The Straits Budget, 24 October 1940
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Title Section29 1940-10-24 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURYJ N*. 4414. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1940. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7(29 words
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Article, Illustration964 1940-10-24 1 THE week’s collections for the 1 War Fund totalled $18,412 bringing the total collections since the fund was started in June to $4,260,319. There were few large individual donations in the past seven days but collections among various communities throughout the country have been made. The—Straits Times picture. - 964 words
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Article, Illustration114 1940-10-24 1 MU. J. H. Higgins, of Rengam Estate, Johore and Berkshire, England, was married to Miss Daphne Martin-Jones. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M Martin-Jones, of Surrey England at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Monday. The Rev. C. J. Thompson officiated at the ceremony The bride's dress114 words
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Article1093 1940-10-24 1 —Straits Times, Oct. 17 A message published in the C U P ore Free Press a little over a o stated that betting on the 0 f the United States pr’eliaential Election was three to e in favour of a third term for Mr. Koosevelt. Apparently Mr.—Straits Times, Oct. 17 - 1,093 words
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Article1149 1940-10-24 1 —Straits Times, Oct. 18. After a highly successful trip to India, a goodwill mission from Thai- land is to make a brief stay in Singapore. A number of functions have been arranged for the guests, and they will be entertained officially by the Government of the Colony. That.—Straits Times, Oct. 18. - 1,149 words
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Article590 1940-10-24 2 —Straits Times, Oct. 19. The institution by His Majesty the King of the George Cross and the George Medal for civilian valour lends appropriate emphasis to the Empire’s inexpressible admiration for those who, in their homes and in their accustomed streets, have met and conquered the terror—Straits Times, Oct. 19. - 590 words
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Article601 1940-10-24 2 Straits Times, Oct. 19. Day by day, the air war over Great Britain provides proof that British aeroplanes are superior in design and construction to those of Germany. Indeed, the proof is so conclusive as to make Britain’s pre-war claims appear far too modest. In numbers omy has theStraits Times, Oct. 19. - 601 words
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Article1132 1940-10-24 2 negligible in quantity.—Straits Times, Oct. 21. In his broadcast address or the subject of income tax Si> Shenton Thomas indicated that having stated the case for th e measure, he proposed to i eav *> the final decision to the p eo pj e who would be affected bynegligible in quantity.—Straits Times, Oct. 21. - 1,132 words
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Article1069 1940-10-24 3 --Straits Times, Oct 22 “In the next few months, the Ministry of Labour will be faced with a tremendous task in meeting the requirements of the Services and of industry. There will probably be one of the biggest turnovers of labour that has ever occurred, but I--Straits Times, Oct 22 - 1,069 words
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Article1193 1940-10-24 3 we have set ourselves. —Straits Times, Oct. 23. At the beginning of thus year, v hen the war had been in progress lor more than four months, people were becoming more and more perplexed at the almost complete inactivity of the belligerent forces, Home newspapers were speakingwe have set ourselves.—Straits Times, Oct. 23. - 1,193 words
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100 1940-10-24 4 E‘OR some weeks there has been a public r loudspeaker in Kampong Siglap, Singapore, and evidently it is appreciated, for a resident of the kampong has written the following letter to the authorities responsible for the public address system: “We, the inhabitants of Kampong Siglap,100 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article185 1940-10-24 4 LEES —At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on Oct. 18. to Lillias. wife of J. Wilson Lees, a son. ANDREWS.—On October 18th. at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Dylis. wife of Q. V. Andrews, a daughter. GASCOIGNE. —At the General Hospital. Kuching to Joan (neĕ Savi) on 3rd October. 1940.185 words
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Article115 1940-10-24 4 The engagement is announced between Cheng Kiat, second son of Mr Sc Mrs. Quek Tek Hin. and Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Mrs. Lim Yang Chua. TAN—ONG —The engagement is announced between Mr. Michael Tan second son of the late Mr. Tan Kim Hye and Mrs. Tan Kim Hye115 words
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Article51 1940-10-24 4 The marriage arranged between Arthur Vacquire, youngest son of Captain and Mrs. R. A. Cramsie of O’Harabrook, Ballymoney. Northern Ireland, and Susan Doreen, eldest daughter of Captain M. B. Lendrum and the late Mrs. Lendrum of Corkll. Kilskeery, Northern Ireland, took place quietly at Eastbourne on the 16th July51 words
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Article398 1940-10-24 4 Leaders—‘Watch The U.S.A.’ Good Neighbours 1 Badges Of Valour Opposition “No Idle Moment There’s No News Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial N ews to date, following page 4 1 Malayan General News— Netherlands Indies Not In New Order Local Hollanders’ Gift Of Spitfi rf I Chinese Think Estate Dutv398 words
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Article57 1940-10-24 4 MR. Eric MayeU, the well-known Fox-Movietone news cameraman, is in Singapore. He “covers tnFar East for his company and has ju* been in Thailand. Mr. Mayell, who visited Singapore last year, earned fame for his pi clur of the U.S.S. Panay sinking. He was on the Panay57 words
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Obituary104 1940-10-24 4 DEATHS TAN.—Mrs. Tan Kok Cheng, nee Ho Guat Kee Neo passed away at her residence 219. Telok Ayer Street on 18th instant, Wee Bock Yan, partner of Yeo Bian Chuan Co., aged 54, passed away peacefully at his residence No. 429, Race Course Road on Saturday, 19th October, Woodhouse Kenneth,104 words
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633 1940-10-24 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Oct. 21. ~.o k| )ING to an unconfirmed report, the Japanese Min- j s)er 0 f Commerce, Mr. 1. Kobayashi who is the leader ot Japanese delegation which is negotiating with the thcrlands633 words
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124 1940-10-24 5 WITH the remittance on Monday of 5,000 to London, Netherlanders in Malaya have presented their first Spitfire fighter. The money was remitted to Queen Wilhelmina. A request has been made that the warplane should be named “Rotterdam”, and it Ls for service either with the124 words
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117 1940-10-24 5 I From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 21. MR. Cheah Cheang Llm, the Perak miner and himself a former Volunteer officer, has presented a fully equipped motor ambulance to the Ist (Perak) Battalion of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force. Designed and equipped by Wearne Bros Ipoh,117 words
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339 1940-10-24 5 AF the opinion that the present scale of estate duty is unduly high, Chinese in Malaya may request Government to make a reduction. The decision whether or not to make such a request will be339 words
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43 1940-10-24 5 D R T. GREGORY, Economic Adviser to the Government of India, who has been in America with Sir David Meek, India’s Trade Commissioner in London, arrived In Singapore over the week-end on his way back to India.43 words
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172 1940-10-24 5 ABOUT 150 Hindu devotees, including a few women, walked across a pit of glowing embers at the annual fire-walking ceremony held at the Sri Mariamman Temple in South Bridge Road on Monday afternoon. The ceremony, as awe-inspiring as it was reverential, was watched by many172 words
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97 1940-10-24 5 r THE Rajah of Sarawak has directed that all revenue from the invested surplus funds of Sarawak shall be contributed to the Imperial Government for the duration of the war as a gift for the prosecution of the war. Mr. S. W. «Tones, as British97 words
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55 1940-10-24 5 Rajah of Sarawak has approved the recommendation made bv the Committee of Administration that all revenue derived from invested surplus fundi as from July 1. 1940, and lor the duration ol the w«°,r. he contributed to the Imperial Government as a s J it for55 words
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Advertisement57 1940-10-24 5 EAT JOIN THE [We eat itaWeaf] For Vigorous Good Health VSta-Wa! CRISPBREAD all-wheat and all-of-thc-wheat “I eat...wholemeal bread...or Vita-Weot at every meal. Vita-Weat, which is an English product,’contains the entire wheat and is the best in the market.” Sir William Arbuthnnt Lane, Bt. C.8..M.D., King's Hon. Surgeim, etc. Manufiictur&l exclusively57 words
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Article1330 1940-10-24 6 DOBERT Scott MacMillan and lan Fox ton Ferguson, two Europeans who were charged with offences under the Defence (Finance) Regulations of February 1940, were allowed bail of $l,OOO after pleading guilty in the Singapore third court1,330 words
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312 1940-10-24 6 A BOUT 250 application forms have oeen received by the Local Defence Corps from Europeans and non-Europeans in Singapore. Most of the applicants saw service In the last war and ex-Service men from almost every campaign and all from* are represented.312 words
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375 1940-10-24 6 (From A Correspondent) A Segamat, Oct. 21. QUICK and economic method of turning padi into rice is available to some kampong folk in the Segamat district, one of the leading agricultural areas in the State. Naib Semin has erected a huller375 words
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475 1940-10-24 6 TO become efficient motor mechanics, members of the l n H' J 1 Army and Malay Regiment are undergoing 400 hour I special training at the Singapore Trade School. I The course, coverino .k I months,475 words
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Article115 1940-10-24 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kluang. Oct. 19 ]i|R. Teoh Slew Khor, the newly appoints Justice of the Peace, was entertained ty the Chinese community when the OverseaChinese Association gave a tea-party in nis honour at their premises to-day. R p P rP sentatives of all sections115 words
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91 1940-10-24 6 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kluang, Oct. 20 fh M R Gan Ter.g Slew to-day performed tn opening ceremony of the Kluang Ka Beng Chinese School, which was origin 8 started and financed by Mr. Lim Say Ke who owned the building and land on wni91 words
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Article, Illustration1029 1940-10-24 7 THK Thai goodwill mission concluded their tour of the 1 Singapore defences on Sunday when they visited the naval base. Later the mission attended a reception given i n their honour by the1,029 words
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Article64 1940-10-24 7 A TELEGRAM has been received from Lord Lloyd, the Secretary of State [o’- the Colonies, expressing the deep gratitude with which His Majesty’s Government has accepted the genercus gift of $30,000 made from the proceeds of the special war taxation in Brunei The High Commissioner. Mr S.64 words
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Article49 1940-10-24 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.' Penang, Oct. 19. •yHE death occurred at the general 1 hospital yesterday evening c.f Mr. P E. Lange, produce manager of the East Asiatic Co., in Penang. He leaves a wife and a newly-born son. Th° funeral was held to-day.49 words
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162 1940-10-24 7 JJHE Government has considered the advisability of declaring a “state of emergency” for a set length of time as a practice for the A.R.P. services during which alarms might be given at any time. Under the present system, the whole of the A R.P.162 words
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329 1940-10-24 7 QN Saturday, Oct. 5. His Excellency the High Commissioner for the Malay States Mr. S. W. Jones, accompanied by the personal staff, flew to Brunei in a R.A.F. plane for the purpose of presenting the insignia of the C.M.O. to the Sultan of Brunei329 words
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316 1940-10-24 7 AN INTERESTING report on the work f PH ,H terar y and Dramatic Lnion of the Y.M.C.A. schools in Singapore was given by Mr. Koh Hian Teck, general secretary of the Union, at its anniversary celebration held on Satursa5 ea th«f With l316 words
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Article306 1940-10-24 7 4f PHE need is greater now, not less,” says Mr. S. W. Jones, the High Commissioner. writing about war charities, in a message published in the programme of a concert held in Kuala Lumpur in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. Mr. S.306 words
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97 1940-10-24 7 £ONCERN at the absence of ihe provision of air raid shelters In Singapore was expressed bv Mr. R. Jumabhoy, president, when addressing the half-yearly meeting of members of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce last week. He said that the Indian mercantile community and97 words
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Article38 1940-10-24 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Oct. 18. THE Sultan of Johore is leaving London for Malaya as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made. It Is not yet known how he will travel.—Straits Times38 words
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668 1940-10-24 8 ‘TT is in order to improve and strengthen the existing brotherly and neighbourly feeling even further still that this mission has been sent by the Government ot Thailand, and especially at this critical time, just to stress the all-importance668 words
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223 1940-10-24 8 BARBED WIRE MALARIA Rural Board Comment CINGAPORE’S barbed wire defences at Pasir Panjang are indirectly increasing the incidence of malaria in that area, and Dr. D. W. G. Faris. acting Chief Health Officer, will be taking the matter up with the military authorities. The covering of the drains by barbed223 words
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458 1940-10-24 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 15. MO troops in the Empire are more anxious to get at the Nazis, and to begin to settle the account with Hitler, than the Indian units who, evacuated from .Dunkirk, are now encamped in458 words
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357 1940-10-24 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 17. jyjORE areas in Perak will come under padi cultivation this year with the completion of a programme, vigorously pushed ahead by the Drainage and Irrigation Department. This entails the construction of357 words
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458 1940-10-24 8 pOL. Luang Sinad Yodharaks nf .the Thai goodwill mission Malaya which arrived in from Penang after a visit to Bur?! and India, stated that the disnatS of Thai troops to the Mala? Thailand border recently was natural result of the expansion nf458 words
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147 1940-10-24 8 (From Our Own Correspondent' Ipoh, Oct. lb MR. Cheong Chee, president of tne Perak Chinese Association, ti as sent a cable to the Chinese Embassy in London, conveying the Association* deep appreciation and grateful thanw tc the British Government for reopening the Burma147 words
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1413 1940-10-24 9 -a SURVEY of the experience gained during the first i* year of war .suggests that Britain has every reason l 0 be satisfied with her oil supply position,” said Mr. Y N. C. Woollerton, general manager1,413 words
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Article133 1940-10-24 9 'T'HE Bishop of Singapore com- memorated the thirteenth anniversary of his consecration as Bishop last week, by laying the foundation stones of two churches. These two churches, one in Dorset Road for the Indians, and the other in Horne Road for the Chinese, are to take133 words
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42 1940-10-24 9 ,—Straits Times picture.,—Straits Times picture. - 42 words
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120 1940-10-24 9 MR. J. J. Bisschop, manager of the Rotterdam Lloyd agency in Singapore for the past three and a half years, has been transferred to the New York office of the company and is leaving Malaya shortly, accompanied by Mrs. Bisschop. During his120 words
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327 1940-10-24 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 17. £ROSS country training flights during the week-ends have proved very popular and provide valuable expedience for all pilots, whether V.A.F., prospective V.A.F. or novices, states the September report of the Perak Flying Club.327 words
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552 1940-10-24 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Aden, Oct. 18. A CHIEFTAIN of the famous Alkaff family, well-known in Singapore and Java as well as in its homeland, is one of three prominent personages in the Hadramaut who have issued categorical and indignant contradictions of Italian552 words
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1418 1940-10-24 10 (From Our Own orrespond n,i.) Ipoh, Oct. 16. I DO not think I can hold any one save the pilot (Capt. G. A. Bentinck), and technically the Perak Flying Club, as criminally liable said Mr. J.1,418 words
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Article, Illustration38 1940-10-24 10 A vieiv of the “Grow Your Own Food exhibition at Raffles Museum which is attracting many people anxious to play a small but useful part in Malaya's war effort.—Straits Times picture. —Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 38 words
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650 1940-10-24 10 HR. CHARI.ES JOSEPH PAGLAR, who was formerly Y medical adviser to the Sultan of Johore, was respondent in a divorce petition brought by his wife, Marie Kathleen Pa glar, in the High Court last week, before Mr. Justice Manning. Mrs. Paglar, who made the650 words
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Article135 1940-10-24 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Sept. 16. LT.-GEN. W. G. S. Dobbie, who relinquished the Malaya Command to take over one of the war’s “hot spots” as acting Governor of Malta, has earned high praise from London for the courage and success with which135 words
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Article90 1940-10-24 10 THE United States is not included in the list of neutral countries to wm Christmas cards, newspapers, nev'.-s--paper cuttings and books must not 1 sent by individual residents of Malaya, says a Department of Informa 102 communique. The countries in this list incltn China, Japan, Indo-China,90 words
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1533 1940-10-24 11 POK 1941 the Government of Johore for the first time for several years is presented with a balanced draft budget, sa id Mr. Arthur Sleep. Financial Commissioner for the State, moving consideration of the draft estimates at1,533 words
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Article185 1940-10-24 11 THE F.M.S. Treasury had a sur--1 plus of $10,631,119 on the first six months of this year, according to the accounts which were published last week. This figure is arrived at after including in the expenditure the gift of £1,000,000 to the Imperial Exchequer. Total revenue tor185 words
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750 1940-10-24 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 14. IN spite of his being aware that inquiries were being made into the affairs of the F.M.S. Mines Department, he had returned from leave to make what restitution he could, stated A. T. Bennetts,750 words
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408 1940-10-24 12 THAT the Johore Government should alienate limited areas for the cultivation of tapioca, and that committees should be formed to demonstrate food-growing methods and advise the Government with regard to the settlement of padi planters were points made408 words
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187 1940-10-24 12 AN Interesting account of the work of the British and Foreign Bible Society during a year rendered unusual by war In China and Europe was given at the annual meeting of the Society at the Presbyterian Church last week. The Bishop of Singapore,187 words
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152 1940-10-24 12 THE desirability of introducing legislation similar to the Civil Marriage Ordinance in the Colony was stressed by Dr. N. Mootatamby in the Johore Council of State last week. Dr. Mootatamby was commenting on the reply given by Government to his question as to152 words
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Article, Illustration508 1940-10-24 12 MR. FRED HILDRETH, for the past 24 years with the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., as a technical expert on motor car production, has arrived in Singapore to join the staff of the Ford Motor Company of Malaya, Ltd., in a508 words
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381 1940-10-24 12 A MODERN 58-roomed, $300,000 building to accommodate the nursing sisters of the Singapore General Hospital is shortly to be built close to the present sisters’ quarters. Tenders are being called for th> construction of the new buiMimV381 words
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Article116 1940-10-24 12 IN a broadcast last night, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Lloyd, emphasized the fact that this war was a colonies war. Hitler and Mussolini had declared that the war would expose the weakness of the British Empire, but the answer to this had.—Reuter - 116 words
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44 1940-10-24 12 ACCORDING to a communique issued by the Financial Secretary. FMS. lost night the $2O million raised bv the war loan in the F.M.S. to aid the prosecution of the war has been paid to the Imperial Government.44 words
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327 1940-10-24 12 CHINA, Japan and Thailand are included in a long list of countries to which certain types of postal articles may not now be sent without special permission of the Chief Censor. Articles whose dispatch from the Colony is banned are newspaper, book or327 words
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Article, Illustration331 1940-10-24 13 THE appointment of a business administrator in the 1 Job ore medical department would result in an actual cash saving many times in excess of his cost to the Government, suggested Mr. B. J. R. Barton in the Johore331 words
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Article133 1940-10-24 13 ]l/|R Kenneth L. Woodhouse, who fl died at his home in Bukit Timah Read on Tuesday, aged of 50, was a Malayan rubber planter and tennis player. He was for many years manager of the iantai Estate at Seremban. When Pantal takl ’»i over by Pajam133 words
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Article63 1940-10-24 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Sept. 13 Malayans will regret to hear of the* *«*th of Mr. Roy Lancelot Naish, for- *i.v of Kamuntlng, at 11, Ings-gardens. Sussex, on Sept. 10. mi Naish leaves a widow, Mrs. Eunice At.) He was the eldest son of the63 words
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Article44 1940-10-24 13 1 From Our Own Correspondent.') T,, P Penang, Oct. 17. death occurred yesterday at the i hut ter ■worth Hospital of Mr. James l' Ra,? a Butterworth planter, after f illness. He was 56 years old and 1 two sons.44 words
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41 1940-10-24 13 T HE death took place in Penang iD.st week of Dr. Geh Hoon San l' a short llness. He was wellChna, n as a m ember of the Penang I%sU G C(>mrTlun^v and ns a Chinese41 words
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399 1940-10-24 13 QUESTIONS ON HOSPITAL Johore Doctor Accommodation W7HILE there was acute shortage of accommodation for children and adults alike, in the Johore Bahru General Hospital, a big ward was locked up with equipment for the new hospital. Making this observation at the Johore Council of State meeting last week, Dr. N.399 words
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70 1940-10-24 13 /GOVERNMENT employees are to receive increased cost of living allowances for the month of October. The following rates are payable In respect c,f this month (figures in brackets being the ’•at ps paid in September): Classes I (ai and II (a) $2.60 ($2.45); Classes I70 words
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49 1940-10-24 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Oct. 16. THE marriage of Miss Stella Ruth Ebden. daughter uf the ResidentCouncillor, Malacca, and Mrs. W. S Ebden and Mr. Kenneth Hardaker will take place at Christ Church. Malacca, at 4.30 pm. on Saturday, Nov. 23.49 words
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72 1940-10-24 13 1, 000,000 For Local Forces In 1941 AJIILITARY expenditure in 1941 ITI allowed for in the Straits Settlements Budget includes $4,000,000 for the defence contribution, $2,000,000, the special defence contribution which was voted in 1938, and $1,151,265 to be spent on local forces (S.S.V.F., S.S.R.N.V.R. and S.S. Volunteer Air Force).72 words
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271 1940-10-24 13 UOW Private Mark Roberts, of the n Loyal Regiment, was fatally injured while learning to ride a motor-cycle, was related in the coroner’s court last week, at an inquiry held by Mr. W. G. Porter. Second-Lieut. D W.- Nonneley, of the Gordon271 words
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50 1940-10-24 13 TAN KAH-KEE FUKIEN RECLAMATION PLAN a native of Fukien Province. Chinese Central News. Foochow, Oct. 15. MR. TAN KAH-KEE, Singapore Chine.se industrialist, who arrived here ’&r€A.Z, declared to-day that he plans to invest $20(1 000 in the Fukien wasteland reclamation project. Mr. Tan is a native of Fukien Province. Chinese, a native of Fukien Province. Chinese Central News. - 50 words
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200 1940-10-24 13 (''Vom Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Oct. 16. A dennl that Thailand is associated with the tripartite Powers, Germany, Italy and Japan, or is a Tec ted in any way by the British decision *o reopen the Burma Road I’Tiday200 words
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198 1940-10-24 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Oct. 14. INURING demonstrations in Bang- kok at the week-end over Thai demands to France for the return of Thai territory incorporated in Indo-China, there were enthusiastic scenes but no incidents and the Premier did not welcome198 words
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Article73 1940-10-24 13 THE Fisheries Department will during tin 1 coming year mend $2.000 on oyster cultivation. A similar sum Is being spent on this work during the present year A sum of $l,OOO will be spent on the trout hatchery For fisheries research and experiments in brine freezing a sum73 words
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Article45 1940-10-24 13 From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 16 A SON was born, to Tungku Mahmud of Trengganu and Mrs. Mahmud at Oxford on Monday. They have been trying to find a house which they can buy and make their permanent home in Britain.45 words
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459 1940-10-24 14 WHY Malayans who are anxious to join the fighting services cannot tor the present be allowed to do so is explained in a further communique on man-power, which was issued last week. It has come to the459 words
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176 1940-10-24 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore, Oct. 16. I J HE expansion of Johore’s ecluca- tional and medical services is rejected in new appointments which I have been made. More than 100 masters and schoolmistresses were engaged to stall boys’ and girls’ schools, vernacular176 words
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Article41 1940-10-24 14 Second-Lieut. Hamlsh Murray, Gordon Highlanders, only son of Mr. James Murray, the founder of Sellar. Murray and Co., now Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd., Penang, has been missing since May. He was last seen engaged in the heavy fighting in Flanders41 words
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Article93 1940-10-24 14 GIFT of $l,OOO to The War Fund by the Sindhi Merchants' Association was announced by the president, Mr. M. T. Assoniull, at the reception given last week to Mr. H. North-Hunt, M.C.S., RegistrarGeneral of Statistics, who leads the Malayan delegation to the Eastern Group93 words
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254 1940-10-24 14 IVATO Mohamed Ghazaly bln Mohamed Ariffin, J.P.. a Municipal Commissioner, pleaded guilty in the fifth court to three charges of giving false information to the Passport Officer, Singapore, and was fined a total sum of $350, or. in default, 18254 words
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Article94 1940-10-24 14 (From Our Own Correspondent Malacca, Oct. 16. T'HREE cases of typhoid were notl- fled in Malacca during last month, said the President at to-day’s meeting of the Malacca Municipal Commissioners. Six samples of milk were analysed and one sample was found to contain 22.6 per94 words
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Article, Illustration333 1940-10-24 14 ‘‘THERE is no secret about the purpose of the Eastern Group Conference to be held soon at New Delhi.” said Mr. H. North-Hunt M.C.S.. Registrar-General of statistics and leader of the Malayan delegation to the Conference, at a reception given in his333 words
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Article196 1940-10-24 14 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Oct. 16. AAALACCA subscriptions to the Malaya Patriotic Fund last month amounted .o $1,550.01. List of subscribers: Mr. E. F. G. Anderson $10; Mr. T. A. Barnes $5 Mr D. Anderson $25; Dr. w. B. Haines $25: Mr. R. H.196 words
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Advertisement34 1940-10-24 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 THE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE H. O. WASER. GENERAL MANAGER.34 words
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1356 1940-10-24 15 By Our Planting Correspondent itMTK lncio-China in the news toW i av 0 ;l greater extent than it )S ver been before, any informant; relating to rubber will, I feel o.nv, l>e of special interest1,356 words
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Article125 1940-10-24 15 THE following are other items of expendi--1 ture provided for in the Straits Settlements estimates for the coming year: $2,500, as the Colony’s contribution to the upkeep of the King George V National Parte $24,500. described as “Ecclesiastical Grants.” $6OO to be spent on the preservation of historical125 words
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443 1940-10-24 15 INDICATIVE of the swing of the trend of planting opinion from budgrafts to clonal seedlings as planting material is the conclusion contained in a booklet issued this week. The authors are Mr. R. O. Jenkins, visiting agent to a Harrisons and Barker group of443 words
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361 1940-10-24 15 ADDRESSING shareholders at the annual general meeting of Eastern International Rubber and Produce Trust in London recently. Sir Herbert Wright, the chairman, said:— It is difficult to explain why good rubber shares should, at a time when gross prollts are361 words
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241 1940-10-24 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 18. DESIGNED to facilitate, by Introduction into the Criminal Procedure Code system, the probation of offenders under the supervision of paid or voluntary probation officers a Bill, called the Criminal Procedure Code (amendment) Enactment, 1940 will be241 words
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36 1940-10-24 15 1«llf death is reported in Malta of Lt.-Col P. Hope-Falkner on Oct. 9 He was formerly acting Inspector of Prisons. S.S. and had also held a position in the Leeward Islands.36 words
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Article, Illustration738 1940-10-24 16 I INANIMOUS opposition to (he introduction of an income tax in the Colony was expressed by members at (he half-yearly general mee(ing of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce last week. Referring to the Eastern Group Conference at New Delhi,738 words
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Article30 1940-10-24 16 Whf J2, Miss Joan 8anders married Penangborn Flight-Lleut. Peter Powell, D P C on bfpt. 14 at Westminster Cathedral' she ’was given away by another D.F.C.. her brother. Flight-Lieut. Sanders.30 words
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439 1940-10-24 16 THE long hoped-for revival of Malaya’s pineapple canning 1 industry, which suffered a serious setback a few months ago, may begin with the new pineapple season next month. j The Ministry of Food in London, 'it is439 words
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Article126 1940-10-24 16 THE Straits Settlements Government will 1 during the coming year spend $97.30) on charitable allowances. The allowances which It is proposed to pay are the same as those paid this year with the exception that the grant to the Salvation Army Boys’ Home is being increased126 words
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Article148 1940-10-24 16 Dunhill Watkins MR. Francis William Dunhill, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. Dunhill of Bardsey, Yorkshire, was married to Miss Alice Elizabeth Watkins, of the General Hospital, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Watkins, of Harrow, Middlesex, at the Presbyterian Church last week. The Rev.148 words
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Article28 1940-10-24 16 The Temerloh committee of the Malaya Patriotic Fund ha? collected $2,834 for air raid victims in Britain from the three pinema shows which they put on last week28 words
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525 1940-10-24 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 17. “THE Chinese community in Perak, while strongly supporting other suitable measures for raising funds in the F.M.S. for the prosecution of the war, is of the unanimous opinion that the introduction of income tax in525 words
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135 1940-10-24 16 —Router. DRINCE Bernhard of the Nether lands, on behalf of inhabitant of the Netherlands Indies Vast handed to Lord Beaverbrook, Ministei for Aircraft Production cheque to purchase 40 Spitfires’ and 18 bombers for the R.A.F a■—Router. - 135 words
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Article87 1940-10-24 16 .—Reuter. 0 N E ,h Baln donatlons c J, B in[ to the Voluntary war Fund have passed the £I<LOOO m r month in spite of the unfavourable 4 exchange of the Chinese dollar The sum is being remitted to England soor fo L. the Purchase.—Reuter. - 87 words
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Article142 1940-10-24 16 JHE appeal of C. E. HUtermann, genera; manager of Brinkmann and Co., Singapore for exemption from continuous training with the Volunteers during the current period. Oct. 5 to Nov. 3. was allowed bv tnAppellate Tribunal The decision of Mr. Justice Gordon Smltn, Mr H. D. Mundell and142 words
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Article, Illustration194 1940-10-24 17 The Uqislative Council, photographed before the Budget meeting(Left to right sitting): Mr. L. G. Corney (acting Financial Secretaryi, Mr. A. M. Goodman (Resident Councillor. Penang), Mr. F D. Bisseker (Penang), Lieut.-Gen. L. V. Bond G.0.C.), Mr. S. W. Jones (Officer Administering the Government), Mr.194 words
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502 1940-10-24 17 THE overwhelming evidence which had been found of the many serious evils to which lotteries gave rise had deterred the Government from introducing lotteries as a means of raising war funds, said Mr. L. G. Corney, acting Financial Secretary, at the502 words
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67 1940-10-24 17 From Our Own Correspondent) A Penang. Oct 18. a special meeting this evening of representatives of Chinese guilds, trad's n,l d commercial interests, a resolution v opposing the introduction of income 1 was unanimously adopted. iM meeting, which was convened by the 1.7’. Chamber67 words
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263 1940-10-24 17 /X)MPULSORY measures to make people grow their own vegetables were suggested by Mr. E. A. de Buriatte in the Legislative i Council He said that if the response to the Government’s “Grow More Food” campaign proved unsatisfactory, compulsory steps should be taken263 words
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Article51 1940-10-24 17 THE Perak section of the Malaya Patriotic Fund has now collected $1,704 for the Lord Mayor’s Relief Fund. This is an Increase of $303 over the last published list. Donations were received from the following: Anonymous. $100; Church Workers association, $46: Inder Singh. S2: Anglo-Chlnese school, Kampar, $150. C Woodworth.51 words
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421 1940-10-24 17 “IN view of the changing social conditions and the trend of modern political thought, it behoves Government to think imperially and adopt a constructive and more imaginative policy in education.” said the Penang Chinese member. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe, in the Legislative Council421 words
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408 1940-10-24 17 QUESTIONS regarding padi plantin*/ »n Johore were asked by Mr. Cheok I liian Cheontf at the meeting of the Johore State Council. He was told about a scheme for subsidies to padi planters. L was seated that Government has agreed to408 words
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275 1940-10-24 17 IJNDER the consideration of Gov- ernment at the moment is a scheme for improving the breed of goats in Malacca. This was disclosed by Mr. H. Weisberg, the acting Colonial Secretary, when he replied, at yesterday’s meeting ol the Legislative Council,275 words
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Article1823 1940-10-24 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 15. A. G. MACDONALD, of the F.M.S. Mines Department, will face seven charges at the Assizes to which he was committed to stand trial by Mr. G.1,823 words
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Article222 1940-10-24 18 THE Final Supply Bill, moved by the 1 acting Financial Secretary, Mr. L. G. Corney, went through the second reading and committee, and was passed in the Legislative Council The acting Atttorney-General. Mr. N. A. Worley, moved the second reading and committee of the following bills222 words
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Article52 1940-10-24 18 XHE Pahang State Council has x agreed to grant rewards for killing tiger? in the district of Raub. Saiyid Abdull-Rahman reported that in Pekan district people had recently been told that tigers should not be shet without a permit. In reply the Resident undertook to investigate52 words
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298 1940-10-24 18 (From Our Own Corespondent» Ipoh, Oct. 15. A man described as “beiiis i m )Ue(| with exceptional gifts as a artist, and who was stated to hav organised a bogus lottery which h! tried to popularise298 words
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181 1940-10-24 18 THE unlicensed hawker was becoming a menace and it was necessary to safeguard the health of Johore’s towns, said Mr. R. Moor, acting Legal Adviser, when he proposed the first reading ot the Town Board’s Enactment in the Johore Council of State last week. Intended181 words
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Article134 1940-10-24 18 THE Education Committee of th« Hokkien Huoy Kuan has announced the appointment of Mr. ChunShu. B.A. as Principal of the Tao Nam School. Singapore. Mr. Chung is a graduate of the Amoy University. After his graduation he was for several years on the teaching134 words
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282 1940-10-24 19 rrHE importance of the “Battle for Britain” as a setback for German plans was emphasized by Major George Fielding Eliot, United States air expert broadcasting from Philadelphia, reports British Wireless. He said, “While282 words
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187 1940-10-24 19 .—British Wireless London, Oct. 16. A FLIGHT-LIEUTENANT in the R A F., who recently won a bar to ihc D.F.C, for destroying eight Gernan raiders during eight days in de‘enre of London, has achieved a new.—British Wireless - 187 words
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50 1940-10-24 19 Bombay, Oct. 17. Jy|H. Gandhi’s individual civil dis- niTirVi wP cc cam Paign wsa formally this morning when a humble iV,m^ r 5/ the Mahatma’s seminary ~r t? Vinoba, delivered a pacifist r a < the tiny village of Paunar, He was arrested. i(JO people were50 words
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95 1940-10-24 19 “pOWERFUL new bombers, which are being produced in great numbers, and an amazing new long-range fighter are likely to be used in the immediate future for a greatly intensified offensive against Germany,” says the Aeronautical correspondent of the London Daily Mail. “The range95 words
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Article120 1940-10-24 19 —Reuter. London, Oct. 17. BRITAIN is bringing trade to the French colonies that joined Gen. De Gaulle, the leader of the Free French forces. From the French Britain is buying over one-third of the total cocoa crop, over half the coffee crop, large quantities of—Reuter. - 120 words
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121 1940-10-24 19 —Reuter. Istanbul, Oct. 15. <f pHE Axis Powers have begun a large-scale movement the ends of which are still unknown, but the first phase of which has been devoted to placing a barrier between Russia and the field of events,” writes—Reuter. - 121 words
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279 1940-10-24 19 Reuter London, Oct. 15. TENS of thousands of civilians, 1 chieflj women and children, who are still living along the southeast coast show an unbroken spirit after living for four months closer to the enemy than any others in Britain, writes Reuter’sReuter - 279 words
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132 1940-10-24 19 —Reuter. Bucharest, Oct. 15. I* (Kith will shortly he ten German divisions in Rumania, according to German circles in Bucharest. It is believed in unofficial quarters in Budapest that the German occupation of Rumania will lie considerably extended this week. C—Reuter. - 132 words
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Article216 1940-10-24 19 Reuter. Moscow, Oct. 15. THAT neutrality remains the cornerstone of Soviet policy as 1 has been so often asserted by M. Molotov, Soviet Premier and Foreign Commissar, is again affirmed by Moscow Press. The Soviet willReuter. - 216 words
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61 1940-10-24 19 MUST LEARN GREEK TURKISH LANGUAGES —Reuter. SIGNIFICANT pointer to Germany’s ambitions is contained in the Berlin newspaper, Nationale Zeltung, which declares that the Germans are zealously learning foreign languages in the hope of getting good jobs. Soldiers and civilians are learning the African languages, and staffs of big German firm.—Reuter. - 61 words
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55 1940-10-24 19 -Reuter IN the week lrom OH 7 to Oct. 14 the German air force has lost 71 aircraft, including 40 fighters, 22 bombers and three seaplanes. The R A F. in the same week lost 45 fighters and eight bombers, seven of the-Reuter - 55 words
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57 1940-10-24 19 —Reuter, London, Oct. 17. 'TIIF possibility of Japan and Russia reaching a non-aggres-sion pact has been discussed widely. A Japanese newspaper says that such a pact would he the natural sequence of Japan's alliance with tile Axis. American commentators, mentioning this possibility, think that a non-aggression—Reuter, - 57 words
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389 1940-10-24 20 London, Oct. 16. IT is unofficially estimated that London absorbed about 200 tons of bombs last night in what was one of the worst raids yet experienced. As usual, bombs were dropped389 words
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Article156 1940-10-24 20 -Reuter London, Oct. 16. ORITAIN is now spending £9,000,000 0 daily on war purposes, an increase since July of £1,500,000 dally. This fact was revealed by Sir Kingsley Wood, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a statement given to the House of Commons to-day-Reuter - 156 words
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Article93 1940-10-24 20 Reuter. New York. Oct. 15. pERMANS in Rumania are telling the Iron Guard that it is their intention to make Rumania a base for an advance against the Soviet Union, says the Istanbul correspondent of the New York Times. General Tippelskircli (the head of theReuter. - 93 words
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Article414 1940-10-24 20 Reuter. London, Oct. 18. THERE was a slight British and German naval brush in 1 the English Channel yesterday. The German forces retired precipitately when engaged and fled in the direction of Brest,Reuter. - 414 words
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Article42 1940-10-24 20 —Reuter. Philadelphia, Oct. 17. F. Knox, Secretary of the Navy, claimed in a speech that a new turbine development installed in United States warships gave them an advantage over other navies in cruising range, speed and economy.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 42 words
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Article47 1940-10-24 20 Reuter. Berlin, Oct. 18. WO change whatever has taken place in the friendly relations between Germany and the Soviet, declared the spokesman of the Foreign Office when questioned at a foreign press conference to-day. He said that their relations were of a solid, durable and stable nature.—Reuter. - 47 words
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88 1940-10-24 20 —Renter. Now York, Oct. 15. “JHERE is reason to believe that Italy already feels the pinch of a serious shortage,” writes the military commentator, the Oeneral,” of the newspaper PM. Among the raw materials affected, he cites coal, petroleum, iron ore, scrap, vegetable oils,—Renter. - 88 words
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261 1940-10-24 20 —Reuter. Ac tin Washington, Oct. i 6 S millions of Americans were L paring to register for selective mi],' i e r ice to-day. President R<Z; velt delivered a nationwide in which he stated: “The duty t this day been imposed—Reuter. - 261 words
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Article148 1940-10-24 20 —Reuter. London, Oct. 17. CIXTEEN million men registered u yesterday in the United States for military service under the New Conscription Act. Rich and poor of all classes, together with cowboys, Indians and Negroes, marched to the registration offices all over the United States. Hollywood—Reuter. - 148 words
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82 1940-10-24 20 .—Reuter. London, Oct. 16. TTHE death penalty has been imposed 1 by the German authorities in occupied France for the crime o harbouring British subjects, according to the Paris radio. Persons sheltering Britons are five days to report. Britons, within tn meaning of the decree,.—Reuter. - 82 words
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59 1940-10-24 20 British Wireless. London, Oct. 16. SOME 5.200 of the aliens interned m Britain have been released as a result of revision of the cases on P l 1 ciples laid down in a recent Wn Paper. In all 14,400 Germans. Austr ans and ItaliansBritish Wireless. - 59 words
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825 1940-10-24 21 —Reuter. London, Oct. 16. rpHE British light cruiser Ajax (7,000 tons), with I eight six-inch guns, sank two Italian destroyers and crippled a third destroyer and put the remainder of the Italian forces including a heavy cruiser to—Reuter. - 825 words
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Article226 1940-10-24 21 .—Reuter and British Wireless. London, Oct. 16. INURING Sunday night, aircraft of U the fleet attacked the port of Lago, in the Dodecanese, achieving a complete surprise. Barracks, workshops, hangars and petrol dumps were hit and set ablaze. All the British aircraft returned safely..—Reuter and British Wireless. - 226 words
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227 1940-10-24 21 Reuter. Wardha, Oct. 16. WHO knows that I shall not be the instrument of bringing peace, not only between Britain and India, but between the warring nations of the world,” said Mr. Gandhi in a statement issued yesterday on his plan for “individual civilReuter. - 227 words
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139 1940-10-24 21 London, Oct. 16. Quo Tai-chi, the Chinese AnhasMtdor in London, yesterda> saw Halifax, the Fore gn Secreiary, and had 45 minutes* conversation with him. Afterwards Mr. Quo had a long talk with Mr. R. A. Butler, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. The talks are described139 words
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144 1940-10-24 21 —Reuter. London, Oct. 15. shipping losses due to enemy action for the week ending Oct. 6-7 are lowest since the week ending May 6, namely, seven British ships totalling 24.94:* tons, two Allied ships totalling 2,464 tons, and one neutral ot 4,687 tons,—Reuter. - 144 words
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78 1940-10-24 21 Reuter. London, Oct. 17. 'THE Germans have admitted the effectiveness of the RA F. raids. The German radio last night warned listeners to tune in to stations in the extreme east or north of Germany, because certain stations would notReuter. - 78 words
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68 1940-10-24 21 —Reuter. Berlin, Oct. 16. M ABSOLUTE confidence in German victory was expressed by Hitler yesterday, in a brief address to a deputation of German farmers whom he received at the Chancellery in Berlin. Victory is safe,” Hitler added. “1/ every German does his best at—Reuter. - 68 words
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Article85 1940-10-24 21 DRITISII and German long-range guns were engaged in a 20-hour cross-Channel duel which ended in the early hours of the morning of Aug. 25. Renewed shelling from the French coast was reported on Aug. 26. At the end of last month it was reported that stories of85 words
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Article261 1940-10-24 22 —Reuter. London, Oct. 17. fREAT Britain now possesses the fastest small warships U in the world. They are the very latest of the Royal Navy’s extremely secret weapon, namely, motor torpedoboats, writes Reuter’s—Reuter. - 261 words
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64 1940-10-24 22 —Reuter. London, Oct. 17 A GERMAN E-boat which ventured about in the Straits of Dover made a hurried retreat when British guns opened fire on her. British aircraft then circled over her to see whether it had been damaged. A few minutes later, another—Reuter. - 64 words
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197 1940-10-24 22 —British Wireless. London, Oct. 19. THREE officers and two sergeants of the Middle East Command have received decorations In recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy. One of the officers Is Major Robert Prelle, a member of the South African Air—British Wireless. - 197 words
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42 1940-10-24 22 Reuter. Vichy, Oct 20 CLOODS in .north-east Spain are the r worst for 36 years. In the town of Torcllo alone 130 persons have been killed and damage to the extent of 40.000,000 pesetas has been caused.—Reuter. - 42 words
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Article92 1940-10-24 22 —Reuter. London, Oct. 17. REUTER learns that there Is no question of the British Government leaving London. On the contrary, the Government intends to remain in London. At the same time, the view had been expressed from the beginning by the Ministry of Home Security—Reuter. - 92 words
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318 1940-10-24 22 Reuter Moscow, Oct. IS. taken hv Britain to protect her aircraft against surprise attacks have influenced the entire future development of the Anglo-German battle for air supremacy, declares the newspaper Red Star organ of tne Red Army. “Air supremacy at theReuter - 318 words
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145 1940-10-24 22 —Reuter. Rome Oct 18 THE Popolo dTtalia, Mussolini’s organ, commenting on Mar r Petain’s recent message to the French people, declares that t> Vichy Government seems, in effect, to say that France would h willing to transform herself, but that the Axis in.—Reuter. - 145 words
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247 1940-10-24 22 Reuter. London, Oct. 18. DIBBENTROP, the German Foreign Minister, is angered by Japan’s attitude which has caused his calculations in the East sadly to misfire, according to Dutch sources in London quotedReuter. - 247 words
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Article149 1940-10-24 22 —R*MJtPr London, Oct. 18. AN offer to provide ambulances and volunteer drivers to serve with th> French Army has been received at the headquarters of the Free Frencn forces in London from the American Field Service in New York, states communique issued by Gen—R*MJtPr - 149 words
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68 1940-10-24 22 keenness are outstanding.” British Wireless. London, Oct. 18. AMONG R.A.F. awards announced yesterday is a bar to the Disting uished Flying Cross to Pilot Officer AG Lewis born at Kimberley, Souw] Africa, who, acccrding to the offic: account, “on Sept. 27 destroyed sixkeenness are outstanding.” British Wireless. - 68 words
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195 1940-10-24 22 Qeuter. Cairo. Oct. 18. A SUNDERLAND flying boat, on oatrol in the Mediterranean yesterday, guioed ltalian hospital ship to an aiea where there was a mass of wreckage of boats and rafts and pos sibly survivors. After signalling toQeuter. - 195 words
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Article146 1940-10-24 22 —Reuter. London, Oct. 18. CANTERBURY Cathedral had a narrow escape in an air raid yesterday afternoon. A formation of Messerschmitt fighter bombers diving out of the clouds dropped 20 high explosive and incendiary bombs in the town, three falling in the precincts of the cathedral: The—Reuter. - 146 words
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2720 1940-10-24 23 By Our Own Correspondent London, Oct. 18. jT can be said, without giving oil'ence, that no Malayans except t vse that had experience oi ilu* trenches in the Great War. can h:tv<* any true conception of the unpleasantness of.2,720 words
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226 1940-10-24 24 London, Oct. 17. A GERMAN convoy of three supply ships with two escort vessels accompanying them has been destroyed. The Admiralty communique giving this news does not locate the scene of action. One German merchant vessel,226 words
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116 1940-10-24 24 submarine chaser No. I.—British Wireless. London, Oct. 18 ADMIRAL Tovey, who has been appointed Commander in Chief of the Home Fleet in succession to Sir Charles Forbes, is a destroyer expert and will hold a post corresponding to that held by Jellicoe andsubmarine chaser No. I.—British Wireless. - 116 words
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Article23 1940-10-24 24 —Reuter. London. Oct. 22. IT was learned in London yesterday that several prominent citizens of Dakar have been arrested by the Vichy authorities.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 23 words
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Article146 1940-10-24 24 -Reuter. London, Oct. 18. IT may now be revealed that Mr. A Anthony Eden, the War Minister, visited Malta last Sunday while on his way to Egypt and, after seeing the British and Maltese units, declared himself much impressed by the spirit and bearing of-Reuter. - 146 words
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Article36 1940-10-24 24 —British Wireless. London, Oct. 20. Flying-officer Ralph Hope, a nephew of Mr. Neville Chamberlain, who escaped after his machine was shot down three weeks ago, was killed this week as a result of enemy action.—British Wireless.—British Wireless. - 36 words
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Article333 1940-10-24 24 .—Reuter. London, Oct 19. UVERY blow that has been struck by Germany against this country has already been returned,” Mr. Arthur Greenwood, member of the War Cabinet, told men and women engaged in.—Reuter. - 333 words
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Article49 1940-10-24 24 —Reuter. London, Oct. 2i IT is now feared that between 300 and 400 lives have been lost in the cyclone which struck Bombay and l1:l surrounding district early last week, it is stated by the Delhi radio. The material damage is estimated at £370 000,—Reuter.—Reuter. - 49 words
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176 1940-10-24 24 with a wrong guess.”—British Wireless. London, Oct. 16. HITLER chose the wrong method of attack in the air war against Britain, declares the Washington columnist of the journal New York American. Over-confident after the conquests accomplished by breaking the morale of France,with a wrong guess.”—British Wireless. - 176 words
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91 1940-10-24 24 —Reuter. London, Oct. 18. *ITIE grim truth of the assertion that British women are in the front line equally with men is forthcoming in an official air raid casualty list for September. Of nearly 7,000 killed throughout the United Kingdom,—Reuter. - 91 words
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225 1940-10-24 24 —British Wireless. London. Oct. 18. A Nazi bomber pilot revealed last night to the Berlin radio audience the "indescribable joy” of bombing London and the “happiness” of scoring hits on blocks of flats. The pilot, who took part in Tuesday night’s attacks, failed to mention—British Wireless. - 225 words
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83 1940-10-24 24 —Reuter. London, Oct. 20. THE German seaplane base at Tromsoe, on the north coast of Norway and well within the Arctic Circle, has been successfully attacked by naval Swordfish and Skua aircraft, says an official Admiralty communique. Many hits on the targets were seen—Reuter. - 83 words
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1186 1940-10-24 25 On to better times.”—Reuter and British Wireless. London, Oct. 22. r. W inston Churchill, the Prime Minister, delivered a personal broadcast speech to the French people last night, warning of Axis plans for the annihilation of France, and (irilishOn to better times.”—Reuter and British Wireless. - 1,186 words
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129 1940-10-24 25 .—Reuter. London, Oct. 22. THERE are more planes in Great Britain of every operational type ready for immediate service to-day than there w ere two months ago. This statement. Lord Beaverbrook, Minister.—Reuter. - 129 words
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219 1940-10-24 25 —Reuter I London, Oct. 21 TALIAN troops in North Africa have made two probing movements from defensive positions they have taken up following their advance a month ago. Both movements were evidently designed to test how strong was—Reuter - 219 words
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Article80 1940-10-24 25 Reuter. Karachi, Oct. 22. «AN act of Fascist vandalism” was the comment made by the Prime Minister ol Sind upon the Italian bombing of Saudi Arabia and Bahrein Island. The Prime Minister, after pointing out significantly that the war had, come within duo miles of– Reuter. - 80 words
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54 1940-10-24 25 .—Reuter. Bombay, Oct. 22. UIN the interests of India herself. it would be suicidal to do anything likely to prejudice Britain’s effort in her life and death strufgle.” states the Council of Western India, a liberal association, in a statement strongly condemning the Congress.—Reuter. - 54 words
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401 1940-10-24 25 ENVOY WARNS AMERICA Japan Axis Plan Assault Upon U.S. —Reuter. Chicago, Oct. 21. “EUROPE’S experience has taught us that to try to appease the totalitarian dictators is useless. We do not intend to try.” declared Mr. William Bullitt, former United States Ambassador to France, speaking at a meeting of the—Reuter. - 401 words
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105 1940-10-24 25 Reuter. <_/>ndon, Oct. 21. "HIGHLY -TRAINED Australian pilots. observers, wireless operators and mr gunners will be in the thick of the fight early next year.” Mr. A. W. Fadden, the Australian Air Minister, stated In Sydney yesterday The minister also said thatReuter. - 105 words
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Article694 1940-10-24 26 THAT the standard of table tennis in Singapore has improved considerably since the visit of the Hungarian professionals, Szabados and Helen, in 1938, was shown in the clash between the cream of the Colony’s exponents694 words
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Article27 1940-10-24 26 THE following are the results of Sepban GoU c'2? PetltlonS at the Seremin 1 *>""»>•"*»: Mrs. StruKnell and A*. L. Cullen. Women’s Medal: Mrs. Lilly.27 words
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Article301 1940-10-24 26 —Reuter. London, Oct. 20. YESTERDAY’S games in the war-time football competitions resulted: NORTH Blackburn 2 Rochdale 0 Bradford City 3 Leeds 6 Chester 1 Everton 0 Chesterfield 2 Sheffield United 0 Crewe 2 New Brighton 3 Grimsby 3 Doncaster 2 Huddersfield 1 Barnsley 2 Hull 2 Newcastle—Reuter. - 301 words
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Article74 1940-10-24 26 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 19. DISPLAYING all-round superiority the Rest beat the Europeans by eight goals to one in a hockey match on the padang to-day. The Rest forwards showed up to advantage and combined effectively to lead by four-nil at the74 words
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Article, Illustration256 1940-10-24 26 'J'HE death occurred at the General Hospital on Monday evening of Mr. Charles Edgar Winter after a sudden illness. Mr. Winter, who was popularly known as “Eddie.” was on the staff of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.) Ltd. He was to have proceeded in256 words
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63 1940-10-24 26 Singapore Amateur Football Association’s list of winners and run-ners-up in the various divisions of the league competition are:— Division 1: winners, Royal Air Force (Seletar); runners-up,—M.F.A. Reserve Division: winners,—Manchester Regiment Rs.; runners-up,— S.C.F.A. Rs. Second Division (A): winners, R.A.; runners-up. R.E. Second Division (B)63 words
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63 1940-10-24 26 Reuter. Shanghai, Oct. 20. TONK RICKETTS won the amateur golf championship of China to-day for the fourth successive year. Ricketts’ iinal score was 295. Lewis Carson was second with 311, while A B. Davis and W. H. C. Hugget tied for third placeReuter. - 63 words
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593 1940-10-24 26 DUGGER of an exceptionally high order was seen on the padane on Saturday when the Armv Wanderers beat Singapore by ten points (a dropped goal, a penalti goal and a try) to five (a goal) ln the third of the593 words
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Article119 1940-10-24 26 THE women’s stroke competition atthe Garrison Golf Club resulted in a win for Mrs. R. H. H. Stewart with a score of 37—4 1 2 =32 1 2 O her results were:— Mrs. J. J. O’Dwyer 46—12 =--34; Mr*W. J. Holohan 44—9=35; Mrs. H W Williams119 words
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335 1940-10-24 1 THE Singapore Municipal Commissioners will debate the 1941 budget at a special meeting on Nov. 1. Draft estimates of revenue and expenditure show that the Commissioners are budgeting for a small deficit ($173,473) in respect of 1941. Revenue335 words
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Article121 1940-10-24 1 From Our Own correspondent) London, Oct. 21. ;le following are “bid” quotations fcr Fixed Trusts s d. ntl: ’b Empire “A” not available British Empire ‘B” not available Briti h Empire Cumulative not available •Msh Empire C’prehensive not available British General “A” 14 0 British General “B” 11121 words
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Article29 1940-10-24 1 Reuter. T London. Oct. 21 1 ln opened steady but quiet The lj; OVcr w as 25 tons. After official 4 lurther ten tons were treated changed prices. -Reuter.– Reuter. - 29 words
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167 1940-10-24 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 22. TIN circles here are not seriously alarmed by the announcement that the United States is to erect a tin smelter as this announcement has been anticipated for a long time. They point out167 words
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Article192 1940-10-24 1 (From Our Own Correspondent; Ipoh, Oct. 21. THE State of Perak is to spend $1,692,612 more in 1941 than the estimated expenditure this year. A Bill about to be introduced in the State Council tc make financial provision for the public service for192 words
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Article34 1940-10-24 1 -Router New York. Oct. 21 The United States has derided to build a tin smelter to produce from Bolivian ores an average of 10.000 tons of refrained tin annually for the next five years.—Reuter-Router - 34 words
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108 1940-10-24 1 T*HE Sultan of Johore has sent Lord Lloyd, Secretary of State for the Cclonies. a cheque for .€lOO,OOO as a personal loan from himself to H.s Majesty’s Government free of interest for a term of ten years, during which time the money108 words
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Article80 1940-10-24 1 Wednesday, Oct. 23. noon. Boyer* Seller» Price* 'Vice» No. IX 8.5.& (Spot loose) 38% 38% No (X 8.8.8 Is case* Oct.-Nov. (Sellers Option) 38% 39 G.F.A.U. K. 8.8 r.o.b. in bale* Oct.-Nov. (Sellers Option) :»8% 38% F.A.U R-S.S i.o.b. in bale* Oct.-Nov. (Sellers Option) 37%80 words
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76 1940-10-24 1 .—Reuter. London, Oct. 22. THE Minister of Economic Warfare in the House of Commons disclosed that the British Government has already contacted the Governments ot the Dominions and the United States and also the Dutch and Belgian representatives about the problem ol surplus raw material.—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article73 1940-10-24 1 IT is no longer necessary for the Govemor-in-Council to report to the Secretary of State the details of banishment orders which are issued m the Colony under the Banishment Ordinance. This is the effect of a Defence Regulation published last night which amends the Banishment Ordinance73 words
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Article35 1940-10-24 1 The following crops of rubber are reported for September:— lb. Brunei 34.379 Bukit Timah 6,114 Chnngkat 26.115 Haytor 14,150 Lunas 47.000 Nyalas 57 500 Tapah 78,001 Ulu Pandan 1824 Indragiri not received.35 words
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Article275 1940-10-24 1 Hie following are to-day’s closing middle quotations 8hares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con iioan »79 t »44-64. 107 Funding ,/>an 4% 1960-91 111% Wax Loan >%% 102% Com Union \ssce (Units' £6%xd Prudential Assce “A”.. 19% Royal \osee 8% Jreat Wes‘c.rn Rly Ord 32%275 words
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Article128 1940-10-24 1 Singapore, Oct. 23, noon. Buyers Seller* Gambler 7 75 Hamburg Cube *l3 00 Java Cube *l2 50 Pepper White Muntok *11.16 White *11.26 Black 6 25 C’opro Mixed *2.26 Sun Dried *2 50 Sucre Flour No 1 Lingga *3.75 *3.75 Fair $3.35 Sarawak *2 90 jftorong Palembang128 words
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1071 1940-10-24 2 /CONDITIONS in the copra and coconut oil industry during the past year were reviewed by Mr. W. A. Stanton, chairman, when addressing shareholders of Selangor Coconuts Lta. at the annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur last week. Proposing 'he adoption of the1,071 words
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105 1940-10-24 2 —Straits Times cable. «From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 18 Harrisons ana crosfieid Ltd earned a net profit of £340,622 in the year ended June last. This compares with £345,310 for the preceding year The dividend on the deferred ordinary shares has been—Straits Times cable. - 105 words
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Article148 1940-10-24 2 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,508 th auction on Oct. IG, and there were catalogued 1,380.864 lb —616.46 tons; offered 1,323,775 lb —590.97 tons; sold 1,176,194 1b.—525.09 tons. London Spot 11 13!16d. New York Spot 20 cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents148 words
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Article38 1940-10-24 2 DURING the third quarter Ulu Klang Tin produced 1,367 piculs of tin concentrates. The estimated mine cost was $37,000 and the estimated mine profit on 1,680 piculs of concentrates sold during the quarter was $83,000.38 words
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176 1940-10-24 2 Times cabled 6 115 year «From Our Own Correspondent > London, Oct if, (CONSUMPTION of rubber in United S ates continues to e maintained at a satisfactory rat* e September consumption was* snonU tons, compared with 50,500 tnmT oo August and 50,200Times cabled6"115" year-^ - 176 words
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137 1940-10-24 2 GPECIAL defence expenditure in Malaya during the coming year is provided for in the Straits Settlements estimates published last week. The biggest item is $700,000 for the Censorship Department compared with s‘*lo,ooo provided for the present year. The Department of Information will cost137 words
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112 1940-10-24 2 £HIEF items in the estimates of Colony revenue during the coming year, which were presented to the Legislative Council last week, are Estate duties $1,009,025 Liquor duties $3,636,000 Petroleum duties $4,000,000 Opium Revenue $6,000,000 Stamp duties $1,420,802 Tobacco duties $4,692,000 War duties are expected to112 words
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156 1940-10-24 2 IN the third quarter of this year Lukut Tin Dredging treated 73,908 cubic yards of material and produced 262 piculs of tin-ore The loss on the quarter’s working was $B,OOO «approximately. Comparative figures for tne preceding quarter are, 80,874 cubic yards, 400 piculs of156 words
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Article25 1940-10-24 2 MARBOROUGH RUBBER ESTATE harvested 226.781 lb. of rubber and Pusing Rubber and Tin 103,459 lb. in the third quarter of this year.25 words
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274 1940-10-24 2 (From Our Own Correspondent! London, Sept. 12. A REMARKABLE increase in revenue by £145.708 to £374,580. for the year ended Mar. 31 last, is reported by the Anglo-Java Rubber Company. Ltd The net balance was £lB4 210 (against £77,482), of which debenture interest274 words
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Article88 1940-10-24 2 THE following outputs oi tin-ore for the 1 first half of October are reported bv Austral Malay Tin Ltd.:— Hours Yardage Piculs on K. Kamunting 309 66,000 Thabawleik Tin 287 67,000 241 Pungah Tin Dredge 1 79 33,000 Dredge 2 309 152,000 Austral Amal. GO4 173,000 Satupulo88 words
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Article45 1940-10-24 2 London, Oct. 1< rN opened steady but quiet. 111 turnover was 25 tons. Then little interest here and in the Unite* States, apart from small buyine nears, but the market ruled steau.'> lacking any incentive to sell. A official hours a further 25 tons traded.45 words
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1179 1940-10-24 3 Singapore, October 23, 10 a.m. MINING r«ue Val Buyers Sellers 4/. Ampat Tin 3/1 Vi 5/- Austral Atnal 5/- 5/6 £1 Austral Malay 33/6 35/6 £1 Ayer Mltam 19/- 20/1 Ayer Weng 0.85 0.95 il Bangrln Tin 15/0 16/9 1 Batu Selangor 1.47 1.81 5/-1,179 words
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Article41 1940-10-24 3 THE official price of tin In Singapore cn Oct 17 was $132.72«/? per picul of 133 l/3rd lb. on Oct. 18 $132.25; on Oct 19 $132.50; on Oct. 21 $132.75; on Oct. 22 $132.50; on Oct. 23 $132.75.41 words
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Article40 1940-10-24 3 London, Oct. 22. IN spite of the air blitzkrieg the September trade returns, when issued, will show that British exports were well mainta’ned. Good business with the trade areas still open especially the Western has partly offset lost markets elsewhere.40 words
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476 1940-10-24 3 IN a weekly report on the rubber market issued on Oct 17 Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd. write 1 An urgent demand for spot and near shipment rubber has at times, during the week, raised prices over a cent, and considerable quantities476 words
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139 1940-10-24 3 COUVENIRS of their visit to Singapore were given to officers of the three Services in Singapore by the Thai goodwill mission before they left for Australia via the Netherlands Indies. Most of the souvenirs, which were in the form of Inscribed cigarette cases made139 words
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87 1940-10-24 3 ON the shortest and quickest route to the U.B.A. and Europe, K.N.I.L M. have again organized an extra flight to Manila which will connect with the American Clipper from Manila to San Francisco. The extra plane is scheduled to leave Batavia on Oct. 29. Passengers87 words
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98 1940-10-24 3 —Reuter. London, Oct. 22. Stock Exchange opened inert. Kaffirs were likely to go higher, with the Cape supporting Far Easterns. Oils and Coppers were easy. In the afternoon the Btock Exchange was easier but gllt-edgeds were good In Kaffirs there were selective improvements.—Reuter. - 98 words
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46 1940-10-24 3 A BRITISH traveller who ras recently arrived here from Japan states that the coaling of the vessel on which he was travelling was delayed at Nagasaki owing to local strikes, stated to be due to food shortages in the port.46 words
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54 1940-10-24 3 Date Spot Oct. Nov.-Dee. Jan.-Mar. Apl-June London Oct. 17 38% 38% 38 30% 34% 11% 18 38% 38% 38% 30% 34% 11% 19 38% 38% 38% 36% 34% 11 11/18 21 38% 38% 38% 36% 34% 22 38% 39 38% 38% 34% 11% 23 38% 39%54 words
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Article186 1940-10-24 3 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers’ Association. Hoofc* Company Dlvldenc Cloee rw Chenderlang 10% final less tax Hongkong Tin 12%% int less tax Idris Hvd 2%% int less tax Klang River 7%% No 49 Oct 11 Pengkalen 6d. less tax Petaling '»0% int oct 1« Southern Tronoh186 words
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