The Straits Budget, 31 January 1935
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1935-01-31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] So. 4016. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1935. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration1407 1935-01-31 1 HpEAKING at the Federal Council B meeting in Kuala Lumpur on TuesKy the Hon. M. T. R. A. Windeatt deHmded that Malay a should not conKnt to the renewal of the Tin Restriction agreement unless it is revised on m ore equitable basis, doing greater Bust1,407 words
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Article, Illustration49 1935-01-31 1 th°* apaneBe s t ea *n whale-catcherB attracted attention in /v n inB S* por f Roads at the beginning of the week. Recentha Ur< L ase rom Norwegian owners in South Africa, they een named Sitka Maru and Vymra Maru, and are proceeding to Japan.49 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article807 1935-01-31 2 conflicting claims—Straits Times, January 24. Any downward movement of the Singapore Harbour Board’s turllf is to be welcomed for three reasons firstly, because It helps local business, secondly, because it strengthens the competitive power of Singapore as a port, and thirdly because it enhances Singapore’s advantages asconflicting claims—Straits Times, January 24. - 807 words
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Article684 1935-01-31 2 possible to say that!—straits Time* January 25. It is unfair to Sir Shenton Thomas to read too much into his speeches at functions organised to welcome him to their country. He is in the position of having to adhere to generalities until he is better able topossible to say that!—straits Time* January 25. - 684 words
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Article188 1935-01-31 2 popular edifices.—Straits Times. January 25. The F.M.S. Government is highly jealous of its fiscal integrity. When the retrocession of the Dindings to Perak was announced, proiiteers opportunists or far-seeing business men (whatever you prefer to call them) imported large quantities ot goods into the Dindings— goodspopular edifices.—Straits Times. January 25. - 188 words
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Article755 1935-01-31 2 Straits t, m 1 mps January 26. Only people who have been on leave in the United States and Canada recently can realise how great are the strides which artificial weather," in the shape of air-conditioning, is making, and what great differences in comfort and efficiency this inventionStraits t, " m 1 mps' January 26. - 755 words
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Article692 1935-01-31 3 —Straits Times. January 28. Brit,, proposals aimed at preserving Industry C<mtr<)l f tlle MaIavan tin which ar< not new the action shareholders in three com- panies of the Tronoh group have been Invited to take is not a little startling. Some years ago, when the American boom was—Straits Times. January 28. - 692 words
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Article365 1935-01-31 3 -Straits Times, January 28. Our contributor "Anak singapura” can seldom bring himself to write other than with apprehension about Singapore’s growing addiction to wireless entertainment. He favours longer news bulletins in the Singapore programme, and even supports the claims of those who want broadcasts of Chinese, Malay and-Straits Times, January 28. - 365 words
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Article669 1935-01-31 3 Straits Times, January 29. Sir Shenton Thomas has the happy knack of striking Just the right note in his public utterances. When this is achieved, simple words are more potent than ornate phraseology. His Excellency is, in the very best meaning of the term, aStraits Times, January 29. - 669 words
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Article769 1935-01-31 4 lion from public.—Straits Times, January 30. Times have changed indeed in the Federation. It is only nine years since Sir Laurence Guillemard. mak- ing the most indirect and cautious approach to his objective, hinted that the ultimate abolition of the Chief Secretaryship was likely to be one resultlion from public.—Straits Times, January 30. - 769 words
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Article87 1935-01-31 4 The first annual dinner of the O.C.B.C. Staff Association held on Saturday, at the Club House, 4th Floor China Building, Chulia Street, was well attended. After the dinner, Mr. Tan Chin Tuan, president of the Association, delivered a speech in which he stressed the importance of the existence87 words
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Article125 1935-01-31 4 I WOULD draw particular attention to the letter from Mr. St. AlbanSmith on the speed of hamadryads. Those who have never seen a snake cf this species, although they have walked through jungle, rubber and lalang hundreds of times, will be startled to hear how common125 words
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Article114 1935-01-31 4 A SINGAPORE listener lias written to ask that the news bulletin provided by the Straits Times for the ZHI station should be expanded. He asks for more local news such as police news, sporting news and other local activities.” As a matter of policy the Straits Times does114 words
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Article138 1935-01-31 4 A COLLEAGUE of mine in the Sunday Times hit oil one aspect of our ultra-civilised existence in Singapore very well in his Malayan Musings last week. “Take the Swimming Club.” said he I defy any member to contend that he really derives from a visit to the present138 words
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Article160 1935-01-31 4 AS OTHERS SEE US JANE of the most marvellously run municipalities in the world was the bouquet handed to Singapore by an American visitor—by no means the gushing sort of American visitor, but a hardboiled business man—who walked into the Straits Times office. Our visitor, after seeing some of the160 words
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Article193 1935-01-31 4 A SINGAPORE schoolboy, aged 14 echoes in a letter to the Straits Times a query which has occurred to many older people when they have visited the police courts. This youngster writes For a long time I have been curious to know what happens to a family when193 words
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Article177 1935-01-31 4 IN May of last year cuts were made in the allowances payable to officers and men of the Army and Air Force serving in Singapore and other foreign stations. So much was said about this at the time, owing to the serious effect of the cuts on men177 words
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Article141 1935-01-31 4 T*HE revolting but apparently necessary practice of shooting unlicensed dogs is one of the matters dealt with in a memorandum recently prepared by Mr. C. Ward-Jackson. In the F. M. 5.,” he says, an unlicensed dog. or a registered dog that is at large without its collar141 words
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Article92 1935-01-31 4 lyiR. WARD-JACKSON declares that 1VI the law in the F. M. S. relating to dogs is most unsatisfactory, and he continues: It is therefore suggested that the Malayan Kennel Association should now urge upon His Excellency the desirability of appointing a committee (an all-Malayan committee, prefer l92 words
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Article152 1935-01-31 5 oE I NG one of those people who dare O not eat a respectable tiffin during hot weather, owing to the semi-con-sciousness which inevitably follows. I h UT b een interested in certain remarks made by Mr. W. J. Cameron, of the Ford Motor Company. H Although.’’152 words
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Article141 1935-01-31 5 reading that passage I dashed off to interview our works manager, only to discover that that colleague, with a lamentable contempt for medical science, would have nothing to do with a scheme for free rations of salt lor himself and his sweating linotype men. The idea of swallowing141 words
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Article165 1935-01-31 5 A FRIEND of mine has just returned from his first visit to Bali, and I am interested to learn that, so far irom having been disappointed and disillusioned, he regards this tour as one of the most satisfying experiences of his life. He writes: “if you go in165 words
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Article121 1935-01-31 5 R ATS AND FERNS. Opinions dllTer among planters as f > whether practical experience ars Ut r Rasmussen’s sug(V n a certain kind of fern 'Nephrolepis Biseratum) keeps away rats fro oil palms. ScmKn Ve h ard of an estate »n Negri Un however young rubwas growing among a thick121 words
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Article122 1935-01-31 5 IT is probably not generally known j that in 1933 a vote was included in the budget of the Straits Settlements for the exploration of kitchen mid- dens. The story is a curious one. It begins with the publication of a paper in I I860 by Mr.122 words
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Article130 1935-01-31 5 nPHE shell heaps were then forgotten until somewhere about 1924, when a Viennese pre-historian came upon the long-forgotten papers: published by Mr. Earl and Professor Huxley. Mr. I. H. N. Evans, being thus put on the scent, re-discovered the shell heaps but found that only a130 words
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Article176 1935-01-31 5 ■"PHE excavation of the neaps started in July. 1934, and Professor Callenfels, in an article in the Illustrated Evening News, states that the results have been 44 even better than could have been expected.” The shell heaps are in fact the kitchen middens of a primitive people who176 words
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Article136 1935-01-31 5 'T'HERE are now two hotels at Cameron Highlands. The second one. a Chinese enterprise, was opened a few days ago. If the wealthy Chinese miners of Kinta become interested in the Highlands, and if tin prices continue to hold up, the Highlands should go ahead much faster than136 words
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Article152 1935-01-31 5 AS one can leave Singapore by the night train and be at Cameron Highlands by noon the next day. the additional distance of 50 miles, as between Fraser’s Hill and the Highlands. makes no difference to visitors who travel from the south by rail. This fact emerges from152 words
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Article137 1935-01-31 5 IT would be difficult to imagine more convincing proof of the contention that the tin price has been kept too high than the latest figures for Katanga. In 1933 this territory produced 2,225 tons. During the first ten months of 1934 it produced 3.400 tons. and. while the137 words
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Article131 1935-01-31 5 HTHE Malayan Police Magazine in its January issue, pays a tribute to Chief Sub-Inspector Ali bin Tuah. an officer upon whom fell heavy responsibility when trouble broke out in Siam in 1933 This efficient and experienced Malay N.C.O. was in charge of the police detachment at Kroh,131 words
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Article168 1935-01-31 5 A T LAST Singapore has a business magazine of its own, in the Journal of Commerce, the first number of which came out a few days ago. This publication, which is a monthly and is priced at 50 cents, should command a considerable measure of support if it168 words
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Article130 1935-01-31 5 rpHE letter from a friend who has just visited Bali, from which I quoted earlier, is much more interesting than anything I could write myself, and it has arrived at a peculiarly opportune moment, wht-n the first troupe of Balinese dancers ever to visit Singapore is about to130 words
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Article96 1935-01-31 5 rpHIS advance and retreat goes on with an Eastern monotony and an apparent reluctance to come to the climax which might tire the more sophisticated onlooker, but doesn’t. The richness of the scene—and around this improvised stage whirls a crowd of children, dogs, pigs, poultry, all the bustle96 words
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Article162 1935-01-31 5 OUT the climax does come at last. Two or three of the actors sitting on a mat who have meanwhile worked themselves into a trance by shaking their heads from side to side to the monotonous rhythm of the gamelan. are at last helped to their feet162 words
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Article183 1935-01-31 5 THE life of the place centres round the temples. If you are luekv enough to be in Bali when some great festival is toward you will, as I did one evening, meet some evening with a procession of women dressed in silks and brocades, balancing on183 words
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Article184 1935-01-31 6 IN Bah you are never far trom the mountains or the sea. The general picture is one ol rice-fields stretching a;; far as the eye can see (they reach up even to the summits of the mountains. > Some bear the young rice waving golden green In184 words
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Article163 1935-01-31 6 rpHIS air-cooling business is exciting —much more so than most people realise. It contains possibilities of changes in our suburban life in Singapore which are as fantastic and revolutionary as anything H G. Wells ever dreamt of. Imagine a small, reinforced concrete house, with all doors and windows163 words
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Article193 1935-01-31 6 npHE cost of running a domestic airconditioning set would be about $30 a month, but against that could i put the savings effected by the ab- 1 sence of fans and probably also by dispensing with one servant. The great objection, of course, is the necessity of193 words
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Article177 1935-01-31 6 rpHE East Asiatic Company made a great many friends in Singapore last Sunday afternoon at no greater cost than was involved in sending the Jutlandia to sea for two hours and serving tea to four hundred guests. The result of this outing is that the amenities of177 words
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Article214 1935-01-31 6 fruit would be more popular in a hot country like Malaya than a really good water-melon, but the melons usually obtainable in local markets, while tempting in point of colour and size, are watery and flavourless. This week, however, we had in our household a melon that was214 words
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NOTICE.
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Article41 1935-01-31 6 GREET—VENNING.—The engagement is announced between Flight Lieutenant Cyril Bennet Greet. Royal Air Force, son of Mr. Bennet Greet and the late Mrs. Gkreet, and Elaine Allison Paget, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Venning of “Burwood." Singapore.41 words
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Article37 1935-01-31 6 BATTS—DUNCAN.—At St. Mark's Church, t Seremban on January 26. Ernest Ralph, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Batts. Salisbury. England, to Margaret Baughton. daughter of Di and Mis. W J. Duncan, Buklt Nanas, Seremban.37 words
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1083 1935-01-31 6 Sir Shenton’s Tribute To The Planter’s Wife. THE GUEST OF HONOUR AT U.P.A.M. LUNCH (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 24. IIIS Excellency Sir Shenton Thomas was the guest of honour at the United Planting Association of Malaya lunch at Station1,083 words
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Obituary37 1935-01-31 6 DEATHS LEICESTER.—Or. Jan. 27, Donald Andrew Leicester. Age 49. Killed In a motorcycle accident. PEREIRA—On January 23. 1935, at the General Hospital, Singapore. Mrs. Grace 1 Pereira of Balcsticr Road, Singapore at the age of 70 years37 words
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Article572 1935-01-31 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr A R W. Landon, agent of the Chartered Bank. Kuala Lumpur, is leaving for Home. n- j c. Tull has been appointed to t as Principal. King Edward VII. College of Medicine. Singapore. Mr P. A. Molloy has been elected President of the Perak section of the572 words
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Article153 1935-01-31 7 Two-Hour Visit. KEEN INTEREST DISPLAYED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 27. His Excellency the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, paid a visit to the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club this morning. He was met by the Hon. Mr. W. D. Barron, British Resident,153 words
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Article162 1935-01-31 7 Passengers By The Antenor. Following is the list of passengers sailing for Europe by the Blue Funnel liner Antenor: Mr. and Mrs. J. Firth Fletcher, Miss Morton, Miss Hilton, Mrs. Morton. Mr. and Mrs. J. R Caseley and child, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Gray. Mr. and Mrs.162 words
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Article81 1935-01-31 7 Entertained To Dinner By Colleagues. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 25. Mr. R. P. Walker, deputy accountant of the F.M.S.R. who goes on leave shortly prior to taking up in August the chief accountancy of the Kenya and Uganda railways and harbours, was entertained81 words
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Article53 1935-01-31 7 The Junior officers of the Chief Accountant’s Department. F.M.S. Railways, presented an address and a group photograpli to Mr. R. P. Walker, Deputy Accountant, on the eve of his departure on promotion as Chief Accountant, Uganda and Kenya Railways and Harbours, at the Railway Offices in53 words
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Article138 1935-01-31 7 Promotions And Transfers. The following promotions, transfers, and reappointments in the Colonial Service are announced:— Chambers, W. M„ M.D., L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S.. (Chief Medical Officer. Penang). Deputy Director of Medical and Health Services. Straits Settlements. Dailey. J. D. (Assistant Commissioner of Police), Deputy Commissioner of Police, Federated Malay States.138 words
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Article64 1935-01-31 7 Lieut.-Commander R. B. Ford. RN. (retd.), who was formerly with Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. has been appointed by the Admiralty as Secretary and Treasurer of the “Plymouth Navy Week,” (with his office in the Royal Naval Bar- racks, Devonport. The64 words
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Article61 1935-01-31 7 The Rev. E. M. Oliver, who recently arrived from Australia to become tne Chaplain of St. John’s Church. Ipoh, officiated there for the first time on Sunday. He was the celebrant it Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and took the evening service. He also took61 words
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Article43 1935-01-31 7 Mr. H. S. Paterson. Adviser of Lands, Kedah, will be going on leave in the near future. Mr. L. Forbes is mentioned as likely to succeed him. Mr. Forbes served in Kedah from 1914 to 1917 in various capacities.43 words
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298 1935-01-31 7 Entertained By Colleagues In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 25. A most enjoyable function tooK place at the Station Hotel last evening when Mr. R. P. Walker, M. Inst. T.. was entertained to dinner by his colleagues of the298 words
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Article52 1935-01-31 7 A visitor to Malaya next month will be Mr. R. H. Bruce Lockhart, author ind journalist, and at one time a planter in Negri Sembilan. He en tered the British Consular Serv'e* in 1911 and in 1915 was appointed i‘lng Consul-General in Moscow, wher- ho remained for52 words
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Article25 1935-01-31 7 Mr. A. J. Buchan, of the Chartered Bank. Ipoh, who has been in poor health, is shortly going Home on leave.25 words
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236 1935-01-31 8 (From Our Wireless Correspondent.) rriiE Penang Wireless Society’s new broadcast in g station, ZH J. (wavelength 40.4 metres) is proving itself capable of giving a greatly improved transmission. One of the aims of the Society is to n broadcast the Empire236 words
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Article55 1935-01-31 8 Spine Sprained While Lifting Weight. Mr. G Armstrong, the Chief Eng;, neer of the m.v. Cardita. was reported to have sprained his spine while lifting a weight on board. He was brought ashore by stearp launch in charge of a Dutch doctor and taken to hospital in55 words
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Article629 1935-01-31 8 Surplus Of $800,000. LOCAL MEN AND NEW EUROPEAN POST. THE Municipal surplus for last year will be in the neighbourhood of $800,000. This was disclosed by Mr. W. Hartley, the president, at the monthly meeting of Commissioners last week. The revenue increases in most cases are629 words
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Article, Illustration20 1935-01-31 8 Sir Shcnton Ihomas with the Sultan of Selangor at a garden party in the Federal capital.20 words
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Article675 1935-01-31 8 The question of defences is a matter of considerable interest in Australia at the present time,” said Sir Leslie Wilson, Governor of Queensland, in an interview shortly after his arrival in Singapore yesterday by the s.s. Marella. Sir Leslie admitted frankly that he had come to see675 words
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1204 1935-01-31 9 Suggestion That Government Should Legislate. I.S.P. COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE PROPOSAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2G. a urgent appeal that legislation should be brought into n i,oing making Sunday a holiday for the planting commuP itv, was heard at the annual general meeting1,204 words
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Article, Illustration14 1935-01-31 9 Water lilies are in flower this week at the Botanical Gardens, Singapore.14 words
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Article607 1935-01-31 9 Secretary Of Singapore Swimming Club. Mr. H. R. W. Lobb, who has many years been the secretary of the Singapore Swimming Club. left on retirement by the Blue Funnel liner Centaur at noon yesterday. Mr. Lobb, widely known as “Lobby,” is an old resident607 words
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Article37 1935-01-31 9 Applications for the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association dinner to be held on Feb. 20, at which His Excellency the Governor is to be the guest of honour, should be received not later than Jan 31.37 words
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Advertisement385 1935-01-31 9 LADIES If you at* ihort you coo Invrooo jour heiohl *od. n on* and tk* M Mmo llm*. develop lhAt grAceful, willowy tfuro tkol U eo muck Admired, h» SW'M SyAtem-IT NBVti /T\ FAIIA I No dlacomfort or dAntor to be*lth f nnc e\ »k»te»or is laeolTod, And tnouAaads of385 words
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Letters To The Straits Times.
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Article601 1935-01-31 10 Views Of A Malayan Authority. Sir, -My theory is that there are lour distinct species of hamadryad. j known by the natives at Tedong Betul. Tedong Kumbang, Tedong Lcding and Tedong Abu and Tedong Bctul is the only one which will seriously chase you. I have in my possession601 words
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Article286 1935-01-31 10 The Case Against State Treatment. Sir,—In response to my claim that free dental treatment for all school children exceeds the limit of State duty, no reason in its favour has been advanced by the three dissentients but all repeat purrotlike that as other countries have given it we286 words
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Article60 1935-01-31 10 Sir.—Yon are mistaken when you say that the proposed Johore stamp with the picture of Her Highness the Sultana will be the first stamp to be issued with the portrait of a Scotswoman. The Newioundland seven-cent stamp issued in 19?2 has a portrait of Her Royal Highness60 words
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Article317 1935-01-31 10 “Bull” Points For Rubber Control. Sir, —Continual stress is still laid on the amount of the world’s stock of rubber. Is this so important when the regulation scheme has been brought in to reduce these to normal, over a period of four years. Look at the “bull” points317 words
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Article249 1935-01-31 10 A Devotee Of Thaipusam Explains. Sir,—The path of the true devotee is not always strewn with flowers. Unkind remarks by wayward people cannot be helped. Yet, in the great-1 ness of your mind, you have at least said: ‘The whys and wherefores of Thaipusam will remain a mystery249 words
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Article149 1935-01-31 10 Plea For Celebration By Tax Relief. Sir.—In celebration of His Majesty's jubilee, the public Is invited to suggest some form of “town decoration” suitable to the event. To us upon whom the hand of the slump still lies heavy, this temporary decoration benefits nobody, except some fortunate contractor.149 words
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Article144 1935-01-31 10 Another Malayan Holder Of This Distinction. Sir, —In the “Notes of the Day” of Jan. 24 I see that Anak Singapura credits Mr. St. Alban-Smith being the only Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society in this country. As this is the second or third tinvj144 words
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Article400 1935-01-31 10 High Commissioner’s Suggestion. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29. An intimation of his desire how the Colony and States should art during the cedebration of the King’s accession was given by the High Commissioner at a Rotary dinner last night to a large400 words
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Article61 1935-01-31 10 (From Our Own Correspondent seremban, Jan. 27. As a result of burning rubbisn in front of his house, a Malay not oniv lost his attap house, but suifered burns and now lies in a serious condition in the Seremban Hospital. It appears that the attap house was61 words
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Article, Illustration4416 1935-01-31 11 Campaign To Be Continued. annual meeting at KUALA LUMPUR. The Living, Lingering And The Lost.” p ro m Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 27. WHILE admitting that the tinancial position was precarious, Mr. W. Leggatt, the new chairman of the Incorporated Society of Planters,4,416 words
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Article296 1935-01-31 12 Singapore Deal. SHANGHAI GIVES li> ITS RIGHTS. The following «announcement was made by the Singapore Traction Company, Limited Negotiations which have been proceeding for some time between The Singapore Traction Company Limited and the Shanghai Electric Construction Company Limited for the release of the Singapore undertaking296 words
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Article, Illustration3002 1935-01-31 13 Cordial Inter-Community Welcome. MR. EGMONT HAKE PRESENTS PUBLIC ADDRESS. (From Our Own Representative.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 22. FOLLOWING his formal visits to Penang and Perak, His Excellency the High Commissioner (Sir Shenton Thomas) arrived in Kuala Lumpur this morning on his lirst official visit3,002 words
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Article102 1935-01-31 14 Chief Secretary’s Garden Party. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 26. The Carcosa at home in honour of the High Commissioner was a brilliant function held in ideal weather. The Chief Secretary and Miss Shelley received several hundred guests. The Sultan arrived accompanied by the Resident102 words
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Article, Illustration799 1935-01-31 14 Mystery Boat Back In China Seas. AN INTERVIEW IN SINGAPORE. Cargo Vessel With Three Stewardesses. (From Our Shipping Correspondent.) SOVIET motor vessel Kuznetz Lesov, dubbed the mystery ship of the China Seas last year, arrived in Singapore —with a woman as fourth mate. The799 words
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Article51 1935-01-31 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.' Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 23. A P.W.D. coolie was fatally injured last night when he was knocked down by a car at the sixth mile on Rawang Road. He was taken to hospital unconscious and died soon after admission. An arrest has been51 words
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Article61 1935-01-31 14 Admiral Sir Frederic Dreyer. K.C.B. C.8.E., Commander-in-Chief on the China Station, proposes to visit Bangkok from March 9 to 13 next with H.M.S. Kent and H.M.S. Falmouth The former. which is a 10.000-ton cruiser, will have to remain outside the Bar, but H.M.S. Falmouth (a sloop61 words
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Article1597 1935-01-31 15 Visit To Rubber Warehouse—Where London Stocks Are Stored—The Sampling Process T hree Ply Cases v. Momis. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) ii/HILE all planters know how rubber W is gripped from Malaya, not all perhaps know how it arrives and is dealt with in the Port of London.1,597 words
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Article173 1935-01-31 15 Mr. D. McPherson And Miss K. Jones. Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 23. The marriage is to take place in Singapore on March 4, of Mr. Douglas McPherson, the well-known jockey, and Miss Kathleen Jones. A brother jockey, Mr. E. Donnelly, will be bestman. Jockey McPherson173 words
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Article559 1935-01-31 16 Greatly Benefited From World Tour. ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME BY FRIENDS. AN enthusiastic and joyful welcome was accorded to Their Highnesses the Sultan and Sultana of Johore upon their return last week. It was at the express wish of His Highness that only a few friends and members of559 words
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Article88 1935-01-31 16 Headmaster’s Report To Police. Capt. Goodman Ambler, headmaster of Outram School, reported to the police last week ol the disappearance ot about $1,500 Capt. Ambler, it appears, collected fees from the pupils soon after the opening of the school, and left the money on the88 words
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Article55 1935-01-31 16 At the Chinese Reading Room (Tong Tek Soo Poo 81a) the marriage took place of Mr. Cheo E. Yean, son of Mr. Cheo Por Char, of Chop Hap Thai Sourabaya, and Miss 8ee Chye Luan. only daughter of the late Mr. See Teong Quee. There were a large55 words
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Article67 1935-01-31 16 But December Was An Exceptionally Dry Month. Singapore experienced its wettest 12 months for five years in 1934. The total rainfall registered by the Meteorological Office was 106.55 inches, 11.56 inches above normal. So much rain had not fallen since 1928. The wettest month was January,67 words
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Article69 1935-01-31 16 Christian Sentenced To Death. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 22. At the Perak Assizes this morning, Daniel, a Tamil Christian, was found guilty on two charges of murder by causing the deaths of Meenachi and her daughter Angoo and was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Howes.69 words
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Article, Illustration22 1935-01-31 16 The Sultan and Sultana of Johore at the Singapore docks yesterday on their return from a world tour.22 words
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Article125 1935-01-31 16 High Price Of Quotas A Great Handicap. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 22. Messrs. Gibson. Anderson. Butler and Co., of Kuala Lumpur, as secretaries. have circulated to shareholders of Pulau Kamiri. Ltd., a report on operations during December. The following details are given: Quantity of125 words
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Article194 1935-01-31 16 Suspected By Taiping Police. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Jan. 23. Caught red-handed by the police while trying, by the roadside, to open the lock of a bicycle, a young Chinese was taken into custody. The bicycle belonged to a Chinese schoolboy of Kamuntlng. Accused admitted he stole194 words
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Article98 1935-01-31 16 Chinese Ship. TINS FOUND IN RADIO ROOM. A large haul of cocaine—223 ounces—was made by the Singapore pre ventive service after two visits to the s.s. Hong Peng on her arrival from China ports. No arrests have as yet been made. The first search was98 words
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Article135 1935-01-31 16 Successful Chinese Mediation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 23. The bus and lorry strike has been ended as the result of prolonged conferences, with Messrs. Lai Tet Loke, Yong Shook Lin and H. S. Lee as mediators. The three mediators first conferred for several135 words
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Article57 1935-01-31 16 Confirming our own correspondent's report last week. Reuter cable from Bitavia: The rubber conference has reached the general conclusion that the native rubber export duty should be maintained for large areas, while the system of premiums oi nontapping should be considered. Some representatives iavoured an increase of57 words
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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52 1935-01-31 17 Alkaff Gardens, off the Serangoon Road, is one of the most popular sports in the island. Here, in a delightful park planned on Japanese lines, there is always peace and seclusion. The lake was dug out and hillocks built up around, and here is seen the high-backed bridge which spans52 words
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70 1935-01-31 17 Above, a Sarawak wedding. Mr. Chin Shen Kee was married at All Saints' Church, Jesselton, to Miss Anna Li Thau Chin. A number of Europeans wore present at the reception which is the subject of this photograph. Below, the Sultan and Sultana of Johore returned from a ten months’ world70 words
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124 1935-01-31 18 Singapore's civil aerodrome is taking shape now. and progress has been rapid in the past few weeks in consequence of the exceptionally fine weather. In course of the work the course of the Geylang river along the south east side of the aerodrome site has been changed. This remarkably comprehensive124 words
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59 1935-01-31 18 Centre above. a view of the naval sloop. Bridgewater, which was in Singapore last week. A new concentration of naval vessels is taking place in Singapore during February, when Admiral Sir Frederic Dreyer, commander in chief of the China Station, will be here to transfer his flag to H.M.S. Kent59 words
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53 1935-01-31 18 His Highness the Sultan of Selangor held a garden party in honour of the visit to Kuala Lumpur the High Commissioner, Sie Shenton Thomas. Above, His Excellency is see a chaţing with Sultan: on the right group at the party, with Mr. W. D. Bartin, theacting British Resident of Selangor53 words
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34 1935-01-31 18 At the Chinese Association party above Mr. Loh Poon Lip, president for 1935 addressing the assembly. An attractive study at the party, which was one of the biggest in the history of the Association.34 words
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92 1935-01-31 20 The seven-a-side tournament with which the Singapore rugby season is being concluded has been one of the biggest attractions of the season Quite the hardest match was that between the R.E and H.M.S. Terar, which occupied nearly an hour in all before the R.F. won. Here a three score from92 words
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55 1935-01-31 20 The R.A.F. A team in the seven-a-side tournament, who are favourities for the beoours. They oppose the R.A.F. B in the final today Thursday The seven includes three of the Services Malaya Cup side L. A. C. Grundy (3rd from left). Pilot Officer Golding (3rd from right) and Flying Officer55 words
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Article, Illustration59 1935-01-31 20 Hockey and Rugby Seasons Ending in Singapore Ihe hockey season of the S.ended last week, with l match against tin' It A.I'. Here is an incident in the play. Hockey and rugby are now giving place to soccer and cricket. Soc 'cr practice has already begun, and the nets for59 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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Article586 1935-01-31 21 —Reuter. STEERING OUT OF ACTION. Passengers Crushed To Death In Cabins. LIFEBOATS CUT LOOSE. FIFTY-SEVEN are dead and missing after a collision between the American Ward Line steamer Mohawk and the Norwegian steamer Talisman which occurred four miles from Seagirt, New Jersey. Several people—Reuter. - 586 words
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Article90 1935-01-31 21 —Straits Times Copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 26. It is rumoured that the N.E.I. 4t black shirts” are con• sidering the formation in the near future of a branch of the National Socialist Union among the Dutch community of Singapore. Both in Holland and—Straits Times Copyright. - 90 words
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Article64 1935-01-31 21 .—Sin Kuo Min. Peiping, Jan. 23. Indicative of the extreme business depression in North China, three of the leading local silk hongs, founded over 150 years ago. closed yesterday. —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai. Jan. 24. It is understood that the Nanking Government will shortly open negotiations with.—Sin Kuo Min. - 64 words
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Article, Illustration24 1935-01-31 21 Frau Montenarh, with her family arrived at the last minute from Shanghai, to vote in the Saar Plebiscite.24 words
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Article235 1935-01-31 21 Letters In Singapore On Saturday. SPECIAL SUNDAY DELIVERY. Faster Foreign Liners On Europe Service. Comment is widespread in Malaya this week on the frequent late arrival of the mails from Europe carried by British steamers—last week’s Home mail not arriving in Singapore until Saturday235 words
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69 1935-01-31 21 Four of the Singapore III flying boats which are on their way from England to reequip one of the sqtaadrons at the R.A.F. base, Singapore, landed on the Island of Nisida, says a Reuter message from Naples. One of the machines has serious engine trouble69 words
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Article220 1935-01-31 21 ’—Reuter. Mr. McKenna’s Speech. BENEFITS OF CHEAP MONEY POLICY. London, Jan. 24. The scheme for the nationalisation of the banks was the of subject a vigorous attack by Mr. Reginald McKenna at the annual general meeting of the Midland Bank today. After pointing out the dangers’—Reuter. - 220 words
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Article481 1935-01-31 22 —Reuter MORE THAN 100 DEAD. Battle With 800 Angry Tribesmen. FATAL CUTLASS WOUNDS. IjiROAI the massacre in Abyssinia of a French administrative officer and more than 100 men emerges a story ot great heroism. It appears that the officer. M. Bernard, went to investigate—Reuter - 481 words
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Article310 1935-01-31 22 ,—Aneta-Havas. —Reuter. Nurses’ Heroism. OVER 100 WOMEN CARRIED OUT. London, Jan. 22. Fire broke out on Sunday night at the City of London Institution in the East End of London. This hospital is mostly for elderly women. The sister on night duty called the matron and,—Aneta-Havas.; .—Reuter. - 310 words
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Article198 1935-01-31 22 work for another hundred.—Reuter Wireless. Gifts Showered On Saarlanders. Berlin. Jan. 21. A shower of presents of every description from Germany descended cn the Saar population following the plebiscite. Two thousands Saar workmen have been invited for a week’s holiday in Berlin and twelve Saarbruecken childrenwork for another hundred.—Reuter Wireless. - 198 words
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Article70 1935-01-31 22 Scots Gaelic Is Not “European Sydney, Jan. 22. The exiled German writer, Egon Kiach, was today sentenced to three months 9 hard labour on a charge of being a prohibited immigrant but has been released on bail pending appeal. Kisch has failed to pass the literacy test in Gaelic, but70 words
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Article75 1935-01-31 22 among the affected areas.—Sin Kuo Min. Hopei Region Isolated By Floods. Tientsin, Jan. 23. The Changyuan region in Hopei Province is still surrounded by the flood waters of the Yellow River. More than 140,000 people are isolated there and are starving. The Natioual Drought Relief Committee announcesamong the affected areas.—Sin Kuo Min. - 75 words
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55 1935-01-31 22 >. —British Wireless. The Princess Royal, the first member of the Royal Family to be made a Freemui of the Gardeners’ Company, will be present when her brothel, the Prince of Wales, who is an enthusiastic amateur gardener, will be admitted to the Freedom of>.—British Wireless. - 55 words
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Article238 1935-01-31 22 Reuter. Times Comment. “LITTLE EXCEPTION CAN BE TAKEN”. London. Jan. 22 Little exception can be taken to the tone of Mr. Hirota’s statement;’ declares The Times, in a leader Even in China where the forcible seizure of Manchuria and its conversion into a client stateReuter. - 238 words
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Article111 1935-01-31 22 i. —Reuter Wireless Divorced By His Wife And Loses Children. Paris. Jan. 20. Diving head first into a giant copper in which forty gallions of skilly (soup 1 were boiling for the convicts’ dinner. Regis Rondeau, put an end to his seven years’ sentence in Riomi.—Reuter Wireless - 111 words
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147 1935-01-31 22 —Reuter. To Finance Modernising Albania. Vienna, Jan. 22. Usually well-informed American circles in Vienna report that the King oi Albania promised his mother on her deathbed that he would marry soon and that he asked Charles C. Hart, a former representative of an American—Reuter. - 147 words
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Article, Illustration252 1935-01-31 23 with Miss Earheart’s eighteen.—Reuter New York, Jan. 26. I LINDBERGH’S intimate friends state that after the Hauptmann trial he expects to fly across the Pacific preliminary to establishing an American air transport service between California and China. The probable route will be Los Angeleswith Miss Earheart’s eighteen.—Reuter . - 252 words
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Article431 1935-01-31 23 On Maiden Flight. SINGAPORE FLYING BOATS IN ITALY. (By Our Aviation Correspondent.) Serious engine trouble which has overtaken one of the four Singapore III flying boats flying out from England to re-equip No. 205 Squadron at Singapore has caused Squadron Leader A. S. Lang, who is431 words
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Article58 1935-01-31 23 —Reuter. The Prince of Wales has written a slow march for the bagpipes. Pipe Major Macdonald of the Scots Guards told Reuter the Guards played the Prince’s tune recently at the Tower of London. Nobody uas aware of the composership. It Ls a slow' march—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article29 1935-01-31 23 -Reuter Wireless. Mr. Bucknill K.C., has been appointed a Judge in the British Divorce Court in succession to the late Mr. Justice Bateson -Reuter Wireless.-Reuter Wireless. - 29 words
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Article300 1935-01-31 23 Giving Effect To Joint Report. BULKIEST MEASURE EVER. Providing Parliamentary Government. THE BILL to give effect to the report of the Joint Parliamentary Select Committee on India Reform was published in London last night. Described as a Bill to make further provision for the Government of300 words
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Article85 1935-01-31 23 —Reuter. Luggage Compartment Torn Open. London, Jan. 26. Bars of gold worth £6,000 fell from a Hillman Airways air liner Hying from Paris to Englard today. It is thought they fell into the sea off the coast of Kent or Sussex. When the air—Reuter. - 85 words
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505 1935-01-31 24 ,—Reuter. GREAT TENSION IN N. CHINA. Estimates Of Chinese Casualties. PLANES BOMB KUYUAN CITY. OUTER MONGOLIAN troops from a State that is a member of the U.S.S.R., attacked Manchukuo troops in the neighbourhood of Maluhamiao. Fighting ensued. This latest development in the North China situation,—Reuter. - 505 words
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256 1935-01-31 24 .—Reuter. —Reuter Wireless. Surprise At Action When Relations Are Better. London, Jan. 24. The newspapers give prominenct to he Japauc.: attack on Charnar. some making tlie cnief feature. Out there is yet no comment, and all are awaiting further details. Circles very closely connected with.—Reuter.; .—Reuter Wireless. - 256 words
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Article121 1935-01-31 24 Sin Chew Jit Poh. London Exhibition. FEAR TREASURES MAY BE STOLEN. Shanghai, Jan. 23. The Chinese Press of Peiping and Tientsin are strongly protesting against the Government proposal to ship the treasures of the Imperial palaces of Pekin to the proposed Art Exhibition in London inSin Chew Jit Poh. - 121 words
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Article194 1935-01-31 24 —Reuter. Apprehensions In Paris Financial Quarters. Paris. Jan. 24. Today’s rise in premiums for forward contracts in dollars and sterling are the result of a bull speculation in anticipation of an adverse decision in the New York Supreme Court on the gold clause. After Friday no—Reuter. - 194 words
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Article54 1935-01-31 24 Reuter. London, Jan. 24. The Admiralty announces that H.M.S. Hood and H.M.S. Renown collided at noon on Wednesday during exercises off the coast of Spain. Both received slight structural damage, but there was no injury to the personnel. The warships are proceeding to Gibraltar in accordance—Reuter. - 54 words
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Article35 1935-01-31 24 Nanking, Jin. 25. Signor Vincenzo Lojacono, the Italian Ambassador to China, called on Mr. Wang Ching-wei and Mr. Hsu Mo yesterday. He is to present his credentials to President Lin Sen this morning.35 words
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Article161 1935-01-31 24 1934 Figures Announced. CONSUMPTION NOW AT LOWEST. 2,000 Tons Drop In A Year' (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 23. rpHE PRELIMINARY statistics for 1934 issued today by the Hague Office of the International Tin Restriction Committee estimate the world production of tin in161 words
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286 1935-01-31 24 —Reuter. New Move In Trans Pacific Service. Washington. Jan. 23 With reference to the application made to the Navy Department for the construction of an aerodrome Qn Wake Island. Senator Swanson. Navy Secretary, revealed that Pan-American Airways had asked for the construction of landing—Reuter. - 286 words
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693 1935-01-31 25 BRITISH-U. S.-SOVIET UNDERSTANDING —Reuter. LONDON VIEW OF SITUATION. Mr. Lloyd George Concerned At Events In China. TWO outspoken statements on Far Eastern politics were made during the week-end. The Observer, \vho.>e editorial comment is a considerable force in England, declared that only an understanding between Great Britain, the United States—Reuter. - 693 words
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Article73 1935-01-31 25 -v Reuter Wireless. A new high explosive called Nitramon, twenty per cent, stronger than T.N.T is announced by the Dupon Company. To test its “foolproof” qualities, it has been shot at with rifles, thrown into fires, bored with red-hot irons and subjected to blow torches and beaten with—........ -v Reuter Wireless. - 73 words
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Article55 1935-01-31 25 Reuter. Tokio, Jan. 27. According to one newspaper, after the Jubilee celebrations in London, in May, Mr. I. Matsudaria, the Japanese Ambassador in London, may go to Japan on furlough. After consultation with the foreign office he will return to London in time to participate inReuter. - 55 words
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Article297 1935-01-31 25 MR. BUCHANAN’S ATTACK. Should Be Horsewhipped Flung From Public Life.” PUBLIC GALLER Y DISTURBANCE. DOWDY SCENES marked the resumption of the imperial Parliament in London yesterday. A sensational attack was made on the Prime Minister, Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald, by the Clydeside M.P., Mr. Buchanan. Protesting297 words
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354 1935-01-31 25 Chamber Of Commerce Members Protest. BRITAIN’S SHARE IS NOW BIGGER. Persistent Exaggeration Alleged. Further light on the effect of textile quotas on Singapore’s entrepot trade is thrown by the views, of Ten Members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce,” sent to the Straits Times354 words
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Article86 1935-01-31 25 —Reuter. The Daily Telegraph states that a joint delegation from the Air Ministry and the Post Office, consisting of Mr. F. G. Bertram, Mr. T. L. Guinness. M.P., Sir F. R. Williamson. and Sir Edward Campbell, M.P., will leave Croydon by Imperial Airways today for.—Reuter. - 86 words
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1248 1935-01-31 26 The New Britai n —Nationalisation Of Coal Royalties —A Huge Land Settlement Scheme —Overcrowding A Punishable Crime —Television For Tom, Dick And Harry From Our Own Correspondent. Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Jan. 16. MOST people at Home are pretty pleased1,248 words
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Article, Illustration38 1935-01-31 26 Bir Ambrose Fleming, F.R.S., famous scientist who invented the radio valve 30 years ago, has just startled London —“The Darwinian theory is a product of imagination: the bodily resurrection of Christ certifies all previous miracles.”38 words
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Article, Illustration52 1935-01-31 26 V! .WmV U.'TT.W X ,or u tr f W ,or Ji* e an,,ual boat r ue against Cambridge have now moved to Henley-on-Thames to continue their training, and they had their llrst outing on the river there. This photo shows tile Oxford crew pulling away52 words
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Article64 1935-01-31 26 —Reuter Wireless Terrible Toll Of Life In Ceylon. Colombo. Jan. 25. Excluding deaths in hospitals and on planters’ estates, over 2,000 died from malaria in the Kegalle district in the first half of January. Wells and streams are drying up through lack of rain, and rescue.—Reuter Wireless - 64 words
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Cinemas And Theatres In London.
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1626 1935-01-31 27 The Public Pay $3,000,000 To See Tom Walls Ralph Lynn Films. .Kroni Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 14. THKKK are three new films in London this week, but none of tin>m are of any particular importThe best is “Behold My WitV.” one of those slick films w liif l*i Hollywood1,626 words
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Article, Illustration51 1935-01-31 27 Evelyn Laye and Frank Lawton, the English film and stage stars "ho recently eloped and were married while in the United States, arrived aboard the liner Europa at Southampton from America. They were met by Miss Evelyn Laye’s mother. Frank Lawton is well known in51 words
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Article110 1935-01-31 27 Chinese Exhibition. WARSHIP TO BRING THEM TO SINGAPORE. Fears expressed in China last week that the art treasurer which are to go from Peiping to London for the Chinese National art exhibition might be pirated or stolen during transit are set at rest by an announcement from110 words
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Article38 1935-01-31 27 Straits Times Copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 26. Henry Gardner and Co. estimate rubber stocks on Dec. 31, 1934, at 690,399 tons, an increase of 8.808 tons compared with the previous month.—Straits Times Copyright. - 38 words
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British Political Diary.
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1542 1935-01-31 28 Plans For The New Jerusalem Date For The Most Critical Of General Election s What The New Cabinet May Do —Lloyd George Will Get His Say In First A Fighting Ministry Of Reconstruction Nationalisation Of Coal Royalties. A nd Public Control Of The Bank1,542 words
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176 1935-01-31 28 —Reuter. Opportunity To Mould Future. EQUALITY WITHIN EMPIRE. Different Solution Of Different Problems. AN EARNEST address by the Viceroy, Lord Willingdon, to a packed Legislative Assembly coincided with the publication of the Government's India Bill in London (says Reuter from New Delhi). Lord Willingdon.—Reuter. - 176 words
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Article929 1935-01-31 29 Both Sets Of Forwards Lack Combination. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 26. The annual hockey match between the F.M.S. and Colony, which ended In a victory for the former by four goals to one, was the most disappointing game of the series.929 words
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Article116 1935-01-31 29 Prizes Presented By Mrs. Ridout. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Penang, Jan. 27. At the annual Bisley ball held at the Town Hall last night the cups and prizes won by the battalion were presented by Mrs. D.G.B. Ridout, the wife of the popular adjutant of P.116 words
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Article, Illustration725 1935-01-31 29 Free Scoring Game Ends In Win For Volunteers. H.M.S. Terror 3 pts.; R.E. 3 pts. S.V.C. A 11 pts.; S.C.C. R 8 pts. The large crowd which turned out to watch the S.C.C. seven-a-side rugger tournament matches on the padang on were rewarded by seeirg two725 words
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Article57 1935-01-31 29 Che Ismail bin Dr. LatifT, the captain of the Negri Sembilan Malay hockey team, and a State player, who Is an Assistant Collector of Land Revenue at Seremban, has been transferred to Kuala Kangsar. Mr. R. B. Stewart of Jemima Estate, Negri Sembilan, the Negri cricketer, has returned57 words
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Article, Illustration1194 1935-01-31 30 improvements Still Being Made At Bukit Timah. mil*; following is the report of the Singapore Turf Club to be presented at the annual meeting. The accompanying statement of accounts shows a surplus for the year of $224,135.28 after writing off $40,756.95 for depreciation1,194 words
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Article, Illustration813 1935-01-31 30 Slowness With Spinnaker Costs Corrib Dear. Some good racing was seen at the R.S.Y.C. last week-end when Caprice won the first race for her own trophy and Paddy romped home in the B class sweepstake race. The fishing fleet sailed the first race813 words
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1130 1935-01-31 31 “LEIGHTON - THE CLUB VERANDAH Singapore Turf Club’s Great Year. What The Government Get Out Of Racing. Conducted By LEIGHTON THE Singapore Turf Club annual report for 1934. which will be found elsewhere, makes interesting reading to the many in Singapore who follow racing so closely. I One must congratulate the officials1,130 words
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Article, Illustration757 1935-01-31 31 Bolton Wanderers Going For The Double. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 27. CONDITIONS were far from pleasant either for players or spectators in the fourth round Cup ties played yesterday. Gales and flurries of snow proved an equal test of the stamina of both757 words
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Article59 1935-01-31 31 Reuter. American Woman Lowers Backstroke Time. Chicago, Jan. 27. Mrs. Eleanor Holm Jarrett regained the world record for the 100 metres backstroke of swimming the distance in 1 min. 16 3| 10 sec. in an exhibition race here beating the previous record oi 1 min. 16 4 5— Reuter. - 59 words
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Article695 1935-01-31 32 M.C.C. Batsmen Fail Badly In Secon d Innings. Port of Spain, Jan. 28. Tin* West Indies gained a thrilling victory over the M.C.C. in li. Second Test match here today winning hy 217 runs with only half a minute to spare. This is the first695 words
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Article266 1935-01-31 32 Selangor Champion Loses To Lee Kong Soo. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 27. A very high standard of badminton was witnessed in the semi-finals of the 1934 Selangor senior and Junior championships played at the Victoria Institution Hail on Saturday afternoon in the266 words
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Article, Illustration512 1935-01-31 32 Peter George Too Strong For Y.C. Song. (By Our Boxing Correspondent.) Young Tarley, who came to Malaya from Manila with Young Frisco, two weeks ago, gave a splendid display at the New World Stadium last week to heat Frankie Weber of Penang on points over512 words
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Article231 1935-01-31 32 F.M.S. FINISH IN THIRD PLACE. Straits Settlements Fare Poorly. The F.M.S. were third and the Straits Settlements seventeenth in the National Rifle Association .303 postal match competition, the results of which have just been published at home. Twenty entries were received and the leading scores were231 words
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Article88 1935-01-31 32 A meeting to select a committee to run the Segamat tennis tournament was held on Sunday evening at the Malay Club. There are to be 5 events in all, men’s singles and doubles; men’s handicap doubles and singles and mixed doubles. The following were appointed committee members:88 words
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Article541 1935-01-31 1 Reduction Approved. FURTHER DETAILS OF MEETING. An extra-ordinary general meeting of Kuala Kangsar Plantations, Ltd., was held to consider special lesolutions for reducing the capital from £350,000 divided into 3,500,000 shares of 2s. each, to £175,000 divided into 3,500,000 shares of Is. each, by cancelling paid-up to541 words
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Article226 1935-01-31 1 per cent, of net profits.—Straits Times copyright. Results Of Last Year. PROFIT REDUCED BY OVER £4,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 24. A reduction of over £4,000 in the profits of the Singapore Traction Company for last year, as compared with the previous year, is revealedper cent, of net profits.—Straits Times copyright. - 226 words
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Article87 1935-01-31 1 Reuter. U.S. Senate Passes Proposed New Bill. Washington, Jan. 21. The Senate has passed the Connally Oil Control Bill, which now goes to the House of Representatives. The bill is a sequel to the Supreme Court’s decision that the section of the N.R.A. Act empoweringReuter. - 87 words
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Article24 1935-01-31 1 The following are the rubber returns for December: Ayer Molsk. —19,877 lb. Bukit Kati 1.—27,313 lb. United Malacca.—73,22B lb. Lawas. —96,331 lb-24 words
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Article139 1935-01-31 1 Directors Explain. DECLINE DUE TO DEVELOPMENT. The Directors of The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd. have issued the following statement In the circular to the shareholders issued on Nov. 3, the board of directors stated that the general manager, Mr. J. C. Coldham, had intimated139 words
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Article98 1935-01-31 1 Straits Times Copyright. Yesterday’s Positions Of Leading Issues. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 38. Tin shares are very strong and there were m;ny substantial gains yesterday, notably by the following which now stand: Ipoh 26s. Renong 26s 9«1. Southern Perak 39s. AVzd. Bangrain 29s.Straits Times Copyright. - 98 words
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Article136 1935-01-31 1 During the week ending Jan. 19, 1935, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 31,325 cases, of which 29,694 (94 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 150 (nil) cases to the Continent of Europe, 375 (1 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 1,106 <5 per136 words
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Article136 1935-01-31 1 Straits Times copyright. Ipoh Rubber Dividend. BATU KAWAN PROFIT CARRIED FORWARD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 23. The following returns of rubber companies are announced today: Ipoh Rubber Estates (1932) Ltd., record a profit of £2,379 for the year to September 30, 1934, and aStraits Times copyright. - 136 words
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Article88 1935-01-31 1 Straits Times copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 24. Following interim dividends are declared: Rambutan Rubber Estates (1930) Ltd., sixpence per share on account of profits for year ending June 30, payable Feb. 15; Kent (F.M.S.) Tin Dredging Ltd., 2'/ 2 per cent, on account for theStraits Times copyright. - 88 words
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Article52 1935-01-31 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts Spot Seiler Prices d. Feb.- AprDate L’don Spore Feb. Mar. June Jan. 24 6 7/16 21% 21% 22% 23% 25 6% 21% 21% 21% 23% 26 6% 20% 21% 21 Vi 23% 29 6% 20% 20% 21% 22% 30 6 20% 20%52 words
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Article48 1935-01-31 1 Jan. 24 Tin. Spore Price $115.95 per picul 25 115.00 26 115.25 28 114.75 29 114.75 30 114.62% The Northampton shoe operatives’ vote on the proposed new national agreement shows a large majority in favour of acceptance, the figures being 3,441 for and 489 against.48 words
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1376 1935-01-31 2 (INCORPORATED IN QUEENSLAND.) RAUB, PAHANG, F.M.S. MINING REPORT NO. 489. January 14th, 1935. The* Cluiirinjin and Directors. The Raub Australian Gold Mining Ltd. SINGAPORE. S.S. OcnlJcim n, —Herewith Ls the Report of Operations lor the period ending January 1, io:<5 MINI N (i—DK1,376 words
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Article152 1935-01-31 2 Preliminary Talks Started. Peiping, Jan. 30. Japanese military planes yesterday dropped pamphlets over Kuyuan asserting that the Japanese would shortly renew their advance into Charhar. Despite this threat, which is believed to be merely further Japanese pressure, the tension in East Charhar has eased considerably. The Japanese152 words
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Article576 1935-01-31 2 Replacing Stocks. EUROPEAN STAFF INCREASED. Presiding at the annual meeting of Maynard and Co., Ltd., at the Chartered Bank Chambers on Monday, Mr. J. W. PL Adams, the chairman of the company, reported a loss of $G,i3G but foreshadowed a profit for the present working year576 words
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Article446 1935-01-31 2 Local Market MESSRS. FRASER fO's REPORT. Following is Messrs. Fraser and Co’s weekly share report: Mining. On a fairly active market there hav been numerous transactions in Talaim round $1.39, Taipings 64 cents. Souths 45 cents, Sungei Luas $1.25, Hong Fatts 56 cents. Lukuts $1.03, Rahman446 words
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Article43 1935-01-31 2 Sin Kuo Min. Not Recognised By Nanking. Nanking, Jan. 29. The Chinese Foreign Office, it is understood, will shortly issue a declaration not recognising the sale of the Chinese Eastern Railway by Soviet Russia to Manchukuo. —Sin Kuo Min. — Sin Kuo Min. - 43 words
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Article811 1935-01-31 3 Fraser And Co’s Quotations. Singapore, Jan. 30. MINING. *f? u p d Buyers, hellers. If*. 4 Ampat Tin *ff Ji £l Asam Kumbang 34/ 36/ri £i Austral Malay ?‘.5 -Ay“ Hltam 13/6 14/6. 1 i \yer Wenp 2.25 2 30 cd. £1 £1 9/3 f i £i811 words
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Article404 1935-01-31 3 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore, Jan. 30 SELLING. London, 4 months’ sight a/4 7/32 London, 3 months’ sight 2/4 3/16 London, 60 days’ sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days’ sight 2/4% London, demand 2/4 3/32 London, T.T. 2/4 3/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 860 Hamburg, demand 140 New York,404 words
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Article279 1935-01-31 3 (Straits Times Copyright.) Last Night’s London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 29. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Jan. 24. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Riae or Fall Conversion Loan(Straits Times Copyright.) - 279 words
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Article599 1935-01-31 3 Allagar (2/) 1/8; Alor Pongsu (2/) 2/2; Anglo-Malay (£1) 13/6; Ayer Kuning (£1) 31'3; Bagan Serai (£1) 12/3; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 3/7%; Banteng (£1) 23/; Batang (2 1/1; Batu Caves (£1) 21/9; Batu Tiga (£1) 32/6; Bekoh (2/) 1/1; Bertam Con. (2/) 4/; Bidor (£1)599 words
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702 1935-01-31 3 Capital Tmii Closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall Company 8c Co. Evatt. 454,175 1 6 p.c. int. a/c year 28-2-35 ..Allenby ($1) 1.85 1.95xd. 1.90 2.00xd. 216,779 1 5 p.c. for year 30-9-34 Alar Gajah ($1) 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 439,125 1702 words
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Article, Illustration1492 1935-01-31 4 (Straits Times Special.) Confidence Won Through Gift Of Disinfectant. CHRISTIAN hymns sung in perfect melody by Sakais in their jungle homes. That is the miracle taking place in Pahang where Methodist missionaries are preaching the Gospel to these aborigines. The work began three years ago, and(Straits Times Special.) - 1,492 words
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Article312 1935-01-31 4 REPLACING THE CHIFF SECRETARY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29. An important statement on the abolition of the General Secretaryship, the pivotal official appoint! ment of the Federation, was made in the Federal Council today The Hon. Mr. Egmont Hake, referring to the Egmont312 words
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Article71 1935-01-31 4 Former Singapore Resident’s Death. The death occurred in Kuala Lumpur on Monday of Mr. George C. Lee. Mr. Lee retired from the Anglo-Chin-ese Free School in Singapore in 1925 owing to ill-health in 1925. He leaves six daughters. Mrs. R. Dana, Mrs. N. W. Joseph, Mrs.71 words
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