The Straits Budget, 6 February 1941
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1941-02-06 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4330. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1941. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) < j29 words
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Article, Illustration1277 1941-02-06 1 *|*HE Colony War Fund has had another good week k .the total collections for the seven days ended yesterday amounte d to $107,036, bringing the total fund to $4,962,663. The largest single donation was one of $86,000 made by the Singapore Turf Club. This gift was1,277 words
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Article, Illustration31 1941-02-06 1 A sideshow at the Singapore Dutch Club’s bazaar in aid of the Oranpt War Fund teas “fishing". Those who caught a tin fish received a prize.31 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article886 1941-02-06 1 Straits Times, ,lan. 30. .upression which is unfair to section of the industry d has been created by the driice which followed the article published in the Times of December 20. We ir *.>n*c d to the conditions iiu’h Europeans are employsome mining companies i n MalayaStraits Times, ,lan. 30. - 886 words
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Article1061 1941-02-06 1 .—Straits Times, Jan. 31. In May, 1939, Mr C. A. Vlieland, the Secretary for Defence, delivered lrom the Singapore Broadcasting Station an address on air-raid precautions policy. He spoke strongly against the dispersal principle. Among other things he said. “If the public behave as the Government has.—Straits Times, Jan. 31. - 1,061 words
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Article1287 1941-02-06 2 —Straits Times, Feb. 1. It is seldom that a Government in this country has received such a drubbing as that administered in the Federal Council on Thursday by Messrs. Yong Shook Lin, E. D. Shearn. and W. G. C. Blunn. Much of their criticism of the methods which have—Straits Times, Feb. 1. - 1,287 words
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Article1111 1941-02-06 2 btraits Times, Feb. 3. While the Legislative Council is struggling with the last stages of income tax legislation and other compulsory methods for raising money for contribution toward the cost of the war, we propose to discuss once more the voluntary effort which is represented by The Warbtraits Times, Feb. 3. - 1,111 words
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Article1223 1941-02-06 3 has got it, at a tragic cost.—Straits Times, Feb. 4. °i the second time in history, of 0 0 tax is the law of Colon y b e kSlr aits Settlements. It may ta ,10Wn by a different name, but a l,l inc °mes is an income tax poshas got it, at a tragic cost.—Straits Times, Feb. 4. - 1,223 words
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Article1058 1941-02-06 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 5. Hitler is running true to form in France. Having failed to secure from the men of Vichy all that he requires in excess of the provisions of the armistice terms, he has now used his agents to form a new political party which—Straits Times, Feb. 5. - 1,058 words
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Article97 1941-02-06 4 THE committee of appeal, appointed under the Cinematograph Films Ordinance. fo>* 1941 consists of the following: Government Officials. The Inspector-Gen-eral of Police, the Secretary for ChinesAffairs. The Principal. Raffles Girls’ School, the extra Assistant Controller of Labour. Non-Government Officials: Messrs R. E Prentis. N. R. Mlstri and97 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article105 1941-02-06 4 FORSYTH.—At Muar on Jan. 30, 1941. to Betty, wife of c. R. Forsyth, a son. GRANT —On 31st January at General Hospital, Singapore to Wendy, wife of John Grant, a son. ANDERSON —On 26th January, 1941, In Bangkok to Hanne (nee Bendixsen) wife of D.E.L. Anderson, a son. Both105 words
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Article148 1941-02-06 4 Tin* engagement is announced between Graham, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hough of Cartmel, Lancs., and Rosamund, elder daughter of Mr. H. T. W. Oswcll M.CS. and Mrs. Oswell of Penang. The engagement is announced between Harold North-Hunt, Malayan Civil Service, son of the late Mr.148 words
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Article29 1941-02-06 4 TENH —NG.—The marriage between Mr. Tenh Chong Poh and Madam Ng Ly<2 Huat both of Singapore took place at the Chinese Consulate, Kuala Lumpur on 21st January, 1941.29 words
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Article557 1941-02-06 4 “EQUITABLE FAIR” Capt. Hashim Malay View IN welcoming this Bill, I wish to say thai when it becomes law, it will be a very equitable, lair and just lorm of legislation.” said Capt. N. Hashim. supporting the War Tax Bill in the Legislative Council on Monday. The legislation, he added,557 words
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Article165 1941-02-06 4 Government Appreciates Medical Research (From Our Own Correspondent. > 1 Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 30. N appreciation of his contributions to medical science, and in particular his investigations into the disease of beri-beri. the Negri Sembilan Gov ernment is writing off a debt of $45,324 by165 words
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Article331 1941-02-06 4 Leaders Sc tting A Standard a.r.p Assurances i Nearly $5,000,000 o Folly A Sinister Figure Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page Malayan General News— Income Tax Adopted By Colony Council The Eas.ern Graphic c “Mors Vital Interests” ‘‘Victory Over Aggression" War Tax Bill Before Council331 words
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Article161 1941-02-06 4 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Feb. 3 ANNOUNCEMENTS made in a gazette extraordinary include the following: Dat° Sir David Galloway is to continue to be member of the Executive Council for a fttrther period of one year with effect from Jan. 3. Mr. B. J. R. Barton161 words
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Obituary174 1941-02-06 4 DEATHS YOONG.—On Januaiy 25, 1941 at No. 13, Kampong Kuli, Malacca, Yoong How Shian 67 years YEO.-Mr. Yeo Cliiow Slang (late Chief Salesman of Mes3rc. Slme, Darby <fc Co Ltd. Malacca), age 70 years passed away peacefully at his lesldence No. 435 Klebang Besar. Malacca on 29-1-41 PEREIRA.—On 31st January,174 words
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49 1941-02-06 5 Mr. and Mrs. Cheong Eng Han after their wedding at the Singapore Registry on Thursday. Mrs. Cheong was formerly Miss Nonnie Soh, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Soh Beng him of Singapore and Mr. Cheong in the son of Dr. and Mrs. Cheong Chee Hai also of Singapore.49 words
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Article221 1941-02-06 5 Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe Gives His Reasons “I FEEL it is incumbent upon me to call attention to the existence of a strong feeling against the introduction of income tax among Chinese commercial interests in Penang.“ said Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe. speaking at the Council meeting on221 words
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1708 1941-02-06 5 Unanimous Vote At Third Reading Of Bill measure to automatically expire at end of year THK War Tax Bill, imposing income tax in the Colony, for an initial period of one year with retrospective effort from Jan. 1, 1941, passed its third reading on1,708 words
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Article196 1941-02-06 5 New Magazine *pHE Straits Times Press, Ltd., has published the first number of a new publication. The Eastern Graphic, a fortnightly illustrated magazine selling at 20 cents. The first issue of 48 pages of good pictures and good reading, includes an article by Dr. Victor Purcell, "The196 words
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Article176 1941-02-06 5 Dr. Lim Han Hoe Supports Tax *1 FEEL that the principle is right 1 and that this Bill should be supported declared Dr. Lim Han Hoe In the Legislative Council I agree to this Bill not because I value political and economic democracy less but because I176 words
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Article150 1941-02-06 5 THE intention oi Government to establish an income tax information bureau under the charge of a Public Relations Officer, “for the purpose of assisting and guiding the public,” was referred to by Capt. N. M. Hashim in the Legislative Council Expressing gratification at Government’s proposal, Capt.150 words
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38 1941-02-06 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb. 2. THE Johore Government is inquiring into complaints from rice dealers in the State in connection with the working of the new system of rice distribution.38 words
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Article2842 1941-02-06 6 Mr. F. D. Bisseker Says It Is “Bad Legislation” GLARING ANOMALIES MANY OBVIOUS OMISSIONS AM not against income tax as such—indeed it is the obvious and best form of taxation given reasonable circumstances —but I am much against the imposition of a general tax of2,842 words
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Article404 1941-02-06 6 Views Of Mr. E.N.C. Woollerton “I DO not think anyone will disagree 1 with me when I say that "this Colony is not at present contribut mp to the war effort to anything iik? the lull extent of which it capable,” said Mr. E. N. C. Woollerton404 words
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896 1941-02-06 7 SOCIAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS OF MALAYA “Advance Much Accelerated” Within Last Few Years PUBLICITY DIRECTOR’S REVIEW OF WORLD ISSUES OF TO-DAY the British came to Malaya, the wealth of the ''country was insignificant. Under their rule, it has Iwronu' one of the most prosperous parts of the Empire.” jl, us writes896 words
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Article173 1941-02-06 7 Award Of Efficiency Medals Gazetted EFFICIENCY medals to 25 members ot the F.M.S. Volunteer Force has oeen gazetted. The recipients are: Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Stanley Charles Fowles; Company Quartermaster Sergeant Cecil Bright Lea: Company Sergeant Major (now Second Lieutenant) Bernard Nicholas Flavin; Company Sergeant Major Leonard William Bennett:173 words
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41 1941-02-06 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 28. Some 16,000 Javanese families of the peasant class, comprising 70,000 persons, will emigrate this year to Sumatra, Borneo and the Celebes with the help of the Netherlands Indies Government.41 words
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Article78 1941-02-06 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb. 2. “1UO person in Government em- ployment may leave the State without the permission of his head of department,” states a circular issued to the various departments to-day by the State Secretary, Johore. “Heads of departments going to78 words
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Article305 1941-02-06 7 Income Tax Expert For Malaya AMENDMENTS to the War Tax Bill were moved by the Financial Secretary Mr. H. Weisberg) in the Legislative Council on Monday. The objects and reasons issued in explanation of these amendments state that it is proposed to obtain the services of a rained305 words
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Article94 1941-02-06 7 Three Applications For Exemption From Training (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb. 2. THREE applications on behalf of the Electrical Department for exemption of continuous training of three officers came before the tribunal which was presided over by Capt. W. A. Gordon-Hall, the chairman. The applications were94 words
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119 1941-02-06 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 1. BELIEVED to be the first car in Malaya to run upcountry by charcoal and water, a Buick saloon tourer was seen In Ipoh today. Owned by a European officer of the Forest Department, the car arrived here recently119 words
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Article250 1941-02-06 7 Revised Scale Is Tabled In Council A REVISED scale of grants to flying clubs was recommended by the Malayan Aero Club committee in the light of operation costs, states a finance committee report tabled at Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Council. The report contains a recommendation of250 words
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Article109 1941-02-06 7 Only Star With Tail Says Local Authority SINGAPORE has been discussing over the week-end the appearance of a “comet” in the sky. From Friday night onwards, the “comet” has been noticed by many Singaporeans, appearing as soon as it grows dark, and disappearing soon after 10 p.m An109 words
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84 1941-02-06 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Feb. 2. WAN JUSOH BIN AU, the State Treasurer, has been appointed a trustee of Toh Boon Education fund in place of Dato Abdul Rahman who has gone on transfer to Muar as State Commissioner. Mr. B. J. R.84 words
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Article105 1941-02-06 7 THE following now office-bearers were elected at the recent annual meeting of the Thuckalay Muslim Association, Singapore:— President: Mr. O. P. Mohamed Nooh Sahib; vice-president: Mr. O. M. Mohamed HanifTa Sahib; hon. secretary: Mr. N S. Sahib; asst hon. secretary: Mr O. M. Muldeen Sahib; hon. treasurer:105 words
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Article2048 1941-02-06 8 Seeks Assurance About Excess Profits Tax |UR. Tay Lian Teck, speaking in Legislative Council on supported the principle of the War Tax Bill but put forward certain objections. He asked for an assurance that excess profits tax and super-tax would not be introduced2,048 words
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136 1941-02-06 8 COMMANDER R. D. King-Harman, R.N., D.S.C.. of the Singapore Pilot Association, who is wellknown in Malaya, has been awarded the D.S.O., according to cabled information received in Singapore. Commander King-Harman is now serving in the Royal Navy. He received the D.S.C. during the last war.136 words
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Article186 1941-02-06 8 Due To Disease Sow Being Notifiable A LTHOUGH the number of tube r culosis cases reported in Singapore rose from 146 in November to 347 December last year, an assurance that there was no epidemic of the disease was given by the Municipal president Mr. L. Rayman,186 words
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Article26 1941-02-06 8 COMMISSIONS as acting sub-lieutenant and as Paymaster sub-lieutenant. 3.5.R.N.V.R.. have been granted to Mr. Frederick Roy Mai shall and Mr. Michael William Cole respectively.26 words
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Advertisement60 1941-02-06 8 v c°Me 7* F' v J rri v-/ N v\ ?v/ s> J l 7 K L Moke your party welcome Do not forget that little extra which has now become a popular favourite. A PE EK FBEAN S ■x rctk r n t n n a A OBTAINABLE FROM60 words
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3317 1941-02-06 9 Overseas Trade Reaches New Peak Level TRADE REVIEW BY OUR FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT -HE year 1940, for Malays, 1 was one of the most pros,erous if not the most prospers, that the country has Experienced. It saw the exportable allowances for her two inin products,3,317 words
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279 1941-02-06 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 3. rpWENTY-FIVE young Malays from Penang and the same number from Province Wellesley have today been recruited for service with the Malay Regiment. A selection board starting at Penang to-day, is making a tour of the country to279 words
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Article, Illustration232 1941-02-06 10 Chinese Member’s Plea In Council WHILE the Johore Government was encouraging the people to pant foodstuffs it should advise them to plant the kind that could be marketed locally or exported profitably, said Mr. Cheok Huan Cheong in the Johore Council of State last week. Mr.232 words
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604 1941-02-06 10 Jury’s Unanimous Verdict At Singapore Assize Trial CENTENCE of three years’ rigorous imprisonment Was passed by Mr. Justice Gordon Smith at the Assizes last week on Victor Philip Baker, until recently assistant cashier in John Little and Co., Ltd., Singapore department store. Baker had been604 words
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121 1941-02-06 10 THE following constitute the Penang Mohammedan Advisory Board for 1941: Mr 1 Falconer, M.C.S., chairman, Dr. Kamil Md Ariff, J.P., vice-chairman, Syed Sallcn hi Syed Hashim Alsagoff, M.8.E.. J.P„ Sy« Mohdar Idid bin Syed Hassan Idid. Haji Abdu. Hamid bin Haji Hassan. Haji Hashim121 words
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Article, Illustration3806 1941-02-06 11 I High Commissioner’s I Reply To Debate Irotest by unofficials to I GO to colonial office I (From Our Ovn Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 30. ftw'KNTY members —who included all the officials with I (he exception of one. Mr C. Wilson, Controller of hour, —voted3,806 words
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Article, Illustration3621 1941-02-06 12 Unofficial Opposition To Income Tax Move MR. E. D. SHEARN CRITICIZES GOVERNMENT’S ATTITUDE (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 30. THAT it was idle for the Government to claim that there was not strong opposition to the introduction of income tax in the F.M.S.,3,621 words
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Article, Illustration1587 1941-02-06 13 Income Tax ‘Undesirable’ Now, Says Mr. George Blunn (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. JO. ••THK opinion is very generally held that corruption is I prevalent in many other Government departments, and miil the whole situation has been thoroughly investigated I ean cd1,587 words
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252 1941-02-06 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 30 EXPANSION in the F.M.S. Volunteer Force and the creation of now sec tions are disclosed in reports of the Federal Finance Committee which were tabled at to-day’s meeting ol the Federal Council in Kuala252 words
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139 1941-02-06 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 30. DEFORE the Federal Council began its business for the day. Col. Cecil Rae. senior unofficial member, welcomed on behalt of his colleagues Sir Shenton Thomas on his return from leave. He added that doubtless the High Commissioner's139 words
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71 1941-02-06 13 THE death occurred In Colombo on Jan. 19 of Mrs. Naysum Saravanamuttu. only woman member of the State Council of Ceylon and wife of Dr. R. Saravanamuttu, Mayor of Colombo. Mrs. Saravanamuttu represented Colombo North in the State Council since 1932, having been re-elected In71 words
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Article73 1941-02-06 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 25. 810 floods are reported from middle and cast Java. Part of the East Java railroad has been destroyed and the bursting of some of the irrigation dykes has aggravated the menace. Damage has been caused to rice fields over a73 words
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2573 1941-02-06 14 Mr. Yong Shook Lin Expresses Opposition To Measure “LITTLE MORE THAN A THING OF SHREDS AND PATCHES” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 30. EXPRESSING his firm opposition to income tax as a measure 1-* of taxation for the F.M.S.,, Mr. Yong2,573 words
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212 1941-02-06 14 *pHE death occurred last Tuesday at bis residence in Joo Chiat Road of Mr. W D Rozario, at the age of 38 years. He Is survived by his wife and six children. The funeral which took place at Bidadari Cemetery, was preceded by212 words
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37 1941-02-06 14 Batavia, Jan. 28 THE Netherlands Indies' military 1 thorities have agreed in princit to the formation of a militia for Ind nesians. Proposals to this effect w be introduced in the Volksraad’shor’37 words
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Advertisement35 1941-02-06 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 THE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE H O. WASER. GENERAL MANAGER.35 words
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Article, Illustration2627 1941-02-06 15 Same Result Though Not Same Basis, Says Legal Adviser (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 30. OPPONENTS of income tax brought themselves into alliance U j(h the Malayan Communist Party which in an article nrhlished in their newspaper, V anguard News, had2,627 words
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203 1941-02-06 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.*) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 30 VyHLN tho Federal Secretary, Mr. Hugh Fraser moved that the ad volorem export duty on tin b<* inereas cn from per cent, to f> per cent, and that tin export duty on rubber be similarly increased, he was203 words
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77 1941-02-06 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) I|M)h, Jan. 2M. MALAYA'S training centre for Malay teachers, the Sultan Idris Training College, at Tanjong Mallm. is shortly to be transferred to Kuala Kungsar. This step is being taken as an emergency measure as the building at Tanjong Mallm77 words
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Advertisement12 1941-02-06 15 ijLA S. EZEKIEL CO. 'D OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS I, CAPITOL BUILDING, W*. SINGAPORE12 words
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Planting Topics
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Article1830 1941-02-06 16 Effect On Growth And Bark Renewal If Tapped Too Early By Our Planting Correspondent ,r rHK conclusion is therefore 1 reached that after taking economic factors, such as the exportable quota and the price of the commodity into consideration, young budded clearings should see the knife1,830 words
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73 1941-02-06 16 ON the motion of the Legal Adviser, Mr. R. Moor, consideration was suspended of the petroleum Bill, which was to have been read a first time in the Johore Council of State The object of the Bill is to control the importation and local production73 words
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94 1941-02-06 16 A JOHORE Gazette Extraordinary increases by 2 1 2 per cent, the extra duties levied on rubber and tin exported from the State. The total extra duty playable on rubber and tin is new five per cent, ad valorem. which brings Johore into94 words
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720 1941-02-06 17 “Reviewed And Amended In Light Of General Events” T|!F Johore Government has revised its policy on local 1 t .fcnce measures, said the General Adviser, Mr. W. h Barron, in the Johore Council of State last week when he replied to a suggeslion by Mr.720 words
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80 1941-02-06 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 24. SIXTY Dutch flying cadets who escaped to England after the invasion of Holland, are now being trained in the Netherlands Indies. In addition, hundreds of Dutch and Indonesian youths are being trained lor the army and naval80 words
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Article68 1941-02-06 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 29. THE death took place on Monday of Rev. 1 Brother Hubert after a prolonged illness. The Tuneral took place the same aftern«xn. Rev. Father Souhait officiating both at the chapel and graveside. Brother Hubert was born in County68 words
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536 1941-02-06 17 “THERE is no doubt that new ways and new notions are often an excellent thing (even in Singapore!) and so perhaps the big changes that these war days are bringing to us will also bring many a good new break-away from the536 words
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504 1941-02-06 17 Unofficial Criticises Action Of State Authorities CEALED orders to be opened only in time of emergency, have been handed to the heads of certain Government departments in Johore, according to Mr. D. G. A. Fraser, who made a plea at the Johore Council of State504 words
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Article69 1941-02-06 17 Women Medical College Union A RESOLUTION, “marking the culmination of a struggle that had been going on for years in an attempt to get full membership in the Medical College Union for women students,” was passed at the annual meeting of the Union. By the resolution women students would have69 words
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Article156 1941-02-06 17 Informing Public About The War (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 21. A FRIENDS of England movement, which is expected to spread throughout the Netherlands Indies, lias been started in Batavia and Bandoeng to spread information and understanding regarding Great Britain and the British Empire, among156 words
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56 1941-02-06 17 A BILL relating to visiting troops in Johore was read a first time in the Johore Council of State Mr. K. Moor. Legal Adviser, said that should it he neeessa*’ to station troops lr Johore during the nresent war, there would oe adequate provision56 words
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985 1941-02-06 18 Dormitory Huts In Country For Use In Emergency DECISION MADE NOT TO BUILD PUBLIC AIR RAID SHELTERS A communique issued last week details Government plans to build camps for evacuees from possible ‘‘battle areas in Singapore and also a scheme to protect the population of985 words
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Article57 1941-02-06 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Hal avia, Jan. ?5. T'HE Netherlands Purchasing Committee established at New York has started sending arms shipments to the Netherlands Indies under the “cash-and-carry” system. Arms are also being sent to the Netherlands legion. In addition to these, the Netherlands Indies is buying57 words
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Article, Illustration215 1941-02-06 18 Philanthropist And Property Owner (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 29. THE death occurred this morning at 1 his residence in Heeren Street of Mr. Ee Kong Guan. one of the best known Chinese of Malacca, property and estate owner and philanthropist. Born in215 words
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Article37 1941-02-06 18 From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Jan. 29. IT has been decided to establish a rice 1 sales office at Sourabaya embracing all the east Java rice mills, similar to the existing west Java organization.37 words
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Article167 1941-02-06 18 European's Divorce Court Action OTA TING iha. he was satisfied ti adulterv had been proved Mr j, tice Pedlow last week granted Erie Jellrey Burn, pe i inner lor divorce 'rom his wife on the grounds ot her adultery with an air pilot, a decree nisi ,o167 words
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180 1941-02-06 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Jan 29. THE local tribunal, sitting for the. last time 1 to-day. granted exemption *to three municipal officers. P. S. Ogle. W. K. Clublej and another. Mr. J. A. Black, president of the Municipality. made the application. Three other180 words
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Article90 1941-02-06 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, pec. 17. donors to the Duke of Gloucester's Red Cross and St. John's Fund acknowledged in the 21st list published today include the Government of Johor which has contributed £l.OOO, and the Malaya Patriotic Fund, with a sixth instalment amounting90 words
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Article49 1941-02-06 18 THE Sultan of Johore has reappointed Dato Sir David Galloway to be a member of the Johore Executive Council for a further year and Messr> B. J. P. Barton and Cheok Huan Choong to be Additional Members o' the Council of State for a further two years.49 words
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326 1941-02-06 18 OIR SHENTON THOMAS, Governor of the Straits Settlements, has written an introduction to a booklet “Indian Troops in Malaya 1939-41” which has just been published in Singapore by the Indian Troops Entertainment Committee. The booklet contains a series of articles and pictures surveying326 words
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756 1941-02-06 19 Ceremonial Commemoration Of 200th Anniversary fill-; new drill in threes was used when the battalion of the 1 |,oval Regiment which is stationed in Singapore last wetk trooped the Colour in commemoration of the twoI'undredth anniversary of the raising of the regiment. I The756 words
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Article102 1941-02-06 19 4 MALAY group teacher in r:t haik, asked if he had heard "nv unfavourable tumours or false report* concerning British rule in Malaya, reolied that he had not. •On the other hand,” he wrote, •‘wluit I have always heard is none other than appreciation of102 words
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Article171 1941-02-06 19 Local-Bom Men Join L. D. C. FIFTY local-born young men are shortly to be taken into the Selangor Local Defence Corps. These new recruits are young men who have had some training in arms in their sehoo* cadet corps but have not been able to find vacancies171 words
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Article198 1941-02-06 19 Co-operation With Local Defence Authorities A KIGGESTION that the Ex-Services Astr, s iatiun of Malaya should do something nrr, ln cduca hng the public in air raid U1 lons was made by a member at the b rin i! f noting of the Singapore Mr h198 words
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Article42 1941-02-06 19 M Samuel Stott has been appointed /,7‘ n l» ssionor anrl Assistant Command- l AI- ss;v Phili b Francis Kinsey, rj;i T llllß rn Saunders and Johathon u. -t v'• 1 ,f) 1)0 assistant Commissioners i;i inteer Police Reserve.42 words
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Article, Illustration51 1941-02-06 19 Probably for the first time since his arrival in Malaya, the G.0.C.. Lieut.General L. V. Bond, appeared on horseback at a military ceremony, when he took the salute at the Trooping the Colour ceremony of the Loyal Regiment which commemorated their 200th anniversary.— Straits Times51 words
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Article65 1941-02-06 19 J?EDERAL Councillors have been in danger of falling off their seats because some of their chairs required urgent repairs. Out of the 32 seats in the Council, states an item in the Federal Finance Committee's report, 15 required such repairs while the others required cleaning and minor repairs.65 words
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Article401 1941-02-06 19 30 Cases Heard: 18 Exemptions (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 31. THIRTY-seven names were on the list cf applicants for exemption from continuous training before the Malacca Local Tribunal, composed of Mr. J. C. Cobbett (chairman), Mr. O. W. Bryant (Resident Councillor) and Mr. H. J.401 words
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Article59 1941-02-06 19 APPOINTMENTS anu promotion in the Singapore I .ora l D« t once C< r\s have been announced as follows Mr B A It (niter to be major. Mr W H Ward to be lieutenant, Mr. E. Gregory Jones M C.. to be Lieutenant, Mr J Bennett to be59 words
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Article249 1941-02-06 19 Suggestion Of Local Newspaper suggestion that a Chinese Mili- tary Corps should be formed to help in the defence of Malaya is made by the Singapore Chinese newspaper the Union Times. Pointing out that the “southward advance” is a Japanese national policy, preparations to achieve which have249 words
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Article59 1941-02-06 19 A FINE of $l5 was imposed on Lieut. Bernard Lennox. R A.M.C.. in •he Singapore second court last for driving a car in a negligent manner v th»* junction of Etncoolen Streeet and Bras Basah Road on Nov. 3. last His car was alleged to have come59 words
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1116 1941-02-06 20 Alleged Acceptance Of Money Without Consideration (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Gajah, Jan. 31. 1 H A. TROWELL, Chief Inspector of Machinery, Ipoh, claimed trial before Mr. P. F. Y. Radc.ilFe, Batu Gajah magistrate, to-day on three summons charges of accepting money from three persons1,116 words
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Article120 1941-02-06 20 effect from Monday reduced airmail fees apply to letters and postcards addressed to members of His Majesty’s Armed Forces in any country. Letters not exceeding half an ounce in weight will be conveyed by air, as far as the services of British Overseas Airways Corporation120 words
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Article28 1941-02-06 20 E, GREGORY-JONES has taken over command of Hdqrs. Coy. of the Singapore Local Defence Corps and Mr. J. Bennett has taken over command of Mobile Coy.28 words
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Article, Illustration93 1941-02-06 20 R.R.I. DIRECTOR AS A.R.P. CHIEF From Our Ovn Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Jan. 29. THE British Resident, Selangor, has appointed Capt. H. J. Page. Director of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, to be Director of Air Raid Precautions lor Kuala Lumpur The Board of the Rubber Research93 words
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Article155 1941-02-06 20 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Jan. 29. AT a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners this morning, it was unanimously agreed that the Municipal Electrical Engineer be authorised to purchase 3.000 tons of Palembang dust coal at an approximate cost of $51,000. This coal is for use155 words
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Article39 1941-02-06 20 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Jan. 24. NETHERLANDS Indies’ first university will come into being before August this year. Th»» faculties will be spread over several towns. Meanwhile, a new mineralogy laboratory has been opened at Buitenzorg.39 words
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355 1941-02-06 20 THE Singapore Airport will be the landing ground for the first fleet of Grumman amphibian planes to be seen in Malaya when the new K.N.I.L.M. air service from Batavia to Singapore comes into operation shortly— probably this month. This now service from Batavia355 words
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Article107 1941-02-06 20 Federal Council Approves $800 THE Malay Regiment is to be p r vided with Regimental Colours and the Federal Finance Committee has approved the provision of .$800 required to meet the cost. The Regiment is now serving somewhere in Malaya.” Instead of getting a cash allowance107 words
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313 1941-02-06 20 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Jan. 26. A SENIOR Cambridge student of the Anglo- Chinese Continuation School, ipoh, was among the successful applicants who were exempted from continuous training for the present period at the sitting of the Perak State Tribunal yesterday. Master N. Balasingam313 words
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Article218 1941-02-06 20 Instructive Talk At Rotary Meeting SOME researches made and recent developments in plant biology were described by Mr. R. E. Holttum, Director of Botanic Gardens, at the Singapore Rotary Club He referred to the experiments of Charles Darwin in 1880 on the sensitiveness of tips of grass seedlings218 words
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Article63 1941-02-06 20 QUR London Correspondent telegraphs that Miss Ann Brooke, third daughter of 'h? Tuan Muda of Sarawak, Captain Bertram Brooke, was married in London last week > Mr. Arthur Bryant, the author and historian Miss Brooke is a sister of Mr. Peter Broo* p the former63 words
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685 1941-02-06 21 —Dr.,,. ui lUKu-aiuiuu and British Wireless. jjj rh Naval Official Discusses Present Air War At Sea London, Jan. 29. r i i confidence in the continued fighting power of the Brir tish fleet was expressed yesterday in the first comment by V—Dr.,,. ui lUKu-aiuiuu (! and British Wireless. - 685 words
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Article51 1941-02-06 21 neuter. London, Jan. 30. f to messages reaching Lonpat)f..l h./.V’TL 0 co,Tes Poridents of Swiss newsMuriim» dy *u severa l large Italian liners. p ons*ritr.»- Rex are undergoing hurried be nut I, l lon by day and night, working to Reuter 10 smice as merchantneuter. - 51 words
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Article156 1941-02-06 21 Reuter. Compulsory Aid To Industry London, Jan. 29. COMPULSORY registration of women for essential industries throughout Britain is to be enforced soon, Reuter’s political correspondent learns. This will enable the Ministry of Labour to call upon women who are not engaged in industry to take their placeReuter. - 156 words
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Article82 1941-02-06 21 .—Reuter. Tokio, Jan. 31. THE Soviet Government has agreed to resume negotiations for the conclusion of a commercial agreement with Japan, besides undertaking to discuss a permanent Soviet-Japanese fisheries agreement, it was revealed at a Press conference. Questioned regarding the statement to the Diet recently by the.—Reuter. - 82 words
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Article34 1941-02-06 21 —British Wireless. London, Jan. 30. A GIFT of £5.000 fiom Prince Bernhard on behalf of the Netherlands Indies is among those acknowledged by the Minister for Aircraft Production. Lord Beaverbrook.—British Wireless. - 34 words
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86 1941-02-06 21 —Reuter. London, Jan. 30. IN spite of the Nazi claim to have dealt a death blow to British sea-borne trade, figures of imports and exports during 1940, issued in London to-day, show that during last year imports were actually considerably higher than in 1939,—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article120 1941-02-06 21 —Reuter. London, Jan. 29. LORD SOMERS, Deputy Chief Scout, has accepted the office of Chief Scout of the United Kingdom. It is disclosed that Lord BadenPoweil nominated Lord Somers as his successor. Lord Somers was formerly Governor of Victoria (Australia), being Chief Scout of that state.”—Reuter. - 120 words
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87 1941-02-06 21 Fresh Assurance Given Xo New British Ambassador Washington, Jan. 30. A FRESH assurance of the United States’ firm determinaA t\ on to continue her assistance to Great Britain on an ever-increasing scale” was given by President Roosevelt to I.ord Halifax in the formal exchanges which87 words
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97 1941-02-06 21 —Reuter. New York, Jan. 30. AN attack on Britain early in February is expected by competent observers at Vichy, according to the New York Times correspondent there. He says the currents and tides in the Channel are more favourable then than at any—Reuter. - 97 words
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242 1941-02-06 21 Reuter and British Wireless. Youths Of 18 19 And Men Of 37 To 40 To Be Called London, Jan. 29. VOUTHS aged 18 and 19 and men of 37 to 40 are 1 to be registered for military service under a new RoyalReuter and British Wireless. - 242 words
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90 1941-02-06 21 —Reuter. New Delhi, Jan. 30. THE Fakir of Ipi, whose turbulent activities or the North-West Frontier of India have made him a notorious figure, is now making contact with enemy influences in Afghanistan, according to reports reaching New Delhi. It is learned that German propaganda—Reuter. - 90 words
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114 1941-02-06 21 —Reuter. Jubhulpore, Jan. 28. rapid expansion of mechani- zation of the Indian Army has resulted in a huge increase in the number of Indian artificers training at an Indian Army Ordnance Corps training centre here. In April, 1939, the number of men under training vas—Reuter. - 114 words
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457 1941-02-06 22 35 ,000 Planes May Be Used In Invasion -Reuter. American Help May Be Deciding Factor Pthe considered opinion of some of the best-informed Americans in Washington, including (Jen. George .Marshall, United States Army Chief-of-StafT, Germany will attempt to invade Britain in April or May. However, Britain will beat off the-Reuter. - 457 words
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120 1941-02-06 22 Reuter. London. Jan. 28 THE Admiralty announces ‘hut mer- rant Up losses lor the week nded Tan if) though higher than those for the previous two weeks, were •‘•HI below the weekly average for the war During the week, five British ships ef a otalReuter. - 120 words
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Article142 1941-02-06 22 Grim Replies To Hitler’s Threat New York, Jan. 30. pjITLER’S warning to-day to the United States is given streamer headlines in American newspapers. The part of the speech which has drawn the most attention reads. “Whoever wants to help Britain must knew that every ship that142 words
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Article, Illustration46 1941-02-06 22 fOUNT Ciano, the Italian For eign Minister, icho has taken command of a bomber squadron in the battle area, according to a Rome dispatch to the German neivs agency. Count Ciano is a lieutenant-colonel in the Italian air force. Reuter. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 46 words
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55 1941-02-06 22 -Reuter. Malta, Jan. 29. FUR were killed and nine wounded among R.A.F. personnel when enemy bombs were dropped yesterday morning, according to an official communique, which mentions that some damage was done to government property. It adds that there was no civilian casualty and-Reuter. - 55 words
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26 1941-02-06 22 .—Reuter. Melbourne. Jan. 29. AUSTRALIAN casualties at Tobruk did not exceed 300. Mr. Percy C. Spender, Army Minister, announced to-day.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 26 words
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232 1941-02-06 22 i.—Reuter. Trade, Land, Mining And Fishery Concessions Being Sought London, Jan. 28. MOSCOW Radio quotes a report from Manila that Japan is 1 making demands for great concessions from the Netherlands Indies. These concessions include the right to exploit islands in thei.—Reuter. - 232 words
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390 1941-02-06 22 TENSION BETWEEN ITALIAN ARMY FASCISTS GROWING >. —Reuter. German Troops Pouring In: Axis Staff Talks Under Way London, Jan. 29. TERMAN troop trains are pouring steadily into Italy through the Brenner Pass, and important staff talks are now being held in Rome between the Italian and German general staffs,” stated>.—Reuter. - 390 words
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Article131 1941-02-06 22 —Reuter. Washington. Jan. 29 THE Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, meeting in secret session to-day. recommended the time limit as June 30. 1943 to end President Roosevelt’* “Lease and Lend” Bill. An amendment specifically asking the insertion of an outright ban on—Reuter. - 131 words
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Article45 1941-02-06 22 .—Reuter. Washington. Jan 29 THE bill authorizing the allocate of $909,000,000 for expanding nav construction facilities and building small navy craft was passed by Senate to-day and sent to the W't House for signature. Minesweepers and submarine ch-< are included among the craft to built.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 45 words
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LONDON LETTER By CABLE
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1173 1941-02-06 23 Likely Developments On War Fronts j. v ()m- Own Correspondent London, Jan. 31. HKRK are 12 questions that everyone in Great Britain k unking and the authoritative answers which were given me to-day. What is the greatest menaco to Great Britain T 10 u-Boat,1,173 words
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201 1941-02-06 23 —Reuter. Athens, Jan. 30. A BRITISH fighter patrol has just fought an engagement with a formation of Italy’s latest bombers over the southern Albanian front, one enemy bomber being shot down in flames and several others damaged. The British patrol suffered no loss. The..—Reuter. - 201 words
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76 1941-02-06 23 Capetown, Jan. 30. THE former Prime Minister, Gen. James Hertzog. who recently resigned from Parliament will receive an annual pension of £2,000 under a special bill introduced in Parliament amid cheers from all parts of the House. Gen. Hertzog, who Is the first Union76 words
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82 1941-02-06 23 —Reuter. London, Jan. 30. BRITISH authoritative quarters are concerned with the fate of 200,000 Italian settlers in Abyssinia who are menaced by the growing tide of the patriot movement. It is gathered that many of these settlers are beinc concentrated at places like Addis.—Reuter. - 82 words
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Article159 1941-02-06 23 —Reuter. Statement By Mr. Matsuoka Tokio, Feb. 1. A CONTINGENCY as specified in Article 3 of the Axis-Japan Pact might come about, should the situation in the Pacific take a turn for the worse in view of the possible passing of the Lease and Lend—Reuter. - 159 words
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Article179 1941-02-06 23 —Reuter. Peace Conference In Tokio On Feb. 10 Vichy, Feb. 2. 'THE terms of the armistice between French Indo-China and Thailand signed at Saigon on Friday provide for the following changes, according to a Havas dispatch from Saigon: (1) Withdrawal of both armies 10 kilometres from the—Reuter. - 179 words
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Article65 1941-02-06 23 Reuter. Berlin, Jan. 31. AN ITALIAN freighter bound from Italy to Albania was torpedoed by an unknown submarine yesterday afternoon, says an official German news agency message from Belgrade. The ship took refuge in a south Dalmatian port. The German news agency alleges that two torpedoes wereReuter. - 65 words
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78 1941-02-06 23 Food Clothing For Greeks At War Reuter. Athens, Feb. 2. BRITISH aid to Greece is not confined r.o consider,ible supplies of war material sent to this <vmntrv since the outbreak of hostilities, Reuter learned here yesterday. Greece is also iPcelving from Britain many consignments of food, clothing and medical suppliesReuter. - 78 words
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261 1941-02-06 24 Fteuter. ‘VERY GREAT CRISIS’ WITHIN 60 TO 90 DAYS IS LIKELY Washington, Jan. 31. /’OL. FRANK KNOX, Secretary of the Navy, J declared to-day that the United States Government had information that the Nazis are now watching long-range weather forecasts for a period ofFteuter. - 261 words
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Article267 1941-02-06 24 Reuter. Sharing Life Of His Patriot Forces OIHIE Emperor of Abyssinia received 1 me in audience at a camouflaged army tent between his troops under a thorn tree protected from the glare of the sun by a grass palisade.” writes Kenneth Anderson, Reuter’s correspondent, from theReuter. - 267 words
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50 1941-02-06 24 —Reuter. New York, Jan. 31. CKVFNTY-NINF per cent, of the people in the United States are opposed to a negotiated peace with Germany, according to the latest poll taken by the Gallup Institute of Public Opinion, previous polls of which have proved to be remarkably accurate.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article79 1941-02-06 24 —Reuter. Newton 'New Jersey), Jan. 31. KENZE, the national ff leader of the German-American Bund, a Nazi organization, was to-day sentenced with eight Bund associates to a year to 14 months’ imprisonment ior violating New Jersey’s “race hatred” law. Two of those sentenced were also fined—Reuter. - 79 words
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Article78 1941-02-06 24 —Reuter. Each Manufacturer To Supply Quota London, Feb. 1. T*HE large-scale transfer of women workers from peace-time industry in Britain has begun. Leicester women hosiery operatives, clerks and warehouse staffs are to be released almost immediately for work in the armaments industry elsewhere. A census—Reuter. - 78 words
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56 1941-02-06 24 —British Wireless. Tttv, r London, Feb. 1. HE Lcrd Mayor’s National Air Raid .£2 064 000 S FUnd r Se yeSterday t0 With a gift of £12,500, the Mayor of Sydney cabled, “Undiminished admiration for the steadfastness of vour people.” British residents in the—British Wireless. - 56 words
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184 1941-02-06 24 the English-speaking races.—Reuter. Mr. Alexander Warns Nation Of Danger But Sees Victory Ahead London, Jan. 31. W/HAT we have accomplished has given us our chance to win. Now we have to take that chance to go on to victory,” said M. A. V. Alexander, thethe English-speaking races.—Reuter. - 184 words
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Article219 1941-02-06 24 .—Reuter. Enemy Casualties Are Steadily Mounting London, Jan. 31. ITALIAN losses in Albania already exceed 60,000 men, according to the Greek Press Ministry, reports the Athens correspondent of the New York Herald-Tribune. Meanwhile new Greek successes on the Albanian battle front with very heavy Italian.—Reuter. - 219 words
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Article60 1941-02-06 24 —Reuter. New York, Jan. 30 /ORGANIZED corps of sabotage agents in the United States have been discovered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, declar ed Mr. Louis Nichols, Bureau inspector. He added that the Bureau knew the members’ identity and has it s eye on.—Reuter. - 60 words
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459 1941-02-06 24 Threat To Sink Ships Of Those Who Want To Help Great Britain t ifT'i nn 4. i London, J&n. 30* H, K t d y ave a warning to the United States to Pnl f ay 0U ;u 0f t Ta war459 words
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487 1941-02-06 25 Over 100 Fighters Bombers In Raids cerman invasion bases AGAIN ATTACKED London, Feb. 3. FOR the second time this year well over 100 Spitfire and Hurricane fighters took part in daylight offensive patrols yesterday over Nazioccupied territory. Altogether three Nazi invasion bases were attacked. One of them, Boulogne, was attacked487 words
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Article234 1941-02-06 25 —Reuter. Share In Meeting Nazi Invasion Ottawa, Feb. 3. A -Vi army of airmen, infantry .Hu! armoured units is going this year, declared Mr. W. p ,at King, the Canadian Minister. in broadcast to-day. thr. ftno aro man y indications that 'T.* my within a—Reuter. - 234 words
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Article100 1941-02-06 25 Reuter. Attack On Prisoners’ Ship Off Libya London, Feb. 3. THE Admiralty has issued the fol1 lowing communique: “It is reported from the Mediterranean that a large number of Italian prisoners have lost their lives as a result oi German or Italian action. “On the– Reuter. - 100 words
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263 1941-02-06 25 —Reuter. London, Feb. 3. ITALY’S East African empire has taken more severe knocks with the fall of Agordat, strategic Eritrean railway point cn route to the Red Sea the falling hack of the advance screen protecting Somaliland, and the full retreat of the—Reuter. - 263 words
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67 1941-02-06 25 Reuter. Melbourne, Feb. 3. AUSTRALIAN defence preparations must go ahead at full speed, declared Mr. J. McEwen, the Commonwealth Air Minister, speaking at a parade here to-day. Mr. McEwen, added, A powerful and populous country in the Pacific has joined in military alliance with'—Reuter. - 67 words
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279 1941-02-06 25 Reuter. POSSIBILITY OF AMERICAN INTERVENTION RAISED A Tokio, Jan. 30. DEMAND that Great Britain, the United States and Soviet Russia should cease aiding China was reiterated yesterday by the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Y. Matsuoka, replying to interpellations in the Lower House of theReuter. - 279 words
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43 1941-02-06 25 Rou or. London, Feb. 'A. WINTRY wea her nas returned to the Straits of Do'a and c ir y to-day there was a fall of snow A bitter northerly wind is blowing on the French coa>t.-Rou er.Rou or. - 43 words
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Article58 1941-02-06 25 —Reuter. Alexandria, Jan. 30. TIIK wrecks of at least 17 1 Italian ships may he seen in Tobruk harbour. Besides a cruiser, they include three destroyers, a large freighter, and the former Canadian Pacific liner. Montcalm, which had been given an Italian name. Two—Reuter. - 58 words
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608 1941-02-06 26 Indian Army Forwards In Brilliant Form The Rest 3 Europeans 0 A VICTORY that was well-deserved was scored by the Rest ft w hcn they beat the Europeans by three goals to nil in the annual fixture played on the S.C.C. padang608 words
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72 1941-02-06 26 .—Reuter. I/>ndon, Jan. 30. TIE Orand National, world-renowned steeplechase, will not lx* run this year and probably not until after the war. Mr Herbert Morrison. Minister for Home, S«*;urlty, told the House of Commons to-day that he had considered a proposal to hold a.—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article77 1941-02-06 26 THE Singapore Gun Club’s monthly clay-pigeon competition was held at the club on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and resulted in Dr. B. D. Molesworth winning the tankard with a score of 210 out of a possible 250. There were nine competitors. The three best scores were77 words
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Article231 1941-02-06 26 —Reuter. London, Feb. 3. COOTBALL games played on Saturday re--1 suited: LONDON CUP Aldershot 3 Crystal Palace 3 F'j'ham 4 Brentford i Queen’s Pk. Rangers 5 Chelsea 2 Clapton Orient 3 Arsenal 3 Millwall 0 Reading 2 Tottenham 1 Westham 2 FOOTBALL LEAGUE (South) Brighton 2 Bournemouth—Reuter. - 231 words
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Article89 1941-02-06 26 .—Reuter. Bombay, Feb. 1. THE Eclipse Stakes of India, run to1 day, resulted: 4- BAQLAVA 1 10—1 PASSE PASSE II 2 5— PIERROT 3 8-1 CHANAK 4 Won by neck, threequarters of a length. Twenty-one ran. Baqlava has now won the triple crown of India,.—Reuter. - 89 words
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917 1941-02-06 26 Navy Air Force Outplayed In Final M. R. U. Game Singapore Jchore 9; R.N.-R.A.F.-R.A.A.F. q A HARD, keen and interesting game rang down the curtain on the last of the season’s Rugby matches arranged by the Malayan Rugby Union in aid of war charities, when917 words
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77 1941-02-06 26 IT was an all-Air Force final in the Singapore Cricket Club’s Seven-A-Side tournament on the padang last week, and the fleeterfooted Kallang “A” team became this year’s champions when they beat Scmb&wang “A” by 16 points (two goals and two tries) to ten points (tw’O goals).77 words
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Article131 1941-02-06 26 Medicos Register First Success THE Medical College won the interCollege lawn tennis tournament cn Saturday and so became the holders of the General Medical Practitioners Cup for the first time since the inception of the tournament five vears ago. The previous Sunday the Medicals won three of131 words
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The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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173 1941-02-06 1 •XCLUDING war taxation, other than that on liquors and tobacco, the Federated Malay States Government revenue 1 September last exceeded expenditure by $2,150,992, revenue eimr ST,578, 046 and expenditure $5,427,054. Revenue for the nine months ended September was $73,591,448 ind expenditure >n the same173 words
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292 1941-02-06 1 Additional Duties On Liquor Tobacco DDITIONAL duties on tobacco, cigarettes and cigars, and on intoxicating liquors, trodured on Saturday, are expected to eld a further revenue of $1,350,000 for war trposes. This estimated sum will be over and above u amount collected last year when292 words
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Article77 1941-02-06 1 foi.'u-jng rubber crops were harvested January 1 Broom p Lb. Penam. 224,300 Sabranp t Elates 364,000 Strait* p!!hu ber E state 111,000 R uhana f L,?hK r C 361.000 Bata- A5 lbb r Estates 150,000 I a i> *£i bber 98,500 BataK i Rubber 167,000 M« rr77 words
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Article259 1941-02-06 1 Redemption Postponed Owing To The War (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 19. SIR FRANCIS VOULES and the other directors of Kuala Muda Rubber Estates, Ltd. are asking the company’s seven per cent, first mortgage debenture holders to agree to the postponement of the repayment due259 words
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Article53 1941-02-06 1 THE following particulars of tin-ore production refer to January: Hours Cubic Piculs yards ore Kinta Kellas 573 117,100 448 Malaysiam Tin Nawng Pet Malayan Tin Southern Malayan o.obi Kuala Lumpur Tin Dredge 1 575 85,072 235 Dredge 2 610 124,683 536 SatUDUlo 543 85,000 367 Tongkah Compound53 words
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Article157 1941-02-06 1 respectively in December. —Straits Times cable. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 4. DELIVERIES of tin in the United States jumped to a new high record in January when they are estimated tc have been 12,760 tons, according to figures compiled by W. H.respectively in December.—Straits Times cable. - 157 words
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Article92 1941-02-06 1 Singapore, Feb. 5, noon. Buyers Seller* Gambler 7.50 Hamburg Cube $12.50 Java Cube $12.00 Copra Mixed $2.15 Sun Dried $2.40 Pepper White Muntok $14.00 White $13.50 Black $7.00 Saoc Flour No 1 Lingga $4.50 Fair $4.50 Sarawak $4.30 I arnoca Small Flake $7.00 Fair Flake $6.50 Medium-Flake92 words
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66 1941-02-06 1 NEW TOBACCO LIQUOR DUTIES IN THE F.M.S. BRINGING the Federated Malay States in line with the Colony, increased duties for intoxicating liquors and tobacco have been o'Hcially announced. The Colony’s new duties represent an increase of 25 per cent The F.M.S. increase atlects not only brandy, whisky, rum, gin, sparkling66 words
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63 1941-02-06 1 Spot Feb. Feb -Mar. Apr -June July-Sept. London g* 4 3714 37 37 36% 36 12V. J n 3 37% 37V, 36% 36% 36 12 9/16 31 36 7 36% 36% 36'-. 35% 12 9/16 Feb o 36% 36% 36% 36% 35% 4 36%, 367% 36V.63 words
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Article362 1941-02-06 1 Gilt-Edged Improve On Good Buying London, Feb. 4. f)N the Stock Exchange to-day gilt-edged w advanced on buying by Institutions. Other sections, especially Home rails, generally improved on investment demand but industrials wore largely heavy under the influence of uncertainties regarding future taxation. Kaffirs and oils were362 words
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Article97 1941-02-06 1 Revenue From 2'/2 Per Cent. War Tax DURING the period April to December, 1940. the amount of revenue collected in the F.MS. in respect of the 2 Vi per cent, ad valorem duly imposed under the War Taxation Enactment was $2,784,607 98 on rubber; and97 words
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Article765 1941-02-06 2 Regulations Tightened To Prevent Evasion IMPORTANT amendments to the War Tax Bill, imposing income tax in the Colony, designer! to bring the legislation more into conformity with the Joint Committees recommendations, to prevent evasion and to remove all possible doubts about the interpretation and intention of765 words
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Article80 1941-02-06 2 pOREIGN exports of tin being final shipments on ocean steamers at all Me van ports in January totalled 12,467 tons, compared with 11 067 tons in D'Mc-mb'-r and 13,880 tons in Jan•uarv last year rh re were* no shipments o! tin-ore in Japu;iry The Fighter80 words
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Article39 1941-02-06 2 ACEAX shipments of rubber in January totalled 64,638 tons, compared with 69,565 tons in December. Of the January shipments, 4*4,130 tons were consigned from Singapore; 14,506 tons from Penang and 8,004 tons from Port Swettenham.39 words
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Article234 1941-02-06 2 Reuter. Malaya Exports 85,384 Tons London, Feb. 4. THE International Tin Research and Development Council estimates world tin production in December at 2P.000 tons, making the total production in 1940. 236.600 tons, compared with 184.300 tons in 1939 and 149.700 tons in 1938. Exports lrom— Reuter. - 234 words
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Article139 1941-02-06 2 'pHE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,523 rd auction, on Jan. 31 and resulted: catalogued 2,231.832 lb.. 996.35 tons; offered 1.945,587 lb., 868.57 tons; sold 1.394.887 lb.. 622.72 tons. London-Spot 12 9/16d. New York-Spot 19% cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb.139 words
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Article31 1941-02-06 2 4 awg a A m. •yHE output of tin-ore from Hong Fatt Bosi) Ltfl in January was 2 .UM> piculs, compared with 4.250 piculs in December.31 words
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Article477 1941-02-06 2 Lewis And Peat's Weekly Report IN a weekly report on the rubber market issued on Jan. 31. Lewis and Peat 'Singapore* Ltd. write: The heavy selling locally, reported las: week, has c< me to an end and prices have advanced about on? cent New Yjrk is three477 words
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75 1941-02-06 2 THE view that the imposition of a lurther 2*/ 2 per cent, ad valorem export duty on exports of tin and rubber is not onerous under present conditions and is more than counterbalanced by the benefits of exemption lrom the provisions of the75 words
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Article146 1941-02-06 2 Straits Times cable. (From Our Own Correspondent* London, Jan n rVUE Metal Bulletin estnnL current tin production at th rate of 250,000 tons year a real consumption, apart Iron/tin required to build up enin, n stocks, at 150,000 tons. The Bulletin suggests that if theStraits Times cable. - 146 words
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Article360 1941-02-06 2 Over $97,000,000 Last Year THE revenue of tne Federatec Malay States, including wai taxes, totalled $70,270,183 in 1939 and increased to approximately ove: $97,000,000 last year, in addition t( $6,360,660 collected from April unde: the War Taxation Enactment. These were some of the figures give: of wartime360 words
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55 1941-02-06 2 THE secretaries of Austral New Mining Ltd. advise the followin': for the four-weekly periods ol th» financial year beginning Oct. 1. 194* Period ending Hours Yard.*1940 Nov. 2 463 319.000 Nov. 30 414 269.00* Dec. 28 441 279.000 1941 Jan. 25 285 191.000 Time lost55 words
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1090 1941-02-06 3 Singapore, February 5, 10 a.m. mining Buyers Sellers Tin 3/- 3/6 l A mal. 6/6 7/-cd Malay 35/- 36/-cd 1 ,itam *1/- 33/6 r J Vim 14/6 15/6 1 ,V ngor ...7.7.7 t/» 8 Vtoo i .ST fe: Sfc S:« J:S s n Tin 1-S41,090 words
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Article43 1941-02-06 3 r E official price of tin in Singapore on Jan. 30 was $133.50 per picul of 133 l/3rd lb., on Jan. 31 $133.62*/ 2 on Feb. 1 $133.50; on Feb. 3 $13.50; on Feb. 4 $133.50; on Feb. 5 $133.50.43 words
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Article35 1941-02-06 3 EXEMPTIONS from registration under the Societies Ordinance have been granted to the “Y’s Men Club of Singapore.” -‘The StaT Provident Fund of the Singapore Traction Company, Limited,” and the ‘‘Singapore AirDort Sports Club.”35 words
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721 1941-02-06 3 “fpiME enough has been allowed A for evolving alternate methods of raising sums of money commensurate with the country's capacity to pay, and as these have not been forthcoming, the supporters of this bill may rightly assume that direct taxation721 words
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Article160 1941-02-06 3 DUTCH SUBJECTS INCOME TAX Voluntary Payment By Those Living Abroad Rif ANY Hollanders In Singapore have already assessed themselves tor voluntary Dutch Income tax and have sent cheques for the tax due for the current year to the Netherlands Con-sul-General. Dutch subjects resident in neutral and allied countries have been160 words
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Article24 1941-02-06 3 F REIGN imports of tin-ore into the Colony in January were only 4,694 tons, compared with 7,292 tons in December.24 words
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Article37 1941-02-06 3 T*HE output of fine gold by Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd. in the four weeks ended Feb. 1 was 1,509 ounces. The compares with 1,560 ounces in the preceding four weeks.37 words
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Article43 1941-02-06 3 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Batavia. Feb. 3. *W*HE K.N.I.L.M. air service between Java and Borneo has been extended and there are now three flights each week. There has been a big Increase of passengers and goods on this line.43 words
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Article113 1941-02-06 3 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 3. The following are to-day’s “bid” quotations for Fixed Trusts: s. d. British Bnpire ‘A” not available British Empire “B” not available British Empire Cumulative not available British Empire C’prehenslve not available British Oenerai “A” 14 0 British General “B” 11 'bed113 words
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