The Straits Budget, 1 February 1934

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  • 30 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] >0. 3.9t»4 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1934. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d»
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  • 338 1 LEADERS— Honey and Barbs a Caste in Malaya A Dull Day A Danger to Health? A The B.M A. in Malaya 4-5 The Year's Trade Occasional Notes 5 7 Pictures— South Shaken Up Sir Cecil Clementi 17 Mr J R. Vethavanam 18 The King and Queen of Siam 18
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  • 1417 1 and Mrs. Edwin F. Lee sailed m Jan< 28 on the Conte Rosso for (inp Kong en route to Manila, where to h resi< ie at the session i‘v lJ| '>Hppine Islands Annual Conn,,,‘ beginning Feb. 21. Follow- ■> 1 <• conference session Bishop to spend a
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  • 205 2 Raid On Hut. DRUG HIDDEN KV OILCLOTH. A chandu haul valued at $16,192 *(is made by the Preventive Service on Thursday afternoon. Three Chinese alleged to be concerned were arrested and charged In court on Saturday. Receiving information that chandu was being cooked in a squatter’s
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  • 394 2 Most Astonishing Thing In Doctor’s Experience. A crash between a sports model car and a nkisha an hour after midnight on Jan. 17 in Bencoolen Street, which resulted In the death of Mr. George Buxton a 27-year-old European warder was described at an inquiry before Mr. F.
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  • 395 2 Recognised Stolen Ring. As tin* result of the theft of gold ring valued at L5 lrom the house ol Mrs. E. Moore, living at the Naval Wireless Station, a Chinese cook. Poll Kai Pok, was convicted on Friday in i the second magistrate’s court, i Sentence
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  • 122 2 Miss Gertrude Owen’s Retirement. The annual meeting ol the Young Women’s Christian Association. Singapore, will be.held on Friday. Feb. 9, at 5.30 p.m at the Y.W.C.A. Raffles Quay. The report of the year’s work will be given by the different sections and the general committee for the ensuing
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  • 68 2 The Rev. Hobart B. Amstutz and family arrived in Singapore on Saturday on transfer from Ipoh. Mr. Amstutz is resuming the pastorate of Wesley Methodist Church which when going leave in 1932 During his absence he served as a delegate for Malaya to the Methodist General
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  • 263 2 20 Per Cent. Improvement Last Year. Singapore crime decreased by 20 per cent last year. Accurate figures ior the year cannot be given until the annual report i on crime is issued in a few months time, but on information supplied bv the Chief Police Officer
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  • 171 2 Well-Known Social Worker In Singapore. An address delivered at the Japanese Elementary School. Waterloo Street, on Jan. 24 by Miss Muriel Lester of Kingsley Hall Settlement. London. was well attended, the audience being chiefly composed of Japanese. There was also a sprinkling of Europeans. Indians and Chinese. Lss
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  • 474 2 Rajah Of Sarawak Attends. H.H. the Rajah of Sarawak has maa? a special journey to Singapore to at1 tend the Naval Conference. The Rajah, it transpires, arrived n Jan. 24. On Thursday morning he went aboard H.M.S. Kent and wa* in conference with the naval chiefs tor over
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 190 2 BACKACHE NOT D(JE TO AGE. Many people think that backache a trouble that comes naturallv advancing years, but this woman 71 proves that it is not. “I suffered for a long time frnfc backache.” she writes. but pm > down to my age (71). Reading V01 announcement, I thought I
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  • The Straits Budget
    • 945 3 that is called Manchukuo.—Straits Times, Jan. 25. faoanese statesmen have no reason “surprise at the scepticism with jch th e world has received the protlons of friendship for everything d'everybody and the word picture a sweetly innocent Japan suspected d accused by ill-intentioned people various nationalities, which
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    • 900 3 .—Straits Times, Jan. 26. One aspect of Indian emigration to Malaya which is often overlooked is Its value to the depressed classes o i South India and to those who are trying to solve the appallingly difficult problems which these classes present. It is true that caste
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    • 1043 3 day pass without a leader !—Straits Times. Jan. 27. Things are rather dull today. A glance through the subjects of local and international controversy tends to confirm the view of the genius who informed the world that there is nothing new under the sun. However, custom demands
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    • 913 4 —Straits Times, Jan. 29. When the subject of the vote of $250,000 for the commencement :>! work on the Penang Hill Road was before the Legislative Council in October last, we ranged ourselves on the side of the opposition, not so mucn on account of our
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    • 924 4 I—Straits Times. Jan. 30. One of the speakers at the Brltui Medical Association dinner in Km Lumpur a tew days ago said that t* couid not quite understand why tha powerful and distinguished associate was popularly regarded as a traoe union. The reason Is that aroon
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    • 1035 5 —Straits Times, Jan. 31. During 1933 Malaya had a favourable trade balance of $40,551,000 as against an unfavourable balance of $10,660,000 in 1932. Before we go any further, perhaps it would be as well fc o explain, j however wrathful the admission may make members ot the
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES
    • 241 5 A LITTLE UNNECESSARY .—Straits Times, Jan. 25. Among the many sporting engagements which are taking place in Singapore during the visit of the several warships which are here in connection with the Far Eastern Naval Conference are nightly football matches between the various local teams and representatives of the Navy.
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    • 202 5 SECRET SOCIETIES Straits Times, Jan. 25. In an article in Th? Sunday Times based on secret society activities in Singapore, it was stated that society and gang crimes have greatly decreased thanks to the splendid work of the Detective Branch. The days will be remembered when society gang fights were
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    • 151 5 shores of Loch Ness 1-Btraits Times. Jan. 25. Yet another case of serious poisoning from fish bite or sting is reported In Singapore. The incident draws attention to the lact that though void cf monsters ir* the shape of octopi. or coasts cannot Ik* regarded as absolutely safe
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    • 81 6 —Straits Times, Jan. 26 Our Medan correspondent, quoting a Netherlands Indian newspaper, says that a telephone conversation between Kuala Lumpur and London via Bandoeng, took place recently fht participants were postal officials ana the Kuala Lumpur speaker wa* so enthusiastic that he asked for a second
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    • 210 6 THE BUFFER POOL —Straits Times. Jan. 26. Some weeks have elapsed since fir.‘t the suggestion was put forward In London for a buffer tin pool. During •that time there has been severe criticism of the scheme in London end the newspapers of Malaya have devoted much space to its examination
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    • 183 6 abandoned the better.—Straits Times, Jan. 26. There is still a great deal of misunderstanding about the position of the domiciled non-Malays in the Malay States. For example, a Straits Times correspondent wrote a tew days ago: "Anybody except a Malay In a Malay'State Is a foreigner." Again, it is
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    • 182 6 commercial flying. Times. Jan 26. Recent achievements on the EuroAsiatic air routes by Dutch and French i j machines are probably responsible lor the statement by Lord Londonderry. the Air Minister, that the Imperial Airways service between England urn Singapore might be speeded up His (suggestion is that
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    • 159 6 —Straits Times. Jan. 27. All who know something ot the lino work that is being done by estate doctors in this country, and of the importance oi that work to the rubber industry, will be glad to hear that an estate medical practitioners’ section of the B.M.A.
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    • 179 6 Straits Times. Jan. 27. This is the season of the year in temperate climes when the baked chestnut is most highly appreciated. This nut is now imported into Malaya and finds a ready sale among Chinese. The usual method ot baking m England Is to place the nuts in
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    • 201 6 established democracies —Straits Times, Jan. 27. The appeal which Commander Luang Sindhu Songram-jaya. Jom-irander-ln-Chief of the Siamese Navy has found it necessary to address to all ranks may have undergone some metamorphosis in translation from its original language, out it is clear that the discipline in the Siamese
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    • 102 6 EFFICIENCY —Straits Times. Jan. 29. Wild horses will not drag trom us the name of the department concerned, but a few days ago we received one of those large official lookine envelopes containing a notice »oi publication and a covering letter explaining the number of insertions required. In the same
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    • 279 6 a thing is inconceivable. Straj Times, Jan. 29. The refusal of the British Resident to permit the Selangor Golf Club tj construct a swimming pool in thengrounds nas attracted attention in many places outside Kuala Lumpur tor it is such an unprecedented act of interference in the
      a thing is inconceivable. Straj Times, Jan. 29.  -  279 words
    • 305 6 shocks to legal orthodoxy. trait Times, Jan. 29. Last Wednesday a Tamil estai coolie was fined $14 by a Kua! Lumpur magistrate tor stabbing man whom he found in his wilt room. The husband caught the a truder as he was escaping over partition and wounded him
      shocks to legal orthodoxy. trait Times, Jan. 29.  -  305 words
    • 261 6 Straits Times. Jan. 30. There was a good deal of scept^ lS when the M.A.H.A. first announced t! scheme to send Christmas hamper 0 Malayan produce to England, but ..respondent has already written to Str uts Times to say how much his relatives appreciated this gift. Here ■mother
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    • 261 7 —Straits Times, Jan. 30. I During the Hoover rubber campaign B six or seven years ago. when so ■nuch anger was aroused In the U.S.A. Kver the spectacle of four-shilling ■ubber. and so much resentment in ■ialaya over the untruthful stateBnents then made, a great deal was
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    • 289 7 —Straits Times, Jan. 30. I Ur sood friends the members ol B 1 Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Pro- t 'i' Jn Society, who recently displayed B lame ntable an ignorance as to the ndlti °ns under which the mul-tsal B^ m is operated in this country V now turned
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    • 169 7 —Straits Times, Jan. 31. Many cinema enthusiasts in Malaya will be inclined to agree with the opinion expressed by Mr. L. Ayres Mantell. in his address to the Singapore Rotary Club, that we may be on the eve of a revival, even though a limited one. of
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    • 313 7 —Straits Times, Jan. 31. It is a common occurrence In the r Jnitr#d States for earnest young people to undertake canvassing and salesmanship at various odd hours with the object of raising sufficient funds to enable them to continue their studies. This form of enterprise is also known to
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    • 284 7 for three dollars a month.—Straits Times, Jan. 31. Evidence can be collected almost anywhere in Malaya today to disprove Sir Cecil dementi’s contention tnat Malay will continue to be the lingua, franca of this country—or, rather, to disprove that contention in so tar as It concerns the
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  • 77 7 The following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted: Change of title of the Engineer-in-Chief. Posts and Telegraphs Department. S.S. and F.M.S., to Director of Telegraphs and Telephones and En->ineer-in-Chief. Mr. W. J. Smith to be State Engineer, Negri Sembllan. Mr. V J. H Brunt to be the Permal Assistant to
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  • 264 7 Police Arrest Another Man. An echo of the attempt at armed robbery In broad daylight on Nov. 21 was forthcoming when Detective Inspector J. E. Jeans produced Li Pha Lai before the third magistrate on Monday on the allegation that he was one of the participants
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  • 98 7 Dutch Plane Pelikaan May Compete. (From Our Own Correspondent.* London, Jan. 30. It is understood that Royal Dutch Airways will compete in the LondonMelbourne centenary air race in October this year. The machine to be used will pro bably be the Pelikaan. piloted by SmirnoiT. It was
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 87 7 NOTICE. All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $48 a year. The post free price of
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  • 90 7 DEATHS MONTIGNY.—On Jan. 21. 1J24. In Mauritius. Rene Montigny, formerly of Brossard <fc Mopln, and 28. Amber Mansions. Aged 44. News received by cable. Deeply regretted. SEET—Madam Seet Be** Keow alias Niah Chee Tua Gong. aged 72 years, beloved mother of Mr Wee Kim Hoe. passed away peacefully at her
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  • 538 8 liooa! Firms Given The Contracts. LABOUR SHORTAGE. Changi, Fort Canning And The Gap. Under the extensive programme of works which will follow the taking over by the military of certain areas of Singapore island, an expenditure of several million dollars is contemplated during 1934, the Straits
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  • 235 8 Procession Of Chettiar Silver Car. The Hindu Thaipusam testival. in honou. >! the God Subramaniam which began on Monday, was continued on Wednesday and concluded with the usual display of firework on the Reclamation ground, Beach Road. The siver car was taken in procession at night
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  • 231 8 Java View Of Singapore Discussions. From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Jan. 29. Co ner.ting on a message from The Hague that Netherlands India has no interest in the Singapore Na-. Conference the Java Boode says that in spite of what The Hague says there no denying that this
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  • 72 8 Taiping Indians Open Relief Fund. (From Our Own Correspondent.» Taiping, Jan. 29. The Indian Association. Taiping. has opened a relief fund for those rendered destitute by the earthquake in India. An urgent committee meeting was convened to consider the matter and the association headed the fund with a
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  • 269 8 Acid Throwing: Trial Continues. i j trial ot the five Malays who are before the Assize Court in connection with an acid-throwing attack on another Malay. Haruan. was continued before Mr* Justice Gerahty and a special jury on Wednesday. Mr. V. D. Knowles appears for the
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  • 324 8 Mr. Tan Huck Thoe And Miss Lim Soo Geek. The wedding took place In reformed style before the portrait of Dr. Sun Yat Sen on Sunday of Mr. Tan Huek Thoe. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tar Chong Khee. and Miss Lim Soo Geek, third daughter of
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  • 264 8 Bootleggers Surprised. FINES OF $600 ON TW<i CHINESE. While local bootleggers are mak ing use of the large tracks ot Jury swamps and other secluded spots 0 i the Island, the task of raiding tW illicit distilleries is becoming more j a more difficult for officers of
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  • 133 8 Practised Six Years With No Qualification. From Our Own Correspondent.' Taiping. Jan. 29 Kwai Mak Cheong. a Cantonese, tor six years practised the art of dentistry. though his sole qualification con-st;-ted of what experience he may haw accumulated in experimentation upon hapless clients. He pleaded guilty before the
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  • 125 8 The 103rd and 104th meetings ot th Trade Commission were held in Singapore on Jan. 23 and 24. Evidence w*' taken from Mr. K. Nankivell (Principal. Trade School, Singapore), regard ing the work done by the Trade School his information being supplemented o Mr. F. M G. McConechy
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  • 559 9 N Yw Kxport Trade INDUSTRY which is expanding. nrouress made in the export »i il i van timber abroad was seen .Vi. the Governor, in company b> tlu colonial Secretary on dl y when a visit was paid to JS* l-in. Sawmills I. Syed \|wi
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  • 590 9 Entertainment Tastes In! The Far East. An interesting series of theatrical shows are in prospect for Singapore in the near future. Speaking at a meeting of the Singapore Rotary club. Mr. L. Ayres Mantell, the manager of the Midnight Foolies. which is now appearing at the
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  • 232 9 Well-Known Chinese Before Magistrate. Teo Teow Keng. a well-known Straits Chinese, of Bukit Pasoh Road, was fined in the police court by Mr. Dohoo on Friday for being the occupier of premises used as a common betting house. He was prosecuted by Mr. E. Tongue, of the
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  • 52 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 26. Expressing surprise that they had not been given more time to renew their licence, the district judge, Mr. R. R. Whitehouse, this morning fined several Chinese bullock-cart drivers, who were charged with driving their carts with an expired licence, one
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  • 175 9 Fine For Wrongful Use Of Title. An Indian, K. V. Pillay. who wrongfully styled himself “doctor” was on Jan. 24 fined $50 by the second magistrate. Detective-Inspector J. Tolmie, officer in charge of commercial crimes, at whose instance the accused was summoned. led evidence for the prosecution
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  • 35 9 The next meeting of the Federal Council will be held at Kuala Lumpur o n Monday, Mar. 19. at 10 a.m There will be no ceremonial opening and uniform will not be worn
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  • 99 9 Japanese And Chinese Hurt In Car Crash. The ambulance service received tern calls during the 24 hours ending at 8 o’clock on Tuesday. They Include tour tratlic accidents, three cues of assault and three cases of falls. The most serious ot the cases was a collision
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  • 165 9 Death Of Former Member Of Europe Hotel Staff. A cable has been received is Singapore stating that the death took place in Bournemouth of Mr. Herbert Ryerson Waring, formerly of the Europe Hotel, Singapore. Mr. Waring, who was 50 years of age, came out to Malaya
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  • 224 9 Important Ruling: By Appeal Court. That the Official Assignee of the estate of a bankrupt had the right to sue a party lor conversion of a cheque fraudulently obtained was the view held by the Court of Appeal comprising the Chief Justice S.S., (8ir filter Huggard), the
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 27 9 —2500 COLLECTORS wish to exchange STAMPS, ILLUSTRATED POOTCARDJ etc. with correspondents. Ask for free English booklet No. 10 to: EXCHANGE-REGISTER. 51 Passage du Bureau. Mftison J. Prance
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  • 378 10 Government Proposal. I COMMITTEE TO BK I FORMED. The announcement that the Gov* rn ment is considering the appointment of a committee to assist in obtaining employment for students ol the Trade 8chool was made at the second annual general meeting of th»* Singapore
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  • 161 10 Chinese Shopkeepers Victimised. Several shopkeepers In the vicinity of Amoy Street have been victimised to the extent of $1,489 by a well-dressed Chinese who handed them what j proved to be worthless cheques In exchange for goods The offender has disappeared, but a description of him has been
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  • 1136 10 Assistant Protector Of Chinese. I i rhe death uf Mrs. H. B Winter, as- sistant Protector of Chinese, occurred 1 on Thursday at the General Hospital Mrs. Winter had not been in good health lor some time and a week agoi entered the hospital suffering
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  • 329 10 -Reuter Statement By A Java Newspaper. The Straits Times received on Saturday lrom the Editor of the Java Bode a cubled summary of a statement which has been printed in that newspaper. The cable reads: “The Java Bode, clarifying the pifzziing changes in Viscount Allenby’s itinerary and
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  • 614 10 Far Eastern Trip. I PREFERS HUNTING POLITICS. U i There was in Singapore on TuesdJ an interesting visitor in the person* Mr. Eugene de Horthy, brother of u B Nicholas Horthy de Nagybanva of Hungary. While his brother wrestles withfl problems of state, Mr. Eugene lu Horthy
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  • 3941 11 President Explains The Position. Flood prevention and transport facilities were the principal topics of discussion at Friday’s meeting: of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. The President explained the position regarding: flooding and outlined the measures which it is proposed to take. The measures, if carried out, will,
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  • 115 12 Kuala Lumpur To Be Port Of Call. Captain C. A. Barnard, area manager ot Imperial Airways in Malaya, announces that the company will include Kuala Lumpur as a regular port of call in the Indo-Malaya Empire oervice as soon as the present work of extension to the Flying
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  • 441 12 Board’s Recommendation NOT TO BE HANDED To PRIVATE ENTERPRISE. At a recent meeting ji the Board of Control of the Victoria Theatre, the board discussed at some length the question of the handing over of the management of the Victoria Memorial Hall and Theatre on certain terms
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  • 67 12 Singapore Collections Total $13,000. The following are the final P<>PP V Day figures fo»* Singapore: The total amounts to $13,010.50 wm is made up as under: Sale of popP $5 983.48: collections $444.20: donatio $896: wreaths $2,038.07: car label* $1 166.75; entertainments and specie $2,482. This total is
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  • 2742 13 Hula-Hula For Doctors—“Toil And T ratujuillity —Cuspidor Reforms Hylam Sneezes—The Baby’s V isi tors. (by Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent) 1, nN ot get out of my head an odd mV’ure which beheld last Satur- hotel in Kuala Lumpur, when 1a Vri ‘naked except lor
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  • 146 14 Alleged Members In Court. A serious faction tight was prevented by the prompt action of officers of the Detective Branch in the early hours of on Friday. Information was received that a gang of Hokiens was preparing to assemble in Anson Road and to
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  • 220 14 Visit By Iraq Bombers On Friday. The lour single-engined bombers cl No. 84 (Bomber) Squadron, accompanied by two transport bombers, conducting the first flight to Singapore of a Royal Air Force unit from Iraq, left Taiping at 9.15 a.m. on Friday arrived at Seletar about midday. This is
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  • 726 14 dumping has got TO STOP.” —Mr. H. K. Hales. i “NO WISH TO CREATE TROUBLE.” —Mr. H. Arita. A Japanese ambassador and a Hritish member ot I ailiament were interviewed by the Straits 'limes on Ihursda> and below they give their views of present
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  • 147 14 Local Man’s Death In Mauritius. News has reached Singapore of a double bathing tragedy in Mauritius, in which a Singapore man and his cousin lost there lives. The two unfortunate bathers were Mr. Rene Montigny. formerly of Brossard Mopin 'Malaya*, Ltd., and Miss Jesse Berenger. his cousin. The
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  • 58 14 Municipal President’s Return. (From Our Own Correspondent Penang. Jan. 25. (From Our Own Correspondent > Mr. G W. Bryant, president of Municipal Commissioners, is due back from leave on Feb 15, and will resume duties in Penang, relieving Mr. W. R, Boyd who is acting. Where
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  • 288 14 Durable, Light—But Rather Expensive. Dresses made from rubber thread represent the latest development feminine attire. Durable, light providing a perfect fit for any (i U re i his latest discovery is sure to arouse the keenest interest among women Very soon samples of rubber dress fabrics
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  • 294 14 Singapore Repertory Players. By dint ot perseverance, the Singa pore Repertory players are beginning to receive the support they deserve There was an encouragingly large audience at the first night of their presentation of Frederick Lonsdale’s Aldwych farce “On Approval" at tlv* Goodwood Park Hotel. “On Approval" is
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  • 2316 15 A Highlands Holiday —Telom Valley Estate—Capital From Singapore —M incing Lane Opinions A Crepe Contract. (By Our Planting Correspondent.' wril ot ust year, alter a visit to l‘ r,m Highlands..! wrote an i 0 t the various enterprises thatj acC 01 r i U p there. One
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  • 127 15 Verdict Of Accidental Death. Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, on Jan. 25 returned a verdict of death from accidental snake oite at the inquest or a six-year-old Hoklen child who died in the ambulance on his way to the General Hospital oq Jan. 17. The
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  • 464 16 Vessel Adrift Off Coast Of Malacca. The Straits Steamship vessel Klang; on Jan. 21 night lost her propeller and was helpless in the Straits until towed into Malacca the following day. On Friday the Kland was towed slowly into Singapore by the s.s. Larut, some
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  • 253 16 French Globe-trotter in Singapore. A camper in Tank Road, that is the unusual sight which may be observed by anyone in the vicinity of the site of the old railway buildings. The camper is M. Louis Bouvler, who set out four years ago. with the object of
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  • 82 16 Reward Increased By Singapore Firm. ‘From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 24. Following the recent gold bullion robbery from the international express, Messrs Schupf and Zoon. Singapore, have increased the reward for the recovery of any part of the still missing two boxes of gold from ten to
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  • 115 16 K.L. To Be Regular Port Of Call. Captain C. A. Barnard, area manager of Imperial Airways in Malaya, announces that the company will include Kuala Lumpur as a regular port of call in the Indo-Malaya Empire Service as soon as the present work of extension to the Flying
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  • 537 16 Mr. F. W. Haig’s Visit. ROUTE APPROACHING COMPLETION. Mr F W H »ig. chief aviation oiliccr oi the Vacuum Oil Company, who arrived at Singapore on Sunday in the course of a world tour, said that experimental flights along 2,330 mile gap between Singapore and Darwin had
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  • 604 16 Unique Institution. JUVENILES LIVING <>v THE STREETS (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Jan •>* Over a hundred boys, with no n- ir ents or homes, are believed to L living on the streets in Kuala Luin pur, and the club which exists meet their needs
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
    • 329 21 .—Reuter. Sir Harry McGowan’s Visit To Far East. banquet SPEECH. laoanese Pioneers In Enterprise.” Lyons. Jun 28. pionibition ol imports from refusing to sign a convention down standard conditions of induction is demanded in a rosolufL unanimously passed by the Cham- o, commerce. M. Morel Journel residing
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    • 131 21 Neuter. Lour Killed Hundreds Hurt In England. London, Jar*. 25. Four people were killed and ’‘undreds injured in traffic collisions ’"day during the worst fog experienced in England for many "ears. e enveloped a wide area from l "ikshire to Sussex, reducing rail and 11 traffic to
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    • 409 21 —Reuter. THE WORLD. Hovering Phantom Of War. Moscow. Jan. 28. The phantom of a war of revenge overshadowed capitalist countries, declared Stalin. (General Secretary of the Communist Party of the U.S.S.R.), who, in a report submitted to the Communist Party Congress, predicted another world war. The
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    • 78 21 —Reuter. To Be Installed In Persian Textile Factories. London, Jan. 25. In connection with the decision of the Persian Government to make the country as far as possible independent of foreign produce, it is learned that specifications have been sent from Teheran to British engineering firms to supply
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    • 402 21 —Reuter. Silver’s Importance. PLACE IN MONETARY MACHINERY. Special correspondents at Washington agree on the significance of the Senate voting on the Wheeler and Pittman amendments, stating that President Roosevelt was unable to ignore the sentiment in Congress in favour of giving silver a more important
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    • 48 21 Considerably Altered Or Quietly Dropped.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 26. Commenting on the rejection of the buffer pool scheme by the council of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, the Financial Times suggests that the proposal will either be considerably altered or quietly dropped.
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    • 262 21 Router Wireless Four British Drivers Create Record. 625 MILES A DAY. Through Ice, Snow, Fog, Dust And Mud. Monte Carlo, Jan. 21. Unshaven and exhausted hut delighted, four British motordrivers brought to Monte Carlo their cars, thickly plastered with mud, having reached their goal after 2,352 miles
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    • 97 21 —Reuter Wireless. General Strengthening Of Defence Works. London. Jan. 25. In spite of the hush policy adopted regarding the Singapore Naval Conference, there is good reason to believe that the programme of works which the Imperial Conference in 1930 postponed will be actively pursued at an early date.
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    • 52 21 —Reuter Berlin, Jan 27 Reports that Gen. von Seeckt had entered the service of the Chinese Government were officially denied today. It was stated that Chinese quarters had invited Gen. von Seeckt to repeat his last year’s visit to continue his studies of conditions and events in
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    • 880 22 Union Times. Capital Besieged By Army Of Mohammedan Chief Shanghai. Jail. 29. Wlnl. a Kwangtung delegate has been negotiating in Hong Kong with the Fukien rebel leaders lor the reorganisation ot the 19th Army, the Central forces have been continuing the campaign against the
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    • 72 22 —Union Times. To Be Styled Suanho Dynasty. Shanghai. Jan 28. The Manchukuo Government has decider’ to style the new dyn,osty under Emperor Henry Pu-yl as the “Suanho” Dynasty, and to use the five-coloured flag after the coronation on Mar. 15. Mr. Cheng Hsiau-shu, the Premier, has recomended that
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    • 72 22 “BUY CHINESE DRIVE. thing untoward happening -Union Times Launched On Shanghai War Anniversary. Shanghai, Jan. 28. The Chinese citizens in Shanghai and Tientsin are holding mass meet’ngs today in remembrance of the Shanghai “invasion” by the Japanese two 'ears ago. The occasion has been .Vw ed r :aunc hlng a
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    • 148 22 Reuter 41 Corpses Found On Japanese Isle. Nagasaki. Jan. 29 Forty-one persons have been tounct frozen to death in the snow-bound island oi Dagelet oil the east coast ol Korea. When a rescue party landed last evening, tin* storm was still raging. It is feared that many
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    • 169 22 .—Reuter. Subjection Of Prussia’s Protestants. I Beilin. Jan 28. Having tailed to subordinate the whole German Protestant Church. Reich Bishop Mueller, apparently determined to concentrate in securing the submission of the Church of Prussia. has issued an emergency decree temporarily suspending the Church Senate. This is tlie latest
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    • 89 22 —Reuter. Convicts In Control Of Penitentiary. New York. Jan. 25. The worst prison scandal in the his tory oi the United States is expected to be revealed as a result of a surprise police raid on a New York City penitentiary. The police claim to have discovered
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    • 76 22 -Renter. Enthronement Likely To Be Postponed. '’eiping, Jan. 25 Unconfirmed Chinese reports state teat the enthronement of Henry Pu-yi as Emperor of Manchukuo will be postponed ti» March 16. ’t is suggested he may desire to celebrate his birthday on March 13 before his elevation, i Several Chinese
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    • 260 22 —British Wireless.. —Reuter. Trade Competition. JAPANESE DUMPlNc iv NEW ZEALAND London, >,• i Mr. Walter Runciman. President the Board of Trade, speaking J i Chamber of Commerce luncheor j Manchester today, referred t 0 r necessity for meeting the inroads* some foreign competitors in Brw.l I markets.
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    • 33 22 The price of rubber was an again in Singapore on Friday and is now nearly 16 cents. The share market is ven strong. Details will be found on page 8.
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    • 184 22 Leaves Sumatra For Europe. < From Our Own Correspondent Medan, Jan 20 Their majesties the King and Queen of Siam left Sumatra for Europe by the s.s. Meonia today. i They were seen off by a large crowd including the Governor and hi* daughter, the Sultan and
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    • 123 23 Reuter. Committee’s Letter To Colonial Office. fears FOR TIN. Croat Danger Seen In Buffer Pool. London. Jan. 27. Tl i >ndon Metal Exchange committeo It as sent a letter to the colonial Office and to the Board of Tnclo conveying the apprehension with ihuA' it views the
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    • 51 23 I engagement is announced, vi ys a Iteuter eable. of Major Walter Elliot, Minister for Agri-i-ulture and Fisheries, and Miss Katherine Tennant, a half-sister of Lad> Oxford and Asquith. Maior Elliot’s lirst wife was killed on her honeymoon in 1919 while on a climbing expedition in the Isle of
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    • 290 23 .—Reuter. Plan To Buy 1,000,000,000 Ounces Of Silver. Washington. Jan. 26. Tia* Senate has agreed to vote this afternoon on Senator Wheeler’s amendment which proposes the Government should purchase 50.000,000 ounces oi silver monthly until the 16-1 ratio is reached or until 1.000.000,000 ounces are bought
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    • 20 23 Router Great London. Jtin. 24. have n.. rita n Fra bce and Italy the new Government Cuba. Router.
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    • 180 23 Alleged Lawlessness In Ambonia. (From our Own Correspondent.* Medan, Jan. 22. According to the Ambonia correspondent of the Nieuws Van den Dag. Japanese fishermen are making a nuisance of themselves in that island. Recently there was an alarming incident. The local bailiff being asked to seize three Japanese
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    • 79 23 First Conversation Via Bandoeng. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Medan. Jan. 22. According to the Algemeen Indisch Bagblad. the first telephone conversation between Kuala Lumpur and London took place via Bandoeng recently The conversation was between postal officials. The Knila Lumpur conversationalist was so enthusiastic that he asked for a
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    • 75 23 —Reuter. Plans For Re-establishment Of Factories. Dublin. Jan. 24. Mr Lemass. Minister of Industry, speaking in Dublin, said the Government hoped that within 12 months the State’s lull requirements of cotton piece goods would be woven in the Free State from yarn spun in the Free State The
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    • 69 23 .—Reuter. Germany And Austria May Test League. Berlin. Jan. 24. The formal Austrian diplomatic complaint against the alleged German influence upon the Nazi movement In Austria has been accompanied by a threat to appeal to the League ot Nations if satisfaction were not forthcoming. A trustworthy source
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    • 63 23 BASELESS.” Reuter. Rumours Of Far East Naval Increase. don Jan. 25. A persistent rumour emanating from Hong Kong that a British battle squadron is proceeding to the Far East in the spring and also thr r the w’ ot the Rainbow class of submarines is destin for the rhina Station
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    • 255 23 Energetic Character Of 1 Japan’s Policy.” Berlin, Jan. 26. The gravest apprehension that the present tension between Japan and Russia would lead to war was expressed by Dr. Wellington Koo, the Chin- j ese Minister to Berlin, in an interview with a correspondent of the
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    • 116 23 —Reuter. View Of Mr. Hirota’s Statement. Moscow, Jan. 26. By offering a non-aggression pact, agreeing to the formation of a Soviet-Japanesc-Manchukuo frontier commission and the sale of the Chinese Eastern Railway Soviet Russia had proved her readiness to secure a solid maintenance of peace in the Far East,
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    • 139 23 Reuter. Growing Prosperity In S. Africa. Cape Town, Jan. 26. The Union Parliament was opened here today with the usual ceremonial but with a new note of confidence and relief at the prosperity arising from the healthy financial position, the certainty of a budget surplus and the
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    • 328 23 Resolutions Of The F.M.S. Chamber Of Mines. STOCK SUGGESTION. American Consumption Dwindling. «From Our Our Correspondent.) Ipoh. Jan 24. At a meeting this afternoon of the council of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines the following resolutions with regard to the buffer tin pool suggestion were passed
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    • 100 23 Advantages Only Momentary. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 25. There was no doubt that there were momentary advantages in a scheme of rubber restriction but it was still far from certain that any scheme would be of any use to producers, said Mr. A. J. Stevens, the
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    • 960 24 continued to Canton.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. findings to the Government.—Union Times. KWANGSI ARMIES ON MOVE. Central Government Facing Fresh Revolt Shanghai, Jan. 25. Much speculation has been aroused by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek’s intention to return immediately to Fukien The Marshal, who will remain
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    • 392 24 ;.—Reuter. Inferno Of Fire. TALLOW POURS INTO ENGINE ROOM. Shi lghai. Jan. 25. A vivid tale of how at least 175 men, {women and children lost their lives in one of the most appalling disasters in the annals of the Yangtse River, was brought
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    • 176 24 -Reuter. Great Send-Off For Sir Alexander Cadogan. London, Jan. 25. Sir Alexander Montagu Cadogan. the new British Minister to China, had a great send-off today when with Lfedy Theodosia Cadogan and their three daughters, he departed for Marseilles to join the P and O. Chitral for Shanghai.
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    • 473 24 —Reuter. ‘Legalised Robbery’ Save Republican.* ajs STABILISATION FUND Being Taken By TV British Washington. Jan 26 The monetary bill was attacks k the Republican. Mr. Hastings o n \u y resumption of the Senate debat. v declared the bill was legalised robber! 1 and penalised self-denial
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    • 17 24 Reuter. Nanking, Jan. 25 China has recognised the new Oov ernment of Cuba -Reuter.
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    • 427 25 —Reuter. Calmness And Coolness Wanted For “Terrible Problem.” London, Jan. 29. The Japanese Ambassador, Mr Tsuneo Matsudaira, has formally notified the British (jovernment of the appointment of the Japanese cotton industry’s delegation, including Mr. Shimada, London manager for Mitsui and Co., as the representative of
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    • 90 25 —Reuter. (iold Hoarders Still Disgorging. London. Jan. 26. L ui ii arders are continuing to dis- rge nci have sold in connection with covering no less than 596 bars of gold valued at £1.580.000. The -old was sold at 132s. 8d. per fine ounce an increase oi
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    • 87 25 Rente. >(l Injured In Atlantic Liner. J °hns (New Brunswick), Jan. 29. than 20 people, including two passengers were injured in the linei uchess ot York in mid-Atlantic when uet huge wa ves. which are though! u t><* the result of some underwater sturbance. swept over the
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    • 58 25 hinese Medical Courses For Local Boys S* Chinese Evening nv f H!o f special courses of Chinese oas advi rtiser for nt to r school for a three vear course j r 1 v Vear short course. The subwill include physnlogy. ailnr,‘ puls(J study, materia medica, in ri
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    • 143 25 —Reuter. 10,000 Perish In Hopei And Honan. Shanghai. Jan. 28 Ten thousand men. women and children have been drowned or frozen to death or are missing in Hopei and Honan provinces, in which 70 districts have been ravaged by the Yellow River flood In addition thousands of persons
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    • 93 25 Reuter. Frenchwoman On Flight To Tokio. Paris. Jan. 29 Mile. Maryse Hilsz. who left Marseilles on Saturday on a flight to Tokio and left Athens the same day. is reported to have crashed at Alexandretta. Neither she nor the mechanic were hurt but the machine was seriously
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    • 213 25 —Reuter. Probable Start This Week. Washington, Jan. 29. Mr. Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, has indicated an early start in the currency talks with Great Britain.—Reuter. Washington, Jan. 29. The House of Representatives has unanimously concurred in the Senate’s amendments to the Monetary Bill, which now goes
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    • 128 25 —Reuter Monastery Asks For Its Return. Cairo. Jan. 29. A telegram demanding the return of the Codex Sinaitieus “as the British public must know it belongs to the monastery of Sinai." has been sent .o the British Museum by the Archbishop ot Sinai who is now at Cairo.—Reuter.
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    • 76 25 Reuter Important Contract Won In Poland. London, Jan. 29. An Important contract has been secured in the teeth of strong ’merican and European competition by the London firm of Westinghouse Brake Co. to instal a continuous brake system on Polish goods true jus The work will take
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    • 65 25 Renter. Mexican Eagle Co. To Explore. Mexico City. Jan. 27 The Mexican Eagle Oil Co., which ha> large British interests, has secured concessions to explore and develop 24.0O( acres ot new oil land in the State ol Vera Cruz. The company will also continue th exploration of
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    • 294 25 League Reform. ARMS REVISION MORE IMPORTANT. London, Jan. 29. The House ol Commons has reassembled after the recess. Major C. R. Attlee, M.P. for Llmehouse, Is leading the Labour Party instead of Mr. George Lansbury. who is ill. Recalling the conversations with Signor Mussolini. Mm. Chautemps
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    • 69 25 Malaya Sacrificed To Bolivia And Congo.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 30. The Daily Express suggests that unrestricted tin production is now 20 per cent, of the world output and alleges that the present tin restriction scheme 44 has sacrificed British and Malayan interests to Bolivia and
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    • 101 25 Reuter End Of Experimental Air Mail Flight. New York, Jan. 29. The Italian plane, manned oy Lombardi and Mazzotti (which took oti at dawn on Jan 27 from Rome on an experimental air mail flight from Rome to Buenos Aires), has been found destroyed on the beach 12
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    • 823 26 ino city tor several months,--Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit poh Nanking’s Concern Over Recognition Bid. TIHUA BESIEGED Young Marshal’s New Post. Shanghai. Jan. 30 Soviet reports of the creation of an independent regime in Sinkiang Province by the Mohammedan leaders have not been confirmed. The
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    • 144 26 Reuter. Effect Of Tariffs On Sugar By India. London, Jan. 30 The possibility ol the Netherlands being compelled to reconsider tlv open door policy in Netherlands India in consequence of the Ind an sugar tariifs was envisaged oy the Dutch Minister. Jcnkheer Dr R
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    • 80 26 Reuter. Chinese Minister Said To He Better. London. Jan. 26 Mr. Quo Tai-chi. the Chinese Minister to London, who is in a nursing home after an operation for an ulcer, is progressing iavourably but is not expected to leave the nursing home for at least ten days.
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    • 415 26 Router New U.S. Suggestion. i BIG LOAN SIX TIMES OVERSUBSCRIBED. Washington. Jan. ?4. Representative Dies has introduced a Bill creating an agricultural surplus exchanges beard to arrange for the sale of farm products abroad for silver bullion, which would be accepted at 25 per cent, above
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    • 57 26 Returning To England From Trinidad. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ixrndon, Jan. 30. Mr. J. Strachan, C.M.G., formerly general manager of the F.M.S. Railways, who went to Trinidad as director of transport and to investigate the financial losses of the Trinidad railways, is seriously ill and is returning
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    • 358 26 ’.—Reuter. Situation In Review. DEATHS NOW FIXn AT 2,560. Chittagong, j a n Earthquake tremors were felt here two o’clock this morning at Well in Hand. New Delhi. Jan r The Maharajah of Nepal, replvinJ Fandit Malavlya's offer of assistant, states that the situation Is
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    • 57 26 —Reuter Italian Airmen On Rome To Buenos Aires Flight. Rome. Jar. 28 Two Italian airmen, Lombardi and Mazzotti, took off today at dawn on the first experimental iir mail flight between Rome and Buenos Aires. The airmen hope to cover the 7,500 miles in three days. Their
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    • 62 26 .—Reuter. Nanking Request Referred To London. Peiping, Jan. 28 In addition to seeking a revision ol the Sino-American trade treaty, which expired on Jan. 13. the Chinese Government has approached the British authorities for the revision of th< SJno-Britlsh trade treaty which expir ed on July 28 last
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    • 481 27 l— Reuter. Crevasse Opening Between Base And Food Supplies. Wellington, Jan. JO. Lincoln Ellsworth, the American explorer, who has returned from the Antarctic, conthe failure of the Ells-worth-Wilkins expedition. Ellsworth's aeroplane was damaged and his ship, the Wyatt Earp, was badly weather-beaten. The return coincides
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    • 154 27 30,000 DAMAGE. .—Reuter. Goldfield Riot In Australia. Kalgoorlie. Jan. 30. Damage to the extent of £30.000 was done when three hotels. 13 shops md two boarding houses were burned down by an infuriated mob following a man’s death in an hotel and the arrest of a foreign barman on a
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    • 66 27 Death of Director of Baring Bros. London. Jan. 2(5. jJ 11 death took place today c Lord lstoke at the ape of 6° euter. B i! 1 Reve lstoke was a director of k‘ Bros and Co. He succeeded his r 10 the title in 1929. He leaves
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    • 145 27 -Reuter. U.S. Government To Take Over All Gold. Washington. Jan. 30. President Roosevelt has issued the executive orders governing the taking over of all gold. Bill Signed. The President signed the Monetary Bill at 3.54 p.m. eastern standard time, but the devaluation proclamation will not be issued
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    • 58 27 —Reuter Soviet Balloon Again Beats World Record. Moscow Jail 30. The Soviet balloon Stratostat has again beaten the world’s altitude record. According to official reports it has already reached a height of nearly 13 miles compared with the previous record of 11 Viz miles established by Soviet balloon
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    • 450 27 Sir Samuel Wilson On Its Value. "The economic importance of the Colonial Empire will be readily under-! stood when I tell you that its oversea I trade has trebled in the last twenty, years,” said Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Wilson. Permanent Undersecretary for the Colonies irom 1925 to
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    • 44 27 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 31. Six hundred and fifteen Rubber Growers’ Association companies produced 24,791 tons of rubber in December compared with 23,554 tons in the previous month. Production for 1933 was 255,873 tons compared with 249,420 tons in 1932.
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    • 45 27 -Reuter. Paris, Jan. 26. The famous French airwoman. Mile. Maryse Hilsz, took off from Villa Coublay aerodrome at U. 45 p.m. today for Marseilles en route for Tokio in a 65 horsepower Breguet plane. She is accompanied by a mechanic, M. Prax.
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    • 73 27 —Reuter. Provides U.S. With 120 New Warships. PASSED. 1,184 New Aeroplanes To Be Built. Washington, .)an. 31. 1 he House of Representatives by an overwhelming majority has passed the Vinson Naval Hill to authorise naval building up to the lull strength allowed by the London Treaty by
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    • 101 27 own proposals since then Reuter Wireless. Japan And Revision Of Treaties. Tjkio. Jr A. Japan will demand a change in the ratio when the London and Washington naval treaties are due for revision, revealed the Navy Minister in the Diet in reply to interpellation* regarding Japanese policy
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    • 56 27 burst in the engine.—Hritish Wireless. Driver Killed By Burst In Engine. Rugby, Jan. 29. On notification that excessive speed had been reached the guard of a train from Tring to Euston applied the emergency brakes and stopped it. He found the driver killed and a fireman seriously injured
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    • 161 27 —Reuter Japan To Make Friendly Representations. Rome. Jan 24 It is understood the Japanese ambassador has been instructed to make friendly representations to the Italian Government regarding the tone of the recent Italian press comments on Japan. A recent article by Signor Mussolini in the Hearst Press had
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    • 774 28 river, are now aground—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh —Reuter. Shanghai. Jan. 31. '1 hr 19t h Route Army has been re organised and has been renamed the Sixth Route Bandit Suppression Army The reorganised army will be divideo into
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    • 112 28 —Reuter. Mexico City, .Ian. 29. The whole of south and central Mexico was rocked by an earthquake today. Many people are reported injured. Heavy damage has been done, especially at Acapulco, where numerous buildings have cracked.—Reuter. Mexico City. Jan. 29 Practically all the buildings at Acapulco were damaged
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    • 54 28 —Reuter. Mile. Hilsz Takes Off Prom Athens. Marseilles, Jan. 27. Mile. Marys* Hilsz, the .amous French airwoman, took off for Athens this morning and later left Athens on her flight to Toklo. Mile. Hilsz Is travelling In a 65 h.p. Breguet plane and is accompanied by a
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    • 317 28 —Reuter. M. Daladier’s Three Portfolios. Paris. Jail. 30. M Daladier has lormed his Cabinet and takes the foreign portfolio himi sell. Tlie new list of Ministers follows: I Premier. Labour and Foreign Affairs M. Daladier Radical > Justice M. Penancier Interior M. Frot (Ind.f I Finance
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    • 63 28 —Reuter. The Hague. .Ian. 30. A definite solution of the rubber restriction problem is not in sight in the near future, according to a high authority here. Conferenceare being held almost daily, but it is out of the question that a scheme can become operative by Apr. 1. The
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    • 56 28 —Reuter Wireless Boston, Jan. 27. Three gunmen invaded the motor show, of which a feature was the exhibition of the latest police equipment for extermination of gangsters. They removed the ent'ro display jf ~mch 4neguns, automatics and gas v >mbs ir. a raid which was staged before the
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    • 233 28 —Reuter. The Honest John o# French Polities. Paris. Jan 29 M. Daladier who is regard™ u “Honest John’ in French politics summoned to the Elysee this mornint On leaving M. Daladier said th. p r 8 sident had entrusted him with rh formation <>f a
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    • 41 28 British Wireless Rugby, Jail. 23. Lord Nuffield, better known a> Sir William Morris, the motor car manufacturer, has given 145,000 for the erection of a new block of private wards at Guy’s Hospital. London. British Wireless.
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    • 126 28 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Back To England From German Museum. London. Jan. President von Hindenburg’s chivalrous gesture in offering return to thGordon Hig’.landers the drum captur ed from them by German troops near Ostend at the beginning ol the war is greatly appreciated lu.e. General Sir Ian Hamilton reeenth wrote to
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    • 96 28 .—Reuter Wireless No Abandonment By Switzerland. Berne, Jan 29 Emphatic denial of the rumour.-* published in the United States that Switzerland was about to abandon ttv gold standard was given today by an official Swiss agency. It stated thathe authorities have taken all necessary measures to balance
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  • 3051 29 Impossibility Of $2 Tote In Singapore. The big drain of the Government tax on racing and the revival of that hardy annual, the agitation for a $2 tote, were two of the many important points dealt with by Mr. Richard p a oe chairman of the
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  • 207 30 The 36-holes final of the Garrison Championship was played on Sunday the finalists being R. Renton and Lieut. C. R. A Schofield. Wiltshire Regt.. and resulted in one of finest matches ever seen on that course. The golf was sound, witn bril’lant patches. Schofield was three
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  • 68 30 Adverse Effect On Racing Clubs. From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Jan. 23. Rjiii tiy.» Siam Racing Clubs lost money at the meetings just concluded owing to the high incidence of the Government tax on betting. Both elubs have reduced the prl7e money tor the February and March
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  • 1049 30 Combined Fleet Outplays Cricket Club S.C.C. 0 Combined Fleet 1 Football like any other game needs constant practice to make perfect, and therefore it was not surprising that the S.C.C., turning out a side most members of which were appearing on the playing held for the first time for several
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  • 112 30 Beats Crawford For Third Time. Sydney. Jan. 27. In the Australian tennis championships final today Perry (Britain) beat Crawford 'Australia) by 6—3 7—5 6—1. Perry was in great form throughout, while Crawford was below his best term, served badly and often netted his back-handers. Perry’s stinging forehanders
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  • 463 30 Unexpected Defeat Of L.A.C. Graham. There was a good attendance h more expensive seats at the ne World on Monday to see a series? boxing bouts, in which the Royal v a r Amateurs, were opposed to oopo-ienV'' from the Wiltshire Regiment and th Royal Air
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  • 111 30 Keppel G.C. Women’s Championship. The women’s annual medal, decided on the aggregate score of the players best four medal cards of the year, less handicaps current on Dec. 31. has been van bv Mrs. E. Litchfield (handicap 13 >. Scores 46. 49. 50. 53 126 nett. The second
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  • 732 31 Asiatic Clubs To Join M. R. U.? Tne signflcant statement tnat the M .layan Rugby Union would b< druft nu new rules this ,ear which wouid j How he affiliation of teams of other nationalities was made by the chairmu at the “end-of-the-season” din- 0 f the
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  • 283 31 Che tennis match between the Navy the S.C.C., which was completed :n Thursday, ended in a victory for the Club by four mat<fies to two. In the singles on Wednesday the Club won two games and lost one, Commander H. A. Packer defeating the
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  • 1208 31 Score Twice In Closing Stages For Victory. The North vs. South game at \nson Road Stadium on Saturday will go down not only as the fii.est game of j the series but the best of the 193 season throughout Malaya. It not only' provided a high
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  • 697 32 —Reuter. I Five Replays In Fourth Round Of F.A. Cup From Oui Own Correspondent.) London. Jan 27 The fourth round of the F.A. Cup produced the biggest sensation of the footbxll season. Huddersfield, who were favourites at 6 —8 on. being beaten by Northampton Town on
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  • 548 32 Singapore Outplayed In Exciting Match. S pore 8 pts.: Combined Fleet 21 pts. Superior in every department or me game the Combined Fleet defeated Singapore on the padang on Tuesday oy three goals and two tries to a goal md one try—21 pts. to eight.
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  • 739 32 Success Of Ramona And Ella. The international six-metre class i sailed the final race for the Worham I Trophy at the Royal Singapore Yacht! Club on Sunday. A good start was made in a strong breeze and spinnakers were set for the run to the
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  • The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
    • 245 1 Debenture Repayment And Reconstruction. 1h directors of Anglo Johore Con•M ued Rubber Estates, In a circular m shareholders, advise reconstruction -he company In order to repay the r'mevs subscribed for debentures and working capital of at least £5 'Ws step Is advised In view of the •v Kibilitv
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    • 79 1 Another Seven To Be Closed. ‘From Our Own Correspondent.* Medan. Jan. 27. Some time ago it was stated that s number of tin mines In Banka were stopping production and that only 20 mines would continue working. The Java Bode now states that it has been decided
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    • 98 1 The following Information has been received from the Rubber Growers’ Association through the Malayan Information Agency, London. A Net Exports. Nov. Dec. I* Ceylon 7.062 tons Other Countries than Ceylon, Malaya and Netherlands East todies (partly estimated) 6.400 Absorption. 29,087 Ltd Kingdom 8.003 z Countries 26,000 7 to
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    • 469 1 Loss Reported At Meeting:. A loss for the year ended Sept. 30, 1933, was reported at the 16th Annual General Meeting of Indragirl Rubber, Ltd., held on Jan. 24 at the registered offices of the company, French Bank jutldings, S’pore, with Mr. J. M. Sime In the
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    • 57 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotation* forward Contract! Spot Seller Prices d. 9 A Apr.Date L’don S*pore Feb. Mar. June Jan. 25 4% 15y 4 15% 15% 15% 26 4% 16 16% 16% 1»% 27 4 25/32 16% 16% 18% 16% 29 4% 16% 16% 16% 16% 31 4 25/32
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    • 968 1 Fraser And Co.’s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.’s report, dated Jan. 31, states: The tin share market was somewhat erratic during the past week, liquidation continuing until shortly before the close when a revival of Interest in the more popular local shares was noticeable. Klnta Tin Dredges declined
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    • 39 1 First Declared For Five Years. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 25. Keponf Rubber has declared an In* terim dividend of 5 per cent, payable cm Jan. 30. This is the first dividend for five years.
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    • 21 1 Jfcn. 25 Tin. 3’pore Price $114.00 per picul 26 113J2H 27 113.75 2$ 113.37% 30 113.60 31 113.25
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    • Correspondence.
      • 695 2 To rhe Editor of the Straits Times Sir.- Reuter telegraphs that the meeting of the International Associa* tlon of Rubber Growers has reached an agreement. Who are the constituents of the association? Who gave them a mandatj? Who represents Malaya? How can membership be obtained? Perhaps your planting
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      • 115 2 To the Editor f the Straits Times. Sir,—With reference to -he comments on the buffer pool scheme, in your issue of Jan. 26, I wish to point oui t discrepancy. As a matter cf fact, the vice-presid-ent (the writer of this letter) and "owkay Leong Sin Nam
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    • 190 2 GUTHRIE CO.’S REPORT. Trend Of Rubber Market. Guthrie and Co.’s report, dated Jan. 25, states The past week has orought a further improvement In the price of the commodity. due to reported favourable restriction news from Holland The market Is anxiously awaiting a decision either way as the present uncerainty
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    • 75 2 Exports of tinned pineapples, during the week ended Jan. 20. from Malayan ports amounted to 32.002 cases, of which 30,334 cases were to the United Kingdom, 825 cases to the Continent of Europe, and 843 cases elsewhere. Total exports for the period Jan. 1 to Jan. 20, were
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    • 125 2 75 Cents Dividend To Continue. j The following notice has been issued to shareholders of Straits Trading Co.. Ltd. I “In their circular dated Singapore. April 5. 1930. the directors stated their anticipation of continuance of a dividend oi 75 cents per share “In view of the
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    • 241 2 Rubber Paving In The j Mersey Tunnel. I The Rubber Growers’ Association announces that a substantial grant from the Federated Malay States Rubber Experimental and Propaganda Fund, has been made towards the cost of the rubber paving to be laid in the Mersey Tunnel, j The fund
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    • 879 2 Glenealy Plantations. OUTLINE OF FUTURP POLICY. The annual general meeting Glenealy Plantations. Ltd., held in lh Hongkong Bank Chambers, on Satu r day. was presided over by Mr w p Rayner. Others present were Messr, H. C. Atkln-Berry, J. E. Jones and H Scott (manager).
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    • 1518 3 Malayan Estate Owners Criticise Scheme. The proposal for a united planting association of Malaya ua> discussed at a recent council meeting of the Malayan Imitate Owners’ Association. After considerable discussion, i| xvas decided to oppose any scheme which would jeopardise the independence and identity
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    • 43 3 British Tin Investment Payment. The directors of British Tin Investment Corporation recommend a dividend of 4 per cent., less tax, for the year 1933. No distribution was made in respect of eight months from the date of incorporation to endDecembor. 1932.
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    • 859 3 Incorporated in Queensland KAUB. Pahang. January 17. 1M4 MINING REPORT No. 476. The Chairman Director*. The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., t Singapore, 8.S. Gentlemen,—1 beg to forward the report of the mining operations, for the four weetB ending Jan. 2, 1934. The
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    • 787 4 Fraser And (Vs Quotations. Singapore. Jan 31. .Mining. limit VaL Pd Buyers. Sellers. 4 1 £1 Asum Kumi.tng 3U 41/£1 £1 Anstr.il Malay 45/- 46 6 6/-5/-Ayer 111 tom Tin 14/3 15/£1 £1 Bungrin Tin 34 6 35/6 1 1 Batanc Padang 0.30 031 1 1 Batu
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    • 410 4 exchange rates. Singapore, Jan. 31 SELLING. London 4 months’ sight ;j/4 J' JJ i London, 3 months’ sight 2/4 3/W London, 60 days’ sight 2/4 5/64 London. 30 days’ .sight 2/4 1/lb Ixmdnn. demand 2/4 3/b4 London, T.T. 2/4 1/32 Lyons and Paris, demand Hamburg, demand 1
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    • 310 4 Closing Quotations In London. From Our Own Correspondent). London, Jan. 30. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below:— The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Jan. 25. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5</f 116 11/16
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
      • 593 4 Aiiuiiur <2 1 4%. AU.r I'ongsu 12,) 1/ A.vAo-Malay (£1) 11 6; Ayer Kunlng (£1) 19 6 Bagan Serai <£l) 7,16; Bahru (Sel.) !•> Bamene <il> H 44; Batang 3/ 8; Batu Caves (£1) 13 9; B* tu ,o 3 Bekoh <2 > 8; Bertarr.
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      • 713 4 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividends Praaer Lyal! Ss Company Co. Evatt. 454.175 1 Nil for year 29-2-33 Allenby ($1) 1.124*1.20 1.10 120 216.779 1 Nil for year 30-9-33 ..Alor Oajah <$1> 0.774* 0.85 0.80 0.90 439.125 1 Nil for year 31-3-33
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