The Straits Budget, 25 November 1937
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Title Section29 1937-11-25 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4163. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1937. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration1204 1937-11-25 1 ♦pHE Imperial Airways flying-boat Cordelia—the first of the huge new Empire airboats to visit the Far Eastbrought a new aviation thrill to Singapore when she arrived at the airport shortly after noon on Sunday after a survey flight from Karachi. She left on her return journey1,204 words
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Article, Illustration47 1937-11-25 1 former Singe- pore fifth magistrate, who left by the steamer Karagola last week on his way to take up an appointment as Registrar of the Supreme Court at Zanzibar, the British colony off the East Coast of Africa. —Straits Times Picture. —Straits Times Picture.—Straits Times Picture. - 47 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1323 1937-11-25 2 i.—Straits Times, Nov. lb. His Excellency’s announcement at yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council that the Malayan governments and the Secretary of State have accepted the recommendations of the MacGregor Committee and that the question of salaries will not be re-examined was bound to intensify the acute disappointmenti.—Straits Times, Nov. lb. - 1,323 words
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Article1059 1937-11-25 2 Straits Times, Nov. 19. An unusually wide range of Interesting subjects came up for discussion at Wednesday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, but all were overshadowed in the estimation of the public by the brief reference to the adoption of the MacGregor Committee’s recommendations on temporary allowances.Straits Times, Nov. 19. - 1,059 words
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Article884 1937-11-25 3 .—Straits Times, Nov. 20. We wrote last week in praise of the decision to establish the Colonial Empire Marketing Board to take up, on behalf of the Colonies, the work which was dropped in 1933 when Mr. J. H. Thomas announced the abolition of the Empire.—Straits Times, Nov. 20. - 884 words
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Article984 1937-11-25 3 sibilities are immense. Straits Times, Nov. 22. In an article printed on Armistice Day, we referred to the determination of the vast majority of ex-Service men and women to put forth every effort to prevent a repetition of events which have had such a profound influencesibilities are immense. — Straits Times, Nov. 22. - 984 words
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Article734 1937-11-25 4 —Straits Times, Nov. 23. In an atmosphere of acute melancholy, the Brussels Conference has arrived at its predestined end. Great secrecy is being observed in regard to the report which prompted such a moving appeal on the part of Dr. Wellington Koo, but it is Quite—Straits Times, Nov. 23. - 734 words
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Article948 1937-11-25 4 —8traits Times, Nov. 24. In the controversy which has followed publication of the MacGregor Committee’s report on temporary allowances, there has been frequent reference to the general conditions under which subordinates are employed in Malaya. One of the grievances of the clerical classes which commands most—8traits Times, Nov. 24. - 948 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article97 1937-11-25 5 Snake Swallows Boy |N the Madras papers is an allegedly true story that would have made Anak’s heart surge. To punish a bad schoolboy, a master locked him in a woodshed near the schoolroom. He forgot to release him. When the youth’s father arrived after school hours to find his97 words
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Article102 1937-11-25 5 IN reply to the item in this column 1 last week about the self sacrifice oi a patron of Tokio’s Yoshiwara district who gave up his pleasures that he might contribute to the war funds, a Japanese reader sends an extract from an official report from Osaka102 words
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Article65 1937-11-25 5 p*HOM Batang Berjuntai. a fruitful source of correspondence for “Notes of the Day,” comes criticism of the item mentioned above. The writer complains that the story about the noble sacrifice on the part of the young Japanese was incomplete as it did not tell what the65 words
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Article151 1937-11-25 5 ✓CONDUCTING In Hong Kong a vigorous land-selling campaign is the pushful firm of Capilano Estates. Ltd. But the land Is not in Hong Kcng; not even in Asia. It is across the Pacific in Vancouver. “To the business man in the East, the thought of resting lrom151 words
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Article94 1937-11-25 5 Marcus Again *J*HE Great Marcus is moving north towards Singapore. A few weeks ago it was announced he was denarting from jong-standing tradition by engaging ar Australian chorus girl from Sydney for the remaindei of his world tour. He more or less admitted to the Press in Sydney that the94 words
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Article93 1937-11-25 5 Round Figure A CCORDING to Sydney papers, there was a flutter in Canberra financial circles a week or two ago following the receipt by the Rt. Hon. Joseph Aloysius Lyons, the Prime Minister, of a letter signed “,An Australian Patriot” in which a penny stamp was enclosed ‘‘in order to93 words
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Article129 1937-11-25 5 pEOPLE going down to Bali for Christmas by the sea route should make a point while in Samarang of strolling through that part of old Chandi, the hill suburb, described so well by Anton Woller in his ‘‘Zest for Life.” Three hundred feet above Samarang. Woller’s beloved Canary129 words
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Article129 1937-11-25 5 Vitamin Hunter JN nis capacity as warden of the King Edward VII College of Medicine. Singapore. Dr. W. A. Fell, Professor of Anatomy at the college, has an unusual job at sunset every evening. He has to carry out a routine inspection of the kitchens in the students’ block There,129 words
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Article64 1937-11-25 5 Home By Mail JJEPARTING from the usual procedure of sending the ashes of a dead foreigner from Singapore to his native land by steamer freight or air. it is said that the friends cf a man who died in this city not very long ago had him cremated and then64 words
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Article56 1937-11-25 5 Swedish Yacht Coming AIOW bound for Singapore is one of 1 the smartest small steam yachts afloat. She is the Southern Cross, a 734 tons craft built seven years ago for the late Lord Inchcape. The Southern Cross is owned by a prominent Swedish industrialist Mr. A. Wenner-Gren, who is56 words
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Article98 1937-11-25 5 Menace Car A YOUNG Singapore married couple suffered from headaches and were generally off-colour for three months They could not find a reason. They gave up smoking. They gave up drinking. Unable to think of anything elsf* to give up. they remembered that their sickness dated from somewhere near the98 words
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Article119 1937-11-25 5 New Air Line JT seems possible now that the Inauguration of a full flying boat service to Malaya by Imperial Airways might coincide almost to the day with the Inauguration of „ne new Pan American Airways service from San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand. America will provide Britain’s most southerly119 words
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Article100 1937-11-25 5 the extension of the Empire flying boat service to Australia next year, there is a good chance that the Qantas service, which operates the London-Brisbane line from Singapore south, will to a large extent lose its identity. Although presumably it will have the same standing and same amount of100 words
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Article57 1937-11-25 5 ALTHOUGH associated with and working in the iidlest co-operation with Imperial Airways, Qantas (originally Queensland and Northern Territory Air Services* is directed, managed and staffed by Australians. The line has a remarkaole reputation for safety, speed and punctuality. No Qantas plane ever has been involved in n serious57 words
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Article122 1937-11-25 5 Infectious Idea 117 HEN tie Messageries Maritimes liner Le Conte de Lisle last passed east through Singapore somebody in the crew picked up a newspaper and read to his confreres the account of the actions of the sailors on a Dollar liner in insisting on cooking their own food because122 words
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Article97 1937-11-25 5 Naturalists THOSE who scoffed at Anak Singapura’s enthusiasm for racket-tailed drongos and tembusus may be interested to hear that Britain’s Prime Minister is an ardent naturalist. A bird bath has been installed in the back garden at No. 10 and Mr Chamberlain’s interest in birds and butterflies has not flagged97 words
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Article134 1937-11-25 5 Loose Monkeys CARGO of several dozen monkeys and two peacocks being shipped from Bourabaya to Sydney Zoo broke loose on the Marella on he* last trip from Singapore to Australia. In a letter to a friend at Katong, a passenger relates that the menagerie, pursued by a harassed crew roamed134 words
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Article63 1937-11-25 5 papers continue to link the name of Sweden's languorous Greta Garbo with that of the orchestra leader Leopold Stokowski. Experts on motion picture colony love affairs say Mrs. Stokowski is divorcing her husband and that Stokowski will stop Greta from being alone any longer. At recent parties63 words
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Article43 1937-11-25 5 Comatose the adjectives In the English language ending In “ose” refer to drinking and the various stages thereofT. says the South China Morning Post For example:— Jocose Verbose Grandiose Morose Bellicose Lachrymose Comatose. And the resultant Adipose and Squamose. And what about Sponglose?43 words
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Article74 1937-11-25 5 Asia On The Screen Asia making the headlines every day, American film produc ers show no signs of relaxing their efforts to cash In on the world-wide public Interest aroused in this warlike continent. Samuel Goldwyn now is making “The Adventures of Marco Polo.” It should be fine. A Nottingham.74 words
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Article55 1937-11-25 5 Clay Figure J>OGSON’S emthuslasm for Poloana dates from 1910 when he saw a little clay figure of a European In the Temple of Ten Thousand Deities at Canton. The Chinese guide told him It was the Image of a European who visited China in the 13th century Inquiries indicated that55 words
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Article52 1937-11-25 5 A CCORDING to a Los Angeles paoer. Pogson’s search for data In connection with the new film led to the discovery that in Marco Polo’s time the Tartars wore underwear of asbestos cloth. When they wanted to clean their singlets they Just threw them into the fire for52 words
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Article, Illustration59 1937-11-25 6 Cordelia REPRODUCED here Is the badge, or crest, of the Empire flying boat Cordelia, which is due at Singapore at noon tomorrow This badge is embossed on the Kg airliner’s notepaper. Underneath the crest appears this quotation from Shakespeare, “And here I take Cordelia by the hand. Duchess of Burgundy/’59 words
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Article98 1937-11-25 6 pORDELIA’S petrol tanks have a capacity of 650 gallons. This fuel weighs two and a quarter tons. When Imperial Airways have their full fleet of 31 flying boats operating they surely will have an enormous petro! bill. A petrol bill can be a serious enough expense for people98 words
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Article121 1937-11-25 6 Ignored Usefully. “IT IS doubtful if any series of flights has so impressed the public with the essential ‘ordinariness’ and consistency of air transport as those whicli have been made week by week across the North Atlantic this summer by Empire flying boats.” says Flight. “For the first flight the121 words
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Article86 1937-11-25 6 pVT PENCE that Malayan tourist publicity is being hopelessly handled in England, or not being handled at all. may be found in the 42 page winter sunshine travel supplement of The Times, an annual publication that probably finds its way into every wealthy home in England. Although there are86 words
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Article56 1937-11-25 6 A NEW book is out on the history of Buddhism in England. It is written by a young London barrister Christmas Humphreys, president of London’s Buddhist lodge. There are probably 5,000 Buddhists or more in the British Isles. In Canada there are 5,800 Buddhists. In North America there56 words
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Article79 1937-11-25 6 LEADING Singapore hotel chef thought he had done a good Job of work a few nights ago when he drew up a menu for a big reunion dinner to be attended by Europeans. Eurasians, Chinese and Indians. He stroked his moustache, anchored his thumbs behind his lapels and smiled79 words
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Article132 1937-11-25 6 Coy Officers I JNLIKE most screen actors, two Singapore army officers, one a major and the other a lieutenant, who are appearing in the Paramount Jungle drama “Booloo,” are highly camerashy. When a Straits Times cameraman tried to snap them while “Booloo’* scenes were being taken yesterday afternoon, they coyly132 words
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Article85 1937-11-25 6 Cosmoes in the public eye, but nevertheless active is Singapore’s Cosmo Club. Comprising men associated with a:l branches of the tourist and transportation business, the club’s rules specifically exclude the ricksha trade. Otherwise, there are no exceptions. Neither tourists nor travel ever are discussed at the club's regular rijstafels, the85 words
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Article85 1937-11-25 6 Skal.” •THE Cosmo Club is affiliated with the Association International des Skal Clubs, a travel organisation with headquarters in France. Skal is correctiv printed with a minute “o” above the “a.” but there probably are no linotype machines outside of the Scandinavian countries that could perform a juggling trick like85 words
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Article107 1937-11-25 6 Cheerio.” with big ears can hear dozens of strange toasts at dinner time at a hotel. Most-frequently heard in this town, other than “cheerio,” are the Dutch “proost” (good health), the German “prosit” (same), the Chinese “yam sing” (bottoms up), the Russian “za vache zdorovie” (roughly phonetical, meaning unknown except107 words
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Article157 1937-11-25 6 Skyway Siren M°? T glamorous visitor to the Cordelia during its survey flight from Karachi to Singapore was a bewitching sea nymph who came aboard at Koh Samui, an island off the east coast of the Isthmus of Kra, which serves as a refuelling base between Bangkok and Penang. The157 words
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Article117 1937-11-25 6 STREAM of glass bulbs floating away from the Cordelia on the tide after the flying boat was moored in the Kallang Basin yesterday afternoon did not indicate sabotage of lighting equipment. as was suggested by a curious onlooker. The bulbs were photographic flash bulbs. Work ng at117 words
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Article86 1937-11-25 6 Good Reuterian gIX feet three in his socks. Reuter Jones for 10 years has had iiis finger on Malaya’s commercial pulse Singapore manager if the w.orld-wide news organisation whicn gives him his unique nick-name. In future, however, jute will mean mere to nim than tin and rubber. He has been86 words
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Article136 1937-11-25 6 Harada Speaks.” JJARADA SPEAKS: Yesterday’s headline blaring the statement of Major-General U. Harada. Japanese military attache at Shanghai, that Japan sought a curbing of Chinese propaganda in Shanghai recalls that Harada was once attached to the Ist Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. When the battalion left Singapore for Hong Kong a few136 words
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Article74 1937-11-25 6 Red Noses J7VEN today, It still is easy to pick those people who waited at the airport on Sunday to see the flying boat arrive. They all have sunburned noses. Even when a topee is worn, skyward gazing in the noonday sun is apt to result in conspicuous reddening of74 words
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Article154 1937-11-25 6 *pHE following item from the Crown Colonist sounds like a Sunday paper tall story, but as it is an extract from a Royal Empire Society talk by Mr. R. W. Hammond, who not long ago was acting as education director at Sarawak its truth is not in doubt.154 words
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Article51 1937-11-25 6 telling the Royal Empire Society about the heads, the speak er commented on the complacency noticeable among some of the English over their superiority in colonial administration. He urged that the methods of other nations be studied and that an attitude of constructive criticism towards our own administration be51 words
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Article94 1937-11-25 6 THATCH the stamps on your mail from Canada and you might make some money. In Jubilee Year, the Canadian Post Office issued some stamps bearing pictures of Princess Elizabeth. According to the magazine of the Union of Post Office! workers, some discerning stamp collector a tear on the94 words
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Article117 1937-11-25 6 Pine Trees THHE existence of the two ‘pine trees* which grow on Pine Tree Hill, the highest point of Fraser's Hill, still puzzles some visitors as to their reason for being there.’" writes E. S. V.. Seremban. “My explanation is that the ‘pine trees mark the limit of tropical vege117 words
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38 1937-11-25 6 Mr. James Robertson has been appointed to be a member of the Advisory Committee (Malayan Rubber Fund) for the purposes of the Rubber Regulation Ordinance, in the place of Mr. J. C. Innes, resigned.38 words
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Article331 1937-11-25 7 Dr. J. W. Scharff, Malayan Medical Service, has returned from leave. Mr. P. H. Battishlll is a passenger lor Europe in the Comorin which sailed lor Europe on Nov. 19. Sir Malcolm Watson is a passenger lor Colombo in the Comorin. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Paramor331 words
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Article242 1937-11-25 7 Government House Thursday, Nov. 11. At 7.30 a.m. Sir Shehtoo Thomas attended the Armistice Day parade at the Cenotaph. At 10.30 a.m. Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas attended the Armistice Day Service ai St. Andrew’s Cathedral. In the afternoon Sir Shentpn and Lady Thomas attended the Singapore Races. Sir Shenton242 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article24 1937-11-25 7 HIMELY.—At the Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Nov. 16. 1937, to Christine, wife of L. S. Himely of the Survey Department, a daughter.24 words
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Article91 1937-11-25 7 LUA—TEO.—The engagement is announced of Mr Lua Seng Watt, the only son of the late Mr. Mrs. Lua Leong Whye to Miss Teo Oot Neo, the only daughter of the late Mr. Teo Chin Seek, and Mrs. Teo Chin Seek, and the marriage will take place on December 3,91 words
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Article72 1937-11-25 7 The wedding of Mr. Tan Chee Eng, second son of the late Mr. Tan Wi Yan and Mrs. Tan Wi Yan. nee Madam Mary Cheong of 285. River Valley Road. Singapore, and Miss Rosie Wong alias Wong Sze Kin, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T O. Wong of72 words
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270 1937-11-25 7 “ANTITHESIS OF GOOD GOVERNMENT.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Nov. 23. IT is as novel as it is unsound,” said Dato S. Q. Wong, 1 speaking at the Johore Council of State meeting, this morning, with reference to the suggestion of the Financial270 words
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Article95 1937-11-25 7 India Appointment For Reuter’s Manager. MR. F. R. Jones, for the past ten years manager for Reuters Ltd., in Singapore, has been appointed Principal Assistant to the general manager of Reuters in India. Mr. and Mrs. Jones will leave Singapore for Calcutta on Christmas Eve. Mr.95 words
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133 1937-11-25 7 The transfer of Major J. Scharff and Lieut. A. Stone, M.C., Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, to the S.B.V F. Reserve of Officers, is gazetted. A Commission as Second-Lieutenant in the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force has been grante to Mr L D Walford.133 words
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Article266 1937-11-25 7 Leaders— Subordinates’ Salaries 2 The Council Meeting 2 Co-operation Within Th e Empire 3 Ex- Service Men and Peace 3 The Tragedy of Brussels 4 Annual Holidays With Pay 4 Telegrams— Covering past week's news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17 28 Financial SupplementFinancial and Commercial News to date, following page266 words
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Obituary60 1937-11-25 7 DEATHS WESTERHOUT. —On November 18. 1937, at the General Hospital, Singapore, Johannes Bartholomew Westerhout, J.P. late of Messrs. Westerhout <fc Oman, Architects, aged 66 years. ONG—Ong Kim Kiat of No. 84, Heeren Street, Malacca, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 15. at the age of 76 years. HARDING. —On November60 words
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Article, Illustration238 1937-11-25 8 CUTS CAKE MADE IN FORM OF RING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 22. VALERIE Brooke, pretty youngest daughter of the Rajah of Sarawak, today married Bob Gregory, the all-in wrestler, after surprising London on Saturday by not turning up at the Marylebone Registry Office.238 words
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42 1937-11-25 8 EX-MALAYAN JOURNALIST’ S NEW BOOK. “Front Page News—Once.” a book containing extracts which show persons and events of the distant past as their contemporary saw them, has Just been published by Methuen’s. The writer is Mr. George Bilainkin, a former Malayan journalist.42 words
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93 1937-11-25 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 22. MR. SYDNEY W. HARDING. L.D.S., and Trinity College, Dublin, the well-known Perak dental surgeon, died at Batu Gajah Hospital, after a brief illness, on Saturday at midnight, owing to heart failure. The funeral took place93 words
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Article25 1937-11-25 8 Singapore Sailors* Institute. Mr. R. V. Harris has been appointed to be an Unofficial Member of the Singapore Sailors’ Institute, vice Mr H. F Hammond.25 words
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404 1937-11-25 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) j Hong: Kong, Nov. 17. thousands of pounds spent on the modernisation and strengthening of Hong Kong’s defences during the past year have* made it one of the greatest fortresses in the Empire. That the work is being404 words
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137 1937-11-25 8 Tinplate Lost In Penang Collision. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Nov. 22. JUDGMENT was given by Mr. Justice Gordon Smith, in the Supreme Court this afternoon, in the Kedah collision case in favour of the second defendant, S. K. Shaik Othman, owner of a tongkang137 words
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Article52 1937-11-25 8 A CHINESE flying pupil of Wearne’s Air Service. Mr Tan Kok Kheng. made his first solo flight on Nov. 211 etter 6 hr. 5 min. instruction He was trained in a Hillson-Praga by FlightLieutenant J. B. W. Pugh, one of the pilots of Wearne’s internal52 words
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Article102 1937-11-25 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 10 T*HE Colonial Office has today announced the following promotions and transfers in the Colonial Service: Mr. E. J. Davies, Solicitor-General. Trinidad, to be Deputy Legal Adviser. F.M.S. Mr. J. Fletcher-Cooke, Assistant Principal, Colonial Office to be an Officer. V, of102 words
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Article48 1937-11-25 8 AAR. MURRAY BRUCE BRASH, of ITI Messrs. Allen and Gledhill. was on Nov. 22 admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court, Straits Settlements. The petition for his admission wao made before the acting Chief Justice Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terrell, by Mr R. Williamson.48 words
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Article179 1937-11-25 9 Gunners’ Second Offence. William Field and Frederick Smith, two members of the Heavy Battery R.A. (Changi), convicted of theft of Mr. C. G. Toh’s motor-car, pleaded guilty and said We had had a drink or two, and we were going up to Johore for a joy179 words
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41 1937-11-25 9 IN response to China’s appeal for assistance by way of salvation bond subscriptions, three Chinese guilds in Singapore have decided to convert certain of their landed property into cash with which to purchase bonds.41 words
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198 1937-11-25 9 ROBBERS CARRY PISTOL DAGGERS IN CITY HOLD-UP. Nearly $700 Taken From Pagoda Street House. THE shrill of police whistles being blown frantically and screams from women rang out in Pagoda Street—between New Bridge and South Bridge Roads—on Saturday night soon after three Chinese, with bulging pockets, had walked out of198 words
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149 1937-11-25 9 New H. Q. For Segamat Volunteers (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Nov. 20. Segamat Branch of the Johore Volunteer Forces, which was formed only two years back, is being provided with a first rate training field at Jalan Awang. An office building, with the arms of the force carved on149 words
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160 1937-11-25 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 21. THE Malacca Oversea Chinese Ambulance Unit, formed under the auspices of the Seng Cheong Society, will shortly proceed to the China war zone, as sufficient funds are now available. The 30 young men who comprise the unit160 words
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Correspondence.
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802 1937-11-25 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR, —So much has been written on the subject of speculation, that it is with considerable diffidence that I venture to subscribe further comment. The world generally is suffering from repercussions of mass hysteria in America; due principally802 words
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274 1937-11-25 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. OIR, —I was very pleased to see your Planting Correspondent had discuss ed the pros and cons of a Provident Fund for Asiatic staffs on estates. There is. I think, no doubt that If a water-tight scheme Is274 words
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396 1937-11-25 10 Governor On Revenue. Singapore, Nov. 18. “QUR desire to see opium disappear from our revenue estimates is as strong as ever/’ said Sir Shenton Thomas speaking at yesterday's Council meeting. “One day that desire will be achieved. I do not fear the prospect. We396 words
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Article53 1937-11-25 10 women barbers in Singapore are to turn actresses for a night, on Dec. 12, so as to help the China Relief Fund. Recently Chinese amahs acted a play on the stage and collected $6OO for the Fund. Each woman has undertaken to sell at least53 words
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Article58 1937-11-25 10 <From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Nov. 16. THE 23-mile Endau-Merslng Road. the construction of which was commenced in 1935, has been finished and it is understood that the road will be opened to traffic before the year is out The Sultan is shortly expected to58 words
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Article, Illustration59 1937-11-25 10 COLONEL H. C. HOPKINSON, a retired Seaforth Highlander who passed through Singapore on Nov. 19 on his way to Hong Kong, where the colonel and his wife, the Hon. Mrs. H. Hopkinson, will visit their son, Captain Somerset Hopkinson, G.S.O. 111. Colonel Hopkinson is—Straits Times Picture. - 59 words
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138 1937-11-25 10 Mr. J. B. Westerhout. A FORMER Municipal Commissioner of Singapore and Justice of the Peace, Mr. Johannes Bartholomew Westerhout, died in the General Hospital on Nov. 18, at the age of 66 years, following a short illness. As nominee of the Eurasian Association, he was pppointed138 words
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Article58 1937-11-25 10 <From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 15. Mr. H. L. Coghlan has resigned lrom the chairmanship and board of Kapala Rubber Estates of Malaya, and is succeeded by Mr. A. H. Doherty Mr. Doherty has also been appointed a director of Insulinde Sumatra Rubber Estates, Ltd., and of58 words
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318 1937-11-25 10 ENROLMENTS INVITED; 10 OFFICERS, 120 OTHERS. OINGAPORE is to have special constables in the near future. Under consideration for some time, the formation of a Volunteer Police Reserve Force was announced in last week’s S.S. Government Gazette and enrolments are invited. To aid the318 words
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141 1937-11-25 10 Intricacies Of Post Office Accounts. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 19. LIOW 80,000 depositors’ accounts, representing over $9,000,000 in F.M.S. savings banks, and other intricate aspects of Post Office accounting are dealt with were told in a very lucid manner141 words
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177 1937-11-25 10 “Good luck and all success in the future.” That is the text of a message sent to the French cruiser Primauguet, shortly after she left Singapore on Nov. 19 for Shanghai by way of Saigon, by the General Officer Commanding, Malaya, MajorGeneral W. G.177 words
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Article202 1937-11-25 10 For Local Planes. 1 ■'HE S.S. Government has refused to reconsider its decision not to allow any remission on petrol tax on fuel used by a local internal air service. This announcement was made by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, in the Legislative Council on202 words
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Article, Illustration370 1937-11-25 11 Sir Shenton Unhurt In Collision On Way Back From Hospital. RETURNING from the General Hospital where he had been for an examination, the Governor, Sir. Shenton Thomas, was involved in a motor-car accident at the corner of Grange Road and Orchard Road at ten—Straits Times Picture - 370 words
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Article52 1937-11-25 11 *"J*HE statue of Sir Stamford Raffles recently offered but refused by the Hammersmith Corporation, ma. come to Singapore. The European Association of Malava is suggesting that the Friends of Singapore acquire it with a view to setting it up in the new Supreme Court building52 words
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112 1937-11-25 11 I JNAUTHORISED Chinese picketers in Singapore are daily keeping watch outside Japanese and other shops selling Japanese goods to prevent prospective Chinese customers from going in. Picketers sometimes use forcible methods. The prevalence of this state of affairs in Singapore was not denied by112 words
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206 1937-11-25 11 FASTER BRITAIN HONG KONG AIR SERVICE. Bangkok Junction Instead Of Penang. pROM Dec. 5, Penang will cease to be the junction of the Britain-Malaya and Malaya-Hong Kong air service of Imperial Airways. The service will go through Bangkok in order to give a faster schedule. THE four-engined planes of the206 words
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Article, Illustration477 1937-11-25 11 UF pHE development which has taken place in the Empire air service on the Far East route in the three years since I last travelled the air line to Singapore has literally amazed me/’ said Sir John Salmond, one of the four—Straits Times Picture. - 477 words
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Article, Illustration964 1937-11-25 12 SIZE AND SILENCE ARE MOST STRIKING Pea tures. MAJESTIC in her very bulk and yet a thing of grace and beauty, the Imperial Airways flying-boat Cordelia —the first of the huge new Empire airboats to visit the Far East—brought a new aviation—Straits Times Picture. - 964 words
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Article94 1937-11-25 12 Mrs. L. D. Woods Still Convalescing. J7RIENDS of Mr. and Mrs. D. Wood. 1 of Penang, will be sorry that while making a motoring tour in the west of England, Mrs. Wood was taken seriously ill with blood poisoning. She is now under treatment at Lyndon94 words
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Article82 1937-11-25 12 'J'HAT the Cameron Highlands should become a Federal area was suggested by a member of the European Association of Malaya at the last committee meeting. The member pointed out that the Government of Pahang was unable to develop the Highlands sufficiently, and that in view of the82 words
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Article74 1937-11-25 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Nov. 22. JOOKING a soldierly figure in his uniform as ColonelCommandant, the Sultan of Johore, just back from a holiday in Europe, inspected the Johore Military Forces at 8 o'clock this morning. Six hundred men, wearing fighting order, paraded before74 words
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123 1937-11-25 12 Non-European Civil Servants To Petition Whitehall yHE committee of the Junior Civil Service Association, Singapore, has proposed a joint petition to the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore) requesting inquiry into salary conditions of non-European Government workers. The committee is of the opinion that this123 words
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374 1937-11-25 12 Malay Youngsters Demand More Vitamins. SURY EY of the health of 20,000 Singapore children was made last year by the biochemistry department of the King Edward VII College of Medicine and a second survey is being made in conjunction with the Municipal Health374 words
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Article, Illustration509 1937-11-25 13 JAPAN NEEDS 30 YEARS TO CONQUER VAST COUNTRY. rORMLP Admiral of the Chinese Imperial Fleet and Republi1 can Prime Minister 79-year-old Sir Sah Chen Ping, who arrived in Malaya on Nov. 16 to push the sale of Salvation Bonds, said that China’s—Straits Times Picture. - 509 words
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207 1937-11-25 13 “IN ordinary circumstances a person with your income would be fined at least $lOO, but taking into consideration the mitigating circumstances I will only fine you $50.” said the Singapore fourth magistrate, Mr. L. C. Gon, wnen he convicted A. L. Wilson,207 words
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Article35 1937-11-25 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 16. Mr. J. M. Shepherdson, former chief clerk of the Land Office, Malacca, passed away suddenly this morning. He had Just retired from Government service.35 words
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Article, Illustration406 1937-11-25 13 No Return On Large Capital Expenditure. DENANG is not to get its hill road. Speaking at last week’s Legislation Council Meeting, at which, Penang members were again to the forefront, the Resident Councillor (Mr. A. M. Goodman) said that the Senior Settlement—Straits Times Picture. - 406 words
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224 1937-11-25 13 Development Of Glugor. DEVELOPMENT of Glugor, the marine depot at Penang, as a landing base for Imperial Airways flying-boats is to cost $64,000. This revised estimate is included in the report of the Joint Select Committee on the Estimates for 1938, tabled at a224 words
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Article66 1937-11-25 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Nov 15. The French airmail liner which left yesterday for Paris carried one million francs worth of gold as part of her freight from Saigon. The leave of absence granted to Mr. G. R. Sykes, M.C.S, has been further extended66 words
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414 1937-11-25 14 Life Gone Before Fall Into Bath, Says Doctor. MR. V.D. Knowles, the well-known Singapore criminal lawyer, was dead before he dropped into the bath of water in which he was found in his Katong flat early on the morning of November414 words
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Article165 1937-11-25 14 PUBLIC tribute to the Straits Times was on Nov. 17 paid by Sir Malcolm Watson, head of the Ross Institute and world famous malaria expert, in thanking the paper for raising in Malaya $30,000 for the widow of Sir Ronald Ross, anti-malaria pioneer. “In spite of165 words
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Article, Illustration30 1937-11-25 14 At the LORD MAYOR’S BANQUET at Guildhall (L. to R.) the Prime Minister, Sir George Broadbridge (retiring Lord Mayor), Sir Harry Twy-ford an ex-Malayan, Lady Mayoress, the Archbishop of Canterbury.30 words
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422 1937-11-25 14 SIR MALCOLM WATSON LEAVES FOR CEYLON. Singapore, Nov. 1J9. “MONE of Malaya's races has an inferiority complex and no race in the Peninsula fears another," said Sir Malcolm Watson, famous anti-maiaria expert, broadcasting a farewell message from ZHL, last night, after a month's422 words
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121 1937-11-25 14 •TTIE Colony Government has pur- chased a new holiday bungalow at Teluk Paku, near Changi. A total of $10,500 is to be spent on it on the recommendation of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council. “It is desired to complete the equip ment121 words
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237 1937-11-25 14 900 Promise Support In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 18. MINE hundred office workers 1 in the Federal Capital have signified their willingness to join an association similar to the Clerical Unions in Singapore and Penang and a mass meeting at237 words
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Article140 1937-11-25 14 Changi Gunners Fined. EXPLAINING that he thought the car theft had been carried out just as a “jaunt,” Mr. F. y. Duckworth, Second Singapore Magistrate, on Nov. 18 fined two Changi R.A. gunners, William Field and Fred Smith, $20 each, or in default to140 words
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1743 1937-11-25 15 Planting Topics. Decline In November Crops Anticipated Incidence Of Rain Holidays—Traffic In Export Rights—Estate Stocks At Year End Will Be Small. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) THERE is little doubt that during the current quarter most estates will be hard pressed to1,743 words
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Article253 1937-11-25 15 TTHE International Agreement for the Regulation of Supplies expires at the end of 1938, and I hope, as I believe does everybody else connected with the industry, that it will be renewed for a further term. From the way things are shaping, I consider it probable253 words
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Article103 1937-11-25 15 50,240 TONS FOR NEXT YEAR. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Nov. 17. RUBBER producers In Slam have applied for domestic quotas totalling 50,240 tons for the whole of 1938. The basic quota for Slam for 1938 as fixed by International agreement Is 40,000 tons and the export103 words
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Article, Illustration799 1937-11-25 16 GOVERNOR REPLIES TO UNOFFICIAL CRITICS. ALTHOUGH our total recurrent expenditure today is quite high enough, it is not beyond the resources of the Colony, said the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, reviewing the financial position at last week’s meeting of the Legislative Council. His Excellency799 words
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Article68 1937-11-25 16 ()NE of the two Singapore candidates for the London University external B.A. examination passed with second-class honours in history. She is Miss Nancy Edith Shakespeare, daughter of Brigadier A. T. Shakespeai formerly in charge of the administrative staff of the Malaya command. With his68 words
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130 1937-11-25 16 A CONTRIBUTION of $19,689 is to be made by the Colony Government toward the expenses of the St. John Ambulance Association at Singapore. Provision of this sum was recommended by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council at last Wednesday’s meeting of the council.130 words
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203 1937-11-25 16 RACKING sufficient money to buy food, 90 per cent, of the families in Province Wellesley are undernourished and this, said the Resident Councillor for Penang (Mr. A. M. Goodman), speaking at last week’s Legislative Council meeting, contributes largely to ill-health in the district.203 words
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49 1937-11-25 16 INSTEAD of spending $6O on a feast to celebrate his 77th birthday, the Chinese proprietor of a chop has decided to forego the celebrations, usually prepared for him by his son and grandson, and to give the money to the China Relief Fund.49 words
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431 1937-11-25 16 /"MVING a full explanation as to how rabies was introduced into the Colony, at last week’s meeting of the Legislative Council, the acting Colonial Secretary (Mr. F. J. Morten) said that the requirements of the law had been satisfied. The dog, which was431 words
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Article, Illustration852 1937-11-25 17 Group picture of the Negri Sembilan Bar and the staff of the Seremban Supreme Court taken prior to the departure on leave of Mr. Justice Pedlow, Seremban. LOVERS IN “BOOLOO”: Ratna, attractive Balinese dancer who is in the leading feminine role of Niecwah in the—Paramount picture.; -Straits Times picture.; —Straits Times picture.; Straits Times picture.; (These pictures were taken by Straits Ti photographers). - 852 words
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Article, Illustration940 1937-11-25 21 Do Malayans Choose Too Expensive Schools MacGregor Report Reflections. AN interesting point which arises out of the MacGregor Committee’s report on Government allowances is that of the cost of education. The report has allowed, I believe, for hall the average cost of education over a period of sixteen or eighteen—Straits Times Picture. - 940 words
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Article22 1937-11-25 21 Mr. C. G. Sollls, Senior Education Officer. Grade B. Malayan Education Service, is to be Senior Inspector of English Schools. Hons? Kong.22 words
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Article252 1937-11-25 21 Governor's Tribute To Mr. W. Bartley. i. Singapore, Nov. 17. W WE who, live here are with good reason proud of Singapore—of its buildings, its cleanliness and the order and efficiency with which the Municipality is administered,” said the Governor Sir Shenton Thomas, paying a tribute,252 words
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135 1937-11-25 21 Colony Bans War-Like Songs In Schools A LL Chinese schools in Singapore have been notified by the Assistant Director of Education (Chinese) that they should refrain from teaching the students any war songs that may arouse feeling against another nationality. Teachers responsible for teaching certain prohibited war songs are liable135 words
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76 1937-11-25 21 ANOTHER American oil crew of seismograph operators for Sumatra, arrived in Singapore on Nov. 17 by the Dollar Line vessel President Adams. The eight young Americans, who nearly all come from Texas, are Messrs. L. M. Denton, H. M. Buck. T. C. Browning, W.76 words
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422 1937-11-25 22 Liners’ Liquor Limited. a fortnight the consumption of liquor and tobacco on ships lying in Singapore harbour is to be limited, shipping companies were on Nov. 16 notified by the Excise Department. A LWAYS pleasantly free from regulations and restrictions, the action of the Singapore422 words
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121 1937-11-25 22 Another Big Sum Sent To Nanking. Singapore China Relief Fund. which aims at the ten-million dollar mark, has collected $2,800,000 in Chinese currency to date. On Nov. 15 a further sum of $200,000 was forwarded, by the fund committee to Nanking. Efforts to help121 words
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Article65 1937-11-25 22 'T’NE clubhouse of the Labuan Golf Club is “threatening to collapse.” To avoid this the Finance Committee of the Straits Settlements Legislative Council recommends a grant of $5OO to renovate the building. “The chib provides amenities which are necessary to the few Europeans resident in Labuan who65 words
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135 1937-11-25 22 “tf/HEN the storm broke Nadasan, Murugasan and I ran to an attap shed for cover. Finding the shelter leaking we made a dash for a Chinese house. Just as we were passing a tree there was a blinding flash of lightning accompanied by a135 words
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98 1937-11-25 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Nov. 16. ACK of suitable playing grounds in Johore Bahru has long been a subject of complaint, the matter being raised some time ago in the Council of State by Inche Onn bin Ja’afar. Government has now in98 words
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Article, Illustration31 1937-11-25 22 the malaria expert, and his party on Terentong Estate, Negri Sembilan. Left to right. Mr. O. E. F. Moore, Dr. Taylor, Sir Malcolm Watson, Miss Loring, Dr. Macdonald.31 words
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Article241 1937-11-25 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 16. |y|ALAYAN fruits, including durians and rambutans, are shortly to be canned by the most modern methods with a view to putting them on the European and American markets. With a capital of $40,000 and backed by several well-known241 words
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119 1937-11-25 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Nov. 16. A $lOO,OOO building is to be erected just opposite the Central Police Station for the Customs Department. This department has got a big staff and the present offices are found quite inadequate and a suitable building119 words
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Article76 1937-11-25 22 Furniture Bill Is $1,500. pURNITURE for the new bungalow for the Secretary to the High Commissioner which is being built on the site of the old bungalow in Government House grounds will cost $1,500 Provision of this amount is recommended by the Finance Committee of the Legislative76 words
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Article84 1937-11-25 22 Chinese Shop Employees To Contribute. EMPLOYEES of Chinese shops in Singapore will be asked to subscribe one month’s salary towards China’s Salvation Bonds. This was the decision of the Singapore Hokklen Guild which held a meeting on Nov. 16, presided by Mr. Tan Kah Kee, to84 words
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193 1937-11-25 22 DECLAMATION of swamp in the Geylang district to the east of Grove Road opposite the Singapore Airport, which was begun about three months ago, is to cost $2,250,000, it is estimated.' Provision of $179,000 for the first part of this work is recommended193 words
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Article, Illustration1233 1937-11-25 23 —Reuter. Permanent Chaos If Such Ideas Were Recognised. denunciation of Japan’s action in refusing conciliation in her dispute with China is expressed in the declaration adopted on Nov. 15 by the Brussels Conference. If the right of armed aggression claimed by Japan were recognised, says the—Reuter. - 1,233 words
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463 1937-11-25 23 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 9. MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, announcing her return to the White House on December 6 for a prolonged stay, states thrt she is also willing to receive the Duke and Duchess of Windsor after that463 words
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Article35 1937-11-25 23 Reuter It has Just been revealed that the British steamer Talhing was searched from stem to stern on Thursday, and three other British ships were questioned between Honj Kong and CantonReuter * - 35 words
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Article, Illustration499 1937-11-25 24 Japanese Bid To End War Quickly. Shanghai, Nov. 17. rpHE Chinese Central Government has decided to 1 transfer its offices from Nanking. It is expected that Chungking, Yangtse River port in Szechuan, in the heart of China, about 1,000 miles from Shanghai, will499 words
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45 1937-11-25 24 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Rome, Nov. 16. Bruno Mussolini, son of II Duce, v/ho was erroneously reported killed in Spain, has returned to Rome by air. He and his brother Vittorio were enthusiastically cheered when they were recognised at a sporting eventAneta-Trans-Ocean. - 45 words
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Article117 1937-11-25 24 Reuter. Shanghai, Nov. 17. pOLONEL WATTEVILLE, representative of the International Red Cross of Geneva, estimates that since the beginning of hostilities China has suffered 800,000 casualties on all fronts. Heavy casualties inflicted on the Chinese in the advance on Nanking, says Reuter, is shown by a JapaneseReuter. - 117 words
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71 1937-11-25 24 ’—Reuter. Brussels. Nov. 17. STATEMENT emanating from Japanese quarters regarding the Far East conference’s declaration says that it is very regrettable that the Powers at Brussels were unable to take advantage of the Japanese repL* to the communication from the conference In her reply’—Reuter. - 71 words
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127 1937-11-25 24 —Reuter. Capetown, Nov. 17. COVERING the 7,000 miles from London to the Cape in 45 hours, five minutes, Fly-ing-Officer A. E. Clouston and Mrs. Betty Kirby Green broke the existing record, held by Amy Mollison by 32 hours, 55 minutes. Their average speed—Reuter. - 127 words
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Article106 1937-11-25 24 —British Wireless. London, Nov. 16. DUSSIA has accepted in full, and without reservations, the non-intervention committee’s plan for the withdrawal of volunteers from Spain, the Soviet delegate, M. Maisky, announced at a meeting of the committee today. This announcement obviates the need for an examination—British Wireless. - 106 words
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338 1937-11-25 24 —Reuter. Shanghai, Nov. 16. steadily from Shanghai on to Nanking, the Japanese forces are now battering at the Chinese “Hindenburg Line”—known as the first national defence line, fortification of which has been going on for many months. This line runs from the Yangtse to Hangchow—Reuter. - 338 words
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366 1937-11-25 25 Climax To Year Of Exploratory Work. 1UEG0TIATI0N of a trade pact between Britain and the United States is contemplated immediately. This was simultaneously announced by the British Premier, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, and the American Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, on Nov. 18. This366 words
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37 1937-11-25 25 Reuter. Shanghai. Nov. 15. IAPANESE warships have seized twelve Chinese Customs cruisers anchored in the Whangpoo, off the French Bund. The Chinese and foreign crews were allowed to go ashore without molestation.Reuter. - 37 words
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Article, Illustration55 1937-11-25 25 The Grana Duchess of Hesse, who gave birth to a child during the air crash at Ostend. The bodies of mother and child now lie together in a room at the local hospital. The Grand Duchess, formerly the Princess Cecily of Greece, was a cousin55 words
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116 1937-11-25 25 -Reuter. Toklo, Nov. 17. THE Japanese authorities have no intention of occupying the International Settlement of Shanghai, declared a Japanese Foreign Office spokesman at a press conference today. When asked if there was any truth in the report that Japan had sent an ultimatum-Reuter. - 116 words
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171 1937-11-25 25 Reuter. Tokio, Nov. 18. THE Cabinet has decided to re- cognise Gen. Franco, according to the Asahi Shimbun, which adds that the Foreign Miniater, Mr. Koki Hirota, explained that the Franco regime some time ago requested such recognition and Germany andReuter. - 171 words
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Article83 1937-11-25 25 —Reuter. Shadow Organisation Formed. London, Nov. 17. TPHE creation of a shadow organisa- tion to carry out plans for controlling the supply and distribution of foodstuffs in the event of an emergency was announced by Mr. Oliver Stanley. President of the Board of Trade, in******** —Reuter. - 83 words
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123 1937-11-25 25 Lord Cranborne’s View. London, Nov. 16. ASKED in the House of Commons whether, in view of the apprehension caused in Egypt by the concentration of large Italian forces on the Libyan frontier, he proposed to make representations to the Italian Government under the joint123 words
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305 1937-11-25 25 BRITISH and Belgian flags a're side by side on all important buildings, and the fact that the tv of ideals and interests has survived the demise of the Locarno Pact is strikingly affirmed by the welcome being accorded to King Leopold of the Belgians on305 words
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Article70 1937-11-25 25 Tf/HEN the King and Queen gave a ball at Buckingham Palace on Nov. 17 in honour of Kina Leopold, the guests danced to the strains of a modern dance band instead of the usual string band which played at former Palace halls. More than a70 words
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Article29 1937-11-25 25 ,k V. IIIUI A I —Reuter. Culminating a two-year romance, Betty Grable and Jackie Coogan, film stars were married in Hollywood on Nov. 21.—Reuter.,k V. IIIUI A I —Reuter. - 29 words
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Article53 1937-11-25 25 —Reuter. Toklo. Nov. 17. THE Emperor has given his assent to a draft military ordinance establishing the Imperial Headquarters as the highest body in supreme command of the Army and Navy, to co-ordinate strategical plans with a view to hastening the end of the—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article62 1937-11-25 25 PRESCRIBING the report that Britain and Holland had made certain arrangements about the defence of their Far Eastern possessions as pure phantasy, authorities in Amsterdam emphasise that there has been absolutely no question of any arrangements between the two countries. Nothing is known at Fort Canning62 words
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318 1937-11-25 26 —Reuter. AMERICA SEEKS LOWER IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. AN effective contribution to world trade is hoped for from the Anglo-American trade pact to be negotiated shortly. Although the American Government is in no way opposed to the principles of the Ottawa agreements, it—Reuter. - 318 words
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195 1937-11-25 26 ,—Reuter. London, Nov. 18. ELIMINATION of Article XVI, which provides for sanctions and mutual assistance in the event of aggression, from the League Covenant, was suggested from two sides, by Lord Sankey (Government Labour) and Lord Stonehaven (Conservative) when the foreign affairs,—Reuter. - 195 words
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Article100 1937-11-25 26 Reuter Evacuating Population From Big Cities. London, Nov. ltt. The Air Raid Precautions Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons by 324 votes to 135. Replying in the debate, Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd (Con.. Ladywood), said the Government would make available free orReuter - 100 words
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141 1937-11-25 26 Russo German Relations Get Steadily Worse. .—Reuter. Berlin, Nov. 18. THE Soviet has requested all States to reduce the number of their consulates in the U.S.S.R., it is understood. Russo-German negotiations on this matter are being held and will probably result in Germany closing some of her consulates in Russia..—Reuter. - 141 words
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217 1937-11-25 26 Reuter. Violent Attack On Britain And Russia Tokio, Nov. 19. THE Japanese Government is urged to denounce the NinePpwer Treaty forthwith, in a resolution passed by the Meirinkai, a powerful association of retired officials of the civil and fighting services. The resolution was handedReuter. - 217 words
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70 1937-11-25 26 Reuter. Rome, Nov. 18. AMUSSOL1NI launched the second year self-sufficiency campaign addressed a meeting of industrial employers and employees, declaring that Italy must become a self-contained economic unit. In the course of three meetings with his economic advisers, II Dvce decided the amount of.—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article, Illustration44 1937-11-25 26 King Boris of Bulgaria who has been visiting London with Queen Joanna, stayed in Paris on his return and visited the Unknown Warrior’s Tomb at the Arc de Triomphe. King Boris signing the Golden Book at the Arc de Triomphe.44 words
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225 1937-11-25 26 the declaration of the Brussels Conference was justifiably published in the name of the conference, since it was supported by one Power which was not a signatory of the Nine-Power Treaty and among signatories to that treaty one Power voted against the declaration, three abstained225 words
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101 1937-11-25 26 —Reuter. London, Nov. 17. STRIKING precedent has been established by the British Government in its financial relations with the Indian Army by a recommendation to Parliament to make a special grant of £600.000 to enable the Government ot India to carry out the mechanisation—Reuter. - 101 words
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473 1937-11-25 27 PREMIER WARNS AGAINST “HOODED MEN.” Huge Supplies Of Secret Arms Discovered. Paris, Nov. 20. nAINFUL surprises of terrible gravity are in store for France, declared the Premier, M. Chautemps, in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, following revelations regarding the secret society known as “Les473 words
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122 1937-11-25 27 Tokio Not To Denounce Nine-Power Pact —At Present —Reuter. Tokio, Nov. 20. A LARGE body of public opinion in Japan favours revision or denunciation of the Nine-Power pact, but that does not indicate Government contemplation of denunciation. This was the comment of the spokesman of the Foreign Office replying to—Reuter. - 122 words
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Article55 1937-11-25 27 —Reuter. Berlin, Nov. 18. A CREDIT agreement between the Central Bank of Manchukuo and the German iron and steel firm of Otto Wolff has been ratified by an exchange of notes between Germany and Manchukuo. Manchukuo will be given credit amounting to 35.000,000 yen for the—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article41 1937-11-25 27 Reuter. PROPERTY losses in Nantao and Pootung as a result of the Si'ioJapanese hostilities are estimated at $500,000,000, according to the Chinese press, which adds that between 200,000 and 300,000 civilians have been rendered homeless and destitute.Reuter. - 41 words
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Article158 1937-11-25 27 Heated Talks In Nanking. Nanking, Nov. 16. Chinese Central Govern1 ment is being urged to sue for peace by the Chekiang financiers, upon whose support the present Nanking regime rose to power, and who have consistently opposed war. A meeting was held in Nanking yesterday, when158 words
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Article, Illustration188 1937-11-25 27 congratulations.—Reuter and British Wireless. Exceeds 319 m.p.h. On One Stretch. Salk Lake City, Utah, Nov. 19. pAPT. G. E. T. EYSTON, British racing motorist, established a new world speed record of 311.42 miles an hour at Bonheville Salt Flats today. He achieved 305.34congratulations.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 188 words
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Article75 1937-11-25 27 PEN CHIANG Kai-shek intends to resign from the presidency of the Executive Yuan (the premiership) to devote the whole time to his duties as Commander-in-Chief of China’s armed forces, it is reliably reported. Dr. H. H. Kung, Minister of Finance, will br concurrently president of the75 words
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Article103 1937-11-25 27 .—Reuter Transfer To Hankow Under Way. Nanking, Nov. 22. British Embassy has decided to leave Nanking tomorrow, and the American Ambassador and most of his staff will leave the same day Both embassies will go to Hankow, their decision being taken after the Chin ese Foreign Minister.—Reuter - 103 words
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Article113 1937-11-25 27 —Reuter. 250,000 Casualties. Peiping. Nov. 22. THE Chinese have suffered more than 250.000 casualties in Hopei and Chahar provinces, according to Japanese estimates. Figures for Shansi are not available. The Chinese casualties in Hopei were 164.290 including 41,970 bodies left on the field, while—Reuter. - 113 words
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Article117 1937-11-25 27 ’’—Reuter. NATIONAL CAPITAL ALSO BOMBED. Shanghai, Nov. 15. THE Japanese military today made food their threat to destroy Soochow, which is now in ruins. They dropped more than 700 bombs there within 24 hours, says Reuter. Nanking itself was raided this afternoon by Japanese planes, which’’—Reuter. - 117 words
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206 1937-11-25 28 —Reuter. Fuehrer Changes Tone, No Longer Demands Immediate Action. pERMANY will in six years once again have colonial possessions, declared Herr Hitler, speaking during the celebrations at Angberg of the fifteenth anniversary of the local Nazi group. We must continue our demands for—Reuter. - 206 words
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78 1937-11-25 28 —Reuter. Landing Party In South Beaten Back. Nanking, Nov. 22. THE situation in North Shantung was critical yesterday following a Japanese landing at Yenyungkang, eastern terminus of the Lung-Hai Railway. However, after the arrival of Chinese forces, the Japanese landing party was beaten back, according to—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article, Illustration123 1937-11-25 28 Judah’ s Lion Shivers. his note-empty parage. AnetaV ran.}-Ocean. Selassie Sells Spoons To Buy Coal. London. Nov 17. ilAILE SELASSIE, former Emper or of Abyssinia, can now afford to heat only one of the 16 rooms of his house at Bath. The former emperor told journalists that, having spent allhis note-empty parage.—Aneta-V ran.}-Ocean. - 123 words
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Article15 1937-11-25 28 —Aneta-Domei. Toklo, Nov. 16. Japan is contemplating recognising Gen._ Franco, the Asahi Shimbun reports —Aneta-Domei..—Aneta-Domei. - 15 words
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292 1937-11-25 28 —Reuter. MILITARY THREAT TO SETTLEMENT. Shanghai, Nov. 22. THE’ authorities of the International Settlement and French Concession at Shanghai have communicated with the Japanese Command, announced the Japanese official spokesman yesterday, agreeing to take steps, as far as they are able, to comply with—Reuter. - 292 words
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Article34 1937-11-25 28 -Reuter. New Delhi. Nov. 19. One man of the South Wales Borderers was killed and six were wounded, while five Indian soldiers were wounded when rounding up outlaw gangs in Waziristan.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 34 words
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Article180 1937-11-25 28 —Reuter. Shanghai, Nov. 21. JAPANESE circles anticipate a grand champagne dinner in Nanking at the New Year, says Reuter. The virtual collapse of the Chinese “Hindenburg Line” has aroused pessimism as to the prospects of effective resistance on the Wusih-Kiangyin front, toward which the bulk of—Reuter. - 180 words
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Article256 1937-11-25 28 What Hitler Told Halifax. Berlin, Nov. 22. “FREE, frank, informal and 1 confidential," was the description given by Viscount Halifax, Lord President of the Council, when discussing his conversations with Hitler, Gen. Goering and Baron von Neurath in an interview with British correspondents yesterday. The way has256 words
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70 1937-11-25 28 I Hoped Windsors Were Coming, Says Mrs Roosevelt. Rockford (Illinois), Nov. 18 ROOSEVELT, wife of the President, expressed regret, in an interview here, that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor had postponed their visit to the United States. “I am sorry they are not coming.” she said. “I had rather70 words
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Article85 1937-11-25 28 —Aneta-Domel. Most Factories Wrecked In Fighting. Shanghai, Nov. 21. THE latest survey shows that 130.000 1 factory workers in Shanghai are workless owing to the destruction of or damage to most factories. Almost all factories In the Yangtsepoo district, which represent 60 per cent, of the—Aneta-Domel. - 85 words
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560 1937-11-25 29 N. S.-MALACCA BEATEN AT SEREMBAN. POSTING Negri-Malacca s line three times in the Malaya Cup tie at Seremban on Saturday, the Singapore XV confounded the combined team and their supporters by snatching a well deserved victory by 11 points (a goal and two tries)560 words
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Article69 1937-11-25 29 Mr. N. F. H. Mather, president of the Johore Rugby Football Club, has been appointed president of the Malayan Rugby Union, in place of Mr. W. A. Mac Michael, who has proceeded Home on leave. Mr. W. L. Mussett, hon. secretary of the M.R.U., is69 words
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Article221 1937-11-25 29 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 20. CELANGOR had little difficulty in beating Penang in the first match in the Northern section of the Malaya Cup competition. The holders of the trophy ran out winners by 18 points (a. goal, a drop goa penalty, and221 words
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Article34 1937-11-25 29 Aneta Trans-ocean. Magdebourg. Nov. 18. Miss Hveger broke her own world record for the women’s 400 meters swim with 5 min. 12.4 sec. Her previous record was 5 min. 14.2 secAneta Trans-ocean. - 34 words
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440 1937-11-25 29 Three Tries To One In A Well Fought Game. A l E’S well that ends well —that reflection was appropriate for the Army rugger fifteen after Saturday’s Malaya Cup .natch at Anson Road Stadium with the R.N. and R.A.F. combination. They won by 9440 words
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Article463 1937-11-25 29 Medical College Beaten By 10 Points To 3. The Hon. Mr. F. J. Morten, acting Colonial Secretary, was amongst those who saw Raffles College win the Galloway Cup for the first time in six years on Saturday, beating the Medical College on their own ground463 words
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Article130 1937-11-25 29 Reuter cables results of Rugby Union matches played at Home on Saturday as follows Cumberland 8. Cheshire 18. Durham 19. Yorkshire 9. Lancashire 14, Northumberland 0 Bath 3, Gloucester 0. Bedford 9. London Irish 10. Cambridge Unlv. 11. Blackheath 0 Coventry 8. Old Cranlelghans 6 Devonport130 words
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421 1937-11-25 30 Spectacular Try Scored By Wilberforce. DOMINATING lactor in the S.C.C. rugger tournament match on the padang last week was poundage. The United Service Officers had a much heavier pack than the Public Services and Bankers. They tnerefore dominated the scrums for the most part, and421 words
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Article93 1937-11-25 30 Tennyson's team beat India, in the unofficial Test Match at Lahore, by nine wickets, cables Reuter. At close of play on Saturday the position was: India 121 and 191 for eight wickets. Tennyson’s XI 207. India's remaining two wickets soon fell yesterday, the second innings93 words
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Article155 1937-11-25 30 Rifle-Shooting. High Scoring In Final Stage. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 15. S. Boudevllle became cnampion oz the Kuala Lumpur branch of the F.M.S Volunteer Force Rifle Association yesterday, when he scored 269 points In the final stage, and he takes the handsome trophy155 words
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291 1937-11-25 30 THE Royal Singapore Yacht Club’s race on Sunday, the first of the series for the Milner Challenge Cup, for the 6-metre class, was comparatively uneventful. Sailing in a steady moderate S.W. breeze, and consisting entirely of reaching the start set the only real291 words
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Article41 1937-11-25 30 Rugby Football. Results of Home rugby matches played yesterday are cabled by Reuter as follows: Hampshire beat Middlesex 11-6 at Bournemouth. Cambridge University beat Edmburgn University 39—6. Notts, Lines., and Derby lost to Leicestershire 28-3.41 words
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Article259 1937-11-25 30 Odd Goal Of Three At Middlesbro. IN a soccer international match at Middlesbro last week, cables Reuter, 1 England beat Wales by two goals to one before a crowd of 35,OOo! Pleasant weather prevailed and the ground was in perfect condition. The teams lined up259 words
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Article64 1937-11-25 30 At a meeting of the Board of -Control Advisory Committee, cables Reuter, it was decided that the cricket Test Matches between England and Australia, in England next summer, should be each of four days 9 duration, except that the Itist one, at the Oval, will be played64 words
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Article101 1937-11-25 30 The draw for the first round of F.A. Cup competition, to be played on Nov. 27, is cabled by Reuter as follows: Darlington vs. Scarborough. Wrexham vs. Oldham. Burton Town vs. Rotherham. New Brighton vs. Netherfleld or Workington. Walsall vs. Gateshead. Tranmere vs. Carlisle.101 words
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Article57 1937-11-25 30 .—Aneta Transocean. Hamburg, Nov. 20. The efforts of the Hamburg boxing promoters to free Ben Foord, the South African, from all contracts for fights before meeting Max Schmeling on Jan. ?0, have been successful, so that he can begin training for the big fight immediately..—Aneta Transocean. - 57 words
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68 1937-11-25 30 The women’s November stroke competition of the Garrison Golf Club was played at Tanglin resulted in a win for Mrs. Beveridge with a net score of 37 The following cards were returned: Mrs. A. J. Beveridge 49 —12=37 Mrs. A. C. Potts 49—11=38 Mrs. J.68 words
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Article106 1937-11-25 30 The November L.G.U. medal competition at Bukit Timah and resulted in a win for Mrs. K. A. Jackman with a score of 71. The following were the returns: Mrs. K. A. Jackman 87 16=71 Mrs. W. G. Adams 99 24=75 Mrs. M. M. Paterson 88106 words
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Article51 1937-11-25 30 Reuter cables the latest call-over for the Manchester November Handicap (Nov. 27) as follows: 100—8 Marcus Superbus offered, 100—7 taken. 100—7 Necrar taken and offered. 15—1 Severino offered, 16 —1 taken. 20—1 Jonker offered, 25—1 taken. 22—1 Madeira Knight offered 25—1 taken. 33—1 Velvet Cushion offered, 40—151 words
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604 1937-11-25 31 THEY HOPE TO HAVE ONE SOON. the honour of forming the first Far Eastern branch of the Maccabi World Union, the great Jewish sports organisation, may fall to Singapore. Speaking at the prize-giving on the conclusion of the lawn tennis tournament organised604 words
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Article153 1937-11-25 31 completely recovered. —Aneta-Trans-ocean. Beats Yamagishi In Four-Set Final. Tokio. Nov. 19. The German star, Gottfried von Gramm, won the Japanese lawn tennis singles championship at Osaka on Wednesday, beating thi Japanese champion, Jiro Yamaga* shi, 7-9, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the final. In the semi-flnalscompletely recovered.—Aneta-Transocean. - 153 words
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Article73 1937-11-25 31 Marcus Superbus Wins At 10 To 1. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 19. The Derby Cup, run at Derby today over a mile and six furlongs, resulted as follows: MARCUS SUPERBUS 7—4 (Blackshaw) 1. PEEL TOWER 7—0 (Gilbert) 2, CARIOCA 8—7 (Lowrey) 3. (Winner trained by Hogg).73 words
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Article54 1937-11-25 31 Reuter cables the latest call-over for the Manchester November Handicap (Nov. 27) as follows: 100-8 Nectar and Severino. 100-7 Inglefleld offered. 100-7 Rasibus offered. 100-6 taken. 100-6 Solitaire offered. 20-1 taken. 18-1 Velvet Cushion offered. 20 1 taken. 25-1 Petit Bleu taken and offered. 25-1 Stainless54 words
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Article536 1937-11-25 31 Rest Beaten At Bukit Timah And Keppel. WHETHER or not they exploited he ruses of McNab in the current TT film at the PaviUon, the fact remains that the Scots won both their annual golf matches with the Rest on Sunday, at Bukit Timah and536 words
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Article170 1937-11-25 31 MRS. HARDMAN WINS AT JOHORE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Nov. 17. The November women’s monthly medal (bogey play) competition was played at the R.J.I.C. yesterday and resulted in .a win for Mrs. Hardman. The others taking part were Mrs. P. L. Wilkinson, Mrs. D. Smith,170 words
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54 1937-11-25 31 The Robinson Cup competition was played at the Garrison Golf Club during last week, and resulted in a win for Mrs. O’Grady with a score ot one down. The following were the best returns.— Mrs. A. O’Grady l Down. Mrs. R. 8. Nelson 454 words
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Article57 1937-11-25 31 Ten cards were taken out for the above October women’s foursomes competition at the Keppel Golf Club and the following were the three best scores returned:— Mrs. G McGuffln and Mrs. E. O’Sullivan 45—14=31 Mrs. G. Tatton and Mrs. W. Gunstone 55—18 =37 Mrs E. Hitcham and57 words
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49 1937-11-25 31 Twenty-two cards were taken out lor the mixed foursomes at Keppel Golf Club on Sunday, and the best returned were Mr. and Mrs. Williamson 48—12 3 4=35V4 Mr. Kerr and Mrs. Hitcham 46—10 =36 Mr and Mrs. Crawley 48— 9 2 38 l 249 words
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1617 1937-11-25 32 Brentford Lead In English League. IN their sixteenth match, Portsmouth gained their first victory in Division I if the English League on Saturday, and it was a pocd one, by four clear goals, over Derby. And In Division II Coventry suffered their first defeat,1,617 words
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346 1937-11-25 32 Drake and Bastin Lead An Arsenal “Come-Back. 99 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 21. CWIFT, the Manchester City goal-keeper, was the talk of the town for his brilliant display after Chelsea had scored the first goal. Burgess and Mills scored for Chelaea while346 words
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Article188 1937-11-25 32 Reuter. Has A Fine Record In Derbyshire. The Island Club's new professional. Jack Hodgkinson. has arrived from England and assumed duties. He replaces Tom Verity, now with the Selangor Golf Club. Hodgkinson is 26 years old. He has been for six years assistant professionalReuter. - 188 words
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1020 1937-11-25 1 Stock Markets Thoroughly Out Of Hand. MESSRS. Fraser and. Co., in their weekly share report issued at the dose of business on Nov. 23, write The role of Jeremiah is never a very pleasant or popular one and the optimist who finds sermons in stones1,020 words
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Article246 1937-11-25 1 Singapore, November 24, 12 noon. Buy.? Seiler Gambler $B.OO Hamburg Cube $15.50 Java Juoe $ll.OO Pepper White Muntok $14.25 White $13.75 Black $8.75 Copra Mixed $4.35 Bun Dried $4.60 i aptoca Small Flake $4.20 Fair Flake $3.90 Medium Pearl $4.80 Small Pearl $4.40 Sago Flour No 1 Lingga $2.60246 words
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Article352 1937-11-25 1 London, Nov. 23. rhe following are todays closing middle price* on the London Stock Exchange: Shares ot £1 denomination unless otherwise stated:— Tarter- Rise day or MU Conversion Loan ft p.e. 1944-64 113% Funding Loan 4 p.e. 1960-90 Ill* War Loan, 3ft p.e 100% Com. Union Assce352 words
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Article19 1937-11-25 1 Nov. 18 Tin, S’pore Price $92 per picul 1» 89 22 88.25 23 86.82 24 9019 words
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58 1937-11-25 1 Date Spot Nov. Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Bept. Oct.-»ec. London Nov. 18 23% 23*4 23% 23% 24% 24% 24% 7 19 23% 23% 23% 24 24% 24% 24% 7 1/16 22 22% 22% 23 23% 23% 23% 6 11/16 23 22% 22% 23% 23% 23% 23% 6%58 words
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1212 1937-11-25 2 Dividends Increased To 85 And 40 Per Cent. /GREATLY improved results for last year's working are disclosed in the accounts and balance sheets of Kuchai Tin Ltd. and Lingui Tin Ltd. which were issued yesterday. Kuchai profit has risen from $445,729 for the1,212 words
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Article100 1937-11-25 2 During the week ending Nov. 13, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 28,117 cases, of which: 14,775 (52 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 2,478 (9 per cent, i cases to the Continent of Europe, 725 (3 per cent.) cases to100 words
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238 1937-11-25 2 Correspondence To the Editor of the Straits Times. QIR: —A t the last meetin of the Federal Council In Kuala Lumpur H.E. the High Commissioner stated that he was increasing the sta< of field geologists. In view of the remarkable results within recent years of238 words
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Article68 1937-11-25 2 The secretaries of Lukut Tin Dredging state that the output from the mine in October was 82 piculs of ore. The dredge was closed down for six days during the month for boiler inspection and repairs and thereafter cruised as quickly as possible through an unprofitable area68 words
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380 1937-11-25 2 'J’HE lower prices ruling for rubber and tin in October have had a marked effect on Malayan trade statistics for that month. The official figures were issued yesterday. The total value of the foreign trade has dropped by sl9,ooo,ooo—imports by $9,000,000 and exports380 words
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Article931 1937-11-25 3 Rubber Market Review. If Price Is To Be Held At Reasonable Level. NOVEMBER IMPORTS AND SHIPMENTS EXPECTED TO BE LOW. LEWIS AND PEAT (SINGAPORE) LTD. in their weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Nov. 19, write: To the almost complete breakdown of931 words
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Article41 1937-11-25 3 THE output of gold from Raub Australian Gold Mining Company Ltd. for the four weeks ended Nov. 6 was 1,504.65 ounces. This compares wltt 1,593, 1,780, 1,802, 1,654, 1,850 and 2,000 ounces for the four preceding four-weekly periods.41 words
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Article150 1937-11-25 3 Tin Ore Production In October. *T*HE following particulars of the ore production and dredge statistics refer to companies under the technical management of Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd. for the month of October. Hours. Cu yards. Piculs ore. Ampat Tin 1,185 284,000 1,703 Southern Kinta 4,403 1,217,000 5,560 Kamuntlng Tin150 words
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Article37 1937-11-25 3 fFrom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 19. The price of rubber for the assessment of export duty in the F.M.S. from Nov. 19 to 25 has been fixed as 21% cents per pound.37 words
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Article143 1937-11-25 3 *|'HE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.356 th catalogued 1,267.200 lbs.; 565.71 tons; offered 1.056,913 lbs., 471 83 tons; sold auction on Nov. 17 when there were 919.367 lbs., 410.43 tons. Spot London 74. New York 14% cts PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents143 words
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763 1937-11-25 3 THE annual general meeting of Rahman Hydraulic Tin Ltd. was held at Penang, on Saturday. The Hon. Lt.-Col. Cecil Rae, who presided, said: The profit for the year amounted to $246,969, which compares favourably with $150,987 for the preceding year, the Increased profit being due763 words
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Article1174 1937-11-25 4 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, Nov. 24, 1937, 10 a.m. MDflNO. 4/- Ampat Tin 4/- 4/4 £1 Asam Kumbang 31/- 33/£1 Austral Malay 4f/- 51/-n. 5/- Ayer Hltam 25'6 27/-xd 1 Ayer Weng 0.85 0.90 £1 Ban grin Tin 21/- 22/1 Batu1,174 words
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Article54 1937-11-25 4 The following dredging statistics refer to the first half of November:— Piculs Hours. Yardage, ore. Kampong Kamunting 242 50,000 82 Asam Kumbang 327 127,000 378 Ulu Yam 326 60,000 214 Thabawleik 290 88,000 205 Puchong 280 166,000 59 Pungah. Dredge 1 254 100,000 1,138 New Kopah54 words
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Article20 1937-11-25 4 The output of tin ore from Hong Fatt (Sungei Besi) Ltd. for the quarter July to September was 7,188 pikuls.20 words
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Article580 1937-11-25 4 London Exchange Prices On Nov. 16. Allagar (2/) 1/2; Alor Pongsu (2/) 2/3; Anglo-Malay 12/; Ayer Kunlng 28/3; Badenoch 20/9; Bagan Serai 20/; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 2/2; Banteng 17/6; Batong (2/) /IIVi; Batu Caves 15/7%; Batu Tiga 30/; Bekoh (2/) 1/3%; Bertam Con. (2/) 3/6; Bldor 32/6; Blkam580 words
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Article80 1937-11-25 4 AN order for a large tin dredge has just been secured by Ruston-Bucy-rus, an associate company of Ruston and Hornsby, the big engineering concern of Grantham and Lincoln. The dredge, which will cost approximately £120,000, is to the order of one of the principal Malayan80 words
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272 1937-11-25 4 THE following quotations are pubm llahed by courtesy of Messrs. B E Levy and Ca Singapore Messrs. White Wfid and Company New York, report by cable regarding Tuesday’s markets 8 DOW-SONES %VEllACe* Yesterday’s Today’s to*!** 1 1 tjjli °m.7B up a i g 59 *0272 words
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Article155 1937-11-25 4 London Exchange Prices On Nov. 16. Ampat (4/) 4/; Anglo-Burma (5/) 13/; Ayer Hitam (5/) IU; Bangrin 1 3/32; Gopeng Cons. (5/) 11/3; Hongkong (5/) iy 4 Idris (5/) 8/6; Ipoh (16/) 1%; Kampong Lanjut 21/9: Kamunting (5/) 10/9; Kepong 15/16; KUlinghall (5/) 15/16; Ktnta (5/) 16/6; Kinta155 words
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Article43 1937-11-25 4 The net value of the output of Kampong Kamunting was $4,592; of Asam Kumbang $21,168; of Ulu Yam $11,984; of Thabawleik $13,200; of Puchong $3,304 and of Pungah $63,728 Both dredges of Pungah are now closed down as the quota has been completed.43 words
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185 1937-11-25 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore. Nov. 23, 5 p.m. Company Dividend Total for Books Close financia Date Ex. Div. ye* l Payable Date to date TIN. To Ayer Hitam TiE 20% Int. Nov. 10 Dec. 3 Nov. 15 50% Ljffky tot. Dec. 11 Dec. 18 Dec. 13 7%%185 words
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