The Straits Budget, 29 September 1932
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Title Section30 1932-09-29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] 1, :i>» I SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1932. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<L30 words
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Article320 1932-09-29 1 ■rADERS— I why Rents Are High 3 Mythical Fortunes 3 Cash or Credit? 3 flje Retrenchment Report 3-4 a Losing Battle? 4 I The Council Speeches 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 ■eleprams, Reuter and Special—- Covering Past Week’s News 21-29 Pictures— I Wedding Fashion Contrast 17 I Farewell to Mr.320 words
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Article1300 1932-09-29 1 in T tV.t f S lf' V o ln ap P ointments are notifies! T F w’n S Gazette of S ept. 23 Mr. to Gen. r i \f t 0 be an Assistant Secretary W a Manager, F.M.S.R.; Mr. W. H. Trad.. T^ an to a1,300 words
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Article143 1932-09-29 1 Monday, Sept. 19. His Excellency, lI.H. the Regent and the General Adviser, the Hon. Mr. R. O. Winstedt, left Muar for Batu Pahat. After breakfast with the Assistant Adviser and Mrs. Calder, His Excellency, H.H. the Regent and the General Adviser motored to johore Bahru, visiting en route143 words
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Article142 1932-09-29 1 Change in Police Court Procedure. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 27. A very invidious distinction has so far been made in the Penang courts in that an ordinary cyclist who happens to bo arrested on a charge of cycling without a light is placed in the142 words
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Article238 1932-09-29 1 Hawker Congratulated On Coming Forward. In congratulating a Chinese hawker for coming forward and making a report to the police regarding a robbery, Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge, said that a change had come over the lower class people of Singapore. In years gone by,238 words
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412 1932-09-29 2 DEPARTMENTS WHICH HAVE OVER-EXPANDED. Expenditure On The Sea Belle “Not Justified.” The long and eagerly-awaited report of the Retrenchment Committee appointed by the Government in October of last year was laid on the table at Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Council. Tlje chief recommendations provid? for cuts412 words
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Article171 1932-09-29 2 Three Months’ Gaol For Former Cashier. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 20. In the District Court before Mr. G. C. Dodd, Yeoh Guan Chooi, a former cashier and bill collector of the Nestle’s Milk Co., pleaded guilty this morning to a charge of criminal breach of171 words
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Article44 1932-09-29 2 Mrs. Oldfield has again undertaken the organisation of Poppy Day in Singapore. Anyone who is willing to help, either by Felling poppies, or in any other capacity, is asked to communicate with Mrs. Holmes Smith, the hon. secretary, 2, Cluny Park, Singapore.44 words
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Article141 1932-09-29 2 People Cutting Down Club Subscriptions. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 26. Presiding at the half-yearly meeting of the Selangor Club the acting British Resident, the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, remarked that it was inevitable that they should lose a considerable sum of money, wdth so141 words
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Article85 1932-09-29 2 Chinese Given Cat For Extortion. Describing a Chinese as an “undesirihle parasite,” Mr. C Boyd, the Third Police Magistrate, on Sept. 21 sentenced he man to 12 strokes of the cat, three Months’ rigorous imprisonment and reommended him for barishment for exerting 50 cents from a hawker. The85 words
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Article579 1932-09-29 2 Bank Manager Sentenced To Two Years. “I think the whole thing was stageplanned, and very clumsily stageplanned,” was the comment passed by Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge yesterday in sentencing kwek Wee Hai, late manager of the Thai Tong Keok Exchange Bank, to two years* rigorous579 words
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Article91 1932-09-29 2 use both arms for signalling.—.Reuter Wireless. Controlling Traffic in The West End. London, Sept. 26. An innovation in London’s famous system of traffic control was introduced today when five mounted police officers in Whitehall and the West End replaced foot officers in taking charge of the control ofuse both arms for signalling.—.Reuter Wireless. - 91 words
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Article125 1932-09-29 2 DELIBERATE AND GROSS FRAUD.” Counsel On Flotation <J Penang Hotel. 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Penang, Sept 26 I When the matter of the New v VI Hotel, Ltd., and the Companies was mentioned in the Supreme Cm, anc B morning, Mr. R. D. Hume 1 1 several petitioners.125 words
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Article108 1932-09-29 2 BETTING SHOPS.” Wagering Across The Counter. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I London, s e pt. 24. It is understood that the Lotteries Commission is Ifkely to submit interim reoorts during the forthcoming session of Parliament. The Commission is expected to recommend, firstly, that there be no alteration in the present108 words
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Article168 1932-09-29 2 —British Wireless. How Clive Dunfee Lost His Life. London, Sept. 24. Tragedy marred today’s 500 mile raiv on thfc Brooklands track, the last of the season’s classic races. Clive Dunfee. a member >.»f the Stock Exchange, driving Mr. Wcxilf Barnato’s giant Bentley, when speeding along at 120 m.p.h.—British Wireless. - 168 words
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Article158 1932-09-29 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 24. The case in which eleven Telegu coolies on Diamond Jubilee Estate, Jasin are charged with causing a riot on Sep 9 when Mr. Cardwell, the manager, a* l Mr. Robertson, the assistant, receive injuries, was mentioned in the Jas> Court158 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1136 1932-09-29 3 eiation is really made of!—Straits Times, Sept. 22. Tn t h c continued absence from Cecil ■it of any manifestation of that mys- l influence which we are told is BXod by landlords over a large 'inn of the Press” we are emboldened turn to theeiation is really made of!—Straits Times, Sept. 22. - 1,136 words
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Article1009 1932-09-29 3 MYTHICAL FORTUN ES. who have scored.—Straits Times, Sept. 23. ‘‘Every public servant knows how much a boom penalises him.” This sentence occurs in a letter written by Mr. T. C. Hood to the Straits Times, and it puts forward the familiar argument that because official salaries do not go upwho have scored.—Straits Times, Sept. 23. - 1,009 words
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Article1026 1932-09-29 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 24. We have heard a good deal recently of the condition of the clerical classes of Malaya, of how 90 per cent, of them are in debt to money-lenders and how life is I one long struggle with ends which never meet. It is—Straits Times, Sept. 24. - 1,026 words
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Article1163 1932-09-29 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 26. In the time available this morning it is not possible to review more than the outstanding features of the Report of the Government Retrenchment Committee which is made public today. Detailed examination of the recommendations mußt be deferred, but there are certain points—Straits Times, Sept. 26. - 1,163 words
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Article1109 1932-09-29 4 A LOSING BATTLE there is little to be done.—Straits Times. Sept. 27. There has been a fear among those who have fought most strenuously for the retention of the century-old principle of the freedom of the ports of the Colony that they were engaged in a losing battle, notwithstanding thethere is little to be done.—Straits Times. Sept. 27. - 1,109 words
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Article1183 1932-09-29 4 —Straits Times. Sept. 28. We dealt on Monday with the major points in the Retrenchment Report which was laid on the table at the meeting of he Legislative Council and yesterday with the speech delivered by His Excellency regarding the probable effects of the Ottawa agreements on—Straits Times. Sept. 28. - 1,183 words
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Article107 1932-09-29 4 New Chinese ConsulGeneral Arrives. Mr. Tong: Lao, who is returning Singapore as Chinese Consul-Con 1 1 arrived on Monday by tde Dollar Lintf President van Buren. Tie was accompanied by his wife nr.; child and his mother-in-law. Mr. To’C Lao, who has been away from Siwrnp'T’ for107 words
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OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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Article240 1932-09-29 5 Straits Times, Sept. 22. H, there is no truth in that rumour H bt EL been going the rounds of the Bfdu'U- the last few days that two shipping companies are to the Europe site and build V 0 l(,tel there. We wish that it were De LStraits Times, Sept. 22. - 240 words
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Article426 1932-09-29 5 —Strains Times, Sent. 22. re fl I« the-e anv limit to the effrontery of Hhe ‘•*****” Press at Home? It would ke ear r.ot from the intervention of the 06 B-ilv Mail in the Newchwang kidnapin Bin,; ou*rage in which that journal, with ud E•—Strains Times, Sent. 22. - 426 words
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Article130 1932-09-29 5 Stra h r g K e ayn Maha ticiits Times Sept. 23. the- i.’AT°i °r* notification, taken from pst j n government Gazette, is interm,,,;".. a s Rowing how little power a Point a a r V er h «s even in the apnotifi, j l nStra h r g Keayn Maha ticiits Times Sept. 23. - 130 words
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Article522 1932-09-29 5 strong-minded individuals. —Straits Times, Sept. 23. will m States Association fc'v ,y Jif fo rmcd within the next publish,, e rules have been held ir, Rn-IV r public meeting will be the asLniof• Lu pur shortly at which is lh be i y au urated Tt nostrong-minded individuals.—Straits Times, Sept. 23. - 522 words
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Article148 1932-09-29 5 the Queen Wilhelmina.—Straits Times. Sept. 24. That no country in Europe can hope to escape entirely the attentions of the Communists is evidenced by the incident which occurred at the ceremonial opening of the Nederlands Parliament at The Hague whin extremist members shouted derogatory remarks at thethe Queen Wilhelmina.—Straits Times. Sept. 24. - 148 words
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Article386 1932-09-29 5 —Straits Times, Sept. 24. With a population of over 60,000,000 and a total trade turnover of £140,000,000 the Netherlands East Indies constitute a market which is worth cultivating by British manufacturers and we hope that all who are catering for this market or who hope to—Straits Times, Sept. 24. - 386 words
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Article293 1932-09-29 5 five as regards price.—Straits Times. Sept. 24. It is an old-standing complaint that British manufacturers do not study the requirements of their foreign markets sufficiently or adapt themselves to their peculiarities and, while there has been a big change of heart in this connection in recentfive as regards price.—Straits Times. Sept. 24. - 293 words
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Article106 1932-09-29 5 make it look better anyway !—Straits Times, Sept. 26. In the memorandum by the Colonia! Secretary on the draft 1933 estimate: of revenue and expenditure, compared with the 1932 estimates of revenue and expenditure, under item 4 of the heads o r expenditure, ‘‘The Governor,” a reductiormake it look better anyway !—Straits Times, Sept. 26. - 106 words
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Article349 1932-09-29 5 connected with luxury.—Straits Times Sept. 20. The further ten per cent, cut in Government salaries which is believed to be inevitable in the Federated Malay States on Jan. 1, 1933, is going to inflict peculiar hardship on people earning medium mlaries and educating childien in Greatconnected with luxury.—Straits Times Sept. 20. - 349 words
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Article444 1932-09-29 5 Straits Times, Sept. 26. With the exception of infantile convulsions, which claimed 4,007 victims last year, the chief killer among the ills U> which the liesh is heir in the Colony is still malaria, through which 3,506 people met their deaths. There is still a lot ofStraits Times, Sept. 26. - 444 words
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Article322 1932-09-29 5 ir.g been elfected. —Straits bept 27. We received yesterday a copy of the report and statement of accounts of the Menglembu Lode Mining Co., Ltd. It is usual to deal with such matters only on the h inancial Page, but there are certain features of this reportir.g been elfected.—Straits bept 27. - 322 words
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Article383 1932-09-29 6 favourably as an be expected.—Straits Times, Sept. 27. One important aspect of the prospect, revealed o.i another page today, Uiat “the Lnjuml-Austialia air mail service may be an established fact by the end of the year’ ul appeal to many in Singapore who can count among their friendsfavourably as • an be expected.—Straits Times, Sept. 27. - 383 words
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Article307 1932-09-29 6 —Straits Times, Sept. 28. The article written recently by our Kuala Luinpur correspondent on the 2,000 acre estate of Nipah Distilleries of Malaya Ltd. has evidently astonished many people who had no idea that such a high level of productivity could be attained with this cultivation, although anyone—Straits Times, Sept. 28. - 307 words
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Article336 1932-09-29 6 —Straits Times, Sept. 28. Regrettably this will not reveal work for displaced young Britishers in Malaya but it does take the form of an invitation to employment of an enjoyable variety The opportunity arises because world tourists these days, before the depression has lifted, bear analysis. Some—Straits Times, Sept. 28. - 336 words
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Article303 1932-09-29 6 General Hospital Staff Decision. A meeting composed mainly of th«? General Hospital staff was held in the out-patient department of the General Hospital, last week to consider the desirability of forming a co-operative store. Dr. R. B. McGregor presided. Representatives from several co-operative societies in303 words
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Article91 1932-09-29 6 —Aneta-Havas. Rest of World “Governed By Madmen.” Riga, Sept. 22. Maxim Gorki, who is at present in Berl n, publishes a long article in the Izvestia, in which he deplores the fact that German militarism has regained all its old force. Gorki insists that his attacks against militarism—Aneta-Havas. - 91 words
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Article1047 1932-09-29 6 Driver’s Own Story. SHOUTED IN VAIN FOR HIS FIREMEN. (From Our Special Representative.) Tanjong Malim, Sept. 22. Before Mr. VV r \V. L. Lennox, A.D.O., Tanjong Malim, acting as coroner, the inquest on the two firemen, Ponnusamy and Nadason, who were killed in the mail train1,047 words
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Article54 1932-09-29 6 —Reuter. 1,000 Bags for Shanghai Lying At Manchuli. Shanghai. Sept. 27. The North China Daily News states that it is clear that the London-Sibtrian mails to Shanghai, dispatched between July 22 and Aug. 5 inclusive, are ‘till missing. It is learned that several thousand law aie still lying—Reuter. - 54 words
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Article19 1932-09-29 6 DUGDALE.—At the Johore Government Hospital on Sept. 22, 1932, to I)r. and M'Si' J. N. Dugdale, a daughter.19 words
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Article147 1932-09-29 6 The engagement is announced between liam, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gilliam, "j Chertsey, Surrey and Elma, daughter Mr. and the late Mrs. J. Payne, of Dumfries, Scotland. The engagement is announced between Flossie KhalifTa the only daughter oi r and Mrs. J. Khaliffa of Singapore, to >ir.147 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement88 1932-09-29 6 NOTICE All communications for both the StrsUl Times and the Straits Budget sfiouid M addressed to the Head Gdice, Cecil end Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Tin.es is the United Kingdom and foreign countries is fie a year. The post free price of88 words
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Obituary29 1932-09-29 6 DEATH PHIPPS.—Mrs. Sophia Phipps, of 24a U\ M. Telok Kurau Road, at 9.45 p.m. on p" day. A prc 75 years. Sarawak, Hong b and Java papers please copy.29 words
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Article2781 1932-09-29 7 I Engineers Win Fight I With Nature. I AFTER 26 YEARS., Officially opened by THE GOVERNOR. I \s a result of a long drawn out fight in «hich civil engineers beat the forces nature His Excellency the Governor. I sir Cecil Clementi, on Monday opened2,781 words
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Article265 1932-09-29 7 Criminal Force And Mischief Charges. Ungku Abdul Majid, said to be related to the Royal Family of Johore, stood before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Second I'olire Magistrate, on Tuesday in comptny with another man. Ahamad Mari* can, on charges of using criminal force, committing265 words
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Article91 1932-09-29 7 The 26th annual meeting of the Selangor Coast Club, Klang, took place on Tuesday with Dr. M. A. Gabriel in the chair. The following were eected officebearers for the ensuing year:—President, Mr. S. M. Martin; hon. secretary, Mr. Cheong Boon Pin; hon. auditors, Mr. P. Philip and91 words
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Correspondence.
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Article293 1932-09-29 8 Are The Commissioners Coerced To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sfr,- Discussion of the Municipal Estimates t ommitvee report has at last end- < d. and the recommendations made by the majority of the Commissioners have l**en adopted. Mr. Gritiilh-Jones, at the last meeting of the Commissioners293 words
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Article155 1932-09-29 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The letter signed ‘‘Disillusioned Prospector” in your issue of Sept. 12 gives people the impression that gold prospectors are being discouraged by Government. This is not the case as applications for prospecting permits and prospecting licenses are being granted155 words
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Article713 1932-09-29 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The letter under the heading of The Malay Regiment,” by Idler,” which appeared in your issue of Sept. 17, seems to me to be either a malignant attack on the Malay race or a sarcastic persuasion to make them713 words
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Article308 1932-09-29 8 Death Breaks Link With Early Singapore. The death took place on Sunday of Mrs. Sophia Phipps at the age of 75 years. Mrs. Phipps was the youngest of the children of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Clarke, who were residents in Singapore a hundred years ago.308 words
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Article1055 1932-09-29 8 Surplus of $55,750,000. DEFICIT CUT DOWN TO $500,000. Tin* following is the financial section of the review of the affairs of the Colony, prepared in the Colonial Secretary’s office for the information of members of the Legislative Council and laid on the table at this morning’s1,055 words
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Article84 1932-09-29 8 BOY STABBED. Going into his mistress’s room late on Monday night, a Hylafh “boy” employed a* the Raffles Girls’ School, was surprised to find a Chinese prowling inside. Upon the boy’s entrance, tin? Chinese was alleged to have taken out a pen-knife and stabbed him, after wbi< l he escaped.84 words
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11310 1932-09-29 9 WORST BUDGET FEARS NOT REALISED. Recurrent Expenditure And Revenue Balanced. \t the budget meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday, the Colonial Secretary, summarising the position of the Colony’s finances for the present year, said the revised estimate of revenue would be $39,700,000 (including $10,000,000 from11,310 words
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Article115 1932-09-29 12 No Truth in Latest Rumours. As already announced, the H otel Singapore, is to be closed at the P of next month, the creditors of the Jf" 1 any having decided to wind an Z' business. U P the During the last few days ther»> v,115 words
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Article462 1932-09-29 12 Record Attendance At Farewell Concert. Record attendances at Raffles Hotel on Saturday and Sunday nights for the dance and orchestral concert respectively wore a tribute to the immense popularity of Mr. Monia Litter and his orchestra and a fitting farewell to Mr. Litter himself from the hundreds462 words
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999 1932-09-29 13 ifNANG LETTER rminent Pioneer Of The Mission Movement J Indelible Mark On Educational Life —The C.P.O.’s Retirement—Building Activity Control Of Toddy Shops Haphazard Dhobying. rom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 19. r a sad coincidence that the deaths of uv > such eminent999 words
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Article204 1932-09-29 13 Mr. Justice Pritchard And Lawyers’ Clerks. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Sent. 22. It hrs b.-en the practice in the Supreme Court hitherto in the course of hearings lor lawyers’ clerks to approach counsel iO give further instructions on some new point that may arise in the course204 words
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Article71 1932-09-29 13 Prominent Ipoh Chettiar Charged. (From Our Own Corespondent). Ipoh, Sept. 23. The preliminary inquiry began this morning of the case in which Supramanium Chettiar is charged on three counts of criminal breach of trust involving $5,463. Mr. E. D. Sheam and Mr. Das are conducting the inquiry and71 words
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Article93 1932-09-29 13 Bankruptcy Court Withdrawal. In the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell on Friday further mention was made of the petition lor a receiving order which was formerly filed against Dr. K. K. Pathy, a Municipal Commissioner. When the motion first came up for hearing an93 words
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Article290 1932-09-29 13 J UDGE’S SYMPATHY. Man Killed the Woman He Loved. Mohamed Nasir bin Haji Yusof, alias Bagorg, the Malay who was charged with the murder and attempted murder of two women respectively at a house in Lorong C, St. Georges Road, on the morning of June 16 last, was found guilty290 words
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Article24 1932-09-29 13 The half-yearly meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, Sept. JO at 2.30 p.m.24 words
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Article945 1932-09-29 13 Application Refused. “OTHER THINGS TO BE DECIDED FIRST.” “There are a lot of things which will have to he considered about that pier first,” said Mr. Wilson, presiding at a meeting of the Hoard of Licensing Justices in the First Magistrate’s Court on Sept.945 words
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Article1903 1932-09-29 14 S.R.C. Annual Meeting. NEW RULE CONCERNING GUESTS. That some provision should he made in respect of the subscription and the nse of the Club pavilion to members who, owing to their having lost their employment could not very well afford to remain members, was a proposal brought1,903 words
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Article173 1932-09-29 14 “More Force Than Was Really Necessary.” Six Chinese from Shanghai, one of them a woman, all employed at Priscilla, Stamford Road, were discharged by Mr. A. C. Boyd, the Third Police Magistrate, of voluntarily causing hurt to a Cantonese named Khoe Tjhong Hay. It was alleged by173 words
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Article141 1932-09-29 14 Action taken at meeting of Municipal Committee No. 4. held on Sept. 12 Decided to authorise the President to deal with any applications from clubs for the reservation of Municipal tennis courts for organised tournaments, not more than two courts to be so used at one time and141 words
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Article682 1932-09-29 14 Judgment Reserved R v Amsterdam Court. The Amsterdam Court of has concluded an inquiry into IP' 1 1 cumstances attending an outbreak C c lr on board the Rotterdam-Lloyd motor 5* Dempo, on July 6, some hours b e fo£ Si P ship was to682 words
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Article59 1932-09-29 14 (From Our Owp Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. Charged with allowing goods to re.' l the five-foot-way of their premises, 40 shopkeepers pleaded guilty this m 0 ing before Mr. R. P. Clegg, the Serenit* Magistrate, and were fined $3 each. Of three with previous convictions the same offence one59 words
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2992 1932-09-29 15 A Sketch Of Early Perak—The First Twenty Years—A Little-Known Book—Sir Frank Swettenham’s Comments—Why He Favoured Federation—When Residents IFere Independent Mistakes And Even Bullying Lessons For Today. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) A FRIEND has lent me a littlekrown book by Sir Frank Swettf„h«r called2,992 words
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Article261 1932-09-29 16 Mr. A. McM. Kittles and Miss N. Wright. The wedding took place at the Singapore Presbyterian (’hurch on Friday afternoon, the Rev. Stephen Hand officiating, of Mr. Andrew McMurray Kittles, third son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kittles, of Douglas, I.O.M., and late of Perthshire, to Miss Nareenah261 words
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Article167 1932-09-29 16 G.O.C.’s INSPECTION Malacca Volunteers Congratulated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 23. The annual inspection by the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, Major-General L.C.L. Oldfield, took place on Sunday. The inspection took the form of a battalion scheme which was held between Tanjong Kling and the 9th mile on167 words
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Article116 1932-09-29 16 Attempted Suicide Costs Chinese $50. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 21. r or attempting to commit suicide by jumping out of the n’ght mail to Penang Foo Ah Long, a young Chinese, was convicted and lined $r>0 here today. The accused entrained at Ipoh with a116 words
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Article2212 1932-09-29 16 Rubber Roadway Experiments —Three Hundred beet At Kuala Lumpur Five Inventions To Be Tried Out Impressions At The I.S.P Conference The President's First Appearance Rubiaceae And Bamboo The Wage Rates Problem —What Managers Are lip Against. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) I HEAR on good authority that the2,212 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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Article, Illustration79 1932-09-29 17 The marriage teak place recently of Mr. Chan Kit Siang, of the Chinese Protectorate, Singapore, son of Sir. and Mrs. Chan Kay I'eet, and Miss Seow I.ian Nco. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scow Cheng Licw, of the Chartered Hank, Singapore. The bride and bridegroom are79 words
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Article, Illustration64 1932-09-29 17 Farewell erouD taken on the occasion «f the retirement of Mr. A. J. Sheedy, C.F.O., FenanR. Seated, left to rmht, are: < hief Inspector J’robationary ASF Fall \SF Fowler A S.F. Mitchell, Mr. Sheedv, A.S.F. Knight. Frohationary A.S.F. Kirkwood, hief64 words
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69 1932-09-29 18 Field firing manoeuvres were recently carried out by the F.M.S. Light Battery and the Machine Gun Company of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force at Tronoh. Gr ness was shown by all ranks and valuable lessons were learned. The scheme approached as near as possible to actual warfare and was the first69 words
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32 1932-09-29 18 A pause for a breather during the field manoeuvres at Tronoh, mentioned above, From the left Col. Leslie. of F.M.S.V.F. Headquarters. Col. Cecil Rae, Major Hornidge. and Lieut. Phillips, A.D.C. to Oldfield32 words
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67 1932-09-29 18 The members of the orchestral section of the Singapore Musicals Society who provided such a splendid concert last week—a revelation of the wealth of amateur talent the town can provide from all communities. The central figure is the conductor. Mr. J. Tryner, end at the piano is Mr. Monia Litter.Photo hi; II. X. Bm'kvriilgc. - 67 words
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51 1932-09-29 19 Inspecting the models at the opening of the Telok Ayer Basin on Monday Left to right: the Colonial Secretary, Sir John Scott, H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, the acting Director of Public Works, Major R. L. Nunn, and the chairman of the Singapore Earbour Board, Mr, G. W. A.51 words
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75 1932-09-29 19 with a view to providing better fecilities for loading and unloading cargo from small craft the Telok Ayer Basin has just been completed at a cost of $20,000,000, Sir Cecil Clementi performing the opening ceremony on Monday Part of the Basin is here seen with typical craft. On he right75 words
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53 1932-09-29 19 According to custom, the budget meeting of the Legislative Council was opened with ceremony on Monday, H.E. the Governor Sir Cecil Clementi, is here seen saluting the colours while inspecting the Cloucestershire Regiment guard of honour and band. On the right, Excellency with General Oldfield, the G.O.C., and Sir John53 words
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Article, Illustration18 1932-09-29 20 The above pic,ures w r •»•<«» «h, T.njrlin Club Special l.ido Evening on Friday.18 words
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Article, Illustration12 1932-09-29 20 •he Mauler Auiid.m'.T.plV aUfcriSfe* 1 R™ MmT12 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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Article402 1932-09-29 21 —The Union Times. S3,337,000 Earmarked As First Instalment? TROOPS FOR KIRIN. 40.000 Secretly Sent From Japan Via Korea. Shanghai, Sept. 22. < United States of America u oii'lv contemplating the development a new Naval Base in the Pacific Respite recent denials by the American—The Union Times. - 402 words
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Article75 1932-09-29 21 I armers’ Holiday 99 To Increase Prices. Hes Moines, Iowa, Sept. 21. tfi’ain and live stock hold-up is •M'ectod as a result of a request circulat- 1 ’.bo Farmers’ Holiday Association ,(l ,arme rs in 11 mid-west States to i Mini*, products until better prices are assured. f-Reuter. - 75 words
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Article77 1932-09-29 21 Reuter. Mr. Roosevelt Advocates Conference. Seattle, Sept. 21. Ah international conference to devise denrnntof* caun er &ct the abnormal Orient tlon in the purchasing powers of tie! C S U 5 tr, 4 t0 the difficulRiIvor ed )y a R n the price of Mr p nsReuter. - 77 words
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Article381 1932-09-29 21 British Wireless. —Reuter. Disarmament and The Far East. Geneva, Sept. 21. The Bureau of the Disarmament Conference, which has met again after the recess, vvas immediately faced with the major problem of Germany’s demand for equality, hue decided to postpone discussion ihereon until Germany has repliedBritish Wireless.; —Reuter. - 381 words
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Article117 1932-09-29 21 Wedding of Mr. Ong Boon Tat’s Son. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 22. The marriage took place at a London Register office on Sept. 17 of Mr. Tiang W ee Ong, son of Mr. Ong Boon Tat, of Singapore, and Miss Gertrude Chang Tiang Fook,117 words
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Article41 1932-09-29 21 Engagement to Rumanian Industrialist. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 23. The engagement is announced here of Miss Leonora Brooke, a daughter of T.H. the Rajah and Ranee of Sarawak, and Mr. Max Ausnit, a wealthy Rumanian industrialist.41 words
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Article247 1932-09-29 21 Aneta-T rans-Ocean. “Down with the Crown.” “RED” DEMONSTRATION IN PARLIAMENT. The Hague, Sept. 21. An unprecedented incident in Netherlands parliamentary history marked the opening of Parliament by the Queen when, after the speech from the throne, the Communist members rose shouting, “Down with the Crown,Aneta-T rans-Ocean. - 247 words
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Article230 1932-09-29 21 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Nov. 6 A Fateful Day For Germany. Berlin, Sept. 20. President Hindenburg has signed a do eree ordering the new Reichstag elections to take place on Nov. G. Owing to the lesolution passed by the Communal Commission of the Prussian Diet there is a strong possibility—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 230 words
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Article57 1932-09-29 21 Reuter. Men Accept Company’s New Terms. London, Sept. 23. There will be no bus strike in London tomorrow, the delegate conference, by 39 votes to 21, having accepted the London General Omnibus Co.s’ new terms, involving no reduction in salaries hut a modification of the conditions ofReuter. - 57 words
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Article249 1932-09-29 21 Cabinet Dissension. DISAGREEMENT OVER OTTAWA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 23. The resignations from the Cabinet of Lord Snowden, Ixml Privy Seal, Sir Herbert Samuel, Home Secretary, and Sir Archibald Sinclair, Secretary for land, over the Ottawa wheat tax are belived to be certain. Others249 words
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Article162 1932-09-29 21 the rise in the cost of living.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. M. Sokolnikoff Going Back To Russia. London, Sept. 21. M. Ivan Mikhailovitch Maiski, the Soviet Minister in Finland, has been appointed Ambassador in London in succession to M. Sokolnikoff, who, at his own request, is returning to Russia to take upthe rise in the cost of living.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 162 words
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Article100 1932-09-29 21 Cardiganshire By-Election Result. London, Sept. 23. The Cardiganshire by-election caused l»v the appointment of Mr. R. Hopkin Morris (the Liberal member) as London Stipendiary, resulted as follows Mr. Owen Evans (Lib.) 13,437 Col. E. C. L. Fitzwilliams (Cons.).. 8.806 Rev. D. Jones (Lab.) .0,295 —Reuter. At the100 words
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Article453 1932-09-29 22 Withdrawal from League. FRANCE TO UPHOLD TREATY RIGHTS. New York, Sept. 22. Japan would not hesitate a minute to withdraw from the League if “compelled to do so by the nature of the Lytton report, declared Mr. Saito, who is Japanese Charge d’Affaires in Washington durfng453 words
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Article93 1932-09-29 22 VAST CART-WHEEL.” —Reuter Wireless. Scheme for Air-Port In Central London. London, Sept. 20. Eminent aviation experts and airway officials inspected and set the seal of their Approval on the model and plans for the spectacular air-port to be established in the centre of London. The scheme takes the form of—Reuter Wireless. - 93 words
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Article52 1932-09-29 22 Reuter Wireless. Socialist Editor to Form Cabinet. Stockholm, Sept. 20. Mr. Hnmsson, lender of the Socialist Party, and editor of the Nytid, the party or K«n, has been entrusted with the formation of the new Cabinet. The Swedish Socialist Party is a moderate constitutionalist organisation.— I# 1 llReuter Wireless. - 52 words
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188 1932-09-29 22 Aneta-Trans-Occan. M. Avenol As the New Secretary-General. t Geneva, Sept. 17. According to informed quarters France and Great Britain have agreed upon the appointment of the acting SecretaryGeneral, M. Avenol, as successor to Sir Eric Drummond, whose resignation of his position as Secretary-General of the LeagueAneta-Trans-Occan. - 188 words
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Article58 1932-09-29 22 —Reuter. Orders Placed With North Country Firms. London, Sept. 21. The Admiralty has placed orders with various North Country firms for one flotilla leader, eight destroyers and two small mine-sweepers. These orders form the balance of the 1931 naval building programme with the exception of two submarines, the—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article103 1932-09-29 22 Banteng, Bernam And Padang Java. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 21. Padang Java Rubber Estate, Ltd., announces a loss of 1,090 for the year ended Mar. 31, against a loss of £2,151 in the previous year. A credit of £970 is carried forward. Bernam-Perak Rubber Plantations, Ltd.,103 words
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Article90 1932-09-29 22 —British Wireless. 1,696 Increase in Second Quarter of This Year. Rugby, Sept. 22. The birth rate, which had been on the decline in Great Britain, shows an increase in the returns issued by the Re-gistrar-General for the quarter ended June 30. There were in that period 165,456 births—British Wireless. - 90 words
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Article83 1932-09-29 22 —Reuter Wireless. Holland Fears Effect On Her Markets. Amsterdam, Sept. 20. Queen Wilhelmina made a speech today from the Throne which was the briefest and most reserved on record when she opened the new session of the States General. Her Majesty said the Government would promote international trade—Reuter Wireless. - 83 words
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Article397 1932-09-29 22 -Reuter. —British Wireless. Three Weeks’ Visit To Scandinavia. London, Sept. 22. I The Prince of Wales started his 'three weeks* visit to Scandinavia from Croydon, travelling in the big 40-seater Imperial Airways liner, Heracles. His Royal Highness expects to reach Copenhagen, where he will-Reuter.; —British Wireless. - 397 words
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Article146 1932-09-29 22 —Reuter Wireless. New Proposals for Stock Exchange. London, Sept. 20. The principal topic of conversation in Stock Exchange circles is the announcement of the Stock Exchange proposals that while banks’ “roniisers” and clerks exclusively employed by a stockbroker may receive 50 per cent, of the commission on—Reuter Wireless. - 146 words
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Article98 1932-09-29 22 —Reuter. Seven Years for John Machray. Winnipeg, Sept. 22. John Machray has pleaded guilty to 'the -heft of $900,000 from the Manitoba University funds and also $00,000 from a former law partner. He was sentenced to seven years’ penal servitude on each charge.-Re^ter. whn iJrn v! 11 t0—Reuter. - 98 words
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Article260 1932-09-29 22 —Reuter. —British Wireless. Workers Agree to 8 y 2 p er Cent. Reduction. London, Sept. 23 A settlement on the wages ouestir, the manufacturing section of the Lan Q shire cotton industry on the basis reduction in wages equivalent to l s oi ir. the was—Reuter.; —British Wireless. - 260 words
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Article212 1932-09-29 22 given at Filton aerodrome.—British Wire less. Regained for Britain By Capt. Uwins. Rugby, Sept. 23. The Royal Aero Club have confirmed the claim of the British airman, < apt. Cyril Uwins, to the world's altitude record. Last week Capt. Uwins, who is chief test pilot to the Bristolgiven at Filton aerodrome.—British Wire less. - 212 words
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Article64 1932-09-29 22 Aneta-T rans-Ocean. Receives Grand Cross Of Legion of Honour. Paris, Sept. 20. The French Premier, M. Herriot, has bestowed on the famous Italian conductor, Aithur Toscanini, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour in recognition of hi* services in popularising French music Tn hailing the award theAneta-T rans-Ocean. - 64 words
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Article51 1932-09-29 22 Soviet ships from Baku.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Alleged Agreement for Oil Purchases. Tokio, Sept. 20. According to the press the signature nf an oil agreement between Japan and Russia is imminent, by which Japan undertakes to purchase large quantities ot Soviet oil, which will be transported >r. Soviet ships fromSoviet ships from Baku.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 51 words
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Article463 1932-09-29 23 —Reuter. Dog Heroes of a Grim Drama. HOPES OF RESCUE. Secret Plan Denied By Japanese. Newchwang, Sept. 23. With the arrival here today of the personal Chinese servant of Dr. Phillips (Mrs. Pawley’s father), bearing a fresh communication from the bandits, the hone of saving—Reuter. - 463 words
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Article74 1932-09-29 23 Ministers were also present.—British ireless. Hound of Golf on Course At Copenhagen. Rugby, Sept. 24. I ne Prince of Wales, who will tomorrow perform the opening ceremony at the British Trade Exhibition in Copenhagen, played a round of golf this afternoon on the course near the capital.Ministers were also present.—British ** ireless. - 74 words
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Article47 1932-09-29 23 A neta-Trans-Ocean. Berlin, Sept. 21. i no Bourse opened and closed weak. Mining and steels led the downward movement while electrics displayed notpowers of resistance. The slump is chiefly attributed to the decline of metal prices and erratic New York markets. Y“t-edged securities remained firm.—A neta-Trans-Ocean. - 47 words
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Article282 1932-09-29 23 —Reuter. —Reuter Wireless. Strong Upward Move On Stock Market. New York, Sept. 21. The stock market rallied vigorously with an upward movement at the opening and gathered momentum all day long. In tde last hour particularly the bulls charged en masse and the bears were—Reuter.; —Reuter Wireless. - 282 words
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Article85 1932-09-29 23 —British Wireless. Big Increases in Customs And Excise. Rugby, Sept. 21. The national revenue returns for the past week show that customs receipts amount to £2,721,000, bringing the total for the year to date to £75,848,000, which is £15,532,000 more than for the same period last year. Excise—British Wireless. - 85 words
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Article81 1932-09-29 23 eroachments on the Free City.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Death of Dantzig Free City Commissioner. Dantzig, Sept. 20. Count Gravina, the League of Nations’ High Commissioner for the Free Citv of Dantzig, died on Monday night following his recent intestinal operation. Although hourly expected the death came as a shock to theeroachments on the Free City.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 81 words
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Article80 1932-09-29 23 —Aneta-Havas. Bad Times Cause An Improvement Berlin, Sept. 19. The physical health of the German nation does not appear to have been affected by the economic crisis. Infant mortality is lower than in Holland or Switzerland, both countries which are little affected by lack of work. Tuberculosis, contagious—Aneta-Havas. - 80 words
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Article248 1932-09-29 23 —Sin Kuo Min. Patching Up the Petty Quarrels. Shanghai, Sept. 23. Despite the gravity of the situation in Manchuria, it is evident that petty jealousies continue to militate against unity among the militarists ard politicians in China. Blit efforts to patch up these personal quarrels continue. Marshal Chiang—Sin Kuo Min. - 248 words
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Article214 1932-09-29 23 China was discussed.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poll. Leaves Hong Kong For Shanghai. Hong Kong, Sept. 23. Dr. Sun Fo and General Chang Huichang (the so-called “Chinese Lindbergh” and former Director of the Aviation Department at the Ministry of Military Affairs) boarded the Empress ofChina was discussed.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poll. - 214 words
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89 1932-09-29 23 —Reuter. Chicago, Sept. 23. The Corporation Securities Co., Chicago, and the Insul! Utilities Investments Inc., two Insull investment trusts in which public invested $300,000,000 have been adjudged bankrupt by the Federal Judge, Mr. Lindley. An application for receiverships for these two companies was made last—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article43 1932-09-29 23 Reuter. To be Submitted to United. States Government. Paris, Sept. 21. Mr. Walter Edge, the United States Ambassador, is leaving for Washington on Sept. 22 with the draft of a FrancoAmerican treaty of commerce for submission to the United States Government.—Reuter. - 43 words
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Article324 1932-09-29 23 British Wireless. -Reuter. Anglo-Danish Cordiality Stimulated. Rugby, Sept. 24. The presence of the Prince of Wales in Copenhagen has uroused the warmest manifestations of Anglo-Danish cordiality and close cultural and commercial relations between the two countries have been greatly stimulated by the preparations for theBritish Wireless.; -Reuter. - 324 words
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Article350 1932-09-29 23 break the blockade.—Sin Chew Jit Poh and The Union Times. Nanking’s Plan for Its Enforcement. Shanghai, Sept. 24. The Finance Minister (Mr. T. V. Soong) announced yesterday that, in view of the declaration made by the Foreign Minister of the “Puppet" State of Manchukuo on Sept. 15, thebreak the blockade.—Sin Chew Jit Poh and The Union Times. - 350 words
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Article484 1932-09-29 24 Cenernl Liu.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Drastic Demands Made By General Han. KIRIN VOLUNTEERS. Establish A Provincial Government. Shunghai, Sept. 22 J Despite the efforts to put um end to the civil war which is fast developing in Shantung Province, it is reportedCenernl Liu.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew | Jit Poh. - 484 words
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Article117 1932-09-29 24 ,—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Unemployed Met Halfway By Town Council. Liverpool, Sept. 20. Order has been restored here as a result of the Town Counei’ deciding to meet the demands of the unemployed half way and raise the dole from 12s. to 15s. 3d. per week. Thirty further arrests of the,—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 117 words
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Article504 1932-09-29 24 ’—Reuter. Newspaper Contract. HOARD OF CONTROL’S RULING. Sydney, Sept. 23. A piquant situation, affecting the famI ous Australian cricketer, Don G. Brad- man, has arisen as the result of the AusI ralian Cricket. Board of Control pass* ing a resolution to the effect that players, j’—Reuter. - 504 words
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58 1932-09-29 24 —British Wireless. Rugby, Sept. 22. A grant of £100.000 by the Corporation of London Town for the cost of a great hall in the building of the University of London in Bloomsbury is recommended by the finance committee of the Council, subject to—British Wireless. - 58 words
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Article80 1932-09-29 24 —Reuter. Messages From Viceroy And Mr. Bennett. London, Sept. 22. At the conference of the Methodist Churches held in the Albert Hall, where the legal union of the Wesleyan Methodist, the Primitive Methodist and the United Methodist Churches took place, a warm welcome was accorded to the overseas—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article182 1932-09-29 24 Reuter Wireless. £400,000 Salary Cut His First Action. New York, Sept. 21. Mr. Joseph Mckee, the new Mayer of New- York, who since he succeeded Mr. Jimmy Walker as Mayor recently has already ca*Tied out far-reaching 1 reforms for 'he administration of the city,Reuter Wireless. - 182 words
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Article276 1932-09-29 24 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Being Sent to Many Parts Of Kirin. Shanghai, Sept. 23. With reference to the reports contained in yesterday’s telegrams, it is now stated that the 40,000 Japanese troops which have just arrived in Manchuria from Japan are taking up defensive positions at various—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 276 words
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Article121 1932-09-29 24 CUSTOMS BLOCK ADE. vv vmuivr her new tariffs.—The Union Times and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Nanking to Inaugurate It As From Sunday. Shanghai, Sept. 22. A spokesman of the Japanese Government states that since Japan has recognised Manchukuo, Tokio now regards the Sino-.Iapanese Treaty of 1907 with reference to Kwantung. vv vmuivr her new tariffs.—The Union Times and Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 121 words
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Article38 1932-09-29 24 —British Wireless. Settlement of London Bus Dispute. Rugby, Sept. 23. Representatives of the Underground group and officials of the men’s union today signed the agreement embodying the terms of settlement of the London omnibus dispute.—British Wireless..—British Wireless. - 38 words
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Article175 1932-09-29 24 —Reuter. Not Only Defence.” SPEECH STARTLES Tiip LEAGUE. Geneva, Sept. 20. Efforts to fmd a basis of agreement facilitating Germany’s return to the DiV armament Conference have hardly helped by a speech by M. Herriot. the trench Prime Minister, at Gramat ye-tc, day in—Reuter. - 175 words
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Article160 1932-09-29 24 Asked to Put Their Houses in Order.” Rome, Sept. 20. The two committees appointed by the Danube Conference have completed their reports, w hich represent a compro .me between diverging opinions and interests and, therefore, is extremely vaguely worded, contenting themselves with recommendations for direct negotiations between debtors160 words
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Article99 1932-09-29 24 —British Wireless. Making Way for Young Officers. Rugby, Sept. 23. Admiral Sir Michael Hodges has been placed on the retired list to facilitate the promotion of younger officers. Rear-Admiral Bertram Thesiger is to be Admiral. Rear-Admiral Berwick Curtis to he Vice-Admiral and placed on the retired list.—British—British Wireless. - 99 words
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Article40 1932-09-29 24 -Reuter. Reduced From Five To Four Per Cent. Berlin, Sept. 21. The Reichsbank discount rate has been reduced to 4 per cent, from 5 per cent, and the Lombard to 5 per cent, from 6 per cent. —Reuter.-Reuter. - 40 words
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Article47 1932-09-29 24 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Influence on Younger School Of German Painters. Berlin, Sept. 21. The famous German painter, Max Slevogt, died on Tuesday, at the age of 64. Slevogt, whose paintings and etchings achieved world fame, exerted a decisive influence on the younger school of German painters.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 47 words
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Article551 1932-09-29 25 —British Wireless. —Reuter. Acceptance by Commons “A Foregone Conclusion.” GANDHI’S FAST. Broken After Six Days And Five Hours. Rugby, Sept. 26. Tho British Government s telegram ex* pressing acceptance of and great satisfaction at the agreement reached beween caste Hindus and the leaders of the depressed—British Wireless.; —Reuter. - 551 words
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Article29 1932-09-29 25 -Reuter Wireless. Rumania’s Hoy Prince In England. London, Sept. 22. Ihe boy Prince Michael of Rumania arrived at Dover today on a visit to his mother.—Reuter Wireless.-Reuter Wireless. - 29 words
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Article47 1932-09-29 25 ,—Reuter. Machine Crashes During Bombing Practice. London, Sept. 27. An R.A.F. pilot was blown to pieces during bombing practice at llolbeaeh, Lincolnshire, today, when his singleseater machine burst into flames, the bombs exploiding w r hen the aeroplane crashed to the ground.—Reuter.,—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article187 1932-09-29 25 —Reuter. Government Thinking Of Arrest London, Sept. 23. The Irish Free State Government is contemplating the arrest of Mr. Cosgrave, ex-President of the Executive Council, under the Public Safety Act, according to the Morning Post, which says the speech by Mr. Cosgrave last in which he most scathingly—Reuter. - 187 words
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Article100 1932-09-29 25 —Reuter. Wreckage of a Plane Seen In Gulf of Martaban. Rangoon, Sept. 26. The wreckage of an aeroplane, believed to be that of the missing airmen. Salt and Taylor, last seen leaving Moulmein on Aug. 12 when attempting a flight from the Malay States to England, has.—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article128 1932-09-29 25 -Reuter. Assembly Expresses Condemnation. Chittagong, Sept. 26. The casualties in the terrorist outrage here in which a band of Bengalis made a midnight raid on the European Institute and threw a bomb among the dancers is now one European woman killed and sixteen people injured. It is stated-Reuter. - 128 words
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Article39 1932-09-29 25 to decrease unemployment. —Reuter Wireless. Recommended by U.S. Chamber Of Commerce. Washington, Sept. 24. The directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce have recommended a 40-hour week for industry in order to decrease unemployment. —Reuter Wire-to decrease unemployment.—Reuter Wireless. - 39 words
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Article526 1932-09-29 25 —Reuter. Mr. de Valera Makes A Striking Figure. Geneva, Sept. 23. There was a piquant scene at the opening: of the Council of the League of Nations, which was presided over by Mr. de Valera, President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State and—Reuter. - 526 words
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Article256 1932-09-29 25 —Router, Serious Incident At Geneva. Geneva, Sept. 22. A serious incident took place today between Sir John Simon and Mr. Henderson at the sitting of the Bureau of the Disarmament Conference. The meeting had reached the fina' clause of the agenda dealing with important general and political questions,—Router, - 256 words
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Article389 1932-09-29 25 New Negotiations. THE LAST LINK FROM SINGAPORE. The England-Australia air mail may be an established fact by the end of the year. This hope, it is understood, is being held at the moment in authoritative Australian circles. Today I talked, writes a Straits Times reporter,389 words
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Article111 1932-09-29 25 Statute of Autonomy For Catalonia. Barcelona, Sept. 26. Wild enthusiasm on the part of the huge crowds thronging the boflagged streets greeted the arrival of the Spanish Premier, Senor Azana, to hand over to Catalonia her statute of autonomy. The rejoicings reached a climax when Senor Azana. accompanied111 words
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Article223 1932-09-29 26 Bengali’s Midnight Raid On Dance Hall. BOMB THROWN. Another Outrage At Chittagong. While the Institute in Baratali Chittagong, was thronged with Europeans for their monthly dance a body of Bengali terrorists raided the place at midnight and threw a bomb which killed a British woman and injured223 words
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Article46 1932-09-29 26 —Reuter. European Forest Officer In Burma. Rangoon, Sept. 24. Mr. Joseph O’Hara, an assistant Conservator of Forests, has been hacked to death by a gang connected with a recent case of the theft of guns. Thcie were 28 sword cuts on the body.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article104 1932-09-29 26 Reuter. Meets Von Hindenburg And Herr Von Papen. Berlin, Sept. 23. Sir Robert Ho Tung had a long conversation with the Chancellor, Herr von Papen, yesterday, on Sino-German relations. He was received by President Hindenburg in the morning and later gave an address in Chinese forReuter. - 104 words
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Article125 1932-09-29 26 INSOLENCE.” Herr Hitler and Speech Of M. Herriot. Munich, Sept. 26. “Insolence Carried Too Far” is thr heading of a leading article written by Herr Hitler in his paper, the National Observer, in which he speaks of M. Herriot's ‘‘insolence and hypocrisy” and accuses him of wilfully misrepresenting the facts.125 words
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Article96 1932-09-29 26 ANOTHER INVASION OF WASHINGTON —Reuter. Army of Farmers. THREATENED MILK FAMINE. Washington, Sept. 2d. Freed a few weeks ago from the unwanted presence of the “Bonus Marchers,” Washington is now threatened with another invasion, this time of farmers. Details are not yet known, but a movement is afoot to concentrate—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article318 1932-09-29 26 Keuter. Japan s military estimates. —Ancta-Trani-Ocean. grave international crisis.—Aneta TransOcean. “No Reality in Eyes Of League of Nations.” London, Sept. 23. The Geneva correspondent of the News Chronicle calls attention to a communication sent to the League of Nations by Manchukuo but is unable to be circulated toKeuter.; Japan s military estimates.—Ancta-Trani-Ocean.; grave international crisis.—Aneta Trans-Ocean. - 318 words
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Article94 1932-09-29 26 —Reuter. Death of Chief of Staff To Admiral Sims. San Diego, Sept. 26. The death has taken place of Vice Admiral J. R. P. Pringle, who was Chief of Staff to Admiral W. S. Sims during the War when he was in command of the U. S. Naval—Reuter. - 94 words
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Article48 1932-09-29 26 —Reuter. Government to Rescind Decree London, Sept. 22. The Financial Times Cuiro correspondent leorpv from a roHsble source tha f the Egyptian Government is contemplating r. v the rodent decree hy whied the cultivation of cotton is restricted to one third the total average previously allowed.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article172 1932-09-29 26 Reuter. U.S. Officials of World Conference. New York, Sept. 26. Mr. Norman Davis, the banker and Mr. Allen Dulles, the lawyer, have left here for London to attend (he organising committee of the World Economic Conference. Mr. Davis, interviewed by Reuter, said he thought the Conference couldReuter. - 172 words
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Article203 1932-09-29 26 IN SULL CONCERNS. —Reuter. District Attorney Begins Investigation. Chicago, Sept. 24. Following the bankruptcy of the Corporation Securities Co. of Chicago and the Insull Utilities Investments Inc. the United States District Attorney announces that an investigation into the atfairs of the Insull utility companies has been started to determine whether—Reuter. - 203 words
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Article84 1932-09-29 26 ing for his father.—Sin Chew Jit Poh and The Union Times. Roundly Abused by His Prime Minister. Shanghai, Sept. 24. An amazing- story reaches Shanghai from Changchun. It is declared that the Prime Minister of the “Puppet” State (Mr. Cheng Hsiaohsu), after signing the notorious Japan-ese-Manehukuo protocol,ing for his father.—Sin Chew Jit Poh and The Union Times. - 84 words
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Article109 1932-09-29 26 —Reuter Wireless. Subordinate Personal Interests.” London, Sept. 24. A strong plea to Liberal Ministers not to cause a Cabinet split over the Ottawa agreements was made today by Mr. J. H Thomas, speaking at a lunch in the City Mr. Thomas, said I do not intend to—Reuter Wireless. - 109 words
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Article455 1932-09-29 26 -Reuter. Mrs. Pawley “Wonderfully Brave.” EARS AS REMINDER.” And Corpses As “Final Statement.” Mukden, Sept. 21 Following a conference this morning the Japanese military authorities agreed to accede to the British Consul-General s fi v J fold request, including a promise to safeguard the Chinese-Reuter. - 455 words
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Article134 1932-09-29 26 Prince’s first visit to Ireland. —British Wireless. The Prince to Open New Parliament Building?. Rugby, Sept. 24. The Prince of Wales has accepted t ie invitation of the Government of Northern Ireland to visit Northern Ireland during November and to open on behalf of t,.c King the newPrince’s first visit to Ireland.—British Wireless. - 134 words
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Article242 1932-09-29 27 —Reuter Water Jacket Bursts During Trials. TOWED TO PORT. Sister Vessel of The Promethee. Within three months of the loss of the Promethee with 66 lives another disaster has befallen a French submarine. During trials there was an explosion in the Persee, one man being—Reuter - 242 words
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Article140 1932-09-29 27 I'ritish Wireless. Strikes Rocks While In I ncharted Waters. Rugby, Sept. 26. The Admiralty announces the grounding M..M.S. Challenger while surveying in ii baited waters off the Labrador Coast. The vessel struck a rock on Sept. 23, miles north of Ford’s Harbour Light r. lat. '.6° 28*2 N.,I'ritish Wireless. - 140 words
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Article101 1932-09-29 27 > 'mental to Swedish trade.—Reuter ireless. State Monopoly Being Considered. Stockholm, Sept. 21. 1 ho establishment of a State monopoly external trade in order to regulate a n d imports is being considered > Hansson, the Socialist leader, who 5 as V oen entrusted with the task of>'mental to Swedish trade.—Reuter " ireless. - 101 words
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Article56 1932-09-29 27 -Reuter. Gained by Democrats In Senate. Washington, Sept. 27. i > f i 1 r .V mocrats gained numerical eon- n i Senate today when the Gov- il Colora(Jo appointed Mr. Walter i v 1, neWR P a Per publisher, to fill the n M, 1 V <-Reuter. - 56 words
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Article186 1932-09-29 27 before the end of January.—British Wireless. Sir S. Wilson Leaving London on Oct 20. Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Wilson, Permanent Under-Secretary for the Colonies, is proceeding to Malaya on Oct. 20 at the instance of the Colonial Secretary to discuss with the Governor and High Commissioner, Rulers and otherbefore the end of January.—British Wireless. - 186 words
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Article74 1932-09-29 27 —Reuter. Martial Law Declared T Havana. Havana, Sept. 27. Dr. Vazquez Bello, President of the Cuban Senate, was shot by an unidentified assailant as he was leaving his home. He died in hospital. Martial law has been proclaimed in the capital in consequence of four more political murders—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article82 1932-09-29 27 -Reuter. His Thanks to Indian And Home Governments. Poona, Sept. 27. Gandhi is progressing favourably, feeding on grape fruit juice and sugar. Tomorrow he is expected to take barley water an 1 whey. Gandhi has expressed thanks to the Indian Government for “the extreme care and attention” bestowed-Reuter. - 82 words
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Article90 1932-09-29 27 -British Wireless. General Improvement In August. Rugby, Sept. 23. Although there has recently been a slight deterioration in the Indian civil disobedience situation in Bengal and the Unite! Provinces a general improvement occurred during August and the total number of convictions, 3,046, including 73 women, was considerably less-British Wireless. - 90 words
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Article75 1932-09-29 27 —British Wireless. British Exhibition At Copenhagen. Rugby, Sept. 26. Messages received by British firms represented at the great British Trade Exhibition in Copenhagen report very satisfactory business and acceptance of many larre orders from Danish buyers. News has also been received that the Danish State Railways have—British Wireless. - 75 words
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Article158 1932-09-29 27 Reuter. Charge Against Son Of An M.P. London, Sept. 27. An extraordinary charge of attempted arson was preferred at the Haywards Heath police court today against John de Perigault Mayhew, the 25-year-old son of Lieut.-Colonel J. D. Mayhew, Conservative M.P. for East Ham, N. Mayhew, w*ho is aReuter. - 158 words
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Article116 1932-09-29 27 .—British Wireless. Resignation Accepted By League Council. Rugby, Sept. 27. The League of Nation’s Council at a private session today accepted the resignation of Sir Eric Drummond as SecretaryGeneral which will take effect from June 30. 1933. The election of a successor will take place at a.—British Wireless. - 116 words
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Article81 1932-09-29 27 —Reuter. Cereals Imported Into Irish Free State. London, Sept. 27. A new list of tariffs on imported cereals is issued by the Irish Free State Government. The list includes Maize, oats, barley and grain, 7s. Cd. a hundredweight non-Empire and 5s. Empire. Malted barley, 10s. fid. a hundredweight—Reuter. - 81 words
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Article85 1932-09-29 27 Reuter. Granted Respite of Three Months. Hong Kong, Sept. 26. Cheng Kwok-yau, who is due for execution next week, has been granted a respite of three months by the Governor to facilitate his application for special leave to appeal to the Privy Council.— Reuter. Cheng Kwok-yau was sentencedReuter. - 85 words
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Article101 1932-09-29 27 Reuter Wireless. Recalled by Death of Admiral Luce. London. Sept. 24. Famous naval actions of the Great War are recalled by the death reported today of Admiral John Luce, who was captain of H.M.S. Glasgow at the Battle of Coroncl. H.M.S. Glasgow was one of Admiral Craddock’sReuter Wireless. - 101 words
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Article92 1932-09-29 27 Jewel-Studded Crematory Vases Stolen. Bangkok, Sept. 27. One of the most daring robberies within memory has occurred here. night thieves eluded the watchmen and climbed into the palace in which the remains of the Prince of Lopburi were lying. They actually got into the room92 words
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Article122 1932-09-29 27 MR. MRS. NOULENS. support its case are forgeries.—Sin Chew •lit Poh. Fight For Freedom Continues. Shanghai, Sept. 26. The Defence Committee organised to assist Mr. and Mrs. Noulens in their fight for freedom is continuing its activities. The Committee is at present attacking alleged discrepancies between the new written judgmentsupport its case are forgeries.—Sin Chew •lit Poh. - 122 words
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Article112 1932-09-29 27 -Reuter. Association Formed With £300,000,000 Capital. London, Sept. 24. With a view of protecting the interests of investment trusts and their shareholders, especially against the defuult of home and foreign borrowers, an Association of Investment Trusts” has been formed, representing a combination of between 250 and 200 of-Reuter. - 112 words
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Article136 1932-09-29 27 -Reuter. Report Finds Evidence Conflicting. Geneva, Sept. 24. Slavery on a serious scale still proNails in parts of Arabia and Abyssinia, and possibly in remote parts of central China, but organised large scale slaveraiding such as was common only 30 years ago in Africa has completely disappeared-Reuter. - 136 words
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Article76 1932-09-29 27 —Anetn-Trans-Oeean. Ex-Prince’s Theatrical Venture. Stockholm, Sept. 22. Prince Lennart, second son of the Swedish Crown Prince, whose marriage !t Mi;. Karin Rissuart last March in London led to his renunciation all his Royal prerogatives, now intends to open a theatre in the Swedish capital. The Prince declares he—Anetn-Trans-Oeean. - 76 words
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Article496 1932-09-29 28 GANDHI TO FAST AGAIN —Router. Rooting Out the Canker Of Untouchability.” HIS PRESENT FAST. To be Broken If London Accepts Agreement. Poona, Sept. 26. A determination to resort to another fast if necessary with the object of rooting out untouchability was expressed by Gandhi in a special statement to Gandhi—Router. - 496 words
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Article95 1932-09-29 28 Reuter Wireless. His Own Hymn Sung At Funeral. London, Sept. 20. There was a moving moment during the chureh service in London today before the funeral of Sir Ronald Ross, the famous scientist and pioneer in modern tropical medicine, when a special hymn was sung:, composed byReuter Wireless. - 95 words
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Article241 1932-09-29 28 Reuter. -Reuter. Mr. de Valera and The Postponement. Geneva, Sept. 24. After overrulling the Chinese objection that the Council was not competent to discuss the matter, the Council of the League of Nations, under the chairmanship of Mr. de Valera, has agreed to the Japanese request toReuter.; -Reuter. - 241 words
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Article208 1932-09-29 28 Reuter Wireless. Ministers May Not Resign From Government. London, Sept. 21. In spite of the recent speech made by Mr. Isaac Foot, the Minister for Mines the impression is growing that the Liberal Ministers will not resign from the Government as a number of them believe they can– Reuter Wireless. - 208 words
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Article77 1932-09-29 28 —Reuter. $8,000,000 Project With German Backing. Nanking, Sept. 25. A German financial group has concluded negotiations with the Chinese Government to finance the erection of an .$8,000,000 (Mex.) steel plant in the rich iron area near Wuhu. Half of the loan is secured on the coal—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article53 1932-09-29 28 —Reuter. Government Scheme A Success. Paris, Sept. 24. The Government’s conversion scheme has been a success. The Finance Minister announces that application for redemption had been received in respect >f only two milliard francs out of 85 milliard, which will be largely provided hy* new subscribers to the—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article177 1932-09-29 28 SHANTUN G WA RLORDS -Reuter. Are They Playing Japan’s Game London, Sept. 21. If the Shantung warlords are not definitely playing che .Japanese game they could not have presented Tokio with a better opportunity, comments the Man•he.der (iuardian, which observes thac rapine and civil war are the normal rule in-Reuter. - 177 words
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Article93 1932-09-29 28 —Reuter Wireless. Estimated Deficit Of Fl.148,000,000. The Hague. Sept. 21. The Budget for 1933 discloses an estimated deficit of 118,000.000 guilders which :he Finance Minister proposes to reduce to 22,000,000 guilders by saving 57,000,000 guilders in expenditure by economy measures, 14,500,000 guilders by Government alary cuts, 36,000,000 guilders—Reuter Wireless. - 93 words
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Article83 1932-09-29 28 -Reuter. President Hoover Calls A Conference. Washington, Sept. 26. President Hoover has summoned a confeienee at the White House of representatives of the Agricultural Department, the United States Farm Hoard and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to an ange the sale of more Government wheat to China. Raising-Reuter. - 83 words
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Article108 1932-09-29 28 —Reuter. U.S. Trunk System Join Forces. New York, Sept. 24. Twelve years’ negotiation has ended with an eight milliard dollar railway merger of the four trunk line systems in the eastern United States. They are the New York Central, Pennsylvania, Baltimore-Ohio and Chesa-peake-Ohio. The fate of the—Reuter. - 108 words
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Article51 1932-09-29 28 COUNT M. GRAVIN A. Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Dantzig Commissioner In Grave Condition. Dantzig, Sept. 19. The condition of Count M. Manfredi Gravina, the League of Nations High Commissioner for Dantzig, who recently underwent an operation, gives cause foi grave anxiety. He has been given the last Sacrament and his family surrounds hisAneta-Trans-Ocean. - 51 words
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Article336 1932-09-29 28 —Aneta Havas. Sin C hew Jit Poh. League Committee’s Tin To Japan. London, Sept, ti Tiie committee of the League of Vo*; presided over by Lord wfc been studying the position of J a n an u decided it is preferable for a State—Aneta Havas.; Sin C hew Jit Poh. - 336 words
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Article339 1932-09-29 28 Brit’sh Wireless Attitude of Liberals To Ottawa. Rugby, Sept. 20. full attendance of Ministers is expected at Wednesday*s important meeting of the Cabinet. The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, in order to be present left Geneva by tra.n tonight and will tomorrow morning fly in a service machineBrit’sh Wireless - 339 words
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Article1736 1932-09-29 29 Governor’s Speech To Council. FREE TRADE POLICY. Can Malaya Adopt Selfish Attitude? According to custom Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Council was opened with ceremony, a guard of honour with band from the Gloucestershire Regiment under Capt. James parading in front of the Council Chamber. where1,736 words
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Article209 1932-09-29 29 was “hardly a living wage.”—Reuter Wireless. Rules 200 Years Old Scrapped. London, Sept. 22. By-laws 200 years old were scrapped and substituted by others more suitable to modern conditions at a meeting today of the Court of Directors of the Bank of England. One of thewas “hardly a living wage.”—Reuter Wireless. - 209 words
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Article191 1932-09-29 29 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Women Start Trouble: 30 People Injured. Liverpool, Sept. 23. Further heavy clashes between unemployed and the police took place on Thursday when the police adopted new tactics of breaknig up the crowd by driving into it ac full speed in motor-cars an on motor-cycles. The trouble extended—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 191 words
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Article340 1932-09-29 29 —Reuter. Nightmare Wreckage In Capital of Porto Rico. BOATS SMASHED. Warship on Way To Help Relief. Once again a disastrous hurricane has struck an island of the West Indies. Hundreds of people have been killed in a hurricane which swept Porto Rico yesterday, practically devastating the whole—Reuter. - 340 words
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Article95 1932-09-29 29 Reuter. Needles Run Off Charts Of Seismographs. London, Sept. 27. A violent earthquake has been recorded in England, the needles of the seismographs at West Bromwich and London running off the charts. Seismologists are of the opinion that the centre was near the Azores. Thu seismologists atReuter. - 95 words
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Article36 1932-09-29 29 -Reuter. Severe Earthquake In Greece. Athens, Sept. 27. Over one hundred people were killed and 150 injured in an earthquake in Greece. The village of Stratonikion Ierissos, in the Chalcidice region, suffered worst.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 36 words
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Article51 1932-09-29 29 nambuco in 07 1 -i hours. Anc.a-Tran.v )eean. Record Journey from South America. Friedrichshafen, Sept. 22. By landing here at 7.150 p.m. Central European time last night, the airshi's t l e Graf Zeppelin, broke its own record, having accomplished the flight from Pernambuco in 07 1 '■>nambuco in 071 -i hours. Anc.a-Tran.v ' )eean. - 51 words
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Article1802 1932-09-29 30 F.M.S. Teams. LACK OF CENTRES AND HALVES. (By Our Rugby Correspondent.) Although the majority of the up-coun-try teams will be hard put to it to replace the number of go •<! layers who have left the country, there seems to be an optimistic spirit prevailing in almost1,802 words
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332 1932-09-29 30 Opening Match to Take Place on Oct. 1. A strenuous Rugby season has been arranged for S.C.C. members, beginning from Oct. 1 and ending on Jan. 28 next year, according to the official list of fixtures just issued. It is hoped, however, to arrange further332 words
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Article29 1932-09-29 30 Yorkshire Easily Beats Somerset. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ivondon, Sept. 22. In the first county match of the season Yorkshire beat Somerset bv 18 points to 8.29 words
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Article353 1932-09-29 30 —Reuter. Villa’s Fine Effort. I’OET VALE SCORE N!\l TIMES. t London, Sept. 24 The icsults of matches played today ir the English and Scottish Leagues wire follows e as First Division. Arsenal 2 Everton Birmingham 3 Blackburn R. Chelsea 0 Newcastle Utd Huddersfield T. 3 W’hnmpton W—Reuter. - 353 words
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Article182 1932-09-29 30 Election of Perak H.A. Officials. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 26. The annual general meeting of th Ferak Hockey Association was held in the Ipoh Club on Saturday. The election of officials resulted afollows :—President. Mr. H. R. Rix vice-president, Mr. A. E. Moreira managing committee, Messrs.182 words
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Article1051 1932-09-29 31 A Fine Finish. the battle of the COMMODORES. The three six metres, owing to an ad.erse tide and practically no wind, were ,ver five minutes late in crossing the line, Kilat leading followed by Kathleen and Tarbet. On the run to the Man-o-War Tarbet passed1,051 words
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Article147 1932-09-29 31 Blackheath Well Beaten At Portsmouth. London, Sept. 24. The following were the results of home Rugby matches played yesterday Bath 19 Neath 8 Blackheath 30 Birkenhead Park 3 Coventry 14 Torquay 6 Gloucester 17 Northampton 3 Halifax 15 Bradford 9 Lancashire 10 Somerset 11 Llanelly 16 Aberavon 0147 words
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Article108 1932-09-29 31 Now Fit and May Go To Australia. London, Sept. 27, It is yet possible that the Sussex cricketer, M. W. Tate, may join tha M.C.C. tourist in Australia. He is now fit and expresses the hope that he will be allowed to go. It is understood a108 words
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Article30 1932-09-29 31 Frenchman’s Success In World’s Championship. Berlin, Sept. 23. In the World’s Professional lawn tennis championships, the Frenchman, Martin Plaa, beat Bill Tilden, 6—0, 7—5 and 8—6. —Reuter Wireless.30 words
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Article858 1932-09-29 31 A Great Success. GLOUCESTERS H.Q.RETA1N WARREN SHIELD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 25. Penang and Provinces Wellesley Volunteer Corps nearly swept the board at the Malaya Command rifle meeting which concluded at the Kuala Lumpur rifle range today. Their representatives annexed the Vickers Gun858 words
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Article61 1932-09-29 31 Wins £1,040 Professional Golf Tournament. London, Sept. 23. In the final of the News of the World £1.040 golf tournament at Moor I’ark, Rickmansworth, Henry Cotton of Lang* lev Park beat Alfred Perry of Leatherhead, 10 and 8. Cotton played brilliantly. He took only 05 strokes for61 words
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Article62 1932-09-29 31 .—Reuter. Qualifies for American Open.” Peabody, Mass., Sept. 27. In the American women’s golf championship, Miss Helen Hicks, the holder, with a round of 89 failed to qualify. The sole British competitor, Miss Enid ilson, who is the British champion, and is attempting to pull off the.—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article319 1932-09-29 31 —Reuter. Schmeling Beats Walker In Eliminating Bout. New York, Sept. 27. In an eliminating bout for the world** championship last night, Max. Schmeling technically knocked out Mickey Walter in the eight round of a scheduled fifteen round fight. FIRST ROUND Schmeling battered alker’s head and floored Walker with.—Reuter. - 319 words
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680 1932-09-29 32 EASY VICTORY FOR S.C.C. A XV. H.M.S. Herald Beaten. EXCELLENT WORK BY CLUB BACKS. S.C.C. “A” 15 pts., H.M.S.Herald nil. A Rugby XV from H.M.S. Herald was easily beaten by the ‘A” fifteen of the S.C.C. when the teams met on Tuesday on the Padang, the Club winning by 15680 words
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Article74 1932-09-29 32 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 24. In a Second Division match of the Selangor League, the Railway, playing on their own ground, drew with the Batu Arang Sports Club, neither side scoring. The visitors played a better gnmc throughout, but the brilliant goalkeeping of Ismail prevented74 words
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Article481 1932-09-29 32 Gloucester Regt. XV’s Success. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 2<’>. Gloucester Kegt. 6 pts. Selangor XV nil. j The Rugby football season in Selangor opened yesterday with a match between a scratch Selangor Club XV and a aerated suit* from the Gloucester Regiment men481 words
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Article77 1932-09-29 32 Roi de Paris Wins Big Race at Newbury. The Newbury Autumn Cup (2 miles 1 furlong) was run at New-bury today, and resulted as follow-s. Mr. J. Cooper’s ROI DE PARIS (G. Richards) 7.9 1 Mr. D. Kennedy’s NITSICHIN (Boarv) 9.7 2 Mrs. C. Rich’s SILVERMERE (R. Dick)77 words
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Article119 1932-09-29 32 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 24. A Perak State hockey trial was played today when the Colours defeated the Whites by two goals to nil in the final try-out for the selection of the team to represent Perak against Negri Sembilan on Saturday next in the first119 words
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Article331 1932-09-29 32 Good Work by The Halves. The first S.C.C. Rugby trial was held on Saturday on the Padung when Whites beat Colours by eight points (a goal and a try) to six points (two tries). Mr. 1). It. Harper refereed and the teams lined up as follows:— Whites:331 words
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Article124 1932-09-29 32 Burmese Teams Visit In October. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 23. In the senior football league, the Penang Recreation Club defeated the P.C.C. today by 2—1. The winner enjoyed a larger share of the exchanges and deserved to win by a bigger margin. Brady excelled in the124 words
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Article153 1932-09-29 32 Garrison G.C. Foursomes. The Garrison Golf Club mixed foursomes were played on Tuesday. The best returns were:— Flt.-Lt. and Mrs. J. D. Breakey. 41—4% —36 Vi Mrs. L. H. Allen and Lt. G. J. Bryan, 46—0% —36 Vi Mr. Mrs. H. C. Reily, 48—11 —37 Sqr.-Ldr. Mrs. A.153 words
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Article938 1932-09-29 32 Arsenal Second To Aston Villa. The positions of teams in the EngH h and Scottish Leagues, to date, are a. fellows 5 First Division. P. W. L. D. F A pt. Aston V ilia 7 R 0 2 18 s’ Arsenal 7 5 1 1 17 ,7 Newcastle938 words
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Article49 1932-09-29 32 The medley race event (4 lengths) T the Chinese Swimming Club for tin Clarke Shield will be held on Sunday, a’ 11 a.m. The last match of the water-pd' league, between the Je'.ly-fish (Teo Siew Sun’s team) and the Sea-Serpents (Tat Wee Chwee’s team) will also take place.49 words
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Article81 1932-09-29 1 General Rubber Situation 1 Singapore Tin Prices 1 The Singapore Auction 1 London Tin Market 1 August Tin Returns 1 August Rubber Returns 1 Share Market 1 Eastern United 1 (’hamber of Commerce Meeting 2-3 Harrisons and Crossfield 3 Home and American Stocks 3 Dutch Indies Rubber 3 Trade81 words
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Article83 1932-09-29 1 R UBBER SITUATION. Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts Spot Seller Prices d. a Pate L'don S’pore Oct. Nov. Dec. Sept. 22 2 9 16 84 8 15 16 9 9 'll 16 8 9 10 8 11/16 8% 8% ••1 2K 8 9 16 8 s 8 11/16 883 words
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Article22 1932-09-29 1 >\-pt. 22 Tin. S iM-re Price *79.00 per picul. 2» 78.124 24 78.024 20 79.50 27 78.00 2> 77.7522 words
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Article130 1932-09-29 1 The Singapore ('hambcr of Commerce RuMn-r Association hold its 1,089th auction n Sept. CS, when there was catalogued I.'h I.LY lli. or 013.45 tons; offered 1,276.679 i!». or 569.95 tons sold 1,105,659 lb. or 493.60 tons. Spot. London 2 9'16d. New York 3 9.16 cts. PRICE REALISED.130 words
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Article63 1932-09-29 1 Ol.inau. -Hours un Ditch and I’ine Line hours (93.01 p.c. of possible). Kenong Consolidated. —Hours run 177, cu. yds. treated 34,500, tin ore won piculs 523. F itu Tin Dredging.—Hours run 210. cu. Y^1 7• treated 59,000, tin ere won piculs 293. iakuapa Valley.—6lB hours, 165,000 cu.63 words
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Article27 1932-09-29 1 Changkat.—29.499 lb., (34.380 lb.) laytor.—17,077 lb„ (18,123 lb), jndratriri.—70,314 lb., (81,561 lb.) Lunus.—46,300 lb., (32.950 lb.) Nyalas.—34,100 lb., (42,900 lb), fapah.—84,016 lb., (80,074 lb.)27 words
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Article734 1932-09-29 1 [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] Industrial Outlook Improves. “TIDE HAS TURNED AT LAST.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Aug. 31. Speculative business in tin has been very active, and prices have been almost consistently buoyant, thanks to the growth of a confident belief that at last the[Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] - 734 words
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Article547 1932-09-29 1 Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Flaser and Co.’s report, dated Sept. 28, states Reports from London and New York during the earlier part of the week indicated a stronger feeling both in share and commodity prices, while the local market experienced a fairly active period with quotations for547 words
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Article132 1932-09-29 1 Official Denial From Amsterdam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 27. The report is officially denied in Amsterdam that a secret understanding exist* between the F.M.S. Government and the International Tin Pool for the abolition of the £105 per ton minimum selling price (at which figure the pool132 words
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Article85 1932-09-29 1 Heavy Restriction in Java And Ceylon. London, Sept. 27. An analysis of return* compiled by the Rubber Growers’ Association, based on the returns of 615 companies, shows that fhe output of rubber in August was 20,186 tons, which, 1 asing the monthly average for 1029 at 100. represents85 words
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Article303 1932-09-29 1 The directors’ nineteenth report to tho shareholders of the Eastern United Assuranee Corporation, Ltd., for the year ended June HO, 1032, states The accounts have been duly audited in accordance with Companies’ Ordinance 1923, and Ordinance No. 164 Fire Insurance Companies. The premium income less reinsurances and commissions303 words
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Article3853 1932-09-29 2 REPLY TO THE GOVERNOR’S SPEECH. Singapore Chamber Of Commerce Meeting. In the course of his address at the half-yearly meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, the chairman, the Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall, referred to H.E. the Governor’s speech in the Legislative (Council3,853 words
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Article303 1932-09-29 3 Loss on Year Of $12,959. The report of the directors of the Menglembu Lode Mining Co., Ltd., to be submitt*, d to the shareholders at the eighth annual general meeting of the compuny, to be held at la, Penang Street, Penang, on Friday, states The303 words
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Article75 1932-09-29 3 HARRISON S CROSFIELD. Net Profits Show Drop Of £54,814 from Last Year. London, Sept. 22. Harrisons and Crosfield, Ltd., show a net profit of £182,032 for the year ended June 30, a decrease of £54,814 compared with the previous year. A final dividend of 2V% per cent, will be paid75 words
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Article24 1932-09-29 3 HACKETT CO. In the Bankruptcy Court on Friday last a receiving order only was made against Ilackett and Co. No adjudicating order was made.24 words
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Article290 1932-09-29 3 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 27. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stocks are given below The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Sept. 22. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 6%290 words
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Article94 1932-09-29 3 Increasing Number of Estates Closed. (By Air Mail.) London, Sept. 12. According to the latest official statistics 450 rubber estates in the Netherlands '.ndies have abandoned tapping, says a message from Amsterdam. This compare* with 419 at end-July, 383 at end-May and 313 at end-April. On 11194 words
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Article275 1932-09-29 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore, Sept. 2X. SELLING. London, 4 months’ night 2^4 London, 8 months’ night 2/3 *11 London, 60 days' sight 2 3 l. r > 16 London, 30 days’ sight 2 3 20/32 London, demand 2/3 7 H London, T.T. 2 3 27/o2 Lyons and Paris,275 words
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Article819 1932-09-29 4 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Sept. 28. MINING. Issue Va!. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. fl fl A sain Rumbang 26/- 28/fl £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/5/- r,/- Ayer Hitam Tin 12/- 13/- £1 Bangrin Tin 14/- 16/£1 £1 Batang Padang 0.05 0.10 1 1 Batu Caves 0.40 0.50819 words
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Article587 1932-09-29 4 Year’s Loss of $7,219. HOPE FOR REVIVAL OF WORLD TRADE. The annual g* neral meeting of Tambalak Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the company’s registered office, Hong Kong Hank Chambers, with Mr. J. I. Dawson in the chair. JJ the s present were587 words
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Article630 1932-09-29 4 Almco (£1) S«; All agar (2 /74; Amherst (2 i 1; Anglo-Malay (£1) 8/; Ayer Kunii.g (£1 i 15 6; Hagan Serai (£1) 5 16; Bahru (Scl.) (2 0 L 6; Uanteng (£1) 9/; Hat’ng ('ns. (2/) 44; Hatu Caves (£1) 10 Hatu Tiga (£1)630 words
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704 1932-09-29 4 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid l'p Value Dividends Fraser Lyall Company Co. Evatt. 454,176 1 Nil for year 29-2-32 Allenby ($1) 0.45 0.55 0.45 0.69 216.779 1 Nil for year 30-9 31 Alor Gajuh ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 439,125 1 Nil for year704 words
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