The Straits Budget, 2 June 1938
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1938-06-02 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY No. 4190. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JUNE 2. I'KIS. Price 25 cts., (S.S. CniTHiry) or 7H30 words
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Article, Illustration1107 1938-06-02 1 *|T is absolute folly to set aside areas, as reservations oi various kinds which have not been proved to be oarren of tin. At the present stage the utmost care should be exercised in alienating for purposes other than mining land which has not been, prospectedr.—Straits Times picture - 1,107 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article982 1938-06-02 2 married people have to pay.—Straits Times. May 26. The position of the European mercantile assistant in Malaya it discussed in an article published by the Straits Times today. This newspaper does not necessarily endorse the views of its contributor but gives them publicity in the belief that theymarried people have to pay.—Straits Times. May 26. - 982 words
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Article837 1938-06-02 2 education in this country.—Straits Times, May 27. It is time that the unofficial members of the Legislative Council began to be inquisitive about education again. Last year was an unusually eventful and progressive one in that field, for no less than three announcements were made, all of whicheducation in this country.—Straits Times, May 27. - 837 words
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Article234 1938-06-02 2 of the Game Department.—Straits Times. May 27 Several weeks ago it was estimated by the Straits Times that the F.M.S Government had spent $2O 000 to bring an expert from Kenva to study wildlife policy under the totally different conditions of Malaya. That figure is now knownof the Game Department.—Straits Times. May 27 - 234 words
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Article798 1938-06-02 3 [Straits Times, May 28. From the maze of conflicting reports about the possibilities of white colonisation in Australia comes a new book bearing the stamp of expert knowledge, sound reasoning and common sense. It is “Australia’s Empty Spaces,’’* by Sydney Upton. Writing from experience gained in years of[Straits Times, May 28. - 798 words
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Article995 1938-06-02 3 CzechoLslovakian question?—Straits Times, May 30. Another week-end has come and gone, and Europe is still at peace. Yet the newspapers last Saturday again carried headings about Ger-man-Czech tension and references to troop movements. Many people are optimistic, believing that if war was coming it would have come already,CzechoLslovakian question?—Straits Times, May 30. - 995 words
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Article717 1938-06-02 4 —Straits Times, May 31. Before China can be beaten to her knees —oft-avowed determination of the Japanese Government, which today <eems as far from lealisation as at the beginning of the hostilities—the conquest of Kwangtung Province, birthplace and stronghold of Chinese nationalism, must first be carried out. On—Straits Times, May 31. - 717 words
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Article315 1938-06-02 4 —Straits Times. May 31. It is disturbing to see the attitude j which officialdom is taking up towards the Singapore Malay fair. If the comments made at last week’s meeting of the Board really indicate what is going to be done, this weekly fair will have to—Straits Times. May 31. - 315 words
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Article779 1938-06-02 4 —Straits Times, June 1. Two speeches delivered in Perak during the last ten days have expressed dissatisfaction with the present Government policy of granting prospecting licences for tin and have endeavoured to impress' upon Government the vital importance of co-operation with mining interests. The first speaker was Mr.—Straits Times, June 1. - 779 words
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Article69 1938-06-02 4 It is officially announced that Lieutenant S. R. Urquhart has been appointed acting Captain whilst in command of “C” <Scottish' Company. 1st Battalion, 3.S. Volunteer Force (Singapore Volunteer Corps'. The transfci has been approved from the S.S. Vo’unteer Force Reserve of Officers of Lieutenant H. Proud to Active69 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article161 1938-06-02 5 /"VF all the Singapore schools which Invited prominent residents to read the Empire Day message yesterday. none made a more appropriate choice than Outram School. This school takes its name from Outram Road, which was named after General Outram by the Municipal Commissioners in 1858. the year161 words
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Article171 1938-06-02 5 Elgin’s Decision of the Services now stationed here may not have heard the story, so well-known to local residents. of how a decision was taken in the old Government House on Fort Canning Hill which probably changed the course of events in the Indian Mutiny. The first news of the171 words
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Article199 1938-06-02 5 Bamboo Knife R/IORE information about the bamboo knife reaches me from a reader who has seen it used in New Guinea and elsewhere in this part of the world. His description is quite different from that given to me by a Dutch correspondent who is familiar with the bamboo knife199 words
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Article130 1938-06-02 5 everybody knows, geographical howlers often appear on letters addressed to Malaya, and some of the choicest specimens have been reproduced in this column, but I have never seen anything to beat the following: The Kinta Association, Ltd., Tanjong Rambutan, Perak, French Malay States, India. Now, that letter is130 words
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Article202 1938-06-02 5 AFTER living for a week in acute domestic discomfort, while tukangs replaced the rotten wood in the roof of our verandah. I have been moved to inquire whether there are any timbers in the Malayan jungle which white ants cannot eat. Apparently no such tree exists Six or202 words
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Article183 1938-06-02 5 IT would be interesting to hear an 1 opinion from Sarawak on the ability or the famous Borneo iron wood, or bilian. to resist white ants. Bilian was largely used by Singapore builders at one time but is only available in small quantities today. I remember being told183 words
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Article162 1938-06-02 5 117HITE ANTS are not really ants but termites, of course, and while on the subject I may mention that I have at last learnt why it is that these creatures come into the house from the outer darkness and swarm around a lamp in thousands These are perhaps162 words
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Article190 1938-06-02 5 ¥N a note on this swarming, Mr H. M. Pendlebury. of the Selangor Museum, says that when thousands of termites are leaving the nest “the noise oi their wings sounds like a jet of steam issuing from the ground.” He also makes the following observation “An extraordinary feature190 words
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Article184 1938-06-02 5 WALKED up Buklt Tim ah one afternoon last week, and there are still old-timers living in retirement at Home who will be interested to know that I left town at five o’clock and had plenty of time to walk up and down the hill before sundown. When those184 words
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Article172 1938-06-02 5 Singapore Jungle IT is interesting to see how Bukit Timah. which was a holiday resort for Singapore in the nineteenth century. is coming back into popularity. This precious patch of the old Jungle that once covered the island is prized today as never before. It is now a nature reserve,172 words
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Article176 1938-06-02 5 Youth Outdoors THE preservation of this Bukit Timah Jungle, says Mr. E. J. H. Comer in his report as acting Director of Gardens, is valuable for the civic life of Singapore “because it offers a retreat wherein one can teach the rising generation to have a care for the wild176 words
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Article166 1938-06-02 5 QNE of those* books, on the common trees of Malaya. Is being written by Mr. Corner himself and will be bought and used by many people besides schoolteachers. One hopes that K will contain some coloured plates. How much there is to be learnt about the trees of166 words
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Article223 1938-06-02 6 Wavy Blades longer does the wavy kris of the gory Malay pirate send delicious thrills down the spine of the schoolboy reader of adventure stories, as it did when you and I were young, but even though this weapon is now as archaic as the Elizabethan rapier we may console223 words
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Article211 1938-06-02 6 Kris In Stone f"|NE of the most interesting objects in the museum of the Java Institute at Djokja is the oldest piece of sculpture yet found which shows a kris It dates, if I remember aright, from the fourteenth century. That is the period in which the kris came into211 words
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Article354 1938-06-02 6 *J*HOSE who have always supposed that the Malay is a born woodsman learnt that that was not necessarily so when a report by Mr. R. H. Williams on surveying in the Muar and Batu Pahat districts was published some days ago. Mr. Williams remarked that “the local NJalay354 words
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Article322 1938-06-02 6 Do Fish Sleep you ever known anyone with the mysterious quality described as “aplomb?” Well, a columnist must have it. for he never knows what the morning mail will bring him. For example, the other day I received a letter from the island of Bhuket, on the west coast of322 words
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Article257 1938-06-02 6 Seladang Census J_JOW many seladang. the wild ox of K Malaya, are there in the jangles of Pahang? It is curious to see how widely estimates differ. Mr. Theodore Hubback, who knows that State as well as any man, recently said in a broadcast talk that there are probably about257 words
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Article186 1938-06-02 6 DECENTLY I passed on some comments, given to me by a friend of mine who is experimenting with camping on Malayan mountains, on the delights of life above the ant and mosquito limit in this pullulating country. Those who are interested in this subject will also be interested186 words
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Article202 1938-06-02 6 IDEAS for speeches at the dinners of the various national societies in Singapore are always hard to And. so one is hereby presented gratis to the Scottish or (better still) the Irish. At the last dinner of St. George’s Society the roast beef of oM England was202 words
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Article177 1938-06-02 6 LJERE’S another prize exhibit in the “Where Is Singapore?” competition. It is taken from a letter addressed to a member of the staff of the A.P.C by a firm in Freeport, Maine U S A Here it is. exactly as typed on the envelope: Malaya Straits Settlement Shell177 words
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Article160 1938-06-02 6 A DELIGHTFUL example of the left handed compliment has reached me. It comes from a reader who is dissatisfied with the Straits Times' attitude towards traffic reform in Singapore and thinks that I should be put to work on that problem instead or writing in my usual chatty160 words
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Article58 1938-06-02 6 *TTHE note on the sleeplessness of fish cleared up a doubt I have always felt about Matthew Arnold’s veracity I thought he was either guessing or indulging in poetic licence when he wrote these lines Where great whales come sailing by. Sail and sail, with unshut eye Round58 words
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Article126 1938-06-02 6 rpHE new supply depot and bakery for the Royal Army Service Corps was opened at Gillman Barracks, Alexandra, on Tuesday, by Mrs. W. G. S. Dobbie, wife of the General Officer Commanding, Malaya, Major-General W. G. S. Dobbie. After opening the bakery with a silver126 words
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Article419 1938-06-02 7 Mr. E. N. Taylor has been appointed to act as Official Assignee, Straits Settlements. A son was born to Professor and Mrs. F. J. R. Bottrall, of Singapore, in Florence on May 15. Mr. F. N. Syer has been appointed a Municipal Commissioner of George Town, Penang,419 words
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Article187 1938-06-02 7 Nearing Million Mark. FRONTIER MAY BE CLOSED. A LTHOUGH Chinese refugees are flocking to Hong Kong in such numbers that it is expected steps may be taken to close the frontier, it is not considered likely that refugees will come to Singapore. Four thousand further refugees187 words
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308 1938-06-02 7 THREE of Noel Coward’s shorter, plays, “Tonight At 8.30,” were presented by the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, was present. “Hands Across The Sea.” Walters Betty Aiken Lady Maureen Gilpin (Piggie) Diana Tatham308 words
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316 1938-06-02 7 REPLY TO RECENT CRITICISM. 44f pHE fair is to encourage the Malays of the Settlement to take an interest in business. It also aims at providing them with something to do.” said Dato Mohamed Ghazaly, of the Malay Union replying to recent criticism316 words
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104 1938-06-02 7 piVE members of the S.S. Police in Singapore are to be awarded the Colonial Police and Fire Brigades Long Service Medal, according to the Straits Settlements Government Gazette. They are:— Detective Sub-Inspector Kok Ah Soo. Sgt. Bhola Singh, Detective Wang Ah Chiang. Detective, Mohamed104 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article20 1938-06-02 7 WALLACE.—At Dr. Kibble's, Port Dickson on May 29. 1938, to Aileen, wife of F. Wallace, F.M.S. Police, a son.20 words
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Article87 1938-06-02 7 LAMB—GRIEVE.—The engagement Is announced and the marriage will take place shortly between Alan Ross Lamb only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Lamb of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia and Molly, younger daughter of Wm. S. Grieve of Takuapa, West Siam and Mrs. Wm. S. Grieve of Bellevue Hill. Sydney,87 words
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Article286 1938-06-02 7 Leaders— Tuan Kechil 2 Secret Reports 2 Australian Facts 3 Crisis Week-Ends 3 Canton’s Turn 4 Hidden Tin 4 Telegrams— Covering past week's news 25—28 Pictorial Section 17—20 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General News— Johore Search For Ancient Indian Remains 9286 words
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108 1938-06-02 7 A group of Malayan mats will be displayed in the art section of the forthcoming Golden Gate International Exposition at San Francisco. The mats will be placed alongside mulberry paper carpets from Korea, coconut fibre mats from the South Sen Islands, carpets of wool,108 words
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Obituary20 1938-06-02 7 DEATH YEO. —At his residence No. 71. McNair Rd., S’pore on May 27, 1938. Mr. Yeo Chee Cheng, aged 6720 words
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Article211 1938-06-02 8 Designs Are In Singapore. CUGGESTED designs for the new all-Malayan currency are in Singapore, the Straits Times learns. However, it will not be possible to issue the new currency before July, 1939, or possibly later. Legislation necessary has to be; passed by all the Governments concerned211 words
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115 1938-06-02 8 Penang Commissioner’s Proposal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. May 30. AN initial salary of $400, rising by $25 annually to $600 with free quarters, or an allowance of $50 in place of free quarters, will be offered by the Penang Municipality to an Asiatic115 words
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Article, Illustration274 1938-06-02 8 Sir R. Winstedt’s Tribute At London Dinner. COL. LEWELLIN ENVIES RACIAL HARMONY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 30. EXPRESSING the hope that Malaya would never know the horrors of war and that the struggle in the Far East might end in274 words
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Article35 1938-06-02 8 |iih Joe Fisher, of Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd., left on a business and holiday trip to England and United States in the Imperial plane on Monday. He will be away several months.35 words
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Article41 1938-06-02 8 The King has approved the award of the Imperial Service Medal to Mr. Francis Xavier, formerly Shroff, Special Grade, Land Office, Singapore, and to Che Endin bin Slamat, lately Process Server, Grade I, Registry, Supreme Court, Malacca.41 words
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332 1938-06-02 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 31. 1WIR. John Hands makes one of the bitterest attacks to date on the Government’s attitude to his efforts to secure Govern* ment relief for the workless, writing in his latest monthly report as332 words
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Article158 1938-06-02 8 GEN. SIR ARTHUR WAUCHOPE. Holiday Trip Round The World. /"GENERAL Sir Arthur Wauchope. until recently High Commissioner for Palestine and TransJordania and Commander-in-Chief, arrived in Singapore by air on Monday from Penang and was met by the Governor. Sir Shenton Thoma> and the General Officer Commanding. Major-General158 words
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Article158 1938-06-02 8 “f have no alternative but to convict. Their truculent and hostile attitude overawed the police guard on board, who could not have stopped the men landing without a fight,” said the Singapore Fifth Magistrate. Mr. L. C. Goh, on Monday convicting 23 Chinese seamen for landing158 words
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Article69 1938-06-02 8 /"JNLY a day or two after the Direo-tor-General of the Royal Siam State Railways issued a warning about the dangers of sleeping on railway tracks, a beggar boy v/ent to sleep on a tramline in Bangkok. The driver of the first tram in the morning thought69 words
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Article38 1938-06-02 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 30 Five Siamese military officers passed through Kuala Lumpur today for Paris to study military science in Europe They will board the President Doumer at Singapore.38 words
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347 1938-06-02 9 Likely To Start In Near Future. DR. QUARITCH WALES TO INVESTIGATE. AN invitation from the Government of Johore to investigate ancient Indian remains in that State has been accepted by Dr. H. G. Quaritch Wales, field director of the Greater-India Research Committee, the Straits347 words
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83 1938-06-02 9 AJIORE publicity should be given warning people against the danger of sleeping on the railway track, announces the DirectorGeneral of the Royal Siam State Railways, Colonel Luang Seri Roengriddhi. Posters are to be displayed at stations, and the co-operation of newspapers and broadcasting stations83 words
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38 1938-06-02 9 <From Our Own Correspondent) London. May 27. MR. J. B. Potter, of Rosslyn Park, a well-known scrum-half, has been appointed financial assistant to the Municipal Engineer. Singapore, and will arrive on July 29.38 words
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332 1938-06-02 9 11IGH tributes were paid at Friday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to the work of Mr. H. E. Stevens, who has just retired from the post of Superintendent of the Singapore Fire Brigade after 25 years service. Mr. Stevens, said Mr. E. A. Brown,332 words
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228 1938-06-02 9 New Regulations Announced. D EG ULATIONS published in the Government Gazette on Friday provide for inquiries to be held into any accident to aircraft occurring in the Colony or affecting British aircraft registered in the Colony but occurring elsewhere. The regulations do not apply to228 words
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102 1938-06-02 9 Singapore Visit Of Batavia Head. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, May 27. THK establishment at Singapore last year of a special office of the Netherlands Indies Immigration Department has proved to be a wise step, according to den Herr Groeneveld, head of the102 words
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79 1938-06-02 9 <From Our Own Correspondent > Bangkok. May 29. SIR JOSIAH CROSBY, the British Minister to Siam, after an 18 days’ tour of the mining area of Western Siam, today crossed the peninsula by the projected Kra Canal route to spend the week-end at Hua Hin.79 words
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Article, Illustration230 1938-06-02 9 NEHRU’S VIEWS. Importance Of Mother Tongue. gUGGESTIONS regarding the education of Indian boys and girls in Malaya are made by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the Indian Congress leadeT, in reply to a prominent member of the Singapore Indian community. “I think Hindustani or Hindi should be230 words
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Article76 1938-06-02 9 President’s Statement At Applications amounting to S21,000.000 were received for the $4,000,000 loan which the Singapore Municipality recently floated. This fact was disclosed at a meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners on Friday by Mr. W. Bartle\ the president, who stated that the terms of76 words
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Correspondence.
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Article241 1938-06-02 10 Sir Shenton Thomas And Miners. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—I suppose that if and when a majority vote in favour of a Buffer pool is recorded and published, its protagonists will shout out long and loud: 44 Hear the Voice of Malaya”! But true assessment241 words
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Article331 1938-06-02 10 Putting Employers On A “Black List.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I notice that you have dealt with the ‘‘servant question” in some of your past issues of your paper, but I would like to lay a strong stress on SYCES. I have this day331 words
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Article363 1938-06-02 10 A.A.M. AND DRIVERS’ SOCIETY. Important Advance In Singapore. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Our attention has been drawn to Col. Prior’s letter on the subject of syces appearing in your issue of May 25. His suggestions will receive the prompt consideration of the Singapore committee of363 words
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Article137 1938-06-02 10 Morse Interference In Programmes. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—The pleasure one gets from listening to a wireless broadcast is frequently spoiled in this part of the world by interference from morse signals. particularly that most annoying automatic morse. If wave bands were allotted by international137 words
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Article304 1938-06-02 10 PETITION WRITERS’ FEES. I Legal Restraints On Solicitors’ Clerks. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—One of the most striking things about the new Solicitors Clerks Bill in Johore is not to be found in the Bill itself but in the Petition-writers Bill which, with the former,304 words
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Article241 1938-06-02 10 A Reply To “Ranter’s” Criticisms. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I should like to take issue with “Ranter” who wrote from Sarawak in your paper on May 25th. “Ranter” is obviously a town dweller, and regrettably I must agree that in Eastern towns there is241 words
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Article459 1938-06-02 10 Short Shorts And Mahjong. AN UNGALLANT MAN IN BORNEO. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I read with much interest the article in the Straits Budget on English women in the East, written by a Chinese. Unfortunately, nearly all the criticisms contained therein are only too459 words
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Article95 1938-06-02 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —I shall be very pleased if any of your readers could remember a kampong called Padang Kitchi which existed in Singapore _ometime in 1000. Any information which might come from your readers would be greatly appreciated.—Yours, etc., C S. LIM.95 words
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Article155 1938-06-02 11 ‘A Mere Waste Of Money’ At Present. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. After reading your leading article entitled “Drivers. Beware I understand what cyclist tracks are. Recently I saw some drawn along New Bridge Road. They are very narrow and at first I thought they155 words
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Article271 1938-06-02 11 Reply To A Misogynist In Borneo. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —Having read Ranter’s tirade, in today’s issue, against European women in the Far East. I feel that a fitting answer may be given by referring your readers to the meaning of the word271 words
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Article210 1938-06-02 11 Working Miner’s Advice To Leaders. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —May I through your valuable paper offer a little advice to Messrs Bagnall, Green, Thomas and tyhdr how to do away with the Buffer Pool and restriction, instead of advising people how to vote210 words
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Article255 1938-06-02 11 Increase Of Forces By Mussolini? To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Your leading article on May 21 headed France’s Folly shows a complete lack of understanding of the Dictatorship mentality and a preference to believe the utterances ofjf the Italian Government, which, the past has shown, has255 words
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943 1938-06-02 11 Serangoon Road Accident. HOLDS THAT CHINESE WITNESS WAS DRIVING. 4 T the conclusion of the Singapore Coroner’s inquiry into the Serangoon Road car accident, in which three were killed, Mr. W. G. Porter on Friday issued a warrant for the arrest of Poh943 words
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Article53 1938-06-02 11 A NOTIFICATION In the Straits Settlements Government Gazette on Friday stated that the Governor-in-Council has ordered the dissolution of Toh Hun Kong Soh. a Penang society. It is stated that the society is being used for unlawful purposes and for purposes incompatible with the objects and rules53 words
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Article88 1938-06-02 11 Changes Of F.M.S. Titles. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 27. IN consequence of the esta- hlishment of a unified Colonial Survey Service, the following names of public offices have been changed by notification in today's F.M.S. Government Gazette:— Senior Superintendent of Revenue Surveys to Chief88 words
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Article114 1938-06-02 11 Found By Soldiers Out Sailing. r piIE body of a European, who was later identified as Sapper William John MrRain (35), of the 34th Fortress Company, Royal Engineers (Changi), was found floating in the sea off Iteting Kusa. near Changi, on Saturday afternoon. A sergeant and114 words
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281 1938-06-02 12 To Be Installed At Penang And Singapore. SPECIAL FAST TENDERS FOR SERVICE AT AIRPORTS. MARINE flares to facilitate night landings by Imperial Airways flying boats are being installed at the Singapore Airport and at the Penang flying boal base by the Civil Aviation Division281 words
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Article124 1938-06-02 12 Passes Through Here On Way To Bangkok. SERIOUSLY ill, the Queen Grandmother of Siam had to be carried by ambulance when she transferred ships on passing through Singapore on her way back to Bangkok from Java, on Monday. Leaving Bangkok on Apr. 17, accompanied by124 words
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Article41 1938-06-02 12 THE Sultan of Johore has issued a categorical denial that he intends marrying again. For some days considerable publicity has been given in London newspapers to rumours that the Sultan was contemplating marriage with an English girl.41 words
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Article103 1938-06-02 12 Work On Lounge And Cocktail Bar. OLNOVATION of the Singapore Cricket Club under the $45,000 loan scheme made possible by Mr. J. M. Sime, a past president, has now reacned such a stage that members can gain a fair idea of the extent of the103 words
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Article67 1938-06-02 12 j£OTA BAHRU wants a new cinema To encourage likely financiers, the Government of Kelantan is holding an auction of State land for the site of the cinema. The auction will be held by the District Officer at Kota Bahru on June 29 next. The purchaser67 words
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608 1938-06-02 12 A General Replies I o French Attack. a REPLY to the Straits Times A leading article on “A Warning to Siam” is made by Lieute-nant-General Phya Devahastin, Commander of the Siamese Expeditionary Force to the Great War and formerly Vice-Presi-dent of the National608 words
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69 1938-06-02 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. May 30. FROM Brisu, in the Alor Gajah district, 30 miles from Malacca comes the story that an eight-year-old Malay boy, while up a mangosteen tree plucking fruits on Saturday, was shot by a relative, who. it is said,69 words
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181 1938-06-02 12 NEW SCHEDULE NEXT MONTH. increase of more than 25 per cent, in the hours of operation of the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation’s station ZHL is to be made from Sunday, June 12. THE station will now operate until 10 p.m.181 words
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Article183 1938-06-02 12 S. S. (Penang) Assn. Criticism. A PROTEST against the proposed amendment to the Penal Code, designed to punish any who promote class enmity in the Colony, was made at the last meeting ot the Straits Settlements (Penang) Association. The Committee considered the amendment and decided “that183 words
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262 1938-06-02 13 “Extension Of Change Alley” Not Wanted. RURAL BOARD CHAIRMAN’S CRITICISM. QBSERVIN(j that the weekly fair at the Malay Settlement was in danger of becoming a combination of an extension of Change Alley and an amusement park, Mr. C. W. A. hennett, chairman of the262 words
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Article148 1938-06-02 13 Served In Singapore For Several Years. rLE death occurred on Wednesday morning at the General Hospital Singapore, of Mr. Evan Idwal Evans, European second officer aboard the s.s. Edendale. He was 41 years of age and came from Wilmington. Kent. Taken ill with malaria in Batavia last148 words
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Article48 1938-06-02 13 AFTER participating in tin buffer pool discussions in Kuala Lumpur, the High Commissioner, Sir Shentcn Thomas, returned to Singapore on Thursday by train. Sir Shenton was accompanied by his aide-de-camp, Capt. R. A. Gwyn, and his private secretary, Mr. A. H. P. Humphrey.48 words
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Article77 1938-06-02 13 THE influx of immigrants from China during the past few months—many of them refugees from the war tone—has caused a shortage of accommodation in Chinese bouses. Rents for shophouses and similar buildings have risen, and principal tenants have passed on the increases to people renting cubicles.77 words
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115 1938-06-02 13 ASIATIC estate-owners are sending their sons for training at (he Serdang School of Agriculture in preparation for assuming greater responsibility in the management of the family property. This fact is revealed in the Malayan Agricultural Journal, in an article on the important part the school115 words
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Article76 1938-06-02 13 Mr. T. H. Stone Re-Elected President. AT the election of office-bearers at the business meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club on Wednesday, the following were elected. President Mr. T. H. Stone ireelected): vice-president: Messrs. D. Frankel and R. E. Holttum: hon. treasurer: C. C. Dunman: hon. secretary76 words
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Article178 1938-06-02 13 Japanese View Of British Attitude. IF Great Britain let it be known quite definitely that China cannot rely on her support, the struggle in China would be considerably shortened,” said Mr. Suemasa Okamoto, who has been Japanese Consul-General at Shanghai since the start of hostilities178 words
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Article85 1938-06-02 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. May 26. /\VER 200 charcoal workers in Port Weld. Matang, and Trong stopped work a few days ago as a protest against the reduction of their daily rates by their employers. As a result, the supply of charcoal to Taiping85 words
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Article73 1938-06-02 13 (From Our Own Correspondent» London. May 19. MR. John G. Forsythe, an officer of the 5/7th Battalion, the Gordon Highlanders, has been appointed to the estate staff of the Dunlop Rubber Co, Ltd. in Malaya. Mr. Forsythe, who sails tomorrow, was educated at Robert Gordon’s73 words
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238 1938-06-02 13 Bangkok Police Keep Watch Against Incidents. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 23. SPECIAL precautions have been taken by the Bangkok police to see that there should be no incidents during the visit of Japanese Naval officers an d cadets to a city which has238 words
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Article147 1938-06-02 13 Coroner's Finding In I’asir Panjang Accident. r\ECLARING that he found there was no criminal negligence on the part Oi the driver, the Singapore Coroner. Mr. W. G. Porter, returned a verdict of death by misadventure on May 25. when he held an Inquiry into the147 words
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Article130 1938-06-02 13 First (llirintian Divorce (lane There. (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, May 26. DOY Ambrose Monteiro. a teacher in the Government English (Preparatory) School. Muar. was granted a decree nisi, to be made absolute in three months by Mr. Justice Mills in the Muar Supreme Court,130 words
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Article, Illustration319 1938-06-02 14 Fascist Mission On Way Back From Japan. THE Lloyd Triestino liner Conte liiancaniano, which is the largest ship in the Europe-Asia passenger trade, made a tine sight as she entered port from Shanghai on Friday The big white liner was dressed in honour of the319 words
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Article114 1938-06-02 14 From Singapore Covering War. 'jpiIREE Singapore Chinese journalists who left for China last December to cover the Sino-Japan-ese war, are reported missing in a despatch from Hankow received on Thursday. The three men were in a group of 11. which is ti e total number of those missing,114 words
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Article135 1938-06-02 14 Malacca Approves Singapore Definition. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 26. THE proposal of the Singapore Commissioners for amendment of the definition of “annual value” in section three of the Municipal Ordinance to provide that annual value be the estimated gross annual value at which a property might135 words
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Article73 1938-06-02 14 <From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 26 nrilE Diamond Jubilee Scholarship awarded by Government to the best Junior Cambridge student in Malacca has been won by Yoong Yong Pow of the Anglo-Chinese School. Malacca. The Kwi Lang Tong Scholarship (School Certificate) class was won by Lee Min73 words
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Article111 1938-06-02 14 Department’s New Journal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 26. THE official Malayan Agricultural Journal published today states that copies of the Tamil Agricultural Journal will be sent free of charge to any address in Malaya by the Department of Agriculture, and the Editor would111 words
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Article, Illustration273 1938-06-02 14 Conclusion Of London Divorce Action. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mav 26. CIR FRANK SWETTENHAM, veteran Malayan administrator and a former Governor of the Straits Settlements, was today granted a decree nisi for the dissolution of his marriage with Lady Swettenham. Sir Frank is273 words
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Article198 1938-06-02 14 Court Reserves Judgment. CLAIM FOR DOUBLE DUT\ ON ESTATE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 26. JUDGMENT was reserved by the F.M.S. Court of Appeal—consisting of Mr. Justice McElwaine, Chiei Justice S.S., Mr. Justice MurrayAynesley and Mr. Justice Cussenin the appeal of the State of198 words
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204 1938-06-02 14 £JALLED OUT to perform the unusual job of “arresting" a 12-ft. python, which caused alarm among workers at the Municipal Sewerage Work at Park Road, Singapore on Thursday. police succeeded in shooting the snake. It was only after nearly eigh f hours coaxing that204 words
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Article71 1938-06-02 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 18 Miss Mary Bosanquet. younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Bosanquet, was presented at their Majesties’ second Court of the Season, on May 12. by her mother Mr. Bosanquet was formerly a planter in Kuala Selangor, and is now chairman71 words
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Article, Illustration1806 1938-06-02 15 Planting Topics Multiple Tap Roots On oung Seedlings. IMPORTANCE OF SUITABLE WEATHER FOR REPLANTING WORK. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) |T is, I think, an accepted fact that, after ever a third of a century nnce the plantation rubber industry began, it is only during1,806 words
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Article158 1938-06-02 16 NEW F.M.S. BILL. Coining Into Lino ith Colony. i From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpui. May 27. BILL intended to give the Public Prosecutor in the FMS. power alrct.»v poasessen by his counterpart in th a Colony. *.o require that par 1cular criminal av.'eals iron* the158 words
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Article25 1938-06-02 16 A notification in the S Government Gasette states that the Malayan Sharebrokers Association has been exempted ‘rorr. registration under the Societies Ordinance25 words
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30 1938-06-02 16 pUGHT-LIFTTENANT J B W Pu*h chief pilot of Weirnw’ Air Serv’ct’s Ltd let: by Royal Dutch Airlines K L M or. Thursday for England30 words
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304 1938-06-02 16 More Roads Needed. RURAL BOARD AGREES ON PROVISION FOR WORK IN 1939. COLLOWIXG rapid development of building in Upper Serangoon, the Rural Board on Thursday agreed on the principle of making provision in the 1939 budget for the construction of private roads. When the304 words
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Article165 1938-06-02 16 Surprise Arrival By Plane From N.I. TOUR OF BRITAIN U.S.A. LATER. r J HE Sultan of Johore. who left Malaya on Apr. 1 for a *hort holiday in Ceylon and Sumatra, arrived hack in Singapore unexpectedly by plane on May 25. from Sumatra. He is.165 words
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316 1938-06-02 16 OFFICIAL JOURNAL ON SERDANG’S VALUE TO MALAYA. (From Our Own Correspondent KuaJa Lumpur. Mav 26. “£XISTING policy in regard to agricultural education has been designed to reach all classes of the community in Malaya.** says the Malayan Agricultural Journal, discussing, in an editorial, the316 words
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Article, Illustration715 1938-06-02 17 PUI/E SHOO! AT IJUkIT TIM All. Scenes at the additional S.R.A. meeting ut Bukit Timah on Sunday. Above, shooting in progress. Left: Mrs. F. A. Bickerdike presenting prizes. Straits s. F. A. Bickerdikc presenting prizes. Straits Times picture. Junks and ether local Chinese sailing craft stills. F. A. Bickerdikc presenting prizes. Straits Times picture.; —Straits Times picture.; one oj i ni 1’iu*- * • r/ at the Royal Singapore Flying Club. Straits Times picture.; Sunday Times picture.; Straits Times pietvre.; Straits Times picture.; action.—Straits Times picture.; Jinst R. Nathan.—Straits Times picture.; -Straits Times picture.; —Snaits Times picture.; —Straits Times picture; — Straits Times picture.; S i ra i t s Ti in es pict u re.; L Cpl. Richardson.- Straits Times picture.; St'-aits Times picture.; relay at the R E. spirts.—Straits Times picture.; in'japorc fashion parade.—Straits Times picture. - 715 words
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Article1059 1938-06-02 21 But Some Singapore Women Treat It As A Pastime. TT is a job being a wife and A not a pastime. You're paid handsomely for it, though some of you choose to think you aren’t. But consider. You are kept, and the comfort1,059 words
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Article127 1938-06-02 21 Penang Wedding This Month. (From Our Own Correspondent) London May 14. MR. Reginald Woodyear, a rubber planter of Tandjong Poera, i Sumatra, is to be married in Penang during June to a girl he has only seen for three days. He was home on leave127 words
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Article97 1938-06-02 21 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 23. IN Siam the profits of the opium contrabandist are large and the amounts of illicit opium available cannot be far less than the total sales of monopoly opium. The policy of reducing prices of Government opium has had97 words
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Article125 1938-06-02 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 19. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sime have left London and are now living at Ridgemount. St. George’s Hill. Weybridge. Surrey; Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole will j be staying, until further notice, at the Earl of Beaconsfleld Hotel, Beacons- i125 words
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202 1938-06-02 21 Hearing Before Malay Judge. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, May 24. H E ARING of the first Negri Sembilan Christian divorce case began today before the Federation’s first Malay judge, Mr Justice Raja Musa. The petitioner Swamidas Peter, a railway guard of Gemas, sought for202 words
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Article120 1938-06-02 21 FJEATHS in Singapore last week numbered 237. comprising 141 males and 96 females, according to the weekly health report. The death rate was 23 28 per mille per annum as compared with 23.68 in the preceding week. The chief causes of death were, pneumonia 40. phthisis 29.120 words
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Article81 1938-06-02 21 Reuter. Toklo, May 24. THE British language oflicer attach- ed to the British Embassy in Toklo has returned from Kusatsu after assisting in a fruitless search for Lieut. T. A Peacocke of the 31st Heavy Battery Royal Artillery, Singapore, who, it is believed, was murderedReuter. - 81 words
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Advertisement58 1938-06-02 21 FOR SALE About 3,000 aeres of excellent rubber lnnd adjoining, owned bv Chinese small holders, situated on West Coast of British North Borneo on the main motor road 13'- miles from Jesselton. Abundant Native tappers available. Axe of trees 8 to 13 years with ample bark reserve. For particulars apply58 words
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962 1938-06-02 22 Court Story Of Trouble On Panama-Registered Ship. I WAS heading for Shanghai but the crew forced me to put in at Singapore,” said Captain Angreenssen of the Nord, a vessel flying the Panama flag, giving evidence in the Singapore Fifth Court,962 words
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Article61 1938-06-02 22 Paints, varnishes and distempers of all types will be manufactured in Singapore with the completion shortly of a factory at Teluk Blangah, it is understood. This will be the first paint factory in Malaya It is financed by men who have had 20 years experience in61 words
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281 1938-06-02 22 Buffeting In Typhoon Near Saigon. TWENTY-ONE days out from Hong Kong, the yacht Ma On Shan arrived at Singapore on Monday with SquadronLeader G. Francis and Mrs. Francis, of Singapore. The yacht was severely buffeted in a typhoon soon after she left Hong Kong,281 words
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Article75 1938-06-02 22 A SETTLEMENT was announced in the Singapore High Court on Wednesday in the action brought by Tan Cheng against Goh Tua San for the recovery of 51, 300. Both the parties are business men Plaintiff alleged that the money was lent, but the defence was that75 words
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Article137 1938-06-02 22 NONYAS GAGGED BOUND. ANOTHER daylight armed robbery took place in Singapore on May 25, Four armed Chinese are alleged to have entered a shophouse in Owen Road, near the old racecourse, bound and gagged two women and taken cash and jewellery to the value of $300. The137 words
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Article45 1938-06-02 22 From Our Own Correspondent.) London. May 17. Lady Ibrahim, the ex-Sultanah of Johore. was hostess at a small luncheon party given at a Chinese restaurant in Soho. London, recently. Among her guests were Mrs. A. K. E. Hampshire and Mrs. Hugh Mather.45 words
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315 1938-06-02 22 WHETHER an accused person, "who was acquitted on charges at the Assizes, could be freshly tried on charges arising out of the same set of circumstances was raised by counsel in the District Court on May 25, when a Chinese faced three charges of cheating.315 words
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Article, Illustration769 1938-06-02 23 ’—Reuter. Tension is Lessening. SATISFACTION OVER BRITAIN’S EFFORTS. London, May 24. CASING tension regarding Czechoslovakia was maintained throughout yesterday, and both British and foreign circles in London feel that, while there is no ground for undue optimism, at any rate a respite in crisis has been’—Reuter. - 769 words
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Article, Illustration131 1938-06-02 23 —Reuter. KIDNAP ATTEMPT ALLEGED. London, May 25. AN alleged attempt to kidnap Lord Nuffield, Britain’s leading industrialist, is reported by Reuter today. Lord Nuffield, it is reported, was working late in his office at th4 Cowley Works, Oxford, last night, when a large saloon car halted in—Reuter. - 131 words
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Article47 1938-06-02 23 London. May 24. No reply has been received from the Nationalist authorities at Burgos in answer to the British Government’s protest against deliberate attacks on British ships, stated the Under-Secre-tary for Foreign Affairs. Mr R. A. Butler, in the House of Commons yesterday.47 words
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Article279 1938-06-02 23 —Reuter. IF TIME COMES TO TAKE ACTION. Further Secret Reserves. London, May 23. “THE whole experience of the 1 last war is at the Government’s disposal and is not being neglected. We have laid our plans and should the moment come for taking rapid, drastic actions, we—Reuter. - 279 words
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Article168 1938-06-02 23 1. -British Wireless Appointment Of Maj.-Gen. G. C. Williams. London. May 24. MAJOR GEN. G. C. WILLIAMS has been appointed to be General Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Command, with the rank of lieutenantgeneral, in succession to General Sir Edmund Ironside, who is being appointed1. -British Wireless - 168 words
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Article492 1938-06-02 24 s British Wireless States. Surprise Disavowal By Berlin. London, May 25. T'HE critical situation which arose at the week-end over Czechoslovakia is now safely passed. This view prevails in most capitals of Europe today. Both German Press and high quarters in Berlin are now suggesting thats British Wireless; States. - 492 words
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Article39 1938-06-02 24 Reuter. Hong Kong, May 24. £HINESE sources declare that martial law has been proclaimed in Kwangtung Province following the arrival of numerous Japanese warships south of Macao. Refugees are reported to be streaming into Macao.—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article144 1938-06-02 24 Reuter Riots When Strikers Police Clash. Kingston (Jamaica), May 24. TENSION continues here tonight after a day of grave incidents, following strike demonstrations yesterday by waterfront and sanitary workers. It is learned the British cruiser Ajax is leaving Bermuda for Kingston. Police were forced to openReuter - 144 words
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Article64 1938-06-02 24 —Reuter. Valencia, May 25. A BRITISH cargo steamer, believed to be the Thorpehall, which was anchored about a mile and a half off Valencia Harbour, was sunk today by two of four bombs dropped by seaplanes from Majorca, a Franco base. An officer and one of the—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article, Illustration102 1938-06-02 24 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Crown Prince Of Iran Her Fiance. Cairo. May 25. THE engagement of King Farouk’s eldest sister. Princess Fawziah, with the Crown Prince of Iran, Shahpur Mohammed Riza, is an- nounced in the local press. Shahpur M o h a m med Riza was born j cnAneta-Trans-Ocean. - 102 words
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Article53 1938-06-02 24 -Reuter. Shanghai. May 23. VERDICT of death while of temporarily unsound mind was returned at an inquest on H. A. Morrison. Scottish chief engineer of the British steamer Wanlia. who was found in his cabin with a bullet wound in the temple and a revolver– -Reuter. - 53 words
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Article142 1938-06-02 24 -Reuter. NO DECISION VET REACHED. ‘Recommendation Beiis<> Considered/ London, May 2b THE possibility of British vessels proceeding up the Yangtse River above Nanking, if necessary, under naval escort! was raised in the Commons today at question time by Mr. A. E. L. Chorlton (Con., Bury). The-Reuter. - 142 words
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Article114 1938-06-02 24 visitors last year was 1,271.590. —British Wireless. -Reuter. London. May 25. HTHE annual report on the Science Museum at South Kensington by the Advisory Council emphasises the urgency of reconstruction and extension owing to the increasing demands on space reflecting the growth and progress of sciene?visitors last year was 1,271.590.—British Wireless.; -Reuter. - 114 words
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Article400 1938-06-02 24 -Reuter and British Wireless. London, May 23. REPLYING to the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. C. R. Attlee, in the House of Commons today, the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, gave a brief summary of events in Czechoslovakia. He added: “In the face of this-Reuter and British Wireless. - 400 words
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Article, Illustration642 1938-06-02 25 Japanese Airman Routed: Russians Arrive. (By the Straits Times Special War Canton, May 23. JAPANESE occupation of Amoy Island has caused considerable alarm in Kwangtung. This was due not so much to the proximity of that port to Canton and the coastal cities of Kwangtung, as642 words
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Article105 1938-06-02 25 Correspondent in South China.) (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, May 26. DEPORTS are current here that the Central Government will transfer its wartime base from Hankow to Yunnanfu. It seems the Foreign Ministry, at least, will be shifted to the provincial captital of Yunnan. If105 words
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Article68 1938-06-02 25 -Reuter. Akron, May 26. EMPLOYEES of the Goodrich factory have voted to accept the strike settlement agreement which must, however, be approved by the Goodrich Company directors to become effective. The entire plant of the Goodrich Company has been closed since May 20 following the refusal-Reuter. - 68 words
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Article101 1938-06-02 25 -Aneta-Havas. A Royal Mausoleum Anil Hidden Passage. Cairo, May 27. SELIM HASSAN. professor oi Egyptian history at the University of Cairo who has been conducting exI cavaticns on the river Nile, announce.the discovery of a subterranean pasi sage. 18 It wide, wnose walls are covered with-Aneta-Havas. - 101 words
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Article183 1938-06-02 25 Reuter. Britain Grants Big Export Credits. London, May 27. AT the conclusion of the Anglo- Turkish economic negotiations, three agreements were signed today in London. Turkey is granted export credits, while the existing trade agreement and clearing agreement are supplemented. Turkey is granted the right to orderReuter. - 183 words
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Article65 1938-06-02 25 General Election For Next Month. Dublin, May 27. THE Dail has been dissolved by Government proclamation, and a general election has been ordered for June 17, reports Reuter. This follows a defeat of the Government by 52 votes to 51 on a motion for arbitration for65 words
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Article59 1938-06-02 25 45,000 tons, reports Aneta-Trans-Ocean. 'T'WO battleships, provided for in the British naval programme for 1938, construction of which will begin next autumn will be considerably above 35,000 tons, according to the Daily Telegraph naval correspondent. The tonnage of both ships, it is stated, will bo over45,000 tons, reports Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 59 words
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Article, Illustration484 1938-06-02 25 .—Reuter. Tokio Cabinet Changes. REACTION TO WAR REVERSES. London, May 27. power in Japan has definitely passed into the hands of the lighting services, whose leaders have always been impatient at civilian restraint ind *he consideration of foreign claims.” Thus declares the Daily Telegraph today, commenting on.—Reuter. - 484 words
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751 1938-06-02 26 was prepared to pay the price.—Reuter and British Wireless. Sir John Simon’s Reply. LABOUR MOTION TO REJECT FINANCE BILL FAILS. Ijondon, May 26. A LABOUR motion tonight rejecting the Finance Bill was defeated by 250 votes to 122. Mr. A. V. Alexander, for thewas prepared to pay the price.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 751 words
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Article37 1938-06-02 26 me.—Reuter. London, May 26. A DEPUTATION from the Trades Union Council called on the Primp Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, today, to discuss the foreign situation and the acceleration of the rearmament program-me.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article55 1938-06-02 26 Reuter. Adjustments After The Anschluss. Berlin, May 29. AN economic agreement between Germany and Italy was signed today. The agreement settles various matters requiring adjustment owing to the anschluss. The newspaper Diplomatische Correspondenz says that Germany will take more Italian agricultural products and raw materials as aReuter. - 55 words
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Article, Illustration309 1938-06-02 26 China Japan At War. —Reuter. JUDGE S VERDICT. Charter Voiding Was Justified. London, May 26. j'J’HE question whether China and Japan were at war last September was the keynote of an action today in the High Court, before Mr. Justice Goddard in which the Kawaisaki Risen Kabushiki Kaisha su p—Reuter. - 309 words
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Article142 1938-06-02 26 Mr. Butlers Statements In Commons. Tokio, May 27. THE Japanese Ambassador in London, Mr. Yoshida, has been instructed to lodge a protest with the British Foreign Office against statements made in the House of Commons by Mr. R. a. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in connection142 words
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Article178 1938-06-02 26 Reuter MORE WARSHIPS. Prelude To Attack On Canton Raihvav Canton. May 27. JAPANESE planes today began a systematic attack on towns on the Fukien coast, including Foochow, Changcliow. Putien and Pucheng. At the same time increased concentrations of naval and land forces were reportedReuter - 178 words
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Article78 1938-06-02 26 -Reuter. Prevents Departure Ot British Force. Hong Kong, May 28 Japanese planes last night and this morning heavily bombed the CantonKowloon railway and destroyed long sections of the line. A detachment of 300 British sailors, which was to have left Hong Kong by special train-Reuter. - 78 words
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Article, Illustration365 1938-06-02 27 Reuter -Union Times. Doihara Division Trapped Near Lanfeng. Peking, May 29. 'THE Japanese admit a reverse at Lanfeng, on the Lung-Hai Railway, and it is stated that the Japanese force yesterday withdrew northward, where they are now fighting with their backs to the YellowReuter; -Union Times. - 365 words
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Article84 1938-06-02 27 MEXICAN REBEL’ S ESCAPE. Reuter. Fleeing Plane Is Forced Down. Mexico City, May 29 QEN. CEDILLO. leader of the recent unsuccessful revolt, escaped Fede--r») troops by five minutes yesterday when he left his hide-out and jumped into an aeroplane as the [troops were approaching Later it was reported that Cedillo’sReuter. - 84 words
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183 1938-06-02 27 Brigade.” r J HE War Office announced that the King has approved certain changes in the nomenclature of formations, units, and sub-units within the Royal Regiment of Artillery. These changes will not apply to the Territorial Army The nomenclature within the Royal Artillery isBrigade.” - 183 words
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Article181 1938-06-02 27 .—Reuter. British Government's Attitude. I London. May 25. IN the House of Commons today, Mr. Arthur Henderson (Lab., Stafford> asked whether the Government contemplated implementing the League of Nations Council resolution in respect of the needs of Chines* defence and whether the Government would accede to any.—Reuter. - 181 words
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Article116 1938-06-02 27 -Reuter. Woman Faints On Hearing Sentence. London, May 28 A FTER retiring for 80 minutes to consider their verdict, the jury at the Old Bailey found Edward Chaplin not guilty of the murder of Mr. Percy Casserley, but guilty of manslaughter. He was sentenced to 12 years-Reuter. - 116 words
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Article60 1938-06-02 27 Reuter. U.S. Proposal To llritain. Washington, May 9. HTHE United States Government has notified Britain that she is willing to abandon the idea of 18 inch guns but wants a limit of 45 000 tons set for proposed new super battleships. It is lidded that the; Reuter. - 60 words
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47 1938-06-02 27 Reuter. \FTER the longest formal ion ll'ght ever undertaken, covering over 10,000 miles, the five R AF. Flying boats which participated in the 150th anniversary celebrations of New South Wales, returned to Plymouth on Sunday Twenty-five officers and men took part. —Reuter.Reuter. - 47 words
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Article224 1938-06-02 27 Two Witnesses Missing. ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED. New York, May 29. iy|R. LAMAR HARDY, o.ie r o- secutor in the spy r 4 ng investigations, revealed today that warrants have been issued for the arrest of Dr. Ignatz Grtebl, an important witness in the impending trial of224 words
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Article110 1938-06-02 27 Labour Leader Released On Bail. Kingston (Jamaica), May 29. Bustamente, the arrested Labour lender of the strike movement, which led to riots in Jamaica, has been released on bail with his assistant, Grant, after undertaking not to cause a breach of peace. Later Bustamente addressed110 words
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Article102 1938-06-02 27 -Reuter. (lardinaltt As Guests Of A Minister. Budapest, May 28. A LL cardinals attending the Euchar- istic Congress were present today at a luncheon given by the Minister of Education in honour of Cardinal Pacelli Although midnight mass and general communion lasted until dawn, pilgrims went to their-Reuter. - 102 words
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Article, Illustration554 1938-06-02 28 Reuter. -Reute messages. “CONTINUAL FRONTIER VIOLATIONS.” Second Part Of Election Passes Off Quietly: London Relief. London, May 30. THE quietness with which the second phase ol the Czechoslovak elections passed off yesterday has been received with relief in London as further proof of the easing surface tension.Reuter.; -Reute messages. - 554 words
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Article58 1938-06-02 28 -Reuter. London, May 30. a S the result of a meeting among officials of Eire and the United Kingdom agreement has been reached on arrangements for the formal transfer of defences of Cork Harbour on July 11. The date for the transfer of harbour defences at-Reuter. - 58 words
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Article88 1938-06-02 28 Reuter. ROUND-UP OF REDS. 235 Suspects Tried In Camera. Tokio, May 30. THE press ban on wholesale round-ups of Communists in Japan has been lifted. Four hundred suspects, including 26 Buddhist Priests and 33 students of the Tokio Imperial ‘University, were arrested in May, 1936, andReuter. - 88 words
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Article281 1938-06-02 28 Reuter. Series Of Air Raids Bv Franco Planes. Madrid, May 29. HPHE British steamer Great End, which was recently disabled in an air raid off the Spanish Mediterranean coast, was sunk off Valencia today. A bomb is stated to have landed on her stern during a NationalistReuter. - 281 words
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Article251 1938-06-02 28 Pope World Crisis. Reuter. “NEW TEMPESTS" THREAT. Radio Speech To Congress. DEFERENCE to disturbed international were made by the Pope on Sunday in an address in Latin to the International Eucharistic Congress at Budapest. The message was relayed from Castel Gandolfo, the Pope’s summer residence, and broadcast from the VaticanReuter. - 251 words
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Article78 1938-06-02 28 Alleged To Belong To The I. R. A. Belfast, May 29. I ARGE quantities of explosives arm 1-1 arms, including bombs and revolvers, were found in a house in Belfast in which an explosion occurred last night, seriously injuring two women. Following the explosion police78 words
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Article, Illustration554 1938-06-02 29 First Innings Margin Of 88 Runs. SINGAPORE DID WELL ON WET WICKET. Special Reporter. mTIT o o -i Kuala Lumpur, May 30. THE S.C.C. cricket eleven which visited Kuala Lumpur for their match against the Selangor Club proved themselves undoubtedly the better side and554 words
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Article179 1938-06-02 29 Margin Of 16 Runs. The Malays on Saturday defeated the S C C on the padang by 16 runs. Scores: s.c.c. Gaillard b M. Shah 24 Garden c All Yunos b Dollah H McKenzie b M. Shah O’Neil Dunne b Puteh IS Rolfe b Shah 1 Lewis179 words
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Article81 1938-06-02 29 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. May 30. TWO centuries were scored on the Victor a Green in a match between the Chinese Recreation Club and the Old Frees Association. In a brilliant chanceless innings of 112 Cheow Telk hit five glorious sixes and nine boundaries belore he81 words
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Article73 1938-06-02 29 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 30. rpHE Penang cricket team to play Selangor on June 4 5 and 6in Penang was chosen tonight as follows: A. J. Williams, Tan Ah Ee, S. T. Stewart, R B. R. Todd, Eu Cheow Tcik, Liin Khye Su,73 words
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Article176 1938-06-02 29 Rengam Win Ea;Jy. THE Rengam Club on Sunday defeated the S.CC. on the Padang by nine wickets. Batting first the S C.C scored only 44 runs. Higgins and Hogan bowling unchanged. Rengam replying with 74 for four wickets. Scores: s.c.c. Neville b Hogan 14 Auchmuty c176 words
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Article60 1938-06-02 29 Eight cards were taken out for the Keppel Club’s May women’s foursome The following scores were returned Mrs. C Q Starkey and Mrs. M Lawrey, 48 13 35; Mrs. R. E. Earle and Mrs. F. Starr. 48—11 37; Mrs. O. E. Kerr and Mrs. W. Gunstone, 51—14 37;60 words
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Article286 1938-06-02 29 S. C. R. C. Defeat R. A. F. THE SCR.C. beat the R AF. by 11 1 runs on the S.C.R.C. ground on Sunday. There was an exciting finish, the winners passing their opponents’ total two minutes before time. Brech for tlie R A F got286 words
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Article180 1938-06-02 29 ON their Padang yesterday the S.R.C. be it tiie Innlsklllings, by 89 runs. Scores:— S.R.C. R. Bain c Cooper b McOowan 44 P d’Almeida. c King b McMichael 0 F Chopard b Patterson 15 J O. Edwards b McGowan 47 L Alvis b King 14 D. D’Cotta180 words
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36 1938-06-02 29 Reuter. London, May 27. The King’s horse Licence will definitely run in the Derby, as a result of a decision made after it had a training spin at N'-wmarket.—Reuter.Reuter. - 36 words
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345 1938-06-02 30 Rifle Shooting. Won Grand Aggregate With 237 Out Of 255. FA. BICKERDIKE (S.V.C.) won the grand aggregate prize at the additional S.R.A. meeting at Bukit Timah on Sunday. Bickerdike scored 237 points out of a possible of 25o. There were 56 entries and the conditions345 words
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Article44 1938-06-02 30 —Reuter. Zurich. May 30. •■pHE Swiss Olympic Games commit- tee decided to recommend the Swiss Sports Association not to participate in the 1940 Games at Toklo if Japan is still at war one year before the opening of the Games.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article32 1938-06-02 30 .—Reuter London, May 28. pNGLAND’S Wightman Cup team to play America at Wimbledon on June 10 and 11 will be:—Mrs. King. Misses Dearman, Ingram. James. Lumb. Scrlven and Stammers.—Reuter.—Reuter - 32 words
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Article109 1938-06-02 30 5-0 Malaya Cup Win. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. May 30. COMBINED SERVICES beat Negri Sembilan by five goals to nil in the first game this season in the Malaya Cup competition. Negri were outclassed. The run of the game was more uneven than the109 words
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Article224 1938-06-02 30 TAKING first knock against the United Services at Tanglin on Sunday the Non-Benders made only 54. The Services replied with 170, passing their opponents’ score with six wickets in hand. Scores:— NON-BENDERS A. B. Jordan, b Bolton 3. G. E. Bogaars, c Mack b Dynes 25,224 words
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Article109 1938-06-02 30 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. May 30. cricket matches were played at Seremban today. The Sungei Ujong Club drew with Tampin. Tarnpin batted first and scored 121 for nine wickets. The principal scorers were H. T. Stiven, 42, and H. R Carey. 34 Sungei Ujong had109 words
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Article131 1938-06-02 30 Golf. Reuter TO AMERICAN. Yates Wins 3 2. London, May 30. TWO thousand people saw Charles Yates (America) win the British amateur golf championship, defeating Cecil Ewing (Ireland) at Troon. 3 and 2. There was a light northerly breeze ith an overcast sky when the final began. EwingReuter - 131 words
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Article219 1938-06-02 30 THE second bi-monthly mixed four--1 somes competition for May was played at Bukit Timah on Sunday afternoon and resulted in a win for Mrs. G. A. Clements and C. G. Satterthwaite and with a net score of 3434. Of 38 cards taken out. the following were returned:—219 words
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Article104 1938-06-02 30 London. May 30. 1.1AMMOND will captain England in the Test trial to begin on Tuesday at Lords, and Allen will lead The Rest Since he became an amateur, Hammond has been strongly fancied in some quarters as England's next captain. His knoioledgc of the game has in104 words
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Article114 1938-06-02 30 THE Garrison Golf Club’s mixed 1 foursomes competition for May played at Tanglin resulted in a win for Mrs. Duguid and E. Laidman with a net score of 32. The following were the best returns. Mrs. T. H. Duguid and E Laidman 45—13 =32 Mrs J. D. Newman114 words
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Article82 1938-06-02 30 —Aneta-Havas. Stockholm, May 22. QWEDEN may not take part in the Tokio Olympic Games owing to the antagonism of the majority of the members of the Sivedish Olympic Committee, says the sporting newspaper Idrottsbladet. The Swedish committee will meet shortly to discuss the subject. The paper understands that—Aneta-Havas. - 82 words
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Article90 1938-06-02 30 —Reuter. Rain Stops Play. London. May 29 OWING to rain in many parts oi England, there was no play in numerous cricket matches yesterday Close of play scores in other games; are: At Swansea. Glamorgan 100 Smith (5 for 34) vs. Essex. At Bristol. Gloucestershire 324 for—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article129 1938-06-02 30 Berlin, May 22. THE first match in the Davis cup con- test between Norway and Germany between Haanes (Norway) and Georg von Metaxa (Germany) almost resulted in the defeat of the German. The Norwegian won the first two sets with astonishing rapidity, the score being 6—2,129 words
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Article109 1938-06-02 30 ‘From Our Own Correspondent") Malacca, May 30. EXCITING play was witnessed in the triangular inter-state lawn tennis competition for the Lai Tet Loke, a competition for Chinese in Selangor. Negri Sembilan and Malacca, played here over the week-end. It resulted in a narrow victory for Selangor,109 words
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Article40 1938-06-02 30 nuiiKarj Reuter London, May 30. IN a quarter-final in the European zone, played at Brussels. France’s Davis Cup team eliminated Italy by three matches to none. At Budapest Germany defeated Hungary by three matches to onenuiiKarj Reuter - 40 words
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500 1938-06-02 31 Victory By Eight Goals In Charity Match. MAKING their third appearance in Singapore soccer, the Singapoi e Veterans gained yet another convincing win on May 27 over the Services Referees, beating them by nine goals °**e in a charity match played at the Anson Road500 words
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Article17 1938-06-02 31 —Reuter. Glasgow. May 27. In the Empire Exhibition soccer tournament Aberdeen beat Chelsea. 4—0.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 17 words
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Article260 1938-06-02 31 —Reuter Only Batsman To Do So Twice. ORADMAN established another D world record when, for the second time in his career, he scored 1,000 runs before the end of May. He scored his thousandth run of the present tour in the present match with Hampshire,—Reuter - 260 words
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Article114 1938-06-02 31 THE complete team to represent Colony against the Malay States :r the three-days tennis match at Ipoh on June 4. 5 and 6 is as follows Men. Goon Kok Ying. Goon Kok Len. H. Kamis. Yadl. H. M. de Souza, junior. Cheong Ah Beng. These114 words
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141 1938-06-02 31 Reuter. London, May 27. his horses Tahir and Mirza are fairly well backed by the public for the Derby the Aga Khan expects Pasch to justify his being favourite, as also does Pasch’s owner, Mrs. Morriss, who says I hope Pasch will win. IReuter. - 141 words
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Article78 1938-06-02 31 Reuter London, May 26. DROBABLES and riders for the Oaks to be run over a mile and a half at Epsom next Friday are:— Bet Again (Jones). Sly Abbess (Weston). Night Bird (Lowrey). Sweet Corn (Nevett) Solar Flower (Perryman). Rockfel (Sammy Wragg). Lady Noel (Sibbritt). Shrew— Reuter - 78 words
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Article85 1938-06-02 31 r i''IlE Perak Boxinq Board of Control has considered the draft mles circulated by the Singapore Board lor the proposed P.oxina Association of Malaya and Board of Control, and has decided to reject the rules and submit their own draft proposals. The draft rules received were85 words
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Article92 1938-06-02 31 -Reuter. London, May 29 FOLLOWING is the Derby callover, odds taken and ottered unless otherwise stated: 2/1 Pasch offered, 9/4 taken 19/2 Scottish Union. 21/2 Golden Sovereign. 15/1 Mirza. 15/1 Pound Foolish offered, 100 '6 taken. 16/1 Portmarnock. 100/6 BoLs Roussell. 22/1 Fly On offered, 25 7 1-Reuter. - 92 words
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Article187 1938-06-02 31 Social Golf At Tanglin. THE result of the social match between American Association and the Japanese Golf Club, played In the form of four ball foursome over the Japanese Tanglin Course last Sunday morning, was a win for the American Association by 7 against 3%. Particulars are187 words
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Article228 1938-06-02 31 Playing for St. Andrew’s Old Boys against the Railways Youngsters’ Union on Sunday, on St. Andrew’s ground. R Thoy, scored his second century within a wee!: and took seven wickets for 17 runs. St. Andrew’s O.B. won by four wickets and 158 runs. Scores:— ST. ANDREW’S228 words
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Article79 1938-06-02 31 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 24. Selangor’s footballers turned out in force at the wedding of Mr. Wong Kum Pak. the State’s goalkeeper for five seasons, yesterday, to Miss Chan Choy Keng, School teacher, Ampang. The ceremony took place in the Chinese Assembly Hall and79 words
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415 1938-06-02 32 Took Four Goals From Malays. TAKING full points from the Malays at the Anson Road Stadium on May 26, the R.A. have moved up to second place in Div. I of the league. They are only a point below the Chinese, who are still415 words
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Article88 1938-06-02 32 Reuter Paris, May 26. Sixty thousand people saw England beat France at soccer today by four goals to two. Broome scored for England in the fifth minute of play, and Jordan equalised. Then Drake scored for England. Nicolas equalised and Drake scored again just before half time.— Reuter - 88 words
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Article32 1938-06-02 32 -Reuter Glasgow. May 26. TTHE replay of the soccer match be- tween Celtic and Sunderland in the O asgow Empire Exhibition tournament was won by Celtic 3—l Reuter-Reuter - 32 words
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Article55 1938-06-02 32 Europeans Team. following nil} represent the Europeans against the Rest for the Clarke Cup on the Padang on June 4 5 and 6. Lt. G J. iJrgan Lt. Duke. Capt. Dunes, A. C. Crowder, F/O. Longmore, W. 11. McNeill, Lt. F. Simpson, R. A. Todd, Pte. Tcnibs, W. van den55 words
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Article266 1938-06-02 32 T. kitching Wins Bogey. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 23. THE Selangor Golf Club beat the Senior Golfers here by 10V 2 to 6 1 2 yesterday. Following are the returns Senior Golfers mentioned first Kingdon-Rowe and Brandon 0. Warner and Walton 1. A266 words
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Article117 1938-06-02 32 The following is the result of the golf match played between the women of Singapore Golf Club and Sepoy Lines Golf Club at Sepoy Lines, Singapore Club players mentioned first:— Mrs. Elder (18) 0. Miss Hadley (16) 1. Mrs. Cherry 0. Miss Lucas (16) 1. Mrs. Day (18)117 words
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Article343 1938-06-02 32 WINNING four events, the 100 yards 220 yards sprints, the high jump and the hurdles, Shazali bin Hassan became champion athlete of the Geylang English School at the sports meeting held on Thursday. The results were:— 100 yards A: 1. Shazali b Hassan; 2, Agil b Hamid.343 words
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Article58 1938-06-02 32 Following the Walker Cup match with America at St. Andrews, commencing June 4. British amateur golfers will meet France over 36 holes, singles and foursomes, at Sunningdale on June 11-12. Britain’s team will be: L. G. Crawley, J. F. Pennink (English amateur champion), K. B. Scott, Charles58 words
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Article, Illustration202 1938-06-02 32 Barnett A Century. London, May 24. 'THE Australians drew with Surrey. Surrey made 271, O’Reilly taking eight wickets for 104 runs, and the Australians made 232 for two wickets. Badcock getting 95 and Barnett 120 not out. Surrey in the second innings made 104 for one202 words
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Article168 1938-06-02 32 Taiping Player's Feat. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. May THE topic of the moment in Taiping tennis circles is still the performance of Lim Seang Kwee, who in the recent North Perak championships won triple honours, annexing the men’s singles, men’s doubles in partnership with Lee Kim168 words
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Article95 1938-06-02 32 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 25. Mrs. C. P. Purcell failed to retain her singles title today when she was beaten by Miss Mathieson in the •women’s final of the Penang tennis championship in straight sets 6—4. 6—2. The champion appeared off form while the challenger95 words
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Article91 1938-06-02 32 -Aneta. Ties For Third Round. London, May 24. IN the second round of the Davis Cup Italy beat Poland 3—2. Germany will meet Hungary in the third round, Sweden will play Yugoslavia and France will meet Italy. In the last day of the match between France and-Aneta. - 91 words
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The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
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883 1938-06-02 1 Prices Of Tin And Rubber Issues Well Maintained. QUOTA DECISIONS POOL RUMOURS CAUSE UNCERTAINTY. JN a weekly report on the share market, issued at the close of business on Tuesday, Fraser and Co., write:— Events of the past week call for but little comment883 words
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Article187 1938-06-02 1 -Straits Times cable. BY 2,500 TONS IN APRIL. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 29. PARTICIPANTS in the tin con- trol scheme exported 2,740 tons of tin more than the permissible amount in April, the total exports being 12,301 tons against a quota of 9,561 tons,-Straits Times cable. - 187 words
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Article19 1938-06-02 1 Mai--26 Tin. S’pore Price $80.87'- per picul 27 80 30 81 31 82 June 1 8119 words
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Article262 1938-06-02 1 Singapore, June 1, 12 noon. Buyers 8ellers Gambler 7.50 Hamburg Cube $14.50 Java Cube $11.00 Pepper. White Muntokf $14.00 White $13.50 Black $8.25 Copra Mixed $2.85 Sun Dried $3.25 Taptoca Small Flake $3.90 Fair Flake $370 Medium Pear* $4.25 Small Pearl $4.00 Jelotong. Palembang $8.00 Banja $8262 words
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51 1938-06-02 1 Date Spot June July-Sept Oct.-Dec Jan -Mar London May 26 18 18% 10 1 m 19% 19% 5% 27 17% 18'» 18 S. 18 19% 5% 30 18% 19% 19% 19% 20% 5% 21 19 19% 10 20 20% June 1 19 •< 19% 20 20%51 words
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2722 1938-06-02 2 Co-operation Between Miners And Officials Essential. IF COUNTRY'S REVENUES ARE TO BE PROTECTED. /GOVERNMENT’S policy in regard to the issue of licences to prospect for tin was again attacked by Mr. E. E. (J. Boyd, retiring president of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, in2,722 words
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363 1938-06-02 3 MALAYA VOTED 2-1 IN FAVOUR. Need For Disinterested Management Stressed By Sir S. Thomas. THE Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, has decided to accept in principle the proposals for the establishment of a buffer stock of tin, subject to the363 words
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Article488 1938-06-02 3 Limited Trading Locally With Light Offerings. JN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Thursday, Stanton Nelson and Co. Ltd., write:— In these days of crisis, when the situation changes with uch bewildering speed, there is little to be said about international politics. Perhaps488 words
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Article271 1938-06-02 3 London, May 31. '■pHK rubber production quota for the third quarter of this year has been determined by the International Rubber Regulation Committee at 45 per cent, of basic quotas, states a Reuter message. This is the lowest quota ever determined during the present scheme which271 words
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Article95 1938-06-02 3 T\URING the week ending May 21. 1938, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 41.065 cases, of which: 26,263 <64 per cent.) cases weie to the United Kingdom 325 (1 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 7.300 (18 per cent.) cases to95 words
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1398 1938-06-02 4 Good Contracts For Erection Of Tanks And Wireless Towers. CHAIRMAN ON ADVISABILITY OF DECLARING INTERIM DIVIDENDS. ADDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Gammon (Malaya) Ltd. in Singapore on May 25, Mr. R. Stewart, the chairman, said The chairman. Mr. H. Elphick. who has incidentally1,398 words
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Article202 1938-06-02 4 -Straits Times cable. I’KOIH CTION, 3,000 TONS MORE IN THREE MONTHS. AMERICA USES MUCH LESS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. May 25. IjyORLD production of tin in the first quarter of this year was 4:\2U0 tons compared with 46,300 tons in tin 1 first quarter of-Straits Times cable. - 202 words
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Article349 1938-06-02 4 LOCAL REACTION. (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, June 1. rE decision of the International Rubber Regulation Committee yesterday, fixing the production quota for the third quarter at 45 per cent, of basic quotas, is generally welcomed in Singapore market circles, who interpret the decision as a determined349 words
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Article154 1938-06-02 4 THE Singapore Chamber of Comment Rubber Association held its 1 383rd auction when there were cataloguer 1.288.900 lb. 575.40 tons* offered 1.180.736 lb. < 529.79) tons) sold 906.387 lb. <404.64 tons) Spot London .V-d New York 11 318 *t PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per I154 words
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Article1222 1938-06-02 5 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, June 1, 10 a.m. MINING. Issue Val. Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/7% 4/1% fl Asam Kumbang 28/- 30/£1 Austral Malay 42/6 47/6n 5 Ayer Hitam 22/6 23/6 1 Ayer Weng 0.60 0.65 £1 Bangrln Tin 20/91,222 words
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Article56 1938-06-02 5 A fair, quiet trade in palm oil has been done with U.K. consumers, and business is also reported from the USA. Malay, maximum 5 per cent, f.f.a. in bulk ex tank Liverpool is quoted, for October/December delivery, at €l5 ss. per ton, while for early positions next56 words
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Article592 1938-06-02 5 London Exchange Prices On May 24. Allagar (2/) /10%; Alor Pongsu (2/> 1/5',; Anglo-Malay 8/3; Ayer Kuning 22/6; Badenoch 14/4%; Bagan Serai 14/; Bahru <Scl.) <2/> 1/8; Banteng 12/6; Baiang (2/> /8 Batu Caves 11/10%; Batu Tiga 21/10%; Bekoh (2/) /9% Bertam Ccn. 1-2/) 2/6%; Bicior 22/6; Blxam592 words
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Article163 1938-06-02 5 Ivondon Exchange Prices On May 24. Ampat (4/) 3/6; Anglo-Burma (5/) 9/; Ayer Hitam (5/) 1 1/32; Bangrin 1; Gopeng Cons. 15/) 9/3; Hongkong (5/) 1; Idris (5/) 7/; Ipoh (16/) 1 1/16; Jelapang 31/; Kampong Lanjut 19/3; Kamunting (5/) 9/6; Kepong 9/16; Killinghall (5/) 18/3; K nta163 words
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Article336 1938-06-02 5 London, May 31. THE fcllowlni are todays closing middle prices on *,he London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-04 113% Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 113% War Loan 3% p.c. 101% Coin Units Prudential Asscc.336 words
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Article91 1938-06-02 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur May 26 THE Indian Immigration Committee has fix d the Assessment rates for the third quarter of this year at 72 cen*s in respect of work done male labourer on rubber estates No assessment will be paid In respect of wemen91 words
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Article26 1938-06-02 5 'T'HE Netherlands Trading Society has declared a dividend of 6*2 per cent for 1937 The dividend paid In 1936 was 5 per cent.26 words
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84 1938-06-02 5 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore. May 31. 5 p m. Total *Ol flnancia Rook? Date F'v l>l* Company Dividend Close °avablf Date to Hat# TIN Raub 3d Int. June 13 June 20 June 14 S o RUBBER lAcr Ayer Hitam R 5% final June 2 June 8 June84 words
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