The Straits Budget, 25 February 1937
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Title Section30 1937-02-25 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF TIIE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. H 24. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1937. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.30 words
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Article, Illustration943 1937-02-25 1 MALAYA is keenly feeling the increasingly acute world famine of r0 n and steel, accentuated by the gigantic rearmament programmes of :ht Great Powers. The tin mining industry which needs a continuous supply t-: irr.n and steel dredge pans and C -is:mental steel rails, and other—Straits Times Photograph. - 943 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1065 1937-02-25 2 per cent, of the poor.—Straits Times, Fsb. 18. Yet another League of Nations conference has advocated the ultimate abolition of licensed houses throughout the Far East and again critics are left with ample room lor assuming that the reformers remain convinced of their ability to solveper cent, of the poor.—Straits Times, Fsb. 18. - 1,065 words
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Article871 1937-02-25 2 Straits Times. Feb. 19. When President Roosevelt was re-elected by such an overwhelming majority in November of last year, it was predicted that he would seek to alter the Constitution of the United States by securing the passing of an amendment to the amending clauses inStraits Times. Feb. 19. - 871 words
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Article832 1937-02-25 3 effective steps to combat it.—Straits Times, Feb. 20. 7i who control the tropics :..;t the world/’ Tna: .sentence forms part of the reading of an article which appears ;n the English Supplement of the Asah: (Osaka) describing Japanese activities in the South Seas. We haveeffective steps to combat it.—Straits Times, Feb. 20. - 832 words
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Article698 1937-02-25 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 22. Here in Malaya we should take more than a passing interest in the great scheme for voluntary physical training now launched at Home, with £2,000,000 allocated for its inauguration over a period of three years and a vote for charges ol £150,000—Straits Times, Feb. 22. - 698 words
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Article887 1937-02-25 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 23. Those who remember various missions on which government officers have been sent from Malaya to other Eastern countries —notably Sir Richard Winstedt’s study of technical schools in Netherlands India and the Philippines, Mr. A. Cavendish’s study of banks for peasants in Java.—Straits Times, Feb. 23. - 887 words
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Article1099 1937-02-25 4 such a reform. —Straits Times. Feb. 24. Exactly one week after publication in the Straits Times of a leading article directing attention to the excessive rates of interest which are permissible under the Pawnbrokers’ Ordinance comes news ol a series of questions on the same subject by the Hon.such a reform.—Straits Times. Feb. 24. - 1,099 words
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Article117 1937-02-25 4 His Excellency the Governor has appointed the following to be members of the Council of Raffles College ter 1937: Mr. K. K. O’Connor. Sir Ong Siang Song. K.8.E., V.D.. Mr. Yong Shook Lin. Mr. Seow Poh Leng. JP and the Superintendent of Educatin' Johore. On the117 words
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Article268 1937-02-25 5 eVE RAL weeks ago I mentioned 5 tn j a new novel ol planting life ,h East Coast of Sumatra. Tropic n By a Czechoslovakian named fish..' Szekely. nad had a great si on the Continent, having been imbllshed in four languages, and was lut ,0 be brought268 words
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Article236 1937-02-25 5 jy|R Szekely’s first planting expe--1 riences were with tobacco, and it L> onlv in his later chapters that he writes of life on rubber estates, but the tobacco phase of his novel is equally interesting to a Malayan reader tor the light it throws on that distinctive and rambunctious236 words
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Article248 1937-02-25 5 B UT what a price these young men paid for their Hari Besar twice a month in Medan! One may well ask: “Was it worth it?” and the Deli planters themselves asked that question. One of the less alcoholic planters in Tropic Fever, after a particularly sottish night at248 words
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Article196 1937-02-25 5 M ANY people still think that Angkor remains one of the unsolved mysteries of the world, that archaeologists do not know how old it is or when it was deserted to remain emptv haunted and burled In Jungle until its re-discovery by a French naturalist In 1861. Actually196 words
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Article231 1937-02-25 5 ¥T is difficult to imagine what th? feelings o. Henri Mouhot must hav r been wnen he fust set ey on Angkor That is surely one of the most dramatic moment- in history At the beginning ot Mouhot’s expe ditiori ne wrote in nis journal “Thstory ot mdaen231 words
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Article184 1937-02-25 5 HISTORY IN FILES THERE is history in mercantile files, as we were remlndec recently when the old China Arm of Jardine. Matheson and Co. presented a collection of century-old bills of lading and other commercial documents to Cambridge University. One wonders how many of the seven firms in Singapore today184 words
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Article120 1937-02-25 5 PEOPLE *re still sending me pictures from magazines showing fakirs lying horizontally in the air. several feet above the ground, with one arm resting on a start This is the result of various comments on levitation thai have been made In this column *.he burden of which was120 words
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Article217 1937-02-25 5 A Singapore correspondent writes “Your notes on Malayan Eurasians In the War were very much to the point and I think should be support ed. since it is high time that something was done <by way jf a war memorial) so that in years to come it will217 words
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Article177 1937-02-25 5 those extracts from my corres pondent’r letter should leave the Impression that the Eurasian companies are not represented in the four Volunteers who have been selected to represent the SJS.V.F. in London next May, I append the following note from the Pinang Gazette: “The Eurasian Company, Penang Vo177 words
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Article169 1937-02-25 5 /■\F one thing we may be sure, and that is that there will be no repetition of the mistakes made in dealing with the Volunteer contingent which went from the Straits to the Coronation in 1902. That unhappy affair is recalled by Mr. E. A. Brown in Indiscreet169 words
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Article172 1937-02-25 5 WILLIS’S Singapore Guide has Just come out in its 1937 edition —the third or fourth. I believe, since this useful and much-needed publication was launched by Mr. A C Willis several years ago. It contains an astonishing amount ot information about our city, so much indeed that it172 words
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Article176 1937-02-25 6 *yHERE art signs that the objective of a Singapore University, sc warmly supported during the first f.-w years after the War. is capturing the imagination of the public again—the local-born public. I should say. for European unofficial opinion seems to be against it A surprising number of people176 words
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Article183 1937-02-25 6 'T'HE present endowments of Rattles College wer prompted by the ideal of a university, and the College will never attract any more large endowments so long as it remains in effect, a teachers’ training college. “Why should we help Government to train its teachers?” say wealthy Asiatics There183 words
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Article166 1937-02-25 6 yyHEN the Warner Brothers picture The Great White Rajah.’ .n the making, arrives in Singapore the local public may se? the Straits Times on the screen tor the first time. We ourselves are not too enthusiastic about that however, for the campaign conducted by the Straits Times agains:166 words
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Article172 1937-02-25 6 'J’HE sea fight which led to all that pother was one of the decisive actions in the suppression of piracy in Malaysia. Rajah Brooke got together a native force of 2.500 men in 70 prahus. supported by H.M.S. Albatross, the Honourable East India Company’s steamei Nemesis and172 words
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Article180 1937-02-25 6 fifteen miles of the city of Singapore, with its great buildings and motor traffic and airport, there are people belonging to one of the most ancient types of man, living almost exactly as their ancestors did thousands of years ago. These are the sea-gypsies. I thought they had fled180 words
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Article183 1937-02-25 6 yODAY the “Salettes” (probably from the Malay selat, or strait) are no longer to be found. I believe, east of tha Causeway, where the greater part of the Singapore shore has been taken by His Majesty’s Forces; but they still cling to their ancient haunts west ol183 words
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Article208 1937-02-25 6 TT is strange that we Singaporeans living so close to primitive man, should see so little of him. How many of us have ever seen a Jakun settlement? Yet they exist on most of the Johore rivers Once again it Is a question of knowing where to look208 words
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Article113 1937-02-25 6 KURAP AND YAWS IT is popularly supposed that people •who live a simple outdoor life devoid of the comforts and artificial foods of civilisation, are splendidly healthy, but that is certainly not true of the Jakun, or indeed of any el the aboriginal tribes living in the low-country jungle. That113 words
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Article195 1937-02-25 6 CERTAIN lack of topicality in this column, an unwonted indifference to the Punch-and-Judy show of Singapore life, may have puzzled readers during the last few days. They may have felt that the column smacked too much of the library and too little of the parish pump, that the195 words
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Article263 1937-02-25 6 pOR a whole week I have had the sound of the sea in my ears day and night—not the sea as we know it in Singapore, tame and muddy and confined within its ring of islands but the sea as we know it in the British Isles, gloriously263 words
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Article298 1937-02-25 6 J MYSELF did not see the monsoon its worst. Indeed I saw no rain all, but although the sky was blue and the sun hot, the wind blew strongly and steadily from the north-east ar.d not once during the week I spent u Trengganu were the fishing fleets298 words
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Article64 1937-02-25 6 Mr. N. M. Glass. Manager Atbara Estate. Kuantan, Pahang, vlv was secretary of the Kuantan C! r will be returning from long !e about the end of this month He 1 bt taking over the duties of acumanager for a period of u :ght mon‘ cn Batu Kawan Estate, Bukit64 words
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Article569 1937-02-25 7 c Dallow has been seconded i si'rviee In Kedah, as Engineer. a nd Telegraphs. G Macdonald. (Warden of r s Selangor), has been appointed harden of Mines, Perak. n ti) Dv Barclay Barrowman has 3 en appointed a member of the Klang Military B >rad. in d569 words
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Article278 1937-02-25 7 Thursday Feb 11. Lady Gowrie, Hon Patrick HoreRuffiven and Mrs Price arrived to stay at Government House Air Commodore and Mrs A W Tedder Hon. Mr A o small and Mrs. Small and Brigadier and Mrs. A. T. Shakespear dined at Govern- ment House. Friday Feb. 12 Lady278 words
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Article190 1937-02-25 7 Deputy Accountant-General, Supreme Court, Penang. The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette Mr. K. A. Blacker. M.C.S. to act as Assistant Treasurer. Penang; Deputy Accountant-General for the Supreme Court, Penang: and a Police Magistrate for Singapore. Penang and Malacca. Mr. R. C. Gates. M.C.S to190 words
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Article251 1937-02-25 7 OXFORD CAMBRIDGE SOCIETY. Boat Race Dinner On March 24. The annual general meeting of the Oxford and Cambridge Society of Malaya was held on Wednesday night In Singapore. The following officers were elected for the year 1937-38:— President: H. E. Sir Shenton Thomas, G.C.M.G., O.B.E. (Honorary Fellow of Queen’s College,251 words
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Article73 1937-02-25 7 New Naval Intelligence Officer Here. To succeed Major C. R. W. Lamplough. D.S.C., R.M., as Naval Intelligence Officer at Singapore. Major R. H. Quill. M.V.O., R.M. arrived by the Blue Funnel Line Patroclus from England on Monday morning. Major Lamplough leaves to take up a Home73 words
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Article189 1937-02-25 7 New Officers To Join Yam Tuan’s Staff. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19. The following official appointment are announced in the F M.S. Government Gazette: Mr. J. A. Richardson to be a Fie’.u Geologist, Geological Survey Department. F.M.S. Messrs. D. St. G. Stewart. J. R. H189 words
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Article281 1937-02-25 7 Leaders—“A Peculiar Moral Quirk” 2 Pres Roosevelt Marches On 2 How To Rule The World 3 P.T. For All 3 Sending The MC S Abroad 3 “Harsh and Unconscionable” Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17 20 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page281 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article88 1937-02-25 7 STEELE. —On February 15, 1937 at the General Hospital, Singapore, to Iris <n£e Lamb> wife of W. N. C. Steele. F.M.S. Railways, Gemas, the gift of a daughter. HOLT —On February 19. 1937, at the General Hospital, Singapore, to Dolce < nee Hall > wife of George Holt, a88 words
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Article86 1937-02-25 7 LANCASTER —BLACKWOOD SEWELL—At St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, on Feb. 15 by the Lord Bishop of Singapore, William Edward, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lancaster, of Cranfleld, Bedford* shire. England, to Constance Jean, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Blackwood Sewell, ol Singapore. MACDONALD —STEVENS. —On86 words
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Obituary19 1937-02-25 7 DEATH CHAN —Madam Chan Nya Chit. a«e 79 years, passed away peacefully on Feb. 18. at 19 Everton Read.19 words
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Article1409 1937-02-25 8 An Anthropologist’s Warning Not To Force the Pace. the casual observer the most as- tonishing fact about Malaya is the presence within her boundaries of a greater number of peoples of alien than of native ancestry To ;e sure most of the peoples who have colonised1,409 words
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Article135 1937-02-25 8 P. And T. Officer’s Narrow Escape. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 22. ATTACKED by a black panther while out on field duty on the Cameron Highlands Road, Mr. C. P. Nathan. Technical Assistant, Posts and Telegraphs, is receiving treatment at the Tapah General Hospital. While135 words
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Article91 1937-02-25 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Feb. 21. Dr. Humphrey Toms, who has been doctor to the British Legation in Bangkok for a number of years and who came out to Bangkok in 1922 to be Assistant Medical Officer of Health to the Siamese Government, is retiring next91 words
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Article85 1937-02-25 8 Mr. and Mrs A. E. Brooker are sailing on retirement to South Africa from Singapore by the S. S. Rogeveen tomorrow. Mr Brooker has f°r the cast 11 year? been in the Lipis O strict where ne h-5 opened up and brought to production stage Budu85 words
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Article326 1937-02-25 8 European On Causing Hurt Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh. Feb 20 •yHE case against George Edw.ndes 1 employed on a tin mine in Batu Gajah, was fixed for trial in the ipoh First Magistrate’s Court yesterday and Mr. Kitson Khong. for the prosecution mentioned that,326 words
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Article88 1937-02-25 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tanah Rata, Feb. 22. Encountering two three-quarter grown tigers on the Cameron Highlands Road between the 11th. and 12th. mile posts. Mr. J. Cornwell, of Kilat Gardens, accelerated his car and knocked one down. Turning his car back after the88 words
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Article114 1937-02-25 8 Federation To Follow Colony Law. (From Our Own Correspondent 1 Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19A bill to apply the law of the C relating to air navigation to tnFederated Malay States ind so s* ei.r~ complete uniformity at all time; tthe two territories will be intr f‘114 words
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Correspondence.
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1220 1937-02-25 9 Comments On A Striking Speech. X,i (lie Editor of the Straits Times. tir ..Professor C. V Raman, who 5 me distinction of being the Indian Fellow of the Royal ,he Convocation address he tl.v.recl at Andra University dealt ,ome of the current fallacies re- rd1,220 words
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Article251 1937-02-25 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir.— ln the list of persons nominattd by the F.M.S, U M S and the S S Governments, to represent the various Malayan communities at the i rthcoming Coronation in England < v vr\ major community like Europeans, Chinese and Malays251 words
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Article285 1937-02-25 9 Mr. G. Wiseman’s Council Speech. With reference to the report of the Legislative Council meeting in Tuesday’s Straits Times, the Hon’ble Mr. George Wiseman, of Malacca, writes:— I should like to draw attention to errors in your issue of Tuesday Feb. 16 in regard to the285 words
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Article308 1937-02-25 9 Measured By A False Standard. To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir.—One wonders what your correspondent A Scots Reader was actually thinking about when he advanced his reasons, in your issue of Feb. 15. supporting his comention that the time is not yet ripe for Singapore to308 words
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Article167 1937-02-25 9 12 Per Annum On An $8 Set. To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, —It is about time for someone to stir up the powers-that-be on a matter which is puzzling radio enthusiasts in the Colony. Already a local firm is preparing small radio sets at $25167 words
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Article411 1937-02-25 10 THREAT TO NATURAL. Big Plan Of Expansion. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Feb. 19. /CONSIDERABLE impor'c tance is attached to the announcement today in Berlin that the first factory for the production of synthetic rubber called 'Buna/ on a commercial scale will be ready by the end411 words
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Article418 1937-02-25 10 Can Be Produced At 3 1 3d. In Time Of Crisis.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I beg to kindly refer to the letter on synthetic rubber which appeared in Straits Times of Feb 18. As far as the price of synthetic rubber is concerned, I418 words
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51 1937-02-25 10 His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. H. F. Hammond to be a member of the Committee to administer the Singapore Mercantile Marine fund, to be member of the Pilot Board, Singapore, and to act as a member of the Singapore Harbour Board, vice Mr. R.V.51 words
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Article59 1937-02-25 10 His Excellency the Governor has approved the transfer of Lieut. H. ScottRam, S.S.V.F. to the S.S.V.F. Reserve of Officers. Commissions as honorary cadet under officers in the Penang Free Bchool Cadet Corps have been granted to Messrs, Lim Chong Eu and Yeo Kung Pin, with permission to wear59 words
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Article317 1937-02-25 10 Co rresponden ce. How Will New Tin 1 Areas Be Assessed? To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—I was very pleased to see X.Y.Z.’s letter referring to Col. Hornidge’s speech at the Federal Council meeting on the Federal Government’s domestic tin policy. As regards the prospecting of317 words
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Article195 1937-02-25 10 Sequel To Burning Of Film In K.L. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. Straits Times understands that the F.M.S. Government, without admitting any legal liability, have now compensated Mr. Ong Ee Lim. the Selangor cinema proprietor, for the destruction of a portion of the film195 words
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Article333 1937-02-25 10 PREMEDITATED. Appeal Court Upholds Sentence. (From Our Own Correspondent.; Johore, Bahru, Feb. 20. gENTENCE of death parsed on an Indian cook for the brutal and premeditated murder of his Chinese employer’s wife on a Johore estate was upheld by the Johore Court of Appeal, presided by Mr. Justice333 words
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Article126 1937-02-25 10 pOR proposed military defences at Penang, another area of a little more than an acre is to be acquired by the Straits Settlements Government, according to a Government Gazette notice. The land is situated in the southwest district of Penang, which will increase the defence126 words
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549 1937-02-25 11 MALAYA’ S INDUSTRIES HIT BY STEEL FAMINE. PRICES RISE 40 PER CENT. IN FEW WEEKS. JAPAN takes bulk of local ORE SCRAP. Tlllv world iron and steel famine, which has been suddenly accentuated by gigantic rearmament programmes of world Powers, notably Germany, Japan and Great Britain, is being a( u549 words
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79 1937-02-25 11 By the normal rotation of foreign service commissions the aircraftcarrier Hermes, at present at Singapore, will be relieved on the China Station shortly by the air-craft-carrier Eagle, the largest naval craft of that type in the world. The change will probably involve a slight increase in79 words
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34 1937-02-25 11 His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the imperial Service Medal to Karumbayiram Packirisamy, late Detective SergeantMajor, Federated Malay States Police Force34 words
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349 1937-02-25 11 "CHILDISH", SAYS CONSUL. INTO the midst of a crowd numbering nearly 300 Chinese merchants 1 and school children, attending a meeting at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Friday afternoon, three or four Chinese men hurled ink bottles, glasses, chairs and lighted crackers,349 words
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Article102 1937-02-25 11 Crown Counsel For The Straits Settlements. The following Malayan appointments are announced in the Colonial Service list for February: Mr. G. A Baxendale. Accountant, Corps of Accountants, Malaya; Miss M. E. Carter, Nursing Sister, Malaya Miss G. M Grafton, Nursing Sister, Malaya; Mr. A. Newark, Aerodrome Manager, Civil102 words
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Article126 1937-02-25 11 3 is the actual date of the arrival of the 2nd Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders, who were announced by the Straits Times several weeks ago to be due at the beginning of April. The battalion, which is to be stationed at Singapore, increasing the126 words
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Article83 1937-02-25 11 Rotary Club Helps Provide Finance. The $600 necessary for tlie fir.it year’s working of the night school for Chinese factory girls to be opened under the auspices of the Y.W C.A. on Mar. 8 has been provided. Half that amount has been donated by the83 words
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Article251 1937-02-25 11 Big Increase Expected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 19. FOLLOWING on public critic- ism the Selangor Government increased the official contribution to Coronation celebration funds from $7,560 to $20,000. The Negri Government is now expected to raise its contribution to $18,000 from $5,000. Port Dickson,251 words
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Article57 1937-02-25 11 Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 19. In accordance with the list of standard titles decided upon for posts in the Colonial Veterinary Service, the title “Veterinary Officer” will be substituted for that of “Government Veterinary Surgeon” by an Enactment which it is expected the Federal Council will57 words
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482 1937-02-25 12 NAVAL SUPREMACY ESSENTIAL FOR WORLD PEACE. BRITAIN’S rearmament programme is splendid news for the Empire, particularly the Far Eastern possessions,” declared Admiral Sir Eric Fullerton, K.C.B., D.S.O., who, before his retirement last year, was Commander-in-Chief at Plymouth and before that Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies482 words
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Article43 1937-02-25 12 The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the promotion the following Officers of Class 11, M.C.B. to be Officers of Class lb: Messrs. W. R. Boyd, L. Forbes, N. F. H. Mather, J. a. Hunter and J. a. Black.43 words
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Article98 1937-02-25 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17 A general “hold-up” ot cyclists who are alleged to have infringed the law under the Minor Offences Enactment, was made by the Traffic Police in the Pudu area last night. This morning over 50 cyclists paraded before Mr.98 words
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Article112 1937-02-25 12 Office-Bearers For This Year. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Feb. 21. The Rev. B. Stokes. Chaplain, presided at the annual general meeting of St. Mark’s Church, held after evensong today. The others present Included Mrs. W. A. Millner, Mr. A. W. Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. L.112 words
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Article105 1937-02-25 12 The following Government officers Lave been granted leave Messrs. K. E. Turnbull, A. Graham, G. Edwards, s. G. H. Leyh, K. R. Blackwell, C. R. Bowden, A. V. Gibbings, W. Gilliam, G. H. Corbett, T. E. Emmett, Capt. O. L. Hancock, 0.8. E., Dr. J. I.105 words
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Article57 1937-02-25 12 Exterior illuminations will play a big part in Singapore’s Coronation celebrations. To enable business firms to make as good a display as possible the Municipality is reducing the rate for electricity used for exterior illuminations during the celebrations from 15 cents a unit to 6 cents. A similar57 words
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312 1937-02-25 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Saturday. IN brilliant weather before a large crowd, including visitors from Singapore and all parts of Malaya and also Sumatra, the Penang Flying Club Air Pageant yesterday was a complete success. Forty-four machines participated, including ten planes from312 words
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237 1937-02-25 12 R.R .I. Scientists Track Microscopic Insect “THRIPS” AND LEAF FALL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20 DUBBER Research Institute scientists are on the trail of thiin> —a microscopic insect which causes leaf-fail from rubber tiv* and they are appealing through the Press to all proprietors aH managers of237 words
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155 1937-02-25 12 Saturday’s Function. Entertained by the Chairman of Directors of the firm, Mr. J. A. P Strachan, more than 80 members of United Engineers, Ltd., Recreation Club and their friends spent sever.*.! very pleasant hours at the home o: Mr. R. M. Duff, manager of the ftirr.155 words
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Article159 1937-02-25 12 Mrs. J. T. N. Handy Elected President. The Lotus Club with a membership of 90 strong, held its sixth annual general meeting at the Y.W.C.A or. Saturday, Mrs. H. Dana presiding. Office-bearers for 1937 were elected President: Mrs. J. T. N. Handy; Vice-Presidents: Mrs. E. V.159 words
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1379 1937-02-25 13 ‘We Want Another Mr. Tan Jiak Kim.” j dte Editor of the Straits Times Evidence of realisation of the llu e of higher education for the i Malaya dates as far back as hen Dr. Simon, the ,hen P.C.M.0., iminent citizens of Singav’1,379 words
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Article271 1937-02-25 13 Danger Held To Be Remote. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —Being a consumer oi rubber, it was only natural that Mr. Bata, at the Singapore Rotary Club meeting, should talk about the dangers to the rubber industry from the synthetic product It was also271 words
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Article147 1937-02-25 13 Captain Hashim’s Attacks On Government. To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, —The speech made in reply to Capt Hashim’s accusation against the Government and the Director of Education in particular, by the Colonial Secretary, at the Council Meeting was brilliant. Mr. Small is to be congratulated147 words
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Article280 1937-02-25 13 “An Extraordinary Proposal." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- -In your issue of Feb 6. there appeared a communique from the U P.A M. in which it was stated that that body had requested a member to bring before the Federal Council the question280 words
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Article206 1937-02-25 13 Inquiry Regarding Plans For Memorial. To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, —About a year ago, the Malay race in particular were very grateful indeed to learn that a committee had been appointed to receive contributions for the building of a memorial to the late206 words
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Article62 1937-02-25 13 Well-Known Malay Families To Unite. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 17. The marriage will take place at th residence of the bride’s mother at Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar. ot Yang Mulia Raja Hitam bin Raia Yunus, magistrate, Kuala Kangsar. and former District Officer. Jelebu. Negri Sembllan.62 words
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450 1937-02-25 14 Flying-Boats From Seletar Also To Take Part. ANTI-AIRCRAFT DEFENCES ESPECIALLY TO BE TESTED. (Special To The Straits Times.) A THOUSAND Singapore troops—the entire 1st Battalion. The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers—will participate in grand combined manoeuvres, reported by Reuter to take place at Hong Kong in450 words
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Article75 1937-02-25 14 Mr. L. C. Harding And Miss E. K. Blair. Mr. Lewis Charles Harding, of the Chartered Bank, Seremban. only son oi Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Harding, of Portsmouth. England, was married to Miss Elizabeth Keay Blair, younger daughter of the late Mr. D. K.* Blair, of75 words
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Article525 1937-02-25 14 Five Engines Fight Sawmill Fire. A Chinese sawmill in Kampong Bugis, situated near the Municipal gasworks in Kalians Road, was razed to the ground by a fire which raged for over two hours early last Wednesday morning. The property was valued at $70,000 and was insured.525 words
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Article56 1937-02-25 14 MALAYS CORONATION. Singapore Malays are determined to do their part in celebrating appropriately the Coronation of King George VI in May. At the annual meeting of the Malay Union, Singapore, the new committee was instructed to take all necessary steps for the celebration of the great Empire event by the56 words
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Article149 1937-02-25 14 Pontoon Wharves And Jetties. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 16. 'J'HE F. M. S. Railway authorities shortly propose to construct a pontoon wharf or wharves and jetties for the use of traffic in and around the station of Prai. It is proposed to lease of149 words
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Article, Illustration458 1937-02-25 14 Rail Journey Eliminated. 'From Our Own Correspondent > London, Feb 8 The rail journey between Paris and Brindisi for passengers travelling t» Africa and the East by Imperial Airways has been eliminated. The Castor, first of the fleet of new flying boats to go into regular458 words
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Article, Illustration2062 1937-02-25 15 PLANTING topics-- The Danger Of The Synthetic I Product —R.S.A. Ideas Of j Price —Should Replant- ing Proceed 1 By Our Planting Correspondent. inters toward the changed I wit ion and developments of the iindustry were contained in U issues Of the2,062 words
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887 1937-02-25 16 SPECIAL BUREAU TO FIGHT TRAFFIC IN WOMEN. MALAYA went to the League of Nations Conference on traffic in women and children in the East as one of the pioneers of the system of abolition of licensed brothels. Questions on the success or otherwise of Malaya887 words
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Article57 1937-02-25 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 17. A fine of $l2O, with time to pay, was imposed by the Seremban Magistrate on a Chinese, who was charged at the instance of the Rubber Regulation Department for illegal planting on two lots in the mukim of Setul. Mr. W.57 words
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Article78 1937-02-25 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 18. COR ten cents 1 travelled in a 12 passenger motor bus to Port Dickson—a distance of some 21 miles—today. I was the solitary passenger, the other eleven seats being unoccupied. Owing to heavy competition since the introduction of78 words
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150 1937-02-25 16 New Platoon For Taiping. (From Our Own Corresponded: Taiping, Feb. ID. /"OFFICIAL information was rn*r j V ed in the State Capital oday that the suggestion to loin: a Cninese Platoon of the M.v. I Taiping has been approved by t a F.M.S. Government. A150 words
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Article104 1937-02-25 16 AGREEMENT ON All POINTS REACHED. (From Our Own Correspondent < Ipoh, Feb. IS. The threatened strike among Kmta Chinese foundry workers, involving about 2.000 skilled and unskilled labourers. has been averted. It was originally expected that tin v would go on strike on Monday, but. in104 words
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Article143 1937-02-25 16 “Long Week-End” For Hari Raya. Singapore, Feb 18 Singapore will celebrate its third New Year within less than eight weeks cn Monday, when Hari Raya Ha.ii the Mohammedan festival occurs. It is a public holiday. Already there has been the Christian New Year, and143 words
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Article62 1937-02-25 16 The North Borneo Official Ga: tte states that His Majesty the Sing !i lS been graciously pleased to appu nt Dr. Percival Alfred Ding'c, M.F s LR.C.P. (Principal Medical Officer > n Commander (Civil Division) of 1 y Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of outstan services62 words
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Article, Illustration774 1937-02-25 17 .1 f. Withers and Miss Idina Miibourn Quitman, who were married at St. John’* C hurch. Ipoh. The wedding of Mr VV. E. Lancaster and Miss C. J. Blackwood Sewell took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral last week A reception was held afterwards at the774 words
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472 1937-02-25 21 SUICIDE VERDICT RETURNED. < \W that Mr. Clayton had rush- (>r l across from the bed on uhi( he had been sitting. and was (limltinu' a ehair preparatory to iiiiHintinti ‘he dressing table, from u hich a moment later he hurled himself on lo472 words
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424 1937-02-25 21 q*l\ Andrew’s Cathedral was specially decorated on Feb. 15 when Miss Constance Jean Blackwood Sewell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Blackwood Sewell, of Singapore, was married to Mr. William Edward Lancaster, State Veterinary Surgeon, Kedah, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs.424 words
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121 1937-02-25 21 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb 7 A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Church of Immaculate Conception yesterday morning when Mr. F J. Smith was married to Miss Irene M Cecilia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.121 words
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Article41 1937-02-25 21 The death has occurred at Colombo of Mr. J. A. P. Samarasekara the father-in-law of Mr D. D. Athulath mudali, barrister-at-law and former State Councillor for Matugama and brother-in-law of Dr. and Mrs. J. U. Karunaratne, of Singapore.41 words
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Article832 1937-02-25 21 Sunday Mornings At The Swimming Club —Feminine Comments On Recent Ballet. QRAPES are notoriously sour when out of reach. It does not necessaryily follow, however, that if within reach they would be any sweeter. It has been said that women must be disappointed at the solidity with832 words
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200 1937-02-25 21 A T a meeting of the Executive Council of the State of Johore held at the Dewan at Johore Bahru on Sunday, it was reported that the Hon. Dato Mohamed Salleh, Major Musa and one other officer will accompany His Highness the Sultan on200 words
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546 1937-02-25 22 Naval Squadron Based In Malayan Waters? (Special To The Straits Times.) 1WHAT is Singapore’s reaction to Great Britain’s tl.500.000.00l) rearmament plan for the next live years Opinions given to the Straits Times by a cross-section of the City and Services reveal a generally favourable reception546 words
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130 1937-02-25 22 King At British Industries Fair. 'THEIR Majesties the King: and Queen spent considerable time at the Malayan stall at the British Industries Fair at Olympia on Feb. 16, making: a particularly thorough inspection of the Empire section. Their Majesties were accompanied by Queen Mary and130 words
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161 1937-02-25 22 Judgment Reserved In Taiping Case. (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Feb. 17. Judgment was reserved today by Che Pawanteh. the Taiping Magistrate, in the case in which William John Harrison. a European employee of Larut Tin Mines, Taiping. was charged with driving his car on a161 words
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Article27 1937-02-25 22 The title of the appointment of Personal Assistant. Medical Department, Johore, has been changed to Secretary, Medical Department, Johore, in Class II under the Malay Officers’ Scheme.27 words
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547 1937-02-25 22 RECRUITING NIGHT IN K L (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17 F L’NGS were tapped, stethoscopes placed against heaving chest orders barkec* about a stony quadrangle, it was recruiting night at Federated Malay States Volunteer {',>■ Headquarters tonight, and 96 Eurasian547 words
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Article40 1937-02-25 22 Mr. R V Harris proceeded on h ,:K(J leave by the P. and O. Rawaip 11 on Feb. 12 and during his absence Mi H. F. Hammond is in charge of to f P and O Co.’s affairs in Singapore40 words
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197 1937-02-25 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feh. 18. yH E great Trans-Pacific air service will become directly available to Malayans as from Feb. 24, announces the DirectorGeneral, Posts and Telegraphs. Malaya, when air mail correspondence will be accepted for Guam. Honolulu and (he United197 words
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Article184 1937-02-25 22 Settlement Announced In Perak Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Feb. 17. A civil matter, the hearing of which would have occupied the Court for several more days, came to an abrupt ending in the Perak Supreme Court yesterday afternoon after a couple of days’184 words
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1619 1937-02-25 23 governor promises CONSIDERATION. (not. Hashim Renews Demand For University. rpHh question of a reduction in school fees will be considered k in connection with the 1938 estimates, stated, the Director u Kducation (the Hon’ble Mr. F. J. Morten), on His Excellent's authority, replying1,619 words
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Article309 1937-02-25 23 SON OF TITLED M.P. WEDS MacDonaldStevens. CEREMONY A T SCOTS KIRK. 'J'HE wedding was solemnised at the Singapore Presbyterian Church, Orchard Road, on Feb. 16 of Mrs. Yvonne Antoinette Stevens, widow of the late Lt. John Stevens, R.A.F., and daughter of the late Col. S. F. A. Whitlock, R.E., of309 words
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Article79 1937-02-25 23 $60,000 Donation By Aw Brothers. A new home for the aged in Singapore is to be built at Thomson Road at a cost of $60,000. donated by the two well-known local Chinese philanthropists, Mr. Aw Boon Haw and Mr. Aw Boon Par. It will accommodate over79 words
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Article261 1937-02-25 24 Harbour Board Strike Settled. A BOUT 400 Chinene fitters and other artisans employed at the dockyard of the Singapore Harbour Board returned to work on Feb. 10 after a strike which has extended over many weeks. There are still a few stragglers who are261 words
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Article75 1937-02-25 24 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 17. Lithographers in the s.s. and F.M.S. Survey Department in Kuala Lumpur are working overtime on illuminated addresses which are to be presented by Malay Rulers to 11. M. King George VI at the Coronation. They have to75 words
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Article148 1937-02-25 24 Chief Game Warden Gazetted. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Feb 5. The following new arrivals have taken up their appointments in Malaya Captaii Archibald Thomas Ayres Ritchie O B E., M.C Game Warden Kenya, to be Chiei Game Warden Federated Malay States, with effect from Dec. 22.148 words
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Article176 1937-02-25 24 CHINESE FINED ON TWO CHARGES. of a crowd of nearly 50 V Chinese to be arrested for a recent demonstration at the Singapore Vehicles Registration Office, resulting in window panes worth more than $14, being shattered. Ho Ah Poon was fined $30 or one month’s rigorous176 words
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Article41 1937-02-25 24 The wedding will take place in Hong Kong on Mar. 31 between Miss Yvonne M. Langley, daughter of Mrs. R. Langley, and Mr. William T. Rowe, of Pajam Estate, Mantin, Negri Sembilan, F.M.S. Miss Langley is at present residing in Singapore.41 words
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Article212 1937-02-25 24 Not Taking Initiative.” u JAPAN is not taking the initiative in rearmament,” declared Mr. N. Sato. Japanese Ambassador at Paris, who is returning to his homeland by the N.Y.K. liner Yasukuni Maru, which arrived at Singapore from Europe on Feb 18. He was met on212 words
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504 1937-02-25 24 Following is a list of Far East short- j wave stations which has been j brought up to date by the Straits Times. Asia. PM A, DANDOENG. Java. 15.5 Metres. 19 35 Mc/s. is a telephony, station used for a Java Holland Link, but504 words
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Article243 1937-02-25 24 Councillor Suggests Sortino On Trains. yHE late delivery of the n 0n mail was referred to the last meeting of the Legislative Council by the Hon. Mr. G \y. man, the European Member Malacca, who said that he stood that the mail was put on th243 words
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Article93 1937-02-25 24 The following is ihe official list of members of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Forces selected l>> His Excellency the Governor to form part of the detachment to represent the Volunteer Forces <>i Malaya at the forthcoming Coronation of His Majesty King George the Sixth: S.S R93 words
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Article162 1937-02-25 24 Not Visiting Malaya As Expected. The Right Hon. Sir Ralph Spence Paget, P.C., K.C.M.G.. who had intended visiting Singapore after spending a few days with Sir Josiah Crosby ut the British Legation, Bangkok, lei suddenly for Egypt by air mail Ia>week. Sir Ralph Paget is a former162 words
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303 1937-02-25 25 •'ts of the nation.”—British Wireless. ITALY’S APPREHENSION OF CONTINGENCIES. France’s Approbation Of British Measures. London, Feb. 17. i statement relating to defence expenditure issued last night as a White Paper recalls that it is not practicable to state the total cost of the programme, which is•'ts of the nation.”—British Wireless. - 303 words
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49 1937-02-25 25 the light of experience.—Reuter Wirelest. Melbourne, Feb. 15. lU|R. LYONS, the Prime Minister of Australia, has informed a deputation of manufacturers that Australia will seek revision of the Ottawa pacts early in 1938, adding some alterations are inevitable in the light of experience.—Reuterthe light of experience.—Reuter Wirelest. - 49 words
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Article160 1937-02-25 25 The White Paper issued last night emphasises that the programme which must be carried out before the nationil defences can be restored to a level of safety covers a wide range. It includes the provision of quantities of material tor all three Services in the form of ships160 words
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Article78 1937-02-25 25 T Rome, Feb. 17. f 1 e kalians are impressed by Briin s determination to make Jr lhe deficiencies in her armaments are amazed at the vast financial xpenditure involved. is felt that Britain and France are dim I’,the 1 the arm aments race to heights for the78 words
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Article74 1937-02-25 25 Paris, Feb. 17. Britain’s tremendous defence eiforts are bound to have a salutary effect it is felt here. The fact is welcomed that Britain intends that “the freedom of the seas” shall not be vain words. While the military programme seems to indicate that Britain would only be74 words
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Article76 1937-02-25 25 Berlin. Feb. 17. Commenting on Britain’s armament programme, a spokesman of the Wilhelmstrasse said Germany did not deny Britain the right to arm to the extent she deemed necessary, but claimed the same right. On the other hand Berlin questions Britain’s need to arm so extensively, believing Britain’s76 words
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Article200 1937-02-25 25 —Reuter. London, Feb. 17. The gigantic defence expenditure was the main topic of conversation in Parliamentary lobbies last night. Government circles expect the policy to evoke widespread support from their adherents, while the Opposition is expected to draw gloomy pictures of heavily rising taxation, which they believe—Reuter. - 200 words
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Article23 1937-02-25 25 —Reuter. London, Feb. 19. The Gorton by-elction results are; Mr. Wedgwood Benn (Lab.); 17,849 votes Mr. A. C. M. Spearman (Con.); 13,091 votes.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 23 words
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95 1937-02-25 25 All Records Broken By Flying Boat —British Wireless. London, Feb. 19. The flying boat Caledonia, built for Imperial Airways by Shorts at Rochester and intended for longrange flights and experimental work in connection with the projected transatlantic service, yesterday broke all records by a non-stop flight of 2,300 miles from—British Wireless. - 95 words
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377 1937-02-25 25 PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED gKITAIN’S determination to place her Far Eastern defences in the highest possible state of efficiency is clearly indicated in the announcement of the Hong Kong military authorities of a programme of secret fortifications. Development of the island's defences has been curtailed in the377 words
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187 1937-02-25 25 Reuter. Waukegan, 111. Feb. 19. A warning that the Government will be forced to act soon was made by President Roosevelt referring to the naval steel shortage. The President added that he did not know whether new legislation would be necessary. Meanwhile, MissReuter. - 187 words
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38 1937-02-25 25 .—Reuter Wireless. Sydney, Feb. 14. With the donation of £40.000 to New South Wales charities, Lord Nuffield today brought the total of his donations on his present Australian tour to over £82.000.—Reuter Wireless..—Reuter Wireless. - 38 words
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782 1937-02-25 26 broadcast address tonight.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Urgent Need To Meet New Means Of Offence. London, Feb. 18. T'HE two-days Commons defence debate was opened yesterday by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, who recalled that, when be announced last week the Government’s intentionbroadcast address tonight.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 782 words
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Article243 1937-02-25 26 .—Reuter. Soon After Coronation. London, Feb. 17. £ONTRARY to the previous belief that Mr. Baldwin would retain the Premiership till the summer recess, political circles are now all agreed he is almost certain to resign direc tly after the Coronation. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Lord Hailsham are.—Reuter. - 243 words
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Article26 1937-02-25 26 —Reuter. Berlin, Feb. 20 The standstill agreement on debts owed to Great Britain has been prolonged for another year with slight modifications.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 26 words
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67 1937-02-25 26 Conscription Decreed By Spanish Government London, Feb. 17. The Spanish Government has decreed the mobilisation of the military classes of the five years from 1932 to 1936, according to a Valencia telegram to the Spanish Press Agency. It is explained that the general insistence on conscription does not prohibit the67 words
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Article633 1937-02-25 26 TOTAL REJECTION BY NANKING. CHIANG KAI-SHEK’S RESIGNATIONS. Nanking, Feb. 20. Eight proposals submitted by the Sian rebels to Gen. Chiang Kai- < shek during the latter’s captivity, were placed before the Kuomintang Executive Conference in Nanking < yesterday. They were rejected, says Sin Chew* Jit633 words
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Article888 1937-02-25 27 he concluded—Reuter and British Wireless. prime minister winds up DEBATE. Country Able To Finance Programme. London, Feb. 19. IN the House of Commons yesterday the Defence Loan resolution was carried by 329 votes to 145.— Reuter. The Commons debate on defence in connection with the financialhe concluded—Reuter and British Wireless. - 888 words
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Article79 1937-02-25 27 Reuter. MATTER NOT BEING CONSIDERED. London, Feb. 15. IN the House of Commons, the Conservative Member, Mr. Vyvyan Adams, asked the Foreign Secretary whether, to dispel illfounded German expectancy, he will state in unmistakable terms that the Government cannot contemplate the cession to Nazi Germany of anyReuter. - 79 words
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Article90 1937-02-25 27 PROTEST LODGED AT PALMA. I London, Feb. 15. An insurgent aircraft, which appear-! ed to be a four-engined Junker with bombing gear, circled twice round H.M.S. Havock and Gypsy outside the Spanish territorial waters yesterday end dropped two 40 lb. bombs without effect. The destroyers replied90 words
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58 1937-02-25 27 —Reuter Shanghai, Feb. 19. The report concerning the translation of the Central Bark oi China into a Central Reserve Bank as reported by Reuter, is oromature. according to Mr. Hsi Te Mou. general manager of the Central Bank of China, who said that the project—Reuter - 58 words
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Article137 1937-02-25 27 —Reuter. Hold-up Of Work. Washington, Feb. 16. A statement that the contracts which are reported to be holding up all naval construction in Government yards owing to a lack of steel may be as a result of “collusion” on the part of manufacturers was made by a—Reuter. - 137 words
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Article110 1937-02-25 27 .—Reuter. Strengthening Naval Forces. London, Feb. 19. Mr. Kenneth Lindsay, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, arrived at Southampton yesterday in the Empire flying-boat Centaurus from Alexandria. “We are strengthening our naval defences throughout the Empire.” he said in an interview, “and what we have to do.—Reuter. - 110 words
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Article137 1937-02-25 27 Safeguarding Territories From Aggression. Nanking, Feb. 15. CkNE of the most important sessions in the history of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang opened today at Nanking under the chairmanship of Mr. Wang Ching-wei, faced with the making of momentous decisions which may137 words
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273 1937-02-25 28 1,000,000 Men Called Up. MOBILISATION PRACTICE. pEARS were expressed in Italy, on the publication of Britain's enormous defence programme, that Britain and France were lifting the armaments race to heights difficult for the poorer Powers to attain without putting an intolerable burden on their273 words
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Article78 1937-02-25 28 -KeUte/. CHANGES TO MEET CIRCUMSTANCES. London, Feb. 20. Sl’pht changes appear in tht new Coronation oath which has been approved alter discussions with the Dominions. Instead ol the words “United Kingdom and Dominions. whose peoples His Majesty swears to govern according to their respective laws and customs,” Great-KeUte/. - 78 words
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Article123 1937-02-25 28 .—Reuter. German And Russian Measures. The Soviet has passed a resolution banning volunteers to Spain. Berlin, Feb. 21. An order banning volunteers for Spain forbids Germans to travel to Spain or Spanish Morocco and also forbids non-Germans to travel through Germany to participate in the Spanish civil.—Reuter. - 123 words
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Article91 1937-02-25 28 Reuter Wireless. No Ill-Feeling Felt In Germany. Berlin, Feb. 20. “The German people will no longer entertain the slightest ill-feeling over the war. Nothing remains but great respect for our former opponents.” declared Hitler addressing a party of cx-Service men, including three members of the International FrontReuter Wireless. - 91 words
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Article84 1937-02-25 28 I.—Reuter. BOMBS THROWN BY ABYSSINIANS. Home, Feb. 20. Marshal Graziani was slightly injured when a bomb was tiirown in the streets of Addis Ababa by disaffected Abyssinians. A communique states that Marshal Graziani was distributing presents to churches, mosques and the poor. A number ofI.—Reuter. - 84 words
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Article96 1937-02-25 28 .—Reuter. Rome, Feb. 22. An official communique states that the condition of Marshal Graziani continues to be satisfactory. Gen. Liotta, who has had his leg amputated, is improving. Both were injured when bombs were thrown in an Addis Ababa street by disaffected Abyssinians. The police have arrested 2,000.—Reuter. - 96 words
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69 1937-02-25 28 .—Reuter Tokio. Feb. 21. The decision to make a remarkable change in Japan’s China policy, namely, to concentrate on the promotion of Sino-Japanese cultural relations “based on the fact that Japan in no circumstances seeks to acquire any portion of Chinese territory,” was made by.—Reuter - 69 words
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Article70 1937-02-25 28 Nanking, Feb. 21. The New Life Movement supplies a spiritual lifeline for the Chinese people, said Madame Chiang Kai Shek in the course of a radio broadcast to the United States this morning. She is the first Chinese woman to speak by radio to America. She70 words
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Article199 1937-02-25 28 —Reuter. WILL FASCISM COME? Warsaw, Feb. 22. A MOVE which appears to be a step forward in making Poland into a modified form of “totalitarian State” is announced by Colonel Koc, who is described as the right-hand man of Marshal Smigly-Ridz. Colonel Koc’s announcement took the—Reuter. - 199 words
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Article342 1937-02-25 28 —Reuter. Surrender Of Reds. Nanking, Feb. 22. •piIE Central Executive Conference (jJ the Kuomintang has passed a resolution to continue the anti-Com-munist campaign, but agreeing to reconciliation on terms tantamount t complete surrender by the Communist armies, namely, the dissolution of the so-called Chinese Soviet Republic and the.—Reuter. - 342 words
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93 1937-02-25 28 .—Sin Chew Jit P° n Shanghai. Feb 21. Unconfirmed Chinese reports statt that the Japanese Kwantung Command has made preparations to bum a network of permanent fortresses along the Great Wall and along Inner Mongolia border “in order cope with the Red menace About.—Sin Chew Jit P°n - 93 words
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35 1937-02-25 28 Turkey Gives Big Order For Merchantmen —Reuter Wireless. Istanbul, Feb. 21. GERMANY lias contracted to build fourteen merchant ships for Turkey at a cost of 10.000.000 Turkish pounds payable through a clearing agreement. —Reuter Wireless..—Reuter Wireless. - 35 words
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Article53 1937-02-25 28 —Reuter. Jerusalem, Feb. 19. British troops were called in to quell riot between Jewish revisionists and at Tiberias. The police fired on the rioters and the troops fired into the air. A la*cr message states that two British constables, 30 Arabs and 3 Jews were injured—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article, Illustration1370 1937-02-25 29 GOOD DATS SPORT AT BUKIT TIMAH. THERE was a very large attendance for the first day of the I Singapore Turf Club’s Spring Meeting on Saturday and racing conditions were excellent. The majority of the backers, however, returned home in chastened mood. In aStraits Times Photograph; —Straits Times Photograph.; —Straits Times Photograph - 1,370 words
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203 1937-02-25 29 Rugby Football. ’Varsities Beat Blacfcheath And Harlequins. At Twickenham on Saturday, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force drew, scoring three points each—a fair result. Play was scrappy in the first half, when the airmen made stroyg attacks and handled the better, but203 words
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Article, Illustration562 1937-02-25 30 Good Soccer Win Over The Midds. /\NLY fine and consistent defensive play by Bayliss at full-back and a number of good clearances by Clargo saved the Middlesex Regiment from being beaten by a double figure score by the Chinese at Anson Road Stadium last week.—Straits Times Photograph. - 562 words
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70 1937-02-25 30 The Singapore Golf Club’s L.GU. medal competition for February was played at Bukit Timah on Monday and resulted in a win for Mrs. C M McNair with a net score of 71. Tlie women’s gold medal competition for 1936 was played simultaneously with the70 words
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Article23 1937-02-25 30 In Rugby Union matches played at Home yesterday, cables Reuter Devonshire tost to Middlesex 7—9 and Berkshire lost to Surrey 0-9.23 words
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Article49 1937-02-25 30 Reuter cables the draw for the third round of the Scottish Cup. to be played on Feb. 27. follows: East Fife vs. Celtic: Duns vs. Motherwell. St. Mirren vs Cowdenbeath. Morton vs. Partlck Thistle. Clyde vs. Dundee. Hamilton vs Hearts. Aberdeen and Queen of South: Byes.49 words
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Article226 1937-02-25 30 The Gordons To Run Two Teams. Lrst week the S A F A issued the list of clubs competing in the league competition, with their allocations to the three divisions, as follows: First Division: Royal Engineers. Royal Artillery, Royal Air Force, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Middlesex Regiment, Gordon226 words
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Article91 1937-02-25 30 Hockey. At the third attempt, the R.A.F. and the Midds. reached a decision at Tanglin yesterday in the final of the Garrison Cup competition. Following two drawn games, in the second of which extra time was played, the teams put up another fine struggle, but this time91 words
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364 1937-02-25 30 THE new ball, duly called for when their score was 200, proved di*1 astrous to the M.C.C. at Sydney at a time when they seemed quit** likely to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in their match with New South Wales. The364 words
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Article128 1937-02-25 30 Lcwn Tennis. Hovil Beaten In K. L. Final. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kua’a Lumpur. Feb. 17. Dr. J. H. Bowyer won the men’s open sing’es in the Selangor Chios Chinese New Year tennis tournament loday with a 4—6, 7—5, 6—2 victory over G O. Hovil in the128 words
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85 1937-02-25 30 Badcock, Sievers and Nash Among The Possibles. The Australian team for the m and deciding Test Match at M*‘ bourne, beginning on Friday, wi be chosen, says a Reuter telegra: from the following thirteen pliers BADCOCK. BRADMAN. BROWN. FINGLETON. FLEETWOOD-SMITH. GREGORY. McCABY. McCORMICK. OLDFIELD. O’REILLY. RIGG.85 words
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795 1937-02-25 31 “Echo” - By “Echo” Bi TH the Chinese and the Malays are going to be troublesome *o the military teams again this season. This though neither touch the heights of their best recent years. Both are > am-building, and it takes time.795 words
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Article, Illustration568 1937-02-25 31 “ ECHO. ” - BY ECHO.” IT’S a churl who never admits himself to have been wrong. And though one swallow doesn’t make a summer and all that sort of thing, I am ready to admit that I may have been wrong about the S.C.C. soccer—Straits Times Photograph.; —Straits Time_• Photograph - 568 words
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Article62 1937-02-25 31 Jim Braddock, world champion, and Joe Louis, the “Brown Bomber” have signed articles to meet in a 15 rounds title fight on June 22 at Comiskey Park Baseball Stadium, says a Reuter telegram from Chicago. This seemingly arises from the threatened anti-Nazi boycott of a bout between62 words
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Article84 1937-02-25 31 Yachting. On Sunday the international sixmetre class boats of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club sailed the final race for the Worham Trophy. The wind from the north-east, very light at th. start, increased to a good sailing bree/» during the morning Kathleen 111. skippered by84 words
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259 1937-02-25 32 Over the Island Club’s course on Sunday, the Singapore Golf Club defeated the Island Club in the Wei Hai Wei Cup final by four matches to one, with two halved. The seven games (no handicap allowed) resulted as follows, S.G.C. players being named259 words
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Article915 1937-02-25 32 SATURDAY’S results in the Home Leagues, as cabled by Reuter, with the league tables up to date ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIV. I. Huddersfield 1 Birmingham 1 Manchester U. 0 Portsmouth 1 Sheffield Wed 1 Chelsea 1 P W L O P A Pts Charlton 29 14 5 10915 words
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Article71 1937-02-25 32 Everton Held By The Spurs. Reuter cables the results of the fifth round ties in the F.A. Cup competition, played on Saturday, as under: Sunderland 3 Swansea T. 0 Bolton W. 0 Manchester C. 5 Grimsby T. 1 W’hampton W. 1 Evertcm 1 Tottenham H. 1 Coventry71 words
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Article422 1937-02-25 32 DIVISION I. Aberdeen 1 Queen ot South 1 Albion 1 Kilmarnock. 3 Arbroath 2 Partlck Th. 1 Celtic 1 Dundee 2 Dunfermline 0 Falkirk 2 Hamilton 2 vJl.\d* 1 Hearts 3 St. Johnstone I Rangers 1 Queen’s Park. I St. Mirren 1 Hiberniai 3 Third Lanark l Moth422 words
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Article111 1937-02-25 32 Hockey. <From Our Own Correspondent > Ipoh. Feb. 2 In the last inter-State hockey match of the season at Ipoh Perak bed Penang 6 l. after the visitors had l»*c I—o at the interval. A shower oi ran; before the interval put a ditteren complexior on things111 words
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Article, Illustration115 1937-02-25 32 Lawn Tennis Mixed Doubles Success With Hovil. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 16. Two more thrilling finals in the Selangor Club’s Chinese New Year tournament were seen yesterday. G. O. Hovil and Miss Betty Humphrey won the mixed open doubles title by beating—Straits Times Photograph - 115 words
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Article81 1937-02-25 32 Golf Combined Services Heat Navy At Golf. DY courtesy of the Singapore r»oli a match between the China Fleet and the Combinec Service> was played over the Bukit Timah course on Tuesday, with morn.ng and afternoon rounds. In the mcrning the Combined Services won six matches81 words
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Article41 1937-02-25 32 At the Island Club on Sunday morning the Japanese Golf Club were guests for a social match. Eleven four-ball games were played and the Japanese won by B*4 points (Including one bye) to 4 points (including four byes)41 words
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Article859 1937-02-25 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. Buying Orders For Sterling Tin Shares. &/|ESSRS. FRASER AND CO., in their weekly share report, issued at the ose of business on Feb. 23. write: Since our last report the new Detence Loan, sponsored by the Chandler of the Exchequer and the Prime Minster, has been859 words
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Article55 1937-02-25 1 The following dredge statistics refer to the first half of February: Piculs Hrs. Yardage ore Katu Tin 238 60.000 217 Ratrut Basin 214 31,640 139 Renong Cons. Tin 190 45,000 210 Takuapa Valley D. 1 266 64.000 269 Takuapa Valley D. 2 260 60,000 353 Takuapa Valley55 words
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Article235 1937-02-25 1 Singapore, February 24, 12 noon. Buyei Seliei Gambler $7 Hamburg Cube 15.00 Java Cube 10.50 Pepper White Muntok $21.00 Whit e $2O 50 Black $ll 50 Copra Mixed $7.40 Sun Dried $7.70 Tapioca Small Flake $5 50 Fair Flake $5 00 Medium Pean $5 55 Small Pearl $5.60 Sago235 words
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Article54 1937-02-25 1 Mr. E. Fukai Resigns Governorship. Tokio Feb. 8. The Government today accepted the resignation of Mr. Eigo Fukai. Governor of the Bank of Japan. Mr. Toyotaro Yuki, the Finance Minister, has ottered the governorship to Mr. Seihin Ikeda, director of the Nitsui Bank, who is believed to54 words
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Article369 1937-02-25 1 ST OCK EXCHANGE. London, Feb. 23 The rr-iiowiny ire rmiay -losing middle oricee r t :n* uorrvn s»«.’#• k Exchange Shares n »1 -••u-un.ii.itiri >mie.> otherwise stated teste*lav n Pul Conversion Loan o e 1944-64 114% Funding Loan 4 o. 1960-90 11l War Loan, 3‘i p.c. 101% +V* Coin. Union369 words
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43 1937-02-25 1 Date Spot Peb. Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. London Feb 18 36% 38% 36% 36% 36% 36% 10% 19 35 35 V# 35% 35% 35% 10% 23 36% 36% 36% 36% 36% 10% 04 36% 36% 36% 36% 36% 10%43 words
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562 1937-02-25 2 V. S. DEALERS’ REPLY TO SIR JOHN BAGNALL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 8. A LOT of Boloney.” This is the description applied by C. S. Trench and Co., Inc., the well-known L T .S. tin dealers, in reply to562 words
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Article47 1937-02-25 2 The following is a list of outputs from the respective estates for January: lb. Brunei 32,730 Bukit Timah 9,097 Changkat 32,962 Haytor 15,612 Indragiri 86.727 Lunas 36,230 Tapah 67,002 NyaJas 32,700 Ulu Pandan 3,769 Ma’aka Pinda 46,500 Jimah Rubber 34,000 Punggor Rubber 34 89147 words
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Article158 1937-02-25 2 Quarterly Operating Results. The following particulars ’of mining operations by the Anglo-Oriental group are furnished by Anglo-Oriental <Malaya) Ltd. and refer to the quarter ended Dec. 31. Output in- Net eluding Work- opercarryover ing co6ts ating stocks for profit (tons quar- for cone.) ter quarter. Rawang Tin Fields158 words
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Article146 1937-02-25 2 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.317 th auction on Feb. 17. when there were catalogued 1.034,414 lbs.. 461.79 tons: offered 922.702 lbs.. 411.92 tons; sold 818.176 lbs 365.25 tons. Spot London 10%d New York 20 ***** cts. PRICES REALISED Ribber Smoked Sheet Cents146 words
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Article843 1937-02-25 2 RAPID RISE IN USE OF RECLAIMED MATERIAL. STRIKE SETTLEMENT REACTION. LEWIS AND PEAT LTD. in their weekly report on the rubber market issued on Feb. 19 write:— Contrary to expectation the settlement of the American strike has not' brought in a wave of buying with con- sequent843 words
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Article257 1937-02-25 2 EFFECT OF STRIKE SETTLEMENT. FINANCIAL JOURNAI S WARNING. London, Feb. 15. While describing it as extreme satisfactory, the Financial Nev,'sounds a note of warning regarding the settlement of the General Motors strike and its effect on the United States’ rubber consumption It points out that there is257 words
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Article69 1937-02-25 2 The following forward rubber sail s for 1938 are announced. Changkat Salak Rubber and Tin. 5 tons monthly, January-December. at 9 7 B d. per pound f.o.b. Heawood Tin and Rubber. tons monthly. January-December ;t 9 13 16d. per pound, f.o.b. and Emerald Rubber and Cocoanut, 569 words
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260 1937-02-25 3 Amortisation Plan Needed. London, Feb. 18. I ne need for the establishment of amortisation account by British i,l,or producing companies is v i essed by the Financial Times in a leader today. I e article points out that the de- 1st* or wartage. in trees260 words
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Article115 1937-02-25 3 ACCORDING to statistics compil- ed by the Chief of the Central Bureau of Statistics, Ba,tavia. the product ion of rubber on estates in Netherlands India during Decern•r totalled 15,869 tons. Oi this amount, 5.994 tons was produced in Java and 9,875 tons in :he Ou'er Proi'inces.115 words
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Article99 1937-02-25 3 decrease causes ALARM. ‘From Our Own Correspondent) T London, Feb. 17. f apid and continuous decline in r ubber stocks in the United Kingdom to form the subject of a question l House of Commons next Tuesday. Mr. R. c. Morrison (Lab. Tottenham is to ask99 words
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Article231 1937-02-25 3 From Our Own Correspondent London, Feb. 17. A decline in stocks of 17,000 tons is disclosed in rubber statistics relating to America for January which were issued today. Another remarkable feature was that consumption in January was only 900 tons below that of December,231 words
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Article105 1937-02-25 3 The following rubber crops were harvested by the respective estates during January lb. Ayer Molek 16,655 Bukit Katil 32.185 Perak River Valley 33.420 Juru Estates 35.000 Kuala Reman 74.600 Lok Kwai 32,000 Bruseh Rubber 45.000 Alor Gajah 20.200 Australasia 26.300 Ayer Panas 80.000 Bukit Kubu 12.500 Glenealy 37.000105 words
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Article30 1937-02-25 3 The directors of Broome Rubber Plantations Ltd have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent, on account of the year ending June 30. payable on Mar. 8.30 words
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Article246 1937-02-25 3 Thousands Visit B.I.F. Stall. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 15. THE Malayan stand occupies a prominent position at the Olympia section of the British Industries Fair which opened today. The main section of the stand is an illuminated diorama cif a Malayan coconut plantation, complete246 words
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Article76 1937-02-25 3 CCOItDING to statistics compiled by the Central Bureau of Statistics, Batavia, the exports of rubber from Netherlands Indies in January totalled 27,070 tons compared with 20,002 tons in January. 1936. Of the January exports, 14,346 tons were from estates and the balance of 12,724 tons was from76 words
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Article97 1937-02-25 3 During the week ending Feb 13, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 36.972 cases, of which: 28,810 (78 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 400 (1 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 4.080 (11 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 3,68297 words
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Article162 1937-02-25 3 —Reuter. New York’s Attitude. London, Feb. 18. 'J'HE refusal of the New York rubber market to follow London's lead is arousing considerable discussion among rubber dealers in London. It is pointed out that the firm undertone prevailing in London recently fails to be reflected by New—Reuter. - 162 words
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Article126 1937-02-25 3 The following outputs of tin ore were obtained by the respective companies in January Hrs. Yardage Pis. ore Ayer Weng 111 Pahang Consolidated 3.797 Ipoh Tin (A. Etam> 576 119.900 600 < Lahat > 538 101.500 303 Sungei Kinta 636 116,200 907. Temoh Tin 670 109.500126 words
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Article128 1937-02-25 3 (From Our Own Correspondent > London, Feb 22 The following are today's ‘bid’ quotations for Fixed Trusts: 3. d British Empire ‘A" 24 l 1 2 British Empire ‘B” 11 lVfcxd British Empire Cumulative 18 7 1^ British Empire Comprehensive 22 0 British General “A" 25 6128 words
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Article127 1937-02-25 4 Planters’ Stores Final Of 20 Per Cent. The following dividends have either been declared or are recommended: KUALA KANGSAR PLANTATIONS A final of 5*2 cent, payable on Feb 26. making 9 per cent, for the year ended Oct. 31. KULIM RUBBER PLANTATIONS. An interim of 4 per127 words
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Article156 1937-02-25 4 London Exchange Prices On February 9. Ampat (4/) 4/6: Anglo-Burma (5/) 15/9; Aver Hitam < 5/) 20/6; Bangrin 21/9; Gopeng Cons. 2 13/32; Hongkong (5/) 31/3; Idris (5/) 11/9; Ipoh (16/) 33/; Kampong Lanjut 24/l'i; Kamunting (5/) 14 4 V&; Kepong 25/; Klnta (5/) 16/; 'Kinta Kellas (5156 words
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96 1937-02-25 4 Reserves For Many Years. Amsterdam, Feb. 5. In an interview, Mr. F. J. Houwert, managing director of the Billiton Maatschappij, said that the tin ore reserves of the Billiton mines are at present, estimated to last 34 years and th:5c ol Banka 64 years.96 words
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Article132 1937-02-25 4 Aus'ral Matay Tin. Ltd., reports the lollow.ng outputs of its associated companies for the first ha'f of February KAMPONG KAMPNTING: hours run 305. cubic yards treated 56 000. piculs ore 256. net value $l7 664 ASAM KHIBANG; hours run 215, t abu yards treated 74.000 piculs ore132 words
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Article18 1937-02-25 4 18 Tir.. fc pore Price $115.75 per picul i® 118 50 125.25 24 123 0018 words
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Article1186 1937-02-25 4 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, February 24, 10 a.m. MINING. Issue VaL Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5 9 6/3 £1 Asam Kumbanc 33 6 3* 6cd £1 Austral Malay ..54 56/-xd 5/- Ayer Hitam 23/- 25/1 Ayer Weng 1.70 I.Boxd £11,186 words
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Article159 1937-02-25 4 FRASER COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Total for Books Close financial Company Dividend Date Ex Div. year TIN Payable Date to date Aust. Malay 6d. Feb. 23 To Mai. 2 Feb. 24 214% Asam Kur.ibang 6d. Feb. 2« Mar. 5 Feb. 27 2>4% i ele r bu 6% Int. Feb159 words
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Article586 1937-02-25 4 London Exchange Prices On February 9. Allagar «2/) 1/9; Alor Pongsu (2/) 2 Anglo-Malay 19/3; Ayer Kuning 45/; Bagtin Serai 22/6; Bahru (Sel.) <2/> 3 9i Banteng 24/6; Batang (2/) 1/3**; Ba J’ Caves 25/6; Batu Tiga 40/9; Bekoh (2/, 2 3 Bertam Con. (2/) 4/8Mi; Bidor 38/9;586 words
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