The Straits Budget, 15 July 1937
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Title Section29 1937-07-15 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4144. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1937. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration1111 1937-07-15 1 enemy attacking Singapore with modem weapons will not be able to take thie town by just winning an air battle against the R.A.F. fighting planes, thinks Lieut.-Col. H. B. W. Savile, M.C.. Commandant of the Federated Malay States Volunteer Force. He visualises the aerial battle followed1,111 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1228 1937-07-15 2 the general situation. Straits Times, July 8. This article Is going to cause quite a lot of distress in the vicinity of St. Andrew’s Road! It may also cause a little laughtei and a few accusations of insincerity, but, if we may be pardoned for Introducing tothe general situation. — Straits Times, July 8. - 1,228 words
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Article1045 1937-07-15 2 —Straits Times, July 9. In his report on the working oi the Labour Department during 1936, Mr. Charles Wilson makes it clear that the Department is now in a position to co-ordinate supply and demand in regard to Indian labour. There has been a substantial increase in—Straits Times, July 9. - 1,045 words
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Article754 1937-07-15 3 —Straits Times, July 10. Much progress has been made of late with the study of propaganda a branch of social psychology the practice of organising influences on public opinion, as distinct from those on individual opinion, has progressed at a rate which is regarded as alarming by many of—Straits Times, July 10. - 754 words
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Article934 1937-07-15 3 —Straits Times, July 12. As with most of the outbreaks of fighting between Chinese and Japanese forces during the past six years, the ostensible cause of the present trouble has extraordinarily little bearing on real objectives. The Lukuchiao incident, which marked the reopening of hostilities. was trivial—Straits Times, July 12. - 934 words
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Article1016 1937-07-15 4 is about to do.—Straits Times, July 13. In awakening aspirations for a University of Singapore, an ideal which has taken shape in the last two decades and is now accepted by Government and public alike as an ultimate objective, the University of Hong Kong has beenis about to do.—Straits Times, July 13. - 1,016 words
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Article710 1937-07-15 4 not away from it.—-Straits Times, July 14. Although cables recording developments in North China continue to be conflicting in many respects, two points are perfectly clear. The first is that Nanking is determined to resist to the utmost any further acts of aggression on the part ofnot away from it.—-Straits Times, July 14. - 710 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article170 1937-07-15 5 SINCE writing about the golden oriole in this column last Monday L have received the very welcome news that in addition to the winter migration irom northern Asia it is now known that we have a golden oriole of our own on Singapore Island. For this information I170 words
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Article143 1937-07-15 5 T'HE black-naped oriole never goes farther south than Singapore in its winter migration, but apparently it did so in the remote past, for the Java oriole is thought to have been originally the same species. Gradually it lost the migratory instinct and settled in the Malaysian143 words
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Article222 1937-07-15 5 w now have three Malayan orioles, In addition to migrants. Firstly, there is the Java sub-species mentioned above. Secondly, there is the Malay black-capped oriole, which is the common oriole of this country but is rarely seen, as it inhabits heavy jungle. The likeliest place to see it222 words
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Article222 1937-07-15 5 JT is possible that the Java oriole is already quite common in Singapore. We are now in the season during which the black-naped species is supposed to be in its northern haunts; yet the albizzia tree outside my verandah was visited again by a flock of half a222 words
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Article315 1937-07-15 5 VMHITE prestige in Malays is not what it used to be. The Great War gave it a nasty jolt, and the cinema has destroyed most of what was left. How gratifying, therefore, to find the Kipling gospel surviving in all its pristine purity in a corner of the315 words
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Article226 1937-07-15 5 IN a curious letter published in the Singapore Free Press last week the persons who have agreed to support the Friends of Singapore society were told that they ought not to have done so because they were not sufficiently eminent in the fields of art or history or226 words
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Article241 1937-07-15 5 gOME weeks ago it was suggested in this column, by way of a joke, that the gargantuan Dutch dish known as rijstafel originated in Java in the seventeenth century, when eating was the principal recreation of European life in the East. And not only in the East, I241 words
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Article, Illustration304 1937-07-15 5 V INTEND to devote this column today to a full and fearless exposure of the Yellow Slave Traffic as it exists in Singapore. A vice racket directed by a master-mind is at work in our midst, and the police are engaged in their greatest man-hunt in years. This304 words
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Article158 1937-07-15 5 *J*HEN came the vice reforms at Singapore, and it looked as if the racket was done for; certainly anybody but an imaginative leacer would have ‘closed shop* and retired. But the master-mind in back of the girl trafficking stood pat. Soon the stringency of the new regulations sent158 words
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Article168 1937-07-15 5 the rich men tired of the girls they did not return them to the organisation which had forced them to pay such a fancy price, but instead sub-leased them to club-houses of merchants, whence the girls finally ended up on the streets There the police spotted them,168 words
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Article131 1937-07-15 6 *T*HE final performance of “The First 1 Mrs. Fraser” Is being given tonight, and It will be interesting to see how many people enter the Victoria Theatre after the curtain has risen. Thoroughly Justified protests against this form of bad manners have been published during the last few131 words
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Article123 1937-07-15 6 PEW readers of this column will ever get a chance to see the Perhentian Islands, much less camp on them. Still, for the sake of accuracy I should like to amend what I wrote some time ago about malaria in this East Coast arcadia. The north island is123 words
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Article145 1937-07-15 6 ONDON has received representatives of many lands during her history as an Imperial capital but she had never seen Malay regular soldiers until last May. And those Malays did full credit to the youngest regiment of the British Empire. A friend of mine, now on leave, made145 words
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Article307 1937-07-15 6 TALES OF HOFFMANN GOOD example of the nonsense that Is always being written about Singapore occurs in the book, Heads and Tales, by Malvina Hoffmann, the sculptress whose llfeslze bronze figure of a Perak negrito pygmy Is in the Hall of Man. the magnificent collection of statuary of present-day mankind307 words
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Article236 1937-07-15 6 OOMEONE now on his way Home or leave was so impressed with an item in the ship’s radio news that he sent it on to me. Here it is: Perfect social escorts will be available at a price for feminine visitors to London in future. For £3236 words
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Article251 1937-07-15 6 SARAWAK GIRLS “pONTRARY to what you ventured to presume,” runs a letter which has reached me from Kuching, “girls in Sarawak are by no means oldfashioned.” Weil, I must confess that I was guessing when i suggested that they were, but what prompted my remark, readers may remember, was the251 words
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Article236 1937-07-15 6 WITHOUT COMMENT ‘TJABITS of thought and habits of n body are closely connected A people (like the Chinese) whose standard diet tends to induce constipation will naturally evolve a 'type of culture that is ceremonious, leisurely, introspective: that attaches little value to the passing of centuries. but teaches a resigned236 words
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Article181 1937-07-15 6 fpHE residential quarter of modern Batavia, called Weltevreden, two miles away from the business centre and still farther from the old town near the sea. is as free from malaria today as Singapore—in fact, bearing in mind our Geylang swamps, possibly more so. How different it was two181 words
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Article205 1937-07-15 6 DUTCH SLAVES M RS Hare gives us an interesting glimpse of the slaves, both male and female, who were then employed in place of servants in European households in Batavia. “My friend, Mrs. Feitsch, had two nice little slaves who worked at their needle. The household women slaves wear a205 words
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Article123 1937-07-15 6 HAVE come across an amusing sideA light on decentralisation in the proceedings of the Malayan Forest Conference which were published a few days ago. Delegates to that conference from Netherlands India. Sarawak and British North Borneo were staggered to hear Mr. J. P. Mead say that he possessed123 words
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Article208 1937-07-15 6 SUBURBS AGAIN JN altercations between Asiatics, so we are told, it is customary to insinuate that your opponent is descended from indescribably dreadful ancestors. Among British people in the East a similar tactic is adopted, only suburbs take the place of ancestors. As readers know, variations of this suburban gambit208 words
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Article, Illustration827 1937-07-15 7 Mr R. Irvine. M.C., M.C.S., has been appointed to be Chairman of the Mohammedan Advisory Board, Singapore. H E. the Governor has appointed Dr S R. Krishnan to be a member of the Indian ImmigraMon Committee for three years with effect from June 25. A commission as827 words
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Article308 1937-07-15 7 Assistant Director Of Education. The following P.M.S. appointments are gazetted:— Mr. P. L. Melliar-Smith to be an Inspector of Mines, Mines Department, F.M.S. Legal Adviser, F.M.S., to perform the duties of Legal Adviser to each of the States of Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembllan ana Pahang in addition to308 words
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Article163 1937-07-15 7 Second From State's Own Service CECOND Governor of British Borneo to be selected from that territory’s service His Excellency Mr. C. R. Smith arrived in Singapore on July 10 from England by the Patroclus. His appointment was made during his four months leave in England and163 words
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Article98 1937-07-15 7 CHE MOHD. ROUSE PASSES IN PENANG. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. July 8. THE death occurred last night at Penang of Che Mohamed Rouse bin Chee, former Legislative Councillor, at his residence 45, Cantonment Road, Ghaut. Deceased started his career in the junior civil service and98 words
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Article36 1937-07-15 7 Thursday, July 1. Hon. Mr. J. V. Cowgill and Mrs. Cowgill left King’s House. Friday. July 2. In the afternoon Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas attended the annual athlete sports of the Victoria Institution.36 words
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Article72 1937-07-15 7 Saturday, July 3. In the afternoon Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas attended the police sports held at the depot and afterwards Lady Thomas gave away the prizes. The Sultan and Sultana of Johore were qmong the guests of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Reginald Tyrwhltt and Lady Tyrwhltt72 words
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Article287 1937-07-15 7 Contents Leaden—- The Traffic Muddle 2 The Labour Report 2 Propaganda 3 Japan’s Real Alms 3 A University In Trouble 4 Japan’s Grim Outlook 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17—28 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General News— Unfair Treatment287 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article41 1937-07-15 7 Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bugbee announce the birth of a daughter on July 12, 1937, at the General Hospital. HARVEY.—At the General Hospital, Singapore on July 10, 1937 to Constance (nee Pierce) wife of J. E. Harvey, a daughter.41 words
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Article98 1937-07-15 7 The engagement is announced of John James (lan) Johnston of Labis and Cults Aberdeenshire and Kathleen Margaret Costello of Melbourne, Australia. WONG—TAN. The engagement is announced between Miss Rosie Wong alias Wong Sze Kin, second daughter of Mr. Mrs. T. O. Wong of Ipoh, to Mr. Tan Chee Eng98 words
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Article41 1937-07-15 7 WILLACY-ANSELL —The wedding was solemnised at Christ Church. Malacca, on July 3rd by the Rev. L. Petter between Robert Gardiner, son of Mr. Mrs. R. Willacy, Stockport, and Joyce May, elder daughter of Mr. Mrs. J. Ansell, Batu Anam. Johore.41 words
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681 1937-07-15 8 ELECTORAL ROLLS TO BE INTRODUCED SOON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 8. INCLUDED within the jurisdiction of the Bishops of Calcutta until 1869, the Diocese of Singapore is now rapidly advancing towards synodical government. Electoral rolls will shortly be introduced in all681 words
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Article185 1937-07-15 8 Several Other Changes In Singapore Diocese. The Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts, Bishop of Singapore, goes on leave by P. and O. liner Carthage tomorrow, Mrs. Roberts and her two youngest children went Home in February of this year. It Is expected the bishop185 words
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Article67 1937-07-15 8 A settlement was reached Tuesday of the strike by a number of Chinese lightermen who stopped work on Sunday, when their demands for increased rates and wages were refused. Acting as intermediary, the Chinese Twakow Owners’ Guild, effected the settlement and Mr. Llm Kim Tlan president67 words
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31 1937-07-15 8 The death is announced at Bexhill-on-Sea of Mrs. Katie Fraser, wife of Mr. K. G. M. Fraser, of the Singapore Municipal Engineering Department.31 words
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Article, Illustration167 1937-07-15 8 Many Years Work For The Mission. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 8. THE death is announced of the Rev. J. A. Supramaniam in Kuala Lumpur at the residence of his son-in-law Dr. A. R. Kandiah. By his death the Methodist Mission in Malaya has lost167 words
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Article76 1937-07-15 8 INDUCED by sudden changes of weather, influenza has been extremely prevalent in Singapore in the past two or three weeks, depleting office staffs. “There has been a large number of influenza cases in the past few weeks,” a city doctor told the Straits Times. “However,76 words
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78 1937-07-15 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 12. I lEUT.-COL. W. A. GUTSELL, the 1-1 Negri Sembilan planter, will preside at the annual luncheon of the Incorporated Society of Planters which is being held at the Criterion Restaurant, London, on Friday week,78 words
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Article315 1937-07-15 8 WHITEHALL IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Colonial Secretary Cannot Give Instructions. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jane 31. i JHE Singapore Improvement Trust is a corporate body charged with the performance of certain statutory duties, and the Colonial Secretary is not in a position to give instructions as to how those duties should315 words
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Article109 1937-07-15 8 pOUR Teochew singing girls, aged 16, 14, 12 and 10 years, were drowned in Kallang River at mid night on July 7, when a large sampan in which they were returning from Pulau Minyak, an island in the river, tipped over. Thirteen other people in the109 words
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Correspondence.
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315 1937-07-15 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. oir, —I thoroughly enjoyed “The First Mrs. Fraser” on Saturday evening, and I thought it an excellent performance. My enjoyment, however, was married at the beginning by late arrivals. They were not the common or garden variety of late315 words
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Article139 1937-07-15 9 Do People Arrive Late Intentionally To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—“The First Mrs. Fraser,” according to yesterday’s Straits Times, was presented to a “large audience” at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. That is not quite correct. When the curtain rose the house was only about139 words
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194 1937-07-15 9 People Who Make A Late Entrance For Effect.” To the Editor of the Straits Times, —I am glad to see that people dre writing to you about those shameless individuals who rolled into the Victoria Theatre for “The First Mrs. Fraser" long after the curtain had risen. Their excuse, of194 words
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194 1937-07-15 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. QIR- —too. attended the first per- formance of “The First Mrs. Fraser,” with my lady, on Saturday evening last. Our hosts, including ourselves, cut short two courses in order to arrive at the theatre in good time. We194 words
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Article225 1937-07-15 9 T To the Editor of the Straits Times. QIR.—I am very glad indeed to see that the question of late arrivals at theatrical performances and cinemas is now being given prominence in the Press. These ignorant people who, I think, are possibly more to be pitied than castigated,225 words
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Article73 1937-07-15 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR, —In today’s issue of your paper, my name appeared as having seconded Mr. Elias’s motion that the press be excluded from the meeting of the Rural Board yesterday when the draft estimates came up for discussion. That73 words
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Article139 1937-07-15 9 Backward In Radio And Air Services. To the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR.—It Is a wonder that Singapore’s Municipal Commissioners and members of the Colony’s Legislative Council don’t go to their meetings in bullock carts. That would at least be a frank admission of their backwardness, their139 words
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Article140 1937-07-15 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR.—No doubt everybody will agree that publicity should be given to the proceedings of public bodies for various reasons. But do not think that by disallowing Press reporters at meetings of such bodies, it will become impossible to hush140 words
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310 1937-07-15 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR,—Having read certain letters u and also an article by Anak Singapura, I should like to draw your attention to the fact that conditions in the dredging industry are not generally as bad as certain people would310 words
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Article58 1937-07-15 9 AN up-country reader writes: “After some 24 years of reading the Straits Times, I t.old you some time ago to stop sending it. After putting up with “tripe" for a few months I have decided to send you another $10 —start sending at once and tell me when58 words
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Article208 1937-07-15 9 Assessment Of Small Rubber Holdings. DEFERENCE in the inequalities in the treatment of rubber producers was made by the Hon. Dr. N. Mootatamby at last week’s meeting of the Johore Council of State. Referring to a complaint by a smallholder to the Johore Planters’ Association and the208 words
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Article54 1937-07-15 9 The engagement was announced in London on July 5 of Noel Charles, only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. ButlerMadden, of Talplng. Perak, and Joan Linda Miriam, only daughter of the late Capt. A. K. Park, 10th Gurkha Rifles, and Mrs. Park. The wedding will take place on Sept.54 words
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859 1937-07-15 10 Case Unique In Colony’s Legal History. rR the first time in the history of the Colony a husband was on July 5 indicted before the Singapore Assize Court on a charge of committing rape on his wife. Syed Mofcamed Abdul Hamid Chistie, a859 words
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Article158 1937-07-15 10 pROOF of the introduction of more new industries into Singapore was forthcoming at the meeting of the Singapore Rural Board on July 8 when an application to erect a paint factory at the seventh mile Bukit Timah Road was discussed. Owing to the site being outside158 words
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Article, Illustration240 1937-07-15 10 JOHORE should go out of its way to attract the internal air service to the State, by offering financial concessions, declared Dato Roland Braddell at the Council of State meeting on July 6. I am surprised that the rest oi Malaya is not doing so.240 words
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131 1937-07-15 10 0F the 20 chess players who pitted their wits against that of Herr L. Steiner, Hun- garian chess master, in the simultaneous exhibition match at the Adelphi on July 6, only one man, Mr. K. H. Bancroft, M.C.S., of the Labour Department, Johore131 words
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333 1937-07-15 10 $56,000 POST OFFICE ROBBERY CASE Indian Committed To Perak Assizes (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, July 5. ALLEGATIONS that the accused in the $56,000 Taiping Post Office robbery case, Augustine Cunard, an unemployed Indian, had made his plans well over a month ahead and had keys for the strongroom safe333 words
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Article56 1937-07-15 10 only Malayan judge to seek his flying ticket, Mr. Justice Aitken, has taken his first 010 flight at the Perak Flying Club. The club's flying hours total in June reached a record figure, 179, according to the monthly report. The cause of this increase was56 words
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Article102 1937-07-15 10 The funeral of Mr. Ernest William Adams, who was killed as a result of a motor accident in Grove Road on Sunday, took place at the Bldadarl Cemetery on July 5 and was attended by most of the European and Asiatic staffs of the Radio Service102 words
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227 1937-07-15 11 Farrer Park Display Next Month. “REARMAMENT FOR PEACE” AS DOMINANT MOTIF. IVIEARLY 2,000 men of the Singapore garrison taking part in a magnificent military tattoo in the light of 10 searchlights at Farrer Park win give Singapore its grandest spectacle on August 27, 28,227 words
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Article193 1937-07-15 11 Police Comb Island For Assailant. CINGAPORE police are combing Hokkien areas on the island for a man who is alleged to have shot a 17-year-old Hokkien youth named Yeo Chye Seng in Telok Ayer market, on July 9. About 200 people, shopping in the market, witnessed193 words
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Article58 1937-07-15 11 The death is announced at Kuching. •Sarawak, of Mr. Edward Smart Holl. Private secretary to the Rajah of isa jJ^ w ak and Curator of Gardens. Mr. Holl who was well-known in Sarawak, where he had been resident or many years, was 60. He died sudoeniy58 words
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76 1937-07-15 11 THE Sino-Japanese conflict in North China has led to the signing of an agreement to return to work by strikers in the Thye Hong Biscuit Factory, Singapore. The strikers intend this as a gesture of sympathy to China and as an76 words
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Article158 1937-07-15 11 “THAT shipping strike of ours 1 came about when the employers took a turn at sitting down. The workers can’t do all the striking.” Mr. R. D. Lapham. president of the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company, of San Francisco, told the Straits Times “People don’t seem to realise that158 words
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Article111 1937-07-15 11 THE decree nisi granted to Muriel Barnadette de Foe on her petition for dissolution of marriage with her husband. Daniel Albert de Foe. was made absolute on July 9 by Mr. Justice Horne. Mr. N. N. Leicester, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, said that the decree nisi111 words
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138 1937-07-15 11 THE most marked feature in Municipal affairs during the last six years has been the reduction in expenditure attained by reorganisation and the exercise of rigid economy in every direction. By this means a reduction of over $2,000,000 a year in the cost of running138 words
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Article103 1937-07-15 11 But Some Towns Still Short. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 11. r T v HE water situation has been considerably eased in parts of the Kinta Valley by showers that have fallen in the last two days. However, these rains have been light only and103 words
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Article42 1937-07-15 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, June 9. There being no criminal cases on the list this morning the Taiping Magistrate, Che Pawanteh, was pre sented with a pair of white gloves by Mr. P. H. O’Flynn 0.C.P., Taiping.42 words
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439 1937-07-15 11 Interest From $2,000,000 Gift Available. Singapore, July 10. SUBSTANTIAL increases in Singapore relief payments will take effect from next week. The minimum payment will be from three cents a day for an adult recipient to a minimum of ten cents. The income from the additional439 words
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60 1937-07-15 11 Times Cable. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 8. THE will of a former “commercial giant" of Singapore was today proved at nearly £100,000. The will is that of Mr. William Heard Shelford formerly the chairman of Paterson, Simons and Co., Ltd., who died lastTimes Cable. - 60 words
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Article, Illustration347 1937-07-15 12 Sixth Malayan Ring Tragedy In Recent Years MAKING the sixth Malayan ring tragedy in recent years, Joe Grande died at the General Hospital on July 11 after being knocked out in the tenth round of his fight with Nai Boon Mah at the New World347 words
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Article71 1937-07-15 12 Malay Mall. The current number of the Govern-. ment Gazette has appeared with a new title. It is now known (in fancy I print) as "Government Gazettes of the Federated Malay States and of each of the States of Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang." For the sake of brevity,Malay Mall. - 71 words
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Article22 1937-07-15 12 The Hon. Dr. S. R. Krishnan has been appointed a member of the Indian Immigration Committee for a period of three years.22 words
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300 1937-07-15 12 *J*HE formation of a Penang Clerical Union has been decided on by Penang office workers at a largely-attended meeting, representative of all sections of the clerical community. Government clerks have ample safeguards in the way of pensions, gratuities and other privileges which apply to300 words
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Article78 1937-07-15 12 DEV. Father M. Olcomendy, vicar of the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, Singapore, has been appointed Vicar-General of the Diocese of Malacca in succession to the late Rev. Father P. E. Ruaudel. Father Olcomendy, who has been in Malaya about ten years, is now on78 words
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Article105 1937-07-15 12 No Late Arrivals On Saturday. DECENT protests against latecomers at the Victoria Theatre have evidently taken effect, for although the house was crowded for the final performance of “The First Mrs. Fraser on Saturday night, arrivals after the curtain had risen were conspicuous by their absence.105 words
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Article151 1937-07-15 12 2OO young women who on Saturday braved the pouring f2 ln seii to raise funds for the St. Andrew’s Mission Hospital collected about $4,000, it is estimated. Beginning at 6 a.m. the young women worked through the rain. It was impossible, however, to canvass tn-? districts151 words
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539 1937-07-15 12 Paralysed Girl’s Hospital Statement On Crash. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 11. AFTER lengthy argument on legal points respecting a state- ment taken at Bungsar Hospital, Thomas William Wilson, Inspector of Machinery in the F.M.S. Mines Department, was acquitted on a charge539 words
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Article37 1937-07-15 12 thl h r>,w »?Y an Syed M °hamed Idld. Alnr f Malay Judge High Court, u® 8tar and a prominent figure In «?!??i? m edan clrcles ,n Penang and edah U r etlrlng from Government service shortly.37 words
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783 1937-07-15 13 COMMITTEE OPPOSED TO INSURANCE SYSTEM. Recommends Employment Board: New Immigration Policy: Vocational Training \[0 direct State aid for unemployed is recommended by the i* Selangor Unemployment Inquiry Committee in its report issued on July 6. It says it is not justified in advocating783 words
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Article33 1937-07-15 13 'THE Selangor Unemployment M Enquiry Committee comprised: Mr. Hugh Fraser, acting Undersecretary to the FM.S. Government, chairman The Hon. Col. Cecil Rae, C.8.E., Mr. Choo Kia Peng, CB.E., Mr. C. Ward-Jackson.33 words
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Article121 1937-07-15 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. J£UALA LUMPUR is to have a District Officer and Collector of Land Revenue again very shortly. The office, temporary abolished when the retrenchment scheme came into being, will be restored, it is understood, in August when Raja121 words
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Article227 1937-07-15 13 EIGHT EUROPEANS SAVED WHEN SINGAPORE LAUNCH SINKS. MORE than 12 people, including eight Europeans, 11 were saved from drowning when a launch sank as a result of a collision in Singapore harbour at about 8 o’clock last Thursday nig ht. •The craft was bringing ashore 12227 words
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Article22 1937-07-15 13 Mr. A. F. Johnson, European Warder, Prisons, S.S. has been seconded for service under the Government of Johore. with claim to pension.22 words
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Article253 1937-07-15 13 Hunt —Bowker And Preiss Neuffer. FN a gown of white figured organ- die over taffeta, an Australian bride, Miss Phyllis Stanser Bowker was married to Mr. John A. Hunt, a member of the engineering staff of Fogden Brisbane and Co., Limited, engaged on works at the Seletar Air253 words
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372 1937-07-15 14 Garrison Plan Has Not Been Abandoned. NEW SITE TO BE CHOSEN. DENANG is to be the fortress for North Malaya and propo- sals for its defence are to be proceeded with by the military authorities. t A Although a site of 120 acres372 words
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Article294 1937-07-15 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 8. DLANS of the Government and War Office for the fortification of Penang have not been seriously affected by the decision not to acquire compulsority 120 acres of land at Tanjong Bungah. The Pinang Gazette was informed that an area294 words
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Article177 1937-07-15 14 “•jnE object of the new Rotary office for Asia to be opened at Singapore this month is to bring Rotary headquarters nearer to the East than it is at present in far away Chicago. “The new office will give service to all clubs in177 words
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Article282 1937-07-15 14 Who Rode MotorCycle In Katong Crash? gHOCK and haemorrhage following a fracture of the base of the skull caused the death of Mr. E. W. Adams, 24-year-old radio engineer of the Radio Service Co. of Malaya (1934) Ltd., Singapore, according to medical evidence given on July282 words
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Article, Illustration281 1937-07-15 14 But Commends Plans For Future. <‘THE Selangor Unemployment Inquiry Committee has whitewashed the position, although its plans for coping with the problem in the future are sound enough,” declared Mr. John Hands, hon. secretary for the Selangor Asiatic Unemployment Fund, to the Straits Times—Straits Times Photograph. - 281 words
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164 1937-07-15 14 CONTRIBUTION of $15,000 (Chinese currency) was made to the League of Nations Far East Health Bureau, which has its headquarters at Singapore, by the Executive Yuan of China at a meeting at Ruling, according to a Sin Chew Jit Poh message. This contribution is164 words
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1543 1937-07-15 15 Planting Topics Research VI Vast Amount Of Detail Work— I Records Of Tree Yields Modern Buildings. (By Our Planting Correspondent).' IN my last week’s notes we were in the middle of a tour of the Rubber Research Institute’s Experiment1,543 words
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364 1937-07-15 15 John Hands Criticises Jobless Inquiry Report. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Friday. THE problem resolves itself into the famous question set in 1 examinations in applied mechanics: ‘What would happen if an irresistible force came up against an immovable object said Mr. J Hands,364 words
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Article33 1937-07-15 15 A new Singapore journal is “The Christian Circle.” the organ of the Paya Lebar Methodist Church and Qeylang Straits Chinese Methodist Church. The editor is the Rev. Chew Hock Chin,33 words
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1450 1937-07-15 16 F. At S. Commandant On Lines Of Attack (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. AN enemy attacking Singapore with modem weapons will not A be able to take the town by just winning an air battle against the R.A.F.1,450 words
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90 1937-07-15 16 GERMANY has an overwhelming monopoly of Malaya’s camera market. The May statistics, released today, show that 1,072 cameras, worth $5,518, were imported in that month. o/ these, 1,008, worth $2,679 came from Europe. It may he taken for granted that the great majority of these90 words
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Article38 1937-07-15 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Teluk Anson, July 7. The Lower Perak Branch of the Incorporated Society of Planters has arranged that the Rev. Hamilton Aiken shall show hb film “Rubber Malaya” in the Lower Perak Club tomorrow night.38 words
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Article427 1937-07-15 16 COMFORT COMES IN CUBICLES. PLUGGED INTO USUAL LAMP-HOLDER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 1. Experiments in the provision of air-conditioned cubicles In the tropics were reported at the last meeting of the Ross Institute industrial advisory committee. Major Lockwood Stevens described some apparatus which has427 words
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Article98 1937-07-15 16 When the draft estimates for 193 S came up for consideration at yesterday’s meeting of the Singapore Rural Board, a member moved for the exclusion of the public. A vote resulted in a majority of five to four for exclusion. The proposal was made by Mr. J.98 words
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Article, Illustration559 1937-07-15 17 >lr. John Hunt and Miss Phyllis Bowker after their wedding at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, on July 8. (Hight) After their wedding at Christ Church, Malacca: Mr. K. G. Willacy and Miss Joyce May Ansell. (Back, left to right) Mr. P. G. Jones (best man),559 words
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More Leaves From A WOMAN’S NOTEBOOK.
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Article, Illustration1234 1937-07-15 21 Should Women Take Jobs That They Don't Need? t FEW weeks ago an artin cle in the Malayan Bungalow drew attention to the deplorably low salaries paid to girls in local shops and offices and recently the president of the Clerical Union confirmed that the already low1,234 words
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Article, Illustration139 1937-07-15 21 to produce films suitable for exporting to other countries, Japan is engaging European directors to make full feature films,” said Mr. W. L. Bagier, German fllm director, on the N.Y.K. liner Yasukuni Maru bound for Japan. He is accompanied by a Swiss cameraman, Mr. R.—Straits Times Photograph. - 139 words
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Article, Illustration1128 1937-07-15 22 “OUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME.” New Society To Preserve Historical Associations. "WE regard Singapore as our home away from home It seems to im that all of us who live here have a duty to our city as well as to ourselves...1,128 words
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Article66 1937-07-15 22 T*HE Third Annual Chinese Trade Fair, to open in October, will be held at the Great World, it was decided by the fair committee, at a meeting at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Exhibitors are expected from Shanghai this year and with the participation of manufacturers from66 words
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Article36 1937-07-15 22 Prior to his departure on four months* leave to Ceylon. Mr. K S. Maniam. of the Public Works Department. Segamat was entertained to a farewell dinner at the India-Ceylon Association premises at Segamat by his friends.36 words
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Article155 1937-07-15 22 Money Taken From Shopkeeper. ORME, of the Middlesex was sentenced to 12 months* rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice Horne, in the Singapore Assize Court on July 6 while G. Bradman, of the same Regiment, who was charged with him for robbery of $47 from a Chinese155 words
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167 1937-07-15 22 Mr. J. Hands On Attitude Of London Directors. THE London directors of companies with rubber estates in Malaya are very symoathetic toward the institution of provident funds for estate staffs,” said Mr. John Hands, of Kuala Lumpur. to the Straits Times when he returned from167 words
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248 1937-07-15 22 CHANGES IN ORDINANCE PROPOSED. IF revisions to the Singapore Rural Board Ordinance are approved by the Governor-in-Council, the life of an unofficial member of the Board will be two years. At present there is no limit. This and other proposed amendments to248 words
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230 1937-07-15 23 BUYS 15 TIMES AS MUCH AS PENINSULA BUYS FROM HER Singapore, July 7. “CZECHOSLOVAKIA’S imports from Malaya are nearly 15 v times as great as Malaya’s imports from Czechoslovakia,” said M« J. V. Polodna. who becomes acting-ConsuI for Czechoslovakia at Singapore when the Consul,230 words
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Article245 1937-07-15 23 Great Scope For Young Europeans. MORE young Europeans should take 1 up planting as a career according to Mr. Eric Miller, chairman of Harrisons and Crosfleld in an article in a rubber supplement to the Financial Times recently. He writes Hard times have taught us that the245 words
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Article24 1937-07-15 23 t r G. Naidu, of the Seremban j-aoour Department, who is honorary *i urer of the Negri Sembilan Club, een transferred to Kuala Lumpur.24 words
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140 1937-07-15 23 “Superbly Fitted” House In Surrey. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. July 4. life contains a full page announcement of the sale, by order of H.R.H. the Prince of Sukhodaya, the ex-King ot Siam, of his Virginia Water residence. It is described as a “dignified140 words
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Article211 1937-07-15 23 Shortage Likely In Emergency. IF war arose and Johore was 1 blockaded, the stock of foodstuffs in the country could last only 2iy 4 days This was the view put forward by a new member of the Johore Council of State, the Hon. Mr.211 words
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Article31 1937-07-15 23 From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 7. TOR the week-ending July 3, for the first time since December, the capital was without cases and deaths from cholera.31 words
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359 1937-07-15 23 Tamil Gods Look Down On K.L. City Fathers SKELETON BOARD DOES ALL BUSINESS IN 30 MINUTES. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. A STAGE sporting cardboard gods and goddesses—a Tamil drama had been enacted on it the night before—provided the background at today’s meeting in the Town Hall359 words
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Article, Illustration342 1937-07-15 23 40 Years Work For Catholic Church In Malaya. Singapore, July 7. DOMAN Catholics in Singapore are mourning today for the Right Rev. Mgr. P. Ruaudel, Vicar General of Diocese of Malacca, who died in the General Hospital at It.30 o’clock last night from pneumonia after a fortnight’s342 words
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Article22 1937-07-15 23 Major E. S. Willbourne has returned from home leave and has resumed duties as O.C. "C” Company of the F.M.S.V.F., Perak Battalion.22 words
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1116 1937-07-15 24 Halt Must Be Called To Examine Position, Says Dato Braddell. fLEAR definition and limitation of the policy of Malayanisation in writing was urged t by Dato Roland Braddell, speaking in the Johore Council of State on July 6, when he expressed fears that,1,116 words
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71 1937-07-15 24 OINGAPORE people will be able to send letters by Dutch air mail to Australia when K.N.I.L.M.’s service is extended from Batavia to Darwin. However, no outward mail from Australia will be carried by the service, the Straits Times understands. K.X.I.L M.. it is reported,71 words
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Article70 1937-07-15 24 A proposal that Government should form a committee to investigate the position of Malay boys after leaving school was made by the Hon. Dato Awang bin Omar at a meeting of the Johore Council of State. He also suggested the establishment of training facilities for the70 words
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104 1937-07-15 24 Chinese compradore of the steamer Kistna, Ah Fatt was drowned in Bangkok River on the vessel’s last voyage there when he slipped while boarding a ferry, to go ashore in the morning. Heavily built and short-sighted, Ah Fatt on this occasion had forgotten his glasses.104 words
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Article420 1937-07-15 24 Protests Against Supercession. MORE attacks on the policy of employing Europeans in appointments which should be reserved for Malays and local-bom men, and the treatment meted out to Malay officers, were made by the Hon. Inche Onn bin Ja’afar at the meeting of the Johore420 words
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119 1937-07-15 24 MALAY KNIFES WIFE, NEPHEW NIECE. Police Shoot Elderly Killer. (From Our Own Correspondent) Parit, July 5. An elderly Malay named Ngah Mat Seh, living at Padang Penggala, Bota District, armed himself with a knife and attacked his wife, nephew, and niece about 5 p. m. today. The nephew died shortly119 words
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437 1937-07-15 25 British Wireless. Does Not Intend To Rush Headlong. prefers to give matter FULL CONSIDERATION. \N attempt to restore world sanity may result from the conversations recently held between M. Van Zeeland, Premier of Belgium, and President Roosevelt. M. Van Zeeland arrived in London on JulyBritish Wireless. - 437 words
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324 1937-07-15 25 -Reuter. ’OM PLAINTS regarding the incidence of quotas 4 and duties on Japanese cotton and rayon goods were voiced at discussions in London between the Japanese Economic Mission, headed by Mr. C. Kadono, and the Federation of British Industries. However, both parties agreed on the need-Reuter. - 324 words
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Article83 1937-07-15 25 -Reuter. Eight Atlantic Crossings. Washington, July 8. PERMISSION to make eight two-way experimental transAtlantie flights from Frank-furtam-Main to Port Washington, New York State, was granted to the German Lufthansa company here yesterday. Four-engined seaplanes with a crew of four will be used, but it is stipulated-Reuter. - 83 words
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Article112 1937-07-15 25 BRITISH INDIA’S NEW SHIPPING SERVICE. THE British India Steam Naviga- tion Company is starting a steamship service in competition with Japanese shipowners between Kobe and Madras, says an Aneta-Domei message from Tokio. The Cranfieid will be the first ship to run on the Kobe-Madras line and is112 words
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Article104 1937-07-15 25 -British Wireless. WARNINGS TO BRITISH SHIPPING. London, July 7. FIFTEEN British ships entered Santander during the fortnight ended June 30. the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Oliver Stanley, said in the House of Commons last night. All carried observing officers, and the board had not-British Wireless. - 104 words
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Article35 1937-07-15 25 —Reuter Wireless. Alcca (Ten.), July 11. Two men have died from bullet wounds and 17 strikers and 3 policemen were Injured in a clash outside the works here of the Aluminium Company of America.—Reuter Wireless.—Reuter Wireless. - 35 words
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142 1937-07-15 25 -Reuter. Guard Wears Skull And Crossbones. Rome July 9. DARELY had Mr. George Lansbury, noted British sosialist who is following his peace talks with Hitler with a similar mission to Mussolini, set foot in Rome after travelling all day in sweltering heat, than-Reuter. - 142 words
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61 1937-07-15 25 Reuter. Moscow, July 12. A SOVIET plane piloted by the Russian air ace Michael Gromov took off early this morning for San Francisco, via the North Pole. The plane is a sister ship to the ANT 25. which flew from MoscowReuter. - 61 words
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Article83 1937-07-15 25 —Reuter. London, July 5. «I)ESPOTS ave f° rce d America and Great Britain to undertake rearmament,” declared Mr. R. W. Bingham, United States Ambassador at Ix>ndon, in an address at the Independence Day Dinner. Having been drawn into the race, it was essential that Great Britain—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article79 1937-07-15 25 kilometres an hour.—Aneta-Trans-Oc?an. Rome, July 11. IIEUTEN ANT Bruno Mussolini, II Ducc’s second son, has established, with Lieutenant-Colonel Bisec of the Italian Flying Force, three new international records with a tri-motored bombing plane. With a 2,000 kilogramme pay-load, the plane reached an average speed ofkilometres an hour.—Aneta-Trans-Oc?an. - 79 words
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Article, Illustration802 1937-07-15 26 Reuter. Martial Law In Peiping And Tientsin. Tokio, July 9. JAPANESE army division stationed in West Japan has been ordered to stand by in readiness to leave for North C hina, scene of the latest Sino-Japanese hostilities and the release of conscripts who haveReuter. - 802 words
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Article92 1937-07-15 26 Demands Recognition As Belligerent. GEN. FRANCO, leader of the Spanish insurgents. has sent a note to the Powers demanding recognition as a belligerent under international law. He threatens to close the economic door on Powers refusing his demand, says Reuter. This, it is gathered, i692 words
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Article74 1937-07-15 26 —British Wireless. London, July 6. J ORD RU NCI MAN, the well known shipowner, celebrated his ninetieth birthday on board his yacht Sunbeam today. He began life at sea as a cabin-boy, and at the age of 24 ivas a captain. After sailing every sea under—British Wireless. - 74 words
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Article150 1937-07-15 26 -British Wireless. HONORARY DEGREE AT EDINBURGH. London, July 8. THE QUEEN made her first public speech since her accession when she was enrolled as an Honorary Doctor of Laws at the Edinburgh University today. She said that as Scotswoman she knew the high value her-British Wireless. - 150 words
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57 1937-07-15 26 —Reuter. New Constitution Adopted. Dublin, July 5. VALERA has been returned to power in the Free State elections, the state of the parties at 4 p.m. being: De Valera, 60: Cosgrave. 41; Labour, 11; Independents. 8; Undeclared 18. The majority in favour of the—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article93 1937-07-15 26 -Reuter Wardah, July 7. Leaders of the All-India Congress parties in five provinces, Madras, the United Provinces, the Central Provinces, Bombay and Orissa, it is learned, have expressed themselves in favour of acceptance of office, which they refused after the elections earlier this year as a-Reuter - 93 words
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Article62 1937-07-15 26 —Reuter. Wardha, July 7. working committee has decided that Congress parties in the six provinces where they obtained a majority in the recent Indian elections should accept office.—Reuter. As a protest against the Constitution. Congress members refused to take office in the provinces where they had—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article109 1937-07-15 26 —Reuter. Moscow, July 9. AN energetic protest against an alleged Japanese violation of the recent agreement to withdraw troops from the disputed islands in the Amur River was made by the Soviet Foreign Minister. M. Litvinoff, to the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Shigemitsu, today. M. Litvinoff—Reuter. - 109 words
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Article28 1937-07-15 26 -Reuter. San Francisco, July 7. Mr. Arendsteen Blick, manager of the Royal Dutch Shell Oil Company, Sumatra, has been killed in a motorcar accident at San Bernardino. California.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 28 words
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Article, Illustration873 1937-07-15 27 -Reuter. Autonomous States And British Mandate. “THIS means the ‘end of a great dream of a great xpcriment,’ is the general view of Jews on the report of the Palestine Commission. The report, published below, recommends the division of Palestine into autonomous Arab and Jewish states,-Reuter. - 873 words
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Article452 1937-07-15 27 uajro, iwioo Ljaiiuui o 1 1 uoi/auu, George Putman, said.—Reuter and Aneta-Domei. Everything Possible Being Done, Says Roosevelt. New York, July 6. r rHE search for Miss Amelia Earhart, the American flier who is missing in the Pacific on her round-the-world flight, has alreadyuajro, iwioo Ljaiiuui o 11 uoi/auu, • George Putman, said.—Reuter and Aneta-Domei. - 452 words
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Article161 1937-07-15 27 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Bearded Jews Pray At Wall. Jerusalem, July 8. DEARDED Jews, after hearing the commission’s report broadcast, went in procession to the Wailing Wall, where intercessionary prayers were offered beseeching against partition, says Reuter. The Arab reaction may be summarised in the words 01 the secretary of– Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 161 words
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89 1937-07-15 27 —Reuter and Aneta-f omei. New York, July 7. AS America’s giant 33,000-ton aircraft carrier Lexington nears Howland Island, the search for the missing aviatrix Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Capt. Noonan, proceeds with renewed energy. Aboard the Lexington are nearly 2000 men. Also joining—Reuter and Aneta-f omei. - 89 words
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Article33 1937-07-15 27 —Reuter. Washington, July 11. President Roosevelt yesterday signed a bill authorising Government participation in the 1939 New York world fair. The measure authorises the approprlatlon of S3.000.000.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article39 1937-07-15 27 —Reuter Wireless. The Hague, July 11. The Waterier Peace Prize for 1937, amounting to £2,100 has been awarded to Lord Baden Powell for extraordinary services to international understanding by means of promotion of the Boy Scout movement —Reuter Wireless.—Reuter Wireless. - 39 words
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Article669 1937-07-15 28 Heavy Artillery Fire Near Peiping. HOSTILITIES ONLY SIX MILES FROM CITY. Shanghai, July 12. DELIEF in Tokio that the Far East is on the brink of a major struggle for control of North China was strengthened today by the resumption of Sino-Japanese hostilities near Peiping669 words
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80 1937-07-15 28 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. British Treatment Of Deutschland Sailors. London, July 11. In reply to a question by a Labour member whether costs of treatment of injured sailors from' the German battleship Deutschland at the Naval Hospital at Gibraltar had been charged to the German Government theAneta-Trans-Ocean. - 80 words
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Article67 1937-07-15 28 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Berlin. July 11. A LTHOrGH mechanical war de- vices are displacing dobbin in modern armies there was an exceptionally keen demand from all parts of Europe at the horse fair at Wehlau, East Prussia, yesterday. Most of the buyers were representatives of war departments.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. . - 67 words
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Article184 1937-07-15 28 —Reuter. EMPEROR TOLD OF PLANS. Tokio, July 11. IMPARTIAL observers in Tokio believe that *the Far East is on the brink of a major struggle to decide who shall control North China in the future—Japan or China. They see little hope of a reasonable compromise’—Reuter. - 184 words
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Article194 1937-07-15 28 Sin Chew Jit Poh adds that ten trainloads of Japanese troops have already arrived at Shanhaikwan, border town at the Great Wall. Fifty planes are also concentrated at the border town. Action by the East Hopei Government in support of its Japanese allies is foreshadowed194 words
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Article, Illustration118 1937-07-15 28 Sir W. Selby Sent To Lisbon. Stockholm, July 12. OECAUSE of his intimate friendship with the Duke of Windsor, the British Minister at Vienna. Sir Walford Selby, is being removed from Vienna, asserts the Aftonbladet, commenting on the transfer of the British Minister at Stockholm.118 words
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Article98 1937-07-15 28 -Domei. HAMPERING CHIANG’S PEACE MOVES? Tokio, July 12. RiJESSAGES from China all agree that the Hopei-Chahar Political Council, including Gen. Sung Cheyuan is anxious for localisation of the Lukuchiao incident. The Shanghai correspondent of the Nichi Nichi Shimbun. however, reports that the “war party” is gaining-Domei. - 98 words
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Article60 1937-07-15 28 —Reuter Wireless. New York, July 9. A sweltering heat wave has already caused over 100 deaths. The temperature today at 2 p.m. was 94 which followed a night when the thermometer remained above 80, largely precluding sleep. Some New York firms released workers after the minimum necessary work and factories—Reuter Wireless. - 60 words
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623 1937-07-15 29 WINNING HIT MADE TWO MINUTES FROM TIME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 11. WINNING a race against the clock, Selangor beat Singapore by four wickets in the cricket match begun yesterday and ended today. They were set 149 to get for victory623 words
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Article170 1937-07-15 29 Lawn Tennis M. Sakata’s Singles Win After Ten Years. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Tuesday. By defeating Dr. J. H. Bowyer in straight sets in the final of the men’s singles championship the Negri Sembilan lawn tennis tournament M. Sakata achieved a rare distinction, for nearly ten years170 words
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Article310 1937-07-15 29 “ECHO” - By “ECHO” IN several respects last week’s first division league match 1 between the S.C.C. and the Malays on the padang was remarkable. Good soccer wasn’t one of them The Malays early on advanced on the left, and after some scrambling Talib drove in a310 words
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Article83 1937-07-15 29 will meet Schmeling later.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Joe First —Then He’ll Tackle Max. London, July 4. 'T'ED BROADRIBB, manager of Tommy Farr, announces that the fight between Farr and Joe Louis will take place on Sept. 4. at the New York Yankee Stadium. Farr will receive £30,000. He will sailwill meet Schmeling later.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 83 words
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Article53 1937-07-15 29 Wright’s Bowling Feat Against Worcester. London, July 3 Two days sufficed for Kent and Sussex to win their county fixtures started on Saturday. At Worcester. Kent beat Worcestershire by an innings and 110 runs. Worcester 106 (Wright seven for 27) and 164 (Todd five for 62). Kent53 words
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Article40 1937-07-15 29 —Reuter. At Yeovil. Sussex beat Somerset by 175 runs. Sussex 287 (Jim Parks 140, Andrews seven for 82) and 186 (Meyer five for 65). Somerset 171 (James Langridge five for 67) and 127 (Hammond six for 35).—Reuter.—Reuter. - 40 words
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Article, Illustration240 1937-07-15 29 The Singapore Golf Club’s first bimonthly mixed foursomes competition for July was played at Bukit Timah on Sunday afternoon and resulted in a win for Miss K. H. Jones and Capt. E. M. Lindesay with a net score of 33 Vz240 words
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Article85 1937-07-15 29 For the first time since 1931 the Eton vs. Harrow match at Lord's reached a definite result, Eton winning by seven wickets. They owe the opportunity of victory to a sporting declaration by Harrow at 211 for five wickets in their second innings. Eton were able85 words
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Article64 1937-07-15 29 Reuter. To Meet Americans In Inter-Zone Final. Berlin. July 11. In the European Zone final in the Davis Cup competition. Germany eliminated Czecho-Slovakia by three matches to nil. and will meet the United States in the inter-zone final at Wimbledon on July 17. In the singles. Henkel beatReuter. - 64 words
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Article41 1937-07-15 29 —Reuter Wireless London. July 9. G. P. Hughes, the Davis Cup doubles player, has withdrawn from the British team on doctor’s orders. F. H. D. Wilde will take his place as C. R. D Tuckey’s partner —Reuter Wireless—Reuter Wireless - 41 words
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411 1937-07-15 30 “ Echo. ” - By Echo.” THE issue in the Malaya Cup tie at the Anson Road Stadium on Friday was not whether Singapore would beat Johore but by how many goals they would win. The answer was 5411 words
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Article439 1937-07-15 30 DID CALL AN’S SHOT PASS THROUGH THE SIDE-NET? (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, July 10. A CROWD of about 8,000 saw the Combined Services beat Malacca here today, in their Malaya Cup fixture, by the odd goal in three. The winning goal appeared to some observers to439 words
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Article, Illustration427 1937-07-15 30 WHITCOMBE BROTHERS’ FINE ACHIEVEMENT. London, July 10. UENRY COTTON, thirty years old British professional, won the British open golf championship at Carnoustie by playing two brilliant final founds yesterday, despite atrocious weather. His 71 for the last round—-one below par—was a real champion’s effort and427 words
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311 1937-07-15 30 DEPLORE last week’s game the R.E. had gained only five points from eight matches in Division I of the S.A.F.A. League the Chinese twelve, also from eight matches. Their match at the Stadium looked a good thing for the S.C.F.A. But the sappers are a311 words
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Article, Illustration441 1937-07-15 31 “ Echo. ” - By Echo.” SOCCER enthusiasts who did not go to Anson Road Stadium last week missed the finest game of the season. The Middlesex and the Inniskillings, hot on the hunt for league Joints fought—Straits Times Photograph. - 441 words
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Article57 1937-07-15 31 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 10. A big crowd saw the South China Athletic Association beat the Penang Chinese Recreation Club by four goals to two on Victoria Green today. The visitors gave the home an object Wesson in ground passing. They led57 words
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281 1937-07-15 31 GODDARD’S GREAT BOWLING FEAT FOR GLOUCESTER. The most notable result in the first-class cricket matches which ended yesterday was that from Sheffield, where Middlesex took fiist innings points from Yorkshire. At Lord’s early in June then inflicted on Yorkshire their only defeat in a281 words
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Article, Illustration663 1937-07-15 31 Poh Kim Seng and M. K Sundram Tie For Individual Honours. pVESPITE the bad weather and a heavy track two Malayan records and five Singapore records were smashed at the third championship meeting of the Singapore A.A.A., concluded on the padang on Saturday.663 words
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Article152 1937-07-15 31 Victories For Yorkshire And Middlesex. Reuter cables results of first-class matches which ended last week as follows: At Bristol, Gloucester and the New Zealanders played a draw. New Zealand 362 and 91 for four. Gloucester 335 (Hammond 108). At Birmingham, Warwickshire beat Derbyshire on the first innings.152 words
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Article56 1937-07-15 31 —Reuter. London, July 8. After innumerable statements from both sides of the Atlantic and Germany by all parties concerned it seems now fairly definite that Farr is meeting Louis for a world title bout at New York on Aug. 26 and is returning to England,—Reuter. - 56 words
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827 1937-07-15 32 Catherine Wheel Springs A Surprise. “MAC KONGSrS” DOUBLE WITH BLUE BELLE AND LAWLESS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 7. THE biggest upset of the Perak Turf Club’s Summer Meeting occurred today, the second day, when If.H. the Sultan of Perak s atherine Wheel827 words
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Article66 1937-07-15 32 CAMBRIDGE: 173 (Gibb 87) and 253. OXFORD: 267 (Grover 121) and 160 for three wickets (Barton 74 not out). This was the 99th match of the series. which began in 1827. Oxford have now won 38 matches, Cambridge 46 with 15 drawn. The annual Inter-’Varsity66 words
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888 1937-07-15 32 Wicklow Bay Provides Day’s “Turn Up” At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 10. rE two top weights fought out the Coronation Plate finish here today, Wicklow Bay carrying 9.7 getting the verdict by half a length from Vandal. The winner paid888 words
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Article897 1937-07-15 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. Improvement In International Situation. Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their weekly share report, issued at the close of business on July 13 write:— Up to a point during the week under review would sentiment seemed to show an all round improvement and -he International situation though897 words
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Article247 1937-07-15 1 Singapore, July 14, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambier $B.OO Hamburg Cube $15.00 Java Cube $ll.OO Pepper. White Muntok $17.00 White $16.50 Black $9.50 Copra. Mixed $5.45 Sun Dried $5.85 Tapioca. Small Flake $4.40 Fair Flake $3.90 Medium Pearl $5.15 Small Pearl $5.20 Sago Flour. No. 1 Lingga $3.35 Fair247 words
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34 1937-07-15 1 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANK DIVIDEND. The directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank have declared an interim dividend of £2 10s. Od. per share payable Aug. 9, and subject to the deduction of Income tax.34 words
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Article355 1937-07-15 1 London, July 13. The following are today’s closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares u £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rise day. or Fail Conversion Loan a p.c. 1944-64 112*4 Funding Loan 4 d.c. 1960-90 110*4 War Loan, 3*4 p.c. 100% 4-‘4 Ccm. Union Assce.355 words
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Article19 1937-07-15 1 July 8 Tin, S’pore Price $131.25 per picul 9 131.25 12 130.2$ 13 130.75 14 131.7519 words
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47 1937-07-15 1 Date Spot July Auff.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar London 8 31% 31% 31% 32% 32% 9 5/16 9 31% 31% 31% 32% 32% 9 7/16 12 31 31% 31% 31% 31% 13 31 31% 31% 31% 31% 9% M 30% 31 31% 31% 31% 9%47 words
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Article760 1937-07-15 2 Correspondence. Time To Make .Up Lost Ground. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The prominence given to your policy for “Cheap rubber and plenty of lt“ i3 incomprehensible at a time like the present as it appears to disregard the rising trend of world760 words
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Article276 1937-07-15 2 —Reuter British Colony Quotas. COLLABORATION IN CHIN London, July 8. A TWO-DAY' conference be- tween the Japanese economic mission and the AngloJapanese trade relations committee of the Federation of British Industries begins today. The head of the mission. Mr. C. Kadono, said in an interview that the—Reuter - 276 words
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199 1937-07-15 2 —Straits Times cable. From Our Own Correspondent. > London. July 12. T ONDON Metal Exchange operators have been persuaded to adopt a very bullish attitude toward tin prospects by three factors: Reports that droughts are curtailing production in Nigeria, as well as in some—Straits Times cable. - 199 words
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Article154 1937-07-15 2 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,337 th auction on July 7 wiien there was catalogued 2,281,755 lbs., 1018.64 tons; offered 2.040,342 lbs., 910.87 tons; sold 1.801,789 lbs., 804.37 tons SPOT London 9%d. New York 19 1 cents PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet Cents154 words
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Article71 1937-07-15 2 The following were the estimated crops of rubb?r harvested by the respective estates in June: lb. Broome 186,410 Kempas 185,800 Penang Rubber 262,500 Sabrang Rubber 119!oOO Straits Rubber 238,000 Rubana Rubber 114,000 Bagan Serai Rubber 82,500 Tali Ayer Rubber 129,000 Batak Rabit Rubber 35,400 Merchiston Rubber 41,50071 words
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Article40 1937-07-15 2 Messrs. Evatt and Co., Kuala Lumpur advise the dredge statistics 'or Katu Tin for June as follows: hours run 605* cubic yards treated 153,000; tin ore won 703 piculs; estimated cost $17,000- cost per cubic yard 11.11 cents.40 words
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Article104 1937-07-15 2 TIN QUOTA EXPORTED IN FULL. MALAYA made good the deficiency in the export o* tin ore at May 31, of 1,298 tons of tin, in her June exports. Statistics issued on July 12 stat* the domestic production, as represented by exports from the F.M.S., U.M.S104 words
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Article118 1937-07-15 2 The following were the crops of rubber harvested by the respective estates in June:— lb Amalgamated Bruas 104,645 Alor Pongsu 93,391 Bedong Rubber 57,895 Benta Rubber 60,000 Jimah Rubber 31,800 Kuala Kangsar 161,500 Sandycroft 22,500 Punggor Rubber 14,479 Malaka Pindi 61,300 New Scudai 31,100 Temerloh Rubber 23,708118 words
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Article114 1937-07-15 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 12. The following are today’s ‘bid quotations for Fixed Trusts:— s. d. British Empire “A” 22 6 British Empire “B” 10 V/z British Empire Cumulative 17 IOVb British Empire Comprehensive 19 0 British General “A” 21 4‘/2 British General “B” 20114 words
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Article75 1937-07-15 2 The following dividends have either been proposed or declared:— BUKIT MERTAJAM RUBBER. A final dividend of 7 y 2 per cent, making 12V2 per cent, for the year ended Mar. 31 last. IPOH RUBBER. An interim of 5 per cent, on account of the year ending Sept.75 words
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Article849 1937-07-15 3 Correspondence Yield Capacity Not Above 90 Per Cent. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir—I have never understood why vo much is done to depress the rubber rnarnet while nothing is heard about :he price of tin. Shortly after tin control was introduced a great849 words
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155 1937-07-15 3 Deficit Of 8,468 Tons For First Half-Year. (including Brunei and Labuan) failed to export her rubber quota for the first half of this year by 8,468 tons. The quota for the period, after deducting the caiv-over from 1936, is 225,540 tons and domestic exports155 words
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Article97 1937-07-15 3 During the week ending July 3, 1937, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 108.122 cases, of which 83,566 (77 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 5,625 (5 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 5,890 (6 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 13,04197 words
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Article181 1937-07-15 3 Two Categories Exempted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 9. ACCORDING to legal definition. the world scrap iron in F.M.S. also includes scrap steel and wrought iron. Therefore the Federal Government has had to amend the scrap iron export ban again. The new ruling,181 words
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Article125 1937-07-15 3 To Pay Five Per Cent. Dividend. A DIVIDEND of 5 per cent, is recommend by the directors of the Punggor Rubber Estates Ltd., whose annual report was issued on July 9. The accounts for the year show a net profit of $16,129. The balance brought forward was125 words
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81 1937-07-15 3 The following statistics oi companies under the management of Austral Malay Tin Ltd. refer to the month of June. piculs Hrs. Cu. yds Ore Net value K Kanninting 636 123,000 542 $40,108 As am Kumbang 461 167,000 789 $58,386 Ulu Vam Tin 61281 words
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Article625 1937-07-15 3 The price of rubber for the assessment of export duty In the P.M.S., from July 9 to 15, Inclusive, has been fixed as 30 9/16 cents per pound. SEASONAL PERIOD OF LOWER PRICES. HEAVY JUNE SHIPMENTS. LEWIS AND PEAT (SINGAPORE) LTD. Jn their weekly report on the625 words
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Article1224 1937-07-15 4 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, July 14, 10 a.m. mining. Buyers Hellers 4/- Ampat Tin 9/IV* J 1 As&m Kumbang 37/- 3S/6cd £1 Austral Malay 56/* 5/- Ayer Hltam' 30/6 32/1 Ayer Weng 1-25 £1 Bangrin Tin 23/6 24/6 1 Batu Selangor1,224 words
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62 1937-07-15 4 London. July 12. On the Stock Exchange the continued political uncertainties restrained initiative and consequently business moved slowly. Foreign issues mostly weakened but gilt-edged hardened while heavy industries were stimulated by June production figures. Cables and Wireless stocks are quoted in their new form following62 words
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Article813 1937-07-15 4 London Exchange Prices On July 5. MALAY COMPANIES Allagar (2/) 1/8; Alor Pongsu (2/> 2/9\• Anglo-Malay 16/3; Ayer Kumng j 37/6;’ Badenoch 28/; Bagan Serai 21/3; Bahru (Sel.) (2/> 3/64; Banteng 28/; Batang (2/> 1/5; Batu Caves 21/3; Batu Tlga 43/9; Bekoh (2/) 2/2%; Bertam Con. (2/ 4813 words
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Article199 1937-07-15 4 Net Profit of $156,000. NO final dividend is recommended by the directors of Ulu Klang Tin Ltd. in their report issued on July 13. A third interim dividend of 5 per cent., making 15 per cent, for the year ended March last was,199 words
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Article151 1937-07-15 4 London Exchange Prices On July 5. Ampat (4/) 6/3; Anglo-Burma (5/) 15/9; Ayer Hitam (5/> 28/; Bangrin 21/9; Gopeng Cons 24: Hongkong (5/) 34/6; Idris (5/) 11/9: Ipoh (16/). 291/9; Kampamg Lanjut 26/6; Kamunting (5/) 14/6; Kepong 1 3/16; Kinta (5 0 16*9; Kinta Kellas (5/) 6/6; Kramat151 words
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217 1937-07-15 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. company Dividend Singapore. Books Close financial Date Ex. Olv vear Xik Payable Date to date Asam Kumbang .•5%Int July 23 July 30 July 24 m* n ST nR ::;-FS 2g M i5?» S? Pangnga River .W" 8% tat Ju la u y 29 J217 words
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