The Straits Budget, 1 June 1933
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Title Section35 1933-06-01 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES rCflTADT Tan«T\ iminv V a ,_r [ESTABLISHED TOARLY A CENTURY.) No. 3,929 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1933. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7dg35 words
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Article271 1933-06-01 1 LEADERS— Ptgf Hylams in Malaya 3 China’s Dilemma 3 A New Sultan 3 The Freed Dollar 3-4 Is It A Blessing? 4 Wanted: A Holiday 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 Telegrams, Reuter and 8pedal— Covering Past Week’s News 10-27 Pictures— Raffles Spirit Re-enters S’pore 15 The Imp and His Jockey271 words
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Article1850 1933-06-01 1 The Klang and Coast District Rotary Club, says our Klang correspondent, has elected the following office-bearers President, Mr. Goh Hock Huat, J.P.; vicepresidents, Tungku Leksmana, A.D.C. tc H.H. the Sultan of Selangor, and Mr. J. W. Hine directors, Dr. M. A. Gabriel and Tungku Syed Abu Bakar1,850 words
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Article934 1933-06-01 2 Recalled By Chinese Government. CHANG’S CONFESSION. Should Have Resisted Japan More. Gen, Ma Chan-Khan, who, with (Jen. Su Ping-wen, put up such a gallant resistance to the Japanese in Manchuria before being driven across the border into Soviet Russia when the Japanese commenced their big934 words
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Article417 1933-06-01 2 Abortive Mission To America. In March, Mr. Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Senate of the Philippine Islands, passed through Singapore on his way to America at the head of a commission eager to tell the United States Federal Government that the Philippine Independence Bill gave417 words
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637 1933-06-01 2 Court Sequel to Hoad Collision. Four witnesses gave evidence in the case before Mr. G. S. Rawlings, the Fourth Police Magistrate, on Fridav, in which a European, John Angus, of thj Singapore Fire Brigade, was summonsed, to answer charges of causing hurt by a637 words
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Article110 1933-06-01 2 No Commission For Clubs Or Householders. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 29. The Government has altered the law regarding card games. At present cards may bo played kvithout permit in private homos from noon to midnight. The new regulations curtail this to six hours daily except110 words
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Article255 1933-06-01 2 Was Expected. BUT NOT YET LEFT LONDON The Imperial Airways air-liner Atalant* which was expected in Sinirannr.! on Thursday. has not vet T f London. 11 The Atalanta, one of the most recently completed of the Imperial Airway* fW and originally intended for the South African255 words
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Article230 1933-06-01 2 No Shortage in Food Or Water Supply. In order to allay any fears which may have arisen concerning the situation at Fraser’s Hill following the recent landslide, Mr. U. A. Currie, the superintendent, writes to the Straits Times as follows The road from Kuala Kubu to the Gap230 words
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Article141 1933-06-01 2 Ballot For Member To Succeed Mr. S. G. Hacker. Mr. S. G. Hackar, who is leaving Malaya on retirement shortly, has resigned his seat on the Municipal Commission to which he was nominated by the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association. The committee of the S.S. (S.) A. has now141 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article889 1933-06-01 3 against subversive propaganda.—Straits Tunes, May 25. Almost every newspaper in Malaya has commented on the Taylor shooting tragedy during the past few days, and has done so in outspoken language. The tone of these comments shows clearly that all over the country there is ar. attitude towardsagainst subversive propaganda.—Straits Tunes, May 25. - 889 words
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Article1082 1933-06-01 3 Straits Times, May ‘Jfi. tor the past forty-eight hours a temporary truce is supposed to have been in force between Chma and Japan. The news that some arrangement for the cessation of hostilities had been completed was received in this country and elsewhere with great relief, but unfortunatelyStraits Times, May ‘Jfi. - 1,082 words
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Article831 1933-06-01 3 Straits Times, May 27. A distinguished company is now assembled in the little town of Pelcan, th# ancient capital of Pahang, to witness the installation of Sultan Abu Bakar. Peculiar interest attaches to this ceremony because it is the first of its kind to be held inStraits Times, May 27. - 831 words
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Article764 1933-06-01 3 now that the dollar is free.—Straits Times, May 29. Any uncertainty which may have existed with regard to the currency policy of the United States Government has been removed entirely by the announcement of the decision to suspend the gold standard hy statute. The immediate effect ofnow that the dollar is free.—Straits Times, May 29. - 764 words
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Article1045 1933-06-01 4 IS IT A BLESSING it suits their nurpose to do so.—Straits Times, May 30. With the continued rise in the price of tin there is a pronounced tendency—not at all unnatural in the circumstances—among the ardent supporters of control to join in a chant of thanksgiving for deliverance, punctuated byit suits their nurpose to do so.—Straits Times, May 30. - 1,045 words
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Article814 1933-06-01 4 WANTED A HOLIDAY. Straits Times, May 31. Anyone whose business or pleasure dictates careful perusal of reports of all the speeches and all the articles written by prominent economists and industrialists in an effort to explain the causes of the present slump and predict the date of the return ofStraits Times, May 31. - 814 words
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Article18 1933-06-01 4 FI 1 TOC.K. To Isabel, wife of Charles Fittock at Cairnholme, Singapore, on May 26. a daughter.18 words
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Article37 1933-06-01 4 Mr. Cheang Theam Chu and Mr. Cheang Theam Kee have issued invitation to a dinner at “Riviera” No. 112 Pasir Panjang Road on June 2nd to celebrate the birthday of their father Mr. Cheang Jim Chuan.37 words
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Article71 1933-06-01 4 HAYES —WILSON. On the 26th inst., im Penang, Leonard John Haye9 of Fraser Co., Singapore to Dorothy Wilson, nec Hume. (Hong Kong and Colombo papers please copy.) The wedding of Mr. Chia Soon Kim to Miss Goh Suat Neo daughter of Mrs. Goh Chye Lay (Nee Wee Pok Neo)71 words
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Article125 1933-06-01 4 Lightning Tragedy. IN HOSPITAL BED WITH NEWLY-BORN BABY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 29. It is now revealed that when li»ht ning struck the A lor Gajah District Hospital on Saturday five people were It was first reported that four people were struck dead125 words
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Article134 1933-06-01 4 Young Woman Is Only Person Injured. Four motor-cars were involved in an accident outside the Pavilion Theatre shortly after 10.30 on Sunday night. A young woman. Miss I. L’Angellier, was ihe only person to be injured. Her face was badly cut. A motor-car driven by134 words
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Article124 1933-06-01 4 Governor and Lord Derby Exchange Messages. The following messages have been exchanged between Lord Derby and H.L. Sir Cecil dementi on the occasion of an Empire luncheon on May 24, Empire l»a> at the Junior Carlton Club at which .he Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas, Secretary of State124 words
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Article39 1933-06-01 4 King And Privy Purse Subscribe Tcs. 3,000.000. (From Our Own Bangkok, May 27. The King and Privy Purse have a good start to the internal loan >. scribing tcs. 3,000,000 and bringing total subscription to tcs. 8,800,0(K.39 words
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Advertisement89 1933-06-01 4 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets. Singapore, Straitj Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the I nited Kingdom and foreign countries is $48 a year. The post free price89 words
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Advertisement27 1933-06-01 4 NO RELAPSE-ASTHMA COREGuaranteed Peerlesa Remedy for SunPermanent Cure. Please let me tell everythin* in detail. So matter failed. Apply***** Dr. BIOWELLFARE. Katwalipara, TB*n*al), lnd»A and you has27 words
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Obituary21 1933-06-01 4 DEATH CHEONG.—Mr. Cheong Guan Swee, age 72 at his residence 158, Waterloo Street on Thursday, May 25, 1933, at 8 p.m.21 words
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OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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Article146 1933-06-01 5 —Straits Times, May 25. We offer profound apologies for referring once more in this coluimn to the -abject of the new pier, but there is one peculiarity about the invitations which have been issued for the ceremony on l une 3 that cannot be allowed to pass—Straits Times, May 25. - 146 words
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Article192 1933-06-01 5 “WHO SAID CRACKERS -Straits Times, May 25. In the current issue of the Sarawak Government Gazette there is a report of h meeting of the Kuching Sanitary and Municipal Advisory Board. In thu report the following passage appears: »Mr Bates asked if the practice of cinema shows being advertised by-Straits Times, May 25. - 192 words
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Article247 1933-06-01 5 icirntira uj -Straits Times, May 26. A writer in the Straits Echo is advocating the formation of an All-Malayan Boxing Board of Control and suggesting that one of the points which might be dealt with by such a body is the use of superlatives by showmen. Heicirntira uj « -Straits Times, May 26. - 247 words
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Article246 1933-06-01 5 .St iaits Times, May 215. Some poor souls who got wetted by the driving rain at the new racecourse on Wednesday are slightly peeved about it. They think something ought to be done about those open stands to protect the spectators and the nice new chairs trom.Stiaits Times, May 215. - 246 words
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Article230 1933-06-01 5 —the reward of enterprise.—Straits Tunes, May 26. It is gratifying to be able to record that the British Trad* Fair which opened at the Great World on Wednesday is proving exceedingly popular with all sections of the community. There is an element of entertainment in the spectacular—the reward of enterprise.—Straits Tunes, May 26. - 230 words
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Article321 1933-06-01 5 ■Straits Times, May 2fi. This is the story of Ah L'ng Foo, a Chinese gentleman. It was toM originally by a medical man to the Sydney Sun and has now been reproduced in the magazine United China Attached to the suburb in which i work is an■Straits Times, May 2fi. - 321 words
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Article163 1933-06-01 5 then is plenty of wator!—Straits Times, May 27. When householders receive their water bills and are moved to saying unkind things about the Municipality and all their works—particularly their waterworks—let them reflect that things might bo much worse if they had no such bills to mei.t. Some monthsthen is plenty of wator!—Straits Times, May 27. - 163 words
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Article221 1933-06-01 5 i v* i 1 iiv. ovnvvu a av: 11 the performance starts.”—Straits Times, May 27. On more than one occasion w< have nail nasty things to say in this column about concert manners-—or lack of them —in Singapore and if there has been less of it lately,i— • •• * v* i1 iiv. ovnvvu »» a av: 11 the performance starts.”—Straits Times, May 27. - 221 words
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Article264 1933-06-01 5 Straits Times, May 27. If we ask planters how they would like a premium of 3.06 d. on every pound ot rubber they export it is not for the purpose of annoying them but merely to draw attention to the fact that this is what their colleaguesStraits Times, May 27. - 264 words
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Article236 1933-06-01 5 —Straits Times, May 27. In the matter of wages, also, the Indochina planter would seem to have an advantage, for the Government agreed last year to a reduction from 10. 8d. to 8. Id. per day and planters have b<en enabled to make considerable additional economics by the—Straits Times, May 27. - 236 words
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Article158 1933-06-01 5 Straits Times, May 2!*. There were more smiling faces to be seen in Singapore this morning than for many months past. Rubber, for the first time for several months, went beyond ten cents a pound and the local price of tin jumped by three dollars to $10X perStraits Times, May 2!*. - 158 words
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Article152 1933-06-01 5 since its inception. -Straits Times, May 29. It is just al>out a year ago that certain happenings at the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya c«»me to light and led to an agitation for an independent am’ lull investigation into the affairs of th< nstitute with a viewsince its inception. -Straits Times, May 29. - 152 words
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Article471 1933-06-01 5 -Straits Times, May 29. Summing up his annual report on the administration of Sarawak, Mr. C. F. C. Maca.skie, Government Secretary, says: “The State, in common with the rest of the world, has felt the effect* of economic depression and revenue has declined heavily Irom the high level of-Straits Times, May 29. - 471 words
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Article196 1933-06-01 5 Straits Times, May 30. So Mohandas Gandhi has confounded the medical and other scientists once again! At a fairly advanced age, this frail little man who at his most robust looks as though a whiff of wind would carry him away, has abstained entirely from food forStraits Times, May 30. - 196 words
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Article174 1933-06-01 5 ers will h( Ip a team to win.—Straits Times, May 30. In striking contrust to tho orderly manner in which the intense enthusiasm of football followers is displayed in Singapore, up-<*>untry associations are experiencing considerable difficulty with rowdies who seek to rouse racial feelings at sporting engagements. Theers will h( Ip a team to win.—Straits Times, May 30. - 174 words
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Article174 1933-06-01 6 is farcical in the extreme.—Straits Times, May 30. Newspapers throughout the world are assured of a good sale today. The news of the draw for the Irish Sweep on the Derby is available, and that news is always seized upon with avidity by people of all classes inis farcical in the extreme.—Straits Times, May 30. - 174 words
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Article149 1933-06-01 6 A LONELY MAN loneliness remained.—Straits Times, May .‘JO. Home newspapers received by the last mail tell the last chapter in the tragic story of “the bachelor judge.” After the inquest on Mr. Justice McCardie, the coffin lay for days with but a handful of visitors offering floral tribute and orloneliness remained.—Straits Times, May .‘JO. - 149 words
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Article136 1933-06-01 6 know about his wares.—Straits Times, May 30. It is gratifying to know that the outlook for the forthcoming Malayan Exhibition, which is to be held in Kuala Lumpur on August 5, 6 and 7, indicates an even more outstanding success than last year’s show. The enthusiasm forknow about his wares.—Straits Times, May 30. - 136 words
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Article130 1933-06-01 6 —Straits Times, May 81. Have we found a last minute solution of the pier controversy? Here is an idee prompted by the sight of the circular lawn which has been laid down in front of the new structure: The present site of the Raffles statue has often—Straits Times, May 81. - 130 words
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Article230 1933-06-01 6 Straits Times, May 81. Like other worthy institutions, the Singapore Musical Society finds itself faced with empty coffers and a regret- table falling off in public support which makes its continued existence most precarious. As Mr. E. A. Brown pointed out at the annual meeting on MondayStraits Times, May 81. - 230 words
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Article226 1933-06-01 6 HOLLYWOOD VERSUS HANDEL —Straits Times, May 31. All this is most unfortunate and until there is some form of benevolent dictatorship, which makes attendance at their concerts compulsory, it is difficult to see what can be done. It is a delicate point but, so far as the choral section is—Straits Times, May 31. - 226 words
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Article221 1933-06-01 6 ditch in the name of humanity.—Straits Times, May 31. We have not the slightest intention of stepping between the Municipal Secretary of the noble town of Malacca and our esteemed contemporary of the same place, the Malacca Guardian, but we do not see why we should notditch in the name of humanity.—Straits Times, May 31. - 221 words
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Article125 1933-06-01 6 Two Chinese With Chandu In Their Baggage. After a protracted hearing two Chinese, Ng Sai and Teo Kim Seng, were convicted by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, on Tuesday on charges of importing non-government chandu into the Colony. The first accused, who has l-een125 words
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Correspondence.
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Article640 1933-06-01 6 What Can The Society Do For Planters To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I be permitted through your widely read columns to approach those planters in the country who are not members of the I.S.P. and invite them to consider seriously one very cogent reason640 words
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Article199 1933-06-01 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sii, —Under the heading of “Injustice?”’ in your issue of May 24, there appeals a letter from Mr. F. O. Rasmussen, referring to the sp'eech of the chairman of the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., at the recent annual general meeting.199 words
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Article112 1933-06-01 6 Case Transferred To Another Court. On instruction from the Deputy P u hu„ Prosecutor the charge of cheating again t a European, John William Patrick TW n ley, was transferred from the Thmi Magistrate’s Court to the Criminal nu tiict Court on Tuesday. D,s Thornley is112 words
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Article134 1933-06-01 6 Dayang Muda’s Letter To The Straits Times. H.H. the Dayang Muda of Sarawak, signing herself Khair-ul-nessa (Fairest of Women), w’rites from Paris to the Straits Times as follows: “I have received so many letters from India during the tour of Dr. Sheldrake and Mr. Conrad (Khalid) Simpson asking me134 words
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Article87 1933-06-01 6 Crowd Pounces Upon Two British Soldiers. Two soldiers from Tanglin Barracks had an unpleasant adventure during the early hours of Sunday morning. They allege, in a report made, to the police, that while outside the Madras Cafe they were suddently set upon by a number of men,87 words
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Article67 1933-06-01 6 Death Follows Operation For Appendicitis. The death took place in Ipoh on May of Mr. H. Simmonds, an assistant on Kay Yew mine, from peritonitis following an operation for appendicitis. Mr. Simmonds had been in Malaya tor several years and was previously with tre Straits Trading Co.’s67 words
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Article34 1933-06-01 6 Johore Bans Imports From Singapore. Because rinderpest exists among catt.e and haemorrhagic septicaemia among sheep in Singapore, the importation in Johore of any cattle, sheep, goats am pigs from Singapore is prohibited.34 words
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1535 1933-06-01 7 50 Firms Present Wide Range Of Goods. Aimed at encouraging the campaign for popularising British goods throughout the Empire, the British Trade Fair at the Great World was opened by Mr. A. S. Haynes, the acting Colonial Secretary and Governor’s Deputy on May 24.1,535 words
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Article391 1933-06-01 7 Murder Verdict in Police Station Drama. A verdict of murder was returned by Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, on Monday, at the conclusion of the inquiry into the tragic death of Lai Hussain, a Pathan police constable. As reported in Monday’s Straits Times, five391 words
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Article33 1933-06-01 7 M. Henry Berenger, well-known in French shipping and colonial circles, has been appointed president of the Ixxard of directors of Chargours Reunis in succession to the la*te M. Ch. Chaumet.33 words
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Article331 1933-06-01 7 Penang Coast Pictures Win the Prize. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 26. The exhibition of cine-films given last night at the Victoria Institution was the first of its kind ever to be held in the F.M.S., if not in the whole of Malaya.331 words
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Article69 1933-06-01 7 Mr. A. (J. Smith, the European warder in tlho Johore gaol, who was attacked by a Chinese prisoner on Apr. 17 last, is now out of hospital and on two weeks' leave. The case against the Chinese who is charged with attempted murder and voluntarily causing hurt to69 words
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Advertisement214 1933-06-01 7 ARM NUMB WITH RHEUMATISM Woman's Thanks to Kruschen I have been suffering from rheumatism for years. At one time I could scarcely ualk with pains in my feet. The thumb of my left hand wai *> stiff I could only bend it with the aid of the right hand. I214 words
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981 1933-06-01 8 WAY PAVED FOR QUICK BUSINESS IN BRITISH GOODS. Hie British Trade Fair at the Great World ended on Tuesday. The majority of the exhibitors, the Straits Times under* stands, were not in favour cf extending this Empire goods campaign for another four981 words
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Article160 1933-06-01 8 Space in Trade Section Being Booked Already. Organisation is now well in hand for the forthcoming Tenth Malayan Exhibition which will be held in Kuala Lumpur during the August bank holidays, Aug. 5, 6 and 7. It is hoped, says the secretary, that the exhibition will be an160 words
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399 1933-06-01 8 Arrival of Malaya’s New Judge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 24. MY. Justice Sawrey Cookson, Malaya’s new judge, is expected by the P. and O. Mantua tomorrow, accompanied by Mr. Cookson and Missis Cookson. Mr. Cookson will Ik* stationed at Penang, relieving Mr. Justice399 words
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Article125 1933-06-01 8 Evidence Regarding P.W.P. Development Schemes. The 15th, 16th and 17th meetings of the S.S. Trade Commission were held in Singapore on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 23, 24 and 25. Evidence was taken from the Hon. Mr. G. Sturrock, Director of Public Works, regarding various development schemes in125 words
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Article977 1933-06-01 8 Fined $140. EVENING DRAMA IN OXLEY ROAD. That the police had been telling of Ik* and making a big thing ou t nothing at all, was an allegation made by Miss Kathleen Homer, a European w„ mai f before Mr. G S. Rawlings, the Kou"' Police Magistrate,977 words
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Article, Illustration3145 1933-06-01 9 THE SULTAN’S INSTALLATION. Oriental Pageantry And Old-World Ritual With ritual going back to time immemorial and Oriental pageantry the reign of Sultan Abu Bakar was inaugurated on Sunday in Pekan, and the Sultan now assumes sovereignty over the State of Pahang, a State inhabited3,145 words
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1017 1933-06-01 10 FOOD RATIONED AT FRASER’S HILL. Coolie Lines Swept From Pahang Into Selangor. Scenes of indescribable confusion have been caused by the tremendous landslide on the Gap Road to Fraser’s Hill. Communications have been broken off, the water supply has failed and food is being1,017 words
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Article662 1933-06-01 10 The Cigar Twirls. WHEELER ANI) WOOLSEY COME TO TOWN. Oh Alex-a-a-nder.” Yes Wilbur.” Bert Wheeler and Bob Woolsev th American “wiaecrackers,” are in loan today. n w t. en 1 et them u P° n arrival by the P and O. Carthage from HcJ Kong on662 words
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5420 1933-06-01 11 SHOULD THEY BE MET OUT OF MUNICIPAL FUND? Three matters of importance were discussed at great length at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioner held on Friday —the Provident Fund, sausages and the rumoured epidemic of enteric fever among school children. The Provident Fund discussion5,420 words
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Article477 1933-06-01 12 Spends $200 on Joy Rides. “It is useless to'show consideration to these people—they lie, lie, lie the whni! time,” declared Mr. H. A. Forrer thf Criminal District Judge, in pacing sentence of two months’ rigorous im prisonment on a 21-year-old Chinese named Ong Teng Boon477 words
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2830 1933-06-01 13 Wild Weather In Selangor—A Soaking Coastal Plain—And Then Clear Skies— A Week-End At \lorih—Spare And Solitude—An Unspoilt Malayan Reach. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) WK drove to the coast last Saturday through a night of intense darkness and streaming rain. The country for the2,830 words
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Article191 1933-06-01 13 Admitted An Advocate And Solicitor In S. S. Bar, Mr. K. It. X. H. Massey was admitted as an advocate and solicitor in tho S. S. Bar, on the application of Mr. R. L. Eber, in tin* Supreme Court on May 24, before the191 words
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Article2318 1933-06-01 14 The Baling Question— Holding Up A Questionnaire —Why Not Malayan Matting?—Packing Costs Cut In Half —A Cheap Local Product Officials v Please Note! (By Our Pluulfav Oct— poniwrt.) r imy notes of April 21 I discussed the question of whether rubber should be packed in wooden cases,2,318 words
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Article747 1933-06-01 14 The following were passengers by tn.' P. and O. Carthage, which loft Singapore at P.tlO a.nt. on Friday for Penang, Colombo. Bombay and Europe: Mr. and Mrs. S. Rajehmar. Lt. J. H. G. Black, Mr. B. Dyke, Mr. H. G. Hammett. Mr R. O. W. M. Da\is. Mr. R747 words
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Article, Illustration145 1933-06-01 15 Ift seeking to popularise British goods, the British Trade Fair at he Oreat World, Singapore, has drawn enormous crowds during the last few days. Over 50 firms set up stalls and the wide range of Empire goods presented was an eje* opener to most. The145 words
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55 1933-06-01 16 The Prefects at Raffles Institution. Singapore: Seated. left right, Messrs. Quek Kim Chua, D. W. MacLeod (Principal). Abdul Aziz bin Ishak. Chan See Kan: Standing, left to right, Messrs. Tan Choon Seng, V. Nagasavaran, Ismail bin Osman, Oh Kwee Liang, Seow Cheng Fong, Quek Kim G Saruan Abdul Rashid, Tok55 words
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48 1933-06-01 17 Mr Manuel L Quezon. President of the Philippine Islands Senate, also passed through Singapore on Tuesday on his way back to Manila. President Quezon went to America to discuss the Independence Bill with President Roosevelt but he found the latter too busy With him here is his daughter.48 words
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Article, Illustration69 1933-06-01 18 "i H ut >inKon and Co.. I'M.. Singapore. attended the garden party at Villa ltolee, Tanjom: K at one lioad. the home of Mr Tan Chin Hon. lare.ell to Mr. S. t.. Hacker. n,anai,n. d.ree or of the tirm. »ho retired a. the end of the69 words
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37 1933-06-01 18 Mr. F. A. Morrell, righ t and Mr. C. Norman Bennet, about to drive off in the annual Ex-Servicemen’s golf match at the Garrison Club on Sunday. Mr. Morrell is chairman of the Ex-Servicemen’s Association of Malaya.37 words
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PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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Article568 1933-06-01 19 Aneta-Trans Ocean. Little Entente Rumour Denied. FOUR-POWER PACT. •‘Destined to Assure Peace Of Europe.” Geneva, May 25. It is learned on the highest authority that there is no truth in the suggestion ♦hat the Little Entente will leave the League of Nations if the Four-Power PartAneta-Trans Ocean. - 568 words
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Article916 1933-06-01 19 -Reuter. Lord Wester Wemyss. HIS FINE WORK AT GALLIPOLI. May 24. Admiral of the Lord Wester Wemyss, died at Cannes today. He was 611 years of age.—Reuter. Lord Wester Weymss, an outstanding type of the naval officer whose gifts of organisation are of such-Reuter. - 916 words
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Article105 1933-06-01 19 If enter. league Action To Suppress Illicit Traffic. Geneva, May 26. The Council of the league of Nations has approved the report of th<‘ Advisory Committee on the traffic in opium and is submitting a draft convention for the suppression of tho illicit traffic in dangerous drugs. Tho— If enter. - 105 words
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Article86 1933-06-01 19 -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. M. LitvinofT Thanks M. Herriot For His Aid, Paris, .May 23. The Soviet Commissar for Foreign Affairs, M. LitvinofT, has sent a telegram to the French ex-Promier, M. Herriot, thanking him for his endeavours in obtaining the ratification of the RussoFrench neutrality pact. The telegram read: “We-Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 86 words
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Article102 1933-06-01 19 Reuter Wireless. Straw Boaters Reappear In London. London, May 23. Summer has struck most parts of England with a vengeance and there have been three days of glorious sunshine culminating in a shade temperature of 79 degrees yesterday, which was the hottest day in May forReuter Wireless. - 102 words
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Article39 1933-06-01 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 27. Mr. C. A. Elliott, senior tutor at Jesus College, Cambridge, has been appointed headmaster of Eton in succession to Dr. Cyril Alington. Mr. Elliott is aged H years.39 words
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Article546 1933-06-01 19 —Reuter. Absolute Prohibition. VS. DISAGREEMENT WITH BRITAIN. (it'iu va, May 27. At the General Commission of the DU armament Conference Capt. R. A. Eden defended the British use of bombing planes in the Colonies. Replying to a pro test by the Dutch, Jugoslav' and Swedish—Reuter. - 546 words
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Article37 1933-06-01 19 (Fro.i Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 27. Th* Euri of l*l> mouth will be the guest of honour at a luncheon to In- given by the .lici t pointed Society of Planters on July 737 words
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Article297 1933-06-01 20 Reuter. 600,000 Miles Stolen From China. TRUCK TERMS. “Government Saved From Disaster.” Shanghai, May 2d. Despite the most severe censorship anil official denials due to a fear of consequences there seems no doubt that a pro visional Sino-Japanese. truce was signed at Miyun last night. The documentReuter. - 297 words
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Article132 1933-06-01 20 —Reuter. China To Lose 600,000 Square Miles. Shanghai, May 26. The south-west boundary of the demilitarised area is believed to be a straight line drawn from the Nankow Pass, where the Peiping-Suivuan Railway pierces the Great Wall, to Ninghohsien, 50 miles to the north-east of Tientsin. The forecasted—Reuter. - 132 words
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Article194 1933-06-01 20 Router. If Japan Had Taken Peiping. London, May 26. “The occupation of Peiping w’ould have been a most embrassing success for the Japanese but the truce may well have saved the Chinese Central Government from complete disaster” is the opinion of The Times, commenting on the latest development.Router. - 194 words
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Article209 1933-06-01 20 Union Time*. Conference Of Japanese Chiefs From River Ports. Shanghai, May 26. The efforts of Con. Huang Fu, special envoy of Nanking, to bring about a truce with the Japanese have been successful. Although the Chinese have not agreed to all the Japanese demands, an agreement forUnion Time*. - 209 words
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Article49 1933-06-01 20 Reuter. £350,000 Loan From Boxer Fund Being Negotiated. Nanking, May 26. The Ministry of Communications is reported to be negotiating for a loan of £350,000 from the Board of Trustees of the British Boxer Fund for the purchase of a mercantile fleet of forty vessels.—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article174 1933-06-01 20 —Reuter. Japanese Delegates At Washington. London, May 26. The New York Times understands that in his talk with the Japanese delegate, Viscount Ishii, President Roosevelt asked him to explain frankly and in detail the Japanese attitude to the abolition of offensive armaments, the definition of an aggressor and—Reuter. - 174 words
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Article53 1933-06-01 20 —Reuter. Question Shelved By U.S. Committee. Washington, May 25. The E’oreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives has shelved the resolution requesting that the United States delegates to the World Economic Conference be instructed to support tfct remonetisation of silver at a ratio of 16 to—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article123 1933-06-01 20 Reuter. Attempt To Recover Manchuria. WIDE RESPONSE. Heading For Another Civil War Shanghai, May 28. Gen. Feng Yu-hsiang. the Christlar* General,” who has been living: in retirement in KaJgan, has electrified North China by the announcement that he has assumed the poet of commander-in-ohief of.— Reuter. - 123 words
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Article205 1933-06-01 20 —Union Times. leaders Flock To (ien. Feng's Banner. Shunghai. May 28. In response to the declaration of Gen. Feng Yu-hsiang who has announced hi* resumption of the command of the Northern troops and his avowed intention to continue resisting the Japanese, scores of leaders, including Gen. Soong Che-yuan—Union Times. - 205 words
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Article100 1933-06-01 20 —Reuter. Japan Awaits Outcome Of Truce Negotiations. Tokio, May 28. Reiterating that the objective is solely to ensure peace and security on the Manchukuo border along’ the Great Wall and that there is no intention to take either Peiping or Tientsin, the Japanese War Office has issued—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article355 1933-06-01 20 ly and expelled from membership. s n Chew Jit Poh. Accused Of Sacrificing Troops In North. Hong Kong, May 28. A 4,000 word article, attacking the Nanking Government and Marshal Chiang Kai-shek for compromising with the Japanese, by Mr. Hu H&n-min, former President of the Legislative Yuan andly and expelled from membership. – s;n Chew Jit Poh. - 355 words
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Article280 1933-06-01 20 Reuter. Fatal Crash on Flight To Australia. Aleppo, May 1>. German aviatrix, Fraulein Marpa. von Ktzdorf, who unexpectedly took off on May 27. from Berlin for Australia, via Siam, crashed as the result of a defective landing at <i.l7 p.m. She was extricated safely but died later.—Reuter.— Reuter. - 280 words
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Article154 1933-06-01 20 Reuter. Definition of “Aggressor" Criticised. Geneva, May 2' 1 Criticism of definitions nn gressor was voiced by Capt. R. A. at this afternoon’s meeting of the Gerei Commission of the Disarmament >n 1 encc when he said the Committee? finitions could be taken into account d could notReuter. - 154 words
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816 1933-06-01 21 -Reuter. “FREED FROM OBSTACLES AND HANDICAPS OF GOLD.” Measure Certain To Be Passed By Congress. Washington, May 26. It was announced here today that the United States is to go off the gold standard by statute. The bill abolishing the gold standard was-Reuter. - 816 words
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Article, Illustration749 1933-06-01 21 .—Reuter. His Wasted Gifts. FROM HEIGHTS TO THE DEPTHS. London, May 26. I'lir death is announced of Mr. Horatio Bottomley.—Reuter. Mr. Bottomley’s death has taken place in an age which can only now dimly recall the tragedy of a man whose name was a household word,.—Reuter. - 749 words
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Article279 1933-06-01 21 Reuter. —Sin Kuo Min. Driven from Country. PERSECUTION AND BOYCOTT. Mexico City, May 2 Three Chinese were lynched at Villalhana and riots, accompanied by a Chinese boycott, broke out in Chihuahua State. Armed with truncheons, the Mexican* ut Chihuahua City have barred Chinese vegetable farmers from— Reuter.; —Sin Kuo Min. - 279 words
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Article63 1933-06-01 21 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Cavalry Used To Moderate Crowd’s Enthusiasm. Paris, May 24. French crowds have lately been showing such excessive enthusiasm at football matches that the Paris police have found it necessary to send the cavalry into the playing grounds with tear bombs and Hre brigade hoses. It is reported—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 63 words
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Article58 1933-06-01 21 —Reuter. Secretary Of China Christian Universities. I/ondon, May 24. Tin* Quaker missionary, tho Rev. Robert J. Davidson, has bten appointed secretary of the* United Committed of Christian I Universities in China. His piedec' ssor, the R< v. Mr. Sewell, is returning to China in October to—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article999 1933-06-01 22 —Reuter. Chiang Kai-shek Accused Of “Selling China.” TO BE “SUBJUGATED.” Japanese Advancing On Tientsin. Shanghai, May 26. The preliminary conditions for a truce were agreed upon at Miyun yesterday between the Japanese commanders and Gen. Huang Fu’s delegate, who returned to Miyun later to continue the negotiations”—Reuter. - 999 words
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Article231 1933-06-01 22 —Reuter. Japanese Army’s Work Of Robbery.” London, May 24. Sympathy with China in her helpless plight is expressed in a leader in the Daily Herald which calls on the League to take more energetic action before it is too late, and contrasts the fact of the League discussing—Reuter. - 231 words
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Article266 1933-06-01 22 British Wireless. To Take at Least 77% Of British Coal. Rugby, May 23. The commercial agreement between the United Kingdom and Iceland, the text of which is now issued, follows similar lines to those recently concluded with Norway and Denmark. Iceland undertakes that import duties on certain classesBritish Wireless. - 266 words
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Article195 1933-06-01 22 -Reuter. Japanese Delegates In Washington. Washington, May 25. Economics occupied the first meeting betw’een President Roosevelt and iscount Kikujiro Ishii, ex-Foreign Minister. Political questions have been postponed and may not be discussed at all. It is said that Senator Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, and the State-Reuter. - 195 words
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Article52 1933-06-01 22 World’s Record Delay Parachute Drop. London, May 25. A world’s record delay parachute drop was accomplished at Netheravon aerodrome. by John Tranum, who jumped from a Rovnl Air Force aeroplane flying at 20,000 feet and falling 17,250 feet before opening the parachute. He drifted five miles before52 words
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Article68 1933-06-01 22 ;.—Reuter. Rotating Reserve Scheme Abandoned. Washington, May 24. The pRtn to place one-third of the United States navy on “rotating reserve has been abandoned, at least for the present.—Reuter. A previous message, dated Washington, May 15, stated that, for reasons of economy, the Navy Department had ordered;.—Reuter. - 68 words
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Article152 1933-06-01 22 -Reuter. Sequel to Girl’s Death On Shelled Junk. Hong Kong. May 25. Mark Hallums, of the Chinese Man tone Customs, was acquitted todav o' -L* manslaughter of a throe-year-,, 1,1 Kill wh was killed by a shell iron, a Custom! launch when it fired on an alleged-Reuter. - 152 words
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Article81 1933-06-01 22 —British Wireless. Collides With Trawler Off Aberdeenshire. Rugby, May 23. The British submarine L23 was today rammed by a trawler named Lord Davidson in a thick fog seven miles off Kinnairn Head. Aberdeenshire. Fortunately only slight damage was done and L23 reported that although she was making water—British Wireless. - 81 words
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Article106 1933-06-01 22 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. 5,252,000 On Register A Decline Of 80,000. Berlin, May 24. The number of unemployed registered with the labour offices has again declined, this time by 80,000, to 5,252,000 which is 800,000 less than at the worst level during last mid-winter. Sometime last year the number of unemployed—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 106 words
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Article72 1933-06-01 22 —Nanyang Siar.g rau. New Principal Of Nanking Military Academy. Shanghai, May 2-1. The following appointments were announced by the Executive Council Nanking yesterday. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, Chairman o the Nanking Military Council, to oe Principal of the Military Academj 0 Nanking; Mr. Li Pei-chi to be tiyu t»o\ernor—Nanyang Siar.g rau. - 72 words
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Article58 1933-06-01 22 —Aneta-Hava- 1 $1,000,000 To Be Raised By Jewish Congress. New York, May The American Jewish Congi'^, voted the establishment ot a $1, u fund to fight the “venomous anti-Jew Hitlerian propaganda.” Rabbi Wise declares that Germany nano right to demand peace and justH'- herself when Heen Hell Hitler’s—Aneta-Hava-1. - 58 words
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Article42 1933-06-01 22 -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Reduces Rate To V/z Per Cent. Oslo, May The Bank of Norway has reduced the bank rate as from Wednesday, May f \k per cent, to 3Mi per cent. The rate has been 4 per cent, since 1032.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.-Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 42 words
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690 1933-06-01 23 salvation of the nation.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. NOT TO WITHDRAW TROOPS TO GREAT WALL. Canton Promises Support To Christian General.” Shanghai, May 30. It id reported that Marshal Chiang Kaishek has requested the Japanese authorities to postpone indefinitely the signingsalvation of the nation.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 690 words
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Article240 1933-06-01 23 .-—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Peace Terms In North Being Discussed. Shanghai, May 29. An urgent meeting waa held at Lushan, the health resort in Kiangsi, this morning when Mr. Wang Ching-wei, the Premier, Dr. Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Yuan, Dr. Lo Wen-kan. tha Foreign Minister, Admiral.-—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 240 words
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Article116 1933-06-01 23 Reuter. Complaint of Traders In China. London, May 29. The question of the registration of trade marks in China was brought to the attention of the House of Commons by Mr. W. Nunn, (Un„ Whitehaven), who declared that traders in China complained most bitterly of the ineffective way— Reuter. - 116 words
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Article68 1933-06-01 23 —Reuter. President Roosevelt Opposed To Amendment. Washington, May 30. The Secretary of State, Senator Cordell Hull has announced that both he and President Roosevelt are opposed to the amendment in the arms embargo bill, which provides that the prohibition on the export of arms shall apply to noth—Reuter. - 68 words
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Article432 1933-06-01 23 intriuui/H im'imv —Reuter Wireless. But Expected To Be Signed Today. Rome, May 29. In view of the reassuring cables from London and Paris, it is believed that the final acceptance of the Four-Power Pact will be announced tomorrow.—Reuter. Important Modifications. Geneva, May 24. The Britishintriuui/H im'imv ’—Reuter Wireless. - 432 words
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Article49 1933-06-01 23 cancelled for unknown reasons. -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Yugoslavian Protest Meetings Cancelled. Belgrade, May 24. Monster mass meetings, called for next Sunday to take place in Belgrade and other Yugoslavian towns, for the purpose of proclaiming opposition to the attempted revision of treaties, have been cancelled for unknown reasons. -Aneta-cancelled for unknown reasons. -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 49 words
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Article507 1933-06-01 23 —Reuter Wireless. I is. Ex-Ministers. RANKING INQUIRY REVELATIONS. Washington, May 23. A resolution, requesting a report frop the former Secretary of the Treacury. Mr. Andrew W. Mellon, the ex-Ambas-sador to CSreat Britain, on kua income-tax assess men ts and payments, and from .some 200 companies connected—Reuter Wireless. - 507 words
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Article30 1933-06-01 23 —Reuter. Ex-Oerman Chancellor In Fortress. Berlin, May 30. It is reported that the ex«Chancellor, Gen. von Schleicher, in a primmer on parole in the Fortren* of Kueatrin.—Reuter. - 30 words
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Article39 1933-06-01 23 —Reuter Portuguese Premier I,ays Keel Of Dao. Lisbon, May -H). The Prime Minister, Senhor Salazar, dressed liked one of the workmen, from whom he received aro enthusiastic welcome, laid the keel of the new destroyer, Dao today—Reuter—Reuter - 39 words
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Article181 1933-06-01 24 Election Results. MAJORITY OVER ALL OTHERS. Danzig, May 29. The final result of the Danrig election* as follows Nazis Social Democrats }J Centrists v Communists J Government Party f Poles The Nazis has gained 25 seats. There have been no disturbances so far. The course of181 words
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Article243 1933-06-01 24 ’—Reuter. Aneta-T rans- Ocean. Not To Be Recalled From Danzig. Geneva, May 27. Reuter is authoritatively informed that there is no question of the recall of Mr. Hosting, High Commissioner at Danzig, where his presence is still essential, Mr. Hosting will remain in Danzig until September, when his’—Reuter.; – Aneta-T rans- Ocean. - 243 words
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Article114 1933-06-01 24 —Reuter. No Frontier Changes At Others’ Expense. Berlin, May 27. The German Chancellor, Herr Hitler, irom the Brown House in Munich, broadcast an appeal to the Danzig population (w’hich will be in the throes of a geneval election today) to remain loyal to the German people. The Chancellor—Reuter. - 114 words
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Article35 1933-06-01 24 —Reuter. Washington, May 28. J. P. Morgan and Co. has reported gross profits of $18,284,908 from sales of securities alone during the years 1927-31, m addition to untabulated millions from other operations.—Reuter—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article117 1933-06-01 24 —Reuter Wireless. Amazing Evidence At Court-Martial. London, May 23. An astonishing story of a major’s visit to the powder marazine in Hyde Park, when he was alleged to have found the sergeant of the guard and the sentry preparing breakfast in the cookhouse and the rest of—Reuter Wireless. - 117 words
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Article89 1933-06-01 24 —Reuter. Settlement Ratified At Geneva. Geneva, May 26. Representatives of Colombia and Peru have ratified the agreement for the settlement of the Leticia dispute.—Reuter. A message dated Lima, Peru, May 23, stated that Peru and Colombia had reached agreement in accordance with the proposals of the League of—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article53 1933-06-01 24 —Reuter. Bill Passed For Its Abolition. Washington, May 30. The House of Representatives, by 283 votes to 57, passed the bill abolishing the gold standard, after limiting the debate to three hours, and rejected several Republican amendments, including one restricting the provisions for two years and another preventing—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article62 1933-06-01 24 £21,000 Worth Of Diamonds And A Bag Of Watches. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Ix)ndon, May 27. Following an outrage earlier this week, v/herein several motor bandits held up a diamond merchant in St. James’s Square and stole diamonds worth £21,000, bandits again attacked an elderly French watchmaker62 words
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Article62 1933-06-01 24 —Reuter Wireless. Sentenced For Hyde Park Incident. London, May 25. The decision of the court-martial on the sergeant of the guard and the sontry in connection with th.‘ incident of the magazine guard in Hyde Park w*as that Sergt. Fazackerley of the First Scots Guards is reduced to—Reuter Wireless. - 62 words
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Article68 1933-06-01 24 —Reuter. Japan’s Terms For Talks With Britain. Tokio, May 25. At a joint conference of cotton industrialists and Government officials, agreement was reached to accept the British proposal for an Anglo-Japanese trade parley conditionally, firstly, to deal only with cotton goods secondly, the British Government to co-operate for—Reuter. - 68 words
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Article22 1933-06-01 24 -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Paris, May 21. Ex-King Alfonso has left Paris by motor-car for Rome, from where he will proceed to Vienna.—Anota-Trans-Ocean.-Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 22 words
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Article427 1933-06-01 24 .—Reuter. But Deeds Wanted— Not Words. London, May LJ6. In the House of Commons toniffht the keen interest aroused by the latest developments at the Disarmament Conference was shown by the crowded benches and galleries when Sir John Simon, the Foreign Minister, who returned from Geneva.—Reuter. - 427 words
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Article148 1933-06-01 24 Reuter. Determined To Press For Naval Parity. Tokio, May 26. Commenting on Mr. Satos statement at Geneva, the Foreign Office spokesman here explained that it was intended as a reminder that Japan reserves the right to demand a higher naval ratio after the expiry of the London NavalReuter. - 148 words
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Article36 1933-06-01 24 —Aneta-Havas. Wellington, May 23. The Minister of Finance has announced the prolongation for a period of six months of the commercial agreement between Canada and New Zealand which was due to expire today.—Aneta-Havas.—Aneta-Havas. - 36 words
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Article70 1933-06-01 24 —Reuter. Believed to Favour Restriction. The Hague, May *j 4 fact that the new Premier u Colijn, is also assuming the the Colonies is regarded in Vubbemm ducing circles as likely to incre*t P chances of obtaining the rubber restriction. lon According to the newspaper HanH.i blad,—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article144 1933-06-01 24 Reuter. May be Allowed to Live In Dairen. Tokio, May 24. It is authoritatively reported that Mr Garstin, the British Consul-General tl I.arbin, has forwarded a proposal to the General agreeing to Mr. Simpson 3 removal from Harbin, provided the Japanese authorities permit his domicile at Dairen. ItReuter. - 144 words
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Article125 1933-06-01 24 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Solicits Readraission To Communist Party. Moscow, May 21. A declaration made by Zinovieff to the Central Committee of the Communist Party has been published by the press in w’hich he recant* the “political errors” committed by him with regard alike to the Party’s International and internal policy.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 125 words
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Article81 1933-06-01 24 Arrested in Paris On Cheque Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent.» London, May 2*. John Amery, aged 20, the son of Mr U S. Amery, the former for the Dominions, was arrested in a with his wife, the former Miss Lna a well-known actress. An extradition warrant was81 words
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Article86 1933-06-01 24 —Reuter. Poppy Cultivation to Suppressed. Geneva, May 24 The announcement that China is under taking a detailed inquiry with the 0 f of eradicating the illicit manufac opium derivatives, was made totl J a Mr. Victor Hoo, the Chinese represem tive at a meeting of the Opium Hoo—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article969 1933-06-01 25 rented to the Central Government. —Sir. Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Union Times. Delegates in Optimistic Mood. STILL FIGHTING. Japanese Bombardment At Ning River. Shanghai, May 31. The first meeting of the Chinese and Japanese delegations to the armistice negotiations at Tangku was held yesterdayrented to the Central Government.—Sir. Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh.; — Union Times. - 969 words
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Article266 1933-06-01 25 —Reuter. Not to Depart from It Until Sept. 30. Stockholm, May 29. The Swedish Government has submitted a bill to the Diet prolonging the departure from the gold standard until Sept. 30 of this year. The Finance Minister declared tihat the Government had taken this measure—Reuter. - 266 words
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Article337 1933-06-01 25 —Reuter. U.S.-Japanese Talks At Washington. Washington, May 2*7. At a press conference Viscount Kikujiro Uhii and President Roosevelt described their talks as most interesting and satisfactory. It was indicated that the whole range of Japanese-American problems was explored, including the Sino-Japanese question and the Geneva arms parley. After—Reuter. - 337 words
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Article145 1933-06-01 25 —Reuter. Release Expected in A Few Days. Mukden, May 26. The British captive officers from the steamer. Nanchang, are expected to be rescued within a day or two as the members of the Japanese and Manchukuo relief party have encircled the kidnappers’ camp and have demanded the immediate—Reuter. - 145 words
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Article130 1933-06-01 25 Reuter. Battalion Not To Be Replaced. London, May 25. In the House of Commons, Capt. A. Duff* Cooper, Under-Secretary for War, announced that unless the situation at Shanghai changed it is not proposed to replace Ihe battalion which will ho withdrawn this winter from Shanghai to Hong KongReuter. - 130 words
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Article280 1933-06-01 25 Reuter. (iandhi Takes Glass Of Fruit Juice. Poona. May 29. (iumflhi broke his fast at noon by sipping a tumbler of l'ruit juice. Lady 1 hackersey s house was l»esicged with friends and journalists. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu stoo<l at the head of the stairs and selected the— Reuter. - 280 words
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Article269 1933-06-01 25 I4IIHUUIIV —Reuter. Death of Sir Herbert Guy Dering. London, May 80. The death has been announced of Sir Herbert Guy Dering.—Reuter. Sir Herbert Guy During, K.C.M.G., K.C.I.K., M.V.O., lias hud a distinguished diplomatic career, and wus well known in the Far Fast. He was the second son of■ I4IIHUUIIV —Reuter. - 269 words
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Article103 1933-06-01 25 Reuter Wireless. Andre Spada Caught At Last. Ajaccio (Corsica), May 29. The notorious bandit chief, Andrfl Spada, long wanted by the French police, was arrested today in his hiding place near a hamlet named Coggiu. The desperate deedn of Spada and his associates provoked the French exped' lionReuter Wireless. - 103 words
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Article324 1933-06-01 26 ,—Reuter. Tragic End to Flight To Australia. GIRL FLYER. Did Not Crash At Aleppo. Aleppo, May 31. The circumstances of the death of Fraulein Marga von Etzdorf point. *o suicide, according to the official medico, report. It appears that after climbing from trm machine she was,—Reuter. - 324 words
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Article88 1933-06-01 26 Defamatory Book About A Chinese Millionaire. (trom Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, May 26. The district court in Batavia after several sessions has passed a sentence of two years’ imprisonment on a Chinese, accused of attempting to blackmail the well-known Batavia millionaire. Mr. Tan Yoe Hok. The man wrote88 words
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Article72 1933-06-01 26 Thought She Failed In Examinations. (From Our Own Correspondant.) London, May 27. At the inquest on Miss Dorothy Fierce B. A., Bangor University, aged 21, who found hanging from a tree, a verdict of having committed suicide while insane was returned. It is believed that her tragic act72 words
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Article62 1933-06-01 26 Dies In Thames Collision; Husband Injured. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 27. As a result of a collision on the Thames between a parsemger vessel, the Royal Archer, and a steamer, the Cordillera, Mrs. Cecil Taylor of Manchester was killed and her husband seriously injured. They62 words
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Article303 1933-06-01 26 Luck in Calcutta Sweep. Mr. H. Elphick, managing director of William Jacks and Co. (Malaya) Ltd., in Singapore, has drawn Tuppence rn the Calcutta Sweep. The number of the ticket is F. *****. f “It’s a rank outsider, so I shant be sitting up waiting for303 words
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Article177 1933-06-01 26 —Reuter. Monsoon May Delay Final Assault. London, May 30. The prospects of the Ruttledge Everest Expedition may experience a setback owing to the breaking of the monsoon. According to reports from Darjeeling, the monsoon has already reached Calcutta and is expected in the Everest district this week. It—Reuter. - 177 words
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Article40 1933-06-01 26 -Reuter. Roosevelt Confers With Col. Henry L. Stimson. Washington, May 28. President Roosevelt conferred today with Col. Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of State in the last administration, and it is understood that Far Eastern affairs were discussed.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 40 words
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Article179 1933-06-01 26 Dutch Pilots’ Claims To Be Considered. Amsterdam, May 27. Following the announcement that the'r grievances and claims will be considered, the pilots of «ne Dutch air lines have unanimously withdrawn their decision to strike.—Reuter Wireless. It will be recalled that the pilots on the Royal Dutch Air179 words
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Article104 1933-06-01 26 —Reuter. Bolivia Rejects League Proposals. La Paz, Holvia, May 28. Bolivia has rejected the League Council’s proposal to end the conflict with Paraguay. The Government has instructed the Bolivian delegate at Geneva that it cannot agree to unconditional arbitration or an immediate truce.—Reuter. At a secret meeting—Reuter. - 104 words
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Article143 1933-06-01 26 —Reuter Wireless. Leo Schlageter’s Death Celebrated. Dusseldorf, May 28. Three hundred thousand Brown Shirts gathered at the foot of the Schlageter Memorial, on Golzheim Heath, today to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the death of Leo Schlageter, the officer who was executed by the French during the—Reuter Wireless. - 143 words
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Article49 1933-06-01 26 —Reuter. Not A Prisoner In Fortress Of Kuestrin. Berlin, May 30. A denial has been issued that Gen. von Schleicher, the ex-Chancellor, is a prisoner in the fortress of Kuestrin.—Reuter. A report yesterday stated that Ger.. von Schleicher was a prisoner on parole in the fortress.—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article72 1933-06-01 26 —Reuter. Under Discussion 99 By The British Government. London, May 30. In the House of Commons Mr. W. Nunn (Un., Whitehaven) drew attention to the inquiry by the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce with regard to the Chinese patent law’. Mr. W. Runciman, president of the Board of—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article241 1933-06-01 26 Providing Capital For Development. (From Our Own Correspondent.! M.'dar., Muv In the Indische Gids, a monthly paper concerning D.E.I. affairs, is an article suggesting that New Guinea ’.om! 1 be given to the Jews. It is stated that Palestine, notwith standing the good intentions241 words
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Article261 1933-06-01 26 -Reuter. Captain Of Prominent Wounded. Hong Kong, May 27 The steamer Prominent was pi-aied near Hong Kong and the captain was wounded. A police launch came on the scene and unsuccessfully chased the departing pirates The Prominent is a 2.232-ton Nor-wegian-owned vessel built at Hong Kf#ng. Stirring-Reuter. - 261 words
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Article73 1933-06-01 26 —Reuter. Manchukuo Willing To Huy From Soviet. Tokio, May The Japanese Ambassador at has been instructed by the Foreign O to convey to the Soviet Manchuk willingness to purchase the Chinese ern Railway through Japan’s good nm tl and also to invite M. Litviroff, the < missar—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article217 1933-06-01 27 —British Wireless. The Four-Power Pact. WHAT IT HOPES TO ACHIEVE. .Rome, May 30. It is reliably learned that the FourPower Pact is likely to stipulate a formal agreement of the signatories to maintain peace for one decade to settle economic questions. It also refers to articles—British Wireless. - 217 words
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Article85 1933-06-01 27 —Reuter Wireli%s. Balkan Alarm At Treaty Revision Talk. Belgrade, May 28. Shouts of down with Italy. Down with the Four-Power Pact were raised at a mass meeting today of 25.000 citizens and visitors from all parts of Yugoslavia held to protest against the suggested revision of—Reuter Wireli%s. - 85 words
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Article119 1933-06-01 27 .—Reuter Wireless. Divergence Of Opinion At Geneva. Geneva, May 29. A wide divergence in opinion over the question of the definition of the Aggressor was revealed as the result of the two days’ discussion by the general commission. France and a number of other Powers want a binding.—Reuter Wireless. - 119 words
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Article164 1933-06-01 27 —Reuter Wireless. British Reservations On Use Of Aircraft. Geneva, May 27. A storm of protest has greeted the British reservation of the use of aircraft for police purposes. Dr. Wellington Koo said that China had suffered for the past 20 months by the visitation of hundy°ds of—Reuter Wireless. - 164 words
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Article168 1933-06-01 27 could in no case be sacrificed.—Reuter W ireless. Anti-Jewish Measures Not To Be Taken. V Berlin, May 29. .No anti-Jewish measures will be token Y 1 government of Danzig following the National Socialist victory in the elections, Dr. Hermann Rauschning, the prospective president of the Danzig t°ld pressmencould in no case be sacrificed.—Reuter W ireless. - 168 words
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Article68 1933-06-01 27 dress uniform undesirable.—Reuter Wireless. May Not Attend Trooping The Colour. London, May 29. It is not likely that the King will attend the Trooping the Colour in celebration of his birthday next Saturday, and his place will probably be taken by the Prince of Wales. It is understooddress uniform undesirable.—Reuter Wireless. - 68 words
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Article65 1933-06-01 27 Reuter. Germans Discouraged From Visiting Austria. Berlin, May 28. The Austrian Minister, Herr Tausehitz, teft for Vienna this morning to report to his Government on the situation cieatod by the German Government’s action, in imposing a 1,000-mark fee on the vises of all Germans visiting Austria,— Reuter. - 65 words
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Article283 1933-06-01 27 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Prospects Of The Arms Conference. Paris, May 27. The Echo de Paris asserts that Mr. Norman Davis proposed to M. Paul-Bon-cour that tihe Arms Conference should adjourn from June 10 to June 24 and then resume sitting until the end of Ju'y and arrive at a definite—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 283 words
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Article122 1933-06-01 27 Reuter Wireless. Mr. J. Buchan as Lord High Commissioner. Edinburgh, May 23. With time-honoured ceremonial, Mr. John Buchan, M.P., the eminent historiun and novelist, entered into residence at Holy rood Palace for his term of office as Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of— Reuter Wireless. - 122 words
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Article58 1933-06-01 27 -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Death of Record-Breaking French Airman. Paris, May 24. Capt. Arrinchart, the celebrated French aviator who is well known for his flights to the Fsr East, Madagascar ami a European round trip, was killed on Tuesday morning near Chartres when his aeroplane dived owing to a j uddtn-Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 58 words
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Article56 1933-06-01 27 Reuter. Illegal and Dangerous To The State. Vienna, May 26. The Communist party in Austria has been officially banned as a sequel to the recent activities of the party, which are described as illegal and dangerous to the State. The opinion is expressed that the next step mayReuter. - 56 words
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Article102 1933-06-01 27 —Reuter. Congress Awaits President’s Message. Washington, May ?8. President Roosevelt has planned to deliver a war debt message to Congress before the readjournment, which «s scheduled for June 10. Senator Robinson (Democrat) has announced, after a talk at the White House, that the President expects to submit to—Reuter. - 102 words
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Article104 1933-06-01 27 Aneta Havas. Concerns To Form One Company. Paris, May 22. After long negotiations all the French air companies have decided to form a single company to be called the “Central Company of Aerial Exploitation” which will be presented for registration tomorrow’. M. Rouine, president of the AirAneta Havas. - 104 words
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Article45 1933-06-01 27 Reuter. Attack On Europeans In Kenya. Nairobi, May •'10. Armed Suk tribesmen invaded a European settled area at Laikipia, entered a farm and attacked Europeans with spear'. The Europeans fired and it is believed several tribesmen were wounded. The police dispersed the tribesmen.—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article186 1933-06-01 27 Reuter. —British Wireless. Cotton for Manganese. SCHEME FOR TRADE EXPANSION. New York, May .‘11. It is understood that negotiations for the barter of products will open shortly between the United States Government and representatives of Soviet Russia. The products to be esj>ecially considered will he— Reuter.; —British Wireless. - 186 words
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Article104 1933-06-01 27 Mijt of the Mocking of the linos. Reuter Wireless. Five Killed and 40 Injured Near l^ondon. London, May 2. r >. I* ive people were killed anti 40 injured when a suburban train on the Southern Railway from Waterloo en route to Alton jumped the rails near RaynesMijt of the Mocking of the linos. Reuter Wireless. - 104 words
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Article63 1933-06-01 27 Reuter. Police Refuse To Help Attacked Girl. Mexico City, May 2d. In spite of the orders of the Mexican (iovernment, the boycott of Chinese at hihuahua continues, apd guards are still preventing the Chinese farmers from marketing their vegetables. It is reported that a giil attempting toReuter. - 63 words
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Article85 1933-06-01 27 British Wireless. Ten Days’ Rest At Lossiemouth. Rugby, May 24. The Prime .Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, presided over the weekly meeting of the Cabinet this morning and thin afternoon will leave for I<ossiemouth, Scotland, where he proposes to take a few days rest before returning to Ixmdon toBritish Wireless. - 85 words
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Article54 1933-06-01 27 Sh ih I eforc coming into force. Reuter W ireless. Nalif;nal Assembly Ratifies Agreement. Teheran, May 21). ’1 lie Majlis (National Assembly) has rnriiied the new Anjjlo-Persian oil agreement between that company and the Persian (lovernjnent. It. row only remains to he signed by the Shah I eforcSh ih I eforc coming into force. Reuter W ireless. - 54 words
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Article25 1933-06-01 27 Aneta Havas. Rio de Janeiro, May 2d. Brazil is said to hi* preparing a declaration of neutrality in the Cran Chaco conflict.—Aneta-IIavas.– Aneta Havas. - 25 words
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Miscellaneous110 1933-06-01 23 IRISH SWEEP. Kuala Kangsar Man Draws King Salmon. Dublin, May 29. The* Irish sweep receipts amount t<* £.'>,010,162 and the prize fund is £1,941,846, which will he divided into 19 units of £100,000 eueh. Holders of tickets on unplaced horses will receive £1,521 each and there are 10 residual cash110 words
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Miscellaneous57 1933-06-01 26 IRISH SWEEP Two £100 Prizes Come To To Singapore. London, May 31. The following Singapore holders of tickets in the Irish Sweep Draw £100 cash prizes: “Soshilla,” 143, Tanglin Road. W. E. Cameron, R.A.F. Base. Among others to draw £T00 prizes are: A. E. Fenton. 39 Pekin Road, Shanghai. “Master”57 words
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Article2641 1933-06-01 28 In Spite of Rain. LADY JUNE’S GREAT WIN. The second day of tii© Singapore Turf Club spring: meeting, in spite of the bad weather, can l>e said to have been very successful indeed. There was more than the average Wednesday afternoon crowd and all the arrangements went2,641 words
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Article85 1933-06-01 28 —Router. ILS.A.’s Winning Lead In American Final. Washington, May 26. U.S.A. earned the right to meet the finalists of the European Zone when they obtained a winning lead of 3—0 over the Argentine in the final of the American Zone here today. The results of ties were as—Router. - 85 words
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Article1417 1933-06-01 29 MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES. Raffles Beaten In Inter-School 1 Match. Attractive Batting By Etceteras On Padang. (By Our Cricket Correspondent.) There are several useful wicket-keepers playing in local club cricket today but none who come within measurable distance of the high standard set by Sqdn.Ldr. G. E. Livock, who must1,417 words
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Article1107 1933-06-01 29 An Unusual Feature. WEST INDIES’ SUCCESS AT SOUTHAMPTON. Ivondon, May 25. Bowlers On Top. Gloucestershire vs. Essex at Cheltenham: Essex defeated Gloucestershire by four wickets. Gloucestershire scored 139 in their opening innings, Nichols taking seven wickets for 52 runs. Essex repljed with 187 Sinfield having six wickets1,107 words
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Article86 1933-06-01 29 Match With Helen Not A Fair Test. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 27. Mrs. Moody, the former Helen Wills, has arrived for the Wimbledon aerie? with 15 racquets. When a match with Mile. Suzanne Lenglen wus suggested, Mrs. Moody said she would be glad to play, hut86 words
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Article2362 1933-06-01 1 Striking Facts in Speech By Chairman. REDUCED OUTPUT. Restricting 66% More Than Credited With. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 27. The annual general meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines was held at the premises of the Perak branch of the Chamber today with Mr.2,362 words
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Article252 1933-06-01 1 CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. MEETING. Capital Reduced By $3,960,000. An extraordinary general meeting of The Cycle and Carriage Co. (1926) I.td., held on May 24 at the offices of the Company, Orchard Road, the following resolutions, passed at an extraordinary general meeting held on May 5 last, were confirmed (1) That252 words
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Article819 1933-06-01 2 Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.’s report, dated May .‘10, states During the past week both Tin and Rubber have again advanced substantially, the former showing a rise of more than F10 over the week closing at £198.16.0 for three months, whilst the local market touched819 words
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Article98 1933-06-01 2 Guthrie and Co.’s report, dated May 25, states: Latest buyers’ prices, received by ti.ble this morning, for Malayan Palm Oil and Palm Kernels were:— Palm Oil In Bulk: c.i.f. landed weights New York-Philadelphia 3.05 cents (U.S. currency) per lb. c.i.f. landed weights U.S.A. Pacific Ports 3.00 cents98 words
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Article64 1933-06-01 2 During the week ending May 20, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 49,624 cases, of which 42,332 cases were to the United Kingdom, 2,673 cases to the Continent of Europe, 1,717 cases to Canada pnd 2,902 cases elsewhere. Total exports for the period, Jan. 1,64 words
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Article167 1933-06-01 2 Cambridge Professor Ad President. A commission has l>een appointed to make a full inquiry into matters concern* ing the affairs of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, according to a supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette issued last night. The members of the commission are PROFESSOR167 words
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Article29 1933-06-01 2 Beginning from May 29, daily letter telegrams for Cuba, Egypt and Tobago were accepted at all telegraph ofltaea in the Straits Settlements and F.M.S. at new rates.29 words
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252 1933-06-01 2 COMPANIES IN CREASING OUTPUT. COMPANIES DECREASING OUTPUT. TOTAL. r~ A > f K —> f K ——> Territory Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Net No. of Cos. 1932. 1933 Increase. No. of252 words
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446 1933-06-01 2 BORNEO CETLON. INDIA BURMA. MALAYA. NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL. Java Samatra (26 Companies) (102 Companies) (21 Companies) (338 Companies) (60 Companies) (60 Companies) (8 Companies) (616 Companies) Tons. Index. Tons. Index. Tons. Index. Tons. Index. Tons. Index. Tons.446 words
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Article788 1933-06-01 3 tVaser And Co’s Quotations. Singapore, Muy 31. Mining. ▼nl. FI Buyers. Sellsrs. Cl £1 A.-a in KuinbunK 28/- 30/£1 £1 Austral Malay 26/ 28/-6/-6/- Ayer Hitam Tin 13/- 13 19 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 16/- 17/1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.40 0.45788 words
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Article246 1933-06-01 3 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore, .Muy 31. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 London, 3 months’ sight 2/3 31/32 London, 60 days’ sight 2/3 15/16 London, 30 days’ sight 2/3 29/82 London, demand 2/3 7/8 London, T.T. 2/3 27/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 970 Hamburg, demand 162 New York,246 words
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Article96 1933-06-01 3 Ankola. 3,180 lb. Bajoe Kidoel.—182.141 lb. Balombissie. —20.600 lb. Balau.—41,000 lb. Bukit Kledek.-30,000 lb. Bukit Kepong.—24.090 lb. Buloh Kasup.—54.0C0 lb Brooklands. —100,000 lb. Batu Sables. —48,000 lb. Cheras.—58,000 lb. Connemara.—28,800 lb. Donowarie. —36,166 !h. Djasinga.—157,539 lb. Gadek—28,000 lb. Juru. —30,000 lb. Kamasan. —24,300 lb. Kepong Malay.—120,007 lb. Lr.ngen.—74,18896 words
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Article117 1933-06-01 3 A circular issued by Sione Tin (F.M.S.) 'Ltd., States “The company’s mine has now been grouped with several others under the provisions of the Tin and Tin Ore Restriction Enactments. The arrangements made provide for the sale of the company’s production quota rights for the six months ending117 words
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Article44 1933-06-01 3 Kuchai.—Actual running: time 362 hra. 66 inins, time lost 61 hrs. 6 mins., Government quota restriction scheme 316 hrs., average digging depth 64 ft., ore won 560.88 pels, yds. treated 80,000 cu. yds. Thabnwleik.—Hrs. run 258, total pels. 166.00, net value $11*454.44 words
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Article622 1933-06-01 3 Abuco 12. 4; Allagar (2/) 104; Amherst (2/) /3; Anglo-Malay (£1) 8 Ayer Kuning (£1) 15 74; Bugan Serai (£1) Bahru (Sel.) (2/) I'6; Banteng (£1) 12/; Bat’ng Cns. (2/) Ai; Batu Caves (£1) 13/; Batu Tiga (£1) 14/; Bekoh (2/) /5; B’nang (2 /6;622 words
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730 1933-06-01 3 Caoitnl Isaac Olosing Prices Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyal) A Company A Co. Ehratt. 454,17ft 1 Nil for year 29-2-33 ..Allenby ($1) 0.70 0.80 0.65 0.75 216 779 1 Nil for year 30-9-32 Alor Gajah <$li 0.45 0.55 0.45 0.55 1#K Mi! f«r730 words
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Article119 1933-06-01 3 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,124th auction on May 31, when there was catalogued 1,239,898 lb. or 553.63 tons; offered 1,201,992 lb. or 536.60 tons; sold 954,839 lb. or 426.26 tons. Spot. London 0 ll/32d. New York Holiday PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet119 words
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Article58 1933-06-01 3 Singapore Official Quotations Forward Contract* Spot Seller Prices d. I 5 Date L’don S’pore June July M 25 y 3 9% 9 15'16 9% J 25 3 1/16 9% 9% 0% 29 3 7/32 10 5/16 1011/16 10% 10 1 30 3 5/16 10 11/16 11 1011/1610% 3158 words
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Article20 1933-06-01 3 May 26 Tin, S’pore Prices $104.25 per pid 26 102.87% 29 108 00 30 107.12% 31 111.0020 words
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