The Straits Budget, 29 December 1938
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Title Section29 1938-12-29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY./ <u. (220. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29. 19.15. Price 25 cts., S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration867 1938-12-29 1 bridal car at a Royal Malay wedding at Ipoh which united the Boyal families of Selangor and Perak decorated in the shape of an Elephant, the bonnet being covered Kith the head and trunk. The Sultans of Selangor and Perak Kttended the reception given by Raja-Straits Times picture. - 867 words
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95 1938-12-29 1 ‘'THOUSANDS ol corks popped during Christmas as Singapore celebrated with champagne and platters of turkey. It is too early yet lor firms to work out comparative figures of business done this Christmas as against last, but the general feeling is that more95 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article813 1938-12-29 2 Straits Times, Dec. 22. The correspondence on Jewish questions which has been published in the Straits Times during the last few days is probably the first of its kind that has appeared .in this newspaper for half a century or more. The practice of British newspapers in normalStraits Times, Dec. 22. - 813 words
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Article299 1938-12-29 2 —Straits Times. Dec. 22. Now that the beginnings of a new period in Malayan planting history are to be seen—a period in which the labour force will live a settled life in its own village on the estate, dwelling in cottages and having a variety of rural—Straits Times. Dec. 22. - 299 words
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Article839 1938-12-29 2 ment to b-uy and sell. Straits Times, Dec. !^3. Some time ago the Straits Settlements Government appointed a committee of local lawyers, business men and civil servants to consider a draft Companies’ Ordinance, based on the English Companies’ Act of 1929, which htd been prepared by one of thement to b-uy and sell.—Straits Times, Dec. !^3. - 839 words
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Article342 1938-12-29 2 -Straits Times. Dec. 23. Anyone wh<p would know what is ’i 1 the mind of tin educated Malav at the present time Cannot do better than read the letter published in this page today It is given prominence not only as reply to Straits limes comment but-Straits Times. Dec. 23. - 342 words
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Article877 1938-12-29 3 can be preserved—Straits Times, Dec. 24. On earth peace, good will towards men Not for twenty-one years has the state of affairs suggested by that age-old wish appeared so difficult of achievement as it is today. At Christmas time in 1917, the Great War had entered upon itscan be preserved—Straits Times, Dec. 24. - 877 words
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Article962 1938-12-29 3 —Straits Times, Dec. 27. Regular visitors to France have been greatly impressed by the extraordinary change which has taken place in the attitude of the masses in that country since the early days of 1934. A little under five years ago much blood was shed in the Place—Straits Times, Dec. 27. - 962 words
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Article872 1938-12-29 4 —Straits Times, Dec. 28. We who live in Malaya pay surprisingly little attention to what i> happening in the independent State to the north of us. Not until some political upheaval occurs in Siam, or the question of Japanese influence is raised, does the Malayan public show—Straits Times, Dec. 28. - 872 words
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Article27 1938-12-29 4 The appointment of Major (local Lieut -Col.) Robert Gifford Moir, the new Commandant of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force, who arrived on Dec. 1. is gazetted.27 words
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Article173 1938-12-29 4 Indian Problems To Be Studied Here DANDIT Hridaya Nath Kunzru, pre- sldent of the Servants of India Society (an office held previously by Mr. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri), a member of the Indian Council of State and the Standing Emigration Committee will arrive in Singapore173 words
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93 1938-12-29 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. 28. A MALACCA mail car, while on its way to Malacca this morning, swerved in Johore Bahru to avoid a cyclist almost opposite the Dewan and ran off the road. The car cleared the parapet and fell93 words
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Article, Illustration445 1938-12-29 4 Dr. S. R. Krishnan To Be The Indian Member THE Malayan Governments’ deputation to New Delhi to di cuss immigration and other allied matters with the Gov* emment of India and the Standing Emigration Committee of the Indian legislatures will leave Penang for Madras on445 words
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123 1938-12-29 4 Medan Chinese Relief Fund Committee have remitted $*****0 (Hong Kong currency) to China. Since a campaign for collecting quinine for the soldiers and refugees began in September, more than 5 000 000 doses have been sent to the China Red Cross Society in Hong123 words
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NOTES Of The DAY
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Article244 1938-12-29 5 “Royal Wedding marriage of th e great-grandson of the last sultan of Singapore last ueck-end aroused a lot of interest, especially in the garrison, where it apparently came as a surprise to learn that there were once sultans here; and t ven among local residents of long standing there seems244 words
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Article244 1938-12-29 5 VJOW. Raffles could not do anything so crude as actually grab a sffe for t ie East India Company the ethics of the time demanded that he persuade a Malay ruler to cede land to him ana here a difficulty arose in Singapore, for this island was in244 words
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Article277 1938-12-29 5 ceased to have anything more than a I courtesy value, for ir. that year he ceded full sovereignty of Johore to the grandfather of th< present Sultan in return for a monthly allowance. Sultan Ali was a storm-centre of Singapore politics f many years, as there was a277 words
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Article305 1938-12-29 5 “CIGNED letters.” wrote Mrs. Colin King in her witty letter published in this page yesterday. by reason of their courtesy and personality ever deserve more consideration than anonymous ones.” That is true, but it is equally true that no one who really knows conditions in this country305 words
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Article233 1938-12-29 5 APPARENTLY the Singapore news- papers a century ago were just as freely sprinkled with nom-de-plumes as they are now, for I have found an amusing comment on this habit in a book written by a man who stayed here in 1833. This is “Eastern Seas.” by (i W.233 words
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Article221 1938-12-29 5 pEOPLE read the notes on the Singapore sultans yesterday may bt interested in a word-picture of the first of »hem. Sultan Hussein, written b> ont vhc ew him well. The passage quoted below a very wellkiriwn one. but must be many people in Singapore nowadays who have221 words
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Article269 1938-12-29 5 COME of the letters which people arc good enough to write tor the purposes of this column show how fortunately situated for observing wild life planters are, as compared with the suburb-dweller in Singapore. For example. I recently commented on the number of sea-eagles seen flying towards the islands269 words
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Article243 1938-12-29 5 *J*HAT reference to "fishing eagles" calls for comment. People in Singapore sometimes use this name for the white-bellied sea-eagle, because it is often seen hunting for fish in the harbour, but this name should be reserved for quite different species "The two species of fishing eagles found In243 words
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Article146 1938-12-29 5 *J*HE other day. apropos the local custom of boiling the flowers known as "Bunga T’lang" with rice to make the rice blue. I remarked that I could not understand why anyone should want to eat blue rice A Chinese reader has taken pity on my ignorance, and has146 words
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Article115 1938-12-29 5 A PLEASANT Christmas custom of bygone Singapore which has long since been forgotten on Boat Quay and thereabouts is mentioned in G. W. Earl’s Eastern Seas.” Writing of Singapore in the thirties, he says On the morning of Christmas Day, before the merchants come into town, the boatmen115 words
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Article239 1938-12-29 6 Jk CLIPPING I have received from Johannesburg reports Mrs. E. D. Butler, late of Kuala Lumpur, as having told an interviewer how delighted site had been at the beauty of the Jacarandas in South Africa A friend of mine who travelled through that country on leave told me the239 words
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Article198 1938-12-29 6 jy|ORE about fireflies today. There are 30 species of them in Malaya; but entomologists doubt the theory of some lay observers that they show a preference for particular kinds of trees. The firefly grubs live among grass, where they are carnivorous, and when we see them in their198 words
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Article192 1938-12-29 6 evidence of what ammonia can do to relieve the pain of fish stings—normally very prolonged and severe—a Singapore correspondent relates two experiences of his own. “Some years ago,” he writes, “while on a holiday on a nearby island I cured a boy, aged between 6 and 7, of192 words
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Article240 1938-12-29 6 I (JNE of my Christmas presents was a reproduction of the Frank Brangwyn painting entitled “Departure of Lancaster for the East Indies.” I have long wanted this, for it seems to me a peculiarly fitting picture for a modern Malayan house, especially if hung over a bookshelf devoted240 words
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Article247 1938-12-29 6 of these three ships was sent home from the Cape owing to sickness and another foundered in a storm a few days later, but the Edward Bonaventure pushed on. She seems to have struck straight across the Indian Ocean without calling anywhere in India or Ceylon and arrived247 words
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Article199 1938-12-29 6 THE East India Company was given its charter in 1600, and in the following year there occurred the historic event which has been depicted by Brangwyn. the departure of the Company’s first fleet. This comprised four ships under the command of Captain Lancaster, and it sailed from199 words
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Article66 1938-12-29 6 News has been received from Paris that Mr. S. C. Johannes, brother of Mr. M C. Johannes, of Singapore, has been promoted from the order of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour to that of Officer of the Legion of Honour. Mr. Johannes is the general66 words
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403 1938-12-29 6 From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 26. HID you know that, theoretically, there has been registration of British man-power in the Federated Malay States, for the last 17 years? Every able-bodied Briton who comes to the F.M.S. has to be prepared403 words
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Article237 1938-12-29 6 M.P. Advocates A Commission OFFICIAL SYMPATHY WITH OBJECTIVES (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dee. R A SUGGESTION that a develop. ment commission to visit all parts of the Colonial Empire and mandated territories should he appointed was declined, in the House of Commons tonight, by Mr. Malcolm237 words
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Article73 1938-12-29 6 From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Dec. 22. Reference was made to the various improvements effected in the State capital by Mr. R. W. Grant, president of the Town Board. ?t a farewell party given to him by the Board staff this evening. Mr Grant,73 words
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Article272 1938-12-29 7 Mr. R. W. Grant, president of the Town Board, Johore Bahru, goes on leave by the P. and O. liner Corfu on Dec. 30. Mrs C C. Dunman is now living at 18 Park Close. Eastbourne. Sussex. Mr. W. F. N. Bridges, SurveyorGeneral. and Mrs. Bridges, of272 words
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Article46 1938-12-29 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 12. Mr H de C. Elton, formerly an official of the F.M S. Customs and Excise Department, has decided to settle down in Canada. He is living at 3230, West Eighth Avenue. Vancouver. British Columbia.46 words
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Article82 1938-12-29 7 AT the Singapore Registry on Friday afternoon Mr. Hans Thoerig son of Mr. and Mrs. Georg Thoerig of Herisau, Switzerland, was married to Miss Emmy Weiss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johann Weiss, of Herisau. Switzerland. The bridegroom is an administrator of sugar plantations in the Philippines. The82 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article57 1938-12-29 7 C'.EAKE —On Dec. 19. at General 2* < l ta Singapore, to Jessie, wife of F. H. Geake, a son. POOLEY.—To Philippa Rose <n6e Perry) wife of F. G. Pooley. Penang, a son on 22nd December 1938 tal DIAMOND.—At the Maternity Hospital Singapore, on Xmas Day, to Phyllis, wife57 words
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Article32 1938-12-29 7 The engagement is announced between Alexander Percival, eldest son of Mrs. o. u. Goldman, of Singapore, and Marjorie, only daughter of George F. Swlnton Esq., of L y ton. Blackpool, Lancs.32 words
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Article25 1938-12-29 7 The marriage took place between Mr. H. in. McLeod Advocate and Solicitor and MrsM. Monteiro at the Muar Registry on Saturday 17th December 1938.25 words
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Article146 1938-12-29 7 Johore Planters’ Allegations ALLEGATIONS that mails in Johore were being tampered with were made at the half-yearly meeting of the Johore Planters’ Association at Rengam Mr. R. G. Roden said he knew of one estate which had sent a cheque to the bank for wages. The bank146 words
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Article108 1938-12-29 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 14. A DECREE offering the thanks of Oxford University to Mr. W. W. Skeat, Capt. W. Ogilvy and Mr. A. S. Haynes, “whose joint efforts have secured to the University a valuable selection of Malayan books/' was approved at Oxford108 words
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Article237 1938-12-29 7 Portsmouth Of Pacific” DUKE OF KENT MAY PAY IT A VISIT From Our Own Correspondent London, Dec. 23. THE Seletar Base will be com1 plete to the last gun before the end of 1939, says Mr. Hector Bywater, the Daily Telegraph naval correspondent, today. The tremendous237 words
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Article57 1938-12-29 7 <From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 24. THE Perak Fire Brigade was summoned to the Tamil Settlement early yesterday morning. A motor hearse belonging to the Hindu Temple had caught fire in its garage. The firemen quickly extinguished the flames, but the hearse was already a57 words
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309 1938-12-29 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 12. A WELL-KNOWN ex-Malayan, Col. John Howard Tyte, formerly Inspector of Prisons, Straits Settlements, and a popular black-and-white artist under the initials 0.P.,” was awarded damages and costs in an action he brought against a London professional photographer in309 words
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Article286 1938-12-29 7 Leaders— Jewry Speaks 2 Share Pushing 2 Christmas Thoughts 3 France’s Courage 3 A British Adviser 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— Three Nominees For Municipality 9 Judge Says He does286 words
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Article74 1938-12-29 7 SEVERAL Royal Artillery and Royal Engineer officers leave Singapore lor the United Kingdom on the troopship Dllwara on Jan. 28. The R A. officers are Major H. A. B Hammond, Lieut J N Eliot and Lieut. C F Cowan. Those of the R E are Major74 words
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Article142 1938-12-29 7 'THE death has occurred of Mrs Ludana Klass. widow of the late Mr. J. S. Klass, of Moulmcin Road. Singapore, at the age of 72 The funeral at Bidadari Cemetery was preceded by a choral service at the Church of St. Joseph. The Rev. Father Dias took142 words
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Obituary33 1938-12-29 7 DEATHS KLASS.—On December 22, 1938. at No. 163 Moulmein Road. Singapore, LUCIANa KLASS, 72 years. i\unoo, jcuia. ONQ.—Mrs. Ong Tong Chuan passed away at Christmas Island on Monday. Dec. l 1938. Deeply regretted.33 words
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235 1938-12-29 8 Whole Colonial Empire Will Be Represen l3tl Together GOVERNMENT DECIDES ON “PRESTIGE" RATHER THAN COMMERCIAL SHOW MALAYA will not be represented by an individual display at M the World Fair which is to open in New York at the end of235 words
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136 1938-12-29 8 IfNOWN as Java’s Robin Hood for his work among the poor, Mr. L. V. Wijnhamer, Jr., or Pah Wongso as the natives of the Netherlands Indies call him, arrived in Singapore on Monday for a short vacation. His Chinese friends here are136 words
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129 1938-12-29 8 ‘From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Dec 26. MISS Lim Peng Kiap. the Chinese 1?1 aviatrix. who is touring Malaya, is a native of Fukien. She received her English education eight years ago in the United States at th e Columbia University. She then took up129 words
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393 1938-12-29 8 SEQUEL TO MOTOR ACCIDENT (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 26. VERDICT of suicide was returned bv Mr. A. W. Bellamy, th? Penang Coroner, «>n Saturday in the Penang Coroner's Court at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of J. R. L. Jones,393 words
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Article91 1938-12-29 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 27. l/ALA LUMPUR’S burglar gang, which has been quiet for some time, took advantage of the Christmas holidays to stage another coup. They entered the premises of Tobinson and Company, Ltd., Java Street, and removed goods worth about $4OO.91 words
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Article, Illustration208 1938-12-29 8 A WOMAN whose family has played an important part in the development of Malaya—since the time when her grandfather Mr. John Thomson, after whom Thomson Road is named, surveyed the Malay Archipelago—arrived on i visit to Singapore by the Blue Funnel vessel Sarpedon, on Dec.208 words
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462 1938-12-29 8 Tribute To Work Of Drainage And Irrigation Department IMPROVEMENTS in padi-growing methods are described in 1 a review of the work of Mr. R. B. Jagoe in compiling data on field investigations, published in the Malayan Agricultural .Journal. The main problems appear to b462 words
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Article94 1938-12-29 8 PRIZES won for fanoy dress at Uv New World Cabaret were returned by the winners and auctioned for th China Relief Fund. Names of the prize-winners, with the names of the buyers and the price i parentheses, were: Women: Miss Wong Poey Wan. (Mr. Chen Yoong94 words
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Article, Illustration276 1938-12-29 9 Mr. R. Jumabhoy And Dr. A. L. J. Lim To Serve THREE new members are among the nominees for the eight 1 vacant seats on the Municipal Commission. They are Mr R. Jumabhoy and Dr. A. L. J. Lim, both nominees of the Governor, Sir Shenton276 words
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Article89 1938-12-29 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 23. IWIR. E. T. Homewood, a European em- ployed by the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company Ltd., and Loo Thiam, his Chinese driver, lie in hospital with serious injuries they suffered when Mr. Homewood’s car plunged into a89 words
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Article, Illustration279 1938-12-29 9 Mr. C. Reuben And Mr. Wee Kah Kiat SUCCESSORS to Mr. J. A. Elias and Mr. Lim Chong Pang as members of the Rural Board are Mr. C. Reuben and Mr. Wee Kah Kiat, the Straits Times understands. Both the retiring members have reached the time279 words
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225 1938-12-29 9 PHOTOGRAPHS showing two wrecked motor-lorries were exhibits in the Singapore Criminal District Court, on Dec. 21 before Mr. L. B. Gibson, during the trial of one of the drivers, a Chinese, Ng Wong Teng, on charges of causing death by negligent driving, causing225 words
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161 1938-12-29 9 MR. R. S. COLE AND MISS E. BELL MISS Elizabeth Bell daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bell, of Aberdeen. was married to Mr. Reginald Stanley Cole, a planter of Melville Estate, Labis, Johore, ut St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore. The Ven. Archdeacon Graham White161 words
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Article, Illustration29 1938-12-29 9 I\IANA and Betty Wiseman who returned to Malaya on the Carthage with their father, Mr. G. Wiseman, of Malacca, Resident Director of Dunlop P'antations Ltd., Malaya.29 words
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Article211 1938-12-29 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. 21. THE announcement that three Government English girls’ schools will be opened in Johore next year was made by Mr. F. L. Shaw, Johore Superintendent of Education, last night at the annual prize giving of the Johore Bahru Malay211 words
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251 1938-12-29 9 Hakka Branch Guild Scheme J7LAB0RATE plans that aim at bringing about effective unity among the various clans of the Hakka community in British Malaya have been completed by the General Hakka Guild of Singapore. I Two important executives of the committee of the251 words
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Article115 1938-12-29 9 UEARING cries of help from her 13- year old brother, Poh Ang, an 18-year-old Chinese girl Poh Poe. ran to where the cries came from and saw her brother, who had fallen into a cauldron of boiling pigs' food, shouting Ln pain and struggling115 words
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Correspondence
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Article752 1938-12-29 10 A DANGEROUS DEMAND To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—In Malaya, today, there is a new community, a community of Malayans, formed of the local-born, and no matter where their ancestors may have hailed from, or what their caste, creed or colour may be. they752 words
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Article998 1938-12-29 10 Mrs. Colin King And A Critic SEX AND HUMOUR To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir—Signed letters by reason of their courtesy and personality ever deserve more consideration than anonymous ones, but I am the more impelled to reply to Mr. A. H Baker, because he proceeds998 words
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Article188 1938-12-29 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I wish to ask you to publish this letter on behalf of the ex-Service unemployed in Singapore. I myself and others known to me have oeen walking about Singapore and Johoie looking for work, but in vain. I have known188 words
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Article152 1938-12-29 10 PENSION HOUSE To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —“A Pensioner” whose letter "Dpeared in your columns on Dec. 16, needs a little sympathy; but it would be further burdening the public if all pensioners were provided with housing in addition to their pensions. It is rather the duty152 words
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Article212 1938-12-29 10 “RICKSHA PARADE” THE LAW Plain Clothes Detective* Wanted To the Editor of the Straits Timi* Sir,-With the law as it stands Drp vention of solicitation is impossib’e ann it is impassible for the police to arroo or employ other means to restrict t hi activities of these prostitutes, who ar212 words
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Article1385 1938-12-29 11 A Vigorous Reply To the Straits Times PRESENT-DAY AMBITIONS To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Your editorial of Dec. 16 under the heading “Malay Hotheads” throws a bold challenge to the Malays. As I think such a challenge should not remain unanswered. I hasten to write you1,385 words
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Article317 1938-12-29 11 Working 363 Days A Year To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Permit me to express the greatest satisfaction at the publication of the European view of grievances of eslate clerks in your correspondence columns on Dec. 12. The majority of estate managers do not consider the welfare317 words
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Article83 1938-12-29 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Mean advantage is being taken oy Singapore landlords. These mean landlords are increasing the rents of poor tenants by 50 to 100 per cent. This is a class of people which never thinks of the poor, as long as it can83 words
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Article601 1938-12-29 11 “Where Police Are Powerless” EDITORIAL COM MEN! QUERIED To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir,—In your leader headed “Where The Police Are Powerless” you state that there has been a lot of “Illinformed” criticism In connection with certain cafes. Now it appears to me that you have601 words
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Article417 1938-12-29 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. OIR,— In your issue of Nov. 5 you published, in your Planting Topics, an article by a special correspondent entitled “Elfects oi Cover Plants on Hevea Cultivation.” That article was: based largely upon my paper, “The Role of Cover-Plants417 words
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Article170 1938-12-29 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. PIR. While lam always glad to have. and in fact welcome, criticism of any suggestions put forward by me. it would appear that Ex-planter in the Straits Times on Dec. 17. has not quite understood the point I was trying170 words
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Article, Illustration779 1938-12-29 12 Up-To-Date Buses Replace Antiquated Hire Cars HAPHAZARD SERVICES AND WASTEFUL COMPETITION THINGS OF PAST (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 22. THE F.M.S. Transport Board completes one year's work on the modernisation of transport on the roads of the Federation in779 words
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Article73 1938-12-29 12 r*HARGED with failing to notify the Commissioner of Workmen’s Compensation about an accident, the manager of Shimura and Co., was fined $5 by the Singapore Fifth Police Magistrate, Mr. L. C. Goh, The allegations were that the manager engaged a coolie to repaint the name over73 words
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296 1938-12-29 12 SINGAPORE MAN S STORY OF TRIP pEPORTS regarding the completion of the Chinese section of the Burma-Yunnanfu road and activity in improving the Burma end of China’s new back-door munition route were confirmed by a Singapore resident, who has just returned from a trip296 words
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52 1938-12-29 12 A CTION will be taken in the Klang district of Selangoi against the owner. of heavy-oil engine lorries which emit smoke clouds from their exhaust ir* sufficient quantities to cause annoyance in the streets A complaint was made at the Sanitary Board meeting by Mr.52 words
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387 1938-12-29 12 To Walk Through Peninsula To Singapore Soon (From Our Own Correspodent) Penang, Dec. 28 THREE young Chinese student adventurers, Tong Soo~H U a and Tan Hock-Wan and Miss Sai Sik-Khim, who are intent on walking around the world, have reached Penang after having walked387 words
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Article36 1938-12-29 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.' Seremban, Dec. 22. •THE decapitated body of a Chinese woman, about 40, was found one and a half miles away from the Seremban Railway Station on the track.36 words
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97 1938-12-29 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.' Klang. Dec. 21. ACCUPANTS of the insanitary and dilapidated shacks in one area oj Port Swettenhtam may soon get bettm housing. At a meeting of the Sanitary Boan yesterday the chairman, Mr. J. R Neave, stated that a meeting of sub-ccmmittee97 words
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Article582 1938-12-29 13 Mr. V. A. Lowinger’s Work For Rubber And Tin TO REMAIN ON BOARD OF PERAK HYDRO-ELECTRIC (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Dec. 20. T am nearly 60 years of age. 1 have worked hard for over 40 A years, and I feel that in the582 words
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79 1938-12-29 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 20. [yiK J. C. INNES, it is announced. will succeed Mr. V. A. Lowinger as a member of the International Rubber Regulation Committee. He will be the first practical planter appointed as Malayan representative on that79 words
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Article244 1938-12-29 13 DIVISION OF COSTS CRITICISED I From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Dec. 19. /"MiEAT indignation is expressed in Netherlands Indies newspapers about a new Bill brought for-1 ward in Holland to determine the j division of expenses of the Netherlands Indies Navy. Although the Netherlands Indies is244 words
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Article217 1938-12-29 13 Discussion By Planters IOHORE loading improvements were discussed by Mr. W. Miller Mackay. acting-chairman, at tne annual meeting of the Johore Planters’ Association at Rengam As a result of negotiations by the association, the State Engineer had recommended to Government that a proper service be instituted on217 words
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Article132 1938-12-29 13 Farewell To Acting British Adviser From Our Own Correspondent Alor Star. Dec. 23. MAJOR H S. Paterson, who acted as British Adviser. Kedah, during the eight months’ leave of Mr J D. Hall, will be entertained to a State Dinner at the Balai Besar on132 words
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Article55 1938-12-29 13 London. Dec 22 IN the Divorce Court, the Judge confirmed the Registrar’s report regarding the maintenance of Lady Swettenham and agreed with the view that an annuity would be the safest way to secure the wife Sir Frank Swettenham. a former Governor of the Straits Settlements, was recently55 words
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294 1938-12-29 13 Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terrell To Be Appointed To Post (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpin’, Dec. 19. j\/|R. Justice A. K. a’Beckett Terrell, acting Chief Justice of the F.M.S., will shortly be appointed the first Appellate Judge in the Federation, in addition to the Colony,294 words
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115 1938-12-29 13 “A CONSIDERABLE amount of help with river silting has been given to Government by estates, and expenditure on clearing rivers of obstructions has reduced flooding on several estates.” said Mr W. Miller Mackay. acting-chairman, at the half-yearly meeting of the Johore Planters’ Association at Rengam.115 words
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Article155 1938-12-29 13 From Our Own Correspondent > London, Doc. 9. THE following appointments to the Colonial Service, most of which have already been gazetted In Singapore, are announced by the Colonial Office this morning: Messrs A C. Prlgge, and I) K. Swan to b»> Masters, Malayan Education Department Capt.155 words
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423 1938-12-29 14 Way To Maintain Position As Cheap Rubber Producer JOHORE MUST TAKE FULL PART. SAYS MR. MILLER MACKAY “UOR many years Malaya has held its own as a cheap producer, because its yield per acre was higher, but old age is creeping over our rubber423 words
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96 1938-12-29 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 21. James Randall Bennett was yesterday elected the Penang Chamber of Commerce’s nominee for the Legislative Council at a special meeting of the Chamber yesterday. Mr. Bennett, who is of Messrs. Sandilands Buttery Co., is the president ol the Penang96 words
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Article73 1938-12-29 14 IT was agreed at the last meeting of 1 Municipal Committee No. 3 to adopt a suggestion by the Director of Gardens that the Eugenia trees interplanted among Rain trees in Connaught Drive, excepting those Eugenia trees by the Cenotaph and between the Cenotaph and Anderson Bridge73 words
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Article, Illustration489 1938-12-29 14 'J'HL early days of rubber cultivation were described yesterday by Mr. W. G. Freeman, formerly Director of Agriculture, Trinidad, in an address to the Johore Planters’ Association at Rengam/ Mr. Freeman, who is chairman ot the planters’ group of the Royal Empire Society,489 words
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Article78 1938-12-29 14 CEVERAL Royal Artillery and Royal Engineer officers left Singapore for the United Kingdom on the troopship Dilwara. The RA. officers are Major H. A B Hammond. Lieut. J N Eliot and Lieut. C F. Cowan. Those of the R E are Major R. Winders, who will78 words
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398 1938-12-29 14 Special Electrical Supply p 0r Klang And Port Swettenham (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. is JUST over a million dollars is being spent on the biggest electrical double-scheme at the moment in the F.M.S which will raise the capacity of Bungsar398 words
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Article131 1938-12-29 14 Mr. Noel Barber Miss Katherine Wichello AT the Singapore Registry on Dec. 20 Mr. John Lysberg Noel Barber, of the Malaya Tribune editorial start, Singapore, was married to Miss Katherine Helen Wichello, daughter of the late Mr. Richard Wichello and Mrs Wichello, of London, England. M r131 words
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Article, Illustration1752 1938-12-29 15 Erect Covers Favoured On Merlimau Estate EXPERIMENTAL PLANTING OF STUMPED BUDDINGS By Our Planting Correspondent IT is a fact that planters find much 1 to interest them on visits to other estates and this is particularly true if the estate visited is located1,752 words
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297 1938-12-29 16 References To Australia’s Need For Adequate Protection DY wliat date was it intended to station at Singapore a fleet adequate to obviate the necessity for Australia to acquire capital ships? This question was asked in the 21 by Lt.-Comdr. R. Fletcher House of297 words
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84 1938-12-29 16 TVURING the past four years there has been a considerable Increase in the trade between New Zealand and Canada said Mr. J. W. Collins, the retiring New Zealand Trade Commissioner in Canada, who passed thrcugn Singapore. For the fiscal year 1938. the total exchange of84 words
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Article51 1938-12-29 16 London, Dec. 21. DRINCE Chirasakti, of Siam, brother of Prince Birabongse. was married at Caxton Hall. London, today to Mani Raja Nuprabandu, 22-year-old daughter of the late Phye Raja Nuprabandu, formerly Siamese Minister in London. The bridegroom was accompanied to the register office by his51 words
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55 1938-12-29 16 fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 21. THE funeral took place at Penang yes--1 terday, of Miss Florence Boudville, Daughter of Mrs. J C Boudville, whose dea*h occurred at the residence of her mother. Miss Boudville. who was 28 years old, is survived bv55 words
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Article, Illustration163 1938-12-29 16 AFTER 37 years’ service with tiie Straits Settlements Government, Mr. Tan Ong Seng, who has held the prize appointment of chief clerk and Commissioner for Oaths ot the Singapore High Court since 1925, will retire early next year. He goes on three months’ leave on163 words
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Article64 1938-12-29 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.; Bangkok, Dec. 21. pABINET reconstruction is announced, the Minister for Foreign Affairs becoming Minister for Finance and the Minister for Justice succeeding Luang Pradit at the Foreign Office. The new Premier continues us Defence Minister and takes up also the portfolio of64 words
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315 1938-12-29 16 COUPLE REUNITED AFTER 12 YEAltS (From Our Own Correspondent! Loado p |y A BROADCAST by a newly-- r n ried couple, Mr. and Mrs it Filby, of East Sheen. Surrey' hr National programme tonight vealed that they first met in s V Sapore in 1926,315 words
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Article89 1938-12-29 16 <From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Dec. 21. J7NTRIES for the Penang and Provlnce Wellesley Dog Show, which is to be held at the Penang Free School Hall on Sunday. Feb. 5. will close on Jan. 21. Among the numerous prizes offered special interest has89 words
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Advertisement27 1938-12-29 16 BIG REDUCTIONS! j 1 f* I ••pl.iry WATCHES, FIELD GLASSES. CAMERAS SUN-GLASSES, ETC., AT ATTRACTS E PRirirc ELLISON S. EZEKIEL CO OPTICIANS WATCHMAKERS PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS ONLY ADDRESS27 words
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Article, Illustration2843 1938-12-29 17 Confiscation After Offence Against Law ONLY PHYSICAL RUBBER IN EXCESS CAN BE SEIZED A JUDGMENT of considerable importance to rubber dealers throughout Malaya was delivered by the acting Chief Justice, F.M.S., Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terrell, in the Supreme Court at Raub,2,843 words
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340 1938-12-29 18 Circular Issued To All Officers Subordinates MO presents from anybody having dealings with the Singapore Harbour Board are to be accepted by officers of the board. An instruction to this has been issued to all officers and subordinate officers of the board. Attention is drawn340 words
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Article93 1938-12-29 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 22. further large number of European mining employees is being retrenched in ti e Kinta Valley. At one property near Batu Gajah, which employs 60 Europeans, there is work for only eight. As a consequence, 24 hands have been93 words
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Article143 1938-12-29 18 11/ITH the object of fostering a better relationship between the Chinese women of other towns and those of Singapore and of helping Chinese women to learn what they should regarding their homes and country, leading Chinese women of Singapore have completed arrangements for the publication143 words
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74 1938-12-29 18 PILOTING his own Miles Whitney Straight plane, on a flying holiday to Bali, Lieut. R. King Clark of the Ist Battalion, The Manchester Regiment left Singapore on Dec. 20 for Batavia. Lieut. King Clark, who flew the •same plane, out from Palestine to Join74 words
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Article, Illustration339 1938-12-29 18 Some Think It Merited By Growing Importance (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 21. THE retirement yesterday of Mr. Victor Lowinger as Mala. yan Agent in London, a posl he has held for the past six' ears, has prompted discussion in Malayan circles339 words
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Article169 1938-12-29 18 Misadventure, Holds Coroner (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Dec. 2*2. VERDICT of death by misadventure was returned by Raja Suleiman in the Coroners Court today at the end of the inquiry into the death of a newlyborn child at the Johore Bahru maternity hospital. Evidence169 words
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Article, Illustration405 1938-12-29 19 Northcote-Green—Knox (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 7. MANY former Malayan residents were among the guests at the marriage today of Mr. W. E. Northcote-Green, son of the Rev. and Mrs. W. Northcote-Green, of Weyhill Rectory, Andover, Hants., to Miss Elizabeth Knox, daughter of Mr.405 words
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Article142 1938-12-29 19 Close Watch Being Kept On Position 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 21. THAT there has recently been an in- crease in malaria in Ipoh is not denied in official circles but it is pointed out that most of the cases are just on the outskirts142 words
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Article28 1938-12-29 19 pONVICTED on a charge of negligent driving in Seletar Road on Sept. 3. a European. R. J. Maxey, was fined $2O in the Singapore Traffic Court.28 words
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Article86 1938-12-29 19 THE appeal of Cyril Jansen, Freda Jansen and Roy Jansen, who were each fined $l5 for causing hurt to their brother-in-law, Philip Carlyle Marcus, was withdrawn before the Chief Justice. S.S., Mr. Justice McElwaine, in the Singapore High Court Mr. C. da Silva, counsel for appellants.86 words
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121 1938-12-29 19 (From Our Oum Correspondent.) Malacca, Dec 22. the historic wells at Bukit 1 China will not be destroyed but sealed and preserved was a decision reached at today’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners. The president, Mr. G. W. Bryant, said the Health Officer wished121 words
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Article106 1938-12-29 19 From Our Own Correspondent. Malacca, Dec. 22. 11/HAT appears to be a case of murder was discovered by a forest guard yesterday, when he found the body of a 54-year-old Malay floating in a disused mine pool at 19Vi> mile, Kersang, in Jassin District. It106 words
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232 1938-12-29 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) < Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 21. LIE did not see any negligence on the part of the defendant, n said Mr. A. J. Grattan-Bellew, First Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, when he acquitted D. G. Freeman, who was charged with causing grievous hurt to232 words
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302 1938-12-29 19 Penang Health Sister On Congenital Syphilis Death Kate (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pen&ng, Dec 20 “INFANTILE mortality in this country will never be appreciably decreased, however much Government may spend on clinics and welfare centres, until the social evil has been eliminated,” declared Miss302 words
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Article164 1938-12-29 19 ELEPHANTS RUBBER Increased Damage In Johore IT seems doubtful whether hedges of poisonous nettle trees to keep elephants from rubber estates will be practicable or effective, Mr. W. Miller Mackay, acting chairman, told the Johore Planters’ Association at its half-yearly meeting at Rengam The number of complaints- of damage caused164 words
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Article34 1938-12-29 19 MUNICIPAL Committee No. 2 has ap- proved amended proposals for the erection of a private market at the corner of Changi Road and Jalan Kembangan with tenement cubicles on the first floor.34 words
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162 1938-12-29 20 Reuter. Paris, Dec. 20. T HE French Minister, M. Bonnet, yesterday reaffirmed France*s resolve not to give up an inch of territory, declaring that any attempt to take it would lead to armed conflict. Naturally I include Tunis, Corsica, Savoy and the—Reuter. - 162 words
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Article1106 1938-12-29 20 -Reuter. Sir J. Anderson Bomb Shelters HOW PLAIN WILL BE FINANCED London, Dec. 22. gIR JOHN ANDERSON, Lord Privy Seal, made a very long statement in the House of Commons last night on air raids precautions, with particular reference to protection against high explosive and incendiary bombs.-Reuter. - 1,106 words
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271 1938-12-29 20 MR. CHAMBERLAIN AND His COMING VISIT TO ROME London, Dec. 20 MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, the British Prime Minister, made another important speech on foreign policy in the House of Commons last night when replying to the Labour vote of censure which was defeated by 340271 words
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Article119 1938-12-29 20 —Reuter. Warship Building I? Completely Justified London. Dec. Z2. THE belief that the British Navy is 1 the strongest force tor peace in tne world was expressed by Sir Holberrv Mensforth, dir'etor of the Clydebank fhip building firm of John Brown, speaking after the—Reuter. - 119 words
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40 1938-12-29 20 —Reuter. Dresden, Dec. 21. DRINCE ALEXANDER, 26-year-old grandson of the ex-Kaiser, who is a reconnaisance officer in the German Air Force, today married a commoner. Frau Irmgard Weygand. None of the bridegroom's relatives attended the ceremony.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 40 words
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Article42 1938-12-29 20 GAVE AWAY 2,400,000 -Reuter New York. Dec. 21 THE death occurred today of Mrs Fin- lay Shepard, 70-year-old daughter of the former railway “king. Jay Gould. America’s best-known woman ph lanthropist, it is estimated Mrs. Shepard gave away £2,400.000 in her ntetime.—Reuter-Reuter - 42 words
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Article43 1938-12-29 20 —British Wireless. London, Dec. 21. The King at Buckingham Paineyesterday inspected the suggested new ceremonial dress for the Army. A party of soldiers wearing the dress went to the Palace where the Kn spent some time loking at the uniion.—British Wireless. - 43 words
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235 1938-12-29 21 Reuter. DRIVE TO CUT SOVIET ARMS ROUTE POSTPONED Peiping, Dec. 21. r Russo-Japanese situation is causing fresh anxiety in Tokio, state Reuter despatches from North China. Reliable sources report a fresh disruption of the railway traffic on the Peking-Mukden line, due to heavy troop movementsReuter. - 235 words
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138 1938-12-29 21 Reuter. London, Dec 23. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, the British Prime Minister, was optimistic about the political outlook in a Christmas adjournment speech in the House of Commons last night. The House adjourned for Christmas until Jan. 31, subject to its reassembly if the public interest—Reuter. - 138 words
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Article178 1938-12-29 21 Reuter. New York, Dec. 19. AT the outset of any war. Britain s Royal Air Force, all things considered, would probably be the most iormidable air arm in Europe, states Major Fielding Eliot, well-known writer on military affairs, in a report to the Foreign PolicyReuter. - 178 words
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Article59 1938-12-29 21 -Reuter. Berlin. Dec. 20. pIELD-MARSHAL Goering wants to speed up the four-year plan, completion of which, it is hoped, will make Germany self-sufficient economically. He has requested the Minister of Economics. Dr. Funk, to take measures further to improve industrial plants and also to encourage-Reuter. - 59 words
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Article81 1938-12-29 21 Reuter. Prague, Dec. 20. CLOVAK press reports declare that armed Hungarian irregulars have occupied four Slovak villages and killed two gendarmes. The Slovak Prime Minister, Dr. Tiso, has ordered the work of the Slovak-Hungar-ian delimitation committee to be stopped. The Hungarian version asserts that the HungarianReuter. - 81 words
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Article94 1938-12-29 21 —British Wireless. London, Dec. 20. IN ten days since Lord Baldwin’s ap- peal for funds for the help of refugees, the sum of £150.000 has been raised. With £500.000 collected recently by tl Council for German Jews *n Britain. and £300.000 raised by the Lord Mayor’s—British Wireless. - 94 words
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320 1938-12-29 21 Reuter. Commons Statement On Empire Settlement Policy London, Dec. 21. MR. Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary of State for the Dominions and Colonies, made an important statement on Empire settlement policy tonight when 'replying in the House of Commons to a private member’s motion moved by Mr.Reuter. - 320 words
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232 1938-12-29 21 -Reuter Berlin, Dec. 20. Mr. Chamberlain’s references to Germany in yesterday’s Com-! mons debate are challenged in an inspired statement issued to the foreign press today. “German political circles fail to understand Mr. Chamberlain’s request for a fresh German contribution towards peaceful international relations.’’-Reuter - 232 words
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68 1938-12-29 21 Reuter. Chungking, Dec. 20. J.JUNDREDS of Chinese girls are living just as common soldiers, being trained to co-operate between the army and the civilian populace, Madame Chiang Kaishek declared here today. "I was deeply impressed by the spirit of the girls at Kweilin, capital o/Reuter. - 68 words
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Article148 1938-12-29 21 —Reuter. London. Dec. 22. CIR JOHN ANDERSON’S air raid shelter scheme, announced In the House of Commons yesterday, is widely welcomed by the newspapers. The financial News steel correspondent considers that 1,500,000 tons of steel will be required, and adds that the Government will benefit—Reuter. - 148 words
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Article520 1938-12-29 22 -Reuter. Comment Of Retiring American Commerce Secretary Washington, Dec. 22. MR. DANIEL C. ROPER, holding his last Press conference in Washington as U.S. Secretaiy of Commerce predicted the continuation in 1939 of the gradual improvement in business. Mr. Roper said the relations between the U.S. Government-Reuter. - 520 words
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Article109 1938-12-29 22 -Reuter. Londcn, Dec. 21. THE Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, declared in the House of Commons tonight that the position had been made clear in his recent statements, when asked whether, in view of the statement by M Bonnet (French Foreign Minister) that *11 the-Reuter. - 109 words
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Article53 1938-12-29 22 THE whole advance of £10,000,000 1 for Czecho-Slovakia has been placed at the disposal of the Czecho-Slovak Government, it was announced in the Commons yesterday. Conditions regarding its expenditure are being discussed with Prague. The question of the issue of a guaranteed loan is also under53 words
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Article82 1938-12-29 22 Reuter. Rome, Dec. 21. 117ELL, we shall see n re- marks Signor Gayda, who is generally regarded as Signor Mussolini’s mouthpiece, commenting on the statement of M. Bonnet, the French Foreign Minister, that France will not cede an inch of territory to Italy. More cautiousReuter. - 82 words
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Article255 1938-12-29 22 —Reuter. Calcutta, Dec. 19. >pHE Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, to- day claimed the Federal scheme to be “the best practicable solution of the great constitutional problem in India.” He was speaking at the annual meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and said the dominant consideration held—Reuter. - 255 words
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205 1938-12-29 22 —Reuter. Chungking, Dec. 22. Chang Fa-kwei, the famous Ironsides Cantonese commander, is now in supreme command of the Chinese forces around Canton. He will be responsible for checking the projected Japanese drive into Kwangsi. The “Ironsides” commander distinguished himself in the defence—Reuter. - 205 words
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Article342 1938-12-29 22 GOVERNMENT CHANGES —British Wireless. Prime Investigation London, Dec. 21 RENEWED reports of th, impending resignations of, number of ministers and possible early general electin, were investigated last night Z Mr. Chamberlain Is Investigating t™ Junior ministers' representations “i ll is not well” and it is in,!! 1 that anything more—British Wireless. - 342 words
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Article123 1938-12-29 22 Reuter. London, Dec. 19 THE general question of migration 1 from Germany was discussea unofficially with Dr. Schacht, P sident of the Reichsbank. aurins his visit to London, stated Mr. K- Butler, Under-Secretary for *or eign Affairs, in the House of commons. No definite agreement wasReuter. - 123 words
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933 1938-12-29 23 INCREASED tension IN U.S.REICH RELATIONS Washington, Dec. 23. MR. SUMNER WELLES, the acting U.S. Sec1 retary of State, disclosed last night that the United States has rejected Germany’s demand for an official apology for the speech of Mr. Harold Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, last933 words
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Article92 1938-12-29 23 Reuter. Moscow, Dec. 21. EUROPE is now facing events even graver than those of September, says Journal de Moscou, in an editorial devoted to Mr. Chamberlain’s policy. “If the situation were not so serious Mr. Chamberlain would not have been forced to defend the Munich AgreementReuter. - 92 words
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Article333 1938-12-29 23 Reuter. ‘Drugs F ollow The Japanese Flag’ London, Dec. 23. A TERRIBLE and gripping vice was the description applied to opium addiction by Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, speaking in the House of Commons last night on the drug traffic in the Far East.Reuter. - 333 words
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409 1938-12-29 23 -Reuter ROME’S LATEST MOVE TO OBTAIN “COLONIAL COMPENSATION” Paris, Dec. 22. IT became known here today 1 that Count Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister, recently told M. Francois-Poncet, the French Ambassador in Rome, that the Italian Government no longer considered the Franco-Italian treaties of-Reuter - 409 words
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Article77 1938-12-29 23 of 308.000 work-people.—British Wireless. London, Dec. 20. |F present trends are main1 tained 1938 will for the firth consecutive year show an increase in the net weekly wages of Great Britain’s work-people. For II completed months of this year, changes are estimated to have resulted inof 308.000 work-people.—British Wireless. - 77 words
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363 1938-12-29 24 —Reuter. Situation Compared 1 o After 1894-95 War Tokio, Dec. 24. CEAR of joint intervention in the Sino-Japanese conflict by r Britain, United States, France and the Soviet was expressed by Mr. Toshio Shimada, executive director 9f the Seiyukai party, in an address to the.—Reuter. - 363 words
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Article95 1938-12-29 24 —Reuter. New York. Dec. 23. fysCUSSING dealings arising from credits granted last week by the Export and Import Bank, the New York Times says 1,000 2 l 2 -ton lorries will be purchased from the General Motors Corporation and the Chrysler Corporation for shipment to—Reuter. - 95 words
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Article116 1938-12-29 24 —Reuter. Chungking, Dec. 24. /CHINESE forces are attacking 30 miles east of Canton, according to Chinese reports. The Japanese are bringing up reinforcements which the Chinese are trying to prevent from reaching the city. The Chinese claim to have recaptured the city of Nanhwei, east—Reuter. - 116 words
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Article236 1938-12-29 24 —Reuter. London, Dec. 23. ■THE greatest surprise of the war has been Japan’s military incompetence, says The Spectator, discussing the Sino-Japanese situation. The Journal quotes the distinguished American journalist Mr. Mowrer. who in his new book on China asserts that in the eyes of all—Reuter. - 236 words
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Article525 1938-12-29 24 -Eastern News Japanese Premier Makes Statement Tokio, Dec. 23. |N a statement issued last evening, Prince Ayamaro Konoye, the Prime Minister, explained his basic policy on readjustment of relations between Japan and new China. Inauguration of full diplomatic relations between Manchukuo and China, conclusion of an-Eastern News - 525 words
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202 1938-12-29 24 Washington, Dec. 23 JJIPLOMATIC circles here are openly speculating on the sihility of a rupture in the relations between the tuu States and Germany. Umted The primitive culture gibe at the Nazis by Mr. Harold I ekes, Secretary of the Interior, and the strongly-worded202 words
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64 1938-12-29 24 Los Angeles, Dec. 23. I£ARL DRUMMOND, a young aircraft worker, was today found guilty on two counts of espionage, and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, reCports Reuter. Drummond is alleged to have attempted to sell important American aviation secrets to Japan. Federal64 words
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Article52 1938-12-29 24 -British Wireless. London, Dec. Herr Hitler informed Mr. Chamberlain at Berchtesgaden he was glad to leave Memelland as it was so long as the Memel Statue was observed bv the Lithuanian Government. This was stated by the Prime Minuter Mr. Chamberlain, yesterday, in tn-British Wireless. - 52 words
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Article57 1938-12-29 24 —Reuter. Ran; '•on, Dec. 21. DRITISH troops have been called om and are patrolling the city in motorbuses today, after yesterday’s rl disobedience clash between stud< and police in which 72 persons wei injured. The Governor of Burma is retmin to Rangoon from Mandalay in—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article960 1938-12-29 25 England Make 422: South Africa Lose 5 For 166 Johannesburg, Dec. 27. A FTER two days play in the first Test match between Eng11 land and South Africa at Johannesburg, the tourists are in a sound position and should win on the four days960 words
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Article153 1938-12-29 25 From Our Own Correspondent.* Johore Bahru, Dec. 26 The Johore Malays Badminton tournament organised for the first time this year has turned out to be a great success. Begun at the Bukit Zarah English School on Thursday, it was concluded today. A fairly good standard was reached153 words
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634 1938-12-29 25 XHE Judges and referee disagreed at the end of 15 rounds of cautious fighting between Ventura Marquez and Som Pong at Singapore’s covered stadium on Boxing Day. so the Siamese retained .Us welter title. Eighteen pounds heavier, dom Pong wa; *xpec‘ed to634 words
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Article109 1938-12-29 25 t i rom Our Own Correspondent. > Talping Dec 26 The intcr-company hockey tournament of the Ist Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment was brought to an end during the week-end. with a match between “A” and “D” companies. After a hard-fought tussle, the game ended in109 words
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Article75 1938-12-29 25 Chinese Association tournaments results Oocn fiilliards Championship Winners. Low Hock Klat; runner-up. Ong M;ih Son. Russian Pool Winner. Ong Man Soh; runner-up. Wong Slew Choon. “A" Handicap— 2oo: Winner Wong Slew Choon 80 >; runner-up. Ong Mah Soh < 120» *B Handicap —2oo Winner Chan Peng Klang su>;75 words
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Article, Illustration26 1938-12-29 25 Straits Times picture.Straits Times picture. - 26 words
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505 1938-12-29 26 an absence of about two years, Singapore Amateur Boxing found new title holders in the civilian championship finals which were decided at the Ilappv \Vorld In the special middle-weight contest, Pte. Woolham. champion of the 2nd. Battalion, the Loyals Regiment, outboxed Pte. Freer, champion of505 words
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Article288 1938-12-29 26 Reprimanded At Disiplinary Board Meeting MANAGER James Hogan, of Aston Villa, has been fined £5 by k the disciplinary committee of the Football Association and reprimanded for alleged unwarrantable conduct in the referee’s room after the match between Aston Villa and Leicester City on Oct.288 words
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Article84 1938-12-29 26 From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Dec. 23. The Singapore Chinese Recreation Club, who are visiting Penang, defeated the Penang C.R.C. at hockey. 3—l. Play was scrappy throughout and the score was against the run of the game, as the local Chinese had more cf the84 words
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Article47 1938-12-29 26 Cambridge with 1,314 points beat Oxford with 1,150 points in the annual Inter-varsity ski contest. P. Raddel, Cambridge, won the downhill event in 2 min. 48 sec; D. H. Jarrow, Oxford, won the Slalom and Waddell won the combined event with 274 points Reuter.47 words
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Article62 1938-12-29 26 Jf ARRY GAINS, one of the oldest fighters still drawing the crowds—gave a boxing lesson at Mountain Ash. Glamorgan, to George James, Welsh heavy-weight champion, who is 13 years his junior. Gains fought almost as well as he did in winning the Empire heavyweight championship lour62 words
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Article271 1938-12-29 26 Good Rugby In Penang (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 20. AIR Force suffered defeat by the margin of 16 points (two goals, one try, one penalty goal) to five (one goal) at the hands of Penang in the rugby match played on the Esplanade today.271 words
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Article218 1938-12-29 26 1 Poor Wrestling In Main Bout j I AST week’s wrestling for the heavy. 4-1 weight championship of the Orient between Wong Bock Cheung < holder* and King was a farce The Chinese retainer’ his title, winning the best oi three falls in the sixth round218 words
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Article81 1938-12-29 26 The Football Association Counci, approved a scheme for increasing the accommodation at Wembley Stadium by 6,800. At the next Cup Final, therefore, there will be room for 100,517 pe0p1e—45.592 seated and 54.925 standing. An agreement is to be entered into with Wembley Stadium Ltd to play the Cup81 words
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Article132 1938-12-29 26 Shelaeft’s death which was reported in Singapore earlier 'hi' month, occurred after he collapsed when taking a shower following his fight with Salvadore. He was taken to hospital and an operation performed to remove a blood clot from the brain The operation was carried out but132 words
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1035 1938-12-29 27 Four Winners For Van Tooren And Duval A large holiday crowd witnessed good racing on Monday, the 1 1 first day of the Penang meeting. Two objections were lodged and in the fourth race Herbe Folle was awarded the race over Saladin after1,035 words
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Article94 1938-12-29 27 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Dec. 26. The best hockey match of the week will be played here on Wednesday when the Europeans meet the IndoCeylonese for the third time. The Indians have won both previous matches but the Europeans have been showing good improvement with every fresh94 words
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381 1938-12-29 27 SINGAPORE SELANGOR CHINESE DRAW 1-1 gELANGOR and Singapore Chinese played a draw of one goal each in the soccer match in aid of the China relief fund at Anson Hoad on Sunday. The visitors were rather lucky to share the honours but the game was a good one. The sides381 words
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Article323 1938-12-29 27 FOLLOWING their runaway win of '.fa points to live against the S.C.C. on Saturday, the Combined States rugby side beat the R.A.F. by nine points (three tries) to five (a goal) at Seletar The game was scrappy for a start but warmed up after the323 words
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593 1938-12-29 28 Visiting Hockey Side Beaten Two Goals To One THE loneliest man on the padan# last week was Sparenberg, the Dutch international, who never had a real shot at anything during the (10 minutes of the match between the Indies and a combined S.C.C. and Army593 words
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Article483 1938-12-29 28 Possibles Win By Single Point IN spite of the late withdrawal ot B N. Nicholson, the first English Rugby trial match at Manchester was a big success, and the chief worry of the Selectors will be: “Wha can we I leave out?” “England” were beaten by a483 words
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Article595 1938-12-29 28 Saturday’s and Monday’s res ults in the Home Football le u, tables up-to-date are as below:— Ueap 4 Saturday ENGLISH LEAGUE DIVISION I Aston Villa 0 Grimsby T 2 Charlton A 2 Bolton W 1 Chelsea 4 Liverpool 1 Everton 4 Blackpool 0 Huddersfield T 1 Brentfor595 words
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Article129 1938-12-29 28 Mayor Of Cardiff Receives A Deputation THERE is a decided probability that Wales will stage the British Empire Games in 194* A deputation of sporting and business men interviewed the Lord Mayor cf Cardiff, urging the claims of the Principality to be given the129 words
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Article20 1938-12-29 28 —Reuter. Ii. the cu;. second third replay Halifax beat 2-1 alter extra time at Manchester United ground—Reuter.—Reuter. - 20 words
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Article104 1938-12-29 28 J. W. Moore won the Royal Jol o.t International Club golf championship for 1938. beating Dr. T. E. Cheah 4 t 3. Following are the results of event: FIRST ROUND J W. Moore beat Dr. J. N Duacaa5 and 4. F M Still beat T. W. Doyle.104 words
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1646 1938-12-29 1 “Disparity Between Productive Capacity And Consumption” “WE MUST REDOUBLE OUR EFFORTS TO INCREASE CONSUMPTION” From Our Own Correspondent London, Dec. 14. JF the rubber-growing industry has one prophet who is honoured above all others in London, it is Mr. J. G.1,646 words
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Article, Illustration1728 1938-12-29 2 Achievements In The First Period Of Regulation MALAYA’S POSITION UNDER THE SCHEME THE annua) general meeting of 4 the Sendavan (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on Dec. 12 in London. Mr. J. G. Hay (chairman ot the company), who presided, said: Since you are aware1,728 words
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Article173 1938-12-29 2 ST. GEORGE \\n LOWMONT gT GEORGE RUBBER ESTATES iv proposing to acquire from Lowmont Estates Company, the estat known as the Lowmont Group i n Kalutara district of Ceylon The new acquisition—to be taken over on Jan. 1 next—is well equimJ with factory, machinery, bungalows coolie lines173 words
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Article172 1938-12-29 2 271 Tons Sold Last Wednesday THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.413th auction on Dec. 21 when of 807 046 lb (360.29 tons) catalogued. 729.438 lb (325.64 tons'* was offered and 606.74-1 lb. (270.87 tons) were sold London spot 8 l/16d. New York 16172 words
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Article294 1938-12-29 3 Dividends And Bonuses Paid Absorb $257,143 dredge may have to close for SOME TIME NEXT YEAR A PROFIT of $250,469 for the year ended June 30 was earned by Katu Tin Dredging Ltd. This compares with $169,231 in the preceding year. This is before providing294 words
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Article77 1938-12-29 3 Production Statistics For First Half Of December THE following particulars of tin-dredg- ing operations of companies in the Austral Malay group refer to the first hah of December: PlLUlS Hours. Yardage. ore K Kanuinting Closed down. Asam Kumbang 61 18,000 Ulu Yam Tin Closed down. Thabawleik77 words
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Article44 1938-12-29 3 CABLE WIRELESS TRAFFIC THE following index numbers re- present the estimated traffic r eeipts of Cable and Wireless Ltd as related to comparable traffic in the '> ear 1929 based at 100: Average for 11 months 1938 68.5 Average for 1937 78.9 November 1938 6844 words
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Article33 1938-12-29 3 London, Dec. 21. CXCHEQUER returns show total ordinary revenue amounts to Lm72.062.905 against .€461.854.746 a year ago. Total expenditure, less self-balanc-in K items, is €713,767.375 against -627.341.105 a year ago.—British tireless.33 words
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Article96 1938-12-29 3 PRODUCTION of rubber in Malaya during November totalled 24,238 tons of which 5,312 tons were produced on holdings of less than 100 acres and 18,926 tons on larger estates. Total production for the 11 months ended November is 335,658 tons of which 108,579 tons were produced on96 words
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Article390 1938-12-29 3 £2,594,160 FOR ASSETS AND UNDERTAKING A RESOLUTION for sale of the assets and undertaking of the P. and 0. Banking Corporation to the Chartered Bank of India Australia and China for £2,594,160 was passed at an extra-ordinary meeting of the P. and O. Banking Corporation held in390 words
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Article546 1938-12-29 3 “STEADINESS OF MARKET VERY ENCOURAGING DECEMBER SHIPMENTS VERY LOW IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Dec. 22. Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd write:— The steadiness of the markets during the past week is very encouraging. Prices have been fully maintained and in some546 words
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346 1938-12-29 3 Dividend Reduced From 20 To Four Per Cent. NET profit of $9,968 wan earned by Kundong Rubber Estate Ltd. in the year ended Sept. 80 last. This compares with $52,576 in the preceding year. The directors recommend a dividend of 4 per cent., which,346 words
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Article116 1938-12-29 3 Protective Tariff May Be Imposed The Hague, Dec. 22. THE first Chamber has passed a BUI authorising the Government to enforce a protect! \e tariff by Royal decree. The Bill becomes ooera ve upon Introduction of another trade measure which has already been drafted Dr. Colijn116 words
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Article1219 1938-12-29 5 Sales Reduced To 25 Per Cent.: Other Countries Increase PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION STATISTICS NOT RELIABLE “THE only figures which do not appear to be 1 open to question are that after seven years of restriction mines in this country can only sell 25 per1,219 words
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263 1938-12-29 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 27. IN the first ten months of this year world consumption of tin was 37.100 tons less than that consumed in the corresponding period of 1937., the figures being 129,400 tons and 166,500 tons respectively, but consumption263 words
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Article309 1938-12-29 5 SWAN CULBERTSON’S WEEKLY REVIEW |N a weekly report on f e New York stock market during last week. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz write:— For the third successive week prices on the New York stock market as measured by the Dow-Jones 65-stock composite average have registered a net309 words
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Article1208 1938-12-29 5 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, Dec. 28, 10 a.m. I BONING. ue Val. Buyers Sellers ft All pat Tin 3/7*2 4/1% ft. Asam Kumbang 28 30/-n li Austral Malay 43 47/-n. ■g Ayer Hitam 22/- 23 C I i Ayer Weng 0.591,208 words
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144 1938-12-29 5 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Dec. 27, 5 pm. Books Total for Date Ex. Div. financial year Company Dividend Clo Payable Date to date TIN. rw. 30 Dec. 19 20% Hong Kong Tin 5% final leso tax Dec ao Dec. 19 15% Killinghall 2%% nal p*- 2 8144 words
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Article205 1938-12-29 5 Singapore, Dec. 27, 12 noon. Buyer*. Seiler.' Gambler 7 50 Hamburg Cube $13.50 Java Cube $l2 00 Pepper White Muntok $11.75 White $ll 25 Black 8 12Vo Copra Mixed $3.00 Sun Dried $3.30 Sago Flour No 1 Lingga $2.20 Fair $2.17»/2 Sarawak $2.15 Jelotong Paiembang $6.25 Banja205 words
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Article34 1938-12-29 5 THE official price of tin in Singapore cn Dec. 22 was $109.75 per picul on 133 l/3rd. lb on. Dec. 23. $110; on Dec. 24. $llO 50; on Dec. 28. $110.62^2.34 words
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Article415 1938-12-29 5 New York. THE following quotations w< m ruling when tne Stock fe. closed today IMW.JONKS 4VKKAGCS Yesterday’s Today’s n Close Close C J° Industrials 151.38 150.43 on 20 Ralls 32.02 31.55 off 15 Utilities 22.04 21.40 of! 40 Bonds 89.59 88.52 off Business done—total volume 1.240 OOo415 words
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Article163 1938-12-29 5 November Returns $1,070,868 REVENUE collected b;’ the F.A Railways in Nov* mber $120,601 leas than the October turns, the figures being $1,070,1 and $1,191,469. Receipts from passenge* 1 and pai traffic fell by $43,509 troty $422,360 October to $378 851 in November. Receipts from goods traffic tell163 words
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