The Straits Budget, 11 March 1937
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1937-03-11 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY. 1 No. 4126. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1937. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.30 words
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Article, Illustration997 1937-03-11 1 *t*hreE years after the beginning of one of the bitterest political controversies in Malaya’s history, ***** Selangor Malays are petitioning His Highness the Sultan of Selangor (Sir Aiaidin Suleiman Shah. G.C.M G, K.C.V.O. for the restoration of Tungku Musa Eddin. the deposed Raja Muda. to the997 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article921 1937-03-11 2 developments in Europe.—Straits Times, Mar. 4. Everybody emerged apparently satisfied from the Kuomintang Executive Conference which was called, ostensibly, to devise measures to cope with Japanese aggression and to examine the clearly spurious offer of the Chinese Communists for a united front against Japan. Japan, too, it would appear,developments in Europe.—Straits Times, Mar. 4. - 921 words
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Article938 1937-03-11 2 IUI lienee and engineering.—Straits Times, Mar. 5. Formidable as are the practical and financial objections to the foundation of a university for Malaya, at any rate as a mere amalgamation of the College of Medicine and Raffles College, it is nevertheless an ideal with which everyone mustIUI lienee and engineering.—Straits Times, Mar. 5. - 938 words
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Article721 1937-03-11 3 very short war.” —Straits Times. Mar. 6. Observers in Europe show signs ci increasing perturbation at the possibility of a financial collapse in Germany. In discussing the basis ot these fears, we wish to leave aside as far as possible current political questions. We are not concernedvery short war.”—Straits Times. Mar. 6. - 721 words
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Article1033 1937-03-11 3 -Straits Times, Mar. 8. Everybody who is familiar with the official world in Malaya knows where to look for pigeon-holes, which are standard government furniture, but the particular pigeon we have in mind is not so easy to find. To begin with, he is unique-Straits Times, Mar. 8. - 1,033 words
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Article1064 1937-03-11 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 9. Many public men in Malaya have only two ways of looking at criticism of their actions. Either they regard the critic as an insolent ignoramus, or they suspect his motives. In either case, the adverse criticism appears to satisfy them j beyond all doubt—Straits Times, Mar. 9. - 1,064 words
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Article898 1937-03-11 4 have been lacking hitherto. Straits Times, Mar. 10. The first thing to be said about Mr. Srinivasa Sastri’s report on his mission to Malaya is that it is a much better piece of work than most people expected it to be. Quite apart from itshave been lacking hitherto.—Straits Times, Mar. 10. - 898 words
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Article79 1937-03-11 4 The marriage took place at Kuala Lumpur Registry Office recently ol Mr. Arthur Hlllbourne Mortimer, of Beverlac Estate, Klang, and Miss Joyce Curphey Farrant, daughter of Mi and Mrs. Selwyn Farrant. of Neville Court. Abbey Road, London. The best man was Mr. M. W. Whyte. A reception was held at79 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article235 1937-03-11 5 tntlL I went to Trengganu I had J always supposed that the Malay saving industry was little better han an anachronism, kept alive by few European enthusiasts and living s precarious and artificial a life as ht art shoppes” which are attemptto revive handicrafts in England. But that235 words
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Article195 1937-03-11 5 BUY MALAYAN.” JHE significant thing about this kampong (and its counterparts in Kelantan) is that it has held its own against Japanese competition, just as the batik industry in Java has done. The Malay of the Peninsula buys the factory-made cotton sarong for workaday use. and the hand-weavers of the195 words
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Article309 1937-03-11 5 fif an example of the curious problems with which the married man as grapple when he leaves his °thce at the end of a working day, I ay men tion that the ayah in my n °usehold has adopted a duck. r ue, it i s a specially309 words
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Article191 1937-03-11 5 r J*HERE will eventually be 8,000 gramophone records in the library of the Singapore broadcasting station, and each one of those records will have to be turned over every dav to pre vent warping. So said Sir Shenton Thomas at the opening ceremony last Monday. Actually it will191 words
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Article228 1937-03-11 5 »JHE so-called “missing link” that was pieced together out of a skull, a thigh-bone and some molars found in a Java pond in 1890 may sound a dull subject for an afterdinner address, but as handled by Professor van Stein Callenfels at the Singapore Rotary Club’s dinner last228 words
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Article315 1937-03-11 5 the Governor of the Straits T Settlements went on tour in the days before the telegraph and telephone it was not possible to arrange his itinerary with the clockwork precision which we take for granted today, nor was it always possible to give officials forewarning that315 words
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Article213 1937-03-11 5 JT is not unlikely that many Anglican churchmen in Malaya, familiar with local conditions, will be embarrassed by the action of the S.P.G., the famous Anglican missionary society, in bringing out a book entitled “Christianity and the Malays.” “Leave well alone” sums up the attitude of the vast213 words
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Article251 1937-03-11 5 J HAVE not seen Dr. Browne’s book myself, but the Times Literary Supplement, as usual, has managed to pack a good deal into a brief review, which may be quoted here: Dr. Browne acknowledges that there are scarcely more than half a dozen Christian Malays in251 words
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Article208 1937-03-11 5 ROBINSON PROFITS WHEN the son of the founder of Robinson’s store died the other day, worth .£157,000, many a holder oi Robinson and Co.’s preference and ordinary shares sighed for the palmy days when that fortune was built up. Nobody is going to make fortunes out of the old-established Singapore208 words
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Article60 1937-03-11 5 CROM the prosperous past, in which Singapore’s merchant princes, even retail merchant princes, were making money at the rate achieved by the late Mr. Robinson, we turn to the indigent present, of which we were given a painful reminder yesterday in the following advertisement: WANTED—An experienced European for60 words
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Article186 1937-03-11 6 JS there any truth in the story that when Sir Stamford Raffles’ grave in Hendon churchyard, the position ol which had been forgotten for a long time, was discovered some years ago. the rector of the parish church received an ofTer from Singapore of .£l,OOO for the right186 words
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Article170 1937-03-11 6 IT is a curious coincidence that the Raffles memorial in Westminster Abbey is next to the Wilberforce memorial, thus continuing an association which began at Hendon, when William Wilberforce persuaded Raffles to buy the house next to his own estate, Hendon Park. Thus one of the most liberal-minded170 words
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Article203 1937-03-11 6 EVERYBODY knows that Indian convicts were transported to the Straits when this colony was an ap panage of India, but it is not so generally known that Ceylonese convicts were dumped in these Settlements too Some interesting facts about those Ceylonese exiles have been unearthed by Mr. John203 words
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Article153 1937-03-11 6 rPENNYSON ranks with antimacassars 1 and aspidistras among the postwar intelligentsia, I believe, but there is still one person who reads him in this part of the world. From the depths of Dutch East Borneo comes letter drawing my attention to v quotation Irom “Locksley Hall” which used153 words
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Article220 1937-03-11 6 /CONGRATULATIONS to Miss Renee Chew, of Raffles Girls’ School, on having won first prize in an essay competition organised by the Royal Empire Society. The set subject was: “How is Empire Day observed in your district and how do you think the celebrations could be made more effective?”220 words
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Article235 1937-03-11 6 A LLOW me to illustrate that sad truth by an essay which, I think, might have brought a prize in the recent competition to any Malayan school in the very improoable can tingency of the Royal Empire Society seeing the joke:— “We always know when *t is Empire235 words
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Article226 1937-03-11 6 JESTING apart, however, there is no doubt that Empire Day is an exceedingly dull occasion in Malayan schools, as a rule, and the provision of really good Empire Aims and other suitable material is badly needed. The suggestions collected by the Royal Empire Society should be useful, if226 words
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Article142 1937-03-11 6 J HAD the opportunity of examining yesterday a collection o! “tangkals,” or talismans to ward off evil spirits, which had found among the belongings of a Javanese woman in Singapore after her death They show how close animistic superstition is to the veneer of Islam in the uneducated classes.142 words
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Article116 1937-03-11 6 PINK MONKEY “Animal Lover” writes:—Subscribing to the human teaching that It takes o “thief to catch a thief,” Dame Nature has performed an unusual and amusing trick in Malaya by setting a couple ot monkey freaks to produce a freak. Some time ago. the Singapore Zoo presented the Sultan of116 words
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Article200 1937-03-11 6 pEW people In Malaya know t there are two universities Bangkok the Chulalongkorn u slty dating trom 191', and the ulm" slty 01 Moral and Political ScleiJ' founded in 1934. Tnat is worth mentioning rcm when interest in the Singapore uni versity project Is reviving and the r200 words
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Article191 1937-03-11 6 CLEMENTI’ S VENUS. J LEARNT from The Sunday Time.' last Sunday that Sir Cecil Clement: has written a book entitled A Cor. stitutional History of British Guina. a weighty tome sold at twenty-one boo That is interesting, as showing that our scholarly ex-Governor is occupy ing himself fruitfully during his191 words
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Article74 1937-03-11 6 A double wedding took place at AL* Star last Sunday and was attended by members of the Royal House Kedah. The first couple was Che nah, daughter of the Hon’ble c Mohamed Sheriff, and Che Abu Baka_ acting Land Officer, Jitra, while tn other couple was Che Mariam,74 words
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Article1100 1937-03-11 7 n Nicolson. of Harpenden <Sel.) Kucbcr Co., Ltd., has sailed for Scotv;I1d on leave. a nd Mrs Choc Kia Peng have jclt Kuala Lumpur on a short trip to Hougkong. v Excellency the Governor has ap- >d captain A. V Cockle. Assistant cm, 1 mendent of Police,1,100 words
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Article238 1937-03-11 7 50 Cents For Visitors In Future IF you are a member of the Singa1 pore Swimming Club and you want to take a visitor to the club, it will cost you an initial fee of 50 cents in future. A by-law to that elfect is to238 words
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Article417 1937-03-11 7 Acting Secretary To The High Commissioner. The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette Mr. S. T. Stewart to officiate as Assistant District Officer Butterworth. Mr. W. L. Blythe. M C S., to act as Assistant Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Malaya, and to be a Police417 words
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Article275 1937-03-11 7 Leaders— Compromise 2 The University Issue 2 Fears For Germany 3 A Pigeon-Hole And A Pigeon 3 Grandmotherly Care 4 Mr. Sastri’s Praise and Blame 4 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—275 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article45 1937-03-11 7 WETZEL.—To Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wetzel of No. 58 Owen Road on Feb 22. 1937, a son, Joseph. MrEVE'TT. —To Marjorie, wife of John C. MrEvett, M.C.S. of the Chinese Protectorate, Muar, on Friday, March 5. at the General Hospital, Singapore, a daughter.45 words
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Article51 1937-03-11 7 An engagement is announced between Vivian Cullinan Bath, of 28 Nasslm Road. Singapore. son of the late T. H. Bath, Esq. and Mrs. E. S. Manasseh. and Iset Rosemary Milbum Pollard, of 18 Stevens Road. Singapore, daughter of John E. T. Pollard Esq. Norwich, England, and the late Mrs.51 words
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Article, Illustration650 1937-03-11 8 Surprise Development In Three Year Old Controversy. SELANGOR RESIDENT SAYS HAS NOT HEARD OF MEMORIAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 9. THREE years after the beginning of one of the bitterest political controversies in Malaya's history, 20,000 Selangor Malays are petitioning650 words
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62 1937-03-11 8 CUSPENSION for three months from Apr. 1 was the judgment passed on a Ceylonese Johore solicitor. Mr I. A. D. S. Siriwardne, by Mr. Justice Laville in the Johore Supreme Court on Tuesday, as a result of a motion by the Johore Bar Committee. Hearing62 words
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Article179 1937-03-11 8 Governor’ s Water Lilies Admired. THE lily pond at Government House was greatly admired by members of the Singapore Gardening Society on Monday, when they were addressed on the lawn near the pond on Water Gardens” by Mr. W. Birtwistle, Director of Fish- eries in the Straits Settlements and i179 words
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209 1937-03-11 8 Sastri Report has proved generally disappointing to the Indian community of Singapore. The general complaint is that Mr. Sastri has not made any hard and fast recommendations in his report •which would benefit the community. Comments on the report were obtained by a Straits Times209 words
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Article80 1937-03-11 8 The annual general meeting of St. Barnabas’ Church. Klang was held recently, when the election of Church officials and committee for 1937 resulted as follows: Chaplain the Rev J G. Hall; Chaplain’s Warden and People’s Warden. Mr A R Frugtneit: hon. secretary and treasurer. Mr. W80 words
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Article350 1937-03-11 8 Firemen Prevent Spreading J7IREMEN from the Central Station worked until •> o clock on Tuesday morning to ensure that fire which broke out in two shophouses at 78 and ko Cross Street, near Telok Aver Street, one of the most congested parts of the city350 words
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Article164 1937-03-11 8 Former Selangor And Singapore Rugger Captain A former captain of the Selangor and Singapore Rugby football teams and a director of Boustead and CoLtd., Mr. Colin Graham Brown has died at Home at the age of 47 years He had spent 25 years in Malaya. Mr.164 words
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Article225 1937-03-11 9 Mephisto In His Element. WHEN Mephistopheles materialised to tempt Faust at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night he did so in an atmosphere that bore a resemblance to the inferno, for the Italian Opera players sweltered in a stage temperature of over 100 degrees, wearing225 words
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Article194 1937-03-11 9 Hats And Dance-Floor As Well. The wealthy Loke Yew family of Selangor is to give Singapore a new, million-dollar cinema to be known as the Cathay. Adjoining it will be a restaurant with a dance floor, squash courts, and an eight-storey block of residential flats. The project194 words
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Article68 1937-03-11 9 'Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Mar. (>. ine Empress of Britain arrived p Bangkok bar this morning descended into two steam 1 enters tor conveyance to Bangkok. n of the lighters containing the |uise director and several notabilities as marooned shortly after leaving p br.er owing to68 words
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Article289 1937-03-11 9 Fatal Kuala Lumpur Motor Accident. (From Our Own. Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur Mar. 6. The double inquest on Mrs. Lena Evelyn Giffening and Mr. Claude Marcus, victims of one of the worst motor accidents in 1936 which occurred in Victory Avenue Kuala Lumpur, in the early hour289 words
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281 1937-03-11 9 Remarking that a contingency such as had arisen had never been foreseen by the framers of the Procedure Code, Mr. E. M. Tampoe-Philips appealed to Mr W. G. Reeves, the Singapore Third Magistrate on Saturday morning, that the summons against Major G. D. Gould281 words
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Correspondence.
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509 1937-03-11 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —When I uttered my last protest against the futility of Test matches the Straits Times dubbed me a Philistine. Since then. I have been assiduously studying the Scriptures and, having failed to discover any reference to the509 words
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Article326 1937-03-11 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. j§IR* —In view of your article re the voting for (and against!!) the admission ot ladies to the Swimming Club on Sunday mornings, I feel it is only lair to the men who took the trouble to answer the326 words
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Article165 1937-03-11 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Mr. W. L. Crick, in his letter in your issue of Feb. 17, is quite correct in stating that the road rom Alor Star to Singgora nas been open for traffic for a dozen years and considerably longer.165 words
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68 1937-03-11 9 Old boys of King Edward VII School. Talping, are making prepara tions to entertain Mr R F Stainer, a former nead master, when he visits Talping on March 17 in the course of a world tour. Mr T. F Stainer was headmaster of the Central68 words
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578 1937-03-11 10 13,700 Mile Flight To A ustralia. RUMOURED PURCHASE FOR INTERNAL AIR SERVICE. HUNDREDS of coolies, working overtime on the completion of Singapore’s great Kallang Airport, crouched low as a giant brown monoplane roared over the landing field and they scattered just in time for578 words
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Article54 1937-03-11 10 From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Friday. 1.TIS Highness the Sultan of Perak paid visit to the Malay Girls’ School, Taiping, this morning and delivered a religious lecture to the students. His Highness later attended prayers at the Kota Road Mosque where he addressed a large gathering also54 words
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Article90 1937-03-11 10 Mr. Waymouth’s Condition Satisfactory. The condition of Mr. H. L. Waymouth, aged 40, who was brought to hospital at Singapore from Kuantan, Pahang, by a flyingboat from the Royai Air Force station. Seletar, which raced to the aid of the sick man on Saturday is90 words
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Article148 1937-03-11 10 Three Chinese Committed To Assizes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Mai. 6. After a hearing which had .asted eleven days in the Tampin Police Court, the preliminary inquiry into a case of mischief by fire to gam insurance money against three Chinese concluded today, when the148 words
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805 1937-03-11 10 “AUTOCRATIC ATTITUDE” OF SHIPPING CONFERENCES. H ,G freight rates adopted by the some of the shipping Conference which are harming the entrepot trade of Singapore were severely criticised by Mr. Mohamed Jumabhoy, president of the Indian Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting of805 words
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86 1937-03-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent* Penang, Mar. 0. One of the longest current failures affecting the whole of Penang Island occurred early this morning and at 10 o’clock was still unrepaired. It is understood that the trouble is at the main power station at Prai. The86 words
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106 1937-03-11 10 His Excellency the Governor has nominated the following to be members of the Penang Mohammedan Advisory Board for 1937: Mr. R. J. P. Curtis, M.C.S., Chairman: Dr Kamil Md. Ariff, J.P.. Vice-Chairman: Syed Salleh bin Syed Hashim Alsagoff, M.8.E., J.P.; Syed Mohdar Idid bin Syed Hassan106 words
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Article, Illustration2868 1937-03-11 11 Educational Facilities Should Be Improved. MR. V. S. SASTRI’S REPORT. RECOMMENDATION as tc care of SICK ON SMALL ESTATES. 4 continuation of voluntary assisted immigration of Indian labourers to Malaya, the exemption of Malaya from the sex-ratio rule governing immigrants, the adoption of a standard2,868 words
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352 1937-03-11 12 $7,000,000 ALLOCATED FOR THIS YEAR. Big Extensions Planned At Seletar. DROVISION for a new headquarters building for the Royal 'Air Force in Singapore, which will he in the city instead of fifteen miles away at Seletar, is made in the Air352 words
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Article128 1937-03-11 12 Tamil Gets Gaol For Cruelty. (From Our Own Correspondent > Penang, Mar. 4. A revolting tale of cruelty to an animU was told to Mr. H. A. u. Luckham In the Penang Police Court, yesterday when a Tamil nilk-seller. Vadivelu. was sentenced to one128 words
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Article351 1937-03-11 12 ROUSING SEND OFF FOR CHINESE CONSUL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 5. a conference lasting into the early hours of this morning, a peaceful settlement was reached with workers in the Malayan Rubber Works, of Klang, who rioted on Tuesday afternoon and351 words
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Article198 1937-03-11 12 (From Our Own Correspondents Kuala Lumpur, Mar. tl. The record of a meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee under the chairmanship of the Controller of Labour, Malaya, the Hon. Mr. C. Wilson, on Feb. 20, which has just been issued, states that the Committee had unanimously agreed198 words
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232 1937-03-11 13 f M. S. Geologist's View Of Prospects, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 3. THE possibility of tin mines springing up in the Dindings is I visualised by the F.M.S. Director of Geological Survey, Mr. v s. Willbourn, in his annual report,232 words
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Article284 1937-03-11 13 Deposit Of Small Commercial Value. I he well-remembered minor sensation caused in Singapore by a find of coal on the property of the Alexandra Brickworks in Pasir Panjang Road last year has also found a place in the report by the Director. He states that the deposit is284 words
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44 1937-03-11 13 DETWEEN $2,000 and $2,500 was obtained for the funds of the Y.W.C.A. at the recent two-day International Fete at the Volunteer Drill Hal!. It was a splendid example of wholehearted cooperation between the various communities in Singapore’s cosmopolitan population.44 words
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303 1937-03-11 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 2. L\ an interview with the Straits Times yesterday Mr. Hugh Fraser, Acting Under Secretary to Government, F.M.S., and Chairman of e Committee appointed to inquire into unemployment in Selangor, in formed us that in response to the303 words
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Article248 1937-03-11 13 Big Singapore Employers’ Action. A DECISION to pay as from Mar. 1 a minimum basic wage of 50 cents a day to labourers provided with free quarters has been reached by the Government, the Municipality, the Singapore Harbour Board and the Services. It has248 words
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Article123 1937-03-11 13 Mr. Reginald Hodgson, who died suddenly at his home, “The Hayes,” North Bank, Hassocks, on Jan. 24. aged 54, in 1906 took up an appointment with the Malaysia Rubber Co., Ltd., and after three months was made manager, states the Malay Mail He opened up the Sungei123 words
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429 1937-03-11 13 F. M. S. Mak es Excellent Progress In 1936. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 1. I AST year I stressed the importance to such a force as the Federated Malay States Volunteer Force, in view of its role in war, of ability429 words
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Article76 1937-03-11 13 Stiff Sentences For Three Chinese. Sentences of ten, fifteen and ten months' rigorous imprisonment were passed by Mr. H. A. Forrer In the Singapore Criminal District Court on Mar. 4. on three Chinese named Lam Fun (female), Huong Kuan 1 male) and Chuan Mun (female), respectively, who76 words
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Article63 1937-03-11 13 Mr. Take Wergenl, a well-known Danish shikari has made a record shot by bringing down in Siamese territory a bull and cow sladang, whose horns at the broadest part to outside of sweep, measured 35 inches, while the girth at the base was 2OT4 Inches. From hoof to shoulder the63 words
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840 1937-03-11 14 30,000 MILES IN 125 DAYS IN ARMCHAIR COMFORT. HUNDREDS ON WHARF TO SEE EMPRESS ARRIVE. nWARFING even mail liners which call regularly at Singa- pore, the 42,000-ton luxury liner Empress of Britain moved gracefully to her berth at Keppel Harbour last week. She840 words
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Article193 1937-03-11 14 Mr. B.G. Van Delden Miss E. C. Allen. 11/HITE orchids arrived by plane from Java on Mar. 2 to make a bouquet for Miss Elizabeth Christina Allen, bride of Mr. B. G. van Os van Delden at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Miss Allen, who arrived here193 words
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745 1937-03-11 14 HEAVY BURDEN OF DEBT, (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Feb. 28. A SUGGESTION to turn the Sungei Ujong Club of Seremban into a limited liability company was made at the half-yearly general meeting of the club heid last night at the club premises. The745 words
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56 1937-03-11 14 Support for the proposal to raise funds for the building of Chinese Consulates in Singapore, Penang and Kuala Lumpur is being received from all parts of British Malaya Wealthy members of the Chinese community in the country have already contributed a large sum. and are56 words
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273 1937-03-11 14 Major H. A. Allen, D.S.O. Major H. A Allen. D 6.O., second in command of the 1st Battalion. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who is to be Officer Commanding on ihe retirement of Lt.-Col. M. F Hammond-Smith. M.M returned from leave on Friday Mrs. Allen is273 words
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Article, Illustration1979 1937-03-11 15 I What System To Employ Decline In Rubber Content Behaviour Of Certain Clones —Incidence Of Brown Bast* (By Our Planting Correspondent.) /■v iNSIDERABLE doubt has reL „tly been expressed regarding ,ility of budded hevea to yield T iiuantity of rubber that has S uin1,979 words
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Article, Illustration315 1937-03-11 15 yHE following comments on our Planting Correspondent’s article on the tapping of budded rubber, which appears on this page have been made by Mr. C. E. T. Mann, of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, and forwarded by the Director of315 words
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377 1937-03-11 16 Increase Of Local Stocks During February. A SERIOUS situation has arisen in the godowns of Singapore and Penang which are reported to be choke-full of rubber awaiting ocean shipment. Port and dealers’ stocks in the Colony are expected to show, when figures are377 words
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341 1937-03-11 16 MALAYA’S gold output expanded by over seven thousand ounces in 1936 to 37,779 and a further increase may be looked for in the near future, according to the report of the F.M.S. Government Geologist for last year. A geological investigation of the341 words
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171 1937-03-11 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 3. 'J'HAT Kuala Lumpur is to have a water-borne sewage system was indicated at today’s meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board. The attention of the Board was drawn to an item in the minutes of the Finance171 words
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Article28 1937-03-11 16 Mr. M. N. Menon of Messrs. B.P. de Silva Ltd.. Singapore, has passed the final examination of the Corporation or Accountants Glasgow, held In Singapore during December last.28 words
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Article107 1937-03-11 16 Chatge Of Passport Forgery. yHE case against John Bernard British, 51, who was charged with having fraudulently used genuine a forged passport, the allegations being that he altered the figures 1933 to 1938, on Jan n was mentioned before Mr. h. a Forrer in the107 words
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Article137 1937-03-11 16 Changes Hands Manv Times. j “THE police received information 1 that this revolver is the one used against Inspector Popejoy. who was shot in a pawnshop at New Bridge Road in March, 1934. “After that the revolver changed hands and it was painted black, as U137 words
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Article226 1937-03-11 16 Death Of Doyen Of Selangor Burgher Community. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 3. The death took place yesterday morning, at the Kuala Lumpur residence of his daughter, of Mr. J Askey at the of 88. Having resided in Selangor for nearly half a century, Mr. Askey.226 words
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Article, Illustration606 1937-03-11 17 l l,e Tengku Besar of Sri Menanti. who is one of the four Princes of Royal Hiood and is the Yam Tuan s deputy. AN INFORMAL VISIT was paid on Friday to the R.N.V.R. headquarters by Viee-Admiral Sir harles Little ('onnnander-in-( hief of the C606 words
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1596 1937-03-11 21 4 Woman Wants Birth Control Clinics For Populous City Lighter Labour For Children In Factories Domestic Science Schools More Intellectual Entertainment. By A Special Correspondent. WHEN writing last week of the reforms which I suggested women would like to sponsor, I mentioned housing and slum1,596 words
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Article278 1937-03-11 21 Owing To Heavy Storm At Seletar. NOTED DUTCH PILOT’S DISTINCTION. JJECAUSE a terrific rain storm made landing difficult at Seletar, the new Singapore airport was used for the first time on Mar. 3, when a landing was made by Captain Parmentier, noted Dutch airman who was278 words
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Article40 1937-03-11 21 A BOUT 80 men of the monitor Terror are having several weeks ashore in barracks at Tanglin while most of the troops of the 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, are away at Hong Kong for manoeuvres.40 words
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Article, Illustration501 1937-03-11 22 £640,000 TO BE SPENT DURING THIS YEAR. Wireless Stations To Be Improved. THE total estimate for the completion of the Singapore Naval Base by 1939 has been raised to £11,000,000 by the announcement in the Navy Estimates that an addition of £535,000 has been made and the501 words
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Article124 1937-03-11 22 A Malay motor-car driver named Baboo, employed by the Union Motor Hiring Co., lost his life on Mar. 2 when the car plunged off Wharf 46 and into the Empire Dock as it was on its way to the Empress of Britain lying not than124 words
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423 1937-03-11 22 MAY HAVE TO GUARANTEE IT, SAYS U. S. JOURNALIST. BRITAIN may one day have to join the United States in guaranteeing the independence and security of the Philippines Commonwealth. for Britain, with her vast interests in the Far East, Malaya and Australasia can least of423 words
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Article151 1937-03-11 22 “Stable Part Of Earth’s Crust. From Our Own Correspondent i Kuala Lumpur. Mar 2 AN interesting sidelight on the earth tremors which were felt in Malay! last year is provided in the report v the F.M.S. Geological Survey Depart ment for the year 1936. It states151 words
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Article198 1937-03-11 22 Empress Tourists Delighted By Visit. “Singapore is a shopping paradise for tourists,” said one of the passengers of the world-cruising luxury liner, Empress of Britain, shortly before the vessel continued her voyage from Singapore to Bangkok. Java and Bali at about 5.30 o’clock on Mar. 3. Many198 words
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53 1937-03-11 22 C* VERY child in Singapore will be given a bottle of aerated water as part of the Coronation celebrations. In response to an appeal by the Children’s Coronation Committee, Fraser and Neave, Ltd., has promised to give and deliver free of charge 48,000 large bottles53 words
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Article91 1937-03-11 22 Inspection Of Gopeng Consolidated. From Our Own Correspondent' I poll. Mar. 3. Mr. B B. Connell. Mining Adviser e> the Siamese Government, the Director of Mines, and a party of Siamese officials connected with the Ministry oi Mines. Siam arrived in Ipoh yesterdrv on a brief91 words
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1468 1937-03-11 23 Governor Points To Progress Of Other Countries H. E. DESCRIBES FINE MODERN STATION TO LISTENERS. THAT it is the object of the authorities to make radio programmes available to as many people as possible in Singapore was emphasised by H.E. Sir Shenton Thomas,1,468 words
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Article69 1937-03-11 23 Mui-Tsai Minority Report (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mar. 3. Interviewed by a representative of the Straits Times here yesterday, Miss Edith PictonTurberville supported Sir George Maxwell’s mui tsai report in outline except that she would restrict exemptions of nearest relatives. Well-informed people believe that, contrary to their usual practice, Government69 words
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Article176 1937-03-11 23 Members Wish To Discuss Recent Dismissal. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 2. 'J'HE dismissal by the Selangor Club of its band conductor, Mr. J. Roeytenberg, has resulted in a requisition being signed by 67 members of the club, reading: “We. the undersigned, feel that176 words
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201 1937-03-11 23 “HELPFUL IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH WERE DIFFICULT.” Singapore's mimic war did some damage—but not very much. No warships were sunk, no aircraft were shot down but minor damage was done in bungalow gardens, when infantry and machine-gunners were camped to repel attempts by the enemy201 words
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Article373 1937-03-11 24 ARRIVAL BY DILWARA Total Of 750 Troops For Local Garrison. WITH a small advance party of the 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, and details for the 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the 1st Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment, the transport Dilwara arrived at Singapore on Thursday. The373 words
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132 1937-03-11 24 CTEAMER communications between Malaya and China will be improved toward the end of this month by a service to be run by the China Merchants’ Steam Navigation Co. (a semi-Government concern). The company recently bought and renovated in Britain the steamers Haiheng and Hai Yuen.132 words
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Article435 1937-03-11 24 STEADY INCREASE IN MALAYA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 2. The exaggerated value which was placed on ilmenite in Malaya last year owing to reports that it was being used extensively by the World Powers for the manufacture of smoke-screens is discounted in the report435 words
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326 1937-03-11 24 Nearly A Million For Penang Barracks. T'HAT the Singapore garrison will soon include a full brigade of infantry, and that the Hong Kong garrison will be raised to the same strength, is predicted by the Military Correspondent of The Times. This forecast was cabled on326 words
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Article276 1937-03-11 24 Women Hurl Sandals At Police. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 3. pOUR hundred Chinese coolie women hurled their wooden slippers and followed them up with a barrage of stones in a clash between strikers and 40 police at a Klang rubber factory yesterday.276 words
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Article92 1937-03-11 24 An application was made in the High Court. Singapore, on Friday, before Mr. Justice McElwaine, the Chiei Justice, to take the evidence of Sgt. George Taylor de bene esse in connection with the case in whicn His Majesty’s Air Council are plaintiffs and J W. C. Ough92 words
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Article37 1937-03-11 24 Mr. E. C. H. Charlwood has been appointed to be a member of the Board of Trustees constituted under the Singapore Improvement Ordinance during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. W. A. Fell.37 words
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365 1937-03-11 25 -Reuter. Comments On Ribbentrop’s Outburst. London, Mar. 3. TOO much attention is being paid to the German bogey/- What was wanted was Anglo-American naval co-operation, according to Lord Lothian, speaking in the debate on foreign policy in the House of Lords on the Labour-Reuter. - 365 words
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57 1937-03-11 25 A remarkable study of Generalissimo Chians Kai-shek snapped as he stood weeping over the bier of Gen. Chu Pei-teh, one of his most trusted lieutenants, who died in Nanking during the Kuomintang Executive Conference. Gen. Chu was a veteran of the Revolution and was director of the Military Council at57 words
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78 1937-03-11 25 Reuter Wireless. “Discrimination Against Ireland’s Religion.” London, Feb. 28 The Coronation Oath changes were the subject of a question in the Dail on Wednesday to which Mr. De Valera replied that he thought he had made the Free State’s attitude to the Coronation clear.Reuter Wireless. - 78 words
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Article52 1937-03-11 25 -Reuter. Washington, Mar. 6. The United States Government has apologised to Germany for a speech of Mr. La Guardia, the Mayor of New York, referring to Her Hitler as a brown-shirted fanatic menacing the peace of the world.” Germany had protested to the State Department in-Reuter. - 52 words
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Article172 1937-03-11 25 Snoreditch was unsuccessful.— Reuter and British Wireless. LABOUR MAJORITY RAISED TO 26. FASCIST CANDIDATES IJNSUCCSSFUL. London, Mar. 5. The final results of the London County Council election is:—Labour 75. Municipal Reform 49. The Labour majority, which was 14 in the last Council, is thus increased to 26.Snoreditch was unsuccessful.— Reuter and British Wireless. - 172 words
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Article102 1937-03-11 25 Reuter. CONFESSION OF FAILURE. Edmonton, Mar. 3. Following Mr. Aberhart.’s admission he could not succeed with the social credit dividend scheme in the 18 months’ time limit as originally intended. the Liberal members of the Legislature have demanded the resignation of the Alberta Government. Mr. JohnReuter. - 102 words
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67 1937-03-11 25 -Reuter Wireless. Edmonton. Mar. 6. A motion of want of confidence in the Aberhart Government moved by the Conservative leader, Mr. David Duggan, was defeated by 52 votes to 7. Mr. Duggan declared that instead of gaining a reputation for solving problems and providing a-Reuter Wireless. - 67 words
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Article57 1937-03-11 25 visit to Berlin this week Reuter Wireless. NEUTRALITY ALWAYS RESPECTED. Berne. Feb. 28 “At all times we shall respect the integrity and neutrality of Switzerland This I affirm categorically.” This is the assurance Herr Hitler is stated to have given ex-Federal Councillor Schulthessa. during the latter’svisit to Berlin this week – Reuter Wireless. - 57 words
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Article150 1937-03-11 25 i than any during the Great War— Reuter Wireless. Loyalists Advance In Enemy’s Sleep. Valencia, Mar. 1. The methods of warfare pursued by the Moors in Spain are described by Captain Witringham, (nephew of the ex-Liberal member of the House of Commons. Mrs. Witringham), who isi than any during the Great War—Reuter Wireless. - 150 words
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Article107 1937-03-11 25 British Wireless. Almost Ended. London. Mar. 6. A Private Member’s Bill to end the export of work-worn horses for slaughter or further work abroad—to such extent as it continues after the restrictive legislation cf two years ago—passed its second reading in the House ol Commons yesterday,British Wireless. - 107 words
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Article112 1937-03-11 25 -Reuter. Anglo-Italian Incident Amicably Settled. London, Mar. 2. In the House ot Commons yesterday Mr. Burke asked whether Mr. Eden’s attention had been drawn to the attack bv Italian naval men on soldiers oi the North Lancashircs at Shanghai and whether he proposed to make representations to-Reuter. - 112 words
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Article41 1937-03-11 25 Reuter. Washington, Mar, 7 Mr. Mackenzie King, the Canadian Premier, concluded his talks with Mr Roosevelt yesterday. No communique was issued, but it is understood the conversations embraced every topic of mutual interest between America and Canada. Reuter.Reuter. - 41 words
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318 1937-03-11 26 .—Sin Chew Jit Poh. BARRICADES IN CHUNGKING. Shanghai, Mar. 5. THAT a repetition of the Sian coup was feared by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek's travelling headquarters at Chungking, Szechuan, is disclosed by a report from that city. Apparently censorship has been in force at Chungking.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 318 words
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Article285 1937-03-11 26 -Reuter. £7,239,000 Up This Year. London, Mar. 4. An increase of £7,239.000 over last year, including supplementary estimates, is shown in the army estimates oi £63,120,000 issued this morning. £19,054,000 is for expenditure on equipment and works. The services of the Regular Army will be-Reuter. - 285 words
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Article29 1937-03-11 26 Sabotage In British Aircraft —Reuter. London, Mar. 5. The Secret Service are investigating several incidents connected with sabotage in Service aeroplanes, one in particular at a Midland aircraft establishment.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 29 words
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Article119 1937-03-11 26 -Reuter. REDUCED ESTIMATE FOR 1937. Washington. Mar. 3. TTHE appropriation of $526,000,000 for the Navy Department in the next fiscal year, which is nearly $56,000,000 less than in the original budget estimates was approved yesterday by the Appropriations Committee. The chief reduction is in respect of new-Reuter. - 119 words
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Article32 1937-03-11 26 Reuter. Paris, Mar. 5. French naval ratings are being increased from 61,113 to 70.817 and the number of officers is being raised from 2,530 to 2,856. —Reuter.Reuter. - 32 words
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Article328 1937-03-11 26 -Reuter. LESSONS OF LATE WAR. GREATER PROTECTION IN NEW DESIGN. London, Mar. 4. The lessons of the late war are visible in the importance attached to protective armament in new naval designs. Whether or not the 1936 London Treaty is accepted by other Powers, Reuter learns that-Reuter. - 328 words
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59 1937-03-11 26 French War Debts To U.S. To Be Discussed —Reuter. M. Bonnet, the new French Ambassador to Washington, admitted in the course of an interview with newspapermen that he would open discussions on the war debt question with the United States Government and added that there were other questions to be—Reuter. - 59 words
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Article100 1937-03-11 26 -Reuter. VOLUNTARY SERVICE. London, Mar. 4. M R E. W. LLOYD, Under-Secre-tary to the Home Office, announced in the House of Commons today the organisation on a voluntary basis of a service of at least 250,000 air-raid wardens to advise the population on the requisite-Reuter. - 100 words
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Article195 1937-03-11 26 —Reuter. Reform Of Judiciary. Washington, Mar. 5. The United States today faced a crisis fundamentally even greater than that of four years ago, declared Mr. Roosevelt, replying to critics of his judicial reform proposals in a speech at a victory dinner of the Democratic Party. The—Reuter. - 195 words
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Article112 1937-03-11 26 -Reuter. LARGE BUYING BY INDIANS. London, Mar. 4. Yesterday afternoon’s sharp rise in London silver is attributed to the large buying by Indians who interpret the recent rises in war-risk insurance as an indication of the greater possibility cf armed conflict. These fears are not-Reuter. - 112 words
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77 1937-03-11 26 —Reuter. Nanking, Mar. 3. Dr. Wang Chung-hui, former judge of the Court of International Justice at The Hague and ex-President of the Judicial Yn.an, has been appointed Foreign Minister in succession to Gen Chang Chun, who resigned on Feb. 22 —Reuter. Gen. Chang Chun—Reuter. - 77 words
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27 1937-03-11 26 —British Wireless. London, Mar. 3. Dr. Hafez Aflfl Pasha Egyptian Am-bassador-designate to the Court of St. James, arrived in London last evening.—British Wireless. - 27 words
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525 1937-03-11 27 -British Wireless. THE DISTRESSED AREAS. Additional £2,000,000 For Loans Allocated. London, Mar. 3. THE principal item in the Government’s proposals for the depressed areas published last night as a White Paper is for a sum not exceeding £2,000,000 for loans to new undertakings on their establishment-British Wireless. - 525 words
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43 1937-03-11 27 Irish Regiments’ Second Battalions Restored B W. London, Mar. 2 Two additional infantry battalions whose formation has been approved as part of the defence programme will be raised by restoring to the Inniskilling and Royal Irish Fusiliers the second battalions disbanded in 1922.B W. - 43 words
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Article139 1937-03-11 27 —Reuter. London. Mar. 3. The Minister of Labour announced yesterday in the House of Commons as a result of negotiations between the Nuffield Trustees, the special areas reconstruction association and certain companies, agreement has been reached whereby a new company will be formed immediately to work the—Reuter. - 139 words
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Article123 1937-03-11 27 DEFENCE LOAN IN CHINA .—Sin Chew Jit Poh. PARTY CONFERENCE APPROVES. SUPPORT SAID TO BE ASSURED. Shanghai, Mar. 5. 'T'HE Central Government is reported to be drawing up a scheme for the issue of a huge loan for the purpose of meeting the defence measures for the whole of China.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 123 words
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Article147 1937-03-11 27 -Reuter. DISCOVERY MADE BY U.S. COMMISSION. New York. Mar. 3. Revelations of the so-called secret debt of about $2,000,000,000 on account of Germany’s rearmament employment programme are made by the Securities and Exchange Commission The matter came to light in connection with the registration of a-Reuter. - 147 words
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Article74 1937-03-11 27 -Reuter. More Expulsions From Communist Party. Moscow, Mar. 5. The Central Communist Committee has decided to expel Messrs. Bukharin and Rykoff from the Party. M. Bukharin, till recently editor of Izvestia, and M. Rykoif, a former president of the Council of Peoples Commissars came under a cloud-Reuter. - 74 words
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Article113 1937-03-11 27 outside the country.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. New Nanking Foreign Minister’s Aim. Shanghai, Mar. 7. Dr. Wang Chun-hui, the newlyappointed Foreign Minister, will assume charge of the Ministry tomorrow, when he is expected to issue a declaration outlining his line of action in the near future. While the foreignoutside the country.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 113 words
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Article173 1937-03-11 27 Reuter. Programme Outlined. Rome, Mar. 2. A 1 jL possibilities of an arms limitation have been ruled out by the Fascist Grand Council which, in an official communique, declares that “the military preparation of the nation is satisfactory, but every possibility, however remote, of a limitation of armamentsReuter. - 173 words
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Article37 1937-03-11 27 Reuter. Gibraltar, Mar. 7. yHE British battleship Ramillies has returned unexpectedly to Gibraltar and reported that four naval ratings were injured by the accidental firing of a gun loaded with star shell yesterday.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article127 1937-03-11 27 Reuter. NON-AGGRESSION PACT NOT DESIRED. The Hague, Mar. 1. In reply to Mr. Hayashi’s promise to examine the suggestions by Mr. Sakurai in the Japanese Diet that Japan should conclude a non aggression pact with Holland and also secure the lease of Dutch New Guinea, theReuter. - 127 words
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Article58 1937-03-11 27 -Reuter. Cairo, Mar. 7. Having received invitations from 22 members, Egypt has formally applied for admission to the League of Nations, expressing a sincere desire to participate in international co-opera-tion. M. Avenol. Secretary-General of the League has been asked to include the application in the-Reuter. - 58 words
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Article233 1937-03-11 28 Reuter. Sit-Down Idea Spreads Cairo, Mar. 7. The stay-in strike habit has extended to the desert Coptic monastery oi Deir el ivloharrak, near Assiut, Upper Egypt, where the Christian monks have declared they will remain in the monastery until their demands for the dismissal of the presentReuter. - 233 words
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Article110 1937-03-11 28 .—Reuter. ALL CREW REPORTED SAVED. San Francisco, Mai 7. The Dollar liner, President Cooliri\;e. 21.936 tons, was in collision with a 6,000-ton oil tanker, the Frank H Buck, beneath the Golden L»u’c Bridge in a dense fog yesterday. The tanker’s crew of 30 was saved by.—Reuter. - 110 words
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Article48 1937-03-11 28 -Reuter. London, Mar. 5. Sir Francis Lindley has been nominated as the National Conservative candidate at the by-election at the Combined Universities, caused by the death of Sir Reginald Craddock. The other candidates are Sir Henry Brackenbury (Independent) and Mr. Edmund Harvey (Independent progressive > Reuter.-Reuter. - 48 words
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Article67 1937-03-11 28 will met business leaders today —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Canton, Mar. 8. Mr. Kirkpatrick. British Board of Trade Commissioner to China, is now on a visit to South China. He met Canton Government leaders at a banquet given in his honour last night. He toured thewill met business leaders today —Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 67 words
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Article177 1937-03-11 28 New York, Feb. 20. QO VERNOR Harold Hoffman, of New Jersey, has secretly launched a new investigation into the Lindbergh kidnapping, hoping to prove a theory that Bruno Richard Hauptmann was not solely responsible. Hoffman held conierences this week with Norman (“The Fox”) Whittaker, convicted177 words
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Article349 1937-03-11 28 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. I VIEWS OF JAPANESE AND SOVIET ENVOYS. MR. KAWAGOE CALLS ON GEN. CHIANG. Nanking, Mar. 7. UifUOMINTANGISM conflicts fundamentally with Communism. I believe that co-operation between the two cannot be realised in the near tuture.” So said Mr. Kawagoe. Japanese Ambassador, in.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 349 words
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44 1937-03-11 28 -British Wireless. London. Mar. 7. The Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey will be filmed in order that a comprehensive historical record will be available. Before being publicly exhibited, the film will be passed by the Archbishop of Canterbury.—British Wireless.-British Wireless. - 44 words
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Article182 1937-03-11 28 Reuter. RUMOURS OF WORLD CONFERENCE. Washington. Mar. 7. It is persistently rumoured tliai Mr. Bullitt. U.S. Ambassador tu Moscow, who was a member of the America delegation to the World Economic Conference, has returned with the object of impressing on Mr. Roosevelt the desirability of sendingReuter. - 182 words
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Article110 1937-03-11 28 Reuter. MALAYAN MEMBERS OF CREW CHARGED. Brooklyn, Mar. 7. A record haul of opium was confiscated by Treasury officials in New York harbour from the British steamer Tavbank yesterday. The consignment valued at between £40,000 and €100.000, was hidden in 12.000 small tin containers. AReuter. - 110 words
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Article58 1937-03-11 28 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Nanking Mar. 8. Gen. Feng Yu-hsiang. vice-chairman of the Central Military Affairs Commission. who has been granted three weeks’ leave,” has left for Anhwei Province where he will direct the transfer of additional garrison forces to the north-eastern section of the province. Gen.Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 58 words
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266 1937-03-11 28 Reuter. Further Fail In World Stocks. London, Mar l JIN S sharp advance at yesterday’s session on the Metal Exchange, when it dosed at £251 10s. three months buyers, compared with £245 10s. on Tuesday, reflects heavy United States buying both in LondonReuter. - 266 words
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Article132 1937-03-11 28 Reuter Wireless. Removal Of Trade Barriers. The Hague. Mar G The economic league of small nations, strong in spirit, opened a con ference today which will last several days with the aim of laying tht* foundations of economic appeasement The conference consists of signatories of theReuter Wireless. - 132 words
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Article71 1937-03-11 28 —Reuter. Virtual Agreement Of Powers. London, Ma»\ 7 After a ten-hour sitting, the nonintervention sub-committee iast nl&M reached virtual agreement on the outstanding questions regarding the observation scheme. The full committee will oe ashed tomorrow to adopt the recommendations, bringing into immediate force the first stage of—Reuter. - 71 words
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880 1937-03-11 29 ENGLAND ROUTED ON A WET WICKET. THERE was an anti-climax at Melbourne when Australia had to turn out on the last day to dispose of two tail-end batsmen in order to clinch their decisive victory over England in the fifth and deciding Test. England,880 words
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Article30 1937-03-11 29 The complete Test Match record is at present as follows, Australia being two up: Matches played 139 Australia have won 56 England have won 54 Drawn 2930 words
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Article115 1937-03-11 29 Allen s Cordial Tribute To Bradman Reuter cables the exchange of compliments between Bradman and Allen following Australia’s triumph in the deciding Test Match Bradman said that the rain had dealt England a cruel blow but he hadn’t heard a word of complaint from them. He looked115 words
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172 1937-03-11 29 Billiards. Gray Fails To Achieve The Hat Trick. In the final of the S.C.C. billiards championship last week A.D. Baker beat H. Gray by 500 to 387, the match lasting from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. These two players have appeared in the final172 words
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Article40 1937-03-11 29 First Test.—ENGLAND won by 322 runs. Second Test.— ENGLAND won by an innings and 22 runs. Third Test.—AUSTRALIA won by 365 runs. Fourth Test.—AUSTRALIA won by 148 runs. Fifth Test.—AUSTRALIA won by an innings and 200 runs.40 words
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Article370 1937-03-11 29 Wylde And Barnes Hit Half-Centuries. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 28. The Selangor Club opened their cricket season with a home-and-home fixture in which Mr. Nixons eleven defeated Mr. White’s team by one wicket in a tall scoring game. Batting first, Mr. Nixon’s370 words
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Article71 1937-03-11 29 Anothor S.C.C. team lost to Raffles Institution on the padang on Saturday. The school batted first and made 171 for seven wickets, declared (Suratta 40, Watts 35, KohlofT 20), the best bowling figures being Hunter’s 3 for 34. The S.C.C. replied feebly, totalling only 49, of71 words
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Article385 1937-03-11 30 Tempers Become Frayed At The Stadium. |N a “friendly'* fixture which developed on unpleasant lines, the Chinese last week defeated the R.A.F., last years league champions, by three goals to one at Anson Road Stadium. The airmen led at the interval but the Chinese took command385 words
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Article24 1937-03-11 30 —Reuter. London. Mar. 4. Blue Prince has been scratched from the Grand National, and Drinniore Lad is a very doubtful starter.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 24 words
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Article77 1937-03-11 30 In the third round ties in the F.A. Amateur Cup competition on Feb 20 Dulwich Hamlet, conquerors of the cup-holders. Casuals, in the previous round, were fortunate to draw at Wealdstone. The complete results were Bromley 4 Bournemouth Gas 0 Hayes 21.C.1 Alkali 3 London P.M. 0 Leyton’77 words
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Article44 1937-03-11 30 WOMAN’ S RECORD SWIM. Reuter Copenhagen. Mar. 5. Ragnhild Hveger beat the women’s world record lor the 300 metres style swim, covering th* distance in 3 mins 50 1-10 secs. The previous record by Dcncuden of Holland, was 3 mins 50 4-10 s*cs- ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article135 1937-03-11 30 Four Old Blues To Row Against Oxford. London, Feb. 24. M. 1*. Lonnon, the Cambridge Piesident. last night selected liis crew to row against Oxford, in the Boat Race on March 24, a> follows: T. S. Cree (Jesus) (bow); 2, H. W. Mason (Trinity Hall); 3, M.135 words
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Article298 1937-03-11 30 Favourite Impresses In A Fast Gallop. News lrom Newmarket on Feb. 23 was that the Lincolnshire Handicap favourite. Laureat II went well in a last seven-furlongs gallop with Snooker. Riders for two brightly-lancied candidates were announced. P. Maher will have the mount an Straight Deal, and298 words
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404 1937-03-11 30 ELEVEN CENTURIES: SEVEN WERE FOR AUSTRALIA. Below are given the full batting anti bowling averages. There were eleven centuries, of which the Australians claimed seven—three of them Braaman’s, while Leyland got two of Eng* land’s four, as shown by this list: First Test. Leyland404 words
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Article47 1937-03-11 30 —Reuter. London. Mar. 7. THE English rugger team to play Scotland at Murrayfield on Mar. 20 has been selected as follows: Owen-Smith; Sever, Cranmer. A. N. Other, Unwin: Reynoldx B. C. Gadney. Prescott, Toft, Longland, Huskisson. A. Wheatley, Weston, A. N. Other. Cook.—Reuter. - 47 words
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42 1937-03-11 30 King George s Cable To Don Bradman. British Wireless. London, Mar. 4. The King has sent a message congratulating Don Bradman, the captain, and the members of the Australian Test team, who, by their success in the last match, won the rubber.British Wireless. - 42 words
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319 1937-03-11 30 Ol the 60 nominations made tor the Grand National. 42 remained in the race on Feb. 24. Since then another scratching—Blue Prince—has been announced. The cost to enter is* 10 sovs. and those left in at the first acceptance on Feb. 2 incurred a319 words
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Article96 1937-03-11 30 Reuter Wireless. Full Course Trial In Good Time. London. Mar. 5 Oxford did their first full course trial from Mortlake to Putney in 19 mins. 23 secs., which is considered satisfactory They were favoured with a good ebb tide, but faced a strong wind and choppy water.Reuter Wireless. - 96 words
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63 1937-03-11 30 Cambridge. Mar 4. A. G. K. Brown, who ran second in the O.ympic 400 metres in Berlin, broke the British 300 yards .ecord. his time being 30.5 secs. The p~eviou.” record of 30.6 secs, was established b' the Varsity runner Guy Butler. Reuter63 words
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289 1937-03-11 31 Capital Win For Chinese On Padang. A STRONG S.C.C. team were well beaten at cricket on the padang last week when they were all out for 55 in reply to the small score of 94 compiled by the S.C.R.C. The Club’s innings was made almost289 words
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Article354 1937-03-11 31 Yachting Sailors Began With “One Out Of The Bag.” THE Navy certainly took one out of the bag against the R.S.Y.C. on Sunday morning when all their five boats finished within the first six places, Punai (Bath) being the only well placed dub boat, coming354 words
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Article103 1937-03-11 31 Rugby Football Reynolds Plays Brilliantly And Wins His Cap. At Twickenham on Saturday the Army beat the Navy by 14 points (a placed goal and three tries* to 3 points (a try* in a grand game The soldiers, says Reuter telegram, were the faster and103 words
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Article96 1937-03-11 31 Other Rugby Union matches played on Saturday resulted as follows: Bath 5, Bristol 6. Blackheath 4, Oxford Univ. 21. Coventry 26, O. M. Taylors 0. j Gloucester 19. Cheltenham 0. Leicester 3, Harlequins 11. Llanelly 23. Northampton 0. Richmond 5, L’don Scottish 20. Guy’s Hospital 0, Aberavon96 words
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Article44 1937-03-11 31 i.—Router. Copenhagen, Mm 6. Ragnhild Hveger beat the women’s world record for the 300 metres freestyle in the time of 3 mins. 50.1 secs. The previous record was held by Den Ouden of Holland and was 3 min. 50 4 secs.—Reuter.i.—Router. - 44 words
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468 1937-03-11 31 Corrib Struck By *Blinding Flash Of Lightning. 99 The Singapore Yacht Club’s race for the Aeolus Challenge Cup of Changi was held recently. This perpetuates the annual race once held to that delightful spot, Fairy Point Club. The race started at 2.15 p.m.468 words
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Article95 1937-03-11 31 Beiore leaving for their tour of England this year, the New Zealand cricket team probably will olay a match against the M C.C. side at present in Australia. The match would be played at Wellington Fourteen players wil make tlie trip to England Eight so95 words
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Article52 1937-03-11 31 —Reuter. London, Mar. 4. The Welsh rugger team to meet Ireland at Belfast on March 13 has been selected as follows: Jenkins; I. Rees, Claude Davey, Wooller, Clement; Tanner, Davies; Travers, Williams, Ivor Bennett (Aberavon), Thomas, H. Rees, Watkins, A. R. Taylor (Cross Keys), A.—Reuter. - 52 words
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Article361 1937-03-11 31 MODERNS BEAT THE ANCIENTS. (From a Correspondent.) Miri (Sarawak). THE Miri Boat Club held their final regatta of the 1936-1937 rowing season on Feb. 20. The chief interest lay in the Marriott Cup race for fours over the mile course between two crews who had been361 words
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1376 1937-03-11 32 results in the Home soccer leagues, as cabled by Reuter, and the league tables up to date ENGLISH LEAGUE. division 1. Bolton 0 Birmingham 0 Brentford 4 Leeds 1 Derby 1 Chelsea 1 Everton 2 Middlesbro 3 Manchester U. 2 Stoke 1 Sheffield Wed. 3 .Charlton1,376 words
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Article262 1937-03-11 32 “Lions” Run Manchester To A Standstill. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 7. The F.A. Cup results yesterday were all wrong according to general anticipations. Nearly a quarter of a million spectators witnessed the four games, the largest crowd being 71,913 at Tottenham. Millwall played the262 words
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Article170 1937-03-11 32 There were surprises in Saturday’s F.A. Cup sixth round ties, the results of which Reuter cables as under: Wolverhampton 1 Sunderland 1 West Bromwich A. 3 Arsenal 1 Millwall 2 Manchester 0 Tottenham 1 Preston 3 Sunderland did well to draw at Wolverhampton, where visiting170 words
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Article55 1937-03-11 32 Mr. W. Findlay, former secretary of the M.C.C., and Mr. A. P. F. Chapman, the old England captain, are among the new members of the Kent C.C.C. committee. Chapman has retired from the captaincy for business reasons. R. T. Bryan will captain the side until August, when B.55 words
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Article109 1937-03-11 32 Golf. Again Wins Selangor Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 7. \V. H. Elkins retained the championship of Selangor Golf Club today by beating E. M. Scoular four and three over 36 holes. He has now won the title three years in succession. The109 words
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Article215 1937-03-11 32 Scores 38 in S.G.C. Stapleford. The Singapore Golf Club’s Marcn bogey competition, on the Stapleford handicapping system, was played di Bukit Timah on Saturday and yesterday and resulted in a win for M. M. Paterson in “A” division with a score of 38. in a win for215 words
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Article178 1937-03-11 32 Consistent play by Miss Hadley and a final round of 89 gave her an easy win in the Keppel Golf Club’s women’s championship. The winner’s three rounds were 98, 91 and 99. and she finished seven strokes ahead of her nearest rival. Scores were as178 words
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Article889 1937-03-11 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. Capital Appreciation Of Tin Shares. MESSRS. Fraser and Co., in their weekly share report, issued at the close of business on Mar. 9 write:— Home news during the past week has been without any special feature and although the undertone of the London Stock Exchange is889 words
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Article256 1937-03-11 1 Singapore, March 10, 12 noon. Buyer Seiler Gambler $7 at Hamburg Cube 15.00 Java Cube 10.51 Pepper White Muntok $19.00 White $18.50 Black $11.25 Copra Mixed $8 20 Sun Dried $8.50 Tapioca Small Flake $5.50 Fair Flake $5 01 Medium Pean $5.55 Small Pearl $5.60 Sago flour No 1256 words
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Article48 1937-03-11 1 38,058 tons of rubber shipped from Malaya in February, 3,850 tojis were consigned to the United Kingdom 18,492 tons to United States of America; 10,747 tons to Continent of Europe; 1,241 tons to British Possessions; 3,399 tons to Japan and 329 tons to other countries.48 words
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Article344 1937-03-11 1 London Mar. 9. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yea ter- Rise day. or Pali Conversion Loan 5 d.c. 1944-64 114% Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 111% War Loan, 3% p.c 101% Com. Union Assce.344 words
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Article18 1937-03-11 1 Mar. 4 Tin S'pore Price $127 per picul 5 126 8 134 134.75 10 14318 words
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46 1937-03-11 1 Spot Mar. Apr-June July-8ept Oct.-Dec. London Mar. 4 36% 36% 36% 36% 36% 10% 5 36% 36% 37% 37% 37% 10% 38% 38% 38% 38% 38% 11 3/16 37% 37 37% 38% 38% 11% 10 38% 38% 38% 38% 38% 11 3/1646 words
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298 1937-03-11 2 FIVE MILLION INCREASE ON PREVIOUS MONTH. Favourable Balance Of $10,151,000. BIG DROP IN EXPORTS TO JAPAN THIS YEAR. THE increased prices ruling for tin and rubber are reflected I in a sharp rise in the value of Malaya’s trade for the month of January,298 words
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Article128 1937-03-11 2 Straits Times Cable. Strongly Opposed By Ordinary Shareholders. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 4. The hearing of the petition of Borneo Company Limited for approval to reduce the company’s capital from £1 million to £639.640 was commenced in the Chancery Division today, before Mr. JusticeStraits Times Cable. - 128 words
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Article25 1937-03-11 2 The Malayan domestic tin quota for the period April 1 to June 30. 1937, has been determined at 72 per cent.25 words
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Article30 1937-03-11 2 The Castlefteld ‘Klang) Rubber Estate. Ltd announces that the combined standard production assessments tor 193'/ for Castlefteld and Buktt Benut Estates has been fixed at 1.959.471 lb30 words
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Article124 1937-03-11 2 Straits Times cable. Proposal To Redeem Debentures. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 5. It is understood that the balance >f unissued preference capital of £350.000 in five per cent, cumulative preference shares, of Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Co. Ltd., has been placed privately throughStraits Times cable. - 124 words
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Article101 1937-03-11 2 During the week ending Feb. 27 ex- ports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 48.029 cases, of which29.957 (62 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. I 1,687 'four per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 9.127 <19 per cent.) cases to101 words
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705 1937-03-11 2 Freight Position Likely To Ease In March. LEWIS AND PEAT (SINGAPORE) LTD. in their weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Mar. 5, write: The past-week has been extraordinarily dull but minor fluctuations in prices have taken place. The only item of real interest705 words
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Article66 1937-03-11 2 IMPORTS of rubber during Febn.'ir into the Straits Settlements totalled 14,048 tons compared icith 16,956 tons in January and 18.857 tons m February last year. Of this amount, 7,453 tons were received from Netherlands Indies, 101 tons from Brunei; 527 tons from Burma; 282 tons from66 words
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Article110 1937-03-11 2 The following dredge statistics and production of tin ore refer to February: Hrs. Y’age Pels Ore K.L. Tin No. 1 520 76.178 145 K.L. Tin No. 2 486 123.220 351 Kuchai Tin 526 130 000 1.060 Malayan Tin 2.600 Nawng Pet Tin 252 Rahman Hydraulic 1.000110 words
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64 1937-03-11 2 tons; 1938. 540.000 tons.”—British Wire less. London, Mar. 5. By a protocol amending the 1934 agreement between France, Britain. India. Holland and Siam regulating the production and export of rubber, signed on Feb. 5 and published night, Article IV (a) of the agreement is amendedtons; 1938. 540.000 tons.”—British Wire less. - 64 words
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890 1937-03-11 3 INCORPORATED IN QUEENSLAND) RAUB. PAHANG. F.M.S. Afar. 5th 1937 REPORT NO. 517. The Chairman Directors. The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. S.S. Dear Sirs. Herewith is the Report of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co.. Ltd., for the four w ending890 words
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460 1937-03-11 3 1936 VERY SATISFACTORY YEAR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 9. PRESIDING at the annual meet1 ing of the Perak Turf Club, Mr. E. C. Watson reported that the year’s results were most satisfactory.! Profit on racing account amounted to $60,745 compared with $52,001460 words
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Article72 1937-03-11 3 pOREIGN imports of tm ore into the Straits Settlements during February otalled 2,383 tons compared with 2,684 tons in January. Of this amount 323 tons were received from Burma; 4 tons from Netherlands Indies; 124 tons from French Indo-China; 79 tons from Japan; 1,725 tons72 words
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Article77 1937-03-11 3 -Straits Times Cable. Johore Estate Passed To Sung-ei Kahang. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 2. |7 ASTERN SUMATRA ESTATES LTD. purchased a rubber estate in Johore comprising 1,042 acres for £36,561 and this property has oeen transferred to a company which was recently formed called-Straits Times Cable. - 77 words
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Article184 1937-03-11 3 The following rubber crops were harvested by the respective estates I during February. lb Ayer Molek 19.222 New Scudai 24,000 United Malacca 36.500 Bioome 142,390 A*or Gajah 16,900 Australasia 16.000 Ayer Panas 71,000 Bukit Kubu 9,000 Glenealy 35,000 Jalan Kebun 12,600 Kluang 27,500 Pajam 155,500 Port Swettenham184 words
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Article183 1937-03-11 3 -Reuter. Second Quarter Allowance. 100 PER CENT. Paris, Mar. 5. THE International Tin Com- mittee today fixed the production quota for the second quarter of 1937 at 100 per cent, of standard tonnages. The committee desire to point out that the reduction in the visible supply-Reuter. - 183 words
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Article105 1937-03-11 3 —(Straits Times copyright). Formed Into Public Company. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 2. Glasg 'w Rubber Estates Ltd. a private company owning an estate at Kullm, Kedah, has been re-constituted into a public company with a capital of £200,000 The issued capital is £106,000 of which—(Straits Times copyright). - 105 words
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Article142 1937-03-11 3 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.319th auction on Mar. 3 when there were catalogued 1,241,170 lbs. 554.09 tons: offered 1.103,753 lbs., 492.74 tons; sold 813.010 lbs.. 362.95 tons. Spot London 10 13|16d. New York 21 13|16 ts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents142 words
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Article103 1937-03-11 4 —Straits Times copyright. Exports 14,000 Tons Behind In January. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 3. THE February Bulletin of the International Rubber Regulation Committee shows that world exports of Rubber in January totalled 75,258 tons and that world consumption in January was 89.702 tons, a deficiency—Straits Times copyright. - 103 words
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Article141 1937-03-11 4 What Latest Rubber Statistics Reveal The impression that Malaya cannot produce the current rubber production quota which has been given prominence in London and America recently should be removed by the production figures for January which were published by the Registrar-General of Statistics on Mar.141 words
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Article147 1937-03-11 4 London Exchange Prices On February 26. Ampat (4/) 5/; Anglo-Burma (5/) 16/9; Ayer Hitam (5/) 23/3; Bangrin 23/6; Gopeng Pons. 2 7/16; Hongkong (5/) 34/; Idris (5/) 13/6; Ipoh (16/) 33/3; Kampong Lanjut 24/3; Kamunting 16/; Kepong 27/; Kinta (5/) 16/; Kinta KeUas (5/) 9/; Kramat Pulai (5/)147 words
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Article127 1937-03-11 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 8. The following are today’s ‘bid’ Quotations for Fixed Trusts: s. d. British Empire “A” 24 4>/ 2 British Empire “B” 11 o British Empire Cumulative 18 9 British Empire Comprehensive 22 0 British General “A” 25 9 British General “B”127 words
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Article212 1937-03-11 4 FRASER COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Total tor Books Close financial Company. Dividend Date Ex. Div. year Payable Date to date TIN. Burma-Malay 6d. (12th) Mar. 22 To Mar. 27 Mar 23 Katu Tin 6d. (13th) Mar. 10 Mar 17 Mar. 11 v/*% Malayan Tin 15% Int Mar. 3 Mar212 words
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Article1139 1937-03-11 4 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, March 10, 10 a.m. MINING. Issue VaL Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/9 6/3 £1 Asam Kumbang 33/9 34/6 £J Austral Malay 51/- 56/5/- Ayer Hitam 24/6 25/6 1 Ayer Weng 1.70 1.80 £1 Bangrin Tin 24/-1,139 words
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Article522 1937-03-11 4 London Exchange Prices On February 26. Allagar (2/) 1/9%; Alor Pongsu (2/) 3/3; Anglo-Malay 19/3; Ayer Kunlng 46/; Bagan Serai 23/9; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 3/11; Banteng 26/; Batang (2/) 1/4; Batu Caves 26/; Batu Tiga 42/3; Bekoh (2/) 2/2%; Bertam Con (2/) 4/10%; Bldor 40/; Bikam (2/) 3/034'522 words
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Advertisement282 1937-03-11 5 m «*>c r.iom.c mu auti KIM Si/? f m •v THE CORONATION OF THEIR MAJESTIES KING GEORGE VI QUEEN ELIZABETH OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAMME Yi. A N Edition of the Official Souvenir Programme of the Coronation* has been produced for His Majesty’s subjects overseas. It consists of thirty-two pages of text282 words
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Advertisement123 1937-03-11 6 THE STRAITS TIMES FIRST IN PRESTIGE FIRST IN NEWS FIRST IN ADVERTISING THE STRAITS BUDGET J A WEEKLY EDITION OF THE STRAITS TIMES. CONTAINS ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.) STRAITS TIMES (Dally) STORE FREE PRESS (Dally) STRAITS BUDGET (Weekly) SUNDAY TIMES (Weekly) Inriadlag Postage. Including Pontage. Including Postage.123 words
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