The Straits Budget, 29 October 1936
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1936-10-29 1 The Straits Budget being the weekly issue of the straits times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4107. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1936. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article598 1936-10-29 1 CALL to commercial firms in the Straits Settlements to unite in joint and energetic action in meeting the danger that is beginning to threaten their existence was made by H E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, in opening the Budget meeting of the Legislative Council in598 words
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46 1936-10-29 1 —(Picture By Air Mail).—(Picture By Air Mail). - 46 words
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108 1936-10-29 1 Councillors who met in Singapore on Oct. 26 found that the Japanese trade canker is already gnawing at the vitals of Empress Place. When hon. members grouped themselves for the official photograph taken at every Budget meeting they were relieved to see that it108 words
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165 1936-10-29 1 “Perak is a Malay State and it is my earnest hope that Malay custom and the general use of the Malay language will for ever prevail within its boundaries,” declared, the Sultan of Perak in the State Council at Taiplng on Thursday Oct. 22.165 words
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77 1936-10-29 1 'THE Sultan of Selangor was received at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday by King Edward who invested him with the insignia of the Knight Commander of the Victorian Order. The Sultan of Selangor is a aitfer ent man and his health Is immensely improved.” Mr. F. W.77 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article898 1936-10-29 2 —Straits Times, Oct. 22. After nearly six months oi haggling, the tin control scheme is entering upon the last two months of its existence with the industry still entirely in the dark as to the prospects of a renewal of the agreement. The latest I.T.C. communique is a—Straits Times, Oct. 22. - 898 words
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Article903 1936-10-29 2 of its British merchants. —Straits Times. Oct. 23. We have purposely refrained from pressing the agitation for official action to meet the Japanese menace to the trade of this Colony since we were informed that the problem was being examined by officials and merchants, and that theof its British merchants.—Straits Times. Oct. 23. - 903 words
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Article795 1936-10-29 2 v/eakling or hypochondriac.—Straits Times, Oct. 24. Dictatorships teach their lessons, good and bad; and among the good ones taught by Germany, Italy and, in a measure, Russia is that by discipline and organisation the general physical standard of a nation can be distinctly improved. One of thev/eakling or hypochondriac.—Straits Times, Oct. 24. - 795 words
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Article823 1936-10-29 3 -Straits Times, Oct. 26. The Colony taxpayer has every reason to be satisfied with the results of the year’s working so far, as revealed in the Legislative Council this morning. This time last year it was expected that the Colony would have to draw on-Straits Times, Oct. 26. - 823 words
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Article907 1936-10-29 3 Straits Times, Oct. 27. If Sir Shenton Thomas receives “the whole-hearted co-operation of those who are engaged in the commercial business of the Colony'* he is prepared to appoint forthwith a fully representative committee to consider what remedial measures can suitably be taken to meet the grave situationStraits Times, Oct. 27. - 907 words
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Article882 1936-10-29 4 Straits Times, Oct. 28. Of all the phantoms that have been conjured up by Straits i administrators in the last century i and a half, none has been more elusive or more incomprehensible than the Clementi educational 1 policy. And now, after it has hauntedStraits Times, Oct. 28. - 882 words
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Article78 1936-10-29 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. Oct. 24. The marriage will take place at Menglembu, Pasir Puteh, on Oct. 31 of Che Mohd. Aris, State soccer player, to the daughter of the late Tuan Syed Kulop Abdullah, of Ipoh Che Mohd Aris is stationed in Taiping.78 words
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Article261 1936-10-29 4 —Reuter. 3,500 TONS MONTHLY EXTRA FOR MALAYA. London, Oct. 27. At a meeting today, the Interna tional Rubber Regulation Committee fixed the production quota for the period January to June 1937 at 70 per cent. The Committee will meet again or Dec. 15.—Reuter. Basic quotas increase from—Reuter. - 261 words
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Article322 1936-10-29 4 Dinner For Legislative Council Members. Sunday, Ocl. :>5 The Hon. Mr. W. A. Fell, Sir Muhammad Habib-ul-lah, K.C.S.I. and Mr. C. E. Wurtzburg had luncheon at Government House. Monday, Oct 26. At 10.30 a.m. His Excellency presided at the Budget Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the322 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article248 1936-10-29 5 PEOPLE who have walked up Bukit Timah will And it difficult to Delieve that last Saturday evening 1 lost my way on that insignificant bukit ?.nd came very near to spending the night up there. I had Intended to take the steep but short path from248 words
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Article211 1936-10-29 5 NOTICE that Newton Station has almost disappeared, only the platform and the steps up to it being left. That little suburban station has pleasant memories for me, and I suppose for other Singaporeans. I have never been able to get away from Singapore often enough to lose my211 words
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Article194 1936-10-29 5 HOPE you have not failed to notice that there are only four noughts, oot five, in tjie heading of this note, the purpose of which is to show Mr. Laycock how lucky he is that he oecided to make his career in Singa]>ore instead of British Honduras. I194 words
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Article62 1936-10-29 5 jy|OUSEDEER must be commoner on Singapore Island than we know, for a colleague of mine saw one sitting by the side of the road when driving down Somapah Road on Saturday There is scarcely any blukar or other thick cover in the locality. Perhaps the building operations in62 words
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Article153 1936-10-29 5 NEWS agency at The Hague has sent us an account of the reception which the Dutch people have accorded to Prince Bernard of Lippe-Biesterfeld Princess Juliana’s fiance This report is rather quaint)” worded, and I can not resist quoting the following: “He came, saw and won the nation153 words
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Article146 1936-10-29 5 IN his article todav the Straits Times military correspondent raises the question of whether the recent combined manoeuvres at Singapore, when a hostile expeditionary force was supposed to have landed on the island, will have thrown any light on the failure of a similar operation on the English146 words
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Article177 1936-10-29 5 AN attempt is being made to improve English pronunciation in Malayaan schools by means of the gramophone. That in itself 1 not original. but what is new and bold is the use Oi local voices instead of 8.8. C. or varsity accents. Records have been made ol plays177 words
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Article207 1936-10-29 5 ¥F Malaya is ever blockaded by sea and cut off from Siam by land there will be no rice for anybody except the Malay peasantry, who grow their own. In that event—fortunately an unlikely one so long as a fleet is based on Singapore—the mainstay of this country207 words
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Article245 1936-10-29 5 A CHARMING story of a bird making friends with a human being, and vice versa, has been sent to me from a Pahang estate as a result of my note on the Yellowcrowned Bulbul, the sweet songster known to the Malays as barau barau. This bulbul, whose photograph245 words
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Article182 1936-10-29 5 the one-horned rhino was being exterminated in the plains of western Malaya in the last seventy years, consequent upon the building of roads and railways through its jungle haunts, the Chinese who financed oh at process were obeying a motive-force thousands of years old. The rhinoceros was one182 words
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Article261 1936-10-29 5 K>Y chance I have come upon the evidence which the late Mr. A. W. Still, then editor of the Straits Timas, gave before the Unemployment Committee in Singapore in 1923. Having regard to the situation today.it shows such prescience and such grasp of economic trends that were261 words
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Article164 1936-10-29 5 are sometimes known as “perquisites are much more evident in a planting billet than a commercial one—a fact which is often overlooked when considering planting salaries. As a matter of fact, when the planter compares his lot with the less attractive posts In the commercial world, he must164 words
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Article192 1936-10-29 6 AMATEUR gardeners should note a useful new feature which appears In the October number of the M A.H A. Magazine, in the form of short notes by various contributors on new plants that have been tried out recently and on various other points of practical gardening interest.192 words
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Article180 1936-10-29 6 /CURIOUSLY enough, as modern a document as the 1935 report of the acting Superintendent of Surveys. Johore, provides a footnote to the statement in The Sunday Times last Sunday that by the sixties a million dollars of Singapore Chinese capital had been invested in a thousand plantations on180 words
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Article205 1936-10-29 6 JUNGLE JOURNALISM HTITH its October number the Malay- an Forester has completed its fifth volume, and. as one who has the distinction of being its most ignorant reader, I should like to say how glad I am to read the editorial assurance that the Journal is showing no signs of205 words
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Article340 1936-10-29 6 /"VN Saturday one of the Bright Young v Men of our office approached me and said that while he realised I was the doyc; ol Cecil Street, and Vierefore entitled to the respect due to the aged, he really must get a criticism orf his chest.340 words
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Article214 1936-10-29 6 QN my desk lies an envelope of unorthodox shape, material and manufacture. It is made of foolscap paper, folded and punched together by a paper-fastening machine, and 4 t bears the chop of the Traffic Office. Maxwell F-oad. This zeal for economy, so unusual in Government offices, ts214 words
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Article138 1936-10-29 6 GARBLED English is not as common in this country as it used to be. and we no longer hear such gems as that uttered by the Tamil conductor who in a cartoon in Tolong-lah, emphasised a grievance by saying that “it is a long worm that has no138 words
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Article239 1936-10-29 6 TOO MANY LEPERS THOSE who knov how the leper population of Malaya has been Increasing of late years will not be surprised to learn that Sir Shenton Thomas has decided to appoint a committee to consider the problem. The Sungei Buloh settlement in Selangor, with a population of 1,500. is239 words
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Article208 1936-10-29 6 Johore reader writes to make a complaint which Singapore business men would do well to note for it is a reasonable one. It arises out a time-wasting search which he recent- ly made for the office of a firm with which he had been in correspondence He points208 words
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Article174 1936-10-29 6 IN two years, time Pahang will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the treaty wl:iereby it received a British Resident, and I hope Government will consider the possibility of celebrating" the event with a special issue of stamps. Mr. E. A. Dickson, late of the M.C.S.. writes to me174 words
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Article98 1936-10-29 6 IJERE is a marvellous story, taken 11 from the Dai.y Express and sent to me by a Malayan on leave The other day I tendered to a shopkeeper a Victorian shilling dated 1887. He glanced suspiciously at the coin and then at me and said. You are going98 words
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Article115 1936-10-29 6 The Perak Chinese on Thursday last remitted a further sum of $lOO,OOO in Chinese currency to the Nanking Gov vernment in connection with the Chiang Kai-shek Aeroplane Fund Their first instalment of a similar sum was sent last month. They have still $60,000 left with them115 words
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Article621 1936-10-29 7 Dr. Spink, Health Officer, Taiping, will shortly proceed to Kuantan on transfer. Mr. G. E. Cator, British Resident, Perak, is due back from Home leave on Nov. 17. The Hon. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe and Mrs. Khoo, of Penang, are staying at the Adelphi Hotel. Mr. J.621 words
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Article256 1936-10-29 7 Leaders— Still Haggling 2 A Vain Hope 2 In Corpore Sana 2 The Colony Paye Its Way 3 Whose Move? 3 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17—20 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General News— Week in Malaya 1 Social256 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
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Article32 1936-10-29 7 nnNrAN— DENNIS.—On October 17, 1936, at Edinburgh, Ronald Ian Macdonald, eldest son of Mr. Mrs. Jajnes M. Duncan Edinburgh, to Blanche Thamar eluer daughter of Mr. Mrs. T. H. Dennis. Singapore.32 words
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Article25 1936-10-29 7 O’CONNELL.-At the Maternity Hospital. Penang on October 20, 1936, to Lucila, wife of Basil O’Connell. Malayan Police, a son (Maurice Hugh Ricardo Ross OConnell).25 words
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Article208 1936-10-29 7 Acting Treasurer Explains. Moving the first reading of the Final Supply Bill for 1935 in the Legislative Council on Monday, the Acting Treasurer. the Hon. Mr. H. Weisberg, said The object of the Bill is to provide legal authority for certain excess over the expenditure authorised for208 words
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101 1936-10-29 7 Singapore lawyer, H. R. Paulusz, was charged in the third police court on Tuesday with abetment of criminal breach of trust of $40,000 The money is alleged to have been taken by a Eurasian named Laurence Aroozoo from the estate of a woman named Elizabeth Surin.101 words
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Article117 1936-10-29 7 The P. and G liner Carthage will carry Christmas mail from Malaya to Great Britain in place of the same line’s Ranchi Owing to a mishop to the Ranchi In the Orient —according to an unconfirmed report the vessel lost a propellor—the Carthage, which left Singapore a117 words
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Article596 1936-10-29 7 Head-On Collision Near Railway Station. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 26. TWO were killed and five persons were injured in one of the worst motor smashes in Malaya this year, which occurred in Victory Avenue, Kuala Lumpur, in the early hours of596 words
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Article1109 1936-10-29 8 Not A Bar To Education For The Poor. i v UOPES of a reduction of school fees were dashed in. the Legislative Council on Monday, the Governor announcing no change in the much-criticised scale of fees introduced by Sir Cecil dementi. Sir Shenton Thomas declared that1,109 words
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Article, Illustration703 1936-10-29 8 All Routes Affected In Two-Day Dispute. POR the second time within five weeks thou1 sands of workers in Singapore were forced to walk on Thursday (Oct 22), Friday and Saturday morning when nearly 500 bus and trolley-bus drivers and conductors of the Singapore Traction Company went.on strike.—Straits Times Photograph. - 703 words
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Correspondence.
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Article163 1936-10-29 9 -A memorial to the GOVERNOR.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir __I cannot believe that the Municipal Commissioners, in spite of pronounced public opinion, will insist 0Q the $100,000 scheme. This is a matter of joint protest at a public meeting followed by a memorial163 words
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Article139 1936-10-29 9 Good Work Of Taxis And Mosquito Buses. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir—It is indeed good to see the taxis and mosquito buses once again on the roads of Singapore doing good business without being unduly harassed by the authorities. They are to be commended for139 words
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Article146 1936-10-29 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—A lightning transport strike o all trolley-bus drivers and motor-bus drivers is a blow struck at the whole community. All members of the community should therefore do their bit to combat it. Will you appeal to all motor-car146 words
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Article149 1936-10-29 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Mr. Laycock’s suggestion for ‘•its to stranded clerks is an admirable °ne—doihbly so after his recent apparent thoughtlessness regarding the public’s money. But did my eyes deceive me when I bought I saw a rouple of clerks stand,n a149 words
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Article185 1936-10-29 9 Dangers Of Alcohol-Petrol Mixtures. To the Editor of the Etraits Times. Sir, —As your paper has had some Interesting correspondence from motorists using alcohol mixed with their petrol. I should like to issue a warning based on my own experiments with various mixtures containing up to as much as185 words
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Article467 1936-10-29 9 SINGAPORE LISTENER TO DEFENCE OF Z.H.I. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —Have you ever asked Englishmen what they think of the B.B.C. programme arrangements? If you have, then you must have received adverse criticism, and probably strong criticism. I have found this with467 words
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Article23 1936-10-29 9 The resignation of his commission in the S.Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. List 11. by Sub-Lieut. A. B. Taylor has been accepted.23 words
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Article289 1936-10-29 9 No News Of A Malayan Sourabaya, Oct. 21. SEVERAL Singapore people are believed to have been passengers on the Van der Wijck, the 2,600-tons Dutch steamer which capsized and sank off the coast of Java yesterday. There is still no trace of Mr. H. A. Exley, the prominent Singapore sportsman.289 words
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373 1936-10-29 9 Vessel Capsized Without Warning. AMAZING stories were related by survivors of the Van Der Wijck disaster when they reached Soerabaya, according to members of the K.P.M. vessel Plancius which arrived at Singapore from Java on Monday morning. When the vessel sank and capsized with373 words
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Article44 1936-10-29 9 -Reuter. Berlin, Oct. 25. The German cruiser Emden which Js making a world cruise is visiting Varna and Istabul. Afterwards she is proceeding to Ceylon. Singapore. Slam. Shanghai, the Netherland Indies and Bombay, where she will remain from Mar 3 to Mar. 12 —Reuter.-Reuter. - 44 words
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Article261 1936-10-29 10 Efficient Unit In The Making. 4'THE Malays are proverbially a seafaring race and the form aation of a Naval Unit has appealed to them, and has certainly justified itself. Given the oportunity Malaya could form a very efficient Naval Force.” This Is an extract261 words
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Article60 1936-10-29 10 There was a sequel to the recent bus strike in the third police court, Singapore, on Monday, when Mr. A. D. York fined Vengadasamy, an employee of the Singapore Traction Company, $2O. The charge on which Vengadasamy was convicted was one of disorderly conduct on Oct. 23.60 words
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Article188 1936-10-29 10 COUNCIL CEREMONY. Customary dignity and ceremonial attended the opening in Singapore on Monday of the annual budget meeting of the Straits Settlements Legislative Council. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas arrived at 10 30 a.m. and was received by H.E. Major-Gen-eral W. G. S. Dobbie,188 words
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Article477 1936-10-29 10 INCOME AUGMENTING PRACTICES. MR. REEVE-TUCKER’S ADVICE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 25. *pHE general tendency of the future may be to place greater responsibilities on Asiatic staffs in the matter of supervision of estates, and there is great scope for good work by your association477 words
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55 1936-10-29 10 Mrs. N. A. M. Griffin has been appointed to be a member of the Hospital Visiting Committee for Singapore vice Mrs. R. S. Nelson resigned, and Mrs. E. Gordon Smith to be a member of the Visiting Committee for the Maternity Hospital, Penang, vice55 words
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Advertisement103 1936-10-29 10 In McCallum's. you have one of the World s really great whiskies. distinguished by that subtle flavour and bouquet associated from time immemorial with Scottish ingredients and Scottish distilling methods. You could choose no finer brand for your own enioyment nor one that will do more to enhance your fame103 words
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Article835 1936-10-29 11 BENEFITS BROUGHT BY AID SOCIETY. aTHE Children’s Aid Society is one which deserves the constant and unstinted support of all good citizens. Its work must not be measured in terms of the money which it spends or in the number of children for whom it cares.835 words
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Article133 1936-10-29 11 The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette: Mr. C. Milne to be a member of the Rural Board, Malacca, in the place of Mr. J. J. Johnston, resigned. Mr. R. W. Grant. M.C., M.C.S., to be Deputy Accountant-General for the Supreme Court, Penang, and to133 words
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Article120 1936-10-29 11 F.M.S. and Colony Compared THE total excess of immigra- tion over emigration in Malaya during the first six months of this year was 36,801 people, as compared with 41,313 during the preceding half-year. Of the surplus, it is estimated that 14,905 represented net immigrants into the Colony, 15,405120 words
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Article165 1936-10-29 11 JAPANESE LINER. With a total of 733 passengers, the O S.K. liner Buenos Aires Maru arrived at. Singapore from Japan via Hong Kong In the course of a world cruise on Monday morning. On board aie 12 business men comprising a goodwill trade mission. They are associated165 words
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388 1936-10-29 11 Problem Of Nearby Islands AN increase In prosecutions launched against rubber smugglers during recent months indicates the steadily growing problem faced by the Preventive Department, states the Report on the Working of the Rubber Regulation in Malaya during 1935, which was laid before the Legislative Council388 words
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Article336 1936-10-29 11 Opium Fund Should Be Reduced Addressing the Legislative Council meeting on Monday morning the Hon. Sir John Bagnall said:— ‘‘Towards the end of 1933 the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council put forward a request for the Opium Revenue Replacement Reserve Fund to revert to the general assets of the336 words
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101 1936-10-29 11 Volunteers Little Nearer Full Strength T*HE strength of the 8traits Settle1 ments Volunteer Force continues to Increase slowly. The Colour Service Strength Is now 2.673 as against 2.252 In 1934 and 2.514 In 1935. The Force Is now 18.3 per cent, under establishment strength. The numbers required to complete the101 words
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885 1936-10-29 12 Danger Facing Colony Firms. A CALL to commeicial firms in the Straits Settlements to unit* in “joint and energetic action in meeting the danger that is beginning to threaten their existence” was made by H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, in opening the Budget meeting885 words
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Article76 1936-10-29 12 A deficit of nearly four millions estimated for next year. A new free hospital to be established in Singapore for the treatment of genuinely poor patients. A home for alien decrepits to be founded as soon as suitable accommodation is available. The Singapore civil airport to be76 words
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Article385 1936-10-29 12 More Make Malaya Their Domicile. AT the end of last June work was waiting in Malaya for any Indian labour looking for it, says a review of the Colony affairs put before the Legislative Council in Singapore this morning. Wages increased during the first half of this385 words
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Article270 1936-10-29 12 600 JAPANESE IN SINGAPORE. “About Z0.00C Japanese used to emigrate to Brazil annually but since the introduction of an immigration quota 15 months ago the number has been reduced tc about 5.000 a year,” said Mr. Kanichiro Tatebayashi who is In charge of a party of270 words
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Article65 1936-10-29 12 The Chinese population of the Straits Settlements increased by 38.156 as a result of excess of immigration over emigration during the first half of this year. The increase for the same period last year was about double this figure. Total immigration from China, Netherlands India and elsewhere65 words
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142 1936-10-29 12 The entire ship’s complement, comprising about 100 passengers and crew —Chinese, Malays and Indians—were rescued and taken ashore after the Straits Stea#iship Company’s coastal steamer Asdang (640 tons) went aground off the east coast of Malaya early on Saturday morning. With142 words
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1224 1936-10-29 13 HARM DONE BY TAKING VERY LOW TENDERS. Remedy To Protect The Trade. p* a further letter to the Straits Times, A Chinese Contractor states that his intention is to "outline the serious aspects ot the malpractices, permitted by the present system of subcontracts, in the1,224 words
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284 1936-10-29 13 Alternative —Unlimited Production T r c London Oct. 22. biamese proposals at yesterday’s meeting of the LT.C. scarcely differed from those previously rejected rv com ee says the Amsterdam Correspondent of the Financial Times, who adds that the meeting to be held284 words
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Article45 1936-10-29 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Oct. 22. OFFICIAL circles have nothing to report but business interests incline to the view that it is a pity the Dutch are allowed to dominate so much in the affairs of the International .Tin Committee.45 words
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Article89 1936-10-29 13 P. O. Restore Pay Cuts. A message received by the P. and O. liner Rawalpindi in Singapore on Oct. 21 stated that pay cuts will be restored as from Oct. 1 to all members oi the staff except those governed by the Maritime Board rate. On that basis it will89 words
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Article109 1936-10-29 13 gEVERAL inquiries have been sent to Marianne for the name of a book dealing with Hay Diets. Marianne advises her inquirers to get: “Hay Dieting Menus and Receipts. for all occasions.” By Josephine Boyer and Katherine Cowdin. 12/6. Published by Charles Scribner’s and Sons. 23 Bedford109 words
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936 1936-10-29 14 Acting Resident On 1937 Finances. “BUDGET WILL HAVE TO BE CUT.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Oct. 22. THE effect of a non-renewal of tin restriction on the Perak budget for 1937 was visualised by the acting Resident, the Hon. Mr. Marcus Rev936 words
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Article49 1936-10-29 14 —Reuter. Johore Host And Selangor Guest. London, Oct. 21. Their Highnesses the Sultan and Sultana of Johore entertained H.H. the Sultan of Selangor to luncheon at Grosvenor House. The guests included Mr. Amery, Sir Frank Swettenham, Sir George and Lady Penny and Sir Richard andLadv Winstedt.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 49 words
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395 1936-10-29 14 Returning To Singapore In February. (From Our London Staff.) London, Oct. 14. THE Rev. A. G. Hards, father of the bride, officiated at the 1 wedding at All Souls, Langham Place, today of Mr. Roger Boulton Willmot, H.M. Trade Commissioner at Singapore, and395 words
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275 1936-10-29 14 Estate Manager In Role Of Detective. (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Oct. 21. Sentence of 40 days* rigorous imprisonment, with the option of $40 fine was passed by Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate, on a Chinese, Ah Fok of Batu275 words
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198 1936-10-29 14 A MEETING of employees contri- buting to the fund has been called for Jan. 20, 1937, to be held in Kuala Lumpur, for the purpose of amending the rules of the Fund so as to permit of contributions at a rate higher than the198 words
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459 1936-10-29 15 Prosecution Closes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct 21. AFTER a great legal battle between the Deputy Legal* Adviser, F.M.S., Mr. H. C. Willan, who is leading the Crown case against Abbott and Glover, and counsel for the defence, the Hon. Mr. E. D.459 words
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Article38 1936-10-29 15 Mr. J. Calder, First Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, goes on a month’s holiday to Shanghai at the end of the week and, during his absence, it is stated, Mr. H. C. Dakers, Protector of Chinese, will act for him.38 words
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608 1936-10-29 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 20. •pAKINp as his lead the dictum 1 that “a master is not criminally responsible for the unauthorised acts of his servant,” the Hon. Mr. E. D. Shearn, counsel for the defence in the ‘‘Selangor Club collapse’’608 words
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211 1936-10-29 15 Announcer’s Syce Moved His Car! (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Oet. 20. members of the Malayan Amateur Radio Society were broadcasting at the wireless station on Petaling Hill, about two miles from the centre of Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday evening, an animal believed211 words
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Article69 1936-10-29 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 19. Kong Siong Voon, clerk in the firm of lawyers Messrs. Maxwell and Kenion today pleaded guilty before Mr. Simpson Gray to a charge of bookmaking and was fined $700, in default, four months’ imprisonment. The accused was arrested following69 words
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Article137 1936-10-29 15 Development Sources. ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORKLESS. THE Hon. Mr. J. W. W. Hughes British Resident, Negri Sembilan, announces that his State has almost reached the limits of developments. In his report of the social and economic progress of the people of Negri Sembilan in 1935 Mr. Hughes says:—137 words
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Article88 1936-10-29 15 (From Our Oum Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur Oct. 20. A STRANGE accident as the result of which a Chinese lorry driver and a clerk were removed to hospital with serious injuries occurred in Klyne Street, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday afternoon. Working on one of the pneumatic tyres of88 words
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Article40 1936-10-29 15 Tenders have been called tor the extension of the landing ground at the Kuala Lumpur Aerodrome This Is part of the original plan for the local landing ground approved by Lord Sempill when he visited Kuala Lumpur.40 words
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359 1936-10-29 15 The funeral of Mr. Thomas Ken-j nard who passed away at his residence No. 1 Anderson Road, Singapore, early on Wednesday (Oct. 11), took place at the Bidadari Cemetary the same afternoon and wai? very largely attended. Mr. Thomas Kennard. was 57359 words
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Article, Illustration1130 1936-10-29 16 After Reflections On Prang Besar R. R. Is Reluctance To Recommend Clonal Seed —Guarded Advice On Replanting. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) AS a result of the two recent articles in these pages on Prang Besar I have been asked, on more than one occasion, if I1,130 words
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Article, Illustration767 1936-10-29 17 r 'm R< u er j B Trade Commissioner at Singapore, and Miss Thirza W. M. Hards after their wedding at All Souls. Langham Place. London. (Heport of wedding appears elsewhere in this issue). The wedding group after the marriage on Oct. 1(» of Mr.767 words
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Article764 1936-10-29 21 Do You Know Where To Buy Your Furniture?— Is Your Kitchen A Disgrace?—What An Ideal Homes Exhibition Would Mean. IS your kitchen a “disgrace?” Would you remember to turn off the switch if you aired your clothes in an electrically heated wardrobe? You are probably tired of764 words
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Article65 1936-10-29 21 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—What is the good of having an Ideal Homes Exhibition without an exhibition ground in Singapore? The locality of most of the trade exhibitions in Singapore has been unsuited to their purpose and if an Ideal Homes exhibition65 words
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Article117 1936-10-29 21 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—An Ideal Homes Exhibition in Singapore would be invaluable to women living up-country who do not know the Singapore shops. It must often be difficult enough for residents to know where to go for the things they want,117 words
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251 1936-10-29 21 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 21. “With the spread of English education or a knowledge of that language ceases to be an open sesame to fortune or even a livelihood** said the Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman, President Councillor, at251 words
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Article213 1936-10-29 21 Mr. J. Robertson Miss J. Blyth. In tne Masonic Lodge, Teluk Anson, Hr. John Roberston, of Teluk Buloh Estate, was married to Miss Janet Blyth, who had Just arrived from Scotland. The bride was given away by Mr. Andrew H. Robertson, brother of the bridegroom, while the213 words
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Article135 1936-10-29 21 LANDING NEAR SWIMMING CLUB. A MALAY ex-revenue officer, employed as a watchman at Rhu Lodge, in Tanjong Rhu, Singapore, was instrumental early last Wednesday morning in preventing several Chinese from smuggling 150,000 cigarettes and three sacks of tobacco into Singapore. The attempt took place on the foreshore135 words
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Article94 1936-10-29 21 ‘From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 21. Found unanimously guilty by a Jur\ a young Cantonese. Loo Kum, was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Gordon Smith at the Penang Assizes today lor the murder of a woman relative Woo Thye at an eating shop in Dato94 words
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Article272 1936-10-29 21 Views Of University President “The Sino-Japanese situation has been greatly exaggerated by the newspapers. I think China will be able to solve her problems without bloodshed, but if Japan declares war. China will defend herself to the bitter end.” These are the views of Dr. Lim Boon272 words
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Article, Illustration1045 1936-10-29 22 Seeing Life From A Coaster. rpHE medley of ships lying at anchor in the Singapore roads, junks and tongkangs and coasting steamers, has always fascinated me, and I have often tried to visualize the ports scattered throughout the Archipelago—ports so remote that a ship’s arrival is1,045 words
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Article407 1936-10-29 22 More than fourteen thousand people in the F.M.S. earn a livelihood out of Ashing, according to the annual report on the F.M.S. in 1935 Of these nearly eight thousand are Malays, and six thousand Chinese, the rest being Indians. The fishermen as a whole are poor,407 words
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Article250 1936-10-29 22 If You Can Sing Or Talk, Go For A Test. TTHE new Singapore broadcasting station which, it is expected, will be on the air before the end of the year, is beginning to make arrangements for its first programmes. The British Malayan Broadcasting Corporation, which250 words
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Article193 1936-10-29 22 Couple In Court. A girl who gave her age as 15 and wore a faded Chinese dress and black trousers stood uncertainly before the fifth magistrate, Mr. E. E. Colman, on Oct. 22 and answered questions in a hardly audible voice. She was alleged to be a193 words
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Article234 1936-10-29 23 21 Cruisers, Destroyers, Submarines, Aircraft. (By A Staff Reporter.) More than 20 Dutch fighting craft-warships, submarines aircraft—will arrive at Singapore from Java on November 1* on a goodwill visit and will remain for four davs There will be the cruisers Java and Sumatra three234 words
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Article73 1936-10-29 23 Equipped with three 138mm. (about 5 1 in.) guns, four 37mm. (about V/2 in.) guns, six machine-guns and a hydroplane, the 2,000-tons French sloop Bougainville arrived in Singapore from Batavia on Thursday afternoon. The vessel anchored in the outer roads. She leaves for Saigon, French Indochina.73 words
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Article74 1936-10-29 23 The old Majlisians (old boys of the Majlis Ugamba School) gave a fareveil party to Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Larard at the Biaritz Club, Kota 3haru, Kelantan, on Oct. 15. Mr. -arard who is the electrical engineer. Kota Bharu, is proceeding shortly to Kuala74 words
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Article148 1936-10-29 23 The following passengers from Malaya left for Europe in the Rawalpindi on Friday:— F Sgt. Mrs. H. J. Ayre. Cpl. Mrs. 3. H. Bain and 2 children, Mrs. T. Barbour. Mr. R. L. Brookings. Mr. R. P. c *egg. Cpl. Mrs. W. Curran and 4 children. Mr. C. H.148 words
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Article288 1936-10-29 23 Perak Volunteers Manoeuvres. MOTOR TRANSPORT LESSONS. From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 20. A Mimic war between North Perak and South Perak for “a rich gold mine in the neighbourhood of Kampar” was staged last Sunday to test the efficiency of the Perak Volunteers. The exercises288 words
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Article96 1936-10-29 23 The following Kedah Government appointments have been made with effect from Oct. 17, 1936: Che Mohd. Zain bin Che Mohd. Ariffln to act as Private Secretary to H.H. the Sultan of Kedah; Syed Idrus bin Syed Mashur to act as Assistant District Officer, Kulim; Wan Baser Ali bin96 words
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Article258 1936-10-29 23 TO SERVE 12-MONTH GAOL TERM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 21. Jesu Adyan, an Indian Tamil mining coolie of Menglembu. who stood his trial at the Perak Assizes on a charge cl robbery, before the Hon. Mr. Justice de Buriatte, was today convicted end sentenced to258 words
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Article111 1936-10-29 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Oct. 20. Raja Arif bin Raja Mahmood, Technical Assistant, Seremban, P.W.D. is spending his vacation in Batu Gajah. Mr. J. R. Sta Maria, Office Assistant, Negri Sembilan Secretariat, is indisposed and confined to his residence. The engagement is announced between Mr. Yeoh Hin111 words
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Article118 1936-10-29 23 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 22. All communities in Penang includ ing representatives from other churches, attended the memorial service for the late Rev Keppel Gamier held at St. George’s churc.. last night. The Reverend Colin King, acting Chaplain, conducted the service. Special prayers were118 words
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Article631 1936-10-29 23 Singapore Mystery. •THREE weeks have passed since a 1 comely 24-year-old Cantonese girl. Lam Chiiu Chan, alias Lam Ah Yok, was found in a Municipal flat in Kreta Ayer Road brutally stabbed, her room spattered with blood and ransacked, but her murderers are still free. At631 words
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Article355 1936-10-29 24 M. P. Appointed As Credits Expert. ANOTHER DENIAL OF LOAN REPORT. London. Oct. 19. THE exports credits' guarantee department of the Board of Trade announced today that they have appointed Mr. W. M. Kirkpatrick, M.P., to go out to China to examine and consider on the355 words
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Article118 1936-10-29 24 from the credits scheme.—Reuter and British Wireless. BRITAIN’S BID FOR NEW CHINA TRADE. London. Oct. 20. Mr. Nixon, general manager of the Export Credits Board, In an interview said: “We seek to equip ourselves a little better In order to secure for home manufacturers afrom the credits scheme.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 118 words
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Article, Illustration63 1936-10-29 24 Castle Reckenwalde. —Aneta Trans Ocean. Amsterdam, Oct. 21. Princess Juliana, it is officially announced, left Holland last Saturday, for a visit to Germany, lasting about a week. Princess Juliana is staying with her future mother-in-law, Princess Lippe-Biesterfeld in Castle Reckenwalde. —Aneta A delightfully nformal picture ofCastle Reckenwalde. —Aneta Trans Ocean. - 63 words
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Article150 1936-10-29 24 where he is due on Oct. 30.—Aneta Domel. The Emperor Takes Over Command. Tokio, Oct. 18. THE Japanese Admiralty has issued a communique that the grand naval manoeuvres were started on August 1, and entered on the “last intensive synthetic stage” in the middle of October. Sowhere he is due on Oct. 30.—Aneta Domel. - 150 words
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Article55 1936-10-29 24 —Reuter. The Hague, Oct. 21. JT is learned on good authority that the marriage of Princess Juliana to Prince Bernard Zer Lippe Biesterfeld will take place at Jacob’s Church, the Hague, early in January. Thousands of seats along the route from the palace have already—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article90 1936-10-29 24 Reuter. Berlin, Oct. 21. IMATURAL and synthetic rubber are becoming somewhat scarce in Germany and further restriction on the sale of rubber and motor-car tyres has been imposed by the rubber control authorities. Manufacturers must keep at the disposal of the authorities a certain numberReuter. - 90 words
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54 1936-10-29 24 British .Wireless. London, Oct. 21. Today, nine months after the death of King George, official court mourning comes to an end. Official dinners and dances will be resumed, the Services will discard half mourning and members of the Royal Family will make more frequentBritish .Wireless. - 54 words
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147 1936-10-29 24 Amy Jim Mollison “To Go Our Own Ways In Future.” London, Oct. 20. ItiVRS. Amy Mollison, the famous air- woman, told Reuter today that she and her husband, Jim Mollison, have “amicably decided to go our own ways in future.” Mr. and Mrs. Mollison were married in London in 1932,147 words
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Article163 1936-10-29 24 Fresh Trouble In Bombay City. Bombay, Oct. 20. RIOTING broke out afresh in Bombay last night. I n street fighting shortly after nightfall the police fired on the crowds and dispersed them. It is reported that only one man was injured in this incident, but at least163 words
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218 1936-10-29 24 Lord Marley. deputy Speaker of the House of Lords. appealing for close Anglo-American understanding and co-operation to prevent war in tlv Pacific, told the Association of Commerce in Chicago that Japanese leaders were determined to spread their influence into still more Pacific islands. He218 words
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Article60 1936-10-29 24 estimated at over $10.000,000— Sin Chew Jit Poh. Plans for the building of a bridge across the Yangtse at Hankow and another over the Hsiang River, with a view |to connecting the newly-com-pleted Canton-Hankow railway with the Peiping-Hankow railroad, are under consideration of the Nankin?estimated at over $10.000,000—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 60 words
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Obituary78 1936-10-29 24 Colombo, Oct. 20. A dynamite explosion during work cn the construction of defence works killed Rodrigo, the head overseer, and other workmen and seriously injured Mr. F. R. Bennett who is attached to the naval staff.—Reuter. The death took place last week in Galle. Ceylon, of Mrs. T. Amarasuriya, a78 words
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456 1936-10-29 25 British Wireless. Effort To Secure Release Of Women Hostages. BRITISH NAVY WILLING TO ASSIST EXCHANGE. London, Oct. 21. 4N uigent appeal dl humanitarian grounds for both sides !n the Spanish civil war to exchange all hostages, and especially women hostages, was made by theBritish Wireless. - 456 words
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57 1936-10-29 25 —Reuter. London, Oct. 21. The Conservative candidate. Squad-ron-Leader J.A.C. Wright, was elected in the by-election held yesterday »n the Erdington division of Birmingham He secured 27.068 votes against 20.8J4 polled by his Labour opponent. Mr C J Simmons. The former M.P was Mr J—Reuter. - 57 words
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87 1936-10-29 25 the Standard Motor Co.—British Wireless. London, Oct. 21. A RRANGEMENTS have been completed by the Air Ministry for the erection of six govern-ment-owned factories for the production of additional aero engines for the Royal Air Force and the erection of the factories hasthe Standard Motor Co.—British Wireless. - 87 words
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Article123 1936-10-29 25 -Reuter. ALLEGED ASSASSIN ARRESTED. Shanghai, Oct. 25. Gen. Yang Yung-tai, Governor o Hupeh, was assassinated this afternoon when six shots were fired at him, two of which found their mark. The victim was rushed to hospital but died a few minutes later. The allegeci assailant, who was-Reuter. - 123 words
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Article92 1936-10-29 25 —Reuter. “My Country Is Getting Poorer Every Year.” A demand for Scottish Home Rule was voiced by the Duke of Montrose at the Scottish Lib?ral Conference when he declared Scotland was growing poorer annually and Parliament W3s too bust with gtneral affairs to attend to—Reuter. - 92 words
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Article, Illustration326 1936-10-29 25 Isolation Is Unfair” Says Landon. —Reuter. Indianapolis. Oct. 25. Isolation is unfair to our own people and impossible.” declared Governor Landon, in a speech on loreign affairs here. Contrasting the policies of neutrality and isolation, he said that in this modern world no nation could be isolated. Neutrality, said Governor—Reuter. - 326 words
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Article54 1936-10-29 25 —Aneta Domei. Tokio. Oct. 21. The Japanese admiralty announces that the crew of eight of a flying-boat which was participating in the naval manoeuvres is missing. The flying-boat made a forced landing in heavy rain off Hachioji Island, near Tokio, and so far has not—Aneta Domei. - 54 words
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Article20 1936-10-29 25 -Reuter. GREEK, and German Governments have reached an agreement to extend the present Berlin-Athens air services to Egypt and Palestine.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 20 words
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Article315 1936-10-29 25 -British Wireless. Why He Withdrew From R.A.F. Scheme. London, Oct. 23. A long statement has been Issued by Lord Nuffield setting out the reasons which impelled him to withdraw one of his group of companies, Wolseley Aero Engines, Ltd., from the Air Ministry shadow Industry scheme for-British Wireless. - 315 words
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162 1936-10-29 25 —Reuter. London, Oct. 23. Sir Thomas Inskip, the Minister for the Co-ordination of the Defences, in a speech at Hayling Island regretted the unfortunate difference of opinion between Lord Swinton, the Air Minister, and Lord Nuffield on the Government’s scheme for new factories to produce—Reuter. - 162 words
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981 1936-10-29 26 British Wireless. “Neutrality Agreement Has Turned Out To Be A Scrap Of Paper,” PORTUGAL AS REBEL BASE. London, Oct. 23. VERY great interest was aroused in today’s meeting of the international committee for the application of the agreement regarding non-inter-vention in Spain which wasBritish Wireless. - 981 words
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24 1936-10-29 26 —Reuter. The Portuguese government announced on Saturday that it is severing diplomatic relations with the Spanish Government in Madrid.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 24 words
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184 1936-10-29 26 Are does not spread.”—British Wireless. London, Oct. 23. CIR JOHN SIMON, the Home Secretary, speaking at New-castle-on-Tyne said that if there had been breaches of the nonintervention agreement in Spain it would be rash to assume that they had occurred only on one side.Are does not spread.”—British Wireless. - 184 words
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131 1936-10-29 26 London, Oct. 24. The Admiralty states that the Commander-in-Chief has reported that as a result of investigations into the alleged indiscipline aboard H.M.S. Guardiamon Oct. 1, one able seaman has been court martialled. Eleven other able seamen are said to be Involved less seriously, and131 words
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Article143 1936-10-29 26 -Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, Oct. 24. The Chiang Kai-shek Birthday Planes Fund Committee in Nanking announces that up to now donations received total $4,776,897, or about -*8 planes. Kwangtung has so far contributed $700,000. It is expected that by Oct. 31. trie official date of-Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 143 words
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Article214 1936-10-29 26 Japanese Comment On Chiang’s Absence. Shanghai, Oct. 24. J-JOPES of a peaceful Sino-Japa-nese settlement have been rendered 44 more remote by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek’s absence in Sian (Shensi) at this stage of the SinoJapanese negotiations in Nanking. This is the gist of editorials in the214 words
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168 1936-10-29 26 —Reuter. Hong Kong. Oct. 23. Marking the inaugural trip of the Pan American Airways to the Far East, the Philippine Clipper arrived at Macao at noon later flying on to Hong Kong. It carried Mr. Juan Trippe, president of the Pan American Airways, and—Reuter. - 168 words
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Article37 1936-10-29 26 —Reuter. Berlin, Oct 13. A factory for the production of artificial wool is being erected at Siegburg. West Germany, according to a report in the Boersen Zeitung. It is believed production will begin next June.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article33 1936-10-29 26 —Reuter. Yugoslav Greek and Turkish chiefs of staff will meet at Bucharest on Nov. 3 for the purpose it is reported, of forming a mutual defensive bloc against attack.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 33 words
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366 1936-10-29 27 Will Restriction Scheme Blow Up On Guy Fawkes’ Day? NO AGREEMENT YET WITH SIAMESE GOVERNMENT. WHAT is going to hapen to tin restriction Last Wednesday’3 meeting of the International Tin Committee at the Hague revealed that no agreement haslet been reached with366 words
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Article139 1936-10-29 27 —Reuter. “Peace In Work And Work In Peace. Germany has recognised Italy’s East African Empire, including Abyssinia. Contrary to expectations, Signor Mussolini, in his eagerly-awaited speech at Bologna last Saturday, did not refer to Germany’s recognition of the conquest of Abyssinia Addressing a crowd of 150,000—Reuter. - 139 words
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Article233 1936-10-29 27 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shantung Now Under Central Control. Shanghai, Oct. 22. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek has outwitted the Japanese military in the struggle for the control of Shantung, for years a semi-independent territory under the control of Gen. Han Fu-chu. Following discussions between Gen. Chiang—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 233 words
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Article55 1936-10-29 27 -Reuter. Anxiety is felt at the condition of prince Valdemar of Denmark, aged 78, a great uncle of King Edward who is seriously ill from bronchitis.—Reuter. Crown Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard zur Lippe Biesterfeld are to be married on Jan. 6, according to Het-Reuter. - 55 words
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Article48 1936-10-29 27 British Wireless. MR. C. R. ATTLEE, leader of the Opposition, has given notice to ask Sir Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary for Air. on Thursday next when the Com mons re-assemble, whether he has any statement to make on the public controversy which has arisen regarding the Government’s air programme.—British Wireless. - 48 words
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Article, Illustration412 1936-10-29 27 Reuter. Berlin Discussions On Vital European Matters. Berlin, Oct. 25. I OCARNO, the League of Nations, the Danube problem, Spain, Bolshevism and Abyssinia were the main heads of discussion in the talks between the Italian Minister, Count Ciano, and the German Government. Germany decided onReuter. - 412 words
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Article107 1936-10-29 27 Effect Of Belgian Neutrality. “PROM the viewpoint of both r British and French security any return by Belgium to a neutrality status would be a severe blow," writes Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent. If Belgium is to be strictly neutral the staff talks between Belgium, France and Britain107 words
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Article120 1936-10-29 27 -Reuter. Lord Clarendon On South African Visit. Bloemfontein, Oct. 20. Lord Clarendon, the Governor-Gen-eral. speaking here yesterday, referred to the possibility of the King visiting South Africa and said it was anticipated that in the year after the coronation, at any rate within a reasonable-Reuter. - 120 words
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436 1936-10-29 28 —Reuter. Successful Resistance By The Government's Ablest General. Franco’s rebel army received a 'setback in its attack on Madrid on Sunday, according to a Lisbon message. The rebel column, led by General Valdez which was advancing from Peguerinos, intending to take El Escorial, was.—Reuter. - 436 words
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Article45 1936-10-29 28 ut Ud -Sin Chew Jit Poh. The Central Government is contemplating the placing of an embargo on export of foodstuffs from China, consequent on the continued rise in prices caused by rumours of impending war and large-scale purchases bv Japanese interests —Sin Chew Jit Poh.ut Ud -Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 45 words
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Article168 1936-10-29 28 —Reuter. M. Van Zeeland On The Rexist Parly. Brussels, Oct. 22. IT is reported that a threat by 1 the semi-Fascist Rexist Party to attempt a coup d’etat in Belgium was referred to by the Prime Minister, M. Van Zeeland, in a broadcast speech this evening.—Reuter. - 168 words
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Article170 1936-10-29 28 -Reuter. -Reuter. Sir Henri Deterding And Chairmanship. The Hague, Oct. 24. The resignation of Sir Henri Deterding from the director-generalship of the Royal Dutch Oil Co. to become a member of the boarti of directors, from which Dr. de Kok has been selected as the-Reuter. - 170 words
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Article557 1936-10-29 28 LORD NUFFIELD AIR MINISTER. -Reuter. Difference Of Opinion —Not Quarrel. London, Oct. 24. IN the course of a statement ex1 plaining the withdrawal of the Wolseley Co., from the Government “shadow” aero-engines manufacture scheme, Lord Nuffield at the outset emphasised there had been no quarrel between him and the Air-Reuter. - 557 words
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Article165 1936-10-29 28 —Reuter. Paris To Saigon And Back. ONE COMPETITOR S FORCED LANDING. Paris, Oct. 26. f)NE of the three competitors in the marathon air race between Paris and Saigon and back to Paris has withdrawn. He is M. Challe, flying Bril plane. He landed at—Reuter. - 165 words
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Article300 1936-10-29 28 —Reuter and British Wireless. RUSSIAN ATTITUDE TO NEUTRALITY PACT. j London, Oct. 25. FOLLOWING strong pressure from other members the Soviet Ambassador. M. Maisky, agreed to seek a further elucidation of the Soviet letter of virtual withdrawal from the Spanish neutrality pact. He will inquire—Reuter and British Wireless. - 300 words
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Article725 1936-10-29 29 GLORIOUS TACKLING BY THE LOSERS. pOK the second week in succession the Singapore rugger Fifteen had a 141 point margin of victory, by defeating Johore by 19 points to five in a friendly game on the Padang on Saturday. The previous Saturday SinKaoore had beaten725 words
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Article98 1936-10-29 29 “Heathens” Crushed By Cardiff. London. Oct. 24. Rugby games played at Home todav resulted, says Reuter, as follows:— Gloucestershire 6, Devon 3. Somerset 0, Cornwall 18. Bedford 29, London Scottish 3. Blackheath 0, Cardiff 23 Bradford 8, Halifax 6. Guy’s Hospital 10, Harlequins 29. Northampton 12, Leicester 3.98 words
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Article66 1936-10-29 29 The men’s monthly medal competition was played at the Garrison Goli Club on Saturday and Sunday. The following were the best returns; Squadron Leader K. B. Lloyd 3 up. Captain C. K Hamilton 3 down. R. C. R. Land 3 down. Both ball sweeps were won by S66 words
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Article50 1936-10-29 29 Seremban. Oct. 18. The following are results of recent competitions at the Seremban Golf Club, held on the course at Gedong Lallang:— Mixed Foursomes: Mrs. Mark Jackson and Mr. D. H. Morrison Women’s Medal (Stroke): Miss Wallis. Mixed Foursomes (Shanghai): Mrs L. E. Vine and Mr. D.H. Morrison.50 words
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Article36 1936-10-29 29 The women’s monthly medal competition was played at the Garrison Goii Club on Tuesday and Wednesday. The following were the best returns: Mrs. C. R Macpherson 1 up. Mrs M. Clemons 1 up.36 words
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Article39 1936-10-29 29 —Reuter. Amsterdam. Oct. 20. Nida Senff established a world record for the women’s 150 yards back stroke of 1 min. 45 2-5 sec. The previous record was 1 min. 50 4-5 sec. by Alice Bridges of America.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article389 1936-10-29 29 DEFEAT AVERTED BY LATE SCORE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 24. IN a thrilling game Selangor beat Penang at Penang this afternoon by 17 points to 13. There was nothing to choose between the teams on the day's play, but what luck was going went389 words
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226 1936-10-29 29 QN Everton’s ground at Goodison Park (Liverpool) yesterday, the English League defeated the Scottish League 2—o, before a crowd of 25,000. cables Reuter. Smith (Kilmarnock) replaced Simpson (Rangers) in the Scottish eleven. The teams were: ENGLISH LEAGUE: Hoidcroft; Male, Catlin; Britton, Gee, Keen; Crooks.226 words
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Article68 1936-10-29 29 —Reuter. Borotra Beats Schroeder In The Singles. At Queen’s Club. In the men’s singles Anal of the National Covered Courts championships, Schroeder. Sweden, beat Borotra 8 —6. 6—1. 9—7. In the final of the women’s singles Senorita Lizana. Chile, beat Marv Hardwick, Great Britain, 6—3, 6—0 In—Reuter. - 68 words
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556 1936-10-29 30 AUSTRALIAN XI FAIL TO REACH TOURISTS’ TOTAL. A CRICKET ROMANCE MAY BE ENACTED IN AUSTRAA LIA—A YOUNG PLAYER, NEVER EVEN CONSIDER ED BY THE M.C.C. SELECTORS, MAY GET INTO THE ENGLAND XI. He is Tommy Wade of Essex, and is that county’s wicketkeeper.556 words
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Article179 1936-10-29 30 Chinese Outplayed In Cup-Tie. (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Oct. 20. Showing more thrust in front of goal, the Europeans eliminated the Chinese from the Segamat and District knock>out competition for the Sooi Cheong Cup, on the town padang on Tuesday, and qualified for the final.179 words
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Article, Illustration26 1936-10-29 30 -Photograph by Ebata, Penang.-Photograph by Ebata, Penang. - 26 words
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443 1936-10-29 30 Sixty-one Runners In Ten Miles Cross-Country Race fXNLY 20 out of 61 runners failed to complete the crossrun on Sunday morning, organised by the Clerical Union covering a ten-mile course. The winner was Fusilier J. Saunderson, of the Royal Inniskillings, who finished 12 seconds ahead of Fusilier Daniel McConway in443 words
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Article, Illustration388 1936-10-29 31 Inniskillings Beaten By Four Goals. COME sparkling hockey was seen at Tanglin last week, when the Colts beat the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 4—0. They deserved to win, but the score hardly does justice to the “Skins,” who played well and with any luck would have—Straits Times Photograph. - 388 words
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Article51 1936-10-29 31 -Reuter London. Oct. 21 bugger matches played today result 'd as follows: K >nt 16 Eastern Counties 3. At Beckenham Sussex nil. Surrey 31. At Bexbil!. Durham 34 Derbyshire 5. At West 1 T^eonol Cambridge University 45. St. Bart's hospital 0. Portsmouth Services o, R.M.C Sana r urst-Reuter - 51 words
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Article248 1936-10-29 31 Tarbet Wins 6-Metre Class Race. On Sunday the international sixmetre class boats of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club sailed a sweepstake race. There was a moderate breeze from the west; tide ebbing. Tarbet skippered by L. R. Blake finished first. Finishing times as follows: 1st. Tarbet «L.248 words
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Article, Illustration405 1936-10-29 31 SOME CLEVER WINNERS AND GAME LOSERS. TWELVE fights, rrost of them waged fiercely and calling for both pluck and endurance, constituted the competition for the India Cup at the S.V.C. Drill Hall last week between teams representing the Army and the Royal Air Force.405 words
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Article237 1936-10-29 31 EIGHT POINTS A T SEREMBA N. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Oct. 24. Negri-Malacca beat Perak here today bv 8 points (a goal and a penalty goal) to nil, in an inter-State match. With a little more backing up of each others’ movements, the Negri threequarters might237 words
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Article47 1936-10-29 31 The final of the Dato oalleh Cup at the Royal Johore International Club was played on Wednesday. Markom oeating J. H. Reid by 2 up. In the semi-flna’s, J. II Reid beat Dato Yahya 4 and 2 and Markom beat Thompson 4 and 347 words
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1319 1936-10-29 32 HOME SOCCER RESULTS LEAGUE TABLES. 3y 4 I t The following are the results of matches in the Home soccer leagues on Saturday, as cabled by Reuter, and the league tables up to date ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIV. L Arsenal 0 Grimsby T. 0 Bolton W 2 Leeds U 1 Brentford 51,319 words
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Article106 1936-10-29 32 Rifle Shooting. <Fr:wn Our Own Correspondsnt.) Seremb&n, Oct. 20. Abu Bakar, the well-known Kuala Lumpur marksman was a visitor again at the Seremban Rifle Range and he obtained a maximum score in the 500 yards shoo U-the first at the Seremban Range for over two years in106 words
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438 1936-10-29 32 U.S.O. DEFENCE RIDDLED IN BOLD RAIDS. Lundon And Craigie Show Fine Opportunism. by a big margin of poi outplayed them in everything ment of the Merchants’ XV agains padang in the first match in the S. season. But admirable opportunis fence entailed its438 words
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370 1936-10-29 32 ELEVEN CARDS UNDER SEVENTY. Twenty-one pairs beat bogey (72) in the President’s Prize event of the Singapore Golf Club at Bukit Timah on Sunday, and eteven scores under 70 were returned. There- was a tie for first place at 66 between M. M. Paterson and370 words
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Article1069 1936-10-29 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. Uniteer’s Scheme Receives Market Approval. Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their weekly share report, issued at the close of business on Oct 27, write:— As foreshadowed in our report last week no agreement was reached at the meeting of the International Tin Committee which took place1,069 words
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Article186 1936-10-29 1 Singapore, October 28, 12 noon Buyer Seller Java Cube 9.50 White Muntok Pepper 16.00 White Pepper 15.50 Black Pepper 8 76 Mixed Copra 5.80 5.80 “Sundried Copra 6.10 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 Fair Flake Tapioca 4 50 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.30 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.30 No. 1 Sago Flour186 words
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Article348 1936-10-29 1 London, Oct. 27. lhe following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares ot £1 aenommatlon unless otherwise stated: Yes ter EU&e (lay or Pali Conversion Loan b i> c 1944-64 117% Funning Loan 4 o.c. 1960-90 117*% War Loan 3% p.c. 106% xl. Straits348 words
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Article24 1936-10-29 1 Messrs. Brown, Phillips and Stewart. Penang, advise the following outputs for September: Perak River Valley Rubber 29.987 lbs., Juru Estates 26,000 lbs.24 words
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59 1936-10-29 1 ijatp Spot Nov. Nov.-Dee. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June London Ort 22 27V- 27% 27 Il1l6 27 13/16 27 15/16 7 13/16 23 27% 27 9/16 27% 27% 27% 7 13/16 26 27 8/16 27% 27 11/16 27% 28 7% 27 27 9/16 27% 27 11/16 27% 28 7%59 words
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1669 1936-10-29 2 Scheme To Reduce Ordinary Shares By Half. PROPOSED BONUS PAYMENT OF $2.50 PER ORDINARY SHARE. A SEQUEL to the lively extraordinary general meeting of United Engineers held in 1932 is a scheme for the reorganisation of the capital of the company which was submitted to1,669 words
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Article208 1936-10-29 2 rERE was a further drop in the gross value of Malaya’s foreign trade during the month of September, statistics showing that the gross value was $93,345,000 compared with $95,140,000 in August and $111,096,000 in July. A favourable feature of the statistics is that this drop208 words
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Article142 1936-10-29 2 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.300 th auction on Oct. 21 when there were catalogued 1.148,592 lbs., ***** tonsoffered 1,116,088 lbs., 498.25 tons* sold 811.J64 lbs.. 362.08 tons. Spot London 77/^ New York 16% ct» PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents per lb.142 words
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Article37 1936-10-29 2 Exports of dry rubber, uncorrected figures from Malaya, Brunei and Labuan for the month of September were:— Mainland 31,165 tons, Straits Settlements Islands 508 tons, Brunei 89 tons, Labuan 15 tons. Total 31,777 tons.37 words
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307 1936-10-29 3 Total Of $71,000,000 Now In Hand. *FTER budgeting in revised estimates for a deficit of about $750,000 for 193b. the Colony may expect a small surplus this year, bringing the total surplus up to about $71million dollars. The final excess of revenue over expenditure307 words
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Article167 1936-10-29 3 MR. SMALL ON 1937 ESTIMATES. The Hon. Mr. A. S. Small, Colonial Secretary, in presenting draft estimates for at the Legislative Council on Monday states that the the budget showed an estimated revenue of $32,500,000. and taxation was expected to yield some $21,000,000. Recurrent costs of167 words
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Article84 1936-10-29 3 Rubber export credits unusen and cancelled on Sept. 30 were: Federated Malay States 6,285 lb., Johore 1.147 lb. S.S. Mainland 44 it S.S Islands 3169 lb., Kedah 640 lb., Perlis 10 lb.. Trengganu 2.860 lb., Brunei 2 lb., a total of 14,157 lb. The Singapore branch84 words
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Article270 1936-10-29 3 An appeal to the Government to secure equitable marketing privileges abroad for Malayan pineapples was made by the Hon. Mr. Tay Lian Teck in the Legislative Council on Monday. Mr. Tay Lian Teck said:— The pineapple industry is a valuable industry to Malaya. The Hon the Acting270 words
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381 1936-10-29 3 Returns 170 Per Cent In Eighteen Years. In proposing the adoption of the report ana accounts at the annual meeting of Hitam Tin Ltd. in Ipoh the Hon. Col. Cecil Rae, the chairman said:— You will notice that we made a profit of $34,802, and381 words
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Article137 1936-10-29 3 Strong Position Of Guarantee Fund. A paper laid before the Legislative Council on Monday states that the note circulation, which was over $77 millions at the end of July, 1935, rose to nearly $80 millions at the end of July, 1936, as the result of137 words
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Article61 1936-10-29 3 The directors of Mambau iF.M.S.i Rubber Ltd. have given notice of their intention to pay the preference dividend on the 8 per cent cumulative participating preference shares for the year ended December last The directors of Temoh Tin Ltd., propose a final dividend of 2s. per share, making61 words
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Article581 1936-10-29 3 POSSIBLE EXTRA RELEASE. HIGHER PRICES EXPECTED. STANTON NELSON AND CO. LTD. In their weekly report dated Oct 23. write A dull week with little doing In any of the markets. Liquidation ol the November position in London led to a slight easing of values New York still581 words
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Article611 1936-10-29 4 London Exchange Prices On October 16. I Allagar (2/) 1/5; Alor Pongsu <2/> 2/2%; Anglo-Malay (£1) 13/3; Ayer Kuning (£1) 33/1*4: Bagan Serai (£1) 17/®: Baliru (Bel.) (2/) 2/11; Banteng (£1) 20/7%; Batang <2 > 1/0%; Batu Caves (£1) 23/; Batu Tlga f£l) 31/3* Bekoh (2/) 1/0 U;611 words
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Article170 1936-10-29 4 Ivondon Exchange Prices On October 16. Ampat (4/) 3/9; Anglo-Burma (5/) 12/6; Ayer Hltam (5/) 15/6; Bangrin (£1) 17/; Gopeng Cons. (£1) 21/16; Hongkong (5/) 16/3; Idris <5/) 7/; Ipoh (16/) 28/3; Kampong Lanjut (£1) 18/3: Kamunting (5/) 12/1%; Kepong (£1) 16/; Kinta (5/) 12/; Kinta Kellas (5/)170 words
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Article20 1936-10-29 4 Oct. 22 Tin, S’pore Price $97% per picul 23 97 26 97.75 2 1 **50 28 J0020 words
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Article1628 1936-10-29 4 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt. Exchange and Stock Brokers. October 28, 10 a.m. MINING. issue Vai. Fraser V». Lyall EvuU issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evan Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller.* Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4 Ampat nn 3/6 4/- 4/- 4/4*/ 2 j1,628 words
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