The Straits Budget, 29 February 1940
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Title Section29 1940-02-29 1 The Straits Budget [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY No. 4281. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1940. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Curremy) or 7,29 words
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Article, Illustration1039 1940-02-29 1 Singapore, Wednesday. [INWILLINGNESS of employers V in Malaya to entrust genuine responsibility' to Raffles College graduates in economics, and failure to provide them with reasonable prospects and salaries and reasonable encouragement, was alleged yesterday by Dr. T. H. Silcock, Professor of Economics Raffles College, when lecturing—Straits Times pictures. - 1,039 words
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Article, Illustration40 1940-02-29 1 The Colour of the let Battalion. The Manchester Regiment taking it s place at the head of the guards before the march past ut the Troop. ing ceremony yesterday. —Straits Times picture. remony yesterday. —Straits Times picture.remony yesterday.—Straits Times picture. - 40 words
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Article1164 1940-02-29 2 paper stunt.”—Straits Times, Feb. 22. Hi< Excellency Sir Shenton Las went to Kuala Lumpur with hope Hint by the exercise of his U Kn own powers of persuasion he !l d able to secure support for proposal to levy an income tax /the F.M.S., thepaper stunt.”—Straits Times, Feb. 22. - 1,164 words
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Article262 1940-02-29 2 IN response to requests from many readers, the Straits Budget proposes in future to devote a bigger proportion of its space to news of Malayan and Far East interest. Hitherto many outstation readers of the Straits Budget have looked to this journal to give them262 words
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Article1345 1940-02-29 2 commerce and industry.—Straits Times, Feb. 23. In one of the articles in which we reviewed the question of wartime taxation we suggested that, while lobbying and discussion continued, immediate steps should be taken to launch a Malayan war loan. To-day we wish to enlarge on that suggestion. It iscommerce and industry.—Straits Times, Feb. 23. - 1,345 words
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Article993 1940-02-29 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 24. One of the chief prizes the Germans hoped to seize after their invasion of Poland was the oilbearing region of Galicia. To the chagrin of the Nazis, the Soviets walked in and seized the wells, although the Poles had wrecked them during their retreat.—Straits Times, Feb. 24. - 993 words
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Article1041 1940-02-29 3 Uplift —Straits Times, Feb. 26. We have been complimented and castigated in about equal measim tor the article in which we madei number of impolite references to certain persons who deprecate the importation of any heat of animosity into discussion of this regrettable war, and proceed to explain just how—Straits Times, Feb. 26. - 1,041 words
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Article1194 1940-02-29 4 Week-end political speeches suggest that another peace offensive may be on the way. Hitler has spoken of the modesty of Nazi demands and has, as we predicted in October last, adopted the role of the injured innocent, waging a senseless war with the utmost reluctance and only1,194 words
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Article1252 1940-02-29 5 suffers another brain wave.—Straits Times, Feb. 28. Article One of the Agreement for the International Jin Control Scheme, 1937-41, states “The Scheme is intended to regulate production in, and export from, producing territories, with the object of adjusting production to consumption. preventing rapid and severe oscillations ofsuffers another brain wave.—Straits Times, Feb. 28. - 1,252 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article106 1940-02-29 5 BRIGHT —At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore on February 21 to Eileen, wife of J. Bright, a son. At Johore Bahru Hospital on Feb. 21, to Edith, wife of E. A. J. Brooks, a daughter CROMBIE. —At Singapore Hospital on Feb. 21, to Una, wife of John. M. Crombie. Colonial106 words
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Article265 1940-02-29 5 MR. C. H. SOUTHORN and Miss M. Ellis.— The engagement is announced between Charles Hartley, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Southorn of Oxford, and Monica Mary elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ellis of H.M. Naval Base. Singapore. THE engagement is announced of Harry Bassett265 words
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Article86 1940-02-29 5 CLARK-VACHTEL.—On Feb. 20, 1940, at the Presbyterian Church. T. A. Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. t. Clark of Glasgow Scotland and Kyra Vachtel, daughter ot Mrs. A. P. Vachtel and the late Mr. A. P. Vachtel of Tallin, Estonia. Rev. S. Band officiated CHUAH-ANG. —The marriage took place86 words
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Article384 1940-02-29 5 Leaden— A Lead From The F.M.S $100,000.000 I Friendly Thieves 1 Uplift 1 Another Peace Offensive 2 80 Per Cent 3 Summary of World New s Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial New, to date, following page s Malayan General News— 22 Lifting Of Ban On Indian Immigration Urged Raffles384 words
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Article60 1940-02-29 5 TAKING the oath before MrPedlow in the High Court on a( j. Mr. Frederick Guy Livingstone mitted to practice as an solicitor in the Straits Sett Inn itl0 r Mr. R. Williamson made tne on behalf of Mr Livingstone. nt The Attorney-General was n ed by Mr. E.60 words
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Obituary62 1940-02-29 5 DEATHS HOME.—In England, suddenly, on Feb. 19. 1940, Agnes, the wife of Dr. B. F Home. SlngaDore. SEE.—See Boo Ih passed away peacefully on Thursday. Feb. 22 at his residence No. 161 Neil Road at 10.30 a.m. aged 68. HENG.—Heng Yam Huat aged 62. father of Heng Hak Chua, Hak62 words
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972 1940-02-29 6 Lg present immigration ban affects adversely the I A interests of the South Indian traders, their assistants, L ij n n on-lahourers and labourers and restricts the freedom Ef movement972 words
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66 1940-02-29 6 A Chinese bride on Saturday was Miss Pang Gek Kim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pang Cheng Yean who was married to Mr. Lim Kim San, a Raffles College graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Choon Huat. Dr. Lim Boon Keng was master of ceremonies. A coronet of66 words
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183 1940-02-29 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb. 25. RETURNING a verdict of death by misadventure at the inquest on a Chinese woman, Lim Kang, who was killed after collision with a car driven by R. W. Carter, a mechanical engineer of Fogden, Brisbane and Co.,183 words
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235 1940-02-29 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Feb. 20. D EGRET and disappointment at the absence of an Indian member from the Malacca Municipal Commission was expressed at a special meeting of the Malacca Indian Association last night. The meeting unanimously passed the following resolution It is235 words
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330 1940-02-29 6 THAT Singapore is experiencing a musical revival would appear to be indicated by the Singapore Musical Society’s report for 1939, which states that four concerts had been given during the year and that one record had330 words
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Article132 1940-02-29 6 A EUROPEAN, J. S. Hamilton, was last v/eek discharged in the Singapore fifth court, by Mr. L. C. Goh, when he appeared on a charge of negligent driving along Keppel Road on Jan. 12. The prosecution alleged that the accused drove negligently in that he collided with132 words
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Article77 1940-02-29 6 MR. Lawrence Charles Fenton and Miss Laura Evelyn Siddons, both members of the “Sillybillies” Band were married at the Singapore Registry last week by Mr. Conrad Oldham. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fenton, of Singapore, and the bride the daughter of Mrs.77 words
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Article23 1940-02-29 6 Mrs. Pape, wife of Mr. H J. Page, director of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, returned from Europe by air last week.23 words
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584 1940-02-29 7 “U/OMEN and the War” was the title of a talk broad- cast from the B.M.Ii.C. station, Singapore, last week in the series “The War From Various584 words
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Article38 1940-02-29 7 Mr. H. G. C Bailey, chairman of the Johore South-Rlow Branch of the Incort>orated Society of Planters Is proceeding on leave this week. Mr. H E MacKenzie, vice-chairman, will act as chairman of the Branch during Mr. absence.38 words
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296 1940-02-29 7 nrilE Government, intends m the 1 near future to acquire the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation and to run the Singapore broadcasting station as a public underbiking This is revealed in a resolution to be considered at a special general meeting of the296 words
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Article47 1940-02-29 7 From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 24. A BANGKOK broadcast announces that a bill will be introduced at the next session of the Assembly making it compulsory far every Thai male, i fter coming of age. to work for his living.47 words
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Article68 1940-02-29 7 W ITH the approval of the Secretary J* of State for the Colonies. Dr Ernest Stephen Monteiro has been promoted to be an officer of the Malayan Medical Service. Dr. Monteiro graduated from the in .nrt rc i Y!, 1 Collpge of Medicine in 1929 and Is68 words
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356 1940-02-29 7 PRISON reform is at present under consideration by Straits Settlements Government, and one aspect on which a decision is expected in the near future is the education o* long-term prisoners at Changi prison. A scheme is now being356 words
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239 1940-02-29 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 23. IT is believed that most of the 23 members of the Oversea ‘‘Chinese Return-To-Village Corps” arrested by the Kwangtung Provincial Government and charged with “being characters dangerous to the peace and order of a State239 words
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450 1940-02-29 7 r DART of a six-year programme of road reconstruction drawn 1 up by the Singapore Rural Board and costing more than $1,750,000, Changi Road, the first major work in the plan, will be completed towards the end of next year. The relaying of the eight450 words
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Article, Illustration832 1940-02-29 8 rsT BUSHED in Singapore 81 years ago, the NetherL I.,',, rise he Handel-Maatschappij, N.V. (Netherlands Trading (v one of the foremost Dutch banking houses,832 words
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88 1940-02-29 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 23 A BANISHMENT warrant has been issued against Low Swee, clerk of the Penang branch of the China Relief Fund. Low Swee was charged with being a member of an unlawful society, the Penang Chinese All-Circles Anti-Enemy Backing-Up Society.88 words
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149 1940-02-29 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 22. MR. G. W. Webb, Assistant m Director of Education (Chinese), is holding a departmental inquiry into the recent demonstration at Beach Street police station in which Chinese school children took part, as has already been reported. They149 words
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Article68 1940-02-29 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Feb. 22. THE formation of mobile Police squad in Johore has been approved by the Executive Council, it is understood. Svch a unit is considered necessary by the Johore Transport Board in view of the increasing number of motor accidents.68 words
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265 1940-02-29 8 THE need to give serious thought to the problems of post-war economy was emphasized by one of the foremost Dutch bankers of the Netherlands Indies, Mr. H. Giel, president of the Netherlands Indies and Far Eastern branches of the Netherlands Trading Society, who265 words
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361 1940-02-29 8 THE willingness of the South Indian business community in Singapore to make any sacrifice in connection with the present war was expressed by Mr. P. Govindasamy Pillai, president of the South Indian Chamber of Commerce, Singapore. in the course361 words
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233 1940-02-29 8 JUDGMENT in a civil suit in which i two enemy aliens. Robert Curt Barth I; nd Herbert Millhan. claimed damages from the Kian Guan Hin Oil Mills Co. for work done in connection with a glycerine manufacturing business was given233 words
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Article255 1940-02-29 9 TO provide a permanent home for overseas Chinese who may want to return to their fatherland to work and to live the Yunnan provincial authorities have designed the four districts of Chehli, Fuhai, Nanchiao and Chenyueh, on255 words
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Article284 1940-02-29 9 THE desirability of boys’ clubs being formed in Singapore was discussed at the dinner meeting of the Rotary Club at the Adelphi Hotel last week. Mr. T. W. Ong mentioned the eilorts which the Straits-Chinese British Association was making to form a club for Chinese284 words
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133 1940-02-29 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb. 24. electric lights in a large part of Johore Bahru failed for 45 minutes last night, many people thought a surprise black-out was being enforced. A number of shopkeepers put up their shutters and windows133 words
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61 1940-02-29 9 Chungking, Feb. 24. THE South Seas Chinese Comforting Mission, composed of Chinese living in Malaya. Burma, Java and Sumatra, is leaving Singapore for China during the middle of next month. The mission expects to visit the interior of China and the various Chinese fronts for61 words
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291 1940-02-29 9 “IblY husband said I could easily earn money on the streets. He said I could do what I liked as he had plenty of other women, and he often choked mo and beat me unmercifully. and flung things at me when he returned home291 words
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Article49 1940-02-29 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Feb. 22. A THAI broadcast announces that the authorities are contemp’ating the introduction of sex education for Thai girls to promote better understanding of this important subject and enable girls to become better housewives and enjoy happy married life.49 words
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484 1940-02-29 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 24. AN adequate knowledge of English was an absolute necessity for every British citizen, and because facts about the war came to Malaya mostly in English it was difficult without it to understand what the British484 words
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Article, Illustration52 1940-02-29 9 Chinatown Fi re Firemen worked hard and quickly when they tackled the first major Chintown blaze of the year in Upper Pickering Street last week. In spite of the good work of the brigade, however more than $10,000 worth of damage was done and a child’s life was lost.— StraitsStraits Times picture. - 52 words
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189 1940-02-29 9 A TWO-YEAR-OLD Chinese child, son of a 24-year-old Cantonese woman, lost his life in a fire which broke out in the heart of Singapore’s Chinatown last week. The fire started shortly before 11 a.m. in a shop-house in Upper Pickering Street. A Chinese189 words
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45 1940-02-29 9 AN Order providing for certifies of origin and interest for cert imports into the Colony was P] ,D ed in last week's Government Gaze It is cited as the Defence Resj g (Certificates of Origin and ln te Order 1940.45 words
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Article83 1940-02-29 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 24. DAMAGE estimated at an $10,000 was caused b> in which broke out late ast c n f a shophouse in Petaling str .j n The fire spread to two adjoinng shophouses, and two fire e s f83 words
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Article, Illustration1269 1940-02-29 10 By A Straits Times Reporter WHETHER a U-boat, or a German raider, or a disguised W merchant ship will make its appearance in Malayan waters as did the raider Wolf-Straits Times lecture. - 1,269 words
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272 1940-02-29 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Feb. 21. A VERDICT of death by misad- venture, exonerating Mr. A. J. Massie, manager, Klebang Estate, Paloh, was delivered by Tuan Haji Nassir in the coroner’s court today at the inquest on Kong272 words
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Article48 1940-02-29 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 20. A DECREE nisi was granted to Mrs. Daisy Surman Robinson, of Kensington Close, on the ground of the adultery of her husband, Clive Asken Robinson, Deputy Master Attendant, Singapore, with a woman at a London hotel.48 words
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441 1940-02-29 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feu. 19. “THE Malays stand dead or alive with Britain in the pre- sent struggle,” says tlie Selangor Malay daily Majlis, emphasizing the whole-hearted support of the Malay people for Great Britain in the war against Nazi441 words
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1104 1940-02-29 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. THE Rift of £1,000,000 from the F.M.S. to His Majesty’s Government for the prosecution of the war was unanimously approved at this morninR’s meeting of the Federal Council, when the1,104 words
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131 1940-02-29 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. AN R.A.F. pilot who was born in Kuaja Lumpur died on Sunday at Letcnworth Hospital, Hertfordshire, as a result of a flying accident. He was Pilot Officer A. F. Robin Delamore, elder son of Mr.131 words
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50 1940-02-29 11 (From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Feb. 19 AFTER a successful season in Penang, the Wuhan Songsters left for Kedah to-day. They gave eight recitals and collected more than $250,000 for the China Relief Fund, chiefly through donations and the Gold Ottering Movement sponsored by them.50 words
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Article52 1940-02-29 11 At a meeting of the F.M.S. Bar Committee held on Feb. 3, Messrs. J. M. Lewis, Chin Swee Onn, W. G. W. Hastings, K. K. Benjamin and J. T. Tosswill were elected members of the Bar Committee for the year 1940 and Mr. Morris Edgar was elected52 words
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417 1940-02-29 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. “THIS continued support which 1 the Rulers of the Federation have given to the British Government will show to the world that the gift is not a mere outburst of hysterical generosity but represents a417 words
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Article, Illustration240 1940-02-29 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Feb. 19 “Y ou ma y be pleased to hear that a friend of mine and a former resident of Seremban. Mr. S. Arasaretnam, had identified himself with Red Cross work in China" said Flight-Lieut. Wong Nang240 words
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Article224 1940-02-29 11 THE second list of contributions to 1 the Finnish Red Cross Fun» opened by the Consul for Fima'’ 1 in Singapore shows a total $6.040.58. The fund closes on Feb. 29. may be sent to the Consul for Fi Singapore or to the Hong Kong an224 words
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882 1940-02-29 12 UNOFFICIALS OPPOSE INCOME TAX Suggest War Funds Be Raised By Existing Methods SPECIAL COMMITTEE’S REPORT BEING EXAMINED —Sir Shenton (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. REPLYING to speeches in the Federal Council to-day against the imposition of income tax and referring to the ineasiness felt by the public882 words
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Article330 1940-02-29 12 *y*HE DEATH occurred in the Singapore General Hospital last week of Mr. Desmond Joseph Barrett, of the Genera) Transport Co. Ltd., at the age ol 24 years. He was unmarried. The mourning party at the funeral comprised members of the Singapore Fortress Coy., R.E.330 words
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571 1940-02-29 12 By The Straits Times Chinese Correspondent fjOVERNMENT may be asked by Singapore Chinese leaders u to set up special registries for the performance of marriages under the Civil Marriage Ordinance, which Chinese not embracing the Christian faith may571 words
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318 1940-02-29 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 18. /■YFFICES for the Registrar of Businesses. F.M.S., have been secured in Clarke Street and. as has been announced in the Gazette, the Registration of Businesses Enactment will come into force on Mar.318 words
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641 1940-02-29 13 PLANTER FINED $75 ON DRIVING CHARGE Sequel To Accident On JohoreBatu Pahat Road (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb 19. RONALD Ivan McHarg, an assistant ol Consolidated Eastern Plantations Ltd., Rengam, was found guilty by Mr. J. B. Weiss, first magistrate, to-day, of negligent driving and sentenced to a641 words
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Article142 1940-02-29 13 A SINGAPORE Harbour Board worker who was alleged to have been on strike Low Chee Chong was last week sentenced to one month’s rigorous imprisonment in the Singapore fifth court when he pleaded guilty to a charge of rioting. Court Inspector Astin stated that142 words
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Article, Illustration41 1940-02-29 13 Prayers were read at the Islamic Institute of London on the occasion ol the Hari Raya Haji festival. The only European representative among the worshippers at prayer was a woman ivearing a fur coat and barefooted41 words
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664 1940-02-29 13 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. THE whole desire of the Government was to help labour to help itself and obviate, if possible, strikes and disputes, said the Adviser, F.M.S., Mr. Adrian Clark, introducing the Trades Unions Bill for a first reading664 words
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Advertisement35 1940-02-29 13 ADELPHI THE HOTEL IN TOWN SEA VIEW THE HOTEL ON THE SEASHORE BOTH HOTELS ENJOY AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION FOR FOOD fit SERVICE WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT THE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE H. O. WASER, GENERAL MANAGER.35 words
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Advertisement52 1940-02-29 13 Messrs. ELLISON S. EZEKIEL CO., of No. 3, CAPITOL BUILDING. SINGAPORE. Optician., to II.H. THE SUIT'S <>F BRUNEI AND H.H. THE RAJAH SARAWAK have pleasure in ;in nounring that their represcnt.iti will very shortly tour hi v MIRI BRUNEI, and LABUAN Ap pointments for Eyesight exami > etc., to be52 words
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Planting Topics.
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3070 1940-02-29 14 gy Our Planting Correspondent rv K of the most interesting letters y planters that has recently ,.,1 a, the Straits Times was »r;:; X 8. by Mr. A. N Wyld n-'all in Malaya, and how j" vt meat is3,070 words
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Article483 1940-02-29 15 SINGAPORE IS BRITAIN’S VOICE” IN S.E. ASIA News Bulletins In Dutch For 60,000 Indies Listeners CINGAPORE became “Britain’s voice” in south-east Asia last week with the inauguration of daily news bulletins in Dutch, intended mainly for the 60,000 owners of wireless sets in the Netherlands Indies, from the B.M.B.C. short-wave483 words
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85 1940-02-29 15 CONGRATULATING Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and the Chinese defenders in South Kwangsl on their victory after the successes in North Hunan and North Kwangtung, Mr. Tan Kah Kee, Chairman of the South Seas China Relief Association, Singapore. has sent a wire to Chungking dec'ar’ng85 words
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Article15 1940-02-29 15 The Food Supply Officer, Singapore, has Issued a food dealer’s licence to the firm “Impanex.”15 words
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Article133 1940-02-29 15 AMONG the list of R.A.F. awards announced is the name of Wing-Commander W. E. Staton, ace of the last war, who has now received the Distinguished Service Order. Wing-Commander Staton served in Singapore and India several years ago. Following is Wing-Commander Staton’s amazing record133 words
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199 1940-02-29 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. UANDSOME tributes to the ser- vices rendered to the Federal Council and the country by Mr. G. L. Ham, who recently retired from the post of British Resident, Negri Sembilan and199 words
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Article27 1940-02-29 15 Mr. C. E T. Mann, head of the Botanical Division of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, and Mrs. Mann returned from leave in Europe last week.27 words
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358 1940-02-29 15 THE London Zoo’s Malayan sunbears, of which there were six before war broke out, have now been reduced to three. And their enclosure is a much more peaceful place, for the three which have gone were high spirited and were the cause of frequent358 words
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426 1940-02-29 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb 20 M R Yong Shook Lin, Selangor Chinese member supports Mr. Blunn’s speech on taxation a to-day’s meeting of the Federal Council, pointed out that the delav in making426 words
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Article150 1940-02-29 15 (From Our Own Correspondent' Penang, Feb. 22 IT was announced to-day that bam ment warrants have been issu against four well-known Penang Jm ese in connection with the demon tr tions held outside the Central r Station at Penang on Feb. g Two of150 words
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629 1940-02-29 16 Joan Russell - By Joan Russell nON’T immediately expect V to find the East nearly as exotic or mysterious or romantic as it is painted—its o-called ‘'allure” may evade vou at first, but it will probably grow on you. Don't be too thrilled and excited ..I,mit629 words
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391 1940-02-29 16 CHURCHES TO BE BUILT IN INDIAN CHINESE STYLES TWO new churches —one in Indian style and one in Chinese style ar e to be built in Singapore. This was announced at the annual meeting of st. Andrew’s Church Mission when the Bishop of Singapore presided. Reports were given by the391 words
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713 1940-02-29 16 Should Asiatics Adopt Kissing Views Of An Asiatic Woman JO kiss or not to kiss was never in the past the young Asiatic flaneur’s problem. Kissing was not a popular method of expressing affection in the East as it has been generally in the West. Increasing contact with the West,713 words
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1190 1940-02-29 17 THAT the Western Front—as in 1918—would ultimately 1 prove to be the decisive front was the view expressed by Brigadier M. I). Gambier-Parry, broadcasting last week from the B.M.B.C. station on “The1,190 words
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93 1940-02-29 17 THE radio broadcasting station at Nondahuri, which will be completed sometime towards the end of next year, will be the most powerful station in the Far East, according to Nai Vilas Osathanonda, .Minister of State and Director-General of the Publicity Department in Thailand.93 words
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Article, Illustration289 1940-02-29 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19. THE High Commissioner, Sir 1 Shenton Thomas, presented the King’s Police Medal for gallantry to Constable Abdul Hamid bin Lazim, of the Perak Contingent, at the Police Depot to-day. In making the presentation. Sir289 words
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Article, Illustration213 1940-02-29 17 Last Week ’s Wedding CLARK—VACHTEL lyVR. T. A. Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Clark, of Glasgow Scotland, was married at the Singapore Presbyterian Church las: week to Miss Kyra VachteL daughter of Mrs. A. P. Vachtel and the late Mr. A. P. Vachtel. ol Tallinn. Estonia. Rev. Stephen—Straits Times picture - 213 words
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Article155 1940-02-29 17 (From Our Own Correspondent» Malacca. Fob. 22 AT to-day’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners unanimously aereed that artm taken by the Town Planning mittee for the necessary receint tions towards the improveme»» town of Malacca. y Mr. W. S. Ebden. president said there had been155 words
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474 1940-02-29 18 k SUBVERSIVE document calling upon the police, the ft military and volunteer forces, and the municipal and Government offices to go on strike, was one of the exhibits n474 words
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292 1940-02-29 18 OBJECTIONABLE CARTOONS” Governor Depicted In Red Documents T of s no doubt that these copies lain highiv some of which consigns norrriaUt ectlonable cartoons, bear lay an Sm y connected with the MaRus.si a sat? U i5 st m Perty and Soviet Special S M u Tremlett, A.S.P., cri minal292 words
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Article39 1940-02-29 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 6. THE Ranee of Sarawak, who is at present on a lecture tour of America, suffered a bereavement today when her mother, the Dowager Countess Esher, died at Callander.39 words
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214 1940-02-29 18 'From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb. 22. D. W. CARTER la mechanical engineer of Pogden, Brisbane and Co., Ltd., Singapore, told the Coroner. Tuan Haji Nassir, to-day, how a Chinese woman crossed the road in front ol his car and lost her life.214 words
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Article36 1940-02-29 18 Mr. R. K. Hardwick, late of North Borneo and visiting agent to a number of companies operating in that country, has now changed his residence to Singapore, where he is staying temporarily at the Singapore Club.36 words
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341 1940-02-29 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 22. PRESCRIBING the community serU vices rendered by 'the Penang Rotary Club during its five years’ existence, Dr. K. M. Ariff told Rotarians at their weekly tiffin meeting at the E. and O. Hotel yesterday341 words
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Article, Illustration143 1940-02-29 18 /"RF‘ the 100 acres of land acquired for the Combined Services convalescent depot at Brinchang Cameron Highlands, some 40 to 50 acres have already been cleared and a detailed survey of the area is now proceeding. It is expected143 words
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Article122 1940-02-29 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 22. AT a meeting held yesterday in the Chinese Assembly Hall here, of representatives of various registered Chinese Associations in Selangor, it was decided to send four delegates to China on a goodwill mission. The expenses of the trip122 words
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Article81 1940-02-29 18 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 13. The following Colonial Service appointments, most of which are already known In Singapore, are announced to-day: Mr, T. D Marsh (Agriculturist) to be Senior Agriculture Officer, Malaya; Mr. L. D. Whitfield (European Master) to be Senior Education Officer, Malaya; Miss81 words
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Article32 1940-02-29 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 22. A MEETING of the Selangor State Council will be held at the Astana Mahkcta, Klang, on Tuesday, Mar. 12, at 10 a.m.32 words
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1482 1940-02-29 19 THOUSANDS of copies of “Red literature” in the form of manifestoes, propaganda news sheets, pamphlets, posters, letters and cartoons, and a cyclostyle outfit and complete1,482 words
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Article, Illustration86 1940-02-29 19 Taylor —Elliot AMR- Hugh Taylor, of United Engineers Ltd., son of Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. T. G. Taylor, of Chipchase Castle Wark, Northumberland was married to Miss Diana Elliot at the house of Brigadier and Mrs. M. A. Studd, Royal Road, Alexandra, last week. The bride is the daughter of Mr.86 words
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466 1940-02-29 19 (From Our Own Correspondent! Penam Feb oi “AS I said several months 1 there is no doubt that a J siderable part of bankrupt’s tune has been lost on the tup 7* in riotous living,” said theVJS ant Official466 words
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Article85 1940-02-29 19 (From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok. Feb. 21, THE Hon. Steven Runciman. son Lord Runciman when he 'vas on a visit at the end of 1938 interested in the Chulalcngkoin o versity and has not sent £300 i a fund to provide a prize annua. an85 words
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Article46 1940-02-29 19 (From Our Own Correspond? 1 Ipoh. Fe° A THE Raja Muda of Perak ant L. Birse, District Officer. among those present at the > Kota Bharu Road, Gopenj f,, J n2 j?j at the launching of a drede p to the Kota Bharu Tin Ltd46 words
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Article, Illustration142 1940-02-29 20 2, 000-MILE JOURNEY Dl'RlNU the visit Of O. K. tonkin. Straits inics Special 0 respondent 0 the British 1 x peditionar> -ore* 'ranee. w*»* er eon (lions tv c r e ppallintfSnow f r o m foot to three t et deep coined 11 the u n t rjside. e142 words
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189 1940-02-29 20 prom Our Own Correspondent) I London, Feb. 22. I PLEA for the appointment of a I Colonial Office representative Ithe Export Trade Council, the ■nation of which was recently kounced in the House of CornIns by the Prime Minister,189 words
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Article, Illustration50 1940-02-29 20 f /or? rarri rir inyal Nor f°lk Regiment at training in Arctic conditions in |Jio 0s ff ea °f the British sector. Malayan-horn Lieut. P. A. C. Everitt, first British officer to fall in an encounter on the Western i Front, belonged to this regiment.50 words
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1214 1940-02-29 20 G. R. TONKIN - F rom G. R. TONKIN Straits Times Special Correspondent With the B. E. F. in France DY courtesy of the War Office, the Straits Times London Correspondent1,214 words
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Article136 1940-02-29 20 THE truth regarding the incident off the coast of Sumatra shortly after the outbreak of war when a British warplane sighted a German merchant ship was published in London last week. The German wireless, accusing Great Britain of attacking German merchant ships in neutral136 words
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Article103 1940-02-29 20 REVENUE of the Federated Mr lay States in November was $5.844 795, and exceeded expenditure at $5,188,983 by $660,812. This surplus has been added to the general revenue balance which stood at $45,174,537. The total revenue collected in the 11 months ended November was $62,87fV227. compared103 words
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WEEK’S WORLD NEWS IN SUMMARY SPECIAL STRAITS BUDGET FEATURE
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Article525 1940-02-29 21 Feb. 21. A GGORDING to information which has been disclosed in a reliable informed quarter in London, the material assistance which Britain is sending to Finland is on an impressive scale. It is stated, says British Wireless, that nearly 150 military aircraft, of which the large majority of fighters,525 words
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Article559 1940-02-29 21 Feb. 22. AMONG the long list of honours awarded to the officers of H.M. ships Exeter, Achilles, Ajax for distinguished gallantry j n the River Plate battle, appear Midshipman A. Gameron, who was awarded the D.S.C. and Able-Seamen G. William who received the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. The two of559 words
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Article523 1940-02-29 21 Feb. 23. T’HAT France and Britain should throw all their weight by sea, air and land into the task of helping Finland was urged to-night by Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, addressing his constituents at Devonport in his first public speech since resigning the War Ministry. ‘‘The Allies have no easy523 words
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Article520 1940-02-29 21 QRFAT Britain’s Royal Aiir vt' During the past few ciavs Rnr machines have played an ant part in the sinking fc four U-boats; flown far into" S 01 controlled territory, pamphlets over Vienna praS“* Pilsen and Brno; made exS» reconnaissance patrols over i ports of north-western German, including Kiel,520 words
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Article1071 1940-02-29 22 rpHE increasing anxiety with which the ScandiI n avian countries regard the war was fully exemplified to-day by the intense political and diplomatic activity in those countries. The events of the day included a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Norway, Sweden and Denmark in Copenhagen, o1,071 words
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Article548 1940-02-29 22 Feb. 26 PUUITH the capture of the Koivisto island fortress, whose batteries have been shelling Russian troops on the mainland of the Karelian Isthmus, the Red Army has increased its pressure against the western end of the Mannerheim I Line guarding Viipuri. Heavily reinforced, the Russians are throwing attack548 words
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Article543 1940-02-29 22 Feb. 27. Russia is fretting supplies oC rubber, tin, copper and molybdenum- from the Philippines, Netherlands Indies and the United States. These supplies enter Russia through Vladivostok and some o! them may be sent to Germany. Questions about this were asked in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. R.543 words
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408 1940-02-29 23 I£HO Sin Kie, famed Chinese Davis Cup player, and his 20- year-old English bride, the former Miss Jan Katherine Gordon Balfour, were in Singapore for a few hours on Monday when they arrived from England on408 words
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Article109 1940-02-29 23 -Reuter. Paris, Feb. 25. IN the first Franco-British rugby encounter since 1931, the British Army beat the French Army by 36 points to three. The British were brilliant with all English, Scottish, Irish or Welsh internationals. Their much heavier forwards got the ball out constantly-Reuter. - 109 words
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Article34 1940-02-29 23 I VT Cambridge, Feb. 24. N the inter-Varsity hockey game here Oxford and Cambridge drew 4-4. Oxford got two goals In the last ten minutes At half time the score was 1-1.34 words
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199 1940-02-29 23 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 26. CELANGOR batsmen had a field day over the last week-end when no less than three of them scored centuries. A feature of the cricket season in the State this year has been the199 words
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Article101 1940-02-29 23 Oxford, Feb. 24. COUR thousand people saw Cam- bridge avenge last December’s defeat by beating Oxford by 14 points (one goal, three tries) to 13 (two goals, one try) in a return unofficial interVarsity Rugby match. No blues were awarded. It is the first time101 words
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Article86 1940-02-29 23 -Reuter. London, Feb. 24. TO-DAY'S Rugby Union matches re1 suited: Rosslyn Park 18 Harlequins 11 St Mary’s Hospital 15 Wasps 0; Bristol 22 Cheltenham 3; Cardiff 25 R.A.F XV 0; Gloucester 16 Army XV 0; Newport 21 Aberavon 3; Rugby 14 R.A.F. XV 15; Stroud 20 Bath-Reuter. - 86 words
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Article56 1940-02-29 23 -Reuter. Ho m,,,. L os Angeles, Feb. 23. C. HILLS Sweep Ida, ridden by Ralph Neves, won the £50,000 Santa Anita Derby over a mile and a furlong. R. C. Stable’s Royal Crusader was second, while W. Ziegler Jr’s Weigh Anchor was third. The time was 1-Reuter. - 56 words
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373 1940-02-29 23 rHE Singapore Turf Club’s summer 1 Governor’s Cup) meeting will be held at Bukit Timah on Apr. 6 10, 13, 17. 20 Entries will close on Thursday, March 28, at noon. Horses in classes one, two and three and ponies in373 words
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Article, Illustration34 1940-02-29 23 ich side s oring two goals.— Straits Tin,!! picture.ich side s oring two goals.—Straits Tin,!! picture. - 34 words
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442 1940-02-29 23 FIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD Gurdial Singh of Singapore won the round-the-island cycle race on Sunday, competing the sixty-mile course in two hours, 27 mins. 39 1 secs. Although the Sikh’s .performance is praiseworthy, he failed to lower Johari bin Ibrahim’s record442 words
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The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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Article856 1940-02-29 1 IN a review of the share market dur- ing the past fortnight, Fraser and :o., write: Another page has been added to our listory since we last wrote. The stopping of the Altmark and releasing856 words
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Article40 1940-02-29 1 TIIE price of rubber for purpose of assessment of export duty in the FM S. for the period Feb. 23 to Feb. 29. in ius've has been determined at 36*4 cents a pound states a Gazette notification.40 words
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228 1940-02-29 1 NEW SERENDAH TO PAY 7 PER CENT. Net Profit $42,288: $15,000 To Reserve A NET profit of $42,288 was earned by New Serendah Rubber Co., Ltd. ir- the year ended December last. This compares with $16,490 in the preceding year. An interim dividend of 2>/ 2 per cent, was paid228 words
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131 1940-02-29 1 Reuter. London. Feb. 21. 'T'HE International Tea Committee has fixed the figure of regulation for the control year ending March 1941 at 95 per cent, of standard exports. This decision caused some surprise in tea circles who, while emphasizingReuter. - 131 words
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Article44 1940-02-29 1 Reuter. London, Feb. 27. TIN was strong and active to-day following yesterday’s announcement of a reduction in the exportable allowance for the second quarter. The bu’k of business was mainly speculative and the turnover amount to 525 tons.Reuter. - 44 words
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56 1940-02-29 1 Date Spot Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec, London Feb. 22 38% 38% 36% 354 34% 12% 23 38% 38% 37 35% 35% 12% 24 384 38% 36% 35 4 354 12% 26 38 384 36% 35 34% 27 38 384 364 34% 34% 12 15/16 28 3856 words
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Article361 1940-02-29 1 London. Feb. T8. a quieter early session on the Stocic Exchange to-day, markets brightened in the final stages with gilt-edged and Home rails tending to improve. Oils maintained their earlier gains but industrials moved irregularly. Kaffirs were very quiet pending the presentation of the South African budget.—.—Exchange Telegraph - 361 words
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Article117 1940-02-29 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Feb. 26 The following are to-day’s “bid” quotations for Fixed Trusts: s. d. Billish Empire “A” 17 3 British Empire “B” 8 7 4xd British Empire Cumulative 14 0 British Empire C’prehensive ..13 9 British Qeneral "A” 19 14 British General “B” 15117 words
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Article1022 1940-02-29 2 REFERENCE to what he described as these extraordinary profits made as a result of the raising of the tin exportable allowance in the last four months of 19*39, was made by Mr. A. N. Kenion,1,022 words
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Article40 1940-02-29 2 THE following particulars regarding tin-ore 1 production refer to the first half of February:— Piculs Hours Yardage ore Satupulo 267 Takuapa Valley Dredge 1 259 60,000 168 Dredge 2 259 75,000 252 Dredge 3 271 44,000 14040 words
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35 1940-02-29 2 .—Reuter. London. Feb. 22. THE Ministry of Supply has notified the rubber market that the United States Government has agreed to extend the barter period until the end of September.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 35 words
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143 1940-02-29 2 IN a weekly report on the rubber market on Feb. 21, Lewis and Peat (S.ngapore) Ltd. write The continued shortness of near delivery in London has kept that market firm, but both New York and this market have been dull and have shown143 words
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Article421 1940-02-29 2 IN their report issued on Feb. 21, Stanton Nelson ,and Co, Ltd. write:— A quiet market awaited the result of Tuesdrys meeting, and as was generally expected the In ernationa Rubber Regulation Committee has maintained the quota release for April-June at 80 per cent. No serious break421 words
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108 1940-02-29 2 TN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued at noon on Feb. 22, Guthrie and Co. Ltd. write: The mi in feature of interest during the week was the announcement by the Internationa Rubber Regulation Committee that the rate108 words
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Article148 1940-02-29 2 THERE is to be a domestin Of 2Vi per cent, in The Cnt national rate of rubber allowance for the second n», la bl and It is likely that the u 1 be continued until the end «r year. 01 This cut is necessary, the148 words
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146 1940-02-29 2 The Singapore Chamber of Comment Rubber Association held its l.474th auction on Feb. 21, there were catalogued 2.238.564 lb.—999.36 tons; offered 1.946,712 lb—***** tons; sold 1,468,416 lb—655.54 tons. London —Spot 13’id. New York—Spot 18 11,16 cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per U146 words
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Article102 1940-02-29 2 RUBBER PLANTING REPLANTING THHE International Rubber Regula; tion Committee has decided tha. replanting is to continue uncondition* ally throughout the period of the inter* national agreement. It has also decided that no additional new planting under article 12 ‘ti the agreement for the period 1939 to December 1940 will be102 words
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Article75 1940-02-29 2 THE following crops of rubber and 1 agricultural products were harve the respective estates In January Rubber crop f s D lik m ntb Rubber 10 427 Ankola 113.522 J Estates Bajoe Kidoel Co. fi9.3l2" DJaslnga 47.8OO Tjlkasintoe 53.577 Langen 31.0OO Donowarle h* Tea 5698' Ankola ***** Pasir75 words
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Article1103 1940-02-29 3 Issued By Fraser And Co., exchange and stock brokers. Singapore, February 28,10 a.m. mining Buyers Sellers iue V» 5/« -/AM- ll »i f/- 6/6cd A US 1 w 8f/- 3t/-Cd El A1 *4/- 1 Ay*: HUdm .70 .7« 1 if 1, nw! an or n/**n rE,/ii.y n*1,103 words
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Article103 1940-02-29 3 THE Food Controller, Malaya, an- nounces that the maximum retail price for Java sugar In Singapore and Penang has been reduced by one cent to 1\'2 cents a katty, and the price in Malacca and Johore from 9 cents to 8 cents a katty.103 words
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Article116 1940-02-29 3 Singapore, Feb. 28. noon. Buyers Seller* Gambler 7.50 Hamburg Cube $13.00 Java Cube $18.00 Pepper White Muntok $14.25 White $18.75 Black 8.85 Copra Mixed $8.45 Sun Dried 88.80 Sago Flout No 1 Lingga $8.56 $8.55 Fair $6.55 $6.55 Sarawak $8.75 lelotong Palembang $15.00 Banja $14.50 8arawak $16.50116 words
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Article85 1940-02-29 3 Wed»—day, Feb. $8, no—. Buyer* Seller» Prices Price* No. IX R.S 8 (Spot looee) 37*4 38 No IX ft.8,8 tab In case* Feb.-Mar. 38*4 39% Sellers option G.f A.Q R.8.8 t.o.b In bale* Feb.-Mar. 36 38% Seiler* option F A.Q. R.8.8 l.o.b in oale* Feb.-Mar.85 words
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Article42 1940-02-29 3 r pHE official price of tin in Singapore on Feb. 22 was $124.50 per picul of 133 l/3rd lb. on Feb. 23 $124.25; on Feb. 24 $124.25; on Feb. 26 $1.95; on Feb. 27 $129.25; on Feb. 28 $128.50.42 words
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265 1940-02-29 3 ioreipi exchange.-Reuter and British wireless. THE tin exportable allowance for the second quarter of this year was fixed at 80 per cent of standard tonnages by the International Tin Committee at a meeting in London on Feb. 26.ioreipi exchange.-Reuter and British wireless. - 265 words
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Article125 1940-02-29 3 DAUB AUSTRALIAN Gold Mining Co Ltd., produced 1307 ounces of fine gold in the four weeks ended FeD. 24. This compares with 1,006 ounces in the preceding four weeks. The local secretaries say that the crushing battery treated 6,330 tons of ore, returning 1,215 ounces of125 words
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Article34 1940-02-29 3 'PRADE in Hong Kong reached $132,000 000 in January, an increase of $51,000,000 over the same month of last year. Exports to Great Britain were $3,500,000 higher than a year earlier.34 words
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227 1940-02-29 3 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Feb. 27, 5 p.m. Books Total for Company Dividend Close Date Ex Dlv. financial year TIN Payable Date to date Austral AmaJ id. Austral Malay 9d. and 1(3 bonus Mar 4 Mar IS Mar. S 10% Raub 6d. Mar. 8 Mar. 15 Mar.227 words
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