The Straits Budget, 6 June 1940
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1940-06-06 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.! No. Am. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1940. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7,30 words
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Article974 1940-06-06 1 Singapore. Wednesday. has been a splendid response to the War Fund started by the Straits Times last Thursday and over $400,000 has been subscribed so far. All money collected will be remitted to the Home Government with a request that it ihall be used for purposes974 words
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Article, Illustration67 1940-06-06 1 Betty and Harry Prim, the children of Mr. T. W. Prim of the staff o the Asiatic Petroleum Company, who have contributed their joint savings from the little rewards given to them by their parents from time to time for their good conduct in school,■Straits Times picture. - 67 words
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Article, Illustration55 1940-06-06 1 This aeroplane was presented to the Royal Flying Corps in May 1916 by the proprietors and readers of the Straits Timet at a part of the great campaign conducted by Mr. C Alma Baker. It cost £2,250 and among readers who subscribed was55 words
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Article961 1940-06-06 1 fighting for us.—Straits Times. May 30. ra i correspondents have writS t o the Straits Times during the r t f(<w days criticizing the contents local newspapers during wartime. rf have been objections to the location ol space for the publican of sporting results, and forfighting for us.—Straits Times. May 30. - 961 words
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Article1141 1940-06-06 1 Straits Times, May 31. With the launching oi The War Fund yesterday, an opportunity is provided for those many readers who have expressed a desire to contribute money for the prosecution of the war in a more direct manner than has been possible hitherto. The immediate responseStraits Times, May 31. - 1,141 words
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Article1089 1940-06-06 2 of the British Empire.—Straits Times, June 1. Money continues to roll into the Straits Times office and the Chartered Bank, Singapore, for The War Fund. We are gratified, but not satisfied. We want more —and mor-» and more and more. We do not propose to re-state the circumstancesof the British Empire.—Straits Times, June 1. - 1,089 words
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Article1044 1940-06-06 2 Straits Times. June 3. Six months before Hitler began the war by his invasion of Poland, organized Labour in Great Britain had fully realized the meaning of his ambitions. Early in 1939 a special national conference of executive committees of affiliated unions discussed detailed proposals drawnStraits Times. June 3. - 1,044 words
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Article1012 1940-06-06 3 -Straits Times, June 4. It is difficult to speak in restrainterms of the courage and durance of those men of all ree of the fighting Services whe °°k Part in the evacuation of such ,ar &e proportion of the British x P f ciitionary Force that appeared G-Straits Times, June 4. - 1,012 words
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Article1004 1940-06-06 3 will be widely followed. —Straits Times, June 5. We make no apology for returning to the subject of The War Fund. This scheme has to be pushed vigorously and continuously if maximum results are to be obtained, and if the frequent use of this column can producewill be widely followed.—Straits Times, June 5. - 1,004 words
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Article127 1940-06-06 4 DENT on selling 50,000 flags be- tween them, more than 200 Singapore women visited business offices, hotels, shops and garrison areas on Wednesday in the annual appeal for St. Andrew’s Mission Hospital. The appeal covers 45 districts, including Changi and the collectors were out early on127 words
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515 1940-06-06 4 IN order to meet the case of British business men travelling on business within the Empire, and to minimise for them as far as possible delays occasioned by the examination of their documents by other censorship authorities, the issue515 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article119 1940-06-06 4 JACKSON—At the General Hospital. Singapore on June 2. 1940. to Peggy, wife of Louu Jackson, Puloe Bukom. a daughter. NOBLE.—To Jessica, wife of Kenneth F. Noble. Assistant Canadian Trade Commissioner. a daughter. 31st May, 1940. PATERSON.—On 29th May. 1940. at Batu Gajali. to Ena. wife of Duncan K. Paterson119 words
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Article262 1940-06-06 4 WEE —CHAN.—The engagement is announced between Mr. Wee Tiang Hoe (Henry) second son of the late Mr. Wee Teow Cheng (Kapitan Rhio) and Mrs. Wee Teow Cheng to Miss Chan Seong Neo < May) the only daughter of Mr Mrs. Chan Koon Leong. LIM-CHIA.—The engagement is announced between Mr.262 words
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Article30 1940-06-06 4 DANARAJ —LEWIS.—At Wesley Church. Singapore on Ist June. 1940, Thamboo John Danural, son of Mr. A. Thamboo of Ipob to Winifred Lewis, daughter of Mrs. R I,ewis of Singapore.30 words
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43 1940-06-06 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 5. CECOND-LIEUT. J. F. D. Castle, only son of Mr. F. W. Castle, manager of Rasa Estate, Selangor, was killed in action in France on May 29. He was aged 20.43 words
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Article166 1940-06-06 4 LANDING within a minute of each other, two Lockheed “14” monoplanes bought from an aviation company in Ireland for Guinea Airways in Australia, arrived in Singapore on Tuesday on their way to Australia. The two planes, piloted by two pilots of the same name—Captain D.166 words
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Article317 1940-06-06 4 Leaders—- ue f Example The War Fund Oliver Twist Labuor Sees It Throush True Greatness Dollars And Promises Financial SupplementFinancial and Commerei v to date, following page Ne Malayan General NewsB MarU rtVe T Wln New Johoro Officers P i ßu t ildfnT Clatlon 1,1 N w i Agitation317 words
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83 1940-06-06 4 officer Administering the I ernment, Mr. S. W. f on^j t to th day paid an unofficial V1 Q tt PrTl eni headquarters of the Straits Volunteer Force. rin^ His Excellency, who ied by his aide-de-camp. F. 1 Ihe u A T. Staveley, saw83 words
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Obituary45 1940-06-06 4 DEATH. GOH.-Mr. Goh Seek Tim. Cashier, William Jacks Co. Ltd., and Chief Cashier of Singapore Turf Club, passed away peacefully at his residence No. 4? Kovan Road, ofT Hillside Drive, Upper Serangoon, on Wednesday, 29th May. 1940 at 12.30 p.m. at the atfe of 59.45 words
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Article, Illustration744 1940-06-06 5 „M)ERTAKING an investigation in Malaya with a view Uto regaining the market which British cotton and von textiles possessed in this country before Japanese in d Indian mills began their744 words
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118 1940-06-06 5 iFrom Our Own Correspondent» Johore Bahru, June 3. THE Johore Government is sending this year to Raffles College six j students to be trained as Malay officers. One student selected is Ungku Mohsim who was educated at the Malay C liege.118 words
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Article, Illustration211 1940-06-06 5 CINGAPORE’S new modern four-storey Pilots’ Association office, at the East Wharf, has just been completed at a cost of about $16,000. It is to be officially opened in a fortnight’s time. Built next to the old office which is believed to be one of the211 words
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453 1940-06-06 5 DEVIATING rivers* from their original courses is one aspect of tin mining in Malaya which is not generally realized by those not directly engaged in it. Nature is daily being made to bow to man’s will. In Perak one river, the (’hen* deriang,453 words
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131 1940-06-06 5 rIERK is agitation lor conscription in New Zealand, and a national register is being prepared, said Mr. H. J. Krlliher, proprietor of the New Zealand Mirror, on his arrival at Singapore from Bangkok on a holiday Mr Kelliher, who is travelling131 words
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Article41 1940-06-06 5 The Singapore Municipal Secretary has written to the Singapore R't>payers' Association stating that it Mad been derided in future to buy all land required for splaying of corners of buildings erected at street Junctions. The Association’s committee has considered this satisfactory41 words
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504 1940-06-06 6 “I SPENT the whole night in the school classroom 1 because I was afraid to go home,” said Teo Ah Tik, an 11-year-old hoy, in the Singapore fifth court on Monday when he alleged that he was504 words
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197 1940-06-06 6 A FTER considerable experience of similar work in the city of Rangoon, Miss Nicoll-.Jones, a social worker, is now in Singapore, at the invitation of the Police Department to study the problem of prostitution. It is not known how long her work will197 words
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104 1940-06-06 6 "I'rfE special sub-committee of the Singapore Ratepayers’ Association investigating the question of income tax, is now waiting for certain information from India before it submits its report. It is understood that this information refers to the working of a Sales Tax which was104 words
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Article69 1940-06-06 6 <From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, May 30. The following have passed the law examination for Malay officers on May 21 and 22: Final, Abdul Rahman bin Jaa.ar, Ibrahim bin Haji Salam, Ban bin Haji Babu, Bidin bin Login, Mohamed bin Yusol. Mohamed Said bin Mohamed Tahir,69 words
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Article106 1940-06-06 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 3. EVERAL fresh cases of malaria are reported to have occurred in the Mersing and Kota Tinggi districts during the past two months. Although some improvement is reported now there are still over 30 persons in the Mersing106 words
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51 1940-06-06 6 -Straits Times-Straits Times picture - 51 words
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345 1940-06-06 6 GOVERNMENT may be urged to build a new hospital for u the accommodation of dangerous and infectious cases ir. Singapore, it is understood. The need for such a hospital has long been felt and medical circles consider that there is no doubt that it345 words
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261 1940-06-06 6 A POLICE constable with 27 years’ service, who is due to retire in six weeks’ time, Tatan bin Yadi, was charged in the Singapore fifth court on Monday with negligently allowing a 14-year-old boy, Ho Fook Seng, to escape from his custody in Victoria261 words
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93 1940-06-06 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 3. was a large gathering at the funeral of Mr. Chung Ah Ming, former Federal Councillor and an outstanding Perak sportsman, of Ipoh, whose remains were interred at the family burial ground at Mount Erskine to-day. Hundreds93 words
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30 1940-06-06 6 A DANCE in aid of the MalM? Patriotic Fund, Johore Bahru trict, held at the Royal Johore in national Club on Thursday raw $403.30 words
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Article29 1940-06-06 6 Dr. William Lovelock. F.T.C.L.. an interesting lecture to 250 1 e of the Far Eastern School of Saturday. He is conducting exai tions for the Trinity College m East.29 words
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Article, Illustration912 1940-06-06 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 2. rrHK Sultan of Perak, himself an expert on padi cultivation, 1 is to open the headworks of the great Sungei Manik912 words
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Article119 1940-06-06 7 TTE Rubber Research Institute, Kuala Lumpur, will hold its second conference for rubber planters on Aug. 2. The date has been chosen to fit in with the Malayan Exhibition, which will be held from Aug. 3 to 5. for the convenience of planters who may have119 words
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Article71 1940-06-06 7 IT IS UNDERSTOOD that a commit1 tee of inquiry is to be appointed to I consider the question of flotation of a 1 war loan in the F.M.S., states the Ma.ay (Mail, and that the following have been invited to be members: Mr. Marcus Rex71 words
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351 1940-06-06 7 TUNGKU WANTS TO JOIN ROYAL AIR FORCE Mrs. Mahmud Taking Malay Sarongs Jewellery Home TUNGKU Mahmud, younger brother of the Sultan of Trengganu, and his wife—formerly Miss Joyce Blencowe, of Oxford—left Singapore during the week-end for England, where the Tungku hopes to join the Royal Air Force as a ground351 words
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255 1940-06-06 7 MUNICIPALITY WAR FUND Member Suggests Donation A SUGGESTION that the SingaI>ore Municipality might seriously consider sending a donation to the War Fund, was made at last week’s meeting of the Commissioners by Mr. C. Reuben. “There is no necessity to stress the cause,” said Mr. Reuben. “I feel the Commission255 words
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59 1940-06-06 7 Residents in Malaya have personally augmented by gifts and loans the sums voted by their rulers and the governments of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States towards the cost of the war. The British Government has gratefully accepted gifts amounting to .£13.200 and loans59 words
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Article86 1940-06-06 7 SINGAPORE listeners who tuned in to the local station at 6.20 p m. last Friday were entertained by P> i minutes ol song and music relayed from the Saigon station 7Tie broadcast, which was Riven specially lor Singapore and Hong Kong listeners, came through clearly A woman,86 words
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690 1940-06-06 8 ‘‘THE Government has learnt to look a good deal to the Salvation Army for assi tance, said the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. S. W. Jones, last week speaking at the fifth anniversary celebrations of690 words
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445 1940-06-06 8 ORINGING up to date instructions to be observed by all merchant vessels approaching or moving within the limits of the port of Singapore, the Public Traffic Regulations, published for general information in a Government Gazette445 words
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Article82 1940-06-06 8 A TRIBUTE was paid at the Municipal meeting last week to the long services as a Commissioner of Mr. See Tiong Wah. who died recently. Mr. See Tiong Wah was appointed a Commissioner as a nominee of the Governor in January, 1916, and served until his82 words
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Article, Illustration239 1940-06-06 8 DISHOP of Singapore since 1927, the Right Rev p r u Roberts, it is understood, has accepted the St. Augustine’s College, Canterbury. Bishop Roberts thus win to a college he knows well S prior to coming to Malaya239 words
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238 1940-06-06 8 DRAYERS for the victory of Bri- tain and her future were offered in Singapore on Sunday by Portuguese residents, who were celebrating the eighth centenary of the liberation of Portugal from Spanish rule. The community was headed by the acting Portuguese Consul, the Rev.238 words
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Article126 1940-06-06 8 'From Our Own Correspondent* Johore Bahru. June 1 MORE than 100 workers at a pineapple factory at Jerram Choh, on the Pontian Road, who had remained on the factory premises without working since a strike broke out a month ago were ejected to-day by the management.126 words
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Article64 1940-06-06 8 LT.-COL. M.L. Khab Kunjara anc Squadron-Leader S. Rasanada.cn Thailand, are in Singapore on f: s of a series of visits to the Malaya Command. Colonel Kunjara went to study aWoolwich when he was 17 years of ago after graduating from Woolwich eign years later he64 words
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Advertisement26 1940-06-06 8 DR. W. C. ROY’S ROYAPILLA for MENTAL DISEASES Free Particulars from SOLE AGENl^* MS. SINGAPORE TRADERS, globe House 254-A, TANJONG PAGAR ROAD,—SINGAPORE. FAMOUS FOR SEVENTY YEARS26 words
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107 1940-06-06 9 OBJECTIONS to the proposed Road Traffic Bill have been raised by he Singapore Municipal Commissioners and detailed representations will e made to Government. This was among the decisions con;;rmed bv the Commissioners at their meeting last week. A few others were They107 words
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Article29 1940-06-06 9 Mr. W. A C Goode has been appointed Assistant Financial Secretary, Straits Settlements. Mr W. R. Wallace has been appointed acting Director of Veterinary Research anci Veterinary Adviser. Malaya.29 words
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Article, Illustration656 1940-06-06 9 “AFTER considering in detail all the evidence before us, the majority of us are agreed that a case has not been made out to justify a change from the present public transport system656 words
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455 1940-06-06 9 SINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners were congratulated by one of their colleagues at the meeting last week jpon coming to a decision which Elects the principles of accepting enders. ..This decision, taken after an hour's Pistussion in general committee, ref rr ';d to the acceptance of455 words
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236 1940-06-06 9 IT should not be very difficult for our legislators to make rules that will make available to the whole community an amenity which is already permitted to certain sections,” said Mr T H. Stone at the Municipal meeting last week,236 words
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508 1940-06-06 9 A TOTAL of $1,296 has been collected '1 in Singapore for the Polish Relief Fund, according to a list issued by the committee, of which the Bishop of Singapore is president Also heading the committee are Mgr. Devals, Bishop ol Malacca and M J.508 words
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373 1940-06-06 10 “THE court is considerably concerned about this case, because Mrs. Wheatley has had a very hard time, and anybody who will help her husband will be doing something very worth while,” said Mr. Conrad Oldham, the second magistrate,373 words
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290 1940-06-06 10 DESCRIBED as being presumably the “leader of a Communist cell I among the domestic servants in Singapore,” Liong Ah Min, a 29-year-old Hainanese, was sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment and fined $5OO. or a further six months’ rigorous imprisonment, when he290 words
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Article52 1940-06-06 10 TIIF following message has been 1 received in Singapore from the Secretary of State for the Colonies regarding the King’s Birthday celebrations: It is His Majesty's wish that flags should be flown hut no dinner or other celebrations should take place on the occasion of his birthday during52 words
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Article586 1940-06-06 10 THAT we have to be very wise and discerning if we are to keep clear heads, but that there is a native shrewdness in most of us which makes it hard to trick us in the long run, was declared by Dr. Victor Purcell, M.C.S.,586 words
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508 1940-06-06 10 INTENDED to replace the much criticized Reirk* r-.i;. Businesses Bill, which only went as far as tIJ V reading, a new measure, the Business Names itili I>e introduced into the Legislative Council on h u The draft Bill, published508 words
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Article87 1940-06-06 10 A B f° ITT 3 Gern,an refusees n from various European touJ the 4)0 passengers on board th e Italian liner Conte Verde which ar rived in Singapore from Italy as t The Verde will arrive in Shanghai on June 8, on her la«87 words
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Article158 1940-06-06 10 THE following definition ot an “amateur performance” in l° ca theatricals was confirmed by in Singapore Municipal Commissione last week. “An ‘amateur performance* shall performance in which none of the jx* ers on the stage receives a fee t r oth0 his sideration for his services whether158 words
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Article32 1940-06-06 10 The French Colonial Mil lst A m bas* O. Mandel) and tfe French haVtf sador in London (M. C. C° r b o 0 yal become vice-presidents of t n African Society.32 words
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Article, Illustration1448 1940-06-06 11 AN urgent recommendation that the Malayan Governments should decide as soon as possible on a Malayan war loan by which at least $30,000,000 could he obtained quickly, has been made by a1,448 words
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168 1940-06-06 11 i CLAIM lor about $4,500 brought aaainst the Municipal Commissioners bv a Chinese contractor named Seo Bah was dismissed with costs by Mr Justice Manning in the High Court last week. The claim, the plaintiff alleged, was supported by a tender or contract which168 words
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Article32 1940-06-06 11 CIVE members of a Japanese goodwill mission to Italy, three of whom e diplomats, arrived here on their jay back to Japan last week by the Conte Verde.32 words
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328 1940-06-06 11 appeal to Government to tell the public plainly what they J cu la. and should not do, in order c Gn ontri bute by their individual inuc't to the common cause, was made by Mr. K. K. O’Connor, the ‘inman. at the annual328 words
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44 1940-06-06 11 K'Mitrr London, May 2D THE latest Air Ministry casualty communique. No. .'l2. contains the names of Flying-Officer A C reach, born in Shanghai and whose Either is at Shanghai, and Flying-Officer K C. Ford. born in li>oh t><»th missing.K'Mitrr - 44 words
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327 1940-06-06 12 TWO pilots born in Malaya figure in the latest list of Royal Air Force awards —Squadrpn Leader Edward Mortlake Donaldson, born in Negri Semb'lan in 1912, who gets the Distinguiahed327 words
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210 1940-06-06 12 THE youngest son of a famous Chinese pioneer in the F M.S., Dr. Loke Yew, has made a gift of £lO,OOO to Great Britain towards the cost of the prosecution of the war. The donor of this handsome gift, which210 words
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860 1940-06-06 12 (From A Special Correspondent) AFFICERS and men of the 4/19th v Hyderabad Regiment are unanimous about one aspect of soldiering in Malaya—it is full of interest to the Indian Army units here because it has provided them with a type of experience that they860 words
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698 1940-06-06 12 I ET us make our motto Silver bullets to buy lead O n M is one of many striking comments on the War v', which the Straits Times has received from leading memff of the various communities in698 words
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56 1940-06-06 12 MR. A. Y. SPITS, Governor Sumatra, passed through Sin- >1 on his way to Batavia. f His arrival here was followed t» 1 oi Rajah Onggang Mangkalan. Sumatra. Rajah ongg Jn was for two months in a coiie ß Berlin prior to the outbreak 0156 words
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469 1940-06-06 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, May 28. jUSINESS circles in the Netherlands Indies are looking for an early clarification of the position in regard to the xpo rt trade of Holland’s empire in the East. v Trade with469 words
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Article86 1940-06-06 13 Eastern News. T Batavia, May 29. HE Minister of Economic Affairs, Mr. H. V. Van Mook, in a broadcast, has announced that satisfactory readjustments regarding the linking of the guilder with the pound sterling were completed at a conference in Singapore on Saturday. Representatives of theEastern News. - 86 words
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73 1940-06-06 13 Reuter. IN the House of Commons last week Capt. Plugge asked whether the policy of the Government in the Far East is under all circumstances to maintain Dutch ownership of their East Indian colonies. The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, repliedReuter. - 73 words
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292 1940-06-06 13 AN appeal for regular monthly contributions to the Malaya Patriotic Fund is made by the Singapore committee of the Fund. The committee hopes that monthly will be promised by e y ns a banker’s order form, so ti s lo en sure a steady flow292 words
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199 1940-06-06 13 COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO WAR LOAN PLAN Four Unofficials Acting Financial Secretary A COMMITTEE has been appointed by the Straits Settlements Government to inquire into the practicability of floating a war loan which would be presented to the Imperial Government as a contribution from the Colony towards the prosecution of199 words
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Article161 1940-06-06 13 MR. S. C. Chan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chan Kang Swee, of Malacca was married to Miss Louise Kwan Yah Shing, daughter of Mrs. Kwan Chin Chlung and the late Mr. Kwan Chin Chiung, of Shanghai, last week at Dr. Hu Tsai161 words
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Article, Illustration33 1940-06-06 13 This new postage stamp is now being sold in Thailand. It is the first stamp to bear the new name 0/ the country since Siam became officially known as Thailand.33 words
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Article171 1940-06-06 13 THE new electric lilt to deal with mail at the Master Attendant’s Pier, is now installed and if tests which are to be carried out in a few days are successful, it will be put into immediate use. The lift has been installed to replace171 words
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375 1940-06-06 13 A SUGGESTION that the education allowances —“MacGregor’s Bounty”—to European Government officers should be suspended and used to help in the prosecution of the war is made in the Malay newspaper Mailis, published in Kuala Lumpur. Extracts from the article are given below To-day we take375 words
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819 1940-06-06 14 A FTER criticizing Singapore officials and unofficials—in- eluding members of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association —for an apparent reluctance to plunge into controversial matters, Mr. f). Robertson put forward at the annual meeting819 words
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Article113 1940-06-06 14 TRADE between Malaya and the Netnerland* Inches has now returned almost to normal with the fixing of the new oilicial exchange rate for the guilder and ihe Straits dollar. A message from Batavia on May 29 reported that a satisfactory agreement had been reached regarding113 words
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244 1940-06-06 14 WEEKLY half-holidays for Asiatic shjp assistants, the care of vagrants, the provision of an almshouse or home for the destitute poor in Singapore and air raid precautions were among the subjects discussed at the Straits Settlements «Singapore) Association annual meeting last week by244 words
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Article75 1940-06-06 14 THE following definition of a Malay is given in the Modern Light, a newly started monthly published in Johore Bahru: “A Malay is a person born in British Malaya of at least one parent who belongs to the Malay race. It is essential that he knows and75 words
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353 1940-06-06 14 COMMUNISTS STRIKES Official View Of Labour Troubles PROPAGANDA SQUAD IN ACTION THE ramifications of rw m organizations which^?, Umst the labour troubles in are briefly outlined in the r COttthe Secretary for Chinese' ah' ,f Mr. A. B. Jordan, who remark” T tn spite of the difficulties the o ha:353 words
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Article192 1940-06-06 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 28. |I/|R. Justice Gordon Smith, who presided at the second session of the Malacca Assizes which commenced to-day, was the recipient of a pair of white gloves from Mr R. F. Mallard. Chief Police Officer, Malacca, when his lordship moun192 words
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Advertisement29 1940-06-06 14 ADELPHI THE HOTEL IN TOWN SEA VIEW THE HOTEL ON THE SEASHORE both hotels ENJOY AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION FOR FOOD SERVICE WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT TKE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE29 words
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925 1940-06-06 15 R. R - By R. R. IiUORIIY warfare (between 111 .Modern Teacher and ■champions of the so-called ■L a ker sex) has been raging lln the newspapers on sex L |U ality. But whatever men I, v S av or think on925 words
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Article761 1940-06-06 15 Rose Roth - By Rose Roth I DO not know why there seems to be so much pity about. Ido not think bachelors are to be pitied at all or, at any rate, not after their first few weeks in the country, when it is always rather miserable761 words
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228 1940-06-06 15 Reuter. JN conformity with the Ministry of Information’s scheme, mentioned by Mr. Harold Nicholson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information last week for issuing information locally in the event of a temporary breakdown in ordinary means communication, aReuter. - 228 words
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Article149 1940-06-06 15 A CONSULTING radio and civil engineer who helped to (quip the EJiirel Tower with rad'o during the last war. predicted at the Singapore Rotary Club meeting last week at which he gave an address, that “in a few years from now you won’t have a149 words
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Planting Topics
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2298 1940-06-06 16 From Our Planting Correspondent A MONG the leading clones of to-day, both in Malaya and the Netherlands Indies, Pilmoor 8.84 take a high place. They are now in their 15th year and have so2,298 words
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Article188 1940-06-06 16 DETAILS of what will probably be the most ambitious photographic exhibition held in Singapore, were discussed by the Council of the Friends of Singapore at a meeting on May <• The council approved a report resented by Mr. S. H. Peek on the suggestions made by a188 words
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Article, Illustration370 1940-06-06 17 about ten years, the whole system of mui-tsai—a Chinese girl brought up in a strange household where he is regarded if not as a daughter at any rate as a uasi-ciaughter—will have been abolished370 words
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Article43 1940-06-06 17 Mr. U San Maung, 1.C.5., district and sessions judge and president of the Hansada Rotary Club, is on a holiday triD to Malaya, accompanied ay his father-in-law. Mr. U Thwin, ir.ember of the Burma Senate and president of the Burmese Chamber of Commerce.43 words
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Article102 1940-06-06 17 MR. Eric Francis McAlpin, former editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph. and lace of Melbourne Truth, arrived in Singapore last week and is on his way to London to prepare a cable news service for a new Sydney newspaper, the Daily Mirror, organized by Truth. It102 words
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430 1940-06-06 17 J A. WILKINS, a European, was acquitted in the fifth court last week on a charge of giving lalse information at the Orchard Road police station on Jan. 1, 1940. b y Mr. L. C. Goh. Sergeant A. N. Banarjee said that e430 words
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331 1940-06-06 17 WHILE there was a marked increase in the number of private cars registered in Singapore last year, new registrations in respect of private ownerships fell off during the latter part of the year owing to the war. The report331 words
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Article70 1940-06-06 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 31. 'T'HE Belgian colony has unani- mously passed a resolution, which has been forwarded to the Belgian Foreign Minister: "We are astounded by the incredible capitulation of the King. The colony expresses unshakable confidence in the final victory of right70 words
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298 1940-06-06 17 COR reasons that are termed r political.” the Malacca Municipality has found it impossible to say much for the information of the public in regard to the Malacca electricity supply, states the Malacca Municipal Administration report for 1939. It was decided in June,298 words
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Article57 1940-06-06 17 APPOINTED a Singapore Municipal Commissioner a second time. Mr R. E Prentis, managing director of Dupire, Morrell and Co., Ltd., is the Governor’s nominee to take the place of Mr. A. Dobson who resigned on his retirement from Malaya. Mr Prentis was a Commissioner earlv last year,57 words
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146 1940-06-06 17 SUCCESSFUL ESSAYS Singapore Boy Ipoh Girl A SINGAPORE boy and an Ipoh girl have won prizes in the Empire-wide essay competition sponsored by the Council of the Royal Empire Society last year. Ding Lik Kin, of the Anglo-Cbincse Secondary School in Singapore was commenaed for his essay on “The Problem146 words
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Article35 1940-06-06 17 (From Our Own (’«respondent) London. May 31. BAKBFI) wire, sand-bagged machine-gun posts and other strong points are now general at Whitehall, and make Malaya House look like an impregnable citadel.35 words
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302 1940-06-06 18 THE biggest black-out exercises ever held in Singapore and Johore will take place on the nights of June 26 and 27, including curfews, so that conditions will resemble as closely as302 words
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Article50 1940-06-06 18 SINGAPORE’S death rate was higher last week than the week before and in the corresponding week last year, according to the weekly Municipality Health Report. There were 287 deaths last week as compared with 268 the previous week and 214 in the corresponding week of last vear.50 words
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Article96 1940-06-06 18 THE French Council of Ministers has confirmed the appointment of General Georges Catroux as Governor-General of Indo-China following his nomination by the Minister of Colonies, M. Louis Rollin. General Catroux has acted as Governor-General since the end of last August when M. Jules Brevie returned to96 words
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111 1940-06-06 18 -Reuter. IMPORTANT developments in the 1 defences 'of Hong Kong were announced by the General Officer Commanding the British Troops in China, Major-Gen. A. E. Grasett, speaking in the Legislative Council last week. He stated that auxiliary volunteer forces would be organized in-Reuter. - 111 words
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Article109 1940-06-06 18 A PRIL was a wet month in Malaya in general, an average of about eight inches of rafnfall being recorded throughout the peninsula Taiping, with 18.24 inches, recorded the highest quantity of rain, and Kota Bahru, with 2.33 inches, the .lowest. Singapore had109 words
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Article43 1940-06-06 18 OLD Singapore resident aged 37 requires Management or Stewardship with wife hotel or Club, Strults Settlements; six years hotel experience; at present running Club 1,000 members; would pay half passage. Write Kox A Straits Budget, 37. Cliffords Inn, Meet Street, London.43 words
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Article, Illustration217 1940-06-06 18 gELGIANS in many parts of Malaya who had been standing by since the invasion of Belgium, ready to leave for Flanders at a moment’s notice, last week muttered Incredible at the news that King Leopold II had capitulated before the Germans against217 words
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Article15 1940-06-06 18 Mr. H. A. S. Jennings has been appointed Assistant Controller of Restricted Imports in Singapore.15 words
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414 1940-06-06 18 ,tf pHE DEATH of this man still reA mains a mystery,” said Mr. W. MacQuarrie, acting Singapore Coroner, returning a finding of “found dead” at an inquiry into the death of a middle-aged Javanese whose body was found in a pond414 words
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315 1940-06-06 18 TURNING to the back page of 1 The Sunday Times last week, two girls in Singapore who had been anxious about their sister and her husband who had been spending their leave in Holland when the country was invaded,315 words
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73 1940-06-06 18 A DECISION to see what cou A done to preserve at a s the old Malay Volunteer Headqu.*.) building has been taken b\ t of the Friends of Singapore This building, it was r J‘., formerly an old prison. th‘ place of considerable interest. Arrangements73 words
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Article735 1940-06-06 19 London, May 29. a ct without precedent in history was how M. A Paul Reynaud, the French Prime Minister, described c decision of King Leopold of the Belgians to give n jho struggle against735 words
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128 1940-06-06 19 Reuter London, May 29. ON the orders of Field-Marshal Hermann Goering, the German Air Minister, all French air force prisoners of war are to be shackled immediately on capture and kept in separate camps, according to a German news agency announcement. They will alsoReuter - 128 words
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158 1940-06-06 19 -Reuter. Washington, May 29 MR. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, gave a ruling to-day which is calculated to speed up the delivery of American planes to the Allies, stating that United States citizens may fly m belligerent aircraft over the Canadian provinces of New-Reuter. - 158 words
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Article58 1940-06-06 19 —Reuter. London. May 31. INSTRUCTIONS have been given to highway authorities in Britain for the removal of signposts and direction indications which would be of value to the enemv in case of an invasion. This was disclosed in the House of Commons yesterday. It was added—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article, Illustration79 1940-06-06 19 Flying-Officer D. J. French (left) and Pilot-Officer W. A. C. Malloy who were recently awarded the Distingu s hed Flyinq Cross for gallantry Flying-Officer French successfully attacked, in the face of intense antiaircraft fire, a German cruiser in the Bergen roadstead, enabling his navigator and79 words
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317 1940-06-06 19 magnificent heroism Reuter and coolly and resourcefully and with a British Wireless. London, May 28. ACCOUNTS received in London speak of the determined resistance offered to the enemy by small British detachments. One Royal Engineers unit of only 300 menmagnificent heroism — Reuter and coolly and resourcefully and with a British Wireless. - 317 words
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70 1940-06-06 19 Reuter Canberra, May 30 THE Commonwealth Government has cabled to the British Government offering homes in Australia for children under 12 years for the duration or the war. The general desire in Australia is to co-operate with Britain in every possible way that the livesReuter - 70 words
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Article65 1940-06-06 19 -Reuter. New York, !Vlay 30. TPHE New York Times says: “The British and French are living up to their finest military traditions and those who survive will bring back stories of heroism that will live as long as bravery is honoured. Those who never return-Reuter. - 65 words
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Article101 1940-06-06 19 Reuter Paris, May 30. T*HE newspaper Figaro, giving a grim story of the pitiless bombing of Amiens, says that on the evening of May 18 tnirty German bombers attacked the city, bombing railway stations which could be claimed as military objectives, but the next morning theyReuter - 101 words
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Article100 1940-06-06 19 Reuter. London, May 30. TWO British hospital ships were sunk in Dieppe by German bombers and two others attacked. They were clearly marked with the Red Cross and painted in the usual colours of white and green, so that no mistake about their identity wasReuter. - 100 words
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Article46 1940-06-06 19 British Wireless. London. May 31. THERE has neon a magnificent response to the New Zealand Government’s request for contributions to the war expenses account. The total of Interest-free loans ana donations Is now 2,000.000-more than 25 shillings per head of population.British Wireless. - 46 words
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Article150 1940-06-06 20 -Reuter. London, May 30. IT was stated in yesterday that the main feeling now among the officers and men of the B.E.F. in Flanders is one of furious rage against the Germans. Hatred has been-Reuter. - 150 words
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85 1940-06-06 20 Reuter. Berlin. May 28. GERMAN railways and other means of transport are occupied to such an extent that prisoners of war have to march all the wav from the front to prison comps in Germany, states a news agency. The news agency adds: “They haveReuter. - 85 words
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Article99 1940-06-06 20 -Reuter. London, May 30. will gain no economic advantage by the capitulation of the Belgian armv. No oil is left in Belgium and the iron and steel industries are wrecked, and it would take a long time to piu them back into working order. Another-Reuter. - 99 words
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Article108 1940-06-06 20 Reuter. Paris, May 31. RENCH military circles state that the whole area south-west of Dunkirk is now flooded from the neighbourhood of Gravelines almost to St. Omer. To the north-west the waterline stretches from Nieuport to Ypres along the valley of the Yser overReuter. - 108 words
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90 1940-06-06 20 Reuter. T„„ London, May 29. UK number of German parachutists landing in Holland was probably 10,000, of whom 7,000 were shot or killed in other ways, acc?rs V to two Dutchmen who visited the House of Commons at the invitation of Lieut.-Col. Sir waiterReuter. - 90 words
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132 1940-06-06 20 -Reuter London. Mav 30. n is learned in London that the Belgian ambassador to Paris has confirmed the news received in Paris yesterday of the aerial bombardment of the American hospital at Ostend as well as the hospital installed at the Hotel de-Reuter - 132 words
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Article88 1940-06-06 20 -Reuter. London, May 30. CURTHER restrictions on aliens of all nationalities are announced by the Home Office. From June 3 no alien over 16 years shall possesses a bicycle, motor vehicle, sea-going craft or aeroplane without a police permit; all shall be subject to curfew from 10.30 pjr..-Reuter. - 88 words
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Article53 1940-06-06 20 -Reuter. T' London, May 29. HE High Commissioner for Australia has informed Lord Beaverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, that the Australian Government proposes to transfer to British Government its claim upon an important aircraft order now being completed in the United States. Lord Beaverbrook has gratefully-Reuter. - 53 words
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274 1940-06-06 20 Maastricht was blown up.—British Wireless. London, May 30. THE R.A.F. bomber squadron in France has recently received a message of congratulation from Gen. Georges, chief of Staff to Gen. Weygand, Supreme Commander of the Allied forces, for a historic exploit. AllMaastricht was blown up.—British Wireless. - 274 words
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Article118 1940-06-06 20 Reuter New York, May 31. DROMINENT Americans continue to urge immediate help for the Allies. The New York Times says that Mr. Thomas Dewey, one of the leading Republican contenders for Republican nomination for the presidency, reports on return from a tour of Texas. LouisianaReuter - 118 words
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Article39 1940-06-06 20 —Reuter. London, May 27. A NOTHER 600,000 men will register lor the armed forces before the end of June under an order just requiring the 1911 class to register on June 15 and the 1919 class on June 22.—Reuter. - 39 words
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172 1940-06-06 20 —Reuter. London .M •THE King has sent the following message to Gen. Lord I Commander-in-Chief of the 8.E.F.: “All your have been following with pride air! admiration the coura'”».^* 11 sistance of the B.E.F. during the continuous fight ini? dm.:"—Reuter. - 172 words
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286 1940-06-06 20 Reuter. Shanghai, May 29. [JNDER the protection of neutrality of the Internation; Settlement—built by the democracies they are striving t overthrow—Germans have made Shanghai their centre fo Nazi activity and intense anti-AUied propaganda throughoi the Far East. The Gestapo (GermanReuter. - 286 words
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Article154 1940-06-06 20 •Reuter. London, May 30; “THERE may yet be some devilish surprise in store for us, sai Sir Neville Bland, British Minister to the Netherlands, in a broadcast urging that “more and more step should be taken to guard again the danger from a German •> column•Reuter. - 154 words
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Article739 1940-06-06 21 Epic Fighting’ Of The B.E.F. Described By Officer MAGNIFICENT LEADERSHIP ENDURANCE OF THE TROOPS London, May 30. rpir lighting by the British Expeditionary Force was t described in a broadcast last night by a senior officer ho has just returned from the battle area. He told how the 8.E.F., after739 words
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Article, Illustration113 1940-06-06 21 "Next Time Victory Will Be Ours” —Gort —Reuter. London, June 2. /GENERAL Lord Gort, who arrived in London early yesterday, was met by Mr. Anthony Eden, the War Minister, and they drove together to the War Office, where he had a conference with General Sir John Dill, chief of the—Reuter. - 113 words
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129 1940-06-06 21 -Reuter. London, May 31. ’T'HE War Office announces that last week a small British force was s uit to hold Calais and attempt to maintain communication with the B.E.F. Finding itself unable to carry out the latter task and facing-Reuter. - 129 words
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Article56 1940-06-06 21 Reuter. Rome, May 31. SIR StalTord Cripps is resuming his journey to Moscow, according to an Athens telegram, in spite of the Soviet Government’s statement that it cannot receive Sir Statlord Cripps or anyone else in the capacity ol a special on extraordinary delegateReuter. - 56 words
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Article35 1940-06-06 21 —Reuter Bombay, May 29 rV announced that the services of the entire armed forces of the state i of Travancore have been offered to Britain for the prosecution of the war.—Reuter - 35 words
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222 1940-06-06 21 Reuter New York, June 2. GERMAN-ITALIAN peace move backed by an ultimatum that Italy will enter the war unless it is accepted is expected by wellinformed circles in Washington, according to an Associated Press correspondent. It is thought thatReuter - 222 words
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141 1940-06-06 21 London, June 1. A FRENCH officer remarked that the aerial bombardment was stunning but the loss of life small. He said that many sources confirmed this. He declared: “Once the German has lett his tank he is nothing like the man he was in141 words
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157 1940-06-06 21 i London, May HI. IjLKMAN wounded from the Western I ron! are pouring into Austria every da>. and this, together with the I art that large nunihers ot Austrians are at the front, has caused morale in Austria to fall rapidly157 words
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Article260 1940-06-06 21 firing at it through the silts British Wireless. London, June 1. FROM statements of officers and men returning after a fortnight of continuous fighting against the German forces it is becoming possible to drav/ certain conclusions regarding the technique of the attack upon which the Germans seemfiring at it through the silts – British Wireless. - 260 words
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Article25 1940-06-06 21 Reuter Washington, May 31THE Navy Department has announced that the United States fleet will remain in Honolulu until further orders.Reuter - 25 words
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60 1940-06-06 21 British Wireless London, June 2. THE Lord Mayors Red Cross and St John Fund increased last week by fc 50.000 and now stands e 1,554.000 Owing to heavy joss ot Red Cross Mippli- s and ambulances m fighting l i northern France ,<nd Belgium,British Wireless - 60 words
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689 1940-06-06 22 B.E.F. MEN’S STORY OF BATTLE IN FRANCE Troops Ovation On Return To Britain NEED FOR GREATER AIR HELP STRESSED BY ALL London, May 31. COME of the men of the British Expeditionary Force who have been fighting hard in Belgium and Northern France arrived in England last night and told689 words
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Article79 1940-06-06 22 -Reuter. Paris, May 30. A FRENCH Ministry of Information communique formally denies the German allegations that two German aviators, who were obliged to make a forced landing were shot at and that German officers taken prisoner, were treated in a manner unworthy of their rank. The-Reuter. - 79 words
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103 1940-06-06 22 Reuter. Paris, May 31. PRESIDENT Lebrun has addressed the following message to General Blanchard, commander-in-chief of the Allied troops in the North: “While the French troops under your orders, in full collaboration with the B.E.F .and the help of the Allied navies are fighting aReuter. - 103 words
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Article, Illustration424 1940-06-06 22 NARVIK CAPTURE OF GREAT STRATEGIC IMPORT ANCE Many German Bombers Brought Down During Operations -Reuter. Paris, Mav 'in ACCORDING to a Stockholm dispatch the Allies met i n much less resistance at Narvik on land than in th Under cover of a violent barrage from British waiV Allied troops under-Reuter.; -Reuter - 424 words
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409 1940-06-06 22 —Rruter and British WirelP* c London, May 30. THE most amazing air victory scored by the K.Ax was announced to-day by the Air Ministry. Out of a total of 69 German planes shot down or seriously damaged yesterday, 37 were destroyed by—Rruter and British WirelP*c - 409 words
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357 1940-06-06 23 —Reuter. (London, May 31. m RTEKN days of severe fighting, in which French Orman tanks repeatedly engaged each other in c com hat, fighting nose to nose, was described to-day ni Reuter’s correspondent who visited French tanks Lewhere in France. The battle had develoned—Reuter. - 357 words
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121 1940-06-06 23 -Reuter. New York, May 31. riqD evacuation of the Allied 1 ir mies from Flanders is recounted at great length in the Vl w vork I’ress. iitii-m Baldwin, the milit»rv writer of the New York lims. declares that the heroic resistance of the Allies in-Reuter. - 121 words
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291 1940-06-06 23 Heuter. L London, June 1. EM3EPS of the crew of a British ♦ransport sent to help in the evacuate of the B E.F. troops from a French pert told Reuter in London last night low the work was carried outHeuter. - 291 words
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Article52 1940-06-06 23 Reuter. London, May 30. N °t missing u troops form a list part of War Office casualty Ihioriniu?- 11 includes seven In the ‘Shires. 41 in the Lelcestershires, V.... Green Howards. 54 in the Oa v° d Foresters, 30 in the King’s •r. Light Infantry, and 33 ‘orkReuter. - 52 words
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Article78 1940-06-06 23 —British Wireless. London, June 1. DUNKIRK is strongly being held by marines of the French Naval forces which are under the command of Admiral Abrial. Ilis courage and leadership are nroving of vital assistance to the B.E.F. and the French forces in Flanders, and it is—British Wireless. - 78 words
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287 1940-06-06 23 London, May 29. OFFICIAL quarters in London give a description to-day of German methods in the invasion of Holland, the use of the fifth column parachute troops and troops landed by shows the thoroughness of German preparations and the success their espionage.287 words
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Article, Illustration36 1940-06-06 23 The Roulton-Paul Defiant two-seat fighter monoplane, which has played havoc with all types of German warplanes during the past few days. Nine of these shot down 37 enemy planes last Wednesday alone.36 words
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276 1940-06-06 23 Paris, June 1. WELL-INFORMED Belgian circles state that at least one Belgian army corps is fighting alongside the Allies, commanded by Gen. de Krahe, who commanded the Liege district. This corps refused to obey King Leopold s order to surrender and placed itself under276 words
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Article214 1940-06-06 23 Reuter. London, May 30. WHEREVER French tank divisions have met the enemy—often against odds of five to one—they have succeeded in arresting the German onslaught. There is not a single engagement in which they have not triumphed, writes a correspondent with the French tank corps. He recordsReuter. - 214 words
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Article35 1940-06-06 23 -Router London, June 3. THE Ministry of Information in a communique issued this morning states that there is not a vestige of truth in the German report that H.M S. Nelson has been sunk.— Reuter-Router - 35 words
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112 1940-06-06 23 -Keuter. Paris, June 3. SWEARING a solemn oath to remain faithful to M. I'ierlot’s government and condemning King Leopold. 5,000 Belgian refugees took part In a demonstration in sympathy with France yesterday. The children of King Leopold are in France. It is stated that they have not-Keuter. - 112 words
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30 1940-06-06 23 Reuter. Paris, June 1 A DECREE will be officially published to-day announcing that King Leopold has been struck oil the Legion of Honour- ReuterReuter. - 30 words
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Article46 1940-06-06 23 -Reuter London, June 2 WITH n view to reducing nil forms of unnecessary travel from the country the Home Office announces that henceforth exit permits to trave from Britain to any part of Ireland will only be granted if the Journey is of national importance —Reuter-Reuter - 46 words
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796 1940-06-06 24 London, June 3. I7OUR-FIFTHS of the British Expeditionary Force has been successfully withdrawn from Flanders revealed Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary of State, for War, in a broadcast last night. The bulk of796 words
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Article103 1940-06-06 24 -Reuter. QNE of the Hurricane pilots disabled in a combat over Belgium landed on the beach and walked 15 miles carrying his parachute to Dunkirk where he got a lift home to Folkestone in a paddle steamer and rejoined his squadron. He was on patrol-Reuter. - 103 words
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45 1940-06-06 24 Paris, June 3 IT is stated in Paris that 100 French 1 warships and over 200 French merchantmen, ranging from converted liners to trawlers, have taken part in the defence of Dunkirk and the evacuation oi the Allies from Flanders.45 words
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155 1940-06-06 24 Reuter Tokio, June l JAPAN cannot remain unconcerned at any develonm J which may change existing conditions in the Indies,” declared .Mr. H. Arita, Japanese Foreign MinuJ* a speech here last night. slerReuter - 155 words
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Article, Illustration51 1940-06-06 24 It is announced in London that the Duke of Northumberland was killed in action, reports Reuter. The Duke, who was aged 27, was a lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards. He was Parliamentary Private Secretary first to the Lord Privy Seal and afterwards to the Secretary for51 words
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129 1940-06-06 24 Reuter. New York, June 2. CORTY-SIX people were killed and 100 injured in yesterday’s German air raids on important industrial centres in the Rhone valley, states a Paris message to the New York Times. Two bombs fell in Marseilles city anti twoReuter. - 129 words
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52 1940-06-06 24 Reuter learns that for the first time since the outbreak of the war ail German stations are broadcasting an appeal to German youth to enlist in the air force as pilots, wireless operators and gunners. Recruiting clfices have been established in Berlin, Vienna, Hanover52 words
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115 1940-06-06 24 London, June 3. IT is learned authoritatively in Lon don that a British infantry brigac embarked yesterday from a beac north of Dunkirk which had bee in the midst of the fighting in Flar.dei throughout. It was among the troops which le the advance into115 words
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141 1940-06-06 24 -Reuter. Paris. June 3. THE latest French commumqu says that thanks to the eouragi and implacable energy of the troop of the North, the territorial successe attained by the enemy have been onse by immense losses of human life an< material. “France can be-Reuter. - 141 words
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100 1940-06-06 24 Reuter. A HIGH officer told Reuter’s S jT‘ n correspondent with the R- ave Sunday:— 4 1 certainly believe *j ute iy got the German air force taped.” t a fte: The correspondent adas u* ire e the terrific strain of the ia sReuter. - 100 words
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Article, Illustration827 1940-06-06 25 Reuter. Paris, June 4. nKTVUATORY reaction against German towns [I for yesterday’s bombing of Paris was forecast the Radio Paris announcer in a German broadest late last night. The announcer said “It is to be expected that theReuter. - 827 words
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834 1940-06-06 25 Reuter. I„ondon, June 4. AN Admiralty communique issued last night, 1 giving a full account of the evacuation of British, French and Belgian forces from northern France, discloses that 222 British naval vessels and 665 otherReuter. - 834 words
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72 1940-06-06 25 Reuter. Washington, June 4. “AS a first move in giving active aid to the Allies, the United States should sever diplomatic relations with Germany,” declared Senator White, Republican member of the Senate foreign relations committee, in an interview to-day. He added: “The Germans areReuter. - 72 words
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57 1940-06-06 25 Reuter Washington. Jfnt* 3. MR. Cordell Hull. US Secretary of State, questioned regarding rumours of a peace proposal being considered at the White House, said he was unaware of any such step. He added however that he was in no way speaking inReuter - 57 words
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323 1940-06-06 26 IN spite of a good double by Growder, who scored 77 1 and took five wickets for 59 runs, the Public Services were still able to beat the Merchants by 33 runs in a S.C.C. tournament323 words
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290 1940-06-06 26 GREAT DOUBLE BY R. THOY Scores 123 n. o., Takes 6 Wickets PIE batting and equally good bowling by Reggie 1 hoy enabled the S.R.C. to convincingly defeat the Medical College by 151 runs in a cricket fixture played on the College ground on Sunday. Thoy was undefeated with 123290 words
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Article258 1940-06-06 26 THE S.C.R.C. beat an R.A.F. side 1 by 34 runs in a cricket fixture played at Hong Lim Green on Saturday. Gan Kee Tian scored a forceful 58 and Cheow Chye hit a useful 2e for the Chinese, while Brett and Baynham were the highest258 words
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Article40 1940-06-06 26 -Reuter B_ London, June 1. LACKBURN and West Ham qualified to meet in the final of the F,A. Wartime Cup competition Blackburn beat Newcastle one-nil at Blackburn while West Ham beat Fulham fourthree. —Reuter.-Reuter - 40 words
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Article52 1940-06-06 26 The following scores were returned in the May women’s foursomes at th* Keppel Goif Chib Miss A. M. 3im and MissiD Hirst 47-12»/ 2 =34V 2 Mr. R W. McCreath and Mrs. S. R. Burstall m? —12*A~ 3 5Vfe Mrs. E. A. Elder and Mrs. W. J.52 words
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159 1940-06-06 26 A"* Vice-Marshal Babington threw the first ball in the opening game of the Singapore Baseball League at .Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday when the Americans beat the Japanese by a score of 13 runs to six. Cruikshank, the American pitcher, was lust too good159 words
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Article97 1940-06-06 26 CATURDAY’S race results at Ipoh in brief are: Rare 1: FOUR O’CLOCK .$25 &$8 Woden $7 Pockets 812 Race 2: SUNBEAM $3O $8 Eagle’s Eye 811 Inez 87 Race 3: STELLA’S PET $l2 &$7 Furious $lO Shun $l7 Race 4: SCARLET TIGER $8 &$7 Waetere $l497 words
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203 1940-06-06 26 •From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 1. FIELDING an experimental side Johore cleared the first hurdle of the Malaya Cup competition to-day, beating Malacca by four goals to nil at the Trade School ground. The opposition provided by Malacca who had travelled without203 words
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Article57 1940-06-06 26 «From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 1. 'THE Johore Cricket Club beat the Bella Club by 87 runs at cricket yesterday. Batting first the J.C.C knocked up 176 runs. Chief contributors were M. A. H. Wyatt 56 (retired) Cole 39 and Tate-Manning 29 Belia were57 words
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458 1940-06-06 26 JHE Army beat the Royal Air iw by 57 runs In a two-day C rU match played at Tanglin on day and Sunday. m th match played at Se|e, ar a J* arc, the Army beat the Air For*458 words
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Article115 1940-06-06 26 FIRST DIVISION p. W. L. D. P. A R.A.F 12 9 0 3 46 13 21 Chinese 13 7 2 4 23 10 j* Portress R. E 13 7 4 229 l< Argylls 10 8 2 0 lb 9 b Malays 12 6 2 440 2« R.A.115 words
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Miscellaneous52 1940-06-06 26 The Big Sweep The draw on the big sween $71,714. resulted as follows- 1 FIRST SECOND THIRr Star.ers *****, *****. *****. ***** ***** ***** *****. *****, value *****. Double Totes The first double tote paid $18 on n^?«oo 93 w4n n tickets: the second paid $92 on each of 2252 words
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701 1940-06-06 1 i({ a fortnightly review of the share market, Fraser and Co. write: During the past fortnight the Singapore share market has again shown remarkable stability in almost unparalleled conditions. Neither the defection of King Leopold, the consequent predicament of the nor the rising note701 words
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144 1940-06-06 1 DUBBER shipment from Malaya during May were the highest this year. The total export was 74,682 long tons, compared with 47,430 tons for April and 65,269 tons for March (the previous highest total this year). The cumulative144 words
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Article112 1940-06-06 1 «From Our Own Correspondent) London. June 4. The following are to-day’s “bid” quotations for Fixed Trusts: British Empire “A” 14 9xd British Empire “B” 7 6 British Empire Cumulative 12 6 British Empire C’prehensive 12 6 British General “A” 15 6xd British General *‘B” 12 3 British General112 words
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Article248 1940-06-06 1 ANGLO-ORIENTAL (Malaya), Ltd., report the following tin output for May Hours Yardage Piculs Ampat 1,964 501,000 2,026 Southern Kinta 5,082 1.305,000 6,846 Kamuntlng 3,733 1,267,000 4,727 Tongkah Harbour 1,911 487,000 1,559 Anglo-Thai 1.251 211,000 851 Kampong Lanjut 1,321 548,000 2,400 Kuala Kampar 1,945 1,030,000 2,013 Larut248 words
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Article86 1940-06-06 1 Wednesday, June 5, noon. Buyer* Seller* Price* Price* No IX K.S S (Spot loose) 37 38 No IX R.S S •o h m c^se* June 38 38 G.F A.Q. ft.S.S I o.b in n le* June 37 37% I All K.S S lob in naie*86 words
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Article327 1940-06-06 1 London, June 4. AN the Stock Exchange to-day gilt-edged v and some Industrials were occasionally better but the general trend was easier on the absence of support.—Reuter. The following are to-day's cioaing middla quotations Shares are of Cl denomination unless otherwise stated: Con Loan 5% 1944-64 107%327 words
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90 1940-06-06 1 Reuter. London, June 4. IN the House of Commons to-day Sir Kingsley Wood, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced that he would not proceed with the limitation of Dividends B'll mentioned in the budget. He said the decision to raise the excess profits tax to 100 perReuter. - 90 words
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62 1940-06-06 1 3pol June July-Sept. Oct-Dec lx>ndon Dai e o ~1 37 35 7 h 34\ 11*** May 30 37 :JH 34 11 3 '>*? ft 37 36' 35 11 h June 1 H 38 :n 35 S 3 }6‘fc 38‘k 36 7 35 121 16 4 spo.62 words
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1084 1940-06-06 2 AT the annual meeting of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Ltd., in Singapore on Saturday, the chairman. Mr. Lee Kong Chian, said: Before commenting on the accounts I wish to refer to the death of Mr. Tan Swoe Hoe, which occurred in July, 1939, and formally1,084 words
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236 1940-06-06 2 IN a weeKiy review of the rubber market, Lewis and Peat write So far the request made by the international Rubber Regulation t/ommittee that the Governments concerned should speed up shipment! as soon as possible by the L;sue of export permits for the236 words
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Article363 1940-06-06 2 |N a weekly review of the rubber market, issued on May 30, Stanton Nelson and Co.. Ltd., write: The decline in prices which naturally followed the announcement of the 80 per cent, quota was arrested by considerable buying, in this market, for the Ministry of Supply. It363 words
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Article161 1940-06-06 2 OE VIEWING the rubber market for the week, Guthrie and Co., Ltd., in a report issued on May 30, write:— There has been a little more interest shown during the period under review, although the amount oi business transacted has been small, no doubt owing to general uncertainties.161 words
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651 1940-06-06 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—Your Planting Correspondent did me too much honour when he credited me with the sale of a ton of rubber in 1900. All that I may, perhaps, claim is to be the first planter to sell651 words
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Article91 1940-06-06 2 APRIL rubber harvests are reported as follows: lb. Malaka Pinda ;j9.800 Brunei 3 'S Bukit Timah Changkat Bay tor >»°. Indragiri >® Lunas ;i’ 00 0 Nyalas X Tapah ‘Kg Ulu Pandan Ayer Kumng gjM Bradwall Chersonese s qo I >ennistown ~Jn no Highlands Lowlands f 64.40091 words
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Article1095 1940-06-06 3 Issued By Fraser And Co., exchange and stock brokers. Singapore, June 5, 10 a.m. M,N WO Buyer. Seller. V»l 4/« .Amp» 1 1 1 8/- 5/6 I. Austra Ajnjv 39/- g7/ I Austra ii U/9 20/6 Ayer S,}na 0*60 0-55 Ayer Tin 17/6 18/6 1.36 1.40 BerJUli1,095 words
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Article41 1940-06-06 3 *|*HE official pricaof tin in Singapore I on May 30 was $137 per picul of 133 l/3rd lb. on May 31 $137.75; on June 1 $137%; on June 3 $138.73; on June 4 8138%: on June 5 $137.75.41 words
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59 1940-06-06 3 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, June 4. 5 p m Book* rotal f< Dividend Clo» Burma Malay No. 23 Juno 24 Jj}* g Ju^J 0 2 25^ Kzzz&niZT, si r-: j ttUBBEK june June June 5 V SgSU-::::::::::::;.' u»t.:: June u Jun ls GENERAL 10% wT»me WaUgh .7.7.7.V.V59 words
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521 1940-06-06 3 A SPECIAL committee of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce has approved the principle of registration of the Chamber as a limited liability company under the Companies’ Ordinance. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce and the Indian Chamber of Commerce are limited liability companies.521 words
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Article404 1940-06-06 3 DRESIDING at the annual meeting of Malaya Publishing House, i Ltd., in Singapore on Tuesday the 1 chairman, Mr. E. Keating, said: In the period under review the improvement shown in previous year? has been continued and this is reflected In the increased profits. During the year404 words
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Article133 1940-06-06 3 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.488 th. auction on May 29, when there were Catalogued 2,570,824 ib (1.147,69 tons) Offered 2,371.363 lb (1.066.64 tons) Sold 1.677.803 lb 749.02 tons) Spot London liBjlBd. New York 20 cents PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.133 words
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Article94 1940-06-06 3 Singapore, June 5, noon. Buyera Seller* Gambler Hamburg Cube JJ Java cube $12 50 Pe WMXe Muntok JJJ 88 White Vi$0 Black 8 8 00 Copra Mixed J3.00 Sun Dried 13.40 Sago Flour No 1 Lingga MOO pUr $6.90 $5.90 Sarawak $6®5 Jelotong Palembang J}5 5° Banja94 words