The Straits Budget, 23 January 1941
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Title Section31 1941-01-23 1 The Straits Budget No. 4328. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY. J SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1941. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7d.31 words
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Article1222 1941-01-23 1 <pHE War Fund did not fare particularly well during the past week, the collections for the seven days, ended yesterday, being only $20,185. There were no donations cl large amount from companies. The total of the fund now stands at $4,791,088 The largest donation was one1,222 words
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Article, Illustration105 1941-01-23 1 /n addition to a £lOO,OOO cheque from the Governor and people for the construction and maintenance of a Royal Air Force flg\tcr squadron, Burma ha* also presented exquisite specimens of the country’s handicraft in silver and teak for use in the Burma Squadron*s mess. Air105 words
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86 1941-01-23 1 A TELEGRAM received on Tuesday from Lord Beaver brook for Federated Malay States War f >■ ll is aa follows: “In the story «'f loyalty to Empire cause the gen< osity of the subscribers to 1 Federated Malay States War f will rank high. Our86 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1184 1941-01-23 1 Capitulation —Straits Times, Jan. 16. orr c.«pondent whose letter was ~n Wednesday interprets print articles on the War Tax Ordinance as -capitulation” on the ocomo tax issue He considers mat instead of discussing flaws in m proposed legislation, we should concentrate on “the all important t > ia t Government—Straits Times, Jan. 16. - 1,184 words
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Article1146 1941-01-23 1 Straits Times, Jan. 17 Three days before the War Tax Ordinance is to be introduced in the Legislative Council, Rules made under Section 02 cf the measure have been published for general information. Why they should have been held up for so long is not at allStraits Times, Jan. 17 - 1,146 words
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Article1145 1941-01-23 2 —Straits Times, Jan. 18. Many glowing and well-deserved tributes have been paid to the workers of Great Britain for the astonishing efforts they have put forward to speed up the output of aircraft, arms and ammunition. In the course of some of those tributes attention has—Straits Times, Jan. 18. - 1,145 words
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Article958 1941-01-23 2 -Straits Times, Jan. In an address broadcast from the BBC. early last week, the Right Hon. Arthur Greenwood, one of the Labour members of the British Government, spoke at length of the new world which is to emerge when this war is over. His speech was one of-Straits Times, Jan. - 958 words
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Article1411 1941-01-23 3 ing the retort discourteous. Straits Times. Jan. 21 At the end of a speech in which he solved the old problem of what Gladstone said in 1859 and told us what Richard Cobden said a few years earlier, the lion Mr. IT. Weisberg, the Financial Secretary, moveding the retort discourteous. Straits Times. Jan. 21 - 1,411 words
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Article1174 1941-01-23 3 Straits Times, Jan. 22. Although members of the gem ral public are not likely to have deiived a great deal of satisfaction from the decisions reached at Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, it cannot be claimed that the proceedings were dull. The speeches covered a wide rangeStraits Times, Jan. 22. - 1,174 words
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131 1941-01-23 4 DEATH ON NOTED WRITER RADIO COMMENTATOR THE death occurred in London last week of Mr. Archibald Gordon Macdonell. wellknown a.» a journalist, satirical novelist and broadcast commentator Best known as A G Macdonell. he was a r» gular broadcaster from London and his radio new?- comments were popular with •lalayan131 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article76 1941-01-23 4 On 15th January, to Wynne Wearne. a son MENAHEM.—At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on 17th January. 1941 to Rachel, wife of Max Men ahem, a son. GRAY. —On 20th January at the General Hospital to Betty, wife of David Gray, a son. ANHOLT.—At Singapore Hospital on January 19th to76 words
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Article112 1941-01-23 4 In Shanghai, on Saturday. January 18th 1941, Alastair. .son of Mr. and 1111. C. J Murray of Edinburgh, to Carol, daughter or Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Thomas ot Shanghai and Cardiff, Wales. CASSELS-BAYLEY—At Highlands School. Kaban Djahe. Sumatra, on 16th January. 1941. Rosalind F. M. Bayley. daughter of112 words
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Article317 1941-01-23 4 Leaders Capitulat’on Invitation To Dishonesty Labour Under The Nazis Rosy Pictures What Gladstone Said A Medley Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, lollowing page 0 Malayan General News— Volunteers Must Be Fit For War Role Mr. Roy Brown New St. John 5 Brigade Leader New Block Of317 words
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420 1941-01-23 4 PROGRESS made by the newly formed European Prison Officers’ Associa tion ol Malaya is “one that we can leel reasonably proud of. in that we have managed to do it in such a short space of time.’* said the president. MD. Thompson, at an420 words
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Obituary53 1941-01-23 4 DEATHS LEACH.—On Friday, November 1st. 1940, at Beckenham. Kent. Ruby Hilda, dearly beloved wife of Arthur Leaeh, Standard Vacuum Oil Co.. Singapore. The death occurred at his home in Middle Road on Jan. 20. 1941 of Mr. John Lint. He leaves behind a daughter. Mary, who is a nurse at53 words
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Article, Illustration1465 1941-01-23 5 G.O-C. Replies To Criticism Of “Heavy Training” fALXlNG-UP IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH IS ESSENTIAL THK necessity of ensuring that Volunteers during their 1 periods of continuous training are made fit for war was emphasized on Monday by the General Officer Commanding, -j.jl.jva Licut.-Genera!1,465 words
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53 1941-01-23 5 Toklo, Jan. 14. JAPAN’S readiness to reciprocate friendly sentiments voiced by the Australian Minister of the Army, Mr. Percy Spender, in a broadcast from Singapore, was expressed by the Foreign Office spokesman, Mr. Ishll, at the Press conference. He declared: “We are prepared to reciprocate53 words
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290 1941-01-23 5 AT a tea party held at the Passive Defence Club in Farrer Park on Sunday to bid farewell to Capt. and Mrs. Goodman Ambler, it was announced that Mr. Hoy Brown will till the vacancy created by the retirement of Capt. Ambler290 words
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Article208 1941-01-23 5 Further Building, At Tiong Bahru RECONSTRUCTION ON BOAT QUAY r »'F V i ili: 11 district is to have iincihre l;lo( k of flats. The Sing-ijoi’c n.j r vement Trust is 1 ”v, •I’ting of plans and detail-* of t!u* new houses. In the meantime, it208 words
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Article252 1941-01-23 5 Sequel To Crash At Aerodrome (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 16. £APT. G. A. Bentinck, pilot of a Perak Flying Club aircraft which crashed at the Ipoh aerodrome on Aug. 20 last year, was fined $500, or, in default, six months’ rigorous imprisonment when sentence252 words
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Article95 1941-01-23 5 THff appointment of right cadets to tno Malayan Civil Service was announced in the Government Gazette on Jan. 17. They are Messrs. J. I#ove, D. O. Layton. A. D. Stutchbury, a 8. H. Kemp, M. T?. Strubell, C. R. Danby, D. A. and P G. de L.95 words
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1278 1941-01-23 6 Essential Gesture Of Loyalty Devotion To Common Cause ‘‘THIS Bill gives the people of the Colony the chance which the people of Great Britain have grasped so eagerly, of making a direct gift towards the colossal task of financing the war,” said1,278 words
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518 1941-01-23 6 Scouts Guides Pay Tribute To Memory Of Chief Scout IN common with 5,000,000 Scouts the world over Singapore's Scouts, Guides and Cubs—more than J thousand strong—paid tribute with memorial service* yesterday to the Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powtll n f Gilwell, who died in Kenya recently518 words
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654 1941-01-23 6 THU Singapore Tribunal, on Monday 1 heard 75 more applications—32 lrom the United Engineers Ltd.,—for exemption from continuous training with the Straits Settlements Volunteers during th 0 February-March period. Ol these 75 applications, those oi Fraser and Neave Ltd., and Mansfield and Co., Ltd.,654 words
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Article313 1941-01-23 6 Former P.C.M.0.6? Keen Yachtsman D R A. L. Hoops, formerly of the I Malayan Medical Service, died recently. Born In County Leitrim. Ireland in 1876, and educated at King William’s College, and Trinity College, Dublin. Dr. Hoops joined the Malayan Medical Service in 1904.313 words
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Article116 1941-01-23 6 IIORSE-LOVING Mr. Robert Skene an Australian international polo player who has represented Australia against 1’ tain in 1937 and Britain against Am*:, in the series of games for the Westi Cup in June 1939, has arrived in Sin from Australia with his wife. He is on116 words
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Article4129 1941-01-23 7 Mr. Weisberg On Income Tax Proposals RAFFLES graduates for new department MOVING the first reading of the War Tax Bill at MonVI day’s meeting of the Legislative Council, the Financial Secretary, Mr. H. Weisberg, declared that the Colony was in better* position to-day to4,129 words
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Article, Illustration1983 1941-01-23 8 Sir Shenton Says They Would Be “Bad Administration” AND PUT TEMPTATION IN WAY OF PEOPLE OF MALAYA “I AM convinced that to introduce Government lotteries into this country would be had administration, said the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, speaking at .Monday s mooting of the1,983 words
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421 1941-01-23 9 Navy Air Force Carry Out “Realistic” Exercises MANOEUVRES at sea prove N THEIR EFFICIENCY By A Special Correspondent THF warship had been nosing her way quietly along the ,j a avan coast in the early morning, when suddenly the normal activity was interrupted by the421 words
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Article96 1941-01-23 9 'From Our Own Correspondent) A Batavia, Jan. 18. LI Batavia's citizens who could find time went to Tanjong Priok recently Witness the- arrival of the minelayer Lillf m van der Zaan. As the ship jMorcd alongside the quay a military oar.d played the Wilhelmus.” v, rh96 words
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135 1941-01-23 9 from Our Own Correspondent» Effort* Batavia, Jan. 18. Vf.ti are being made in the of th«. H r anc s Indies to make the men ♦h P r,a rf an tile marine understand high f ,J!° rtan ce of th eir work and the135 words
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Article190 1941-01-23 9 Four Malayan Chinese Girts THD study domestic science in Australia, a party of Malayan Chinese girls has arrived in Melbourne, in the care of the Travellers’ Aid Society They are two sisters, Miss Wee Chye Hoon, who has been christened Nancy, and Miss Wee Chye Song,190 words
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33 1941-01-23 9 Madras, Jan. 17. A MESSAGE from Pondicherry states that M. Charles Baron. Labour Superintendent of French India, haa left for Singapore In connection with the Free French movement.—Reuter.33 words
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Article, Illustration208 1941-01-23 9 Capt. L. G. Goodban Miss E. Farrel f APT. L. G. GOODBAN, of the Merchant Service, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Goodban of Ramsgate, Kent, was married to Miss Eleanor Farrel, daughter of Mrs. G. L. Fenn of Carmarthenshire, South Wales, and the late Mr.208 words
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381 1941-01-23 9 A DIFFERENT version of the naval encounter in the Gulf of Siam which was the subject of a Bangkok report on Saturday is given in a communique issued by Admiral Decoux, Governor-General of Indo-China, which has been received in Singapore from Hanoi.381 words
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Article230 1941-01-23 9 Indonesian Leader In Batavia Troin Our Own Correspondent* Batavia, Jan. 18. HFI1LRE W( it 1 .t large number of mourners at the funeral in Batavia ni Mr M. II. i'hainrin, the well-known Indonesian nationalist leader and chief oi the Parindru political party. Mr. Thamim. who advocated230 words
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Article189 1941-01-23 9 Extended For Further Period Of Two Years (From Our Own Correspondent; Batavia, Jan. 18. rE ban on sugar Imports into the Netherlands Indies has been extended for two years. It Is explained that although the present internal price level of sugar would not require such189 words
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Article79 1941-01-23 9 FOLLOWING public agitation, the Straits Settlements Government has banned several publications issued by, or under the auspices of, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. The ban applies to the Society’s publications either in English or translations .i.to any other languages. The publications listed are79 words
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Article, Illustration613 1941-01-23 10 St. John Brigade Ready For Any Emergency MONUMENT TO WORK OF CAP!'. GOODMAN AMBLER CULLY (rained and equipped, Malaya’s St. John Am- Imlanee Brigade is ready for any emergency that may arise. Confidence in its ability to do so was expressed hy Capt. (loodman Amblei,613 words
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Article65 1941-01-23 10 JfIIUKRTO n limit of $15,000 has been nx- d jo b<- »J U amount which any one net- st W r »*vln« OtitllWtJrin "I:'!"'" I >•«» '>•<•11 tubed to $25.0(10 Certificates nrr available in the denoinlna »*rioo r I 1 l7r> ,150 Hml s7f)o and over65 words
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120 1941-01-23 10 OWING to the increased difficulty in arranging tor supplies of currency notes from Britain and also in order to avoid putting into circulation quantities of notes which are not required for the ordinary purposes of business, it has been decided that new notes120 words
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Article76 1941-01-23 10 POUR promotions of officers In the Strait* Settlements Volunteer Force were announced last week in the Government Gazette. Capt. (A /Major) A. L. B. Swalne, E.D., Capt. (A Major) C. E. Coiling? and Captain J. F. A. Swallow have been promoted to the rank of major, while76 words
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Article219 1941-01-23 10 Broadcast Talk On Their Important Functions AN idea of what the Royal Corps of Signals are doing in the present war was giver by an officer of the Corps, broadcasting from the Singapore station last week in the series ‘The History of the Regiments.” He219 words
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638 1941-01-23 10 DECAUSE he was keen on getting into the S.S. Volunteer Air Force and was undergoing flying instruction at his own expense in order to qualify for service with the S.S.V.A.F.. Mr. David Marshall, an advocate and solicitor, applied to the Singapore638 words
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Article189 1941-01-23 10 $50,000 For Radio Station Site yjIK expenditure of $1:55.7j- air raid and bombardment p r ,V cautions has been approved by th». Finance Committee states K port tabled at Monday’s mtr of the Legislative Council. A sum of $15,384 has also beer sanctioned to piovide for189 words
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Article277 1941-01-23 10 Loss To Indian Community THE Indian community in Malaya 1 has suffered a great loss in the death, which took place last week at the General Hospital, Singapore, of Mr. Lawrence Reginald Chandran, who took an active interest in Malayan Indian affairs. Mr. Chandran, an advocate277 words
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Article140 1941-01-23 10 (From Our Own Correspondent' Ipoh. Jan AN appeal by the Deputy Public l >r,v against a sentence of six months' imprisonment passed recently by th' First Magistrate on L. J. Catt. fonne: f V' manager of Messrs. John Little and C" who was convicted on a140 words
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Article1270 1941-01-23 11 MR. GANDHI INDIA’S WAR EFFORT Eminent British Liberal On Non-Violence Creed Till nrc-ent altitude of Mr. Gandhi towards the war is dis1 .,7-od hv .Mr. J. A. Spender, the veteran Liberal journar wlio is much respected in India for his sympathetic study T Indian political affairs, in an article published1,270 words
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804 1941-01-23 11 Chargeman At Naval Base Fined $100 |0HN Bates Horatio 1 hurston, B.A., B.Sc., who said he was a son of the late Vice-Admiral Sir John Thurston, Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner for the West Pacific, faced two charges of dishonestly retaining stolen property, a thermos804 words
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Article43 1941-01-23 11 DR. Noel Patrick Orchard, formerly of St. Andrew's School, Singapore, who is attached to the Lewisham Hospital. London, as house surgeon, has obtained hi* M B B 6. (London) degree and Intends taking hi* MD at a later date.43 words
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Article37 1941-01-23 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 15. THE Indonesian population of the rural areas around Palembang, in Sumatra, has raised 38.000 guilders to purchase a Spitfire as a New Year present to Mr. Winston Churchill.37 words
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755 1941-01-23 11 A WARRANT officer with 25 years’ service in the Royal Navy, a man with an “excellent record,” and at present employed in the Naval Base as Boatswain of the Dockyard. Arthur Chipperfield Clisby, was convicted in the third court last week on a charge755 words
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1475 1941-01-23 12 Tribunal Reviews Requests For Exemption THKHK e.eiv 7s applications at the Singapore Tribunal 1 last week for exemption from continuous training for Volunteers and Depot Recruits in February and March. Out oi the* 78 applications for exemption, five wen refused on the ground that the applicants1,475 words
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Article, Illustration41 1941-01-23 12 Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands presenting to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Kingsley Wood, a cheque from the people of the Netherlands Indies for the purchase of fighter aircraft for the Royal Air Force41 words
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Article57 1941-01-23 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Molucca, Jan. 16. UR. O. W. Bryant has arrived from Kualt. 1 tpis, where he has been acting as British Resident. Pahanj?. and resumed duties a: Resident Councillor, Malacca. Mr. Bryant was Resident Councillor, Malacca, from October 1934 to November, 193(> and57 words
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Article121 1941-01-23 12 Malayan Irish Appeal pOLLOWING the invitation by Mr. C. Prosper Liston, of Singapore, to Irishmen in Malaya to appeal to the Eire Government to support the British war effort and abandon her neutrality, Mr. Liston has received numerous telephone calls, telegrams and letter? He has sent121 words
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Article171 1941-01-23 12 MORE men are being recruited for the Malay Regiment in February from the F.M.S.. S.S., and unfederated Malay Stages. Starting at Penang on Feb. 3 a Selection Board is to tour the country and will visit besides Penang the following centres: Sungei Patani Feb. 4,171 words
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387 1941-01-23 12 Tribute To Fine Work At Sungei Buloh Leprosarium DRAISE for the polite rickshamen of Singapore \va? given by Mr. William Yinson Lee in a speech in Hong Kong of his impressions on his recent visit to Singapore. “I wondered why the taxi drivers and ricksha pullers387 words
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Article68 1941-01-23 12 pLANS for the erection of four shop in Jalan Kayu near the Air B approved by the Rural Board last wi plans were for timber and plank shop with tiled roofs, and it was decided gest to the owner that it would b< interests to build the68 words
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1297 1941-01-23 13 Defence Submission At Court Martial Trial Of Gunner k \1 of the method by which the Singapore police f K 1 ;l incil statements from Gardner in their efforts to it Shinozaki convicted was made on Jan. 16 at the oi the trial by General1,297 words
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94 1941-01-23 13 JNDIAN labourers are showing definite and unmistakable signs of a desire to better their standard of living. This statement Is made in the annual report of the Central Indian Association of Malaya. Kuala Lumpur, just released. “In some Instances,” states the report, “labourers are known to94 words
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Article, Illustration61 1941-01-23 13 The Emir Abdullah of Transjordania, speaking at the ceremony in Amman celebrating the 24th anniversary of the Arab Revolt and friendship with Great Britain. Twenty-four years ago King Hussein, father of the Emir called upon the Arab world to join the British cause and the daring61 words
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Article668 1941-01-23 13 Had No Intention Of Giving Away Information “J NEVER went to Shinozaki with the intention of giving 1 him information,” declared Gunner Frank Gardner, Royal Artillery, in a statement he made in his defence last week before the General Court Martial in Singapore, at which he668 words
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100 1941-01-23 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 13. IT is announced that a Glenn Martin bomx bor belonging to the Netherlands Indies air force has been missing since Jan. 5. after a flight across south-east Borneo. It Is presumed that the plane made a forced100 words
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Article350 1941-01-23 14 Health Officer Stresses Need For Exercising Control CTRESSING the need and importance of exercising control over insanitary houses in rural areas, Dr. W. L. Blakemore, Rural Health Officer, declared at last week's meeting of the Rural Board: “It is tuberculosis that we are fighting all350 words
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Article66 1941-01-23 14 THE removal of refuse in rural areas will shortly be undertaken by the Health Department, it was announced at yesterday’s meeting of the Rural Board. It aas decided that until the IJepartment was able to take over this work, the removal of refuse should continue66 words
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Article168 1941-01-23 14 What American Journals Say (From Our Own Correspondent.) I»ndon, Dec. 3. ACCORDING to reports from American newspapers received in London, Great Britain has already offered the U.S. Navy the use and facilities of the Singapore naval base. A typical report to this effect was published168 words
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Article106 1941-01-23 14 <From Our Own Correspondent! Johore Bahru, Jap. 16. V ADY Tbruhim, Consort of the Sultan of Johore, was among those present at the wedding to-night of Wan Aloyah. second daughter of Dato Mohamed Salleh, State Secretary of Johore, to Wan Ali, the eldest son of Wan106 words
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Article89 1941-01-23 14 Perak Chinese Local Defence (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 16. AN appeal to Ferak Chinese to enlist in local defence units was made by Mr. Clieah Ghim Long, presiding at a meeting of the Kew Sang section of the China Distress Relief Fund held here yesterday. He further appealed89 words
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Article486 1941-01-23 14 Bangkok Ready To Negotiate THE suggestion that the French 1 Government should send back to Bangkok their former Minister to Thailand, M. Lepissier, so that discussions on the Indo-China-Thai frontier dispute could be resumed, was made by Luang Vudhisara Netinati, the Thai Consul-General in Singapore, in an486 words
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Article236 1941-01-23 14 Only One Class Unaffected INCREASED cost of living allow ances to certain classes ol Gov ernment employees were announced last week. Only in one case Ls the allowance payable in respect of January the same as that paid n December last year. Labourers and artisans not on the236 words
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Article371 1941-01-23 14 Serious Fraud On Bank In Kuala Lumpur From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 15. REMARKING that the accused had not given any real reason for what he had done besides his desire to spend money. Mr. G. L. Howe, the first magistrate, yesterday sentenced371 words
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Article143 1941-01-23 14 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Jan. LANEW enactment to amend the Taxation Enactment. 1940. will introduced into the Federal Council at “J next meeting on a certificate of urg* nry is intended to leave to the Council to de*’*® what proportion of the total143 words
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Advertisement34 1941-01-23 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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912 1941-01-23 15 Governor Said To Be Against Formalities Of Approval KUALA LUMPUR PEOPLE WILL MERELY NOTIFY INTENTION (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 15. fjorsKHOLDERS in Kuala Lumpur can proceed with H t u erection of their own splinter and blast-proof shelters ithoiit regnrd to Sanitary912 words
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491 1941-01-23 15 Protection Of All Important Civic Buildings THE Singapore Municipality has for some time been considering the extent of air raid precautions which must be undertaken in the city to protect essential services, and haa agreed to all necessary expenditure within reason.” Plans for protesting public491 words
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Article97 1941-01-23 15 A MESSAGE has been received by the battalion of the Loyal Regiment now in Singapore from Brig-Gen. J. B. Weils, Hon. Colonel of the Regiment, which says: “His Majesty the King, in response to Ihe respectful greetings of the Regiment and allied regiments, on97 words
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Article124 1941-01-23 15 THERE has been a great response 1 to Lady Thomas’ appeal to children in Malaya for toys to be sent to England for children whose homes have been bombed, or who have been sent out from the danger areas. the several packages of toys received were124 words
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370 1941-01-23 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 16. DICTURESQUE scenes marked the wedding of the Raja Kechil Muda. only son of the Sultan of Perak and the late Raja Perempuan of Perak and Raja Zalika, daughter of Raja Shaharuddin. and a granddaughter of370 words
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Advertisement15 1941-01-23 15 ELUSOH S. EZEKIEL CO. ONLY r,ED 0PHT,,ALMI < OPTICIANS. ad dress 3, CAPITOL BUILDING, 1131 SINGAPORE15 words
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1756 1941-01-23 16 Chairman Urges Steps To Raise Estate Productivity By Our Planting Correspondent 1 \r A K 'I' M K conditions have afforded the manufacturers of ih«* so-called synthetic rubber magnificent op|K>rtunities to push their products. “On the continent of Kurope rapidly dwindling stocks of the natural1,756 words
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Article212 1941-01-23 16 Governor Impressed With Their Efforts (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 13. DENANG women’s war work greatly r impressed the Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, who visited the island last week. He was introduced to a Chinese woman ARP warden, the first woman warden in Malaya. He212 words
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544 1941-01-23 16 “PROM time to time the Axis issues 1 cordial invitations to India and the Arab States to take their proper place in the New Order, and explains what that place will be,” said Prof. W. E. Dyer. Principal of Raffles College, in a544 words
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681 1941-01-23 17 Penang Chamber Of Commerce Holds Special Meeting ACCEPTANCE only if adopted in F.M.S. FOR “DURATION” (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 14. «y chief objection to income tax ih this country is the 1V1 i n ,possibility of obtaining from Government a pledge thal the681 words
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Article71 1941-01-23 17 AS a further contribution to the war effort from the State and people of Kelantan, $lOO,OOO has been set aside for local defence measures the cost of which might otherwise have fallen on Imperial funds. This $lOO,OOO is part of the proceeds of special war taxation in71 words
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Article209 1941-01-23 17 French Consul-General Issues Statement AN official statement addressed to Frenchmen in Malaya regarding reports of fighting on the Indo-China-Thailand frontier was issued in Singapore last week by M. J. Pingaud. French Consul-General: The Consulate-General for France.” the statement says, ‘‘warns French residents against rumours presently circulating regarding209 words
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Article, Illustration237 1941-01-23 17 Dr. L. W. Jayesuria Miss J. LaBrooy MISS Joyce LaBrooy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. LaBrooy, of Ipoh, was married to Dr. L. W. Jayesuria, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Jayesuria. of Taiping, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, last week. The Rev.237 words
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Article243 1941-01-23 17 Rural Child Welfare Clinic’s Application A LARGER house for the clinic in East a Coast Read is needed for rural child welfare work, said Dr. W. L. Blakemore to the Rent Assessment Board last week. A. T. Edwards and Co. were applying through their manager, Mr.243 words
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Article324 1941-01-23 17 To Be Supervised By Government MOVE TO PREVENT ILLICIT TRADE pTURTHER steps to prevent the distillation of illicit liquor are being taken by Government, and will be enforced shortly. It has been found desirable for Government to supervise the bottling of liquor in Singapore because there has324 words
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Article199 1941-01-23 17 “Not Going To Be Driven Out” THE determination of the United States to help China in the Far East in just the same way as she is helping Britain, was stressed in Singapore last week by Mr. Robert Neville, a special correspondent of P.M., the well-known199 words
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327 1941-01-23 18 —Rruter Situation Soon Brought In Hand By Civil Defence Lnils London, Jan. 1>*. IN a now attack which nocan soon after dark last night and listen about three and a hall hours, bombs were dropper! in London and several places near the Thames—Rruter - 327 words
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Article135 1941-01-23 18 -Reuter. London, Jan. 13. THE High Commissioner of Eire is authorized by his Government to state that there is no truth whatever in the report published in some quarters that Mr. de Valera within the last month was offered by the Nazis “every possible assistance-Reuter. - 135 words
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100 1941-01-23 18 -Reuter. London, Jan. 15. AN anti-aicraft gunner who disobeyed an order and was summoned before a court of inquiry has been awarded the Military Medal. Gunner Bennett was in charge of an anti-aircraft gun when an enemy aircraft appeared within fsasy range. Regulations-Reuter. - 100 words
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Article106 1941-01-23 18 Germans Repair War Damage In Belgium London, Jan. 14. IN preparation for a coming attempt to invade Great Britain thousands of workers have been drafted by the Germans to repair waterways and bridges destroyed during the invasion of Belgium, according to news received in London by106 words
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Article81 1941-01-23 18 —Reuter. London, Jan. 16. DUT for pressure exerted by the Vichy u Government, the whole Frencn Empire in addition to the colonies would have flocked to the banner of Gen. dp Gaulle, leader of the Free French forces, declared Professor Rene Cassin, ex-President of the French—Reuter. - 81 words
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Article75 1941-01-23 18 —Reuter. Vichy, Jan. 15. *J*HE recent cold weather is now spreading to eastern Europe. Navigation has been suspended on Lake Zurich, which is partially frozen over. Thirty-nine degrees of frost has been registered in Bucharest, and in Moldavia 64 degrees has been recorded A number—Reuter. - 75 words
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244 1941-01-23 18 -Reuter. London, Jan. 14. DRITISH mercantile shipping losses during the week ended midnight of Jan. 5 were four vessels totalling 14,687 tons, the lowest for eight months, says an Admiralty announcement. There were no Allied or neutral losses. It is learned in London-Reuter. - 244 words
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155 1941-01-23 18 -Reuter. London, j lU UP to the end of 1940 monetary aid given by the Colony. governments, native rulers and various bodies unc individuals in the Colonial empire to the British Governmt i.* and organizations in Britain totalled £18,295,000. More than £338,000 were-Reuter. - 155 words
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242 1941-01-23 18 Italian Army Of 200,000 Kepi In Check By South Africans Johannesburg, Jan. 12. AN offensive by British and South African troops against the Italians in Abyssinia and British Somaliland was foreshadowed by Gen. Smuts, the Prime Minister of South Africa, in a242 words
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Article37 1941-01-23 18 —Reuter. London, Jan. 15. FIGURES issued by the British Exchequer show that Britain is no* spending £13,000,000 per day, of whicn all but £1,000,000 is devoted to tne prosecution of the war.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 37 words
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62 1941-01-23 18 -Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 1“THROUGH the intervention of M. Henri Cosme, the Frem h Ambassador to China, the French Indo-China authorities have agreed in principle to release Chinese goods detained by them since t' ,e blockade of the Yunnan-Ino°-China railway, according to tb f Chinese Press.-Reuter. - 62 words
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561 1941-01-23 19 Illustrious Damaged: Kalian Warship Sunk London, Jan. 15. nNK of two probable Mediterranean nests from which the German air force is aiding j ra j v to attack the British fleet was punished in heavy raid by R.A.F. bombers on the Sicilian coastal port561 words
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Article173 1941-01-23 19 Not Enough For 1941 Purchases Washington Jan. 15. pREAT BRITAIN will need £755,000.000 to pay for her purchases in the United States from Jan. 1 this year to Jan. 1. 1942. This statement was made to the House of Representatives foreign affairs committee to-day by Mr.173 words
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Article44 1941-01-23 19 —Reuter. Dublin, Jan. 17. THE Minister of Supplies, Mr. Sean Lemass, revealed in a debate in the Dail to-day that a total of nine ships of Irish registration flying the Irish flag had been sunk off the Irish coast.—Reuter. - 44 words
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516 1941-01-23 19 .—Reuter. Former Followers Are Already Deserting The Italians Khartoum, Jan. 13. j WILL tear down the figure of the wolf erected by tbe 1 Italians in Addis Ababa and in its place I will reinstate the white marble statue of the.—Reuter. - 516 words
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Article54 1941-01-23 19 in obtaining adequate freight.- Reuter. Liverpool, Jan. 17. 'THE demad for Chinese flour has revived. Vancouver occasionally receiving more orders than she could fulfil, and the demand is likelv to continue as Japan is unable to supply China’s requirements. However, both Canada and Australia nave difficulty Inin obtaining adequate freight.- Reuter. - 54 words
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96 1941-01-23 19 London, Jan. 11. IT is learned the British Government is giving its consideration to the perilous position of Italian women and children in Italian East Africa and is prepared to grant facilities and sale cmidurt oi all women and children96 words
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57 1941-01-23 19 -Reuter. UYRIA is to-day laughing over an incident which occurred there yesterday. The Italian consul in Beirut urns astonished when he came out of his office and saw a crowd of people cheering him. But he socm found the reason—somebody had fixed a Union Jack-Reuter. - 57 words
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Article95 1941-01-23 19 -Reuter. Conveying Men To Albania London, Jan. It. ACCORDING to the Athens nd*> i the Italian liners Lipnk (15,354 tons) and bombardhi (20,006 tons), carrying troops in Albania were recently torpedsed and sunk in the Adriatic. ItilkB prisoners were taken by the Greeks. The statement that-Reuter. - 95 words
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Article84 1941-01-23 19 -Reuter. London, Jan. 10. A VICTORY of some importance on Albanian front is reported from Athens. The Greek communique states that the Italians have been surrounded atfc one point, and their retreat is completely cut otr. A (ireck newspaper estimates thaA the Italians have lost in-Reuter. - 84 words
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Article44 1941-01-23 19 Reuter May Be Signed In 'Hie Next Few Days Shanghai, Jan 16. CHINESE Press reports say that the new Sino-Britlsh trade agreement to be signed In Chungking in a few days far exceeds the aggregate vah» of the recent Siuo-Soviet agreement—Reuter - 44 words
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406 1941-01-23 20 Vital Centre Of Nazi War Activity Completely Disorganized lyondon, Jan. 16. THE R.A.F. last night made a concentrated and highly successful attack on the naval base at YYilhelmshaven. It had been carefully planned. So terrific was the attack that it was greater406 words
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Article175 1941-01-23 20 87 Destroyed At One j Rase In Libya London, Jan. 17. CIGHTY-SEVEN Italian planes lie rotting at the vast Italian aerodrome at El Adem, in Libya, states the Air Ministry nows service.: Most of them were rendered unserviceable by R A F. attacks and fin- i175 words
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Article54 1941-01-23 20 —Reuter London, Jan. 17. IT is now known that Portsmouth has also lost Its famous Guild Hall. It was set on hre when incendiary bombs were recently showeml on the city. The Lord Mayor and bis stall remained at their post until a high explosive—Reuter - 54 words
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489 1941-01-23 20 “BRITAIN HOLLAND STAND TOGETHER IN EAST WEST” -Reuter. The Times On N.I.’s Defence Moves During Parleys With Japan London, Jan. 17. CAR EASTERN problems are the subject of leading articles in two influential British newspapers. The first in The Times discusses the situation in the Netherlands Indies and Japan, and-Reuter. - 489 words
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94 1941-01-23 20 —Reuter. Tokio, Jan. Hi. MINE Japanese radical national- isls, charged with the attempted murder of senior statesmen who are not named but said to be proBritish. have been committed for trial by the Tokio criminal court, according to the Domei news agency. The attempts are—Reuter. - 94 words
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259 1941-01-23 20 —Reuter. ROOSEVELTS FORMER 50-50 RULE Has BEEN “LARGELY SET ASIDE*' Washington, Jan. lfi. TREAT BRITAIN is now getting 90 per rent. 0 f America’s production of fighter planes, as President Roosevelt’s 50-50 rule of thumb has largely been set aside,—Reuter. - 259 words
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Article150 1941-01-23 20 —Reuter. Roosevelt’s Plan For 200 New Vessels Washington, Jan. 17. DRESIDENT Roosevelt has formally asked Congress for authority to build a fleet of 200 merchant ships ‘‘on an emergency basis.” He has also asked for an appropriation of $313,000,000 to cover the cost. There is specula—Reuter. - 150 words
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34 1941-01-23 20 -Reuter. London, Jap. l'> rIE Belgian Government has decided to hand over a sum of 100.PM w the Spitfire Fund for the purchase fighting planes, says Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 34 words
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56 1941-01-23 20 —Reuter. Batavia, Jan. h> Subscriptions to the Nether lands Indies Spitfire Fund n ,,u exceed 1,000,000 guilders. The N.I. has thus far forwarder money for 27 Spitfires apart fr 0 1 the 18 bombers and 40 Spiff'' which were presented to the—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article578 1941-01-23 21 Keutn Grim Warning Against Aggressors’ Plans Washington, Jan. 16. aVKKWHEUIING speed is our greatest need to-day, U declared Mr. Cordell Hull, United States Secretary of State, yesterday speaking as the first witness before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, which" isKeutn - 578 words
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102 1941-01-23 21 The Colonel Wore Slippers A Pistol -Reuter. Cairo Jan. 16. amusing story of how one of the Bardia generals was captured is being circulated. A British sergeant saw a movement in a cave on the seashore and shouted to the occupants to come out. Failing a response, he fired two-Reuter. - 102 words
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Article129 1941-01-23 21 Italians Plight In Africa -Reuter. Now Outnumbered in Libya By British Moscow, Jan. 16. THE serious plight of the Italian troops in Africa is the subject of a long article in Trud, the organ of the Soviet trades unions. On the basis of British figures,” Trud estimates the British array-Reuter. - 129 words
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Article41 1941-01-23 21 —Reuter. Washington, Jan. 16. THE Naval Committee of the House of Representatives to-day unanimously approved the request of the naval authorities for $909,000,000 to spend on 400 relatively small new ships, mainly submarine chasers, minesweepers and torpedo-boats.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 41 words
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330 1941-01-23 21 -Reuter. To-day’s Italian communique admits that British planes last night bombed Catania. Material damage is stated to have been small, but “there were some casualties.” The Catania airport Is believed to be one of the bases from which German dive-bombers-Reuter. - 330 words
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Article141 1941-01-23 21 -Pweuter. Tin Purchase Included In Agreement? London, Jan. 17. 'T'HE Bolivian and British Govern- ments have concluded a financial agreement, says a message from La Paz. capita of Bolivia. This is the sequel of the six-day visit by a British trade mission. Noth’n* has been revealed about-Pweuter. - 141 words
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47 1941-01-23 21 London, Jan. 16. has been received of another success of a British submarine in the central Mediterranean. The Admiralty announced to-day that the submarine Pandora has sunk two Italian supply ships, both of about 5,000 tons, southbound towards North Africa.47 words
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Article96 1941-01-23 21 —Reuter. New York, Jan. 17. MEW YORK City’s growing war 11 consciousness is strikingly illustrated by the distribution at the first meeting of Mayor Fiorella La Guardia’s City Defence Council of a pamphlet If it comes.” I'he pamphlet, which was prepared by the New York City Tunnel—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article78 1941-01-23 21 -Reuter. Anglo-U.S. Talks Revealed Washington, Jan. 17. question of Russian purchases in the United States and consequent possible leakage” of supplies to Germany through the Pacific has been raised at various times during Anglo-American conversations. Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, revealed this at his-Reuter. - 78 words
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Article160 1941-01-23 21 Briti h Wireless. London, Jan. 17. interes has boon arous d by details o.‘ improved Spitfires and Hurricanes just mad" known Known as ;he* “Spitfire Mark III,'* the latent model of this farm us fighter is equipped w th a new Rolls-Royce Merlin engine in addi.ionBriti h Wireless. - 160 words
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628 1941-01-23 22 f -—Reuter “SUFFERINGS AHEAD RUT VICTORY BEYOND DOUBT” London, Ian. IS. “IT is absolutely imperative* lor Hitler, if he is to avoid do* feat, to strike down Britain this year,”declared Mr. \Y inston Churchill, the Prime Minister, in a surprise speech at Glasgow lastf -—Reuter - 628 words
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Article201 1941-01-23 22 Base For Attack On Britain? London, Jail. 18. [HE number of German soldiers 1 now in Holland is much larger than ever the most extensive army of occupation would justify, according to well-informed Dutch circles in London. great number are stationed in coastal districts which have201 words
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Article197 1941-01-23 22 Reuter. London, Jan. 17. pRKAT uneasiness is felt in Rumania at the increasing arrivals of fresh German troops who are now estimated to total 12 divisions, says the Istanbul correspondent of the independent French news agency. He adds that the number is expected shortlyReuter. - 197 words
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1001 1941-01-23 22 —Reuter. COL. KNOX ON NAVAL SUPERIORITY OF AXIS AND JAPAN OVER AMERICA Washington, Jan. it THK aid Britain hill'’ dominates political activity h t!v I Powerful punches in the bills favour were delivered lithe Navy Secretary, Col. Frank Knox (who was the—Reuter. - 1,001 words
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Article77 1941-01-23 22 -Reuter London, Jan. 1~“DESTROYERS are needed." declared Mr. Ronald Cross. Minister of Shipping, speaking at Worcester yesterday. He added, “Our shipping losses have unquestionably been serious, and although in recent week' there has been a welcome diminution I am not willing t0 assume that the future will-Reuter - 77 words
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145 1941-01-23 23 Vji a IMPORTANCE OF AMERICAN AID TO BRITAIN IS STRESSED Washington, Jan. 17. Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War, to-day told the ust 0 f Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee ..i m lunrehensive in regard to the possibility of a crisis ;‘!i or145 words
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Article226 1941-01-23 23 -British Wireless. London, Jan. 19. Dec 13 the Vatican radio broadUVi't the fact that the supreme congregation of the Holy Office had nas>eri a decree declaring that it is contrary to natural law and to divine positive law for public authorities to take the lives of-British Wireless. - 226 words
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Article201 1941-01-23 23 -Reuter. I nparalleled Bravery Of 1‘eonle Praised A, m TT London, Jan. 20. •MICH-APPHECIATED tribute to Hrit;.;)! reurage is contained in a rr n J J on, ainin K El sent bv a corres- nt sl nin S himself “Eire” to the l r stPr-Reuter. - 201 words
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Article72 1941-01-23 23 "Heuter.‘ A, Detroit, Jan. 17. ment ai h a i ,),e re equip"i,h a firo s u, t ee sen to '<»PC 0losi on to (1| th Allowed an ex,,rd Motor ay near one of the "‘arlMirn A| °J^ Pany s factories at OOic j 'I't"Heuter.‘ - 72 words
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Article163 1941-01-23 23 Reuter. Heavy Armament Disclosed Manila, Jan. 20. THREE heavily armed German raiders sank at least six ships in the south Pacific between Dec. 6 and Dec. 8. according to a statement made here by Filipino sailors rescued from Emirau Island, on which they were placed byReuter. - 163 words
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383 1941-01-23 23 -Reuter Retired Admiral Urges Transfer Of U.S. Pacific Fleet To Atlantic Champaign, 111., Jan. 17. jjECLARING that “we are at war now,” Adm. Yates Stirling, Jr., retired United States naval officer, urged in a speech at the University of Illinois to-day that-Reuter - 383 words
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81 1941-01-23 23 -Reuter. London, Jan. 16. NEWS has been received in London from reliable sources to the effect that a well-known Belgian industrialist from Ghent has been shot by the Germans for aiding British fugitives, says Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent. Two of his friends have been sentenced-Reuter. - 81 words
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240 1941-01-23 23 —Reuter. London, Jan. 17. THE looting of Belgium by the Nazis is described in an official report now being studied by Administration officials in Washington, according to Mr. Albert Warner, commentator in Washington in a broadcast. He said the report tells how trains and—Reuter. - 240 words
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374 1941-01-23 23 Reuter. London, Jan. 19. A TREMENDOUS onslaught on the British Isles by Hitler is forecast by one of England’s best known diplomatic commentators, Mr. Beverley Baxter, M.P., in the newspaper Sunday Graphic to-day. He writes: “Hitler will strike at the heart of British resistance—theReuter. - 374 words
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1429 1941-01-23 24 Swift Series Of British Blitzes Anticipated By Our Own Correspondent London, dan. 17. EXPERT military comment k reaching London this week from the capitals of neutral countries, suggests the imminence of very important and far-reaching developments in Africa. These include a bloody but successful revolt1,429 words
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Article119 1941-01-23 24 London. Jan. 14. PLYMOUTH was the main target of enemy attacks last night. This is not the first occasion on which Plymouth has been the object of German attacks during the hundreds of years of British history in which the town of Plymouth and British naval119 words
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Article289 1941-01-23 24 -Reuter. 35 Enemy Planes Shot Down London, Jan. >q THE Near East war in which tier man dive-bombers and British troops shared the limelight continu ed to hold attention yesterday bad weather drew a screen over th» war in the West. The German air force, seeking-Reuter. - 289 words
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53 1941-01-23 24 -Reuter. London, Jan. 16 SIR Gerald Campbell, at present High Commissioner in Canada for His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom, has been appointed British Minister in Washington. Sir Gerald will take up his new duties on the arrival of Lord Halifax the new British-Reuter. - 53 words
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204 1941-01-23 24 London, Jan. IP. J-JITLER will act shortly—perhaps in a few weeks,” declared Herr Otto Strasser, exiled German leader, when interviewed by the independent French agency. He believes that Hitler will strike in Ireland and Syria. Hitler has modified last year’s invasion scheme204 words
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359 1941-01-23 25 -Reuter. Training Patriotic Army After \Y elding Together Rebel Tribes Cairo, .Ian. 19. 'K un (lred miles within the very borders of Abyssinia P in di'ul of determined, resourceful British officers :l c.().s are organizing Abyssinian patriots’ rosistan< |he Italian invader and training an-Reuter. - 359 words
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Article29 1941-01-23 25 —Reuter London. Jun. 19. THE British navai trawlers Chestnut and Desiree have been sunk, according tc an Admiralty communique. No casualty occurred in either vessel. —Reuter.—Reuter - 29 words
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85 1941-01-23 25 Reuter. Vichy, Jan. 20. IV/lORE money to pay for the German army of occupation has been borrowed by the French Government from the Bank of France. A new decree approves an increase of the Bank's advances to the state from 73 milliard francsReuter. - 85 words
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Article83 1941-01-23 25 8.837 CASUALTIES IN DECEMBER London, Jan. 20. CIVILIAN casualties from air raids in Britain during December were 3.793 killed and 5,044 injured and detained in hospital. These totals include 1,434 women and 521 children killed and 1,775 women and 307 children injured. The persons killed in83 words
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Article157 1941-01-23 25 Reuter. Assurance Given By Prime Minister London. Jan. 20. THE British authorities have pro- hibited the export of “guns” executed by British manufacturers for Japanese customers. This is revealed in correspondence passed between the Prime Minister. Mr Churchill, and the Labour member of Parliament. Mr.Reuter. - 157 words
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27 1941-01-23 25 -Reuter a -V r Bombay. Jan. 20. FOUR thousand more Italian prisoners arrived here to-day from the Western Desert of Egypt.—Reuter.-Reuter - 27 words
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386 1941-01-23 25 HITLER MUSSOLINI MEET IN SECRET CONFERENCE —Reuter. “Thorough Exchange Of Views On The Present Situation” Berlin, Jan. 20. UITLER and Mussolini met to-day. reports the official 1 German news agency. Count Ciano and Ribbentrop, the Italian and Germaa Foreign Ministers, were present at the meeting, the place of which is—Reuter. - 386 words
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Article42 1941-01-23 25 Reuter. London. Jan 15 T*HE death occurred at Beacons- field to-day of Viscount Wakefield. of Ilvthe, governing director of C. C. Wakefield and Co.. Ltd., who was well-known as a philanthropist. He was 81 years of age.- ReuterReuter. - 42 words
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Article126 1941-01-23 25 —Reuter Rio do Janeiro, Jan I*. THE P’lenoh steamer Mendoza, whidl has made several attempts to ruBf the British blockade with general oarao for FYance. appears to have been rapt an d by the British auxiliary, arnisor Asturias. J Mi:i •!ir»u Ministry <>1 Murine announces that lira/ilian—Reuter - 126 words
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Advertisement40 1941-01-23 25 lAi THE CHILDREN H .X S', mM R<k}d BISCUIT ■^X^CS V .a:-v\ "■>.. V 5 vt «4 f I j**' *0 v J J •p A limited supply of attractive Special Tins now available. Manufactured exclusively by PEEK FREAN&CO., LTD. LONDON-ENGLAND.40 words
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570 1941-01-23 26 President’s Remark At Annual General Meeting AN application from the Chung Wah Football Club for direct affiliation to the S. \.F.A., which had been rejected by the Council, former! tie main topic of discussion at the annual general meeting of the Singapore570 words
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Article51 1941-01-23 26 Reuter T.., Cleveland, Jan M. IL 2.1-year-old Greek, Antoine CliristolordLs. became the world lightheavywrlKht champion, outpointing Melio Bettlna Of Nj*w York, the former champion. *n a mtoin round for the title declared by the National Boxing Aasociatloi. |iTh«; Oreek w. H earned an unanimous d,ci»JOnReuter - 51 words
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Article145 1941-01-23 26 London Jan. 20. FOOTBAI-L .aines played oil Saturday resulted: SECTION "It” MilhvHll 1 Tottenham 3 FOOTBALL LEAGUE (South) Bournemouth 2 Watford 5 MIDLAND CUP Lincoln 2 Notts Forest 1 WEST BIDING CUP First Round Replay Halifax 1 Huddersfield 4 WEST RIDING CUP Semi-Final Middlesbrough 5 Bradford 3145 words
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144 1941-01-23 26 IV R. Ydton won the third race f°r the Jackson-Miller Cup, 150 metres free style handicap, at the Singapore Swimming Club on Sunday morning and thus won the cup with a total of six points. Yetton was handicapped by S 5 seconds, and did the144 words
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Article163 1941-01-23 26 THE following are the results in brief at Ipoh on Saturday, the first du of the Perak Turf C lub’s “Spitfire” meeting: Kate 1—Empiric $11 Kate 8—Flying Column $71 and s 11 i ofo Antrum «S8 Ka<e 2—No Limit S76 and sl.i Lucky Prince $8 Silver Lace163 words
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640 1941-01-23 26 ALTHOUGH they had as much if not more of the exchan?. es up to half time, the R.A.F., the Blues, were not able to withstand Singapore’s fierce onslaught in the last 20 minutes in Saturday’s Malayan Ilugby Union game on the Singapore Cricket Club640 words
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Article48 1941-01-23 26 -Reuter Philadelphia. Jan. l- I OU SALICA of Brooklyn retain* ii world bantamweight title, pointing Tommy Fort, the l youngster, in a fifteen-round contest whose left eye closed in 'b* 1 sixth round, fought a savage finish narrowly tc gain the verdic,.- Reuter-Reuter - 48 words
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369 1941-01-23 26 (From Our Own Correspondent) SJohore Bahru. Jan. 10. MOWING fine team work and speed, the Army Crusaders ocat Job ore by nine points (three friesi to nil in the rugger m at eh played at the .Inhere Civil Service Club pa dang yesterday. Pressing369 words
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1824 1941-01-23 1 $7,000 TO WAR FUND: 20 PER CENT. FOR SHAREHOLDERS UNAS RUBBER ESTATES LTD. has postponed its re- planting programme. This was revealed by Mr. C. V. Jiles, when addressing shareholders at the annual meeting in iimrapore on Tuesday. The demand for rubber will, one supposes,1,824 words
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67 1941-01-23 1 D lte snot .Tan. Jan -Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. Txmdon Jan. 16 37 37 36’, 3t% 35U 12', ,7 37 37 36‘ s 36% 354* 12 1 ]R 371* 37 Vi 37 Vi 36% 35‘a 12 5/16 20 36 H 37 V, 36% 36 35 V» 2167 words
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Article123 1941-01-23 1 Singapore, Jan. 22, noon. dUVCI> Selleif Jumnicf i 7 75 Hamburg Cube *13 01 l:ivi Ci'bf $12 5( .rmm Mixed $2.15 Sur; Dried $2 4f White Muntok $14 25 White $13.75 Black $7.00 nvjik Flow N( i Lingga $4 42 1 Fair $4 25 Sarawak $4.35 l-lOlO123 words
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773 1941-01-23 2 Forward Contracts For 48 Tons Made As “Insurance” A DDRKSSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Glenealy Plantations Ltd. in Singapore on Saturday, Mr. J. Kdgar Jones, who presided in the absence of Mr. r G. Lundon, the chairman, said:— The profit for the773 words
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50 1941-01-23 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 17. WITH December rubber consumption in the United States at 56,500 tons, the total consumption in the United States for 1940 is brought to an all time high record of 618,553 tons, compared with 592,000 tons in 1939.50 words
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163 1941-01-23 2 llilALAYA’S deficit in tin exports for 1940 was not so great as was suggested in a recent issue of the Straits Times. This report stated that the defici. at the end of 1940 was 7.405 U ns, and was arrived at by using the official163 words
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332 1941-01-23 2 Taxation $75,000: Dividend 17l Per Cent: War Fund $ll,OOO A NET profit, for the year ended Sept. 30 last, of $105,080 was earned by Indragiri Rubber Ltd. This compares with $114,572 for the preceding year. An interim dividend of 7>/ 2 per cent,332 words
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Article350 1941-01-23 2 Heavy Selling Follows Large Arrivals In U.S. IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Jan. 16, Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd. write Values remained remarkably stable until yesterday, when reports Irom New York of arrivals during December of 98,000 tons caused fairly heavy350 words
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Article40 1941-01-23 2 IN the last quarter of 1940 Ulu Klang Tin Ltd. produced 1,199 piculs of tin-ore at an estimated mine cost ot $37,000. The estimated mine profit on 1,170 piculs of tin-ore sold during the quarter was $59,000.40 words
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Article212 1941-01-23 2 Additional 2\ p er Cent. Imposed AN additional duty of two and a h a i* per cent, on all rubber proJj and exported from the Colony thorized with the passing 0 i th f u Tax (Additional Rubber DirvV through all stages on a certificate212 words
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Article140 1941-01-23 2 'pHE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.5215 t auction last week when there was catalogued 1.866.523 lb.. 833.27 tons; offered 1.677.104 lb, 748.71 tons; sold 1,249,092 lb.. 557.63 tons. SPOT London i2\d. New York 19 s cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per140 words
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Article106 1941-01-23 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Jan. 20. The following are to-day’s “bid” quotations for Fixed Trusts: s. a. British Empire A” not available British Empire “B” not aval abK British Empire Cumulative not available British Empire C’prehensive not available British General “A” 14 British General “B” 11 a106 words
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Article63 1941-01-23 2 A SHARP rise in the amount currency in circulation in Mala, occurred in 1940. The amount in culation on Jan. 1. this n 8 $164,578,897. compared with 11 a nd at the end of December 1939 $157,817,899 on June 30 last. The amount in circulation63 words
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49 1941-01-23 2 following companies have :)t struck off the register oi panies :—The New Sterling Tri K (1935) Ltd.; Telom Valley Devel Co., Ltd. and Queen’s Theatre Ltd Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd. Pj 2.341 piculs of tin-ore in Decern' Southern Malayan Tin Dreduii produced 6,984 piculs.49 words
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1130 1941-01-23 3 Singapore, January 22, 10 a.m. mining Buyers Sellers iwueVal 3/3 s#% 4/- Air.!- 7/-cd 4/- Aus.r u 33/. 36/-cd 41 Austral 34/. 22/6xd l/-A.v.r Hiu>m o .fe 0.86 11 Banun:; 1.60 1.46 Baiu b«-iAa°r 9/8 10/ I/- B<:JU, U u a iay' 'V. I®/’ *>/-1,130 words
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Article62 1941-01-23 3 receipts of the Singapore Traction Co., Ltd. continue to rise. In December the receipts were $256,000, compared with $251,000 in November and $225,000 in December 1939. The total receipts for the period October to December, being the first three months of the company’s financial year were62 words
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Article101 1941-01-23 3 THE following particulars of tin-ore production refer bo the first half of January:— Hours yards ore Cubic Piculs K. Kamunting 262 56.090 217 Thabawleik Tin 292 80.000 435 Pungah Tin Dredge 1 309 133.000 471 Dredge 2 283 136,000 495 Austral Amal. 592 171,000 866 Katu Tin101 words
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Article113 1941-01-23 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 2. A FINAL ordinary dividend of 20 per cent., making 30 per cent, less tax for the year,, against the previous twelvemon:h’s d stribution cf onlv 10 per cent., has been announced to-day by the directors of Pahang Consolidated, the important113 words
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Article87 1941-01-23 3 P. O. CASH BONUS Deferred Shareholders Good Fortune (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 29. FXEFERRED stockholders In the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. are to receive a cash Bonus of 2V 2 per cent, for the year ended Sept. 30 last, an increase of 1' per cent,87 words
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Article34 1941-01-23 3 COR purpose of assessment of export duty and war tax the price of rubber has been fixed at 36% cents a pound for the period Jan. 17 to Jan 23, inclusive34 words
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Article42 1941-01-23 3 r E official price of tin in Singapore on Jan. 16 was $133.25 per picul of 133 l/3rd lb; on Jan. 17 $133.25; on Jan. 18 $133.25; on Jan. 20 $133.25; on Jan. 21 $133.25; on Jan. 22 $133.25.42 words
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Article345 1941-01-23 3 Industrials Meet Profit-Taking of enterprise was responsible for the general dullness on the stock Exchange to-day. Industries met profit-taking but setbacks were mostly small. Ralls also encountered offerings and oils an^_^ a r ®k* r ®d in the downward trend. Foreign Issues eased but Czecho-Blovaklan 8 POT345 words
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Article35 1941-01-23 3 The following crops of rubber were harvested in December Lb Brunei United 33.774 Bukit Timah 6,094 Changkat 27.721 Hay tor 14,183 Indragiri 140.446 Lunas 52.710 Nyalas 46.500 Tapah 90.157 Ulu Pandan 1.93635 words
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Article290 1941-01-23 3 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association Singapore, Jan. 21. Hooka l ota; cot Company Olvtdenr Close Date L»v financial yea/ TUH Payable Dnu cr late Austral Malay 9d. 9d ion us 7V4% Austral Amal. 3d. lVfcd. bonus 7Vi% Idris Hyd. 2V»% lnt less tax Jan 29290 words
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