The Straits Budget, 2 February 1939
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1939-02-02 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY./ No. »225. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1939. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7d.30 words
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Article, Illustration1084 1939-02-02 1 THE greatest event of the week in 1 Malaya took place last Thursday when Sultan Alam Shah of Selangor was crowned in the throne room of he Astana Mahkota on the hill above Xiang in the presence of the High C mmissioner. Sir Shenton Thomas the—Straits Times picture.; .—Straits Times picture. - 1,084 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article955 1939-02-02 2 Straits Times, Jan. 26. Too often does Singapore regard the Malay States merely as producer; of tin and rubber and not as tb* historical and political entities that they really are. But today that materialistic (and we might add imperialistic) viewpoint is in abevance, thanks to the widespreadStraits Times, Jan. 26. - 955 words
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Article913 1939-02-02 2 —Straits Times, Jan. 27. Malayan sharebrokers have at last taken steps to put their business out of range of much of the adverse criticism which has been levelled against it for a long time past. They have formed themselves into an association and have issued to the public—Straits Times, Jan. 27. - 913 words
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Article768 1939-02-02 2 -Straits Times, Jan. 28. Arguments as to whether changed conditions in Europe demand that Great Britain should break' with tradition and establish conscription, or universal and compulsory military training n Continental lines, are many and strong. Most of them have D< e!1 set forth and commented upon !:1 this-Straits Times, Jan. 28. - 768 words
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Article768 1939-02-02 3 cular country.—Straits Times. Jan 30. A perfect example of the econo mic lunacy of the present-day vorld has just been provided ,*y Municipal Commissioners of Singapore. This city lives by exporting rubber and tin and o.s importing manufactured goods toi distribution in (he territories which produce that rubbercular country.—Straits Times. Jan 30. - 768 words
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Article365 1939-02-02 3 Straits Times. Jan. 30 This week Hindus in all parts ol Malaya will celebrate Thaipusam. one of the two great Indian festivals that are familiar to the people of this country, but unfortunately there will be differences in the manner of celebration. The Hindu population of– Straits Times. Jan. 30 - 365 words
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Article1120 1939-02-02 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 31. Once again Herr Hitler has taken the world by surprise. In his speech at the opening of the Reichstag last night he was expected to breathe hie and brimstone, to make sweeping demands, to present an aggressive and menacing front to the Western—Straits Times, Jan. 31. - 1,120 words
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Article1018 1939-02-02 4 of the rubber industry.—StraitTimes, Feb. 1. In the Straits Times last Monday there was a report of a public meeting held in Madras some days ago which was addressed by Mr. L. R Chandran, a member o! the delegation which has been sent by the Central Indian Associationof the rubber industry.—Strait-Times, Feb. 1. - 1,018 words
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NOTES Of The DAY
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Article269 1939-02-02 5 Dig organ in the Victoria T n Hall has suddenly come ...h ence- -thanks in part to wider audience for music uii has created in Singapore nT; or. other organs in this city r o' be interesting. a from the instrument which is j being discussed in the269 words
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Article281 1939-02-02 5 the Werner Baer recital in the Memorial Hall I heard a Conir.ental member of the audience, new- arrived from Europe, remark that h- organ was a fine one but not quite >;> to the standard of organs in Euro)<a! cities There was something in w i:ich he could281 words
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Article150 1939-02-02 5 a CORRESPONDENT of this news- paper says that he has been counting the public holidays gazetted for 1939 in the F M S., all of which will be observed' in government offices, and finds that the total is twentytwo. or in other words the equivalent ot three weeks150 words
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Article315 1939-02-02 5 OINCE the royal family of Selangor is of Bugis descent and came from Celebes in the seventeenth century, a Dutch rather chan a British scholar might fruitfully study the rite of coronation which is to be performed at Klang today with a crown containing nearly 400 diamonds and315 words
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Article297 1939-02-02 5 ■J'HE flag of Selangor will be flown in many places in that State today, but few inhabitants of the State will know the history of the flag or what it stands for, if indeed they can dis- tinguish their own State fiag among others of the Federation The297 words
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Article128 1939-02-02 5 'THERE is a tradition of longevity in the Selangor royal house. The new Sultan is only the sixth of his line, and yet it has lasted nearly two centuries. Sultan Ibrahim, whose reign lasted until the early years of the nineteenth century, reached the age of 90; Sultan Abdul128 words
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Article265 1939-02-02 5 w WELL remember that when I first came to Singapore, not having learnt to like the local fruits and craving a good juicy English apple. I used to buy apples in the Chinese fruit-shops in Orchard Road. But they were very different to the apples I had known265 words
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Article280 1939-02-02 5 a PAMPHLET advertising talismans. purporting to be those of a Hindu goddess, has reached this office from India. It contains many testimonials from grateful users in Malaya. A Kuala Lumpur reader writes: Well I beg to inform you that I am successful in iny appeal to the higher280 words
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Article209 1939-02-02 5 A CORRESPONDENT makes the interesting suggestion that the Treaty of Pangkor and other old Malayan treaties should be placed on 'exhibition at Raffles Museum, as historical documents are exhibited in museums at Home. The question is: Where is the Treaty iOl Pangkor? I am told that it is209 words
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Article261 1939-02-02 6 Classes •THOSE of us who have to wear spectacles, or "glasses” as they used to be called at school, will be amused by an experience related to me by a planter which shows how fashions have changed In eye-wear In the last ten years or so For some time this261 words
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Article302 1939-02-02 6 CURIOUS quirk in the psychology of the Chinese cook is illustrated I toy a recent experience in a Singapore household. Some weeks ago the cook received an addition to his already, large family, whereupon his employers voluntarily made a contribution to the expenses incurred. Cookie took this donation302 words
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Article157 1939-02-02 6 A SIDELIGHT on the life of the Tamil estate labourer in Malaya was given to a friend of mine by a Chinese shopkeeper in a small Johore town the other day. This shopkeeper said that the labourers were buying quite a lot of the stout which is manufactured157 words
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Article177 1939-02-02 6 fTHOSE who care about local history in the Colony were glad to read a few days ago that the Malacca Historical Society has permitted by Government to go through the dusty and neglected archives of that Settlement ana to take measures for their preservation One wonders how the177 words
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Article187 1939-02-02 6 JN Singapore we are more fortunate. for an archivist has been working for some time past in Empress Place. There is no lack of work for him to do. Taking only the period in which the Straits Settlements were governed from India, ending i n 1867, there187 words
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Article142 1939-02-02 6 Still Riding •TPHE days when planters went round their estates on horseoack weie recalled in this column last week, but what is much more interesting is the fact that government officers still gc their rounds on imaginary horses. I have just seen one of *he forms which government officers have142 words
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Article181 1939-02-02 6 IIERE is another story of bygone **days in Kota Tinggi. told to me by the same resident of the district whose planting reminiscences filled this column a few days ago. Many years ago the sale of opium and spirits was farmed out in Johore, and the agent at181 words
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Article301 1939-02-02 6 IN Mr Maurice Collis’s new book “Lords ot the Sunset" I have been struck by a passage in which he gives his first impressions of India, on returning there as a retired officer of the I.C.S. after living at Home for three years. On arrival at Bombay he301 words
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Article163 1939-02-02 6 J ALWAYS remember a contrast i once saw on a railway station j n England. There were two middle-ag e(1 men. evidently brothers One was an ordinary English middle-class type quiet, unassuming and pleasant r manner. The other had a curious air of arrogance, superiority and indifference that163 words
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Article193 1939-02-02 6 China ’s Surplus AN article on birth control by aj Chinese writer was a noteworthy i front-page feature of the Woman's Supplement of the Straits Times recently. This writer asked for a franker attitude towards this subject in Singapore and for a birth control clinic, conducted under responsible auspices This193 words
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Article148 1939-02-02 6 Five Per Cent ONE of the neatest ways of getting an illicit rake-off that I ever heard of was described to me recently by an old resident. However, this incident hap* pened many years ago and the same trick would not be workable today. In those days there was a148 words
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Advertisement74 1939-02-02 6 STRAITS TIMES ANN l A! Contributions are invited for tW 1939 number of the Straits Tim® 5 Annual. They must be of a definitely Malayan or Malaysian character art may be of any length up to 25w words. The Annual publishes descriptive and historical articles re mine scenes, short stories,74 words
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Article182 1939-02-02 7 nr A Jackson has been appointed Kior* Assistant Analyst, Singapore. In II Harley Clarke is returning I) Singapore by the Rawalpindi on Kb 10. Mr r X d Mackay. manager. GalloEs tate. Banting, has returned K ir leave and resumed duties. H Mr W F Nutt, who182 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article149 1939-02-02 7 fcWLINGS —On Jan. 25. 1939 at Maternity Hospital. Singapore, to Elspeth (nee Lindsay). wife of G. S Rawlings, a son. ARRARD.—At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on January 26. 1939. to Pearl, wife of A. E Garrard, a daughter. TELE. —At the Genera! Hospital. Singapore on January 25. to Iris,149 words
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Article232 1939-02-02 7 I Ckl.E LUPPRLAN —The engagement is announced between Arthur Charles only son Ir Mrs C. H. Buckle of Sutton ourit y and Edrys Daphne only daughter of anci Irs E. V. Lupprian of Penang. J‘ n Bapinent is announced of John, son ate Ir and Mrs. Jam es Snodgrass232 words
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71 1939-02-02 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manila, (P. 1.), Jan. 24. OIR Shenton Thomas, Governor of the Straits Settlements, is “a “perfect gentleman and a regular fellow,” Mr. Paul V. McNutt, United States High Commissioner to the Philippines, is reported to have told the Manila Bulletin71 words
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Article295 1939-02-02 7 Mr. Chua Keh Hai THE death occurred suddenly on Jan. 28 of Mr. Chua Keh Hai. manager of the United Chinese Bank. Ltd., and a member of the Singapore Municipal Commission. Mr Keh Hai had attended a meeting of the Commissioners only the previous day—his first295 words
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Article, Illustration202 1939-02-02 7 THE deatli has occurred in England of Mr. John Mitchell, for many years with Harrisons, Barker and <o., Ltd., and for several years the Company’s managing director. Mr. Mitchell, who was 65, was bom at Berwick-on-Tweed and first arrived in Malaya202 words
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Article, Illustration269 1939-02-02 7 (From A Correspondent.) A TWO-DAY pony meeting was held at Tuaran, North Borneo, on Jan. 21 and 22. Despite the heavy going there was some good racing and most of the races resulted in close finishes Entries were confined to Borneo ponies. The tote paid large269 words
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Article297 1939-02-02 7 Leaders— Selangor Today 2 Malayan Brokers 2 Conscription 2 Buy British 3 Hitler On Peace 4 Estate “Slaves” 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—- Indians Treated As Helots And Slaves 9297 words
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Obituary81 1939-02-02 7 oh deaths Heeled passed away peacefully last Netted 1 U a> c 3 years. Deeply re- rr. .J S n n lhr death took place In Java Paul PoHHr,, 1939, of Mr. Benjamin and m- only beloved son of Mr. Strcr‘- R Rodrigues, of 42, Bencoolen M r j' lnga81 words
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589 1939-02-02 8 W oman Fined For Treatment Of Adopted Daughter (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Jan. JO. LIOW a Malay woman severely thrashed her eight-year- old adopted Chinese daughter, rubbed *ier mouth and eyes with chillies and confined her to a dark room until589 words
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Article91 1939-02-02 8 TIIK man who more than ai:v other knows the underworld of Singapore, and the workings and ramifications of its gangs, will be retiring this year. He is Mr. R. 11. de S. Onraet. Inspector-General of the Straits Settlements Police Force, for the last three91 words
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Article130 1939-02-02 8 Capt. Loveband Due This Month THE new Commander of the Dockyard and King’s Harbour Master at the Naval Base, Captain J G. Y. Loveband, is due at Singapore by the P. and O. liner Canton on Feb. 24. He succeeds Commander T. M. Brownrigg, who goes130 words
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Article97 1939-02-02 8 From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Jan. 20. IUVRS. “Bob’ Gregory, daughter of Rajah of Sarawak, is anxious to make a success of her first film part—that of a bareback circus rider in “You Can’t Cheat An Honest Man” —and Hollywood thinks she will. If all97 words
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Article220 1939-02-02 8 Goodwill Visit To Be Busy FYorn Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Jan. 30. gRINGING the Governor of the Straits Settlements. Sir Shenton Thomas, on a goodwill visit to Siam, a Royal Air Force Short Sunderland ilying-boat arrived at Bangkok early this afternoon Accompanying His Excellency were Lady220 words
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Article207 1939-02-02 8 IMMIGRANTS WHARF EXAMINATION Chinese Chamber Urges Better Conditions THAT the present method of examining Chinese immigrants 1 a t the wharves is unsatisfactory is stressed in a statement made by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce to the Immigration Department at Singapore. The representations have beer, made in view of207 words
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290 1939-02-02 8 “I have not yet been approached,” declared ex-King Prajadhipok of Siam, in answer to a question whether he would be willing to return to the throne of Siam. The ex-King was interviewed in Cairo, where he and the ex-Queen are on holiday, and asked about290 words
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Advertisement46 1939-02-02 8 BEGINNERS’ OUTFITS. 2011 This outfit consists of one violin, oni violin bow, one case, one mute, one tunW pipe. One Smith New Rapid Tutor is included. $10" By post $1.- extra. Each outfit bears a T.M.A: sealT. M. A. MUSIC HOUSE SB Dept., High Street. Singapore.46 words
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933 1939-02-02 9 Mr. S. Satyamurthi On Position Of Community In Malaya POLITICAL leader advocates LOCAL SWARAJ MOVEMENT would rather see my countrymen live in this country on 1 v ery small wages than that they should go to Malaya for slightly higher wages to be treated933 words
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65 1939-02-02 9 MALAYANS of the older generation will hear with regret of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Ebden, M.8.E., which took place at Dormansland, Sussex, on Jan. 19. Mrs. Ebden’s husband, the late Mr Leonard Powney Ebden, was Judicial Commissioner. F.M.S., in 1910. and later65 words
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Article449 1939-02-02 9 European Driver Acquitted WITHOUT calling upon the defence, Mr. L. B. Gibson, Singapore Criminal District Judge, on Jan. 27 acquitted J. A. S. Taylor, European warder, on a charge arising out of a fatal accident at Changi Road on Nov. 30, last year. Taylor was449 words
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302 1939-02-02 9 Consul-General’s Comment On Special Branch Raids MO REPLY has yet been received by the Japanese Consul General in Singapore, Mr. I. Okamoto, to the protest of the Japanese Government against ’"frequent unjustifiable arrests of Japanese residents and travellers by the Singapore authorises.” “Singapore Japanese302 words
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Article156 1939-02-02 9 Japanese Ask For Return ’J'HE return of documents seized by Special Branch police in Singapore from Japanese residents and travellers has been requested by the Japanese Consul-General, Mr. I. Okamoto, the Straits Times understands. Meanwhile the Domei news agency reports that Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu, Japanese Ambassador r o156 words
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Correspondence
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Article578 1939-02-02 10 Factotum Wanted For $50 AN ALL-ROUND MAN! To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —May I again be permitted to address you on the question of Asiatic estate stalls by quoting an advertisement which appears in your issue of Jan. 17 and reads as follows578 words
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Article380 1939-02-02 10 Company Directors “On Leave” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—I note in the Straits Times ol Jan 17 the report of Petaling Tin for the year ended Oct. 31. 1938. One interesting thing in the report is the > directors’ remuneration to be fixed The380 words
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Article151 1939-02-02 10 “Sons Are Still A Burden To Them” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Your correspondent “Another Parent” should be commended for his earnest solicitation of immediate reform of the existing present school curriculum. Frequent cases of stagnation and discouragement of local boys seeking employment, and parents complaining151 words
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Article765 1939-02-02 10 “Old Gentlemen” In 1 London AFRAID OF AMERICA s To the Editor of the Straits Times. i Sir, —If you will allow me. I should 6 like to point out a few of the weak e points in the letter signed “Nonj Producer” in the Straits765 words
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Article245 1939-02-02 10 Malayan Moralist Ruminates To the Editor of the Straits Times I sir.-Your leading article of Jan 2o appealing lor support for the Scout movement in Singapore must have the approval oi all readers, but as a cup structive proposal it does not go tar jenough. The authorities, for245 words
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Article133 1939-02-02 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—Your correspondent Only a Mother is quite right. There are many parents like myself who are suffering great inconvenience and expense owing to the new school hours, but who think that it is useless to complain. as the powers-that-be will simply133 words
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Article300 1939-02-02 11 “Long-Suffering” Sufferers To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir —Your correspondent “Long Suffering” plays no new tune but an ld one which is popular with emniovers who wish to sweat their employees profits notwithstanding. As according to him, a clerk like me i S a300 words
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Article248 1939-02-02 11 HOUSEHOLDER V s GUNMAN To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The three interesting articles in the Straits Times on present-day crime in Singapore have lead to a lot of discussion about reducing crime by restricting the sale of firearms. Crimes are committed with guns, people argue. I am sorry248 words
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Article344 1939-02-02 11 Minimum Salaries Question To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—The letter of “Long-Suffering” which appeared in your issue of Jan. 24 prompts me to write and explain. When I spoke to the Rotarians on Nov. 30, 1938, I mentioned that there was a big employer who344 words
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Article227 1939-02-02 11 And A Trying Teutonic Pupil To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—That was an amusing anecdote related by your Malacca correspondent in yesterday’s Sunday Times about the Dutchman who had not been in England for 40 years, and then only for ten months, but yet set out227 words
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Article370 1939-02-02 11 “Dual Allegiance” Suspicions To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Assimilation is not a new gospel in the annals of Malaya. This process was first initiated by the European pioneers with their neighbours the original Malay settlers, and their Eurasian sons have carried on these traditions370 words
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Article166 1939-02-02 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—It is not at all surprising that some business firms are paying such a low salary to boys just out of school with Junior or Senior Cambridge Certificates, since certain of the English schools themselves are setting a very bad example.166 words
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Article228 1939-02-02 11 Foreign Musicians Employed MEN SEEKING WORK AT HOME To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—In expressing precisely similar sentiments to my own, your correspondent “Fair Play” prompts me to point out one or two facts to the persons clamouring for the appointment of Mr. Werner Baer as228 words
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Article166 1939-02-02 11 Another Business Man On Local Schools To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —I most heartily agree with every word of your correspondent “LongSuffering.” It is ridiculous to think of having a university here when the standard of secondary education is so extremely low. It is166 words
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Article130 1939-02-02 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—May I be permitted to refresh the memory of your correspondent i\ Straits-Bom who writes in your *asue of Jan. 26 Fllght-Lieut. Warneford, V.C., was the first to shoot down a Zeppelin near the coast of Flanders. His compatriot,130 words
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499 1939-02-02 12 Original Motion Opposed By The President AMENDMENT TO COVER GOODS OF VALUE EXCEEDING $5,000 D Y 17 votes to six, one member not voting, the Singapore MuniD cipal Commissioners approved of the principle, embodied in an amended motion by Mr. S. B. Tan, of buying499 words
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Article136 1939-02-02 12 Conditions In Animal Trade COMMISSIONERS CRITICISM INSCRIBING as a disgrace to Singapore the conditions in which wild birds and animals were kept for sale. Mr R. E. Prentis suggested at a meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners that either Government be asked to take action or the136 words
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Article78 1939-02-02 12 A FINE of $l5 was imposed on a Chinese, Seet Ghin Siew, in the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday by Mr. L. C. Goh, when he pleaded guilty to possessing a double barrellel shotgun and a revolver without a firearms’ licence, between Sept. 3078 words
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Article461 1939-02-02 12 On Whose Side Is Municipality I AM no plaster saint, i do not believe in offering my other cheek when my one cheek is being continually slapped,'' said Mr. S. B. Tan at the meeting of Singapore Municipal Commissioners when ne spoke on461 words
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Article, Illustration190 1939-02-02 12 IT is my hope that the Malayan 1 Governments will open thenhigher services to Queen’s Scholars,” said Mr. Benedict Ponniah. the F.M.S. Queen’s Scholar of 1934. who returned on a visit to Malaya after three years at Cambridge, in the P. and O.190 words
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393 1939-02-02 12 QPPOSING the motion by Mr. S. B. Tan that the Singapore Municipal Commissioners should approve of the general principle of buying British wherever possible, Mr. W. Bartley, the president, said: We cannot pretend to be judges of the extent to which industry393 words
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1001 1939-02-02 13 Judgment Delivered In Singapore High Court \0 EVIDENCE CALLED FOR RESPONDENT AND CO-RESPONDENT NO evidence was called for the respondent and co-respon-dent when the Chief Justice, S.S., Sir Percy McElwaine. resumed hearing on Jan. 24 of the petition for divorce by Oeoi'ge Ralph Hopkins,1,001 words
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Article70 1939-02-02 13 A LTOGETHER $24,662.42 was contributed to the Poppy Day Fund in Singapore as a result of the appeal in November. The previous year's total was $26,000. Figures for the fund are now complete and details are as follows:—Donations, $2,886; wreaths, $4,382; poppies, $7,840; car mascots, $4,147:70 words
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805 1939-02-02 13 Fatal Stabbing In Trolley Bus In Hill Street PUILTY but insane, was the six to one majority verdict returned by a special jury, after 70 minutes’ deliberation, at the conclusion of the hearing of a murder charge against a 30-year-old Chinese, Chow805 words
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Article158 1939-02-02 13 European Dato Among Them (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 25. J70UR new Justices of the Peace 1 have been appointed in Selangor this Coronation week. Tuan Syed Hashim bin Syed Mashhor, one of the new J.P.s, is the senior Penghulu in the State and has158 words
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Article54 1939-02-02 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 23. LEN H. ROOS. a former Hollywood cameraman who until recently was attached to Malayan Films, Ltd., is now with the film production department of Radio-Holland He will first make several documentary films in the Netherlands Indies54 words
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841 1939-02-02 14 Names 01* Old Political Bodies Used To Trade On Fame tty The Straits Times Crime Reporter CECRET societies in Singapore have changed considerably during the last 50 years or more. No longer politically subversive organisations, they are, quite openly, dangerous criminal gangs existing for841 words
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Article110 1939-02-02 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Jan. 25 A TTENDING for the first time, three officials will make the affirmation as members of Johore Council of State at the first meeting of the year to be held at the l>ewan on Feb. 14. They are Mr.110 words
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Article777 1939-02-02 14 True Buddhism And Superstition The following article has been contributed to the Straits Tinies by one of the joint honorary secretaries of the English section of the Singapore Buddhist Association, as an endeax'our to promote a better understanding of the nature of Buddhism. BUDDHISM as a religion777 words
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Article254 1939-02-02 14 MAJOR H. C. PHILLIPS MISS V. BLACK T*HE marriage took place on Jan 1 24 at Tanglin Garrison Church oi Major H. C. Phillips, Royal Artillery and Miss Valda Barclay Black daughter of Major R. Barclay Black and Lady Marsia Miles, of 4 Corn wall, Alexandra. The254 words
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Article101 1939-02-02 14 <From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 23 THE death occurred at his residence in Bungsar Road. Kuala Lumpur, last night of Mr. Philip Maximilian Nums. at the age of 58. Mr. Nunis. a Government pensioner, has been ailing for some time. He was101 words
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Planting Topics
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Article, Illustration1586 1939-02-02 15 Efforts To Provide More Balanced Diet “MONEY WELL SPENT” DOCTORS AND MANAGERS SAY Increased Resistance To Disease: Fewer Hospital Admissions By Our Planting Correspondent jkjUTRITION is taking an im1 portant place in t£e literature a 1( j history of all countries. It was1,586 words
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136 1939-02-02 15 REFERENCE to two Singapore Municipal Commissioners who were responsible for the introduction of modern ambulances in Singapore was made by Mr. W. Bartley, the president, at a meeting of Municipal Commissioners on Friday. Both the Commissioners, Dr. H. T. Wee and Dr. K. K. Pathy, had136 words
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904 1939-02-02 16 Chief Justice Comments On Sentences For Offence ‘‘MORE APPROPRIATELY PUNISHED WITH IMPRISONMENT THAN FINE" THE offence of obtaining credit while being an undischarged 1 bankrupt should be punished, except in very exceptional cases, with imprisonment, held Sir Percy McElwaine, Chief Justice, S.S.904 words
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Article95 1939-02-02 16 (From Our Own Correspondent. > Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 23. pAR thefts are increasing in Kuala v Lumpur Yesterday a Chinese parked his car, a tourer, outside a coffee shop in McArthur Street and while talking to some friends heard the sound of his car95 words
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Article, Illustration283 1939-02-02 16 Seaplane T raining To Be Ended |N view of the reduction in the subsidy by the Straits Settlements Government to the Roya! Singapore Flying Club, and the impossibility of obtaining new light seaplanes, it was decided to discontinue seaplane instruction, at an extraordinary283 words
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Article117 1939-02-02 16 Awarded Sultan’s Scholarship (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Jan. 26. INCHE Taib bin Haji Andak, a graduate of Raffles College, has been awarded a scholarship for studies in England under the Sultan Ibrahim Studentship Fund. He is to read for the Bar. Inche Taib gradauted117 words
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Article147 1939-02-02 16 European Motorist Reported AFTER giving evidence against a European, John Giudavatz, whom he reported for negligent driving, on November last year, a young Chinese motorist, Soong Min Thau, was complimented on his public-spiritedness by Mr. C. H. Whitt on. Singapore Traffic Court Magistrate. Gludavatz was fined $15147 words
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68 1939-02-02 16 QINGAPORE could hear regular organ recitals if only funds were forthcoming to pay for an annual advertising space in the local papers, said Mr. E. A. Brown at a meeting of Singapore Municipal Commissioners. The provision of newspaper space would make possible reinstatement of organ68 words
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Advertisement27 1939-02-02 16 By Appointment to H.H. THE SULTAN OF BRUNEI H.H. THE RAJAH OF SARAWAK fi ELLISON S. EZEKIEL >u. OPTICIANS AND WATCHMAKERS ONLY ADDRESS:— 3, CAPITOL BUILDINC Singapore.27 words
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Article, Illustration623 1939-02-02 17 Left: A striking picture of Sultan Alam Shah of Selanqcr and his Consort Me Tungku Ampuan, leaving the throne-room of the Astana Mahkota after their coronation at Klang last week. ABOVE: Under the traditional umbrella, the Sultan moves Irom the Astana in procession to the pancha—Picture by Keng U. iW. T. Leo. Kuala Lumpur. - 623 words
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828 1939-02-02 21 The Average Couple Here Enters Upon Their Marital Career With An Almost Complete Immunity From The More Wearisome Domestic Trials IN Maiaya the stage is sei for romance. If moonlight and gardenias are a passport to love, it828 words
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462 1939-02-02 21 rorTl Our Own Correspondent) Klang, Jan. 26. JHKRE was a brilliant scene in the throna room of the Astana Mahlast night, when Sir Alam Sultan of Selangor, renewed l ls assurance of loyalty to the Bri--Isn r °wn, in a speech462 words
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Article285 1939-02-02 21 Sultan Consort Crowds Cheer (From Our Special Correspondents) Klang, Jan. 26. the Coronation at the Astana Mahkota, the Sutlan and his consort drove through the streets of Klang and were cheered by great crowds. The procession passed under all the arches erected by the various communities285 words
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956 1939-02-02 22 Ruler Invested With K.C.M.G. After State Banquet SIR ALAM SHAH RENEWS PLEDGE OF LOYALTY TO BRITAIN (From Our Own C orrespondent.) Klang, Jan. 26. THIS State of Selangor cannot escape the trials and per- plexities which beset the world today, but I feel sure956 words
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Article, Illustration714 1939-02-02 22 “The honour which His Majesty the King has graciously conferred upon me is one which I value very highly and to receive it from the hand oi Your Excellency, as the representative of the King, on the eve of my Coronation gives me the—Straits Times - 714 words
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Article27 1939-02-02 22 The late Captain Sir Arthur Henderson Young, of Sunningdale. BerK s formerly Governor of the Straits Settlements, left personal estate Great Britain valued at £50.06527 words
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Article43 1939-02-02 22 Dr. J Q Poynton. Medical Oflic 1 the Malayan Medical Service wh > recently done work on diseases am' i the peasants of Malaya and am 1 railway workers, has been app°l Jl c Acting Pathologist of the Institute Medical Research. F.M.S.43 words
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950 1939-02-02 23 ANCIENT MALAY RITUAL ATKLANG CEREMONY “Daulat Tuanku” Cry From Malay Noblemen (From Our Special Correspondents) Klang, Jan. 26. CULT AN Alam Shah of Selangor was crowned in the throne o r()mn 0 f the Astana Mahkota on the hill above Klang this ■fternoon in950 words
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615 1939-02-02 23 Princes And Chiefs Pay Homage To The Ruler (From Our Special Correspondents.) Klang, Jan. 26. WHETHER in Westminster Abbey or in the resplendent Astana Mahkota at Klang, the coronation of a sovereign imbues all who witness it with a sense of awe created615 words
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Article152 1939-02-02 23 (From Our Special Correspondents) Klang, Jan. 26. “J desire to send Your Highness my congratulations and my sincere good wishes for the happiness and prosperity of yourself and your people” said a message from His Majesty the King read by the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, immediately152 words
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138 1939-02-02 23 A MEMBERSHIP of 323 was reported at the annual meeting on Jan. 26 of the Singapore branch of the ExServices Association of Malaya. The retiring chairman of the committee. Mr H. E. Wootton, paid a tribtue to the fine work done for the138 words
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700 1939-02-02 24 Refusal To Grant Order For Inquiry In Case “ENOUGH money has been wasted in the way of costs on a trifling dispute like this,” said Mr. Justice Pedlow, in the Singapore High Court on Jan 26, when he refused to grant an order for700 words
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Article68 1939-02-02 24 From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 27. MORE than $3,000 (Chinese) has been collected by Ipoh Chinese ana sent to the Chinese Consul. Mr. Sou Sze-chen. Kuala Lumpur, to purchase an ambulance for service in Red Cross units in China. It is understood the ambulance68 words
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Article129 1939-02-02 24 From Our Special Correspondent.) Klang, Jan. 27 4T a ceremony at the Astana Mahkotn today, in which the Sultan of Selangor was the centra: figure, the minds of spectators were once again flung back centuries. Raja Lumu, a descendant of the famous Bugis warrior, who landed129 words
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Article112 1939-02-02 24 From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 26. AN important publication released by the Geological Department on the subject of the mineral deposits of Tapah and Teluk Anson, by Dr. F. T. Ingham, the Mining Geologist, reveals the existence of rich mineral deposits In this area.112 words
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830 1939-02-02 24 (From Our Special Correspondents) Klang, Jan. 26. WHEN guns boomed at Klang early this morning, there was a hastening of the pilgrimage of thousands of Coronation-garbed Malays to the summit of the hill on which stands the Astana Mahkota. The majority tried830 words
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Article134 1939-02-02 24 Consul-General Makes Protest ACTING on instructions irom Tokio, the Japanese Con-sul-General at Singapore, Mr. I. Okamoto, has protested to the Straits Settlements Government against alleged mistreatment of Japanese nationals at Singapore, says Reuter from Tokio. This announcement was made by the Japanese Foreign Office. It stated that134 words
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60 1939-02-02 24 (From Our Own Correspondent.) iDoh, Jan. 26 first lecture on First Aid to the Injured was given by Dr (Mrs.) Gladwell to European women members of St John Ambulance As sociation. There were 40 present. As all are anxious to attend the whole60 words
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685 1939-02-02 25 .—Reuter. determined to defend her INTERESTS VITAL ROUTES Paris,. Jan. 27. rpHE French Government’s readiness to convoke an international peace conference if it found the necessary support was announced by M. Georges Bonnet, the French Foreign Minister, in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday..—Reuter. - 685 words
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Article58 1939-02-02 25 —Reuter. Paris, Jan. 26. yHE French Government is firmly determined not to allow any attack on French interests in the Far East. We shall not admit that an agreement like the Washington Treaty can be unilaterally denounced,” declared M. Bonnet in the course of his.—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article31 1939-02-02 25 I.—Reuter. Tirana. Jan 27. The Prime Minister announced in Parliament that the Albania royal family expects a “happy event” in April. The announcement was heartily applauded.—Reuter.I.—Reuter. - 31 words
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Article212 1939-02-02 25 Reuter. Rome, Jan 27. IpUO shouts of “To Paris from the crowd greeted a reference to the history of Europe which we are creating made by Signor Mussolini in a speech last night announcing Gen. Franco*s victory.* 9 Knots of Italian officers shouted Tunis and—Reuter. - 212 words
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258 1939-02-02 25 Reuter. London, Jan. 27. A striking account of Britain's strength was given by the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, in a speech at Swansea last night. Referring to the “invincibility of Britain and the Empire,” he said the British economic system stood theReuter. - 258 words
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Article43 1939-02-02 25 .—Reuter. Chungking, Jan. 25. IT is officially claimed three Japanese warships were damaged when Chinese aeroplanes on Monday bombed a concentration of Japanese warships and transports in the vicinity of Waichow island, opposite Pakhoi, port in south-western Kwangtung.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 43 words
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Article48 1939-02-02 25 -Reuter Capetown, Jan. 24. 1 *T*HE British drivers, H E. Symons and H. B. Browning, driving a specially equipped Wolseley saloon car. created a new London-Capetown record by completing the journey in 3? day.. The previous record was days by Gerry Bouwers in 1927.—Reuter.-Reuter - 48 words
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Article54 1939-02-02 25 —Reuter. GRome, Jan. 27. EN. FRANCO has sent the following telegram of thanks to Gen. Gambara, commander of the Italian legionaries in Spain, for transmission to Signor Mussolini: “I appreciate the very brilliant efforts of the Italian legionaries who in Barcelona will receive the laurels of triumph’—Reuter. - 54 words
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Article262 1939-02-02 25 Reuter. —Havas. Next Move In China Forecast London, Jan. 27 lyiOBILISATION of the peopie, 1T1 long demanded by the Communists, is the burning issue for China, said Miss Freda Utley, lecturing to the Royal central Asian Society in London last nignt. The willing co-operation of the. Reuter.; —Havas. - 262 words
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520 1939-02-02 26 —Reuter. EFFORT TO “LAY SPECTRE OF WAR AND ENMITY” London, Jan. 28. AN eloquent appeal for peace and co-operation among nations over the signatures of nearly a score of public men emihent in diverse fields of activity—literature, education, law, science, finance, medicine, administration, art and—Reuter. - 520 words
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67 1939-02-02 26 Reuter. Barcelona, Jan. 24. Tiie British steamer Dover Abbey •958 tons i suffered a direc*- hit during a Nationalist air-raid today. Another British steamer, the Stanbiook, is reported to have been attacked and hit seven miles off the shore. Other British ships hit include.- Reuter. - 67 words
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Article67 1939-02-02 26 —Reuter. Berlin, Jan. 28. IJERR Hitler has telegraphed to Gen. Franco as follows Hearty congratulations on the glorious success which the Nationalist Spanish army has won under your leadership with the liberation of Barcelona. 1 confidently iope a rapid, victorious end of the war will bring.—Reuter. - 67 words
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40 1939-02-02 26 Trans-Ocean. Burssels. Jan. 25. A BOUT 3.000 out of the 6,000 Belgian volunteers who fought for the Republican Spanish troops have been killed it is reported. So far 500 volunteers have returned to Belgium.—Trans-Ocean. - 40 words
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101 1939-02-02 26 Reuter. Paris, Jan. 25. I'RANCO seaplanes bombed the Catalan coast between Los 1 Rosas and Port Bou today. When the seaplanes crossed the frontier French anti-aircraft batteries fired warning shots at the attackers who appeared at a time when a number of Canadian—Reuter. - 101 words
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Article72 1939-02-02 26 -Reuter. Tokio, Jan. 24. T'HE Japanese Government was determined and prepared to take effective counter-measures if any third Power tried to enforce economic pressure against Japan. This statement was made today by Mr Arita, Foreign Minister, replying to questions in the Lower House. He said he doubted-Reuter. - 72 words
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86 1939-02-02 26 —Reuter. Made Hostile Declaration, It Is Alleged. Paris, Jan. 27. •T’HE French Government has so far refused to agree to the appointment of Mr. Masayuki Tani, former Japanese Envoy-at-Large in China, as Ambassador to Paris in succession to Mr. Sugimura, owing to the declaration Mr.—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article33 1939-02-02 26 —Reuter. Washington. Jan. 27. DRESIDENT Roosevelt announced to- day that United States aircraft manufacturers with the Government’s concurrence have agreed to supply France with an undesignated number of aeroplanes.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article43 1939-02-02 26 —Reuter. Paris. Jan. 28. Gen. Franco has declared himself to be opposed to the idea of creating a neutral zone in Spanish territory for the reception of reiugees fleeing before the Nationalists, according to the Havas correspondent at Burgos.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 43 words
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Article190 1939-02-02 26 —Eastern News. Tokio Journal On His Munich Rome Trips Tokio, Jan 24 JAPANESE Foreign Office circles be- lieve that an invitation will be sent to the British Prime Minister. Mr Chamberlain, or the Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax, to visit Japan “to see actualities in the—Eastern News. - 190 words
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596 1939-02-02 26 —Reuter. London, Jan. 24. JHE Prime Minister, in a broadcast last night, inaugurated the Government’s drive for volunteers in every branch of the country’s defence services. Referring to conditions which, in the Government view, made their scheme for voluntary national service—Reuter. ■ - 596 words
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Article245 1939-02-02 27 k Uar Troops Mass At Genoa Spezia Rome, Jan 25. nFPORTS that 30,000 Italians are conK ■•entrated around Genoa and Spezia, 11iun( r t0 leave for Spain at a mo- s notice should there be any movement of French troops across the 1,1, frontier give added significancek Uar - 245 words
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144 1939-02-02 27 —Reuter. British Government’s I Plea To Combatants London, Jan. 25. THE British Government has appealed I to Gen. Franco to exercise Restraint and refrain from acts of ■ovenge in territories occupied by him, l.ich would create the worst possible ■repression in Great Britain and—Reuter. - 144 words
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96 1939-02-02 27 —Reuter ■p London, Jan. 26. ■pE National Executive of the Labour rH arty has decided to expel Sir ■t n i Cripps who was Solicitor■o» 1 ll the J ast Labour administra- u loUowing hls actlon ln Man? T* branch es of the Party.—Reuter - 96 words
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72 1939-02-02 27 Reuter. Berlin, Jan. 24. RAOTOR-CARS will be equipped with tyres made from German synthetic rubber in the course of this year, declared Herr G. E. vom Hannecken, head of the raw materials section of the Four-Year Plan for economic self-sufficiency. He asserted that improvements inReuter. - 72 words
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Article132 1939-02-02 27 —Reutei Better German-Polish Relations Expeeted Paris, Jan. 24. CIRM confidence in the ultimate 1 achievement of a Greater Ukraine carved out of Russia, Poland and Czecho-Slovakia is expressed by the Ukrainian National Association in Germany. The occasion was the celebration of the foundation of the Ukrainian state—Reutei - 132 words
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Article71 1939-02-02 27 .—Reuter. Will Be Supplied By Czecho-Slovakia Prague, Jan. 25. AMISSION of German military experts has concluded an arrangement with Czecho-Slovakia to supply Germany with high performance aero engines and aeroplane parts in exchange for lignite from the Sudeten pits. It is officially explained that, as.—Reuter. - 71 words
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72 1939-02-02 27 .—Reuter. London, Jan. 27. REPORTS that Japan is planning to annex the Paracel Islands and that the decision to do *o was ratified by the Emperor on Dec. 28 so far are unconfirmed in London and are regarded in diplomatic circles as improbable According to.—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article78 1939-02-02 27 .—Reuter. London, Jan. 23. Commissioners of the Civil Air Guard, formed in July to provide a civilian reserve of trained pilots, have issued a review of the first four months’ progress. It is reported that over 5,550 persons have enrolled and over 1,380 possess “A”.—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article330 1939-02-02 27 Lesson Of Changkufeng Incident Berlin, Jan. 26. pRAISE for the Soviet Army is contained in the front page article in the Voelkischer Beobachter, official Nazi Organ, by Captain von Zeska, of the German General Staff. Captain von Zeska writes, “though the Red Army has lost330 words
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Article85 1939-02-02 27 London, Jan. 28. IT is announced the Immediate Class of the Royal Fleet Reserve, originally formed in 1912 but allowed to lapse after the Great War, is to be revived. The purpose of this class Is to enable certain categories of ratings. Including signalmen and telegraphists85 words
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Article89 1939-02-02 27 t.—Reuter London, Jan. 27 SIR Kingsley Wood, the Air Minister. opening a new aircraft factory at Reading today, said he had good rea son for believing that the monthly rate of production of aircraft, which was doubled last year, would be trebled In 1939. The Air Ministert.—Reuter - 89 words
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Article326 1939-02-02 27 —Reuter. Victory For The Extremists Bombay, Jan. 29. MR. Subhas Chandra Bose, the leftist leader, was unexpectedly re-elected president of the Indian National Congress for a second term today. The voting was Mr. Subhas Bose 1,580 and Dr. Sitaramayya 1,375. This is regarded as a defeat tor—Reuter. - 326 words
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Article118 1939-02-02 27 Reuter Mass Demonstration In Trafalgar Square London, Jan. 29 AMASS demonstration called by the India League in Trafalgar Square m support of Indian independence was attended by a large section of the Indian community in London and thousands of British left-wingers. The meeting passed a resolutionReuter - 118 words
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37 1939-02-02 27 Reuter. Chungking, Jan. 23. \{ORE than 1,000,000 cases of malignant malaria are reported in the province of Fukien. The epidemic is spread over a large area and the death-rate is high. Reuter.—Reuter. - 37 words
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1289 1939-02-02 28 —Reuter Mr. Chamberlain Appeasement PREMIER DEMAND THAT DEMOCRACIES “MUST INEVITABLY RESIST" London, Jan. 29. “T FEEL now is the time that others should make a contribu1 tion,” said Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, in his speech at the Jewellers’ Association dinner—Reuter - 1,289 words
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Article96 1939-02-02 28 INDIAN MUSLIMS PALESTINE Keuter. Bombay, Jan. 30. MR. M. a. JINNAH, president of the All-India Muslim League, has cabled to the Prime Minister. Mr Chamberlain, and to the beerotary of State for India Lord Zetland, ursine the Imperial t.overnment to she the Leasue representation at the London Palestlne Conference andKeuter. - 96 words
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Article178 1939-02-02 28 —Reuter. Stricken Areas Like Inferno Santiago, Jan. 27. ALTOGETHER, 30,000 people were killed and 50,000 injured in the Chilian earthquake according to an unofficial estimate published i n a Santiago newspaper. Graphic accounts of the appaling havoc caused in the Chile earthquake were given by—Reuter. - 178 words
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Article40 1939-02-02 28 —Reuter. Toulouse, Jan. 26. DRIT1SH, American and French L* warships anchored off Caldetas. north of Barcelona, for the purpose of evacuating refugees were bombed by Nationalist warplanes today. Bombs fell around the vessels but none was hit.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 40 words
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323 1939-02-02 28 .—Reuter. London, Jan. 29. THE reconstruction of the Cabinet indicates that Mr. Chamberlain has adopted a new technique in Cabinet-making, as he has brought to the Ministry men acknowledged to be outstanding in their own spheres and experts whose highlytrained services cannot fail t~.—Reuter. - 323 words
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Article47 1939-02-02 28 -Reuter. The British Cabinet reshuffle :ia aroused considerable interest in I rls particularly the appointment oi l Ifi Chatfield. whose mission, says sior. “will be to prepare the way 1 new sacrifices from the country in of the programme of rearmament x spheres.” -Reuter.-Reuter. - 47 words
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Article, Illustration1182 1939-02-02 29 Fast Rugby In Annual Match On Saturday rfS margin of 15 points to six gained by the South ovei the North in the annual rugby match on Saturday was well-deserved. The North lost control of the game as it progressed and after aStraits Times picture. - 1,182 words
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452 1939-02-02 29 ANNUAL RUGBY DINNER Praise For Play By Major-Gen. W. G. S. Bobbie “I was astonished when I came to Malaya three years ago to find what a high standard of play prevailed here,” said Major-General W. G. S. Dobbie, General Officer Commanding,452 words
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64 1939-02-02 29 MANCHESTER UNITED paid New- castle a substantial fee for the transfer of Norman Tapken, a goalkeeper who went to St. Jame’s Park in 1933. Ipswich Town have a partiality for young Welsh amateurs. Their ia f est acquisition, on amateur forms, is Harold R.u.musstn, Caerphilly64 words
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47 1939-02-02 29 Clerical Union beat Manchester Regiment by five goals to lour in a soccer match played at Rangoon Road Gammel <4> and Teck Kim scored the goals for the winners. Davis scored the four for the Manchesters. three of them coming from penalties.47 words
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Article185 1939-02-02 29 London. Jan. 29. At Wembley today the English table tennis championship finals drew ten I thousand spectators. In the men’s singles, Richard BergI mann, lormer Austrian, now entered I from London, beat B. Vana, Czechoslovakia. 18—21. 19—21. 2J IT. 21- 8, 21 14. In the worn* n’s185 words
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373 1939-02-02 30 Lewis Stopped In First Round Of Big Fight New York, Jan. 25. FE LOUIS retained his world heavyweight boxing title when he gained a t.k.o. verdict over the challenger John Henry Lewis in the first round of their scheduled 15 round bout at Madison373 words
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Article73 1939-02-02 30 CEVEXTEEN thousand three hundred and fifty people saw Joe I.ouis hammer John Henry Lewis for less than three minutes, to retain his world title. They paid £20.000 for the privilege After the fisht Louis said That is how 1 shall treat them all I’ll knock73 words
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Article29 1939-02-02 30 —Reutei. London, Jan 26 In the F A. Cup fourth round replay Walsall beat Notts County 4—o. In the Northern division Doncaster beat Hartlepools 3—l—Reutei.—Reutei. - 29 words
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Article50 1939-02-02 30 -Eastern News Yamagishi of the Keio University ace of Japanese tennis players and Nakano. of the Hosei University, will participate in the Davis Cup tournament in American zone this year. This followed the decision reached at a conference of the Japanese Davis Cup Commission.—Eastern News.-Eastern News - 50 words
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Article61 1939-02-02 30 J Lee. Barking reserve left back, tried at Inside left u.gainst Dulwich Hamlet In the London Senior Cup tie at Dulwich, played for sixty minutes with a broken leg. He was carried off after twentysix minutes, but soon resumed After the match the leg was X-rayed61 words
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Article46 1939-02-02 30 Reuter. New York, Jan 26. THE New York Boxing Commission announce that Tiger Jack Fox and Melio Bettina will meet for the cruiserweight title which the Commission took from John Henry Lewis. Lewis is still recognised as cruiserweiuht champion outside New York ReuterReuter. - 46 words
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Article52 1939-02-02 30 Copenhagen, Jan. 19. Inge Soerensen, Denmark, broke the women’s world record for 400 metres breaststroke In the time of 6 min. 16.2 sec. The previous holder was Martha Genenger. Germany, with 6 min. 19 2 sec. Miss Soerensen is the holder of the 500 metres breaststroke52 words
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Article24 1939-02-02 30 —Reuter. In the F.A. cup fourth round replay, Grimsby beat Millwall 3—2. In the Scottish cup Hearts and St. Mirren drew 1—1.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 24 words
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Article128 1939-02-02 30 HM.S. Malaya Cup football fixtures for 1939 finalised at the annual general meeting of the Football Association of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur are as follows:— NORTHERN SECTION May 27:—Penang vs Kedah, Penang. June 10:—Kedah vs Perak, Alor Star. June 24:—Selangor vs. Penang. Kuala Lumpur. July 8:—Perak vs.128 words
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388 1939-02-02 30 Tribute By Chairman At S. T. C. Annual Meeting pHE retirement of Mr. A. H. Todd was announced at the meeting of the Singapore Turf Glut) held at Fullerton Building last week. Paying tribute to Mr. Todd’s ability Mr Williamson, chairman of the388 words
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414 1939-02-02 30 Poor Hockey In State Match JX a game which was full of missed chances and infringe- merits, Singapore beat Johore by five goals to nil on the Y.M.C.A. ground, Anson Road, If one had not been told, it would have been hard to414 words
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Article16 1939-02-02 30 Reuter. London, Jan. 26 In a rugby league match Hull beat Batley 24—0 Reuter.Reuter. - 16 words
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Article68 1939-02-02 30 THE Welsh rugby team to play Scotland at Cardiff on Feb. 4 is Howard Davies (Swansea) Sydney Williams (Aberavon), Wilfred Wooller (Cardiff), M. J. Davies (Oxford). FJvet Jones (Llanelly) Haydn Tanner (Swansea), W. Davies (Swansea) W. Travers (Newport), Leslie Davies (Swansea) Wen Davies (Cardiff)68 words
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1211 1939-02-02 31 Char Pays $142 For First Win In Malaya DR', dividends featured Saturday’s racing at Ipoh, the first day of the D p era k Turf Club’s Meeting, which‘will be continued on Wednesday mid Saturday. winning the second race Easter Par de paid1,211 words
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38 1939-02-02 31 New York, Jan. 28. JOE Louis will meet Tony ‘'Bartender” Galento in a world title fight at New York on June 29. according to the New York Daily Mirror.38 words
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Article, Illustration629 1939-02-02 31 Keenly Contested Hockey In Annual Match pUROPEANS beat the Rest by two goals to one on Monday in one of the keenest hockey games seen on the S.C.C. Padang. Fine opportunism on the part of Chevallier enabled the Europeans to win. The brainsload. South won 15—6.—Straits Times picture. - 629 words
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Article169 1939-02-02 31 OUGBY Union games played on Saturday resulted: Birkenhead 21 Old Millhillians 8. Cambridge 5 Harlequins 33. Gloucester 3 Bristol 3. London Welsh 5 Penarth 8. Manchester 18 Bradford 18. Moseley 8 Bath 8. Old Paulines 13; United Services 10. Oxford U. 13; London Scottish 9. Plymouth A.169 words
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1532 1939-02-02 32 rVERTON gained two points on Derby m the race for the lead in the first division on Saturday. Derby were surprisingly beaten by Stoke and Everton with one match in hand are now only one point behind Results and tables up to date are as1,532 words
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Article, Illustration265 1939-02-02 32 CHELSEA LOSE BY ONE GOAL (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 29. DLAYING in his first League game, a former amateur L Bradbury, scored for Manchester 'United four minutes from the end to give them a one-nil win against I Chelsea. Charlton showed improved form to beat265 words
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Article, Illustration459 1939-02-02 32 Terror Beaten 13-0 Pa game which was not as one sided as the score suggests, the Cricket Club beat the Terror by 13 points (two goals and one try) to nil in the final of the seven-a-side rugby tournament, which concluded on the S.C.C. padang~Straits T'.incs picture. - 459 words
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Article60 1939-02-02 32 W H. L. LISTER has decided l* accept the Lancashire County Cricket Club committee’s invitation captain the side again. This will his fourth year of office. Fore some time there has been considerable doubt whether he would Q* able to continue but after much60 words
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Article396 1939-02-02 1 POLITICAL INFLUENCES dominate markets SMALL BUSINESS TRANSACTED IN a weekly report on the share mar- issued on Tuesday morning, Fraser and Company write. Markets during the past week have L h0 wn small improvement. Two speeches of great importance have seen eagerly awaited: that of Mr. Chamberlain’s396 words
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Article67 1939-02-02 1 Hi*. r New York, Jan. 25. Hi United States Department of -Culture estimates the produewheat throughout the world, n, v< of Rus sia and China, at about bushels. rrv eason s supply, including the ■Tm’° Ver of 595 *M0.000 bushels, is e p t f,d at 5.090.000,00067 words
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Article402 1939-02-02 1 New York, Jan. 31. following quotations were those ruling when the Stock Exchange closed today:— DOW-JONES AVERAGE Yesterday’s Today's Close. Close. Changes. 30 Industrials 141.56 143.76 up 2.20 20 Ralls 29.37 29.74 up .37 15 Utilities 23.28 23.40 up .12 40 Bonds 89.41 89.88 up .47 Business402 words
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Article354 1939-02-02 1 CONSUMERS BUY FREELY (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 19. the past month, there has been an active trade in all grades of Copra on the London market and small advances in prices have been recorded although within the last few days conditions have deteriorated and the354 words
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49 1939-02-02 1 n tp snot Feb.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. London Jft n 26 26% 26% 26% 26% 7 13/16 Jan 27 25% 25% 25% 7% 30 26 26% 26% 26% 7 11/16 Soot Feb Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. London Feb. 1 26% 27 27% 27% 27% 27% 7%49 words
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Article110 1939-02-02 1 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London. Jan. 30. s. d. British Empire “A” 17 6 British Empire “B” 8 9 British Empire {Cumulative 13 3 British Empire C’prehensive 13 9 British General “A” 17 3 British General “B” 15 0 British General “C” 13 3 Gold Producers First110 words
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Article201 1939-02-02 1 Singapore, Jan. 30, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler 7.50 Hamburg Cube $13.50 Java Cube $12.00 Pepper White Muntok $13.00 White $12.50 Black 9.00 Copra \Mixed $3.05 Sun Dried $3.35 $3.35 Sago Flour No 1 Llngga $2.27 2 Fair $2.22»/ 2 Sarawak $2.27 V 2 Jelotong Palembang $7.00 Banja201 words
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Article568 1939-02-02 2 VALUES DECLINE BY ONE CENT STANTON NELSON’S REVIEW IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Jan. 26. Stanton Nelson and Co. Ltd., write: The widespread uneuslness continues, and nothing tresh has occurred to brighten the outlook, except for the supporters of General Franco, whose568 words
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117 1939-02-02 2 New York, Jan. 26. A JUMP in America’s favourable trade balance for 1938 is revealed by figures published by the United States Department of Commerce. The figures show that exports for last year amounted to $3,094,000,000 compared with $3,349,000,000 in 1937, and Imports for 1938117 words
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Article187 1939-02-02 2 Price Break Led By Singapore IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Jan. 27. Lewis and Peat (Singapore! Ltd write: Once again political events have disturbed the market and considerable nervousness accompanied by fairly heavy selling has resulted. This seems to be mainly due187 words
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Article74 1939-02-02 2 Interim Halved At Two Per Cent. ANGLO-DUTCH Plantations of Java announces an Interim dividend of 2 oer cent., less tax. payable Feb. 6 At this time last year the company paid an interim of 4 per cent., less tax. and this was followed by a final of 574 words
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101 1939-02-02 2 N.I. Government Drops Plan Amsterdam, Jan. 17. A CCORDING to the Deli Courant/ the Netherlands Indies Government has abandoned its plan for an extension of the native rubber area in the, district > Deli, Langkat and Ser. dang, in Sumatra, by 500 hectares, apart101 words
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Article284 1939-02-02 2 Pool May Be Forced To Revise Limits quota prospects NEXT QUARTER (From Our Own Correspondent! London, Jan. 27. YESTERDAY’S break in Jie tin price, when prices fell by 85s. for the three months position to £209 10s., and 80s. for spot to £209, is the biggest fall284 words
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Article135 1939-02-02 2 504 Tons Sold •THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce held its 1.418th auction on Jan. 25 when of 1.524.709 lb (680.79 tons) catalogued. 1.383.452 lb. (617.61 tons) was offered and 1.128.532 lb. <503.81 tons) was sold. i London spot 7 13/16d. New York spot 15% cents. PRICES REALISED135 words
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Article41 1939-02-02 2 -British Wireless. London, Jan. 27. THE total amount applied for in ten1 ders for £20.000.000 Treasury Bills was £63.420.000. The average rate per cent, for Bills at three months was 10s. 5.04d. against 10s. 3.54d. a week ago.-British Wireless.-British Wireless. - 41 words
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Article620 1939-02-02 2 CHAIRMAN ON TASK OF OF I.R.R.C. MR. N. C. BOSANQUET’S VIEWS ON QUOTA ADDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Rubber Estat<s of Malaya Ltd. in London Mr. N. C Bosanquet, the chairman, said:— The International Rubber Regulation Committee has a difficult task. its endeavour is620 words
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466 1939-02-02 3 Saving Of $5,033,910 In Actual Expenditure general surplus reduced to $53,800,666 EXPENDITURE by the F. M. S. Government in L November last totalled $9,502,867 and exceeded the revenue collected by $5,292,081, revenue being $4,210,786. The general surplus in the balance sheet has been reduced from466 words
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Article38 1939-02-02 3 7 E price of rubber for purpose of assessment to export duty in the fr °m Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, inclusive, orm n deteriT itned at 26% cents a •d a Gazette notification states38 words
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Article96 1939-02-02 3 IMPORTERS SAY THEY ARE UNJUST Wellington, Jan. 26. A CONFERENCE of importers today condemned the Government’s new import regulations as “impractical, unnecessary and unjust” after hearing answers to a list of questions given by Mr. Niven Nash, Minister for Finance. The conference recommended the adoption of an96 words
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Article100 1939-02-02 3 DURING the week ending Jan. 21, 1939. exports of canned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 43.898 cases, of which; 32.924 (75 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 1.101 (2 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 2.888 (7 per cent cases to100 words
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Article59 1939-02-02 3 RUBBER export rights unused by producers during the last quarter of 1938 and cancelled at the end of December, totalled 3,216 lb states the Controller of Rubber. The administrations in which these rights were issued were:—Straits Settlements mainland 2 lb.; Straits Settlements islands, 17 lb.; F.M.S.59 words
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Article625 1939-02-02 3 RUMOURS OF QUOTA RISE NEXT QUARTER HECHT, LEVIS’S WEEKLY REPORT IN a weekly report on the London rub- ber market dated Jan. 19. Hecht. Levis and Kahn Ltd. write:— Paralysis based on political apprehension and apparent in nearly all markets has affected rubber in the last few625 words
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Article312 1939-02-02 3 Straits Times cable. Total Supplies 146,000 Tons: Consumption 152,000 Tons (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 29. WORLD consumption of tin in the period January to November ist year totalled 140,200 tons compared with 181,700 tons in the corresponding period of 1937, according toStraits Times cable. - 312 words
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Article27 1939-02-02 3 -Reuter London. Jan. 26. IN the commodity markets today tin and rubber were easier on nervous liquidation induced by the international Mutation. Reuter-Reuter - 27 words
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138 1939-02-02 4 The attention of the public is drawn to the formation of the above Association which comprises the following members:— PENANG. A. A. Anthony Sc Co. Lean Sc Co. Soon Theam Sc Co Kennedy As Co. United Traders. Ltd. IPOH. Macphail Sc Co (Ipoh) Ltd. Botly Ac Co.138 words
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222 1939-02-02 4 The following scale of brokerage which will become effective In respect of all contracts entered into by members of the above Association on and after Ist February. 1039. Is published for general Information. Local Btocks Ordinary Shares and Preference Shares. Brokerage Market Value Per Share Under 0.50222 words
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Article466 1939-02-02 4 Swan, Culbertson’s Weekiy Review JN a weekly report on the New York Stock market, issued on Jan. 29, Swan, Culbertson and Fritz, write:— A steady deterioration in sentiment concerning European political -prospects produced acute weakness on the New York stock market during the period under review466 words
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Article112 1939-02-02 4 —Reuter. Manila, Feb. 1. THE following were yesterday’s quotations and this morning’s quotations for gold shares on the Manila Stock Exchange. All the shares have a par value of 10 centavos, and the quotations are in pesos Yesterday Today asked bid asked bid Antamok 0.444 0.44—Reuter. - 112 words
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Article476 1939-02-02 4 Negotiating For New Land ESTATE IN GOOD CONDITION ADDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Ayer Tawah Rubber Plantations Co. Ltd. recently in Shanghai, Mr. L. E. Canning the chairman said:— We are still faced with considerable further expenditure on replanting and the upkeep of the areas476 words
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Article87 1939-02-02 4 1 4 HE output of fine gold from Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd. in the four weeks ended Jan. 28 was 1,842 fine ounces, compared with 1.946 ounces in the preceding four weeks. In making this announcement the secretaries say that the crushing battery treated87 words
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Article124 1939-02-02 4 Correspondence Prices Of Business Done Wanted To the Editor of the Straits Times gIR I would like to congratulate the Malayan Sharebrokers Association for its present move in setting up the brokerage scale—a step highly desirable and, in fact, very necessary i n this community. It would,124 words
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Article131 1939-02-02 4 —Straits Times cable Buffer Tin Pool Now Embarrassed From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 31. A BULLISH interpretation placed on •T* Herr Hitler’s speech resulted in a sharp improvement in the prices of rubber shares on the Stock Exchange this morning. Rubber dealers anticipate that—Straits Times cable - 131 words
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Article38 1939-02-02 4 •THE directors of Val d’Or Rubber Estates Ltd. have recommended a dividend of 5 per cent, for the year ended Oct. 31. 1938. This compares with 7V 2 per cent, in the preceding year.38 words
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Article1105 1939-02-02 5 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. f Singapore, Feb. 1, 10 aan. mining. Buyers Sellers SSUf a 0/0 A/ m 4 -s 111 rn l KvlmbaLg 26/- 27/n a S ftI K iSSS 40/- 45/n. I*l Austral Mai y at/- 22/3 wX 0.65 0.601,105 words
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Article45 1939-02-02 5 THE official price of tin in Singapore on Jan 26 was $108.75 per picul on 133 l/3rd. lb.; on Jan. 27, $lO6 25; on Jan. 28, $108.50; on Jan. 30. $107.37»/ 2 on Jan. 31, $lOB 25; on Feb. 1, $109.37 245 words
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Article572 1939-02-02 5 London Exchange Prices On Jan. 24 Allagar (2/) /9; Alor Pongsu (2/) 1/3%; Auglo-Malay 7/; Ayer Kuning 20/7%; Badenoch 15/7ft; Bagan Serai 10/3; Bahru 1/2: 10/7%; Batang Batu Caves 13 /1%; Batu Tiga BeJcoh (2/) /9%; Bertam Con. (2/) 2/ n^V^ ldor 21 Blkam (2/) 1/0; Bradwall 15/7%;572 words
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Article148 1939-02-02 5 London Exchange Prices On Jan. 24 Ampat (4/) 3/4*4; Anglo-Burma (5/) 13/3; Ayer Hltam (5/) 1 1/16; Bangrin 15/16; Oopeng Cons. (5/) 7/3; Hongkong (5/) Idris (5/) 5/3; Ipoh (16/) 1 1/32; Jelapang 30/3; Kampong Lanjut 16/3; Kamuntlng. (5/) 8/; Kepong Killlnghall (5/) 14/6; kinta (5/) 10/3; Kinta148 words
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Article404 1939-02-02 5 Values Advance In All Sections London, Jan. 31. SATISFACTION at the moderate tone of Herr Hitler's speech caused a general Improvement in prices on the Stock Exchange today. The volume of turnover was greater and included a fair proportion of genuine Investment buying. Gilt-edged finished at the404 words
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Article49 1939-02-02 5 Ottawa. Jan. 20. /CANADA’S external trade In Decern- ber amounted to a total value of $114,738,210 (£22.900.000), as against $157,378,857 (£31,400.000) in November and $131,811,028 in December. 1937. Imports for the month totalled $44,285,986. against $63,303,669 in November and $53,125,039 in December of the previous year.49 words
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85 1939-02-02 5 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Jan. 30, 5 p.m. Books Total foi Company Dividend Cine* Date Ex Dlv financial v^ar in Payable Date to date K. Kamuntlng 3d. Jan. 27 Feb 3 Jan 28 5% Kuala Lumpur Tin 1/- Peb. 17 Feb. 17 5% Petallng 5% Anal 5%85 words
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