The Straits Budget, 9 January 1941
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1941-01-09 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.! No. 4326. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9. 1941. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or28 words
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Article, Illustration1438 1941-01-09 1 THE week's collections for The 1 War Fund totalled $31,797 bringing the aggregate contributions since the fund started on May 30 last to $4,744,488. The largest individual contribution was one of $lO,OOO from Capt. D, McAlister who had previously given a like sum in addition to-Straits Times picture - 1,438 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1451 1941-01-09 1 too great a strain.—Straits Times, Jan. 2. r ns of labour, the .Altor iJ* K produced a patheul mouse. Including (a jubber taxation, the 1N r o: dine nee published on lV t Miniated to produce in Ihi.' col' i;> about 510.000.000 annu- I( v 000too great a strain.—Straits Times, Jan. 2. - 1,451 words
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Article1693 1941-01-09 1 —Straits Times, Jan. 3. Circumstances did not permit more than one reading of the draft Bill and the memorandum before yesterday’s leading article on the war taxation proposals was written. That is not a prelude to the withdrawal of any of the opinions expressed. Closer—Straits Times, Jan. 3. - 1,693 words
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Article1166 1941-01-09 2 Straits Times. Jan. 4. During the Spanish Civil War, General Mola, one of Franco’s henchmen, discussing the offensive against Madrid, said that four columns were advancing to the capture of the capital, but there was a fifth column, hidden within the city itself, which w'ould achieve more thanStraits Times. Jan. 4. - 1,166 words
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Article964 1941-01-09 3 —Straits Times. Jan. 6. A particularly futile discussion on reprisals has been filling the columns of one of the London newsi)aP< rs. The word has been applied f -ho very vital question of wheby restricting R.A.F. attacks on (n < niy territoiy to definite military objectives, we are failing.—Straits Times. Jan. 6. - 964 words
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Article900 1941-01-09 3 Straits Times, Jan. 7. There has been no mention of The War Fund in this column during the whole of the present year The omission must be rectified at once—and we make no apology for this return to a subject on which it is pxtremely difficult toStraits Times, Jan. 7. - 900 words
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Article334 1941-01-09 4 through The War Fund. —Straits Times, Jan. 7. Among the many excellent schemes which have been organized by private and public bodies in Malaya to supplement the efforts of the Malaya Patriotic Fund and The War Fund, that of the Automobile Association of Malaya is of outstanding interest.through The War Fund.—Straits Times, Jan. 7. - 334 words
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Article1125 1941-01-09 4 -Straits Times, Jan. 8. “Germany in the last analysis is governed by a clique of cynics, by people who justify everything, by people who have defined treaties as scraps of paper which can be thrown 1 aside when such action is considered advantageous.” If we invited-Straits Times, Jan. 8. - 1,125 words
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Article236 1941-01-09 4 Leaders— The Mountain In Labour 1 Second Thoughts On War Taxation 1 Fifth Column 2 Reprisals 3 Still At It 3 Ghosts From The Past 4 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 23 Malayan General News— Gave Shares “Purely As A Gift European Fined $lO5236 words
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Article1220 1941-01-09 5 Singapore Man’s Evidence At "Mines Dept. Inquiry (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 6. K'VTIONS which he made for prospecting licences on Pi nl occasions had been refused by the F.M.S. Department without reasons being given, said Mr. il{' David. Singapore broker, miner1,220 words
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Article94 1941-01-09 5 A TOTAL of .£4,000 has now been remitted to Britain from the Trengganu Spitfire Fund In calling last week an acknowledgment of the fourth remittance of £l,OOO, the Secretary of State for the Colonies expressed the grateful thanks of His Majesty’s Government to the Sultan of94 words
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Article75 1941-01-09 5 IT is announced that the forth- coming periods of continuous training for the Colony’s Volunteer Forces will be as follows: Singapore Units, F«b. 1 to Mar. 31; Penang (3rd. Battalion SS.VF.), Feb. 1 to Mar. 31; Malacca (4th. Battalion SS.V.F.) Feb 9 to Apr. 8 A formal75 words
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Article388 1941-01-09 5 Car That Ended In The Ditch (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 3. DLEADING guilty to charges of having driven his car in a dangerous manner, driving it without a licence and not being the holder of an insurance policy covering third party risks, Colin388 words
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107 1941-01-09 5 A MALAYAN Civil Service officer who three years ago was private secretary to the Governor, Is now acting as Resident of Labuan. He is Mr. Arthur Hugh Peters Humphrey, who is aged 29 years and who has been in the civil service for six years.107 words
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Article48 1941-01-09 5 THE death occurred at Kluang. Johore, on Monday of Mr. C. T. L. Hadder. who was engaged on construction works in the district. member of the Ex-Services Association he had spent 29 years in Malaya and was 54 years of age.48 words
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Article209 1941-01-09 5 Far East C.-in-C. Interviewed “WE COULD PUT UP A FINE SHOW” Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, the Comman-der-in-Chief of the British Forces in the Far East, has been talking to Australian journalists who have been visiting Singapore. E. C. S. Marshall, of the Sydney Sun, put to209 words
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Article194 1941-01-09 5 Returning Shortly To Australia ‘From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 6. THE Penang Tribunal, comprising Mr. A. E. Coops (chairman), Mr J. A. Black and Mr E. V. C. Thomson, to-day told jockey W. O. Eastburn who applied for a postponement certificate that he was not liable194 words
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132 1941-01-09 5 ‘From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 7. THE K.P.M. celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with the annual meeting of the company last week. The President of the Company, Heer vas Dias, in his speech, emphasized the strong financial position of the company and the close132 words
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Article299 1941-01-09 6 Malacca Member’s Notice Of Motion In Colony Council THE running of lotteries controlled by the state to 1 raise money for the further prosecution of the war is to be debated at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Jan. 20. Mr. G. Wiseman, member299 words
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Article288 1941-01-09 6 Toys For Children In Britain V AI)Y THOMAS, wife of the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, appeals to the children of Malaya lor toys to be* sent to England for children whose homes have been bombed or who have been sent out from the danger areas. “I shouM288 words
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Article62 1941-01-09 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 6 THK marriage took place at the Penang Huddhlst Association yesterday of Miss Cheah Lean Kin, youngest daughter of the lute Mr. Cheah Chlm Yean and of Mrs. Cheah, and Mr. Clan Tong Hoot, second son of the late Mr. Clan Toong62 words
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Article121 1941-01-09 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 6. TURKIC will be a mass exhumation of bodies, nearly 10,000 in number, in old and neglected graves in Cantonese cemeteries at Mount JCrskine, Penang, in April. This is to be carried out by the trustees of the Kwangtung and Teochew121 words
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135 1941-01-09 6 SINGAPORE Musli>...s have decided to render assistance to Malayan Muslims who are in difficulties in Mecca owing to the war. and to seek the co-operation of Government in the matter. At a public meeting held on Saturday at the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society, at135 words
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628 1941-01-09 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Jan. 6. pAPT. R. D. Bell, of the R.A.M.C., Singapore, appeared before Mr. J. Bernard Weiss, First Magistrate, to-day, on the following two charges: (1) that he on Nov. 10 at the Grand Prix races at628 words
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Article270 1941-01-09 6 Further Support Is Essential MORE people are urgently required for Singapore’s voluntary blood transfusion scheme. In the first five months of the scheme 2,571 offered themselves as blood donors, it is revealed by figures I supplied by Dr. G. V. Allen, principal of the College of Medicine270 words
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80 1941-01-09 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 7. IT is estimated that for the first time in its history, the Netherlands Indies will this year have a rice export surplus of between 25.000 and 50,000 tons. Some of this rice will go to Malaya80 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article296 1941-01-09 6 SMITH LAING.—On New Year’s Day, at Prm Dickson, to Florence, wife of B. N. SmnLaing, a son. At Singapore on Ist inst. to Jean Kathleer wlfe of J. F. Clarkson, Sagil Estat-’ Johore, a daughter. CORNER.—At the General Hospital, Sinea pore on January 3rd, 1941, to Sheila y!r" of296 words
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Article313 1941-01-09 6 TAN LEE.—The engagement Is announce! between Mr. Henry Tan Hoay Gie eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Kim Chlang. and Miss Lee Choon Lan, youngest daughter of the late Madam Leong Ah Keow CHIA —YEO.—The engagement is ann uncel between Mr. Chla Eng Tat iJohrrv grandson of the313 words
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Article19 1941-01-09 6 The wedding arranged between Maude Eaughan and Aubrey Woodford l lich for Jan. lo is postponed.19 words
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Article63 1941-01-09 6 The marriage between James Winchester aj-d Joan Cowley Eager will take place a' Andrews church. Kuala Lumpur, on roday. Jan. 10. at 2 p.m. No invitations aybeing issued but friends will be mort come at the Church and afterwards at t*‘ Hotel Majestic. WAYMAN-DEANE.—The marriage bet'jwj Frank Sydney Wayman63 words
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Obituary50 1941-01-09 6 DEATHS MONTGOMERY—On 31st December, a General Hospital, Singapore, Are! Montgomery, of Kelantan. aged 57. C. T. L. HADDER.—Passed away at K > Government Hospital 3.45 p.m. on RODRIGUES.—On 7th. January. No. 600 Serangoon Road, Singapore Prudence Rodrigues. 77 years, dearlv i mother of Mr. H. J. Rodrigue Government Audit Oflice,50 words
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Article, Illustration878 1941-01-09 7 Rukr Urges His People To Unite Work For Victory brilliant scenes at civic reception in capital T1IK people of Johore were given a message on Sunday 1 1 |heir newly returned Sultan when he replied to |,-esses of welcome at a reception at the Istana-Straits Times picture.; —Straits Times picture. - 878 words
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69 1941-01-09 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Jan. 1. THE Sultan of Johore and Lady Ibrahim were entertained to dinner at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, recently by Ceylonese on behalf of Ceylonese in Johore according to a cable received in Johore Bahru. His Highness69 words
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Article322 1941-01-09 7 Mr. H.R. Leicester Miss May Innes MR. Henry Raymond Leicester was married to Miss May Valentine Innes, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Innes, at the Church of the Holy Family, Katong, last week. Mr. Leicester is the son of Mr. N. P. Leicester322 words
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Article458 1941-01-09 7 Perak Support For I.S.P. Scheme CONDITIONS OF SERVICE BETTER (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 31. the annual meeting of the Central Perak branch of the Incorporated Society of Planters held at the Ipoh Club it was decided that this branch should vigorously support the I.S.P.458 words
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Article85 1941-01-09 7 GEN. Charles de Gaulle, leader ot Free France, has sent the following message to the headquarters of the Free French movement in Singapore May the war year of 1941 bring victory and freedom to France—that Is the only new year resolution of Free Frenchmen.” Mr H.H. Abdoolcadcr,85 words
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Article442 1941-01-09 8 Details Disclosed In Course Of Official’s Broadcast pIVINC. facts and figures about the Netherlands contribution 'J to the Allied war effort, the Netherlands Foreign Minister, l)r. E. N. van Klcffens, said of the Netherlands Indian army: “The gunpowcr of this army is cf|ua to442 words
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55 1941-01-09 8 GEN St Archibald Wavell, C.-in-C. o’ the British Forces in the Middle East, has sent a telegram to Singapore conveying to the Arab Community the thanks of himself and all ranks under his command for their message of congratulations on the Western Desert victories and55 words
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258 1941-01-09 8 Details Regarding Several Spheres To Be Issued CINUAPOIIE women have responded to the call of the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, for more of them to offer tl.eir services for war-time work, which he made during his broadcast on Dec. Sir Shenton declared that258 words
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107 1941-01-09 8 Reuter London. Jan. 2. f IEUT -GENERAL W. G. S. Dobbie. La the Governor of Malta in his New Year message to the people ot Malta said: “The way to victory lj uphill, but our leet are on the rlgn. path. We can regardReuter - 107 words
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Article112 1941-01-09 8 WAR-TIME control is being extended to the import int). export from and .storage in th 0 Colony of hydro- < hloric and sulphuric acids, which have been used as the basis of substitutes for formic and acetic acids lcr coagulation ot rubber. Regulations were published yesterday In112 words
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Article41 1941-01-09 8 MR. Katsuo Okazaki, new Japanese consul for Calcutta, arrived in Singapore from Japan last week by the Kashima Maru. Mr. Okazaki who is accompanied by his wife and child, was formerly consul at Hong Kang tor 13 months.41 words
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609 1941-01-09 8 ARCHIBALD Montgomery, known as Montgomery of Kelantan,' is dead but his memory will always live in the East Coast state—in the hearts of the kampong Malay, the turn of a road which converted virgin jungle into a prosperous area, in the dart of609 words
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Advertisement46 1941-01-09 8 TRAYS ON THE IflllJN V /V A* Pc eto ee*v Make your party a success and provide Peek Frean’s appetising Biscuits which look good and taste delightful. PEEK lemon cbeM* FAEAN'S CREAM UITS Made by: PEEK FREAN CO., LTD. of London, England Makers of Famous Biscuits.46 words
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565 1941-01-09 19 A powerful Transmitter Being Shipped From Britain T v; DIRECTOR of publicity OM VISIT TO SINGAPORE v-timTTION of the new 100-kilowatt radio trans- station in Thailand—part of the Thai Govern- 1• i, ome to expand broadcasting activities with "u I Stations to “cover”565 words
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Article, Illustration168 1941-01-09 19 Annual Meeting Of Local Association JUVR. E. A. Stevens, of the Goodrich Rubber Company, was elected president of the American Association in Singapore at its annual meeting at the Adelphi Hotel last week. He succeeds Mr. Frank T, Wyckoff, of the American Foreign Insurance Association. About 40168 words
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Article63 1941-01-09 19 ANEW regular K.N.I.L.M air service between Batavia, Palembang, Singapore and Medan began last week This brings the number of K.N.I.L.M. and K.L.M connections between Singapore and Batavia to four a week and meets the requirements t>f the everincreasing air passenger traffic in Malaysia. The outward journey of63 words
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Article64 1941-01-09 19 COMMISSIONS as second lieutenants have been granted to the following members of :hc Straits Settlements Volunteer Force: Mcsms. K.A.G. Hague, C.W.S. Hartley and J.T. Horsburgh. Lieut. W.R. Gardiner, S.S.V .F., has been transferred to the Reserve of Officers. On his ceasing to be sccond-in-cominand of the Singapore Volunteer64 words
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Article339 1941-01-09 19 Indians In Royal Artillery Units A TRIBUTE to Indian gunners was paid in a broadcast talk from the Singapore station last week on “The History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery,” given by an officer of the regiment. This was the first of a series of339 words
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91 1941-01-09 19 THE Straits Settlements Government Gazette will be printed in smaller type and in double columns as soon as the necessary equipment can be obtained. as an economy measure. The Gazette is at present mostly produced in ten-point tyne. and as soon ns possible this will91 words
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44 1941-01-09 19 MORE free Frenchmen are passing through Singapore on their way to join the de Gaulle movement. They have come from Hong Kong, Saigon. Shanghai and other parts of the Far East. Several are very wealthy people.44 words
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223 1941-01-09 19 Former Assistant Cashier Of Singapore Store VICTOR Philip Baker, former assistant cashier of John Little and Co., Ltd., was committed to stand his trial at the coming Assizes on five charges of criminal breach of trust and falsification of accounts involving a sum of223 words
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182 1941-01-09 19 AFTER being way from the Colony for about seven months, Sir Percy McFlwaine, Chief Justice. S.S., Is expected to am\r soon. Sir Percy left Singapore in May last year, and during his absence Mr. Justice a’Beckctt Terrell, the Judge of Appeal, acted for Sir182 words
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Article110 1941-01-09 19 'THE Perak Turf Club’s donation 1 last month of an amount sufficient to pay for a Spitfire is gratefully acknowledged in a telegram to the club from Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Aircraft Production. “Your gift for the purchase of a Spitfire.” says Lord Beaverbrook, ‘brings110 words
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112 1941-01-09 19 MK. Tluim Ah Kow, Field Assistant in the Fisheries Department, S.S. and F.M.S., is shortly proceeding to Australia for further studies. He was av/arded the Tan Beng Gum Scholarship in 1039 and all arrangements had been made for him to go to England to take112 words
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595 1941-01-09 10 Garrison Has Very Definite Part To Play, Says Sir Robert A NY' idea that Hong Kong is merely to be looked upon as jfoinij to fall in a few days or in a few weeks in the event of attack is entirely595 words
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Article80 1941-01-09 10 -Reuter. HFAI/ril in tropical Asia is finding a new guardian in Australia upon whom tropical medicine is becoming more dependent. The Commonwealth is now supplying serums, vaccines, antitoxins and other products essential to health in India, Malaya, Burma, the Netherlands Indies and many of the Pacific-Reuter. - 80 words
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Article248 1941-01-09 10 Mr. Cheah Ghim Leng, Of Ipoh (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 2. FOLLOWING the conferment of the Oflicorship of the Order of the British Empire by His Majesty the King in tin* New Year Honours list. Mr. Cheah Ghim Leng has been appointed a member of248 words
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414 1941-01-09 10 *T*O enable the records to be brought up-to-date, all women who have already enrolled with the Man-Power Bureau of Singapore, or the Resident Councillor, Penang, or the Resident Councillor, Malacca, for voluntary or paid service should notify as early as possible any changes in414 words
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373 1941-01-09 10 Extension Of A.R.P. Work By Government II/ITHIN the next week, the Public Works Departments VY in Malaya will have well in hand measures to protect the more prominent public buildings in the principal towns against air raid damage and to piovide theii stalls with373 words
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Article195 1941-01-09 10 No Abnormal Increase THERE was no abnormal increase in malaria last year in rural areas in Singapore, stated a Government health oflicer who was seen by a Straits Times reporter The European Association of Malaya at its last committee meeting postponed discussion on the subject of195 words
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Article29 1941-01-09 10 'pHE title of the appointment of “Chief Kathi. Selangor” has been altered to “Kathi Besar. Selangor” with effect from Jan. 1, states an F.M.S. Government Gazette notification.29 words
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143 1941-01-09 10 EIGHTEEN babies were born in Singa pore’s two Government maternity hospitals on New Year’s Day Four were born at the Sepoy Lines maternity hospital. One of them, an Indian baby, was born at 12 08 in the morning and had the distinction ot143 words
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55 1941-01-09 10 CALES of Malayan War Savings Certificates were brisker than ever during the holiday season. on Total sales of Certificates be wee boxing Day and New Year’s Eve wen over $lOO,OOO. The total amount raised fcr tiv '■J. by the sale of these Certificates bv t55 words
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Article26 1941-01-09 10 r[E Government of the Coi-'.n-^. wealth of Australia has 475 Australian maple trees for p along Canberra Road at the Sin P Naval Base.26 words
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3262 1941-01-09 11 Bills Based On Former Colony Legislation PROPOSED ra tes to range from 2 TO 8 PER CENT Tin.' joint Committee which has been investigating problems I omu c te(l with income tax .in the Colony and the F.M.S. I is' recommended the imposition of a3,262 words
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1642 1941-01-09 12 First New Year Decorations Since Outbreak Of War TWO Chinese are among the recipients of IS New Year honours which come to Malaya. These are the first New Year decorations to be awarded since the outbreak of war. The highest decoration is the Companion oi the1,642 words
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Article, Illustration53 1941-01-09 12 Here arc some of the 130 seamen of various nationalities who were given a big New Year dinner by the Singapore Marine Hostel last week Seen talking to them are the Rev. A. V. Wardle, superintendent of the Hostel, and Mrs. Wardle.—Straits Times picture.-Straits Times picture. - 53 words
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Article, Illustration11182 1941-01-09 13 p u ji Details Of Measure Which Will Be Laid Before Council T ,ii. L of the Colony’s War Tax Bill, referred to in v noi tof the Joint Committee on Income Tax, is pub- j s t 0 be laid before the Legislative Council at11,182 words
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Advertisement35 1941-01-09 14 ADELPHI THE HOTEL IN TOWN SEA VIEW THE HOTEL ON THE SEASHORE BOTH HOTELS ENJOY AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION FOR FOOD a SERVICE WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT TKE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE H. O. WASER. GENERAL MANAGER.35 words
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Advertisement8 1941-01-09 15 L. heii| ei c? opticians! gamine, SINGAPORE KSjQ8 words
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Article, Illustration90 1941-01-09 16 What may be described as Malaya’s most modern surgical unit, costing approximately S 81,000, has been com pleted at the Singapore General Hospital and will be open at the beginning of January. The unit will also serve as a teaching clinic for students of the College—Straits Times picture. - 90 words
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365 1941-01-09 16 Air-Conditioned Theatres With Most Modern Equipment ANE of the most important features of Singapore’s hospital expansion scheme, the $81,000 surgical unit for the teaching of surgery to students of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, will open this month. With the opening, Tan365 words
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Article105 1941-01-09 16 A FURTHER donation of $1,000 to The War Fund was unanimously approved at the annual general meeting of the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Ltd., held in Singapore, with Mr. Tan Cheng Lock in the chair. A final dividend of 10 per cent, was declared.105 words
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Planting Topics
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1913 1941-01-09 17 Exportable Allowance Was i j i>> hest Since Control Began U)\ \NCES IN SEVERAL ESTATE PRACTICES RECORDED By Our Planting Correspondent Ki n .i. the present restriction IN U as started in 1934 has vin* seen such a steady i n the rate of exportable1,913 words
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Article, Illustration325 1941-01-09 17 Keen —Wills £PL. George Skinner Keen, R.A.F., was married to Miss Kathleen Marion Wills, the daughter of Mrs. A. M. Wills, of London, and the late Mr. A. O. Wills, at the Tanglin Garrison Church last week. Cpl. Keen is the son of Mrs. E. Keen of325 words
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Article103 1941-01-09 17 jy/JORE than 700 people saw the New Yeai in at the Volunteer dance held at tnc Drill Hall by “D” (Eurasian* Company. Gaiety and festivity reached its pea*; when midnight arrived and Father Tlmr was driven out of the hall by the Rood fairy Dancing and103 words
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673 1941-01-09 18 Adaptability Demonstrated In Western Desert Fighting (By Special Correspondent) THE lighting quality of the Indian troops who now play so prominent a part in the defence of Malaya, and their adaptability to modern mechanized warfare, may oe deduced from the feats of their comrades673 words
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Article386 1941-01-09 18 Type Suggested By Authorities IT is officially announced that the President of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, Mr L Rayman. has made arrangements that plans submitted to the Municipal Architect by private perst ns lor air-raid shelters shall be passed in the minimum of time. The Improvement Trust386 words
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Article, Illustration206 1941-01-09 18 Chinese Effort In Singapore *T'HE handsome amount of $32,000 has been contributed to the Lord Mayor London’s Air Raid Relief Fund as a result of the special etTort made by the China Relief Fund Committee of Singapore on Dec. 7. This sum was made up of206 words
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115 1941-01-09 18 r f HE Poppy Day collections in Pahang, which In recent years have shown a steady increase, amounted in 1940 to the unusually high total of $11,426.47, as against $6,265.32 in 1939, it is stated. This included $3,789.31 from Kuantan and Sungcl Limbing,115 words
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145 1941-01-09 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. A.R.P. plans In Kuala Lumpur are getting under way rapidly now. Construction has been started on air raid shelters in congested areas. In various parte of the town accommodation for 40.000 people is to be145 words
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Article282 1941-01-09 18 Governor To Move In Shortly /GOVERNMENT HOUSE, which was undergoing extensive repairs while Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas were away on leave, will be ready for occupation by the middle of the month, it is learned. All the renovations have been completed. and it will be282 words
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Article202 1941-01-09 18 Carol Singing Tour Collections charities will benefit by $4,126 as a result of the carol I singing tour of the Singapore Dutch Choir during the Christmas sea- son. 1 he following are details of how the total is made up: Mrs. A. H. Dickinson and party,202 words
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Article70 1941-01-09 18 £HINESE writing paper, envelopes, account books, absorbent toilet paper and coloured papers (red, black, wnffe yellow and green for religious purprses) are now listed among the items of restricted imports into the Colony by a Gazette notification Another addition to the list of restricted imports70 words
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641 1941-01-09 19 Reuter and British Wireless. >',()() German Planes Destroyed [11 Defence Of Britain London, Jan. 1. fighter planes have destroyed 3,090 enemy planes D during the past year in defence of Great Britain, in the nrotcriion of shipping and over the French coast. Ti],> AirReuter and British Wireless. - 641 words
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Article101 1941-01-09 19 Rcu.er. Fieri In Pacific Is Slanding By New York, Jan. 1. roK the first time in over 20 years, r ri United States fleet will not onv; in large-scale manoeuvres tl»i> vear. I ,s d states a Washington disNew York Times, it will 5 r mRcu.er. - 101 words
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Article168 1941-01-09 19 —Reuter. Wellington. Jan. l. "IVE m Now Zealand have particular to be thankful for American I i ,i> :;:ud by President Roosevelt” dedim d Mi P Frazer. Prime Minister of Ntw Zealand, commenting on Mr. Roosevdt’s fireside chat. lie added, Mr. Roosevelt's words pro\ide a—Reuter. - 168 words
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Article201 1941-01-09 19 JAPAN BESET WITH DIFFICULTIES —Reuter. OTokio, Jan. 1. IH in ure is beset with untold difAcuities.” declared the Japanese ir Minister, Lieut.-Gen. Hideki Tojo, in a New Year message to the nation. I he minister said. “Now that the China has assumed world-wide dimensions and European situation has become more—Reuter. - 201 words
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51 1941-01-09 19 —Reuter. P Esii>km T Washington, Jan. 1. Y *mZj£V eXt replyin a Ne f I t. from Klng Victor Emanuel, v < for voiir vou Ma Jesty very sincere nnv thj rsonal welfare, and my hope < nabL 2f to <mc the Italian people—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article70 1941-01-09 19 —Reuter. London, Jan. 2. THE Turkish radio has replied to the Malian radio propaganda by declaring that Turkey is fully prepared for all eventualities, even for the declaration of war tomorrow. The Turkish radio also refers to the deterioration of relations between Russia and Rumania. Meanwhile,—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article134 1941-01-09 19 -Reuter. London, Jan. 2. BRITISH naval losses during the year were one aircraft-carrier, three cruisers, ten armed merchant cruisers, 33 destroyers, and 21 submarines German naval losses were two cruisers, 12 destroyers, one E-boat, one torpedo boat, one patrol boat one antiaircraft guardship and a-Reuter. - 134 words
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81 1941-01-09 19 ations against the enemy.—British Wireless,* -Reuter. London, Jan. 2. FLYING Officer Raihbone, Conservative member of Parliament for the Bodmin division of Cornwall, who was earlier reported missing, is nowreported to have lost his life in oper ations against the enemy.—British London, Jan. 3. THE meatations against the enemy.—British Wireless,*; -Reuter. - 81 words
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334 1941-01-09 19 —Reuter. Christmas Day Attack On Convoy Repulsed By Escort Ships London, Dec. 29. AN engagement between a British force and a powerful enemy warship in the north Atlantic on Christmas Day is reported in an Admiralty communique to-day. It states that on the—Reuter. - 334 words
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111 1941-01-09 19 -Reuter. Dublin, Jan. 1. “T'HE food position in Ireland is rapidly becoming more serious,” declared Mr. James Ryan, Minister of Agriculture broadcasting from Dublin. “I am quite positive,” he added, “that within a very short period supplies of imported food may be cut off entirely.-Reuter. - 111 words
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229 1941-01-09 19 Reuter. London, Jan. 2. BRITAIN is to take immediate steps to deal with the danger from incendiary bombs following the big fire in London on Sunday evening. The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, has approved the immediate establishment of a special organization, to beReuter. - 229 words
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790 1941-01-09 20 City Saved By Heroism Of Members Of Civil Defence Force l*ondon. I)cc. I*l. TDK ancient (luildhall and nine famous churches were among the buildings damaged last night in the course of concerted effort by (loering’s murder bombers to .ct the heart of790 words
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Article54 1941-01-09 20 ’—Router. London, Dec. 30. IT was confirmed in London this afternoon that the R.A.F. carried out an attack on Naples last night, dropping bombs and also leaflets which are believed to have contained copies oi Mr. Winston Churchill’s speech indicting Mussolini as “the one man who’—Router. - 54 words
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417 1941-01-09 20 Washington, Dec. 30. DY his outspoken address last night. President Roosevelt accomplishD ed several things. In addition to telling the Americans where they stand in the present-day world, he explained clearly to all the dictators how much they are up against. He told Japan that417 words
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Article179 1941-01-09 20 .—Reuter. Foreign Minister's Statement Sofia, Dec. 30. DULGARIA will not depart from her avowed policy of strict neutrality, declared M. Ivan Popoff, the Foreign Minister, in the Bulgarian Parliament to-day. M. Popoll emphasized there are no current causes requiring a change in the neutrality policy which.—Reuter. - 179 words
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225 1941-01-09 20 —Reuter. Importance Oi The Burma Road: Tokio Official Pessimistic Moscow, Dec. 31. “THE fighting ability of the Chinese army has increased in the past year,” declares the Soviet army newspaper Red Star, attributing this to the opening of the Burma road and development—Reuter. - 225 words
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Article198 1941-01-09 20 British Wireless. I Council To Be Set Up For Eastern Group London, Dec. 30. AS the result of the recent Delhi conference, an Eastern Supply Group Council will be set up to make British territory east and south of Suez self-supporting in wartime. ‘The permanentBritish Wireless. - 198 words
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63 1941-01-09 20 -Reuter. Istanbul, Dec. 30 AVER 70 villages have been cut oil and 4.000 people rendered homeless as a result of floods in Menemen and the Manissa plain, in the Symrna region. Fifteen bridges have also been destroyed and communications are disrupted. The Turkish-Reuter. - 63 words
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454 1941-01-09 21 RetUer. M v\ SEIZE REST OF FRANCE AID ALLY IN ALBANIA Nazis Being Moved From The Western Front? London, Dec. 31. /'HUMAN troop movements on a big scale are Ij Confirmed by the latest information from Germanv available in Belgrade, reports Reuter. L.irueRetUer. - 454 words
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75 1941-01-09 21 -Reuter. London, Dec. 31. ,,1 Vichy Government is vi. a cen tral ren ro i f i bureau to deal with the m P rohle, w of food supplies, "Ut-s the H a vas agency. will be under the direction I (f h tnspector-General of-Reuter. - 75 words
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Article396 1941-01-09 21 —Reuter. Achievements Of Polish Air Force London, Dec. 30. OOLISH fighter pilots in Britain have destroyed 300 German aircraft in addition to the 400 destroyed by them in Poland. To this remarkable fact must be added another—that within a little more than a year of—Reuter. - 396 words
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472 1941-01-09 21 -Reuter. “Not A Single Building In Our Towns Must Be Left Uncared For” A London, Jan. 1. MASS levy of fire-watchers—some millions of men and women, householders and shopkeepers and workers in office buildings, factories and warehouses—was called for by the Home Secretary,-Reuter. - 472 words
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Article73 1941-01-09 21 -Reuter. New York, Jan. 2. MR. Winston Churchill has been selected “the man of the year” for 1940 by the weekly magazine Time. This designation is given every year by the editors tn the man or woman who has effected the most dramatic change-Reuter. - 73 words
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73 1941-01-09 21 -British Wireless. London, Jan. 3. r*EN. Sikorski, the Polish Prime Minister and Commander-In-Chief, has received the following wire from the King in reply to his New Year’s wishes, “Deeply touched by your kind wire. Please accept my very best wishes for yourself and your-British Wireless. - 73 words
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53 1941-01-09 21 -Reuter. Chungking, Jan. I. Sao Tung Pao, official news organ of the Chinese Army, estimates that the total Japanese casualties since the commencement of hostilities at 1,700,000 killed or wounded, while during the period from January to November, the enemy casualties are estimated at 384,018-Reuter. - 53 words
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Article253 1941-01-09 21 —Reuter. Armies In Africa Near Collapse London, Jan. 2. jgUITISH command of the sea between Italy and North Africa jeopardises the whole Italian army in Libya, writes Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent. As for the Italian forces in Abyssinia, Eritrea and Italian Somaliland, their fate is already sealed. British—Reuter. - 253 words
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24 1941-01-09 21 Reuter. GEN. Shadanko, Deputy Commissar of Defence, has been relieved of his post, it Is announced in Moscow.—Reuter. - 24 words
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817 1941-01-09 22 RoiLer Thrilling Stories liy The Survivors TEN VESSELS SUNK IN THE PACIFIC IN RECENT MONTHS linden, Jan. 2. pAPTAIN Jock Laird of the British steamer Turakina (8,700 tons) swore before sailing from Sydney last August that if he met a German raider he would– RoiLer - 817 words
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62 1941-01-09 22 Reuter. London, Jan. 1. Simultaneously with the* publication of the New Year honours list, it is announced that the King has conferred the Knight Com* mandership of the Bath upon Kear-Adm. Diesen, Commander-in-Chief of the Norwegian Navy, Kear-Adm. Sulrski, head of the PolishReuter. - 62 words
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66 1941-01-09 22 —lteuter. London, Jan. 2. ANEW type Of Junkers plane made of transparent material and stated to be scarcely visible at a height of 2,400 feet is being conslructed at the big aircraft factories at W'iener Neustadt, Austria, according to reports reaching the (iermin frontier. The—lteuter. - 66 words
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62 1941-01-09 22 —Reuter. Belgrade, Jan. 1. A BRITISH warship sank lour Italian supply vessels in the Adriatic on Tuesday morning, according to press reports received here. The vessels were carrying heavy guns and motor-lorries. The attack took place off a point where the Albanian-Yugoslav frontiers—Reuter. - 62 words
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623 1941-01-09 22 —Reuter. Germany’s Diplomatic Plan For Encirclement Not Yet Complete London, Jan. 2. U/HAT are Hitler’s plans It is not likoly in my opinion that Hitler will attempt an invasion of the British Isles this winter, partly owing to the immense difficulties created by sea—Reuter. - 623 words
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Article240 1941-01-09 22 initiative in the Middle East. —British Wireless British Army Makes Splendid Progress London, Jan. 2. I POR the British army, the year just 1 closed, memorable as many of its incidents have been, has been no more than a prologue. Decisive events are to come.initiative in the Middle East.—British Wireless . - 240 words
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Article154 1941-01-09 22 -Reuter G London. Jan. 2. ERMANY’s now famous railway centre at Hamm suffered from 82 raids by the R.A.F. during last year Hamburg had 61 raids, Gelsenkirchen 39, Berlin, Wilhelmshaven, Soest, and Duisburg-Ruhrort 35 each, Cologne Mannheim and Osnabruck 34 and Bremen 32. Authoritative figures-Reuter - 154 words
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1231 1941-01-09 23 But Vital City And National Life Goes On Undamaged By Our Own Correspondent London, Jan. 3. r BN DAY night’s great fire ra i,l by the Nazis is still the outstanding topic being disll<<e(l in London and, as I uriU' tiiis cable, Fleet1,231 words
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341 1941-01-09 23 —Reuter. London, Jan. 3. CARDIFF, it is now revealed, was the South Wales town L singled out by the Luftwaffe as their main target last night. The raid lasted several hours. Badly scarred hut bravely carrying on, the town this morning bore—Reuter. - 341 words
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Article384 1941-01-09 23 —Reuter. German Violation Of Eire’s Neutrality F a London. Jan. 5. AR from profiting the Axis the German bombing of Eire and the Nazi reinforcement of the Italian air force may have a boomerang effect and Britain may directly or indirectly benefit from them,—Reuter. - 384 words
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Article83 1941-01-09 23 -Reuter. New York. Jan. A Reorganization of the vichy cabinet is announced to-day A triumvirate consisting of Adm. Darlan, Gen. Huntziger and M. Flandin has been formed to direct the country unI der Marshal Petain’s orders, it is announced, and it is understood that i these three-Reuter. - 83 words
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Article86 1941-01-09 23 -Reuter. London, Jan. 3. IT IS announced that the King has approved of a new fund to be called the King’s Fund. 1940, to continue, for the duration of the war, the King’s Fund instituted in 1918. The fund will be wide in scope and will deal-Reuter. - 86 words
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40 1941-01-09 23 -Reuter. Tokio, Jan o. THE United States Ambassador to Japan, Mr Joseph Grew, may return to the United States shortly to report on tine .utest developments, says the newspaper Ni ’hi Niehi.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 40 words
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387 1941-01-09 24 Reuter. Representative Of President Roosevelt Washington, Jan. 4. PRESIDENT Roosevelt disclosed yesterday that he is sending Mr. Harry Hopkins, former Secretary of Commerce, to Britain as his personal representative until a new ambassador is appointed to succeed Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy. TheReuter. - 387 words
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Article72 1941-01-09 24 -Keuter. ('wiping, Jan. 5. Till-; Japanese authorities have rejected the American protest against the alleged detention and ill-treatment of American marines which is said to have followed an incident with Japanese gendarmarie on Monday. Announcing this, a statement issued hy the Japanese military says that negotiations-Keuter. - 72 words
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Article267 1941-01-09 24 Eastern It cuter Tokio War Chief Warns Nation Tokio, Jan. 6. yilK blunt warning that peace cannot In* expected in the near lulure, though the China campaign has entered upon its fourth year, was given by the War Minister, Lieut.-Gen. Ilidcki Tojo, at a meetingEastern; It cuter - 267 words
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Article26 1941-01-09 24 -British Wireless. London, Jan. 6. T/HE Admiralty announces that H.M. trawler Kennymore and H. M. drifter Harvest Ghancr have teen sunk. —British Wireless.-British Wireless. - 26 words
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240 1941-01-09 24 GERMAN DESTROYER TWO SUPPLY SHIPS HIT BY BOMBS R(utor London, Jan. 5. OREST one ol the chief German "invasion” ports on the French coast -was attacked repeatedly in daylight and dusk yesterday despite bad weather and visibility conditions. A destroyer in the harbour was hit three times by one BlenheimR(utor - 240 words
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87 1941-01-09 24 -Reuter. Washington, Jan. 3. PRESIDENT Roosevelt has suspended the eight-hour working day for labourers and mechanics employed by the Government in the construction of army and air bases on the Atlantic coast and on the Caribbean sites leased from Britain. An-Reuter. - 87 words
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204 1941-01-09 24 Reuter. Cairo, Jan. 5. npHE ruthless crushing of the Nazi enemy was urged by Mr. Percy C. Spender, Australian War Minister, in a broadcast from Cairo last night in which he expressed pride in the Australians’ success at Bardia. He declaredReuter. - 204 words
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Article68 1941-01-09 24 —Reuter. Chungking, Jan. 6. CHINESE military authorities announced officially that Chinese mobile batteries along the Yangtze River during the past 11 months beginning last January and up to the end of November sank 102 Japanese vessels and damaged 18 more. Taken by categories, the vessels sunk—Reuter. - 68 words
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Article95 1941-01-09 24 Vichy Warships Torpedoed -Reuter. 2 Vessels Sink After j Explosions Vichy, Jan. 3. •THE French Admiralty announces that the submarine Sfax and the auxiliary Rhone were sunk after i heavy explosions while on their way from Casablanca to Dakar. The Admiralty further states that the Sfax and Rhone were ‘probably-Reuter. - 95 words
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Article43 1941-01-09 24 Reuter. London, Jan. 6. THE death is announced to-day in a flying accident of Wing-Comman-der Arthur Sweeney. British Olympic sprinter and winner of the 100 yards and 220 yards events in the British Empire Games in London in 1934Reuter. - 43 words
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Article96 1941-01-09 24 Reuter. Ankara, Jan. 5. ALL men over 21 now on active service with the army will be retained for a further year with the colours. A decision to this effect was taken by the Government yesterday following, it is said, a request by the GeneralReuter. - 96 words
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69 1941-01-09 24 Bombay, Jan. 2. EXCEPT for four generals, all the Italian prisoners who arrived here yesterday from the Western Desert m Egypt, have been sent to Ramgarh loi detention. An Italian colonel, interviewed bv Reuter, said: ‘‘We have been very well treated The prisoners were69 words
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121 1941-01-09 24 concentrate on fire spotting.—B::’ Wireless. London. Jan. 4 AS an immediate response to the broadcast appeal of Mr. Herber Morrison, the Minister for Hon: Security, for more firebombs fighter the Boy Scouts’ Association is initio’ing a nation-wide scheme by which patrols ofconcentrate on fire spotting.—B::’ Wireless. - 121 words
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965 1941-01-09 25 GEN. berganzoli and other HIGH OFFICERS TAKEN London, Jan. 6. THK Italian garrison of the fortress of Bardia, 1 ten miles inside the Libyan border, has surrendered to the British forces. official communique issued at Cairo states that all isl nice in Bardia ceased at965 words
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449 1941-01-09 25 —Reuter. Italian Prisoners Exceed The Number Of Aussies In Action London, Jan. 6. AUSTRALIAN casualties in the storming of Bardia, it is authoritatively learned here, are only about 400. A communique issued in Melbourne from Gen. Sir Thomas Blarney, Australian Commander-in-Chief, put the—Reuter. - 449 words
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Article83 1941-01-09 25 London. Jan. 6. RICHARD Dimbleby, B.B.C. observer in the Middle East, describing the fall of Bardia, tells how one Australian officer, with only seven gunners, forced 2,000 Italian officers and men to surrender. With only a revolver in his hand, he came to the mouth of83 words
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Article124 1941-01-09 25 —Reuter. Berlin Talk Of “New Situation” Basle, Jan. 6. OFFICIAL circles in Berlin, states the Berlin correspondent of the Basler Nachrichten, admit that there has been a deterioration in the relations between Berlin and Vichy, and add that this will possibly lead to an entirely new situation.’’ The—Reuter. - 124 words
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80 1941-01-09 25 -Reuter. Berlin, Jan. fi THE Vichy Labour Minister, M. Belin is reported in a Geneva dispatch to the German news agency to have handed in his resignation. The matter will not be settled tor for some days, it is added. M. Belin was formerly-Reuter. - 80 words
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Article67 1941-01-09 25 -Reuter. —Reuter. New Delhi, Jan (l THE Government of India has selected Mr. S. Dutt, at present additional deputy secretary cf the Education Department. as the next Indian Agent in Malaya He will lake charge at the end of March.—Reuter. A son and heir has-Reuter.; —Reuter. - 67 words
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Article93 1941-01-09 25 —Reuter. Shanghai. Jan. 6 FRENCHMEN sympathetic Gen. de Gaulle have established a branch organization in Shanghai, says the Chinese press, simi'ar to the organizations already set up in Hcng Kong, Singapore, and other ports. The Shanghai organization has launched a publicity campaign and will undertake—Reuter. - 93 words
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Article35 1941-01-09 25 Reuter. MR. Tsuneo Hattorl, the Japanese consul in Shanghai, has been appointed to be consul in Sydney and is scheduled to leave Kobe at the end ot this month.— Reuter.Reuter. - 35 words
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80 1941-01-09 25 London, Jan. 7. REUTER’S special correspondent with the British naval fortes in the Mediterranean, quoted by the BBC., telegraphed yesterday that he was now able to reveal the part played in the storming of Bardia by the monitor II.M.S. Terror. Operating with Terror80 words
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659 1941-01-09 26 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 5. |N a k imp in which ihe forwards dominated the greater portion of the play, the Perak-Penang rugger side defeated Selangor-Negri by nine p »ints (two tries and a penalty goal) to three points (a try) in a659 words
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544 1941-01-09 26 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 4. PR the past few years, the Selangor hockey side has got into its stride only towards the tail end of the season. This is true this season too, for to-day on the padang Selangor inflicted a very544 words
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Article48 1941-01-09 26 -Reuter. Dundee, Jan. 1. r pIIE local boxer, Jim Brady, won 1 the British Empire bantamweight championship by outpointing Kid Tanner, triple champion of British Guiana in probably the first open air contest held in Great Britain at this time of the year.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 48 words
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142 1941-01-09 26 THE following are the results of the Taiping Turf Club’s unlimited sweeps drawn on the last race on the third and fourth days of the Penang Turf Club’s Christina.> New Year meeting: Sweep A Drawn on Race 8 run at Penang on Jar. 1. Pool142 words
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Article81 1941-01-09 26 Reuter. Athens, Jan. 6. PRINCE Paul and Prince Peter, Sir Charles Palairet, the British Minister. and high Greek and British officers were among a crowd or 3,000 who saw an Athens team beat a side representing the British Forces in Greece by four goals toReuter. - 81 words
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164 1941-01-09 26 —Reuter. Iiondon, Jan. 4. D ESULTS of English and Scottish football matches played to-day were: LONDON CLP—Section “A” Aldershot 1 Chelsea 0 Brentford 2 Crystal Palace 2 Fulham 4 Queen’s P.R 1 Section “B” Millwall 1 Westham 2 Reading 2 Arsenal 0 Tottenham 3 Clapton—Reuter. - 164 words
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Article352 1941-01-09 26 FE following are the results in brief in Penang on Saturday, the final day of the Penang Turf Cluo s Christmas-New Year meeting: Race I—New Cello $22 and $6 Harriford $6 Jacatra $6 Race 2—Silverlaw $2O and $9. Sindanglaja $9 Race 3—K.C.G. $ll and $7 Dordrecht352 words
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61 1941-01-09 26 THE fcllowing are results of racehold at the Singapore Swimming Club on Sunday. Novices Race <°ne breadth): I. D R Yet.on; 2. G. J. Mcxon; 3, L. H Chaler Time. 15V 2 sec. Jackson-Miller Cup (First race-.»0 metres handicap) 1, F. W. E. Tydc*61 words
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51 1941-01-09 26 -Reuter. New York, Jan. 6 THE promoter Mike Jacobs has ar. nounced that Joe Louis, wor! heavyweight boxing champion, me’ the comparatively unknown Gus Dor zlo at Philade phia on or about Fob Louis’ next hght is against Clarem Rurm non Jan 31.-Reuter. - 51 words
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341 1941-01-09 1 I Dividend Of 12i Per Cent: I $40,240 T o Reserves A" SHAIU* rise in profit—from S pi.i:s7 in 1939 to $115,051 in II KHo. ..j. disclosed in the accounts 11 of (denealv Plantations Ltd. I interim dividend of 5 per cent. vi'** paid in June341 words
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Article57 1941-01-09 1 R “B Australian Gold Mining Co., •reduced 1,560 ounces of fine t;'.' icur weeks ended Jan. 4 with 1,553 ounces In the 1 >;HJr weeks iI ()t the output of the 1 '°ry and the retreatment n V° usually published with u hgure have not57 words
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Article89 1941-01-09 1 am. .lal l m November, all of which. v).- no, to Japan This comtons in October and n.-j t olal exports for the 11 0: .v us V ea i to 1.745.524 tons. >r ember exports. 44,902 tons K- niriSJ 1,100 tons from ■»<.. i89 words
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Article150 1941-01-09 1 -Reuter. Some Rejected Owing To Faulty Packing London, Jan. 6. THE Ministry of Supply requests otters of rubber from the East for January and January-Fobruary shipments to the United States ol New York grades No. l.X and No. 1 bv United States vessles. No price-Reuter. - 150 words
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Article110 1941-01-09 1 Singapore. Jan. 8, noon. Buyers Sellers aamoiei s 7.75 Hamburg Cube $13.00 lava Crbf $l2 50 White Muntok 514.50 White $14.00 Black f $7.25 o pro Mixed $2.15 Sun Dnea $2 4C oi Fhrui Nc I Lingga $4.37'_. Fair $4.35 Sarawak $4.40 i^>nuwQ Palembang $13.00 Banja $12.00110 words
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55 1941-01-09 1 Date Spot Jan. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. London Jan. 2 37% 38 37% 36% 35'... 3 38 38 37 T s 36% 35% 12 5/16 4 37% 37% 37% 36% 35% 12% 6 37 •>* 37% 37% 36% 35% 7 37% 37% 37% 36% 35% 12% 855 words
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Article320 1941-01-09 1 —Exchange Telegraph London. Jan. 7. Hie following! are to-days closing middle quotations Shares are of Cl denomination unless otherwise stated: Joii uoan .7e ilKa-ttf. 108 Funding .xian x% 1960-9* li3 7 s <Wai *xmr. 103 1 Com Onion Assce (Units) £6% Prudential asset ’A**.. 20 etoyaj io.sce—Exchange Telegraph - 320 words
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Article50 1941-01-09 1 —Reuter London, Jan. 7. World tin stocks increased by 4.700 tons in December, to 44,507 tons including United Kingdom stocks of 5.209 tons, against 4.035 tons at Nov. 30. Ignited States December deliveries amounted to 9,358 tons compared with 12 505 tons in November.-Reuter—Reuter - 50 words
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Article44 1941-01-09 1 FOREIGN shiomcnts of tin in December totalled 11.907 tons, comj pared with 9.776 tons in November bringing total shipments tor the year 1 1940 to 130.9115 tons, compared with 82.089 tons in 1939. There were no shipments of tine-ore in December44 words
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Article494 1941-01-09 1 Near Deliveries Freely Available IN a weekly report on the rubber 1 market issued on Jan. 3, Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd. write:— The past fortnight has seen little change in either values or market conditions. The main support is and will continue to come from494 words
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444 1941-01-09 2 Food Controller Explains Policy Of Government “FNKALEKS who were licenced as rice importers on Dec. HI, 1940, may apply to become distributors under an order which will l»e made in the course of the next day or two/* the Food Controller announced on Tuesday. “This444 words
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Article136 1941-01-09 2 Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held ILs 1,519 th .auction on Jan. 2 when there wus catalogued 2,251,635 lb., 1,005.19 tons; offered 2.D97.218 lb., 93G 26 tons; sold 1.493.772 lb.. 666 86 tons. SPOT Closed New York Closed PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.136 words
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65 1941-01-09 2 London, Jan. 1. •THE Shell Transport and Trading Co. m announces an Interim dividend of 6d. per ordinary share or pound stock, tax free, for the year 1940. compared with Is. previously. The market feels that the company’s decision to conserve its resources in65 words
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Article92 1941-01-09 2 MALAYA shipped 772,767 tons of rubber to foreign countries last year of which some 240,800 tons represented shipments of rubber import?d from the Netherlands Indies. French Indo-China, Thailand, Sarawak and British North Borneo. Gross shipments in 1939 were 553,324 ton*, or 219.443 tons less than shipments92 words
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Article334 1941-01-09 2 i Properties In Selangor And Negri Sembilan ADDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Jelebu Tin Dredging Ltd. in Seremban recently. Mr. M. L. Phillips, the chairman, said: Members will be interested to hear about the item option deposit $15,000 which appears in the334 words
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50 1941-01-09 2 M R s THOMSON, at present in charge of the technical department .)l Jugra Land and Carey Ltd. has been appointed manager of the Rubber Research Institute experiment station at Sungei Buloh. The vacancy was caused by the death of Mr T N Dickson50 words
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Article863 1941-01-09 2 SHAREHOLDER DIRECTORS’ FEES Criticism At Meeting Of Runnymede Hotel (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan#, Dec. 30. /CRITICISM of the method by j which directors of the sub- sidiary company, E. and O. Hotel Ltd., could vote to themselves any sum in respect of directors’ fees, was expressed by the only863 words
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120 1941-01-09 2 —Reuter. v/ w DI BBER and tin exported from 11 Malaya are to play an increasingly important part in the United States programme for extending all material aid to Great Britain President Roosevelt at a press conference in Washington on Tuesday said that his—Reuter. - 120 words
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Article131 1941-01-09 2 The following crops of rubber wen harvested in December lb Broome 231,300 Alor Pongsu 100.576 Bedong Rubber 75,015 Temerloh Rubber 29.040 Duff Development 257,278 Penang Rubber 325,000 Sabrang Rubber 106.000 Straits Rubber 324,000 Rubana Rubber 140,000 Bagan Serai Rubber 93,000 Tali Ayer Rubber 159,000 Batak Rabit Rubber131 words
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Article60 1941-01-09 2 FOREIGN imports of tin-ore in December totalled 7,292 tons, compared with 5,419 tons in November. Total imports for 1940 are 62,352 tons, compared with 41,624 tons in 1939. Mr. G. A. Bentinck, of the Mines Department, has been transferred from Perak to Kuala Lumpur and has taken60 words
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1104 1941-01-09 3 SinßftporOi January 8, 10 a.m. —r mining H Buyers Sellers ■leVai 3/6 3/ioft Mj.WW 6/10Vi 7/1 Vi Hf Austr 21/- 22/6xd Ayei 0.85 0.90 Mi Ayer 15/- 10/■l Bar 1.50 1.56 Ml Bat 9/- 9M6 Ml Bu: 12/- 13/■1 cn 0.17 0.20 l Chi: 0.371,104 words
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Article38 1941-01-09 3 THE price of rubber for purpose of assessment of export duty in the F.M.S for the period Jan. 3 to Jan. 9. inclusive has been determined at 37% cents a pound, states a Gazette notification.38 words
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Article42 1941-01-09 3 r E official price of tin in Singapore on Jan. 2 was $132.75 per picul of 133 l/3rd lb.; on Jan. 3 $133; on Jan. 4 $133; on Jan. 6 $133; on Jan. 7 $133; on Jan. 8 $133.42 words
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Article76 1941-01-09 3 THE domestic exports of rubber from Malaya, Brunei and Labuan in December are estimated at 50,200 tons, states the Controller of Rubber. The over-export at the end of November was 16,429 tons and the monthly exportable allowance at 90 per cent, of basic quota is 48,187 tons76 words
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Article173 1941-01-09 3 balance in War Loans.—Straits Times cable Protest Against New Scale Of 100% (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 7. THE Tin Producers Association which 1 is protesting to the Government against the imposition of 100 per cent, excess profits tax on tin-mining companies, submits thebalance in War Loans.—Straits Times cable , - 173 words
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Article146 1941-01-09 3 THE following particulars of tin-ore production of companies under the technical management of Angle-Ori-ental <Malaya) Ltd. refer to December: Hours Cubic Piculs yards Ore Ampat Tin Dredging 1,871 522.000 1,372 Southern Kinta 6,212 1,633,000 6,244 Kamuntlng Tin 3.749 1,212,000 4,396 Tongkah Harbour 1.355 337,000 848 Anglo-Thal Tin146 words
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55 1941-01-09 3 companies operating in Russia. —Straits Times cable. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 7. THE death has occurred of Mr. 1 Charles Chantery Inchbald, who was chairman of Kinta Tin Mines Ltd. and Tanjong Tin Dredging Ltd. Mr. Inchbald was a director of severalcompanies operating in Russia.—Straits Times cable. - 55 words
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Article37 1941-01-09 3 F REIGN imports of rubber in December totalled 13,541 tons, compared with 16,196 tons in November bringing the total imports for 1940 to 234.319 tons or 56,468 tons more than was imported in 1939.37 words
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557 1941-01-09 3 KUNDONG RUBBER PAYS 1 2½ PER CENT. $3,500 Donated To F.M.S. War Fund ADDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Kundong Rubber Estate Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur recently, Mr. G. Shelton Agar, the chairman, said.— I think you will agree that the results of the year’s working are very satisfactory557 words
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Article171 1941-01-09 3 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers’ Association. Singapore, Jan. 7. Books rot&i |ot Com nanv Olvldenr Close Date E* Ols financial fiat MN Payable Data tr late Idris Hyd. 2%% int. less tax Jan. 29 10% K. L. Tin is. No. 39 Jan. 24 Malayslam Tin 5%171 words
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