The Straits Budget, 14 March 1940
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Title Section29 1940-03-14 1 The Sraits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY. 1 No. 4283. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1940. erice 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or^29 words
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Article1082 1940-03-14 1 I Singapore, Wednesday. natural and accumulated wealth in Malaya, the qnnual income, and the Dotential productive capacity of her agricultural, mining and commercial equipment, if properly used and wlse’y taxed, would provide ample resources for fulfilling the high purpose so eloquently and sincerely declared by Sir1,082 words
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Article, Illustration31 1940-03-14 1 An Indian piper at the heating ol Retreat by the Band of the Sth Battalion of the 2nd Punjab Regiment, on Monday.—Straits Times picture. merit, on Monday.—Straits Times picture.merit, on Monday.—Straits Times picture. - 31 words
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Article, Illustration74 1940-03-14 1 The Johore Military Forces guard of honour presented arms as fh, Tungku Mahkota, Regent of Johore, arrived for the lavina of Z foundation stone of Johore’s Government offices on Sunday The Tunaku Mahkota taking the salute above. Behind him (from left to riuhti arr (a< ti y74 words
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Article1156 1940-03-14 1 Loyalty Taxes-IV memorandum.—Straits Times, Mar. 7. I However strongly we may be to the imposition of an Income tax in Malaya at the pre- nt time—and we are more conIjnced than ever that the best Interests of the country demand nal u ar taxation should take some Ither form—we cannotmemorandum.—Straits Times, Mar. 7. - 1,156 words
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Article1208 1940-03-14 1 Loyalty Taxes—V «•able to Malaya Straits Times, Mar. 8. We are not at all sure that this article ought not to begin with an apology. It is the fifth in succession on the subject of income tax and readers are entitled to ask for a change. They shall have it«•able to Malaya ?- Straits Times, Mar. 8. - 1,208 words
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Article1057 1940-03-14 2 to open his purse.—Straits Times, Mar. 9. About six weeks ago. Mr. Winston Churchill delivered a speech in which he referred to small States j who bowed humbly and in fear of German threats and violence." The remark was bitterly condemned as an unwarranted interference into open his purse.—Straits Times, Mar. 9. - 1,057 words
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Article1123 1940-03-14 2 -Straits Times, Mar. 11 In this unusual war the heartfelt sympathy of all humane persons must be extended to those distinguished military experts, the armchair critics of the Service clubs who have contracted to write regular articles about the war for the newspapers. Their position is embarrassingly-Straits Times, Mar. 11 - 1,123 words
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Article1147 1940-03-14 3 of tremendous power.—Straits Times, Mar. 12. Hitherto, in dealing with the subject of income tax, we have had to confine attempts to interpret public reaction to the proposals outlined in His Excellency’s broadcast address, to feeling in the Colony. A visit to Kuala Lumpur has providedof tremendous power.—Straits Times, Mar. 12. - 1,147 words
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Article1179 1940-03-14 3 Straits Times, Mar. 13. When His Excellency the Governor broadcast to Malaya on the subject of wartime taxation he was in possession of the recommendations of the committee appointed to consider means of raising a special contribution to the Imperial Treasury. Details of those recommendations haveStraits Times, Mar. 13. - 1,179 words
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Article75 1940-03-14 4 r I 4 HE DEATH took place this week of M Mr William Henry Scully, aged 57 years, at his residence in Jansen Road, Singapore. He was a former Penang State cricketer and lived for many years in Penang, where he was employed by the75 words
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Article59 1940-03-14 4 TWO hundred thousand workers fr °m the French colonial empire are to go to France this year to take their place in French industry, replacing men who have neen called to the colours. The French Ministry of Labour announces that the number of unhas fallen from59 words
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Article69 1940-03-14 4 THE first memorial service to be held in Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s residence in Tai Gin Road, Balestier, which was recently renovated and opened, took place on Tuesday morning when Singapore Chinese observed the 15th anniversary of the death of Dr. Sun. The Chinese Consulate-General69 words
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194 1940-03-14 4 Reuter and British Wireless! A MAN who is said to know more of the Arabs than any Briton since the late Colonel Lawrence has been chosen for the newly-created position of Chief Secretary at Aden. He is Mr. WilliamReuter and British Wireless! - 194 words
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Article256 1940-03-14 4 -British Wireless. THE announcement that the Rhodes Trustees have decided to found two Rhodes Scholarships annually for India comes, says The Times, “as one more proof from a source independent of the Government that the war is not to be allowed to deflect the course of British-British Wireless. - 256 words
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Article38 1940-03-14 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mar. 11. R. WEE CHONG JIN, well-known Penang sportsman, was admitted to the Bar of the Colony by Mr. Justice Aitken. Mr. Ong Huck Lim made the application.38 words
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Article243 1940-03-14 4 Leaden— Loyalty And Taxes—iv Loyalty And Taxes-v .The Problems Of NeutraW In Queer Street eulrali *y Waiting To Be Buried Catching It Both Ways Summary of World News Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial u to date, following page N Malayan General News— F Han CriWCiSm Inc °me Tax Johore’s243 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article96 1940-03-14 4 TYACKE. —On March 3. 1940 at Eatu Gjj Hospital to Margaret Jessie, wife oi ■>» Arthur Tyacke. a son. To Hilary, wife of 1.R.8. Tuxfoid Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on Man» a daughter. LEE.—To Eileen wife of Lee Teng rai Mar. 4. a daughter. Ho STARKEY. —At the Penang Maternity96 words
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Article90 1940-03-14 4 < V» The engagement is announced B L. A. C Smith. R.A.F.. Kallang andJJ Miles residing at 368 Thoms Singapore. ti FONG-WONG.—The engagement PJfl nounced between Mr. Fong c eldest son of Mr. Fong Sien, n( j the late Mrs. Fong Sien 0 )P Wong Loke Moy. sixth daughter90 words
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Obituary115 1940-03-14 4 DEATHS i DICKINSON.—At Poole. Co^ March 6. 1940. Mabel Sidney, wife 0 nay Dickinson, after a long Cable. maNI CH^ Cable. maNI MRS. WEE TIAN POH (Nee Nodied peacefully at her resid* Matf Spottiswoode Park Road on Tuesday 5. 1940. at the age of 34 yews. fMr 5. 1940. at115 words
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Article, Illustration3142 1940-03-14 5 rHE natural and accumulated wealth in Malaya, the annual income, and the potential productive capacity F her agricultural, mining and commercial equipment, if r j v US ed and wisely taxed, would3,142 words
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Article, Illustration968 1940-03-14 6 WHILE 300 ministers and officials of the State and guests of all nationalities, stood in silence. Sir Ismail, the Tungku Mahkota, Regent of Johore, patted cement into place with a silver trowel and laid the foundation stone of Johore’s968 words
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443 1940-03-14 6 COR the first time in 21 days, rain r fell in Singapore shortly after 2 p.m. on Saturday. The fall was greater in some places than at others and at Kallang aerodrome 0.72 inches was recorded. Lasting some two hours, it was particularly welcome443 words
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Article, Illustration559 1940-03-14 7 -Reuter. [TING Flight-Lieutenant Robert Voase Jeff, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jeff, of Seremban, has been awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry and devotion to [v,-Reuter. - 559 words
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132 1940-03-14 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 22. MALAYANS in London have been delighted to hear that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has requested Sir Shenton Thomas to continue in office, as Governor of the Straits Settlements, for the duration of the132 words
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422 1940-03-14 7 “THE EUROPEAN WAR. instead of leading to further unrest in the country, has hushed the strife of both Arab and Jew,” said Mr. Murray M. Jack. Registrar of the Singapore Supreme Court, in a broadcast talk422 words
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265 1940-03-14 7 HONG KONG’S war revenue, to be raised by special taxation, will be devoted to meeting abnormal local wartime expenditure and on locally-built warships to be presented to the Royal Navy. Passage of the Hong Kong War Revenue Bill through the Legislative Council became265 words
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321 1940-03-14 7 PAYMENTS FOR TIN RUBBER Fresh Exchange Regulations IMIORTANT new regulations affecting the proceeds of sales of rubber and tin from this country to certain territories are to come into effect on Mar. 23. The object oi the change is to ensure that shipments of these two commos,hal] bo Paid in321 words
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155 1940-03-14 7 TO HEAD the Overseas Comfort Corps—a group of Malayan Chinese who recently left Malaya to visit the troops and refugees in China—Mr. Tan Kah Kee, chairman of both the Singapore China Relief Fund and Overseas China Relief Fund155 words
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89 1940-03-14 7 AT a meeting of the Singapore China Relief Fund committee, held at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, it was decided not to accept the resignation of Mr. Tan Kah Kee, chairman of the committee, who is leaving for Chungking at the end of89 words
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548 1940-03-14 8 F 1 has been represented, says an official statement, that opposition by Chinese traders to income tax is based partly on fears that examination of their books for assessment of the tax would reveal trade secrets or irregularities, such548 words
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Article125 1940-03-14 8 THE Raja of Perlis has offered the sum of $50,000 as a war contribution to the Imperial Government. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has informed the High Commissioner by telegram that liis Majesty's Government gratefully accept the offer and has asked the High125 words
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254 1940-03-14 8 THE Food Control authorities in Singapore have had their share of the problem of fractions of currencysimilar to those which have cropped up in England—when fixing the maximum prices of foodstuffs. In Malaya, however, an official explained to a Straits Times reporter,254 words
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Article49 1940-03-14 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru Mar fi INFORMATION having been received r ab ie s exists among dogs in the settlement of Malacca, the Johore Sta^ cretary has made an order prohibiting until further notice the importation into Johore of from Malacca.49 words
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Article, Illustration33 1940-03-14 8 The newly elected vice-presidents of the Singapore Malay Union ft left to right): Haji Jumat, Inche Ishak bin Ahmad Inche lamimil Haji Omar and Inche Sudin bin Abdul Rahman olr33 words
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675 1940-03-14 8 Income Tax Comment THE Sindhi Merchants Association, Singapore, at an extra. 1 ordinary general meeting held last week, unanimousk passed a resolution against the income tax proposals as outlined in Sir Shenton Thomas’ broadcast speech on Sunday. This is the second675 words
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Article107 1940-03-14 8 (From Our Own Correspondent' Penang, Mar > PHRA Bisal Sukhumvid. DirectorGeneral of the Department oi Puow and Municipal Works in the Mintfuj of the Interior of the Thai Do\e ment, arrived in Penang in the rou of his tour of Australia, New Zeaian and British107 words
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Article86 1940-03-14 8 (From Our Own Correspond*■ Johore Bahru.Mar THE Government has app «>' Jt j 1 transport board to c ons tra$ advise on questions relating esS tf regulations and on any lps amendment of the traffic r bers flJ The following will be the n. g e5i86 words
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Article7390 1940-03-14 9 Singapore, Mar. 6. v explanatory memorandum on the proposed income tax law in Malaya, and a note on secrecy n coniction with the assessment of income tax, were published st night. The memorandum refers to7,390 words
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288 1940-03-14 12 r*RITICISM of what was described as “growing AngloDutch co-operation in the Far East was voiced by the Dutch Communist leader, M. Visser, speaking in the Second Chamber at the Hague last week. M. Visser288 words
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Article63 1940-03-14 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Mar. 6. MR. A. Williams, Collector of Land Revenue, Malacca, is shortly going on Home leave and it is understood that Mr. W. C. Taylor, president of the Town Board, Johore Bahru, will take his place. Mr. Taylor was attached to the63 words
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Article30 1940-03-14 12 THE Finnish Minister in London has sent a telegram to the Finnish Consulate in Singapore expressing “sincere thanks” for £1,450 sent from Malaya for the Finnish Red Cross.30 words
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266 1940-03-14 12 ‘•yHERE is still unwillingness on the part of society to readily provide an opportunity for a man of this type to prove his expressed desire to make a clean start and keep straight.” states the annual report of the Singapore After-Care Association—an organization which266 words
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344 1940-03-14 12 MUSLIM TRIBUTE TO SEA POWER OF ALLIES “Most Successful Haj” i n Spite Of The War THE success of the efforts made by Muslim leader’ 1 Malaya and elsewhere to obtain a restoration of rav ing facilities for the pilgrimage to Mecca is indicated bv eo!' ment, received in Singapore344 words
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289 1940-03-14 12 A PURGE of “all these dead, moribund or unlikely items” from the pre-order list is necessary in the interest of trade generally, states an explanatory note on an earlier communique from the Controller of Restricted Imports, Straits Settlements. The intention, it289 words
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Article146 1940-03-14 12 ■T'HE Committee of the Straits Settle- ments (Singapore) Association held a preliminary meeting last Wednesday to consider the question of war taxation. Letters from members were read and various aspects of the matter were discussed. It was decided to appoint a Subcommittee to collect and146 words
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Article67 1940-03-14 12 MRS. MABEL SIDNEY DICKINSON, m wife of Mr. Courtenay Dickinson, a former partner in the legal firm of Sisson and Delay, Singapore, died last week in England after a long illness. Mrs. Dickinson was well-known in Singapore. Her husband was here from 1910 to 1931, when he67 words
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202 1940-03-14 12 COMMENTING on the statement that Malaya is the “dollar arsenal” of the British EmpireL’Opinion (Saigon) remarks that French Indo-China similarly occupies a leading place in the economic war effort of the Frencn Empire. The newspaper points out m although other French colonies com bute202 words
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Advertisement34 1940-03-14 12 ADELPHI THE HOTEL IN TOWN SEA VIEW THE HOTEL ON THE SEASHORE BOTH HOTELS ENJOY AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION FOR FOOD SERVICE WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT THE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE H. O. WASER. GENERAL MANAGER.34 words
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Article740 1940-03-14 13 By A Wife MOW that the Scraits Times IN Women Supplement has veered from the bored wife to tht? lonely husband, it might he timely to suggest a few to please this hardworking creature in his struggle to wresc a living. At the risk of740 words
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Article854 1940-03-14 13 C. B - By C. B. THERE was a time when a great deal of attention was given to the notion that “the child is father of the man.” Like many notions it was worked to death and overdone, and then, as always happens, the pendulum swung854 words
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Article187 1940-03-14 13 EXPRESSIONS of thanks direct from the Western Front are now being received at the headquarters of the Malaya Patriotic Fund in Singapore. They are sequels to the gift of Cl,ooo from Malaya to the Overseas League Cigarette Fund which was one of the allocations in the last187 words
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261 1940-03-14 13 DEFENCE (Compensation) Regulations for the payment of compensation in respect of the taking of possession of land, requisition or acquisition of property, the doing of work, or requisition of services were published in last week’s Government Gazette. The new regulations come under the Emergency261 words
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Planting Topics
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1975 1940-03-14 14 By Our Planting Correspondent AS to whether it is more profit- able to dispose of crop in the form of liquid latex or smoked sheet is a question that has been put forward ov one of m1,975 words
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294 1940-03-14 14 DUILDING is likely to begin next month of one of the most modern clubhouses in Singapore when plans for the new $lO,OOO premises of the Chinese Association are approved. It is expected the plans will be passed this month and work will be started as294 words
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191 1940-03-14 14 II7ITHXN a few weeks the Singa* pore Boy Scouts (Local) Association hopes to claim the $3,000 donation promised by the Municipal Commissioners to its ne» Headquarters Building Fund. This was revealed at the annua* meeting of the association. A191 words
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Article30 1940-03-14 14 DR. Um Han Hoe has been reapiP'» 1 ed an Unofficial Member i Legislative Council for a &> v of three years, states last wee ernment Gazette.30 words
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Article, Illustration913 1940-03-14 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mar. 5. s ~n e who was connected with the successful agitation A j H the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce foi [||t abolition of income tax in the Colony when it was913 words
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153 1940-03-14 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 3. pAPT. Geoffrey Freyberg, R.N., formerly Master Attendant, Singapore, who recently received the C.B.E. for services in this war, is now in command of a cruiser. Captain Freyberg who retired in 1936, had been in charge153 words
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674 1940-03-14 15 /COMMENTING on the Governor’s broadcast, the Straits Echo (Penang) says it did not produce a single new or convincing argument in favour of income tax for Malaya. There was a great deal of appeal to sentiment which was unnecessary in view of the674 words
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427 1940-03-14 15 CHETTIARS INCOME TAX Support For Plan In Principle SINGAPORE AND JOHORE VIEWS QNE of the first public bodies to hold a special meeting and consider the Governor’s proposal for an income tax in Malaya ha& decided to support it in principle. This is the Singapore Chettiars' (Nattukottal) Chamber of Commerce,427 words
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Article20 1940-03-14 15 Mrs. G. P. R. Richard has now re turned to Singapore after spending one month’s holiday at the Cameron Highlands20 words
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Article83 1940-03-14 15 (From Ouf Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 22. PIANK you, Malaya" is headline typically of many used by, the London newspaper* to announce the decision of the Rulers of the Federated Malay States to rive £1,900.000 to Hit Majesty’s Government for the pro secution of the83 words
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1188 1940-03-14 16 G. R. TONKIN - By G. R. TONKIN INDIAN troops now serving in France are cold but happy and are extremely proud to be there, says G. R. Tonkin, Straits Times Special Correspondent,1,188 words
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1011 1940-03-14 16 DEVELATIONS of the ramifications of the .M a i Communist Party and its use of the cloak of patriotism to carry out acts of terrorism which mj! Chinese patriots afraid, were heard last week j n Criminal1,011 words
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486 1940-03-14 17 -Reuter. PERSISTENT efforts” to improve the standard of war 1 news being sent to Malaya and other Empire countries iave recently been made by the Empire Press Union n London.-Reuter. - 486 words
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214 1940-03-14 17 $1,2 00,000 TRUST PLAN Three Big Blocks Of Flats will soon begin on the erection of three additional oifjcks of flats at Tiong Bahru by ne Jl nga P° re Improvement Trust. l* JV S is the biggest undertaking J lhe Trust yet. and will cost ore than 81,200,000. I)214 words
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Article, Illustration414 1940-03-14 17 UORMER family mansion of a rich Singapore Chinese, 701 year-old Temple House, is to be bought by the Salvation Army for $50,000. Temple House is one of the few buildings in old Chinese architectural style surviving in Singapore, was once used as a414 words
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679 1940-03-14 17 (Frc;m Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Mar. 5. AN “inherently inquisitorial method of obtaining revenue.” is hcW Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, former Legislative Councillor, describes income tax. “The stand taken by the Governor in his broadcast speech on Sunday is that however large and whatever679 words
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Article128 1940-03-14 17 N carrying into ellect its policy to x check the immigration of lepers into Malaya the quarantine authorities have devoted special attention to this disease in their inspection of arrivals by sea, states the 1939 report oi the League of Nations Health Organisation Eastern Health Bureau128 words
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Article, Illustration1158 1940-03-14 18 OPPOSITION to income tax was expressed by every speaker at the special meeting of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber last week to discuss the question of—Straits Times picture. - 1,158 words
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144 1940-03-14 18 “IT is fully realized by the Chinese community that Malaya should make a substantial contribution towards the costs of the war and the amount of such contribution should bear some relation to Malaya’s wealth and capacity,” says the memorandum which was approved at a special144 words
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223 1940-03-14 18 QOLOUR films are just as inevitable as sound films were years ago.” Th is is the opinion of Mr. Sidney Zipser, Hollywood technicolour cameraman and adviser, who arrived in Singapore from Ind*a. r w bo visited Bali where he shot 1,000 feet223 words
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272 1940-03-14 18 AMONG approximately 600 companies and firms in a new “black list” issued under the Trading with the Enemy Ordinance in the Colony’s Government Gazette last week are 24 undertakings in Malaysia and another 38 in the Par East—the latter mostly272 words
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Article104 1940-03-14 18 “IT is the rate of wages, and not tn 1 receipt of monthly wages, whicn should be the test as to whether person is entitled to states the acting Legal Adviser. J° llo Mr. R. Moor, in giving the objects a reasons for the Workmen’s Compe» sation104 words
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443 1940-03-14 19 I» and important post has been created in the Straits settlements Police which, apart from taking off the houlders of the Inspector-General of Police a considerable mount of what is described as unnecessary443 words
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Article614 1940-03-14 19 latest list of contributions to the Malaya Patriotic Fund shows a ol $1.068,472.39 received up to ar l. H full list is as follows: Previously acknowledged $1.058,078.61; K. r- f i, a n l eswaru *y er $4.80; Seremban i-( 1 So. 000; Mr. and Mrs. A.614 words
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Article94 1940-03-14 19 TO CELEBRATE Women’s Day, 1 nearly 1.000 Singapore Chinese schoolgirls and members of Chinese women’s organizations held a ceremony at the Great World last week and gave stage performances in the park, for which tickets totalling $lO,OOO were sold. The money is being given to the94 words
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Article, Illustration910 1940-03-14 19 THE difficulty experienced by Malay journalists in finding exact Malay equivalents for certain English words and war phrases was stressed by Inche Zainal Abidin in a talk, Many Newspapers in Malaya,” at the Rotary Club, Singapore, last910 words
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53 1940-03-14 19 «From Our Own Correspondent> Bangkok, Mar. 7. A THAI newspaper announces that 30 officers and non-commissioned officers of the Criminal Intelligence Department and armed motor cyclists are guarding the official residence of th'.* Premier, Luang Bipul Songgram, since early yesterday These precautions will continue53 words
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WEEK’S WORLD NEWS IN SUMMARY- SPECIAL STRAITS BUDGET FEATURE
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Article548 1940-03-14 20 Mar. 6. ORITISH Government policy in Palestine was debated in the House of Commons to-night when the opposition vote of censure in connection with the new land regulations was defeated by 292 votes to 129. The motion expressed regret that, I “acting without the authority of the League Council,548 words
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Article572 1940-03-14 20 Mar. 7. ACCORDING to the Rome radio, which reports considerable diplomatic activity in Stockholm and Helsinki, it is believed that Russia, Sweden and Germany are working on a plan for mediation in the Finnish war. says Reuter. The delegates of the three countries are expected to be joined by572 words
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Article553 1940-03-14 20 Mar. 8. ORITAIN and France will exercise no pressure upon Finland in connection with the mediation effort, it is stated in well-informed circles in Paris. If Finland wishes a continuation of the Allied aid, she has only to make the appeal for it, and the Allies will be ready553 words
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Article517 1940-03-14 20 THE Finnish Foreign Tanner, gave an interview uT American newspaperman to-dav' which he declared that a deci.iT on the attempt to stop the Sovk Finnish war will probably be reart cd to-morrow or on Tuesday. If the proposals for settle ment were not acceptable thl fighting would continue hi517 words
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Article544 1940-03-14 21 Mar. 10. nil' official silence on the Russo- i 1 Finnish peace talks was broken v communique issued in Helsinki :o-night. it savs that some days ago the cnvipt and Finnish governments into contact through the ntermediary of the Swedish government. with the object of examining the possibilities of544 words
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Article541 1940-03-14 21 Mar. 11. TPHE British and French Governments have already informed the Finnish Government that they are prepared, in response to an appeal for further aid, to proceed immediately and jointly to the help of Finland, usinsr all available resources at our disposal/’ This announcement was made by Mr. Chamberlain,541 words
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Article577 1940-03-14 21 Mar. 12. AN official dispatch from Moscow to Berlin states that the RussoFinnish peace tenths have been signed and that hostilities will cease at noon to-morrow. From Helsinki, it is reported that the ministers of war and education have resigned as a protest against the agreement. Another report says577 words
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485 1940-03-14 21 Reuter. Washington, Mai 10. ACCORDING to officials of the State Department, the United States Government is approaching every nation with economic proposals for the post-war period, declaring that a sound commercial policy is essential foi world peace based on every nationReuter. - 485 words
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368 1940-03-14 22 DATSMEN fared well in a chicket fixture on Sunday at Tanglin, when the Army defeated the S.C.C. by 19 runs. Batting first the Army gathered 214 runs, Pierce and fcilsmie coming oil best with 55 runs368 words
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215 1940-03-14 22 London, Mar 11. THE Football League Management Committee has decided that the Engllsn wartime cup competition will begin with a preliminary round on Apr. 13, after whlcn the first two rounds will be on a home215 words
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Article129 1940-03-14 22 Race results in brief on Saturda> at Kuala l.umpur were:^ Race 1. Squeeze $l4 and S 7 Burraneer $8 Just My Luck $8 Race 2. Sweet Colette $29 and S 8 Speranza $6 Le Touquet $7 Race 3 Gold Point $l5 and $7 Saladin $ll Hybla129 words
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232 1940-03-14 22 T'HE Madras team drew with the Pun--1 jab team in the final of the Indian Association cricket tournament played on Sunday at the I.A. ground at Balestier Road. The scores were as follows: PUNJABS Choor Singh c Baskaran b Dharmaraj 10232 words
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241 1940-03-14 22 IN a cricket match played at Tengah on Sunday the Ceylon Sports Club beat the R.A.F. (Tengah) by five wicket* and 86 runs. The scores were: c.s.c. K Thilloinathan lbw Thomas 1 V. N. Pillay c Beales b Farnhill 25 V.241 words
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33 1940-03-14 22 -Reuter. Manchester, Mar. 12. JACKIE Paterson, the British chamu pion, won the vacant Empire flyweight title, outpointing Kid Tanner of British Guiana in a flght over 15 rounds.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 33 words
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Article38 1940-03-14 22 -Reuter. THE draw for the third round of the 1 Scottish Cup on Mar. 23 is: Airdrieonians vs. Hearts; Morton or Motherwell vs. Clyde; St. Mirren vs F a!kirk or Glasgow Rangers Dundee vs. Kilmarnock.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 38 words
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Article, Illustration59 1940-03-14 22 On Saturday at the stadium the Malays and the Sappers played a SCOr less draw in a first division league fixture. In the picture the Malays aw seen making one of many dangerous raids on the Sappers' goal.— straits Times picture. seen making one ofseen making one of many dangerous raids on the Sappers' goal.—straits Times picture. - 59 words
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321 1940-03-14 22 DRIGHT batting by the S.C.R.C. was feature in their game against an S.C.C. XI, whom they beat by 66 runs on the padang on Sunday. Batting first they collected the formidable total of 203 runs—their main contributors being Keng Siew with 50 Lim321 words
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Article57 1940-03-14 22 CA. R. Bateman won the M ey^ r golf competition at the Island on Sunday to become the Club b pion for the first time. He beat w yama 6 and 5 in the final, which played over 36 holes. wo n It will be57 words
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Article35 1940-03-14 22 -Reuter. Cambridge beat Oxford by. J7 PI P vaP to 40 points in the annual i. sity athletic contest at Cambridg which no blues were awardea. Cambridge won eight e vt Oxford five.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 35 words
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Miscellaneous56 1940-03-14 22 BIG SWEEP The draw on the big sweep, value $132,215, resulted as follows: FIRST *****7 SECOND ***** THIRD *****8 Starters *****. *****. *****6 DOUBLE TOTES The first double tote paid $2B on each of 66 winning tickets. The second double tote paid $545 on each of three tickets on the56 words
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The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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828 1940-03-14 1 ECONOMIC STRANGLING OF GERMANY INCREASES Tin Rubber Helps Purchase Of Allied Armaments u review of the share market I tor the past fortnight, Fraser B Co., write:— B r ramifications of Allied control ■currencies interlocked with the Hkade. embargos and restrictions on HjnodUv exports, makes a pattern of Hzmg intricacy828 words
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Article45 1940-03-14 1 EXPORTfo of rubber from the Malayan regulated area in February totalled 42,751 tons, states the Controller of Rubber. This compares with an estimate furnished earlier in the month of 43,000 tons. Malaya’s proportionate monthly allowance during the current quarter is 42,832 tons.45 words
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289 1940-03-14 1 THE profits of Tapah Rubber Estates, Ltd., were doubled in 1939, in comparison with the previous year. A final dividend of 10 per cent, is proposed by the directors and will be considered at the annual meeting of the company289 words
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56 1940-03-14 1 ('OLONY rubber stocks fell 3,204 tons In February being 35,912 tons compared with 39,116 tons at the end of January. Of the February stocks. 21,835 tons were in the hands of dealers; 5,488 tons in Harbour Boards; 612 tons in railway godowns and 7,97756 words
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Article59 1940-03-14 1 TTHE domestic export of tin and tin- in-ore at 75.5 per cent, tin content from Malaya during February totalled 6,354 tons. Of this amount. 6.188 tons were exported from the F.M.S.; 54 tons from Johore; 28 tons from Kedah: 16 tons from Perils: four tons from Kelantan;59 words
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65 1940-03-14 1 Date Spot Mar. Apr.-June Juiy-Sept. Oct.-Dec London Mar 7 39% 39% 37% 35% 35 12% Spot Mar. Apr. Apr.-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec London 8 39% 39 38% 37% 35% 34% 12% 9 38% 39 38% 37% 35% 34% 12% 11 39% 39% 38% 37% 35% 35% 1265 words
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Article342 1940-03-14 1 London, Mar. 12. THE stock exchange opened quietly to-day and continued steady throughout the session. Main interest centred in the new war loan. Although there is no'definite indication yet of the result it is stated in the best Informed quarters that the loan’s -uccess is certain. Thousands342 words
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Article93 1940-03-14 1 THE following particulars of tin-ore prt>1 duction refer to February:— Hours Yardage Piculs ora Hong Fatt 2,449 Kinta Kellas 550 120,000 752 Kuala Lumpur Tin Dredge 1 closed Dredge 2 557 109,068 410 Malayan Tin 2,480 Malayslam 400 Nawng Pet 23» Rahman Hydraulic 900 Satupulo 586 120,00093 words
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Article10 1940-03-14 1 r PHE Australian £18.000.000 war loan has been fully subscribed10 words
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1806 1940-03-14 2 THERM ANG DEVELOPMENT LTD. which was formed ter years ago to grow rubber on up-to-date lines by using hign-yielding planting material, is nearing the dividend stage. At the annual meeting in Singapore on Saturday. Mr. W. H.'1,806 words
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Article106 1940-03-14 2 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,476 th. auction on fTol a 6 there were catalogued 1,633,110 lb. -729.07 tons; offered 1,506,207 1b.—672 42 tons; sold 1,180,262 1b.—526.90 tons. cents' 011 12 Vid. New York Spot 18% c PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents106 words
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123 1940-03-14 2 CHAREHOLDERS of th* o Rubber Estate, Ltd will dividend of 5 per cent Tor h* IVt ended December last if th a lh f* mendation of th e directors is ac S at the general meeting of the w in Malacca on123 words
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147 1940-03-14 2 DAYMENT *>f a 6 per cent, divida for the year ended Decemberrla is recommended by the directors i Haytor Rubber Estates, Ltd. Laity» a 2*2 per cent, dividend was pail The annual meeting of the compa is to be held147 words
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Article87 1940-03-14 2 Rubber crops for February are itported as follows It United Patani 2393J5 MalakofT H6.BM Taiping Sungei Batu Windsor Foothills 28.4 W Kuala Muda 139 S Val d'Or Gadek SJ.OW Kuala Sidim Bassett 26^ Bukit Tambun 2 *Z Bertam Consolidated Ayer Molek -3 Bukit Katil Jig Ayer Kuning87 words
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Article72 1940-03-14 2 DURING the week ended Mar. 2. ports of tinned s Malayan ports totalled 24,460 They were consigned as 20,874 (85 percent.) to rurcP* Kingdom, 1,840 (8 per cent.) to 475 (2 per cent.) to Canada, (5 per c*it.) elsewhere. uP w The total exports for the72 words
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Article1067 1940-03-14 3 Issued By Fraser And Co, exchange and stock brokers. Singapore, March 13, 10 a.m. mining Buyers Sellers i »e Vsl 5/- 5/6 Arnal 5/S 6/Scd Au Malay 5»/- *7/-xd AUst»‘ Mamy > *>;; #“iT «.«it Batu Sflangor lrt/2 li/S Hi.uir* Malay t7 V^ Chencleriang 044 S‘ tan1,067 words
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Article73 1940-03-14 3 TRAFFIC receipts of the Singapore Traction Co., Ltd., continue to rise steadily. Last month they totalled $243,000, compared with $229,000 in January, $225,000 in December, $222,000 In November and $219,000 in October. Thus, the total receipts for the five months of the company’s financial year are73 words
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515 1940-03-14 3 IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Mar. 7, Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., write:— Nothing very notable haa occurred on the rubber market during the paat week, but prices havt remained very steady and in the absence of515 words
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235 1940-03-14 3 IN a weekly report on the rubber market Issued at noon on Mar. 7. Guthrie and Co. Ltd. write:— There have been no disturbing features In the rubber market during the week and more active trading has been evident. Prices have appreciated on account of235 words
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Article58 1940-03-14 3 pEBRUARY reports of tin companies are as follows: fMcUi* Hours Yardage ore Kamra 591 148.000 509 Pattani Tin 600 244.000 296 K. Kamunting 627 127,000 413 Thabawleik 582 142.000 319 Pungah Dredge 1 571 227,000 1,683 Dredge 2 516 204,000 1,159 Austral Amal. Asam Kumbang 568 223.00058 words
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Article41 1940-03-14 3 TTHE official price of tin in Singapore on Mar. 7 was $130.25 per picul of 133 l/3rd lb. on Mar 8 $130.25; on Mar. 9 $130.50; on Mar. 11 $130; on Mar. 12 $130: on Mar. 13 $128.50.41 words
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361 1940-03-14 3 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Mar. lft, 5 pm. Books Total for Company Dividend Close Date Bx Dlv financial year fIN Payable Date to date Austral Amal 3d. Mar. 16 Mar. 29 Mar. 17 6% Austral Malay 9d. and 113 bonus Mar 4 Mar 15 Mar 6 10%361 words
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