The Straits Budget, 24 August 1939
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section31 1939-08-24 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE W EEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES f established nearly a century./ No. 125*1. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1939. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7d.31 words
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Article770 1939-08-24 1 Singapore, Wednesday. THE High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, declared in the Federal Council yesterday that he was writing to the Secretary of State for the Colonies regarding the enactment of legislation providing for every able-bodied person in Malaya to be conscripted during time of emergency. The770 words
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Article, Illustration30 1939-08-24 1 The Sultan of Selangor inspecting the guard during his visit to the test mobilization of the Selangor Battalion of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force at the week-end.30 words
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Article, Illustration63 1939-08-24 1 Flowers For Circus” Organiser r,s W. Geddes (right), hon. organiser of “The Circus Comes to Town,” ‘tcrtainment in aid of the Children's Aid Society presented at Raffles las week, receiving a basket of flowers from Lady Small at the gala l" r tormance on Saturday night. On the extreme right-Straits Times picture. - 63 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article752 1939-08-24 2 couraged illeged entry.—-Straits Times, Aug. 17. While it would be false to suggest that there has been any rapid growth of organized anti-Semetism in Great Britain, there is ample evidence of growing resentment at the behaviour of two sections of the Jewish people. In offering sanctuary to acouraged illeged entry.—-Straits Times, Aug. 17. - 752 words
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Article1012 1939-08-24 2 do get peeved —Straits Times, Aug. 18. According to the half-yearly review of market conditions issued last week by Messrs. Fraser and Company, the rubber-cotton barter proposals had a bad Press locally and in London.” If a professional journalist had made a statement so remotely related todo get peeved !—Straits Times, Aug. 18. - 1,012 words
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Article726 1939-08-24 2 Straits Times, Aug. 19. •Of the blaze of glory that was the League of Nations all but a very few embers have ceased to glow. The work that is still bein' done at Geneva is not of a spectacular variety, and therefore receives very littleStraits Times, Aug. 19. - 726 words
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Article1106 1939-08-24 3 t/VA AAA Ml v -Straits Times, Aug. 21. So little interest has been taken by the general public in the rice industry of Malaya up to now, owing t,o the existence of abundant cheap supplies of rice overseas and plenty of Malayan purchasing power with which to buyt/VA AAA Ml v -Straits Times, Aug. 21. - 1,106 words
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Article1064 1939-08-24 3 Starvation Or —Straits Times, Aug. 22. There is one stark and ugly fact which must never be overlooked in the current controversy over Sir Shenton Thomas’s new rice policy, and that is that 600,000 tons of rice have to be imported by sea and rail every year to feed Malaya’s'—Straits Times, Aug. 22. - 1,064 words
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Article1063 1939-08-24 4 —Straits Times, Aug. 23. Many months ago the Straits Times expressed the view that, for all his ranting and raving, Herr Hitler was the most astute politician on the international scene The announcement that negotiations for a German-Soviet pact of non-aggression have reached an advanced—Straits Times, Aug. 23. - 1,063 words
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NOTES Of The DAY
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Article204 1939-08-24 5 p KI r addition that there was once a l prosperous trading station on Pulau r t he largest of the five islands P h e Malacca coast, was mentioned t!v Rev. Yeh Hua Fen, vice-presi-nltrI the Malacca Historical Society, t «dclre. v s last week. Sam e204 words
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Article331 1939-08-24 5 ND now let us see what Mr. Morgan lias to say about ancient Singa- I Dr Not much is known, but the lory is rather longer and more comex than it used to be when most ►cai-born readers of the Straits Times i*nr to school. Singapore must have331 words
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Article223 1939-08-24 5 Rimau Totoh r pHOSE who have read recent comments in this column on jungle cats will be interested in the following note, for which I am indebted to Mr. Theodore Hubback:— “It is practically impossible to tame any of the wild cats in Malaya except the Marbled Cat (felis marmorata),223 words
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Article333 1939-08-24 5 IF you want to escape from the world of men and so-cal’ed civilization, as reflected in our headlines, allow me to call your attention to a page in the “Malayan Bungalow'’ supplement today in which you may read about the flowering of flame-of-the-forest trees, the wintering of rubber333 words
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Article321 1939-08-24 5 p*OLLOWING the notes on a Chinese wedding in the reformed style published in this column last week (the bridegroom being a member ol the clerical staff of the Straits Times >. I would like to set out a list of the preliminaries which made (and still make) the321 words
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Article61 1939-08-24 5 P*ROM the monthly chronicle of local events, in the latest number of the Cathedral Courier Mr. Bryson has been 1st Asst. Secretary Colonial Office, Mr. H. C. R. Rendle. 2nd Asst., and Mr. A. J. Grade. 1st Establishment Officer. No such luck for Messrs. Bryson, Rendle and Grade. They61 words
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Article385 1939-08-24 5 QN seeing my diatribe on government office hours in cold print last Tuesday I had a rueful feeling that I must have been suffering from a liver attack when I wrote it. Accordingly I am glad to correct the balance by means of the letter published farther down385 words
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Article435 1939-08-24 5 *J*HAT is an outside view of the government services. And now let us look at this question from the viewpoint of one who knows government service from the inside. This correspondent writes ‘T regret to say that 33 years have passed by since I was turfed out435 words
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Article598 1939-08-24 6 CINCC 1 printed the story about the trick by which an Emperor of China outwitted a hostile fleet assembled at Singapore in ancient times, a much better version of this tale has been sent to me by Father Cardon, having been translated by him from a598 words
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Article247 1939-08-24 6 J SUPPOSE most people who have watched flying-fish In the Indian Ocean must have wondered how it is done, so I propose to quote an exact description which I have found in the bosk Giant Fishes. Whales and l>o)ptilna, M from which I quoted a note on sharks247 words
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Article295 1939-08-24 6 *pHE front-page news in the Bunday newspaper made ominous reading yesterday morning, and after reading it I for one felt an overmastering impulse to forget it all and go out and spend the morning in the company of Malays who were enjoying one crowded hour of glorious life295 words
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Article285 1939-08-24 6 JT was a great sight at the start of each race, as the line of kolehs was thrust out from the beach at the crack of the pistol and went scudding and heeling away before the wind, their crews leaning out over the sides to balance the light285 words
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Article164 1939-08-24 6 'T'O add to our enjoyment yesterday, it was a perfect morning, one of those mornings when the tamlii&r Singapore landscape seems to come alive with a new freshness and intensity of colouring. Overhead the green plumes of the coconut palms streamed in the wind, vividly green against164 words
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Article357 1939-08-24 6 London Matric Tuesday I printed in this column an inquiry from a Sarawak reader who wanted to know when the London Matriculation examination was held in Malaya and who were the first, successful candidates either in the examination itself or in gaining exemption through the Senior Cambridge examinations. I have357 words
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Article127 1939-08-24 6 JJNTIL recently it was usual to speak of the 1914-18 unpleasantness aa the Great War. but now one notes that it is being referred to as "the last war," as distinct from the next one. Very cheering. Well, to proceed—a Singaporean tells me that in the early127 words
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Article, Illustration71 1939-08-24 6 pjAVTNG become a complete pessimist and fatalist, the crisis news has ceased to worry me, but I must confpss that it is trying to have to switch over from the six-column headlines of The Sunday Times to the Tarzan saga and find the abominable word crisis even there.71 words
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Article53 1939-08-24 6 A FRENCH mistress in an American school was instructing a class ot small people in the elements of npr language. One little boy, on being asked repeat a certain sentence, hesitat* and the teacher began help'' "Ces yeux. The pupil’s eye brightened. s me,” he answered triumphantly (Tuesday, Aug.53 words
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Article156 1939-08-24 7 ir c Miller. R. A. tBlakan Mad) an d Miller have returned from locftl leave in J» va n Rvrle medical superintendent of Dl Bu£h Leper Settlement, and Mrs are shortly Sling Home on leave. d. Mundell is staying at the Cameron Highlands and is likely to156 words
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Article226 1939-08-24 7 THE following passengers from Australia are in Merkur which is due in Singapore on Aug. 31:— Mr and Mrs. C. H. E. Wilson Mr and Mrs C E Seagar. Mrs. A. Carkick, Mrs. G Bower.. Mr. and Mrs. E. Shelmerdine. Miss T. Shelmerdine. Miss K. O’Dea. Miss226 words
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45 1939-08-24 7 Prom Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Aug. 20. 'THE death took place at the Serem- ban Hospital of Mrs. V. Sinnathamboe, wife of Mr. V. Slnnathamboe. Sanitary Inspector, Seremban. The funeral took place at the Hindu Crematorium and was well attended.45 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article51 1939-08-24 7 To Chin Ohoo, wife of Dr. Quah 800 Ghee, on August 21st at Kuala Krai, Kelantan, a son. Haywari>—At Kuala Lumpur, on Aug. 16. to Patricia, wife of M. J. Hayward—a son. At Jbe Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on the loth inst., to Jean, wife of J. A. Mactavish, a51 words
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Article35 1939-08-24 7 rbe engagement is announced of Geoffrey L*an Prockter of Singapore, younger son of sf- Mrs. P. W. Prockter of Coulsdon, ouiTey and Rani, younger daughter of <£‘onel Mrs. Clulow-Gray of 17 Kensmgton Mansions, 5.W.5.35 words
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Article24 1939-08-24 7 R S J w RSON 3CH I FFM ANN.—At Singapore n Monday 14th. Hubert Henry Belderson Ba*avia BaPOre t 0 Tony Schlffmann of24 words
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Article120 1939-08-24 7 Mr. Tan Chin Tuan jyiR. TAN CHIN TUAN is to replace Mr. Ng Sen Choy as a Government nominee on the Singapore Municipal Commission. Mr. Sen Choy is retiring after eight years’ service. Mr Chin Tuan, is founder and managing director of the Eastern Realty Company, Ltd.,120 words
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103 1939-08-24 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia. Aug. 19 A DECLINE in the economic position of Chinese in the Netherlands Indies was described in an interview by Dr. Djie Teng Han. a director of the well-known Oei Tiong Ham concern A fatal rivalry had developed in103 words
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46 1939-08-24 7 REFERENCE to the impending retirement of Messrs. J. A. Ellas and 8. Q. Wong from the board of the Singapore Improvement Trust was made at the last meeting. The chairman, Mr. William Bartley, expressed appreciation of the service rendered by them.46 words
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Article147 1939-08-24 7 More Than 3,000 At The Central Hospital (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 15. “THIS is the first time that the number of patients has exceeded 3,000,” says the Federal Secretary, Mr. II. Fraser, in his 1938 report on the Federated Malay States, in147 words
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Article174 1939-08-24 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Aug. 20. CO-OPERATIVE, thrift and loan societies are to be established in Johore and the nrst such society is likely to be formed at Segamat. “This will gnatly help to improve the economic condition of the inhabitants in the rural districts.”174 words
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Article, Illustration222 1939-08-24 7 riTHE Netherlands Indies in the 1 course of a year or more will have a well-organised and efficient Red Cross service which in the event of war should be of real value to the military authorities, said Mr. A. A. C. Linck, delegate to222 words
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Article335 1939-08-24 7 Leaders— Jewish Problems 2 A Bad Press M 2 War Fears And World Trade 3 Malay Rice 3 Starvation Or 4 “To Eliminate The War Menace” 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 26—30 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General News— R.A.F. Squadrons335 words
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111 1939-08-24 7 IT WAS stated at the annual meeting of the British North Borneo Chamber of Commerce that the committee had approached the Government regarding the conversion of old and worn-out motor vehicles into motor buses <plying for hire) in Sandakan, both as to the fitness111 words
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Obituary77 1939-08-24 7 DEATH and Madame Pierre Tatln, M Ur and Madame Andre Ohevassut. o' tlle of directors of the Par East f Y*\S* n and Acetylene Co. Ltd.. Paris. Pi.\ regret to announce the death In of 7 1939. after a short Illness, ri r/rl x Tatln Chevalier de la Legion Smr>?I77 words
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309 1939-08-24 8 Rip And Bounce To Have Home Somewhere In Country (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 10. THE late Mr. Hubert Lawrcnie, a former director of Jugra Estate, Ltd., who left £11 1,H50, with net personalty *112,875, expressed a wish in his will that309 words
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Article216 1939-08-24 8 PISH were kept in a tank of un- j changed seawater in Singapore for a year, as an experiment into the suitability of local water for the proposed aquarium. The experiment is described in the annual report of the Director oi Fisheries, Mr. W.216 words
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Article345 1939-08-24 8 More Land Taken Up More Shops rjMIE annual report o: the Cameron Highlands Society, just issued indicates progress in the development oj the Highlands and states that during the past year the societies committee has discussed a variety of subjects. These include a daily lorry service. passenger fares345 words
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Article63 1939-08-24 8 pONVICTED on a technical offence under the Aliens Ordinance, Russel L. Esterline, a 29-year-old American, was told “be more careful in future” by Mr. J. Fletcher-Cookc, Singapore Third Police Magistrate. 8 P Esterline was fined $3 for proceeding to Malacca on Aug 14 without having his certificate of63 words
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122 1939-08-24 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 22. THIRTEEN persons receiving 526.G40 from the F.M.S. Government are estimated to be collecting $750,000 in death duties for Government this year, it was revealed in Federal Council today. Col. Cecil Rae, the Senior Unofficial, in122 words
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73 1939-08-24 8 A CHINESE clerk who admitted that he was not averse to being made a bankrupt was granted his desire by the Chief Justice. S.S., Sir Percy MeEiwaine, in the Singapore High Court Mah Tian Seng admitted that he had been a bankrupt once before73 words
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259 1939-08-24 8 1,000 VOL UNTEERS IN K.L. TEST MOBILIZA TION Sultan Of Selangor Sees The Cooks At Work (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Au-». 20 ABOUT 1,000 Volunteers from the Selangor area took" part today in a mobilization exercise which was watched bv the General Olficer Commanding, Malaya, Major-General' V. Bond259 words
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Article51 1939-08-24 8 •From Our Own Corresponcirn* Kuala Lumpur. .Vu 22. INDIANS in the Federated Mala; States owned last year 152.34:;.. -res of land and held under mortev-? further 65.970 acres, reveals a G ment reply to questions raised by Mr H. C. Butler, at the Federal C51 words
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289 1939-08-24 8 Plans For Cultivation Are Under Consideration AN oyster industry capable of meeting Asiatic and Euro* 1 pean demands is envisaged by the Director of Fisheries, Mr. W. Birtwistle, in his annual report. An attempt is being made to establish standard methods of oyster cultivation289 words
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328 1939-08-24 9 Twelve Or More Aerodromes \ow Ready In Peninsula military planes may operate from SINGAPORE CIVIL AIRPORT n i< anticipated that in the near future R.A.F. squadrons 1 j n Malaya "ill be stationed at new aerodromes upcountry. .in* i in the peninsula outside328 words
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Article91 1939-08-24 9 'From our Own Correspondent) M London, Aug. 4 F Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary oi State lor the Colonies, Is to consider the preparation of a statemePlr showing the total number of dtMt hs by violence in British Colonies coming to the notice of Government eac h91 words
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Article41 1939-08-24 9 PHOTOGRAPHER’ S WAR PICTURES tom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 15. L J Hoong, an Ipoh Chinese photographer who has just reuj.mcl from various Chinese war s is attracting large crowds with exhibition of hundreds of war plctjrps taken in China.41 words
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Article109 1939-08-24 9 Nearly 100 Dogs cy At Racecourse WEAKLY loo were on display at the annual Singapore dog show held under licence of the Malayan Kennel Association at tht race course on Sunday. Many types ol dogs were represented. including St. Bernards, fox terriers. Alsatians, cocker spaniels,109 words
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Article57 1939-08-24 9 From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Aug. 20. THE marriage will take place at the Church of the Visitation, Seremban, on Wednesday, Aug. 30. of Mr. A. M. Jacob of Ulu Sawah Estate. Rantau, and Miss Regina Saverimuttu. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Saverimuttu of Seremban Estate. A57 words
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Article58 1939-08-24 9 Mr. E. E. G. Boyd, of Taiping. is staying at the Hans Crescent Hotel. London. S.W.I. Mr. W. Allan Eley’s address while on leave is c o Sun Life Assurance Co.. Ltd., London. Mrs. and Miss Giffining, Mr. H. H. Moss, and Mr. and Mrs. D. H.58 words
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247 1939-08-24 9 •yUBA root fishing, a method practised in Malaya for generations. particularly as a royal sport, has been the subject of experiments by the Fisheries Department, according to the annual report of the Director of Fisheries, Mr. W. Birtwistle. The use of tuba root247 words
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279 1939-08-24 9 VAGRANCY laws in the Colony are to be brought into line with tho.se of England by the Vagrancy Bill, 1039. gazetted last week. The new bill gives much stricter definitions of vagrancy than the existing Ordinance, and includes several sections of the279 words
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371 1939-08-24 9 Congress Worker Oil Need For “Class-Consciousness” “INDIANS in this or any other outside country should not act or behave in a way that would be injurious to the sons of the soil,” said Mr. A. K. Gopalan, Indian Congress worker, addressing371 words
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Article124 1939-08-24 9 FISII have solved the mosquitobreeding problem in the. laicc at Kuala Lumpur. The mosquitoes flourished among the dense weed in the lake, and as removal of the weeds would be a fecurrent and expensive problem the health authorities applied to the Fisheries Department for help. The Department124 words
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Correspondence
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1485 1939-08-24 10 To the High Commissioner For the Malay States ALIENS IN THE PADI FIELDS Your Excellency,—May I take the liberty of addressing Your Excellency on the subject of rice production in this land of ours which is so often referred to as British Malaya?1,485 words
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Article, Illustration19 1939-08-24 10 Sir Shenton Thomas, upon whom lies the responsibility for the civil defence of Malaya in war-time.19 words
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Article565 1939-08-24 10 Dato F.W. Douglas Replies CHINESE SAWAHS? To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.-An article in The Sunday Times says The Malays may have some justification for claiming that immigrants are about to encroach on their preserves, but this has been largelybrought about by the Malays failing565 words
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Article1123 1939-08-24 11 Singapore Social Experiment To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir On Friday last, at 9 p.m., the usually deathlike silence in one of the de-streets of Orchard Road was disturbed by cars, groaning under their drivers’ eiforts to range them more or i, S s systematically1,123 words
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Article132 1939-08-24 11 I T.-COL. E. B. Holmes, M.C., who 1-4 has arrived at Singapore to take over command of the Ist Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, in succession to Lt.-Col. N. Clowes, D. 5.0., M.C., was formerly Second in Command of the 2nd Battalion of the Regiment at Aldershot.132 words
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Article724 1939-08-24 11 Racial Fears And Rice Supplies “MALAYA FOR THE MALAYS” To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—I read with great interest the letter headed “Appeal to the Malay Patriot” in the issue of your paper dated Aug. 10. There is certainly no gainsaying the I fact that724 words
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Article299 1939-08-24 11 Reuter And The Local Reader To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—The following sentence appears in an editorial footnote to a letter in the Straits Times of Aug. 17 No newspaper reader in Malaya is qualified to question the judgment or the sources of information299 words
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Article177 1939-08-24 11 A SUGGESTION for Muslim grant- ln-aid schools in Malaya is made In the current issue of Genuine Islam, a magazine published in Singapore. Discussing Muslim education, the journal suggests that Muslim schools need not necessarily be free, as is the case with most purely religious schools. “If177 words
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542 1939-08-24 12 Prepared By Committee W ith Majority Of Unofficials CLAUSES DEALING WITH RESTRICTION ON SALE OFFER OF SHARES A DRAFT of the Companies Bill, 1939, is published for general information in the Straits Settlements Go\ vemment Gazette. 'The Bill has been prepared by542 words
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Article127 1939-08-24 12 800 Guests To Attend The Ceremony (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 17. A BOUT 800 guests will attend one of Kuala Lumpur’s largest weddings this year, when Mr. Walter Francois Cyril Grenier, son of .Mr. and Mrs. W. 1*. Grenier, of Kuala Lumpur, is127 words
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Article141 1939-08-24 12 (From Our Own Correspondent > London. Aug. 11. THE following list of Malayan appointments, most of which have already been announced in Singapore, was issued by the Colonial Office today: Mr. W. N. C. Belgrave (Chief Research Officer) to be Director of Agriculture, Straits Settlements, and Adviser141 words
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Article112 1939-08-24 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Aug. 14. A LARGE congregation was present at Christ Church, on Saturday morning, to witness the marriage of Miss Louis Wood, daughter of Mr. W. A R Wood, former British Consul-General at Chiengmai, and Mrs. Wood now of Chiengmai, North Siam, and Mr.112 words
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Article501 1939-08-24 12 »T*HE following appointments have been gazetted Mr. E. Gregory-Jones, M.C., to be temporarily an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council during the absence on leave o? (he Honourable Sir John Bagnall. Mr. C. H. Whitten, to be a magistrate, Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, from Jan.501 words
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63 1939-08-24 12 QOOD progress is being made with the fortification of Penang, the new garrison in North Malaya. Artillery units and an Indian infantry battalion are now stationed there Five further areas of land, each of 900 square feet, in the North-East District, Penang, have been acquired for63 words
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417 1939-08-24 12 RESTAURANT WHICH LOST AFTER-CABAR ET PATRONS Partner On Why Cecil Street Venture Was Forced To Close MAINLY because it had lost its after-cabaret patrons, the Continental Cafe and Restaurant, at the junction ,f Cross and Cecil Streets, was forced to close, stated A. F Ten Hoope, a partner of the417 words
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155 1939-08-24 12 “MALAYA IS JUST ONE BEAUTIFUL GARDEN “MALAYA is just one beautiful garden with people puttin J glass in your hand every time you them a chance." writes an Anien'.ajournalist, not iong ago in Sin?iaP and Kuala Lumpur, in a Holly"’° f magazine “Malawi is that way,” the journalist states. “Everybody155 words
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344 1939-08-24 13 Blenheims And Sunderlands To Meet Cruiser PLANS FOR M. JULES BREVIE’S VISIT TO SINGAPORE BRISTOL Blenheim bombers and Short Sunderland flyingboats —two of Britain’s most modern types of airera ft—will be included in a Royal Air Force formation which will provide an aerial escort344 words
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Article92 1939-08-24 13 EUROPEAN’ S HOUSE AND CAR ON FIRE •From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 17. A EUROPEAN’S house and car were destroyed last night by a disastrous fire in Tanjong Tuallang. The damage is estimated as being in the neighbourhood of $10,000. Mr. Morrison, the sole occupant of li’e house, was92 words
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Article43 1939-08-24 13 'From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia (By Air Mail). THE A.R.P. department in Batavia has ordered several bomb shelters which will be demonstrated to the public. Hie cost ol each shelter is very low r *d they are simply constructed.43 words
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Article101 1939-08-24 13 3,000 Have Already Applied APPLICATIONS from rice dealers for licences under the FOod Control Ordinance enforced on Aug. i have reached 3.000, which is about double the number expected, said the Food Supply Officer, Mr. E. Tongue. Dealers who have not yet applied for their licences101 words
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128 1939-08-24 13 APPLICATIONS for admission oi the King’s Commissioned Indian Army officers at present in Singapore have been made to the European sports clubs in the city. The Singapore Cricket Club yesterday notified members that “Indian officers holding the King’s Commission have been invited128 words
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Article104 1939-08-24 13 Charged With Murder Of Woman In Holland <From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Aug. 16. rjISCOVERY oi the body of a murder11 ed woman in Gelderland, Holland, was followed 48 hours later by the arrest in Semarang ot a steward on the Nederland Line vessel Johan de104 words
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Article261 1939-08-24 13 Cine Competition Prize Awards <From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. IK. JUDGES of the cine L’m competition staged at the Malayan Exhibition during the August bank holidays have announced the winner* among *-.4 tries which, they say, show a Very high standard of amateur cine work261 words
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815 1939-08-24 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 9. “IT is possible that a jury will have to decide if the accused is fit to plead/* said Mr. J. E. Gunning, prosecuting, at Great Marlborough Street police court today when Dr.815 words
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621 1939-08-24 14 Woman Doctor On Health til Mothers And Babies MALNUTRITION STILL GRAVE PROBLEM IN SINGAPORE “I CANNOT stress too strongly the gravity of the problem of malnutrition,” says Dr. Muriel G. E (lark. Lady Medical Officer to the Singapore Municipality, in her annual report. The621 words
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127 1939-08-24 14 AIALAY mothers are attending 1 the infant welfare clinics in increasing numbers, “particularly at Joo Chiat. an area where so many Malays live, reports Dr. Muriel Clarke. Lady Medical Officer, in her annual report. “These mothers are gradually realising the benefits of attending for127 words
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Article52 1939-08-24 14 (From Our Own Correspondent; Seremban, Aug. 10. A FINE of $l5O, in default two months’ simple imprisonment, was imposed by Mr. H. Watson, In tne Seremban Police Court today, on n Chinese motor car driver who pleadea guilty to a charge of dangerous driving at52 words
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Article, Illustration102 1939-08-24 14 Mr. A. Roose, a former Malayan, and at one time Registrar of Imports and Exports in the Colony, who is now in charge of the Colonial Hall in the British Pavilion at the New Yc k World's Fair, has sent the Straits Times this picture of102 words
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234 1939-08-24 14 Very Finest Specimens Will Not Be Hewn Down (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 14. IN order that posterity may know that “there were giants in those days/’ the Forest Department, states the annual report, decided to establish big tree plots234 words
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293 1939-08-24 14 WITH the death of Sir John Peter, formerly manager of the Singapore branch of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, there has passed the most colourful figure in the history of Singapore banking. While in Singapore for about 12 years, ending in 1922,293 words
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Article210 1939-08-24 14 Perak Suggestion Made Locally (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 15. UNEMPLOYMENT among Malays was raised by the Tungku Mentri at yesterday’s meeting of the Perak State Council. He suggested that the grant of land on free lcecnesi should be allowed for the planting of210 words
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702 1939-08-24 15 Business Registration Will Be Among Important Bills (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 15. rS next meeting of the Federal Council, on Aug. 22, will decide several important and controversial measures, including the Businesses Registration, Undesirable Publications and Sedition Bills. the Businesses Registration plans702 words
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Article219 1939-08-24 15 IL>|R. Patrick Edward Michael Holmes, civil engineer of Gammon (Malaya) Ltd., was married to Miss Eleanor Evelyn Chance, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. The Bishop of Singapore, who took the service, was assisted by the Rev. D. E. J. Hodge. Mr. R. A. Waddle played the organ and219 words
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Article, Illustration540 1939-08-24 15 pERFORMERS in The Circus Comes to Town,” the charity show at Raffles Hotel in aid of the Children’s Aid Society, were as follows Df.n Hopkins and his Band. "St. Louis Blues.”—Miss Rona Altken, Miss Sylvia Armstirong. Mrs. Chjerrlngton, Miss Jan Murray, Mrs. Folliott,540 words
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276 1939-08-24 15 IT is clear that producers and traders in the dependencies will have to reorganise the growing and selling of a number of commodities before an unvarying high standard of quality can be guaranteed, says the first report of the Colonial Empire Marketing Board issued276 words
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Article169 1939-08-24 15 From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 15. THE PERAK Appeal Court, presided over by Mr. Justice Murray Anysley, decided three appeals today. Ong Teng Peck appealed against a fine of $l,OOO imposed on him by the Taiping magistrate for possession of safety matches on which Customs169 words
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505 1939-08-24 16 Husband Says Family Came Back “Nervous Wrecks” ACCIDENT ON WAY FROM HIGHLANDS TO SELANGOR (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 16* JUDGMENT in favour of the plaintiffs was given by Mr. Justice Murray-Aynsley, in the Perak Supreme Court today, in the claim for505 words
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Article123 1939-08-24 16 From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 16. fk/VR. G. W. HAIGH, chief instructor of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club, has lett Malaya for Australia, wheie his wife is reported to be ill. Mr. Haigh has resigned from his position with the Club. He arrived from123 words
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Article, Illustration36 1939-08-24 16 The Caribou, one of the flying boats specially built for the North Atlantic air mail service, made the opening flight of the British service to Botuood Montreal and New York.36 words
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266 1939-08-24 16 gVIDENCE is now available, it is understood, that an increasingly large number of local-born Chinese are becoming members of Chinese secret societies in the Colony. They are not only becoming nominal members of these societies, but in some cases are taking an active part in the266 words
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207 1939-08-24 16 Sequel To Car x\ccident Between Joliore Bahru Ayer Hitam A CLAIM for damages by Herbert Spencer MacDonald of Tehran Rubber Estates, Ltd, against Alexander Cromarty, a Singapore accountant, was reported as settled and leave was given to withdraw before Mr. Justice Pedlow in the Singapore207 words
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Article73 1939-08-24 16 A JOHORE Government Gazette extraordinary announces that the second part of the recently passed Food Control Enactment came into force last week in respect of rice. This means that a system of licensing rice imports, exports and other dealings will be enforced, on the same lines73 words
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Article, Illustration415 1939-08-24 17 T//£ band of the 2nd. Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders, will leave on Aug. 28, for Java, where it has been invited to take part in the celebration of Queen Wilhelmina's birthday on Aug 31. Left is Pipe Major J. Murdock, below. Drum Major Robert Bruce, right,415 words
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1765 1939-08-24 21 “Paper Attempts To Impress Sensitive Directors” NATURAL GROWTHS PREFERRED TO IMPORTED LEGUMES By Our Planting Correspondent Ip appears to me that the most ■iHvantageous way to obtain bath soil protection and enrichment is through the cultiva)jon of natural covers and the use of artificial1,765 words
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461 1939-08-24 21 THE possibility of a British battle fleet homg sent out to the Far East mentioned, as a warning to Japan, by the Prime Minister, in Parliament on Aug. 1, has aroused the keenest interest in London —especially .n viev of the current reinforcement461 words
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Article, Illustration1834 1939-08-24 22 Means Of Promoting Soil Fertility IT is an axiom as old as the land it- self that you can’t farm without muck and never was this truth being more forcibly driven home than it is today. Throughout the length and breadth of Great Britain one is1,834 words
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Article116 1939-08-24 22 (From Our Own Correspondent; Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 15 THE number of lepers from all parts of Malaya admitted to the loner Settlement at Sungei Buloh (Selango*, the biggest settlement in the RritUh Empire, continues to increase, accord ing to the annual report of the Federal Secretary.116 words
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Article, Illustration1854 1939-08-24 23 I THOUGH James Brooke A first landed at Kuching 100 years ago, on Aug. 15, os:!!*, and his association with Sarawak dates from then, he Z stay very lo» S Muda Hassim returned B visit to his palace by vlsit- Brooke's yacht, the Royalist1,854 words
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748 1939-08-24 24 87-Year-Old Baronet Who Was Czech And Died In Java (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 11. A BAN on the British Empire, Europeans, and Christians is contained in the will of Sir Walter Strickland, the 87-year-old baronet, who died at Buitenzorg, Java, in748 words
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Article102 1939-08-24 24 i «Pium Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh, Aug. 17. A MEETING ol the Kinta Sanitary n Board, presided over by Capt. H. J. Cockman. the chairman, was held today. It was a very brief meeting, last ing about ten minutes. The chairman announced that the102 words
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Article225 1939-08-24 24 For Children’s Aid Society SEQUEL TO SEEING “CIRCUS” PICTURES I ORI) Nuffield has given $4,000 (£500) to the Singapore Children’s Aid Society. He did this when he knew by seeing a page of pictures in The Sketch, London, that Singapore people were working very hard225 words
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Article90 1939-08-24 24 i From Our Own Correspondent London Aug. 5. D. H. Grist. Agricultural Economist. Malayan Agricultural Service, has arrived in England on leave. Mr B. Bunting. Senior Agriculturist of the same service has also arrived home He is on leave prior to retirement. Mr. Charles Mann has been90 words
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332 1939-08-24 24 statement on the subject of emergency food supplies in Malaya has been issued by Mr. N. R. Jarrett, Food Controller, Malaya. Mr. Jarrett recalls that at a meeting of the Legislative Council, S.S., in April, the Governor advised householders and large employers of labour to332 words
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330 1939-08-24 24 Record BirthRate Last ear From Our Own Correspondent, Kuala Lumpur, Aue is THE POPULATION of the Federate Malay States Is believed to hav passed the two million mark e According to an estimate given i. the a n n u a 1 report on330 words
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Article143 1939-08-24 24 Rotary Speaker On Likely Change ■N the future, Malaya would sec tM growth and establishment of a resident English-speaking middle class, said Mr. Lawrence Henderson, speakuia on “The Past, Present and Future Malaya” at the Singapore Rotary Ciu During the last 18 years there been a143 words
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Article, Illustration1136 1939-08-24 25 Vital To Defence Policy, Says Ex-M. C. S. Officer rubber trees where smallHOLDERS SHOULD BE i r: 0 c f -4 tt (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 5. IT has become vital to the defence policy of Singapore that mo re1,136 words
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197 1939-08-24 25 UNANIMOUS support for business reply cards was exU pressed by the European Association of Malaya after the matter was discussed at the last committee meeting. The working of the reply card postal system in Great Britain and Ceylon was explained by Mr. R. A.197 words
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Article481 1939-08-24 25 Open Verdict At Kluang Inquest SIX INDIANS DEAD ON 'ESTATE (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johor e Bahru, Aug. 15. AN open verdict was returned at the inquest on six Indian estate coolies, Perumal, Daniel, Kunchikan, Sinnathamby, Rama Nair and Bapoo, who died of arsenical poisonuvr as a481 words
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Article61 1939-08-24 25 From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 17. AT the lpoh Rotary Club meeting to- day the guests were Mr. H. A McLean, and Dr. H. B. Amstutz, of Singapore. The District Governor, Col. Cecil Rae, congratulated the club on its 75 per cent, attendance during July as61 words
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205 1939-08-24 26 NO DETAILS YET OF AXIS TALKS AT WEEK-END London, Aug. 15. THE reported Dan/ig peace plan,” although apI parently without real foundation, has introduced a rather more optimistic note into the international situation as seen from Berlin, says Reuter. The Nazi Press, while still205 words
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Article184 1939-08-24 26 —Reuter. U.S. Comments On Reports From European Capitals Washington, Aug. 15. ASKED whether either Britain or France had. during the past week, invited the United Stater to participate in a conference for disarmament and the redistribution of raw materials, Mr. Sumner Welles, acting Secretary—Reuter. - 184 words
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Article80 1939-08-24 26 Reuter Stockholm, Aug. 14. t&VUITH ARMS vou can solve the problems of war, but not those ef peace,” declared the Swedish Foreign Minister. Dr. R. J Sandler, speaking at an inter-Nordic peace gathering here today. He added: “But there are some scourges evenReuter - 80 words
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Article165 1939-08-24 26 Reuter. Paris. Aug. 14. DEPORTS that a settlement of the Danzig question by compromise was proposed by Count Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister, to Herr von Ribbcntrop, German Foreign Minister, during their conversations over the week-end, are current In Warsaw, according to the newspaper Figaro. OneReuter. - 165 words
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79 1939-08-24 26 Reuter. Shanghai, Aug. 18. JAPANESE authorities, in reply to representations by the US. consulate over the incident at Tientsin when Mrs Frances Richards, an American, was slapped by a Japanese sentry, express regret at the occurrence and say the sentry responsible has been duly punished– Reuter. - 79 words
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Article36 1939-08-24 26 -Reuter. New York, Aug. 14. piilLIP Albright Small Franklin, who worked up from office boy to become President of the International Mercantile Marine Co., died today. He was 68 years old.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 36 words
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139 1939-08-24 26 Reuter. Rome, Aug. u. ITALO-German solidarity over Danzig is emphasised in all 1 Italian newspapers. Giornale d’ltalia says: “The Demo cratic press hypocritically pretends that, as Italy has no interest in Danzig, she does not wish to risk war over a cause which is notReuter. - 139 words
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Article, Illustration246 1939-08-24 26 -Reuter. RUSSIAN ARMY AS DECISIVE FACTOR London, Aug. 15. JHE tact that in this nominal 1 peace time Europe has 8,500,000 men under arms without counting navies and air forces is the striking conclusion of Reuter’s military expert on the basis of reliable available estimates. A-Reuter. - 246 words
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Article231 1939-08-24 26 —Reuter. Paris, Aug 16. ACCORDING to French diplomate n circles, Herr Hitler in his Berchtesgaden interview with Dr. Burckhardt League of Nations’ High Commissioner for Danzig last week-end, reminded him of the plan to which h e (Hitler) referred in his Reichstag speech on Apr 23—Reuter. - 231 words
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Article146 1939-08-24 26 —Reuter. Comment On Military Article By War Office London, Aug. 18AFTER examining a military article which appeared in Harewood News, the War Office sent a mild reproof w the editors, the Princess Royal’s son Viscount Lascelles, 16, and Gera Lascelles, 15. v The article dealt with a—Reuter. - 146 words
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463 1939-08-24 27 “GERMANY’S HONOUR IS AT STAKE OVER DANZIG” Berlin, Aug. 17. UKKR Hitler last night discussed the latest phases n 0 f the European situation with Field-Marshal Goering and Herr Himmler, who called at Berchtcsgaden to congratulate the Fuehrer on the 25th anniversary of his enlistment463 words
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140 1939-08-24 27 —Reuter. —Reuter. Warsaw, Aug 16. C ORDING to the Berlin correspondent of the Warsaw newspaper, Gazetta Polska, it is expected that Germany will attempt 0 m ake Danzif a test of the so idarity and preparedness of the alliance with,n the next fortnight. visit—Reuter. - 140 words
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118 1939-08-24 27 —Reuter. Warsaw, Aug. 16. AFTER reviewing troops at Vilna on Poland’s national day glorifying the army, President Moscicki declared that the Polish Army was filled with the spirit of Marshal Pilsudski and would accept any challenge and resist all forms of pressure. The.—Reuter. - 118 words
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72 1939-08-24 27 -Reuter. London, Aug. 16. IN THE LIGHT of information at present available, says the Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent, responsible British circles consider that the more alarming reports of threats of pressure against Hungary are being circulated primarily to divert attention from the Polish-German issue,-Reuter. - 72 words
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56 1939-08-24 27 -Reuter. Moscow, Aug. 18. Tass agency states that reports that, differences which have arisen between the Soviet and Anglo-French Military delegations are due to the Soviet demanding military assistance in the event of war in the Far East, are fabrication. Differences which exist concern-Reuter. - 56 words
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Article, Illustration351 1939-08-24 27 —Reuter. Hong Kong, Aug. 16. piVE HUNDRED Japanese troops, after occupying Shumchun, near the British border, today, advanced to within 20 yards of a bridge across the border river, and planted a Japanese flag there. Before the troops entered Shumchun, a—Reuter. - 351 words
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Article169 1939-08-24 27 -Reuter “If Favourable Time Comes” New York, Aug. 16. JF a favourable time comes, the United States Government is ready to use economic means—including extension of credits to Germany—to promote its own conception of a solid peace, according to an Associated Press report from Washington. The message-Reuter - 169 words
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109 1939-08-24 27 -Reuter. London, Aug. 10. A CHARCOAL drawing of the Duke of Windsor when he was Prince of Wales by Sargent has been declined by the trustees of the Tate Gallery to which it was bequeathed by Sir Philip Sassoon. It is stated that the offer-Reuter. - 109 words
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66 1939-08-24 27 (.—Reuter Moscow, Aug. 16. THHE Soviet Pacific air fleet is reported to be conducting exercises in the vicinity of Vladivostok and over the sea of Japan. Bombing target practice is in full swing, it is stated Similar exercises are being carried out(.—Reuter - 66 words
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410 1939-08-24 28 “Hiller’ s Choice Not Already Made” Trying To Wear Down Democracies’ Resistance London, Aug. 18. FRANCE remains calm and unconcerned in the face of the European crisis, which is regarded as combined military and diplomatic manoeuvres by the totalitarian Powers. Newspapers point out. th* '-vl* 1 Germany has t"o million410 words
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71 1939-08-24 28 Feuter. Washington, Aug. 20. •THE Eire Legation hero announces that Mr. Eamon rh* Valera, prime Minister of Eire, will make a tour of the United States in September He will first visit Washington, where lie will be the guest ol President Roosevelt,Feuter. - 71 words
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Article178 1939-08-24 28 Reuter. Campaign To Regain Lost Territories I Bratislava, Aug. 15. K CAMPAIGN for the return to Slovakia of the territories ceded to Rumania and Poland last autumn and the towns occupied by Hungary in March is in progress in towns of eastern Slovakia. Slovak MinistersReuter. - 178 words
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151 1939-08-24 28 —Renter. Danzig. Aug. 17. SICNS of military activity in Danzig are increasing. Through the streets go a stream of motor cycle detachments, artillery units, and heavy lorries carrying steel helmeted men ot the Freikorps (volunteers) armed with rifles and fixed bayonets. Heavy gun—Renter. - 151 words
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Article104 1939-08-24 28 Warsaw. Aug. 18. A FEELING of greater ease prevailed in political circles in Warsaw last night, contrasting with the pessimism of Wednesday when it looked as though the combustible elements in the GermanPolish dispute were about to up. It is understood that both parties *n Danzig104 words
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Article131 1939-08-24 28 Reuter. Kingsley ood Calls For Vigilance Belfast, Aug. 17. r |'HE Navy is still our sure shield and its officers and men are our supreme, courageous defenders.” said the Air Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood, at the launching of H.M.S. Formidable. “Strength and vigilance mustReuter. - 131 words
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124 1939-08-24 28 —Reuter. nrD D AT TAI, Berlin, Aug. 15. QUlKAhlAk in British hands is a standing threat which N'ain cannot permanently tolerate,” declares Field-Mar-shal (.oerinp s mouthpiece, the newspaper National Zeitumr ot lessen. ii, i I< al adds: .“Italy also has an interest in’—Reuter. - 124 words
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Article258 1939-08-24 28 Reuter. Seen As Move In W ar Of Nerves London. Aug. 17. British newspaper- have been full of reports from various capitals in Europe of so* called peace plans.” Reuter s diplomatic correspondent learns that 1 in official circles nothing is known of any peace conference whatever.Reuter. - 258 words
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Article101 1939-08-24 28 -Reuter. London. Aus IT AN appeal signed by 375 members of the stall's of British universities has been sent to the Prime Min.s’vr. j Mr. Chamberlain, urging the incHisio of Air Winston Churchill in :}u 1 Government. the signatories are drawn li'°ni universities and colleges throve 1 1-Reuter. - 101 words
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331 1939-08-24 29 NAZIS WANT RETURN OF KEICH 1914 FRONTIERS Warsaw, Aug. 19. rpUK Polish official spokesman said last night that it now appears that the German claims include the Polish Corridor and Polish Silesia, besides Danzig, thereby indicating the very wide questions involved. “In other words,” he331 words
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109 1939-08-24 29 CUSTOMS QUESTIONS DANZIG CONFERENCE —Reuter. Danzig, Aug. 19. J-JI-.HR GREISER, Nazi president of the Danzig Senate, had a further minutes interview with M. Chodacki, Polish Commissioner in Danzig, yesterday, when Danzig customs questions were discussed. The Nazi organ, Danziger Vorposten. states that all rumours regarding a compromise over Danzig are\—Reuter. - 109 words
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Article44 1939-08-24 29 —Reuter. Shanghai, Aug. 18. *TpvVo British subjects, Father Courchesne and Father Renaud, who (r detain ®d at the Japanese gen- ar merie headquarters at Hsuchofu ollowing their arrest 11 days ago, have e n released. No further details are iable.— Reuter.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article224 1939-08-24 29 .—Reuter. —Reuter. Follows Arrest Of Englishwoman Gibraltar. Aug. 15 THE Governor, Lieut -Gen. Sir Clive Liddell, has issued an ordec forbidding members of the forces and dockyard officials and their families to visit Spain. the order referring to the detention on Aug. 13 of Mrs..—Reuter.; —Reuter. - 224 words
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50 1939-08-24 29 -Reuter. Berlin, Aug. 18. A 900 feet long pontoon bridge across the Vistula, connecting Danzig with East Prussia, was opened to traffic today by the leader of the Danzig Nazis, Herr Forster. The bridge is supported by 24 pontoons and can carry very heavy vehicles.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 50 words
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Article95 1939-08-24 29 Reuter. Kaunas, Aug. 18. A WARNING to Nazi propagandists in Lithuania was delivered by Dr. Antants Tamoschaitis, the Minister for Justice, in a speech at Jurbarka near the German frontier. “We cannot tolerate disloyal activity is L ,ir.g to shutter the unity (H L't-huari ms,” heReuter. - 95 words
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Article120 1939-08-24 29 —Reuter. Bratislava, Aug. 18. IT is announced that a military treaty was signed yesterday between Germany and Slovakia under which Germany assumes military protection of Slovak territory. It is reliably learned that Parliament will be convened for an extraordinary session at the end of next week. Parliament—Reuter. - 120 words
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Article118 1939-08-24 29 —Reuter. Hong Kong, Aug. 17. IT is learned that H.M.S. Cicala is proceeding immediately to Mirs Bay and H.M.S. Moth to Deep Bay. both bays flanking opposite sides of the Kowloon Peninsula. Naval authorities are reticent on the matter, but it is believed the move is—Reuter. - 118 words
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172 1939-08-24 29 -Reuter. London, Aug. 18. The usual somnolence of the commodity markets was rudely shattered today when an nflux of buying orders from the Continent caused copper to ad vance 20s. to £45 a ton, and rubber one-eighth of a penny to 8%d. a pound. This-Reuter. - 172 words
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Article114 1939-08-24 29 -Reuter. “’Purchases For Defence’* Paris, Aug 19. 1UV. BONNET, the French Foreign Minister, and M. Lukasiewisz, the Polish Ambassador in Paris, yesterday signed an agreement allowing Poland credits in France for purchases necessary for her national defence. The agreement grants Poland credits of Kit) million francs-Reuter. - 114 words
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Article118 1939-08-24 29 Reuter. Christian Churches’ Resolution Geneva, Aug. 18. A PLEA for the Powers to call a world conference at The Hague as the only way out of the present international difficulties is made iti a resolution by the World’s Alliance representing Christian churches of more than 30Reuter. - 118 words
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44 1939-08-24 29 Reuter. Istanbul, Aug. 15. ARMY manoeuvres on an unprecedented scale started early today in eastern Thrace, near the Bulgarian frontier. All troops of Turkey’s first army are taking part on a 40-mile front. The manoeuvres will last until Ang. 21.—Reuter.Reuter. - 44 words
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323 1939-08-24 30 -Reuter. ATTITUDE OF THE JAPANESE FOREIGN OFFICE AND WAR MINISTRY Tokio, Aur. 20. A STATEMENT by the Foreign Office on the Anglo-Japanese negotiaA lions declares it is unwarrantable to regard the nature of the Jaoanefte currency and silver demands as beyond the scope of the-Reuter. - 323 words
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Article110 1939-08-24 30 the dates of their gatherings.—Reuter Berlin, Aug. 21. YESTERDAY passed without any perceptible intensification of the situation. Reports of Polish atrocities continue to fill the newspapers but they occupy less space in some than in the past few days, while violent press comment is also lessthe dates of their gatherings.—Reuter - 110 words
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Article46 1939-08-24 30 Reuter. Budapest, Aug. 15. THE Regent Admiral Horthy, will 1 watch a lawn tennis tournament today according to a statement by the Hungarian semi-official news agency. The announcement is made to disprove reports that Admiral Horthy is going to Germany Reuter.Reuter. - 46 words
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83 1939-08-24 30 —Reuter. London, Aug. 20. A NAVIGATIONAL warning broadcast by the B.B.C. tonight disclosed that obstructions would be placed in the Firth of Clyde on Monday between Cloch Point on Renfrewshire coast and Dunoon. The announcer explained that light buoy painted red would show shot—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article139 1939-08-24 30 —Reuter. “Devoid Of Any Wish For Adventure” Madrid, Aug. 20. CPAIN’S determination not to become embroiled in a European war, should it eventuate, is becoming increasingly evident, although no official statement on Spain’s foreign policy has been made since the end of the civil war..—Reuter. - 139 words
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Article78 1939-08-24 30 Reuter. New Trade Pact Is Signed Moscow, Aug. 20. TT is officially announced that a Soviet-German trade and credit agreement was signed in Berlin yesterday. Under the agreement Germany grants credit to Russia of 200,000,000 Reichsmarks for seven years at 5 per cent, interest for theReuter. - 78 words
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Article67 1939-08-24 30 —Reuter. Moscow, Aug. 20. *T*HE Anglo-Franco-Russian staff talks have now been interrupted for three days and there is still no sign of their resumption. The British and French military delegates conferred yesterday, it is believed in order to consider the formulation of reports to—Reuter. - 67 words
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66 1939-08-24 30 -Reuter. Bucharest, Aug 20. do everything in our power to resist any threat against Hungary,” said Dr. von Eckhardt when announcing his resignation from leadership of the Agrarian Party today.' “We Hungarians,” he added, “cannot contemplate the German theory that their lebcnsraum (living space) includes-Reuter. - 66 words
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151 1939-08-24 30 Reuter. Canton, Aug. 20. THE possibility of a violent, uncontrollable anti-British outbreak at Canton if the AngloJapanese conference at Tokio breaks down was officially announced by the spokesman of the Japanese-fostered Chinese municipallity, today. The spokesman alleged that the nnti-British movement wasReuter. - 151 words
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128 1939-08-24 30 -Reuter. Berlin, Aug. 20. IT is reported but not confirmed that Signor Attolico, the Italian Ambassador to Berlin, saw Herr Hitler at Berchtesgaden today. A TT A1 The report states Signor Attolico gave Hitler the Italian replies to Questions put at the Salzburg meeting between-Reuter. - 128 words
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Article295 1939-08-24 30 —Reuter. Forster On Aims Of New Force Danzig, Aug. 19. pvANZIG’S new army (the existence of which was denied two months ago) yesterday held its first public parade when it received from Herr Forster, the Danzig Nazi leader, its colours, consisting of a swastika surmounted by a—Reuter. - 295 words
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110 1939-08-24 30 -Reuter. London. Aug. 20. MEW methods to deal with the I. R- A. menace are contained in the P re vention of Violence Act, adopted by Home Office. Yesterday the Home Secretary. Sir Samuel Hoare, issued registration orders for 20 cases. These orders,-Reuter. - 110 words
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888 1939-08-24 31 Foxy Pays Best Dividend Of Day With $50 WELL-backed horses won the majority of races at Ipob on the first day of the Skye meeting. Foxy, a Straits Times selection, paid $50 as winner of the seventh race. Trainer O’Neill saddled three winners while888 words
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Article109 1939-08-24 31 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 26. MEETING in Kuala Lumpur to* 1 day, the Malayan Rngby Union decided to drop the suggestion made that the competition for the Malaya Cnp should be remodelled on snch lines that each competing state would play another state twiee109 words
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Article53 1939-08-24 31 AKred Padgham won the News Cnronicle £l,OOO golf tournament over 72 holes completed at Brighton. Leading scores were A. Padgham 73=64=72=71=280 Percy Aliss 70=72=72—70—284 W. Cox 70=71=73=70=284 S King 68=67=78—73—286 Field 70=75=70=71=286 Scores of notables were: H Burton 76=73=74=75=298 C. Whitcombe 68=78=71=74-289 K Whitcombe 69=72=74=74=28953 words
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924 1939-08-24 31 Final Day Of Perak Turf Club’s Skye Meeting dead-heating in the first race, Saaid and Meh rode another three winners each on Saturday, the final day of the Ipoh Turf Club’s Skye meeting. Con O’Neil continued his wining run and was responsible for924 words
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Article170 1939-08-24 31 Brisbane, Q'ld., Aug. 16. death is announced of R. K. Oxenham, Queensland all-round cricketer,, at the age of 48 after a long illness. Oxenham played in several international matches for Australia against England, 8outh Africa and West Indies but never toured England with an Australian side.170 words
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Article50 1939-08-24 31 Paris, Aug. 20. In the France versus United States athletics contest, Americans Ralph Schwarzkopf, Roy Cochran. Blain Rideout, Charles Beetham, established a world record for four times 800 metres relay in seven min. 35.2 sec., beating the previsus record held by United States by 3/5 of a sec.50 words
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674 1939-08-24 32 Heavy Scoring On Final Day Of Third Test London, Aug. 22. A FTER being 14G behind on the first innings, England totalled 3GG for three in their second innings of the final Test Match at the Oval today. Like the Manchester Test, the game674 words
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Article220 1939-08-24 32 Reuter. Yorkshire Lose To Essex Tuesday’s county cricket scores were At Sheffield: Essex beat Yorkshire bv an innings and tour runs. Essex 343 'Verity 5 for 40 >, Yorks 131 P Smith .1 lor foun and 208 'Taylor 4 ior 75). At Birmingham: Surrey beat Warwicks by anReuter. - 220 words
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Article31 1939-08-24 32 Henry Cotton won the German Open Rolf tournament with rounds of 67-71-72-70 (280). Bessner (Germany) was second with 296 and Dyer (Great Britain) third with 297.31 words
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Article86 1939-08-24 32 The results of league matclKs played during the week from Aug. 16 to Aug. 22 are: Wednesday, Aug. 16: Div. lIA, Mental Hospital beat Malaya Signals, 6—o. No matches were played on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Monday: Div. I, R. A. beat Police. 1—0: Kesr. Div.. Malays and86 words
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Article393 1939-08-24 32 j S.A.F.A. League positions including Tuesday’s game are DIVISION I Teams P. VV. L. D. F. A. Pta R.A.F 17 14 3 0 56 20 28 Malays 16 11 3 2 54 18 24 R E 15 10 3 2 34 14 22 Loyals 14 7 4 3393 words
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Article40 1939-08-24 32 London, Aug. 22. The following golfers have been chosen to play in the Ryder Cup match against America at Pontevedra, Florida, on Nov. 18 and 19 Cotton, Adams, Burton, King, Padgham. Rees, Charles Whitcombe, Reginald Whitcombe.40 words
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Article81 1939-08-24 32 Reuter. Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 22. Alan Cobb, the British motorist, in his attempt on the world land record covered the mile In one direction at the average speed of 369.23 miles per hour but his engine stalled during the return journey. Thus his attempt on Capt.Reuter. - 81 words
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Article327 1939-08-24 32 Results in the annual Jubilee Fund football were as follows; Aston Villa 1 West Bromwich Blackpool 0 Preston Bolton 2 Bury Brentford 1 Chelsea e Charlton i Millwali Coventry 3 Birmingham 2 Derby 4 Leicester g Grimsby 3 Lincoln o Liverpool 2 Everton i Manchester U. 1327 words
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45 1939-08-24 32 (From Our Own Correspondent' Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 19. AT the half yearly meeting of the Football Association of Malaya, held here today before the Malaya Cup final, it was decided to admit the Combined Services as members of the Association.45 words
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Article85 1939-08-24 32 Brookline, Mass, Aug. 22. Finals of the American national doubles championship* resulted Women’s double* Alice Marble and Mrs. Fabyan beat Kay Stammers and Mrs* Hammersley 7 —5, 8 —6. and won the title for the third successive year. Men’s Doubles: Adrian Qui* 1 and John Bromwich beat85 words
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860 1939-08-24 1 FRASER AND COMPANY’S REVIEW OF PAST WEEK |x a weekly report on the share J market, issued at the close of business on Aug. 22, Fraser and Co., sharebrokers, write: Inertia and lack of response to suggestions. skilfully implied, that one should buy during860 words
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Article392 1939-08-24 1 New York, Aug. 22. *J*HE following quotations were those ruling when the Stock Exchange closed today DOW-JONES AVERAGES Monday’s Todays Close Close Changes 30 Industrials 132.81 135.07 up 2.26 20 Ralls 26.36 26.74 up .38 15 Utilities 24.45 24.84 up .39 New York Stock Exchange, business392 words
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Article27 1939-08-24 1 Gold valued at £310,035 from the Far East and India was landed at Plymouth on Aug. 10 from the P and O. liner Rawalpindi.27 words
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72 1939-08-24 1 Date Spot Aug. Sept. Ort.-Dec. Jan.-Mur. Apr.-Juno London Aug 17 28% 28 11/16 28 11/16 28 13 16 28 13/16 28 13/16 8 9/lfi 18 28% 28 11/16 28 11/16 28% 28% 28% 8 9/16 21 28 11/16 28% 28% 28% 28% 28% 22 28 9/1672 words
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Article319 1939-08-24 1 London, Aug 22. The following are todays closing middle quotations Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. The quotations for American stocks are in American currency. Con. Loan 5% 1944-64 107 4 —1 Funding Loan 4% 1960-90 103 —14 War Loan 34% 884 1 Com. Union319 words
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Article120 1939-08-24 1 (From Our Own Correspondent > London, Aug. 22. The following are today’s bid" auotatlons for Fixed Trusts 8. d British Empire -A” 18 3 British Empire “B” 8 10‘/ 2 British Empire Cumulative 14 0 British Empire C’prehenslve 14 Oxd. British General “A” 17 10V 2 British120 words
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573 1939-08-24 2 Controller Explains: Takes Corrective Action (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 22 THE system employed by the Controller of Rubber. in issuing export rights from the start of the Regulation scheme in June 1934 to the end of 1938. and which lesulted573 words
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Article190 1939-08-24 2 CROP HARVESTED 630,764 Lb A net profit of $30,711 was earned by Kedah Rubber Co. Ltd. in the year ended Apr. 30. This compares with $80,216 earned in the preceding year. The amount brought forward from 1938 was $44,666, making $75,377. The directors190 words
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321 1939-08-24 2 A NET profit of $42,951 was earned by Amalgamated Malay n Estates Ltd. in the year ended June last. This compares with $98,297 earned in the preceding year. The amount brought forward from 1938 was $16,921, making $59,872. An interim dividend of321 words
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824 1939-08-24 2 Kampong Lanjut Tin Acquire s New Dredging Area ESTIMATED TO CONTAIN 9,740 TON< OF TIN CONCENTRATES A shareholders at the annual meeting of Kampong Lanjut Tin Dredging Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, Mr. H. A. Coates, the chairman, said:— As you know, the past year has been extremely difficult,824 words
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Article49 1939-08-24 2 •TOE following statistics r lati g tJl tin-ore production ret' first half of August:— P j C ua< Hours Yardapr n Takuapa Valley 0 o.n00 J§ Dredge 2 330 0M Dredge 3 243 |)()0 JO Katu Tin 20« J j Renong Cons. 31J oO Ratrut Basin 27949 words
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996 1939-08-24 3 Kuala Kampar Tin Fields And Malim Nawar Tin YEW DREDGE COSTING £230,000 NEARING COMPLETION HE assets and undertaking of Malim Nawar Tin Ltd. have now been absorbed by Kuala Kampar Tin Fields Mr. H. A. Coates told shareholders at the annual eetinc’ of Kuala Kampar Tin996 words
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Article681 1939-08-24 3 FORWARD POSITIONS NEGLECTED STANTON NELSON’S REPORT JN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued at noon on Aug. 17, Stanton Nelson and Co. Ltd., write:— The market stands as steady as Gibraltar, unperturbed by war threats, and unmoved by peace talk. It is, unhappily, also unmoved681 words
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Article364 1939-08-24 3 STOCKS OF TIN-ORE INCREASED A shareholders at the annual meeting of Kramat Tin Dredging Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, Mr. H. A. Coates, the chairman, said:— The dredge has been running on curtailed operating time In view of the low quota releases. No364 words
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49 1939-08-24 3 IN the second quarter of this year Tronoh Mines Ltd. produced 111 tons of tin-ore and the estimated mine profit was .€7,515. In the same period Southern Trono.i Tin Dredging Ltd. produced 72 tons of tin-nre and the estimated mine profit was £4,682.49 words
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1160 1939-08-24 4 Chairman Defends Restriction And Sees Higher Quota *'I WOULD venture to state that the position ol the tin 1 industry is a lot healthier now than at the time I addressed vou last year when world stocks were high and very low” declared1,160 words
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Article203 1939-08-24 4 DIVIDEND MAINTAINED AT $1.50 A SHARE TWO WATER-BOATS PURCHASED A net profit of $158,415 was earned by W. Hammer and Co. Ltd. in the year ended June 30 last. This compares with $157,007 in the preceding year. An interim dividend of 75 cents a share203 words
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Article53 1939-08-24 4 1 k'HE following rubber crops were 1 harvested in July:— Lb. Ayer Kuning Rubber 73,000 Badek Rubber Estate 20,000 Bradwall Rubber Estate 49,000 Chersonese Estates 67,000 Dennlstown Rubber Estates 29,500 Highlands Lowlands Para 139,000 Klabank Rubber Co 102,500 Krian Rubber Plantations 57ioOO Sungei Krian Rubber 114,600 Sungei53 words
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49 1939-08-24 4 Amsterdam, Aug. 8. TTHE Netherlands Indies Government R declares that, in view of existing world stocks of pepper, it secs no basis for the formation of a central organization for pepper. It is not in favour of any attempt to stabilize pepper prices.49 words
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350 1939-08-24 4 Dividend Of 5 Per Cent And $44,665 Carried Forward AS was to be expected, a sharp fall in profit earned by Klang River Tin Dredging Ltd. occurred in the year ended Apr. 30 last. The accounts which were issued on Saturday show350 words
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Article149 1939-08-24 4 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.447 th auction on Aug. 16 when there catalogued 1,261,538 lb. (563.19 tons Offered 1,106,579 lb. (494.90 tons Sold 914,986 lb. < 408.48) tons) Spot London 8 9 New York 16 ‘2 ctSl PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet149 words
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Article1077 1939-08-24 5 Issued tty Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, August 23, 10 a.m. mining Buyers Seller* sue Va- /g Ampat Tin J'J '1SSSSS& ■•r/rweZ S3 i!» '1 i u T y- l Ey d K1 Burma Malay El Chenderlang q o.24 10 Hitam Tin 0.58 0.611,077 words
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Article42 1939-08-24 5 rpHE official price of tin in Singapore 1 cn Aug. 17 was $ll4 per picul of 133 1/3 lb. on Aug. 18 $114.25 on Aug. 19 $113.87%; on Aug. 21 $113.75 on Aug 22 $113.25 on Aug. 23 $113.50.42 words
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Article195 1939-08-24 5 Singapore, Ang. 28, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler 8 7.50 Hamburg Cube x $13.00 Java Cube $12 00 Pepper White Muntok $10.75 White $10.25 Black 7.00 Copra Mixed $3.10 8un Dried $3.45 Sago Flour No. 1 Llngga $2.42 y 2 $2.42** Fair $2.42% $2.42% Sarawak $2.50 Jelotong Sarawak195 words
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Article160 1939-08-24 5 London Exchange Prices On Aug. 14 Anglo-Burma (5/) 13/9; Ayer Hltam (5/; 19/; B&ngrin 17/; Oopeng Cons. (5/) 7/; Hongkong (5/) 19/; Idris (5/) 4/6; Ipoh (16/) 17/6; Kamuntlng (5/) 7/10%; Kepong KUlinghall (6/) 12/9; KlnU (6/) 8/3; KlnU Hellas (5/) 3/9; Kramat Pulal (5/) 6/e, Malayan Drg.160 words
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Article600 1939-08-24 5 London Exchange Prices On Aug. 14 Allagar (2/) /8; Akw Fongau (2/) 1/5: Amal. Bruas (2/) 1/4%; Amal. Bruax pf. (2/) 1/lOVi; Anglo-Malay 7/6; Ayer Kunlng 21/10%; Badenoch 17/; B. Serai 16/; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 1/2; Banteng 13/4%; Batang (I/; Batu Oaves 14/4%; Batu Tlga 21/4; Bekoh (2/)600 words
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Article28 1939-08-24 5 -Reuter London. Auk 22. THE commodity markets today were quiet, apart from wheat and sugar which advanced on buy’ng engendered by the Internationa) situation.—Reuter-Reuter - 28 words
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208 1939-08-24 5 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Aug. 22, 5 p.m. Book* Total for Compam Dividend Clow Dat- Ex Dlv financial vear TIN PavMi-lf Date to data Austral Malay 9d. No. 49 3d. bonus. Sept. 1 8*Dt 8 Sept. 3 10% Batu Selangor 2 >4% Aug 22 Aug. 24 Aug.208 words
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