The Straits Budget, 21 December 1933
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1933-12-21 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.J No. 3,958 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1933. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) er 7i29 words
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Article279 1933-12-21 1 LEADERS— Page Spain 3 A Dunlop Survey 3 Rice and Labour 3-4 “No. 40 Of 1933” 4 Straits Traders 4-5 A Straits Tortoise 5 Occasional Notes 5-7 Pictures— The Spotlight On Sports 17 Prizes Awarded at S. B. C. 18 Marchese Marconi 18 One of Largest Sporting Trophies 18279 words
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Article1401 1933-12-21 1 On Wednesday, the Seremban magistrate heard 90 traffic cases. Among these seven cyclists were fined a dollar each either for riding or wheeling their machines *7ithout light, says our Seremban correspondent. The death took place last week at Kuala Kangsar of a well-known and old Tamil resident1,401 words
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Article224 1933-12-21 2 Cargo Stolen. STRANGE MEN AS PASSENGERS. (From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Dec. 14. A piracy o' a Chinese is reported to have occurred on the coast of Pangkor Island when the talkong and his assistant were overtaken by another Junk and attacked by si: Chinese who224 words
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Article168 1933-12-21 2 Motoring Conviction Charge Reduced. (From Our Own Correspondent. > Seremban. Dec. 18. Dr. S. C. Howard, the well-known estate medical practitioner, of Negri Sembilan, appealed before Mr. Justice Hereford, in the Seremban Supreme Court today, against the recent decision of the Seremban magistrate who convicted and fined him168 words
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Article112 1933-12-21 2 Two Claims Against Negri Sembilan Government. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Dec. 18. In the Seremban Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Hereford, a Chinese, Tan Sin, from Bunga Raya. Malacca, claimed damages of $3,000 for alleged illegal sale of his land against the Negri Sembilan Government. The land112 words
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Article266 1933-12-21 2 Likely To Be Held On H.M.S. Kent. The exact date of the Far Eastern Naval Conference to be held in Singapore in January has not yet been fixed, the Straits Times understands It is stated the Conference will probably take place on the flagship of the China Squadron.266 words
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Article127 1933-12-21 2 Goes Aground Off Pulau Bukum. The Asiatic Petroleum Company’s oil tanker Amalthus ran aground off Pulau Bukum early on Tuesday She was carrying a cargo of heavy fuel oil from East Borneo and was putting in at Bukum to discharge the oil when she stuck fast.127 words
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Article97 1933-12-21 2 New Officer Commanding Royal Artillery. Col. H B. L. G. Gun.., r S.O., M.C„ has been appointed officer commanding the Royal Artillery, Ma’aya Command, and assumed duty on Monday. Col. Gunn arrived from home ecently. It is understood ohat .he former officer commanding. Lieut.-Colonel St. J. R. Nicholson97 words
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Article259 1933-12-21 2 Mr. E. C. Tommerup And Miss G. W. Parry. The marriage took place on Dec. 12 at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, the Rev. St. G. Pet ter officiating, of Mr. Eric Christian Tommerup. son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Tommerur, of Birbane, Queensland. and Miss Gladys Winifred Parry,259 words
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Article136 1933-12-21 2 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Those who have already forwarded their names to the Captain in-Charge, H. M. Naval Base. Singapore, as candidates for commission rr acting sublieutenants in the local R.N.V.R. and are still desirous of joining are requested to communicate in writing with Lieut.-Commander L. A. W.136 words
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Article47 1933-12-21 2 Leaving For Europe Next March. (Fror Our Owr Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. 15. The Sultan and Sultanah of Johore will be leaving for Europe via China, Japan and America early in March next year, and will probably be away for at least one year.47 words
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Article54 1933-12-21 2 Correspondence. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir—l am uhocked to learn from your advertisement columns that dancing will take place at the local hotels on Sunday Dec. 24, 1933 and continue into the early hours of Christmas morning. Where are our clergy?—Yours, etc., AUBREY V. L.54 words
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Article489 1933-12-21 2 GRAND OLD MAN OF PAHANG.” Towkay Kow Sum Yik. HIS DEATH AT THE AGE OF 81. Following closely on the death of Towkay Ong Cheng Jim. a Pahan> pioneer and known as the Saviour of the Poor,” comes news of the death at the age of 81 of Towkay Kow489 words
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Advertisement78 1933-12-21 2 Crackers Banned. It is not intended to issue any permits for the letting ofl 0 f crackers or fireworks over Christmas and New Year. It should be remembered that i> the absence of permission the letting A of crackers cr fireworks is an offence under the Minor Offences Ordinance. The78 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1027 1933-12-21 3 Straits Times, Dec. 14. Spain, again the centre of the most! violent disturbances in Europe, h; 3 endured many years of almost uninterrupted internal strife. For the past quarter of a century she has j known even less of tranquillity than have either Germany or Russia. It Is notStraits Times, Dec. 14. - 1,027 words
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Article843 1933-12-21 3 attempted In Malaya before.”—Straits Times. Dec. 15. A great deal has been said and written about Dunlop Plantations since this company began to apply the methods of Big Business to rubber cultivation a few years ago, but most o f what we have been told has beenattempted In Malaya before.”—Straits ; Times. Dec. 15. - 843 words
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Article1008 1933-12-21 3 .—Straits Times. Dec. 16. Little has been heard of the rice tax. since the brief announcement by the F.M.S. Government, early in October, that It was to be Imposed forthwith. It must not be assumed, however, mat everything is running smoothly and all cause for criticism has.—Straits Times. Dec. 16. - 1,008 words
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Article1094 1933-12-21 4 ot natural resources.—Straits Times, Dec. 18. Tin is very much “in the news again. In the past few days we have had the official communique announcing that at the meeting of the International Tin Committee in Paris on December 7 the new restriction agreement was ratified.ot natural resources.—Straits Times, Dec. 18. - 1,094 words
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Article909 1933-12-21 4 Straits Times, Dec. 19. After a half year in which trading conditions were worse than at any time in the company’s history, and worse, we hope, than they are ever likely to be again, the report and accounts ol the Straits Trading Company, Ltd., for the six monthsStraits Times, Dec. 19. - 909 words
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Article863 1933-12-21 5 Straits Tim os. Doc 20. In the Colony Trade Commission Sir Cecil Clement! has called into life a strange tortoise-like creature which is causing much perplexity. Endowed with enormous tenacity of life and Inexhaustible patience, its vocal chords are unfortunately defective, thus restricting its utterances to lowStraits Tim os. Doc 20. - 863 words
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OCCASIONAL NOTES
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Article192 1933-12-21 5 yet Just around the corner.”—8tralts Times, Dec. 14. According to onr Medan correspondent, the Netherlands Indian Press is by no means optimistic on the rubber restriction issue, and as time goes on It becomes increasingly clear that the difficulties to be overcome remain formidable. In fairness to theyet ” Just around the corner.”—8tralts Times, Dec. 14. - 192 words
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Article156 1933-12-21 5 Straits Times. Doc. 14 There was more than an admirable entertainment to give pleasure to an unusual number of people who visited the Capitol Theatre, Singapore, last night. It is not the purpose of this Note to criticise the quality of the Aim of “The Private Life of HenryStraits Times. Doc. 14 - 156 words
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Article151 1933-12-21 5 Straits Times, Dec. 14 In commenting upon the failure oi the aeroplane Postjagcr to complete the double flight between Amsterdam and Batavia within ten days, we associated the K.L.M., which maintains the present Amsterdam—Bata via air service, with the venture In that we were mistaken. The PostJager belongsStraits Times, Dec. 14 - 151 words
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Article150 1933-12-21 6 -Straits Times. Dec. 14. It would surprise many newspaper readers to know how many and varied are the requests for Information and assistance that emerge from the editorial post bag. A few of the requests are foolish. Most of them involve nothing more than a consultation of-Straits Times. Dec. 14. - 150 words
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Article169 1933-12-21 6 —Straits Times, Dec. 15. News of the progress of Miss Pam Barton, the 16-year-old girl golfer who beat a two handicap man player, a former Cambridge Blue, by four and two in the 36 holes final of a competition on the Royal Mid-Surrey’s Club’s Course at Richmond, will—Straits Times, Dec. 15. - 169 words
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Article169 1933-12-21 6 Straits Times, Dec. 15. We hear so much about the economies that can be made by cutting out agency houses that it is as well to give prominence to the other side of the question when opportunities arise. Here are the comments of the Investor’s ChronicleStraits Times, Dec. 15. - 169 words
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Article260 1933-12-21 6 —Straits Times, Dec. 15. This year’s annual of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, the third, is a fine achievement. There is a note of sorrow in its opening pages for farewells are necessary to five 44 extremely likeable people: MaJor-Generai L. C. L. Oldfield, Lieut. Col. M. J.—Straits Times, Dec. 15. - 260 words
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Article299 1933-12-21 6 administration and the people.—Straits Times. Dec. 16. An official announcement issued for publication today confirms a report which has been discussed freely in Singapore for the past week, and has been the source of considerable gratification. His Excellency the Governor is appointing consultative committees I of representative Straits-bornadministration and the people.—Straits Times. Dec. 16. - 299 words
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Article195 1933-12-21 6 —Straits Times, Dec. 16. Malayan tin miners know that they have rivals in Burma. Slam and Yunnan, to say nothing of the better known tin-fields, but it may surprise some of them to hear that Japan has also entered the tin industry. A recent report by the consulting”—Straits Times, Dec. 16. - 195 words
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Article223 1933-12-21 6 Straits Times. Dec. 16. A correspondent has recently been ruminating over an article on the Danish State railways, and this is what he writes to the Straits Times: ‘‘l could not help comparing these figures with Malaya’s railway figures. Denmark is an expensive country Lj travelStraits Times. Dec. 16. - 223 words
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Article191 1933-12-21 6 bad wolf?” in their cells!—Straits Times. Dec. 15. bad wolf in their cells One of the cleverest entertainments which Hollywood has ever sent to Singapore is the silly symphony in which three lovable little pigs, with pudgy behinds and curly tails, sing Who’s afraid ot the bigbad wolf?” in their cells!—Straits Times. Dec. 15. - 191 words
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Article493 1933-12-21 6 SIR CECIL’S SPEECH —Straits Times, Dec. 18. The speech made by Sir Cecil Clement! at Kuala Lumpur yesterday must be warmly welcomed by everybody, whatever their political views for it was a most sincere effort to answer the misgivings that have arisen in this country in recent years and to—Straits Times, Dec. 18. - 493 words
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Article253 1933-12-21 7 —Straits Times, Dec. 18. One fact whicn is beginning to dawn upon people is that no Malay has the faintest claim to preference in government recruitment in the Federated Malay States unless his ancestors were in those States at the time when the treaties with Great Britain were—Straits Times, Dec. 18. - 253 words
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Article150 1933-12-21 7 sion of the spirit of the season—Straits Times. Dec. 19. ThLs Note is a reminder to all who are laying in stores for Christmas, or wrestling with the vexed problem oi gifts for relatives and friends, that there are in this country today many people in a state ofsion of the spirit of the season—Straits Times. Dec. 19. - 150 words
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Article281 1933-12-21 7 sophisticated birds.” -Straits Times,j Dec 20. Those who believe that the Malay language and culture will hold their own in this country—as indeed they ought to be encouraged to do —will tremble when they read the words ol Hajl Mohamed Yusuf, an able Malay officer of thesophisticated birds.” -Straits Times,j Dec 20. - 281 words
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Article313 1933-12-21 7 THE PEASANT’S LUCK —Straits Times. Dec. 19. Readers of the Straits Times may wonder today why they have been presented with a long report of a debate on an apparently dull subject, the Malay Reservations Enactment o the F.M.S. It is equally likely that ou.* readers may shy away from—Straits Times. Dec. 19. - 313 words
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Article192 1933-12-21 7 Straits Times Dec. 19 In the view of Marchese Marconi Malaya’s backwardness in wireless development is due to considerations of cost. There we have a very terse explanation oi a shortcoming which has been bemoaned editorially and otherwise in this country 'or several years. Marconi, whose name one– Straits Times Dec. 19 - 192 words
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Article197 1933-12-21 7 considered forthwith.—Straits Times. Dec. 20. Several weeks ago attention wa* called In this column to an incident in N T egri Sembilan in which an accused )erson was summoned to a court many miles from his home, was acquitted and for his return journey was onlyconsidered forthwith.—Straits Times. Dec. 20. - 197 words
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Article334 1933-12-21 7 -Straits Times, Dec 20. The Monster of Loch Ness has at talned a fame never previously accorded even the most terrifying monster in history. His lame has not only set newspaperdom in Great Britain agog, but it has also made demands upon the dignified editorial attention oi both Reuter-Straits Times, Dec 20. - 334 words
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Article55 1933-12-21 7 STABLES. —At General Hospital. Singapore, on 17th last to Mr. A Mrs J P. Stable* a son. PLATT.—-At tlie Oeneral Hospital. Singapore, on Dec. 18. 1933. to Mr. Ac Mrs. A. T. Plait, a son FORTON.—At the Bangaar Hospital on Dae 17. 1933, to Mr. A Mrs C A.55 words
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Article37 1933-12-21 7 The engagement Is announced between Mr. Pieter Dubles only son of Mr. P. Duties and Mrs. Dublez of Amsterdam (Holland) and Mias Louise Ellison, third daughter of the late Mr. I. Ellison and Mrs. of Singapore37 words
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Article30 1933-12-21 7 OATES—COX—On December 19. 1908 at Kensington. Wiliam Reginald Gate*, of John Prestonlands, to Mabel May Cox. eldest daughter of Frederick Cox. M A., o t Bath and Bristol30 words
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Advertisement88 1933-12-21 7 NOTICE. Ail communication* for both the Stratfci Times and the Strait* Budget should bo addressed to the Head Office. Cecil and Stanley Streets. Singapore, Strait* Settlements The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $48 a year. The post free price of88 words
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Obituary79 1933-12-21 7 DEATHS TOK MR TOK HONG FCIAN. a*ed 5«. passed awav peacefully at his residence Nu. 307 River Valley Road, ou Saturday. Dec. 16 at 12.30 a in CAPPER.—At 1 pm on Dec. 16. at Kanffar, Pei lls. Jihtmnu Margaret. the beoved wl*a of Prank W Capixr, and sciond duitjuter of79 words
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Article1400 1933-12-21 8 Witness Describes Vehicle’s Double Somersault. The trial wait continued on Tuesday before Mr. N. A. Worley, acting criminal district judge of F. Cater, of the Kranji Wireless Station, who is charged on three counts of causing grievous hurt by a rash act. Mr. Cater was1,400 words
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Article187 1933-12-21 8 Volunteers Stage Babes In The Wood.” There was a crowded attendance at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening for the first performance of the S.V.C. pantomime. “Babes in the Wood” or “Lost in the Lallang.” including H.E. the G.O.C. (MajorGeneral L. C. L. Oldfield» and party, and judging by187 words
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Article135 1933-12-21 8 Goes Home On Medical Advice. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Dec. 15. Dr. H. G. Holdbrook, Chief Medical Officer. Penang, who has not been in the best of health recently, left for home by Dutch air mail yesterday. His hurried departure was due to urgent medical advice. The135 words
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Article459 1933-12-21 8 Fukien Trouble. “NOT SO SERIOUS GENERALLY THOUGHT.* 1 Sir Miles Lampson, former BritKh Minister to China, who is travelling home on the P. and O. Ranchi before taking up a new office in Egypt w be the guest of the hon. Mr. c’alde cott. Colonial459 words
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Article85 1933-12-21 8 Using Title Of “Doctor” Falsely. On the complaint of Detective Inspector J. Tolmie a bespectacled Indian K. V. Pillai. wearing European costume, appeared before M r H. A. Forrer, the criminal district judge, on Monday to answer a charge of falsely using the title of “doctor Implying thereby85 words
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1615 1933-12-21 9 Federal Council His Excellency Prefers To Wait A While. Pending experience of the working of the new Strait* Chinese consultative committees in the Colony, Sir Cecil dementi prefers not to form similar bodies in the F.M.S. The State clerical services have been again1,615 words
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Article652 1933-12-21 9 1 This Wonderful City.” MALAYA’S BACKWARD COMMUNICATIONS. “I shall tell them about It when I get back.” That was what Marchese Marconi said to a Straits Times representative who interviewed him on board the Conte Rosso on Monday, when he was told that the public of652 words
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Article1125 1933-12-21 10 —Reuter. R.A.F. Planes Escort Astraea to Seletar. Escorted by a flight of seven Hawker Horsley aircraft attached to No. 3ft squadron, R.A.F., led by Squadron leader Langford-Sainsbury. the Astraea, inaugural plane of the Imperial Airways new air mail service between London and Singapore, landed at Seletar—Reuter. - 1,125 words
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Article219 1933-12-21 10 School That Had Red Students. The Committee of the Singapore Chinese High School which suspended business for over a year owing to the fact that a number of the students of the school had participated in Communist demonstrations in Singapore which resulted in the conviction ol several219 words
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Article136 1933-12-21 10 Evidence Taken From Mr. Roland Braddell. .The 92nd. and 93rd. meetings of the Trade Commission were held in Singapore on Dec. 12 and 13. Evidence was taken from Mr. Roland Braddell, regarding the law as to deferred rebates and shipping con ferences. and other matters; from Mr.136 words
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Article136 1933-12-21 10 Ipoh Sensation. TAMIL AYAH CHARGE!) WITH RASH ACT. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 18 A sensation was caused at noon yesterday by the announcement that Mary Toft, widow of Mr. Toft who achieved considerable success in local soccer some years ago, had died ir. hospital136 words
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Article191 1933-12-21 10 Mr. C. H. Boehringer And Miss N. Schmitt. The first of two interesting American marriages took place at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday, when Mr C. H. Boehringer. assistant American Trade Commissioner, was married to Miss Norma Schmitt, who arrived the same morning by the President Van Bueren.191 words
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183 1933-12-21 10 The marriage between Mr. John Wormald. Surveyor to Lloyd’s Register and Miss Josephine Burton, took place at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Singapore on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Nigei Williams officiating. Mr. E. A. Thornlev* Jones piesided at the organ. The bride, who was given183 words
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Advertisement161 1933-12-21 10 EXCESS FAT MELTS Under Treatment That Creates Energy Some folks are naturally fat. but there’s a lot of people who put on pounds of unhealthy fat because they haven’t got enough energy to move about to keep It oil It’s not laziness in most cases--but a condition brought about by161 words
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2644 1933-12-21 11 “DE-MALAYANISATION OF THE KAMPONGS. FEDERAL COUNCIL DEBATE. “Gross Injustice And Great Hardship.” From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 18. With the exception of one or two minor concessions the Government again presented an unyielding front when the hon. Mr. E. D. Shearn. a legal unofficial member of the Federal2,644 words
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Article308 1933-12-21 12 German Hopes In The Far East. Germany lias not come to any trade agreement with Japan accord- lng to Herr Hans Ries. a German i < journalist visiting Singapore. “We are the sternest rivals.” he said on Tuesday. “I was amazed to learn that such an idea308 words
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964 1933-12-21 12 Heavy Losses Due To World Trade Depression. Mr. .1. B. David, formerly one of the best known and most prosperous stock and share brokers and mining prospectors in the country, appeared before Mr. Justice Mills on Friday for public examination in bankruptcy. A964 words
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Article113 1933-12-21 12 Judges To Wear Them In 1934. From Our Own Correspondent.* Penang. Dec. 15. The Judges of the Supreme Court have decided to wear their wigs when they appear in court in 1934 fthe Pinang Gazette understands That being so the judges have thought that barristers appearing be113 words
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Article395 1933-12-21 12 Important Move. CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEES. It is the intention of ili.% Excellency the Governor to appoint in each Settlement leading members of the Straits Chinese communitx to form a Consultative Committee which will be known as The Governor's Straits Chinese Consultative Committee. It will not be a395 words
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Article89 1933-12-21 12 Bankruptcy Petition In Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Dec. la Several attempts to arrive at a settlement having failed. Mr. Cheah Lean Guam once regarded as one of tn wealthiest Chinese in Penang. made bankrupt today in the Supreme Court on the application of a89 words
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Advertisement26 1933-12-21 12 IS REJUVENATION POSSIBLE? Yes, no more despair, only safest, surest triumph over lost health and happiness, etc. Success guaranteed. Particulars free. IIARYYASRAM. PANCHPOTA, (Jassore), Bengal, S.W.26 words
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Article3487 1933-12-21 13 Dunlop’s Planting Policy—An Eye-Opening Tour—Forests Of Budded Rubber Libel Of “Lalang Geddes”—Model Bungalows And Villages. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) (This is the first of three articles in which a tour of Dunlop Plantations, the largest and most modern rubbergrowing enterprise in the East, will be described from3,487 words
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Article95 1933-12-21 13 Estate Mature Immature area Reserve area. acres. Budded Not budded including swamp acres. acres. land, roads. Total sites, &c. area acres. acres 1 Bahau 7.677 811 264 1.127 9,879 2 Jasin Lalang 5,118 852 5.970 3 Johol 5.662 306 62 482 6.512 4 Ladang Geddes95 words
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Article94 1933-12-21 14 Local Power Station’s Big Order. Malayan Collieries, Ltd., has secured a contract to supply Batu Arang coal to the St. James’ Power Station, Singapore. during the year 1934. The contract is to deliver coal at the rate of 110 tons daily for 12 months, beginning in January next,94 words
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Article122 1933-12-21 14 Whole Of 1934 To Be A Close Season. In view ol the excessive destruction ol big game, deer and game and common birds in the State of Johore. His Highness the Sultan in Council has declared the whole of 1934 to be a close122 words
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Article285 1933-12-21 14 Governor Represented At Funeral. The funeral took place at the Mohammedan cemetery at Bidadari on Dec. 13 of Inche Eunos bin Abdullah, former Legislative Councillor and Municipal Commissioner, whose death occurred the previous day. He was buried according to Mohammedan rites. The cortege left his house in Desker285 words
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Article143 1933-12-21 14 Ex-Civil Servant As Complainant. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Dec. 11. Mr. C. N. Maxwell. M.C.S. <retired>. appeared as complainant in the police court today in a case against a Malabari. Kottan. who had absconded with his silver watch. Mr. Maxwell said that accused had been in his143 words
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Article381 1933-12-21 14 Mr. Lee Kim Soo. DEATH AFTER YEARN ILL-HEALTH. The death took place on Dec. 13 0 f Mr. Lee Kim Soo. a well-known member of the local Chinese commur Mr. Lee Kim Soo had been in indifferent health for nearly a year. H e was the381 words
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Article85 1933-12-21 14 Death In England Of Former Penang Resident. (From Our Own Correspondent! Penang. T ec ?3. News has been received of the death in England of Mrs. Laura Halsey Pritchard, the wife of George Henry Pritchard. founder of Pritchard’s, Penang. Mrs. Pritchard was well known among the85 words
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Article52 1933-12-21 14 ‘From Our Own Correspondent.* Malacca, Dec. 13. Mrs. Tan Hong Tee. Nee Seow Goek Lee. aged 30, died at her residence in Tranquerah Road today. She leaves her husband, three brothers, two sisters and two sons. She will be buried a* the family burial ground, Bukit52 words
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2545 1933-12-21 15 A Political Letter Mr. Haynes 9 Illusions The Imaginative Press—A Kuala hum pur V ie tv point—Sailing Into Calmer Weather. (By the Kuala Lumpur Correspondent' MANY wno nave lived in Kuala Lumpur, the storm centre ot the pro-Malay controversy, in the last three years2,545 words
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Article216 1933-12-21 16 Singapore's Prosperity (iiver. Mr. J. W. Harries, the retiring honorary treasurer of the Straits Merchant Service Guild, was entertained at the club house on Dec. 14. Mr. Harries. who has been connected with their Guild tor the past seven years, and who has had to resign his position216 words
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Article170 1933-12-21 16 Inspector Just Avoids Accident. A European who drove his car at such a furious speed around a bend that the vehicle’s body was said to have swayed on its chassis and pedestrians had to side-step in order to avoid being run over, was prosecuted In the fourth magistrate’s170 words
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Article38 1933-12-21 16 Municipal committee No. 3 has recommended the improvement of the Orange Road Tanglln Road Junction by widening the south side of Grange Road and erecting a traffle island at kin estimated cost of 1,10038 words
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Article382 1933-12-21 16 Sir Cecil dementi's Speech In K. L ROOM FOR AM, Further Kxplantion Of Malayanisation." iFrom Our Owr: Correspondent.' Kuala Lumpur. Dec 11 A great ovation was accorded to Sii Ceceil Clementi this morning when he closed the Rotary eonvention with j speech in which he pleaded382 words
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Article462 1933-12-21 16 Tendency To Misinterpret Former Speech. I also said, on that occasion, that icin oqi ui aiuunuoj tuu .im Malay language is easily learnt *nd has become a sort of lingua franca for the peoples of all races in this peninsula that elsewhere in the East language is462 words
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Article369 1933-12-21 16 Will The Language Create Malayans M "C :ntrast this with the position oi the foreigner in China or elsewhere ii Asia: and you will see what an invaluable asset the Malay language ;.i to Malaya. "Saxon and Norman and Dane are we in England—yes. and Celt and Roman369 words
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Article441 1933-12-21 16 Few Things Have Grieved Me More." "Few things have grieved nu- more than the suggestions recently madt in certain local newspapers—without any truth and sometimes. I fear, n malice—that my own direction or Malayan policy has caused racial di$ cord in this peninsula Such insinuations deliberately misrepresent the441 words
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Article158 1933-12-21 16 More Alleged Stolen Goods Recovered. Another arrest was made by Detect live Inspector H. R. McEwan on Friday In connec .on with the theft o: a large quantity of jewellery from a French firm in Saigon, Grand Magasir Charner, on a charge of dishonestly retaining some of the158 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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Article, Illustration296 1933-12-21 17 Spectators, amongst them some well-known lady players, at the SingaporeMalacea hockey match on the S.partang on Saturday. Above The newly formed Singapore Chinese Rugby XV. on display against the K.A.K., by whom they were beaten on Friday. Celt Vexation, anticipation and realisation (oval! in a baseball296 words
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51 1933-12-21 18 The marriage of Mr. John Wormald, surveyor of Lloyd’s Register, to Miss Josephine Burton took place at St. Andrew’s Cathedral Singapore on Saturday. In this group are (left to right): Mr. Stewart A. Anderson, Mrs. C.E. Collinge bridegroom and bride, the Rev. Nigel Williams, Mr C.E. Collinge and Miss Rosemary51 words
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Article, Illustration106 1933-12-21 20 A group of happy children at the Xmas party civrn h.v the Volunteers to the small sons and daughters of the regular forces in Singapore, at the Drill llall on .Monday. Mothers were also invited. Father Christmas arriving at the Drill Hall in a106 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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Article874 1933-12-21 21 and wheat. -Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chow i Jit Poh. Secession Of N. China Imminent. FINANCIAL CRISIS. Kwangtung Declares Moratorium. Shanghai. Dec. 18. Invading Charhar Province along three routes. 7.000 Japanese and Hanchukuo troops entered Santaokow and Kuyuen on Dec. 13. a sharp idash with theand wheat. -Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chow i Jit Poh. - 874 words
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Article59 1933-12-21 21 Vessel In Need Of Assistance. The Penaga wireless station has picked up an S.O.S. from the s.s. Yuchi (Yuchi Maru which is in distress and wants assistance at lat. 27.38N., long. 121-02E. Lloyd’s Register gives no vessel ot this name. The position of the vessel is north59 words
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Article43 1933-12-21 21 Reuter Lowest Mark Reached Since 1930. London, Dec. 15. It is stated in Government circles that unemployment has reached Its lowest since 1930 and It is confidently expected it will fall below the 2.000 000 mark early ir the Spring.- ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article232 1933-12-21 21 Malaya And N.E.I. PESSIMISM REGARDING RESTRICTION. From Our Own Correspondent Medan. Dec. 11. The Netherlands Indian press, or at. any rate the European section of it. is I practically unanimous on the rubber restriction issue. The feeling generally is one ot pessi-i mlsm and nobody belives that232 words
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Article102 1933-12-21 21 Officer Who Save Cigars To Mutineers. <From Our Own Correspondent Medan, Dec. 8 Several interesting lacts were forthcoming at the continued trial of the Zev ti Provincien mutineers at Souraba.va Oi < ot the counsel tor the defence pointed out that had the officers made an attempt to102 words
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Article91 1933-12-21 21 Reuter Assassination Attempt On Dr. Max Braun. Paris, Dec. 15 An unsuccessful attempt to kill Dr. Max Braun. Social Democratic leader in the Saar, is reported from Saarbruecken. A parcel posted to Dr. Braun’s house was found to contain a bottle filler with gunpowder and nailsReuter - 91 words
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Article31 1933-12-21 21 Reuter Kabul. Dec. 17. Abdul Klallq. who assassinated King Nadir Shah recently, and his accomplice, Mahmud ere executed today Two others have been sentenced to transportation foi life -ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article189 1933-12-21 21 UNITY, DISCIPLINE PEACE ORDER. Reuter. De Valera’s Plea. UNJUST" PKMANDS OF “RIG NATION.” Dublin, Dec. 17. Addrossing a crowd of 10,000 persons at an open-air meeting at Tralee. Mr. de Valera devoted ills speech mainly to a plea for unity, discipline, peace and order. Mr. de Valera said that the– Reuter. - 189 words
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Article73 1933-12-21 21 R(»uU»r. Japanese Imports In N.E.I. Discussed. The Hague. Dec lb Members ol the Japanese cotton delegation today discussed with the Dutch cotton industry delegation the difficulties of the question of importation of cotton goods into the Netherlands India. The Netherlands outlined the basts for future discussions, which theR(»uU»r. - 73 words
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Article83 1933-12-21 21 Reuter Heavy Fighting In Kiangai. Shanghai, Dec. 16 Terrlilc lighting for three days in wiiich the Government forces Inflicted decisive defeats on the Communists In Kiangsi is recorded In an ofllcla! communique stating that Ngokungyu, the headquarters of the so-called Soviet provisional administration, has been occupied. The notorious– Reuter - 83 words
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Article79 1933-12-21 21 Reuter To Finance Traders In Britain. London. Dec. 16 The city is discussing an important banking scheme mmted to aid the recmery of industry through a new loon corporation with the object of financing traders whose requirements are too small to Justify the public issue of capital, butReuter - 79 words
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Article569 1933-12-21 22 Reuter. 300,000 Militia. DEMAND FOR EQUALITY IN DEFENCE. L:ndon. Dec 17 A nev; si'uation has been created by a series ol disarmament proposals formulated by the German Chancelloi Herr Adclt Hitler, communicated to M. Francois Poncet. trench Ambassador in Berlin, recently and brought to London by– Reuter. - 569 words
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Article254 1933-12-21 22 —Reuter. $6,000,000,000 Excluding R.F.C. Needs. Washington. Doc 14 The cost of reconstruction was partly revealed today by the announcement that the Administration was preparing an appropr utlor demand of at least $6,000,000,000. of Which $2,600,000,000 would go into the ordinary budget and the remainder into—Reuter. - 254 words
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Article111 1933-12-21 22 Reuter Wireless. Subscription Lists Under-subscribed. London, Dec. 12. The fourth Irish Free State National Loan of £6.000,000 at V/ 2 per cent., the subscription lists for which wer<* closed this afternoon, was undersubscribed and the underwriters are taking up the balance, the amount ot which is not stated.— Reuter Wireless. - 111 words
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Article48 1933-12-21 22 —Reuter. Income Tax Suit Instituted By U.S. New York. Dec. 17. According to the Washington correspondent of the New York Times, the Government has started a $199,000 income tax action against Samuel Insull. The assistant Attorney-General indicated that this action may strengthen the Government’s extradition demand—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article38 1933-12-21 22 —Reuter. U.S.N. Astoria Christened With Champagne. Bremerton (Washington), Dec. 17. The ancient rite of champagne christening was resuscitated today by the launching of U.S.N. Astoria, the fastest and most powerful of the 10.000 ton cruisers—Reuter.—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article146 1933-12-21 22 —Reuter. Britain’s Mixture Of Cold And Drought. London, Dec. 14. Britain is at present afflicted with an unusuai combination of Arctic conditions and drought. An icy north-easterly gale, unequalled for six years, stopped cross-Chan-nel steamer services and made heavy demands on lifeboat crews all round—Reuter. - 146 words
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Article154 1933-12-21 22 —Reuter. Big Blaze At O.G.P.U. Headquarters. Berlin. Dec. 17. A number of prisoners lost their lives in a fire which destroyed a large part of the famous Lubianka Gaol, according to a Warsaw wireless report. Many prisoners in the underground cells could not be rescued, and several warders and—Reuter. - 154 words
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Article57 1933-12-21 22 —Reuter. May Be New Japanese Envoy To Washington. Tokio. Dec. 16. It is authoritatively learned that Mr. Toshihiko Taketomi. Counsellor of the Embassy at Washington, will succeed Mi. Saito. Minister at The Hague. Imperial sanction has been sought for Mr. Hiroshi Saito. Minister at The Hague. to—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article39 1933-12-21 22 Reuter. Differences Ended By New Agreement. Moscow, Dec. 17. The long period of Persian-Soviet trade difference has been semi-offici-ally announced terminated by an agreement, which, inter alia, clarifies existing trade convention, particularly regarding import and export quotas.—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article44 1933-12-21 22 —Reuter. Seeking Franco-German Rapprochement. London. Dec. 14. It is understood that Sir John Simon’s European tour during the Christmas recess will be largely devoted to effecting a Franco-German rapprochement and sounding Signor Mus solini regarding his precise attitude towards the League.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article203 1933-12-21 22 —British Wireless. Programme For 1934 L.M.S. TO SPEED l i. TRANSPORT. R Ugby. Dec p The announcement of an £84*,,' replacement and improvement 0000 gramme tor 1934 by the 1 Pro Midland and Scottish follows the constantly improving ll»c returns of the British railwL recent months and—British Wireless. - 203 words
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Article174 1933-12-21 22 Reuter. Motorist’s Adventure With Monster. London. Dec. 17 Tales of marine monsters which normally end with the summer holidays are enduring this year until Christmas thanks to the extraordinarily persistent and graphic accounts of the playful antics of the creature in the waters ol Loch Ness. Judging even– Reuter. - 174 words
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Article87 1933-12-21 22 Percentage To Be Lowered In 1934 From Our Own Correspondent > Medan. Dec 11 The Bataviaasch Nieuwsblaci under* stands that the international tea re striction committee, representing tea producing countries, has decided to propose to the Governments eon cerned that the restriction in 1934 V fixed at 12%87 words
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Article41 1933-12-21 22 .—Reuter. To Be Police Commissioner Of New York. New York. Dec f 7 Maj.-Gen. John F. O’Ryan. War veteran and president of Airways, will take over the P 1 commissionership of New York on 1 1 next.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 41 words
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Article139 1933-12-21 23 .—Reuter. ■Telegraphed Request To Enter Los Angeles. I SALE WANTED. I Undertaking To Cease I Smuggling. V Washington. Dec. 15 I A British freighter lying oh the ■California coast, suspected to be a ■rumrunner, is regarded as challenging ■the ability of America to enforce the liquor.—Reuter. - 139 words
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Article146 1933-12-21 23 Japanese Competition I In N.E.I. Tokio, Dec. 15. BBS Bills providing for export control and retaliatory tariffs will be presented to H the Diet in the coming session, accord- ing to a statement by the Finance Minister. Mr. Korekiyo Takahashi. to the press. I A Neutral Course. I146 words
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Article96 1933-12-21 23 Reuter. I Hopes Of Anglo-Chinese I Co-operation. I London, Dec. 15. I Mr. Quo Tai-chi, in an interview with I Reuter, commented on the excellent I feeling between British and Chinese as I eyinced at the China Association I dinner. The unhappy discords of 1925 I to 1927Reuter. - 96 words
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Article44 1933-12-21 23 Kuo Min. Ten Women Amo Communist Suspects. Peiping. Dec. 15. Sixty two Communist suspects, re cently rounded up here by raiding parties of the military police, have been sent to the Capital under heavy escort. Among the group were ten women.-Kuo Min.– Kuo Min. - 44 words
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Article42 1933-12-21 23 Reuter. 44 Young Marshal” On Way To Shanghai. Rome. Dec. 15. Ex-Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang left for Shanghai this evening from Venice. He is aboard »he Conte Verdi which met heavy seas in the Adriatic where a gale is raging —Reuter.– Reuter. - 42 words
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Article174 1933-12-21 23 .—Reuter. Darting Speedboats At 30 m.p.h. London. Dec. 15. How unsinkable speedboats are darting about the North Sea as targets for fleets of bombing planes was revealed for the first time by the Daily Telegraph. The bombers are reputed to be acquiring astounding skill in chasing 40-feet.—Reuter. - 174 words
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Article246 1933-12-21 23 Bloc Being Organised In U.S. New York. Dec. 15 Inflationist Congressmen are planning to organise a bloc for mandator/ inflationary legislation. Senators Borah. Thomas and others are dissatisfied with President Roosevelt’s failure decisively to use an amendment authorising 50 per cent, inflation Professor Rogers, who with Mr. Warren246 words
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Article82 1933-12-21 23 Kuo Min. Nanking, Dec. 16. Dr. Chu Chia-hua. Minister of Com munications. in a strict order, prohibits the smoking of opium among stair members of the Ministry. Every mem ber is required to provide three guarantors a receptacle will be placed in the Ministry for secret reports aboutKuo Min. - 82 words
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Article91 1933-12-21 23 .—Reuter. Picking lip Letters Of Dutch Plane. Brindisi, Dec. 15. Some 20.000 letters, dispatched from Amsterdam last Monday by plane which was attempting to fly to Netherlands India in three and a half days and which was forced to descend in Italy by engine trouble, were.—Reuter. - 91 words
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Article186 1933-12-21 23 —Reuter. Commons Yawns After Sitting All Night. London. Dec. 15. The House ol Commons experienced the unusual occurrence of having the agenda of the Friday sitting automatically eliminated because 11 o’oock this morning found a yawning House still discussing the second item of Thursday’s agenda, having sat all—Reuter. - 186 words
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Article57 1933-12-21 23 Bills Introduced Into N.E.I. Council. ‘From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Dec. 15. The quinine export restriction bill and the bill restricting the planting of quinine, which are practically the same as the bills adopted for the restriction of tea. were introduced into the People’s Council today They will57 words
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Article44 1933-12-21 23 police residence permit after Jan. 1.--Reuter. To Bo On The Run Again Next Year. Athens. Dec. 15. Samuel Insull will shortly again be on the run ir. consequence of a Government decision not to renew his police residence permit after Jan. 1.--police residence permit after Jan. 1.-- Reuter. - 44 words
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Article43 1933-12-21 23 Nanking. Dec. 14. The National Commission lor the Promotion of Aviation announces that during the period between May 3 and Nov. 14, a total of over $941,000 donated towards the Aviation fund has been collected from various quarters Kuo Min43 words
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Article651 1933-12-21 23 Support Wanted. ‘FUTURE OF STATE MAY DEPEND ON YOU.” Nanking. Dec. 11. i In a lengthy message to overseas I Chinese, the Central Overseas A11 airs I Committee after explaining the situation in Fukien, appeals for unanimous support for the immediate launching al a punitive expedition651 words
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Article142 1933-12-21 24 .—Reuter. Senate Challenge To Government. BAN SENSATION. Accusation Of Seeking Dictatorship. Dublin, Dec. 13. In a motion for adjournment the Senate discussed the banning of the Blue Shirts. Mr. Milroy challenged the Government to produce evidence to justify this action, declaring that the Blue Shirts.—Reuter. - 142 words
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Article143 1933-12-21 24 Reuter. Scorn For Commons Suggestion. London. Dec. 14. The efficacy of the Shanghai defence force, which is composed of seven nationalities, was among the arguments of the practicability of an international police force adduced by the Liberal M.P. for Wolverhampton. Mr. Geoffrey le M. Mander. moving in the— Reuter. - 143 words
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Article79 1933-12-21 24 Reuter. Government Aid For Its Completion. London. Dec. 13. In the House of Commons tonight. Mr. Neville Chamberlain. Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced that the Government expected the merger 01 the Cunard and White Star lines to be completed at an early date and the Government, therefore,– Reuter. - 79 words
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Article52 1933-12-21 24 -Reuter. Quarterly Meeting Is Postponed. The Hague. Dec. 13. The regular quarterly meeting of the International Sugar Council, which had been planned for December, has been postponed. It will probably be held in January when there is more certainty in regard to conditions in Cuba and the Washington-Reuter. - 52 words
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Article17 1933-12-21 24 Reuter. Wellington. N.Z., Dec. 12. The US. explorer. Rear-Admiral Byrd, has departed for the Antarctic.— Reuter. - 17 words
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228 1933-12-21 24 —Reuter. To Save Arms Parley. FRANCO-GERMAN TALKS UNLIKELY. London, Dec. 14. It is understood that the outcome of yesterday’s Cabinet meeting is that Great Britain will make a supreme effort to reweave the threads of the Disarmament Conference. It is stated that Sir John Simon,—Reuter. - 228 words
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Article122 1933-12-21 24 —Reuter. Co-operation Of British Trade Wanted. London. Dec. 14. "I have never yet committed myself to residence anywhere without personal inspection.” declared the Hon Alexander G. M. Cadogan. the new Minister to China, replying to a toast at a China Association banquet, at which Sir George MacDonough—Reuter. - 122 words
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Article150 1933-12-21 24 Elected To Presidency Of St. John’s College. London. Dec. 14. Dr. Cyril Norwood relinquishes the headship of Harrow next summer to take up the Presidency of St. John's College. Oxford, to which he was elected today.—Reuter. Dr. Norwood was educated at Old Merchant Taylors and St. John’s.150 words
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Article233 1933-12-21 24 —Reuter. Policy To Continue. OPTIMISM IN U.S. TREASURY. Washington. Dec. 15. Gold purchases are to be continued indefinitely and stabilisation is not in prospect—these were the two principal decisions arrived at after President Roosevelt had conferred for t couple hours with his financial lieutenants. Everything looks lovely—Reuter. - 233 words
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Article75 1933-12-21 24 —Kuo Min. Heavy Central Casualties In Szechuan. Shanghai. Dec. 15. Belated reports state that the 20th Army under Gen. Yang Sen paid a high price for the recapture of Ylngshan. about 90 miles north of Chungking. recently. Half of the brigades under Major-Generals Yang Han-yo and Hsia Chiung—Kuo Min. - 75 words
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Article48 1933-12-21 24 —Reuter. King And Queen Of Siam May Postpone Departure. Bangkok. Dec. 14. The King and Queen of Siam had arranged to sail for Europe early in January aboard the Meonia but may postpone their departure for three months until the Assembly has ended its session.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article45 1933-12-21 24 Albuquerque (New Mexico). Dp". 14. The film star. Betty Compson, has married her manager. Mr Irving Weinberg.—Reuter. Betty Compton married in 1 25 James Bruce, producer of The Covered Wagon, but she divorced him in 1930 on the ground of mental cruelty.45 words
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Article37 1933-12-21 24 night and is quite comfortable —British Wireless. Rugby, Dec. 13. Mr. George Lansbury. who broke his thigh last Saturday and underwent an operation on Monday, passed a good night and is quite comfortable —Britishnight and is quite comfortable —British Wireless. - 37 words
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Article28 1933-12-21 24 —Reuter. London, Dec. 14. It is learned that barely half the Irish Free State loan of £6,000.000 at 3>'2 per cent, was subscribed —Reuter.—Reuter. - 28 words
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Article438 1933-12-21 24 Reds Repulsed By l i0 v a Central Forces. MARSHAL CHIANG. Said To Have Ordered General Offensive. Shanghai. Dec kj An important meeting was neid Nanking yesterday to deal with *h Fukien revolt. Mr. Yang Teh-cna, the Kwangtung delegate, who present, left after the meeting Shanghai,438 words
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Article79 1933-12-21 24 .—Reuter A Weapon To Influence Foreign Trade. Berlin, Dec i5 The Cabinet has issued a decree giving the Government a monopoj) over eggs, butter, cheese and other nu products. Sellers of these products. wh< tn domestic or imported, mast firs* o!I them to a Government office. I*.—Reuter - 79 words
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Article870 1933-12-21 25 Shanghai yesterday.—-Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. B Kwangtung Dictator’s H Narrow Escape. ON BY TROOPS. ■Major Fighting Feared I As Rebels Advance. Shanghai, Dec. 19. I Gen. Chan Chai-tong. the virtual Bictator of Kwangtung, had a narrov. Bscape from death yesterday, whenShanghai yesterday.—-Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 870 words
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Article160 1933-12-21 25 .—Reuter. Japanese Beginning: To Withdraw. Shanghai, Dec. 18. Representations l-rom Peiping evol; a speedy assurance that the combined Manchukuo-Japanese force which entered the south-eastern corner of Charhar Province from Jehol on Friday will be withdrawn as soon as the suppression of the “bandits” operating on the Charhar-Jehol frontier.—Reuter. - 160 words
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Article78 1933-12-21 25 —Reuter Granted Large Slice Of Preference. Lisbon, Dor 18. A large slice of colonial preference has been granted by a decree reducing tariffs on tea and rice imported irom the colonies by 70 per cent, and other goods by 60 per (ent Bug'tr and tcbacco are not affected—Reuter - 78 words
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Article339 1933-12-21 25 Startling: Evidence Of Leopold Harris. London. Dec. IS "Bribery and cor option m my busi- j ness started before I was born!" declared Leopold Harris, giving evidence at the trial of Capt. Miles. London Salvage Corps chiel. Harris said he merely carried on the practices339 words
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Article49 1933-12-21 25 Among the subjects raised by unofficial members of the Federal Council on Monday were the new State clerical services, the advisability of creating F.M.S. Chinese advisory committees similar to that formed in Singapore, and the results obtained with the first commercial shipment of Highlands tea to London.49 words
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Article86 1933-12-21 25 Reuter. Profound Sensation In Free State. London, Dec 18. Gen. O’Duffys arrest has caused a profound sensation in the Irish Free State, but no disorders have resulted Steel-helmeted soldiers guarded the police barracks in which he and his two companions are detained throughout the night. It is understoodReuter. - 86 words
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Article28 1933-12-21 25 Router Moscow Dec. 13. Mr Bullitt, tiie new United States Ambassador to Russia has iianded hi* credentials to M Kalinin and M LltvlnofT -ReuterRouter - 28 words
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Article461 1933-12-21 25 —Reuter U.S. Gold Policy. FA I LURK OK RECOVERY DRIVE Washington. Dec. 17. The Brooking Institution, a foremost economic authority, in a report prepared by Mr. Leo Pasvolsky. declares that the United States gold policy cannot be relied on to restore price levels, but may—Reuter - 461 words
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Article76 1933-12-21 25 Reuter Washington. Dec. 18 Replying to the statement of the Brookings Institution that the United States gold policy may retard recovery. Mr. Morgenthau has announced that the Government’s gold-buying programme has induced a rise ol 5 l 2 per cent in commodity prices, with which he– Reuter - 76 words
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985 1933-12-21 26 London Proposals For “Buffer” Pool. 8,000 TONS. Need For Marginal Stocks. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 19 The Daily Express reports that a plan lor the creation of a permanent tin pool was discussed by the Malayan Chamber of Mires in London yesterday. The985 words
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Article224 1933-12-21 26 Reuter. Many Christmastide Functions. London. Dec. 10. Mr. Quo Tai-chi. the Chinese Minister in London, gave a dinner last evening to the Hon. Mr. Alexander Cadogan. the new British Minister to China, and Lady Theodosia Cadogan. Tlie guests included Sir Roderick and Lady Jones. Lady Gladstone.— Reuter. - 224 words
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Article148 1933-12-21 26 Death Of Dalai Lama Reported. Lhasa »Tibet*. Dec. 19. It is learned that the Dalai Lama died on Dec. 17 at the age of 60.— Reuter. The Dalai Lama is the senior of the joining Pontiffs of Tibet, sharing with the Panshen Lama, under the Chinese Residents,148 words
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Article64 1933-12-21 26 —Reuter. Echo Of Incident That Started Great War. Vienna, Dec. 19. The death took place here today oi Gen. Potiorek. who was Governor of Bosnia in 1914. He advised Archduke Franz Ferdinand to visit Sarajevo in July, 1914. and was with the Archduke in the car when—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article62 1933-12-21 26 Receiving Unemployment Relief In US. Washington, Dec. 20. Unemployment relief expenditure was Increased in 135 cities and urban counties in 45 States containing 65 pe. cent. of the population during November. A total of 1,650,862 families were on the relief rolls as c< mpared with 1,526,737 families in62 words
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Article172 1933-12-21 26 .—Reuter. Spring Of 1934. HEATED DEBATE OVFp FRENCH ARMY. Paris. Dec 20 The spring of 1934 will be a crit > period for Europe and France dared M. Tardieu in the course 0 t heated debate in the Chamber )n 1 Bill providing for the delaying.—Reuter. - 172 words
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Article157 1933-12-21 26 .—Reute.. 7.1 Per Cent. Decline In Exports. Berlin. Dec 20 A big drive to improve Germanys dwindling foreign trrdc was inaugurated today at the first meeting of the newly-instituted Foreign Trade Council, which was attend* d by Baron von Neurath, the Foreign Minister, and Dr Schmitt, Minister of.—Reute.. - 157 words
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Article78 1933-12-21 26 —Reuter Commander’s Sentence Reduced. London. Dec 19 The sentence of dismissal from bis ship and a severe reprimand, passed on Lieut.-Com. John Hugh Lewes by a court-martial at Devonport on Oct 25. was today reduced cy the Admiralty to a severe reprimand in respect of navigational faults. Lieut—Reuter - 78 words
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Article83 1933-12-21 26 .—Reuter To Deal With Japanese Competition. London. Dec 19 In the House of Commons Mr. Walter Runciman. President of the Board oi Trade, declined to reply to a Conservative request for an assurance that it the Anglo-Japanese cotton negotiations were unduly protracted the Government would take action to.—Reuter - 83 words
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Article376 1933-12-21 27 T ermarriage has been forbidden. —Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Rebels Launch Big Offensive. SHIPPING DISASTER. Passenger Boat Sinks Off Chekiang. Shanghai. Doc. 20 Heavy lighting has broken out on the Fukien borders between the rebel armies and the Central forces. A battleTermarriage has been forbidden.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 376 words
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Article72 1933-12-21 27 .—Reuter Comment On Mogami Class Cruisers. London. Dec 19 Japan’s Naval construction is teatured in the foreword to Jean’s Fighting Ships published today, and instances the Mogami class cruisers, which are nominally 8.500 tons and carry fifteen 6.1-inch guns, and comments that it is difficult to see now.—Reuter - 72 words
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Article46 1933-12-21 27 —Reuter. Zurich. Dec. 19. Five public meetings with a total of 7.000 persons, have deeded to send to the president of the Leipzig Court a resolution declaring that the conviction of Torgler would be a juridical crime, and asks th court to free Torgler.—Reuter—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article166 1933-12-21 27 —Reuter. Negroes Roaming Streets And Looting. London Dec. 19. A telegram from Havana report* that seven persons have so far been killed in a new outbreak of terrorism in Cuba over the week-end. including the beautiful daughter of the banker. Senor Franca, an unpopular member’.—Reuter. - 166 words
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Article124 1933-12-21 27 Reuter. A Bill To Prevent Disinheritance. London. Dec. 19 Two interesting Bills* passed their second reading in the House of Commons without discussion. The first is a Bill to prevent husbands disinheriting wives, or vice versa, and provides that if the surviving spouse or the childReuter. - 124 words
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Article55 1933-12-21 27 Sold With Lever Bros Trademark. Hong Kong, Dec. 13. Japanese soap in with a trademark similar to Lever Bros, was discovered on sale in Hong Kong. It was confiscated by agreement between the agents and the defendant::, and the prosecution was withdrawn on an undertaking that there will55 words
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Article73 1933-12-21 27 Reuter. Places Order For New 20,000-Ton Liner. London, Dec 19 The Orient Steam Navigation Co. has placed an order for a new ship slightly larger than the 20.000 tons Orontes. the building of which will employ 3.300 people in Britain for 18 months. The chairman of the— Reuter. - 73 words
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Article47 1933-12-21 27 in his cell today by hanging —Reuter Wireless. Berlin. Dec. 16. Joseph Schaeffer, aged 50, a basket maker, who had been sentenced at Zweibrucken to sterilisation and 15 years, imprisonment for moral offences and atempted murder, committed suicide in his cell today by hanging —Reuterin his cell today by hanging —Reuter Wireless. - 47 words
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Article100 1933-12-21 27 bleeding in five seconds.—Reuter Wireless The Most Modern In Britain. London. Dec. 12. The new medical school at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, costing nearly £250.000 and claimed to be the most modern and best equipped school of its kind in the country, was opened today bybleeding in five seconds.—Reuter Wireless - 100 words
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Article226 1933-12-21 27 Reuter. Huge Loan Necessary For Next Year. Paris, Dec. 19. It has become clearer that the Government must shortly raise a loan of twenty milliard francs to cover the commitments for 1934, but its success will depend on the necessary balancing of the budget, which is almost sure— Reuter. - 226 words
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Article75 1933-12-21 27 —Reuter. To Meet At Conference In Rome. London, Dec 19 The Daily Telegraph Rome correspondent reports that it is officially announced that a congress of student delegations from every Asiatic country will be held at Rome from Dec. 22 to Dec. 27. under the auspices of the Institute—Reuter. - 75 words
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Article57 1933-12-21 27 Reuter Egyptian Who Renounced Mohammedanism. London, Dec 19 The death took place In London ot the BJgyptian doctor. Ahmed Salmy, who renounced Mohammedanism for Christianity. He was a medical missionary of the London Missionary Society at Changchowfu. Hong Kong and elsewhere in China for 33 years and hadReuter - 57 words
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Article165 1933-12-21 27 .—Reuter. New Spanish Premier’s Declaration. Madrid, Dec. 18 Senor Lerroux. leader of the Radicals. has been invited to form a government following the resignation of Senor Barrio’s stop-gap government. The Lerroux party is the largest individual unit In the new Cortes, but only numbers 104 out.—Reuter. - 165 words
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Article263 1933-12-21 27 —Reuter. Parliament Act Not To Re Repealed. London. Dec. 19. In the House of Lords. Lord Salisbury, introducing the Bill lor the reform of the Lords, declared that the Bill did not propose to repeal the Parliament Act and recognised certain constitutional principles, namely that the power—Reuter. - 263 words
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Article117 1933-12-21 27 Amendment Defeated In Indian Assembly. New Delhi. Dec. 19 The Assembly today defeated by 03 votes to 45 Mr. rt. S. Surma’s ratio amendment to the Reserve Bank Bill clauses which provide for the maintenance of the rupee-sterling ratio by fixing the bank’s obligation to buy and sell117 words
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Article127 1933-12-21 28 Reuter Wireless. Export Of Aeroplane Components. London. Dec. 14. Great Britain *s still by a long way the leading exporter of aeroplane engines and material, states the 1031 edition of Jane’s authoritative annual. “All the World’s Aircraft.” British air liners seem to be alone 5nReuter Wireless. - 127 words
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Article84 1933-12-21 28 —Reuter. Negotiations For Tin Restriction. London, Dec. 19. The Financial Times Brussels correspondent states that the International Tin Committee is reported to be negotiating with the tin producers of the Belgian Congo concerning conditions under which the Belgian Congo might join the international restriction scheme. The Belgian Congo—Reuter. - 84 words
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Article171 1933-12-21 28 l. —Reuter. Spanish RevoH Led By Girls? Madrid, Dec. 18. The mystery as to what brains directed the recent anarchist rising is solved by the police raid on r. luxurious flat in a fashionable quarter of Madrid, where masses of documents were seized, revealing an anarchical revolution coveringl.—Reuter. - 171 words
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Article36 1933-12-21 28 —Reuter. Attempted Escape From Penitentiary. New York. Dec. 15. Nine convicts are reported to nave been killed when a number of convicts escaped from Trullllo penitentiary. Honduras Four soldiers were wounded in the allray.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 36 words
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Article117 1933-12-21 28 Huge Airport Planned Near Osaka. A new international airport, costing approximately Y. 10.000.000 will be established by the Japanese Air Transportation Co., the only civil aviation company in Japan, near Naruo between Osaka and Kobe, it was announced recently. The airport, which will have facilities for both117 words
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Article128 1933-12-21 28 —Reuter. Validity Upheld By House Of Lords. I I London, Dec 16 I The House of Lords unanimously upheld the validity of the gold clause by reversing the Court of Appeal’s judgment against the British holder of a bearer bond of the Societe Intercommunale Beige d’Electricite. of Brussels,—Reuter. - 128 words
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Article96 1933-12-21 28 —Reuter. Monaco’s Suit Against U.S. State. New York. Dec. 18. The principality of Monaco is lodging an application in the Supreme Court here for permission to sue the State of Mississipi for repayment plus interest of $100,000 of bonds, on which M’ssisrippi had defaulted more than 90—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article74 1933-12-21 28 Reuter. No Invitation Received By Australia. Melbourne, Dec. 14. Questioned by Reuter in regard to the Melbourne Herald report that Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith is to pilot an aeroplane carrying Mr. Latham, Minister of External Affairs, to Tokio in February on a goodwill mission to Japan, Mr. Lyons,Reuter. - 74 words
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Article52 1933-12-21 28 Reuter. Decrease In U.S. Factory Employment. Washington, Dec. 20. For the first time since March factory employment declined by 287,000 or r.5 per cent, and pajroils oy $7,500,000 or 0 2 per cent, between Oct. 15 and Nov 15. It is estimated that 2.500.000 workers have been re-employedReuter. - 52 words
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Article322 1933-12-21 28 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Fukien Rebels Issue A Denial. Shanghai. Dec. 13. To avoid complications with the Japanese. Chiang Kai-shek is transporting the Central forces to Chekiang by the Shanghai-Hangchow motor road instead of the Shanghai-Hang-chow Railway which cannot be used for troop transport under the Shanghai—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 322 words
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Article80 1933-12-21 28 way are also reported.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Many Manchukuo Towns Taken. Shanghai. Deo. 13. A Harbin message reports that Chinese Volunteers in Eas* Kirin and Liaotung are destroying railways and motor roads in the areas. Several towns are said to have been captured. Their movements are confined toway are also reported.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 80 words
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Article65 1933-12-21 28 Nanyang Slang Pau. Spokesman To Explain Nanking Policy. Shanghai, Dec. 14. The Central Government of Nanking is sending Mr. Lim Cheh-sen to Annam, Malaya and Netherlands T ndia to explain to the overseas Chinese the policy of the Government regarding the Fukien situation. Mr. Lim, *vho isNanyang Slang Pau. - 65 words
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Article51 1933-12-21 28 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, Dec. 14. Statistics issued by the Chinese Maritime Customs authorities show that October trade returns were: imports $95,445,937; exports $47,974,963. America takes first place in the imports, with Japan a good second. The rr.alority of China's exnorts went to Japan —Sin Chew Jit—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 51 words
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Article360 1933-12-21 28 Reuter Wireless. Bill In Commons. SUGGESTED SALE OF LABRADOR. London. Dec. 12 The Newfoundland Bill, founded the financial resolution following tb recommendations of the Royal com mission, was submitted for 8P( -Z reading in the House of Comm™ this afternoon by Mr. J. H Thorn,, Secretary forReuter Wireless. - 360 words
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Article48 1933-12-21 28 Reuter. Europe Express Derailed Near Tsitsihar. Harbin, Dec. 15. Five people, including two Japanese, were killed, eight people were injured and several passengers were carried off when 300 bandits derailed, attacked and looted the the international express train from Europe near Tsitsihar shortly after midnight.—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article55 1933-12-21 28 —Reuter Prison Terms For Eight Europeans. Sourabaya, Dec. 14. Five European corporals involved in the Zeven Provlncien mutiny of lost year have been sentenced by cour martial to 16, 12, 10, eight and om years’ imprisonment respectively and three European sailors to eight, lour and one—Reuter - 55 words
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Article2507 1933-12-21 29 ■Penang’s Three Penalty Goals I Against Selangor. I «From Our Own Correspondent.) I Pena.ig, Dec. 16. Penang ..20; Selangor ..11. f Penang made new history when they Defeated Selangor by a goal, three penalty goals and twc tries (20 pts.) So a goal and two tries2,507 words
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Article1520 1933-12-21 30 Malacca Draw On Padang And Win At Tanglin. Singapore ..2; Malacca ..2. The Malacca players adapted themselves with greater ease to the adverse ground conditions which prevailed on Saturday on the S.C.C. padang when they were opposed to Singapore. The home forwards gave a dlsappointing display for1,520 words
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Article315 1933-12-21 30 Outplayed By Malays But Draw With Chinese. S.C.F.A. 3; Sel. Chinese i. Tlie football match between Straits Chinese Football Association and the Selangor Cheng VVah Athletic Association of Kuala Lumpur was played on a sodden pitch at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday and ended in315 words
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Article63 1933-12-21 30 Blackheath’s Narrow Win I Over Richmond. I London. Dec H I Results oi principal Rugby match* I tooay were: International Trial. Scotland 24: The Rest I I Birkenhead P. 16: Liverpool 9.1 Blackheath 17: Richmond 15 I Devonport Ser. 11: Bath 13 I Gloucester 17: Cheltenham JHarlequins 14:63 words
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Article52 1933-12-21 30 Wins Best Footballer Competition. The following is the result of the voting in the Best Footballer Competition run b' Malayan Breweries Ltd: A. L. Henry (Selangor) 28,617 Keng Hock (Singapore) 27.293 Dolfattah (Singapore) 21,342 Chim Mee Onn (Perak) was fourth. The prize is a four months trip52 words
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Article62 1933-12-21 30 Q.P.R. And Halifax Win Away From Home. London. De< The following were the resuit* oi played F.A. Cup (second round' te5 today: New Brighton 0 QuJen’s Park ti Hartlepools 1 Halifax T After extra time Third Division (NA Chesterfield 2 Barrow —Reuter Queen’s Park Rangers wlii62 words
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Article1024 1933-12-21 31 Nine Wickets Victory. GREAT EFFORT BY NAIDU AND AMAR NATH. Bombay, Dec. 18. When play was resumed this mornng there was a crowd of 45,000 pectators brought from all parts of he Presidency In the expectation of lome more big hitting displays. The ‘Ccllege';, and th'»1,024 words
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Article518 1933-12-21 31 Singapore G.C. Overwhelm Garrison. The match between the Singapore Golf Club and the Garrison Golf Club played over the Garrison Golf links on Sunday resulted in a win for the Singapore Golf Club by 11 points to The scores were as below (Singapore G.C. players mentioned first): J.518 words
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Article47 1933-12-21 31 Australians To taave On Mar. 9. Adelaide, Dec. 14. The Australian Board of Control has cabled to the M.C.C. to the effect that the Board regarded the body-line dispute as ended and added that the Australian team will leave on March 9 next—Reuter.47 words
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Article98 1933-12-21 31 Perak Asiatics’ Easy Victory. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 15. The Perak Asiatics defeated Penang A by 20 points (four goals) to three (one try) in a fast game played on the Esplanade this afternoon. Faster behind the scrum and more together forward the Asiatic side fully98 words
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Article99 1933-12-21 31 Sarawak Pony’s Fine Record. The Sarawak Gazette (D?c. 1) contains details of the racing career of Mr. C. D. Adams’ Flying Fox. Since Autumn. 1927, this pony has had 63 starts and has on.v been, unplaced on 19 occasions. It ha* won 22 events run second 16 times99 words
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Article101 1933-12-21 31 Public Works A.A. Finals Played. The tennis finals of the Public Works Athletic Association were played on the Association’s Courts on Friday afternoon In the doubles final. Onn bln Abdullah and Abdullah bln Kechot beat Ungku Abdul Ja.111 and Syed Ibrahim 8—6, 6—4. In the veterans doubles (handicap)101 words
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Article69 1933-12-21 31 Cambridge Lose At Dublin. London Dec. 19. Dublin University beat Cambridge by 12 pts. to 10 pts. at Dublin today while Oxford defeat Glasgow Academicals by 3 pts. to 3 pts.—Reuter. The football match a* Seremban on Sunday between the Barat and Timor Malay Gurus. In connection with69 words
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580 1933-12-21 32 Spectators Leave Highbury In Disgust. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 16. "Will Derby County make new history?” That is the question that thousands of lootball enthusiasts are asking themselves, for the County, who hav« never yet won the League championship, are bigger favourites for580 words
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Article911 1933-12-21 32 Kathleen Wins Lipton Cup At the Royal Singapore Yacht Club i the third race for the Upton Cup I was sailed on Sunday morning. The three six-metre yachts were out and came to the starting line in a light north-westerly breeze. Tarbet crossed too soon and was recalled which gave911 words
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Article139 1933-12-21 32 —Reuter Few Interesting Ties In First Round. London. Dtc. lj The draw ror the first ro'ii.a ot k Scottish Association Football Cud t played on Jan. 1, 1934. Is as follow, CityUee” of the South vs Edinburgh Alloa vs. Dundee United. St. Johnstone vs. East—Reuter - 139 words
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Article105 1933-12-21 32 .—Reuter. Cambridge Outplayed At Soccer. London, Dec. 14. At Stamford Bridge today Oxford completed the double easily beating Cambridge at soccer by 3 —0. Oxford were superior in every department of the game and outplayed Cambridge. Johnson, their outside-right, scored the first goal 15 minutes after the kick-off.—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article37 1933-12-21 32 Well Beaten By Manchester City. London, Dec. 18. Manchester City defeated the Austria Football Club by three goal:. to nil.— Fcuter. The visitors, who drew with a Scotland XI, were also beaten by the Arsenal.37 words
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Article73 1933-12-21 32 At the annual meeting ol the Social Athletic Party the following officials were elected: President. Mr. Lim Geok Ann: vice-presidents. Messrs. Teo Ban Teck and Lee Leng Farr: hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr G. K. Hiang; hon. auditor. Mr Yeow Cheng Hoe; hon. sports secretary. Mr. Tan Buck73 words
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Article47 1933-12-21 32 Helen Jacobs Ranked Above Mrs. Moody. New York, Dec 16 The official rankings by the United States Lawn Tennis Association sho* that Shields heads the men and Miss Jacobs heads the women. Mrs Moody being second. In the doubles Lott and Stoeffen an placed first.—Reuter.47 words
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Article55 1933-12-21 32 Score 32 Points Against Surrey. London, Dec. 1* In the County Rugby championship to-day Hampshire defeated Surrey pr 32 points to nil at Twickenham Al the other matches were postponed owing to heavy frost.—Reuter London, Dec 1 In a friendly match today Liven 1 the Austrian XJ55 words
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The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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998 1933-12-21 1 Chairman Says Trade Has Taken I Turn For Better. Hi v STAFF SALARIES ARE INCREASED. The 21st annual general meeting of idessrs. Wearne Bros., Ltd., was held it the registered offices on Friday, tfr. C. F. F. Wearne. the chairman, residing. Those present998 words
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Article746 1933-12-21 1 Fraser And Co.’s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated Dec. 19, states A heavy turnover in tin shares can be reported throughout the week under review, although attention has been mainly concentrated on the more popular stocks such as Kinta Tin Dredges. Kuchais, Penawats etc. which746 words
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Article275 1933-12-21 1 Penawat May Acquire Malaya Consolidated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 14 Bangawan Rubber Estates. Ltd., report a loss of £3,492 for the year ended Aug. 31. This amount has been eliminated by a transfer from reserves. Malaya Tin Dredging reports a pro fit of £21,709 gross and275 words
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Article72 1933-12-21 1 Dividing N.E.I. Into Districts “In Case.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. 15. A non-official committee has been formed to gather data that would be required for the drawing up of a scheme to divide Netherlands India into districts for the administration, if it came about, of rubber72 words
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Article1160 1933-12-21 2 But Malaya Must Beware Of The Future. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 18. The principal speech on the adjournment In today’s Federal Council meeting was made by the Hon Mr T. R. A. Wlndeatt. the Perak mining member. Mr. Wlndeatt’s subject was the renewal1,160 words
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Article745 1933-12-21 2 Annual Meeting. PROFIT OF $15,244 FOR YEAR. The 24th. annual general meeting of Pajam Ltd., was held on Tuesday in the offices ol the company, Hongkong Bank Chambers. Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole presided, and others present were Mr. W. E. Rayner, Dr. E. 3. Weir. Capt.745 words
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Article465 1933-12-21 2 Sound Financial Positi™ Despite Year’s The 24th annual general nieetino Alor Gajah Rubber Estate Ltd held on Tuesday In the offices of company, Hongkong Bank ChamhMr. T. F. Anderson Pole was £7 chair, and others present were Mr E. Rayner. Mr. E. Kong Guan Cam M. Daly.465 words
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Article1826 1933-12-21 3 Mr. Bagnall Replies To Home Criticism. REFERENCE to London comments on his speech on July 4 last were made by The Ho;». Mr. J. Bagnall, who presided over the ordinary general meeting of The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., on Monday. Concerning the premium for Straits tin in1,826 words
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Article274 1933-12-21 3 Reconstruction Scheme Turned Down. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. It* The shareholders of Henrietta Rubber Estates, Ltd., have turned down the reconstruction proposals previously adopted by the debenture holders. Mr. Eric MacFadyen considered the scheme the fairest, giving shareholders the most reasonable chance of preserving their274 words
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Article60 1933-12-21 3 Over Forty Officials To Be Dismissed. (From Our Own Correspondent./ Medan, Dec. 11. According to the Java Bode, the mining districts of Soengei Sian. DJeboes, Koba and Toboall are to be closed The mining activities will be concentrated In Bllnjoe. Soengei Llat and Pangkal Plnang. A number60 words
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Article65 1933-12-21 3 Exports of tinned pineapples during the week ended Dec. 9, from Malayan ports amounted to 16,756 cases, of which 15,091 cases were to the United Kingdom, 350 cases to the Continent of Europe, 59 cases to Canada and 1,256 cases elsewhere. The exports fir the period, Jan. 1,65 words
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Article70 1933-12-21 3 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations 7orw*rd Contract* Spot Sailer Prices A d. 9 9 9 9 t N Date L’don 8’pore Deo Jan.- Apr.* Mar. June 1^00 14 4 6/32 13 7/16 13 13/16 13 9/16 13 11/16 15 4 3/16 13% 14 13% 13% 18 4 5/32 13%70 words
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Article24 1933-12-21 3 Doc. 14 Tin. S’poro Price $115.37% per picul 15 114-.75 16 114 87% 18 114 87% 19 *****% 20 114 5024 words
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Article819 1933-12-21 4 Fraser And Co's Quotations. Singapore, Dec 20. Mining. iMUe Val Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kum bang 33/6 35 cd. £1 £1 Austral Malay 36/9 37/9 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 14/6 15/3 cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 36/3 37/1 1 Batang Padang 0.30 0.^2 1819 words
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Article417 1933-12-21 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singai>ore, Dec. 20. SELLING. Lond >n 4 months’ sight 3 4 3/64 Ijondon, 3 months’ sight 2 4 1 32 London, HO days’ sight 2/4 1 64 London. 30 dajs’ sight 2^4 London, demand 2/3 63/64 London. T.T. 2/3 31/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 960417 words
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Article298 1933-12-21 4 Closing Quotations In London. From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 19. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below:— The rise or fall i c in relation to the price of Dec. 14. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise 01 Fall Conversation Loan 5', 116%298 words
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Article555 1933-12-21 4 Allagar (2/) 1/4Vi; Alor Pongsu (2/) I/O 1 Anglo-Malay (£1) 10/9; Ayer Kunlng til) 19/; Bagan Serai (£1) 7/16; Bahru tSel.) 4 2/) 2/1 Mi; Banteng (£1) 13/9; Batang (2/) 7; Batu C*ves (£1) 13/9; Batu Ttga (£1) 17/; Belcoh (2/) /6%; Bertam Con. (2/)555 words
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749 1933-12-21 4 Capital Issue Closing Price* Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Ljall Company 8: Co. Evatt. 454,175 1 Nil for year 29-2-33 Allenby ($1) 0.90 100 o 80 0& 1 216.779 1 Nil for year 30-9-33 -AlorOaJah ($1) 0.90 0.70 0.60 9 79 439,125 1 Nil749 words
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