The Straits Budget, 13 February 1936
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1936-02-13 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY No. 1070. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13. I<»3«. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.30 words
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Article, Illustration1080 1936-02-13 1 iifITH an escort ot nine torpedo bombers of No. 36 Squadron, three Singapore 111 flyingboats took off from Scletar at 7 a m. on Monday on the first s&ige of Air-Commodore Sydney Smith’s goodwill flight to Japan. The escort went 30 miles out to sea. The1,080 words
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Article, Illustration43 1936-02-13 1 The photograph shows playing for spectators of the North vs South match on Saturday: they also played at the Swimming Club Straits Times Photograph Straits Times Photograph– Straits Times Photograph - 43 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article797 1936-02-13 2 I I phase of planting history.—Straits Times, Feb. G. Referenc* was made yesterday to what w r believe to be a unique episode m planting history. It is recorded in the January number of "The Planter" where the London correspondent of the Incorporated Society oiI I phase of planting history.—Straits Times, Feb. G. - 797 words
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Article821 1936-02-13 2 the centre of the city.--Straits Times. Feb. 7. “Lorry drivers have been playing the fool for many months”! declared Mr. O. P. Griffith Jones i at the Municipal Commissioners’ meeting last week. That wasj strong language but it expressed; correctly what the average motorist feels about thethe centre of the city.--Straits Times. Feb. 7. - 821 words
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Article324 1936-02-13 2 Straits Times. Feb. 7. Opinion in England among friends ielutions and business associates appears to be that we who live in Malay i are living amid the glamour” oi th« Orient but that the privilege is com pietely discounted by distance —8.000 miles means, they say, thatStraits Times. Feb. 7. - 324 words
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Article825 1936-02-13 2 in that picture.—Straits Times, Feb. 8. Last week, in discussing tilt persistence with which certain Japanese interests seek to spread the Action regarding the “i J1 dependence” of Manchukuo. w quoted at length trom a sero official review of economic operation between the two count r.in that picture.—Straits Times, Feb. 8. - 825 words
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Article920 1936-02-13 3 -Straits Times, Feb. 10. In September last Sir Samuel Hoare made a speech at Geneva which contained reference to the problem of the world's economic resources and the possibility of making better use of them in the future.” Sir Samuel stressed the fact that some countries, either-Straits Times, Feb. 10. - 920 words
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Article999 1936-02-13 3 sphere of influence to her.—Straits Times. Feb. 11. Luang Pradit’s reputation as the mystery man of Siamese politics is being well maintained. His world tour as the goodwill ambassador ol Siam has ended, as it began, in an atmosphere of mystery and it has never been made satisfactorilysphere of influence to her.—Straits Times. Feb. 11. - 999 words
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Article749 1936-02-13 4 ly in this Settlement.—Straits Times. Feb. 12 Although the average business man in Singapore may pay but little attention to the rural aspect of the island on which he lives, and the commercial and strategic aspects are necessarily paramount, it is nevertheless true to say thatly in this Settlement.—Straits Times. Feb. 12 - 749 words
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Article360 1936-02-13 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 11. Military honours were accorded the funeral of Mr. Shalus Ogilvie. whose death was due to injuries received in a motor-car accident, which took place at Batu Gajah hospital this morning. Mr. Ogilvie was returning home to Tapah after360 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article292 1936-02-13 5 VOU may not know it but among I the varied roles filled by me m cccl l street is that of religious editor In larger newspaper offices this is a full-time appointment, but I am only mlled upon to function infrequently. My part-time appointment is very necessary, however,292 words
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Article158 1936-02-13 5 /''VNE still hears the life of the ricksha puller estimated at some preposterously short period, whereas in fact lie lives as Jong as anyone else. This fallacy was once a reality when ricksha coolies were hired to take people to Katong. Pasir Panjang. Woodlands and other long distances.158 words
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Article143 1936-02-13 5 people like curry but few know how its subtle flavour is compounded. It calls for a highly billed blending of spices and herbs, ;is man y as fourteen being used. The 'lowing is a recipe for a Ceylon urry which an exile from the Isle of s Picy143 words
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Article152 1936-02-13 5 PRESS PRURIENCE alliterative caption is suggested by an even more alliterative onslaught or. the popular Press uttered by the late Mr. Justice Avory At the opening of a murder trial h* j once warned a Jury to put out of their minds anything they had read in the newspapers and152 words
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Article143 1936-02-13 5 the vast areas of rubber land in this country, most of which have been sadly impoverished by clean weeding, be fit for anything else, should circumstances force Malaya into a policy of intensive food production? The answer is supplied by a Chinese settlement in the Yio Chu Kang143 words
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Article159 1936-02-13 5 rpHE other day I mentioned the Chinese relief that there is a special medicinal virtue in the horn or horns of the rhinoceros, and the havoc that had been wrought among these jungle mammoths as a result. This belief is of ancient date, for in a journal of159 words
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Article169 1936-02-13 5 CONSIDERING tht poverty of East Coast fishermen, the prices which they pay for nets Is surprising. The great pukat payong, which is nearly 1,000 feet long, costs $3OO. The pukat tarek costs $4OO, the high price being due to the very fine mesh (This net is used to169 words
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Article158 1936-02-13 5 OUR MUSEUM CATALOGUE has just been published for those who go to see the collection of Hindu-Javanese antiquities in the museum of the Java Institute at Djokjakarta. Tourists from Singapore have a special reason for seeing these exhibits, for many of them date back to the East Java kingdom of158 words
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Article109 1936-02-13 5 ft ERE is a statement calculated to induce in Malayan housewives a feeling of esteem, not to say affection, for their Hylam “boys”: The modern maidless Housewife with a small home and family spends an average of seventeen and a half hours a week (five weeks day and109 words
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Article156 1936-02-13 5 Malacca caused some little stir by coming into the select circle oi tin restrictionists two years later than the F.M.S.. tin mining is nearly extinct in that Settlement and when last I heard of it the only mine left was on the beach! In the fifties, however,156 words
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Article168 1936-02-13 5 MINERS STOCKADE. rpHOSE details are taken from a “History of the Creation of the Malacca Police” which is being pub- I lished serially in the Malayan Police Magazine and which deserves to oe republished in pamphlet form by the Malacca Historical Bociety. If the Municipal Commissioners of Malacca deive into168 words
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Article179 1936-02-13 5 B.N.B.’s REFUSAL /CRITICISM of the piece-goods quota policy has not been lacking In Malaya, out I have seen no franker objection to it than that voiced by Major-General 81r Neill Malcolm at Hie annual meeting of the British North Borneo Chartered Company. This company has refused either to put a179 words
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Article187 1936-02-13 5 MORE and more links are being forged between the intelligentsia of Japan and that of other countries. The latest is a quarterly magazine called “Cultural Nippon/’ published in English, French and German in Tokio. The association which inspires it is inspired by one of those curious cults, blends of187 words
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Article153 1936-02-13 5 /COMMAND Orders announced this week the resignation of “Queen’* Army Schoolmistress’’ Mrs. K. A Smith from her post as headmistress ot one the garrison schools at Tanglin. Never having seen tnis title before, i have been trying to find out how the use of the prefix “Qu on’s”153 words
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Article131 1936-02-13 6 COSTLY JUNIORS IN view of recent developments In the rubber Industry the following extract from the minutes of the I.S.P. executive is significant: Mr. Watney’s reply is read with regard to young assistants with university qualifications who are not being adequately remunerated. Suggestions as to further action are noted. The131 words
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Article179 1936-02-13 6 talking with a teacher employed in one of the Singapore schools, 1 was astonished to hear her say that children of eight, nine and ten years of age, both girls and boys, are escorted to school every morning; by amahs. Not only do these amahs accompany the children179 words
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Article196 1936-02-13 6 INTO BINTANG *J"HERE has never been a Hying fatality on land in Malaya yet—all Service and flying-club fatalities have been In the sea—but many of us still feel anything but happy when making a cross-country flight in a single-en-gined aircraft. “There is always the odd padang.” the pilots assure us196 words
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Article210 1936-02-13 6 P*OR the edification of the Garrison I brint the following extract from an old copy of the journal of the British and Foreign Bible Society: ‘ln 1834 there was a great revival of Christian piety in Madras, and some other parts of India, among both soldiers and civilians.210 words
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Article210 1936-02-13 6 *J*HIS devout Gunner tells another story which will make the present editor of the Free Press blush for shame. Soon after this Gunner arrived. Raffles Institution was founded, and all went well until a secretary was appointed who was opposed to the teaching of the Bible210 words
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Article148 1936-02-13 6 pOR intimate knowledge of kampomg and out-station life, outside the normal European purview, no- thing excels some of the better short stories published in the Malayan Police Magazine. There is an excellent one in the January number which has the additional merit of being true. It relates the148 words
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Article162 1936-02-13 6 J shall regard it as a favour if readers who have been in the dentist’s chair in Singapore recently will write and tell me whether the new American pain-killer has yet been adopted by our local Tukan Gigits. The time has come for me to go to162 words
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Article167 1936-02-13 6 REMARKABLE illustration of the steadiness of the Qantas aero planes and the good flying weather experienced on their route is given by Mr. C. G. Short in the January number of “The Roda.” Mr Short recalls that 15 minutes befoiie arriving at Palembang refresh ments were served. These167 words
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Article129 1936-02-13 6 BLUE AND WHITE WHAT a sight the Perak Sikhs must have been on parade! Here is a glimpse of the force as Sir Frederick Weld saw it (and noted in his Journal) in Talping nearly sixty years ago: I never saw anything finer than the appearance of the troops. Their129 words
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Article64 1936-02-13 6 HO you know a poem on the crocodile by Thomas Lovell Beddoes <lBO349)? It is to be found in "The New Book of English Verse” and the closing lines are ghastly: In the iron jaws Of the great devil-beast, like a pale soul Fluttering in rocky hell, lightsomely64 words
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Article138 1936-02-13 6 Dear Anak Singapura—I don’t think von are having your leg pulled this time. Some years ago I had a whole ;amily of reddish-fair-haired, blue-eyed Telegues. but they didn’t roll their Rs any more than the other members of the labour force whe had been under Scots Dories for twenty138 words
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Article220 1936-02-13 6 it came to pass that in a place called Batu Satu there was a DO tender in years who called together his sanitary board and said. Lo. w? have in our Rest-House the most abominable collection of literature that ever offended a weary traveller. Of a truth it220 words
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Article66 1936-02-13 6 Singapore Rotary Club Awards. The four Singapore Rotary scholarships offered annually to local schoolboys who. having passed the seventh standard, are prevented by financial reasons from continuing their education, have been awarded this year to: Sim Seng Choon, of the Raffle* Institution* Peter Chao Ah Lan. of St.66 words
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Article906 1936-02-13 7 Mrs. Mustard and Miss V. Mustard haw returned from Home. rmt A Tarabocchia has been apnointed manager of the Singapore agency of the Lloyd Trlestlno. The following Government officers; h ive returned from leave: Messrs.; M V. del Tufo. C. H. Short and D. j Wills. I906 words
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132 1936-02-13 7 Office-Bearers. At the annual meeting of the Junior Civil Service Association, Singapore, the following were elected as committee oi management and hon. auditors for this year:— President. Mr. Kiong Chin Eng. first vice-president, Mr. Lim Seng Kiang. second vice-president, Mr. A. Pillay, hon. secretary, Mr. M.132 words
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Article149 1936-02-13 7 Series Of Recent Changes. The Rev. Brother Denis from St Xavier’s. Penang, has come to Singapore to replace the Rev. Brother Loran who is now in charge of the Brothers School at Pulau Tikus. The Rev. Bro. Finan is the new Director of St. Michael’s School. Ipoh149 words
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160 1936-02-13 7 Meeting Of Sarawak Branch. <From a Correspondent) The first annual meeting of the Persaudara’an Sehabat Pena, Malaya. <Sarawak Branch), was held at the residence of Inche Mohd. Zain bln Malek, Jalan Patlnggi All. Kuching. Among those present were Datu Ama:\ Inche Abu Bakar <pensioner) Abang160 words
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Article101 1936-02-13 7 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette: Major C. D. V. Georgi. 0.8. E.. to Chemist, Agricultural Department. S.S and F.M.S. Messrs. J. N. McHugh and T. P Browne to be Assistant Engineers. Malayan Public Works Service Mr. H. J. T. Bonar to officiate as101 words
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Article67 1936-02-13 7 The following appointments are notified in the S. S Government Gazette. Mr. James Noel McHugh to be an Assistant Engineer. Malayan Public Works Service. Mr. Thomas Patrick Browne to be an Assistant Engineer. Malayan Public Works Service. Dr. Douglas Harry Kedgwln Lee to be Professor of Physiology. College67 words
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Article147 1936-02-13 7 Crowds Line Roads At Taiping. (From Our Own Correspondent' Kuala Kangsar. Feb. 10. A detachment of the Punjabi Regiment who are relieving the 2 20 Bur ma Rifles arrived at Talping last night by special train Long before the arrival of the train the railway station147 words
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Article68 1936-02-13 7 Office bearers elected at the general meeting of the Indian Chamber of Commerce. Singapore, on Thursday were President. Mr. M. Jumabhoy (Mahomed Jumabhoy) vice-president. Mr. J. Purshotamadas hon. secretary, Mr. N. M. Mehta hon. treasurer. Mr. A. Nomanbhoy hon. auditor, Mr. P. B. Mehta. Committee. Messrs.68 words
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Article115 1936-02-13 7 Leaders. Why Beat About The Bush? 2 Playing The Fool 2 Still Telling the Tale 2 Claims To Colonies 2 Siam Today 3 Singapore And The Land 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 24—28 Picture Supplement 17—20 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, folowing page 32 Malayan115 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article55 1936-02-13 7 AKHURST.—At Kuala Lumpur, on February 6. 1936, to Oeorglna. wife of C. O. Akhurst. a daughter. SHRIMPTCN.—On February 5. at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Shrlmpton. a daughter. BELL —On February 7. 1936. at a Danca-re~ Nursing Home, to Helen, wife of Raymond Kingsley55 words
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Article34 1936-02-13 7 HAMMETT— VOWTiER. —Harold Georg, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ham mett of Wembley. Middlesex, to Daphne Margaret, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. E. Vowler of Maiaka, Negri Sembllan.34 words
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Obituary28 1936-02-13 7 DEATH. Aunt of H. C. Alec of Borneo Motors Ltd. CATHERINA.—Aged 76 passed away pear fully at 2.30 p.m on Friday. Feb 7. at 13CT Upper Serangoon Road.28 words
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414 1936-02-13 8 Malaya Not Endangered By Epidemic In Siam. EVERY PRECAUTION TAKEN. THE big cholera epidemic which is raping in Siam has now spread as far south as Bangkok and beyond, hut health authorities in Malaya do not think there is very much danger of it spreading414 words
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Article157 1936-02-13 8 The annual report for 1935 of the Malayan branch, Royal Asiatic Society, shows that the membership roll of the Society at the end of the year included 597 names compared with 567 at the end of 1934. The roll consisted of 21 honorary members, three corresponding members157 words
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132 1936-02-13 8 i From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Kangsar, Feb. 10. The Finance Committee of the State Council has authorised the expenditure of $40,000 for the purchase of equipment for the Perak Flying Club. The sum includes $32,000 for the purchase of two new Avro two-seater132 words
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Article49 1936-02-13 8 Perak Government Official. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 11 117H1LE travelling by motor-car between Bidor and Tapah last night, Mr. S. Ogilvie, Deputy Registrar of Vehicles, Perak South, crashed against a roadside tree. He was taken to hospital at Batu Gajah and died this morninf.49 words
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Article98 1936-02-13 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Feb. 9. A Malay wedding took place in Segamat at the State Commissioner’s residence last week when Inche Hassan bin Ahmad of Johore Bahru, was married to Inche Hafifah binte Abdullah, eldest daughter of Dato Abdullah bin Esa, State Commissioner, Segamat. The98 words
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22 1936-02-13 8 —Reuter. Colombo, Feb. 10. Flight-Lieut. H. D. Giblett, attached to Singapore, was drowned today while bathing at Trincomalee.—Reuter. - 22 words
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Article333 1936-02-13 8 PETITION DISMISSED AGAINST MILES. Delivering judgment in the Leembruggen divorce suit in the Singapore Hight Court on Tuesday, j the acting Chief Justice, Mr. N. H. P. Whitley, found that adultery had not been proved against the first co-respondent. C. R. Miles, and dismissed the petition against333 words
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66 1936-02-13 8 Mr. G. E. Cator Going On Leave. fFrom Our Own Correspondent. > Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 10. The Sultan of Perak yesterday entertained the Hon. Mr. G. E. Cator. British Resident, to a farewell luncheon on the eve of his departure for Home on leave. Other guests66 words
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Article65 1936-02-13 8 Flying Officer A. O. D. Cox Killed. The name of the R A.F. pilot who was killed at the during the flight of a squadron from Calcutta to Singapore was Flying-Officer Alfred Owen Douglas Cox. The machine crashed not long after the squadron, which consisted of65 words
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Article264 1936-02-13 8 Sultan’s Address To Council. “GLORY OF HIS HOUSE. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Kangsar, Feb. 10 AT the start of the first meeting of the Perak State Council for the year, held today, the Sultan oi Perak, addressing the council with all members standing, said Before264 words
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Article121 1936-02-13 8 Pleads Guilty To Cheating. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 11. CHEE San Foong, formerly cashier with the Borneo Co., against whom a warrant for arrest was issued in 1934 was produced in the magistrate’s court yesterday and charged with having fraudulently or dishonestly used121 words
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Article51 1936-02-13 8 Return Journey Begins (From Our Own Correspondent Penang. Feb. 10 The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomasaccompanied by Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas and staff arrived 1 Penang yesterday in the Govern yacht Sea Belle 11. The party is expected to spend today here, and to leave for Singap51 words
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Article150 1936-02-13 9 SULTAN OF PERAK PAYS CALL. (From Our Own Correspondent) Lumut, Feb. 5. -the Sea Belle with His Excellency the Governor and his party aboard arrived at Lumut this morning. Mr G. F. Staynes, the District Offlrer. boarded the vessel, and later return'd with His Excellency and Mr.150 words
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Article103 1936-02-13 9 Credit Balance Of $496. TIE annual report of the St. Andrew's Mission Hospital, which will be presented at the general meeting to be held at the hospital on Wednesday, Feb. 19. states that the year 1935 closed with an excess of receipts over payments amounting to103 words
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Article, Illustration127 1936-02-13 9 Two Appointments. His Excellency the High Commissioner nas appointed Mr. George Eric Teale to be an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council during the absence on leave of the Honourable Mr. H. B. Egmont Hake, C. starting on Feb. 1, 1936. Mr. Teale acted in this capacity127 words
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Article52 1936-02-13 9 A South Indian Muslim League has n started in Singapore with the aporoval of Government.. The main ob--1 of this league is to be of assistto Islamic religion and the f the c °mmunitv. ne hon. secretary is Mr. K. M. Muhammad Muhiddin. 08-A. Market r52 words
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326 1936-02-13 9 Flying Boat For Hong KongSingapore Route. Penang will be the junction for the service to Hong Kong when it is inaugurated by Imperial Airways in March, it is understood that the route will be changed over to Singapore, Borneo and the Philippines so soon326 words
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165 1936-02-13 9 AN important decision to open its doors to graduates of the Hong Kong University has been taken by the Chinese National Government, the Straits Times understands. Dr. Lim Eng Haie. the well-known ophthalmic surgeon in Singapore, a graduate of the University, has165 words
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118 1936-02-13 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 3. Members of the Incorporated Society of Planters and the Central Perak Planters’ Association visited the re planted budded areas on Sungei Krudda Estate, on Sunday. Mr. J. B. Howell, the manager, conducted the visitors round and gave118 words
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160 1936-02-13 9 The death took plaee at his residence No. 340-E Changi Road. Singapore, on Feb. 3. after an illness extending over several months of Mr. Lawrence Frederick Moller, an inspector employed in the Loaf's Department of the Singapore Municipality The deceased, an Old160 words
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Article90 1936-02-13 9 15-Footer Captured In Perak. A 15-foot man-eating crocodile, said to have taken four men it Kuala Larut Taiping, was caught by an eldorlv Malay fisherman on Sunday. Shooting parties had made frequent expeditions down the river in search of the crocodile, but had been unsuccessful. The fisherman used90 words
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612 1936-02-13 9 Cor res i ton fie nee. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Discussions or debates in re1 presentative bodies throughout the 1 British Empire are governed by the rules or custom laid down in May’s Parliamentary Practice. One of these rules is that612 words
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79 1936-02-13 10 Flight To Pahang. A DRAMATIC dash by plane undertaken by two Singapore doctors to save the lite ot a young police officer on Saturday proved unavailing a'nd the doctors returned on Sunday with the news that Mr. M. Foster, Commissioner of Police, Pekan had79 words
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Article215 1936-02-13 10 DAUGHTER’S MARRIAGE ON SATURDAY. “My husband is very sorry he could not come back to Singapore; he has not been well.” said Lady Murison. wife ot Sir William Murison. former Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, when she arrived at Singapore in the Fushimi Maru on215 words
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Article82 1936-02-13 10 Traffic Constable Dives Into Se.a Traffic Constable Rahmat, an Indian, who was on duty at the junction of Beach Road and Connaught Drive, Singapore, on Sunday afternoon, taw a Chinese woman fall into the sea at the point where it enters the Stamford Canal. He82 words
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Article245 1936-02-13 10 THOUGHT IT WAS FISH. EVIDENCE IN STIVEN INQUIRY. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. X. The inquiry into the death of R. C. Stiven, manager of Harper, Gilfillan and Co., who was killed on Jan. 13 when the aeroplane he was piloting crashed into the sea during245 words
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Article208 1936-02-13 10 Japanese Minister On Prospects. That the time is not ripe lor exKing Alfonso to return to his country, is the opinion of His Excellency Mr Arata Aoki. Japanese Minister to Spain, who arrived at Singapore on Sunday on his way home, in the N.Y.K. liner Fushimi Maru.208 words
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Article219 1936-02-13 10 An application by Mr. Charles P Burke for admission to the F MS Bar came up for hearing this month before the Chief Justice. Sir Samuei Joyce Thomas. His Lordship expressed his pleasure in granting the application. coupled with his wishes for Mr Burke’s future success219 words
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Article231 1936-02-13 10 Bill In Council Next Week. The Singapore Jubilee Fund Bill the Straits Times understands, will be presented and made law at the Legislative Council meeting next Monday. The bill will be gone through all stages, and. it is understood, will be brought into force retrospective231 words
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Article132 1936-02-13 10 PROFESSOR YONEJIRO NOGUCHI. PROFESSOR Yonejiro Noguchi, Japanese Poet Laureate, returned to Singr.pore in the Fushimi Maru on Sunday after a threemonths’ visit to India, where he met Rabindranath Tagore, the most famous of Indian poets. He is continuing his travels in the East, in the132 words
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Article126 1936-02-13 10 The band of the Royal Inniskliling [Fusiliers, conducted by Mr. W. C. Windram, played for the first time at the S -Singapore Swimming Club on Sunday night. They were heard by an appreciative audience that was more attentive than many Sunday evening audiences have been in the126 words
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Article197 1936-02-13 11 Gas -Filled Yacht Puts To Sea. MALAYAN STORIES FOR FRANCE. With tin* fumes of poison gas that ls useC l to kill cockroaches still •linking to the cabins and holds, the French luxury yacht La Korrigane.in which the Comte and the Comtesse de Ganay and M.197 words
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Article90 1936-02-13 11 Standing Advisory Committee Meets. Major-General W. G. S. Dobbie, the G.O.C.. Malaya, inspected the Malay Regiment at Port Dickson last Tuesday. On the same day a meeting of the Standing Advisory Committee of tht Malay Regiment was held at u ort Dickson, which was attended by90 words
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Article108 1936-02-13 11 Details For Letters. By the courtesy of the Royal Air Force mails for Kuching. Manila, Hong Kong, and Japan were dispatched by the Flying Boat Squadron which left lor Japan on Monday morning. Registered and insured correspondence was be included in the mail, which was confined108 words
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Article64 1936-02-13 11 lFlom Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Feb. 6. wmie working on the Johore Rifle Johore Bahru, Tsu Pat, a eon- serv mg a term of 4 years, escaped ‘hh an °ther convict. ■su Pat ran into the jungle, but the or conviet was caught. The64 words
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Article838 1936-02-13 11 (The above article is taken from the Straits Times weekly women’s supplement) Women In Shorts —What The Malays Say—And In The Towns —A Horror In Raffles Place a lot of trouble the vogue of shorts for women has caused in Malaya! Shorts are far and away the(The above article is taken from the Straits Times weekly women’s supplement) . - 838 words
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Article, Illustration13 1936-02-13 11 A Chinese athlete happy in tne freedom of her running suit.13 words
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Article145 1936-02-13 11 Chang Seng Long Awards. *J*HE scholarships awarded by Towkay Chang Seng Long. J.P., the Negri Sembilan State Councillor, at St. Paul’s Institution. Seremban, have been restored. These three scholarships are awarded cn the results of the standard VII examination conducted by an Examining board of Brothers appointed from145 words
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Article168 1936-02-13 11 To Devolve On High Commissioner. 'From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 7. In a supplement to the F.M.S. Govirnment Gazette published today appears the text of a Bil!. about to be introduced in the Federal Council on a certificate of urgency, “to provide for the devolution168 words
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Article102 1936-02-13 11 Mr. C. D. Ahearne Appointed. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 6. The Right II #n. the Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the appointment of the Hon. Mr. C. I). Ahearne, M.C.S., Controller of Labour, Malaya, to be Federal Secretary when the appointment102 words
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252 1936-02-13 12 New Far East Run Begins ROUND THE WORLD BY SERVICES OF DIFFERENT NATIONS. THE first stage of the new K.N.I.L.M. air service between the Netherlands East Indies and the Philippines, which will bridge the last gap in the round-the-world air252 words
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Article113 1936-02-13 12 Alleged Counterfeiting Of Coins. (From Our Own Correspondwit) Malacca. Feb. 5. Two houses, one in Kee Ann Road and another in Java Lane, were raided yesterday by the Detective Branch under Chief Inspector Tunn, and it is afleged, instruments for counterfeiting coins were found. Each of the113 words
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Article68 1936-02-13 12 Reuter. Imperial Airways Plan. London. Feb. 6. Imperial Airways expect to open a regular air service between Singapore and Hong Kong in March. Experimental flights indicate conditions are very favourable and negotiations for crossing Indo-China are progressing very amicably. The difficulty over the Chinese Government embargo onReuter. - 68 words
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Article338 1936-02-13 12 Man’s Attack On Boy. 'From Our Own Correspondent'* Johore Bahru. Feb. 5. “His attack on the boy was of an exceedingly brutal nature. It was not the act of a man. but the act of a wild beast." said Mr. Justice J. V G. Mills338 words
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Article260 1936-02-13 12 KUALA LUMPUR DECISION. Kuala Lumpur. Feb 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) AT todays meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, it was decided that in future no enclosed temporary buildings for use as theatres or cinemas be allowed in Amusement Parks. In moving the resolution Mr Join260 words
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67 1936-02-13 12 Rotary Unemployment Fund. A statement issued by the Rotary Club Unemployment Fund shows that there is a balance in hand ot S8.01G. Up to September. 1935. little more than si.000 was in hand; then began the unemployment drive, and up to January 31. 1936.67 words
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Article41 1936-02-13 12 The elected members of the F.M.S. Bar Committee for the year 1936 are; Messrs. Yong Shook Lin. W. V. D. Skrine. A. Bostock Hill. J. L. Woods. K. M. Coomarasamy. Hon. secretary. Mr. K. K. Benlamir41 words
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137 1936-02-13 12 for a Singapore property sale involving over one and a half million dollars have almost been com deted The Asiatic Petroleum Co. <S.S Ltd., have made a deal whereby they will acquire all the property from their offices in Shell House (formerly St. Helen’s Courts,137 words
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Article282 1936-02-13 12 Story Of An “Illiterate” fNHhRlTINO a half share in his father’s estate ol S300.000. in 192# Tay Mui Hiong, son of South Bridge Road goldsmith, found himself in the bankruptcy court before the end of 1932. Not only had his fortune gone, he had also contracted282 words
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Article77 1936-02-13 12 «From Our Own Correspondent. > Kuala Lumpur. Feb 5 Mr. W. M. MeCrea was given u cordial welcome by the Chairman < Major G. M. Kidd) on taking his seat as acting Town Engineer at today’s meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board. The Chairman said that77 words
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Advertisement138 1936-02-13 12 TRADE MARK NOTICE JUVENATA PRODUCTS MALAYA NOTICE is hereby given that the Trad* Mark and Trade Name depicted above arc the exclusive property of CATHERINE HAY PRATT of Seremban, Negri Sembilan and that the same are used by her in respect ol Herb Tea manufactured and sold by her in138 words
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2460 1936-02-13 13 Sequel To Theatre Affray Case. How The Interrogatory Replies “Knocked Bottom Out Of Civil Suit.” The effect of Lambert’s replies to the interrogatories was to knock tin* bottom out of Mr. Hoalim’s suit which was founded upon the assumption that the constables who laid hands2,460 words
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2770 1936-02-13 14 Defence Counsel’s Claim In Lambert Trial. ACCUSED CROSS-EXAMINED CLOSELY. a MAN describing events might very well—quite apart from the circumstances of the case—give a totally different account as to what occurred at different times, and I shall ask your Honour to say that although these2,770 words
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3740 1936-02-13 15 LAMBERT DENIES “SHIELDING” Questions On Pressure Brought To Bear” J SLiBMIT, that the interrogatories were a totally unnecessary piece of litigious procedure. If Lambert's attention had been called to his evidence in the police court he would have been faced with his previous statements3,740 words
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Article67 1936-02-13 15 thri« A F P lanes —three Seals and rinr tPW eys from the Aircraft carK, r ‘i r M S Hermes landed at the on Feb L 4 mPUr Flying Club ground Fraser R.N., was in comspv the flight, which included “fonr f l cers67 words
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Article71 1936-02-13 15 A Smit h, Queen’s Army pointm* S f rCSS has resi ned her apEldc'r^nn^ as headmistress of the en ert C^ lldr en’s School, Tanglin, with Mr s qj February I. Following turd h U w S resl B n ation. Miss K. LeoMicc be en a PP°71 words
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Article191 1936-02-13 16 Customary Sign Absent. t CONTRARY to the usual custom. ships in Singapore harbour were not dressed on Feb. 6, in honour of the anniversary of the founding of the Settlement of* Singapore, bv Sir Stamford Raffles, on Feb 6 1819. The dressing of ships lias iw,, the only191 words
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Article82 1936-02-13 16 RELIGIOUS RITES, Bl T NO CELEBRATIONS. Hindus wer. congregated at the Chettiar temple in Tank R'oad, Singapore last Thursday, praying. Others walked through the streets stuck with pins and needles—in penance. But this year’s observance of Thaipusam. one of the greatest of the Hindu religious festivals, took on another82 words
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Article145 1936-02-13 16 Death Of Mr. W. P. Waddell. Mr. William P. Waddell, a former Malayan, died in London last week Mr Waddell, known to his old friends in Singapore as “Willy" was at one time a partner in Boustead and Co. and occupied a leading position in145 words
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Article64 1936-02-13 16 Bangkok, Feb. l The. Bishop of Singapore is due arrive in Bangkok on Feb 22 and will stay here over Ash Wednesday In addition to preaching engagement he will conduct a quiet time in Chrt 4 Church and welcome to Bangkok tin' new clergyman for the S.P.G.,64 words
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Article, Illustration713 1936-02-13 17 SINGAPORE WEDDING The wedding took place at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd of Mr. S. J. Elgar, of the Mercantile Rank, Singapore, and Miss Mary Ruckle. The bride, who arrived in Singapore from Europe the day before, was given away by Mr. T. McDouall,713 words
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1924 1936-02-13 21 HAS AIR MAIL SLOWED UP BUSINESS Greater Dependence On Instructions From Home T ransfer Of Authority More Work Without More Trade. BY OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT. *y|ORE years ago than I care to remember I had to visit an upoountrv customer of my principals t 0 submit various proposals of some1,924 words
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Article66 1936-02-13 21 Collision In Dhoby Ghaut. AN 18-year-old Eurasian boy cyclist, named Wemyss Cornelius, received fatal injuries last Wednesday when he was involved in a collision with a motorlorry opposite the Standard Institute in Dhoby Ghaut. Cornelius died from a fractured skull two hours after admissiou into the General66 words
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Article, Illustration1551 1936-02-13 22 Our Sanitary Board —Faithfid Service To The Public —SI 7 Millions From Tin And Rubber Dancing For The P. B. F. A Friskier Dog. (From Our Own Correspondent), i Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 6. under consideration by the Government”—that is the position with regard to the proposed1,551 words
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Article137 1936-02-13 22 BIG INCREASE IN COLLECTIONS. The hon. treasurer of the Popp, Day Fund, Malaya, reports thai the total proceeds of collections for Singapore amounted to Slfi.tiia This is an increase of SI,223 on last year's results. The summary of receipts Ls: Sale of Poppies S7,394.fi Collections137 words
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Article2679 1936-02-13 23 Effects On Soil —View From R.R.I., Queensland, Ceylon —And “F. O. R.”— Drought Cracks. By Our Planting Correspondent. rpuE other week I extended an I invitation to readers to address me n planting subjects of general Y I have to thank Mr. J. A. |)oux, a2,679 words
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Article, Illustration14 1936-02-13 23 A test of modern methods on poor and very steep land.14 words
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Article, Illustration51 1936-02-13 24 L ANTANA SHRUB IN FLOWER. This piciare, taken in the Botanic Gardens. Singapore, shows a pink garden species, but the clusters of brifht orange flowers displayed by the common wild lantana (found everywhere in Malaya on open spaces) are almost identical in site and shape with those seen in this51 words
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Article76 1936-02-13 24 Question In Commons On Accommodation London. Feb. 6. In reply to a question in the House of Commons today, the Rt. Hon. A. Dulf-Cooper. Secretary of State for W T ar. said accommodation would be ready for the additional garrison artillery who were being despatched to Singapore in76 words
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Article65 1936-02-13 24 MR. THOMAS HYSLOP. Mr. Thomas Hyslop of Messrs. A. G. Dobb and Co., died in the Johore Bahru General Hospital early on Friday following an attack of malaria. The late Mi. Hyslop. who wu.s 45 years old. came from Kilmarnock. Scotland. He was lately engaged on65 words
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Article217 1936-02-13 24 Change Over On Monday. The alterations and repairs to the police court building at South Bridge Road, Singapore, have been completed and on Monday. Feb. 10, the Third and Fourth Police Courts, which sat at the old Chinese Protectorate building at Havelock Road, moved back into217 words
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Article365 1936-02-13 24 LEAPING RESTRICTION WALL CRITICISED. Leaping the wall of rubber restric lion by erecting factories in countries of production and using uncouponed rubber was criticised by Mr T H Graham director of Malaya General Co.. Ltd.. Sedenak Rubber Estates Ltd., and Mengkibol ‘Central Johore > Rubber365 words
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360 1936-02-13 24 (From Our London Staff.) 40. Fleet Street, Jan. 23. IMPORTANT discussions concern- ing the preservation of Malaya’s wild life have taken place in London between officials of the Colonial Office and Mr. Theodore Hubback. Hon. Chief Game Warden. S.S. and F.M.S.360 words
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Article, Illustration120 1936-02-13 25 POISON RUMOURS DISCOUNTED. Athens. Feb. 4. T11K death is announced of General Kondylis, the Greek „litical leader, who played a larec part in the recent restoration of King George. Kollo win if his death rumours l H .jran circulating that he had died in,m the effects120 words
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Article135 1936-02-13 25 L°’“ ur the railway line.—British Radio. Harbour Improvement Announced. London. Feb. (>. i Tin Fnder-Secretary for Foreign Adairs. Lord Cranborne, was asked f' the House of Commons today •itMiut proposals for the dredging of' Alexandria Harbour and the construct ion of a railway at Fuka. He "/‘sL°’“ ur the railway line.—British Radio. - 135 words
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Article46 1936-02-13 25 -British Wireless r, London, Feb. G. JHdmtood that four leading J 'iilclinw firms have been asked to j v Ll?' designs for a sister ship to \T. lr nite st,ar Cunard liner Queen ('V..: now nearing completion at •■•decide.—British Wirniov,-British Wireless - 46 words
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Article, Illustration79 1936-02-13 25 With all the age-old naval cerci.mrlul of an admiral hoarding a warship, the body of King George V was taken from the railway station at Windsor to St. George’s Chap°l. Windsor (’aslle. for burial in the presence of six kings, including King Edward YlM. and79 words
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99 1936-02-13 25 MAY LEAVE CHINA IN MARCH. Shanghai. Feb. 7. Sir Frederick Leith-Ross. econo, mic adviser to the British Government. is expected to complete his survey of China’s economic and financial position by the end of this month. He will return to England by way of99 words
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Article41 1936-02-13 25 Reuter. Brussels, Feb. 7. The death is announced of the Englishwoman, Madame Bodart, who was sentenced to death along with Nurse Favell for assisting Allied soldiers to escape trom Belgium, but whose sentence was commuted to imprisonment.—Reuter. - 41 words
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Article55 1936-02-13 25 British Radio But English Retail Trade Supplied Direct. London, Feo. 7. No further development in connection with the Smlthfield meat market strike has occurred. Tiie business of the market Is still at a standstill, but the retail trade continues to be adequately supplied direct from docks,– British Radio - 55 words
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Article89 1936-02-13 25 Reuter. British Defence IMan Completed. London, Fell. 5. The Government’s defence plans arc* understood now to be* practically complete. They will be considered at the next meeting of the Cabinet. It is learnt that the prospect ol the flotation of a loan to repair the deficienciesReuter. - 89 words
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Article161 1936-02-13 25 -Aneta-Trans-Ocean China to be completed this year Sii Chew Jit Poh Reported Feature Of The Defence Rian. London, Feb. 5. A plan lor providing the entire population of Great Britain with gas masks as a protection against airraids is stated by the Daily Herald to-Aneta-Trans-Ocean; China to be completed this year Sii Chew Jit Poh - 161 words
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Article148 1936-02-13 25 Shanghai, Feb. 2. GENERAL Chiang Kai-shek, he Premier, after conferring with the heads of the Foreign Ministry in Nanking on Saturday, has accepted a demand by the Japanese militaristr that Chinese nominees to the joint commission to settle outstanding vSino-Japa-nese issues must first be approved by Japan.148 words
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Article96 1936-02-13 25 —Reuter Britain's Plan Of Defence. London, Feb. X. Government’s plans for repairing the deficiencies in the defence forces will be the most interesting feature of the heavy programme awaiting Parliament, which reassembles tomorrow. The Cabinet’s special committee haa already held ten meetings on the matter.—Reuter - 96 words
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Article106 1936-02-13 25 Five Years’ Gaol For American Banker. Shanghai* Feb. 3. Frank Jay Raven, head of the American Oriental Finance Corporation, was today sentenced to live years’ imprisonment on McNeil’s Island, Washington, on each of five charges of embezzlement* and two years each on two charges of false pretences.106 words
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Article47 1936-02-13 25 ton. returns to Nankinu Sin Chew Jii Poll Nankinu Feb. 3. Government officials decline either to affirm or deny rumours that there will be a partial reshuffle in the five Yuan when Mr Hu Han-nun now in Canton. returns to Nankint? Sin Chew Jitton. returns to Nankinu Sin Chew Jii Poll - 47 words
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340 1936-02-13 26 —British Wireless. Misgivings In Both Houses Of Parliament. FUTURE OF COLONIES AND MANDATES. “Britain Must Not Cede Her Responsibilities.” London, Feb. S. The debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday on Mr. George Lansbury’s motion in favour of a world economic conference, and’—British Wireless. - 340 words
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Article210 1936-02-13 26 of the League of Nations.—British Radio. BRITISH NOTE TO THE LEAGUE. London, Feb. 7. A note which has been addressed by the British Government to the Secretary of the League of Nations categorically denying the Italian Government’s allegations that British firms had supplied the Abyssinian Government withof the League of Nations.—British Radio. - 210 words
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83 1936-02-13 26 Preliminary work, including the making of special roads and the erection of drilling machinery, has started on the southern flank of Portsdown Hill, near Portsmouth, where the first of the test wells to discover if there is really a lake of oil under Southern England is to be bored. The83 words
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Article60 1936-02-13 26 —Reuter. S3,000,0()0 WORTH FROM U.S. Washington, Feb. 5. Figures issued by the state Department reveal large purchases of aeroplanes, machineguns and bombs made in the United States, by China. Last month the consignments to China exceeded U.S. $3,000,000 in value, and accounted for almost three-quarters of—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article116 1936-02-13 26 Chew Jit Poh. Four Suggestions By Gen. Feng. Nanking, Feb. 4. Suggestions have been made by General Feng Yu-hsiang, vicechairman of the Central Military Affairs Commission, for dealing with the North China situation. The proposals are: Fust, all diplomatic affairs in Nortn China should be.— Chew Jit Poh. - 116 words
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Article204 1936-02-13 26 —Reuter. PROTECTION OF FRONTIER. “SOVIET PLANNING INVASION” Dairen, Feb. 7. The city is humming with sensational reports concerning the possibility of a large-scale clash on the Manchukuo-Outer Mongol frontier. A dispatch given prominence in .in' press declares that Japanese and Mnnchukuo armies are moving towards.—Reuter. - 204 words
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112 1936-02-13 26 Reuter. Washington. Feb 5 Mr. Park Trammell, chairman of the United States Senate Naval Committee, introduced yesterday four Bills designed generally to strengthen the navy. The first authorises the expenditure of $6,000,000 to correct deficiencies in 14 battleships; the second authorises the modernisationReuter. - 112 words
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Article100 1936-02-13 26 “FISHING” FOR INFORMATION Reuter. Japanese Craft Off Alaskan Coast. Washington, Feb. A charge against Japanese era it operating off the Alaskan coast ostensibly for fishing but really acting for military purposes was made by a member of the House oi Representatives, Mr. Sirovich before the House Merchant Marine Committee today.Reuter. - 100 words
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Article176 1936-02-13 27 ,—Reuter. BRITISH INTERESTS IN THE NORTH. “NOT MATERIALLY AFFECTED.” London, Feb. 4. s far as I am aware, British interests in North China have not materially affected/’ stated .Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign s'l-retary, in the House of Commons today. Mi Eden briefly recalled the,—Reuter. - 176 words
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Article80 1936-02-13 27 Sm Chew Jit Pch. Mr. Hu Shi-ying’s Appointment Approved. Shanghai. Feb. 5. The appointments of Mr. Hu Shiva a and Dr. Wellington Koo to be respectively ambassadors to Japan md France were approved by the Executive Yuan yesterday. Ia a written statement. Mr. Hu Shiy :uSm Chew Jit Pch. - 80 words
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Article61 1936-02-13 27 —Reuter. Seizure Of Arms On Ship At Calcutta. Calcutta. Feb. 4. What is claimed as the largest arms seizure ever made by the port police followed a raid on the steamer City of (hristchurch from Singapore when 40 revolvers of Spanish manufacture and •*■000 rounds of—Reuter. - 61 words
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34 1936-02-13 27 —Reuter. Scottish By-Election Result. London. Feb. 3. Hie Scottish Universities by-elec-resulted as follows: J. Ramsay MacDonald (National Government) 16,393. Professor Dewar Gibb (Scottish Nationalist) 9,034. N Thomson (Labour) 3.597.—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article83 1936-02-13 27 Reuter Peiping, Feb. 7. reports from Kalgan. capital 1^ lhai state that 5,000 Manchukuo r Mongo) troops, who some weeks ,i 'npied six counties in Chahar. now preparing to invade Suiyuan 1 ncp tor the purpose of adding IlK; re districts to the area underReuter - 83 words
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Article98 1936-02-13 27 .—Reuter. TRAINS HELD UP IN SNOWDRIFTS. New York, Feb. (j. With Arctic conditions continuing into the third week the nation’s death-roll is soaring. Cold has resulted in the loss of 500 lives since Jan. 1, and nearly 60 have died in the past three days. Railways are.—Reuter. - 98 words
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Article, Illustration35 1936-02-13 27 —The cortege preparing to move from New Palace Yard. Westminster Abbey and past of Westminster Hall are seen behind.—Copyright by Sport and General. seen behind.—Copyright by Sport and General.seen behind.—Copyright by Sport and General. - 35 words
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Article124 1936-02-13 27 —Reuter. Disastrous Storm In South Africa. Capetown. Feb. 3. Nineteen natives are so f*. r dead near Settlers in the Transvaal as a result o f the worst hailstorm in living memory. The storm broke like gunfire, and fragments of ice as *arge—Reuter. - 124 words
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Article60 1936-02-13 27 -British Radio. London, Feb. 3. There were heavy falls ol snow t Kliv over the nerth of England arc! th Midlands. 10 inches being r nor* rl from Northumberland and Durharn As far south as North Lineolnshir there have been heavy falls and farmers-British Radio. - 60 words
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Article210 1936-02-13 27 British Radio EGYPT AND SUEZ CANAL. London, Feb. .‘5. Preparations are being made in Cairo for the opening of conversations between the Egyptian delegation and the British High Commissioner, Sir Miles Lampson. It, is noped to produce a draft treaty of alliance and provide a settlement ofBritish Radio - 210 words
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80 1936-02-13 27 1 Reuter Wireless. Negroes In A Wire Cage. Scotsborn’ (A’abama), Feb. 3. Twenty negro convicts, locked in wire cage in a lorry, m *t with a fearlul death when a drum of petrol caught fire. They were un ible to escape and it is1 Reuter Wireless. - 80 words
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Article168 1936-02-13 27 JAPANESE—GERMAN ALLIANCE. any future incident Sin Chew Jit Poh. Effective On Mar. 1 GROWING TENSION WITH SOVIET. Shanghai, Feb. 10. |T is learned from diplomatic circles that a secret alliance between Japan and Germany will come into effect on Mar. 1 and will remain in force for three years, declaresany future incident Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 168 words
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Article133 1936-02-13 27 Reuter Wireless. SLANDER ACTION BY SIR O. MOSLEY. London, Feb. 10. One farthing damages, without costs, were on Saturday awarded to Sir Oswald Mosley, the Fascist leader, who brought an action in the King’s Bench Division for slander against Mr. Marchbank. General Secretary of the National Union.- Reuter Wireless. - 133 words
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Article93 1936-02-13 27 Router Scguol To Conviction In Shanghai. Shanghai, Feb. 7 Frank Jay Raven, head of th American Oriental Finance Corp.. a". John Warner Brown, vice-president p, the company, appealed today again" their conviction in the United Sta f 5 Court for China on charges of '*:v. bozzlcment' Router - 93 words
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173 1936-02-13 28 —Reuter. America To Extend Ban On Arms Shipments. Washington, Feb. 10. (Vngressional leaders have abandoned the campaign for .nimed'ate enactment of permanent neutrality legislation in an .ilr mi:>i to bring about the adjournment of Congress. A new strategy was announced at the week-end hy .Mr.—Reuter. - 173 words
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Article88 1936-02-13 28 Reuter. (»rave Rioting In Zanzibar. Zanzibar. Feb. U The acting District Commissions. Mr. Ian Rolleston. only son of Si; Humphrey Rolleston. Physician Extra ordinary to the King, was killed when a group of police officers was overwhelmed by a mob of armed Aran rioters demonstrating against theReuter. - 88 words
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Article69 1936-02-13 28 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Tentative Anglo-Chinese Agreement. Shanghai, Feb. 9. Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, economic adviser to the British Government, and Mr. T. V. Soong, of the National Economic Council, are -eported to hav< concluded negotiations regarding VT, ire Angln-Chinev ••conomic co- ration, and a tentative agreementSin Chew Jit Poh. - 69 words
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Article106 1936-02-13 28 Italian Bombers Raid Bessie. Dessie. Feb. 9 In a further attempt to kill the I Emperor of Abyssinia, seven Italian' Caproni bombers appeared over Dessie this morning, swooped down. Hying low. and bombed Uv* city and surrounding hamlets with ineendiarv bombs and high explosives for106 words
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Article82 1936-02-13 28 —Reuter. Thrilling Flight To The Cape. (ape Town. Feb. 10. J»y i:» hours and 18 minute> Flight Lieutenant Tommy Rose broke the record for a Might from England to (’ape Town yesterday.! After a series of thrilling adventures including hair-breadth escapes from disaster Rose landed at Capo—Reuter. - 82 words
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Article147 1936-02-13 28 Reuter. Increased British Occupation. Alexandria, Feb. 9. Despite the fact that the tension in Egypt arising from the threat ol an Italian invasi >n is now practically non-uKistent, British troops continue to arrive at all strategic points in and around Alexandria, which is now occupied inReuter. - 147 words
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120 1936-02-13 28 -Sin Che .v Jit Pob Canton Leaders’ Concern. late message from Shanghai states that Mr. Wang Thing wei. on the advice of his doctor, plans to leave for the Hawaii Islands to recuperate. Canton, Feb. 10. The condition ot Mr Wang Chin-wei, former Premier who-Sin Che .v Jit Pob - 120 words
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Article, Illustration87 1936-02-13 28 May, RK>7, is likely I<> be fixed for the Coronation of King Edward VIII, according to Buckingham Palace sources. An early announcement is expected. The Imperial Conference will be held immediately bv i ore or after the Coionation. The date will be determined87 words
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147 1936-02-13 28 -Sin Chew Jit Poh. Japanese Planes To Aid Manohu Invaders. Tientsin, Feb. 10. Fighting has begun on the Suiyunn border between the provincial forces and the allied Manchukuo and Mongol forces under Generals Li Shou-hsin and Tso Shih Hai. respectively. Minor clashes occurred on Saturday-Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 147 words
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Article26 1936-02-13 28 Reuter. Dinard. Feb. 9. death has taken place here of the famous soldier, Lieut-Gen Sir George Fowke, in his 72nd yarReuter. - 26 words
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Article78 1936-02-13 28 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Removal From Peipinjr This Year. Nanking, Feb. in. All foreign embassies and legations in Peiping will be removed u> Nanking this year- it is learned here. The Foreign Office has been entrusted with the task of allocating sites for the new buildings.Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 78 words
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Article64 1936-02-13 28 —Ri-UI Dublin, Feb. 0 Brian, the 20-year-old son oj Prudent De Valera, was killed today in a accident while riding in Phoenix Parr He was galloping with his cous,:. jyhen his head struck the branch o* tree. Brian was unseated end drag*- some distance. He—Ri-UI • - 64 words
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Article, Illustration2621 1936-02-13 29 Leighton - By Leighton. ONE OF BEST GAMES EVER SEEN IN MALAYA—FLASHES OF BRILLIANCE. NORTH 11 pts; SOUTH 5 pts. THE NORTH GAINED THEIR THIRD SUCCESSIVE VICTORY OVER THE SOUTH AT ANSON 1 ROAD STADIUM, SINGAP )KE, ON SATURDAY BY A GOAL, AStraits Times Photograph. - 2,621 words
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Article244 1936-02-13 30 D.H. Grist Wins For The Second Year Running. Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 4. •pill*; “.Malayan Roll** Competition (1935) was won for the second year in succession by D. II. Grist. The prize for this competition is normally the Silver Medal of the National Rifle Association, but as244 words
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Article57 1936-02-13 30 Tiie Governor’s Cup was played for on Saturday and Sunday, and the following were the best returns Winner: Ft.-Lt. C. F. Goatcher. 1 up. Runner-up: Lt. R. E. Black. All square. Ball Sweep for the first nine holes was won by R E. Black and for the second57 words
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Article1002 1936-02-13 30 PROPHESY FOR RUGBY SEASONS AFTER 1936-1937. TRADITIONAL conviviality reigned on Sat f rday night at the Raffles Hotel when the Malayan Union held their annual dinner. The first speaker was Mr. Ablitt who opened by saying that players, old players and guests met at the dinner1,002 words
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1143 1936-02-13 31 Leighton - By Leighton. COR sheer pluck and great heartedness Frankie Weber of Penang can have no equal in Malaya. In defeat on Friday at the New World Stadium—and it was a terrific hiding he took from Joe Eagle1,143 words
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Article, Illustration953 1936-02-13 31 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 8. "J'RAINER Marland, who started in Malaya only a short while ago is rapidly making a name for himself in racing circles. At the Penang Gold Cup meeting Marland, although having only a small string, was the leading trainer.953 words
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Article111 1936-02-13 31 jyiESSRS. Getz Bros, and Co. shipped to San Francisco last week by ms Somerville the brown English mare Triple Green, which has been racing in this country for the past couple of years. This mare has been shipped to America not for racing purposes, but111 words
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720 1936-02-13 32 WILD PIG OFTEN SEEN ON THE FAIRWAYS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 5. ajoT very long ago two sports writers at home drew* attention local rule of the Gemas Golf dub which allowed a ball coming to rest in the footprint of an720 words
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327 1936-02-13 32 I.B. Abed Has A Strenuous Saturday Sunday. JUDGING by the improved standard of play seen at the S.C.C. Chinese New Year lawn tennis tournament, which was concluded on Sunday Singapore players should do well in the Malayan championships at Ipoh in August. N327 words
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416 1936-02-13 32 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. H. pKAXK MOSS, Arsenal's International goalkeeper who has only recently returned to the side after his serious accident against Kverton last season, had his shoulder dislocated again today playing against Blackburn Hovers. He was rushed to hospital. X-rayed416 words
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Article1050 1936-02-13 1 Malayan Report On Manila Experiments. SUCCESSFUL DEMONSTRATIONS. JjoW coconut oil may be used to run diesel engines and even ordinary internal combustion engines is described in a Malayan Government report published on Saturday. Mr. F. C. Cooke. Officer in Charge of Malayan Copra Investigations.1,050 words
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Article122 1936-02-13 1 Quarterly operating results of tin producing companies under tli»- management of An-?clo-Oriental Mining Cornoration Lid., lor the quarter ended Dee. Iff. 19:15: Output Net profit Including for carry-over Working quarter Cnmpttm stocks. costs including for Buffer Stock < Tons Cone. > quarter profit L i’ Rawang Tin t.122 words
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Article45 1936-02-13 1 Results of the working ot Kuchai 'liu.s bucket dredge for .January, are as follov. Actual running time 569 hrs., 53 in In t lost 174 hrs.. 7 mins., average diggit 47.4 feet, ore won 1,040 pcLs., ya dan ir, ed 140.0U0 mi. yds.45 words
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Article417 1936-02-13 1 HIGH PRICES AT AUCTION. Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd., ia their report dated Feb. 7 state: As we forecasted last week, the setback then reported has proved merely temporary, and after some further hesitation prices have again advanced. The local market, which nowadays seems unable to take417 words
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Article10 1936-02-13 1 Henrietta (Jan.) —96,490 lb. Sungei Matang <Jan.>—3s.ooo lb10 words
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Article512 1936-02-13 2 Views Of Indian Businessman. SHIPPING CONFERENCE. An attack by Mr. R. Jumabhoy. J.P.. president of the Indian Chamber of. Commerce, Slnuapore. on the auto-; cratlc dlctattc: of the Shipping Con-| ferenee for the Indian ports was a feature of the general meeting of the Indian Cr.ami-'r512 words
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Article38 1936-02-13 2 Tin* following ure rubber outputs for Jan. and figures In brackets denote ihe corresponding period of last year. Benta —63,000 lb.). 51,000 lb. Bandycroft. < 1 9,500 lb 23,500 lb. Kuala Kangsar <153,800 lb.) 124 000 lb38 words
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Article735 1936-02-13 2 SIAM AND FUTURE I OF CONTROL. The annual meeting of Ayer Weng (Rahman) Development and Prospecting Co.. Ltd., was held at Penang on Feb. 5. Mr. L. Vaughan presiding. The chairman said: From the report you will see that the mine at Ayer Weng had a total735 words
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Article83 1936-02-13 2 Mr. B. 0. Stevenson. Mr. L. O. Stevenson, former managing director. Ford Motor Company oi Malaya. Ltd., has accepted the position of managing director of the Ford Motor Company oi India Ltd., following the retirement of Mr. John L. Chidsey. Mr. Stevenson is at present83 words
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Article66 1936-02-13 2 Pataling To Pay £24,865 In Shares. The Straits Times London correspondent cables that the price payable by Pataling for the Ulu Ayer Tawan Estate (the acquisition of which has already been recorded in the Striits Times! is 24.865 fully paid £1 shares, ranking for dividend from66 words
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Article154 1936-02-13 2 1263rd Auction. February 5. 1936. lbs. tons Catalogued 920.957 411.14 OtTered 915.971 408.91 Sold 835.143 372.83 Spot London 7d. New York 14 15 16 cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents per lb. Standard Quality 24 to 24 (1 lot 24 T S Good Average154 words
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Article79 1936-02-13 2 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin. Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the month of January. 1936. Kampong Kamuntlng.— Ilrs. run 655. cu. yds. treated 132.000, total pels. 507. net value $33,070. Asam Kumbang.—Hrs. run 538. cu. yds. treated 167.000. total pels. 392.80,79 words
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Article21 1936-02-13 2 United Malacca rubber crop for the month of Jan., 1936 was 41,619 lb. Total for 9 months 433.689 lb.21 words
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Article129 1936-02-13 2 Reuter TO FRANCE. Rumours Current In London. London, Feb. 7. DUMOURS of an imminent H credit by a consortium of British bankers to the French Treasury continue to agitate the City, where it is believed the delay is caused by the recalcitrance of the Bank of France inReuter - 129 words
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Article97 1936-02-13 2 During the week ending Feb 1, 1936, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 14.910 cases, of which 11.233 (75 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 531 <4 per cent.' cases to the Continent of Europe. 1.085 <7 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 2.06197 words
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Article65 1936-02-13 2 Estimated rubber crons for January: •Sabrang.—80.000 lb. Straits.—226.000 lb Rubana.—100.000 lb. Bagan Serai.—67.700 lb. Tali Aver.—95.50C lb. Batak Rabit.—29.000 lb. Merchiston.—31.3C0 lb. Mount joy.—60.00C lb. Penang.—437.500 lb. United Patani.—260.885 ib. MalakofT.—117.450 lb. Taiping.—83.491 lb. Sungei Batu.—60.000 It). Windsor.—26.600 lb. Foothills.—20.400 lb. Bertam Cons. —197.581 lb. Kuala Muda.—162.00065 words
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Article111 1936-02-13 2 Operations for the month of January Ampat.—Hrs. 1.756. cu. vds. 452.000, p< 1.068. Anylo-Slamese.—Hrs. 1,162. cu. v(l,k 187.000, pels. 1.225. Kampong Lan.TUt. —Hrs. 1.186. cu. yds 514,000, pels. 1,146. Kamunting.—Hrs 2.504. cu. yds. OIK' 11 pels. 3.510. Kramat.—Hrs. Bf 2. cu. vds. 285.000 pc* 1.400. Kuala Kampar.--Hrs. 1.305.111 words
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Article81 1936-02-13 3 —Reuter. \PPEAL IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. London, Feb. 10. t H House of Commons today \fr Parker drew attention to the fad that the F.M.S. Rubber Controller had refused to allow licensed dealers to create liens on export rights. a consequence small dealers were prevented from obtaining—Reuter. - 81 words
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Article72 1936-02-13 3 -Sin Chew Jit Poll. Nanking. Feb. 10. Tin- revised Chinese customs tariil will likely be announced on Mar. 1. The toreign governments, with the snlr exception ol Japan, have consented to the imposition of the revised rates. The revised tarirt' is designed to aid m balancing the-Sin Chew Jit Poll. - 72 words
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51 1936-02-13 3 M ‘ssrs. Standard Vacuum Oil Co.. hav been awarded the contract for ilie supply ol bitumen for use on Singapore roads during this year. Other tenders were: Mitsui Bussan Kai<ha Asiatic Petroleum Co.. Ltd.. Sime Darby and Co.. Ltd., and Paterson Simons and C 0..51 words
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Article48 1936-02-13 3 Outputs lot tin Month of January. 1936: North Taipinj:. 355 pels, 525 hr.*., 113,000 ru. vd>. Klanu Rivet.—«. 1 pels.. 514 hrs.. 86.000 <u. yds. Rant at i Tin Dr. 304 pels., 45‘j lirs.. 90.000 ctt. yds. Eatu Selai:r;or. —313 pels.. 533 hrs.. 131.000 eu. Yds.48 words
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Article36 1936-02-13 3 Output from Lukut Tin Dredging company's mine tor the month of January amounted to 24ft pels. The Currency Commissioners issued $425,720.62 in exchange for sterling received in London during the week ending Jan. 29.36 words
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Article46 1936-02-13 3 AW P0ng5u. —63.403 lb. 8rd0ng. 52.358 lb. Temeiioh. —22.864 lb. Pattuni Tin Ltd. Dredging—Output 1,160 ImLv. yardage treated 229.000 cu. yds., hrs. tvork u 640 nrs. Hydraulicing 129 pels. Kamra Tin Dredging Ltd. Dredging—Output pels., vardage treated 168.000 cu. vas.. hrs worked 602 hrs.46 words
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Article39 1936-02-13 3 Ren on g Tin Dredging output of ore for la m °nth of January, 1936 is: No. 2 dredge Pel*.. No. 3 dredge 464.78 pels. The output ter January. 1935, was No. 3 dredge 36) pels.39 words
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Article34 1936-02-13 3 Upur of Nt w Scudai Estate for the month .Huan', 1936. amounts to 32.100 lb. nin«!2 R a total >f 328.550 lb. for the ten )m s cf die current financial year.34 words
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Article21 1936-02-13 3 -fanuarv. 1930, output. Malayan Tin Dredgi‘ lr u. 2.350 pels. Southern Malayan Tin Dmlc, nx Ltd. 3.800 pels.21 words
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Article14 1936-02-13 3 of Jt’lcbu Tin Drodginq Ltd., for of January, amounted to 230 pels.14 words
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Article23 1936-02-13 3 <! u^ nc l of 5 per cent has been declared >-u Dor Estates iti respect of the flnann’ Aar 1934-1935.23 words
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Article893 1936-02-13 3 Inferiority Complex In Local Markets. In the absence ci any particular news of either a political or an international significance the tale of the past few days does not take long in the telling, (write Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their report dated Feb. 11).893 words
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Article204 1936-02-13 3 Singapore, February 12, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambler 6 00 Java Cube 9.25 Hamourt 10 75 White Muntok Pepper 17.50 Black Pepper 9.50 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.20 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.10 Small Pearl Tapioca 5 20 Lingga Sago Flour Sarawak Sago Flour Palembang Jolotong 8 00 Ban.ia Jelotong 7204 words
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Article411 1936-02-13 3 Good Support For Industrials. London, Feb. 11 The better tone of tne previous day was well maintained, though there were one or two reactions. In a firm industrial section. Dorman Long led the rise with a jump of Is. 9d. Among Transatlantics, U S. Steel were a feature411 words
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50 1936-02-13 3 Date Spot F*b. March Apr.-June July-Scpt. loh don Feb. 7 25% 25 V, 25 X 25 25", T's IP 25 1 v 25 X 25% 25 26 7*. 11 25's 25'. 25*/, 25**2 25% 7 3'16 12 25 l 25 V, 25 7 26 26% 7*«50 words
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Article694 1936-02-13 4 London Exchange Prices On Jan. 30. Allugur <2 1 0'*; A lor PongMi <2 2 5%: Anglo-Malay <ll) 15 3; Ayer Kuning <£1» 34/4%; Serai <£1) lti'3; Bahru (Scl.) (2D 3 3'i; Bunteng <£1» 23 0; Butang <2 > 1/2'4; Batu Cu\e« (£1) 23/1%; Batu Tiga <£1 i694 words
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Article189 1936-02-13 4 Ixmdon Exchange Prices On Jan. 30. Ampul <4/) 5 7%; Ayer lliutm (f> 15 Kangrln £1 > 18 h; Gomng Cons. (£1) 1 2D 32; Hongkong <5 14/; Idris (5/) 5 3; l|x>h (1(5/ 1 31/; Kampong Lanjut <E1) 18/; Kamunting *5 Kepong (£1) 13/; Kinta L r189 words
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Article17 1936-02-13 4 Feb. 7 Tin S’pore Price $99% |xr picul 10 99*' 11 101 11 101.5017 words
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Article1575 1936-02-13 4 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, February 12, 10 a.m. MINING] issue Val. Krosei A Co Lyall Evatt issue Val. Eraser Co. Lyail k L\ buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Am pat iln o 9 61,575 words
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