The Straits Budget, 27 January 1938
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Title Section29 1938-01-27 1 The Straits Budget No. 4172. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1938. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration1087 1938-01-27 1 QPENING the third Congress of Far East Prehistorians, at Raffles Museum, on Monday the Governor's Deputy, Mr. F. J. Morten, said that the gathering was unique in that it was the first purely scientific congress sponsored by the Malayan Governments. He commented on the great progress—Straits Times Picture. - 1,087 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article867 1938-01-27 2 “All Up”— Again! Straits Times, Jan. 20. We return immediately to the subject of yesterday’s leading article —the plan for carrying all first class mail over Empire routes by air, without giving the sender any option to use sea-borne mails for the transmission of valuable documents —for f- fo reasons.Straits Times, Jan. 20. - 867 words
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Article853 1938-01-27 2 —Straits Times, Jan. 21. “There is no question at all that service conditions have greatly improved,” said Mr. W. Leggatt, chairman of the Incorporated Society of Planters in an address delivered at the annual meeting of that body held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. He—Straits Times, Jan. 21. - 853 words
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Article692 1938-01-27 2 .—Straits Times, Jan. 22. In a recent speech dealing with the economic position of Italy, Marshal Graziani said that the country was “the victim of sanctions imposed by nature.” That phrase is used by The Times in its introduction to a lengthy analysis of Britain’s oil.—Straits Times, Jan. 22. - 692 words
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Article1136 1938-01-27 3 .—Straits Times, Jan. 24. Brigadier H. A. Lord, of the Salvation Army, first came to work in Singapore less than three years ago. He arrived in March, 1935, to prepare the ground for launching the work of “The Army” in this Colony. Two months later he was.—Straits Times, Jan. 24. - 1,136 words
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Article895 1938-01-27 3 is indefensible.—Straits Times, Jan. 25. Poor S}r lan Hamilton! Something really should be done to divert the old gentleman’s thoughts from the bogey of a world dominated by Asiatic barbarians. Sir lan turns a pretty phrase “The pawns are being placed in readiness fff Armaggedon. The Emperor ofis indefensible.—Straits Times, Jan. 25. - 895 words
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Article860 1938-01-27 4 —Straits Times, Jan. 26. Malaya’s foreign trade in 1937 amounted to $1,603,557,000. When figures reach these enormous proportions they cease to have any meaning for most of us. Official reports compare latest results with those of previous years and when there is such an improvement—Straits Times, Jan. 26. - 860 words
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183 1938-01-27 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 25. THE Government’s attitude to 1 the unemployment problem in the Federation is to be made public shortly in a memorandum dealing with the recommendations of the Unemployment Committee, which were made last fear. This was promised by183 words
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Article95 1938-01-27 4 PORMER Director of Government Laboratories in the F.M.S., Sir Ambrose Thomas Stanton, C.M.G., K.C.M.G., chief medical adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, since 1926, died in London on Jan. 25 at the age of 63 years. Sir Ambrose was also chairman of the Colonial95 words
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Article85 1938-01-27 4 The engagement has been announced of Miss Rosamond (Betty) Clifton-James, to Mr. Edward George Lambert Russell, of Singapore. Miss James is the daughter of Mrs Zuyderhoudt, of Singapore and Melbourne, Victoria, and her fiance is the son of Commander and Mrs. Russell, o! Walmer, Kent. The Secretary of85 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article97 1938-01-27 5 »-pHE adventures of the Dayang Valerie and the trip of the Ranee to Hollywood have brought little Sarawak well into the limelight lately. When the Ranee reached New York, the New York Times said that “the big problem in Sarawak, it appears, is to discourage the natives97 words
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Article106 1938-01-27 5 AMERICAN dentists say porcelain fil- lings have been so improved in durability and general quality in recent years that this material is likely to oust gold as a filler. Comparatively inexpensive, porcelain is invisible and conceals dental artificiality to a greater extent than any other material. It is106 words
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Article152 1938-01-27 5 THE careless use of the word “Messrs.” in the addressing of business letters in Malaya is criticised by a correspondent in Kuala Lumpur, a partner in a Arm of mining engineers. “Is it correct to preface the address of limited companies by the title ‘messrs’?” he asks, pointing out152 words
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Article160 1938-01-27 5 Sarcastic Nazis JN the Schwarze Korps, organ of Germany’s Black Guards, appears a series of gibes at the British soldier. The German paper speaks of him as ‘Herr Tommy” and shows in cartoons how British Army knapsacks are going to be filled with helium gas to make them lighter and160 words
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Article124 1938-01-27 5 Tin Hats an article by war correspondent O. D. Gallagher, the Daily Express last week published a photograph of one of the tin hats supplied to the soldiers in China’s armies. In the side of the hat were two deep dents. They had been made by the toe of the124 words
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Article64 1938-01-27 5 pROM New York yesterday came a short note from actress Katharine Cornell. Political developments in Asia and Europe have led to the almost certain abandonment in the meantime of her plans for a world tour, Miss Cornell says. However, she has not yet made up her mind irrevocably,64 words
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Article42 1938-01-27 5 J'HIS week’s American magazines carry advertisements for an electric toothbrush with a separate bristle head for each member of the family. Also advertised is a tear gas machine gun for three dollars gold. (“Ideal protection in home, business or auto”)42 words
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Article93 1938-01-27 5 A VISITOR to Singapore, a Mr. Corot. yesterday telephoned to an office where mail was being kept for him. “Is there any mail for Corot?” he asked. Rangoon-overland-telegraph-C-O-R-O-T. Have you got the name properly?” The voice the other end, which sounded foreign, said it had. But it didn’t93 words
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Article93 1938-01-27 5 A SINGAPORE boarding houses dwell- er has observed a remarkable phenomenon. Tomato sauce used to be served to him from a jug. One week it became very watery. He complained. The landlady, incensed, offered to place a new, sealed, tomato sauce bottle on his table. The offer93 words
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Article167 1938-01-27 5 Barmaids A CCUSED several times of conducting a beery column, Crux has been trying to reform and go a month without mentioning liquor. But fate is against him. Like a dim echo from 1937 comes a letter from a Seremban correspondent who signs himself Monaghan. He writes that “On Dec.167 words
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Article177 1938-01-27 5 “MOW the old Stamford Hotel, to which 1 you refer, was, In the Nineties, housed in a small and unpretentious, old-fashioned bungalow; hidden away behind a high brick wall in Hill Street. The proprietor, according to the ‘Buku Merah' of '98, was S. Serebrenik. He was an old177 words
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Article117 1938-01-27 5 One Man’s Meat A 8 the word beautiful in con- nection with the ladies of the time, that is a matter of opinion,” ’Monaghan’ continues. “That old saw of ’what is one man’s meat is another man’s poison, held good in the Nineties, Just as it does today. The ladles117 words
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Article97 1938-01-27 5 £»APTAIN Joseph K. Chaplin, new commander of the P. 8c O. Line’s Corfu, has not had a regular passenger ship command before, although he has captained many P. 8c O. ships temporarily. He entered the EiUl. as a midshipman in 1902 and became a sub-lieutenant ten years later.97 words
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Article151 1938-01-27 5 Messrs." CO the old question of, whether it is correct to address a limited company by the courtesy title of “messrs.” has cropped up again (writes one versed in the mysteries of commerce.) Of course it is incorrect to apply a masculine plural title to a subject which is singular151 words
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Article167 1938-01-27 5 Partnerships “'g'HE same remarks do not apply to a partnership,” the correspondent adds. 44 A partnership does not have a separate existence. If any of the partners are still alive, although not actively engaged in, the business, or if a partner exists bearing the same name as that used In167 words
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Article78 1938-01-27 5 IN Wednesday’s paragraph about the small number of people swimming in- the pool beneath the Kota Tinggl waterfall in the weekends It was suggested the reason could be found in the mile and half walk between the car parking ground and the falls. But there is another and78 words
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Article142 1938-01-27 5 Airsick Santa THE latest Australian papers tell this season’s funniest true Christmas story. A big Adelaide. South Australia, department store decided to send its Number One Santa Claus on the transcontinental Adelaide-Darwln airliner, distributing Christmas gifts to children at the airports en route. Wonderful publicity. But Santa Claus, accustomed probably142 words
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Article94 1938-01-27 5 Santa Led Astray gY the last American mall some of the local film folk received Christmas cards from Hollywood. Quickstepping Eleanor Powell sent a card bearing her photograph In a dancing pose. It Is Inscribed, “A merry Christmas r.-*d a tappy New Year.” But first prize goes to Mae West.94 words
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Article43 1938-01-27 5 Prince Bernard IN the news first through his motor 1 smash and now through his impending fatherhood. Holland’s new Prince Bernard zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, through his mother, the first Countess of Blesterfeld, is a cousin of the Baron Gottfried von Cramm of tennis fame.43 words
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Article268 1938-01-27 6 Democracy Amok JEAN OIRAUDOUX, Minister- atLarge for the French Foreign Office. in a Singapore newspaper interview published the other day, said in regard to the frequency of changes of Government In France that “Frenchmen like politics. It is their passion and their sport Sometimes it is a little dangerous, but268 words
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Article80 1938-01-27 6 *|*HE non-stop flight of 18 United States navy aircraft from the mainland to Hawaii has attracted much attention to America’s frequently maligned, but obviously efficient, air fighting forces. The United States is unique in possessing three air services —the Army Air Corps, the Naval Air Service, and the80 words
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Article163 1938-01-27 6 General Post yiCE- ADMIRAL Lewis O. E. Crabbe, who has been Acting Commander-in-Chief, China Squadron, since Admiral Sir Charles Little was taken ill with pleurisy, and who will represent the China Squadron at the Naval Base opening, in the normal course of events would have sailed for England last September163 words
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Article189 1938-01-27 6 'J'HOUSANDS of Malayans and other overseas exiles have recorded their names in the visitors’ book of the Long Bar at the Trocadero. Shaftesbury Avenue, W., while home on leave. A number, whose names were picked out at random from the numerous volumes a few weeks ago responded to an189 words
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Article68 1938-01-27 6 Academic Question A COURSE in “how to apply lipstick and rouge correctly” is being included in the curriculum of the Albany New York, high school. Lack of artistry in applying facial decorations affects unfavourably the girl’s possibility of successful business careers, school officials have said, adding that the course is68 words
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Article102 1938-01-27 6 hhheRE is more than one link with English history in the preparations being made for the birth and christening of Princess Juliana’s baby. The links are particularly strong in the village church of Baarn, two miles from the palace, where the royal baby will be christened. In102 words
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Article124 1938-01-27 6 Broken Font *pHE broken stone font in which Prin- cess Juliana’s baby will be christened dates back to 1300. It was smashed in the Reformation and was discovered buried in the churchyard in 1888. It was cleaned and replaced in the church three years ago. A polished metal bowl has124 words
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Article188 1938-01-27 6 History rpOLD in “The Girl from Botany Bay,” a book Just published in New York in a limited edition by Professor Frederick A. Pottle, head of the Department of English at Yale University, is a romantic tale of an Englishwoman’s adventures in the South Seas and East Indies. Students of188 words
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Article229 1938-01-27 6 f|NLY two years before, Capt. Bligh ''of the Bounty had arrived In Timor. When news of the mutiny reached London, Capt. Edward Edwards was despatched In the Pandora to round up the culprits. After capturing some of them at Tahiti, tie suffered shipwreck and he also made229 words
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Article231 1938-01-27 6 Who Is Your Colonel HPHE Evening Standard tells this story about Colonel J. J. Llewellin, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, who will represent the Board of the Admiralty at the opening of the Naval Base graving dock. Colonel John Jeetyn Llewellin. M.P., commands the Dorset Heavy Brigade. Royal Artillery Territorials.231 words
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Article92 1938-01-27 6 gINGAPORETS Hollandsche Club has more than 500 bottles of champagne ready for the Royal birth party. In addition to 1000 bottles of beer. Arrangements have been made for the urgent short-notice supply to the club of two tons (yes, tons) of ice for which big galvanised iron tanks are92 words
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Article147 1938-01-27 6 OCAL Hollanders win be able to look forward to another interesting event next week, when Lieutenant M. Wytema, who is attached to the marine department of the K.P.M. Line at Batavia, visits Singapore and shows at the Hollandshe Club the 16mm sound film he made when he was147 words
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Article92 1938-01-27 6 Austrian Navy V lEUTENANT Wytema Is by no means the only naval man with K.P.M. At the end of the war, when Austria's seaports were snatched from her and the Austro-Hungarian Navy, once a nation's pride, was sold to the ship* breakers, the Dutch company engaged nearly 50 Austro-Hungarian naval92 words
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Article90 1938-01-27 6 stale joke about the Englishman newly arrived in China, who had doubts about some alleged duck pie anc asked the restaurateur. “‘Quack, quack?” only to receive the disconcerting reply of “No. bow. wow”, might be true. Hone Kong papers tell of increasing police activity against food sellers who90 words
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Article228 1938-01-27 6 pOLLOWING Monday’s note in this column about links between the Royal Houses of Great Britain and the Netherlands. Mr. D. G. Osborne-Jones supplies an interesting footnote. He writes: It is not generally realised that, quite apart from the secret invitation sent to William of Orange by a228 words
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Article105 1938-01-27 6 Indies Defence VUHILE defence contributions are a considerable “blister” in the budgets of the Malayan Governments, our expenditure seems a pinprick when compared with that of Netherlands India, where 36 per cent, of this year’s Government expenditure will go to defence. The Java Bode, well-known Batavia daily newspaper, predicts that105 words
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Article263 1938-01-27 7 L. H. Parkins, Nursing Sister, General Hospital, Johore Bahru, has left for Home. Mr. H. H. Robbins, chairman of Malayan Collieries Ltd., has returned from Brisbane by plane. Mr. H. L. Linnell, of Kuala Lumpur, will arrive back from leave in the middle of February. Mr. L.263 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article56 1938-01-27 7 PEARSE—On January 18, 1938. at Maternity Hospital, Penang, to Violet, wife of William H. Pearse, Windsor Estate, Ulu Sapetang, a daughter. WRIGHT.—A son to Mr. Si Mrs. Henry Wright. Singapore. Born Dannivirke, New Zealand. Monday. January 17, 1938. COHEN.—On January 23, 1938. at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, to Stephanie,56 words
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Article146 1938-01-27 7 CHIA—SEET. —The engagement is announced of Mr. Chia Cheng San to Miss Seet Chye Har. both of Singapore. The engagement is announced between Bendix van Zuiden Jr. and Jenny Cohen. Enschede—Holland 12.1.38. The engagement is announced of John Roland, son of Mrs. J. C. and the late Mr. J.146 words
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Article108 1938-01-27 7 LOUCH—GUTMANN.—At Saint Georges Church Penang. Elsie Elizabeth Gutmann (nee McCann) widow of the late Ivan Gutmann of Melbourne, Australia, to Herbert Henry Louch son of the late Henry Si Mary Louch of Hlghfleld. Oxford. 1NNES KER—CUTHBERT At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Saturday, Jan. 22. 1038. William MacDonald, only108 words
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Article186 1938-01-27 7 Jan. 13. SIR James Connolly, Mr. B. N. O. WooUerton and Commander W. von Tlrpits had luncheon at Government House. His Excellency and Lady Thomas attended by the Personal Staff left Singapore for Kuala Lumpur by the night mall train. KING’S HOUSE. jan. 13. Mr. C. D. Ahearne,186 words
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Article108 1938-01-27 7 A ball Is to be given at Government House. Singapore, in connection with the ceremonial opening of the graving dock at the Naval Base. The date originally fixed for this engagement was Feb. 10. but the Straits Times understands that a postponement has been made necessary by108 words
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Article149 1938-01-27 7 Heavy Gaol Terms For Two Chinese. IMPRISONMENT and heavy fines were imposed in the Criminal District Court, on two Chinese, Woo Gee Fung and Wong Chin Keng, who were convicted on a charge of having been concerned in the Importation of 1,001 tahils of non-Govemment149 words
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Article94 1938-01-27 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Johore Bahru, Today. QN a motion by Mr. 8. Q. Wong, v the Press was excluded at the Johore Council of State meeting today, from the discussions of a motion concerning the fixing of maintenance allowance for the Tunku Mahkota, the Tunku94 words
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Article246 1938-01-27 7 Leaders—“All Up “—Again! 2 I.8.P.’s Successful Year 2 Oil Supplies In War-Time 2 Christianity in Practice 3 Public Disservice 3 Malaya’s Worth To The Empire.. 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17—28 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General NewsTwo246 words
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439 1938-01-27 7 SCIENTISTS from all parts of the Far East on Monday discussed at Raffles Museum the mysterious origin of stone and glass beads, which have been found in graves, hills and on beaches in south-eastern Asia. Specimens with similar characteristics to those of Egyptian beads have been439 words
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Article182 1938-01-27 7 Two Months’ Gaol For Singapore Woman. /CONVICTED on charges of Ill-treating 7* a 14-year-old girl. Tan Too Bee and keeping an unregistered mul-tsai. a China-bom woman. Tan Hoon, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment and fined $20, or a further month’s imprisonment in default, in the Criminal182 words
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Obituary44 1938-01-27 7 DEATHS RAJARATNAM.—Mr. F. S. Rajaratnam of Messrs. Allen Si Gledhlll died at 6.30 a.m. on Jan. 22. YAP.—Mrs. Yap Yeow Chin (nee Seet Choo Imm). Aged 45 died on Jan. 18. 1938 at 86 Killiney Road. She leaves behind her husband and four sons.44 words
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Article1799 1938-01-27 8 Valuable Finds Have Left Peninsula Through Lack Of Law. THERE is a crying need for legislation to protect and preserve monuments and objects of archaeological or historical interest in the Malay States, said Dr. W. Linehan, M.C.S., in Jus presidential address at the opening of the1,799 words
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Article71 1938-01-27 8 WHEN Singapore’s new 15-inch and 18-inch batteries, the most powerful in the world, take part In next week’s combined exercises they will engage targets between 20 and 30 miies from the shore, the Straits Times understands. They will fire projectiles weighing approximately one ton each.71 words
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295 1938-01-27 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 24. “QO long as merchandise continues to be shipped by sea, it will not be convenient to forward the relative bills of lading, bills of exchange and other documents by air mail, nor will it295 words
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Article416 1938-01-27 9 “Shameful Cruelty, 99 Says Government Gazette. AN the grounds of what is described in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette as shameful cruelty to animals” two reek of Borneo,” Martin Johnson’s last wild life film, were banned for Malayan screening, it is revealed. The rest416 words
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93 1938-01-27 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 21. IJARHY MICHAEL NEWMAN, who was described as a Russian, was convicted by the Seremban Magistrate, Mr. J. p. Blddulph, on charges of cheating. extorton and house trespass, yesterday. He denied the charges, but admitted two previous convictions93 words
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Article115 1938-01-27 9 Not Improved, Says Resident. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 21. IT is not possible at the moment to forecast the solution of the constitutional problem caused by the Undang of Rembau’s state of health, the British Resident, Negri Sembilan, Mr. G. L. Ham, stated today. The115 words
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Article162 1938-01-27 9 WEARING a blue beret, shirt and tie to match, and a dark blue skirt, a European woman, Angele Loiseau, who was discovered hidden in the hold of the freighter Glenardle, while on its way to Singapore from Cairns, Queensland, was charged on Friday afternoon in162 words
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Article58 1938-01-27 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 21. r[E marriage took place at the Church of the Visitation, Seremban. yesterday, the Rev. Father D. A. Vendargon officiating, of Mr. Remans J. Netto and Miss Jane Lopez, niece of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Emmanuel, of Seremban. Mr. R. Miranda58 words
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375 1938-01-27 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 19. THE administration of a buffer A tin pool should be put In the hands of people outside the tin industry, said Captain Oliver Lyttleton, chairman of the London Tin Corporation, on arrival today,375 words
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654 1938-01-27 9 Correspondence To the Editor of the Straits Times. gIR, —I wish to add my plea to those of other members of the poor working class for a weekly day of rest. I am aware that I have no right to appear as their654 words
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304 1938-01-27 10 Europe Should Forget Old Feuds And Unite. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 23. “EUROPE should forget old feuds and prepare to stand shoulder to shoulder against Japan,” said General Sir Ian Hamilton, declaring that Japan aimed at the capture304 words
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195 1938-01-27 10 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 23. 'THE annual report of Protestant Church, which has been issued, records the formal severance of the relationship between the church and the British Government. “Since 1883 the conduct of the Church has, as a result of195 words
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80 1938-01-27 10 father’s consent.—Straits Times cable. (From Our Our Correspondent) London, Jan. 24. ■THE Ranee of Sarawak will do her best to effect a reconciliation between the Rajah and his youngest daughter, the Dayang Valerie, Mrs. Harry Roy, the former “Princess Pearl M of Sarawak, toldfather’s consent.—Straits Times cable. - 80 words
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Article, Illustration249 1938-01-27 10 [From Our Own Correspondent.] London. Jan. 23. STATUE of the founder of Penang. Captain Francis Light, modelled by Mr. F. J. Wilcoxson, has been chosen by the Georgetown Municipal Commissioners. It will be completed in the autumn and will be erected on aNorthern Settlement. — British Malaya Picture. - 249 words
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40 1938-01-27 10 MONSIEUR LEVY, a member of the Far Eastern •French School of Archaeology and MONSIEUR SAURIN, a member of the Geological Survey of Indo-China, who arrived on Friday from Saigon to attend the Congress of Prehistorians at Singapore —Straits Times Picture.—Straits Times Picture. - 40 words
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489 1938-01-27 10 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Jan. 22. 44DERSECUTION rather than pro- secution” was how Mr. Justice Gordon Smith described a series of summons against V. S. Madar in connection with alleged non-pay-ment of wages to coolies. During the course of giving judgment on a489 words
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Article57 1938-01-27 10 CIR Edward Ellington. InspectorGeneral of the Royal Air Force, who is carrying out an extensive inspection of R.A.F. overseas stattons. left for Hong Kong by an Imperial Airways plane on Saturday Although he will be returning to Singapore in a week. Sir Edward will commence his return57 words
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Article28 1938-01-27 10 Commission as Acting Sub-Lieut. Straits' Settlements Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve List n, have been granted to Messrs. R. F. S. Loubser and to A. E. Thowless.28 words
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419 1938-01-27 11 Big Programme For 1,400 Men Of East Indies Cruisers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) v Penang, Jan. 23. QRATITUDE for the warm welcome extended by Penang to 1,400 officers und men of H.M.S. Norfolk and H.M.S. Emerald has been expressed by Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Ramsey,419 words
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Article112 1938-01-27 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 20. OOING on his eighth home leave this morning, Mr. T. D. Betteridge, partner in the brokerage firm of Hallam and Co., Kuala Lumpur, said he was travelling via Suez again and even if he went on112 words
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Article48 1938-01-27 11 'From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 3. At a meeting of the parishioners of St. Francis Church today it was decided to present an address ax\d purse to Rev. Father J. P. Francois, who is leaving for Ipoh to become parish Priest at St. Michael’s Church.48 words
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225 1938-01-27 11 Air Commodore For New R.A.F. Post Here TO take over the important new appointment of Air Officer in Charge of Administration, Royal Air Force, Far East, Air Commodore E. W. Norton, D.S.C., arrived at Singapore in the Blue Funnel steamer on Tuesday. The creation of this post is in accordance225 words
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75 1938-01-27 11 AillSS Anita Meadows Frost, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Meadows Frost, of Seend, Wilts., was married at Seend Parish Church on Dec. 4 to Mr. John Hickman Barnes, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Hickman Barnes, of Chertsey. Surrey. Mr. Meadows Frost was formerly in75 words
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Article58 1938-01-27 11 COMMISSIONS in the F.M.S. Volunteer Force have been granted, as Second Lieutenant to Messrs. A. ,C. Stone. W. E. Pearce, S. B. U. Pontoppi-dan-Moller. J. Pestell and A. CrosbieHill and to Dr. T. Wilson. 2/Lt. A. S Taylor has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and58 words
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Article73 1938-01-27 11 Malayans at Home who have recently changed their addresses include Mr. A. J. Kelman, who has left Strathmore Court for The Knoll, Fairmile Park Road, Gobham, Surrey; Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Phillips, who have moved to 2, Lapworth Court, 8, Fourth Avenue, Hove, Sussex and Mr.73 words
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283 1938-01-27 11 Cameras Busy At Beting Kusa Camp. THE several hundred European and Asiatic visitors 1 who accepted the general invitation to the “at home tendered by the Malay Regiment at its Beting Kusa camp on Sunday were able to see for themselves what a smart and283 words
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Article65 1938-01-27 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Jan. 23. |LAh. R. Crichton, a former Malayan Civil Servant, who died In England recently, left £55,342. net £55,100 (about $470,000;. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the promotion of Mr. O. Wilde. Engineer, Posts and Telegraphs Department,65 words
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Article181 1938-01-27 11 Singapore’s Harbour In Replica A replica of Singapore Harbour, the sixth biggest port in the world, is being sent next month to the Empire Exhibition at Glasgow. The model was constructed by the assistant civil engineer, Mr. W. D. Nicholas, who worked on it for nine months. All the principal181 words
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Article67 1938-01-27 11 The following Government officers have been granted leave: Messrs. E. S. Redfearn, C. H. Burgess, P. H. Burgess, J. Calder, F. E. G. Caswell, H. Lander, T. G. Husband, M. J. Hayward, J. W. S. Anderson, D. H. Hodgson, J. W. Jolly, J. B. MacLachlan. Miss C.67 words
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Article51 1938-01-27 11 The following Government officers have returned from leave: Mr. Justice P. A. McElwaine, Dr. W. J. Moir, and Messrs. C. E. H. Jacobs, A. H. Hunt, C. H. Dakers, K. MacLenan, R. E. Cox, F. G. King, J. L. Grelg. G. Wilkinson, 8. Wright, D. Hi'lary, W.51 words
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Article, Illustration655 1938-01-27 12 Important Progress Made In Last Three Years. APEN1NG the third Congress of Far East Prehistorians, at u Raffles Museum, on Monday, the Governor's Deputy, Mr. F. J. Morten, said that the gathering was unique in that it was the first purely scientific congress sponsored by the655 words
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87 1938-01-27 12 REPRESENTATIVES of Junior Civil Service Associations of Malaya, at a meeting held on Jan. 23, at the Singapore J.C.S. Association, Tessensohn Road, decided to present their case for salary revision to Government for re-con-sideration. This is the sequel to the recommendations of the MacGregor87 words
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270 1938-01-27 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Jan. 23. UT ADMIT stealing the jewellery, It belonged to my father.’ I ask the court to pardon me,” sobbed a 17-year-old Chinese girl, Chu Ah Moy, who was charged before Inche Mahmood bin Mohamed Shah, First Magistrate,270 words
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Article91 1938-01-27 12 Major W. J. Curran-Sharp As Lieut.-ColoneI. The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, has approved the promotion of Major W. J. Curran-Sharp, straits Settlements Volunteer Force, to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. The promotion of Captain (A/Major) W. E. Hutchinson, S.S.V.F. to the rank of Major, has been approved. The91 words
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Article209 1938-01-27 12 Alleged To Have Knocked Down Fireman. A LLEGED to have knocked down a pedestrian in Moulmein Road on Oct. 31, a European, A. Godfrey, claimed trial in the Fourth Police Court, on Friday, in answer to a summons charging him with causing hurt to an Indian209 words
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Article163 1938-01-27 12 Would Help Solve Unemployment. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 22. CUGGESTING the formation J of a Eurasian regiment, at the meeting of the Penang Eurasian Association, Mr. Wilwebber contended that such a step would help solve the community’s unemployment problem. The matter was still under consideration163 words
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107 1938-01-27 12 'J'HE strike of 600 Singapore Chinese tailors has been settled and the men are returning to work immediately. A week ago employers and men agreed to avail themselves of the arbitration of Mr. R. H. Oakeley, Assistant Controller of Labour, and Mr. Ching Kee107 words
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Article136 1938-01-27 12 Deputy Registrar Of Deeds, Singapore. The following appointments ..re notified in the S.S. Government Gazette. Mr. G. R. Percy, M.C., to act as Settlement Engineer, Singapore. Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, M.C.S., to be a Deputy Collector of Land Revenue for Singapore. Mr. E. N. Taylor, Magistrate, F.M.S.,136 words
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Article1396 1938-01-27 13 FIRST RAJAH WAS LADYKILLER. CARAWAK, in north-west Borneo, covers only some 50,000 square miles and its inhabitants are a mere half-million Malays, Dyaks, and miscellaneous tribesmen. But its status is the most distinctive in the world. It is the one absolute monarchy left, and its ruler is1,396 words
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297 1938-01-27 13 Indian Boarded Out Of Service. *'’1 I W W (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 19. AN Indian’s claim'for $7,000 damages for slander against a European officer of the Malayan Medical Service was dismissed with costs, today, before Mr. Justice Cussen. DLAINTIFF was297 words
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203 1938-01-27 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 20. “'J’HE proper solution of the constitutional problem presented by the Undang of Rembau’s state of health is still under consideration/* stated the British Resident, Negri Sembilan, Mr. G. L. Ham, today, to a Straits Times representative. The recent court203 words
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102 1938-01-27 13 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.; 1 Johore Bahru, Jan. 19. TpHE Investiture of tne Tungku Mahkota of Johore with the insignia of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire by the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, will take place on Jan. 29, at noon,102 words
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196 1938-01-27 14 High Court Ruling In Test Case. THfc' methods of keeping accounts adopted by Malayan Chettiars comply with the provisions of the Moneylenders’ Ordinance, it war held by the Singapore High Court, when the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice McElwaine, on Jan. 21 delivered lodgment on196 words
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219 1938-01-27 14 OIXTY friends of Rai Bahadur Mehta Prlthvi Chand gathered at the O. H. Cafe on Jan. 20 to fete him at a dinner in honour of his appointment as an honorary Assistant Superintendent of Police—the first Asiatic in the force to be given this219 words
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Article86 1938-01-27 14 VV A. Rushton. a European, appeared in the Criminal District Court, on Jan. 20, charged with having caused grievous hurt to Tan Beng Kiat, by having driven a motor car In a negligent manner. Rushton claimed trial and the case was postponed to Mar. 31, bail of86 words
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174 1938-01-27 14 Sultan’s Tiffin For Australian Visitors MI LIKE you all and I wish you did not have to go away,” said the Sultan of Johore, speaking at a curry tiffin on Jan. 20 for the girl visitors of the Young Australia League, who were entertained by His Highness at the Royal174 words
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Article, Illustration31 1938-01-27 14 PRINCE BIRABONOSE of Siam, the racing motorist and MISS CERIL HEYCOCK, daughter of Lieut.-Col and Mrs. P. R. Heycock after their marriage at the Siamese Legation in London31 words
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565 1938-01-27 14 pONVICTED on charges of causing death by a negligent act, not amounting to culpable homicide, causing grievous hurt and causing hurt, James Henry Wheeler, a European, was fined a total of $3OO in the Criminal District Court, on Jan. 20. Wheeler was fined $2OO565 words
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Article72 1938-01-27 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.; Ipoh, Jan. 18. JLVIt. J. S. BOISSIER, Senior Executive Engineer, Kinta, has been appointed Deputy Director of Public Works, Straits Settlements, and will leave Ipoh shortly, when he will be relieved by Mr. L. C, Chasey, who is returning from leave.72 words
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352 1938-01-27 14 THE inaugural dinner of the A Canadian Association of Malaya was held at the Adelphi Hotel on Jan. 20. The association, which has recently been formed, with headquarters in Singapore, has for its object the fostering of closer friendship between Canadians in this part352 words
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Article, Illustration1405 1938-01-27 15 Planting Topics. Notable Achievement By I.S.P.: Mr. A. T. Edgar’s Contribution To Reference Library. BY OUR PLANTING CORRESPONDENT. 'j'HE Incorporated Society of Planters has a record of which it may well feel proud—a record which has been improved by the recent publication of1,405 words
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569 1938-01-27 16 TEACHER KILLED TRYING TO STOP FIRE SPREADING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 20. rfO people are dead and eight seriously injured as a result of the serious lire which broke out in Tanjong Malim, on the Perak-Setangor border, last, night at 8.30569 words
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Article74 1938-01-27 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 20. THE Dutch Governments losing no time in putting the Netherlands East Indies into a state of defence,” says the Star. These defences,” the newspaper adds, Sill shortly include a force of 30 submarines, instead of the normal dozen and the74 words
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Article172 1938-01-27 16 Chelvanathan Handy. EARS. Bridget C. Handy, widow of m the late Dr. J. M. Handy of Singapore, was married at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Jan. 19 to Mr. P. Chelvanathan, son of the late Mr. V. Ponnampalam, Sheriff Mudlyar and Mrs. Ponnampalam. Archdeacon Graham White officiated. Mr. Chelvanathan172 words
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Article59 1938-01-27 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Jan. 20. 11/ORK is shortly to start on the conof an English school at Kluang at a cost of $170,000. The school will accommodate about 200 boys. Layang Layang which is a planting centre is shortly to have a post59 words
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Article, Illustration25 1938-01-27 16 Fusi- lier Duffy and Fusilier Newall happily waiting to embark, on the Dorsetshire at Singapore on Jan. 20. —Straits Times Picture.—Straits Times Picture. - 25 words
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Article133 1938-01-27 16 pOUND guilty of being in possession of instruments and materials for counterfeiting 20-cent pieces of Straits Settlements money, Simon was sentenced to four years' and Michael Heng to two years' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice a’ Beckett Terrell at the Singapore Assizes on133 words
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Article63 1938-01-27 16 THE creation of a Rural Board for those districts of Malacca Settlement lying outside the Municipal Area is announced in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette. Malacca will thus be put on the same footing as Singapore and Penang, where there are already rural boards with Jurisdiction63 words
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111 1938-01-27 16 Penang Lead Unlikely To Be Followed Here. UNLESS there is a demand, it is unlikely that Chinese U merchants in Singapore, or the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, here, will consider following Penang bodies’ decision to institute Sunday-holidays for their employees. This was the111 words
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179 1938-01-27 16 CENTENCE of two years and two months* rigorous imprisonment was imposed on a Chinese, Fong Chow Fei, who pleaded guilty in the police court on Friday, to a charge of having been in possession of 3,000 tahils of non-Government chandu. Mr. J. H. Johnston. Assistant179 words
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95 1938-01-27 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan, 21. MEWS has been received of the death in Hainan of Mr. Han Keng Fong, until recently proprietor of the Empire Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Familiarly known as “Ah Keng,” he had a remarkable career from head cook95 words
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Article56 1938-01-27 16 THE 22,500 tons aircraft carrier Eagle, which arrived in Singapore from Hong Kong a week ago for the combined manoeuvres at the end of the month, has entered the floating dock at the Naval Base for routitle cleaning. Eagle is one of the largest navaL56 words
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30 1938-01-27 16 A commission has been granted to Mr. W. R. Logan, as a Flying Officer in the Medical Branch of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Air Force.30 words
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Article, Illustration662 1938-01-27 17 Far East Prehistorians Meet In Singapore. CUBJECTS being discussed by the third Conqrcss of Far East u Prehistorians, now in session in Singapore, range from the recent pithecanthropus finds by Dr. D. G. H. R. von Koenigswald in Java, and on the lower jaw found—Straits Times picture.; ■Straits Times picture.; Jan. 19.—Straits Times picture.; —Straits Times pictures. - 662 words
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Article918 1938-01-27 21 Some Common Faults In Malaya. ARE you a good mother Almost every woman is —in her own opinion. But have ever stopped to ask yourself the question and to give yourself a true answer There are many mothers in Singapore who talk about their918 words
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Article59 1938-01-27 21 The engagement is announced of Miss Olieve Lucy Moir, to Mr. John Scott Anderson, eldest son of Sir John and Lady Anderson. Mr. Anderson is at present in Singapore with his mother and will return to the Federal Capital at the week-end. He is a59 words
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248 1938-01-27 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 21. 11/ITH headphones clamped to their ears, operators at the Petaling Hill radio station were being kept busy yesterday morning carrying out two-way tests with the operator in a Swordfish torpedo bomber on its way from248 words
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79 1938-01-27 21 QEVENTY women the majority of whom were Europeans attended the first "home nursing" class on Jan. 20 at the Singapore General Hospital. "A very unexpected number" remarked Dr. J. S. Webster head of the Singapore St. John Ambulance Association to a Straits Times reporter.79 words
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165 1938-01-27 21 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 19. MALAYA is to be well represented at the New York World’s Fair in 1939 and it is understood that 5,000 feet of space have been booked to house the $150,000 Malayan Court which is likely165 words
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179 1938-01-27 21 A EUROPEAN Police Inspector. H. C. Ballard, was on Saturday convicted of causing hurt to a Tamil. Sinnapan, and fined $5O, in default to undergo two weeks* rigorous imprisonment. An order was also made that compensation of $3O be paid to Sinnapan or, in default,179 words
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1649 1938-01-27 22 Several Millions Needed For Adequate Measures. 'fHRGE or four million dollars should be devoted by the Government to the provision of adequate protection for Singapore’s civilian population against poison gas, declared Mr. Lionel Cresson, technical manager of the Singapore Rubber Works, speaking1,649 words
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288 1938-01-27 22 GOVERNMENT BUSY. A IR raid precautions to be taken in Singapore by the Government will be made public knowledge in the near future, the Straits Times understands. It is possible too, that meetings of the Singapore Air Raids and Bombardments Precautions Committee will288 words
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199 1938-01-27 23 Malayan Dutch Officials Should Study Each Other. —Reuter. CO-OPERATION ESSENTIAL FOR RUBBER, TIN, SUGAR. rpHAT British colonial administrators could see the work of the Dutch and that Dutch administrators in Sumatra might visit Malaya was the wish expressed by the Secretary of State for Colonies, Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore,—Reuter. - 199 words
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138 1938-01-27 23 Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 19. JH E Japanese military authorities have been agitating for the withdrawal of British troops manning the western defence perimeter adjoining the International Settlement, of which they wish to assume control, it is learned. The British commander. Brigadier A. PReuter. - 138 words
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Article101 1938-01-27 23 —Reuter. Wants General Settlement. Stockholm, Jan. 18. A JOINT settlement of relations with Italy by those countries which adopted sanctions during the Abyssinian war is called for h.v the Swedish Government. It is stated that Foreign Minister Sandler, in the Riksdag last night, said. The League—Reuter. - 101 words
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34 1938-01-27 23 Aneta-Domei. Mukden, Jan. 21. It is claimed that rich iron deposits, estimated to total 1,000,000,000 tons, have been discovered a few miles south east of the Fushun collieries.—Aneta-Domei. - 34 words
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Article147 1938-01-27 23 Reuter. Must Come Under Japan’s Control.” London, Jan. 17. INISCUSSING the Chinese deb: service, the Financial News says it must be quite clear that the Chinese Government is not in a perfect position to give assurances in regard to the debt at present It seems likely toReuter. - 147 words
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200 1938-01-27 23 END OF POPULAR FRONT. Paris, Jan. 19. M CAMILLE CHAUTEMPS, the former Pre*T mier, has formed a Cabinet. Eighteen of the 20 ministers are Radicals and neither M. Blum’s Socialists nor the Communists are represented. This means the practical disappearance of the Popular Front. In200 words
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Article154 1938-01-27 23 —Reuter. Americans Reserve Judgment, M Washington, Jail. 19. R. WILLIAM GREEN, president df the American Federation of Labour, yesterday conferred over the trans-Atlantic telephone with Sir Walter Citrine, secretary-general of the British Trades Union Congress, in j regard to international measures against Japan proposed by—Reuter. - 154 words
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138 1938-01-27 23 .—Reuter. Washington. Jan. 18. JAPAN has more fully-manned fighting ships commissioned than either the United States or Great Britain, testimony studied by the House of Representatives during the debate today on the Naval Appropriations Bill purports to show. Navy Department data showed.—Reuter. - 138 words
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81 1938-01-27 23 —Reuter. Rom*, Jan, 19. “J)UCE, i thanh you for what you arm giving me today to mako me healthy and strong tomorrow. Lord, protect il Duce so that he may long be preserved for Fascist Italy.* 9 This v/ill be the grace which Italian—Reuter. - 81 words
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133 1938-01-27 23 Berlin, Jan. n, An Interpretation of the German official communique, which admitted German mediation in the SinoJapanese conflict but went on to the effect that such mediation was now definitely ended, is given by the Berlin correspondent of the Hamburger Fremdenblatt in a report which133 words
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113 1938-01-27 23 —Reuter. London, Jan. 20. THE attitude of the British trades union and labour movement toward a boycott of Japanese goods is being determined by a serior, o! meetings in London. No statement was issued at the conclusion of a meeting of the National Council of Labour—Reuter. - 113 words
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377 1938-01-27 24 “Must Not Make Enemy Of Everyone.” “rpo make an enemy of everybody is no good for diplomacy. Britain, for example, is the most realistic nation she has changed her policy with every change in the situation,” declared the Japanese Premier, Prince Konoye in an interview377 words
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129 1938-01-27 24 London, Jan. 20. AT the close of the Anglo-Irish talks, Mr. de Valera sent through Reuter the following message to Irish people abroad “I am hopeful that the present discussions will end by improving our relations with our neighbour. We throughout have emphasised that129 words
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109 1938-01-27 24 —Reuter. London, Jan. 19. AN appeal for closer Anglo-German understanding and Anglo-American co-operation for the maintenance of world peace was made by the Archbishop of Canterbury, presiding at a meeting of the Upper House of the Convocation of Canterbury and Westminster. Referring to Germany the Arch- bishop—Reuter. - 109 words
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Article36 1938-01-27 24 .—Reuter. Barcelona, Jan. 17. The British steamer Clonlara reported on arrival at Sagunto, near Valencia. that she had been attacked with a torpedo by an unknown submarine ten miles from Sagunto.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 36 words
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110 1938-01-27 24 Soviet Will Crush Fascist Aggressors —Reuter. Moscow, Jan. 19. uv 1PON Stalin’s orders the Army will stand like one man to deliver the most crushing blow in history to Fascist aggressors on their own territory,” declared Captain Gerasimov, greeting the new Parliament on behalf of the Red Army. We do—Reuter. - 110 words
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Article135 1938-01-27 24 —Reuter 18 Bombers Take 126 Men 2,570 Miles. Honolulu, Jan. 19. THE 18 bombers, of the air arm of the United States Navy, on a massed trans-Paci-fic flight from San Diego, California, to Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, arrived today, taking 20 hours, 22 minutes or the. —Reuter - 135 words
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152 1938-01-27 24 Britain Holland Have Common Interests. London, Jan. 19. “IF rain penetrates our roof, yours will begin to leak, too,” declared Count Stirum, Netherlands Minister, addressing the Royal Empire Society last night. He was alluding to the common interests of the East Indian Archipelago. Count Stirum dwelt on the significance of152 words
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Article89 1938-01-27 24 i.—Reuter Washington, Jan 20. MR. HAROLD L. ICKES, Secretary of the Interior, last night announced that President Roosevelt had approved of the Interior Department’s prohibition on the sale of helium until the American Government had acquired new supplies. Mr. Ickes added that orders for heliumi.—Reuter - 89 words
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Article168 1938-01-27 24 Reuter. If Japan Builds To 43,000 Tons. London, Jan. 19. DRITISH and American naval author- ities are seeking definite confirmation that Japan is constructing several 43,000-ton battleships and if it is true an early consultation will be arranged between Britain. America and France, in accordance withReuter. - 168 words
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190 1938-01-27 24 Big Changes In Russian Administration —Reuter. Moscow, Jan. 18. M KALININ, veteran Bolshevik leader, has been appointed chairman of the Supreme Council Presidium, the appointment creating some surprise as it was expected that Stalin would assume the position. Apart from the appointment of M Kalinin, yesterday’s chief political event was—Reuter. - 190 words
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Article81 1938-01-27 24 Reuter. Melbourne, Jan. 19. A NGLO-JAPANESE co-operation to clear the clouds of anxiety overhanging the world, was urged by Mr Wakamatsu, Japanese Consul-General, in a statement today. He declared that there was no allegation more ridiculous than the calumny that Australia was the next objectiveReuter. - 81 words
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195 1938-01-27 25 -Reuter. Grave Incident Narrowly Averted At Tientsin. Shanghai, Jan. 20. AN acute Anglo-Japanese situation in Tientsin, arising from a virtual ultimatum from the Japanese military authorities threatening forcibly to remove from the British Concession a Chinese alleged to be engaged in anti-Japanese activities, unless-Reuter. - 195 words
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156 1938-01-27 25 —Reuter. Freight Must Not Go By Japanese Ships. Hong Kong. Jan. 20. CHINESE merchants in Hong Kong and Canton have circularised British exporting firms threatening to stop all sales to British firms, irrespective or losses to themselves, if they continue to ship Chinese goods in Japanese—Reuter. - 156 words
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Article112 1938-01-27 25 agreement was possible or not.—Reuter. Dublin, Jan. 21 tpHE President, Mr. de Valera, and his colleagues received a rousing reception on their arrival at Dublin after attending the Anglo-Elre talks in London. Mr. de Valera told Reuter that as the approach of the two sidesagreement was possible or not.—Reuter. - 112 words
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53 1938-01-27 25 —Reuter. Hsinking, Jan. 18. The State Council announces that Manchukuo has agreed to the apointment of Senor Luigi Cortese. the Consul-General at Mukden, as first Italian Minister to Manchukuo. Hsu Shao-hsiang, Mayor of Hsinking, has been selected to be Minister to Rome. The formal appointment—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article70 1938-01-27 25 British Wireless. London, Jan. 20. The Ministry of Labour Gazette, in h review of the state of employment in 1937, shows that the average number of insured persons in employment, exclusive of those in agriculture, was 11,946.000 last year, as compared with 10.912,0000 in 1936. The figureBritish Wireless. - 70 words
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Article, Illustration159 1938-01-27 25 Paris, Jan. 21. iJVHE Duke and Duchess of Windsor will spend the next few montlis in choosing and furnishing their new home, which will be a country house about 30 miles from Paris, it is understood. They will visit a number of properties in159 words
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145 1938-01-27 25 .—Reuter. VICTORIA TO BE REPLACED. Rome, Jan. 22. THE Lloyd Triestino liner 1 Victoria (13,068 tons) is to be replaced on the Far Eastern run by a new 16,500-ton liner which is to be built under a new 250,000-ton scheme for the expansion.—Reuter. - 145 words
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Article136 1938-01-27 25 —Reuter. Our Fate Tied Up With That Of China.’ London, Jan. 22. pOLLOWING the announcement in the Philippine press of the decision of the International Peace Campaign to organise a world boycott of Japanese goods, the British oilice of the campaign has received a letter from the—Reuter. - 136 words
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120 1938-01-27 25 -Reuter. Washington, Jan. 18. lAPAN is unlikely to succeed in her negotiations for an American loan of $50,000,000 (£10,000,000) to purchase machinery for Manchukuo, according to the New York Times. QFFICIAL circles in Wash- v ington declare that the Government would regard with-Reuter. - 120 words
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Article40 1938-01-27 25 -British Wireless. London, Jan. 19. The establishment of a depot in connection with the proposed balloon barrage—part of the air defence of London—at Kenton, Middlesex, is understood to be under consideration by the Air Ministry.—British Wireless.-British Wireless. - 40 words
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36 1938-01-27 25 —British Wireless. London. Jan. 23. The death occurred in London yesterday of Mr. Will Dyson, Australian cartoonist. Mr. Dyson was 55 and his last cartoon appeared in yesterday’s Daily Herald.—British Wireless.—British Wireless. - 36 words
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Article, Illustration356 1938-01-27 26 poured in from the country.—Reuter and Aneta-Trans-Ocean. DOES NOT SEE BRIDE AT ISLAMIC CEREMONY. A T a ceremony at which the bride was not present, ft 18-year-old King Farouk of Egypt on Jan. 20 married 17-year-old Farida Zuficar, said topoured in from the country.—Reuter and Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 356 words
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197 1938-01-27 26 New Japanese Story Of Huge Arms Supplies For China Tokio, Jan. 21. A SENSATION has been created "by a report by the Hong Kong correspondent of the Asahi Shimbun purporting to “shed full light” on arms and ammunition supplied to China through Hong Kong. The correspondent alleges that from July197 words
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Article96 1938-01-27 26 POINTS WIN FOR EX-CHAMPION. JIM BRADDOCK beat Tommy *arr on points in their fight on Jan. 22 at Madison Square harden, New York, cables Reuter. This was a .en rounds bout, and regarded as an eliminator in the quest for an opponent to meet Joe Louis,96 words
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30 1938-01-27 26 [.—Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 20. Thirty terrorist suspects were arrested in the International Settlement and French Concession today, following raids last night, in which 98 were arrested.—Reuter.[.—Reuter. - 30 words
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Article41 1938-01-27 26 Reuter. London, Jan. 21. broke into Astley Hall, near Stourport, the country residence of Earl Baldwin last night and stole a valuable collection of gold coins. Lord and Lady Baldwin icere staying in London at the time.Reuter. - 41 words
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117 1938-01-27 26 —Reuter. London, Jan. 21. A SCHEME envisaging a United Church of England is outlined in a craft report issued by a joint conterence which included the Archbishop of York, 11 Anglican bishops and four Nonconformists. The report stresses that none of the uniting churches shall—Reuter. - 117 words
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124 1938-01-27 26 Barcelona, Jan. 20. worst air raid of the Spanish war was that in which 220 people were killed and 400 injured when six insurgent planes dropped bombs on Barcelona yesterday. The raid is regarded as a reprisal for the capture of124 words
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46 1938-01-27 26 —Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 18. THE Japanese Government has in* structed its Ambassador, Mr. S. Kawagoe. to return to Japan. Meanwhile the Chinese Ambassador in Tokio. Mr. Hsu Shih-ying, is on his way to China from Yokohama in the Empress of Asia.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article142 1938-01-27 26 -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Spanish Diplomat From Prison. London, Jan 21. H ow a Spanish diplomat was released from prison by the Republicans through the efforts of the Duke of Windsor is told by the Daily Mail The diplomat was the former Spanish Charge d’Affaires in London. Senor Javier-Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 142 words
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Article104 1938-01-27 26 —Reuter. Hankow, Jan. 21. executions for failure to carry out duties are officially announced. They comprise an Army Corps commander, a brigadier, a court martial judge and two regimental commanders, three battalion commanders and a chief telegraph operator. Names are not given but it is possible—Reuter. - 104 words
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Article48 1938-01-27 26 Earl Of Cork Is Admiral Of Fleet. London, Jan. 21THE Earl of Cork and Orrery has been appointed Admiral of the Fleet in succession to Sir Frederick Field, who has been placed on the retired list. Vice-Admiral Sir William M. James has been promoted admiral.48 words
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Article313 1938-01-27 27 WAR IS BEING INTENSIFIED. 9 Berlin Admits Mediation But Is Pessimistic. PERSISTENT rumours are afloat that Sino-Japanese peace terms are being negotiated (reports Reuter from London). An emphatic denial, however, has Ijeen issued by a member of Madame Chiang Kai-shek’s entourage In Hong Kong- He313 words
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Article100 1938-01-27 27 —Reuter. Most Peasants Are In Collective Farms. Moscow, Jan. 23. MINETY-THREE per cent, of all peasants are united in 243.700 collective farms, states the Agricultural Commissar, M. Eikhe. He declares that the industry now possesses 367.000 tractors, 105,000 harvester-combines and scores of thousands of other—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article39 1938-01-27 27 Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 21. *pHE first case of suppression of a Reuter telegram occurred today. The message summarised a leading article in the North-China Daily News strongly criticising the reported continuance of outrages in Nanking.—Reuter. - 39 words
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257 1938-01-27 27 —British Wireless. London, Jan. 23. THE first-line strength in aircraft of the Royal Air Force and the fleet air arm, including squadrons overseas, is now 2,031, which is rather more than double the strength before the rearmament programme was undertaken The first-line strength at home—British Wireless. - 257 words
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Article, Illustration351 1938-01-27 27 BOMBS DROPPED OVER FRONTIER. Perpignan (France), Jan. 23. THIRTY people are believed to have been killed and forty seriously injured when Nationalist aeroplanes raided, for the first time in the civil war, the Spanish frontier town of Puigcerda. A hotel and other buildings were351 words
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79 1938-01-27 27 —Reuter. London, Jan. 22. /"\NE person was killed and 25 were Injured when a passenger train from London was involved in a head-on collision with a stationary train of empty coaches at Oakley Junction, North Bedford. Both engines were derailed and five—Reuter. - 79 words
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Article54 1938-01-27 27 Aneta-Domei. Kobe, Jan. 21. A 2,265-ton gunboat being built at a local dockyard for the Siames. Government will be launched on Jan. 31 in the presence of the Siamese Minister. Thya Sri Sena. The specifications are length 75 metres, beam 13.41 metres, draft 4.215 metres, displacement 2,265Aneta-Domei. - 54 words
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Article78 1938-01-27 27 —Reuter. Warsaw, Jan. 23. Polish censors have banned the public showing of the film of the sinking of the U.S. gunboat Panay by Japanese in the Yangtse. It is thought that this is due to a desire of the authorities “not to hurt the feelings—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article63 1938-01-27 27 —Reuter. London, Jan. 21. MldtilesborQUgh stevedores refus'd to load the Japanese steamer Haruna Maru. on Teeside, with Iron and steel goods, as a protest against Japan's Eastern attitude. The strike is entirely unofficial. The men refused to work in spite of appeals from their leaders—Reuter. - 63 words
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214 1938-01-27 27 i —Reuter. Washington, Jan. 17. TKE construction of two new battleships and 20 other war* ships is provided for in an appropriation of $553,266,000 (£110.653,000) for the United States Navy in the coming fiscal year as recommended by the House of Representatives’ Appropriationsi —Reuter. - 214 words
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Article, Illustration283 1938-01-27 28 Lloyd George Speaks For Golden Wedding. rpHE future of liberty throughout many generations depends on what Britain, France and the United States do now, and on whether they are working on parallel lines, declared Mr. David Lloyd George, Britain’s famous war-time premier, in an283 words
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304 1938-01-27 28 Japan ’s Real Policies Are Influenced By Army. —Reuter. Washington, Jan. 23. *jpHE moderation of the speech of the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hirota, to the Diet, with its pledge of a continuance of an open door policy in China, has been du*y noted in official circles If scepticism—Reuter. - 304 words
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Article91 1938-01-27 28 —Reuter. Paris, Jan. 21. THE new French Cabinet today 1 approved decrees making M. Daladier Defence Minister governing co-ordination of the three defence services. The actual defence programmes will continue to be framed by the respective ministries but final decisions will rest with a committee to—Reuter. - 91 words
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Article130 1938-01-27 28 New York, Jan. 23. ANE of the most important Government anti-trust proceedings in the United States for many years, and the biggest action directed against the petroleum industry since the Standard Oil Trust was dissolved before the world war, has just been con- eluded in Madison (Wisconsin).130 words
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49 1938-01-27 28 —Reuter. Peiping, Jan. 21. General Terauchi, Japanese Com-mander-in-Chief in North China, has transferred his headquarters from Tientsin to Peiping. General Terauchi issued a statement last night saying he had resolved to annihilate the Kuomintang Army and co-operate in the building of a new China -—Reuter.—Reuter. - 49 words
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166 1938-01-27 28 —Reuter. Washington, T an. 23. attack on 44 Fascist leaders who are heedless of world opinion was made by Mr. Harold L. Ickes, Secretary for the Interior, at a national conference for a united Palestine appeal. “Nations which are denied freedom of thought—Reuter. - 166 words
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Article54 1938-01-27 28 London, Jan. 23. The death has occurred of Richard Oodolphin Walmesley Chaloner, first Baron of Gisborough. Lord Gisborough was in the Army in India. Afghanistan, and South Africa, and later served In the Great War. He was in the House of Commons on two occasions. The barony54 words
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151 1938-01-27 28 Reuter. Hankow. Jan. 23. 'J'HE Soviet Embassy in the French Concession of Hankow was completely destroyed today by a fire which broke out at C. 30 p.m. Incendiarism is suspected, as a foreigner states that he distinctly heard an explosion before the outbreak. Most ofReuter. - 151 words
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864 1938-01-27 29 Mandai Surprises To Pay $161. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Jan. 22. MANDAI created the biggest upset at Taiping for a long time by winning the seventh event at the Skye Meeting today and paying a dividend of $161. Yacob was the most864 words
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64 1938-01-27 29 Rifle Shooting. Tlie Singapore Women’s Rifle Association’s monthly spoon was shot for on Jan. 20 and was won by Mrs. T. A. Goskar with Mrs. P T. Hutchings second Their scores were: 100 200 300 Total with yd. yd. yd. handicap Mrs. T A64 words
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425 1938-01-27 29 Gillett’s Goal-Kicking: Five Conversions. JN preparation for their annual encounter with the North in Singapore on Saturday, the South rugger side played an Army ,r A XV on the padang on Saturday and played in spirited style to win by the handsome margin of425 words
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325 1938-01-27 29 One Try Each At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own'Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 22. The Colony and Federated Malay States Police battled to draw in the annual match for the police rugby trophy here today. In a terrific maul, fought out partly in rain,325 words
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Article147 1938-01-27 29 PROFESSIONAL TENNIS AT HAPPY WORLD. “Big Bill” Tilden's troupe of professional lawn tennis players will be seen in action in Singapore in the third week of February. The troupe comprises “Big Bill” himself, Henry Cochet, R. Ramlllon and A. Burke. Arrangements are being made for them to147 words
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779 1938-01-27 30 Keen Racing With Low Dividends. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 21. f OOD RACING was witnessed today on the opening of the Taiping* Turf Club’s Skye Meeting. Dividends were moderate throughout, the best being paid by Foxy in the fifth race with $45.779 words
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108 1938-01-27 30 Golf. The women’s January stroke competition of the Garrison Golf Club was played at Tanglin on Tuesday and Wednesday and resulted in a win for Mrs. Greenland. The following were the best returns:— Mrs. M. Greenland 49—13-36. Mrs A. J. Beveridge 52—15=37. Mrs J. C.108 words
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Article35 1938-01-27 30 Two matches were played last week in Division III 'South) of the English League Reuter cables the results as follows: Crystal Palace 3, Bristol Rovers 2 Watford 3. Southend l.35 words
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Article422 1938-01-27 30 Four Goals To One At Seremban. [From Our Own Correspondent] Seremban, Jan. 18. mHE CORINTHIANS gave an object lesson in cool and scientific soccer when they beat Negri Sembilan by four goals to one today. Most of the play in the first half was in grilling422 words
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452 1938-01-27 30 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 17. THE Islington Corinthians followed up their earlier successes in Malaya with a three-nil victory over Perak in their second match against the State here this evening. They completely outplayed the local team and with better finishing would have452 words
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Article417 1938-01-27 31 Two Penalty Kicks Missed By The Tourists. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 20. THE Islington Corinthians continued in winning mood when 1 they defeated Malacca by the odd goal in three in a game played in a heavy downpour of rain today. The weather kept417 words
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85 1938-01-27 31 MALACCA STILL UNBEATEN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Jan. 22. Negri Sembilan just failed to beat Malacca at hockey today, drawing 2—2, the Settlement thus retaining this season’s unbeaten record. Malacca scored twice in the first half through H. M. de Souza, the outside right,85 words
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Article56 1938-01-27 31 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 22. Pfenang and Selangor drew 2—2 at hockey today, after the State had gained a single goal lead in the first half, through Row. The Settlement equalised through Pestana tn the second half, but Row again put the State ahead.56 words
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311 1938-01-27 31 Tamils Defend Gallantly. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 22. CCORING from a penalty kick ten minutes before the final whistle. the Islington Corinthians drew with the Tamil Physical Culture Association, Selangor League and Cup winners, here today before a crowd311 words
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Article429 1938-01-27 31 IN a first team hockey game the European Women’s XI beat the Y.W.C.A. by four clear goals at the S.C.C. last week. Their centre-forward, Miss E. Wilson, performed the hat-trick afte r Mrs. Strickland had opened the score. But for the brilliant goalkeeping ot429 words
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Article372 1938-01-27 31 Yachting Second Success For Ella Dorothy. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club’s second race for the Black Swan Trophy was again Ella Dorothy’s. Con- tilt ions were for the main part excellent with half an hour’s calm in the middle which in a strong ebb tide made372 words
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Article69 1938-01-27 31 THE Ceylon cricket team will arrive in Singapore by the Baloeran on April 12. They will only play two matches during their stay in Malaya against All-Malaya at Singapore on April 16, 17 and 18 and against the F.M.S. at Kuala Lumpur on April69 words
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Article17 1938-01-27 31 At Cambridge, Cambridge University beat the Royal Air Force by eight points to nil.17 words
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1157 1938-01-27 32 YORK’S CONQUEST OF ALBION. HEARTS DEFEATED BY A SECOND DIVISION TEAM. COCCER cup-ties in England and Scotland on Saturday produck ed as usual some surprise results. In England, the fourth-round tit-bit was Wolves vs. Arsenal. The London team triumphed. York, of1,157 words
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384 1938-01-27 32 GLIMPSES AT THE GAMES Five Record Crowds: Nearly 72,000 At Hyde Road (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 23. r»UP fevei was at its highest pitch yesterday and gate records L v ere broken at five grounds. The largest crowd was 71,927 I to see Manchester City beat Bury. All384 words
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Article139 1938-01-27 32 Scottish Cup First Round. THIRD LANARK BEATEN BY CELTIC. Clyde 1 Motherwell 4 Raith 1 Montrose 0 Queen’s Park... 2 Galston 0 Falkirk 6 Dalbeattie Star 0 Cowdenbeath 4 Brechin 1 Chumside 2 Ross County 3 Penicuik 1 King’s Park 3 Bo’ness 0 Hamilton 4 Kilmarnock 6 Dumbarton 0 Third139 words
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96 1938-01-27 32 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 22. A combined Negri Sembilan and Selangor side found little difficulty in beating a Guthrie and Co. XV by 16 points \two goals and two tries) to six points (two tries) today In the first half Negri-Selangor scored two96 words
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Article80 1938-01-27 32 F. A. CupFourth Round. EVERTON LOSE TO SUNDERLAND. Preston .2 Leicester 0 Luton 2 Swindon 1 Huddersfield 1 Notts County 0 Notts Forest 1 Middlesbro’ 3 York 3 W. Bromwich 2 Brentford 2 Portsmouth 1 Charlton 2 Leeds 1 Vv’verhampton 1 Arsenal 2 Aston Villa 4 Blackpool 0 Sheffield Utd.80 words
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Article143 1938-01-27 32 Rugby Football. Results of Rugby Union games played at Home on Saturday are cabled by Reuter as follows: Aberavon 19, Heath 10. Bridgend 11, Pontypool 0. Cardiff 6, Swansea 0 Cross Keys 8, Weston Super Mare 8. Devonport Sers. 15, Bart’s Hos. 13. Halifax 6,143 words
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363 1938-01-27 33 Singapore, Jan. 26. GOME of the most important archaeological finds ever made in the Malay Peninsula, ahedding light on the hitherto obscure prehistory of Malaya, were described by Mr. H. D. Noone, of the Terak Museum, to the Congress of Far East Prehistorians363 words
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Article101 1938-01-27 33 rkR, P. V. van STEIN CALLENFBLS, Netherlands Indies Government delegate to the Congress of Prehistorians, at the end of an address by Dr. O. H. R. von Koenigswald, said that the new skull, found last year in Java, belonging to the walking ape man, was the most101 words
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Article39 1938-01-27 33 NEW CRUISERS FOR EAST INDIES BRITAIN’S two new cruisers, Manchester and Liverpool, will be sent to reinforce the East Indies Squadron when they are completed in the summer, say London newspaper reports. The new cruisers each carry three aircraft.39 words
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388 1938-01-27 33 London Comment. (Frwt Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 25. THE Singapore combined 1 manoeuvres preceding the Naval Base opening ceremony will be watched with keen interest In Japan, thinks Truth, and the tremendous coastal batteries of 18-inch and 15-inch guns will literally make a388 words
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266 1938-01-27 33 SINGAPORE WILL BE WESTS LAST STRONGHOLD AGAINST YELLOW RACES. U.S. Journalist's Prediction Singapore, Jan. 26. CINGAPORE will be the scene of the last great stand the 3 white races will make against the yellow, says Mr. Karl H. von Wiegand, chief foreign correspondent of the Hearst newspapers, who is In266 words
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102 1938-01-27 33 [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 26. A THICK blanket of mist to a height of 300 feet over Kuala Lumpur aerodrome beat Pilot G. McCausland when he brought Weames’ mail plane from Singapore this morning. Approaching the aerodrome on time at 8.40102 words
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Article96 1938-01-27 33 THE most spectacular side of the ceremony at the opening of the Naval Base graving dock on Feb. 14 will be a flypast by 30 aircraft from H.M.S. Eagle, the Straits Times understands. The fly-past will be similar to that carried out by R.A.F. planes96 words
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Article, Illustration226 1938-01-27 33 Panay Cameraman Here To Film Manoeuvres FRIC MAYELL, British-born Movle- tone News cameraman, whose shots of the sinking of the American gunboat P&nay are being shown all over the world, arrived at Singapore yesterday in the P. O. liner Corfu from China to film the combined military manoeuvres and the—Straits Times Picture. - 226 words
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Article63 1938-01-27 33 THE United States Consulate-Gen- > erai at Singapore has been officially notified that the cruisers Trenton. Milwaukee and Memphis will reach Singapore on Feb. 13. the day before the opening of the Naval Base graving dock. The commanding officers of the cruisers are:—Trenton. Commander FYank63 words
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Article211 1938-01-27 1 Singapore, January 26, 12 noon. Buyers Sellers Gambier $8.00 Hamburg Cube $15.5o Java Cube $11.00 Pepper. White Muntok $14.01 White $13.51 Black $8.7f Copra. Mixed $3.65 Sun Dried $4.05 Tapioca. Small Flake $3.80 Fair Flake $3.60 Medium Pearl $4.75 Small Pearl $4.30 Sago Flour. No. 1 Lingga211 words
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953 1938-01-27 1 Little Interest In Tin Shares: Rubbers Dead. [N their weekly report on the share 1 market issued on Jan. 25 Fraser and Co., write: In a week almost entirely devoid of outstanding incident or excitement, ohere is little which calls for even passing comment953 words
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60 1938-01-27 1 Date Spot Feb.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. London Jan 20 23% 24 24% 24% 25 7% o 23-; 24 Vi 24% 25 25»4 7 3/16 oo 24 24% 24% 25% 25% 7 5/16 oT 23% 24 24% 25% 7% 05 23% 24 24% 24% 25 7 3/1660 words
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Article327 1938-01-27 1 London, Jan. 25. The following are today’s closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Vaster- Rise *ay or Pali Conversion Loan 5 D.c. 1944-64 115% Fundine Ljoun o.c 1960-90 114 War Loan. 3% p.c 103% Com. Union Assce. (Units)327 words
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Article58 1938-01-27 1 Jan. 20 Tin. S’pore Price $90.75 per picul 21 91.50 22 90.50 24 90 25 89.75 26 89.50 Mr. R. Heywood has been appointed a member of the Board of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya for a period of seven months during the absence on leave58 words
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Article732 1938-01-27 2 Rubber Market Review. Whole Regulation Scheme Endangered. REVISION OF ESTATE ASSESSMENTS PROCEEDING. LEWIS AND PEAT (SINGAPORE) LTD. in their weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Jan. 21. write: With the approach of the coming meeting of the I R R C. on732 words
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180 1938-01-27 2 Contributions From Tin Companies In Malaya. r PHE Malayan Chamber of Mines in London states that the following tin-producing companies have contributed the amounts shown below to the Lord Mayor’s fund for the relief of distress in China. s. Sungei Kinta Tin Dredging 21180 words
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Article39 1938-01-27 2 THE price of rubber for purpose of assessment to export duty in the F.M.S. for the period Jan. 21 to Jan. 00 c m c J usive llas teen determined at 22 5/16 cents a pound.39 words
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405 1938-01-27 2 Dividend Raised From 11 Per Cent To 20 Per Cent t*HE report of the directors of Lunas Rubber Estates Ltd. was issued on Jan. 21 and states that the profit for the year ended October, subject to directors’ fees, was $104,118 which compares405 words
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Article413 1938-01-27 2 USED FOR SHIPS ANI) COWSHEDS. RAILWAY PLATFORMS NEXT. (From Our London Staff.) London, Jan. 12. THE formation of Semtex Ltd., to which, as has already been announced in the Straits Times, Dunlop Plantations, Ltd., and Limmer and Trinidad Asphalt Co. Ltd., are the subscribers, marks a large-scale413 words
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69 1938-01-27 2 'J'HE Calcutta-Japan Conference has extended the existing freight rates to the Far East until the end of June. The current rates to Java have also been extended until the end of June. The conference is composed of the British India Steam Navigation69 words
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Article65 1938-01-27 2 A GOVERNMENT Gazette notifica- tion states that the gross amount of currency notes in circulation on Dec. 31, was $104,975,521. Of this amount the active circulation, that is outside the possession of Government Treasuries and banks, was $84,223,081. Comparable figures for Mar. 31, last were $92,623,37165 words
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Article37 1938-01-27 2 THE following companies incorporated either in the Straits Settlements or the Federated Malay States have been struck off the register Timms’ Dispensary Ltd. The Singapore Patent Works Ltd. Perak Rubber Trading Co. Ltd.37 words
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864 1938-01-27 3 373} Per Cent. Paid During Last 26 Years. ADDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Glenealy Plantations Ltd. in Singapore on Saturday, Mr. H. C. Atkin-Berry, the chairman said:— The profit for the year ended Oct. 31. 1937, amounted to $103,572.13 to which has to864 words
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135 1938-01-27 3 AAALAYA overproduced her per- mltted rubber quota in 1937 by 9,840 tons. According to statistics published on Saturday, production totalled 503,127 tons of which estates of over 100 acres produced 314,658 tons and smaller estates 188,469 tons. The permitted quota was 75 per cent, of a135 words
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Article136 1938-01-27 3 450 Tons Sold THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.365th auction on Jan. 20 when there were catalogued 1,745.692 lbs. (779.33 tons); offered 1,373,299 lb. (613.08 tons); sold 1.001.046 lb. <446.90 tons). Spot London 7*8^. New York 14% cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet136 words
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Article109 1938-01-27 3 TTHE following particulars of tin ore 1 production refer to the first half of January:— Piculs Hours Yardage ore K Kamunting 294 60,000 136 Asam Kumbang 328 110,000 350 Ulu Yam 266 60,000 309 Thabawleik 298 65.000 256 Puchong 310 136,000 228 Pungah (2 dredges) 492109 words
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56 1938-01-27 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Jan. 20. DECEIPTS from the State Railways in Java in 1937 were 28,020.337 guilders or 4,700,000 guilders more than in 193(J. Including South Sumatra. West coast Sumatra and Atjeh the State Railway receipts in Netherlands Indies in 1937 exceeded those56 words
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Article203 1938-01-27 3 Unless Malaya's Assessment Is Revised. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 24. “JYJALAYA would be very unwise to consider participating in a tin buffer pool, un-' less the scheme were based on an equitable revision of assessments and contained satisfactory provisions for safeguarding Malaya’s203 words
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Article98 1938-01-27 3 INURING the week ending Jan. 15, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 30,736 cases, of which: 16,79'’ (34 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,175 (4 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 2.150 <7 per cent.) cases to Canada,98 words
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Article46 1938-01-27 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 20. ACCORDING to an Aneta message received from The Hague, the net profit from Banka Tin Mines in 1937 was 30.000.000 guilders which compares with 19.500.000 guilders in 1936. the maintenance of United States con-46 words
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252 1938-01-27 3 I-ondon. Jan. 26. yHE runner export quota has beer fixed at 60 per tent, for the second quarter of this year, compared with 70 per cent, for the current quarter. This decision was reached at a meeting of the International Rubber252 words
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Article, Illustration1086 1938-01-27 4 Unofficials Criticise Scheme In Council. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 25. HEM ENDING a square deal for Malaya in the Tea Control Scheme, Unofficial Members, led by Mr. E. D. Shearn, were today told by the Federal Secretary, Mr. C. D.1,086 words
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Article70 1938-01-27 4 Amsterdam. Jan. 11. Netherlands Indies Government has promulgated a decree to the effect that the Java sugar crop *Ol 1938-39 will amount to 1.550,000 tons. For 1937-38 the production allowed is 1,400,000 tons. This decision has been taken in view o: the fact that sugar stocks70 words
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Article125 1938-01-27 4 native output BELOW QUOTA (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 20. ACCORDING to the Central Bureau of Statistics 9.298 tons of rubber were exported from estates in Java in December and 14.009 tons from estates in the Outer Possessions. The total export of rubber in 1937 was125 words
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Article119 1938-01-27 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 25. The following are today’s ‘‘bid” quotations for Fixed Trusts:— s. d. British Empire “A” 20 l*/ 2 British Empire “B” 10 0 British Empire Cumulative 16 0 British Empire Comprehensive 17 3 British General “A” 20 0 British General “B”119 words
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319 1938-01-27 4 EFFECT OF LARGER TIN AND RUBBER QUOTAS. T he foreign trad*- of Malaya in 1937 was worth $1,603,557,000 compared with $1,151,668,000 in 1936 and is the highest since 1929. These figures are disclosed in an official return issued by the RegistrarGeneral of Statistics319 words
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Article1205 1938-01-27 5 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, Jan. 26, 1938, 10 aon. MINING. IWytn S«B«r« 4 Ampat Tin 4/6 5/U Asam Kumbang 30/6 32/6xd £1 Austral Malay 50/- 55/-cd s Ayer Hltam 25/- 26/l Ayer Weng 0.75 0.80 *1 Bangrln Tin 24/- 25/1 Batu1,205 words
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Article63 1938-01-27 5 -Reuter. Washington, Jan 25. A supplementary list of 50 products on which the United States is considering the granting cf tariff reductions to Britain was issued yesterday by the State Department, which states that no further reductions will be made in any import duty which already has-Reuter. - 63 words
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Article588 1938-01-27 5 London Exchange Prices On Jan. 18. Allagar (2/) 1/3; Alor Pongsu (2/) 2/0%; Anglo-Malay 11/6; Ayer Kunlng 28/1%; Badenoch 21/6; Bagan Serai 20/; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 1/11; Banteng 15/; Batang (2/7 1/; Batu Caves 15/; Batu Tiga 28/1%; Bekoh (2/) 1/2%; Bertam Con. (2/) 3/2%; Bidor 32/6; Bikam588 words
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312 1938-01-27 5 Singapore, Jan. 26. TrHE following .quotations are pub. fished by courtesy of Messrs. 8. E. Levy and Co.. Singapore. Messrs White Weld and Company. New York, report oy cable regarding yesterday’s markets:— DOWJONES AVERAGES Yesterday's Today's M okMe Otose Cbanws 80 Industrials 129.89 128.38 oil312 words
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Article161 1938-01-27 5 London Exchange Prices On Jan. 18. Ampat (4/) 4/6; Anglo-Burma (6/) 12/3; Ayer Httam (6/) 1 7/32; Bangrin 1 3/16; Oopeng Cons. (5/) 30/6; Hongkong (ft/) 1 9/32; Idris (5/) 6/9; Ipoh (16/) 1*; Kampong Lanjut 23/1H; Kamunting (ft/> 10/6; Kepong Ti; Klllinghmll (5/) 18/S; Kinta (6/) 16/-161 words
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242 1938-01-27 5 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore, Jan. 25, 5 p.m. Tota) for Books Close financial Date Ps, Dlv year Company Dividend Payable Date to date TIN. To Asam Kumbane Is No. 61 Jan. 21 Jan. 28 Jan 22 714 oj fid. Bonus Austral Malay 9d. cor 3d. Bo~us v242 words
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