The Straits Budget, 12 September 1935
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Title Section29 1935-09-12 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES fESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. HH8. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1935. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article803 1935-09-12 1 Xjr:.; Excellency the Governor. Sir A Sh**nton Thomas, has cancelled h,. -.1) t j Christmas Island. He in-t-'iid* -i to fly over to the island in one t .r Singapore III flying boats, but ■Air to a decision to make certain dunces to these craft, none803 words
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Article, Illustration39 1935-09-12 1 In the centre, seated is H H the Sultan of Selangor, with the Acting Resident, the Hon. Mr. W D Barron, on his left. assembled for the meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Monday.39 words
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Article, Illustration107 1935-09-12 1 SULTAN’ S 72nd BIRTHDAY. Klang Parade. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 8 A birthday parade will be held at Klang on Wednesday in honour of H.H. the Sultan of Selangor, Sir Ali Eddin Suleiman Shah, G.C.M.G. The occasion is the 72nd birthday of the State’s revered Ruler. It107 words
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Article62 1935-09-12 1 A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday states that the Governor in Council has approved the lease of part of the foreshore and sea-bed at Bagan Luar, near the mouth of the Prai River in the Settlement of Penang for the purpose of constructing a sea62 words
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Article800 1935-09-12 2 national economies.—Straits Times, Sept. 5. Dr. Schacht. in a pointedly pessimistic speech delivered at Konigsberg recently. redirected attention to the gravity of Germany’s economic condition. We might have expected him to elaborate the achievements of the Nazi Government, but instead he soberly told the world of the difficultiesnational economies.—Straits Times, Sept. 5. - 800 words
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Article873 1935-09-12 2 1 —Straits Times, Sept. 6 There is rivalry in the tung oil business! Following publication recently of a leading article in which the prospectus of Tung Oil Securities (N.Z.) Limited was analysed, we have received from a reader a pamphlet describing the activities of the New1—Straits Times, Sept. 6 - 873 words
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Article704 1935-09-12 2 Straits Times, Sept. 7. Planters, European and Asiatic, have conferred in several parts oi Malaya during the past week or two, and have discussed several important issues now arising in relation to the rubber producing industry. Three of these issues have been specially stressed— the plea forStraits Times, Sept. 7. - 704 words
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Article922 1935-09-12 3 Straits Times. Sept. 9. In the leading article which appeared in the Straits Times of Aug. 29 on the subject of the amended Section 6 Federated Malay States Enactment No. 33. of 1932, we stated that an amendment to the Colony Criminal Procedure Code on similar lines to the– Straits Times. Sept. 9. - 922 words
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Article823 1935-09-12 3 blessing in disguise.—Straits Times, Sept. 10. Major Douglas’s Social Credit theory was once dismissed by Mr. J M. Keynes as being “so hopelessly confused as not to deserve or require serious comment.” But that was a long time before the Social Credit Party swept Alberta.blessing in disguise.—Straits Times, Sept. 10. - 823 words
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Article1194 1935-09-12 4 the moment.—Straits Times. Sept. 11. In his Notes of the Day in last Saturday’s issue of the Straits Times, “Anak Singapura” put forward a suggestion that in this Jubilee year an effort should be made to get a charter for the University of Singapore. Several readers have takenthe moment.—Straits Times. Sept. 11. - 1,194 words
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Article143 1935-09-12 4 The F. M. S.. Government Gazette notifies that leave has been granted to Dr. B. A. Taylor. Dr. J. C. Milne, and Messrs. W. A. Kirk. E. R. Davies. J S W. Arthur. F. K. McNamara. H. T. Ross H. E. Girt. J. I. Miller. N. G.143 words
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Article57 1935-09-12 4 TURNER.—On Sept. 7, at the Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Aileen Mary, wife of Mr. H. O Turner, a son. FENNIE.— At the General Hospital, Singapore, on September 5, 1935, to Ella, wife u R. J. Fennie. a daughter. BRAGA.—At the Maternity Hospital, to Mr' A. J. Braga, a57 words
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Article84 1935-09-12 4 WEIGALL—INNES.—On Sept. 5, 1935. at Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, by tin’ K’ Rev. the Bishop of Singapore, Eu: Howard Weigall. vounger son of Mr. one. Mrs. H. T Weigall of Exmouth. Devon t' Anna James d’Auvergne Innes. 1 daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T f v Innes of84 words
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Advertisement87 1935-09-12 4 NOTICE. All communications for both the Strait* Times and the Straits Budget should l* 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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Article141 1935-09-12 5 a CHINESE reader writes to me A SC athingly about the crop of little magazines which has sprung up in Singapore in the last year or so. He contends that these journals. ,me of which are edited by young men vho have returned to Singapore with141 words
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Article111 1935-09-12 5 VIEWPOINTS WHAT makes any local magazine oi serious intent worth reading, to my mind, is that one gets the authentic local viewpoint. It is so easy to write columns of gup about Singapore ithis daily column, for example) without ever getting away trom the essentially limited or superticial viewpoint of111 words
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Article128 1935-09-12 5 O.C.B.C. ECHO T'lIE newest Singapore magazine to 4 reach the Straits Times office is the O.C.B.C. Echo, which is published oy the stall association of the Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation. This is. I believe, the only house organ published by any bank or business house in Singapore—and indeed in the128 words
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Article108 1935-09-12 5 of this article Is Greek to the reader uninitiated into the mysteries of money, but there is a very interesting section on the coins current in r he Colony before Straits dollars were minted in 1903. Up to that year there were actually ten kinds of silver dollars108 words
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Article108 1935-09-12 5 *pHE latest circular sent out to members of the Singapore Swimming Club, and signed by the secretary. Mr Vaughan Jones, quotes the following xtract from the club visitors’ book Name Address By Whom Election Introduced or Visit. Miss Officers’ The Invisible Some Mae West Mess Man Time Doan In108 words
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Article151 1935-09-12 5 WELL WELL! I AST Christmas, in the little Highland town of Dornoch. Sutherlandshlre. young people danced at a Christmas party in Provost John Murray’s home. For this enormity Provost Murray was suspended for six months by the elders of his church, and that sentence has been upheld by the northern151 words
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Article167 1935-09-12 5 117HEN we see pictures of East India meh under sail, and admire their clean-cut lines and clouds of billowing canvas, we little know what harshness and discontent lay beneath that beauty. Mr. Eric Miller has contributed a summary of the log of the Company’s ship Sir David Scott167 words
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Article155 1935-09-12 5 FXRUNKENNESS was the most common offence, and no doubt it was an inevitable concomitant of a hard and monotonous life. How monotonous it was may be gathered from the fact that the Sir David Scott on this particular voyage took nine days to sail from Penang to155 words
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Article188 1935-09-12 5 ALEXANDER Hamilton, whose adventure at the old capital of Johore was related in this week’s “Glimpses Of The Past,” is famous as the Englishman who was offered Singapore as a gift, and refused it. This happened in 1703, when Hamil- ton called with his ship at Johore188 words
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Article102 1935-09-12 5 11/ITH reference to our leading aiticle o! last Friday, entitled Malaya’s Radio Future.” it may be remarked that not only have the Malayan authorities hindered broadcasting development, but they have also refrained from making full use ol the commercial possibilities ot wireless When the London-Hong Kong link is102 words
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Article86 1935-09-12 5 IT is also true that by insistence on high charges, the local authorities have hindered the best use by Malayan newspapers of the many wireless news bulletins that are available. Here, however. acknowledgment should be made of the helpful attitude adopted by Sir Shenton Thomas when his assistance86 words
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Article140 1935-09-12 5 WHEN we were bored with life in Kuala Lumpur we used to go and eat suki-yaki in a little Japanese restaurant in Petaling Street. Apart from the food, which was excellent, there was not much fun in these excursions, for the meal was served In a back room on140 words
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Article137 1935-09-12 5 JTOR those who live in the inland suburbs of Singapore, where they breathe air that has passed over several square miles of packed humanity, there is a peculiar pleasure in going to the seaside at night. The night breeze in the palms, the salty tang in the air.137 words
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Article138 1935-09-12 5 'J’HE groat advantage of suki-yaki *s that one can eat enormous quantities with no ill-effects. There may be a certain balloon-.ike sensation immediately afterwards, but this soon passes off. Following the least come the geishas. Here I verge on delicate ground, as my knowledge of Japan is derived138 words
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Article148 1935-09-12 5 11THAT was particularly surprising was that these geishas proved to be urbane and accomplished entertainers as well as dancers. For example, they organised an Oriental version of the Christmas game of musical chairs, and this, after imbibing a suitable quantity of Japanese beer, seemed an exquisitely funny diversion.148 words
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Article148 1935-09-12 5 APOLOGIA IT Is perhaps scarcely permissible to fill this column with a description of a suki-yaki party, which is a very common-or-garden atfair in Singapore nowadays. However, Kuala Lumpur readers may be interested to see how we do It in Singapore. They have many advantages, living in the heart of148 words
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Article111 1935-09-12 5 not an eirort to be made in this Jubilee year to get a charter for the University of Singapore? Outside educational circles it is not generally known that there is a steady leakage ol some of Malaya’s young people to Hong Kong University, simply because they want a111 words
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Article134 1935-09-12 6 IT was no doubt a correct policy to give the two Singapore colleges time to ieel their way, but from inquiries I have made in the educational world, it would appear that the experimental phase may confidently be said to be over. We have in the Singapore134 words
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Article134 1935-09-12 6 A LL that is necessary is that Gov- ernment should introduce a Bill providing for the incorporation and regulation of the University of Singapore, such as was passed in Hong Kong in 1911 when the university oi that city was created. The King Edward VII College of134 words
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Article115 1935-09-12 6 lor the standard ot work, it is sufficient to say in respect ot the College of Medicine that its licentiates can be registered as medical practitioners in any part of the British Empire, as the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom granted recognition to this college in115 words
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Article158 1935-09-12 6 J I'HERE is thus a basis of comparison with Raffles College graduates, and it may safely be said that the latter are found to be not a whit inferior to the Hong Kong product. It is a matter of common knowledne in educational circles that the best students158 words
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Article63 1935-09-12 6 I HAVE received the following note from Mr H. M. Wagner, of Dour Estate, Selangor:—“Anent your remarks about the rainfall of tropical hill stations, permit me to point out that the rainfall at Cherra Poonji (in the Khassi hills of Assam) was 641 inches between mid-June and mid-October63 words
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Article175 1935-09-12 6 P*EW people in Singapore know that there is such a thing as a Malay volunteer force in Johore, as distinct from the body of regular Malay troops known as the Johore Military Forces. The parade at Bukit Timbalan on Saturday was accordingly a rare and welcome opportunity to175 words
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Article157 1935-09-12 6 yo my mind the most moving phase of the military ceremonial was not the march-past in column of companies nor the advance in review order, but the sight of the troops moving into position preparatory to the march-past. Then one saw, against a background of foliage, a long157 words
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Article149 1935-09-12 6 JJERE in the capital of Johore on Saturday was a parade of Malay volunteer infantry commanded entirely by officers of their own race, witnessing the consecration of their Colours by priests of the Islamic religion, and doing honour to their own Sultan and Colonel Commandant. There is something149 words
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Article158 1935-09-12 6 OUT no less essential is the preservation of the Malay States as distinct, visible and effective entities, capable ol holding the loyalty of the Malays and all others who may be born within their territories, and of maintaining that racial pride which is the basis of racial self-respect158 words
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Article84 1935-09-12 6 pUR’IOUSLY enough, it appears that in Malay as well as British military traditions there are precedents for the use of Colours, and. still more curiously, for a Sultan’s Colour as well as a regimental Colour. It was stated in an interesting historical note in the programme printed for Saturday84 words
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Article159 1935-09-12 6 ayah has just invested in a sewing-machine. I say “invested, because that is the only appropriate term for the purchase of such a relatively costly piece of property. As is customary with persons of her station in life, the ayah bought her sewing-machine on the instalment plan, and159 words
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Article137 1935-09-12 6 risks involved in this particular form of instalment business are considerable, and if one is allowed two years to complete a purchase, while enjoying the use of the object thus purchased, one must expect to be charged for that concession. As a matter of fact, salesmen of137 words
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Article118 1935-09-12 6 CAR ACCOUNTS CHALL we ever see in Singapore that interesting ramification of the in stuiment plan known in the Unitea States as the automobile finance com pany The technique of this type 01 company is explained in a recent issue or Time. A man buys a car for $1,000 from118 words
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Article118 1935-09-12 6 TPHE customer thus pays to the finance company seven per cent or the total cost of the car. and eleven per cent, of the balance after his first payment of $400 has been made. This kind of business does not look particularly lucrative, and yet there are118 words
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Article95 1935-09-12 6 JOURNALISTS who are writing articles in preparation for the Johor. 5 festivities next week find themselves up against a spelling difficulty. The spelling Johore is in official and general use today; yet Sir Richard Winstedt drops the final e throughout his history of Johore. except on the cover and95 words
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Article118 1935-09-12 6 A FRIEND in Kuala Lumpur, who has nothing better to do than write gossipy letters to Aiiah Singapura, assures me that great schemes are afoot to put more pep into “The Dog” at Fraser’s Hill. An electric gramophone with a supply of the latest dance records is118 words
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Article62 1935-09-12 6 A daughter was born to Mrs. A. J. Braga, wife of the Singapore lawyer and Municipal Commissioner, at the Singapore Maternity hospital on Friday Mother and child are reported ti be well Mrs. J. R. Kracht, wife of the Dollar S.S. Line passenger agent62 words
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Article969 1935-09-12 7 Mr L E. Coleman, Superintendent ol h P Penang Fire Brigade, has resigned. Mr H. E. Girt, Permanent Way Inspector. F.M.S. Railways, sailed for home on leave last week. Mr R. A. Terry, assistant superintendent of surveys. F.M.S., has been seconded for service in Johore. Mr R.969 words
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Article93 1935-09-12 7 Sunday. Sept. 1. H.H. The Sultan of Perak, the Hon. Sir Andrew Caldecott, the Hon. Mr. Justice F. Gordon Smith. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Henggeler and Major Lindsay Vears had luncheon at Government House. His Excellency attended by the Private Secretary left Singapore for Kuala Lumpur by93 words
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Article96 1935-09-12 7 Admitted To Practice In F.M.S. 'From Our Own Correspondent.» Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 9. The Chief Justice <Sir Samuel Thomas > this morning granted the application of Mr. Nedyam Raghavan. barrister-at-Law of the Inner Temple, for admission as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of the96 words
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Article114 1935-09-12 7 In accordance with the provisions of Rule 2 (3) the S.S. (Non-Domiciled Parties) Divorce Rules. 1931, made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, under the Indian and Colonial Divorce Jurisdiction Act. 1926, (16 and 17 George V. Chapter114 words
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Article77 1935-09-12 7 The following sailed by the Katori Maru on Sept. 5, for Europe: For Naples.—Rev. R. Cabonce, Commander R* D. King-Harman, Mrs. King-Har-man. For Marseilles.—Mr. T. Akadzuka, Mr. E. Conti. Dr. P. J. S. Cramer. Mr. J. Ferre, Miss C. Hara, Mr. H. Ishikawa, Mrs. W. D. Sf Jennings77 words
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Article85 1935-09-12 7 Mr. H. M. Dannat M B B.S. <Lond.) F.R.C.S.. (England). State Surgeon, Selangor, has been transferred to Singapore as Senior Surgeon. Mr. H. N Hunt, M.C.S., has been appointed to be a police magistrate for Singapore. Penang and Malacca. Tuan Syed Sheh Barakbah, who recently returned from85 words
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Article319 1935-09-12 7 SPECIAL 10 AND 20 ENT. PIECES. MANY 1920 NOTES MISSING. Do you possess among your loose money Straits Settlements tencents and twenty-cent pieces which bear a star under the impression of His Majesty the King If so, the Currency Department will welcome their return In319 words
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Article153 1935-09-12 7 Leaders— Germany’s Recovery 2 More About Tung Oil 2 Three Rubber Issues 2 Justice 3 The Menace of Social Credit.... 3 Raffles College 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s ne ws .24—28 Picture Supplement 17—20 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial news to date, following page 32 Malayan General News— Week153 words
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433 1935-09-12 8 Four Singapore Cases Pending. rlREE Hylams, Wee Ah Meng, Tan Ting Ann and Pang Kuan Phang, arrested in connection with an explosion in a house near the Naval Pase on July 25 were sent from the third magistrate’s court, where they htd made periodical appearances since433 words
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309 1935-09-12 8 No fewer than 150 Malayan Chinese athletes, men and women, will represent Malaya at the All-China Olympic Games, which will he held in Shanghai beginning on Oct. 10. About two-thirds of the Malayan contingent are men athletes, anu include several champions, as do309 words
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Article144 1935-09-12 8 RUBBER CONTROLLER SEES DEPUTATION. With a view to seeking redress for certain grievances which estate owners have in connection with the working of the Rubber Restriction scheme, Mr. A. M. M. Murugappa Chettiar, Mr. M. K. P. R. Muttiah Chettiar and Mr. Choo Kia Peng recently interviewed144 words
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Article121 1935-09-12 8 (From Our Own Correspondent j Ipoh, Sept. 10. A largely-attended meeting of representatives of Chinese Guilds. Associations and schools discussed the question of holding an allChinese Olympic meeting in 1937. The meeting expressed the opinion that unless suitable accommodation was available, it would be impossible121 words
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971 1935-09-12 8 Fruitless Search For Work. MALAYAN EXPERIENCE DOES NOT COUNT. •pHERE are still people who doubt the existence of genuine case.of unemployment among Europeans in this Colony. Here is a story, which has been verified in even particular, showing that there i> actue hardship and suffering among971 words
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323 1935-09-12 9 Officers Have To Guard Sea, Rivers and Jungle In The F.M.S. TMIK difficulties are very great, and with a complex tariff trm* is every temptation to smuggl* “A glance at the map of Malaya will reveal that the boundaries of the Federated Malay States323 words
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Article260 1935-09-12 9 Respondent Married Again. From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 6. Judgment was delivered by Mr. Justice Cussen, in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court today, in the petition of Mrs. Muriel Florence O’Hara for dissolution of her marriage with Granville Maurice O’Hara of Kuala Lipis. His lordship granted260 words
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Article289 1935-09-12 9 Results Of Geological Survey. Perak has gold as well as tin deposits, and reference is made to them In the report on the State for 1934. It Is stated that a detailed geological survey of that part of the Batang Padang district included on the eastern half289 words
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Article21 1935-09-12 9 Forty-two habitual offenders against the Customs and Excise laws were banished from the FM S. during 193421 words
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Article402 1935-09-12 9 Millions Printed With Special Plant and Paper. ONE OF THE EARLIEST PROBLEMS OF RUBBER RESTRICTION WAS TO PRODUCE A COUPON DIFFICULT TO FORGE. THIS WAS DONE BY THE PHOTO-LITHO, AND MAP SALES SECTION OF THE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, F.M.S., AS THE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR402 words
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Article373 1935-09-12 9 HAD LITTLE EFFECT LAST YEAR. Quotas had little restraining influence in checking the importation of foreign cloth into the Federated Malay States during 1934, owing to cloth of foreign origin having been imported freely from the Colony. Hong Kong and India are reaping the benefit of373 words
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Article70 1935-09-12 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 7. Tan Ah Chong, the alleged intruder into the room occupied by Mr. J. K. I. Macgregor at the Selangor Club Chambers, was produced before F. K. Wilson in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, and charged with the theft of70 words
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51 1935-09-12 9 of $250 from Malacca.--Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai. Sept. 7. Two further overseas donations tor flood relief are acknowledged by the Central Overseas Committee. One oi $79,299 is from the Mauritius Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the other of $250 from Malacca -Sin Chewof $250 from Malacca.--Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 51 words
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Advertisement26 1935-09-12 9 7-WEST KENSINGTON Furnished bed sitting Rooms and Flatlets (service if required). Con- '*icnt for buses, trams, tubes 15 minutes city west end Matheson Road, London, W.14.26 words
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Article, Illustration386 1935-09-12 10 136 Siamese Imprisoned By Special Court. INSURRECTION PLOT SEQUEL. MASS imprisonment of all enemies of the Siamese Government 1 is revealed by a message just received from Bangkok, ft is stated that no fewer than 136 people have been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment during386 words
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Article81 1935-09-12 10 Two Men Hold Sway In The North. At present two outlaws are held in much fear by the people in the north of Siam, states the Bangkok Times. One is Sua Sombun holding sway in Chlengmai, Lampoon and Lampang; while the other is Sua Hang, famous lor81 words
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Article107 1935-09-12 10 Dindings Retrocession. “The sense of justice which led a great Empire to acknowledge and discharge the claim of a small State made the deepest impression on the Sultan and his people: and their constant loyalty was increased and strengthened by this mark of trust and confidence.”107 words
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Article99 1935-09-12 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 7. American naval units are visiting Siamese waters for one week from October 15 and it is hoped to induce Admiral Uurfln and other rotarians among the Fleet officers to speak to the Bangkok Rotary Club. The forthcoming visit99 words
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Article344 1935-09-12 10 VALUE OF ACCURATE MAPS. The 1934 report of the Revenue Survey Branch (Pahang) of the F.M.S. Survey Department, has the following to say on the subject of the development of Cameron Highlands: It had become apparent in 1933 that the approval of individual applications for land344 words
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Article192 1935-09-12 10 What His Holiness The Pope Actually Said. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —For the edification and enlightenment of Mr. R. Ray in particular, and of the readers of the Straits Times in general, I repeat below what His Holiness the Pope is alleged to have192 words
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Article215 1935-09-12 10 ALLEGATIONS MADE IN ENGLAND. A man who is alleged to have successfully posed as a doctor in Singapore while travelling round the world was before the Andover (Hants) magistrate (says Reuter). His alleged masquerade as a major was the cause of his appearance in court. He215 words
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Article299 1935-09-12 10 STARVATION Correspondence. Government Should Help. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Mr. Laycock has done well in opening the campaign to obtain emergency held for unfortunate sufferers in Singapore but, as you point out in your leader in today’s paper, the list of supporters so far does not299 words
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325 1935-09-12 11 Would Upset Rubber Market. OPINION in Singapore appears to be definite on the two points referred to in the Straits Times on Thursday under Rubber Market Topics, regarding the existence of two proposals for checking the fall and steadying the price of rubber.325 words
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Article397 1935-09-12 11 Former Hotel Manager Bankrupt Discharged. Mr J E. Johannes was granted his discharge in bankruptcy by Mr. Justice Whitley, in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court on Friday, subject to judgment being entered against him for $1,000. Presenting his report of Johannes’ affairs. Mr. C. O. Lim,397 words
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Article152 1935-09-12 11 Grade Varies According To Climate. Their prices are too high, and the quality of their petrol is too low.” Tills was said by Mr. John Hands at a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board last Wednesday in suggesting that the Board should not be bound152 words
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Article117 1935-09-12 11 i Registered Articles Receipts. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sept. 6. 1 1 On two charges of forging registered articles receipts and on two other charges of theft of money from registered covers, a Chinese postman. Kuan Kim Seng, was produced before the Seremban magistrate, Mr. J. Calder.117 words
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Article454 1935-09-12 11 The Mantua arrived at Singapore on Friday on her last visit. She left the following the day for Shanghai to be broken up by the Chinese to whom she was sold last June for £32,000. Venerable matriarch of the P and O. fleet, the Mantua lies anchored454 words
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Article108 1935-09-12 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 6. Mr. J. K. A. Macgregor, a resident at the Selangor Club Chambers, early this morning woke up to find a man In his bedroom. The alleged intruder was overpowered by the boys and handed over to the police.108 words
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Article558 1935-09-12 11 Ricksha Coolie Sentenced. Glass Stones As “Gems.” A Chinese ricksha puller. Poh 8ee Mol, was last week sent to prison for three years for practising a form of confidence trick which, in the words of the D.P.P., Mr. N. A. Worley, ha* been fairly prevalent in Singapore558 words
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Article183 1935-09-12 12 SINGAPORE MACHINE CRASHES. "TWO members of the Royal 1 Singapore Flying Club were fortunate to escape from serious injury when the club aircraft in which they were flying crashed at the R. A. F. Station, Seletar, on Saturday afternoon. They were Mr. J. C. Cooke,183 words
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Article130 1935-09-12 12 A large attendance at a meeting of the Indian Muslims of Kuala Lumpur, presided over by Mr. P. M. Abdul Razak, last week, unanimously resolved that: The Muslim community protests against the grant of a license for the sale of intoxicating liquors to a Muslim Arm130 words
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Article118 1935-09-12 12 Major A. C. B. Neate the popular Royal Artillery Officer in Singapore, left Singapore for Europe via America on Monday on retirement’ The Major leaves behind him a large number of friends not only in Singapore but elsewhere in Malaya, Siam, Indo-Chlna, Burma, Netherlands Indies. Sarawak, and118 words
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Article, Illustration852 1935-09-12 12 Impressive Parade At Bukit Timbalan. TRAINED AND EFFICIENT FORCE. (By A Special Correspondent.) Malay volunteer Infantry drawn up in a hollow square, purple and green Colours In the centre, and the smoke ol incense arising from an Islamic service of consecration —such852 words
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Article79 1935-09-12 12 Four Japanese Ashing boat skippers were fined in the Singapore Marine police court by Capt. G. Freyberg, the Master Attendant, on Saturday for leaving the port without a port clearance. All pleaded guilty declaring they had not the time to get clearances and were fined $579 words
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Article527 1935-09-12 12 MEETING PLANS B[(; EVENTS. 'J’HIS year’s campaign for the collection of the British Legion Fund instituted by Earl Haig was opened by a meeting of Singapore helpers at Raffles Hotel on Monday. There were more than 6C women present, presided over by the organiser Mrs. Shakespear. wife527 words
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Article871 1935-09-12 13 Committee Will Examine Transport System. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 4. Today’s meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board was short but interesting and one important announcement was made— that a committee is being appointed to consider the town's public transport problem. The871 words
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Article104 1935-09-12 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ba avia, Sept. 1. As from Sept. 1 the importation of foreign rice into Sumatra will be allowed only on condition that for each three bags of foreign rice one bag of Java rice is Imported at the same time. This means104 words
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Article111 1935-09-12 13 They Go From N. J. To Manchuria. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Sept. 1. Speaking of the swalloivs on the East Coast Sumatra, in Medan and Siantar, where these birds have Ihe habit of crowding on the telephone wires, the Deli newspaper says “Perhaps it is111 words
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Article134 1935-09-12 13 ONE SHOT NEAR COOLIE LINES. Three tigers have been roaming about the Allenby Rubber Co’s Eng Kee estate at Tangkai, Johore, and one of them has been shot. The tiger that was killed was a male measuring 8ft. 10 incl es from the nose to134 words
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Article211 1935-09-12 13 Cheaper Service For Local Chinese. A custom common among Chinese living overseas is to exhume the bones of parents or a relative years after their death, take them back to China and bury them there. This custom is observed even in Malaya but poor211 words
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Article537 1935-09-12 13 “Premeditated Attack On Japanese Club. RINDING himself surrounded by a menacing crowd of Chinese swinging iron bars, a Chinese detective attached to the Singapore branch drew his revolver. He levelled it and threatened that j if any came near him he would I shoot to kill. The537 words
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Article390 1935-09-12 14 St. Andrew's School Fund Helped. rIE Victoria Memorial Hall resembled a department store on a grand sale day, on Friday when Lady Thomas opened the St. Andrew’s Cathedral Bazaar which is being held there in aid of the St. Andrew’s School Rebuilding Fund. Hundreds of people390 words
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Article163 1935-09-12 14 SNAKE SLEEPS WITH BABY Malays Pay Homage To Father. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batu Pahat, Sept. 6. A remarkable story of a snake sleeping with a baby comes from Senggarang. a village about 13 miles from here. The wife of a rubber tapper put her baby daughter in her bed163 words
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418 1935-09-12 14 Customer Robbed While Retrieving Decoy Dollars. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 5. A clever theft of notes from the counter of the Chartered Bank took place here yesterday morning, but the thief was caught before he left the building. M R418 words
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197 1935-09-12 14 Good Augury For Big Chinese Trade Exhibition. (By Our Chinese Correspondent.) According to reports presented to the commitee of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, over two hundred firms and factories have booked space to exhibit their merchandise at the Chinese Commercial Exhibition at197 words
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Article97 1935-09-12 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) jcremban, Sept. 6. When a Chinese, Yam Kye, appeared before Mr. J. Calder, in the magistrate’s court at Seremban today, charged with trespassing into the house of a Chinese woman. Seah Yew Seng, the prosecuting officer. Che Pin bin Jusoh, told the97 words
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Article247 1935-09-12 14 THEMES OF. BANNED FILMS. COLONY LIST THIS YEAR. pRIDAY’S Government Gazette contains an interesting list of films which have been banned in the Colony for various reasons, one of them being “British Agent.” the film based on the book, “Memoirs of a British Agent,” describing the247 words
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Article218 1935-09-12 14 Passengers By The Sarpedon. The following are booked by the Sarpedon which sailed for Colombo and Europe. Mrs. R. K Bell, Mr. J. 7. Clarkson. Rev. W. C. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Graham, Mrs. S. Bayley, Mr. J. M Coutts, Mr. T. R. Davies. Mrs J M Fordham218 words
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2566 1935-09-12 15 Institute s Atiniuil Rcpovt “Pluntcv's Bible”—Service To Small-Holders Col. Eaton On Forestry—Some Extracts —And A Few Comments— R. R.I. Officials Are Willing To Learn. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) rpn£ annual report of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya Is the publication of the year for2,566 words
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Article159 1935-09-12 16 PLANS DEVELOPING AT MALACCA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 2. Mr. EC. Martin was re-elected; president oi the Malacca Club at the! annual meeting of the club here last week, I The chairman in presenting the; annual report, said:— “At the annual meeting held last year,159 words
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391 1935-09-12 16 “Not A Trade Union Says Chairman. “My desire ii to form an Association for the Estates Asiatic Staffs in Kedah, similar to bodies in other States. An Association of this kind will improve fellowship, co-operation and good feeling among estate employees.** I appeal391 words
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139 1935-09-12 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 25. Sir Cecil and Lady Clement! have returned to England from a long visit to Rome. Their permanent address is at Holmer Court, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, Bucks. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. English, who were formerly well-known139 words
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263 1935-09-12 16 TRAGIC AID CASE IN SELANGOR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 3. “A clerk aged 35, with a wife and four children aged 10. 8, and 6 years and a baby of 3 months, lost his employment due to the sudden death tinder tragic263 words
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Article168 1935-09-12 16 To Take Part In Local Exhibition. Shanghai, Aug. 5. Fifteen delegates representing more than 100 Chinese factories in Shanghai will leave on Sept. 17 for Singapore to take part in the exhibition at the Grea> World in October. They will bring with them more than 200168 words
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Article234 1935-09-12 16 BLUE STAR LINER’S CARGO. UNUSUAL VISITOR. The cargo liner Empire star which was at Singapore last week is one of the very few Blue Star ships to call here. On Mar. 14 the 15.000 tons Arandora Star paid a visit, but she was on a luxury234 words
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Article102 1935-09-12 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.' Bangkok, Sept. 4 A unique gathering took place at the British Club last evening when —following the example set by British ex-Servicemen at Homelocal members of the Btitish Legion and ex-Servicemen arranged to get together for a meeting with German102 words
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Article85 1935-09-12 16 Incident At The Racecourse. “I offered to take the man home but he declined my offer and immediately punched a European for no apparent reason” said Chief Inspector J. JHiggins in explaining the arrest of a 25-year-old European, A. Edwards, to Mr. Norman Grice, the Singapore second85 words
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Article, Illustration23 1935-09-12 17 The Hon. Mr. J. S. W. Arthur, acting Resident Councillor, Penang, with his bride prior to sailing for Europe.23 words
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399 1935-09-12 17 This photograph of senior Army officers of the Malaya Command is of exceptional interest in view of the impending departure of the General Officer Commanding, Major-General E. O. Lewin (centre, front row). The General, who will be succeeded in November by Major-General W. G. S. Dobbie, has seen big developments399 words
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Article, Illustration47 1935-09-12 18 The Johore Volunteer l ories paraded at Bukit Timbalan on Saturday for the presentation of Colours by their Colonel Commandant, 11.11. the Sultan. Scene during the consecration of the Colours according to Islamic rights. The J.V.F. on parade during the ceremony.47 words
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Article, Illustration221 1935-09-12 20 W EDDING B E LL S In old-style costume. Mr. Ang Tee Kiah, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ang Woo Kee, and Miss Annie Tan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Keo Tiam, whose marriage took place at Geylang. Mr. Yap Khcng lluat, third son of Mr. and221 words
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1996 1935-09-12 21 The Accumulation Of Decades —Internal Reorganisation— Arrears May Be Cleared By 1937 —Amending The Law. (BY OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT.) »r»HE credit balance on Bankruptcy Estates account at the end of 1933 wjs $793.365.'9\ What does this actually convey? It m.ans that roughly one and1,996 words
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Article177 1935-09-12 21 Women And Children Were Frightened. The other evening a Penang Flying Club plane with a lady passenger performed some aerobatics over the new pool at the Penang Swimming Club which, however, clever they might have been, appear from the reports we have received,” says the Straits177 words
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Article65 1935-09-12 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 4. The Hon. Mr. C. C. Brown, British Resident of Pahang, is now not proceeding Home on special leave. Therefore Mr. J. V. Cowglll remains Chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board till November, when he assumes office65 words
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Article1323 1935-09-12 22 Week-end Floods —Repetition Of 1926 Experience Averted —Sad Plight Of The Unemployed—Should Government Help —Healthy Kuala Lumpur —The Sanitary (or Advisory) Board Committee On Public Transport Mr. Hands And The Oil Companies Signboards, Posters Handbills —New By-Law To Be Enforced. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 5.1,323 words
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Article91 1935-09-12 22 Judge Convicts For Attempted Murder. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Sept. 6. Charged with causing the death of Ong Kim Swee, an elderly shopkeeper in a kampong in lower Perak lour years ago, Nawi Bin Buyong, a Banjarese, was found not guilty by assessors at the Perak91 words
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110 1935-09-12 22 Imperial Service Award For Dato Sha. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Sept. 4. His Excellency the High Commissioner. Sir Shenton Thomas, is due at Kuala Kangsar during the last week of this montn. The opportunity will be taken then to present the insignia of the110 words
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Article231 1935-09-12 22 Weigall Innes. jy|R. Eustace Howard Weigall of the Sarawak Oil Fields, Miri, and younger son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Weigall, of Exmouth, was married to Miss Anna James D’Auvergne Innes, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. E. D. Ii.nes. oi Exmouth, Devon, at231 words
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Article106 1935-09-12 22 AN “INTERNATIONAL ASPECT.” (.From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Sept. 4. The 15th. annual fair at Pasar Gambir. Batavia, was opened last week by the Burgomaster of Batavia in the presence of the Governor of West Java and other authorities, the Consular body and representatives of trade, shipping106 words
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110 1935-09-12 22 T'HE following telegram has been received by the Penang Flying Club from the Air Officer Commanding the R.A.F., Far East. Air Commodore S. W. Smith, complimenting the Club for its part in the recent Jubilee air pageant at Seletar Station: “We were all much Impressed110 words
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Article, Illustration1589 1935-09-12 23 Changes In An Old Eastern Line—Dutch Ships Sold Abroad —Italian Plans For Still More Speed. (By our Shipping Correspondent.) r g acquisition of the Glen Line, Ltd,, by the Ocean i-team Ship Company, Ltd., in June this year was bound to bring in its wake some changes in the service1,589 words
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Article331 1935-09-12 23 ONfr OF BIGGEST IN THE WORLD. “FETTERS OF QUOTAS AND TARIFFS (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Sept. 4. Speaking recently at the Academy of International Laws at the Hague about the Netherlands Indies as an important economic body In the world market, Mr. N. Zallnga, the331 words
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Article472 1935-09-12 24 —Reuter Abyssinian Concession To Be Cancelled. Washington, Sept. 4. FOLLOWING discussions behind the scenes in Washington, the State Department announced last night that the Abyssinian oil concession is to be cancelled. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, announced that as a result of the discussion he had—Reuter - 472 words
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Article81 1935-09-12 24 British Wireless. Duke Of York’s Flight To Belgium. London, Sept. 2. The Duke o* York flew from London to Brussels this afternoon in one of the Prince of Wales’s private aeroplanes to attend the funeral of Queen Astrid as representative of the King. A bulletin, issuedBritish Wireless. - 81 words
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109 1935-09-12 24 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. When Expansion War Is Not Justified. Vatican City, Sept. 2. A special edition of the Romano has been published with quotations of several parts of the Pope’s recent speech on the Italo-Abyssinian dispute. An editorial points out that the speech has been “Incompletely reported byAneta-Trans-Ocean. - 109 words
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Article28 1935-09-12 24 DUKE DUCHESS OF KENT. —British Wireless. London, Sept. 5. The Duke and Duchess of Kent returned to London today after a month’s holiday in the mountains of Jugoslavia.—British Wireless. - 28 words
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Article30 1935-09-12 24 .—Aneta-Havas. Calcutta, Sept. 4. After long deliberation Mahatma Gandhi today decided to change his diet from goat’s milk and raw fruit* to vegetables of all sorts —Aneta-Havas.—Aneta-Havas. - 30 words
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Article, Illustration132 1935-09-12 24 NEW RECORD. Sir Malcolm Campbell drove his Blue Bird on Sept. 3 at a speed of more than 304 miles per hour—considerably faster than the fastest aeroplane in Singapore. In an air raoe in the United States the same day the fastest aeroplanes recorded only132 words
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Article35 1935-09-12 24 —Reuter. New York, Sept. 4. After his record breaking run. Sir Malcolm Campbell announced that he would leave America immediately. He will sail from New York on next Monday for London.—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article116 1935-09-12 24 —British Wireless. Holidaymakers’ Plans Upset In South. London, Sept. 2. Severe thunderstorms were experienced in many parts of England yesterday. One child was killed by lightning and two others wer* injured. An exceptionally severe storm struck the south-east coast last night and passed northward. Margate, Broadstairs, and—British Wireless. - 116 words
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Article251 1935-09-12 24 Bank and allied concerns controlled bv Mr. Raven. Both Mr. Raven and Mr. Driscoll have been released on bail pending the hearing of the charges. Former Engineer. Frank Jay Raven, who is a Californian, went to Shanghai in 1904 when the foreign settlement was predominantly British. He251 words
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Article44 1935-09-12 24 Reuter. Rome, Sept. 3. A report that 2,500 Italian soldiers have crossed the Eritrean frontier in the Danakil country is officially denied in Rome. Reuter. Danakil is the desert region leading to the mountain ranges amid which Lake Tsana is situated.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article89 1935-09-12 24 Abyssinia still persist—Aneta-Trans Ocean. And Only Ten Men Left In Capital Addis Ababa, Sept. 2. The wives of the officials at the Italian legation in Addis Ababa left yesterday, and now there is not a single Italian woman in Abyssinia while the men number onlyAbyssinia still persist—Aneta-Trans – Ocean. - 89 words
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Article, Illustration922 1935-09-12 25 —Reuter. —Reuter. Situation Becomes Suddenly Much Worse. Geneva, Sept. 5. T he Council met again tonight. ft, ron Aloisi was absent being replaced bv Signor Rocca, who, in the middle of very violent speech by Prof. Jeze in defence of the Abyssinian case, left his table*—Reuter. - 922 words
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Article101 1935-09-12 25 —Reuter. To Chinese Exhibition In London. A report that the Emperor of Japan has consented to lend his Chinese art treasures to the big exhibition in London in November greatly excites .*rtistic circles. It is believed that these are likely to Include Tang dynasty specimens—Reuter. - 101 words
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Article248 1935-09-12 25 Central Executive Committee.—Sin Kuo Min. Serious Effect On Many Crops Feared. From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Sept. 1. The drought in the Netherlands Indies continues in some districts. It is feared that in South Banjoemas, in the districts of Tjilatjo.p and Kroja, 40 to 70 per cent,Central Executive Committee.—Sin Kuo Min. - 248 words
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Article119 1935-09-12 25 Malayan Arabs Lack Contacts With Africa. Dr. A1 Junied. J.P., a leading Singapore Muslim, interviewed today, said there were few repercussions in local Muslim circles of the Italo-Abyssinian dispute. He said: 'The Muslim community is not showing more than normal Interest in the affair. “Most Arabs119 words
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Article291 1935-09-12 25 —Reuter. Leith-Ross’s Mission. Yokohama, Sept. 6. CIR Frederick Leith-Ross arrived today by the Empress of Asia. He was welcomed by the vice-minister of Finance, M Tsushima and other notables. Later he left for Tokio where he will interview Mr. Hirota, the Foreign Minister on Sept..—Reuter. - 291 words
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Article148 1935-09-12 25 BID TO RELEASE MR. X.” Reuter. TWO AMERICANS ARRESTED. Shanghai, Sept. »> The sensational charge oi attempting to aid and abet the escape of a Communist spy from a Chinese prison was filed in the United 8tates court for China against two Americans named Julius Lemcke and Eugene Brinson. residentsReuter. - 148 words
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828 1935-09-12 26 BARON ALOIS! TELLS LEAGUE COUNCIL. CLEAR THREAT TO LEAVE GENEVA. r[E sensation at the critical League Council meeting in Geneva on Sept. 1 was the announcement by Baron Aloisi that Italy will retain her liberty of action to protect her colonies. This, said828 words
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Article, Illustration339 1935-09-12 26 —Reuter. —British Wireless. —Sin Chew Jit Poh. An Explorer’s View Of Italian Strength. Port Said. Sept. 4. “The Abyssinians do not realise the vast change in the Italian Army since' the Battle of Adowa,” declared the American archaeologist, Count Deprorok. who has explored Abyssinia and.—Reuter.; .—British Wireless.; —Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 339 words
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Article62 1935-09-12 26 Reuter Wireless. In order to check the exodus of the population from Addis Ababa, the Abyssinian Government has announced that it will imprison and confiscate the goods of all emigrants. The Emperor has addressed an appeal to the inhabitants to remain calm and proceed with theirReuter Wireless. - 62 words
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Article252 1935-09-12 26 -Reuter. If Propaganda Does Not Stop. RETORT TO MOSCOW NOTE. Washington, Sept. 1. The United States has warned the Soviet that future friendly relations depend solely on strict Soviet adherence to its pledge of noninterference in the United States’ international affairs. The warning is not-Reuter. - 252 words
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Article58 1935-09-12 26 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Hong Kong, Sept. 4. The Portuguese Government is reported to have authorised Pan-Ameri-can Airways to establish the terminus of the projected trans-Paciflc air service at Macao, the Portuguese colony on the Kwangtung coast near Hong Kong Radio-telegraph and Chronometrl< stations will—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 58 words
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248 1935-09-12 27 .—British Wireless. ITALY WALKS OUT AGAIN. Geneva, Sept. 6. •\;ter a day of strenuous negotiations u Geneva the League Council met again tonight. private session of the Council during the afternoon, at which the Italian member. Baron Aloisi, was present. decided on the constitution of a.—British Wireless. - 248 words
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Article67 1935-09-12 27 Reuter. Abyssinia Agrees To Italy’s Protest Geneva, Sept. 6. Prolessor Jeze, the French lawyer and leader of the Abyssinian delegation to the League, was yesterday relegated to the position of assistant following Italy’s protest against his trenchant criticism of Signor Mussolini's designs. Abyssinia has appointedReuter. - 67 words
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Article168 1935-09-12 27 EXPAND TO NORTH WEST! Heuter. Rut Japan Must Keep Off Australia. Melbourne, Sept. 6. A warning that Japan’s advance southwould not be welcome, was contained in a speech by Sir Frank Clarke, President of the Legislative Council, at lu ncheon today in honour of the Japanese Goodwill Mission. He saidHeuter. - 168 words
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Article, Illustration123 1935-09-12 27 T. U. C. RAW MATERIALS. —British Wireless. London, Sept S. The Trades Union Congress today passed a resolution supporting the British Government's attitude to the ItaloAbyssinian dispute and calling upon the Government to urge the League to summon a world economic conference, and to place upon its agenda the international—British Wireless. - 123 words
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Article136 1935-09-12 27 —Reuter. 81,000 ADDICTS CURED IN A YEAR. Geneva, Sept. 6. The League Council today adopted the report of the Opium Committee expressing gratification of the progress mads by the complete suppression of poppy growing in Fukien and the closing of many opium divans in Szechuan,—Reuter. - 136 words
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Article161 1935-09-12 27 —Reuter. Breathing Space Is Now At Hand. New York, Sept. 6. An indication that President Roosevelt considers his reform programme substantially completed is given in a letter from the President sent to Mr Roy Howard, the newspaper proprietor, who informed President Roosevelt that business men were afraid—Reuter. - 161 words
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Article125 1935-09-12 27 ,—Reuter. Lady Precious Stream In Many Lands. 300TH PERFORMANCE IN LONDON. London, Sept. 7. Lady Precious Stream, the Chinese play by Si Hsiung. which is proving extremely popular in London, reopens at the Little Theatre on Monday and will attain its 300th performance on Tuesday,—Reuter. - 125 words
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Article62 1935-09-12 27 .—Reuter. Mr. George C. Hanson Found Shot. Washington, Sept. 4. The State Department announces that George C. Hanson, once known as the “uncrowned King of Manchuria’’ died aboard the liner President Polk from a gunshot wound, allegedly selfinflicted.—Reuter. The President Polk is one of the liners.—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article107 1935-09-12 27 —Straits Times Copyright. “Regrettable Tendency To Continue.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 3. British and Dutch opinion is confident that the international Tin Committee, which meets at Brussels on Sept. 11 will maintain the quota at 65 per cent, for the final quarter of—Straits Times Copyright. - 107 words
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Article108 1935-09-12 27 .—Reuter. DISCOVERY OF ARMS EXPLOSIVES. Calcutta, Sept. 5. Quietly but ruthlessly war is being waged against terrorists and suspected houses are being continually searched for arms, according to the Bengal police report on activities in 1934 Although there were no cases of overt terrorist crime the.—Reuter. - 108 words
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Article, Illustration71 1935-09-12 27 —British Wireless. Economist As British Association President. London, Sept. 7. Importance of economics as the to many baffling problems created by recent advances in other branches of science, receives rcognition in the decision of the British Association to nominate as their 1936 President, Sir Joslah Stamp,—British Wireless. - 71 words
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Article117 1935-09-12 27 .—Reuter. Ten Airmen Killed In Manoeuvres. Paris, Sept 6. Consternation has been caused by details of a head-on collision of bombers last night engaged in manoeuvres in which ten airmen were killed. The machine collided in a fog over the village of St. Jean Aubols.—Reuter. - 117 words
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41 1935-09-12 27 From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Sept. If The United Press Bureau learns that Krupp Is busy constructing armoured cars for the Netherland Indies. Those ordered sometime ago were unsuitable and they have been sold to Venezuela.41 words
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Article, Illustration207 1935-09-12 28 —Reuter Wireless. MR. BENNETT SENDS A LETTER. THE Canadian Government has informed the Japanese minister that, if the discriminatory surtax of 50 per cent, (ad valorem) on certain products exported to Japan is not discontinued, the Dominion will be obliged to give notice that the—Reuter Wireless. - 207 words
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106 1935-09-12 28 .—R'euter. Ottawa, Sept. 8. Valuable reciprocal tariff reductions by Canada and the United States are among the suggestions dealt with in correspondence between the Canadian Minister in Washington and the United States Government, published today relating to proposals by Canada for a reciprocal trade agreement.—R'euter. - 106 words
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Article527 1935-09-12 28 —Reuter. ITALO-ABYSSINIAN SITUATION TEMPORARILY SAVED. RESPITE bellicose statements during the week-end by Baron Aloisi at Geneva and by Count Ciano, Mussolini’s son-in-law, in East Africa, a Reuter message from the League headquarters declares that on the whole the second week of the Council meeting opened in’—Reuter. - 527 words
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Article248 1935-09-12 28 —Reuter. Geneva. Sept. 8. M. Laval has gone to Paris for a couple of days, and will return on Tues- 1 day. The Conciliation Committee will mee* again on Monday afternoon. One of the chief claims of the Italian Government is that for security of its—Reuter. - 248 words
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Article79 1935-09-12 28 United action by Great Britain and France to check Italian invasion of Abyssinia is foreshadowed by authorit- ative observers and newspapers in France. Another conference between Britain, France, and Italy is also mentioned as a possibility. Reuters Paris correspondent says that the French press emphasises the growing solidarity79 words
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Article29 1935-09-12 28 —Reuter. Toklo, Sept. 4. The investiture of Gen. Kawashima to the war ministership took place today. He succeeds Gen. Hayashi who resigned his portfolio yesterday.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 29 words
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Article52 1935-09-12 28 HURRICANE VICTIMS BURNED. Tavernier (Florida), Sept. 8. Thirty-six makeshift coffins containing the bodies of exService men killed in the hurricane, were burned tonight in a huge funeral pyre, each saturated with petrol and disinfectant. A military band played a funeral dirge and National Guardsmen fired a52 words
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Article262 1935-09-12 28 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. —R'euter. PROGRESS REPORTED IN TOKIO TALKS. Shanghai, Sept. 8 Reports from several sources in North China indicate that rapid strides towards Sino-Japanese cooperation have been made during the recent negotiations in Tokio between the Japanese Foreign Office and Gen. Chiang Tso-pin, Chinese Ambassador to.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.; —R'euter. - 262 words
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Article110 1935-09-12 28 Reuter. -Reuter. Baton Rouge (Louisiana), Sept. H. Senator Huey Long was shot and wounded last night at the State Parliament House. An unidentified man was killed.— Reuter. Long’s condition is stated to be very grave. An emergency operation was performed. The shooting occurred in the corridor betweenReuter.; -Reuter. - 110 words
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Article, Illustration2274 1935-09-12 29 Leighton - (By Leighton.) pUNTERS should not have done too badly at the third day of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn (Gold Cup) meeting on Saturday for two warm favourites won—Straits Times Photograph.; —Straits Times Photograph - 2,274 words
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Article995 1935-09-12 30 Stockport Wrexham Only Clubs To Get Full Points. BY defeating Brentford on the London Club's ground by the odd goal in three Huddersfield have put themselves at the top of the First Division with 1 five points out of a possible six. The only two other995 words
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Article357 1935-09-12 30 V. B. Windle Two Up in “B” Division Event yHE September bogey competition 0 f the Singapore Golf Club was nlavM at Bukit Timah on Saturday and Sun day and resulted in a win m a’ division for M. Buchanan with a score of all357 words
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Article52 1935-09-12 30 London, Sept. 7. The Rugby Union matches played today resulted as follows Bradford 11, Sale 27. Bristol 4, Cardiff 3. Coventry 13, Bridgend 0. Headingly 19, Northampton 0. Leicester 30, Bedford 11. Plymouth 21, Teignmouth 8. Torquay A. 16, Redruth 13. Weston-S.-Mare 8, Cross Keys 8. Neath 9,52 words
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Article, Illustration1831 1935-09-12 31 Leighton - A DAY OF CLOSE FINISHES—THREE OUTSIDERS SUCCESSFUL. Woods And Logue Take The Honours —Form All Wrong—Going Was Good. (By Leighton) CONDITION were almost ideal on Wednesday for the second day of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn (Gold Cup) meeting, the hot sunshine being tempered by a steady breeze the whole—Straits Times Photograph. - 1,831 words
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Article156 1935-09-12 31 Seremban To Have A Race Meeting In October. From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Sept. 3. Under the auspices of the Negri Sembilan Sporting Club, a race meeting will be held at the Seremban Race Course, Ampangan, on Saturday, October 12. A $2 tote and $2 cash sweep will156 words
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Article1361 1935-09-12 32 Mediocre Game With The Marine Dept. F.C. Police 1 Marine Dept. 1. By drawing one all with the Marine Dept. F.C at Anson Road Stadium last week in a game which never rose above mediocre the Police gained the one point they needed1,361 words
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Article, Illustration125 1935-09-12 32 WILTSHIRES 3; S.C.C. 0. T EAGCE football was concluded at Anson Road Stadium last week, when the Wiltshire Regiment defeated the Cricket Club by three goals to nil and thus gained for themselves third place in the First Division. Although beaten by such125 words
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Article358 1935-09-12 32 H. Johnson Miss Joan Watson Champions. From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Sept. 2 The Ipoh Swimming Club annual gala provided many thrilling finishes. H. A. Johnson, the Club captain, again won the Club championship os well as the two lengths open event. Miss Joan Watson, of358 words
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Article263 1935-09-12 1 the next twelve months.—Straits Times copyright. —Reuter. SPECULATORS TIRED OF WAITING. further outlook STILL BRIGHT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 4. Continued evidence of abundant supplies coupled with disappointing consumption figures is chiefly responsible for the latest weakening oi rubber commodity and share prices, the latterthe next twelve months.—Straits Times copyright.; —Reuter. - 263 words
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Article100 1935-09-12 1 Operations for Aug. 1935:— Ampat.— Hrs. 1,198, cu. yds. 375,000, pels, oJb. Angio-siamese. —Hrs. 1.000. cu. yds. •O'000. pels. 1,217. Puteh.— Hrs. 368, cu. yds. 36.000, pels. i bU, Southern Kinta.— Hrs. 1.833. cu. yds. 'fiOOO. pels. 4,181. —Hrs. 596, cu. yds. 330,000, pels. o,, K A impon100 words
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Article198 1935-09-12 1 Shipments Command Top Prices. “As is usual, labour matters loomed largely in our discussions,” declared the Kon. Mr. F. W. Pinnock, chairman, at the annual general meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce. “Matters in connection with the Lt bour Ordinance were dealt with, such as all198 words
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Article186 1935-09-12 1 Rahman Hydraulic the output for month was 882 pels. Kuchai Tin working of this company’s bucket dredge.—Actual running time 637 hrs. 5 mins., time lost 106 hrs., 55 mins., average digging depth 49.1 ft., ore won 423.92 pels., yardage treated 115,000 cu. yds. Malayan Tin.—1,730 pels. Southern Malayan.—2,3so186 words
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Article43 1935-09-12 1 Harper. Gilflllan Co. Ltd., have received a cable from the secretaries of the Company in London, reading as follows: “Annual assessment increased from 6,640 to 8,000 piculs as from Oct. 1 subject to revision, at the end of 12 months.”43 words
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Article178 1935-09-12 1 Dividend Of 2% Per Cent. The report of Tambalak Rubber Estates, Ltd. shows a profit for the year ended June 30 of $11,638 to which is added $13,524 brought in. The directors recommend a dividend of 2V 2 per cent, absorbing $10,596 and carrying forward $14,566. All178 words
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Article191 1935-09-12 1 Hitam Tin. —32.21 pels Mining operations suspended during month pending changing over pumping plant. Slone Tin.—88 ocls, working six days only. Ulu Klang Tin. —Output for 13 davs worked in July, 1935, pels 170, yardage worked 40,000. hrs. run 194. Output for 19 days worked in Aug., 1935.191 words
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Article116 1935-09-12 1 EXCESSIVE RUBBER SHIPMENTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Aug. 2. Commenting on the shipment of native rubber which up to the end July was 94,693 tons, l.e. 24,000 tons in excess of the prescribed quota, the Soerabalsch Handelsblad says that it will be difficult116 words
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Article126 1935-09-12 1 Foreign Imports of tin ore during the month of Aug., 1935. Country of Origin Tons. 1. Alsaka 5 2. Burma 432 3. The Netherlands Indies: Banka Billiton Singkep Other Places 3 4. French Indo-Chlna 191 5. Japan 6. Siam 1.393 7. Tanganyika 12 8. Union of South126 words
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Article96 1935-09-12 1 During the week ending Aug. 31, 1935, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 18,823 cases, of which: 10,074 (54 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 739 (4 per cent.) cases to the continent of Europe, 7,235 (38 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 775 (496 words
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Article722 1935-09-12 2 SELANGOR COCONUTS LIMITED. MARKETABILITY OF SHARES. An extraordinary general meeting of Selangor Coconuts. Ltd., is to be held at Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 13 to consider resolutions authorising the reconstruction of the company that is, to wind up the present company and form a new one under the722 words
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Article241 1935-09-12 2 McALISTER CO.’s YEAR. STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION. i I The report of McAlister and Co, Ltd., for the year ended June 30 shows an amount at the credit of profit and loss account after allowing for depreciation in the value of properties and stocks, directors’ fees and all other necessary charges241 words
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Article137 1935-09-12 2 But The Outlook Is Now Promising. There was a decrease of over 13.000 tons in the quantity and two million dollars in the value of copra exported from the F.M.S. during 1934 compared with the previous year. This was mainly due to the continued fall in the137 words
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Article35 1935-09-12 2 Higher Profit And Dividend For 1931-35. Beaufort Borneo Rubber—Profit for year ended Apr. 30, £5.692 (against €3.6571; dividend 3y 2 per cent, (against 2»/2 forward, subject to Eastern Staff commissions. £3.335 (against £3,969).35 words
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Article187 1935-09-12 2 DIVIDEND OF 2'/ 2 PER CENT. PROPOSED. Brunei United Plantations, Ltd. report for the year ended June 30, shows a net profit of $18,402 (as against $11,669 for the previous year) to which must be added the balance of $39,924 brought forward from last account, making187 words
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Article301 1935-09-12 2 Foreign imports of rubber during me month of Aug.. 1935, in dry tons. Total Country of Origin (All Grades Sumatra 4.659 Dutch Borneo 2,768 Java Other Dutch Islands 86 Total the Netherlands Indies 7.513 Brunei 95 Burma 85 French Indo-China i 39 North Borneo 320 Sarawak 759301 words
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Article570 1935-09-12 2 MINCING LANE TREADS CAUTIOUSLY. BUT UNDERTONE STEADY. Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd., in their report, dated Sept. 6, state:— After a week-end more than usually quite owing to New York being closed on Monday as well as Saturday, the market weakened in London, and the local570 words
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Article805 1935-09-12 3 11 a r threat effect ON MARKETS. p raser and Co.’s market comments issued today are as follows: From cables received from home it is evident that as far as the ItalianAbyssinian dispute Is concerned. European diplomacy is now at the ross roads and the next few805 words
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Article152 1935-09-12 3 British Wireless. Customs Excise Up By Nearly £5,000,000. London. Sept. 10 The favourable impression created by the unemployment figures for August, published yesterday, which recorded that the number of unemployed had decreased by 377.000 sjnee the beginning of the year, is strengthened by this week’s Exchequer returnsBritish Wireless. - 152 words
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Article138 1935-09-12 3 Large Shipments From Ceylon. C*OR the last two months, large quantities of coconuts have been shipped in native vessels from Batticaloa to Madras and other Indian ports. More such exports are expected during the next two months. Each schooner is capable of transporting from 50,000 and 60,000138 words
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Article103 1935-09-12 3 Malaka Pinda.—Output for Aug. 1935. amounts to 44.050 lb., making a total of 535,760 lb. for the year ended Aug. 31. New Seudai. —Output for August. 1935, amounts to 41.700 lb. making a total cf 172,200 lb. for five months of the current financial year. The figures in103 words
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Article278 1935-09-12 3 Singapore, Sept. 11, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. Gambler 5.50 Java Cube 9.50 Hamburg Cube 9.50 White Muntok Pepper 16.75 B’ack Pepper 8.75 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.90 Copra, mixed 3.45 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.80 Small Flake 4.30 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.60 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.50 Lingga Sago Flour278 words
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Article151 1935-09-12 3 1242nd Auction. Sept. 4, 1935. lb. torn. Catalogued 1,193.964 533.02 Offered 1,157,051 516.54 Sold 1.068,462 476.99 Spot London 5%d. New York 11 7 16 eta. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents per lb. Standard Quality 18% to 18% (18% in cases; Good Average Quality 18151 words
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Article39 1935-09-12 3 Lyall Evatt’s report dated. Sept 11, shows: All Sections very quiet. MINING. Killinghall 13/- 14Malayan Tin 28 6 29 6. Raub. Aust. Gold. 5.90 6.05, Southern Kinta 4.27% 4.35, Sungei Luas 1.11 1.16. U. Klang 1.11 1.14.39 words
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Article295 1935-09-12 3 ('losing Prices In tandon On Sept 10. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 10. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Sept. 5. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Pali Conversion Loan295 words
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Article94 1935-09-12 3 twelve months of £19.427. —Straits Times copyright. Elimination Of Debit Balance. From Our Own Corrsepondent.) London, Sept. 6. The Kuala Muda Rubber Estate*, Ltd., whose properties are In Kedah and North Johore, report a profit for the year ended March 31 of £31.320. The debit brought In wastwelve months of £19.427.—Straits Times copyright. - 94 words
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49 1935-09-12 3 Date Spot Sept. Oct.-Dec Jan.-Mar Apr.-June London Sept. 5 19% 19% 19% 20% 21 5 9/16 6 19 19 19% 20 20% 5% 9 19 19% 19% 20% 20% 5% 10 19% 19% 19% 20% 20% 5% 11 19% 19% 19% 20% 20% 5 7'1649 words
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Article661 1935-09-12 4 London Exchange Prices On Sept. 2. Allagar (2/) 1/34: Alor Pongsu (2/) 1/7; Anglo-Malay (£1) 10 6; Ayer Kunlng (£1) 20/6; Bagan Serai «£1 > 10/6; Bahru (Sel.) (20 3/04; Banteng (£1) 18/; Batang (2/) /74; Batu Caves (£1) 19/4**; Batu Tlga (£1) 23/9; Bekoh (2 > 8661 words
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Article170 1935-09-12 4 London Exchange Prices On Sept. 2. Ampat (40 3/104; Anglo-Burma (5/) 13 6; Ayer Hltam (5/) 13 Bangrin (£1) 19'; Consd of Burma (£1) 7/3; Gopeng Cons. (£1» 1 t k; Hongkong (5/) 12/9; Idris (50 5 3; Ipoh (16/) 24/9; Kampong Lanjut (£1) 15/; Kamunting (5/) 12/3;170 words
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Article18 1935-09-12 4 Sept 5 Tin. S’pore Price $107.00 per picul 107.50 y 107>h 1() 107.00 11 107.0018 words
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Article1603 1935-09-12 4 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, Sept. 11, 10 a.m. MINING. Issue Val. Eraser Co Lyall Evatt Issue Val. E raser Co Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers buyers Sellers Buyers Seller? 4/- Ampat Tin 4/- 4/6 3/IOV2 4/41,603 words
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