The Straits Budget, 21 February 1935
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Title Section31 1935-02-21 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 401 Si. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1935. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.31 words
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Article900 1935-02-21 1 A STATEMENT on Singapore defense ces was made by Major-General |e 0 Lewin. G.O.C. Malaya, in the ■Legislative Council on Monday during 1 1 debate on a resolution moved by Mr. E New bold for a contribution of $500.0U0 to be made towards Imperial ■Deieiuv Maj.-Gen.900 words
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Article, Illustration29 1935-02-21 1 Men from H. M. warships in harbour on a visit to Mr. P. T, Grant*s estate at Kota Tinggi organised by the Missions to Seamen,29 words
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Article, Illustration24 1935-02-21 1 Mr. A. E. S. Talbot, Singapore’s rugger captain, was married on Wednesday to Miss Alice Violet Blackwood Sewell, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral.24 words
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Article130 1935-02-21 1 Representative Chinese Committee For Singapore. The following were appointed at a meeting of representatives of Chinese associations held at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 13 to form a committee in preparation for the King’s Silver Jubilee celebrations:— M ssrs Lum Mun Thien, Lim Keng Lian130 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article730 1935-02-21 2 assistance and encouragement.—Straits Times. February 14. Settlers at Cameron Highlands nov. appear to have every opportunity 01 making a modest livelihood living in pleasant and healthy surroundings. Already they have built up a useful business in vegetables, which is capable of considerable expansion, and they should be ableassistance and encouragement.—Straits Times. February 14. - 730 words
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Article758 1935-02-21 2 —Straits Times. February 15 Twenty years ago today occurred the mutiny of the Fifth Light Infantry in Singapore, and full descriptions of that terrible experience, written by a man who served in the operations against the mutinous Rajput troops and by a woman who was among those hurriedly—Straits Times. February 15 - 758 words
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Article849 1935-02-21 2 he is in Singapore.—Straits Times, Feb. 16. Three foreign shipping lines calling at Singapore maintain faster services between Europe and the Far East than the British mail line. Recently j attention has been directed particularly to the express service of the Lloyd Triestino line and to thehe is in Singapore.—Straits Times, Feb. 16. - 849 words
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Article839 1935-02-21 3 Straits Times. February 18. Many people are beginning to think ‘at it will be a blessing when the Militarisation of Singapore island has becn com Pieted. It is true that we have cause to be thankful for the tnni* diate benefits which have come us irom thisStraits Times. February 18. - 839 words
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Article249 1935-02-21 3 his means.—Straits Times, February 18. On Saturday the Straits Times gave publicity to a statement of the case against birth control, voiced by Mr. Laurence Henderson. The correspondence columns of this newspaper are a forum in whicn the policy followed by the Straits Times is nothis means.—Straits Times, February 18. - 249 words
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Article930 1935-02-21 3 us a result.—Straits Times. February 19. What was expected to have been an important speech by Sir Arnold Robinson did not materialise in the Legts- lative Council yesterday. Ever since this member tabled his resolution that the balance of the $lO millions set aside for slum clearanceus a result.—Straits Times. February 19. - 930 words
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Article651 1935-02-21 4 —Straits Times, February 20. i 4 A suggestion has been made In Penang which is worthy of consideration throughout the country. It is that the King’s Jubilee should be commemorated by the raising of a fund in every town in Malaya, or at least in all the—Straits Times, February 20. i 4 - 651 words
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Article269 1935-02-21 4 tion and agriculture.—Straits Times. February 20. Nanking is a far cry from Geneva, but the meeting of the central executive committee of the Kuomlntang has been closely watched in League circles. On the result of the discussions between the 106 members will depend whether or nottion and agriculture.—Straits Times. February 20. - 269 words
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Article25 1935-02-21 4 The following notifications urp made Mr. D. Smith has been seconded for service in Johore. Major D. M. Noyes-Lewis has been granted leave.25 words
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Article91 1935-02-21 4 MOGENSEN—At Aarhus, Denmark, on Feb 12, 1935, to Agnete. wife of Carl Peter Mogensen, a son. LOWTHER— On Feb. 13, at the General Hospital, to Marjorie, wife of Dr. A. Hugh Low'ther. a daughter, Patricia Marjorie. CRUICKSHANK—At the General Hospital, Singapore, on February 18, to Mr. and Mrs. W.91 words
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Article44 1935-02-21 4 MONTEIRO-JAMES. —The engagement is announced of Miss Leila Patricia, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Monteiro of Muar, to Mr. Bertam James of the Telegraph Engineering Dept. Muar, youngest son of Charles and Luisa James of Nellore, India. Indian papers please copy.44 words
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Article150 1935-02-21 4 IHEAR that a craze for home aquariums is current among the Japanese community in Singapore, and I saw two of these* little glass tanks in a Japanese home the other night. They were beautifully arranged, with plants growing in a pebbly and sandy bottom, and stocked150 words
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Article140 1935-02-21 4 LOCAL SUPPLIERS Up to now. however, I have never been able to And out where such things were to be bought locally. That difficulty has now been overcome, for my Japanese friends tell me that there is a carpenter’s shop in Prinsep Street and another shop in Selegie Road which140 words
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Article159 1935-02-21 4 A SINGAPORE MONK IT IS a far cry from Outram Hoao to the Sussex countryside, and from a Singapore school to a Carthusian monastery, but that is the transition which has befallen Mr. H. S. Gomez. who resigned from the stall of Outran. School last year. Mr. Gomez is now159 words
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Article142 1935-02-21 4 ONE hears different schools praised for various characteristics, but have never known one to be comp mented on the pictures on its wa until I dipped into the latest num of the Outram Annual. Yet a moment’s reflection shows importance of this matter. Classroon and corridor walls on142 words
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Advertisement87 1935-02-21 4 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 of87 words
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Article172 1935-02-21 5 writer is not now connected T with Outram School, but one that he Is a member of the 8 line profession, for he writes te a really enviable position Is a r in SU ch a school, where he to want across to the hall or other172 words
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Article129 1935-02-21 5 IT is disturbing to find so responsible a body as the Singapore branch of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya expressing doubt as to whether the unemployment situation is being properly handled in this city. “it would appear,” says this branch committee, that the time has now arrived when Government129 words
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Article134 1935-02-21 5 J AM told that something like eighty applications for jobs as foremen on the new wharf scheme at Keppel Harbour were sent in, although the actual vacancies were less than a Quarter of that number. There is no question but that since the European unemployment fund was closed134 words
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Article134 1935-02-21 5 as it may appear. Outrl 1 the events recorded in the ago i* fl f nnua1 Published a few days in thn appeara nce of three camels one aying fleld of Outram School morn ing last year. w er(Mh Ver J* turned °ut that they wpr P134 words
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Article189 1935-02-21 5 CIR David Galloway sends up his half-century of residence in Malaya today, and he has thus achieved a score which has only been equalled, so far as I know, by two other Europeans in this country, at any rate in recent times. One of those two is189 words
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Article174 1935-02-21 5 CIR David is a standing contradiction of the belief that it is necessary to play games to keep fit in the Malayan climate. He told me once that he had always been too busy to play games, and that his only exercise had consisted in walking dally174 words
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Article160 1935-02-21 5 I HAVE been dipping into the 1935 edition of Brassey's Naval and Shipping Annual with a view to learning something about Dutch naval strength in this part of the world. There are two modern cruisers in Holland’s East Indies Squadron, the Java and Sumatra, each of 6670160 words
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Article122 1935-02-21 5 TTIERE appear to be 35 ships in the Indian Military Marine, but the De Ruyter will be the only unit of cruiser size among them. There are three modern gunboats, of 1,457 tons. These ships mount three 5.9. s and one 3-inch, as well as anti-aircraft weapons. There122 words
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Article160 1935-02-21 5 INCIDENTALLY the De Zeven Provincien. which caused such a stir in the world when her crew mutinied and ran away with her several years ago, is still listed as a unit of the East Indies Squadron. She is, however, only employed as a training ship and is160 words
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Article147 1935-02-21 5 COME days ago I commented on the scope that exists for specialised commercial Journalism in a city the size of Singapore. It has since been pointed out to me that in those notes I overlooked the existence of the Malayan Commercial Review. This magazine, which is published monthly147 words
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Article134 1935-02-21 5 TTHERE has been a curious revival of an old trade as a result of the popularity of the air mail, namely the sale of special stationery for overseas mail. Most middle-aged people remember when “foreign postage” writing paper and envelopes were sold in England, at a time when134 words
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Article133 1935-02-21 5 A REMARKABLY detailed and vivid account of British infantry on active service in the Malay Peninsula sixty years ago is given in a document which is to be published in instalments by the Straits Times, commencing tomorrow. This document contains extracts from the regimental records of the133 words
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Article132 1935-02-21 5 THEN AND NOW 1 MYSELF have recently followed up in Perak the movements of this force,” writes Captain Foster Hall, and although of course many changes in the countryside have taken place, and Jungle has given place to rubber and coconuts, yet the description is most Interesting and singularly accurate,132 words
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Article131 1935-02-21 5 ON THE DIVIDE A LAMENTABLE Illustration of what may happen If decentralisation in the P.M.B. is carried too far was given by a Straits Times correspondent last week. It happened during the great floods of Christmas. 1926. Roads were washed away, and there was danger of a food shortage in131 words
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Article134 1935-02-21 5 INTER-STATE ACTION I WALKED out,” wrote our cor- respondent, in describing this incident—and who will blame him Presumably this department head had been given instructions to allow as much autonomy as possible to the officers In charge of the State divisions of his department, but this was preeminently an occasion134 words
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Article181 1935-02-21 6 WHEN reading the reports of the Hauptmann trial- prosecuting counsel and prisoner screaming hysterically at each other, Idiotic talk ot “a creature with ice-water in his veins.” and so forth—there came to mind a scene which was enacted in the Supreme Court of this Colony not very long181 words
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Article123 1935-02-21 6 THAT favourite of Malayan ornamental trees, the tembusu, is the subject of an article by Mr. R. E. Holttum in the current number of the M AHA Magazine. We all know the fragrance of the tembusu blossom, but few of us know at what time of the year123 words
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Article147 1935-02-21 6 •"THERE is no better garden tree than the tembusu. when used as a background to an expanse of lawn, and I therefore reproduce the following hints given by Mr. Holttum: The easiest way to plant tembusu trees is often to look for suitable young ones to transplant. If147 words
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Article152 1935-02-21 6 a beautiful example of paternalism in government, I quote the following from the rice cultivation rules of the Straits Settlements The Collector of Land Revenue may proclaim dates, on or by which all owners or occupiers of rice land shall commence or complete any of the following acts152 words
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Article165 1935-02-21 6 “I WAS almost unbelievably proud of their manners,” said the Rev. R. K S. Adams in reviewing the tour of the Malayan jamboree contingent for the benefit of the Singapore Rotary Club yesterday. Mr. Adams succeeded very markedly in communicating that pride to his hearers, who came away165 words
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Article153 1935-02-21 6 HPHERE has been some speculation in the scouting world, I believe, as to the advisability of sending parties of boys from the Orient to overseas Jamborees. It has been found occasionally that re-adjustment is difficult afterwards, and indeed that is only natural, when one considers that Asiatic boys touring153 words
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Article148 1935-02-21 6 ZONE’S imagination is stirred by Mr. v Bruce Lockhart’s return to the country of which he has written so memorably in the earlier chapters of Memoirs Of A British Agent. And yet is not Mr. Lockhart running the risk of a great disillusionment? The Malaya which he remembers148 words
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Article128 1935-02-21 6 Malaya itself has changed, altered almost beyond recognition by economic forces; and the change has been inward as well as outward, psychological as well as physical. “The hospitality of the Malaya of those golden, prosperous days of 190fc was for a youngster almost overwhelming, and few there were128 words
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Article169 1935-02-21 6 LOOKING BACK EUROPEANS who have said goodbye to Malaya and those who are still here view the country very differently. It is rare indeed to find among those actually in the country that wholehearted acceptance of its faults and virtues, that complete surrender to its spell, that one finds in169 words
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Article149 1935-02-21 6 EASTERN SKIES is the Frenchman’s retrospect. And here is the Scotsman’s: “An orchid in the Malayan jungle meant more, means more to me today, than the most beautiful cattleya on the breast of the most beautiful woman. The glowing warmth of the tropical sun became a necessity to my physical149 words
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Article160 1935-02-21 6 THOSE who contend that Penang is the pleasantest place In the country to live in will be interested in the following comments taken from the Straits Echo: There is an indefinable charm about Penang which makes it peculiarly attractive as a home. Singapore is so overwhelmingly a160 words
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340 1935-02-21 6 Improving Trade. SIR NEILL MALCOLM INTERVIEWED. Major-Gen. Sir Neill Malcolm president of the Chartered Com pany administering British North Borneo, referred to several interest ing developments in that country. Sir Neill Is on his way to B N B on a two-month visit.340 words
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Article166 1935-02-21 6 Society To Give Six Programmes Weekly. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 16. The annual general meeting of the Penang Wireless Society was held yesterday at the Society’s premises in Perak Road. Mr. M. J. Thorpe, president, was in the chair. Reviewing the year’s activities, he said166 words
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Article1078 1935-02-21 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr D Ft Harper has gone on a local leave trip to Hong Kong. The Hon. Mr. S. Veerasamy. of k'nila Lumpur, has returned from his holiday at Belawan Dell. Ii is reported that Mr. L. A. Thomas. rhiet police Officer. Selangor, may go t 0 perak next1,078 words
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Article259 1935-02-21 7 Guest Of Seremban Rotarians. From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 8 The luncheon organised by the Seremban Rotarians in honour of His Excellency Sir Shenton Thomas was an enjoyable affair. Mr. K. A. Suppiah, the State Treasurer, Negri Sembilan, was responsible for the arrangements. The Hon. Mr. J.259 words
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Article90 1935-02-21 7 Application For Admission Postponed. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 11. An application made by Jeon Singh Chabra, of Taiping, for admission to the F.M.S. bar, was heard today by the Chief Justice Sir Samuel Thomas. Mr. A. J. Bostock-Hill, who movtd the application, asked his90 words
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Article75 1935-02-21 7 iFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 11. The Negri Sembilan Government Co-operators entertained Mr. R. C. S. Harris, their President and Controller of Labour, Seremban. on the occasion of his transfer to Penang. Mr. S. Thambyrajah, J.P., presided, and there was a large attendance at75 words
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Article99 1935-02-21 7 Mr. G. A. Hereford, having severed his connection with the legal firm of Hereford and Yong. Kuala Lumpur, left for Home last week. It is possible that he may not return to Malaya. Mr. Hereford retired from the Civil Service on Oct. 23, 1927, when he99 words
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Article255 1935-02-21 7 New Commissioner Of Lands In The Colony. Mr. S. W. Jones, M.C.S.. is to officiate :\s Commissioner of Lands, S.S. Mr. K. R. Blackwell, M.C.S., is to officiate as District Officer, in the Dindings. Mr. K. R. Blackwell, M.C.S., is to be p police magistrate at Penang. R.255 words
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Article123 1935-02-21 7 Mr. H. Shackleton And Miss Irene Adams. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 17. The wedding took place yesterday at St. George's Church of Miss Irene Anne Adams, daughter of Dr. Wilmot Adams, Chief Surgeon of the General Hospital, Penang, and Mrs. Adams, and Mr. Hugh Shackleton, planter123 words
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Article88 1935-02-21 7 Referring to the late Mr. Sidney Morgan, who was associated with the Rubber Growers’ Association as a scientific officer from 1910 to 1920. the R.G.A. Bulletin lor December says: “Sidney Morgan had a severely practical mind, and in his scientific work in Malaya he wisely eschewed the88 words
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Article63 1935-02-21 7 Mr. N. L. Alexander, assistant Protector of Chinese, Penang, has proceeded on transfer to Johore Bahru, as president of, the Town Board. Mr. Alexander, who came from Canton a. year ago, has been a popular figure in. Chinese circles in Penang. He will be succeeded there63 words
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Article451 1935-02-21 8 Malay Girl’s Story Of Promise To Marry. Mon*, binte Haji Abdullah, a 19-year-old Mala girl. appeared In the 6upreme Court on Tuesday before Mr Justice a Beckett Terreil. as plaintiff in an action for damages for breach of promise of marriage. She sued by her next451 words
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Article85 1935-02-21 8 Fell From Top Of Floating Dock. Stoker George Wyatt, of H.M.S. Terror, was killed Instantaneously on Friday night, when he fell from the top of the floating dock at the Naval Base. It appears that as he reached the top of the steps leading to the85 words
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Article908 1935-02-21 8 Monday, Feb. 4. In the morning His Excellency and i Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas returnled to Kuala Lumpur from Fraser’s Hill. Mr. C. S. K. Bovell. Mr. D. J. i Hargreaves, Mr. W. L. R. Carbonncll i ard Mr. A. J. W. Slater had luncheon at King’s908 words
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Article190 1935-02-21 8 What Bernard Shaw’s Horoscope Revealed. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 14. The second and concluding part of a talk on astrology was given by Mr. A. H. Flowerdew at the weekly lunchmeeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club at the Majesitc Hotel yesterday. Mr.190 words
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Article145 1935-02-21 8 Wife’s Petition Heard In Camera. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 14 The petition of Marie Antoinette Michaux for the dissolution of her marriage to Robert Emile Michaux French Consul in Kuala Lumpur and director of Socfln Co.. Ltd., and for the custody of the two145 words
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Article73 1935-02-21 8 Increased Grant Of £850 By Straits Government. Ill Straits Settlements despatch No. 109 of Feb. 26, 1934, the Government expressed its willingness to increase its annual contribution of £850 towards the upkeep of the Imperial Institute by a further sum of £850. The amount n-w r applied73 words
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Article85 1935-02-21 8 From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Feb. 18. The Rev B. Stokes. Chaplain of Negri Sembilan presided at the annual general meeting of St. Mark’s Church. Seremban when the church officials and committee for the new year were elected as follow’s:—Peoples Warden. Mrs. W. L. Braddon. Chaplain’s Warden,85 words
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Article3378 1935-02-21 9 Full Report Of Legislative Council Meeting. terms of the gift to IMPERIAL DEFENCE. A surplus of between one and a half and two million dollars is anticipated for 1934, declared the pj ()11 M r E. Newbold in the Legislative Council this week moving the3,378 words
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Article82 1935-02-21 10 Australian And A Mrs. “X.” Jack Underdown, who described himself as an Australian, and who had pleaded guilty on Feb. 12 to a charge of attempted extortion of $20 from a Mrs. “X”, was on Saturday sentenced to two months’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Norman Grice, the second82 words
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Article, Illustration586 1935-02-21 10 British Postal Officials Here. GOOD PROGRESS IS BEING MADE. Three Services A Week To Singapore. By Our Aviation Correspondent THE JOINT Air Ministry- Post Office delegation which left London at the end of January to discuss with local experts the British Government’s ambitious Empire586 words
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Article188 1935-02-21 10 H.M.S. Somersetshire. SEVERAL OFFICERS DISEMBARK. The troopship, Somersetshire, arrived in Singapore on Monday with numbers of officers and men for th«' garrisons. Arrivals total about 270. and among them are three R.A.F. officers and 60 other ranks who will be stationed at Seletar. The officers are188 words
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Article60 1935-02-21 10 F.M.S. Gazette announcements regarding Volunteer Officers are as follows: Second Lieut. F. I. Hamilton Moore, M.V.I, promoted to lieutenant. A commission as Second Lieut., M S.V.R., granted to Mr. G.. D. MacDonald Lieut. D. M. McDiarmid, Lieut. U. Hall. M.V.1., transferred to M.V.I. Revenue of Officers. Lieut. Raja60 words
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Letters To The Straits Times.
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Article404 1935-02-21 11 CHANGI BARRACKS.” Military Housing Policy In Singapore. Sir.—Your Note of the Day 'in yesterday’s issue of the Straits Times having reference to European housing, was doubtless of particular interest to many readers in view of the current rumours, i.e. ♦hat rents are already being raised in anticipation of an imminent404 words
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Article405 1935-02-21 11 A Reader Supplements L.C.L.’s” Tribute. view oi rhin L In his interesting reI lTiv 1 Chln ese members of the LegisAir T fv° UI fr m Mr< Whampoa to an Teck has attracted readers in p attentlon from your proim! l t Pe nang hut' 1405 words
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Article278 1935-02-21 11 Comments By A Singapore Expert. Sir—I read with amusement the iarticle in your paper stating that a l certain antique dealer in London had purchased the sole rights of a process for making “synthetic” diamonds. This sort of story is not by any means a new' one; in278 words
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Article110 1935-02-21 11 An Inquiry As To Foreign Companies. Sir, —In a recent issue there appeared below a letter on the subject of the P. and O. mail contract, an editorial footnote which referred to the subsidies enjoyed by foreign mail lines. Again today, there i s a further reference to110 words
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Article682 1935-02-21 11 An Inoffensive Beast If Left Alone.” Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a paragraph referring to tigers writ- ten some weeks ago in a local paper. The writer of these notes has such amazing effrontery in expressing his blatant opinions upon a subject about which he displays682 words
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Article188 1935-02-21 11 A Chinese Neighbour On A Distressing Case. Sir, —One of the most distressing sights it has been my lot to witness is the plight of a European and his wife and family who live next to me. It is awful to hear the poor little kiddies188 words
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Article671 1935-02-21 11 Poor People With Large Families. Sir, —I read with interest the open letter of Mr. Laurence Henderson on the subject of birth control in your issue of Feb. 16. It is a matter of pleasure to the writer to see once more in print so valuable and interesting671 words
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Article519 1935-02-21 12 Parent’s View Of Problem Of Over-Population. Sir.—Your correspondent. Mr. Henderson, has taken upon himself to write on' behalf of all children a violent attack on birth control. It he had been content to urge his views solely on the grounds of his religious convictions one would have read519 words
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Article63 1935-02-21 12 SCAREMONGERING Wild Rumours In Circulation At Present. Sir,—Who is responsible for this onslaught of scare mongering? Full-blooded publicity is being given to the wildest rumours regarding pepper, tin, British Control Fund, weakness of sterling, etc. Why? Somebody seems anxious to instil fear into the heart of man at a time63 words
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Article109 1935-02-21 12 The death took place at the General Hospital. Taiping. on Feb. 11, of Miss Mona Ruth Estrop. The late Miss Estrop was the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Estrop, of Taiping. and was in her twentieth year. She was educated at the Convent.109 words
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Article724 1935-02-21 12 SINGAPORE EMPIRE DEFENCE. Maj-Gen. Le win’s Statement. “EFFECTING A BIG INSURANCE” No Deep-Laid Plot On Finance. AN IMPORTANT statement on Singapore defences was made by Major-General E. O. Lewin, G.O.C. Malaya, in th° Legislative Council on Monday during a debate on a resolution moved by Mr. E. N'ewbold for a724 words
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Article, Illustration24 1935-02-21 12 Joyce Higginbottom and Clare McOwan as the bride and bridegroom in “A Kewpie’s Wedding" in the ballet at the Victoria Theatre. Singapore.24 words
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Article178 1935-02-21 12 Expected New Issue Shortly. There is every hope that the prospectus of the new Singapore wireless company will be issused in a month's time, the Straits Times was informed on inquiry this week. This company, which was granted the exclusive right to broadcast on Singapore island for178 words
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Article394 1935-02-21 13 Gold Ring Stolen. a EUROPEAN woman living in Margate Road, Singapore, was the victim of a daylight highway robbery on Thursday. While waiting at the junction of Margate Road and Grove Road for a nl otor-bus, she was approached bv a Tamil on a bicycle.394 words
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Article198 1935-02-21 13 Aneta Copyright. An Important Statement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 14. JHE Netherlands Indies Government made two important and reassuring statements in the People's Council today when reviewing the international and Home results of rubber restriction. The Government pointed out that there was aAneta Copyright. - 198 words
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Article320 1935-02-21 13 Mr. T. R. A. Windeatt’s Appeal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 12. ALTHOUGH no confirmation is forthcoming, there are strong rumours prevalent here that the Government have agreed to assist the formation of a flying clut> in Ipoh and that a site for an320 words
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Article393 1935-02-21 13 Retirement Of Mr. W. G. Baker. Mr. W. G. Baker, divisional manager at Singapore of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., is retiring after 37 years in the service of the company. In spite of the great advance of wireless communication cable telegraphy continues to hold393 words
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Article127 1935-02-21 13 Demand For Removal Of Restriction. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Feb. 12. Mr. Leong Sin Nam, at the meeting of the Perak Council of State yesterday. asked the Council to consider the advisability ot removing the restrictions imposed ox. the grant of prospecting licences. The British Resident stated127 words
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Article431 1935-02-21 13 New Provisions For Confiscation. Full details of the proposed amendments to Singapore Municipal bylaws relating to hawkers are non available. Closer check on itinerant hawker* as well as stillkeepers is foreshadowed through alterations to Section 188 as well as Section 187 of the Municipal Ordinance. Two days431 words
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Article89 1935-02-21 13 BORROWED CARS. Epidemic Of Temporary Thefts. Several small cars have been missed by their owners, recently, and the thefts reported to the police. After several hours however, the vehicles have been found in various parts of the town, undamaged and without any parts missing, but with a drained tank, leading89 words
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Article300 1935-02-21 14 China Made Goods. DECISION OF CHAMBER. a week rnmencing July 0 in the period fixed lor the exhibition of Chinese goods to be held in Singapore by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. This decision was made at the meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Saturday.300 words
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Article166 1935-02-21 14 Format Handing Over Of The Dindings. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 16. This morning the Perak State flag instead of the Union Jack flew from the mast of the District Officer's residence at Lumut. Oflicially the Dindings territory became part of Perak at midnight. The Resident Councillor.166 words
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Article280 1935-02-21 14 Municipal Committee Recommendation. Special service expenditure up to $?2.000 for development, in accordance with approved general plan, of the old racecourse open space—details of execution to be determined at the Municipal Architect's discretion-was approved at a meeting ot Municipal Committee No. 4 on Feb. 8 Other280 words
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Article127 1935-02-21 14 Singapore Chinese Form Committee. At a meeting of representatives of Chinese associations held at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Feb 13. the following were elected to form a committee in preparation of the forthcoming King's Silver Jubilee celebrations Messrs. Lum Mun Thien. Lim Keng Lian (president127 words
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Article81 1935-02-21 14 Mr. C. F. E. Mounsey And Miss A. W. Sodcn. < From Our Own Correspondent. > Penang, Feb. 15. The wedding took place at St. George’s Church yesterday of Mr. C. F E. Mounsey and Miss Andey Winifred Soden daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Soden, of Horsam.81 words
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274 1935-02-21 14 Support From Malayan Government. The Governments of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malav States have resumed their financial support of the Malayan branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. In the case of the F.M.S., (states the Society’s annual report) the grant is $500 for three274 words
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Article134 1935-02-21 14 Private Car Used For Official Business. In the report of the proceedings ol the Finance Committee at a meeting on Dec. 11 it is revealed that with a view to effecting economy in the running of the motor cars at Government House. Sir Cecil Clementi134 words
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Article96 1935-02-21 14 A DARNED GOOD THING.” Retired Admiral’s View Of Naval Base. “I am sick to death of all the tripe that is being talked about disarmament, the League of Nations, and everything else of that nature.” said Vice-Adm. W. D. Church. C.B.E.. who was aboard the Asturias. “The bigger the navy96 words
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53 1935-02-21 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Feb. 13. An inquest was held 4 Mantin in',o the circumstances which led to the death of two Chinese near Broga Village, who were reported to have been killed by a rogue elephant. The magistrate returned a verdict of53 words
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Article118 1935-02-21 14 Alleged Perjury. DEPOSITS CASH BAlt OF $2,000. A Mohammedan jeweller named Kassim Mohamed Oli Mohamed who was arrested by pector D. E. Nickels last week appeared before Mr. Norman Grice’ the second magistrate. The charge against Oli Mohamad that, being legally bound by oath l state the118 words
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Article113 1935-02-21 14 New Style For Asiatic Officers. A change is to be made in the style of uniform for senior Asiatic police officers. Their service dress will be as that for European officers—an open ecat. blue shirt and black tie. The Sikh officers may elect to wear the Subedar’s head-dress113 words
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Article112 1935-02-21 14 Order For Judicial Separation. (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Feb 15. The hearing of the suit brought :y Marie Antoinette Michaux for judicial separation from her husband. F ter! Marie Michaux, concluded today in 'he Supreme Court. Mr. Justice Burton found that misconduct had been proved112 words
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Article112 1935-02-21 14 (From Our Own Correspondent 1 Ipoh, Feb. 13 The annual general meeting of Ipoh branch of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya was held on Saw day when the following were elect* (1 to hold office for the current year Chairman, Mr. J. E. Jones H< Secretary, Mr.112 words
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Article2298 1935-02-21 15 Revert ex The Cow pan y\s Progress Erroneous I m p r e s s i o n s R u h h e r Carpets Stuffing For l pholstery —Cheap And Durable—Good Nett's For Producers (By Our Planting Correspondent.) 1 PROPOSE this week to give a2,298 words
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Article1150 1935-02-21 16 Reporters’ Good “Bag.” ASTURIAS IN PORT. Lounging in deck chairs, sipping cocktails in the smoking room and chatting casually with fellow passengers, a band of lords and ladies, past and present M.P.s, and prominent business men, active and retired, aboard the Royal Mail cruising liner, Asturias.1,150 words
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Article545 1935-02-21 16 Unfair Competition. ATTITUDE OF P. AND 0. COMPANY. Replying to the query of whether the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Navigation Co. intends to speed up the Far Eastern Service owing to the recent late arrival of its mail steamers, Lord Inchcape, director of the company who545 words
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Article394 1935-02-21 16 Increasing Value Of Asiatic Officers. A tribute to the Asiatic inspectorate of the S.S. Police was paid by the Hon. Mr. H. Fairburn, the retiring Inspector-General of Police A farewell tea-party to Mr. and Mrs. Fairburn by the members of the Asiatic Inspectorate of the S S Police,394 words
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Article, Illustration542 1935-02-21 17 The anniversary last week til the outbreak of the Singapore .Mutiny lias prompted many reminiscences of those days. Below is a picture of the tablet in the Cathedral where the names of those who fell are recorded. The Malayan Boy Scout contingent returned from the542 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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356 1935-02-21 21 TERRIFIC EXPLOSION. Peasant Eye-Witness Of The Crash. TWO R.A.F. OFFICERS DEAD. DISASTER has overtaken the R.A.F. Singapore III flying boats on their way from England to the Singapore Air Base. Kiirht men were burned to death yesterday when one of tin flying boats356 words
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Article134 1935-02-21 21 (From Our Aviation Correspondent.) *pHIS appalling tragedy will cause consternation at the British Air Ministry but such circumstances of the crash as are available point to i* being one of those sad but largely unavoidable occurrences in aerial Progress. The route being followed by the ir134 words
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Article30 1935-02-21 21 The Admiralty is dispatching H.M. Cruiser Durban from Malta to Messina to convey to England the bodies of the eight men killed in the plane disaster.30 words
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Article445 1935-02-21 21 minute attempt to avoid it but to no avail. It seems evident that concurrently with this brave manoeuvre one ot the engines failed, but in any case tragedy was too close to avert. The two young officers, Flt.-Lt. Beatty and Flying Officer Forbes, were both experienced445 words
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Article390 1935-02-21 21 —Reuter. IMPORTANT STEP TO PEACE. London, Feb. 15. The German Government’s reply to the London communique of Feb. 3 which is published in Berlin, welcomes the proposal for an Air Convention and says the German Government in principle are prepared to employ their aerial forces as—Reuter. - 390 words
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Article384 1935-02-21 22 Reuter. PREMIER INTERRUPTED. Chancellor Export Trade Expansion. MR. LANSBURY SPEAKS OUT. DISSATISFACTION with the British Governments unemployment relief measures following the institution ot the r.ow 1 nemployment Assistance Board culminated wher the Labour opposition in the House of Commons moved a vote of censure. Mr.Reuter. - 384 words
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Article255 1935-02-21 22 British planes and aero engines.—Reuter. Bettor Trade Returns For England. London, Fob. 14. A welcome tonic In a week of dejection has been provided by the United Kingdom trade figures for January, imports being .£61,931 000 compared with £63,203,000 in Decem- ber. and exports VBritish planes and aero engines.—Reuter. - 255 words
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Article74 1935-02-21 22 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Nanking, Feb. 15. The Chinese Legation in Tokio has been instructed to take up the matter of Chinese educational rights in Siam with the Siamese Legation. The Nanking Foreign Office takes the view that the new Siamese Constitution, which becomes effective onSin Chew Jit Poh. - 74 words
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Article370 1935-02-21 22 R.A.F. Development. MR. DE HAVILLAND AUSTRALIA. (By Our Aviation Correspondent.) Three senior Air Ministry ot!icials are on their way to Malaya. The first to arrive will be Col. J. F. Turner, D.S.O., Director of Works and Buildings, due in Penang by the Carthage today. Air Commodore370 words
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Article220 1935-02-21 22 SLUM CLEARANCE OVERCROWDING. Councillor’s Motion. COLONY’S JUBILEE ADDRESS. Sir Arnold Robinson will move an interesting resolution at the meeting of the Legislative Council in Singapore next Monday. This is io the effect that the balance of the $10,000,000 set aside for slum clearance should not be spent on any scheme220 words
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113 1935-02-21 22 —Reuter Wireless. Big Patent Case Costs About £80.000. London. Feb. 11. Judgment was delivered today, the House ot Lords dismissing the appeal o; British Celanese against the decision of the Court of Appeal in favour of Courtaulds affirming judgment in the Chancery Court. The action—Reuter Wireless. - 113 words
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241 1935-02-21 22 S’PORE TRACTION CO., MOSQUITO BUSES. Straits Times Copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 14. AS A RESULT of the veto on hundreds of mosquito buses in Singapore and for other reasons” a considerable improvement in the profits of the Singapore Traction Co. Ltd., were forecast at the annual meetingStraits Times Copyright. - 241 words
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Article736 1935-02-21 23 -Reuter. SENTENCED TO DEATH. •*A Fellow With Ice Water In His Veins.” big crowds await verdict. BUUXO Richard Hauptmann, Bronx carpenter, was convicted of the abduction and murder of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., on the night of March 1, 1932, and M 1 u nced to death.-Reuter. - 736 words
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Article59 1935-02-21 23 800 Explosions In Two Days. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Feb. 5. During Saturday and Sunday nearly 800 black and white eruptions took place from Krakatau. On Saturdiy between 11 a m. and 7 p.m. the eruptions took place at intervals of about one to two minutes.59 words
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53 1935-02-21 23 Mexico City. Feb. 5. The Mexican Government today cancelled the concessions granted in 1906 to the Aguila Oil Company a subsidiary company of the Shell combine. The concession, which gave the company rights to explore and exploit national oil lands, was cancelled cn the grounds that53 words
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346 1935-02-21 23 —Reuter. Proposed Conference On Mongolian Boundaries. RESULTS OF CHINESE MILITARY MISSION. Is Hritain Indifferent To China’s Interests House of Commons, Feb. 13. Captain Peter Macdonald asked whether in view of the danger to world peace caused by the vagueness 1 of the—Reuter. - 346 words
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Article152 1935-02-21 23 Reuter. Inquiry Into Proposed Air Base In Alaska. Washington, Feb. 13. References to Japan were made before the, military committee of the House of Representatives during the hearing of evidence in connection with the proposed establishment of strategic air bases in Alaska. They led the chairman— Reuter. - 152 words
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Article369 1935-02-21 23 80 Rescued In Rubber Boats. MACON ENDS AS A TOTAL WRECK. Commander’s Third Escape. THE DISASTER to the U.S. Airship Macon, resulted in the loss of only two lives, but the Macon a total wreck. It was while returning from naval manoeuvres that the369 words
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Article35 1935-02-21 23 The Straits Times understands that the Hon. Mr. C. Milne has been reappointed as a Malacca member of the Legislative Council for another term. The official announcement will be made shortly.35 words
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Article457 1935-02-21 24 GEN. CHIANG JAPAN. Sin Kuo Min. China’s Conditions For Co-operation. Shanghai, Feb. 17. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek was interviewed by a reporter of the Asahi of Osaka on Friday, and on being questioned as to how Japan and China should work together to maintain peace in East Asia, the General replied— Sin Kuo Min. - 457 words
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Article132 1935-02-21 24 —Reuter. Weakness On Continent. RECALLING FUNDS FROM LONDON. Paris, Feb. 15. The weakness of sterling, which has necessitated the intervention of British control, is giving rise to the wildest rumours. Some say the British control which last year held ear-marked gold in Paris valued at six—Reuter. - 132 words
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Article101 1935-02-21 24 -Union Times. Szechuan’s Future Policy Outlined. Chungking, Feb. 11. Gen. Liu Hsiang has announced his future policy as follows: (1) The purification of officialdom in the province and the consolidation of the defences of the territory. (2) An early elimination of Communist influence in the province and-Union Times. - 101 words
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Article236 1935-02-21 24 —Reuter. —Sin Kuo Min. Minister’s Praise For Art Collection. London. Feb. 17. The Chinese Minister, Mr. Quo Taichi replying on behalf of the guests at the annual dinner tonight of the “People's National Theatre.” said the jubilee year was going to be also a Chinese—Reuter.; —Sin Kuo Min. - 236 words
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Article350 1935-02-21 24 Batu Pahat Malays Get Joy Rides. (By Our Aviation Correspondent.) Commodore W. P. Mark-Wardlaw. Commodore. H. M. Naval Establishments. Singapore, has passed his tests for a seaplane A licence, it is stated in the report of the Royal Singapore Flying Club for January. As a350 words
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Article193 1935-02-21 24 —Sin Kuo Min. South-West Leaders Obey Chiang’s Order. Canton. Feb. 18 The South-West politicians have been snubbed by the military leaders of Kwangtung and Kwangsi. by complying with the Central Government order to halt their advance into Kweichow. Gen. Chan Chai-tong and Gen. Pei Chung-hsi have issued—Sin Kuo Min. - 193 words
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Article268 1935-02-21 24 another substantial increase.—Reuter s Canadian Service. 600 Per Cent Up. ANOTHER INCREASE EXPECTED. One of the most remarkable outcomes of the Ottawa Pacts has been the increase of trade between the Straits Settlements and Canada. Figures issued by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics show that sinceanother substantial increase.—Reuter s Canadian Service. - 268 words
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Article47 1935-02-21 24 PRINCE OF WALES WINTER SPORTS. —British Wireless. Until yesterday, the Prince of Wales has experienced excellent weather during his skiing holiday at Kitzbuehl. Yesterday a heavy sleet kept most of the visitors indoors but the Prince enjoyed two hours practice despite the unusual condition of the slopes.—British Wireless. - 47 words
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56 1935-02-21 24 Aneta-Havas. Calcutta. Feb. 12. More than a million pilgrims have arrived to participate in the Hindu fetes of Ardhodcy Yosa which are held every thirty years. An enormous crowd is massed on thcbanks of the Ganges for the sacred ablutions. There is a considerable crowdAneta-Havas. - 56 words
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Article58 1935-02-21 24 The London spot price of tin has fallen from £232 15s. on Feb. 1 to £227 yesterday. The three months price was £229 17s. 6d. on Feb. 1 and was £222 10s. It is generally supposed in Singapore that the drop is due to the58 words
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950 1935-02-21 25 Action Which Was “Illegal But Right.” RELIEF in the markets. THK LONG AWAITED decision of the Supreme Court of 1 the United States on the Gold Clause case was given in Washington on Monday. It was held by the court, by a950 words
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Article, Illustration72 1935-02-21 25 Commission Of Seven Appointed. In the House of Commons on Monday the Premier announced (says Reuter) that the following had been appointed to serve on a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the private manufacture and railing in arms. Sir John Eldon Bankes, Sir Thomas Allen,72 words
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Article104 1935-02-21 25 -Reuter. Hitler Refuses To Pardon Them. Berlin, Feb. 18. It is officially announced that two women, Frau Benita Von Falkenhayn the Frau Renite Von Natzer who were sentenced to death on Feb. 16 for betraying military secrets were executed by beheading in the courtyard of the-Reuter. - 104 words
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Article152 1935-02-21 25 —Reuter. League Of Nations Appoints Adviser. House Of Commons, Feb. 18. Mr. David Grenfell fLab. Gower), inquired what steps were being taken by the League of Nations to continue work in China begun by the technical agent. Sir John Simon said assistance continues to be rendered by—Reuter. - 152 words
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Article285 1935-02-21 25 Reuter. Government And Pepper Pool Failure. TO AWAIT INQUIRY INTO BANKRUPTCY. Mr. McKenna Says He Is Not Involved. Mr. Duff Cooper, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, announced in the House of Commons that the Government would await the result of the inquiry of the Official Receiver inReuter. - 285 words
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Article78 1935-02-21 25 Mr. Jyunsaku Tochigi, president of a Kobe firm of iron ore importers, announces that Crown Prince Tunku Mohammed of Kedah, one of the Unfederated Malay States, will visit Japan for two months beginning in May. Mr. Tochigi, who owns iron mines in Kedah, has been78 words
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Article41 1935-02-21 25 PEIPING MEETING China —Sin Kuo Min. The Chief of Staff of the Japanese Kwantung Command has returned from Tientsin to Peiping. His object, it is understood, is to convene a meeting of all Japanese military officers in China —Sin Kuo Min.China —Sin Kuo Min. - 41 words
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Article613 1935-02-21 26 -Reuter. Fears of Monopoly in Tin. PUBLIC SCANDAL THREATENED. Commodity Gambling Repercussions. London, Feb. 15. Mr. David Grenfell (Labour member for Gower) has tabled two questions for the House of Commons on Tuesday, one asking whether Mr. Runciman is watching the development* in the tin market-Reuter. - 613 words
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Article216 1935-02-21 26 J UUilg ill V i A —Reuter. Many Wild Rumours. BRITISH EFFORTS TO AID SETTLEMENT. London, Feb. 13. In the absence of any definite news either in Rome or Abyssinia regarding negotiations for a settlement of the frontier incidents, rumours continue to circulate freely. In RomeJ UUilg ill V i A —Reuter. - 216 words
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Article104 1935-02-21 26 Tass. Extensive Research Work In Russia. The Far-Eastern Committee on the Latinisation of written languages of the peoples of the U.S.S.R., headed by the Scientific Research Institute of China, and the Oriental Institute attached to the Academy of Sciences of U S S R, are conductingTass. - 104 words
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Article376 1935-02-21 26 —Tass. Moscow’s View Of Japan’s Aim. REACTION TO SPEECH OP MR. HIROTA. Effect Of Portsmouth Treaty. In an editorial the Pravda points out that Mr. K. Hirota, the Japanese Foreign Minister, has again expressed himself against the acceptance of the Soviet proposal regarding the conclusion of—Tass. - 376 words
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Article67 1935-02-21 26 $16,000,000.—Reuter Wirelest. Washington, Feb. 13. President Roosevelt has approved of the full restoration of cuts in Government salaries as from April 1st and has intimated that Congress must provide revenue to meet this expenditure. It is estimated that the present restoration of the last$16,000,000.—Reuter Wirelest. - 67 words
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Article106 1935-02-21 26 Admiral Byrd Returns. DOCTOR-EXPLORER S RADIO ROMANCE. The American explorer, Rear Admiral Byrd, arrived at Dunedin, New Zealand yesterday on his way back from Antarctica where he has spent a year. During his absence he has annexed for the United States 200,000 square miles of106 words
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Article148 1935-02-21 26 Reuter. A sensational spy trial involving a large number of men and women, some of high social position, has concluded says a Reuter message. The trial was held in the Peoples Court and several of the accused were sentenced to death. These are believed to includeReuter. - 148 words
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Article65 1935-02-21 26 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Tokio. Feb. 14. 'T'HAT an armament race between Japan and the Soviet Union is in full swing seems clear by the announcement here that a Bill p* tiding for supplementary military credits totalling Yen 200.000.000 has been submitted by the War Ministry. It is stressed inAneta-Trans-Ocean. - 65 words
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Article70 1935-02-21 26 European Buccaneers Appeal To Supreme Court. Dairen, Feb. 2. The Sheng An pirates, four of whom were condemned to death, and the fifth to 10 years’ imprisonment, by the Appellate Court at Port Arthur last week, have appealed to the Supreme Court at Port Arthur. The trial70 words
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Article22 1935-02-21 26 —Tass. Khanara Kuit, the old man in Abkhasia, recently died in the Ochemchir Region, at the age of 152.—Tass.—Tass. - 22 words
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1752 1935-02-21 27 OUR LONDON LETTER. jr,. om Our Own Correspondent. Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Feb. 6. MOST intelligent Londoners live in two worlds. How Well, I admit that my thesis is not easy to explain in a few words, but perhaps you1,752 words
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Article45 1935-02-21 27 m Straits Times Copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Feb. 14. Mr. Sidney Morgan of Kuala Lumpur, a visiting agent and rubber company director, who was found dead in a tube train in London last December, left £6.717 (net personalty £3,672).—m Straits Times Copyright. - 45 words
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Article, Illustration23 1935-02-21 27 Miss Gracie Fields begins to make “pots o’ brass” by signing a 150,000 contract with British Associated Talking Pictures for three films only.23 words
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Article, Illustration1644 1935-02-21 28 Two Masterpieces A Modern Tragedy—Secretaries Will Be Girls —All Noisy On The North-West Frontier Rousing British Propaganda—Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe—Kultur And Cheek. From Our Own Correspondent. Fleet Street, Feb. 5. AT LAST both London theatre and film critics have had an exciting week.1,644 words
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Article506 1935-02-21 29 Rubber To Be Decided Next Month. Georgetown, Feb. 18. The third Test match between the M.C.C. and West Indies was drawn. Thus the fourth Test, which starts on Mar. 14, will decide the rubber as each side has won one match, the506 words
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Article301 1935-02-21 29 NEGRI F. A.’S SMALL BALANCE. Only S19 In Hand For The New Season. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Feb. 17. I lie precarious financial position 1* lhe Negri Sembilan Football Association, which began with a cash and bank balance of $408.08 and "decl the year with301 words
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Article59 1935-02-21 29 was defeated by 19 votes to 12.—Reuter Wireless. London, Feb. 12. The qualifying competition for the Davis Cup has been abolished as the result of voting which was done by correspondence. The votes were 20 for and 7 against. The suggestion that the competition be held everywas defeated by 19 votes to 12.—Reuter Wireless. - 59 words
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Article408 1935-02-21 29 Thompson And Brooke Also Make Big Scores. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 17. "FHE Penang Cricket Club defeated the Penang Recreation Club today by an innings and 36 runs, the scores being PCC. 355 and PRC. 145 and 179. Chief praise goes408 words
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Article593 1935-02-21 29 Yachting Punai And Betsy The First Two Home. On Sunday morning there was a still breeze from the north and with the exception of Punai who had a suitable crew for the occasion all started reefed. The start was rather ragged, Corrib being the593 words
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Article44 1935-02-21 29 London, Feb. 19. Burnley passed into the sixth round of the F.A. cup today by beating Notts Forest in the replay tie by three goals to nil. They will be at home to the winner of the Blackburn Rovers vs. Birmingham tie.44 words
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987 1935-02-21 30 Yachting. Kathleen III Wins Close Race For Lundon Cup. The had weather which prevailed on Saturday afternoon did not materially mar the bi-annual at home and regatta of the Royal Singapoie Yacht Club. Although many people went away a large crowd987 words
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Article887 1935-02-21 30 Indian Twins Successful Plucky Skading. (By Our Boxing Correspondent.) In spite of a promise of rain a large crowd attended at the New World Stadium this week for the fight between Little Abayan, fly-weight champion of the Orient, and Tiny Murota, the Japanese boxer who887 words
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Article133 1935-02-21 30 Football Siamese XI Beaten By Odd Goal In Five. (From Our Own Correspondent' Bangkok. Feb. IT. The Royal Air Force beat a selected Siamese side this afternoon by three goals to two. At half-time the visitors led by goals to nil. On the run of play133 words
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Article1414 1935-02-21 31 Everton Make Sure Early. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 17. The mighty Arsenal were very lucky, through Bastin, to beat the third division team, Reading who were pacemakers throughout the first half (at ♦he interval there was no score) and l0 r C ed Arsenal to1,414 words
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Article653 1935-02-21 31 A.L. HENRY’S FINE LEADERSHIP. Government Servants Win Easily. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 15. Displaying all round superiority, the (Government Servants defeated the Mercantile Servants today by six goals to two to win the Gammons cup. A feature of the match was the brilliant653 words
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Article253 1935-02-21 31 Rugby Football. —Reuter. London, Feb. 16. A great crowd saw the Royal Navy beat the Royal Air Force at Twickenham today by 13 points to 8. The Navy were, If anything, the' slightly superior team but they had to work desperately from beginning to end.—Reuter. - 253 words
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1913 1935-02-21 32 1LEIGHTONr - THE CLUB VERANDAH. Selangor’s Gain.—Thirty Years Ago. A.K.L. Cricketer. Conducted by 1 LEIGHTONr SINGAPORE certainly has supplied Selangor with some good soccer players during the last few weeks and it will not be in the least surprising to sec the whole left wing of the Selangor State team composed of1,913 words
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Article57 1935-02-21 32 Reuter Arsenal To Play Away For Fourth Time. London, Feb. 18. The draw for the sixth round of the F.A. Cup to be played on Mar. 2, is as follows: Everton vs. Tottenham or Bolton. West Bromwich vs. Bristol City or Preston. Sheffield Wednesday vs. Arsenal. NottsReuter. - 57 words
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Article142 1935-02-21 32 Annual Meeting Held At Ipoh. The annual general meeting of the Perak branch of the Malayan Lawn Tennis Association was held at Ipoh on Saturday night, with the Hon. Mr Chung Ah Ming, president, in the chair. The following office bearers were elected for the ensuing year: President,142 words
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Article140 1935-02-21 32 The final of the Island Club Gold Medal competition was played off on Saturday and resulted in Dr. H. L. H. Lim (5) defeating K. C. Eu (16), by three up and one to play. The following were the full results of the competition:— Ist round. S.140 words
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Article245 1935-02-21 1 1935 Quotas Reduced. J\PAN NETHERLANDS ALLOWANCES. Japan and the Netherlands East Indies both exceeded their permissible quota of imports of textiles into Malaya during 1934, and their permissible quotas for 1935 are to be reduced by the amount of the excess. 10 Million Yards Excess. A245 words
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Article205 1935-02-21 1 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 12. At the nineteenth annual general Hi' ting of the federated Malay States Chamber of Commerce (Perak Branch). J, following vere elected to form the committee for the year 1935 Hon. col. Rae. Messrs. J. L. Hopes. M. B mer.205 words
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396 1935-02-21 1 Annual General Meeting, Next Week. The annual leeting of Ayer Molek Rubber Co., Ltd., will be held on Friday, Feb. 22, at Heeren Street, Malacca. The twenty-fifth annual report of the directors states: The profit for the year after providing for the usual depreciation396 words
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Article24 1935-02-21 1 Feb. 14 Tin, S pore Price $113.50 per picul 15 111.62 16 11f.62 18 113.12 >/ 2 19 113.37% 20 113.37% H24 words
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Article789 1935-02-21 1 Majedie (Johore) Rubber. PROBLEMS OF LABOUR FOR ESTATE. The outlook for Majedie is certainly more hopeful now than for several years past,” said Mr. T. B. Barlow, the chairman, at the twenty-fourth annual general meeting of the Majedie (Johore) Rubber Estates Limited which was held789 words
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Article157 1935-02-21 1 Operators Waiting For Situation To Clear. Messrs. Lewis and Peat in their (weekly rubber market report received from London by air, state: Our market has been overshadowed by the serious difficulties in the pepper market. The uncertainty of the Otrfd Clause issue in America is also hanging157 words
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474 1935-02-21 2 Chinese Marriage Customs. Evidence regarding Chinese marriage and divorce customs was given by Dr. Philip Tyau. the Chinese ConsulGeneral. In the Supreme Court last week in the case in which Lew Ah Lui sued the trustees of the late Mr. Lee Choon Guan. Dr. Tyau said474 words
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Article83 1935-02-21 2 Chief Engineer Of The Sirdhana. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 13. The death occurred here last night of Mr. Robert McLean, chief engineer of the Sirdhana. The vessel was Just entering the harbour when Mr. McLean suddenly took ill and collapsed in the engineroom. Despite83 words
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Article718 1935-02-21 2 Passengers On The Rawalpindi. j The following passengers are proceeding per s.s. Rawalpindi which sailed on Friday for Penang, Colombo. Bombay and Europe. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. A. Mosley and child, Mr. E. O Barton. Mr. C. Bell, Mr. A. F. Gowan. Mr. G. A. Hereford. Miss718 words
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Article613 1935-02-21 2 ]I|R. BRUCE LOCKHART is in Singapore visiting old haunts. British Consul-General in Moscow when Russia went red,” after 15 years in the Diplomatic Service, a banker in Central Europe, today, author and journalist, he was a planter in Negri Sembilan in 1908. Sir Andrew Laughs. |R613 words
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Article375 1935-02-21 2 50 Years’ Residence In Malaya. Sir David Galloway, Kt. Bach.. M.D., F.R.C.P., (Edin.), arrived in Malaya on Feb. 15, 1885; thus on Friday Sir David celebrates 50 years of residence in the country. He will be 77 years of age on May 10. He now lives375 words
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Article78 1935-02-21 2 Mr. R. J. Rundle arrived in Singapore last week from Penang and will remain tor about a fortnight prior to under taking a tour of Java and then returning to Singapore en route to London. Mr. Rundle. who represents Waterman’s Ideal fountain pens, is making a comprehensive business78 words
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Article891 1935-02-21 3 NEGOTIATIONS PENDING. Malaya’s Representation In Negotiations. T WAS generally anticipated, states Messrs. A Strauss Co. j n their monthly review of the tin market for February, that he statistics for January would show a good decrease in the otai visible.” Contrary to expectations, however, there is891 words
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Article51 1935-02-21 3 The following telegram has been received Irom the Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. Co.’s mines: First Half of February Dredge Takuapa No. 1, 250 hours 75.000 cubic yards, 202 piculs, Dredge Takuapa No. 2 259 hours 60,000 cubic yards. 218 piculs, both dredges stopped 3 days Chinese New51 words
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Article423 1935-02-21 3 FRASER CO.’S SHARE LIST. Traction Pref. Sold At 22s. 9d. Fraser and Co.’s shares report, dated Feb. 19. states Mining. With rather more inquiry in evidence a fair number of Sungel Luas have been placed round $1.23 2 *nd there have been small dealings In Hitam Tins at 52» 2423 words
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Article125 1935-02-21 3 The following are outputs for the month of January and figures in brackets are for the corresponding period of last year. South Malay.—l6,soo lb. South Johore. —31,500 ib. Batu Matang.—22,ooo lb. Arras. —19,500 lb. Patani Para. —67,546 lb. Sungkap Para. —57,000 lb. Kim Seng.—so,6Bo lb Sungei Puntar. —53.500125 words
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Article128 1935-02-21 3 and 313,121 tons in 1932.—Straits Times Copyright. Increase Over Last Year. SLIGHT REDUCTION OF STOCKS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) February 16. United States rubber statistics for January are now issued and indicate a considerable increase of consumption in comparison with the previous year. Total consumption in Januaryand 313,121 tons in 1932.—Straits Times Copyright. - 128 words
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Article137 1935-02-21 3 Straits Times Copyright. Special Tin Meetings In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Feb. 13. The shareholders of Tronoh Mines Ltd., and Southern Tronoh Tin Dredging Ltd., at a meeting yesterday approved unanimously resolutions ensuring that the control of the companies should remain in British hands. TheStraits Times Copyright. - 137 words
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Article72 1935-02-21 3 carry forward is now £91,237—Straits Times Copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 16. Anglo Oriental Mining Corporation Ltd., are paying on Feb. 21 six months* arrears of dividend on the IV2 per cent, preference shares. Planters’ Stores Ltd., made a profit on the first half of theircarry forward is now £91,237—Straits Times Copyright. - 72 words
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Article69 1935-02-21 3 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract# Spot Seller Price# f d. t Apr.Date L'don S’porc* Feb Mar. Juno Feb. 14 6 5 10 21 H 21% 21% 22% 15 6% 21 '4 21% 21*4 23*4 16 6% 21 1 4 21% 21% 2314 18 6 5 16 21%69 words
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Article871 1935-02-21 4 Fraser And Co’s ((notations. Singapore. Ft*' 2u MINING. Issue p t j Buyer.* fc* Hers. 4/- 4/- Ampat 1 1 4/ 4/6 £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 34 35 o £1 £1 Austral Malay 61/" 62/-8/-5'-Ayer Hitam 13/6 14 6 1 l Ayer Wcng 2.05 2.10 £1 £1871 words
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Article416 1935-02-21 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore, Feb. 20. SELLING. Ix)ndon, 4 months' s);ht 2/4 7 32 IiOndon, 3 months’ sight 2/4 3/16 Inndon, 60 days’ sight 2/4 5^32 Ixjndon, 30 days’ sight 2/4 4 London, demand 2/4 3/32 Ix>ndon, T.T. 2/4 3/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 855 Hamburg, demand 140416 words
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Article300 1935-02-21 4 (Straits Times Copyright.) Last Night’s London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Feb. 20. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Feb. 14. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan(Straits Times Copyright.) - 300 words
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RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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Article673 1935-02-21 4 Allagar (2 > 1/6; Alor Pongsu (20 2 14; Anglo-Malay (£1) 13 Ayer Kunlng <£l) 30/; Bagan Serai (£1) 12 3; Bahru <Sel.) (2/) 3 Banteng (£1) 21 6; Batang (2 1/; Batu Caves (£1) 21 6; Batu Tiga (£1) 30/; Bekoh (2 1/; Bertam673 words
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709 1935-02-21 4 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividend* Fraser Lyall Company 8c Co. Evatt. 454.175 1 6 p.c. int. a c year 28-2-35 Allenby ($1) 1.85 1.95 190 200 216,779 1 5p c. for year 30-9-34 Alor Gajah <sl 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 439.125709 words
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