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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1946-12-19 1 The Straits Budget the weekly issue of the straits times [ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY] New Series No. 20 Singapore, Thenjey, December 19th, 1946, Price 40 cents (S.S. Currency) Or 130 words
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Advertisement63 1946-12-19 1 The SINGAPORE FREE PRESS has the largest nett sale of any afternoon newspaper published in Malaya The Singapore Free Press is the old est established newspaper in Singapore. It recommenced publication in May last and its smart presentation of news has made an immediate appeal to the reading public. For63 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article798 1946-12-19 2 —Straits Times, Dec. 12. To an imaginative mind it miut nave seemed in the Malayan Union Advisory Council yesterday Wiat a long line ol British colonial civil servants of the olu Straits Settlements and Malay States was listening to Mr. W D. Godsall as he presented his—Straits Times, Dec. 12. - 798 words
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Article1030 1946-12-19 2 —Straits Times, Dec. 13. If it is true that it is now a case of the tail wagging the Jog, instead of vice versa, in the changed relationship between Singapore and the Malayan mainland, we must admit that we on this island have felt ourselves wagged—Straits Times, Dec. 13. - 1,030 words
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Article931 1946-12-19 2 —Straits Times, D e\ W- To those who know how inadequate the diet of large sections of Malaya’s labouring population is even in normal times, it seems utopian to suppose that such deficiencies will ever be studied and corrected by a world authority; but. like many other—Straits Times, De\ W- - 931 words
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Article1019 1946-12-19 2 —Straits Times, Dec. 16. A military reader started an argument in our correspondence columns the other day by asking why the civil authorities allow labour and materials to be diver ed to the construction of supe:* cinemas in Singapore while troop* still had to live in tents—Straits Times, Dec. 16. - 1,019 words
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Article884 1946-12-19 3 —Straits Times, Dec. 17. A meeting held in Singapore last Saturday decided to form a new political organisation called the Council Of Joint Action The aim of this body is to get itself recognised as “the only representative non-Malay body for the purpose of future negotiations on—Straits Times, Dec. 17. - 884 words
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Article1133 1946-12-19 3 It is to be hoped that those who are now attempting to precipitate a first-class political crisis in the Malayan Union realis the pos- siblc consequences tor this country and every community in it. and the heavy responsibility thu’ will lie upon them personally they succeed-Straits Times, Dec. 18 - 1,133 words
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Article109 1946-12-19 3 S’ PORE WEDDING SINGAPOHE, Deo. 18 THE wedding of Mr. Alex Foulds, of Slrnc Darby &Co Ltdson of Mr. and Mrs. A Foulds o! Glasgow, and Miss Vera Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. JWilson, of London, took place at the Presbyterian Church yesterday. The bride, wore a white109 words
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Article118 1946-12-19 3 From Our Own Correspondent 3EGAMAT, Oec. 17 IAN Menu;, a Chinese, was $f>() or In default to two months’ rigorous Imprisonment when he was brought oe fore Che Huron bin Alimao In the He g a mat Magistrate’s Court o n two charges of possession118 words
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Article1130 1946-12-19 4 Every Singapore citizen should read this analysis of the financial position of the Colony, because it explains why so small a part of the pre-war savings of the Straits Settlements is left for Singapore today, and why the Financial Secretary, Mr. Nelson Jones, has recommended that the1,130 words
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PERSONAL
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Article85 1946-12-19 4 At Penang, 30.11.46, to Diane Elizabeth (nee Eusor) wife of J. N. D. Harrison, Malayan Police, Alor Star, Kedah, a daughter. At Kandang Kerbau on the 16th Inat. to Bett, wife of Dr. R. Hall, Rengam, Johore, a son, Robert Scott. SLADE. On Friday, 13th December, 1946, at Peasepottage,85 words
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Article223 1946-12-19 4 MR. D. W. BEEDEN—MRS. E. B. 8ALMOND. The engagement la announced between Donald Waiter (Tony) only son of Mr. At Mrs. H. Beeden of 8outhsea, Hampshire and Elizabeth Bryant (Sommy) only daughter of Mr. A: Mrs. C. J. Steam of St. Anne’s-on-8ea. Lancashire. The engagement Is announced between Pearline,223 words
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Article39 1946-12-19 4 FOULD8—WILSON Th£ marriage will take place at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, today (December 17th 1946 > between Alex, son of Mr. At Mrs. A Poulds of Glasgow and Vera, daughter of Mr At Mrs A J Wilson of London39 words
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Article353 1946-12-19 4 SINGAPORE, Dec. 18. A VICIOUS Bengal leopard n and four stately adjutant storks, a presentation from the Calcutta Zoo to the Melbourne Zoo, are in Singapore today on board the 8.1. liner Madura on the first leg of their voyage to Melbourne. The ship was expected to353 words
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Article117 1946-12-19 4 From A Correspondent. KUCHING, Dec. 16. Dr. Wu Paak Shing, the Chinese Consul-General, was the guest of honour at a tea party g-ven by Indians in Kuching at the All-India Muslim League premises. Mr. D. M. Dean on behalf of ;he Indian community welcomed the Consul-General and117 words
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Article42 1946-12-19 4 From Our Own Correspondent. MALACCA, Dec. 17. AT an extraordinary general n meeting of the Straits Chinese British Association, Malacca, held on Saturday Mr. Ee Yew Kim was nominated to represent the association on the Malacca Municipal Commission.42 words
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Article130 1946-12-19 4 TO bring Singapore’s W-. service further Un modern lines on which h thl organization has been a new surgical Therapy Department 3ft opened at the pital next month Hw Two wards in th* olock have been allocaw "om* 1 purpose. ra *°rtne When ready, it will130 words
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Article121 1946-12-19 4 pARS from the Japanese cells u in the Y.M.C.A. building will make a bonfire at 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve on the Y.M.CA tennis courts when Y.M.C.A members will see in Christmas. The massed choirs of the Methodist Churches and other organisations will be present.121 words
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Article146 1946-12-19 4 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Dec. 17. EIGHT employees of the Ladang Geddes Estate were convicted on charges of criminal trespass in the Kuala Pilah Magistrates Court for unlawfully remaining on the estate in September with intent to annoy the manager All the accused were bound146 words
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Article48 1946-12-19 4 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Dec. H CVERY effort is being mad introduce a ban on sounding in the Kuala 1 Town Board area from Ja J next, it is understood then horns may only be an emergency to avoid act48 words
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Obituary37 1946-12-19 4 DEATH WITH AM on Nov. 14th In air disaster at Amsterdam Capt. Riehard Aubrey Cif»m t P M 8 V P of Wldford Lodge (Lheimsford, Essex, late of Buklt Rajah Klang Buried in Wldford Churchyard’ ■ear Chelmsford.37 words
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STRAITS TIMES POST-BAG
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617 1946-12-19 5 tfHE Singapore Ratepayers Association is asking its I members to express their opinions for or against ■alterations (in favour of the owners) to the Rent Restriction Ordinance. I Anyone not replying before Dec. 28 will be considered ■o AGREE to the Sub-Committee’s recommendations. Without617 words
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Article274 1946-12-19 5 New Cinemas Tents WAS it purely by chance or by design that the news item announcing the proposal to build a new cinema in Singapore appeared in the Sunday Times side by side with the interview with the Financial Member of the Army Council regarding accommodation for the Army in274 words
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Article69 1946-12-19 5 MOW that Mountbatten Road is open to traffic. I would like suggest the advisability of erecting an Island at the Junction of Geylang and Mountbatten Roads: otherwise there will be frequent and serious accidents While the Island is being constructed. it would be well to place a few69 words
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277 1946-12-19 5 INCOME tax is, no doubt the fairest and most “classical' method of taxation and although I, too, disagree with Mr. Nelson Jones’s statement about the present “boom conditions” in Singapore, I do noi think that the question ol boom or no boom has any277 words
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Article105 1946-12-19 5 WE read In the papers that (>r»v: rument of the Malayan I Union is trying to br.ng down the cost i*f textiles, but what I have experienced lately was quite the contrary. When I was Instructed to take delivery of textiles allotted to my estate from105 words
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245 1946-12-19 5 1HAVE never written to the papers before, looking on it rather superciliously, I suppose, as a pastime fit only f»n (a) the feeble-minded, or (by for those with imagined grievances, or, again, as (c> a serious effort on the part of i few learned245 words
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Article167 1946-12-19 5 AN M.N.P. member of Johorc has asked: “What is the sense of supporting a movement that champions the cause of the degenerate Malay aristocracy?” I hold no brief for the tj M N O. nor for the MNP but I can assure this M167 words
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Article144 1946-12-19 5 INCOME tax is again being brought into the picture and to whom do we owe this happy state of affairs? Undoubtedly Mr. Nelson Jones ol Singapore. Because Singapore enjoys the privilege of being a free port and needs income tax as a means of revenue, therefore Singapore’s144 words
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Miscellaneous35 1946-12-19 5 THE MARCH OF PROCRESS IN SINGAPORE "i A .s .'v 4B ts x V It Ns r > r I C >h y S' v 1*>:*<> 1939 1946 M* I960 7/ 2000ad T. M. V£.V\C caui35 words
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Article535 1946-12-19 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. Ki. THAT Singapore should form part of a United Malaya is one of three principles upon which the Council of Joint Action, formed in Singapore on Saturday night, will work, it was announced yesterday, a few hours before the scheduled arrival of Mr. A.535 words
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Article111 1946-12-19 6 Between 200 to 250 singa pore dhobies have volun tarily decided to lower their present laundry rates by about 20 per cent, though a small minority in the outlying districts of Singapore are not making any reduction in then rates, said a spokesman ol the111 words
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84 1946-12-19 6 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 14. ABOUT 2,000 Volunteer efficiency decorations and medals are being struck for officers and men of the former F M 8. Volunteer Force this year They will cost $25,600. It has been ruled, I understand, that service during84 words
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Article33 1946-12-19 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. THE body of an Indian was found 1 yesterday morning hanging front tree near the Singapore Turf Club It was taken down and removed to the General Hospital.33 words
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Article327 1946-12-19 6 SINGAPORE'S oldest rickshapuller, 72-year-old Goh Ah Long, is now on his way back to China after 18 years between the shafts in Singapore streets. A grant of $150 from the Singapore Rick and Trishaw Workers’ Union and a number of “red packets” from fellow members of327 words
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153 1946-12-19 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. £ONVICTED on corruption charges in connection with the seeking of information regarding the transportation and storage of large quantities of textiles in a Base Ordnance Depot in Singapore, three men—Lim Cheng Hoe, Kan Kee Fong, alias Stephan Khan, and Low153 words
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Article, Illustration232 1946-12-19 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 16. EX-interness and ex-Po\Vs subscribed $1,415 for Mrs. Wee Aik Teck, of 201, Albert Street, Singapore, widow of the late Mr. Wee Aik Teck, who died at Outram Road Prison where he had been imprisoned by the Japanese for helping the232 words
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Article68 1946-12-19 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 16. THE wedding took place at the 1 St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday of Petty Office Stanley J. Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs G. B. Cole of Portsmouth. England, and Miss Daphne B. Bibby. daughter of Mrs. Bibbv and the late Mr. A. H. Bibby68 words
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Article138 1946-12-19 6 SINGAPORE, De c I Ab a result oi a I A Crimes trials, which V. M: February this yev q<in lr have now been death, for their part in thr I*l cmes on the sSnua'^ II life sentences are I at 25 years, imprisonment ffif138 words
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249 1946-12-19 6 SINGAPORE. Dec. 15 I THE Conservative MP. for I Blackpool North. Brigadier I A.R.W. Low. paid a thret-dayl visit to Singapore last week, dur-1 ing an extensive tour of the Far I East on commercial and private I business I Known since249 words
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Article96 1946-12-19 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Dec. 15- f [\ESPITE a strike b.v 800 lightermen, discharge of gar and rice from two ahip-s, Samord and Fort Enterprise, proceeding smoothly in 0 harbour and should be comply in good time. Clin The Deputy Controller o. plies. Northern Area,96 words
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444 1946-12-19 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. SINGAPORE is to have eight-cent meals from next w. week. These meals will be served at a Family Restaurant, the first of a chain of such restaurants, which will be opened by the Singapore Social Welfare Department, at Maxwell Road Market on444 words
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Article118 1946-12-19 7 f rom Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Dec. 12. WITH a rice ship expected in non tomorrow, some 800 mf n have, it is understock, Presented an ultimatum to iigho fT owners, stating that unless z. satisfactory explanation is given 1 r the recent arrest and118 words
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Article110 1946-12-19 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. TAKING advantage of the school holidays In Australia, 38 children of Singapore residents arrived in Singapore yesterday by the Blue Funnel liner Charon lrom Fremantle to spend their Christmas vacation with their parents. Besides carrying 5,525 sheep on board, the Charm brought a110 words
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Article79 1946-12-19 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. AT the request ol the Deputy Public Prosecutor to withdraw the case against Capt. S. A. Salam, of the 28th Indian Base Post Office, the Second District Judge. Mr T. T Russell, acquitted and discharged him. Captain Salam faced charges of abetting the commission79 words
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Article95 1946-12-19 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. THE labourers of the Singapore Town Cleansing Department have g*ven notice to the Superintendent of their Department that they will go on strike in 15 days if they do not receive a -eply to certain demands they have submitted for increase of wages. The95 words
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Article187 1946-12-19 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. J 4. REMARKING that armed robbery 11 is the type of offence that must be rigorously put down In Singapore, Mr. Justice Brown sentenced a young, well built Chinese to ten years’ rigorous imprisonment and 10 strokes of the “cat” in the Singapore187 words
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Article177 1946-12-19 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. STATEMENTS referring to the u shooting incident Which took place on Wednesday this week, and wnioh resulted in the wound ing ol two Singapore Harbou? Hoard Chinese workers, will be forwarded to th e Deputv Public Prosecutor in the next ftw177 words
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Article133 1946-12-19 7 From Our Own Correspondent TAIPING. Dec. 12. A GENERAL meeting of tut Taping Gymkhana Club held recently, decided to resume the pre-war provision ol donation lists for the orphanage maintained by the Taiping Convent, and also for the club’s domestic staff. It wa s also agreed133 words
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Article95 1946-12-19 7 From Our Own Corsespondent PENANG, Dec. 13. 'pHE kidnapping of a prcm'P'nt Penang doctor on July 18 was recalled in court today when Toh Pak Kai, a Chinese who had been arrested in Kedah, was committed to stand trial at u'.t next Assizes on a charge95 words
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169 1946-12-19 7 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12. THE government’s policy of urging estates to grow foodstuffs was criticised by Mr. S. B. Palmer at yesterday s meeting of the Advisory Council. Mr. Palmer said he considered that Government was badly advised on this169 words
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Article152 1946-12-19 7 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Doe 13. CRAVE fears that Malaya may lose for ever her valuable markets in India and Europe if the ban on exports of edible oils was not lifted were voiced by Dt. Ong Chong Kong at yesterday’s meeting of152 words
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Article109 1946-12-19 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14 Asia’s January programme for rice shipments has been decided upon. The programme, recommended by the Liaison Officers’ meeting which was held for two days this week, was accepted by the third meeting ol the I E.F.C. Sub-Committer on rice for the theatre yesterday.109 words
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Article124 1946-12-19 7 From Our Own Corresp indent. KUCHINO, Dec. 13. Gold-mining in Sarawak r.as been restarted, aid small quantities ol ore are being treated by the Krokong Gold Mining Co., Ltd., but shortage ot cyanide supplie s is holding up ,'roductlon. "The revival of the mining Industry124 words
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Article126 1946-12-19 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. THE Singapore Traction Com- pany Employees’ Union report that their employers have met mast of their demands put lor ward about a fortnight ago, except for the 50 per cent, rise In wages. The S.T.C. employers have promised to make Improvements in the126 words
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Article124 1946-12-19 7 From <>ur Own Correspondent JESSELTON, ißy Mail) THE Clerical Union of North Horneo was assured the fullest support of the Government bv ‘he acting Governor. Mr. James Calder. when he spoke at the Inaugural meeting of the union here on Nov. 9. The Governor congratulated124 words
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Article368 1946-12-19 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. U A SUGGESTION that the whole scheme of broadcasting in Malaya should be reviewed thoroughly, and a possibility that there might be inefficiency in the present system, were voiced at yesterday’s meeting of Singapore Advisory Council during the discussion on the revised Budget Estimates368 words
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Article142 1946-12-19 8 SINGAPORE. Dec. 13. SEVERAL well-known Malayans v are included in a Royal Air Force list, of men who have been mentioned in despatches for the services in Malaya, Hong Kong, and the Netherlands Eass Indies during the war and the occupation. Among them is Mr. A. H.142 words
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Article197 1946-12-19 8 SINGAPORE. Dec. 13. AT a ceremony in the office of the United States Naval Liaison Officer in Union Building, Singapore, yesterday, Lieut. Commander Laurence C. Bcrgquist, U.S.N.R., was decorated with the US. Bronze Siu" Medal in recognition of services rendered in operations against he enemy197 words
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Article83 1946-12-19 8 From Our Own Correspondent. PENANG, Dec. 12. THREE more Japanese war crime suspects have been sent hack to Penang from Japan for questioning and probable trial, it is officially siattd toaay The men—Hashimoto TokakJra, Okaniwa Sakae and Imaizum' Kunata—have already arrived and are now lodged in83 words
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Article96 1946-12-19 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. TWO Malay students will represent Malaya at the forthcoming All-Asiatic Students Congress which is to be held ai Lahore, India, during the Christmas holidays. The two students will go to India under the auspices of “Gcram’’ or the Youth Movement of Malaya, which96 words
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Article101 1946-12-19 8 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Dec. 12. OWING to pressure of work in all departments there will be no leave for Penang municipal employees this year, Mr. V>. C. Taylor. Municipal President, stated here. The Commissioners, he said, where in sympathy with their employees’ feeling on101 words
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Article307 1946-12-19 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11. A SPECIAL committee has been appointed to consider and report as soon as possible on the nature and extent of the housing problem in the Malayan Union, and the financial and other measures required for a solution. This307 words
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Article281 1946-12-19 8 SINGAPORE. Dec. 13. A SYMPOSIUM of views on income tax was reflected at a public meeting called by the Singapore Association yesterday when a motion that the tux vas unsuitable tor the Colony was passed. The meeting unanimously decided to thank Mr. E. M. F. Fcrgusson and281 words
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Article287 1946-12-19 8 CINGAPORE Turf Club officials expect that military 13 occupation of the club premises will en n j month and then, weather, materials and labour ner mitting, work will be pushed ahead for the earliest possible resumption of racing. Work has in fact already begun287 words
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Article117 1946-12-19 8 From Our Own Correspondent. KUCHING, De?. 12. NEGOTIATIONS are going on between the British and Chinese governments for the establishment of a permanent Chines? Consulate in Sarawak, said Dr. Wu Paak-shing, the Chinese Consul General in Singapore, who is on a short visit to Sarawak. During his117 words
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Article173 1946-12-19 8 By Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 12. I A statement issued here jester-■ day points out that special I procedure is not necessary in I order to travel by taxi between! Singapore and points on tne l mainland. I Before the war, taxis travel-■173 words
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Article86 1946-12-19 8 SINGAPORE. Dec a TTNDER sentence of aeath o charge of carr y ll h n al who gunman, Heng Bak Ch rai( j was arrested during a PoU e e on Pulau Minyak, Geylan,,. s months ago, had his sentei. duced to 10 years rue imprisonment by86 words
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Article425 1946-12-19 9 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11. jpUDIATING the charge made recently by Mr. J Yap Bean Khay, President of the Selangor Rice ercbants Association, that the Government poiicy to now has favoured British firms only, Mr. R. M. illiams, Director of Commerce and425 words
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Article113 1946-12-19 9 —Reuter. LONDON, Tues.—The Secrecy of State for the Colonies, Arthur Creech-Joncs, in the House of ■'Jirunons yesterday for informant 1 about the new ten-year plan education for the peoples of Jialaya, replied that a proTamme of educational developJjent was being drawn up in Muluva which would—Reuter. - 113 words
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Article196 1946-12-19 9 SINGAPORE, Dec. 12. k Sikh taxi driver who was shot at Jervois Road, Singapore, but. drove to the Cathay Building before he died was the subject of a Coroner’s inquiry on Tuesday. The Coroner, Mr. W.G. Porter, returned a verdict of culpable homicide amounting to murder196 words
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Article71 1946-12-19 9 COMPENSATION of $8,000 has been paid by the Republic o{ Indonesia to the Ho Hong Steamship Co., Ltd Singapore, for the use of the 185-ton inter-island vessel Hong Thong in October, It will be recalled that the Hong Thonc nlving between Singapore and Bagan Si Api71 words
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Article303 1946-12-19 9 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11. THE need of Malaya for one or two of the bigger, betterknown secondary schools to oe turned into boarding houses to trv to make them someming like the famous English PuL l c schools” was stressed by Dr303 words
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Article157 1946-12-19 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11. THE appointment of a committee at the earliest possible opportunity to overhaul the Government salary scheme for nonEuropean employees, with the object of giving them equitable terms of employment so that a contented service might be established,157 words
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Article89 1946-12-19 9 SINGAPORE, Dec. 12. SHORTLY before noon today the 16,000-ton Japanese merchant vessel—believed to be the Horashi Maru—which was successfully refloated by a Singapore firm of salvage experts on Tuesday night, will be towed to an area near Siglap, along Singapore’s coast, and beached. The vessel89 words
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205 1946-12-19 9 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Dec. 11 FOLLOWING the Government announcement of cost of- living allowances to European officers, the Penang Muni- cipal Commissioners at a meeting today decided to grant; similar allowances to their officers ranging from $4O for Class A and B officers205 words
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Article166 1946-12-19 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12. “I FULL! share your views that 1 those who have suffered in this country from war damage should be compensated to the limit of our ability/* said Sir Edward Gent at the Advisory Council today replying to a166 words
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464 1946-12-19 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11. RESIDENT Commissioners have been authorised to defer payment on quit rent up till 1947 in cases where they are satisfied that to insist on immediate payment would involve financial hardship. Mr. W. D. Godsall, Financial Secretary,464 words
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Article57 1946-12-19 9 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Dec. 11. AN accident occurred on Tuesday evening near Pe<ias, 11 miles from Se remban, when a military truck on Its way to Seremban from Tampln and a bus carrying passengers to Tampln collided. The Injured wM»re rushed to the General57 words
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Article41 1946-12-19 9 Discovered to have a gallon of illicit samsu In a bicycle-tube hidden below- leaves In a basket she carried, a Chinese woman. Ow Kim Mul wus tint'd $llO or eight works’ rigorous Imptlsomnent in the Tliird Police Court41 words
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432 1946-12-19 10 By Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11. THE Malayan Union is to await the opinion of the Inland Revenue expert from England who is to examine the question of Income Tax in the Union and in Singapore, declared the Governor of432 words
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Article366 1946-12-19 10 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR,. Dec. 11. REPLYING to comments on rice allocations, the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, said yesterday at the Advisory Council meeting that Malaya for 1947 had asiked for 672,000 tons, based on an estimate of a domestic366 words
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Article73 1946-12-19 10 From Our Own Correspondent. PENANG, Dec. 11. THE Prai power station, which supplies electricity to Penang, has already reached its peak load and any further pressure might give rise to the danger of a breakdown, it was indicated at a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners73 words
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Article31 1946-12-19 10 —Reuter. LONDON, Thurs.—The doalh took place yesterday of Sir Douglas James Jardine. Sir Douglas who was bom In 188o, was from 1934 to 1937 Governor of North Borneo.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 31 words
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Article167 1946-12-19 10 By Our Staff Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 12. riORTY-SIX peons in the F Malayan Union Secretariat are to have uniforms made for them by the Government; so are 333 members of the Agricultural Department and peons in the Electricity De partment. The Sultan of Perak’s Istana167 words
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Article93 1946-12-19 10 THE “delay and the unsatisfactory nature” of the Claims and Hirings Board, were discussed at a committee meeting of the Singapore Association recently. Continual changes in the Board’s staff were referred to and it was pointed out that the settling of claims other than those which were93 words
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Article342 1946-12-19 10 XI SINGAPORE, Dec. 12. IN spite of the slightly improved situation in South- East Asia, it will be necessary to conserve supplies of rice most carefully, said Mr. Charles Empson, presiding at yesterday’s meeting in Singapore of Liaison Officers from territories in South-East Asia in342 words
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Article652 1946-12-19 10 From Our Staff Correspondent I KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. II A TUBERCULOSIS Advisory Board is to be set in the Malayan Union, according to the Governor Sir Edward Gent, when several speakers at the Advi sory Council meeting to-day led by Dr. (Miss) Soo Kin Lan652 words
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Article74 1946-12-19 10 ORIGINALLY convicted on a charge of armed robbery sentenced to seven years ru,o oua imprisonment and eight suo of the “cat”, Tan Koon Tian ordered to be retried on a charge of dishonestly retain stolen property by the Crim Court of Appeal ~n h. The conviction for armed74 words
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Article40 1946-12-19 10 Any entitlement of clp ll i rS which is unclaimed by cUS 01 during a ration week may ut posed of freely by retailers a end of the ration week perior. cording to an official sta 1 made40 words
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Article658 1946-12-19 11 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13. BITTER comment on Ceylon’s handling of her rice resources, whereby the recently announced rise in Singapore’s rice ration was deferred in order to keep Ceylon's already higher ration, was made at yesterday’s meeting of the Singapore Advisory Council. Mr. Potts, seconded by658 words
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Article520 1946-12-19 11 posals as a whole Reut f r ana A.P LONDON, Dec. 11. THE Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Arthur Creech Jones, in the House of Commons today said that the British Government has approved the essential features of the new plan for a centralposals as a whole Reutf r ana A.P - 520 words
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Article143 1946-12-19 11 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13. LARGE quantities of textiles of various types have been distributed to all principal textile retailers through Chambers oi Commerce and other importers who are not members of Chambers of Commerce. These textiles will be available for sale on Monday, Dec. 16, and the143 words
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Article61 1946-12-19 11 SINGAPORE. Dec. 13 A “hit-and-run” lorry driver, who knocked down a eye ist in Cecil Street yesterday evening, was chased by a deteotive on .1 motor-cycle and finally at rested in South Bridge Road The detective, who happened to be near the scene of the61 words
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Article789 1946-12-19 11 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13. THE institution of Income Tax in the Colony of Sin- gapore, previously announced as to take effect from Jan. 1, 1947, has been postponed. In presenting his revised Budget Estimates for next year, Mr. Nelson Jones, the Financial Seciet.iry, disclosed that an789 words
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Article145 1946-12-19 11 SINOAPORE. Doc. 13. AN enthusiastic audience. Including Sir Franklin and Lady Glmson. Mr. Wu Paak-Shlng. the Chinese Consul-General, and Sir Montagu Stopford saw the premiere of "Lady Precious Stream’* at the Victoria Theatre last night. The play was presented by the St. Andrew’s Old Boys Association and145 words
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Article63 1946-12-19 11 From Our Own Correspond* n| PENANG. Thurs WITH a view to awarding medals ar.d other suitable forms of recognition the local Chinese Consulate Is compiling a record of all penarg Chinese who fell victim to the Japanese atrocities during the occupation. In deserving cases financial63 words
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Article36 1946-12-19 11 Reassessment of properties in rural areas will start next year. It was decided at a meeting of tho Singapore Rural Board on Dec. 12 presided over by Mr. C. w. A Sennett, Commissioner of Lands36 words
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Article691 1946-12-19 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11. “AUR budgetary position is still extremely pre- carious as our reserves will be practically exhausted by the end of 1947, and additional taxation will be necessary,” said Mr. W. D. Godsall, Financial Secretary, Malayan Union, when he691 words
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Article68 1946-12-19 12 From Our StafT Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11. IS from April 1 this year, tihe Re- sident Commissioners of the Malayan Union are to receive the following monthly entertainment allowa-nces. Perak—s4oo; Selangor—s3oo; Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Johore and Kedah—s2so each; Kelantan. Trengganu and Malacca —$150 each; Perlis—sso; Penang68 words
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Article52 1946-12-19 12 From Our Own Correspondent. Taiping, Dec. 11. The Taiping police during the last few days have arrested 11 Chinese and Indians alleged to be train looters This gang, it is said, had been operating for some time between Prai and Ipoh, looting goods trains. No loot52 words
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Article227 1946-12-19 12 /GOVERNMENT departments in Singapore are nearly all understaffed as far as clerks are concerned, according to official figures. In many cases the present staff are about 30 per cent, below authorized strength and in several other cases there is only one clerk as against an authorized strength227 words
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Article243 1946-12-19 12 WITH the decision of the Malayan Union Government to increase their export quota from 2,000 to 3,500 pigs for Singapore monthly, the price of pork has dropped considerably below the control figure. Singapore’s import of pigs from the Malayan Union was in the vicinity of 10,000243 words
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Article163 1946-12-19 12 From Our Staff Correspondent j KUALA LUMPUR, Tec. 11. DE PLIES to questions asked by j Mr. H. H. Abdoolcader tabled at the meeting of the Malayan Union Advisory Council to- day stated that 1,388 cars had 1 been received in the Union for allocation since163 words
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Article277 1946-12-19 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11 BIG plans for reconstruction of the Malayan Railway are envisaged in details of revenue and expenditure which came before the Malayan Union Advisory Council yesterday The Malayan Railway expects a revenue of $29,586 200 in 1947 and277 words
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Article79 1946-12-19 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11. JKIE recent discussions in Kuala Lumpur on the future of the constitution cost the Malayan Union Government $24,000. The Finance Committee set aside Sl2>ooo as funds for visits of the Sultans in connection with the preliminary discussions, aud79 words
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Article194 1946-12-19 12 I SINGAPORE, Dec. 12. Forthright criticism of the Government’s proposal to impose income tax in 1947 was expressed by all sections of the Chinese business community at a meeting of representatives of associations and organisations and the public held at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce194 words
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Article131 1946-12-19 12 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. il. DETAILS of a scheme to give cost of living allowances to Government pensioners in the Malayan Union and Singapore are now being worked out, between the two Governments, and it is hoped that an announcement will be made before131 words
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Article120 1946-12-19 12 SINGAPORE, Dec. U. A VERDICT of death due i drowning was recorded the Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter an inquiry into the death Chinese diver who submerged w his diving suit off St. John Island on the morning of w iand was hauled up dead. The120 words
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Article604 1946-12-19 13 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. I RECOMMENDATION that increases varying from r* -9 to 30 per cent, in certain rent groups should |bc allowed is being circulated to members of the |singapore Ratepayers’ Association, who are asked to Live their views not later than Dec. The increases604 words
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Article109 1946-12-19 13 k TRIBUTE to ihe British Gov- ernment’s generosity in diverting to Malaya large quantities of flour when Britain’s own bread rationing sobeme had but lately been introduced, is paid by Mr. G. A. Potts, unofficial member of Singapore Advisory Council. Mr. Potts, who spoke at Thursday’s meeting109 words
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Article339 1946-12-19 13 British Council Scheme SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. SINGAPORE has been invited to provide one of five representatives from British territories in South East Asia who will be guests of the British Council on a visit to Britain for the two months of April and May, 1947.339 words
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Article189 1946-12-19 13 WORK on the new 14-storey building for the Bank oi China, Singapore, will begin on Jan. 15 with the demolition ol the existing premises in Battery Road. Provisional plans, submitted to the Mun.c.pal Architect, showing the height of the buildng and of the tower, have189 words
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Article274 1946-12-19 13 THE Singapore Vehicles Department will assist pre-war owners to trace cars which they were forced to relinquish on the fall of the island, the Registrar of Vehicles, Mr W. A. M. Watts, told the Sunday Times However, after a car has been traced, it is274 words
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Article96 1946-12-19 13 SINGAPORE, Dt'C. Id, k RUBBER-driven model airera. belonging to a competitor in the Singapore Aeromodellers Society’s eont st held at Kallang yesterday, flew out to sea and disappeared alter 20 minutes in the direction of the Singapore Swimming Club Ithe m*>del was built and flown by Mr. Pang96 words
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Article240 1946-12-19 13 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. fLYLON will promptly replace the recent loan of rice made to them from a Malayan shipment, Mr. K. Vaithianathan, Food Commissioner for Ceylon, told the Straits Times in an interview last night. Mr. Vaithianathan, who is attending the monthly meeting of240 words
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Article72 1946-12-19 13 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Dec. 13. an absence of seven years, a group of 43 Malayan pilgrims who had been stranded during the war, most of them in Mecca, returned to Penang by the ss. Phrontix ahlrh docked at Swettenham Pier this morning. The majority72 words
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212 1946-12-19 13 From Our Own Correspondent I POH, Dec. 14. THE award of the Gilt Cross by thp Imperial Headquarters of the Scouting movement has been made known in I poh to two Boy Scouts of the King Edward VII acnool in Tatping. The recipients are212 words
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Article61 1946-12-19 13 From Our Own Correspondent PKNANO, Dec. 14 AS part of an over-all plan To svp up the efficiency of tie* P‘*nang ferry service, the Harbour Board ha.s decided to change tne design of the present Z" with a view to providing nuinfl space and, allowing *or great.61 words
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Article399 1946-12-19 14 TREE on-the-spot treatment for all employees is the aim of a number of Singapore companies who have established dispensaries on their works premises, well equipped with drugs and dressings, staffed by fully-trained dispensers, and attended daily by doctors. These companies have found that on-the-spot treatment has399 words
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Article76 1946-12-19 14 THIS December is proving the wettest for many years and up to Friday Singapore had already had 197.6 m.m. of rain. An average, taken over a 64year period, from 1868 to 1932, gives the December rainfall as 258 m.m. Singapore, in 13 days, has, therefore, received76 words
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Article200 1946-12-19 14 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR Dec. 15. FOR assaulting a Food Control Inspector, Che Shuib of Alor Star, two Malays were produced in the Alor Stai Magistrate’s Court before Tuan Syed Abu Bakar. The Co.’rt Inspector, Che Ibranirn, prosecuting, said that three days prior to200 words
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Article135 1946-12-19 14 THE loading and unloading of cargo in the Singapore Roads will be greatly facilitated early next year when 150 steel Unicraft barges will be commissioned. The barges, which are 60 feet long and capable of carrying 35 tons, will be hired out by the Government135 words
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Article190 1946-12-19 14 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Dec. 15. APPRECIATION of the British n Governments help in bringing them back and saving them fifom being further stranded was expressed today by the 43 Malayan pilgrims who have returned here after over seven years’ stay in Mecca. Mostly students who190 words
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Article138 1946-12-19 14 From Our Own Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 14. THE ancient and honourable craft of punkahwallah still operates in many parts of Malaya. The Malayan Union Government has 30 officially described as “punkah-pullers” on its payroll, absorbing $4,153. Nineteen of them are to be found in138 words
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Article104 1946-12-19 14 A traffic census taken over a period of 12 hours on Bukit Timah Road, Singapore has revealed that the road carried an average of 458 vehicles per hour with a total hourly tonnage of 834 tons. The comparative loads were 6 1 tons military to one104 words
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Article309 1946-12-19 14 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR Dec. 15. GOVERNMENT plans for the production of newsreels and short films of an instructional nature dealing with life and problems in Malaya and other documentary subjects are going ahead rapidly. Additional staff will soon be required to309 words
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Article325 1946-12-19 14 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 14 WITHIN five years Malaya’s internal communicatjo, system should be comparable with that of an* European country, with radio featuring in links Uni Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to remote parts of th Peninsula and Europe and America. Within325 words
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101 1946-12-19 14 SINGAPORE, Deo. 15. ON a tour of South East Asia to study conditions generally, Mr. H. L. MGffat is now in Ma laya. He arrived in Singapore on Friday by plane from French Indoohina. Mr. Moffat, who is head of the South-East Asia divis101 words
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Article57 1946-12-19 14 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Dec. 15. CHEONG Boon Thoo, a Chinese, was fined $2OO in the District Court when he was summoned by the Price Control Department tor selling a tin of sweetened oondensed milk at $l.OO at a stall in Seremban The price was 5057 words
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Article73 1946-12-19 14 Front Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Dec. w. AVER 50 per cent, of the V pioyees in Chinese tailorv establishments, who cn d strike a fortnight ago, return® unconditionally to work > Before going an strike, had asked for a 40 pci crease in piece rates al73 words
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Article67 1946-12-19 14 SINGAPORE, Deo. THE Governor and Laa> ld were guests at a dan oa at the R AF. Base. Scletar. Friday night. nreS er.t There were 700 guests at the first large-scale e dance to be held at Sole s M v Air Guests were received g67 words
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Article370 1946-12-19 15 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUK, Dec. 16. FOLLOWING the failure of the Malayan Union and T Singapore Government road transport authorities to agree to a ratio for the allocation of cars to the two territories the Union asking for a 10 to one *atio--a round370 words
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167 1946-12-19 15 SINGAPORE, Dec. 17. ONE hundred children from the Singapore General and St. Andrew’s Orthopaedic Hospitals were entertained at a Christmas Tea Party by all ranks of the Army Catering Corps H.Q. at Bnuna Vista on Saturday. Hie decorations and the menu were planned and167 words
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Article141 1946-12-19 15 SINGAPORE Food and Price Control Departments are having difficulty in finding the right men for their recently advertised vacancies for ChieJ Inspector, Inspector and Assistant Inspector with the Con trol organisation. Since Nov. 29, expiry date for applications, only 24 men have been chosen141 words
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Article163 1946-12-19 15 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 16. THE Governor of the Malayan Union has commuted the death sentences passed on 22 Malays who were convicted by a British Military Administration Court, presided over by Lieut. Col. B. G. Smith, early this year. The 2? men, it will163 words
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Article68 1946-12-19 15 SINGAPORE, Dec. 17. Wong On, a 23-year-old Chinese was produced in the Fourth Singapore Police Court yesterday when a charge of robbery o f $13,320 in cash and from a woman, Cheeh Guat W.i i while using a pistol and a hand grenade at Neil Road on68 words
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Article, Illustration506 1946-12-19 15 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 16. THE Malayan Railway expects to spend over $l6 A million in the coming year in order to restore the main system of passenger and goods transport to its pre-war state of efficiency. Of this amount over506 words
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Article141 1946-12-19 15 SINGAPORE, Dec. 17. AN 18-year-old Chinese, Lam Ah Seng, was sentenced to three years’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Paul Storr at the First District Court yesterday lor possession ot a Japanese automatic pistol, and fined $250 or three months’ rigorous imprisonment for possession of five rounds141 words
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Article251 1946-12-19 15 ALL possible steps are being taken to alleviate shortages of foodstuff and consumer goods in Malaya, states the acting Colonial Secretary, Singapore, in a letter to the Singapore Committee of all Nationalities The letter, whch is in reference to a cable sent bv the Committed,251 words
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Article76 1946-12-19 15 SINGAPORE, Dec. 17. A CARGO of 2,100 tons of Persian dates one of the b.ggest -hiprmnt.s to arrive in Singapore from Bus rah is now being discharged by the Isthmian Line freighter Kathleen S Holmes tl the Harbour Board wharves. Built in 10-15, the Kathleen76 words
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Article598 1946-12-19 16 SINGAPORE, Dec. 17. rOINCIDENT with an official announcement on the Malayan Union negotiations last night, the newlyformed Council of Joint Action in Singapore sent a cable to the Secretary of State for the Colonies yesterday to inform him that “our Council is resolved to demand the598 words
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Article156 1946-12-19 16 SINGAPORE, Dec. 17. A young European Naval rating. J K. Donnelly, and a Malay. Awaluddin bln Mohamed Yassim. were sentenced to two years’ and four years’ rigorous imprisonment each respectively by Mr. Justice Brown in the Singapore Assizes yesterday on pleading guilty to a charge of possession156 words
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Article305 1946-12-19 16 From Our Own Correspondent ALOR STAR, Dec. 16. CPECIAL constables who have v been recruited from men living in lonely Kedah villages are playing a big part In sunpressing the crime wave which has so long been sweeping through the State. The Kedah Police stated today305 words
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Article150 1946-12-19 16 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 16. THREE hundred and fifty Malay colonists at Tanjong Karang in the Kuala Selangor area are patiently waiting for floods caused by rain to subside to allow them to return to the land which the Agricultural Department had150 words
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Article93 1946-12-19 16 Prom Our Own Correspondent. PENANG, Dec. 16. U7HILE school-children relax for IT six weeks after their strenuous examinations the Education Department iq Per.ang is busily planning a programme lor the next school year. Large consignments of free text books and school equipment have arrived, it is93 words
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Article290 1946-12-19 16 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 THE Special Commissioner for South-East Asia Killearn, has sent an appeal to the Foreign ’n* asking it to try to persuade manufacturers to increa IT* motor-car exports to Malaya in view of the fact th t rehabilitation290 words
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Article108 1946-12-19 16 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Dec. 16. IN the first case of its kind 1 since the re-occupation an Indian Mohammedan, Mohamed Haniffa bin Seen! Rawther, was fined $l,OOO by the Third Magistrate, Mr. A. M. I. Austin, on a charge of selling a Penang Turf Club sweep108 words
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Article167 1946-12-19 16 From Our Own Correspondent KUCHING, Dec. 16. SARAWAK’S Borneo rhinoceros community is to be protected. The last meeting of the Sarawak Counci'. Negri, presided over by Mr. C. W. Dawson, Chief Secretary, paff-td an ordnance to that effect. It will not come into foroe however,167 words
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Article147 1946-12-19 16 From Our Own Correspondent KUCHING, Dec. 16. THE death occurred on Dec. 11, 1946, of Mr. Robert Wilfrid Chater, late Superintendent, Government Printing Office, Kuching, at his home No. 26, Ingledene Close, Havant, England, at the age of 69 years. Mr. Chater arrived in Singapore147 words
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Article110 1946-12-19 16 SINGAPORE, Dec. 17. SINGAPORE’S new French Consul General, Mr. A. Gu.mbaut accompanied by his wife and child, were among the 29 passengers to arrive in S ngapore by the Messageries Maritime* liner Andre Lebon from Shanghai yesterday. Mr. A. Morand who has been Acting Consul General in110 words
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Article79 1946-12-19 16 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN. Dec* l6, SUNGEI Gadut Estate, seven miles irom Serembrm. the scene cf a gruesome ttoday when a married H, alleged to have stabbed his mother-in-law and r( j band of his sister-in- la* r wounded seriously his wit !n-law and brother-in-la79 words
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Article352 1946-12-19 17 rE Army’s allocation of shipping space for sheep from Australia which was due to end this month, has been extended for another six months. Australian shippers have informed Singapore imjorters that they cannot fulfil orders from Singapore ind the Malayan Union until the position with352 words
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Article173 1946-12-19 17 SINGAPORE, Dec. 18. INMATES of the York Hill Home had a pleasant surprise yester day afternoon when Lady Gim- Sf Jn, wife of the Governor of Singapore, paid them a v.sit and distributed Christmas gifts in ‘he form of parcels of clothing from U.N.R.R.A.173 words
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Article141 1946-12-19 17 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 16. CAPT. G. H. Salt, of Claims and Hiring, Malaya Command, and a Chinese, described as Capt. H. S. Shang, ap pea red in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court this morning charged with housebreaking. The Court Inspector asked that th?141 words
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Article523 1946-12-19 17 FEES for licences in the rural and Municipal areas of Singapore for 1947 have been raised considerably, in some instances as much as 24 times what they are this year. The new rates, for rural areas, which come into force on Jan. 1, 1947, were523 words
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Article180 1946-12-19 17 SINGAPORE. Dec. 18. EVENTS in the formation of the new Malayan federation proposals moved one step further yesterday afternoon, with the arrival at Singapore, from U.K., of Mr. A. T. Newooult, Chief Secretary of the Malayan Union, and Mr. K. K. O’Connor, Attorney General. They accompanied180 words
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Article74 1946-12-19 17 SINGAPORE, Dec. 18. THIRTY-NINE Australian race horses, the second biggest importation of animals for the Malayan turf within a month, are expected to arrive by the 8.1. liner Canara from Australian ports on Saturday. The ship is also bringing 2,100 tons of foodstuffs, 30 tons ol potatoes,74 words
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Article219 1946-12-19 17 SINGAPORE, Dec. 18 THE crew of Uhe tanker Empirv Tedilla and officers of the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., Ltd Singapore, were present yesterday when a 43-year-old Chln»:«»* pumpman, Chen Chou, was presented with the Lloyd’s War Medal lor bravery at sea by Mr A C. T.219 words
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Article158 1946-12-19 17 SINOAPORE, LHC. 18 |VG THIAM CHWEE. aged 52, was sentenced to on'* month’s imprisonment by Mr Paul Storr at the First District Court yesterday for possession of 505 twohoon tubes and 30 tahils of chandu and three pounds of opium He was also lined $250158 words
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Article17 1946-12-19 17 The Hook KGng A: Shanghai Banking Corporation have reopened their branch in Canton.17 words
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261 1946-12-19 17 Singapore Legislature THE Singapore Ratepayers* Association, at a recent committee meeting, decided that it would he unwise at present for Government to relinquish the official majority until such time as experience gives an indication of the value of the elected representatives in the new Legislative Council.261 words
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Article117 1946-12-19 17 SINOAPORE, Dec. 18 A SETTLEMENT has been reuch- ed between 17 tlchet inspectors and time-keepers of the Singapore Orcen Bus Co., who ha'e been on strike for the past iwo weeks, and their emp»oyers. who had decided %0 dism ss them. The settlement was117 words
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Article143 1946-12-19 17 From Our Own Correspondent. ALOR STAR, Dec. 16 THE veterinary and the police ar<- seeking the cooperation of the public to suppress the rable:; epidemic, which Is teported to be on the Increase In iKedah and Perils The nubile are reminded that a rabies-infected dog is143 words
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Article529 1946-12-19 18 SINGAPORE, Dec. 12. MORE determined and following the ball more energetically, Navy beat Army six points (two tries) to nil in the Singapore Rugby tournament match played at Jalan Besar yesterday. As a spectacle the game was streets away from last Wednesday’s meeting oetween529 words
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70 1946-12-19 18 SINGAPORE. Dec. 14 The temporary bowling gris-n at the Singapore Cricket Club will be opened next Thursday with a match between H. Gild’s (Captain) team and H Gray’s (Vlce-Captaln) team. All who are interested In playing In the maleh should Rind their names to70 words
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Article130 1946-12-19 18 From Our Own Correspondent PENANO. Dec. 14 AN Interesting game of rugger was seen on the Victoria Green today whon Penang narrowly defeated Perak by six points (two tries) to five points (a goal). A fast pace was maintained throughout and the issue was in doubt130 words
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Article228 1946-12-19 18 61 Coy. R.A.S.O. batted first against CRE. 162 Works at St. George’s Road on Sunday. Sensational fast bowling by Kalbraier. whose 7 wickets for no runs in five overs. Included the “hattrick," led to their dismissal for ten runs. At this stage a thunderstorm broke228 words
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Article375 1946-12-19 18 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13. THE SCC. second siring won their second game this week when they beat Raffles College 18 points (three goals, try) to five (goal) on the Padang yesterday. Early play suggested that the Club would pile up a hug.? score against the Collegians375 words
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Article170 1946-12-19 18 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Dee 14 pERAK followed up her three-nil vicI tory over Negri Sembilan the previous week by defeating Penang by the odd goal in three In an Inter-State hockey match played on the Free School ground in Penang to-day. All the goals170 words
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Article44 1946-12-19 18 Segamat Malays, showing better combination, beat Malacca Muslims In a friendly football match on Dec. 12 on the Banda Hillr ground by two clear goals. The home side flattered in the first 15 minutes when they missed badly on three occasions.44 words
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Article480 1946-12-19 18 SINGAPORE, Dec 15 rE S.C.C. three quarters had a field day when thev mu the Singapore All Blues side in a Singapore Hu h tournament match on the Padang yesterday, winning e tually by 37 points (five goals, two tries, two penalties/? eight480 words
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Article314 1946-12-19 18 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Dec. 14. PENANG'S first post-war tennis competition—hardcourt tournament—concluded during the course of last week when Goon Kok Lem annexed the singles title after previously winning the doubles event in partnership with Timothy Lee. The singles final between Goon Kok314 words
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Article117 1946-12-19 18 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR. Dec. 14. The Muar Malay Youngsters were defeated by an odd goal In five by the Muar Chinese football team when they clashed in an exciting game of soccer at the Muar Club padang. The Youngsters are an improved side, and should go117 words
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Article47 1946-12-19 18 From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN. Dec. *15. By the odd goal in three, the 555 Sub-Area from Malacca carried honours when they defeated the 6th Brigade Workshop from Seremban, at a soccer match played here on the N.S. Club padang on Saturday.47 words
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Article69 1946-12-19 18 from Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Pec. 14. A number ot new imputations will be running at the tor coming Penang races. in w.- the which has been heightened New Year Cup race. th The unlimited sweeps MW days have been selling f ably well69 words
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Article70 1946-12-19 18 From Our Own Corresp° ,ul seremban. AN opportunist goal u t» during the last two n ‘,,,/an game enabled Negri ,i r snatch victory by a sing &<**'■ the Selangor State XI. ;.n fixture played at Seremban The game was on thrilling hockey mat Seremban since thie70 words
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Article455 1946-12-19 19 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Dec. 12. IN a special article published by the Financial Times, Mr. T I B. Barlow, chairman of the Rubber Growers’ Association, [eviews his recent visit to Malaya, and declares that the Iresent position of the industry and the recent455 words
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Article129 1946-12-19 19 7in report and accounts of the '■tnekat Serdang Estates Ltd. as at 31 1946, show a net loss of < 1 «15.56 after charging expenditure rehabilitation with a sum of 344.730.51. A credit balance of $45,491.72 In the I", and loss account is carried forthe total planted129 words
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Article138 1946-12-19 19 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12. ordinance introduced into Mala y ?n Union Advisory Council meeting provides a method of replacing the registers of grants, registers of leases if State land and registers of certificates of title lost or destroyed in Pahang, as a result138 words
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Article64 1946-12-19 19 DEALERS in Singapore, Penang and Province Wellesley held 51,766 tons of rubber on Nov. 30, compared with 58,607 tons on Oct. 31, according to the Registrar ot Malayan Statistics. These figures do not include stocks held by dealers or estates in the interior of Malaya, which64 words
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Article395 1946-12-19 19 THE reports of two tin mining companies and one rubber company for the period from before the occupation to 1946 have just been published. Summaries are given below: KUCHAI TIN The directors’ report and statement of accounts for the period from Oct. 1, 1941 to Sept. 30, 1946,395 words
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Article223 1946-12-19 19 COLOMBO, Dec. 12. SIR Oliver Goonetilleke, Ceylon’s Financial Secretary, who negotiated in London ioi a better price for Ceylon pro (luce, and Mr. D. S. Senanayake, leader of the Stale Council, shed further light on the negotiations during the meeting of the State Council Sir Oliver said223 words
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Article65 1946-12-19 19 CUBJECT to a satisfactory price factor, the Controller of Foreign Exchange, Malaya, is now prepared to grant US. currency for the purpose of importing tyres and tubes conditional to shipment by April 30, 1947 Application for a licence should be submitted to the Registrar of65 words
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Article426 1946-12-19 19 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12. ACCUSING the Government of “breaking faith with the people of Malaya,” Mr. E. I). Shearn, former member of the Federal C ouncil and a leading member of the British community of Kuala Lumpur, said today that labourers had426 words
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Article295 1946-12-19 19 SINGAPORE. Dec. 13 THE Governments oi singapo.o and of the Malayan Onion have agreed to make immediate refund of sums lent to the Camj Finance Committee of the Chan„: and Sime Road Civilian Internment Camps in any case where it is clear that the sum295 words
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Article90 1946-12-19 19 Substantial progress In the prorr-M of rehabilitation alnre the re-oeru-pation was n*ix>rt»xi In the chairman's statement which was presented at the annual general meeting of the Haytor Rubber Estates Ltd. In Singapore The accounts disclose a loss of $4 579 77 for the period ended Aug90 words
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Article39 1946-12-19 19 From Our Own Correspond* .*t PENANO. Dec 13 Penang polio* struck another blov. at smugglers todav, when 100 halts of rice were seized In an (arly morning raid at Arm* nlan Street Ghaut. Several arresti were made.39 words
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Article95 1946-12-19 19 November crops for the fcU »v:Ini? estates are: Allenby Rubber Company Md. 47.000 lbs Renta Rubber Estates Ltd 65,000 Jcram Kuantan RJUbber Estate Ltd. 41 000 K undone Rubber Estate Ltd 32 000 Mentakab Rubber Company Ltd 71.500 Hungel Hagan Rubber Company Ltd 74,000 Sandyrroft Rubber Company Ltd95 words
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Article961 1946-12-19 20 Weekly Market Review By A Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. CAIR business was done in the Industrial share section, while only limited exchanges in Tins, Rubbers and Loans were recorded. Price movements were irregular throughout but on balance quotations are lower over the week. The re-drafting961 words
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Article308 1946-12-19 20 j AS a result of the wai the rubber industry it faced with hardships causec by damage to property, build ings and machinery coupleci with increased working cost.and an acute shortage ol labour, which are seriously retarding the rehabilitation programme, said Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, chairman of308 words
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508 1946-12-19 20 Malayan Collieri es And Price Dispute From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 THAT it was the earnest desire of the directors t 1 operate with the Government in every re way, but that they had to resist any action bv ik! Government to “compress a fair price to508 words
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Article723 1946-12-19 20 Share quotations as at Dec. 17 •ccording to cm Malayan i aicOroLertAssociation (Singapore) were as lOi'OWS INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller Alexandra Brickwork* Ords 1.80 $2.00 Alexandra Brickwork* Prefs. 2.90 3.10 Brit Malaya Trustee 5t Executor Co a 00 9.00 Jmsolidatec rin Smelters Ord u/'i 24 3 do Prets723 words