The Straits Budget, 29 July 1937
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Title Section30 1937-07-29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I established nearly a CENTURY.] No. 1116. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1937. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.30 words
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Article, Illustration1086 1937-07-29 1 areas of higngrade ground in the mine fields re being withheld from mining to suit the caprice of the Drainage and Irrigation Department,” declared Mr. Mungo Park, presiding at the Ulu Klang Tin Ltd., meeting on Saturday. Mr Park strongly criticised the •usurpation of authority” by1,086 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article968 1937-07-29 2 the Joo Chiat district. Straits Times, July 22. With the exception of a few remarks by Mr. George Parbury, in which he commended to the attention of the Press the “unsavoury passage" which is the subject of today’s article, there has been as yet no sequelthe Joo Chiat district. — Straits Times, July 22. - 968 words
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Article1019 1937-07-29 2 lontrol over industry. Straits Times, July 23. In his usual weekly article, which will be found in Page Eighteen of this issue, the Straits Times Planting Correspondent has a great deal to say with a direct bearing on the controversy which has developed as to whether thelontrol over industry. — Straits Times, July 23. - 1,019 words
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Article809 1937-07-29 3 —Straits Times, July 24. Inasmuch as it is the first attempt bv the F.M.S. Government to discover how workless people fare in the absence of any equivalent oi the English poor law, the report of the Selangor Unemployment Committee calls for further consideration in this column.—Straits Times, July 24. - 809 words
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Article1125 1937-07-29 3 below current levels.—Straits Times, July 26. When the figures relating to rubber production and stocks in Malaya during June were published on Friday last, there was a sharp drop in the local price of the commodity and an air of acute pessimism spread through the market. Webelow current levels.—Straits Times, July 26. - 1,125 words
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875 1937-07-29 4 -Straits Times, July 27. Except as a picturesque feature of Malayan beaches, few people i take much interest in the fishermen of this country, still less in their industry, either as a source oi food supply or as a livelihood. Yet it i an industry-Straits Times, July 27. - 875 words
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Article976 1937-07-29 4 and not favouritism. —Straits Times. July 28. Propagandists for the re-intro-duction of some form of pool for tin continue to work at high pressure. Undeterred by vigorous newspaper opposition in London and the almost certain knowledge that Malaya will not acquiesce in any such scheme, theand not favouritism.—Straits Times. July 28. - 976 words
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Article420 1937-07-29 5 RESERVE OF SOULS a SOLID column about headhunting A js probably more than most people wUj be prepared to read in these days of snappy journalism, but I am unrepentant, for European administration in Malaysia has presented no more interesting problem. It has been put into my head by the420 words
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Article427 1937-07-29 5 officers in Dutch and British Borneo in the early days were thus faced with as delicate a problem as has arisen in the colonial history of Malaysia, in that the prohibition of headhunting was necessarily regarded not merely as incomprehensible meddling but as a direct menace to the427 words
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Article215 1937-07-29 5 WHAT must surely be a classic case of ruination of a Malayan river is cited by Mr. A. G. Robinson in his annual report on the Drainage ana Irrigation Department. At the ’beginning of this century the Batang Padang River was a fine, clear deep river, navigable215 words
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Article216 1937-07-29 5 /■\NE thing I never knew until I read Mr Robinson’s report is that rivers have been damaged as much by the Malays themselves as by the planters. What happens is that the padi cultivators in a valley, wishing to control their river in order to irrigate their fields,216 words
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Article181 1937-07-29 5 *pHAT there actually are Europeans working eight hours a day 365 days in the year on Malayan tin dredges is the unpleasant fact which has emerged from recent correspondence in the Straits Times. Where more than two winchmen are employed there is a 32-hour break once in181 words
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Article98 1937-07-29 5 IyiISCELLANEOUS inquiries are all in the day’s work in Cecil Street, and so a reply is being given in this column today to a correspondent who nas asked the Straits Times how to grow buah susu, the yellow passion fruit. This climber, which came to Malaysia from tropical98 words
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Article182 1937-07-29 5 BIRD BATHERS average newshawk lacks poetry of soul. I regret to say. and since I joined the tyro class of suburban bird-watchers I have had to endure a great deal of raillery in Cecil Street, where I am generally believed to spend my Sunday afternoons with a pair of field-glasses182 words
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Article192 1937-07-29 5 Chamberlain apparently attracts sparrows, thrushes and blackbirds to his bird-bath without the slightest difficulty, but I get nothing but bulbuls and an occasional kingfisher at mine. It is curious that no other birds will use it. The friend who gave it to me actually saw racquet-tailed drongos drinking192 words
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Article210 1937-07-29 5 'J'HE other day we were hopeful that a new name was about to be entered in our garden visitors’ book, lor a tiny greenish-yellow bird hovered over the bird-bath for a minute or two, as if hesitating whether to take a dip or not, but it disappointed us.210 words
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Article153 1937-07-29 5 r J*HE females of all the local species of sunblrds are nothing much to look at. being yellowish or greenishyellow. but the male birds are all beautiful in their several costumes of metallic plumage, especially that marvellous little creature, the purplebeadcd sunbira. The nature-lover in Singapore can153 words
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Article272 1937-07-29 6 CINCE writing about the notorious “Batavia fever” which swept through the English ship Caroline in 1808 I have come upon the grimmest of all the many tales of malaria that are to be found In the log books o! European voyages in Malaysia. 1 refer to the fate272 words
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Article191 1937-07-29 6 KT EARLY 150 of tnc crew died while working on the ship, whereupon Sli Henry employed Chinese and Javanese, but the mortality continued to be so appalling that the ship was moved with great difficulty to Bantam roads, two miles away. Even there the sickness continued, and eventually191 words
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Article266 1937-07-29 6 TTHERE was another reason why Sir Henry Middleton had trouble with the Chinese, and that was his foolish disregard of a superstition of theirs after they had been alarmed by the number of deaths among them. John Mllward wrote: “The Chinese also reported that the Devlll appeared266 words
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Article245 1937-07-29 6 ’J'HOSE who chose last week-end to take a stroll in the Botanic Gardens were fortunate for they saw the Indian Laburnum at its best This tree, on the circular road around the bandstand, is quite uninteresting until it bursts into flower, and then it is as lovely a245 words
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Article266 1937-07-29 6 JJAVING been absent from the Botanic Gardens for a long time, I saw for the first time yesterday the crazy paving and the new terrace and border. The former innovation is interesting to amateur gardeners, and both are very pleasing, so it may not be amiss if I266 words
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Article256 1937-07-29 6 AS readers may have gathered from a geographical inexactitude which crept into this omnivorous but not omniscient column last week, I have never been to Jelebu, and, what is even more inexcusable, have never heard of Kuala Klawang—or rather, had never neard of it until one of its256 words
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Article176 1937-07-29 6 TALKING with a Chinese rice dealer the other day, I learnt something about a depressing chapter of Singapore’s commercial history which deserves more attention than it has received from the general public. At the beginning of this year the Netherlands Indian Government placed a total ban on the176 words
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Article187 1937-07-29 6 this Netherlands Indian policy advanced step by step, so the Singapore rice trade declined, until it is now confined to the British territories in Borneo. Johore and Singapore itself. It is indeed a tragic decline that u seen when one looks back to the extensive and prosperous187 words
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Article170 1937-07-29 6 pEW people know how complicated the Singapore rice business is. The same godown may contain as many as sixteen different grades, from Bangkok. Rangoon and Saigon. But that is not all. In addition to grades there are chops within the grades, and the dealer must be familiar with170 words
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Article172 1937-07-29 6 PARBOILED.” •THERE is an entirely separate set of Indian rice dealers in Singapore importing parboiled rice for the Indians and Ceylonese—and apparently for Malaysian city-dwellers as well. It is generally supposed that parboiled rice does not cause beri-beri but Dr Rosedale, in his research at the College of Medicine, Singapore,172 words
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Article46 1937-07-29 6 Mr. John Robertson, the well-known Perak tennis player, will succeed Mr. Cruikshank as manager of Flemington Estate. Bagan Datoh. when the latter goes to Teluk Buloh Estate Utan Melmtang. as manager in place of Mr. Frank H. Dale J.P., who is going home on retirement shortly.46 words
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Article434 1937-07-29 7 transfer of Sub-Lieutenant K. E. Hurley S.S.R.N.V.R.. to List 11. C?hN.v’.R.. has been approved. i g Leask has been appointed additional director of Harrisons, Barker Co., Ltd. M h w. Esson. who was operated -i Bunssar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Vec-ently is progressing satisfactorily. Mr Roland Braddell will434 words
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63 1937-07-29 7 As purt of the transfer of the main of the Passengers Retm! d on rdin ance from the police to hands of the immigration officer p nted under the Aliens Ordinance. i t is to be introduced in the Legis- Council, its object is to63 words
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Article188 1937-07-29 7 Thursday, July 15. IiON. Mr. E. Parnell had luncheon at Government House. Friday, July 16 The following were the guests at a dinner given by His Excellency and Lady Thomas at Government House this evening:— Hon. Mr. Justice W. K. Horne and Mrs. Horne, Hon.. Mr. E. Parnell,188 words
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Article370 1937-07-29 7 The following passengers for Colombo, Bombay and Europe, are leaving in the Ranchi tomorrow:— Miss B. Ayres, Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Abbott. Mrs. A. S. Anthony. *Mr. T S Anthony, Mr. W. P. Aylward, *Mr. D. E. Attygalle, Miss A. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. C. G.370 words
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59 1937-07-29 7 MALAYA’S Director of Education. Mr. F. J. Morten, will be acting Colonial Secretary in Singapore while Mr. A. S. Small is in England on leave, it is understood. Mr. Small goes by the Ranchi this week. Mr. Morten’s place probably will be temporarily fl’led by59 words
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Article404 1937-07-29 7 Leaders— Babies Born In Cubicles 2 Revising Rubber Quota 2] Neither Cure Nor Prevention 3 Why The Panic? 3 One European And 25,000 Fishermen 4 “We Have The Tin.” 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17 —20 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following404 words
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Article185 1937-07-29 7 SEVERAL CHANGES IN ADDRESSES. <From Our Own Correspondent). London, July 15. Many well-known retired Malayans in England have recently changed their addresses and correspondents may be interested to note that: Mr. N. C. S. Bosanquet is now living at Woodlands House, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts.; Captain G. H.185 words
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Article132 1937-07-29 7 •THERE is no chance of “OHMS.” the banned Gaumont-British film o! Army life, produced with the assistance and co-operation of the Army Council, being shown in the Colony. No appeal against the decision of the Colony film censor has been made and the film has132 words
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Article37 1937-07-29 7 Commander T. M. Brownrigg has been appointed to perform the duties of King’s Harbour Master and Commander of the Dockyard at the Singapore Naval Base, in place of Commander C. B. C. Swayne.37 words
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Article113 1937-07-29 7 HENDERSON.—At 24 Temenggong Road, Mt. Faber, to Frances Mary, wife of D. Henderson, a daughter. BENTON. —On July 23, to Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Benton, Huntly Estate, Lumut, a son. STEVENSON.—To Nettie, wife of WiLiam Lyle Stevenson, at Glasgow on 21st Uustant a daughter, both well.113 words
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Obituary67 1937-07-29 7 DEATHS WINTER —On July 20, 1937, at Cumbernauld. Dumbartonshire, Scotland, Mr3. A. \1. Winter, dearly beloved wife of Mr. J. Winter, formerly of Trafalgar Estate, Singapore. MACLEAN.—At 11 Madeira Street, Oreenock, (the residence of his sister, Mrs. Maoneill) on Apr. 9. 1937. Duncan Maclean, Marino Engineer (retired', late of Slngal>ore,67 words
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149 1937-07-29 8 ATHLETIC INVASION OF SINGAPORE THIS WEEK. Hundreds Coming For Chinese Olympiad. Singapore, July 27. HUNDREDS of Chinese from all over Malaya will invade Singapaore this week for the fourth Malayan Chinese Olympiad, which will he held from Friday to Monday. More than a thousand competitors will take part. The first149 words
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Article238 1937-07-29 8 /VN a charge of causing the death of a Chinese by a rash act, C. A. Ross, a European employee of Messrs. Henry Waugh and Co., Penang, appeared before Mr. L. C. Goh, in the Singapore Fourth Magistrate’s Court, on July 26, at a preliminary238 words
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Article160 1937-07-29 8 “Caprice Of Irrigation Dept.” (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 26. ‘<P0NSIDERABLE areas of high-grade ground in the mine fields are being withheld from mining to suit the caprice of the Drainage and Irrigation Department,” declared Mr. Mungo Park, presiding at the Ulu Klang Tin160 words
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241 1937-07-29 8 June Production Figures Questioned. London, July 26. £T first sight, Malayan rubber production for June constitutes a convincing answer to those who maintained that Malaya could not produce her 90 per cent, quota,” says the Financial News. *It is dangerous however," the paper adds, “to attach241 words
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Article, Illustration229 1937-07-29 8 LI ERE to explore market possibili- ties, Mr. Victor Gensburger, senior partner in the firm of S. E. Levy and Company, one of the leading sharebroking concerns m the Far East, arrived by the President Adams on Monday and will be in Singapore229 words
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Article177 1937-07-29 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 19. AS I advised you by cable, the net profits of Southern Kinta Consolidated. Ltd., jumped by £32.489 to £314,539 in the year to Mar. 31 last. The allocation to tax reserve is increased from £83.000 to £96,000 and. as already177 words
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308 1937-07-29 8 MR. L. R. MacPHAIL. One of the most picturesque figures in Singapore commercial life in the past quarter-century, Mr. Lachlan Rose Macphail, the well-known broker died suddenly at Edinburgh on Monday. Private cabled advice to that effect was received in Singapore Mr. Macphail, who308 words
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Article175 1937-07-29 8 FEARS EXPRESSED IN FRENCH PRESS. I From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. July 26. CIAMESE newspapers have ievoted a good deal of space to anti-foreign articles. A common argument was that under the Constitution the Press Is free to express opinion frankly, and that the Siamese language175 words
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Correspondence.
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778 1937-07-29 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times, cm.— Having read Dredgemaster s letter I think that he more or less agrees with certain letters and the article by “Anak Singapura” on mining and dredge life in Malaya. •Dredgemaster’’ makes one mistake when he778 words
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389 1937-07-29 9 To~the Editor of the Straits Times. SIR, —Shareholders in tin companies. who have been receiving company reports recently will have noticed that in some cases the usual item for «Directors' Fees has now become “Directors’ Fees and Income Tax thereon.” This means389 words
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Article146 1937-07-29 9 NEW QUARTERS FOR EMPLOYEES. Costing $36,200, a block of quarters and outhouses and an office block Is to be erected at Paya Lebar by the Municipal Commissioners. A tender of $36,200 for the work, submitted by Hup Hoe and Co., was accepted by Committee No. 2 at146 words
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406 1937-07-29 9 Father Pioneer Missionary In The Island. DORN on the island of Ceylon, Sir George Trimmer, chairman u of the Singapore Harbour Board and the city’s newest knight was given a tea party by the Ceylonese community at the airport on Saturday. Speakers at the function406 words
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Article120 1937-07-29 9 WORKS MANAGER FINED $50. MR. H. B. FREEMAN, works 1 manager of United Engineers, appeared before Mr. K. A. Blacker, the Singapore Third Magistrate, on two charges connected with tampering with a fire-hydrant in Teck Guan Street, and the controlling of its flow of water. Mr. Freeman120 words
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Article136 1937-07-29 9 Planter Attacks Firewood Royalty. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 23. PROTEST against the recent imposition of royalty upon rubber firewood was made by the Hon. Mr. W. S. Reeve-Tucker in the Selangor State Council at Klang yesterday. Describing it as the latest tax upon136 words
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Article50 1937-07-29 9 The Medal ol Merit of the Boy Scouts A; sociation has been awarded to:— Messrs A.M. Alsagoff iSingapore! Mr. C.E. Fernandez (Negri Sembilaiis Mr. E.C. HlcXw (Pahang). Mr. B. V. F Richards (Mr-.acca), Mr. F La M. Stowell (Kedah and Mr. Sze Chan Chew (Sehingcr).50 words
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Article244 1937-07-29 10 Licence Applications To Be Dealt With Publicly. provisions of the new traffic laws in the Federated Malay States will be brought into effect immediately, according to an announcement by the secretary to the Transport Board. The provisions are those required to enable the new licensing machinery to244 words
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108 1937-07-29 10 under the control of the Municipal Commission at the end of last year totalled 162 miles, according to the annual report of the engineering department. The increase for the year was Just over two miles. It is reported that large patches of the rubber108 words
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618 1937-07-29 10 Cat That Was Worth $lOO. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 23. pROM the newly published 1936 crime review of Mr. C. H. Sansom, the Commissioner of Police, F.M.S.:— It is customary in this country for complainants (in reports618 words
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362 1937-07-29 10 Government’s Stern Warning. FOLLOWING assaults on Japanese by Chinese in Singapore, r the Government has issued a warning that action will be taken against anyone stirring up trouble. OEVERAL Japanese schoolgirls were surrounded by youths, but were only slightly hurt, while a Japanese fisherman362 words
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160 1937-07-29 10 MALACCA is to have new Muni--1 1 cipal Arms. The Straits Times suggests that Singapore needs new Municipal Arms. Some might add legs and bodies and HEADS. But new Arms would be a start. Sealed lips over bolted doors should be the motif. The160 words
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Article29 1937-07-29 10 Mr. Q. N. Allen of the Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China, has retired on pension. Mr. Allen was at one time an accountant of the Ipoh branch.29 words
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Article105 1937-07-29 10 Chiefs Entertain Him To Tiffin. (From Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh, July 25. TTHE Raja Muda of Perak was entertained by the Rajas and Chiefs of the State at a luncheon party held at the Grand Hotel today in honour of the conferment of the K.B.E.105 words
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71 1937-07-29 10 M IS S M R. Raine sails from London for Malaya on July 30 to take up a post as physical training instructor at the Cameron Highlands School. Miss Raine has held a similar appointment at the Skipton Girls’ High School for the past 1271 words
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471 1937-07-29 11 “DISCOURTESY INSULT” TO SELANGOR ROYALTY. Unofficial Attacks Suits Against Ruling House Bill. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 23. |T is a discourtesy and insult to the royal family and retro1 gressive in every way,” was the description given by the Hon. Mr. W. G. W. Hastings, the new471 words
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Article96 1937-07-29 11 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 23. i he death occurred at the General Hospital this morning of Hjalmar Melchior, of the East Asiatic Co., Ltd., mining department, aged 43. He came to the East 20 years ago a, was connected with the East siatic for96 words
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Article72 1937-07-29 11 QOURABAYA is going in for dog-racing in the big way. Nearly every freighter arriving there from Europe is taking greyhounds, it is said. The big Rotterdam Lloyd freighter Weltevreden, here on Saturday on her maiden voyage from Holland to the Indies, had six of these72 words
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Article224 1937-07-29 11 Commissioner Welcomes New Board. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 23. r THAT the Central Transport Board was established none too soon, to take over motor vehicle licensing and other transport problems in the F.M.S. from the police, is reflected in the comments of Mr. C.224 words
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153 1937-07-29 11 Sir G. Maxwell On Griffins’ Prospects. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 23. JT is essential that young men going to Malaya should be paid sufficient to maintain the accepted standard of living and have prospects of a career after their first agreement, said Sir153 words
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246 1937-07-29 11 Municipal Ordinance To Be Amended Singapore, July 24. IS the basis of eligibility for membership of the Municipal Commission to be widened? Is this a move determined by the revelation by the Sinpore Ratepayers’ Association recently that at least 12 of the 25 Commissioners246 words
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Article38 1937-07-29 11 H.E. the High Commissioner records in the F.MJ. Government Gazette his deep regret at the death of Mr. H. Miles, Superintendent, 8tores and Workshop, Posts and Telegraph Department. 8.8. and F.M.8., which occurred in England on July 16.38 words
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172 1937-07-29 11 Ban On Unrestricted Clearing Of Hill-Sides. TO prevent the loss of sub-soil by the unrestricted clearing of hill-sides for short-term crops including pineapples and bananas a Bill is to be introduced in the legislative Council designed to prevent the use and cultivation of hill172 words
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75 1937-07-29 11 Chinese Faces Attempted Bribery Chferge. Alleged to have attempted to bribe a European Police Inspector, a Chinese. Kho Ah Sua, was charged before Mr. K. Blacker In the third police court, yesterday. The offence Is alleged to have been committed on Thursday last.75 words
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259 1937-07-29 12 Sandakan-Brunei Trip By Flying Doctor. (From A Special Correspondent.) Brunei, Borneo. /CROSSING jungle-clad mountains in a tiny Aeronca seaplane. Dr. V. A. Stookes, of Sandakan, the only private aircraft owner in Borneo, made a good flight from Sandakan to Brunei. The distance of 177259 words
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Article172 1937-07-29 12 pOR permitting the Grand Theatre r at ttie New World to be used for the making or storing of fireworks, when it was not licensed for that purpose. Mr. Ong Peng Hock, the licensee, was on Monday fined $2OO by the Criminal District Judge (Mr.172 words
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84 1937-07-29 12 With reference to the case In which Che Kamarudln, Assistant District Officer at Taiplng, was sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment, the Straits Times report on July 15 was Incorrect In so far as It stated that Che Kamarudln was an officer of the Malayan Civil84 words
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Article134 1937-07-29 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. SIR, —For many years the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company Ltd. published a detailed report on the working of the mine every month, from which mining men could forecast more or less accurately the future of the mine. Now,134 words
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Article120 1937-07-29 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 25. UOW a young Straits-bom Chinese paraded at Bukit China in women’s dress, with powdered face and rouged lips and was given a motor ride by a European was told in the Malacca Police Court. The Chinese appeared before the120 words
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Article, Illustration107 1937-07-29 12 Mr. C.E. Critchley For New Zealand. A USTRALIAN Trade Commissioner for Malaysia, with headquarters at Batavia, Mr. C. E. Critchley has been promoted to become Trade Commissioner for Australia in New Zealand. Mr. Critchley, who was in Singapore recently in charge of the Australian exhibit—Straits Times Photograph. - 107 words
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Article130 1937-07-29 12 /")N his way to take up the Governorship of British Guiana, Sir Wilfrid Jackson, retiring Governor of Mauritius, arrived in Singapore from Batavia on Monday by the Op ten Noort. Governor of Mauritius since 1930, Sir Wilfrid has served in Government positions in the Bahamas, Gold130 words
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219 1937-07-29 12 F\WIGHT LONG, 24 years old Seattle yachtsman who was in Singapore last year on a round the world cruise, has arrived at Ramsgate, England, in his ketch Idle Hour. At the pierhead to greet him were Lord Teynham, President of the National Boat219 words
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210 1937-07-29 12 -Straits Times copyright. Malaya’s Position May Be Weaker. N.I. AND BORNEO MAY GET INCREASES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 24. RUBBER regulation is to continue for five years from Jan. 1, 1939. I learned this today from a Dutch source which has invariably-Straits Times copyright. - 210 words
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Article144 1937-07-29 12 Singapore Expert Examines Bones. 'J'HE Singapore pathologist in examining the skull and bones of a man found on Pulau Pawai, a small island seven miles south west of Singapore, last week, and said to be those of an eccentric Malay fisherman, named Teiria, who lived by144 words
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Article55 1937-07-29 12 Mr. Lim Keong Hoe, L.D.S., Assistant Dental Surgeon at the Dental Clinic, Singapore General Hospital, was entertained by Medical College students to a dinner at the Great World on Saturday night to bid him farewell before he leaves for Penang at the end of the month55 words
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214 1937-07-29 13 new-dutch service from OCTOBER. TO cope with the growing increase in business in recent months, th2 Royal Dutch Airlines (K.L.M.) will from the first week in October provide three planes a week in each direction on the Batavia-Amsterdam route. This extension214 words
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Article122 1937-07-29 13 New Siam Method Of Execution. From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. July 18. THE second execution by shooting was carried out a few days ago by the prison authorities. The old form of decapitation for a capital offence has been done away with and execution by shooting substituted,122 words
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Article179 1937-07-29 13 New Market, Police Station, Quarters. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, July 21. CEGAMAT is experiencing a minor building boom at the moment. Following the erection of a new Junior Rest (just behind the present Senior one) a Senior Rest House has made its appearance at one of179 words
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Article187 1937-07-29 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 21. 'J'HE possibility of dredgeable tin deposits being located in inland areas of the Dindings is again brought before the public by the Hon. Mr. G. E. Cator, C.M.G., British Resident, Perak. In his 1936 report on187 words
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79 1937-07-29 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, July 17. JAVA’S population has increased by 10,000.000— from 36,000,000 to 46,000,000 —in the last 16 years. It is believed that before long the island will be faced with the problem of overpopidation and measures to cope with the threatened79 words
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Article, Illustration82 1937-07-29 13 F.M.S. FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER IS the Federation to have a special financial officer, to be known as Financial Commissioner and to hold a position analogous to that of Financial Secretary in the Colony? Rumour in the Federal Capital links the name of Mr. Marcus Rex, the last officer to hold the82 words
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Article107 1937-07-29 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 21. A SILENT challenge to P. andO. deck tennis champions has been made by Mr. G. E. Cator, British Resident in Perak, in his annual report on social and economic progress in the State. Apparently deck tennis is a107 words
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Article152 1937-07-29 13 If Transport Board Approves Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 22. gubject to the approval of the new Transport Board. Ipoh will soon have a bus service plying on recognised routes of the town. This was made known at today s meeting of152 words
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Article169 1937-07-29 13 Death On Way From China Port. Singapore, July 22. THIRD “cholera ship” to reach Malaya within about four months, the China Navigation Company’s steamer Kiangsu arrived from Hoihow this morning with a male Chinese deck passenger who had died from cholera a few hours earlier. ■>169 words
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Article167 1937-07-29 13 Is It Valid If Made Before Marriage? V ETTERS of administration in respect of the estate of Frederick George Vincent Stovell were granted to the British Malaya Trustee and Executor Company pendance llte on Friday. by Mr. Justice Howes. Mr. C. C. Tan. appearing in support of167 words
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Article87 1937-07-29 13 Son And Daughter With Him On World Tour. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 21. liilR. J. O. Hay, managing director of Guthrie and Co. Ltd., and a leading figure in the rubber Industry, leaves London In December on a short visit to87 words
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Article24 1937-07-29 13 Construction work has started on th>* new building for the Perak Chinese Amateur Dramatic Association. Ipoh. at the corner of Osborne and Clare Street.24 words
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322 1937-07-29 14 MENACE TO CONTROL SYSTEM, SAYS OFFICER. From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, July 21. DERAK in being flooded with Straits Settlements chandu, whieh is easily obtainable in Penang, where it is being sold illicitly, declared Mr. G. C. G. Blakstad, Assistant Superintendent of Customs and322 words
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Article87 1937-07-29 14 l/IRS. Dionne, mother of the IVI “Q U ins,” can’t hold a candle to the mother snake at Penang’s famous snake temple who gave birth in the week-end to 67 babies. All are ’’doing as well as can be expected,” according to the Penang correspondent87 words
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Article81 1937-07-29 14 IWIR Poh Guan Hock \*as admitted and enrolled as ar- advocate and solicitor of the S.S High Court on July 21 before Mr. Justice o’BeckeU Terrell acting Chief Justice. There was no objection by the Attorney General or from the Bar Committees in the three settlements Mr. P.81 words
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246 1937-07-29 14 “JHE new constitution of Burma, now separate from India, appears to be working well,” a prominent Muslim leader from Burma, Mr. Karim Gani, a member of the Burma House of Representatives who is visiting Singapore, said to the Straits Times “Ti.e Governor. Sir Archibald Cochrane,246 words
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Article68 1937-07-29 14 A REMARKABLE influx of Japanese into Siam is shown in the alphabetical list of residents in the directory of Bangkok and Siam. Just published by the Bangkok Times Press. Ltd. The directory is the only publication in English which lists, with official help, the personnel of68 words
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207 1937-07-29 14 Ex-Governor Joins Committee. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July. 21. QNE of the best-known exMalayan officials and scholars. Sir Richard Winstedt has been elected president of the Association of British Malaya. He succeeds Mr. T. G. Hay. Sir William Peel, late Governor of Hong207 words
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Article52 1937-07-29 14 Mr and Mrs. W. Smith, of Singapore, will be in London until Aug. 26. when they leave for New York on their return to Malaya through the United States and Japan. Their air mail address is care of the Straits Times 40/43. Fleet Street. London.52 words
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311 1937-07-29 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 21. FOLLOWING advice given by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his recent visit to Malaya, the committee of the Central Indian Association, the principal Indian organisation in the country, has decided that membership be restricted to accredited representatives of the311 words
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349 1937-07-29 14 Thousands Thrive In Streams. J-JOW long will it be before anglers are able to enjoy trout fishing in Malayan streams? Good progress is being made with the stocking of the Cameron Highlands rivers with trout, according to the annual report of Mr. W.349 words
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Article, Illustration1936 1937-07-29 15 -Planting Topics Assessments Will 90 Per Cent. Quota Be! Produced Without Sacrifice Of Sound Tapping Systems? (By Our Planting Correspondent). 1 GOOD many estates in Malaya i A in June received pleasant surmises Many of them earlier in he vear had1,936 words
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199 1937-07-29 16 But Give No Explanations (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 21. THE four Malacca Municipal Commissioners —Messrs. Tan Chong Lck, J.P., L. A. Chitty, J.P., I)r. A. H. Keun, J.P., and Capt. Mohd. Ali bin Maidin, M.B.E., who last week tendered their resignations, have since withdrawn199 words
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63 1937-07-29 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 21. |U|K. It. W. Lunn, Chairman of the Research Association of British Rubber Manufacturers, speaking at the annual luncheon, said he felt that the organisation of research on an international basis was jumping ahead of the times. Britain63 words
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Article271 1937-07-29 16 M.C.S. Officer Talks On “Peace.” “THE last war cost a hundred thou1 sand million pounds sterling and with that money every family in America. Canada, Australia, Great Britain, Belgium, and France could have been provided with a house costing €500, with five acres of ground271 words
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Article55 1937-07-29 16 Special Commercial Sections At Consulates. P*OR the encouragement of trade between Italy and Malaya, special commercial sections have been estab Ished at the Italian Consulates In Singapore and Penang. These commercial sections will supply addresses of leading Italian manufacturers and obtain samp’es of goods and55 words
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Article, Illustration37 1937-07-29 16 This autographed photograph of the great Italian radio pioneer, who died on July 20, was taken by a Straits Times reader, when Marconi visited the city in December 1933. With him is his wife.37 words
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276 1937-07-29 16 New Service This Month. FIRST vessel in the new Kob > Madras shipping service being introduced by the British India Steam Navigation Company as a reply to Japanese competition, the 5532-tons steamer Cranfield is expected Singapore from Japan at the end of this month.276 words
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Article153 1937-07-29 16 Chinese To Save Money For Red Cross. By Our Chinese Correspondent. A SUGGESTION that Singapore Chinese should this year cancel the celebration of the Festival oi Hungry Ghosts,” which falls on the 15th day of the seventh moon, corresponding to Aug. 20, has been made by153 words
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87 1937-07-29 16 Java Shows Way For Singapore. <From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, July 17. Once again Java leads Singapore. The first air conditioned cinema in the Netherlands Indies has just been opened at Soerabaya. It is proving exceedingly popular. Just before the performances end the temperature of the theatre87 words
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Article125 1937-07-29 16 Scramble By Powers, Says New Consul. “COREIGN powers are making strong bids for definite trade treaties with Siam and naturally Japan is doing the same. “Our difficulty is that Siam is anxious to export rice and teak, which we are unable to take on account125 words
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Article, Illustration440 1937-07-29 17 Mr. and Mrs. Ee Kong Guan and family, of Malacca, photographed in London during their recent visit to Europe. BEAUTY: The Collie, sleek and graceful walker, photographed at the Mayfield Kennels, Singapore. Mrs. S. C. Goho, wife of the Singapore lawyer, and her powerful St.440 words
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1066 1937-07-29 21 Are Malayan Babies Left Too Much To Amah First Year Or Two Is Vitally Important. IN Malaya the tendency is to leave a young child very much to amah or nanny's care. Many mothers think that until he's four or five a child needs very little in the way of1,066 words
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Article55 1937-07-29 21 rpHE Straits Times has arranged to publish in the Women*s Supplement a series of articles on the problems of the education of young children in Malaya, •The writer is a woman who is specially qualified to deal with this subject, particularly in its local application. The first article55 words
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Article148 1937-07-29 21 Mail Bag Gruelling Interludes. To the Editor of the Straits Times J^IR, —I have been asked by my wife to urge the women of Singapore to revolt against the shock tactics of vigorous young males in the Swimming Club Paul Jones dances on Saturday nights. At148 words
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Article23 1937-07-29 21 From Our Own Correspondent) London, Ju?y 21. The ex-King of Siam has purchased a house at Blddenden, in Kent.23 words
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Article93 1937-07-29 21 THE Kra Canal project is in the 1 news again. Insistent reports that the scheme of cutting through the Kra Isthmus which connects Siam and Malaya, is being seriously contemplated were denied by Mr. Chtane Pinthanon, secretary to Siam’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. He93 words
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Article512 1937-07-29 22 Church Assembly Statement DIFFICULTIES OF THE CHURCH IN THE FAR EAST. REFERENCES to the difficulties of the Christian Church in rhe Far East—and a special reference to conditions in Ma.aya—are made in the unified statement of the missionary council of the Church Assembly just received512 words
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479 1937-07-29 22 MR. A. E. Beavis’s claim for $57,280 from Mr. Foo Chee Chon# was dismissed in a judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Horne in the Singapore High Court on July 22. Mr. Foo Chee Chong’s coun-ter-claim for one-third of certain profits made by Mr. Beavis479 words
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228 1937-07-29 22 Selangor Unofficial Says Cost Of Living High. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 22. «WOW that the financial position of this country has improved so considerably since the imposition of food taxes may I ask that representations be made to the Government of228 words
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227 1937-07-29 22 /CONVICTED on a charge of having voluntarily caused hurt to Hassan bin Sinan, by punching him on the ear with his flst, on June 3, a European Louis Lambunt Emile Leppe, was fined $lO by Mr. W. G. Reeves in the Singapore Second Court on227 words
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209 1937-07-29 22 K. L.’ s $180,000 PARK NEEDS SWIMMING POOL. Indian Councillor’s Plea. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 22. I£UALA Lumpur's $180,000 King George VI Recreation Park, construction of which has just begun at Birch and Davidson Roads, should have a swimming pool, said Mr. J. R. Vethavanam, I.S.M., speaking209 words
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Article234 1937-07-29 22 Singapore Organisation Pays Tribute. Mr. N. A. James Perera, of Johore. has written to Sir Andrew Caldecott. Governor designate of Ceylon, on behalf of the members of the International Young Men’s Buddhist Association of Singapore congratulating him on his appointment to Colombo. In their address234 words
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Article87 1937-07-29 22 (From Our Own Correspondent) Teluk Anson, July 21. HR Poynton of the Kuala Lumpur Medical Research Institute, is spending a few weeks in Lower Perak working in connection with the incidence of fllaria. This disease, which is said to be caused by the bite of87 words
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464 1937-07-29 23 Refrigeration, Canning, Drying Experiments. OVER 25,000 people in Malaya earn their living as fishermen, more than half of whom are Malays and 1,700 of whom are Japanese. About 80,000 tons of fish, valued at $8,000,000, is landed in Malaya in a year. The464 words
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473 1937-07-29 23 A CATHOLIC POINT OF VIEW. I The Malaya Catholic Leader of July 17 devoted its editorial article to the report of the i Selangor Unemployment Committee. An extract is reproduced i be’oiv. PR IMA facie aspect of the document which meets the eye,473 words
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Article203 1937-07-29 23 Municipal Report’s Tribute. f'OOD relations prevailing after the strikes which occurred among municipal coolies in Singapore toward the end of last year are referred to in the 1936 report of Mr. R. Caunce, superintendent of the Town Cleansing and Hawkers’ Department. “Toward the end of the203 words
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Article103 1937-07-29 23 Buried Again With Extra Care. fFrom Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. July 19. •THE surprising discovery of a coffin entangled with fishing nets was made by a kampong fisherman, two days after the burial at sea of the remains of the late Mr. C. Sherrington of103 words
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Article46 1937-07-29 23 The death took place at Butterworth oi Miss Elizabeth Josephine Williams, eldest daughter of the late Mr. T. J. Williams and sister o? Mr. A. J. Williams of the Penang Harbour Board. Miss Williams had been ill for some time.46 words
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245 1937-07-29 23 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 20. COMMENTING on the communique issued today by the Senior Warden of Mines, F.M.S., (Mr. H. G. Harris) stating that the water shortage in the Kinta Valley was “no more than a normal seasonal condition’' and that “there is245 words
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262 1937-07-29 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 18. IWIALACCA’S Municipal arms are lfl again up for consideration and will be discussed by the Commissioners at Wednesday’s meeting. Though the use of deer with horns was vigorously criticised as an Though the use of deer with horns262 words
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715 1937-07-29 24 Sequel To Injury Of Wife In Car Crash A E GARRARD, the Malayan jockey, was acquitted on Friday by Mr. L. C. Goh, the Singapore Fourth Magistrate, on the charge of causing grievous hurt to his wife by rashly driving his car. The magistrate,715 words
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Article99 1937-07-29 24 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 21. “'T'HE air mail services continued to grow in popularity and there was a considerable increase in the volume of air mail correspondence," writes the Hon. Mr. G. E. Cator, C.M.G., British Resident, in his 1936 report on the99 words
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191 1937-07-29 24 TO enable the Municipal Commissioners to contribute toward the cost of maintaining the van Kleef Bequest Aquarium, which is proposed to erect at the base of Fort Canning Hill, at the junction of Tank and River Valley Roads, Committee No. 6 has recommended that application be191 words
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337 1937-07-29 24 ON a charge of having committed housebreaking by breaking off the hasp and staple of a room in a house at Suffolk Road, on Mar. 11, for the purpose of taking one tin of State Express cigarettes, a gunner of the R.A., Changi, was acquitted by337 words
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Article104 1937-07-29 24 Reuter. SEQUEL TO UNHAPPY LOVE AFFAIR. London, July 22. A VERDICT of suicide while of un- sound mind was recorded at the inquest on a 21-year-old salesman, Wilhelm Albert Arnold, who arrived from Singapore last month who had gassed himself in a Paddington boarding house. HeReuter. - 104 words
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104 1937-07-29 24 On his way to the Inter-Government-al Conference on Far East Rural Hygiene, which will open in Bandoeng, Java, on Aug. 3, Dr. Ludwik Rajchman. Director of the Health Section of the League of Nations, in Geneva, arrived in Singapore from Hong Kong by the steamer104 words
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321 1937-07-29 24 AMAZING information sometime* leaks out of the Royal An Force school, Singapore. For instance, one youth wrote m his examination paper I do not know very much about, the Spanish Armada as I was ovei at the sick bay having my321 words
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Article45 1937-07-29 24 DERAK was free of gang-robbery last year for the first time in the history of the police in that State. There were only 85 reports of serious crime, less than in any year for the past 30 years except 1934.45 words
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Article129 1937-07-29 24 Police Commissioner On The Strikes. THE strikes in Selangor at the end of last year are referred to by Mr. C. H. Sansom, Commissioner of Police, Federated Malay States, in his 1936 report. The sudden recovery from slump conditions brought in its train labour difficulties which were129 words
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924 1937-07-29 25 Reuter. CHINA'S MINIMUM CONDITIONS FOR PEACE TALKS. Killing, July 19. fEN- C'hiang Kai-shek says four points show China’s stand. U First, any kind of settlement must not infringe on the country’s territorial integrity and sovereign rights; Secondly, the status of the Hopei-Chahar PoliticalReuter. - 924 words
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Article, Illustration139 1937-07-29 25 Reincarnation Of Dalai Lama. EXILE HURRIES HOME. TIBET’S search for a new baby king has ended, according to a Reuter message from Nanking. Following a one and a-half year’s search, specially chosen wise men from Lhassa have found in the pasture lands of Kokonor a two-year-old139 words
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Article70 1937-07-29 25 —Reuter. “WILL HOLD FRANCO RESPONSIBLE.” London, July 19. THE British Ambassador at Hendaye has been instructed to demand the release of the British steamer Moulton, which was arrested by the Spanish rebel cruiser Almirante Cervante last week, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, announced today.—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article76 1937-07-29 25 —Reuter. Estimated At £5,000,000. Rome, July 25. It is reliably understood that Marconi left a fortune estimated at £5,000,000. half of which is bequeathed to his seven-year-old daughter, Elettra, who, in addition, will receive a quarter of the remaining half, which under Italian law must be—Reuter. - 76 words
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249 1937-07-29 25 world’s markets.—Straits Times copyright. I.T.C. Scheme For Reserve Stocks. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 22. “COMETHING very different from the old buffer pool” is being contemplated by the International Tin Committee, according to a well-informed London tin authority. Details of a 44world’s markets.—Straits Times copyright. - 249 words
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Article91 1937-07-29 25 —Reuter. London, July 22. 'THE International Tin Committee 1 has charged the standing subcommittee with the task of investigating whether it is possible to frame a scheme acceptable to all which would succeed in preventing extreme fluctuations in the price of tin. The sub-committee is engaged in exploratory—Reuter. - 91 words
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Article164 1937-07-29 25 Mm MM A. V MM 'V^ > M M MMW (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 22. Malaya would be silly to think of going in for a buffer pool/’ a leading Ipoh tin authority said today. “The Dutch are the only people who164 words
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399 1937-07-29 26 Reuter. Permanent Inquiry Into Elements Of Trade. “WHOLE PARTS OF HUMAN RACE NOT IN SYMPATHY.” THE establishment of an independent world economic organisation with a view to solving “the great problems which menacingly confront humanity” is suggested by King Leopold of the BelgiansReuter. - 399 words
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Article73 1937-07-29 26 —Reuter. Vienna, July 24. 'piE Duke and Duchess of Windsor were involved in a car smash this evening, but were not hurt. A tramcar struck the rear of a motor-car in which the Duke and Duchess had arrived for the Salzburg musical festival. The car—Reuter. - 73 words
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118 1937-07-29 26 British Wireless. London, July 23. WITHOUT a division the House of Commons approved the Lords’ amendments to the Matrimonial Causes Bill and passed it. It is now ready for Royal assent. The bill, which was introduced by Mr. A. P. Herbert, adds to adultery—formerlyBritish Wireless. - 118 words
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202 1937-07-29 26 -Straits Times Copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 23. flfORLD stocks of tin, including carryover, which are only 22,439 tons will probably decline further during the next six months, London metal exchange operators fear. It is believed that the world consumption during the-Straits Times Copyright. - 202 words
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216 1937-07-29 26 -Reuter. Japan’s Occupation Plans To Be Carried Out Shanghai, July 23. IN spite of the new Sino-Japanese settlement in North China, terms of which have not been published, the Japanese are expected to continue sending reinforcements to China (reports Reuter> and maintain an army-Reuter. - 216 words
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Article, Illustration21 1937-07-29 26 Spain’ s King? PRINCE DON JUAN and his wife, formerly PRINCESS MARIA MERCEDES of Bourbon, Sicily, photographed in Singapore last year.21 words
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48 1937-07-29 26 The injury is not serious.—British Wireless. London, July 22. pRINCESS ELIZABETH did not attend the Royal garden party this afternoon as she sprained her knee when she fell from her bicycle in the Buckingham Palace grounds on Monday. The injury is not serious.—BritishThe injury is not serious.—British Wireless. - 48 words
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Article58 1937-07-29 26 —Reuter. Resumption When Position Favourable. London, July 24. Conversations between the Japanese economic mission and representatives of the Federation of British Industries concluded yesterday and a communique states it was decided that discussions on the possibility of co-operation in the economic development of East Asia should be—Reuter. - 58 words
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199 1937-07-29 26 Don Juan Hinted As Possible King. WAS IN SINGAPORE. Salamanca. July 21. THAT the return of the monarchy in Spain is one of the aims of the nationalist movement was strongly hinted by the rebel leader, Gen. Franco, in an interview today. The third son199 words
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Article63 1937-07-29 26 Reuter. Sydney. July 25. The Australian Trades Union Congress decided to organise an anti-war campaign: to oppose rearmament: to support collective security and to seek democratic control of the Australian army. The congress declared it will repudiate any commitments to Britain made by the Prime Minister.Reuter. - 63 words
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216 1937-07-29 27 Reuter. Allows Refugee Ships To Be Taken By Insurgents. IT is shameful that ships enguged purely in 1 humanitarian work should be captured while British warships look on without taking action,” declared the Rt. Hon. Wedgwood Benn (LabourGorton) when the question of protection of shipsReuter. - 216 words
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Article115 1937-07-29 27 —Reuter. Madrid, July 23. TIGHT were killed and 20 wounded in the first shelling of Madrid for a fortnight yesterday. The casualties were due to a shell! falling at an entrance of the under- j ground railway. It is officially stated that as a result; of—Reuter. - 115 words
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80 1937-07-29 27 —Reuter. Madrid, July 24. r J*HE insurgents suffered great losses in operations in the past few days, some units losing half thetr effectives, states a Defence Ministry communique. The communique adds that the insurgent artillery and infantry attacked the edge of the Guadarrama—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article41 1937-07-29 27 Reuter. Act Not To Be Invoked Yet. Washington, July 21. President Roosevelt indicated at a press conference that he had no immediate intention of invoking the Neutrality Act prohibiting the export of arms against China or JapanReuter. - 41 words
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Article132 1937-07-29 27 Honolulu, July 20. EARHART, America’s foremost aviatrix, and her navigator, Capt. Fred Noonan, who have been missing since they took off from Lae (New Guinea) for Howland Island two weeks ago. may be presumed dead. This announcement was made by the United States Navy Department when132 words
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108 1937-07-29 27 New SpanishGerman Trade Pact May Hit Britain. -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Berlin, July 20. iron industry will be the first to reap the benefits of a new trade agreement which has Just been signed with insurgent Spain. A veiled threat to Britain’s iron supplies is seen in t. statement in the Boersen Zeltung,-Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 108 words
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Article50 1937-07-29 27 —Straits Times cable. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 19. ORINCE Birabongse, the Siamese prince who is known in motor racing circles as “Mr. Bira,” won the London Grand Prix, one of the most important motor racing events of the year —Straits Times cable.—Straits Times cable. - 50 words
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Article, Illustration28 1937-07-29 27 Members of the Royal Tank Corps Instructing Egyptian troops in the use of tanks which they have recently received in large numbers from England.28 words
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114 1937-07-29 27 MORS than 1500 first-line fightplanes are already available for Britain’s Home defence. New squadrons are continually being formed under the Royal Air Force expansion scheme. The inflow of new machines at the moment exceeds the capacity of squadrons to receive them. The existing114 words
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31 1937-07-29 27 —Reuter. Dublin, July 21. MR. EAMON DE VALERA has been re-elected president of the Irish Free State Executive Council by 82 votes to 52. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 31 words
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Article298 1937-07-29 27 by 285 votes to 123.—Reuter and British Wireless. Eden Warns That Powers Must Co-operate. “THE nations are drifting perilously near to a European war unless they sincerely co-operate in respect of Spain,” warned the Foreign Secretary, Mr.. Anthony Eden, opening the debate on foreign affairsby 285 votes to 123.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 298 words
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Article, Illustration160 1937-07-29 28 Troops Clash Between Peiping Tientsin. JAPANESE PLANES BOMB CHINESE BARRACKS. Tokio, July 26. LIGHTING between Chinese and Japanese has broken out midway between Peiping and Tientsin, according to reports received in Tokio (says Reuter). Chinese barracks at Langfang were bombed by a Japanese plane160 words
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Article71 1937-07-29 28 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 26. Admiral Chen Shao-kwan, Minister of the Navy in China, passed through Penang this morning by the Hong Kong Imperial plane for Nanking. He stayed overnight after his arrival by the Imperial plane last evening. Admiral Chen was deputy-leader of71 words
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Article51 1937-07-29 28 —Reuter. London, July 19. DRITA1N is not considering convening a meeting of the signatories of the Nine-Power Treaty in an endeavour to reach a settlement of the constant SinoJapanese friction, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, told Mr. Arthur Henderson in the House of Commons—Reuter. - 51 words
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90 1937-07-29 28 -Aneta-Pomel. Tokio, July 25. A LL the monetary gifts from friends and admirers after their record flight from Tokio to London have been given by the pilot and radio operator of the aeroplane Divine Wind to a “comfort” fund for Japanese garrison-Aneta-Pomel. - 90 words
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Article22 1937-07-29 28 -Reuter. London, July 22. The London Naval Treaty Bill was read a third time and sent to the House of Lords yesterday.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 22 words
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233 1937-07-29 28 —-Aneta-Trans-Ocean. London, July 25. THE world conference of Pro- testant Churches being held at Oxford has approved a memorandum defining the position of the conference in the question of relations between the Church and the State. The memorandum recognises the State as the highest secular—-Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 233 words
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Article, Illustration131 1937-07-29 28 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. London, July 26. I£ING CAROL of Rumania, who was in England on an incognito visit, has suddenly changed his plans and will return to Paris today Elaborate precautions were taken when the King arrived last week to keep the matter secret. There was no officialAneta-Trans-Ocean. - 131 words
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Article271 1937-07-29 28 Panic Follows Alleged Kidnapping Of Japanese. Shanghai. July 25 IN spite of an intensive search there is no trace ot Sadao Miyazaki. Japanese garrison bluejacket who was kidnapped on Saturday night 200 yards from Garrison headquarters after a brawl between Chinese and three bluejackets. The Japanese271 words
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109 1937-07-29 28 Reuter. independence Wanted Next Year. QOMPLETE independence next year or in 1939 is sought by the Philippine Islands. Announcing that he had asked President Roosevelt to advance the date from 1946 to December 1938 or July 1939, Eton Manue! Quezon, President of the Philippines, explainedReuter. - 109 words
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73 1937-07-29 28 —Reuter. Threatening Population Of Whole Town. Manila, July 25. As a protest against ihe encroachment of civilisation two hundred aborigine warriors are threatening the entire population of the town of Pantabangan on the island of Luzon. All women and children are being concentrated in a safe—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article138 1937-07-29 28 London, July 20. lyiTH the death in Rome today of Sena tore Marchese GugUelmo Marconi, another great figure in Europe’s hundred years’ industrial revolution has passed, reports Reuter. Marconi’s name will go down in history with those of James Watt, George Stevenson and Otto Daimler. Contrary to common138 words
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Article42 1937-07-29 28 jammed in the up position.—British Wireless. London, July 22. A young pilot, Roland Falk, showed remarkable skill in an emergency yesterday by bringing a twin-engined air liner safely to earth at Croydon aerodrome when its retractable wheels jammed in the up position.—Britishjammed in the up position.—British Wireless. - 42 words
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504 1937-07-29 29 “ Echo. ” - By Echo.” SINGAPORE are to appear in their fourteenth Malaya Cup soccer final all right, maintaining their ever-present record. Whether they will win the trophy for the sixth time remains to Ik* seen. The odds are on Selangor doing504 words
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Article190 1937-07-29 29 Chick Woh’s Three Goals For The Negri.. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 24. Negri Sembilan defeated Malacca by four goals to one in the Malaya Cup match here today. The wonderful opportunism of Wan Chick Woh was the deciding factor He scored three goals. Malacca190 words
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Article161 1937-07-29 29 Perak Lose A Two Goals Lead At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 24. CELANGOR will once more be Malaya Cup finalists. Perak lost the J chance of a play-off with them by falling to win here today. But they should have won. They161 words
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255 1937-07-29 29 The second bi-monthly mixed foursomes competition of the Singapore Golf Club for July was played at Buklt Timah on Sunday and resulted in a win for Mrs. A. C. MacDonald and M. M. Paterson with a net score of 33.255 words
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Article228 1937-07-29 29 Japanese Beaten In Inter-Club Match. Fine weather favoured the athletic match between the S.R.C. and the Singapore Japanese Club on the latter’s ground on Sunday. The S.R.C. came off best with 51 points to their credit, beating the S.J.C. by a margin of 18 points. It was228 words
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Article88 1937-07-29 29 Helsingfors, July 19. Two new world records were established by the Finnish runner Salminen yesterday. He covered 10.000 metres in 30 min. 6 sec., and six English miles in 29 min. 8.3 sec.—Reuter. [Salminen won the Olympic 10,00# metres race in Berlin’ last year in88 words
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Article, Illustration619 1937-07-29 30 “ Echo. ” - By Echo.” |T was the sheer cleverness with which some of the goals were scored that saved the soccer match at Anson Road Stadium last week from being irritating to discerning lovers of the game. SOUTH CHINA—Straits Times Photograph. - 619 words
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Article437 1937-07-29 30 “ Echo. ” - By Echo.” IF the Inniskillings win their next first division match by the 1 score of 4—l their record will exactly tally with that of the Chinese, with whom they are to fight out the championship issue. If they win it 2-0 they will have437 words
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Article56 1937-07-29 30 —Reuter. London, July 26. Play in today’s Test Match at Manchester was suspended for a period at 4.45 p.m. as a tribute to to E. A. MacDonald, the former Australian fast bowler, who was killed in a motoring accident last Friday, and whose burial was—Reuter. - 56 words
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287 1937-07-29 30 “ Echo. ” - By Echo.” THE championship ot the senior division of the S.A.F.A. League now rests between the Chinese and the Inniskillings. The Royal Artillery were last week eliminated by last year’s champions, the Royal Air Force. THE AIRMEN WON THE287 words
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Article45 1937-07-29 30 Reuter. London, July 20. AUSTRALIA won the Empire Trophy at Bisley, aggregating 2,222 points and beating Canada and Great Britain, who each scored 2,205, India being next with 2,166. Canada was placed second on her performance at the 900 yards range.—Reuter. - 45 words
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81 1937-07-29 30 The July L.G.U competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played it Bukit Timah on Monday and resulted in a win for Mrs. J. Hill with a score of 67. The following cards were returned:— Mrs. J. Hill 77—10=67 Mrs M. M. Paterson 82— 14=6881 words
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1078 1937-07-29 31 LUCKY STAR AND WAIT-AND-SEE PAY BIG DIVIDENDS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) THK first day of the Penang Races attracted a good crowd. Con1 trarv to expectations the going was good. There was a heavy downpour at 10 o’clock this morning but after an1,078 words
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Article26 1937-07-29 31 In the final of the Rose Bowl competition at the Keppel Golf Club, Miss M. Evans beat Mrs. E O’Sullivan 7 and 6.26 words
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537 1937-07-29 31 CHINESE JUMPER CLEARS OVER SIX FEET. (From Our Own Correspondent.) M Kuala Lumpur, July 24. pOUR Malayan recr r were lowered at the Malayan athletic championships, which were concluded this afternoon in brilliant weather and before one of the largest crowds for some years. For537 words
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355 1937-07-29 31 r PHE annual reunion match of the Non-Benders Cricket Club of Malaya was played over the week-end on the S.C.C. ground, a team representing Singapore opposing The Rest, who won by 100 runs. The Rest were at the wickets the whole of Saturday afternoon355 words
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437 1937-07-29 32 Lieut. Hingston Wins 220 Yards Hurdles. CLUBB EASILY RETAINS HIS HALF-MILE TITLE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 23. THE annual championship meeting of the Malayan Amateur Athletic Association opened today, in good weather, before a large crowd, which Included the British Resident,437 words
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219 1937-07-29 32 easy victory by Austin and a great display by Hare, who gave Budge a great battle, featured the first day’s play of the challenge round of the Davis Cup, between England and the United States, at Wimbledon on Saturday. Hare’s stout resistance against219 words
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103 1937-07-29 32 The F.M.S. team which took ninth place in the shoot for the Junior Kolapore Cup at Bisley on July 15, with a score of 496 against the 050 points obtained by the winners, British Guiana. The Malayan marksmen, all whom can be clearly recognised in photograph, were J. Weston, who103 words
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472 1937-07-29 32 Gover’s Great Bowling Gives Surrey Victory Over Lancashire. DEUTER cables the results of first-class cricket matches which ended yesterday as follows At the Oval, Surrey beat Lancashire by eight wickets. Lancashire 221 (Gover five for 65) and 187 (Gover six for 51). Surrey 306472 words
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Article394 1937-07-29 32 Big Hitting In Race Against The Clock. At Tanglin Barracks on Sunday the S.C.C. beat the Innisklllings by ten wickets. Set 44 to get In only ten minutes, the S.C.C. succeeded owing to seme lusty hitting by Capt. Persse who lashed out to get five sixes,394 words
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Article907 1937-07-29 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. “General Feeling Of Improvement All Round.” MESSRS. FRASER AND CO., in their weekly share report, issued at the close of business on July 27 write:— In the absence of any outstanding news to quicken the pulse of public interest share markets during the past week have907 words
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Article333 1937-07-29 1 London, July 27. The following aie todays closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange:— Shares >i fl denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Pise day or Fail Conversion Loan a p.c 1944-64 U 2% Funding Loan 4 o.p. 1960-90 no% War Loan, 3% p.c 100 Ccm. Union Assce.333 words
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Article240 1937-07-29 1 Singapore. July 28, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler $8.00 Hamburg Cube $15.00 Java Cube $11.00 Pepper. White Muntok $17.00 White $16.50 Black $9.75 Copra. Mixed $5.60 Sun Dried $5.95 Tapioca. Small Flake $4.00 Fair Flake $3.60 Medium Pearl $5.15 Small Pearl $5.00 Sago Flour. No. 1 Lingga $3.35 Fair240 words
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Article19 1937-07-29 1 July 22 Tin, S’pore Price $130.87% per picul 23 129.75 26 129.87% 27 128.37% 28 128.7519 words
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Article46 1937-07-29 1 The directors of Batu Selangor Tin Dredging Ltd. have declared an interim dividend of 15 per cent, on account of the year ending Augt. 31, next. The transfer books will be closed on Augt. 5 and the dividend Is payable on Augt. 13.46 words
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40 1937-07-29 1 Date Spot Aug.-8ept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. London 22 30% 30% 30% 30% 8% 23 29% 29% 30% 30% 8% 20 29% 29% 30 30% 27 29% 29% 30 30% 8% 28 29% 30 30% 30% 8 13/1640 words
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915 1937-07-29 2 Over-produced By 2,504 Tons In First Half-Year. HEAVY OUTPUT BY SMALL ESTATES IN JUNE. MALAYA has produced her full quota of rubber for the first half of this year, in fact she produced 2,504 tons more than the permissible amount. She did not,915 words
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473 1937-07-29 2 Exports $453,808,000: Imports $344,628,000 For Half-Year. •THE value of the foreign trade of Malaya for the first half of this year shows the steady growth of trade, the increase in rubber and tin quotas and the higher prices for these two commodities which have been473 words
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Article37 1937-07-29 2 The output of Raub Australian Gold Mining Company Ltd. for the four weeks ended July 17 was 1,654. 04 ounces compared with 1,850 ounces and 2,000 ounces respectively in the two preceding four-weekly periods.37 words
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Article100 1937-07-29 2 During the week ending July 17. 1937, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 67,286 cases, of which: 43.109 (64 per cent> cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,192 (two per cent> cases to the Continent of Europe. 10,445 (15 per cent) cases to100 words
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Article148 1937-07-29 2 Quota Production Domestic Net Ocean Total Ocean Imports Colony Estate Dealers’’ Exports Shipments Shipments Diy Weight Stocks Stocks Stocks December, 1936 January. 1937 36.812 39,909 33.155 24.615 41,571 16 956 40 414 24R4S ~'nno February 36.813 34,739 32,200 24.010 38,058 R $440 25U9 3889 March 36.813 38,443148 words
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1408 1937-07-29 3 KRAMAT, KUALA KAMPAR MALIM NAWAR TIN RESULTS. All Acquire New Dredging Areas. OVER £50,000 PAID TO F.M. S. GOVERNMENT IN ROYALTY. n EPORTS of three tin-producing companies under the general manageK m ent of Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd. were issued on Tuesday. Krimat Tin’s profit has risen from £80,403 to £99,1041,408 words
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Article63 1937-07-29 3 TTHE following dividends have either been declared or are recommended: BIDOR RUBBER. For the year ended Mar. 31, last 12 per cent. KAMPONG KUANTAN. An interim of 6 per cent, on account of the year ending Dec. 31 next, payable Sept. 1. TAI TAK PLANTATIONS. For the63 words
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Article225 1937-07-29 3 FURTHER DECLINE IN VISIBLE STOCKS. STATISTICS FOR MAY AND JUNE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 21. A FURTHER decrease In the amount of world visible stocks of tin and Increasing world consumption is re* vealed in the statistical report of the International Tin Research and225 words
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Article79 1937-07-29 3 Singapore, July 22. I7OR the first time since last Nov- ember the spot price of rubber in Singapore has fallen below 30 cents, this morning’s buyers’ price being 29% cents, a fall of threequarters of a cent on yesterday’s quotation. This decline follows the79 words
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Article143 1937-07-29 3 rE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,339 th. auction on July 21 when there were catalogued 1,819,862 lbs., 812.44 tons; offered 1.546,863 lbs., 690.57 tons; sold 1,361,676 lbs., 607.90 tons. Spot London 9%d. New York 18% cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet rents per143 words
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Article1203 1937-07-29 4 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, July 28, 10 a.m. MINING. Bayers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 6/S £1 Asam K uni bang 37/- 30/-xd £1 Austral Malay 56/- 60/5 Ayer Hltam 33/3 34/6 1 Ayer Weng 1.32 1.37 £1 Bangrin Tin 23/6 24/61,203 words
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Article164 1937-07-29 4 London Exchange Prices On July 19. Arnpat (4/) 6/9; Anglo-Burma (5/) 18/0 Ayer Hltam (5/) 33/3; Bangrin 24/; Gopeng Cons. 2%; Hongkong (5/) 39/6; Idris (5/) 13/; Ipoh (16/) 34/; Kampong Lanjut 27/6; a /T U ?i I l g ‘5/> 15/; Kepong 1%; Killinghall (5/) 27/6; Klnta164 words
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235 1937-07-29 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 21. PROPOSALS to form some type of “buffer pool” for tin are under consideration in London. It is understood that a sub-committee of the International Tin Committee met and discussed proposals or suggestions to preventing severe fluctuations in235 words
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Article695 1937-07-29 4 London Exchange Prices On July 19. MALAY COMPANIES Allagar (2/) 1/8; Alor Pongsu (2/) 2/10%; Anglo-Malay 16/; Ayer Kuning 37/6; Badenoch 28/9; Bagan Serai 22/6; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 3/6%; Banteng 28/; Batang (2/) 1/4Vi; Batu Caves 21/3; Batu Ttga 44/4%; Bekoh 2/) 2/3; Bertam Con. (2/) 4/3; Biaor695 words
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288 1937-07-29 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Company Dividend potai tor Books Close flnancia’ Date Ex Div seat Pavable Date to date 1 To Asam Kumban? 5% Int July 23 July 30 July 24 22%% 15% Bonus Hons fltT g0r !5 J? 1 U r Aug. 13 Aug.;6 27%% Monp ratt288 words
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