The Straits Budget, 9 April 1936
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Title Section29 1936-04-09 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4078. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1936. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration890 1936-04-09 1 CINGAPORE secret societies, once the scourge of the Colony, have almost been crushed out of existence by unending police vigilance. From the dreaded gunmen of ten years ago they have degenerated into little better than gangs of hooligans. THIS is revealed by police headquarters. who say890 words
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Article, Illustration61 1936-04-09 1 £1 Office has now to deal.—Straits Times cable. 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 2. I am officially Informed Dr. Tempany’s appointment as assistant Agriculture Adviser to the Colonial Ofllce was made in view of the increasing number of tropical agricultural problems with which£1 Office has now to deal.—Straits Times cable. - 61 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1057 1936-04-09 2 ably rather below that.”—Straits Times, Apr. 2. Mr. J. G. Hay indicated very clearly in the address which he delivered to the Singapore Rotary Club last week his personal conviction that control of rubber will be extended beyond the term of the present agreement. Few people thinkably rather below that.”—Straits Times, Apr. 2. - 1,057 words
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Article1035 1936-04-09 2 mittee No. So-and-So.” Straits Times, Apr. 3. Among the many letters which we have received as a result of our criticism of the activities of the Singapore Municipal Commission have been several containing suggestions that there should be a definite limit to the periodmittee No. So-and-So.” — Straits Times, Apr. 3. - 1,035 words
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Article843 1936-04-09 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 4. To what extent is the principle oi artificial control of production involved in the current controversy regarding the rights of dispossessed nations to a return of their former colonies On the face of it there is very little direct connection between the two points,—Straits Times, Apr. 4. - 843 words
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Article910 1936-04-09 3 which nominated them. —Straits Times, Apr. 6. How much more evidence do the Singapore Municipal Commissioners require before they are convinced that their whole attitude on the question of the use of the Victoria Theatre as a cinema is wholly at variance with the views of the citizens theywhich nominated them.—Straits Times, Apr. 6. - 910 words
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Article717 1936-04-09 4 justify this niggardliness.—Straits Times, Apr. 7. No doubt there were some people at the annual meeting of the Child Welfare Society last week who were present at the inaugural meeting called by Lady Guillemard twelve years ago. Looking back over the intervening period, these foundermembers ofjustify this niggardliness.—Straits Times, Apr. 7. - 717 words
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Article916 1936-04-09 4 —Straits Times, Apr. 8. Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt, who has come to Malaya on behalf of the Society for the Preservation of Empire Fauna to report on the preservation of wild life in this country, is certainly doing his Job very thoroughly. He is touring extensively and is at—Straits Times, Apr. 8. - 916 words
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Article175 1936-04-09 4 Former Chief Inspector Of Police At Penang. News has been received of the death at the Rochford Hospital of Mr. A. S. Wilson, late Chief Inspector of Police. Penang Mr. Wilson was in failing health when he left Penang for England on Feb. 13,175 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article281 1936-04-09 5 WELL, well, the old Cesspool Isn’t doing so badly these days. Whether we care about poetry or not. we must admit that It is pleasant to And two Singapore poets being mentioned with respect in literary Journals at Home. Such references are in pleasant contrast to the sort281 words
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Article319 1936-04-09 5 QF the three poems by Mr. Jacobs mentioned above, the one I like best is “In A Californian Garden/' but perhaps that is because I like gardens better than sultans and cathedrals. Anyway I think it proves that prejudice blinds our judgment, for if any honest critic, knowing319 words
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Article185 1936-04-09 5 p'ROM a reader who signs himself “1895” comes a postcard conveying a kick in the pants for Mr. Laurence Henderson. It reads as follows Have we constant readers of Mr. Laurence Henderson at last caught him without his encyclopedia? In his short article on seaweed jelly, published in185 words
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Article188 1936-04-09 5 LJERE is an extract from Mr. E. A Brown’s book “Indiscreet Memories” which is of topical interest, in view of the arrival of the Ist Middlesex in Singapore this week: “In those days (1901) the arrival of a new battalion was attended with much more picturesque ceremony188 words
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Article164 1936-04-09 5 IF you want to see how far protectionism has gone in the Malay States, you should study a new publication compiled by the Department of Statistics which sets out the import, export and excise duties in the various compartments of the Malayan Balkans. Kelantan and Trengganu are the164 words
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Article291 1936-04-09 5 more pioneers who have left their bones in out-of-the-way corners of Malaya have been brought to my notice. They lie burled on Pulau Tioman and the coast of Pa- hang respectively. Incidentally, the death of one of these men is the only instance known to me of a291 words
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Article46 1936-04-09 5 ¥N that painful category of things which might have been better expressed I must place the following captions which appeared in the “Women’s Corner” of the March number of The Indian (Kuala Lumpur:). MODERN WAYS OF INDIAN MARRIAGES. IS THE EDUCATED GIRL A WHITE ELEPHANT?46 words
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Article204 1936-04-09 5 wonders how many instances there have been of son following father in the military forces of Malaya since white regiments began to be stationed in Singapore again in 1901. Major-General Dobbie and his son are here now, the latter being A.D.C. to his father, but I am thinking204 words
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Article226 1936-04-09 5 'J'ODAY, ladies and gentlemen, I have pleasure In presenting the shortest i letter ever written to a newspaper by Mr. Laurence Henderson. I regret to see that he makes no reference to the agar agar neophytes who, I hope, have jeen won over to this toothsome dish by226 words
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Article140 1936-04-09 5 YESTERDAY the International Library in Johore Bahru opened with $9OO worth of books. It is only a beginning, but nevertheless it is a beginning, and if the Johore Government gradually builds up the stock of books in Johore Bahru, and perhaps subsidises similar ventures on a smaller scale140 words
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Article161 1936-04-09 5 'J’O what extent Is the permanent Indian element in Malaya’s population growing? Is the continued distress In the Madras Presidency, coupled with the fear of another forced repatriation, causing more Indians to settle in this country? Of the half million Indians of the labouring class now In Malaya161 words
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Article177 1936-04-09 6 MALAYAN planters may well feel envious when they compare their treatment by Government with that given to their confreres in French and Dutch possessions. Throughout the last slump the plantations in French Indo-China were subsidised by the French Government. by means of a tax imposed on rubber imported177 words
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Article253 1936-04-09 6 DON’ T GO BACK! /\NE often hears comments on the Catholic missionary tradition that priesta and nuns should cut themselves off entirely from their homelands once they come to the East. This is not a hard-and-fast rule. I believe, but it is generally followed. A good exposition of the reasons253 words
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Article212 1936-04-09 6 r|>HIS column is acquiring a charnelhouse atmosphere, I know, but readers may take heart: I have wellnigh exhausted my information about forgotten European graves. However, there is a little-known Clifford story, In Malayan Monochromes, to which 1 would like to call attention. This is a ghost story but212 words
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Article151 1936-04-09 6 MY assertion that there are excellent species of pomelos in this country, if only they could be sorted out and distributed to growers, is borne out by a Chinese' reader in Singapore, who writes: “Some days ago you published a note about Siamese pomelos. 1 would like to151 words
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Article197 1936-04-09 6 /*\NE discovery made at the Singapore flower show last week-end was the effectiveness of the Vanda Joaquim orchid when grown In pots. We are so accustomed to seeing this orchid in regimented lines in gardens that it was surprising to see at the show how it lends itself197 words
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Article223 1936-04-09 6 ■"PHE zinnias came nearest to pro- viding the masses of colour which one sees at a flower show in England, but if anyone was disappointed in that respect he should go to the Botanic Gardens and find out what lies behind the maintenance of that gay double border223 words
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Article216 1936-04-09 6 MR. LAYCOCK ’S ORCHIDS. IUVR. Laycock’s success in the orchid section, and the beautiful products of his care and skill which were to be seen there, caused more than one visitor to ask how on earth so busy a man finds time for this hobby. In all Malaya I know216 words
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Article80 1936-04-09 6 pROM Dean, Inge’s article on the Chinese, extracts from which were published on our editorial page some days ago. I take the following Chinese proyerbs (making a special mental note on my own behalf to remember the second in the list) No needle is sharp at both ends.80 words
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Article190 1936-04-09 6 UAVING made several bad-tempered comments In this column on people who use the automatic telephone carelessly, it is only fair that I should record my recent discovery that the human element may not necessarily be to blame for the calling of wrong numbers. In my own house we190 words
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Article217 1936-04-09 6 HEROIC episode in which a company of the Ist Middlesex, the battalion now in Singapore, figured in the Third Battle of Ypres is described by Lieut.-Col. Q. S. Hutchison in his book “Warrior.” Are there any officers or men in the battalion today who lived through that217 words
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Article186 1936-04-09 6 M. J. Kennaway’s booklet. “Cavalcade of Rubber,” (published by Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., at $1) contains a note by Mr. Alec. Mackenzie on the first tapping of rubber trees that he saw in Malaya. This was in 1903 on an estate in the Silin sing district which was186 words
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Article155 1936-04-09 6 pROM Kota Bahru, Kelantan“You and others are hunting for the origin or meaning of 'Carcosa. Here it is, whether you believe it or not. It comes from two Spanish words: car (vehicle), and cosa (cosy), and the two joined mean ‘comfortable carriage,’ or better still, if you like,155 words
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Article90 1936-04-09 6 Sir Andrew Caldecott has received a telegram from Home stating that the operation on Lady Caldecott for appendicitis has been entirely successful, and that she is making excellent progress. If this continues it is probable that she will sail for the East by the P. and O. Corfu90 words
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Article1299 1936-04-09 7 Mrs. W. J. Williams, has arrived back in Kuala Lumpur from Home. Hon. Mr. H. B. Egmont Hake has arrived back in Kuala Lumpur from leave. Mr. A. Mitchell, of the Perak Hydroelectric Power Co., has returned from Home leave. G T. McCulloch, of Ulu Pedas estate.1,299 words
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Article103 1936-04-09 7 Monday, Mar. 30. The Hon. Mr. C. C. Brown arrived to stay at King’s .louse. In the morning H.H. the Sultan of Perak called on His Excellency at King’s House. Tuesday, Mar. 31. The Hon. Mr. C. C. Brown left King’s House. In the morning H.H. the Sultan103 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article45 1936-04-09 7 BORTON—At the Maternity Hospital, S pore on March 27 to Capt. and Mrs. R. E. Bor ton. a son. LA VILLE. —On March 31. 1936. at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, to Florence Muriel, wife of L. V. J. Laville, Malayan Pivil Service, a son.45 words
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Article35 1936-04-09 7 WHYTE-MACKAY—EBER —On Mar. 21, at St. Mary-of-the-Angels, London. W. 2, Douglas, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Whyte-Mackay of Aberdeen to Pamela, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Eber of Singapore.35 words
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Article37 1936-04-09 7 Government House Friday, Apr. 3. At noon His Excellency opened the Flower Show held at the New World. Saturday, Apr. 4. His Excellency dined with the members of the Oxford and Cambridge Society at Sea View Hotel.37 words
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Article211 1936-04-09 7 Proctor For S.S. Divorce Rules. The following appointments are notified In the S.S. Government Gazette Mr. E. B. David, M.C.8., to act as Assistant District Officer. Bukit Herts jam. Mr. H. Weisberg. M.C.S. to act M Treasurer, S.S. Mr. N. A. Worley. M.C.S., to be the Proctor for211 words
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Article75 1936-04-09 7 It is understood that the four Malay Probationers of the Malay Administrative Service who have been attached since their appointment to the Malay College. Kuala Kangsar. for training will leave to take up their appointments shortly. Three are students of the Malay College. Kuala Kangsar. and the remaining75 words
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Article125 1936-04-09 7 Leaders. A Coming Crisis 2 Should There be a Time Limit? 2 New Angles 3 RebuiTs 3 Starving a Slump Agency 4 Wild Life 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17—2t Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General NewsWeek in125 words
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Obituary19 1936-04-09 7 DEATH GREY.—Lilian Bertha Maud, wife of J. O. H. Orev. Borneo Co., at the Qeneral Hospital. March 31. 1*36.19 words
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Article, Illustration990 1936-04-09 8 Thrilling Experience In The Harbour. THREE Singapore men will never forget a Sunday trip in a 1 sailing boat—a trip which finished in a launch and lucky indeed they were that it did. In the interval one of them had swum four990 words
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Article221 1936-04-09 8 Fleet Will Fly A Million Miles A Year. Extra pilots, mechanics and ground engineers will be employed at Singapore by Qantas Empire Airways when their service between Singapore and Australia is duplicated next month. Additional machines will not be commissioned for the duplicated service, however,221 words
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Article154 1936-04-09 8 Settling Indian Labourers On The Land. (From Our Own Corrrespoiident.) Seremban. Apr. 5. The development o: the hua village settlement tor Indians ui the labour ing class is proceeding satisfactorily following the granting o: permanent titles to the occupiers. Fruit trees and coconut palms have been planted. The154 words
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Article252 1936-04-09 8 The following passengers embarked on the Fushimi Maru which left Singapore on April 2 for London: Mr. Max. Abler. Nai. C. S. Antha, Mr. and Mrs. Bain, Mr. H. Barnes, Nai. C. Bhatabhongse, Nai. B. Blnsan, Dr. W. R. Bonner Morgan, Mr. J. Bubendorf. Mr. A. E. Campion,252 words
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Article359 1936-04-09 8 Cars And Lorries On Estates. JOHORE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT. Certain reductions in taxation affecting transport were announced at a meeting of the committee of the Johore Planters’ Association held in Singapore recently. Mr. G. E Johnson presided anc many matters affecting planters were discussed. The Hon. Mr. B.359 words
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Correspondence.
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Article393 1936-04-09 9 A Complaint And Some Suggestions. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —The Straits Times has been giving us ideas for the reform of all municipalities. The Government Savings Banks is sue pass books' to each depositor and accounts can be opened with $1 only. Interest is added393 words
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Article241 1936-04-09 9 44 The Tamil Coolie Is Quite Content.” To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—in your issue of March 24, you reproduced a report published in The Indian, a Kuala Lumpur weekly journal, stating that Indian labourers nave demanded a rise in wages Anyone who is in touch241 words
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Article1066 1936-04-09 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—I write this letter to support you whole-heartedly in the views expressed in your leading article in the Straits Times of March 26 under the very appropriate heading ‘Lost Confidence.” *J 0r onc can vouc h for stories of the existence1,066 words
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Article470 1936-04-09 9 Singapore Scenes In Hie Nineties. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—In your Issue of Tuesday I noticed an account of the death of Mrs. W. A. Foster which Interested me. The account In question gives a brief and somewhat sketchy history of Mrs. Foster, no mention470 words
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Article149 1936-04-09 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Referring to your Planting Correspondent’s article, and Dr. C. E. T. Mann’s refutation of the theory of senility in budded rubber (vide your issue of the 27th instant), It may be of Interest to recall Professor Julian Huxley's essay on longevity149 words
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Article127 1936-04-09 9 Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Jenkins and their daughter Mariel, ot th' Metho dist Episcopal Mission, have just returned to* Malaya from America After spending two weeks in Slnga pore they left on Friday, last for Telok Anson, where Mr. Jenkins succeeds the Rev. C. D. Patterson as127 words
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Article2362 1936-04-09 10 CHAIRMAN REVIEWS ACTIVITIES. Why Singapore Municipal Contract Was Lost. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 31. The interests of your company run on lines parallel to the prevailing conditions of the country, and such conditions having improved greatly during the year, it gives me much2,362 words
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Article550 1936-04-09 11 —Reuter. More Criticism In Parliament. London, Apr. 2. OTRAITS TIMES’ revelations concerning the late arrival in Singapore of Imperial Airways machines from London were again referred to in the House of Commons yesterday. The cause of Imperial Airways' failure to adhere to the published—Reuter. - 550 words
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1257 1936-04-09 11 Should The Women Be Admitted REFERENDUM PROPOSED. jS the Singapore Swimming Club degenerating into a mere night club Should women and children be allowed on Sunday mornings These questions were discussed at the annual general meeting held at the clubhouse on Sunday, and the second1,257 words
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Article166 1936-04-09 11 Japanese Industrialist’s Tour. Mr. I. Kobayashl, a leading Japanese Industrialist, was in Singapore during the week-end on his way back to Japan after a tour of the United States and Great Britain. Mr. Kobayashl, who is president of several important electrical power companies in Toklo and Is166 words
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Article44 1936-04-09 11 Air-Commodore Sydney Smith, Air Officer Commanding the R.A.F., Far East, and Group-Captain A. H. Peck, Senior Air Staff Officer, who have been Inspecting R.AJ*. landing grounds and flying-boat moorings in Malaya, are due back at Seletar on April 10.44 words
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Article46 1936-04-09 11 steamers will be put on this run—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai. Apr. 0. The Shanghal-Slngapore shipping service will be opened about October, it is announced by the China Merchants Steamship Navigation Co. Two new steamers will be put on this run.—Sinsteamers will be put on this run—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 46 words
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Article, Illustration257 1936-04-09 12 Prospect Visualised By Flying Boat Plans. NEW FLEET OF LINERS NEARLY READY. The 28 giant flying-boats which are being built for Imperial Airways to carry out the “all letters by air policy in Empire communications and which will bring Singapore its London257 words
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Article252 1936-04-09 12 OVERCROWDING AT ST. ANDREW’S. Evidence of the inadequate nature of the present school building was given at the St. Andrew’s School prize-giving held in the Capitol Theatre of Singapore, on Friday. The auditorium was filled with scholars, their relatives and visitors. The principal, the252 words
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Article164 1936-04-09 12 THE funeral of the late Mrs. Lilian 1 Bertha Maud Grey, wife of Mr. J. G. H Grey, of the Borneo Co., Ltd. Singapore, took place at the Bidadari Cemetery on Apr. 1. The Ven. Archdeacon Graham White officiated. Among those present were164 words
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325 1936-04-09 12 S. S. (Singapore) Association Committee Meeting, ’J*HE minutes of a committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association held on Mar. 30 contain the following reference to the Victoria Theatre:— Resulting from a statement by a member that he was not of the opinion325 words
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166 1936-04-09 12 A mass raid on wallets, whose owners were on the links, was made by a thief at the Keppel Golf Club between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Apr. 2. It is believed that about $l6O was stolen. Mr. C. J. Clackett, who166 words
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Article303 1936-04-09 12 Mail Inconvenience. Several leading Singapore firms intend to ask their representatives in London to make further investigations about the recent increase in the K.L.M. postage fees to Europe. Complaints are made by Singapore business executives that the increase was sprung on them without warning on mail dispatch303 words
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Article702 1936-04-09 13 Women Organisers Make Fraser’s Hill A Friendly Pla ce —Even In The Mist LIGHT impressions of a holiday on Fraser’s HUl are described beloio by a recent visitor from Singapore. LET’S start with the weather. It has been wet and misty nearly every day for he past702 words
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Article116 1936-04-09 13 NEW SOUTH MALAY SCHOOL. Three hundred and ten dollars will be the cost of Instruction by the South Malaya Flying School, which, as announced at the annual meeting of the Royal Singapore Flying Club, will be formed soon. The maximum number of pupils in training116 words
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485 1936-04-09 13 T HOPE I may be allowed as another “old-timer,” to express my considerable appreciation and estimation of the volume of “Memories” just published from the mind and hand of our old friend. E. A. Brown, who beat me by a month in arrival485 words
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Article338 1936-04-09 13 To Be Started In Singapore. of draft rules for a new flying school—the South Malaya Flying School—the appointment of a paid assistant instructor, and the announcement of the first financial surplus in the history of the club—these were the chief features of the eighth annual meeting338 words
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Article291 1936-04-09 13 Views Of Co-operative Officer. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 30. The annual report of the Negri Sembilan Estate Asiatic Staffs Association, presented at the annual meeting held at Seremban yesterday, makes reference to a letter from the U.P.A.M on the formation of provident funds291 words
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Article662 1936-04-09 14 MUNICIPAL CENSUS ON JUNE 30. RISE IN EUROPEAN NUMBERS: SERVICES’ PART. POLICEMEN WITH TORCHES AND MUFFLED OARS WILL RAID r THE HUNDREDS OF SAMPANS, JUNKS, TONGKANGS AND TWAKOWS IN THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR AND ON THE RIVER ON THE NIGHT OF JUNE 30. They will662 words
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Article173 1936-04-09 14 Peon Declares He Did Not Sell Them. Nagapan, a peon of the Municipality, was charged before Mr. M. H. Blacker in the Third Court, Singapore, on Apr. 3. with the theft of 21 certificates. In the explanation it was said that when a number of coolies173 words
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Article55 1936-04-09 14 The Governor of Hong Kong (Sir Andrew Caldecott) has received cable advice from England to the effect that Lady Caldecott, who has been indisposed for some time, is to undergo an operation for appendicitis. Lady Caldecott, however, hopes to leave Home for Hong Kong by the Corfu, due55 words
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399 1936-04-09 14 Middlesex Glad To Be In Singapore. A MARCH of two and a half miles in the hot morning sun, from the big trooper California to the Gillman Barracks, was the first introduction of the Middlesex Regiment, known as the cue-hards,” to their new home at399 words
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Article246 1936-04-09 14 Wardens Department Expansion Needed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 31. Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt who has come to Perak on behalf of the Society for the Preservation of Empire Fauna, stated today that the Malayan system of wild life protection was good considering that the work was246 words
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Article224 1936-04-09 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 30. 'J’HE need for emergency landing grounds for aircraft was stressed by Mr. Yong Shook Lin, speaking on the adjournment, at the meeting of the Selangor State Council at Klang today. “At the last Meeting of this Council,” he224 words
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Article, Illustration1795 1936-04-09 15 Method And Costs—Effect On Yields —Other Expedients —Planters Are Still Doubtful. By Our Planting Correspondent. RECENTLY I discussed Mr. Evan Guest’s article in The Planter on the treatment of oidium by sulphur-dusting, but for reasons of space I was unable to enlarge on the various difficulties to1,795 words
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Article, Illustration23 1936-04-09 15 Although a Hevea tree is the commonest of objects in Malaya, few townsmen have seen it in flower.23 words
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Article179 1936-04-09 16 Oldest Established In Malaya. The Union Times, the oldest established and one of the best-known Chinese newspapers in Malaya, celebrated 4ts 39th anniversary on Apr. 1 at a reception held at the Air View Hotel, Singapore. A large and representative gathering of Chinese business men and newspapermen179 words
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1174 1936-04-09 16 F.O. Rasmussen - By F.O. Rasmussen. JN the Straits Times of March 27 the Planting Correspondent quoted from a letter he had received aboir budded rubber, and as I was the writer of that letter a few explanatory comments are advisable. In The Straits Times of1,174 words
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Article364 1936-04-09 16 Malayan Rivers Being Denuded. The denudation oi Malayan rivers of fish and the danger which it constituted was emphasised by Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt in an interview with a representative of the Times of Malaya. Sir Thomas declared that, from what he had gathered during his stay in364 words
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158 1936-04-09 16 Kuala Lumpur Flying Club Annual Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 3. At the annual general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club held yesterday it was decided to reduce the monthly subscription fee paid by nonmembers from $2 to $1 per month158 words
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Article, Illustration432 1936-04-09 17 BRIDGE CRASH Mr. J. W. McConnell, a director of the Rank of Mont* real, passed through Singapore last week, accompanied by his daughter. He ridiculed the idea that Canada entertained any idea of seceding from the Empire. Mr. J. H. M. Burton, of the P.W.D.,432 words
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A SINGAPORE MERCHANTS NOTE-BOOK.
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Article1997 1936-04-09 21 Two Or More Creditors May Petition If Judgment, Including Costs, Exceeds $100 —More About Trade Commissioners —Bank Service. BY OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT. AS indicated a fortnight ago, a reader under the pen name of “Wholesaler” suggested that I should deal with the question of1,997 words
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Article78 1936-04-09 21 Explosives Taken From Reservoir. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. April 1. A Tamil named Kuppusamy was charged yesterday before the District Judge Mr. B. F. Bridge with voluntarily assisting In concealing 70 sticks i of gelignite which he knew were stolen property. TTie charge Is a78 words
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Article, Illustration1471 1936-04-09 22 Money Rolling In —What Of Food Taxes And Quit Rents?— The “Specialßeserve”—Loan Redemption—“Carcosa The K. L. Clubs Nationality Issue (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 2. “MONEY continues to flow into the j F.M.S. Treasury,” I wrote the other day, sending some details of the1,471 words
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Article217 1936-04-09 22 Mr. A.S. Haynes On Committee. A PREPARATORY Health Committee of the League of NaI tions, which includes Mr. A. S. Haynes, formerly Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, as one of its members, has left Europe on a tour of the Far East to study rural217 words
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38 1936-04-09 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur; Mar 31 Capt. Noor Mohamed Hashim was entertained by members of the Selangor Government Servant Cooperative Society this evening before his departure for Singapore as a Legislative Councillor.38 words
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Article817 1936-04-09 23 Selangor Resident Denies Harm To State. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 30. JT appears to me that the approval by this Council is taken as a matter of course. 1 would suggest that if this Council is to be a real live body and not817 words
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Article55 1936-04-09 23 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Nanking. Apr. 2 In recognition of his services to the Government. Nanking has approved a grant of $3,000 towards the funeral expenses of the late Mr. Lim Nee Soon, prominent Singapore merchant who died recently while on a visit in—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 55 words
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348 1936-04-09 23 Singapore Interview With Olympic Equestrian AN the deck of the German liner Scharnhorst which arrived at Singapore on Mar. 31 f are temporary stables containinf eight thoroughbred horses which will be used by the Japanese equestrian team in the 1936 Olympics at Berlin this summer.348 words
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Article270 1936-04-09 23 Selangor Happy Under British Protection. fFrom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 30. Reference to the death of His Majesty King George V was made by His Highness the Sultan of Selangor at the openelng of the State Council meeting held this morning at the270 words
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Article116 1936-04-09 23 Death Of A Former C.O. In Singapore. News has been received of the death of Col R. Ashworth, who was Commanding Officer of the Manchester Regiment during its stay in Singapore from 1918 to 1921. He left his regiment in 1921 and Joined the firm of Dupire. Morrell,116 words
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Article280 1936-04-09 23 Commercial President's Review. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 1. r FRADE improvement evident in 1934 had been maintained throughout 1935, even though expectations at the beginning of the year had not been realised, said Mr. F. H. Grumitt when presiding at the annual meeting280 words
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393 1936-04-09 24 Express Liner Held Up In The Roads. TWO MILES OF BERTHS OCCUPIED. While work is being rushed in the creation of Singapore's new $7,000,000 wharves in the west, the shortage of existing berths is being acutely felt by the port authorities. Difficulty was experienced393 words
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871 1936-04-09 24 Rich Singapore Chettiar Fined In Johore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) < Johore Bahru, Apr. 1. 1 Mr. J. B. Weiss, First Magis- J trate, Johore Bahru, this morning fined Soona Meyappa Chettiar, a member of one of the richest moneylending firms in Singapore, $500 for871 words
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106 1936-04-09 24 H. A. Tempany, C.8.E., Director of Agriculture, Straits Settlements and Adviser on Agriculture, Malay States, has been appointed Assistant Agricultural Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. He will leave Malaya on May 22, and will take up the duties of his new106 words
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Article97 1936-04-09 24 STATISTICS furnished by the Re-gistrar-General of Statistics disclose Malayan imports for February of $4,937,000. The amended figure for January is $4,888,000 making a total of $9,825,000 for the two months. This compares with $19,489,000 for the same period of 1935. The gross exports for February are97 words
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Article252 1936-04-09 24 Passengers aboard the Italian liner Victoria which called at Singapore on Thursday were discussing the destination of Chinese coolies travelling as deck and steerage passengers. It was generally believed aboard that these coolies have been recruited for the Italian Government and that they are252 words
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Article109 1936-04-09 24 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1. The question of a rebate of tax for bullock-carts with rubber tyres was again mentioned at today’s meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board. The chairman, Major G M. Kidd, recalled that he had promised to loos into109 words
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Article153 1936-04-09 25 .—Reutei. Gold Being Exhausted. London, Mar. 31. THE Bank of Italy’s annual statement affords a glimpse of Italy’s financial position which has been shrouded in obscurity since October, 1935. Gold holdings at Dec. 31 totalled 48.7 million sterling compared with 63.4 when the Bank ceased publishing.—Reutei. - 153 words
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330 1936-04-09 25 -Reut°r. HOUSE OF COMMONS DEBATE. London, Mar. 30. THE Empire air services were criticised ih the House of Commons on the second reading of the Air Navigation Bill, moved by Sir Philip Sassoon. Under-Secretary for Air. providing, amongst other things, for increased subsidies for civil-Reut°r. - 330 words
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Article26 1936-04-09 25 —Reuter. Vienna. Mar. 31. It is understood that Austria is to r, arm to the utmost limits of the Treaty °f St. Germain.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 26 words
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Article385 1936-04-09 25 ITALIAN BOMBING OF HARAR. MUSTARD GAS IN ABYSSINIA. London, Mar. 30. DEPORTS from Abyssinia of the bombing of Harar—a reputed open and undefended town—by Italian aeroplanes and of the Italian use of mustard gas have profoundly shocked public opinion in Britain. The feeling which has been aroused385 words
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Article115 1936-04-09 25 CHINESE ART ON P. O. LINER. .—Reuter. WARSHIPS TO GUARD THE RANPURA. London, Apr. 1. The Admiralty has informed the Chinese Embassy of the following arrangements for escorting the Chinese art treasures aboard the P. and O. liner Ranpura to China on Apr. 9. H.M.S. Scout will escort the liner.—Reuter. - 115 words
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Article, Illustration108 1936-04-09 25 THE “MINISTER OF THOUGHT” RESIGNS. It is announced, says Reuter that Lord Eustace Percy, minister without Portfolio in the British Cabinet has resigned from the Government. Lord Eustace Percy, who is specially interested in educational matters, was described as “Minister of Thought” at the time of his108 words
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Article111 1936-04-09 25 .—Reuter. DISCOURTESY TO SHAH ALLEGED. Washington, Mar. 31. The Persian Government has ordered the Legation at Washington and all consulates throughout the United States to be closed on account of articles In the American press which are considered discourteous to the Shah. No indication has been.—Reuter. - 111 words
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Article76 1936-04-09 25 -Reuter. King-Emperor’s Message. Cuttack (Orissa), Apr. 1. Sir John Hubback was today installed as the first governor of the newly-con-stituted province of Orissa. The Chief Justice administered the oath of allegiance to the Governor. The Governor received addresses from public bodies and read a special message from-Reuter. - 76 words
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Article54 1936-04-09 25 Rome. Mar. 31. Italy will shortly possess 10.000 pilots stated General Valla, the Under-Sec-retary for Air. speaking on the air estimates in the Senate. He announced that a scheme was being perfected whereby a fifth part of the machines o f the Italian air fore'' would54 words
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Article340 1936-04-09 25 -British Wireless. Britain’s Finances For Last Year. London, Apr. 1. The British Treasury announced last night that the surplus for the year 1935-36 which ended yesterday is £2,941,000. Revenue totalled £752,920,000 and expenditure £749,979,000. Thus the national expenditure was £16,000,000 and the revenue £18,500,000 in excess of-British Wireless. - 340 words
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72 1936-04-09 25 -Sin Chew Jit Poh. Garrison To Be Increased By Mixed Brigade. Tientsin. Mar. 31. The Japanese garrison In North China will be strengthened in April, according to a message from Oen. Terauchi, War Minister, to Major-Gen. Tada, the local commandant. A mixed brigade, to-Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 72 words
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Article53 1936-04-09 25 On the occasion of the Siamese new year King Edward has commanded the British Minister In Bangkok to express to the Siamese Government Hhs Majesty’s hearty good wishes for the happiness and welfare of the King of Siam and for the prosperity of the53 words
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Article, Illustration26 1936-04-09 26 —British Wireless.—British Wireless. - 26 words
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Article205 1936-04-09 26 —Reuter. ,—Aneta Iwaki. Japanese Policy Towards Soviet. Tokio, Apr. 2. THE KOKUMIN SHIMBUN understands that Mr. K. Hirota, the Japanese Premier, has reached an important decision to issue a final warning to the Soviet as soon as Mr. Arita assumes the Foreign Ministry. Deliberate Invasions. Declaring that—Reuter.; ,—Aneta Iwaki. - 205 words
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Article95 1936-04-09 26 .—Reuter. Refused To Use Airship For Election. Berlin, Apr. 2. It Lb learned Dr. Eckener has Incurred displeasure in Government quarters owing to his refusal to use the new airship Hlndenburg for the election campaign. In Is stated Dr. Eckener was compelled to use the Hlndenburg.—Reuter. - 95 words
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Article377 1936-04-09 26 CONCILIATORY TONE OF LATEST LOCARNO PROPOSALS. 25 Years’ Non-Aggression Pact Offered. rpHE German Ambassador-at-large, Herr von 1 Ribbentrop, on Apr. 1 handed to Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, a memorandum setting out the views of the German Government with regard to future negotiations which is,377 words
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Article37 1936-04-09 26 —Reuter. 2,000 TONS OF RICE DESTROYED. London, Apr. 1. A quantity of Rangoon rice, estimated at 2,000 tons, was destroyed today by a fire at the Thames-side warehouse of Messrs. Carbutt and Co.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article110 1936-04-09 26 ,—Reuter. New York, Apr. 2. At least 40 people have been killed and 400 injured in a tornado and torrential rains In Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. Thirty-three deaths are reported in Cordeia, (Georgia) alone which is the centre of the storm. An eye-witness states,—Reuter. - 110 words
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Article167 1936-04-09 26 -Reuter Wireless. -Sin Chew Jit Poh. Excitement In House Of Commons. London, Apr. 1. There was excitement in the House ot Commons this evening when Miss Ellen Wilkinson’s motion that the Government give effect to the 1920 resolution that women employed in the common classes of-Reuter Wireless.; -Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 167 words
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Article151 1936-04-09 26 .—British Wireless. Local Autonomy Next Year. London, Mar. 30. THE House of Commons dis- cussed tonight draft Orders in Council under the Government of India Act which the Under-Secretary for India, Mr. R. A. Butler, said marked a further stage in the steady progress which was being.—British Wireless. - 151 words
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Article76 1936-04-09 26 —Reuter. FOR FRANCO-BELGIAN SECURITY. London, Apr. 1. |T is understood that the British Cabinet today decided on a letter to be dispatched immediately to France and Belgium regarding the German reply to the Locarno memorandum. Britain guarantees to ensure the security of France and Belgium against any—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article171 1936-04-09 26 Reuter. FIRST VISIT TO THE RHINELAND. Cologne, Apr. 1. Herr Hitler was received with frantic enthusiasm by enormous crowds from all parts of the Rhineland on his first visit sin:e the re-militarisation of the town, which was in gala attire. In a brief speech the Fuehrer thankeeReuter. - 171 words
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583 1936-04-09 27 British Wireless. Mr. Eden Says German Plan Is “Most Important.” rpHE Foreign Secretary in the House of Com- mons on Friday said that at a meeting with Herr von Ribbentrop on Thursday he told the German envoy that the British Government regarded Herr Hitler’sBritish Wireless. - 583 words
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Article78 1936-04-09 27 “L NOT HELP. .—Reuter. German Comment On British Notes. Berlin, Apr. 3. THE British letters to the French and Belgian Governments are tantamount to an encouragement to French stubbornness and put a premium on the rejection of the German proposals, declares the Wilhelmstrasse organ, Diplomatische Korrespondenz. It says that a.—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article90 1936-04-09 27 colours by the general public.—British Wireless. THE KING RELAXES MOURNING RULES. The Prime Minister announced on Apr. 2 in the House of Commons, with the approval of the King, that the Coronation would take place some time in May next year. The precise date will be announcedcolours by the general public.—British Wireless. - 90 words
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Article, Illustration185 1936-04-09 27 —Reuter. DEATH SENTENCE CARRIED OUT. LINDBERGH DRAMA FINAL ACT. Trenton, Apr. 4. Bruno Hauptmann was executed last night for the murder of the Lindbergh baby. Hauptmann met his death In the electric chair at 8.47 p.m. (New Jersey time). He did not confess and did not utter a—Reuter. - 185 words
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Article175 1936-04-09 27 the plane went magnificently.”—Reuter. .—British Wireless. FLIGHT ENDS IN SAHARA. Colomb Bechar. Apr. V Mrs. Amy Mollison is still at Colomb Bechar and her departure depends on the arrangements she can make for the transport of her plane to Oran, in Algeria, for Paris. She isthe plane went magnificently.”—Reuter.; .—British Wireless. - 175 words
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Article237 1936-04-09 27 —Reuter. U. S. And Naval Fortifications. NO NEW TREATY LIKELY. Washington, Apr. 3. A DMIRAL Standley, acting Secretary for the Navy on account of the prolonged illness of Mr. Swanson, had a lengthy conference with Mr. Phillips, the Under-Secre-tary of State, and subsequently, in the presence of Mr.—Reuter. - 237 words
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Article271 1936-04-09 27 —British Wireless. CEREMONY AT THE PALACE. London, Apr. 2. The King received at Buckingham Palace today deputations numbering in all about 500 persons bringing loyal addresses of congratulation on his accession from a score or more of privileged public bodies, representing all sections of the community.—British Wireless. - 271 words
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Article415 1936-04-09 28 •NOTHING LEFT BUT TO PRAY FOR ME.’ ROYAL TROOPS FLEE IN DISORDER. There is nothing left for you to do but to pray for me.” The Negus is reported to have telegraphed this message to his wife after defeat at Lake Ashangi, according to an Italian press415 words
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Article50 1936-04-09 28 .—Reuter. Geneva, Apr. 6. A threefold appeal to the League has been made by the Abyssinian Government: for financial assistance, the removal of the obstacles certain States members are still placing on the transport of arms to the Ethiopian troops and. the reinforcement and completion of sanctions.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article, Illustration97 1936-04-09 28 THE QUEEN MARY’ S FIRST VOYAGE. The riant liner Queen Mary, the greatest ship ever built, left her fitting-out basin at Clydebank, and cheered by a million spectators, sailed through the tortuous channel to the sea en route to Southampton. The journey was fraught with peril for the mighty ship,(picture by air mail). - 97 words
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Article, Illustration193 1936-04-09 28 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. No London Loan Until Existing Debts Paid. Shanghai, Apr. 6. DEPORTS that great Britain will extend a loan to China to build branch railroads connecting with the Canton-Hankow Railway are untrue. This question will not be discussed unless China repays—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 193 words
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Article63 1936-04-09 28 —Aneta Domel. —British Wireless. Toklo, Apr. 4. Mr. Hachiro Arlta, Japanese Ampassador to China, arrived in Tokio from Shanghai, via Manchukuo today and was Installed as Foreign Minister by the Emperor. At the same time the Premier, Mr. Hirota, was relieved of the portfolio of Foreign—Aneta Domel.; —British Wireless. - 63 words
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Article48 1936-04-09 28 —British Wireless. The Air Ministry announced on Apr. 2 ..upending changes in the Service uniforms of officers and airmen of the Roya' Air Force, the most important of which is the abolition of breeches and putties in favour of trousers for all ranks.—British Wireless. - 48 words
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Article127 1936-04-09 28 —British Radio. IN BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. London, Apr. 2. Following the surprise defeat of the Government last night in the House of Commons decision on an amendment in favour of equal pay for men and women for equal work in the Civil Service the Government was—British Radio. - 127 words
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Article141 1936-04-09 28 to examine them in detail. British Wireless. -British Wireless. A Statue And Charity Scheme. No fewer than 180 suggestions for schemes for a memorial to Kin? George V were before the first meeting of the executive committee held in the Mansion House on Saturday underto examine them in detail.—British Wireless.; -British Wireless. - 141 words
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Article, Illustration603 1936-04-09 29 Twelve Players Chosen For Selangor Match. THE S.R.C. .lust failed to force a victory against the S.C.C. on the Padang on Sunday, though at the close of play the Cricket Club were still 101 runs in arrears with onlv four wickets in hand. After these two games—Straits Times Photograph. - 603 words
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Article85 1936-04-09 29 London, Apr. 4. W. E. Eaton (Salford Harriers* won the A.A.A. ten miles championship on the White City track today in 50 min. 30 4'5 sec., which breaks the British record of 50 30 3/5 set up by Alfred Shrubb in 1904. Eaton was never extended and85 words
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Article33 1936-04-09 29 Twenty-one cardh were taken out for the Keppel Golf Club Women’s Speen on Apr. 3 which resulted in a win for Mrs. E. Litchfield with a score of all square.33 words
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Article267 1936-04-09 29 A. Chapman A. B. Collick In Good Form. gEVERAL years have passed since an S.C.C. 2nd XI have defeated an S R C. 2nd XI and on Saturday the S C.C. second string suffered their usual defeat—this time by eight wickets. A. Chapman, the former267 words
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Article304 1936-04-09 29 H. B. Noon Gets Hundred For Selangor Club. < From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 5. A BRILLIANT 103 by H. B. Noon, the former Colony batsman, enabled the Selangor Club to beat the Non-Benders on the padang today by 150 runs. The Non-Benders started disastrously304 words
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Article234 1936-04-09 29 —Reuter. Farmer Says “Keeps My Old Woman Quiet.” London, Apr. 3. THE debate on a private members bill designed to prohibit football pool betting was heavily defeated in the House of Commons today by 287 votes to 24. Mr. R. J Russell moving the second reading—Reuter. - 234 words
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Article, Illustration31 1936-04-09 29 —Straits Times Photograph.—Straits Times Photograph. - 31 words
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348 1936-04-09 30 McCAFFERY ABBOTT IN GREAT FORM. R.E. Not The Champion Team They Were Last Year. S.C.C. 2; R.E. 2. THE S.C.C. picked up their second point in the First Division last week, when they held the league champions, the Royal Engineeis, to a two all draw on the Padang. Neither side348 words
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Article, Illustration28 1936-04-09 30 Saturday’ s First Division match at Anson Road will be in the nature of a farewell one to Danny Hilditch, the R.A.F. skipper seen above. —Straits Times Photograph.—Straits Times Photograph. - 28 words
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81 1936-04-09 30 (From Our Own Correspondent> Kuala Lumpur. April 1. Chinese 3 Malays.. 2. In a First Division league match today the Chinese beat the Malays by the odd goal in five. The game was a thriller from start to finish. The Chinese forwards were in81 words
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Article384 1936-04-09 30 —Renter. CAMBRIDGE WIN THE BOAT RACE. Both Crews Finished Quite Undistressed. London, Apr. 4. won the boat race today for the thirteenth year in succession. The Light Blues have now won 46 to Oxford’s 40 with one tie. The winners’ time was 21 min. 6 sec.—Renter. - 384 words
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Article962 1936-04-09 30 Only One Ticket On First Double Tote Pays $862. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 1. JDEAL weather favoured the second day of the Selangor Turf Club Spring meeting and some excellent sport was witnessed by a fairly large crowd. The going was962 words
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Article119 1936-04-09 30 —Reuter. Augusta Georgia, April 1. Little, winner of the British and American amateur golf titles for the last two years, will 4 iru professional tomorrow and will join Bobby Jones in a golf promotion venture involving an educational programme throughout the United States. This will include.—Reuter. - 119 words
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Article1089 1936-04-09 31 Sunderland Now Certain Of The League Championship. OCOTLAND won the International soccer crown today by drawing 1—1 with England, at Wembley before a crowd of 90,000 in warm sunny weather. 4 DRAW was a fair result. Bastin and Brook excelled for England and Crum and Walker1,089 words
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638 1936-04-09 31 Leighton - By Leighton. R.A.F. 5; MALAYS 0. DANNY HILDITCH, who has skippered the R.A.F. side for the past two years, had the satisfaction of helping the Airmen to give one of the most polished displays they have ever638 words
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251 1936-04-09 31 Del Tufo And Duckworth Take Handicap Doubles. S. Wise, the S.C.C. lawn tennis champion, was the first winner of the Brisbane Cup at the Y.M.C.A. on Friday for he defeated Foo Woo Wan 7—5, 6—3, in the open singles final. Wise was steady251 words
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Article107 1936-04-09 31 Fulham Help The Second Division Leaders. London, April 1. A STON Villa picked up two very useful away points today by defeating West Bromwich Albion. Fulham did West Ham and Charlton Athletic a good turn in the promotion race by holding Manchester United to107 words
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512 1936-04-09 32 Sequel To Exclusive Straits Times Disclosures. r!E unauthorised visit of a Singapore football team to Saigon last December had a sequel last week when the Council of the Singapore Amateur Football Association declared five local players professionals and passed sentences which will keep them out512 words
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Article212 1936-04-09 32 CHINAS TEAM AT THE S.C.R.C. Koh Sin Kee Gordon Lum Impress. TPHREE of the players selected to represent China in the Davis Cup competition were in Singapore last week and played in exhibition matches at the S.C.R.C. Koh Sin Kee, Gordon Lum and W. C. Choy,212 words
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904 1936-04-09 32 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 4. MR. Lam Looking’s PROHIBITION, ridden by Turner, won the big race at the last day of the Selangor Turf Club Spring meeting by l 1 lengths. E. Donnelly had two wins and904 words
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Article117 1936-04-09 32 The Island Club March 1936 Medal which was played over the week-end resulted as follows: “A” Division. Dr. T. E. Cheah 85 —l4 11 R. J. Is her wood 74 2= 72 W. McMullan 76 3 73 Yong Loon Chong 83 —lo= 73 R. Haxworth117 words
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Article870 1936-04-09 1 FRASER CO’S SHARE REPORT. During the past week no new developments of any moment have taken place in the European situation, the various national dictators, veritable juggernauts in trousers, still preach peace tempered by expansion and most of the major problems seem for the moment to have been discreetly relegated870 words
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Article47 1936-04-09 1 The results of the working of this company’s dredge for the month of March are as follows: Actual running time 575 hours 4 mins., time lost 168 hours 56 mins average digging depth 47.52 feet, Qjre won 790 piculs, yardage treated 141,000 cubic yards.47 words
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Article161 1936-04-09 1 Singapore, April 8, 12 noon. Boyer, Seller Gambler 6.00 Java Cube 9.00 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 16.75 Black Pepper 8.75 White Pepper 16.25 •Sundrled Copra 5.25 Mixer Copra 4.75 Small Flake Tapioca 4.50 Fan Sago Flout Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.20 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.30161 words
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Article105 1936-04-09 1 Quarterly Figures For Osborne Chappel Group The following figures give the output in piculs for the quarter ended March 31. Gopeng Consoldated Ltd 2,450 Tekka Ltd 1.412 Tekka Taiping Ltd 2,374 Pengkalen Ltd. (Dredge 2368 Tributers 21 2,389 Rambutan Ltd 490 Kinta Tin Mines Ltd 1.740 Idris Hydraulic105 words
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Article28 1936-04-09 1 Messrs. Osborne Chappel advice the production of Narborough and Puslng Rubber as follows: Narborough (F M S Rubber Estates 162,087 Puslng Rubber Tin (Bedrock Estate) 55,08228 words
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Article39 1936-04-09 1 Guthrie and Co. Ltd., have received cabled advice that the Board of Labn (F.M.S.) Rubber Ltd., recommend pav ment of Anal dividend In respect of last financial year of 10 per cent, pav able on May 6.39 words
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Article350 1936-04-09 1 London, Apr. 7. The stock market remained quiet with British Funds firm. The following are today’s closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. Tester* Rise day or Pall Conversion Loan. 5 d.c. 1944-64 118* Funding Loan. 4 d.c. 1960-90 117*350 words
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Article46 1936-04-09 1 March Production,. Bouatead Co. Ltd. as arents. advise estimated rubber crops for March. Penann Rubber 337.000 lb. Sabrang Rubber 64.500 Straits Rubber 176.000 Rubana Rubber 77.000 Bas-an Serai Rubber 35.500 Tall Ayer Rubber 76.800 Batak Rablt Rubber 26,000 Mcrchlston Rubber 32.000 Mountjoy Rubber 45,00046 words
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Article830 1936-04-09 2 Increased Revenue And Strong Financial Position. A final dividend of five per cent, on ordinary shares was approved at the Annual General Meeting of Malacca Electric Lighting Ltd., held at the registered office of the Co., French Bank Building, Singapore on Saturday. In proposing the adoption of830 words
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Article338 1936-04-09 2 Additional Capital Called Up. The annual meeting of Teluk Anson Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Saturday. Mr. J.M. Sime presided. The chairman said The profit for the year was $11,902. and we are recommending the payment of a dividend of338 words
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Article960 1936-04-09 2 Progressive Policy. RADELLA RUBBER MEETING. Good Progress On Replanted Area. The 26th Annual General Meeting of Radella Rubber Estate Limited was held at No. 4 Fort Road, Malacca, on Mar. 28. Mr. J. M. Sime, moving the adoption )f the report and accounts, said:—The year’s operations960 words
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Article130 1936-04-09 2 1271st Auction, April 1, 1936. Catalogued 751,899 335.67 Offered 725,497 323.88 Sold 622,980 278.11 Spot London 7 7/16d. New York 15% c ts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents per lb. Standard Quality 26 to 26*4 Good Average Quality 25*4 to 25% Fair Average Quality130 words
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1218 1936-04-09 3 TH E RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN QUEENSLAND) RAUB. PAHANG. F.M.S. March 31st 1936. REPORT NO. 505. yhe Chairman Directors. The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. S.S. Dear Sirs, —Herewith is the Report of Hu Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (or the four weeks1,218 words
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Article98 1936-04-09 3 Seasonal Drop in Exports. During the week ending March 28 exports from Malayan ports amounted to 13,940 cases, of which: 10,049 (72 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 140 (1 percent.) cases to th* Continent of Europe. 1,360 (10 per cent.) cases to Canada and 2.39198 words
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Article47 1936-04-09 3 Per Cent Final Recommended. A final dividend of 12*/2 per cent, in respect of the year ended Jan. 31. 1936. is to be recommended by the directors at the annual general meeting of Johan Tin Dredging Ltd. to be held in Ipoh on Apr. 24.47 words
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Article14 1936-04-09 3 The output of Rambun Mines Tanjong Rambutan for March was 336 piculs.14 words
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Article16 1936-04-09 3 The Raub Gold output for the four weeks ended Mar. 28 was 2001.04 oz16 words
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Article452 1936-04-09 3 Conditions More Lively. Stanton Nelson Co. Ltd. in their report dated Apr. 3 state: More cheerful news of the European political situation has Imparted a little more life to the markets and Increasing outside Interest has been shown during the last few days. Apart from some profit452 words
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Article58 1936-04-09 3 Dredge statistics for March Takuapa No. 1 689 hours 180.000 cubic yards. 546 piculs, Takuapa No. 2 666 hours 180.000 cubic yards, 84 piculs. Takuapa No. 3 572 hours 75,000 cubic yards, 252 piculs. Estimated value of output $55,250.00. Mine working costs $41,300.00, Dredge Takuapa No. 2 worked58 words
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Article29 1936-04-09 3 Summary of Kuala Lumpur Ti.. Company’s dredging operation at Kalumpang for the month of March 1936. No. 2 Dredge Hours 598.35, Yards 151.050. Output 557 Piculs.29 words
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Article12 1936-04-09 3 The output for the month of March, was 940 piculs.12 words
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Article319 1936-04-09 3 Keen Competition In Singapore. Proposing the adoption of the annual report and accounts of Alexandra Brickworks. Ltd., at the eighth annual general meeting in the Mercantile Bank Building. Singapore, on Apr. 2, Mr C. Jackson, the chairman, said: The results for the year under review show a profit319 words
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Article32 1936-04-09 3 Dredge Statistics for the month of March 1936, hours run 563; cubic yards treated 135,000; tin ore won plkuls 450; estimated cost $13,000, cost per cubic yard 9.63 cents.32 words
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Article157 1936-04-09 3 Foreign exports of smelted tin, being final shipments on ocean steamers at all Malayan ports during the month of March were 6,858 tons, making a total shipment of 19.418 tons for the first quarter of 1936. This compares with 17,155 tons for the first quarter of 1935. Of157 words
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69 1936-04-09 3 Date Spot Apr. Apr.-June July-8ept. Oct.-Dec. London Apr 2 20% 20% 20% 20% 27% 7 7/10 3 20% 20% 20% 27 27‘4 7% 6 20% 20% 20% 20% 27% 7% Date Spot Apr. May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan -Mar London 7 20 7 16 20% 26 11/1669 words
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Article234 1936-04-09 4 ACQUISITION OF ULU PUTING. The ot the Nukit Untoug Rubber Company. Ltd. was hold at Roremban Mar 23 Mr H W C ileCutchetu; pinWini Tho chairman said Sir, or »r mot last this company has acquired U'.u Putin* Estate. thus biingm* thr atra planted with rubber owned234 words
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Article186 1936-04-09 4 l ondon Exchange Prices i>n Mar. 30. An..> 4 4 vne^-Runn* 14 S Vt" Kk4t S '.4 1 JUapr? Cl l* Oonrr.v CVo r IS if 14 S M-b 4 .S f XjvC* t lS > SI Kvmrvvu. 1j*.\v t Kajr.iT'tin* tS 15 Kf'prtru C S f Kinr*186 words
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Article34 1936-04-09 4 Fin*) Dividend. Oothn: wive Of. bwr. bj IN Bftfcrd cC TfubN? Lsc r?'.TniiiM*a£ mNit a: fJiML ittvidmA u. rfaprri tf flriMvri*- yp&r rndiiit rtorember ST n f p**r **w. .n. M*j f34 words
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Article46 1936-04-09 4 rrnrr v>n OarrFsparuter):. lAndnt \jr Z 7>nATr EuPhrr Jja. htvf Rwnfrurar SmpJvr fisraw* .1. kite, iut mlUuf ur ttw hbt&Tv* o! at nr. Uwtrr 2s. <*\arrs TP*** %r\l. ilwr Jy ‘a Jr pkU\ Thf fWr.vVkTir nrvwrp tx. Brltae ft ilE- art nhmtit Bttrj:* Tim*> ,'shh46 words
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Article1487 1936-04-09 4 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, April 8, 10 a.m. mining. issue Val. Fraser ft Co. Lyall Evatt issue Val. Fraser It Co. Lyall It Va tr Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Buyers SeUers Buyers S* era 4 Ampat Tin1,487 words
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