The Straits Budget, 15 January 1931
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1931-01-15 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES iESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] I ;{.><*•'* SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1931. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.28 words
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Article323 1931-01-15 1 ■deks- p**® Qui tu Scheme 3 Measure of Distress 3 Next War 3 Silver (Tisis 3-4 4 t > Silver Crisis 4 Notes 5-6 Reuter and Special— Past Week’s News 21-26 Year Festivities in S’pore 17 B,w Headquarters for F.M.S.V.F. 17 U gi,v: Selangor vs. Welch 18 m.S.B. Motor323 words
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Article1857 1931-01-15 1 he death is announced of Capt. F. M. a D-tired marine superintendent of u r jt Line. Capt. Tuke received his K. m the w °rcester in 1871-72. He Kf !v{ n s rct 'ring years to the welfare Bn,," 8 an< th*-* advancement of their ■‘•'(••rests.1,857 words
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Article, Illustration1485 1931-01-15 2 A Great Future. /K IIKARTV CO-OI’KRATION IN MAl.AVA. doubt whether there is any other Colony or dependency of tin* British ibnpbe where tb** volunteering movement i so strong and so well supported as in Malaya.” was a remark made to a Straits 'limes representative by Major-Genera1,485 words
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Article656 1931-01-15 2 —British Wireless. Threatened Closing Of Mills in Britain. London, Jan. 9. The control committee of the Cotton Spinners' and Manufacturers’ Association. Manchester, is unanimously recommending the members of all the local associations to close their mills as from Jan. 17 unless the dispute with regard to the more•—British Wireless. - 656 words
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Article, Illustration410 1931-01-15 2 Mr. Peter Robertson SCOTTISH PRO ARKivt IN SINGAPORE.'* Among the passengers who t an the gangway from tin* s.>. K a Saturday was one who carried u /V the atmosphere of ‘‘Bonnie Sootier the home of golf. He was Robertson. Scottish golf ham 1921410 words
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Article42 1931-01-15 2 ,—Keuter. President Hoover’s Appeal N r Contributions. Washington. Ja n 1 President Hoover has appeal* i public to contribute at least •Sl 0 111 c for the relief of sufferers from tie drought in the rural States.- Ri’ u,—Keuter. - 42 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1067 1931-01-15 3 —Straits Timegiltn. 8. H i„.ndantly clear from the pecu■t which occurred at the Ipoh V miners, and the decision of IB"" 1 meeting of Selangor Chinese ■m.rtcd elsewhere in this iaaue, R" numerically at all events, there is a Rmijority of tin producers in favour Wm\ v—Straits Timegiltn. 8. - 1,067 words
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Article969 1931-01-15 3 —Stnits Times, Jan. 9. As sensational and highly coloured reports of European unemployment and distress in Malaya, particularly among the planting community, are still appearLondon Press, it seems •dvucble that. .AW 6 jj true situation in the F.M.S., so far as it can be learnt from—Stnits Times, Jan. 9. - 969 words
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Article993 1931-01-15 3 professed to expect.—Straits Times, Jan. JO. Though statesmen do not cease to proclaim the blessings of peace and the need disarmament on all suitable occasions, it is highly significant of the trend of affairs m Europe that It has quite usual to suggest that another war isprofessed to expect.—Straits Times, Jan. JO. - 993 words
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Article1036 1931-01-15 3 Mil>scM|ui*nt article. Straits Times, .Ian 12. During the past few days the silver crisis has been much “in the news”. Thi* is not surprising, for the welfare of China, and the fate of the trade of the whole world with that vast continent, which contains nearly one-quarterMil>scM|ui*nt article. Straits Times, .Ian 12. - 1,036 words
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Article1123 1931-01-15 4 Straits Times, Jan. l:;/ Oru* of the* most ludicrous features of the present Socialist administration in Cin*at Hritain is the decree to which doles are thrust upon people on the slightest pretext while the national finances take on a more and more gloomy appearance with the introduction of everyStraits Times, Jan. l:;/ - 1,123 words
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Article1136 1931-01-15 4 merit is “cettinj? rid 01 —Straits Times, ,Tan. M The world-wide demonetisation of silver, the basic cause of the tragic collapse of the market in that metal, was discussed, in general terms, in an article which appeared on Monday last. Today it is proposed to analyse somemerit is “cettinj? rid 01 —Straits Times, ,Tan. M - 1,136 words
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Article500 1931-01-15 4 Seven Years for Would J Robber. The case of attempted robbery i n >k I Mr. B. F. Oakeshott, an a Superintendent of Police, was S h 0 lying in ambush for a party *f Cfo/® who were expected to hold up a An Crescent Roatfr500 words
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OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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Article376 1931-01-15 5 I Turn**. .Ian. 8. B ri ..leg from Malaya are popular TZ* Recently we referred to the I ,,f in adventurer who lived ■'considerable time on lion and R rri es" Here is a story told by l,i Ainsworth in his account of ■f., n in theI – Turn**. .Ian. 8. - 376 words
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Article515 1931-01-15 5 IraK I 1 Jan. 8. R t extraordinary value and interest of ■valence which the Wild Life Commis- collecting is now apparent. At last we are getting a complete surlu: what has been —and still is—hap- t > Malaya’s jungle population the expansion of big-scale agricul- industriesIraK •* I | 1 Jan. 8. - 515 words
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Article50 1931-01-15 5 —Straits Times, Jan. Here is a good one, alleged to have come from the English courts Before I married she listened while I talked during the honeymoon she talked and I listened, and now we’ve been married three years we both talk and the neighbours listen.”—Straits Times, Jan. y.—Straits Times, Jan. - 50 words
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Article255 1931-01-15 5 MINE HOST OF THE E. O. -Str.1its Times. Jan. ‘J. By the passing of Mr. Arshak Sarkies, of hotel fame, Singapore and Penang lose a real personality. For forty years he had been a member of the firm of Sarkies Brothers and part owner of Raffles and Sea View in-Str.1its Times. Jan. ‘J. - 255 words
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Article374 1931-01-15 5 —Straits Times, Jan. 1'. From the news to hand today it seems quite evident that the provinces of Shansi, Shensi and Suiyuan—which lie west and south-west of Peking—constitute the most serious danger spot in China at the moment. It was in these provinces, of course, that the—Straits Times, Jan. 1'. - 374 words
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Article211 1931-01-15 5 RABBITS wStraits Times, Jan. 10. The F.M.S. Government is about to produce rabbits—not of that mythical breed Mr. Toni Shaw and other conjurors try to produce from hats, but real live bunnies. A contract has been given to a local firm for seven pairs and it is understood that thewStraits Times, Jan. 10. - 211 words
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Article328 1931-01-15 5 menon is not unknown in Malaya.—Straits Times, Jan. 10. The following letter has been disinterred from the sober columns of a Home commercial paper in the belief that it deserves a wider public. It is \Vest African in origin and was written by a discharged insurancemenon is not unknown in Malaya.—Straits Times, Jan. 10. - 328 words
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Article426 1931-01-15 5 Straits Times, Jan. I”. America is the land of mass-production —a very good thing if kept in its place, which is not the realm of dramatic or film criticism. The extracts printed in parallel below are taken from an American paper where they appeared consecutively in theStraits Times, Jan. I”. - 426 words
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Article283 1931-01-15 5 also given, as occasion demands. Strait-* Times, Jan. 12. There is an enterprising gentleman in Singapore who over-estimates the beauty of the ambitions existing in the drabness of Cecil Street. Our lack of culture ha? pained him and he offers, in the following terms, to remedy thealso given, as occasion demands. Strait-* Times, Jan. 12. - 283 words
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Article157 1931-01-15 5 Straits Times, Jan. 1J. We were sorely tempted to unfold our petals, reveal the glory of our sweetness blossoming unto the world, fill it with the fragrance that at present lurks concealed within us but just as we were about to capitulate sordid details aboutStraits Times, Jan. 1J. - 157 words
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Article200 1931-01-15 5 REPATRIA TION STOPPED. —Straits Times. Jan. 12. A notice which may perhaps be taken as a sign of improvement in the rubber industry has been issued from the office of the Controller of Labour, Malaya. It is definitely stated that the repatriation of Indian labourers who are fit for work—Straits Times. Jan. 12. - 200 words
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Article202 1931-01-15 5 THIS SPORT in aid of the Milk Fund.”—Straits Times, Jan. 12. Now that professional pugilism has lost its former attraction and the days of big money for the battle of the century have gone, American promoters are endeavouring to revive interest in wrestling. People who have watched two very largein aid of the Milk Fund.”—Straits Times, Jan. 12. - 202 words
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Article36 1931-01-15 5 Straits Times. Jan. 13. Yes, I admit I am making enough to keep the wolf away from the door,” said the broker, smiling cheerfully to a friend in the Arcade.--Straits Times, Jan. Id.Straits Times. Jan. 13. - 36 words
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Article89 1931-01-15 5 «Straits 'l‘inu-s. Jun. ll}. A few days ago a member of this staff had occasion to visit a local photographer to have a reproduction made of a pictmtl of (I. B. Shaw. What a dear old man,” said tht* young lady behind the counter on seeing«Straits 'l‘inu-s. Jun. ll}. - 89 words
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Article53 1931-01-15 5 the Sultan ut .Juhoif. Strait 1 inu's, .Ian. 115. That bright monthly, Hritisli Malaya, ha-! joint'd distinguished company in pyrpetrating a large-sized blunder. I ho latest number to hunt! ha. a photograph St. Joseph’s Institution and underneath ii the description: "The I’alnee ol H.H. the Sultan ofthe Sultan ut .Juhoif. Strait 1 inu's, .Ian. 115. - 53 words
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Article309 1931-01-15 6 have a hose which will reach !—Straits Times, Jan. IT Even for the l nitcd ‘.ate." i.uu. oi que< r si unt it ■<.!..*• i dime 11 tc imagine a nuue cm do.-? t ra .<• than of flagnnle-s.tt.ng. out. nature is ever wasted. ?<* a' la: thave a hose which will reach !—Straits Times, Jan. IT - 309 words
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Article355 1931-01-15 6 1h<* dressing table !—Straits Times, Jan. One of the most amazing developments '•f post-War retail selling is the inclusion <>f gift-coupons with certain proprietory articles. The public dearly loves to imagine that it is getting something for nothing, and the hug does bite hard when it gets a grip.1h<* dressing table !—Straits Times, Jan. - 355 words
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Article162 1931-01-15 6 Times, Jan. 14. It is regrettable that one of the greatest engineering enterprises in the country should, at such an early stage in its career he involved in financial difficulties, hut the Perak River Hydro-Electric lower o., were unfortunate in that the time for commencing operations coincidedTimes, Jan. 14. - 162 words
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Article259 1931-01-15 6 «Straits Times. Jan. H. In an interview published on the opposite page, Major-General H. L. Pritchard has some very kind things to Ray about volunteering and other lines of activity with which he has been associated in Malaya, and generally he s p, aks °X, the country in«Straits Times. Jan. H. - 259 words
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Article316 1931-01-15 6 tion here and in London.—Straits Times Jan. U. When the F.M.S. Government issues its communique showing how the international tin restriction agreement would be applied in Malaya, and asking for the opinions of the mining community, it is to he hoped that the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines willtion here and in London.—Straits Times Jan. U. - 316 words
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Article118 1931-01-15 6 Tribute to Government For Port Dickson Camp. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planters this morning the chairman, Major Nevill Stevens, made the following reference to the volunteer unemployment camp I do think Government is to be118 words
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Article89 1931-01-15 6 Clubroom for Members Opened. The Wireless Society of Malaya haS onc one st( ‘P further by kitting a room to serve as a club for members. The room, which is now open ■a behind the Sailors’ Institute. The society hopes to begin broadcasting l> <K>n as th*-* necessary89 words
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899 1931-01-15 6 Baker, Morgan and Co. Shares. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 12. The affairs of Baker, Morgan and Co., the local firm of stock and share brokers which went into liquidation some time ago, came before the Supreme Court again yesterday, when the hearing899 words
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Article516 1931-01-15 6 (From Our Own Correa B Ipoh, E/ Mr. S. L. S. Chettiappa Chettv. j'ji was complainant in a case r.. /.’’■f nvjird riv poh magistrate, was sever,;. >a V •ask by his Worship who evidence given by him as Vf 7ll perjury. V On the complaint516 words
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Article63 1931-01-15 6 At a meeting of committee N°* 1 the Singapore Municipal it was unanimously decided that annual reduction of 15 per cent, in number of rickshas should be eontm It was agreed that the President >n interview the secretary of the Owners’ Association with regard to P posals for63 words
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Article845 1931-01-15 7 Emily Improvement < MR. R. FARRER. u> v public swimming bath imdy Swimming Pool—\va* H ,i ,n Saturday by Mr. R. J. 1 jYfsident of the Municipal ,n the presence of a large in spite of the bad weather, throughout the func1 4 w as845 words
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Article131 1931-01-15 7 ‘~—Reuter. Four Killed. DEATH ROLL FOR YEAR NOW SEVEN. London, Jan. 13. Two officers and a flight sergeant belonging to the Royal Air Force training school were killed when a Yickers- imy bomber crashed in the darkness on the borders of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.‘~—Reuter. - 131 words
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Article677 1931-01-15 7 The following passengers arc proceeding to Europe by the 1*. and O. Ranchi, which sailed from Singapore on Friday Capt. W. J.-Davies. Mr. N. (I. Ferguson,) Mr. J. D. Morice, Miss K. Colbert, Miss M. Doyle, Mr. G. R. Tape, Mr. A. G. Beverley, Dr. M. I*. O’Connor, Mr.677 words
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Article36 1931-01-15 7 London, Dec. 5. The King has approved of the appoint nient of Lieut.-Col. J. Macpherson and Ma’or-General J. D. Graham, both of th: Indian Medical Service, as honorary surgeons to His Majesty.36 words
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Article, Illustration206 1931-01-15 7 International Itucrhv. BONAVKStE.G GE TS FIRST CAI’. M. S. Bonaventura, a former Singapore forward, has been awarded his can in the English XV’ selected to meet Wales on Saturday. Bonaventura was also a member of the A.P.C. team and made his last appearance in Malayan206 words
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Article166 1931-01-15 7 One Man Killed Another Wounded. (From Our Own Correspond*nt.) Penang, Jan. 13. One man was killed and another wounded when a gang of eleven Chinese shot its way out of a shophouse in Jalan Rava Ktilim here late la<t nipb* to with cash and jewellery166 words
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Article128 1931-01-15 7 Penang Fund to Help Them Closing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 12. The committee of the Penang Chinese Unemployed relief fund this evening announced the closing of the fund as the available funds were not sufficient to continue the policy of repatriation. The committee has agreed to128 words
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Article821 1931-01-15 7 The Annual Meeting. PRITCHARD’S SPEECH. •Tii* annual general meeting of the l uion Jack Flub was held on Monday. Those present included H.E. Major-General !L L. Pritchard, (Mb, C.M.G., D.S.O., Captain E. C. O. Thomson D.S.O., R.N., Lieut.-Col. T. A. Miller, M.C., Messrs. R. R. Robertson,821 words
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Article308 1931-01-15 8 Killed with Sword By Sikh. /A LAHORE CRIME. “I Am a Congress Wallah.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta. Jan. 14. The Lahore cantonments have been the scene of a terrible outrage, the wife of a British officer being murdered by a Sikh, nnd her two little daughters308 words
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Article197 1931-01-15 8 Penang’s New Circus To Cost $9,340. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 13. At the meeting here today of the Municipal Commissioners Mr. Slowe, the local “Commander Kenworthy,” who has taken up the case of the new one-way traffic arrangement near the racecourse, asked: Has the circus at197 words
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Article82 1931-01-15 8 Penang Collections Show Increase of $3,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 12. Penang has every reason to be gratified at the result of the final audit of the Poppy Day fund which shows, despite trade condition that collections have exceeded those of 1929 by $3,HIM), totalling approximately82 words
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Article138 1931-01-15 8 Echo of Four-Year-Old Crime. A crime which was committed in Siriga- 1 pore in 1927 was mentioned before Mr. I G. E. Clayton, the Second Police Magi- 1 strati* yesterday, when a Chines* who l as just returned from China was charged with murder and remanded for138 words
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Article53 1931-01-15 8 The European Unemployment Committee has received the following donations Previously acknowledged $17,7G0.HG Anonymous” Kuala Lumpur (monthly) ’Mr heong Yok (’hoy f>o Mr. Chew ■V" Ml-. W .-nit Choc 10; 1 u 1l I n Mr. Son Ah Wcmr 10; -AnonymV, I -•> the lion. Mr. -lu.,':i< < j.53 words
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Article79 1931-01-15 8 Sultan Present at First Meeting Of 1931. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ip*h, Jan. 12.. The first meeting this year of the Ptjrak State Council was held at Taiping this morning with full ceremonial opening. The Sultan of Perak .attended anrf was received by a guard of honour79 words
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Article872 1931-01-15 8 Moratorium I PERAK HYDRO-ELECTbJ IN DIFFICULTIES. I (From Our Own Correspond I London. J an As a result of the present depress I the tin industry the Perak River iT Electric Power Co. has been obli!?'I propose a partial moratorium respJ'K the Federal Government’s loan872 words
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Advertisement584 1931-01-15 8 THE STRAITS TIMES and THE STRAITS BUDGET. Head Office, CECIL AND STANLEY STREETS, SINGAPORE. Branch Office, 27. JAVA STREET, KUALA LUMPUR. Cable* TIMES, SINGAPORE. Telephones SINGAPORE 5131. KUALA LUMPUR 3683. Sole Advertising Agents in Great Britain, REUTERS. Ltd.. 24, Old Jewry. London, E.C. 2. (through whom all business with British584 words
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Article3054 1931-01-15 9 m\\ Chairman’s Warning To Juniors. 1, aK y reductions. B/ ikTV’S work in slump PERIOD. the Incorporated Society of M rh at r ith a membership of over •M 1 tf h as come through a most d iff*.W.. i m in satisfactory condition. and otherwise,3,054 words
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Article111 1931-01-15 9 Committee of Appeal Appointed for 1931. The constitution of the committee of nppeal in connection with film censorship for 1931 is notified in the Gazette to hi* as follows The Inspector-General of Police, S.S.. (f'huirman) the Hen. the Commissioner of Lands, S.S., (Vice-Chairman) tho linn, the Secretary for111 words
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Article1856 1931-01-15 10 PRACTICE OF LAW IN M A LAY A Mr. C. Dickinson’s IMPRESSIONS or OVER 20 YEARS. The legal j'-ofession in Singapore has suffered a b-s 1 by tin* departure ol Mr. Courtenay Dr kinson, a jaitner jinn of Sisson and Delay. I*or many yeais Mr. Dickinson has been a well-known1,856 words
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Article, Illustration328 1931-01-15 10 Forty Years a Hotel Proprietor. Mr. Avshak Saikies. of the Raffles Hotel Singapoie. and the E. and 0. Hotel, Penang, died in the Penang Hospital mrlv on Friday. He had been in poor health for some time and became seriously ill recently, and the news328 words
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Article63 1931-01-15 10 ADELPH I HOTEL. Receiver Appointed By Consent. On the application of counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. R. M. Meyer, Mr. Baldw in Lowick of 18, Battery Road was, in the Supreme Court on Jan. 8, appointed receiver of the Adelphi Hotel. order was made by Mr. Justice Whjtley, and63 words
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Article284 1931-01-15 10 No Clue to Assailant, HARBOUR EMPLOYE killed. UE Mystery surrounds the German Eurasian who Wlg °f death in his quarters during s** hours of Saturday morning I t2ri Known person and the puii l' busy with investigations tn J he victim, Mr. G. Alex Scho-U •>o284 words
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Article235 1931-01-15 10 Not Binding in Straits Settlements. The question of whether a divera granted in Batavia was valid in i olony was discussed on Jan. 7 Idea Mr. Justice Whitley. The parties were Ethel Theodosa Mitchell (petitioner) represents! 5 y Mi Barrow and Cyril William Mitchti! i* spendent) represented by235 words
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Article143 1931-01-15 10 Departure from Singapore On Thursday. H.E. Major-General H. L. O.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., will vacate w the Command of the Troops, Maiaja. sail for the United Kingdom Jn the Nevasa on Thursday, Jan. 15. > ac4 The departure ceremony will t lkt an j. on the wharf alongside which143 words
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Article6526 1931-01-15 11 Ielai Concession Case Resumed. 0(1 MENT DENIED, j ry of Negotiations For Lease. r om Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 8. M ,i 4 rajah Perba Jelai, the senior f |\diaiig. and the holder of a title in the feudalism of old Malaya, evidence here6,526 words
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Article1329 1931-01-15 13 Survivors’ Stories Of Tricolor Disaster. I six lives lost. B. )or t by Captain of The 1 Porthos. B- accounts of the suddenness of m which occurred on board the i uanU r Tricolor on Jan. 6, just BY, h-nibo. and transformed the vessel X blazing1,329 words
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Article, Illustration29 1931-01-15 13 m,)<rs °f the crew of the steamer Tricolor, which sank after an explosion off C olombo on Jan. photographed after their arrival in Singapore.29 words
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Article164 1931-01-15 13 Mr. L. G. Attenborough, A Leading Miner. rom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 14. The death has taken place of Mr. L. C. Attenborough, A.R.S.M., a former Perak Miner and past president of the E.M.S. Chamber of Mines. He relived from Malaya two years ago. Mr. Attenborough came164 words
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Article265 1931-01-15 13 Committee Cup at Race Course G. C. The Committee Cup was played for at the Race Course Coif Club over the recent holidays. Each competitor played four matches against opponents who were drawn for. The cup was won by I.ee Kong Tye with a score of four points265 words
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Article107 1931-01-15 13 Throe Months’ Rigorous For Chinese. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang* Jan. 12. An Yung Yeng was today sentenced to ‘liKc* months’ rigorous imprisonment for u ilife as genuine forced cigarette coupons. It was stated that there a regular trade n certain cigarette coupons. Each tin of one particular107 words
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5983 1931-01-15 14 THE LITERARY PAGE THE BOOKS REVIEWED. A Successor in the Family-Sequel to a Book by Jane Austen —Style Ably Imitated with No Discordant Note—‘‘Mansfield Park” Reread and Compared with its Continuation. Carrying On. 4 Mansfield Park. By Jane Austffi. Susan Price or Resolution. By Mrs Francis Brown. The Itodley Head,5,983 words
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Article90 1931-01-15 15 Huge Excess of Departures Over Arrivals. That the exodus of Indian labour from Malaya still continues at a rapid rate is borne out by the figures of the arrival.* and departures to Madras Presidency fop the month of December, as supplied by the Deputy Controller of Labour,90 words
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Article64 1931-01-15 15 Requiem Mass Held In I Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 10. A solemn requiem mass was held thi-j morning in the Cathedral of the Assumption for Marshal Joffre. The large attendance included a representative of the King, a numlier of th«i royal princes, a contingent of64 words
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Article787 1931-01-15 16 Official Opening*. “STEP TOWARPS HKTTER co-operation." (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 1*. One hundred and fifty members of#the Malay States Volunteer Regiment and nearly 100 m» mhers of the Malay Volunteer Infantry, with band, took part in yesterday’s ceiemonial opening of the new headquarters787 words
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Article134 1931-01-15 16 Preliminary to Local Loan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. The Federal Council at the next meeting will be asked to authorise the borrowing of £850,000 by the issue in London of F.M.S. Government Treasury bills. This does not mean that there has134 words
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Article308 1931-01-15 16 Assistance Given by Malayan Committee. T he following is a report of the work ol the European Unemployment Committee up to the end of last month Applications have been received by the various local committees as under Singapore 22, Penang 15, Malacca 1. Kedah 1, Negri Sembilan 15,308 words
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Article120 1931-01-15 16 Former Manager for Moutric And Co. in Singapore. N?ws has been received of the death J Birmingham of Mr. H. A. Jones. the secretary of Moutrie and Co., Ltd. Mrwho was about 43 years of age, wen-■ leave in July after being in charge120 words
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Advertisement147 1931-01-15 16 m >4 •A! 'ji W& I h UEAtDtftflikAl v. F •M ?S t v*^-<• -uocmrmsx •*r;r •> aff J< (r jl} W-s* > Refreshing After Exercise. r>~ “4711” Eau de Cologne is the companion of sport. Its refreshing coolness after exercise is particularly appreciated by women. Applied to the wrists147 words
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Article, Illustration47 1931-01-15 17 .it.-Col. M. .1. T. Reilly, M.C.. Royal Inni killing Fusiliers, who has taken i the command of the Straits Setthments Volunteer Force from 1 ieut.I. M. Mackenzie, D. 5.0., who ha-, returned to hi- regiment. the Royal Scots, after completin' his tour of service.47 words
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Article, Illustration47 1931-01-15 17 Mr. Tan Koon Inn, of the legal firm of han and Eber, Singapore, with hi- bride, formerly Miss Caw hhwye Mo (Elsie), e’dest daughter of Mr. and Mr-. Caw Kwok khiam. taken at the reception at the Carden Club, Tanah Merah, after the wedding.47 words
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Article, Illustration78 1931-01-15 17 R Unhl) m;iircr of Fraser tV Ncave. l id., Ipoh, and Miss E. H. Hlntt. nursing sister 'aken after the wedding at St. Andrew s (athedr.il. < jr j a ll. t >| r <’. Marshall, Johore l*h mi. who gave the bride away, Mrs./*/.utu. by Stikajima, - 78 words
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Article, Illustration155 1931-01-15 18 tiler III w a m edit Ins been pri;\il<i| Im Singapore h> the e aversion of i m it the M lint l.mily reservoirs into a splendt d sw imming peal, the iuc eerenioiiy taking place i.n Saturday. \lf.ve are seen Mr. K. Drown.155 words
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Article, Illustration70 1931-01-15 18 Ollirrrs and mm of (lie M.S.Y.K. who were decorated with the olonial "V. ,ar L u S,, ,r "«‘‘‘lal t»n Friday. hy lI. K. Maj«ir-t.eneral 11. I-. (Hlrhnn 1 H.. 1i.0.C Malaya. Ha lt In riylil) (apt. .1. C. < uthhort. > nrri T u'- i h70 words
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Article, Illustration76 1931-01-15 18 •Ml 1 l>.it is lt*tt i;f a large hini'i 1 rubber factory at Pasir I’anjanii wl caught tin* in tin* early hours ol the morning and \\;i> burning furim >\ tlu> 1 1 nu* the I ire liriuadc arrived, though the firemen succeeded in mi: tat out76 words
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Article, Illustration76 1931-01-15 18 If> the narri w margin i f ,j„i s Lumjiur mi .Sat u id a i live, Mine i«r* 7- 7 T’" <?> ,l l ‘lie issue. Perak defe'ited I ctak have hgure:l in fhe final ami j.« thev wen "Kapnre76 words
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Article, Illustration40 1931-01-15 19 ii ;>!d -up at Raffles Hotel. Plenty of variety at the New World. -ii and right, joll\ groups at the Europe Hotel and Tanglin lub with, inset, a striking costume seen at the New World.40 words
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Article, Illustration91 1931-01-15 19 .S. clunteer I'drcos start i d tlu* New ear 11 by looting i(l*i nu* new headquarters in Kuala l.uinpur, which will protide •doing, and administration facilities l« r the M.S.N .K. and the •an united under one roof. The opening; ceremony wa> P rl by91 words
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Article, Illustration31 1931-01-15 20 SELANGOR S FINE DISPLAY AGAINST THE WEL CH. --HrvK?~r? rtersalmost turned the same to the advantage of the State side in the last fe» minutes. Inset, an incident in the plat*31 words
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Article, Illustration35 1931-01-15 20 d W> falling into line »iih“r‘''i'!»l‘" d rt-' |«J" w iTirh", rJ 1 m ho U ,,K J". b >' insli,u,i, :K multtr hus passenger and go. of' vehicles35 words
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Article2771 1931-01-15 21 —Reuter. for the country’s defence.—British Wireless. I government to State I Policy. I RESTORING PEACE. I j.ord Reading’s Views Welcomed. I Rugby, Jan. 7. T lipatcd that the federal strucl( mmittee of the Round-Table Br.r.bn’ "'iN complete its work early v, afternoon and the chairman ■b—Reuter.; for the country’s defence.—British Wireless. - 2,771 words
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Article97 1931-01-15 22 It. ~11? r r $3,000 Hail in Charge. Hollywood. Jan. S. The film star. Alma Rubens, has furnished $5,000 bail in connection with the charge of participating in the smuggling oi narcotics from Mexico. Reuter A message from San Diego (dated J an fit read Hie filmIt. ~11? ,. r r - 97 words
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Article236 1931-01-15 22 Router. *I)epot Ship Not to Join Atlantic Fleet. London, Jan. 7. Following the hearing of evidence by the court of inquiry into the incident on the submarine depot ship Lucia orders aie reported to been given last night cancelling the instructions for the Lucia to leave her moorings— Router. - 236 words
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Article216 1931-01-15 22 —’British Wireless. Preparing for Departure For South America. Rugby. Jan. 9. The preparations for the departure of ’he Prince of Wales for the Argentine, where he will perform the opening ceremony of the British Empire Industries Fair at Buenos Aires in March, are nearing completion. In view—’British Wireless. - 216 words
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Article136 1931-01-15 22 —R0utur. Not Reduced by Three Of The Big Five.” London, Jan. 7. The example of Lloyds Bank in reducing the dividend has not been followed bv three other members of the “Big Five” group, namely Barclay’s, the Midland and •he Westminster, which have announced dividends at the same—R0utur. - 136 words
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Article118 1931-01-15 22 v V Router. Fourteenth Session Opens At Geneva. Geneva, Jan. 1*. The League of Nations Advisory Committee on the Traffic in Opium opened its fourteenth session today. Dr A. de Vasconcellos, of Portugal, is ine chairman of tho committee. It has been decided to take as the basisv V Router. - 118 words
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Article400 1931-01-15 22 ~Reuter. Great Interest Taken In China. Nanking. Jan. 8. The Foreign Ministry here is manifesting considerable interest in the Opium Suppression Conference at Geneva and has issued a statement that China, during t ho past two years, has been exerting great efforts to suppress the traffic. Many new~Reuter. - 400 words
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Article123 1931-01-15 22 Keuter. Plot to Destroy Sugar-Cane Fields. Havava, Jan. 7. The Government has discovered a plot ’o destroy the sugar-cane fields in Cuba by a campaign of arson, starting on Jan. lo. The military have been ordered to keep a most vigilant watch on sugar properties throughout theKeuter. - 123 words
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Article53 1931-01-15 22 Keuter. Feared Heavy Loss Of Life. Milan, Jan. 9. A landslide from the western slopes of Monte San Martino is reported to have demolished the Casaverde district and the town of Lecco, Lombardy. Only three bodies have been recovered and it is reared that the death rollKeuter. - 53 words
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Article48 1931-01-15 22 U I‘ it is h 7 \\1rcI-;s'< Party of Hoys Leaves For West Indies. Rugby, Jan. 9. The sixth Public Schools Empire tour h j n y.sterduv, when a party of hoys bft fo; the West Indies and British from Avonmouth on the utnitu.—British Wireless,– U I‘ it is h 7 \\1rcI-;s'< . - 48 words
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Article269 1931-01-15 22 —British Wireless. Impressive Scenes \n Paris. 1 aris, •> The body of Marshal J 0 ff re terred to Notre Dame last night paration for the funeral ln P r The streets alone which the row passed wore a Bloomy aspect .n 1 lamp-posts being draped—British Wireless. - 269 words
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Article81 1931-01-15 22 —Reuter. Mr. Francis Henderson’s Bankruptcy. New York. Jan. 8. Mr. Francis Henderson, the former president of the New York Rubber Exchanp (who in 191S purchased the Internationi Rubber Trading Co., Singapore! has lodged a voluntary petition in bankruptcy giving his liabilities as £>(>.000 an: asset! nil. Mr.—Reuter. - 81 words
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Article104 1931-01-15 22 —British Wireless. Prince of Wales on Thrift Movement. Rugby. Jan. S. Th** Prince of Wales, at a dinner t celebrate the sale of l.oOO.OOO.OOi! national savings certificates, describe* t..e success of that great thrift organisation as one of the happy features of oiff social life during the last—British Wireless. - 104 words
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Article99 1931-01-15 22 'muster, and it mav be brougni a. the Round-Table Conference.— b* 11 ireless. Last Suggestions for Adjusting Differences. Rugby. J» n The Secretary of State for Council has informed the relatives o' late Maulana Mohamed A!i that t f 15 wish that the cost of conveying t'muster, and it mav be brougni . ;a. the Round-Table * Conference.—b*11 ‘ \\ ireless. - 99 words
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Article39 1931-01-15 22 —Reuter. Dutch Master’s Defeat Of Capablanca. London. The premier tournament at tl:«* 1 Chess Congress was won by 1 master, Dr. Euwe, with seven Capablanca was second with *> a Indian competitor. Sultan K’ :1 with six points.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article3490 1931-01-15 23 --B!‘iti.~‘h “'iroless. —Reuter. l u b.(ommittees Report F Presented. IrXKtTTIVE POWER. I following Dominion Precedent. Rugby, Jan. P2. M K(lUm l-Table Conference is expect*'j )t> tas k this week. It has been B i V arranged to hold a full meet- conference in committee on Wf -mil--B!‘iti.~‘h “'iroless.; —Reuter. - 3,490 words
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Article166 1931-01-15 24 -—Rcu‘wr. Nearly 40 Per Cent. Built In Great Britain. London, Jan. 13. Lloyd’s shipbuilding returns show that j world construction for the quart* r ended) Dec. 31, (excluding Russia from which country there are no returns; totalled 2.32 om; tons. Of this total 39.1 per cent, was built!-—Rcu‘wr. - 166 words
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Article137 1931-01-15 24 —Rcuter. Threat to Sugar Fields In Cuba. Havana, Jan. 13. Army planes are cruising as sky pickets and infantry with fixed bayonets are guarding thousands of acres of sugarcane now ready to be harvested in view of the campaign of arson which was announced to start against—Rcuter. - 137 words
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Article267 1931-01-15 24 Renter. 128 Prisoners Released In Bombay. Bombay, Jan. 13. The High («>urt has quashed Ihe convictions of 128 persons, including Mr. K. Nariman, (the president of the Bombay League of Youth), who wore sentenced to imprisonment after the 011gross Party, and its Allied Associations, in--— Renter. - 267 words
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Article149 1931-01-15 24 French-American Plan For Relief. London Jan. 3. The reduction of the French hank rate to two per cent, following the recent similar move by the New York Federal Reserve Bank is part of the plan of FrancoAmerican co-operation with a view to checking the flow of gold149 words
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Article144 1931-01-15 24 ——Reutcr. Presentation to Dame Rachel Crowcly. Geneva, Jan. 13. A pleasing ceremony marked the opening of the proceedings of the Opium Committee. when a presentation was made to Darn.* Rachel Crowdy on leaving th n Secretariat after a decade of work in the Opium and Humanitarian Section of——Reutcr. - 144 words
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Article58 1931-01-15 24 .~——Rcutor. British R.A.F. Flight Leaves Cairo. Cairo, Jan. 12. Thu e Royal Air Force “Victoria” troop-carriers, each capable of carrying '3 fullv armed infantrymen, left at 0.45 t'l’* morning to fly to Cape Town and back. I key will carry out troop-carrying xereises in various parts of.~——Rcutor. - 58 words
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Article155 1931-01-15 24 —Reutcr. A Cool Reception In Washington. Washington, Jan. 13. Official circles, generally, have accorded a very cool reception to the proposal made by Mr. Albert Wiggin. This is interpreted as meaning that persons associated with the administration are still unprepared to discuss any such step. —Reuter.—Reutcr. - 155 words
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Article55 1931-01-15 24 Three Passengers Taken Prisoner. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Jan. 13. The steamer Hsinming, belonging to the China Merchants Steam Navigation Co., has been pirated and taken to Honghai Bay. The pirates took off three Chinese passengers and a compradore. It is reported that the vessel55 words
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Article43 1931-01-15 24 Reuter. Exchange Rate on London Again Advanced. Sydney, Jan. 13. The Bank of New South Wales has apain advanced the telegraphic transfer exchange rate on London to £118 per cent, buying and selling. The other banks must follow suit.—Reuter. - 43 words
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Article289 1931-01-15 24 —British Wirele—ss. Re utt -r —Sin Kuo Min. Rugby, Jan. 8. The Atlantic Fleet left Plymouth todav for a cruise.—British Wireless. New York, Jan. 12. The death has occurred of Mr. Nathan Straus.—Reuter. London, Jan. 9. The Earl of Clarendon has departed for (u*h Africa to—British Wirele—ss.; Re utt -r; —Sin Kuo Min. - 289 words
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Article351 1931-01-15 24 —Reuter. Position in Mines Di S p ute SUGGESTED SUPPORT fob SOUTH WALES. R London, J an 9 The Cardiff coal parleys broke do*, because the miners declined to agree b the independent chairman of the Conciliation Board should decide the tion tf a wages—Reuter. - 351 words
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Article76 1931-01-15 24 -Reuter. Machine Falls Into Sea Off Azores. New r York, Jan. 13. The Radio Company has received a message from the steamer President Oldfield saying that the St. Migueld (Azores) wireless station has broadcast a message stating that it is understood that the seaplane Trade Wind fell into-Reuter. - 76 words
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Article52 1931-01-15 24 filtkeutcr. Rendition of Mixed Court Accepted in Principle. Nanking, Jan. 13. It is reported that the French Government has agreed, in principle, to rendition of the Mixed Court in t-* e French Concession at Shanghai. The Chinese Foreign Ministry requesting that delegates should he appointed to openfiltkeutcr. - 52 words
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Article60 1931-01-15 24 —Reuter. Hamburg-America and N.D*k Companies. Hamburg, Jan. UThe newspapers state that the jHam-burg-America and Norddeutscher nloj Companies have decided not to pa> dividend this year but they will tiyhute a bonus of 6 per cent., derived 110 sums released by the United States j account—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article59 1931-01-15 24 —Reut<?r. United States Repayment To Britain and Japan. Washington, Jan. l3 An appropriation of $240,000 n repayment to Great Britain anti J-■» of the costs t.f the “proposed depot a of enemy aliens from China to n ‘the during War time” is recommended a Secretary of State’s—Reut<?r. - 59 words
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Article563 1931-01-15 25 "Huh IROUter, e-ouel to the Sholapur MANY injured. Inrest in Various Centres. Fro* Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Jan. 13. L.„ m hv disorders are more serious Thc yesterday and it is than "timaticl that 150 people have been r(W o-; 0 f them seriously, in clashes' "Huh IROUter, - 563 words
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Article62 1931-01-15 25 \nL ‘RWtL-r. Ve in Japanese Railway Disaster. Five ru. Tokio Jan 2 'vhen ;j V killed and 78 were T t S of a n a tnRlne and three carriH«°. jumped tSL train bound for n ‘h?o near K<>r*vr ij* s wben crossing a plunged intf prefecture," \nL ‘RWtL-r. - 62 words
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Article180 1931-01-15 25 Secret Hop from Sydney To New Zealand. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Jan. 8. A 21-year-old doctor’s son named Guy Menzies has just amazed Australia by flying solo in Air Commodore Kingsford Smith’s England-Australia record breaking aeroplane Southern Cross Junior, which he bought for £750, from180 words
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Article303 1931-01-15 25 —Reuter. —Bri-tish Wireless. Liberia Accepts League’s Report. Geneva, Jan. 12. The Secretariat of the League of Nations has issued a copy of a letter received from the Liberian Charge d’Affaires at Geneva, stating that the Liberian Government accepts, in principle, the recommendations of the International Commission of Inquiry—Reuter.; —Bri-tish Wireless. - 303 words
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Article99 1931-01-15 25 —Reuter. Steps to Limit Influx Of Gold. Paris, Jan. 12. The Finance Minister, M. Bienvenu Martin, in an interview, defends France’s monetary policy and declares that the Government is taking steps to limit the influx of gold. He further declares that 44 tomorrow, in order that the Government’s—Reuter. - 99 words
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Article47 1931-01-15 25 —Reuter. Rounding Up Rebels In Burma. Rangoon, Jan. 7. Apart from the activity of malcontents in a few villages the rebel outbreak has been virtually crushed. An official communique states that the task of rounding up the rebels in the Tharrawaddy district is proceeding satisfactorily.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article151 1931-01-15 25 British Wireless. King’s Contract With Marconi Company. Rugby, Jan. 7. The King of the Hedjaz’and Nejd has made a contract with the Marconi Company for a system of telegraphic communication for Arabia. Fifteen wireless stations will link every important centJb in the joint Kingdom and fourBritish Wireless. - 151 words
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Article112 1931-01-15 25 —Sin Kuo Min. Too Fond of Pleasures Of Shanghai. Shanghai, Jan. 12. Speaking at the weekly Government Memorial Service (at Nanking) Mr. Hu Han-min, the chairman of the Legislative Yuan of the Nationalist Government, said that only the people had liberty—not the officials. Some Government officials have purchased—Sin Kuo Min. - 112 words
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Article86 1931-01-15 25 budget and foreign borrowing.—British Wireless. Reasons for Mission To Brazil. Rugby, Jan. 11. The Brazilian Government, with the consent of the Bank of England, of which he is one of the directors, has invited Sir Otto Niemeyer to proceed to Brazil and to advise upon (1) Thebudget and foreign borrowing.—British Wireless. - 86 words
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Article58 1931-01-15 25 British Wireless. Funeral Service at Windsor Castle. Rugby, Jan. 10. The King and Queen, the Prince of Wales and other members of the Royal Family today attended the funeral service of the Princess Royal at Saint George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. Simultaneously memorial services were held in the ChapelBritish Wireless. - 58 words
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Article76 1931-01-15 25 .—Reuter. Grave Fears for Safety Of Monoplane. New York, Jan. 12. The gravest fears are entertained as to the fate of the monoplane Trade Wind, which is now 28 hours overdue at the Azores. Half-a-dozen ships at sea have reported by wireless that they have not seen the.—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article65 1931-01-15 25 —Reuter. Miss Johnson’s Decision Owing To Bad Weather. Warsaw, Jan. 7. After consultations today Miss Amy Johnson decided to postpone her flight to Moscow, en route for Peking, until later in the year, owing to bad weather. However, she is going on to Moscow by train on Friday—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article321 1931-01-15 25 —Reuter. Unprecedented Weather. M> FROZEN TO DEATH IN PEKING STREETS. Shanghai, Jan. 12. C£ina is in the grip of the most severe winter within living memory, which ia taking a heavy toll of lives among the pooier people. Reports which are coming in show that—Reuter. - 321 words
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Article60 1931-01-15 25 —Reuter. To Fly the Pacific To Japan. San Francisco, Jan. 10. Although the famous Australian aviator, Air-Commodore Kingsford Smith, has been credited with the intention of abandoning all ambitious flights since his marriage, his brother has announced that the Air-Commodore will bring his bride here (to San Francisco)—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article75 1931-01-15 25 ——Reuter. British Scheme to Limit Manufacture. Geneva, Jan. 12. The Advisory Opium Committee began its discussion of the British draft scheme to limit the manufacture of narcotics to the amount annually needed for the world’s legitimate requirements for medical and scientific purposes and decided to appoint a sub-committee——Reuter. - 75 words
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Article65 1931-01-15 25 Sin Kuo Min. Nations Send Replies to Dr. I C. T. Wang. i Shanghai, Jan. 11. The British, American, Norwegian and Dutch Governments, —in the replies which they have made to the representations of Dr. C. T. Wang, the Foreign Minister, relative to the abolition of extra-terri-toriality—express general agreementSin Kuo Min. - 65 words
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Article52 1931-01-15 25 -—Reutcr. Another Light Aeroplane Record Broken. Villa Cisnero, Jan. 12. The airmen Captain Lulouette and Lieutenant Pernioufle landed here today, having covered 1,800 milos in 22 hours. The distance is a record for a straight line M flight in a touring aeroplane weighing under 400 kilograms (about-—Reutcr. - 52 words
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Article520 1931-01-15 26 Reut'* r. Occupants Incinerated. DISASTER TO ITALIAN FLIGHT. Rome, Jan. 8. It is now learned that live men were killed when General Bulbo’s seaplanes took off on their trans-Atlantic flight from Bolama, Portuguese Guinea, West Africa, on Tuesday morning last. A message from Bolama states that, afterReut'* r. - 520 words
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Article99 1931-01-15 26 R9 uteri. Great Reductions During Year. London, Jan. 12. British imports in 1930 had a value of £1,045,000,000, this being a reduction of £176,000,000 on 1929. British exports totalled in value £570,500,000, or a reduction of £159,000,000. The larg st individual decreases in the case of imports wereR9 uteri. - 99 words
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Article120 1931-01-15 26 ~Ancta. 7 Villagers Who Refuse To Leave. Batavia, Jan. 11. The volcano Merapi, in mid Java, again erupted this afternoon, emitting black clouds and a stream of lava which ran down the hill at a rate of 30 miles an hour in the same direction as~Ancta. 7 - 120 words
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Article95 1931-01-15 26 FIVE DAYS FEVER.” —Ancta. Mosquito Carriers Said To Have Been Found. Batavia. Jan. 13. Dr. W. K. Mertens, of the Government Health Service, Dutch East Indies, is credited with having identified the two principal carriers of five-days fever a? belonging to the culicines group. One is the stegomyia fasciata. which—Ancta. - 95 words
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Article132 1931-01-15 26 r~-Reutel;. All Loan Obligations Met In Full. Shanghai, Jan. 11. The Ministry of Finance announces that the Maritime Customs revenue in 1930 totalled 180,570,000 Haikuan taels, compared with 152,700,000 Haikuan taels during 1929. The native customs revenue wav 0,547,000 as compared with 4,580,000 Haikuan taels in 1929. Allr~-Reutel;. - 132 words
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Article65 1931-01-15 26 —Reuter. Arbitrator’s Award Declared Compulsory. Cologne, Jan. 12. Despite the fact that the Ruhr coalowners and miners have both rejected the arbitrator’s award of a 6 per cent, wage cut, the Labour Minister has declared it compulsory. The Communist threat to organise another strike has not materialised. The—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article75 1931-01-15 26 Witless. 0n Marth British Bid Farewell to King And Queen. Rugby, Jan. 12. The Prince of Wales and Prince George Paul a formal visit to Buckingham Palace today to bid farewell to the King and yueen, who are returning to Sandringham this afternoon and will not see theWitless. ’ 0n Marth British - 75 words
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Article42 1931-01-15 26 Wireless Cameron.—British Sir George Symes Appointed Governor. Rugby, Jan. 9. The King has approved the appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir George Stewart ymes, Resident and Commander-in-Chief fn Chiof’ t° (,ove wr 11,1(1 Commanderinf hief of Tanganyika Territory, in suct0 Slr Cameron*.! BritishWireless Cameron.—British - 42 words
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Article971 1931-01-15 26 —Reuter. Paralysing Trade In China. London, Jan. 7. The well-known Austrian economist Dr. Joseph Hans, in a letter to the Financial Times, urges the need of international co-operation to check the decline in the price of silver und suggests the formation of an “international silver pooling—Reuter. - 971 words
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Article126 1931-01-15 26 ——Reuier._ The Word “Obey.” MODERN TENDENCY CONDEMNED. Rome, Jan. g A Papal Encyclical of 16,000 word b been issued, reminding the world of a sanctity of marriage a divine institmi. which is often derided and men, not only in the theatre, the cine mV books,——Reuier._ - 126 words
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Article90 1931-01-15 26 coast watching organisation. British Wireless. Board of Trade Inquiry Into Efficiency. Rugby, Jan. 11. The Board of Trade has appointed a committee to inquire into the efficiency and adequacy of the present organisation for carrying out the coau watching duties of the coastguard service and to report whatcoast watching organisation. — British Wireless. - 90 words
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Article78 1931-01-15 26 CHINA’ S TARIFFS. —Routor. Bradford Industry Severely Penalised. Shanghai, Jan. 7. There is growing agitation over the new tariff on woollen goods, which severlj penalises Bradford. The duties are complex, but it is estimated that the import tariff on all-wool cloths under six ounces per square yard will be approximately—Routor. - 78 words
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Article62 1931-01-15 26 —Reuter. Feared Heavy Toll at Sea During Gales. Tokio, Jan. 12. The heaviest snowstorms for decades, accompanied by iurious gales, lashed the country during the week-end. causing many casualties, widespread damage and dislocation of communications. It is feared that the gales have also taken a heavy toll—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article7414 1931-01-15 27 p M. S. Government’s Attitude Explained. RESISTING pressure to make PROPOSAL RETROSPECTIVE. *t>HE miners* meeting held in Ipoh on Jan. 7 in connection with the J ‘in restriction scheme threw a great deal of light on the present position of the negotiations and on7,414 words
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Article373 1931-01-15 29 Rifles and Revolvers. FOUND ON FORMER CABLE SHIP. Several rifles, revolvers, explosives and cases of rifle and revolver ammunition were brought to light on Friday by Detective Inspector D. W. McIntosh, who carried out a raid on a ship which has been laid up at373 words
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Article88 1931-01-15 29 Information Regarding Malaya In Handy Form. A new edition of the Malaya Rubber Statistics, prepared by the Depaitment of Statistics S.S. and F.M.S., has just been issued and is priced at $1. It contains complete information with regard to acreage, crops, imports and exports for the whole of88 words
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Article78 1931-01-15 29 The Whole Island Declared Infected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 10. Following the discovery of a case of rabies, the whole of the island of Penang has been declared infected and the usual regulations have been imposed. The present outbreak is believed by the authorities to78 words
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Article213 1931-01-15 29 FOOTBALL OFFICIAL SEN TENCED. Charges Against Capt. G. L. Harris. Arrested at 10 o’clock on Jan. 7 by Detective Inspector Byrde, Capt. G. L. Harris, secretary of the Singapore Amateur Football Association, pleaded guilty to two charges of criminal breach of trust and was sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment213 words
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Advertisement46 1931-01-15 21 II. S. OE SILVA BROS.. Manufacturing Jewellers and Diamond Merchants ATTRACTIVE NEW LINES IN HALL-MARKED SILVER GOODS Sporting Cups Medals Shields Wedding Presents Wrist Watches, etc. Special Attention is given to outstation orders All Inquiries and Repairs will receive prompt and personal attention. 30 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE.46 words
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Article335 1931-01-15 29 Monday, Dec. 29. The following were the guests at a dinner given by His Excellency and Mrs Scott H.E Admiral Sir Arthur K. Waistell and Lady Waistell, H.E. Major-General H. L. Pritchard and Mrs. Pritchard, Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Singapore, the Hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley, the335 words
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Article885 1931-01-15 29 Rubber Estate’s Debts. 'SUPREME COURT APPLICATION" fcn order for the compulsory winding up of the Pulau Bulang Rubber and Produce Co. was made by Mr. Justice Mills in the Supreme Court on Monday. The amount of the liabilities was $82,000. The petition was made by885 words
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Article1400 1931-01-15 30 S. C.C. FOOTBALL MEETING. Mr. A. J. Donald Capfain. PREPARATIONS FOR THE SEASON. Tnerc was only a small attendance at the annual meeting of the S.(’.C. A#ocia* tjnn football section on Monday. Mr. < Salter, president of the Club, was in the t hair. Mr. J. Lee gave a report1,400 words
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Article108 1931-01-15 30 lleutcr. And the Wrestler Who Argued. Dallas, (Texas), Jan. 10. Ten thousand sports enthusiasts had visible proof last night that Jack Dempsey is still the Manassa mauler of old. Jack, while refereeing a wrestling match, resented being hit on the jaw by Billy Edwards, one of the contestants.lleutcr. - 108 words
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Article1209 1931-01-15 30 —Router. Many Surprises. THIRD DIVISION CLUBS SUCCESSFUL. London, Jan. 10. The following were the results of the third round ties in the English F.A. Cup j played Uxlay j Southport 3 Millwall 1 W’hunipton W. 9 Wrexham 1 Tottenham II. 3 I’reston N.E. 1 Crystal Palace—Router. - 1,209 words
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Article238 1931-01-15 30 (From Our Own Cormpondent Calcutta. j 9 A large crowd saw India’s best v k Sleem, meet the International n,k Delhi. h Austin beat Bobb (the all-in.!;* pion), 6—1, 6 3. Uld Andrews beat Shamsher Sineh <> 6 8, 6—2. Ahad Hussain beat Olliff ft g238 words
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Article30 1931-01-15 30 —Reutor. C. Whitcombe to Captain British Team. London, Jan. 13. Charles Whitcombe has been chosen tc captain the British team in the Ryder Clip matches this year.—Reuter.—Reutor. - 30 words
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Article2899 1931-01-15 31 penang Races Begin. oifKERS LOSE $300 OVER BAC yN OBJECTION. rcm our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 8. rtna ng Turf Club New Year meetT rrtUoday in fine weather and there imraPt eood attendance, among those as a t i,t inL r the Sultan of2,899 words
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Article1574 1931-01-15 32 Splendid Defence Of Both Sides. ATTACK POOR. PACE HOTTEST IN LAST FEW MINUTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. Perak won the Malaya Rugby Cup this afternoon for the second year in succession, after one of the most even games in the history1,574 words
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Article1016 1931-01-15 32 To Changi and Back. SUCCESS OF MOWGLI AND JUNE. At the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Saturday and Sunday the B Class were engaged in a race from Singapore to Changi and back tor the Aeolus trophy. The A Class aI>o sailed over that course for a1,016 words
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Article57 1931-01-15 32 LEN HARVEY GETS A RAW DEAL.” —Reuter. Loses First Fight I n U.S.A. New ork, J an Yet another Briton got a “,-su a r deaI when Len Harvey, the British middfe weight champion, was beaten on n nn» points m a twelve-round contest by Vince Dundee an Italian-American. Most—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article138 1931-01-15 32 Class. p. Wi. bi L Ptc I E. E. Colman 7 7 0 o II B. O. Wilmot 1,1 7 li 2 111 G. Parbury ..it r* n r, rj I Lo Kam \Voon s <» n II R. Jumabhov p f» •> 7 r l. HI138 words
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Article53 1931-01-15 32 CAMERON. At Fort Hill. K ual.i Lumpur, or, January 12, 1931, the wife of I)r. I. Gordon Cameron, a daughter. HARMER.—At Penang on Jan. fi, 1931. to wife of Mr. K. E. Harmer, S.S. Police, a daughter. WATSON. At Singapore on January 11, 1931. to Mr. and Mrs. T.53 words
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Article103 1931-01-15 32 The marriage took place on Jan. tl between Mr. Yap I’ow Cheung, the son of Mr. an<f Mrs. Yap Tai Cheong and adopted son of Mr. Yap Tai Ti t deceased' to Miss Sean Poh C’hee, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Seah Eng Kiat of Singapore. MEYER103 words
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Article93 1931-01-15 1 i fnfral 1 Bn hber Situation Th/sKpop Auction 1 differ* Tin Returns Mal,ya Tin S.au»t.c, 1 Stiait? Rubl»er Co. tetter tati,tie I’S an«l Middle Asia 2 Market Reports Cornish Mining Op|H e»l Bill Rubber Returns Sot Rtwni mended o Trade and Finance J Stocks and Shares J Share Market93 words
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Article63 1931-01-15 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Prices d. T T Date L’don S'pore Jan. Feb. Mar. v 11*1 0.13 0.13'.a 0.13% 0.14 4 M 0.13*4 0.13 Vj 0.13*4 0.14 1*1 4, 0.13 0.13 0.14** 0.14* i 12 I 0.13 h 0.13-V* 0.14 0.14'i r, 0.13*4 O.I.Vh63 words
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Article28 1931-01-15 1 Jan. v IT.'i ton* at $63'» per picul. 9 17.*. 61 l'» 75 59 S» 12 l.*»i* 58*2 13 l.'vo 58‘... 14 1.VI 59 a28 words
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Article136 1931-01-15 1 Th*. Singapore ('hamber of Commerce >u!iht a r A-.ociat: >n held its 1,001st auction on an. 1 when there was catalogued 1,644.949 1 <" i ll. ter.< offered 1,555,511 lb. or •I (J tin- s,*l«i 1.075,054 lb. or 479.93 tons. Spot. Londor. 4 3 16 Nfw '"'k136 words
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Article32 1931-01-15 1 J»n. i* bl sV 1 Ij and Peak Ltd dated London that the stocks of rubber in V ,v^r Pool are 120,581 tons, an 011 the week of 1,014 tons.32 words
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Article76 1931-01-15 1 en Per Cent. Reduction In Malaya. T y re h Auction U r*f' tl l rers n Malaya notify m, t f n per cent on *kn. r tyres and tubes from t t* roe increases of ten per V c °ni panics f u W mont^s76 words
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950 1931-01-15 1 A. W. Still - (By A. W. Still.) (.Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] London, Dec. 17. There has been a fall in price during the past week, but I find some reassurance in the fact that it has not been greater.(.Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] - 950 words
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Article460 1931-01-15 1 Holdings in Tin Mining Companies. The twenty-fourth annual general meeting of Castlefteld Klung > Rubber Estate, Ltd, was held on Dec. 11, at the registered ftkes, 7, Martin’s Lane, Cannon Street, London. Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell, chairman of the company, presided. The chairman, in moving the adoption of460 words
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Article79 1931-01-15 1 Sweeping Cuts. TWELVE PER CENT IN SOME CASES. New York, Jan. 12. Sweeping cuts in the retail prices of tyres by the largest companies are reported from Akron, Ohio, America’s great rubber-manufacturing centre. The General Tyre and Rubber Company announces a reduction of from 1\79 words
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Article214 1931-01-15 1 Kinta Hellas Tin.—1,250 piculs, 691 hours, 185,000 yards, value $40,000. Ulu I'iah. —95 piculs. Taiping Tin (No. 1 dredge).—464 piculs, 194 hours, 60,000 yards. North Taiping Tin.-375 piculs, 645 hours, 88,300 yards. Klang River Tin. —517 piculs, 592 hours, 79.800 yards. Rantau Tin (No. 2 dredge).—776 piculs, 617214 words
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Article118 1931-01-15 1 Domestic production* of tin and tin-in-ore at 72 per cent., during the month of December, 1930 Toni. Tons. Federated Malay States 6,019 Unfederated Malay States— Johore 41 Kedah 18 I'erlis 16 Kelantan nil Trengganu 34 109 Straits Settlements nil Malaya 5,123 Figures for 1930, in tons F.M.S.118 words
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1167 1931-01-15 2 1930 Shows Net Profit Of $139,661. The following report of the directors of the Penawat (Malaya) Tin Dredging o., Ltd., for the yeur ended Aug. 31, 1930, will be submitted at the fourth annual gAieral meeting of the company to be held at the Chartered1,167 words
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Article168 1931-01-15 2 The following circular was isrued t<? shareholders by the Straits Rubber Co., Ltd., und allied companies, on Dec. 2 “The Directors of the Straits Rubber Co., Ltd. and Allied Companies, representing a potential annual output of over 16,000,000 lb. have decided on the adoption of a modified168 words
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Article109 1931-01-15 2 Barlow and Co. in their copra report, dated Jan. 8, state :—The market has been steady and prices show some slight improvement. Closing quotations are as follows Sundried, $5.70 mixed, $5.40. The Java Sumatra Handelmaatschappij’s report of Jan. 8, states Prices have gained 5 cents on balance during109 words
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Article389 1931-01-15 2 Net Profit of £224 But No Dividend. The following directors’ f r year ended June 30, was submitted at the twentieth annual general meeting of Hevea (Juhore) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., held at 20, Abchurch Lane, London, on Dec. 19 The weather throughout the year has been extremely389 words
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Article89 1931-01-15 2 The rt for ended June 30, 1930, states that trading resulted in loss of £2.495 (against tirofit of £11,5141. After deducting credit balance brought forward and allowing for preference dividend, there is £2,324 to be carried forward. Rubber harvested for eleven months was 805,680 lb., against estimate of89 words
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Article68 1931-01-15 2 Boustead and Co., Ltd., Penang, have received a telegram from the secretaries of Taiping Rubber Plantations, Ltd., (Ed. Boustead and Co., London), advising them that the annual accounts have been issued showing a profit of £8,408, and recommending the payment of n dividend of 2H per cent. The68 words
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Article228 1931-01-15 2 RETURN OF COLONY DEALERS’ STOCKS AS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS, DEC. 81 1930 AS DECLARED. o... ...m. Total all grades Settlements. Dry. Wet. Total. rubbers w <5 <5 tT« c S T crap estimated m R ;ff* L p Dr y- Wet. by dealers, vl) (3) (4)228 words
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Article217 1931-01-15 2 How Trade Was Shared November. n Mr. Don C. Blisa, American T rr> mi&sioner, 7-A, Ocean Building c r °m. has just received bv cable the f, n n ap6r statistics relating to the foreign United States with Middle Asia f or f tb of November,217 words
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Article585 1931-01-15 2 United Kingdom Stocks Now 119,558 Tons. ftdHdW and Co/s report dated Jan. i states The rubber market has bean dull throufkout the week, with prices fluctuating betvt«i 12*4 and 13 cents. Today’s cables quote best London and New York unchanged and quiet, the former at 4 3-16d. and585 words
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Article1312 1931-01-15 3 Capital Increased. rPSFKAL CURTAILMENT OF CROPS. general meeting of the 'rubber, Ltd., was held at the ReOffice* of the Company, French r ?tire 1(iin( s Singapore, on Friday. Mr. r*’ lk in g Others present includ- > A u V Knox. C. V. Hailey. J. M.1,312 words
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Article588 1931-01-15 3 Dolcoath Closes Down For Want of Funds. It is with great regret, but not without surprise, we learn that Mr. F. A. Robinson and Mr. W. T. Anderson, O.B.E., have resigned from the board of Dolcoath Mine, Cornwall. states the Mining World in a recent issue. We attribute588 words
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Article48 1931-01-15 3 Considered by Selangor Chamber of Commerce. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. D. A newly published bill for the protection f small holders, which is arousing much opposition, was considered by the committee of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce yesterday, but no statement was issued.48 words
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Article457 1931-01-15 3 Alor Gajah.—23,800 lb. Ayer Panas. —80,000 lb. Australasia.—33,300 lb. Alor Pongsu.—51,753 lb. Ayer Kuning.—19,867 lb. Ayer Molek.—18,323 lb. Anglo-Sumatra.—61,106 lb. Asahan.—80,300 lb. Ampat (Sumatra).—68,600 lb. Bukit Kubu.— 22,500 Ib. Baling.—58,273 lb. Bakap.— and Titi Knrangan.—44.32T lb. Batu Lintang.— 76,740 lb. Brieh. —37.780 lb. Bodong (Malaya).—37,183 lb. Batu Matang457 words
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Article639 1931-01-15 3 BITIN G RUBBER ESTATES. Emergency Costs Of Production. *the tenth annual general mectirat of the Biting Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Dob. 3 at Winchester House, Oil Broad Street, London. Major <\ L. K'tjwilliams, M.C. (the chairmuni said: o As usual, I presume I may tab* the report and639 words
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Article185 1931-01-15 3 Observer on Co-operative i Rubber Corporation. We do not advise a purchase of the shares of the Co-operative Rubber Corporation now being offered by circular, states the London Observer of Dec. 7. It has been formed under the Industrial ml Provident Societies Acts, and its shares have a185 words
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Article34 1931-01-15 3 1 he Java Sumatra llandelmaatschappij have been advised by cable from their Batavia office that the total exports of rubber from Java for the month of December amounted to 6,354 tons.34 words
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Article161 1931-01-15 4 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Jan. 14. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/34 Demand 2/11 23/32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 3/32 On New York, demand 56 1/16 Private 90 d/a 67^4 On France, Bank T.T. 1427 On India, Bank T.T. 1564 On Hong Kong. Bank T.T. 54 p.e. disc.161 words
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Article795 1931-01-15 4 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Jan. 14. MINING. Issue Val. I’d. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asarn Kumbang 20 22 6 5 -5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 11/6 12 44 4.1 £1 llangrin Tin 12/9 13 9 1 1 Batang I’udung 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.50 0.55795 words
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Article545 1931-01-15 4 lvondon Confident About Tin Restriction. Fran r and Co.’s report, dated Jan. 13., states Tin has been a declining market during the week being about £4 per ton down on balance, and the demand for shares has fallen off considerably in sympathy with the lower price for the545 words
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Article102 1931-01-15 4 Final Dividend of £3 Per Share Plus £1 Bonus. The local manager of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation informs us that he has received a telegram from his head ttfice in Hong Kong stating that, subject to audit, the final dividend lor the year will102 words
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Article240 1931-01-15 4 MAYNARD CO., LTD. Profit of $5,656 Made Last Year. The directors’ report of Maynard and Co., Ltd., to be submitted to the shareholders of the company at the annual meeting at the secretaries’ offices, Harrison, Barker and Co., Ltd., Chartered Bank Chambers, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, is as follows Your240 words
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Article659 1931-01-15 4 Abaco (£1) Allagar (2)13; Amherst (2/) /10‘i; Anglo-Malay (£1) 15/32; Ayer Kun jng »£l> 1; Hagan Serai < £1 > 7 16; Bahru (Sel.) (2 3/; Banteng (£1) 25 32; Batang Consolidated (2 9; Batu Caves (£1) 3 llatu Tiga (£1) 11 16; Bekoh (2659 words
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709 1931-01-15 4 Closing Pric** Genital Issue Fraser Trail Paid Up Value Dividends Company Go 3*9.293 1 5 p.e. for year 28-2-S0 Allenly f SI> 0.90 1.05 1.00 1.10 216,779 1 Nil for year 30-9-30 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.90 1.10 0.85 0.95 435,425 1 15 p.e. year709 words
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