The Straits Budget, 3 October 1935
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1935-10-03 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4051. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1935. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration594 1935-10-03 1 pROMINENT Malayan Chinese figure j in the directorate of a new bank- ing concern. The United Chinese Bank, which opened its doors for business on Tuesday in the premises formerly occupied by the Yokohama Specie Bank at the junction of Chulia Street and Brdiam Street, facing594 words
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1306 1935-10-03 1 SIAMESE GOVERNMENT THE STRAITS TIMES. Mass Arrests Insurrection. OUR REPLY. Straits Times has received from Luang Chamnan Nitikasetr, acting Chief of the Government Publicity Bureau at Bangkok, the communique which is appended. It will be recalled that, in a leading article published on Sept. 20, we expressed the .opinion that1,306 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article764 1935-10-03 2 —Straits Times, Sept. 26. Congratulations may be extended to the Hon. Mr. D. H. Elias on the tremendously improved showing of the F.M.S. Railways last year. They provided a surplus on working of Just over one and a half million dollars, contrasting pleasingly with the deficit of—Straits Times, Sept. 26. - 764 words
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Article908 1935-10-03 2 Straits Times. Sept. 27. It has been suggested to us that in the little editorial comment that we have offered on the dispute between Italy and Abyssinia, we have displayed bias in the direction of the latter nation. The extent to which that may be true is theStraits Times. Sept. 27. - 908 words
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Article1046 1935-10-03 2 the Protectorates—Straits Times, Sept. 28. We have undertaken in the eyes of the world a task that is important out of all proportion to the population or the revenues involved. It is a test at once of our humanity and of our administrative capacity in a sphere where wethe Protectorates—Straits Times, Sept. 28. - 1,046 words
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Article1063 1935-10-03 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 30. In April of this year, there was placed before the House of Representatives at Washington the report of a sub-committee of the Committee on Foreign Affairs which carried out an exhaustive inquiry into every conceivable aspect of tin production and consumption. The inquiry—Straits Times, Sept. 30. - 1,063 words
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Article862 1935-10-03 4 Straits Times, Oct. 1. Having in June conjured away over four and a quarter million dollars under a not so mysterious entry in the accounts, “charges on account of public debt” (the Perak Hydro-Electric “write off.” of cou] e), the F.M.S. Treasury is now replenishing its‘ Straits Times, Oct. 1. - 862 words
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Article873 1935-10-03 4 —Straits Times, Oct. 2. Three recent happenings have Lrought the future of the gold currency countries to the fore once again. The first was the raising of the Dutch bank rate, reflecting i fresh difficulties in Holland; the 1 second an announcement that the World Economic Conference—Straits Times, Oct. 2. - 873 words
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Article53 1935-10-03 4 WATERS.—At Cairnholm Nursing Home on the 25th to Marion, wife of D. R. Waters, a daughter. BLACKMAN.—At the Johore General Hcs pital, on Sept. 21, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Blackman, a son. WALKER.—On September 30. at Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, to Violet, wife ol B. Huxley53 words
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Article48 1935-10-03 4 CHAN—CHEONG.—The engagement is announced between Mr. Chan Chee Seng, th; eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Chan and Miss Cheong Keong Poh. the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Cheong Koon Seng and Mrs. Cheong Koon Seng. The marriage will take place early next year.48 words
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Obituary13 1935-10-03 4 DEATH YAP —HELENE.—The beloved youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Yap Pheng Geek13 words
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Article123 1935-10-03 5 SLAUGHTER tapping’' is commonly undertaken in order to get as much as possible out of a given area oi old rubber before replanting. One would expect so drastic an onslaught on the bark to kill the tree, but in practice it sometimes has the contrary results,123 words
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Article116 1935-10-03 5 IN explanation put forward by Mr. C. H. Tilley, of Imperial Chemical Industries, is that malnutrition of the trees first causes poor foliage and then a layer of hard, steely bark. •It would seem, therefore.” Mr. Tilley goes on, “that if we are to rejuvenate this abandoned rubber,116 words
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Article133 1935-10-03 5 careful reading of Mr. Peskett’s article shows what a thoroughly bad agricultural history some of the older rubber properties possess. Planted between 1907 and 1911. on old tapioca land which had reverted to lalang and blukar; ploughed f over from 1912 to 1914, causing extensive damage to133 words
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Article135 1935-10-03 5 QNE of the elementary rules of hygiene in this country is that lettuce grown in Chinese market gardens should be thoroughly washed, preferably in disinfectant, before being brought to the table. Not to do so is to invite an attack of dysentery or lesser evils. Vet we find135 words
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Article124 1935-10-03 5 JT cannot be altogether easy to Impose the death penalty for the Dyak offence of head-hunting, undeniable murder though it is. Consider the following comment by a Sarawak administrative officer on a recent case in which a Chinese family was wiped out and four heads taken The124 words
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Article133 1935-10-03 5 READERS must excuse me if these notes during the next few days are mainly about Mersing, because that is where I happen to be. Actually there is a better excuse than that for writing about Mersing. The new road has brought this little East Coast town within133 words
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Article121 1935-10-03 5 THE rest-house for the public is in the town, overlooking a padang and not far from the main street. It is quite good, as rest-houses go. but it is certainly not in a suitable situation for the purposes of seaside holidaymakers. Some time ago a scheme to121 words
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Article141 1935-10-03 5 »t»he place is within easy week-end distance of Singapore, and in tact while I have been here some people have come up lor a bathe and tiffin and have gone the same day. But although it is so near, it is a complete change to come here. A141 words
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Article105 1935-10-03 5 T*HIS is the first holiday I have spen on the East Coast, and I have been struck by the difference between th( sea here and on the other side of the Peninsula. Port Dickson cliffs and coves are beautiful, and the flat seascapes of Morib an. too.105 words
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Article143 1935-10-03 5 COME days ago The Sunday Times quoted a visitor to Mersing as saying that the place would always be unpopular because of its “black beaches.” and I, as a visiting journ .list from the same stable, as it were, have been severely rebuked in consequence. Well, the beaches143 words
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Article119 1935-10-03 5 THAT part of tl e sea front which is overlooked by. the town rest-house is not well laid out. the view being obstructed by several badly sited blocks of buildings. It would be well if the town -planning of Port Dickson were followed at Mersing. What is wanted119 words
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Article131 1935-10-03 5 IN addition to being a seaside resort 1 Mersing has the attraction, for Singapore people who are ordinarily v(ry much out of touch with Malay life, of being one of the centres of the East Coast fishing industry. This industry is on a much larger scale than131 words
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Article84 1935-10-03 5 THE Trengganu people are said to be the best boatbuilders in the Peninsula, and here in Mersing one can see them practising their craft, as well as finished specimens of it. To a surprising extent the primitive hollowed-out tree trunk is still used, as the lower part of84 words
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Article114 1935-10-03 5 JJY far the most picturesque typ;* of craft at Mersing is the payang, which has a high prow and stern and a square-rigged sail, so that it looks like a galley of the ancient Mediterranean as it enters the mouth of the Mersing river after the day’s fishing.114 words
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Article118 1935-10-03 5 VILLAGE WEAVERS *J*HE same friendly and courteous reception is accorded in the nearby kampong, where the visitor may see the Malay hand-loom still in use, and also a simple method of printing sarongs with wooden blocks. When one sees the infinite patience required to weave a sarong—two days for a118 words
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Article130 1935-10-03 5 f\NE of the most remarkable features of Mersing is the “jong” racing, and visitors are indeed lucky if they are there at a time when these model boats are skimming across the bay. I believe that the only other places In Malaya where this sport can be seen130 words
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Article118 1935-10-03 5 HTHANKS to the initiative of the European residents of Mersing. the owners of jongs have been formed into a club of over a hundred members each boat being properly registered and classified. The ideal season for racing is during the north-east monsoon, when there is a strong118 words
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Article168 1935-10-03 5 *X*HE huge pineapple areas along th° road from Johore Bahru to Ko t Tinggi arc one of the sights of Malaya toc’r.y. A planter friend of mine, basing his estimate solely on what can be seen from the road, puts the total area at something like 20,000 acres,168 words
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Article164 1935-10-03 6 V saw sheep lor the first time in a 1 Malay kampong, during my recent stay at Mersing. These animals wander about the fishing village on the north side of the river and apparently have been established there for some years. They are a small Indian species and164 words
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Article221 1935-10-03 6 J learnt something new about the Johore Causeway the other day, j when I happened to cross it in the early morning, and the lock was open. The rails on which the trains run across the bridge spanning the lock were lying in a neat pile at the221 words
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Article193 1935-10-03 6 *W*HE other day I dipped into Southey’s “Life Of Nelson,” for the first time since boyhood, and was reminded that the most famous of British admirals served for a time in the East Indies Squadron. Nelson was sent out to this part of the world in 1775, as193 words
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Article144 1935-10-03 6 [JEW people would think of adding 1 the Bnok Mcrah or the Blue Directory to their libraries, as distinct from their office reference books, but an article in the last Issue of British Malaya suggests that It may be advisable to do this. Someone has been dipping144 words
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Article171 1935-10-03 6 JN 1925 the membership of the Association of British Malaya was 439. Five years later it was 1,000. Those figures arc eloquent of the energy which Mr. Oliver Marks has put into his work as honorary secretary of the A.B.M. since he took over that office in 1925.171 words
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Article157 1935-10-03 6 STALK BY STALK JMAGINE 140.000 acres of padi, and every head of grain in that vast expanse reaped individually with a small “finger knife.” Such is the backwardness of Kelantan’s main industry. The coastal plain of that State looks idyllic when one passes through it in the train, but an157 words
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Article174 1935-10-03 6 NO SURPLUS JT looks as though the popular notion of Kelantan as "the granary ot Malaya" will have to be modified. Considerable changes will have to be made in the agricultural methods of the rice farmers before their holdings, small individually but vast in the aggregate, can augment to any174 words
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Article153 1935-10-03 6 unpleasant surprise awaits the Singapore motorist who takes the inland route to the north via Segamat. instead of travelling via Batu Pahat. Muar and Malacca. There are no less than lour customs barriers to be passed in Negri Sembilan. at any one of which the motorist may be153 words
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Article185 1935-10-03 6 OTTAWA’S LEGACY to exaggerate the inconvenience thus caused, I must say that in my own case, after a pile of domestic barang had been laboriously removed from the luggage-carrier and examined at Gemas. I did not have to submit to any other examination farther up the road. Nevertheless, I was185 words
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Article209 1935-10-03 6 CEMENT ETC. *JIHE only purpose which such /n examination can serve is to prevent the Colony motorist taking a suit-case full of sugar, singlets, cigars, butter, cement or .sarongs to present to a friend in the F.M.S. The difference between the price of these and other dutiable goods in the209 words
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Article85 1935-10-03 6 PORTENTS tt'J'HERE is no doubt that there are many instances today in which the intimate relations which formerly existed between planters and owners have been replaced by a much more distant relationship.”— Mr. Eric Mcicfadyen. “It is unfortunately true that loyalty has become strained, and the old pleasant relations between85 words
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Advertisement4 1935-10-03 6 PO GARDENS.IPOH FOR PLANTS,SEEDS,BULBS.4 words
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Article1077 1935-10-03 7 Mr w D. Sheffield, of Tanjong Pau Estate. Jitra. Kedah, has gone on leave. C ipt R. L. Phillips, of the 2/20 Burma E s. and Mrs. Phillips have left for Home. Mr Joshua Darlow, of Darton West,! s Coming out shortly to take up a post1,077 words
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Article457 1935-10-03 7 Passengers By The Ranpura. The following passengers left by the Ranpura from Singapore for Penang Colombo and Europe. Mr. O. R. T. Henman, Mr. and Mrs. E. H Bromley, Lt.-Cdr. Branson, L f J. P. McN. Wilson. Lieut. M. Y. Carpenter, Miss W. S. Harnett. Lt. Hutchinson. Miss457 words
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Article139 1935-10-03 7 Fernandez—Schelkis. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 23. The wedding took place at the Church of the Visitation, Seremban, today, of Mr. Alphonso Stephen Fernandez, of the Seremban General Hospital and Miss Agnes Stella Schelkis, daughter of Mr. A. A. P. Schelkis, late of the Seremban P.W.D. The139 words
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Article209 1935-10-03 7 Singapore Penang Twice A Week. NEW AERODROME OPENED. From Our Own Correspondent. Penang, Sept.:}(). IT is understood that the 1 Cont roller of Posts and Telegraphs is introducing new air mail facilities between Penang and Singapore, which may later be extended to Kuala Lumpur. With the duplication209 words
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Article48 1935-10-03 7 On a mission of Importance to the RAF In the Far East Air Commodore J. Bowen. Director of Signals In the British Air Ministry, arrived from England in the Imperial Airways liner on Sunday. Alter a review oi activities in Singapore, he will visit Hong Kong.48 words
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Article139 1935-10-03 7 Leaders— Road Versus Rail 2 Italy’s Case 2 Repression 2 Tin and Debts 3 Tlie F M S. Surplus and Tuxes 4 The Gold Standard 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news .24—28 Picture Supplement 17—20 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial news to date, following page 32 Malayan General News—139 words
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Article110 1935-10-03 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 28. A special correspondent of the City Star writes from Korat to record that the airman, Nai Luen Bongs Sobhon, has resigned from the Aerial Transport Co., of Siam to join the Abyssinian forces. King Prajadhipok provided for his training110 words
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Article89 1935-10-03 8 Rubber Estate Contract Annulled. From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Sept. 29. In a Government rubber estate in East Sumatra it was found that a socalled Javanese who had signed a contract as a coolie, was not a Javanese but a European. He had stated himself89 words
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Article, Illustration268 1935-10-03 8 Prominent Malayans As Directors Prominent Malayan Chinese figure in the directorate of a new banking concern, The United Chinese Bank, which opened its doors for business on Tuesday in the premises formerly occupied by the Yokohama Specie Bank at the junction of Chulia Street and Bonham Street,268 words
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Article469 1935-10-03 8 Air-Commodore Bowen’s Tour. CHECKING EASTERN COMMUNICATIONS. Air-Commodore J. Bowen, Director of Signals in the Air Ministry, who arrived in Singapore by Imperial Airways liner on Sunday, is following in the path of the wireless waves that come from his headquarters in London. In469 words
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Article348 1935-10-03 9 BRITISH OR CHINESE The Coming Olympiad At Shanghai. t To the Editor of the Straits Times. sir __I understand that at the All Chinese Olympiad held in Kuala Lum- j ur last year, the Chinese athletes j rom each of the Settlements of the! Colony and from the Protected Malay348 words
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Article148 1935-10-03 9 What We Miss In Malaya. To tlie Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—-I read with interest your London Correspondent’s letter apropos olimatic changes being ot enormous importance to the health of the spirit, as oi the body. We of the Home 'ountries, whilst appreciating some of the Malayan148 words
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Article291 1935-10-03 9 More Complaints Alxtut Assessment. I To the Editor ol the Straits Times, i i Sir.—You nave published several excellent letters on the subject of the assessment farce, notably those from “Hey Presto.” “Truth.” “Cry in the Wilderness” and “Face the Facts.' It is obvious that a large and growing291 words
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Article274 1935-10-03 9 A Defence Of Girls In Uniform.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—I notice in the S.S. Government Gazette dated Sept. 6, that the picture “Girls in Uniform” has been prohibited in the Colony. The reasons given are: “Objectionable scenes, including attempted suicide in girls’ boarding school.”274 words
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234 1935-10-03 9 No Agreement Entered Into, Judge Holds. I From Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh. Sept. 27 The Hon. Mr. Justice Howes in the Supreme Court today dismissed Che Ambi bln Pa wan’s suit for $41,600 damages against Messrs. Abdull Wahab and Teh, solicitory, holding taht he did234 words
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Article33 1935-10-03 9 Mrs Edna North Hunt, wife of Mr North Hunt. Registrar General of StatLstics, who was recently transferred from Kelantan, died at the General Hospital. Singapore, on Friday33 words
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Article247 1935-10-03 9 Nearly 100,000,000 Tons Lost In Malaya. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —in your leading article of Sept. 17 you say: “How many thousands of tons of precious topsoil have been washed into the ravines and rivers cannot be calculated." Common soils (heavy clay, sandy clay,247 words
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301 1935-10-03 9 At Shanghai Olympiad. TEAM LEAVES MALAYAN contingent of 10 girls and 110 men sailed for Shanghai on Sunday by the Conte Verde to participate in the Chinese National Olympiad on Oct. 10. The leader of the party is Mr. Aw Boon Haw, who Is now301 words
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Article188 1935-10-03 9 Imperial Airways Services To Be Resumed The aerodrome at Penang has now been declared fit for use by heavy commercial aircraft and it is proposed that all west and eastbound Imperial Airways services should resume the call on Sept. 29, states a memorandum from Messrs Mansfield and Co.,188 words
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Advertisement24 1935-10-03 9 —2500 COLLECTORS—wish to exchange STAMPS. ILLUSTRATED POSTCARDS, with correspondents. Ask for free English booklet to: EXCHANGE-R BOLSTER Passage du Bureau, Paris, 142 France, Prance.24 words
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619 1935-10-03 10 Opposing Views On Need For New Department. “MERCHANTS’ KINDERGARTEN.” Although there is evidence of growing impatience on the part of several merchants owing to Government’s inaction on the question of the creation of a Department of Trade and Commerce, as recommended by the Trade Commission, there619 words
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Article80 1935-10-03 10 EMPIRE BROADCAST. London, Sept. 30. The B.B.C. announces that permission has now being received to broadcast the wedding of the Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montague Douglas Scott at Westminster Abbey on Nov. 6 in both the Home programmes and from the Empire transmitter80 words
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Article203 1935-10-03 10 PROPERTY OF MRS. MARTIN JOHNSON. A platinum and diamond brooch valued at $3,000 has been lost by Mrs. Martin Johnson, the wellknown American film producer who is in Singapore with her husband. Mrs. Johnson told the Straits Times last week that she missed it on the night203 words
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Article90 1935-10-03 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) I'enang, Sept. 29 Two of four Tamil youths were drowned this evening at Tanjong Bungah. The four youths entered the sea near the Chinese swimming club. They were in the water for some time when two got into difficulties. The other two tried90 words
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Article293 1935-10-03 10 Saturday night, at Raffles Hotel, was a night of laughter and merriment when a “Movie Ball” was held in aid of the Singapore Jubilee Fund The floor was so crowded that many who arrived late had to be content as lookers-on. There were over seven hundred people293 words
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109 1935-10-03 10 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 28. The Sultan of Pahang who is at present staying at Kuala Kangsar paid a visit to Cameron Highlands today. His Highness was met at the PerakPahang boundary below Renglet Village by Mr. JK. Creer, A.DO., and motored109 words
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Article327 1935-10-03 10 Imperial Airways Must Be Used By an announcement in the official mail list issued by the Singapore G.P.O. on Monday, a ba n is placed on the carriage of mal to India by the Royal Dutch Air Lines. After Oct. 2 all air327 words
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Article115 1935-10-03 10 Mail closing times for the duplicated Imperial Airways service, which was inaugurated when the east-bound plane left London on Sept. 24, were announced today by the G.P.O. The latest times for posting will be 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the G.P.O., Singapore, for registered115 words
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534 1935-10-03 11 F. M. S. Chamber Of Mines Insists There Must Be No Deterioration. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 25. PRESIDING at the general meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines today, the Hon. Mr. C. L. Green said “At a final meeting with your Council,534 words
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Article443 1935-10-03 11 Kin ta s Proposal Rejected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 28. The first effort of the Kinta Sanitary Board to draw up a budget has been rejected by the Auditor General to whom it was referred by the Resident, on the ground that It contains443 words
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Article91 1935-10-03 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 27. A Malay who is said to have run amok at Parit and killed four persons and injured two others, is stUl at large. Police are combing the countryside for the assailant. Mr. Thomas, C.P.0., visited the scene yesterday. It91 words
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Advertisement129 1935-10-03 11 C A r. —(W' V A\ f A A* V IV' c *> x \c vHr S 4> 2 ”V: 3 rnr c 1 0 r< Y on v? A MELLOW FRIENDLY SPIRIT V d> 5cP v FOUR MEN DRINK M C CALLUMS Wh/sky TODAY... FOR EVERY ONE MAN THAT129 words
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Article1111 1935-10-03 12 Why They Cannot Affiliate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 27. •pHE previously published report of the recent annual meeting of the Malayan Estate Owners’ Association, held in Kuala Lumpur, included only the speecn of tin* chairman, Mr. Chou Kia Peng, C.B.E., and the1,111 words
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Article306 1935-10-03 12 MALAY BOUND TO KEEP PEACE. Devotional ceremonies at the well-known Mohamedan Kramat of Habib Noah at Tanjong Pagar were described in a case before Mr. C. H. Whitton in the Singapore police court on Saturday in which a Malay Haji was the respondent. The man,306 words
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56 1935-10-03 12 The Rev. Fr Vendargon. assistant parish priest of the Church of Visitation, Sercmban, has been appointed acting vicar of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Singapore, in place of the late Rev. Fr. Burghoffer. The road deviation at Lahat on the Ipoh-Batu Gajah Road56 words
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Article210 1935-10-03 12 ball Of Chinese Who Had Been Charitable. i (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 27 An English speaking Chinese. Low Soon Teck, of Seremban, appeared before the Seremban magistrate, Mr. j Calder, on charges of fradulently using a cheque lor $80 and another for $65 The accused210 words
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Article142 1935-10-03 12 Six Years’ Imprisonment For Silva. Alter a trial lasting three and a half days, W. Wilmot Silva, who was charged with the murder of a Tamil, Slnnethamby, by stabbing him in the neck on the night of July 5 last at the junction of Dhoby Ghaut and142 words
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Article, Illustration138 1935-10-03 12 •From Our Own Correspondent.* London, Sept. 21 The engagement is announced today of Miss Diana Murison, the only daughter of Sir William and Lady Murison, to George Edmund, the son of the late Mr. Charles Tatham and Mrs. Tatham, of Carlisle Mansions. S.W.I.138 words
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440 1935-10-03 13 Portugal Relies On Britain For Protection Against Any Designs. The friendship and support of Great Britain— our ancient ally Portugal’s bulwark against Japanese designs on her colonial territories. according to H.K. Lt.-Col. Jose Bernades de Miranda, the Governor of Macao, who was in Singapore last440 words
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Article79 1935-10-03 13 Our Own Correspondent.' Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 27. I! <* Malay Officers of the Malayan Service, the Administrative SerHi? Co-operative Service, the Electrical and the Postal Ser- y Selangor entertained Mr. W A. Hall, acting Secretary to Resi- LI 1 Selangor, who leaves for Home 01179 words
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Article250 1935-10-03 13 Singapore Harbour Board Plan. Instead of coolie gangs with baskets mechanical grabs may soon coal steamers in Singapore. The chairman of the Singapore Harbour Board, Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, has put a scheme lor the installation of the latest mechanical coaling appliances before the250 words
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Article82 1935-10-03 13 Decree Made Absolute. i From Our Own Correspondent.' Kuala Lumpur, Sept 24 Yesterday Mr. Justice Cussen in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court made absolute the decree nisi granted on June 24 for the dissolution of the marriage between George Lionel O’Hara Hickson and Irma O’Hara Hickson. The82 words
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Article191 1935-10-03 13 Alleged False Information Tungkti Abdullah, a descendant of the old Sultan Hussein of Singapore, appeared last week in the Third Court. Singapore, on a charge of giving false information to an officer in the Colonial Secretariat. Singapore It is alleged that on June 17 last191 words
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Article271 1935-10-03 13 “What Wrong Have I Done?” I From Our Own Correspondent» Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 25. “What wrong have I done? I still cannot understand.” declared Bong Seng, when sentenced by Mr. F. K. 1 Wilson, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, to two months’ rigorous imprisonment on271 words
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Article579 1935-10-03 13 F.M.S. Medical Experiments. IT’S CHEAP AND CHILDREN LIKE IT. MALAYAN experiments with a soya bean compound, used as a substitute for milk, are likely to prove extremely valuable. The soya bean milk lias been found useful when the price made natural or tinned milk prohibitive579 words
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1630 1935-10-03 14 Will Be Taught About Cars And Book-Keeping. STATE COUNCIL ON UNEMPLOYED. 1IJ.K IT .'.ilc <>!' sarnsu in .Johore, the importance of teaching 1 look-keeping to Malay boys and the need for expanding the curriculum in trade schools to embrace motor car1,630 words
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Article55 1935-10-03 14 The Hon. Mr. G. E. Cator, Resident of Perak, presided at the half-yearly meeting of the Perak Club, Taiping. The accounts presented showed a profit of $822.61, after allowing $241.77 for depreciation. It is understood that the project to construct a Masonic Lodge and Hostel at Bintang, Cameron55 words
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Article395 1935-10-03 14 KATE PA Y E RS’ COM MITT K K REQUEST REDUCTION. MUNICIPALITY’S REPLY. AN appeal to all ratepayer.- to join the Singapore Ratepayers’ Association is made in the annual report of the association issued last week. The committee of the Association state that they have always395 words
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Article150 1935-10-03 14 Death Of Mr. N. Reuben. News has been received in Singapore by cable of the death in London on Monday of Mr. N. Reuben, the founder of the Arm of Messrs N Reuben and Co., Ltd., and formerly one of the leaders of the150 words
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Article365 1935-10-03 15 ty/ar Risk Insurance Raised On Suez Run ALL MALAYAN AGENTS READY FOR DIVERSION Because of the international situation war risk insurance rates have been applied to all ships carrying cargo to Europe, >vhilf two Malayan shipping lines—the Prince and Silver—have decided to avoid the365 words
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Article132 1935-10-03 15 stated to have set FIRE TO PREMISES. Pouring kerosene all over liis S *‘°P. an elderly Chinese lit a watch, and Stayed in the roaring blaae. A tew hours later when the Are was xdnguished by the brigade and th* 5 iKjlice. his body, burned beyond132 words
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Article284 1935-10-03 15 PROMOTIONS HOARD EXAMINATIONS. “TROUBLES” OF CANDIDATES. From Our Own Correspond*:.:i. Seremban. Sept. 22 The General Clerical Service Association of the F.M.S. has petitioned the Chief Secretary on the subject cf the promotions board for clerks in the Malay States Government clerical service. The promotions board was284 words
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Article71 1935-10-03 15 To Be Built In Memory Of Mr. H. Oehlers. AN Anglican Church is shortly to be built at the 0th mile, Upper Serangoon Road It is to be called St. Paul's, and Is being erected by Mr. G. K. Oehlers. of Singapore, at his own expense in71 words
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Article205 1935-10-03 15 SOCIETY REFORMS PROPOSED. 'T'HE crisis that has been facing the Singapore Musical Society has been brought to a head, and a special general meeting of members has been called to save the society from threatened extinction. It will be hold at the Victoria Memorial Hall on205 words
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Article141 1935-10-03 15 New York Service Via Cape. Following the announcement by the Prince and Silver shipping lines that their vessels would be sent to Europe via *he Cape ol Good Hope instead of by the Suez Canal, the Singapore manager of the Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail stated141 words
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Article126 1935-10-03 15 No Decision Regarding Local Loan. From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Sept 25 I learn officially that no decision has been arrived at concerning the rumoured issue of a local loan. The position with regard to the £5.155.000 loan raised by the StraiW Settlements in 1921 for126 words
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433 1935-10-03 15 Journey On Rafts. From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Kangsar. Sent. 25 Upper Perak Rave H E. the High Commissioner. Sir Shenton Thomas, a splendid welcome on the occasion of his first visit to Grik, the chief town of the district, this week His Excel'ency. who433 words
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Article106 1935-10-03 15 From Our Own Correspondent' Seremban. Sept 23 Tlu* story of how a Chinese vegetable gardener met his death by lulling earth while engaged, it was stated, in stealing tin ore was told Mr. H VV. Nightingale, who acted as Seremban coroner Tai Foong, a caretaker of106 words
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1401 1935-10-03 16 Malacca's Warm Welcome —The Railway Helped Perak Member Flies —Keenness In Johore —A Letter In The Straits Times —Criticism Declared To Be 111 Informed. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) ■jpHE eleventh annual conlerence and the half-yearly meeting of the Incorporated Society ol Planters have come1,401 words
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Article282 1935-10-03 16 Military Funeral At Batu Gajah. From Our Own Correspondent. lpoh. Sept. 26. Full military honours were accorded at the funeral of Capt. L. T. Allwright at Batu Gajah this morning. After the service at the church, the coffin was draped with the Union Jack, on top282 words
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Article84 1935-10-03 16 Mr. W. Moor. Registrar. Supreme Court. Penang, and Assistant Official Assignee, will be leaving Penang early in October on transfer, to Johore, as Legal Adviser. It is understood that Mr. Tan Hock Aun. Deputy Registrar and Sheriff, Supreme Court, will act as Registrar at Penang84 words
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Article55 1935-10-03 16 The death occurred on Aug. 25, in North Wales, of Dulcie Constance Mary Campbell, the elder daughter of the late Douglas G. Campbell, C.M.G. and of Mrs. Campbell. St. Ermin’s, Westminster. London. Mr. D.G. Campbell served in Malaya from 1883 to 1913 and was General55 words
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233 1935-10-03 16 Looking For Markets. A party of nineteen Chinese industrialists. headed by Mr. Wang Chi Sheng, China’s representative to the last Labour Conference at Geneva arrived in Singapore last week by the Ranpura from Shanghai. They have come here with a shipload of samples to participate233 words
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Article, Illustration30 1935-10-03 17 Miss Baby Mary, sister of Mr. A. Uranian, the jockey, was married at Tampin last week to Che Sudin of Seremban. The bride wore Egyptian costume.30 words
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Article, Illustration293 1935-10-03 18 EmpText Nearly 2,000 children attended a Mickey Mouse party at the Capitol Theatre, Singapore when gifts were brought in honour of Mickey's seventh birthday. The toys, which filled two lorries, will be distributed among poor children. Formed by a natural basin in the surrounding hills, theEmpText - 293 words
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Article, Illustration122 1935-10-03 20 .Members of the Penan*,' Teachers* Association recently visited the Perak Hydro-Electric Plant at Chcr.dcroh. Perak. Photographs show: Right, A group of teachers being taken round the plant; below: tne huge dam and three of the turbines, the largest of their kind in Malaya. 11. E. Lieut.-Col.122 words
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Article1694 1935-10-03 21 Unjustifiable Price Rises No Shortage Of Materials Or Transport Likely Groundless 1914 Fears Recalled. BY OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT. |l i> difficult to see any justification in the higher retail prices of a •lumber of commodities now asked for ri certain shop-keepers in town, and xplained1,694 words
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Article431 1935-10-03 21 F. M. S. Timber Sales Over $600,000 In 1934. FORESTS represent an important! item in the economic resources of Malaya. Transport difficulties, however, impose a check on their j commercial exploitation. This matter is discussed by the Hon. Mr. M. Rex. acting Chief i Secretary431 words
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Article1037 1935-10-03 22 Heavy Oil Motors “Special Taxation /he Municipal Issue “Spora” Is Unafraid Few Factories In F. M. S. —Moral Of “Totis” Strike- (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 26. more* subject for acerbity* at that forthcoming Federal Council meeting: The F.M.S. Government's decision to resort to “special taxation"1,037 words
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Article227 1935-10-03 22 ALLEGED USE OF FORGED INVOICE. JAPANESE COTTON GOODS. 'J'HE manager of a firm in High Street. Singapore, and his clerk were committed for trial at the next Assizes by the third magistrate on Thursday, when the preliminary inquiry into charges of using as genuine a forged227 words
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Article136 1935-10-03 22 SMALL PROPORTION OF F.M.S. REVENUE. THE total expenditure of the Medical and Health Department. F.M.S.. in 1934 was $3,072,860. Oi this sum $2,119,754 was incurred under Personal Emoluments.” $1,533,703 under “Other Charges.” Annually Recurrent, and $19,403 under Special Expenditure.” In addition to the amount directly expended136 words
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99 1935-10-03 22 From Our Own Correspondent.! Ipoli, Sept. 26. His Excellency the High Commissioner Sir Shenton Thomas, accompanied by H.H. the Sultan of Perak, Lady Thomas. Miss Thomas and Mrs. Jardine. left by car this morning on a visit to Pangkor. Last night His Excellency and Lady Thomas99 words
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Article256 1935-10-03 22 Textile Quota Changes. HELPING BRITISH PRODUCERS. TPHE Board of Trade Journal an- nounces (says Reuter) that governments of British colonial dependencies where the textile ouota system is in force for certain types of cotton and artificial silk goods have been requested to arrange that after Nov 1256 words
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187 1935-10-03 22 To Be Considered By Commissioners. There will shortly come up for dis cussion by the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore the question whether a tentative suggestion in connection with taxing advertisements on walls of buildings should be acted upon. Although hoardings and illuminated advertisements have hitherto187 words
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Article, Illustration817 1935-10-03 23 Ha rbour Log. Ships Caught By Seasonal China Sea Storm. ,i;\ Our Shipping Correspondent). The “dreads” of the China Seas t iv typhoons and piracies, and of these typhoons, of course, occur with greater frequency. Mariners, j n I'jict. know that there is a certain817 words
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Article114 1935-10-03 23 Imperial Airways New Policy. THE day when seaplanes will 1 be used for the long distance air services to Malaya is brought nearer by the Imperial Airways announcement that they have ordered a fleet of new flying boats for use on the main Empire oir lines. The114 words
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Article148 1935-10-03 23 Malaya Not Included In 150,000,000 Yen Plan. Referring to a Chinese report that Japan proposed to spend 150.000.000 yen in developing trade and industries in Malaysia including the Netherlands Indies and British Malaya, the Japanese Consul-General in Singapore Mr Gunji. said that, although Japan had a148 words
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Article48 1935-10-03 23 From Our Own Correspondent.* Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 27. Employees of the Government Printing Office, who allege grievances, staged a mild demonstration at Jalan Raja yesterday. Their representatives saw Mr. Weisberg, the Under Secretary, who undertook to investigate today. No question of a strike has arisen.48 words
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Article221 1935-10-03 23 The policy of decentralisation advanced a stage further duri.ig the year and it may now be said to have been fulfilled so ar as it applies to the Medical Department, writes Dr. W. M. Chambers, acting Adviser. Medical Services. Malay States, in his report for221 words
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Article203 1935-10-03 23 M. O. H. On Supply At Seremban. BOARD MEETS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 23. When the Seremban Sanitary Board met this morning at the State Council Chambers. Tuan Sheikh Ahmad again brought up the question of Sdremban’s water supply. A former chairman ol the203 words
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Article146 1935-10-03 23 SIR M. HEWLETT'S RETIREMENT. Sir Meyrick Hewlett, retired servant ol the British Government in various parts ol China lor .17 years, is again returning to the Far East to work there voluntarily in his retirement. Sir Meyrick is a passenger on the P. and O.146 words
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Article77 1935-10-03 23 From Our Own Correspondent.» Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 2G. Mr. H. C. StatTord. general manager, Nipah Distilleries of Malaya, Kuala Selangor, was a passenger in a ear which ran into a ditch and overturned at the 12th mile, Kepong Road, yesterday. The car. which was going towards77 words
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Article58 1935-10-03 23 The Tuan Muda of Sarawak urriv- ed in Singapore on Friday 1 na R A.F. Hying boat oiloted by WingCommander Scott. He took the tram for Kuala Kangsar the same night. The Tuan Muda will see H. E thj Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, ana will58 words
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Article162 1935-10-03 24 Sir F. Leith-Ross Explains. “WE ARE READY TO HELP” Nanking, Sept. 24. “The Britisli Government is ready to assist the Chinese Government to improve her economic position,” stated Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, economic Adviser to the British Government, in an interview after his arrival in Nanking yesterday.162 words
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Article22 1935-10-03 24 MOBILISATION IN ITAL Y. —Reuter. Rome, Sept. 24. A test mobilisation of the Italian nation is expected to take place on Thursday.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 22 words
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92 1935-10-03 24 Reuter. Italy Must Find More Funds For War. Rome, Sept. 23. Additional expenditure of 2.500 million lire for East Africa is announced in a royal decree tonight. The money will have to be found during the financial year 1935-6 and includes Ministry of the Colonies.Reuter. - 92 words
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Article73 1935-10-03 24 —Reuter K.L.M. Co-operation With U.S.A. Line. The Hague, Sept. 23. It is learned the selected route for the world air service by Pan-American Airways and K.L.M will be San Francisco. China, the Philippines. Borneo. Java, Malaya along the India route and Amsterdam, thence to—Reuter - 73 words
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Article54 1935-10-03 24 the beginning of October—Aneta Trans-Ocean London. Sept. 22. Great Britain is sending troops to Egypt. Two days ago one regiment of Hussars sailed for Alexandria and this morning the crack regiment, the 1 Scots Guards, left for Brenwtood whence they will leave for Egypt at thethe beginning of October—Aneta Trans-Ocean - 54 words
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Article137 1935-10-03 24 Reuter MR. R. B. BENNETT’S REVELATION. Victoria, (B.C.), Sept. 2M. “The Canadian Government has learned that the recent march of unemployed on Ottawa trom Toronto was part of a plot to seize him as hostage while a Soviet Government was being established in Canada,” declaredReuter - 137 words
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Article84 1935-10-03 24 Reuter CAMPBELL BLACK’S CRASH IN EGYPT. Khartoum. Sept. 23. Campbell Black and his assistant pilot McArthur crashed yesterday 130 miles north of Khartoum. The airmen landed by parachutes unhurt and arrived by camel at Kabushia railway station this afternoon It is reported the. Reuter - 84 words
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Article84 1935-10-03 24 ed the summit at 72 m.p.h. -British Wireless. Phenomenal Speed Of “Silver Jubilee.” London, Sept. 24. The new stream-line express, “Silver Jubilee,” which the London and North Eastern Railway are putting into service between London and Newcastle* next Monday, underwent trials today. The engine maintained aed the summit at 72 m.p.h. -British Wireless. - 84 words
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Article100 1935-10-03 24 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Defy Chinese Customs Officials. Tientsin. Sept. 24. Japanese and Korean smugglers with armed bodyguards are openly carrying on their activities at Chinwangtao. a port inside the Great Wall. The Chinese customs authorities are powerless to interfere. This state of affairs has obtained sinceSin Chew Jit Poh. - 100 words
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Article23 1935-10-03 24 Reuter. Peiping. Sept. 24. The death has occurred of M. Wilden. French Minister to China since 1930.- ReuterReuter. - 23 words
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Article110 1935-10-03 24 Reuter. BODY FOUND IN HUDSON RIVER. New York, Sept. 28. The body of Wing Lock-wei, who captained the Chinese Davis Cup teams in 1924, 192" and 1980 was today recovered from the Hudson Rover, following his mysterious disappearance on Saturday night, after attending a dinner partyReuter. - 110 words
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91 1935-10-03 24 Sin Chew' Jit Poh. Coaches Crash Down High Embankment. Loyang <Honan). Sept. 24. Two hundred soldiers were Killed and 200 injured when a troop train, bound westward on the Lungh.ti line to the Shensi frontier, was derailed near Loyang. Honan, on Sunday night. Six– Sin Chew' Jit Poh. - 91 words
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Article75 1935-10-03 24 —Reuter ‘>7 C asualties In Bandit Outrages Tokio Sept. 23. A report Irom Changchun says that one was killed and 17 wounded when bandits derailed wrecked and looted an eastbound train on the ChangchunTumen Railway, near Weihuling. 35 miles north-west of Tunhua A relief train.—Reuter - 75 words
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Article69 1935-10-03 24 —Router. Rome. Sept. 24. In the event of air-raids on Rome the Holy See has agreed to extinguish the lights in the Vatican City and obey general rules for concealment. This has been decided by agreement with the Italian Government and is important as indicating—Router. - 69 words
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Article60 1935-10-03 24 ‘’—Reuter. Because I Wanted To He Says. Geneva, Sept. 23. Mr. F\ B. Kellogg, the American diplomat, has resigned the presidency of the Permanent Court of International Justice, of which he has been a Judge since 1930. Asked why he had retired. Mr. Kellogg said Because I‘’—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article335 1935-10-03 24 Reuter. PRISONER WITH GOLD HANDCUFFS. \ddis Ababa, Sept. A rumoured Italian plot to effect the escape of Lij Jassou, the deposed Kin* of Abyssinia the man whom 1 the Emperor fears most in the world, has intensified the watch at Jassou's prison. All the resources ofReuter. - 335 words
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175 1935-10-03 24 Reuter Geneva, Sept. The Abyssinian reply to tin Committee of Five’s suggestion.redeclares that Abyssinia is firml> resolved to abide by all the undertakings she gave when she was admitted to the League and considers that the Committee’s suggestions are a favourable reply toReuter - 175 words
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63 1935-10-03 25 Many tnousands of Abyssinians attended the celebrations marking the Coptic New Year at the Cathedral of St. George in Addis Ababa The Emperor was present at the service, which began at 4 a.m. Special prayers were said for a successful conclusion to Abyssinia’s dispute with Italy. This photo shows:—The scene63 words
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Article305 1935-10-03 25 molasses.— Reuter and British Wireless. 3.000 TONS OF RUBBER WAS DESTROYED. London, Sept. 26. Out of the biggest blazes for years night, gutted a seven-sStorey skyscraper” building at Wapping, East London. :i,000 tons of raw rubber were destroy ed It was a spectacular lire and it brokemolasses.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 305 words
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44 1935-10-03 25 8in Chew Jit, Poh. Canton. Sept. 25. I wo airmen were killed yesterday p. u n u training plane attached to the anton air force crashed in flames at jnokpai from a height of 4,000 feet.— Sin ev,,.—8in Chew Jit, Poh. - 44 words
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Article21 1935-10-03 25 -Reuter. T Washington, Sept. 26. n .m 6 strtke ln the Appalachian coal s was settled today.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 21 words
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Article162 1935-10-03 25 PRIVY COUNCIL 8c HIS SON’S WEDDING. London, Sept. 27. The King and Queen will conclude their holiday in Scotland today. They will travel by royal train to London, arriving tomorrow. On Thursday next, the King will hold a Privy Council at Buckingham Palace at which, it is expected,162 words
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Article168 1935-10-03 25 -Aneta Havas. H.M.S. Adventure At Aden From Singapore. London, Sept. 26. The actual position of the dilTerent nits of the British Mediterranean Fleet are now known. Nineteen ships are stationed at' Gibraltar. 55 at Alexandria, ten at Aden, one at Port Said and two at j-Aneta Havas. - 168 words
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Article48 1935-10-03 25 -Reuter. Geneva, Sept. 26. This morning’s private meeting of the League Council decided to establish a committee to examine the question of a seat for China on the Council. The committee will consist of Great Britain. France, Peru, Iraq, Spain, U.S.S.R.. Canada Sweden. Belgium. Austria.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 48 words
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Article, Illustration345 1935-10-03 25 London. Sept. 27. \[R. WINSTON CHURCHILL, speaking in London last night, said “The whole country, indeed the whole Empire, is, I believe, ready to support the Government in making its contribution to the authority of the League of Nations, in accordance with the obligations into which345 words
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Article229 1935-10-03 25 pected in Peiping today. -Sir. Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh DISMISSED CHIEF’S RESISTANCE. Peiping, Sept. 27. Fighting has broken out in Inner Mongolia, between the Peilingmiao Council troops and the followers oi the dismissed chief of the West! Banner, Prince Shih Wang (who is alsopected in Peiping today. -Sir. Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh - 229 words
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Article48 1935-10-03 25 British Wireless BEING BUILT IN ENGLAND. London, Sept. 26. The Bristol Aircraft Company ar» working on an experimental aeroplane lor nights in the stratosphere.” A special highly-supercharged and extremely powerful engine is being developed, designed to maintain power at levels of 50.000 it —British WirelessBritish Wireless - 48 words
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Article82 1935-10-03 25 Reuter. Briton On England To China Flight. Peiping, Sept. 23. Mr. Harold Funtuhar. ilrst secretary of the British Legation at Mexico City who Is engaged on a leisurely night from England to China, arrived here today from Harbin. He Is accompanied by a fellow traveller. Mr. FritzReuter. - 82 words
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Article61 1935-10-03 25 Reuter Rome, Sept. 24. That Italy is not relying solely on arms to penetrate Abyssinia is indicated by news that the Italian Mint has been ordered to coin silver Marla Theresa thalers, the only money which is If gal tender throughout Abyssinia. It has o» en used successfullyReuter - 61 words
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247 1935-10-03 26 -Reuter. United States’ Part In Sanctions Scheme. Geneva, Sept. 28. WHILE league quarters last night were more pessimistic, at the same time it is persistently reported that Signor Mussolini has informed the French Ambassador in Rome of his willingness to-Reuter. - 247 words
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81 1935-10-03 26 Described at a meeting of the Italian Cabinet as “Italy’s Public Enemy No. 1”, General Virgin, a Swedish officer, is the man on whom Abyssinia chiefly relies to repel the Italian attack. He is the leader of a group of Swedish officers who have been working .without rest to get81 words
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Article117 1935-10-03 26 —Reuter. IMPORTANT MOVE IN LONDON. London, Sept. 27. An important move has been taken by the Chamber of Shipping in connection with war risks by recommending to shipowners that no bills of lading be signed for any blockaded port and that if any port of discharge is—Reuter. - 117 words
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Article90 1935-10-03 26 projected new airship route.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Talk Of Service To Far East Revived. Frankfurt. Sept. 25. A new Zeppelin airport destined to become the starting point of regular airship services to South America and later to the Far East will be inaugurated here next year, and in connection therewith theprojected new airship route.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 90 words
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Article82 1935-10-03 26 —Reuter. South African Engineer’s Announcement. Johannesburg, Sept. 27. The existence of a great new gold reef at a depth of 10,000 feet is revealed by Government boring operations. In making the announcement, Mr. Hans Pirow, the Government Engineer, declared the new reef runo the whole length—Reuter. - 82 words
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Article104 1935-10-03 26 -Reuter. Duke’s Son And Forgery Of Cheque. London, Sept. 27. Lord Edward Montagu, the second son of the Duke oi Manchester, was today found guilty at the Old Bailey on charges of theft and forgery of a bookmaker’s cheque for £17 from Mrs. Van Der Elst, a-Reuter. - 104 words
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Article254 1935-10-03 26 Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Fresh Expansion In North China Shanghai. Sept. 26. In the event of Italo-Abyssinian hostilities, says a usually reliable source. Japan’s first moves in China will be— To force Chinese recognition of Manchukuo, and To annex the Peiping andSin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 254 words
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Article38 1935-10-03 26 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Malta, Sept. 24. The new commander-in-chief of the forces here, Major-Gen. McCulloch, arrived on Monday and immediately took over command. His predecessor, Brigadier Falkner, whose period of service has expired, remains here until further notice.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean..—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 38 words
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Article109 1935-10-03 26 -R’euter. British And U.S.A. Denials. PRESIDENT’S VIEW EXPRESSED. Washington, Sept. 28. Asked today about the pub. lished reports that Britain is about to launch a big naval building programme Mr. Cordell Hull insisted that there had been no change in the Naval situation. He had received no-R’euter. - 109 words
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Article82 1935-10-03 26 Reuter. She Will Still Be League Member. Geneva. Sept. 28. Unless Germany pays the League 5.000.000 gold francs before Oct 20. the second anniversary of her notice to withdraw from the League, she will be obliged to remain a member of the League. This sum represents herReuter. - 82 words
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Article151 1935-10-03 26 six men had been released. Sin Chew Jit Poh. Warships Remaining At Swatow. Swatow, Sept. 30. Further details of the Swatow incident have been forthcoming following Chinese acceptance of the Japanese demands. It appears that the detention of six Chinese coolies employed by the Japanese rice merchantssix men had been released.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 151 words
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Article50 1935-10-03 26 —Reuter. A German Princess Mentioned. Bucharest, Sept. 27. It is sensationally rumoured that King Carol of Rumania will marry a German princess under the persuasion of Prince Frederick Hohenlohe. who is at present in Rumania. Palace official circles, however, attribute the rumour to “imperilled politira* manoeuvres.’—Reuter.*—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article, Illustration280 1935-10-03 27 —Reuter. Reaction To The Cabinet Meeting Rome, Sept. 30. inly will not leave the League unt’l the Leagus- itself assumes responsibility tor measures which strike at Italy, declires a communique issued after the Cabinet meeting on Saturday. It reiterates that Italy has no anti-British—Reuter. - 280 words
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Article67 1935-10-03 27 Abyssinian ’s Bride From Japan. The Abyssinian Prince Araya still desires a Japanese bride, and may make another proposal, according to the correspondent of the Osaka Mainichi who accompanied Mr. Daba Birrou from Addis Ababa to his new post as secretary of the Abyssinian Consulate at Osaka. The correspondent said67 words
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Article55 1935-10-03 27 .—Reuter. British quarters in Geneva declare at the British attitude, as represent'd throughout the Italian communique ls completely misleading. I is complained that there is not the tightest justification for any doubt in r '"ard to the British attitude as a ember of the League, which has been.—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article45 1935-10-03 27 .—Reuter. According to a message from DjiffouKu the Governor of Gondar has orpidden traders to carry on com- r(p w ith Eritrea. It is stated the ders came from the Government in yssinia and are interpreted to mean closing of the frontier.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article135 1935-10-03 27 Reuter. If Italy Were Faced With Sanctions. Paris, Sept. 29. Italians are sceptical of the sanctions ever being imposed, but are taking no chances, according to a Rome message. Import duties have been suspended on indispensable chemicals like tongsten. cobalt, carbon, and bismuth, and alsoReuter. - 135 words
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Article50 1935-10-03 27 .—Reuter. 52 Sailors Washed Overboard. Tokio, Sept. 27. The Navy Office announces that 52 sailors are missing, one was killed and ten injured when the destroyers Hatsuyuki, Yugiri, Mutsuki and Kikutsuki were hit by a typhoon during the manoeuvres yesterday. The Hatsuyuki and Yugiri suffered considerable damage.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article29 1935-10-03 27 —British Wireless. St. Helier (C.I.), Sept. 25. In various parts of the island of Jersey, earthquake shocks were felt today. The damage done was negligible.—British Wireless.—British Wireless. - 29 words
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Article141 1935-10-03 27 BRITISH NAVAL EXPANSION —Reuter. London, Sept. 27. According to the London Daily Express today the British Government is sending a note to the Tnited States this week-end, stating that Britain must regain the liberty to increase her fleet considerably, giving Empire responsibilities and foreign commitments as the reason. The Daily—Reuter. - 141 words
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Article162 1935-10-03 27 -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Police Drive Tanks Into The Crowd. Belfast, Sept. 23. Religious antipathies between Catholics and Protestants again resulted in rioting from Saturday night to Sunday morning, the situation becoming extraordinarily agitated. In the notorious York quarter an innkeeper was murdered by masked men before the eyes of his-Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 162 words
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Article79 1935-10-03 27 Caused By Floods In Honan Province. Nanking, Sept. 27. The extent of the flood damage in Honan is shown in a report by the Central Flood Relief Society. Sixty districts, covering an area of 38,160 square miles, have been flooded, resulting in more than 5.270 deaths. A total79 words
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Article250 1935-10-03 27 tain if she were so permitted —Reuter and British Wireless. BUT THE ABYSSINIAN TROOPS MOVE UP. Addis Ababa, Sept. ffc, The report that the Emperor of Abyssinia has ordered a general mobilisation is unfounded.—Reuter. The Emperor of Abyssinia has telegraphed to the League of Nations that 500,000tain if she were so permitted —Reuter and British Wireless. - 250 words
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Article157 1935-10-03 27 .—Reuter. London. Sept. 24. The International Rubber Regulation Committee today decided to alter the export percentage of the basic quotas for October. November and December to 60 per cent, thus modifying their decision of Mar. 23. when the quota for the last half of this year was.—Reuter. - 157 words
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260 1935-10-03 27 War Within Three Weeks In Abyssinia .—Reuter. The situation in Abyssinia has suddenly worsened. The few who believed that peace might be maintained feel the position is now hopeless. Addis Ababa. Sept. 29. “ABYSSINIA cannot longer delay general mobilisation in face of the continual reinforcement of th~ Italian armies in.—Reuter. - 260 words
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1171 1935-10-03 28 —British Wireless. ‘‘Collective Resistance To All Unprovoked Aggression.” BRITAIN’S strong support of the League of Nations Covenant in the Italo-Abyssinian dispute has prompted France to inquire whether Britain would maintain a similar attitude in the event—British Wireless. - 1,171 words
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Article102 1935-10-03 28 Reuter. Two Million Barrels In Next Six Months. A Los Angeles newspaper report says it is learned authoritatively that the Japanese Navy is chartering available merchant tankers flying the Japanese flag to transport fuel and oil from California to naval storage depots until March 1. 193C.Reuter. - 102 words
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Article373 1935-10-03 28 BUT NO RAPID RISE IN PRICE EXPECTED. (From Our Ow n Correspondent.! London, Sept. 25 Commenting on the rubber qilota decision The Times declares that unless the International Committee was 1 0 fail to exercise its main function of maintaining a price reasonably remunerative to efficient373 words
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Article72 1935-10-03 28 Reuter. Tokio, Sept. 25. The authority of the Japanese Army must be used to oust the Kuomintang and Chiang Kai-shek regime from North China. Furthermore North China revenues must be removed from Nanking's control. This statement was alleged to have been made in Tientsin yesterday by.—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article, Illustration1601 1935-10-03 29 Leighton - (By Leighton.) CHINESE 3; MALAYS 1. /CONTRARY to expectations the Chinese succeeded in winning the S.A.F.A. cup on Saturday at Anson Road Stadium before a record crowd defeating the—Straits Times Photograph. - 1,601 words
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Article255 1935-10-03 29 Home Rugby. —Router Brilliant Swansea Pack And Fine Halves! <From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept 29 The All Blacks sulfered a stunning defeat by 11 points to 3 at the hands ol Swansea yesterday. Swansea’s victory was chiefly due to the brilliant rushing and loose dribbling of—Router - 255 words
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Article64 1935-10-03 29 The following are the results of the second round of the Andrew Currie Cup for the women’s golf championship of Singapore. Mrs. J. D. Laing beat Mrs. C. M. Wise 3 and 1. Miss Abed beat Miss Grieve 6 and 5. Mrs. C. R. Cherry beat Mrs.64 words
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Article, Illustration1024 1935-10-03 30 R. N. HOBBS SADDLES TWO WINNERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 29. RAIN marred the opening day of the Selangor Turf Club Autumn professional meeting held on Saturday. The first and second races oi the day were run in brilliant sunshine—Straits Times Photograph. - 1,024 words
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Article63 1935-10-03 30 Isherwood Beats Kelly In Close Match. The final of ine Singapore G.C. Club championship was played at Bukit Timah on Sunday and resulted in R. J. Isherwood defeating S. N. Kelly by one up. The finalists were all square at the 9th. Kelly was one up at the63 words
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Article476 1935-10-03 30 Arsenal Win Away At Last The ’Spurs Now Third In Div. II. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 29. lyffIDDLESBROUGH and Derby County of the leading five teams succeeded in winning yesterday. Sunderland were surprisingly beaten by Chelsea and Huddersfield and Manchester City each drew. By defeating476 words
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465 1935-10-03 30 In addition to the Senior Sculls for the Rodesse Cup. the R.S.Y.C. rowing regatta on Saturday afternoon included a splendid fours contest with H.M.S Cornwall. The event was won by the Club by two lengths, while L. D. Walford was first in the465 words
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Article46 1935-10-03 30 The final of the men’s singles in the Garrison tennis tourna,ment was played last week and resulted in Major Graham of the R. A. M. C. beating Lt. Horne of the R’.A. B—2, 2—6, 6—4. Major Graham won his Blue at Cambridge in 1910.46 words
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1363 1935-10-03 31 LEIGHTON - BY LEIGHTON. UNITED SERVICES 26 pts.; NAVY nil. •THE Si ngapore Rugby Football season was ushered in at Anson Road Stadium, on Friday afternoon when the United Services, holders of the1,363 words
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Article309 1935-10-03 31 Reuter. Two Open Champions In Thrilling Battle. Ridgewood, (N.J.), Sept. 29 IN spite of their confidence the British team were badly beaten by America by eight matches to two. with two halved, in the Ryder Cup contest, which took place here yesterday and today. Rain fellReuter. - 309 words
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Article468 1935-10-03 31 Rifle Shooting. Selangor Batt. F.M.S.V.R. Annual Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 30. IJEAVY rain this morning held up the original programme of the second annual F.M.S. Volunteer Force, Selangor Battalion Rifle Meeting, which was timed to start at 7.30 a.m. Rain ceased at468 words
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926 1935-10-03 32 “LEIGHTON - THE CLUB VERANDAH Rugger In Johore —It Started In The North—The First Match—Plenty Of Sport At Seletar. Conducted by “LEIGHTON. REFERRING to the* short review of Rugby in Johore which was published in the Sultan’s Jubilee Supplement of the Straits Times a Johore reader informs me that mention o. several926 words
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Article77 1935-10-03 32 In the S.C.C. tennis tournament last* week in the final of the “C” Class Singles S.J. Elgar beat R.R. Coombs 6_4, 6—o. In the S.C.C. tennis tournament yesterday in the final of the A class doubles E. C. Cherrington and R. P. Newell77 words
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Article50 1935-10-03 32 The Mixed Foursome competition played on Sunday afternoon resulted in a win for Mrs. W. Jones and E. Litchfield who returned a score of 45—123/ 4 =32i/ 4 nett. Keppel Cup. In the final of the “Keppel Cup” G. Pritchett beat R. J. Fennie at the 19th.50 words
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732 1935-10-03 32 Leighton - HEA VY-WEIGHT FIGHT AT NEW WORLD. Joe Diamond Much Too Good For Fighting Carlos. By Leighton. T'HE first light-heavy-weight fight to be staged in the Malayan 1 ring was held at the New World Stadium on Sunday am! contrary to expectations Kid Andre from Shanghai defeated Young Sclimeling, the acknowledged732 words
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Article, Illustration25 1935-10-03 32 —Straits Times Photograph.—Straits Times Photograph. - 25 words
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Article192 1935-10-03 32 S C.C. Rugger Men Must Help The Convenor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Sept. 23. A trial in which both North and South Rugby players took part was played at Rengam on Saturday the Probables beating the Possibles by six points to five in192 words
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Article1652 1935-10-03 1 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REVIEW. HALF YEARLY MEETING. Possible Restriction Of British Shipping In N. I. Mr. C. E. Wurtzburg presided at the half-yearly general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce at the Exchange Room, Fullerton Building. After referring to the continued increase in Malayan1,652 words
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Article814 1935-10-03 2 Corporation’s Successful Year. The 22nd annual general meeting of the Eastern United Assurance Corporation was held at the company’s registered office, Cecil Street, Singapore, on Monday. Mr. Ong 3mm Tee. J.P.. presided The chairman said: Since tiie closing of our accounts in June*. 1934. your company, like814 words
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Article78 1935-10-03 2 Redemption Of 6 Per Cent. Debentures. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Sept. 30. The Singapore Traction Company announces that the 6 per cent. Guaranteed First Mortgage Debentures are being redeemed on Nov. 30, plus accrued interest, and offers holders the option of exchanging the whole or part78 words
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Article97 1935-10-03 2 During the week ending Sept. 21, 1935, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 29,333 cases, of which: 25,225 (86 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 675 (2 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 1,950 <7 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 1,48397 words
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Article104 1935-10-03 2 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies Tor the half month of Sept. Kam pong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd. <Karangan).—Dredge closed for alterations to plant. Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging, Ltd.—Hrs. run 117.1 ft, ru. yds. treated 40,000, totai pels.104 words
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Article96 1935-10-03 2 Famine Feared By London Market. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Sept. 28. United Kingdom tin stocks are now only about 800 tons —equal to a bare month’s supply, chiefly because Bolivian shipments arc 700 tons behind the quota as a result of labour shortage.96 words
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Article265 1935-10-03 2 Opposition To Capital Scheme. The tenth annua! general meeting of Tanah Biji Limited was held at Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 28. Mr. L. T. Williams, presiding, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said The report and accounts for the year to March 31. 1935.265 words
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Article173 1935-10-03 2 The following information has been received from the Rubber Growers’ Association. through the Malayan Information Agency, London. Jan.-Dec. July Aug. 1934. 1933. 1935. Tons. Tons. Tons. A. Net Exports. 1. Ceylon 79,068 4,106 5,683 2. Other countries than Ceylon, Malaya and the Netherlands Indies (partly estimated) 91,285 9,273173 words
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Article607 1935-10-03 2 Dividend Raised To 8 Per Cent. The 25th ordinary general meet ing of the Sungei Bagan Rubbei Co., Ltd. was held at the conmanv’* registered office, Chartered dank Chambers, Singapore, on Monday Mr. A. Thompson presided. 3 The chairman said: The net profit for the year607 words
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Article19 1935-10-03 2 September dredging operations Set'll Hrs run 276 hrs., yardage treated 63.00' yds., output in pels. 446.34.19 words
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Article899 1935-10-03 3 FRASER CO.’s SHARE REPORT. Indications Of Better Feeling. Xhe small improvement which ok place in London Stock ExJL nK e quotations during last week n ci indications that a feelL was in evidence generally in the marke ts seemed to suggest that the nolitical tension in Europe was lightly relaxed899 words
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54 1935-10-03 3 n tp spot Oct. Oct.-Dec. Jan -Mar Apr.-June London Cpnt 26 19Mi 19% 19 j 2j 21 5% 2? 19 Mi 19% 19/4 20V, 21 5 11/16 30 19*4 19% 19*4 20% 21 5% Oct 1 19% 19% 19/4 20% 20% 5% 2 19% 19V4 19%54 words
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Article177 1935-10-03 3 Singapore, Oct. 2, 12 noon. Buyet. Seller Gambler 5.50 Java Cube 9.50 Hamburg Cube 9.75 White Muntok Pepper 19.00 Black Pepper 9.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 4.35 Copra, mixed 3.90 3.90 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.80 Small Flake 4.30 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.40 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.30 Lingga Sago177 words
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Article65 1935-10-03 3 The following telegram Ahs been received from Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L mine: For Sept. Dredge Takuapa No. 1 657 hio.. 170,000 cu. yds., 454 pels.. Dredge Takuapa No. 2 658 lirs., 180.000 cu. yds., 470 pels. Dredge Takuapa No. 3 resumed operation* last week in September 8765 words
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Article306 1935-10-03 3 Closing Prices In London (From Our Own Correspondent) London Oct. l. Closing quotations today ot the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in iclation to the price jf Sept. 26. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5% 116 Funding306 words
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Article139 1935-10-03 3 1245th Auction held on Sept. 25. 1935. lb. tons. Catalogued 829,684 370.39 Offered 774.762 345.87 Sold 673.230 300.53 Spot London 5%d. New York 12 cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents per lb Standard Quality 19% Good Average Quality 19% to 19 L Fair Average139 words
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Article596 1935-10-03 3 VALUES ADVANCE AND REACT. BUT POSITION MORE HEALTHY. Lewis and Peat (S) Ltd., in their report dated Sept. 27 state: So much has been said in t he press with regard to the decision made by the International Rubber Regulation Crmmittc'* ta reduce the export percentage596 words
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Article670 1935-10-03 4 London Exchange Prices On September 23. Allagar <2/) 13%; Alor Pongs u <2 1/5; Anglo-Malay (£1) 10/3; Ayer Kuning <£1)| 27/; Bagan Serai e£]» 12 6; Bahru <Sel.» (2/) 2/714; Bantcng <£1* 16 6; Batang <2't H Batu Caves (£1) 17 0; Batu Tiga (£1) 22 6; Bekoh670 words
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Article166 1935-10-03 4 London Exchange Prices On September 23. Ampat (4/) V; Anglo-Burma <5/) 15/; Ayer Hitam i5i ’> 12/9; Bangrin <£1) 18/3; Gopeng Cons. (£1) 1 25 32; Hongkong <5/) 12/3; Idris <5h 5/3; Ipoh <16 24/3; Kampong Lanjut (£1) 16/; Kamunting <5/) 11/6; Kepong (£1* 8 6; Kinta <5,166 words
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Article20 1935-10-03 4 Sept. 26 Tin, S’porc Price $108% per picul. 27 109% 30 IIO14 Oet. 1 HOV4 2 11020 words
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Article1528 1935-10-03 4 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. MINING. issue Val. Fraser Co Lyall Evatt issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/6 5/3 4'6 5/- Pangnga1,528 words
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