The Straits Budget, 2 July 1936
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Title Section31 1936-07-02 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY. 1 No. 1090. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1936. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 74.31 words
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Article, Illustration981 1936-07-02 1 ,p H K plea that prospecting and dev--1 eiopment of the country’s resources wt'iv being discouraged, with conse q UO nt diverting of capital to other countries, as a result of the present restrictions imposed by the tin control scheme, was put forward by the Hot.981 words
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Article, Illustration12 1936-07-02 1 Picturesque entrants for the Gymkhana held a t Jesselton B.N.B., June 13.12 words
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Article78 1936-07-02 1 (From Our Kuala Lumpur Correspndent) It is understood that a reply has been received from the Secretary of State rejecting the claim of the Tungku Panglima Besar, second son of the Sultan of Selangor, to be appointed Raja Muda (HeirApparent) of Selangor. A statement on the accession78 words
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Article, Illustration27 1936-07-02 127 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article755 1936-07-02 2 blatant dishonesty.—Straits Times, June 25. Evidence is accumulating to show the disastrous effect of the intensive smuggling which is being carried on in North China. Mr. Eden, answering a number of questions in the House of Commons. stated that representations had been made to the Japanese Governmentblatant dishonesty.—Straits Times, June 25. - 755 words
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Article218 1936-07-02 2 contrary to public policy.—Straits Times, June 25. Singapore is not the only place in which the affairs of the cinema industry are attracting public attention. According to a recent issue of a trade paper, film exhibitors in England are very perturbed at a “book or we build”contrary to public policy.—Straits Times, June 25. - 218 words
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Article1018 1936-07-02 2 and restaurant industries.—Straits Times, June 26. An Aneta Trans-Ocean message revealing the failure of the Croix de Feu protest against the French Socialist Government’s decision to dissolve the body is the first sign that the power of Colonel de la J Rocque and his followers isand restaurant industries.—Straits Times, June 26. - 1,018 words
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Article741 1936-07-02 3 China, sincerely hope so—Straits Times, June 27. News from China tends to become more and more disquieting as the day draws nearer for the opening ol the second plenary session of th? Central Executive Committee, which has been convened to decide what measures are toChina, sincerely hope so—Straits Times, June 27. - 741 words
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Article804 1936-07-02 3 —Straits Times, June 29. Since the establishment of the Naval Base was first mooted, the real purposes of this great fortress of Singapore have been the subject cf a great deal of conjecture. The Imperial Government has been accused of offering a deliberate affront to Japan—Straits Times, June 29. - 804 words
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Article757 1936-07-02 3 carious in the extreme.—Straits Times, June 30. Two aspects of tin control which formed the basis of leading articles in the Straits Times nearly a year ago were raised by Sir John Bagnail at yesterday’s meeting of the Straits Trading Company, Ltd. The first wascarious in the extreme.—Straits Times, June 30. - 757 words
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Article1088 1936-07-02 4 —Straits Times, July 1. Up to a short time ago the phrase synthetic bogey” was almost a journalistic cliche m Malaya; it was used whenever a new report of the production of synthetic rubber was received. Such reports were frequent but they invariably proved to be of—Straits Times, July 1. - 1,088 words
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146 1936-07-02 4 Mr. C. J. Parker’s Appointment The following F.M.S. Government appointments are gazetted:— Dr. R. Calderwood to officiate as Health Officer. Inland Districts, Selangor. Mr. F. R. Mason to act as State Agricultural Officer. Perak. Mr. N. C. E. Miller to act as Agricultural Economist and146 words
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Article34 1936-07-02 4 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) The Seremban Association entertained Mr D BPalmer Station p us t tcms Department, at the ture on Pr,or to hls depariure on transfer to Gemas.34 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article254 1936-07-02 5 'I'HERE is nothing more difficult than to take an active, determined, decided stand in the politics of our little colonial world and yet avoid making enemies. Few men achieve that feat, but Sir John Bagnall is one of them. In the Colony the new knighthood will be254 words
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Article281 1936-07-02 5 yHERE is no question that the clerks do very badly need a holiday of, say, one week in a year. Perhaps the majority of firms are thinking of it at the present time. If conditions do improve, I think holidays for clerks would very soon be granted.281 words
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Article184 1936-07-02 5 J7IVE centuries ago the Portuguese were so courageous, so conscious of racial and religious superiority over the Moors,” so magnificently sure of themselves, that they hesitated not to pit themselves, a few dozen or a few hundred at a time, against the massed fleets and armies of the184 words
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Article185 1936-07-02 5 gOMEONE was telling me the other day about an extraordinary case o! a man whose heart could be clearly seen with the naked eye. Its owner was admitted to the Seremban hospital ten or eleven years ago. This patient, a Cantonese, had not a single rib on the185 words
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Article220 1936-07-02 5 DEFERENCES in this column to the 44 King of the Sedangs have prompted a note in the Batavia Weekly News which shows that the career of this adventurer has been investigated by French writers much more thoroughly than I or Mr. O. Seth knew when we wrote220 words
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Article285 1936-07-02 5 ELOPUR A. J_JISTORY in this part of the world half a century ago sometimes looked remarkably like comic opera as the story of the “King of the Sedangs” reminds us; and yet that adventurer was unlucky rather than visionary. Had he not set up his kingdom within a French sphere285 words
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Article219 1936-07-02 5 f\NE of the most curious episodes in Malayan administrative history is related by W.E.D. on this page today. One would never have believed such a thing to be possible under modern conditions. In a district of western Johore, covered with Jungle and even now not yet mapped,219 words
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Article247 1936-07-02 5 A LL who hope to see the hty regions of the Malay Peninsula opened up eventually on as extensive a scale as those of Ceylon, Assam and the Darjeeling tea country will welcpme the prominence given to Boh Estate in today’s Issue of the Straits Times.247 words
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Article250 1936-07-02 5 “f\ON’S” article on planting life in British North Borneo, and the comments thereon In this column, have inspired a planting veteran, now retired, to write to me’ as follows “There are many of we older planters who have felt all that ‘Don* has written about—and more, when250 words
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Article220 1936-07-02 5 IT is strange how Europeans, and many local-born people too, can' live in Malaya for many years and yet acquire only the vaguest notions of the seasons of the year, with their changes of rainfall and temperature. Contrast that with the weatherlore known to every child in England220 words
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Article204 1936-07-02 6 rpHE business man to whose previous letter I referred on Wednesday has sent me the note printed below It mentions the difficulty of organising work in small offices so as to let clerks get away for an annual holiday. This difficulty undoubtedly exists I but there204 words
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Article193 1936-07-02 6 CRAZY PAVING gEING much addicted to the pleasing and restful pastime of building gardens in the air. or. in other words of constructing ideal gardens while reclining in a long chair. I have some times wondered whether crazy paving would be possible in this country. Are there available the right193 words
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Article97 1936-07-02 6 BATS IN THE BELFRY W HEN the question of compulsory retirement of insane clergymen was mentioned the Rev. S E Douglas said: 4 What about those who are not certified? 4 You get very eccentric clergymen :Mr. Douglas added, and he went on to say that he had heard of97 words
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Article215 1936-07-02 6 rpHE other day I quoted a comment by Mr. L. A. S. Jermyn on the ability of pythons to go without food for very long periods—in one case, six months. Mr. Jermyn now tells me that on his last leave he discussed this matter with the zoologist in215 words
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Article212 1936-07-02 6 astonishing fact mentioned by Mr Jermyn in this address was that he had actually been able to saw through a heavy piece of teak with a piece of hide of the sting-ray filcan pari), so hard is this hide, from which the shagreen used on jewel-cases and212 words
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Article235 1936-07-02 6 rpHIS address of Mr. Jcrmyn's was un doubtedly the most detailed and practical exposition of leathercraft, as a potential Malayan industry, that has ever been given, but unfortunately, while leathercraft may be profitable as a one-man hobby, it cannot be ex- > panded into a large-scale industry, ar235 words
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Article22 1936-07-02 6 •JblY impressions of Malaya are na- turally gorgeous and spiritually wanting.”—Sadhu J. Nelson-Christ ananda, in an interview at Penang.22 words
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Article251 1936-07-02 6 SINGAPORE KNIGHTS gELOW is printed a list of knighthoods bestowed upon Malayan unofficial within living memory. It is not, I think, complete, but it may cause some mathematically-minded person to work out the odds against attaining the honour ot knighthood without that frequent, personal and intimate contact with Government House251 words
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Article246 1936-07-02 6 HOO TECK’ S HEART. fJERE is the full story of the man with the “window-chest,’* kindly supplied by a medical man after he had read my note last week. The man’s name is Hoo Teck. and he is still alive, having left the F.M.S. for his home in Canton last246 words
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Article167 1936-07-02 6 jglRDS’ nest soup, beloved of the Chinese, must be one of the costliest delicacies in the world. The official valuation, for the purpose of export duty, is $3,000 a pikul for the best grade, or about £3 per pound. The nests which come mainly from Borneo, are made167 words
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Article121 1936-07-02 6 J l i e f0 1^ wln8 appointments are notlned in the S.B. Government Gazette: H Koh t 5 an Assistant Omc lal f or Singapore. PeMalacca and Labuan, and an Spore f Com Panies for 0r 0n be an Assistant Superintendent of Chandu and Liquors Revenue and121 words
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Article1244 1936-07-02 7 Mrs David Graham, of Teluk Anson. has just celebrated her 70th birthday. Mr Kenneth Tobutt, manager of Rubana estate. Teluk Anson, has returned from leave. M Roland Mange has taken charge of the office of Consular Agent of France in Penang. Mrs. A. F. Taylor, of Kuala1,244 words
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Article115 1936-07-02 7 Tuesday, June 23. In the morning His Excellency took the salute at the parade held on the Padang in honour of H.M. the King’s Birthday. In the afternoon His Excellency and Mrs. Small gave a Garden Party at Government House. Wednesday, June 24. His Excellency presided at a115 words
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Article223 1936-07-02 7 Additional Member Of Council Of State. The following appointments are notified in the Johore Government Gazette Major C. H. F. Pierrepont, to be an additional member of the Council of State for a period of three years, from June 1. The Hon. Dato Mohamed Salleh bin All. D.P.M.J.,223 words
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Article280 1936-07-02 7 Leaden. Smuggling In China 2 M. Blum's First Steps 2 Last Stand Of The Tuchuns 3 The Purpose Of Singapore 3 Serious Flaws In Tin Control 3 Hevea vs. Buna 4 Telegrams— Covering past week's news 26—28 Picture Supplement 17—28 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following280 words
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Article48 1936-07-02 7 It is reported that Mr. Odin T. Faulkner, C.M.G., Director of Agriculture, Nigeria, has accepted the appointment of Director of Agriculture, 5.8., and Adviser on Agriculture, Malay States. He was in the F.M.S. from 1912-14. Mr. Faulkner holds the qualifications of M.S. and F.R.C.S.48 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article59 1936-07-02 7 E.—CHIA—The engagement Is announced of Mr. E. Tean Choon, the eldest son of Mr. Sc Mrs. E. Yean Keat of No. 350, East Coast Rood. Singapore, to Miss Chia Boey Neo (Ruby), the fifth daughter of Mr. Sc Mrs. Chia Keng Chin of No. 8, Saint Thomas’ Walk, Singapore.59 words
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Article49 1936-07-02 7 ONG —BOEY.—The marriage was solemnized on Monday, the 22nd inst. of Mr. Ong Tiang Seng, son of Mr. Sc Mrs. Ong Peng Hock and Miss Betty Boey, daughter of Mrs. Boey Lian Slang and the late Mr. Boey Lian Siang. A dinner was given at the Southern Hotel.49 words
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Article86 1936-07-02 7 MILLAR.—At Batu Gajah on June 22, to Annie, wife of John Millar, a son. HUSBAND.—At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on June 23. to Olivia (nee Newbery), wife of Geoffrey W. Husband, Rengam Estate, Johore, a son. Both well. MEREDITH —On June 25. 1936, at tne Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur,86 words
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605 1936-07-02 8 ST ATE-WIDE MAN HUNT FOLLOWS MURDER. Fiendish Knife Attack On European Trainer. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 30. nri ANGOR detectives who are engaged in a State-wice man WSi.tk fiendish ra'Smrse aTt a!m C yesterday, are following a definite line of inquiry which may lead to an early605 words
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Article, Illustration207 1936-07-02 8 Four Nights Vigil In Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, June 27. Crowds gathered yesterday to see the carcass of a fine tiger that was brought into town by kampong Malays who had shot it at Gemenchet). in the Oemas district. For some days a scare had207 words
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Article83 1936-07-02 8 Mr. G. Denison-Smith Married At Hove. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 23. Malayans will be prominent among the guests at the wedding at St. John’s Church, Hove, on Saturday, June 27, of Mr. George DenisonSmith, the F.M.S. and Selangor State cricketer. His bride is to be83 words
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Article119 1936-07-02 8 F.M.S. Surplus Is Still Growing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 26. The F.M.S. surplus hounded up another $2,000,000 in April, the revenue being $6,110f277 and the expenditure $4,021,897. Revenue for the first four months of this year amounted to $24,229,828 which is $5 millions119 words
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Article296 1936-07-02 8 Defence Minister's Tribute To House Of Chakkri. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 28. The Minister of Defence, Col. Luang Bipul Songgram, one of the promoters of the coup d’etat of June 24, 1932, broadcast to the nation on Wednesday night. In the course of296 words
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Article224 1936-07-02 8 P. O. REPLY TO STRAITS TIMES. —Straits Times Cable. WHY OTHER LINES ARE FASTER. FASTER SERVICE NIGHT LANDINGS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 30. DEFERRING to Straits Times criticism of the P. and 0. Co/s failure to keep abreast with foreign competitors, the company’s headquarters in London informed me—Straits Times Cable. - 224 words
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Article214 1936-07-02 8 Series Of Offences At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 27. J. B. Howe, a seventeen-year-old Eurasian boy, who was yesterday bound over by the Kuala Lumpur magistrate after he had pleaded guilty to attempting dishonestly to obtain from a European firm certain articles214 words
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Article51 1936-07-02 8 While Mrs. J. M. Binne was walking down Oxley Rise on Saturday afternoon, holding her handbag in her left hand, she suddenly felt a wrench at her wrist. Her handbag had been snatched by a young Chinese who rode a bicycle. There was only $3 in the51 words
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Article212 1936-07-02 9 U.s. Vice-Consul In Singapore. Mr William Dubois Thorne, United States Vice-Consul in Singapore was drowned in the Siak River, near Pakan Baroe, Sumatra, where he was holidaying with Mr. D. Penny, an oil company official. Mr Thorne and Mr. Penny were reported missing on June 24 after212 words
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Article199 1936-07-02 9 Withdrawn At Request Of Officer. An application for the release of ball was made by an officer of the Inniskilling Fusiliers on June 26 before Mr. Trevor D. Hughes, second magistrate, in the case of Leonard Gourdlay, a private of the regiment. Two privates of the Regiment entered199 words
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Article106 1936-07-02 9 Mr. P. T. Ho Married To Miss Angelina Yuen. From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 22. A romance which started in London six years ago culminated in the marriage today, before Mr J Calder. Registrar of Marriages, of Mr. P T. S' he Taiping lawyer,106 words
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Article173 1936-07-02 9 SINGAPORE CHINESE AREN’T SCARED. Singapore Chinese do not appear to be unduly excited over the news, which was “splashed** in the Chinese papers in Penang, that a large planet will collide with the earth in the near future. The amazing statements published in the Penang story173 words
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Article341 1936-07-02 9 DECISION BY THREE JUDGES. An interlocutory appeal by Dorai Manickam Davies, at one time chief clerk of a department in the Singapore Municipality, was allowed on June 26, byj the Court of Appeal, comprising Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley, acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice341 words
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Correspondence.
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Article459 1936-07-02 9 Machine Production Methods” In F.M.S. To tne Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The members of the Federal Council are practical men who see no wisdom in turning the legislative tive body into a debating society, and what they have to say is generally put briefly, and is very459 words
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Article334 1936-07-02 9 Right Course For Clerks To Follow. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—Those people who are fully acquainted with the facts concerning clerical indebtedness in Malaya, and who have the welfare of this country truly at heart, must thank you for what you have written on this subject.334 words
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Article, Illustration262 1936-07-02 9 A Triumph Of Perseverance. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 18. Among the new barristers-at-law who will be called to the Bar on June 24 Is Mr. F Bernard Oehlers, of Grays Inn, third son of Mr. John Frederick Oehlers, of 40,262 words
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585 1936-07-02 10 HAWKERS AND IMPORTED VEGETABLES TO BLAME? TYPHOID has been exceptionally prevalent in Singapore I recently, and this led to anxious queries at Friday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners. At the outset of the meeting the Deputy President (Mr. G. L. Ham) said that they585 words
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161 1936-07-02 10 (From Our Radio Correspondent.) The BB C. Empire station announcer laughed heartily before the London microphone in Transmission II on June 25 and his laugh was heard in many Malayan bungalows. He was reading the news bulletin and told hoio some enterprising161 words
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Article135 1936-07-02 10 Murdered His Wife For Spite. Following the dismissal of his appeal to the Privy Council in London. Mat bin Lebai Dollah, an elderly Malay of Province Wellesley, who was sentenced to death at the January Assizes, has been executed at the Penang Prison. When condemned for the135 words
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Article54 1936-07-02 10 In the SS. Government Gazette of yesterday it is notified that HE. the Officer Administering the Governor nm aS 8^ ailted commissions as M ,t Officers in the General Duties ranch of the SS. Volunteer Air Force ro Mr. G. E. M. Jones, Mr. bTD Ca Z r54 words
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67 1936-07-02 10 The engagement is announced between Mr. Hugh Victor Puckridge, of Malaya, youngest son of the Rev. O. and Mrs. Puckridge, of Pinhoe, De-von, and Miss Effie Molyneaux (Mollie) Combe, youngest daughter of Sir Ralph and Lady Combe, of Bunce’s Shaw. Farley Hill, Berks. This photograph of Miss Combe and Mr.67 words
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Article527 1936-07-02 10 Story Of Serangoon Road Car Crash Tragedy. THAT there had been previously a collision with a stationary taxi, following “a slight argument” with a petrol pump attendant, was one statement made on June 25 before Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, at the resumed inquest527 words
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Article225 1936-07-02 10 Seaman’s Evidence Of Identification. Tan Kim Khoy. who was arrested in Singapore on June 18 by A S P Morris on a warrant, was again produced before Mr. L. B. Gibson. Criminal District Judge, on June 26. The accused. It is alleged, was one ol the three225 words
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Article361 1936-07-02 11 Important Finds. MORE ARE SOON expected. iFrom Our Own Correspondent). Malacca. June 20. Important discoveries have been made during the excavations carried out by the Malacca Historical Society, and it is expected that further ones will soon reward the industrious searchers. The report of the Society for361 words
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Article442 1936-07-02 11 Excess Of Arrivals Was Over 125.000 Last Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) T»u»rkiT*'ur*TTcn Kuala Lumpur, June 18. yHKUUiinOUT 1935 Malaya’s migratory flow was favourable. The excess of arrivals over departures at the principal ports of entry in Malaya was 125,206 in 1936, as compared with442 words
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Article190 1936-07-02 11 Donation To Colombo Relief Fund. His Highness the Syltan of Johore, now holidaying in Ceylon, has donated Rs. 1.000 to the Mayor’s Relief Fund to succour those rendered homeless and destitute as a result of last month’s Hood in and around Colombo. His cheque was sent on190 words
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Article254 1936-07-02 11 Occurred Soon After Elder Son’s. <From Our Own Correspondent). London. June 16 As already reported by cable. Dr. Donald Cameron Macaskill. formerly of Kuala Lumpur, died on Friday in the Hospital for Tropical Diseases. London. He was aged 52. Dr. Macaskill entered hospital June 5.254 words
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Article150 1936-07-02 11 Mile-Long Procession At Tapah. (From Our Own Correspondent) Tapah, June 22. The largest funeral seen In Tapah for many years took place yesterday when the remains of Mrs. Lim Seng were removed from her residence at 46, Station Road, for interment at the Chinese cemetery150 words
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Article139 1936-07-02 11 Tenders have been called for the construction of a 100 ft reinforced concrete bridge over the Selangor River at the 42Y 2 mile, Pahang trunK road, to replace the existing steel bridge. This is the bridge on the Gap Road crossed soon after leaving139 words
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Article362 1936-07-02 11 APPEALS ADJOURNED IN SINGAPORE. DEPEND ON PRIVY COUNCIL DECISION, The litigation arising out of the Singapore Improvement Trust’s demolition scheme for the Bugis Street area reached a further stage last week, in the Court of Appeal, when two appeals were adjourned pending the decision of similar issues362 words
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Article58 1936-07-02 11 In the Dead Letter Office in Malaya 357,967 articles, including 6,803 regls-. tered articles but excluding parcels, were dealt with in the course of 1935; as compared with the total of 205,446 in 1934. Enclosures to the value of $5,238 were found in undeliverable cor-* respondence.58 words
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Article74 1936-07-02 11 JUBILEE STAMPS. Great interest, says the Malayan, Postal report for 1935, was shown in the “Jubilee” issue of 5 cent, 8-cent, 12-cent and 25-cent denominations of Straits Settlements stamps These’ stamps were released for sale on May 6 and continued until the end of the 4 year when they were74 words
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Article36 1936-07-02 11 The Secretary of the State Council’ in Siam, replying to a questionnaire submitted by a Bangkok newspaper, denies that it is the Government's intention to establish “some sort of dictatorship In Siam.”36 words
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Article341 1936-07-02 12 Miss Shelley To Marry Next Month. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 18. Many Malayans will be Interested to hear that Mr. Donald Robert Howgill. Singapore, son of Mr. and Mrs. r j. c Howglll. of Goodmayes. Essex, was married at St. Peter’s Church. Croydon, this week341 words
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Article217 1936-07-02 12 Hope Of Clerical Union’s 1 President. The Clerical Union’s seventeenth anniversary dinner was held on Saturday evening at the club-house in Rangoon Road. Singapore. Covers were laid for more than 300 people and at the conclusion of the dinner the Hon. Mr. Tay Lian Teck. President of217 words
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Article682 1936-07-02 12 Johore Planters And F.M.S.R. s “Excessive Charges.” WHAT he alleged to be the excessive charges made by the Railways for demurrage were mentioned by Mr. R. G. Roden at a' meeting of the committee of the Johore Planters Association. It was stated that in view682 words
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110 1936-07-02 12 JHE tendency for Malayans to Europeanise their diet has been arrested, and latest figures show a swing back to the traditional diet of the Eastern tropics—rise, fruit, fish ana •ocally-reared poultry Import and export statistics, suppor ted by observations in local markets, tell this110 words
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Article89 1936-07-02 12 (From Our Radio Correspondent.) T'HE 8.8. C. Empire announcer reading the news bulletin in the Transmission II on Saturday night, mentioned the u Straits Times” criticism of the slow P. and O. mail and passenger service to the East. The Straits Times was mentioned89 words
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Article259 1936-07-02 12 Fair Statement Of The Association’s Objects. A copy of the Straits Times leading article of May 27 was laid on the table at a meeting of the committee of the Singapore Ratepayers* Association. It was decided to express appreciation of the very fair manner in259 words
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Article46 1936-07-02 12 No fewer than 63,000 people are w?itf. rS «!> the 347 co-operative Societies in Malaya, with over $5,500,000 to the credit of their subscription accounts alone, said Mr. T. Sivapragasam Co-operative Officer, Singaweek to the 00 f hls lecture last operative iV Urban Co46 words
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Article93 1936-07-02 12 a A Enr^fJ'n dlS f harglng 1 F Ga list an, Eurasian, from bankruptcy was acune y Chw te T d b J Mr Justlce Whitley. m“ C H Knh 6 n hearln from ri»i h appearing for the Offl. been that the credltor s had M93 words
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Article856 1936-07-02 13 Magnificent Spectacle On The Padang, PAGEANTRY and military efficiency were combined in the ceremonial of the King’s Birthday Parade on the Singapore Padang last week. It was the first Birthday Parade in honour of King Edward VIII, and coming between the Accession and Coronation of the856 words
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Article59 1936-07-02 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 23. Mr. Roy Stanley Dyer, acting manager of Damansara Estate, in the Klang district, was found shot dead outside his bungalow yesterday with a .303 Winchester rifle beside him. He was a single man, aged 31. There is no59 words
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Article75 1936-07-02 13 (From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok, June 22. v The Chinese goodwill mission on Saturday spent the afternoon in the long sentence gaol, where they were welcomed by fifty Chinese prisoners, the head of whom, addressing the visitors in Mandarin, assured them that the Chinese prisoners were75 words
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Article212 1936-07-02 13 The significance of King’s Birthday has reached the owners of even the smallest kedais, for on Tuesday morning many of these shops displayed the Union Jack. Another pleasing feature was the display of the British flag outside Japanese houses and shops. Nearly 50 police constables and Inspectors of212 words
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Article180 1936-07-02 13 Headquarters’ “Close Surveillance.” (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 22. Following the dismissal of a number of policemen at Taiping for bribery and corruption, the acting Commissioner, o/ Police, F.M.S., Mr. L. A. Thomas, told the Straits Times representative today that very close surveillance was180 words
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Article380 1936-07-02 13 KING’ S BIRTHDAY PARADES. At Taiping And Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 23. Brilliant weather prevailed for the King’s Birtaday Parade, The local units taking part were the M.S.V.R., Police, Cadets and Boy Scouts. Lieut. Colonel Hornidge, Officer Commanding State Troops, was in charge of the parade and380 words
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Article129 1936-07-02 13 Last year $764,589.40 was spent in keeping Singapore clean, according to the annual report of the Superintendent of the Town Cleansing and Hawkers Department. This was $ll,OOO less than in 1934. Revenue totalled $583,567.25, of which $363,126.27 was derived from nightsoil collection fees. There was a129 words
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547 1936-07-02 14 Europe Wants To Learn About This Country. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 18. MORE use of the camera in Malaya is needed to bring this country publicity in Europe, says the report on the administration of the Malayan Information Agency for 1935.547 words
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Article261 1936-07-02 14 Mr. V. S. Swan, Of Holmwood Estate. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 17. Circumstances as yet unexplained attended the sudden death of Mr. V 8. Swan, a European assistant on Holmwood Estate, Batang Berjuntai, near Klang, who was found dead uhen his “boy” went261 words
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Article180 1936-07-02 14 Assistant Agricultural Adviser To Colonial Office From Our Own Correspondent) London. June 5. Agricultural experts in London consider that the Colonial Office is very lucky to be able to avail itself of the services of Dr. H. A. Tempany. C.B.E. lately Director of Agriculture in Malaya,180 words
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Article152 1936-07-02 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 26. Probably for the first time n the history of Perak a Malay woman is being tried at the Assizes on 1 charge of murder. The person killed was an Indian Muslim, partner of the accused’s husband in an152 words
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Article115 1936-07-02 14 Prefers Protectorate To The Bench. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 22. Mr. V. W. W. S. Purcell sat as magistrate here for the last time today, when Mr. T. A. Chilcott, Chief Court Inspector, on behalf of the court officials, thanked him for115 words
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Article125 1936-07-02 14 The report of the death of Mr. J. S. Nicholls, late of Singapore, on the steamer Gorgon was erroneous It was Mr. S. B. Nicholl, of Baker Street, Subiaco, Western Australia, who died on the Gorgon. He had made a trip ashore at Sourabaya. where125 words
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Article203 1936-07-02 14 New Plane Damaged. ANEW Avro Tutor of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Air Force has been badly damaged in a mishap at the R.A.F. b<ise SgIgIrf The plane, which had just been assembled after its arrival from England, was taxiing along the ground when it collided with203 words
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Article189 1936-07-02 14 Company At Albuehra Celebration. The annual Albuehra Ball of the Middlesex Regiment—the “Diehards”was held last week at the Mem orial Hall, with a large company including over 600 guests, mainly from other units in the garrison, though a m* .ber of civilian friends were present. Among189 words
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Article104 1936-07-02 14 Young Eurasian Who Stole Clothing. A 19V2-year-old Eurasian named Woodworth came up for sentence last week before Mr. T.D. Hughes, second magistrate, on a charge of stealing clothing to the total value of $23.65. Court Inspector McLennan stated that at about 7 a.m. on June 16 the complainant104 words
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Article, Illustration2983 1936-07-02 15 Boh Estate As It Is Today After Eight Years —Tea And Coffee —Planting In The Mountains. By Our Planting Correspondent. IT was a little over three years ago 1 tha t i wrote in these columns an account of a visit to the Boh Estate,2,983 words
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69 1936-07-02 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 22. Chief Sgt. Major and Instructor I. W. J. Leaney has arrived in Seremban to succeed C.S.M. and I C. S. Beadnell, who is proceeding Home on leave. A pahit party was held today at the M.S.V.R.69 words
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Article711 1936-07-02 16 Suggestion At S.A.D.A. Meeting. “MORE INCLINED TO HINDUISM.” (From Our Own Correspondent) London. June 16 The annual meeting of the Singapore Auxiliary Diocesan Association was held this afternoon at 15. Tufton Street. The Right Rev. G. F. Fisher. D.D Lord Bishop ot Chester, presided, and after711 words
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Article, Illustration783 1936-07-02 17 At the Police Sports: 11. E. the OtYicer Administering the Government (Mr. A. S. Small) distributing the prizes. The marriage took place in Kuala Lumpur of Mr. Toh Ah Chee, a Selingor State footballer, and Miss Ghan Kon Foong, only daughter of Madam Wong Cheong,783 words
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Article, Illustration669 1936-07-02 21 federal diar y. Contrast With Rest Of The Empire— Plea For F.M.S. Legislative Reform Should Be Heeded. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 25. IT says a great deal, a very great 1 deal, for the almost somnambulant contentedness of Malaya under669 words
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Article220 1936-07-02 21 Plans Already Under Discussion. The Executive Council, sitting at Government House on June 23, were to discuss plans for the celebration of the Coronation of King Edward VIII in Singapore and the rest of the Straits Settlements in May next year. Once again Singapore will220 words
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Article884 1936-07-02 21 A Delightful Week-End At Chan&i Take The Children —And A Do& Beach Marvels People—Don’t Walk Barefoot! WHO among us, driving along the East Coast Road when the tide was running high, have not felt the joy it would be to possess a house on the beach It884 words
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Article115 1936-07-02 21 News Editor Of The Daily Mirror” It is not generally known In Malaya writes the Egoist in the Times of Malaya, that Sir Shenton Thomas has a link with the Press in that his third brother (younger) is a London Journalist and is. in fact. News Editor115 words
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Article, Illustration1299 1936-07-02 22 ■ J..J. SHEEHAN, M.C. S - A MALAYAN BOOKSHELF. By J..J. SHEEHAN, M.C.S. Perak et Les Orangs-Sakeys etc., par Brau de Saint-Pol Lias. Paris, 1883. The author was a French geographer and naturalist who. following the defeat of France by Prussia1,299 words
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Article185 1936-07-02 22 Verdict Against Fireman 1 Who Is Insane. A verdict of culpable homicide amounting to murder in all three cases was returned by. Mr. W G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner in the inquiry in which three Chinese were alleged to have been murdered on the K.P.M. steamer Thedens cn185 words
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Article441 1936-07-02 22 Singapore Man The Co-respondent. In the Supreme Court, Perth, Western Australia, before Mr. Justice Dwyer, Charles Norman Marie sought dissolution of his marriage with Isabelle Raphael Marie on the ground of adultery. Dudley Tudor, of Singapore, was cited as co-res-pondent. Petitioner, *ho was represented by Mr. W.441 words
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Article151 1936-07-02 22 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 16. A decree nisi was granted by Mr. Justice Bucknall in the Divorce Court today to Mrs. Mary Emily Chippendale, ol Queen’s Gate Place. London, because of the adultery of her husband, Mr. John Alfred Chippendale, an engineer, with whom she formerly151 words
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Article, Illustration997 1936-07-02 23 Chinese Who Astonished Johore. nr»HE story of the Yong Peng squatters has never yet been told in print, but It Is well worth telling. Ii the creation of this extraordinary colony in the Jungle had happened In the Ulu of Kelantan or Trengganu it997 words
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Article86 1936-07-02 23 St. Andrew’s Church, Fortrose, was the scene of the marriage of Miss Nancy Brown Noble, daughter of the late Mr. Roderick Noble, Inverness and of Mrs. Noble Cameron, Firthview. Rosemarkie, to Mr. Frederick Ernest Wraight. of Penang, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wraight, of Tatanagar, India.86 words
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54 1936-07-02 23 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 24. Major C. H. Attlee the Sociaist leader and chief of the opposition in the House of Commons, will be the guest of the Incorporated Society of Planters at their forthcoming luncheon in London, instead of Mr. Ormsby-Gore, the54 words
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59 1936-07-02 23 Prince Prajadhipok, ex-King of Siam, is receiving flying instruction at Heston. Recently he escaped serious injury when his plane crashed in taking off at Heston but within a few moments he went up unperturbed in another machine He is said to be an excellent pupil. The photograph shows him in59 words
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Article593 1936-07-02 23 Effects Belt In Singapore. Fears of a European conflict have led to a substantia] reduction in the number of Malayans taking leave. They prefer to remain in the 44 safe haven guarded by Singapore’s giant guns. On the other hand, fears of a conflict593 words
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Article407 1936-07-02 24 A Burglar Episode In Mayfair. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 14. Many Malayans will remember the marriage, a few years ago, of the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. VV. Douglas, of Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. Gerard Koch de Gooreynd, a wealthy young London stockbroker.407 words
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611 1936-07-02 24 Misunderstood Flight Lieutenant's Signal (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 24. VERDICT of death by misadventure, “due to a collision in A the air while carrying out formation flight evolutions,” was returned by the jury at the inquest at Butterworth today on the four611 words
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Article196 1936-07-02 24 How Enche Gendut Earned The I.S.M. Enche’ Gendut bin Nahu, a native of Kuala Linggi in the district of Alor Gajah. who was presented with the Imperial Service Medal by the Resident Councillor at the King’s Birthday parade at Malacca gave long and faithful service *n the196 words
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Article94 1936-07-02 24 Seremban Man Who Fell From Plane. Air mail messages from London state that Mr. J. Livingstone-Miller, of the Drainage and Irrigation Department, who was killed this month when he fell out ol a Kuala Lumpur Flying Club plane at Seremban, was a cousin of Captain Barnard94 words
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Article87 1936-07-02 24 From Ouf Own Correspondent.! Kuala Lumpur, June 20. Mrs. T. L. Fox. wife of the local racehorse trainer, lost a diamond brooch valued at about $l,OOO at the races yesterday. The brooch, which made up of large and small diamonds, was worn by Mrs Fox over her87 words
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Article289 1936-07-02 24 Finale Of Wild Escapade. Two further charges were preferred in the third court on June 22, before Mr. M. H. Blacker, against the three privates of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers W. G Dickson John McCloskey and John Elliott, who were last week sentenced by the289 words
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Article298 1936-07-02 24 Judgment For Keppel Bus Co. The Supreme Court action arising out of a collision between a bus belonging to the Keppel Bus Co. and a private car driven by Mr. T. C. Hodgson. was on June 26 decided by Mr. Justice Adrian Clark, who gave judgment298 words
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650 1936-07-02 25 —British Wireless. Mediterranean Fleet As Embodiment Of Collective Security. London, June 24. SPEAKING tonight at a dinner of the Royal Empire Society, Sir Samuel Hoare said it was criminal lolly to assume that war was inevitable. There was. however, so much inflammable material in.—British Wireless. - 650 words
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Article63 1936-07-02 25 —British Wireless. S London, June 24. PEAKING in London today Mr. Winston Churchill expressed dissatisfaction with the present methods of discussing arrangements for national defence. In his view, Parliament should set up a committee representing all parties to interrogate the Government under the protection of—British Wireless. - 63 words
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118 1936-07-02 25 -Reuter. Protests To Japanese Embassy. Peiping. June 25. The United States and French Embassies have protested to the Japanese Embassy over the alleged rough treatment of their nationals by Japanese soldiers during a military parade in Peiping on June 23. It is stated that a-Reuter. - 118 words
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Article74 1936-07-02 25 Reuter. British Soldier Killed By Overturned Engine. Jerusalem. June 26 A passenger train on the LyddaHaifa line was derailed by Arabs and one soldier killed by the overturned engine. A number of passengers were injured, including several soldiers A party of telephone linesmen under a BritishReuter. - 74 words
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Article50 1936-07-02 25 —Reuter. Berlin. June 26. Mr. Kato, Manchukuo’s first official representative in Berlin has arrived. He was officially welcome i at the station by members of the Japanese Legation. It Is stated that Mr. Kato's task is to put into operation a trade agreement between Germany and Manchukuo. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 50 words
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102 1936-07-02 25 British Wireless. PICTURESQUE ceremony took place in Buckingham Palace grounds when the King, wearing full dress uniform as Colonel-in Chief of the Welsh Guards, inspected the royal bodyguard known as the Yeoman of the Guard who, in their scarlet and gold uniforms, are usuallyBritish Wireless. - 102 words
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Article117 1936-07-02 25 -Aneta-Domei. AUSTRALIAN GOODS BANNED. JAPAN has enforced the Trade Safeguarding Act against Australian produce, as a retaliatory measure against the new Australian tariffs. Tokio, June 25. On the invocation of the Trade Safeguarding Act against Australian merchandise. especially wool and wheat, the Japanese cabinet today-Aneta-Domei. - 117 words
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Article131 1936-07-02 25 “ATTEMPT TO COERCE BRITISH EMPIRE.” What he described as a deliberate attempt by Japan to coerce the commonwealth’s trade policy was described by Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Australian Premier. In a broadcast following the announcement from Tokio of Japanese retaliation against the new Australian tariffs, Mr.131 words
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Article73 1936-07-02 25 —Reuter. Tsingtao, June 26. The resignation of Mr. A. Campbell, the British Commissioner of Customs at Tsingtao, and an apology from Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector-General of Chinese Maritime Customs, were among the resolutions passed at a mass meeting of Japanese residents in connection with the—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article242 1936-07-02 25 —Reuter. -Sin Chew Jit Poh. Reported German Agreement. £100 MILLION DEAL IN BERLIN Tokio, June 27. A JAPANESE report from Shanghai describes a 100.000,000 Chinese dollars agreement for the supply of munitions to China said to have been signed in Berlin yesterday. The negotiation of details is—Reuter.; -Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 242 words
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Article46 1936-07-02 25 Toklo, June 25. It is understood that Mr. Itaro Ishil, Japanese Consul-General in Shanghai and holder of one jf the most important consulate posts in the East, has been appointed Japan’s Minister to Siam, succeeding Mr. Yatabe who Is now home on furlough.—Aneta-Domei.46 words
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Article39 1936-07-02 25 —Reuter. Paris, June 27. Eight thousand ship yard workers at St. Nazalre have started a “stay-in” strike and are holding up construction ol the battleship Strasbourg and the cruisers Georges Leygues and Marseillaise.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article19 1936-07-02 25 —Reuter. It is officiary announced that a ten-year agreement has been signed regulating civil airlines between Italy and Germany.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 19 words
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Article249 1936-07-02 26 Reuter. Visit To Geneva. ‘ETHIOPIA STILL INDEPENDENT. London, Juno 24. It Is understood that Hallo Selassie will probably go to Geneva and may address the Assembly on behalf of his country. It is learned that the Emperor’s object in asking Mr Eden to visit himReuter. - 249 words
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34 1936-07-02 26 Berlin, June 24. The purchase, sale, and manufacture of synthetic rubber was placed under state control today. Rubber manufacturers and buyers require a special licence for carrying on business.—Reuter.34 words
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Article300 1936-07-02 26 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Socialist Decision To Dissolve The Croix de Feu. Paris, June 24. The leader of the Croix de Feu (Fascist League), Colonel de la Roque appealed to the French population to fly the tricolour flag on their houses and motorcars as a sign of protestAneta-Trans-Ocean. - 300 words
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Article268 1936-07-02 26 me Japanese Er Reuter and British Wireless. AMBASSADOR ARRIVES. London. June 24. The new Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Yoshida, interviewed by Reuter laughingly disclaimed the rumours tnat he had come specially charged tente° rk n Angl °*Japanese enHe must first examine the whole held and then it would“ me Japanese Er Reuter and British Wireless. - 268 words
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Article65 1936-07-02 26 French Socialists And Sanctions. Paris, June 23. The continuation of sane* tions could not be more than a symbolic gesture without real effectiveness,” declared M. Delbos, the Foreign Minister, in the Chamber of Deputies tonight. The raising of sanctions would be accompanied by other problems, the65 words
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Article314 1936-07-02 26 —Reuter. FREE EGRESS FROM BLACK SEA? Montreux, June 23. M. Litvinoff (Russia) told the Dardanelles Conference today that It would be necessary to provide free egress for Russian warships from the Black Sea in the event of this being necessary in execution of the Soviet’s obligations.—Reuter. - 314 words
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Article133 1936-07-02 26 —Aneta Trans Ocean. EUROPEAN SCALES FAVOUR RUSSIA. CATHOLIC LEADER ON THE FUTURE. Prague, June 21. Czechoslovakia’s only support is the Soviet Union,” said the leader of the Catholic People’s Party, Canon Svetlik, canon of the archbishopric of Olmuetz, in a debate on foreign affairs in—Aneta Trans Ocean. - 133 words
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Article133 1936-07-02 26 —British Wireless. R.A.F. BOMBER AND THE “NORMANDIE.” London, June 22. An unusual accident occurred in Cowes Roads today when one of several Royal Air Force seaplanes, returning from bombing exercises, crashed on to the forecastle of the French liner, Normandie. In coming down, it fouled the—British Wireless. - 133 words
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201 1936-07-02 26 —Reuter. —British Wireless. A1 Smith’s Statement To Convention. Philadelphia, June 22. The first broadside in the forthcoming Democratic Party Convention on June 23 was provided by A1 Smith, now leader of the Party’s old guard. His long threatened dissension from the Party has become a virtual—Reuter.; •—British Wireless. - 201 words
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97 1936-07-02 27 VOTE OF CENSURE DEFEATED BY BIG MAJORITY. London, June 24. ABOUR M.P.s last night accused the Government L of betraying Abyssinia by its decision to withdraw sanctions. A vote of censure was lost bv 384 votes to 170. Sir John Simon and Mr. Stanley97 words
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Article243 1936-07-02 27 Chiang Kai-shek Has No Presidential Ambitions. Shanghai June 26. A statement was made by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek yesterday, in the course of which he outlined the Central Government’s policy, concluding with: “I do not desire to be President of the Republic, but am willing to lead my243 words
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Article140 1936-07-02 27 —Reuter. PUNITIVE EXPEDITION URGED. Nanking, June 25. Political circles in Nanking despair ,j1 Peace. The official Journal this horning significantly denounces the southern leaders as rebels and urges a Punitive expedition. A reliable report from Hankow states that the vanguard of the Kwangsi t(, rces reached Hengchow and—Reuter. - 140 words
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Article50 1936-07-02 27 -Reuter. Hankow, June 23. Kwangsi troops are reported to have advanced to a point between Kiyang and Hengchow, and are also moving on Paoklng 120 miles to the west of Hengchow Several minor clashes wit! Nanking troops have occurred, consisting generally of exchanges of desultory rifle-fire between outposts.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 50 words
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Article109 1936-07-02 27 RECOGNITION FOR MANCHUKUO -Sin Chew Jit Poh. RUMOURED MOVE BY N. CHINA REGIME. Shanghai, June 25. Gen. Sung Che-yuan, head of the Hopei-Chahar Political Council, is reported in the Japanese press to have completed arrangements with the j Government of Manchukuo for the establishment of diplomatic repre-1 sentation between North-Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 109 words
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Article53 1936-07-02 27 —Reuter. The Japanese Consulate In Tientsin has protested to the Chinese authorities concerning another incident in which a Chinese customs cruiser is alleged to have fired on a Japanese vessel last Sunday where it was adrift in a fog ota the Shantung coast. Four of the—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article258 1936-07-02 27 Trooping Of The Colour Reuter and British Wireless. KING’S BIRTHDAY IN LONDON I7ROM a window of the Horse Guards’ Arch. Queen Mary watched the King at the first Trooping of the Colour of his reign, the occasion being the King's 42nd birthday. This was the Queen’s first appearance at aReuter and British Wireless. - 258 words
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Article238 1936-07-02 27 Reuter. OPEN DEFIANCE OF ITALIANS. Djibouti, June 21. According to an authoritative survey received here the Italian occupation of Abyssinia is confined to the principal towns. The greater part of the areas between are not only unconquered, but in open defiance of Italian rule. The ItaliansReuter. - 238 words
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Article238 1936-07-02 27 Nanking’s Threat Of Action. CANTONS MOVE. Shanghai, June 24. RANKING sent an ultimatum to the South-West leaders to cease all warlike activities following Gen. Chan Chai-tong’s assumption yesterday of the post of commander-in-chief of Kwangtung’s anti-Japa-nese national salvation forces.” After a sudden decision of the South-West Political238 words
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Article80 1936-07-02 27 —Reuter. America’s Way With Pacific Islands. Honolulu, June 24. The small islands of Baker, Jarvis and Howland which recently figured prominently as outposts in the proposed air line from Honolulu to New Zealand have now been officially “colonised” with American citizens.it is believed, with the object.—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article78 1936-07-02 27 Tokio, June 24. It is understood that the Foreign Minister Mr. Arita today pointed out to the Soviet Ambassador. M. Yurenev. that the Soviet Government, has failed pay the debts of the old Chinese Eastern Railway. These debts were not mentioned 'u the balance sheet but78 words
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Obituary26 1936-07-02 27 The death was announced on June 23 of Sir Cyril Kendall Buter. chairman of the Siamese Tin Syndicate. He was 72—Peuter. DEATH OORLOFF.—Kingsley Oorloff, aged 52.26 words
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Article247 1936-07-02 28 Low Tin Price And Quota. London, Juno 26. r[K I.T.C. decision increasing the tin quota from 85 to 9*1 per cent, took the market aback and caused heavy selling which today is still unexhausted, prices sagging to the lowest level for nearly three years. It Is learned247 words
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Article102 1936-07-02 28 .—Reuter. MR. BALDWIN WAS NOT MISLED. London, June 28. A POLITICAL stir has been caused by outspoken criticism of the Prime Minister by the ex-Air Minister, Lord Londonderry, speaking at Newcastle. He said it was surprising that Mr. Baldwin announced in the Commons (May 1935) that he.—Reuter. - 102 words
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Article47 1936-07-02 28 Reuter. Geneva, June 27. Nicaragua has announced her intention to leave the League of Nations. The Negus has sent a note asking the League to supply the provisional Government in Western Abyssinia with money and ammunition, reaffirming Abyssinia’s right to liberty and independence.—Reuter.Reuter. - 47 words
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Article24 1936-07-02 28 —Reuter. The Duchess of Kent entered a Kensington (London) nursing home on Sunday night to undergo a minor operation.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 24 words
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Article, Illustration358 1936-07-02 28 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. “Guard Your Territory Or The Enemy May Enter.” WILL YOU EXPLAIN WHY? THIS message, signed by Gen. Ho Ying-Chin, War Minister, I an d several other Central leaders, was sent to the SouthWest leaders on Sunday. Pointing out the possibility that—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 358 words
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Article108 1936-07-02 28 —Reuter. CANTON ACCUSES NANKING. Shanghai, June 28. Nanking planes conducted an aerial raid on the Kwangsi positions at Yungchow, in South Hunan, according to an official report received from Gen. Li Chen Liang, Commander of the Cantonese 5th division which forms a portion of the vanguard of—Reuter. - 108 words
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Article122 1936-07-02 28 OFFICIAL PROTEST AGAINST TWO INCIDENTS Nanking, June 28. A representative of the Japanese embassy verbally protested to the Foreign Office in connection with the Chikou and Tsingtao incidents. He drew attention to the alleged insults to the Japanese flag and pointed out that these acts would122 words
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Article74 1936-07-02 28 —Reuter. Night Arrest Of 800 Strikers. Alexandria, June 26. A thousand workers in a cottonspinning mill began a stay-in strike for better conditions, occupied the factory and rejected all warnings to leave. A strong detachment of Dare-footed police noiselessly entered the facto at dawn, while—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article358 1936-07-02 28 DEMOCRATS’ FIGHT FOR FREEDOM. PRIVILEGED PRINCES AND POWER. Philadelphia, June 27. “I am enlisted for the duration of the war/’ were the concluding words of the speech delivered by President Roosevelt in accepting renomination as Democratic candidate for the White House. A vast audience in Franklin358 words
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Article139 1936-07-02 28 Reuter. RESULTS OF MR. EDEN’S DINNER PARTY. Geneva, June 29. Complete Anglo-French identity of views on all questions of Foreign policy, including League reform the Italo-Abyssinian dispute, the Locarno situation after German’s breach thereof, and Central European policy was announced in French quarter* after Mr Eden’s dinner partyReuter. - 139 words
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732 1936-07-02 29 fine all-round display BY A.J. HUNTER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 28. rp H E Selangor Club defeated the Penang Cricket Club by an innings and 80 runs in their annual two-day cricket fixture played on the Padang here over the week-end,732 words
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Article83 1936-07-02 29 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 28. Over three rain sodden courses Tim preserved his unbeaten record as Open Golf champion of Siam this afternoon with a score of 287 against bogey 278 over 72 holes, his nearest opponent being the amateur W. J. Gibb83 words
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Article57 1936-07-02 29 Twenty-three cards were taken out for the above foursomes competition yesterday which resulted in a win for Mrs. E. Hitcham and G. Pritchett 43—83/4=341/4. Grethe Frederiksen broke the world record for 1,500 metres freestyle in the time of 22 mins. 36 7|10 secs, beating Wingard’s record of57 words
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484 1936-07-02 29 SKINS WIN OPEN MILE RELAY. TiHOMSON Road Police depot on sports day provides one of the most pleasant sights in Singapore on any afternoon and for picturesqueness rivals the scene round the padang at the birthday parades. Officers—“phantoms” from the hushhush or political intelligence department,484 words
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Article310 1936-07-02 29 TWO POINTS AHEAD OF PUNAI. Women To Sail Off For The Santry Cup. DETSY (M. H. Matheson) with 23 points won the “Hoops Remembrance” Cup at the R.S.HC. yesterday having two points more than Punai (E. G. Holliday) which actually finished first in the last310 words
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Article123 1936-07-02 29 Reuter. Paris, June 28. The Grand Prix de Paris run at Longchamps today over 1 mile 7 furlongs resulted 1. M. Ernest Mascurel’s MIENUCE Rable) 2. The Aga Khan’s SIND (Smirke) 3. Mrs. Ralph Cartwright’s ALCALI (Herve) Twenty ran. Won by one and a halfReuter. - 123 words
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Article345 1936-07-02 30 BIG TOTAL AGAINST SURREY AT OVAL. Derbyshire’s Victory Puts Them On Top. London, June 23. rr\||E Indians at last produced something like their real batting form in their second innings against Surrey. Mushtaq Ali batted magnificently for 111 and llindlekar, the wicket-keeper, and Jai both345 words
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Article284 1936-07-02 30 -Reuter. London, June 25. Yorkshire gained a very easy victory over Somerset at Hath today winning by an innings and 152 runs. YORKSHIRE: 392 (Barber 92, Smailes 80. Verity 89). SOMERSET: 14f» (Bowes 5—32) and 94 (Bowes 4—29).—Reuter. Uivourites for the annual battle of 'he Blu's for-Reuter. - 284 words
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Article263 1936-07-02 30 Hampshire Have Not Been Beaten This Season. Nottinghamshire, who last won the County championship in 1929. are at the top of the table at the moment with Derbyshire, Kent and Yorkshire close up. The only side that has not met with defeat so far263 words
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Article720 1936-07-02 30 Mrs. De Piro Col. Allen Win At Bukit Timah. The Singapore O. C. monthly mixed foursomes competition was played at Bukit Timah on Sunday and resulted in a win for Mrs. J. W. de Piro and Col. R. H. Allen with a net score of 32. Fifty-three cards720 words
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Article316 1936-07-02 30 AN HONOUR RICHLY DESERVED. James Adams Out Of Luck At Last Two Holes. London, June 27. KIO golfer has ever deserved Great Britain’s richest golfing prise— The British Open Championship—more than Alfred Fadgham, the 26-years-old Sundridge Park professional Padgham’s Victory at Hoylake today was the climax316 words
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Article94 1936-07-02 30 At Wimbledon. Mary Heeley Eliminated By Chilean Girl. London. June 27. FRED Perry played superb Diit lighthearted Lawn tennis today to enter the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon championships by defeat ing C E. Malfroy (New Zealand) 6— 2. 6—2, 6—4. J. H. Crawford (Australia) beat H.94 words
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32 1936-07-02 30 ’THE Maharaj Komar of Viti- anagram, captain of the All* India cricket team at present touring England, has been knighted in the Dirtf.d ay Honours List.— Renter.32 words
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1199 1936-07-02 31 Leighton - By Leighton. COMBINED SERVICES 5; JOHORE 0. pIVE goals to nil was the score in favour of the Combined Services in their Malaya Cup match with Johore at Anson Hoad Stadium, but1,199 words
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Article171 1936-07-02 31 Reuter. WEMBLEY STADIUM WOULD BE USED. £100,000 Necessary To Stage The Games. London, June 22. T ORD Burghley chairman of the British Olympic Association announced that Sir Percy Vincent, the Lord Mayor of London, has extended an Invitation to the international Olympic Committee to hold theReuter. - 171 words
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292 1936-07-02 31 S. Nakata Retains Title After Hard Struggle. (From Our Own Correspondent) Serembas, June 28. S. Nakata, the holder of the Negri singles championship, retained the title today by defeating M. Sakata m the final 4—6. 6—4. 7—5. The match was closely fought. At one stage. Nakata292 words
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Article204 1936-07-02 31 Mrs. E.K. Allin’s Third Win In Succession. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 28. in the history of the Perak L.T.A. Championships have so many titles changed hands at one meeting. For the first time in history the singles title has gone outside Perak Goon Kok204 words
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442 1936-07-02 32 SPIN BOWLERS HAD A GOOD DAY. nil L batting and low scores, although the wicket WM perfect V on the S.C.C. Padang on Sunday when the S.C.e. heat the Non-Benders by 25 runs. The Club took 2'/* hours to put together a total of 75442 words
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Article244 1936-07-02 32 Nine Kampong Kuantan Wickets For 38. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 21. Brilliant bowling by W. N. Dickson who took nine wickets for 38 runs was the feature of the match between the Selangor Club and Kampong Kuantan Club here on the padang. The244 words
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Article120 1936-07-02 32 J. W. Russell Wins The Wiseman Cup. Malacca, June 22. The Malacca Golf Club quarterly presentation of prizes took place on Saturday, June 20. The nrlzes were presented by Mrs. G. W. Bryant and the results are as follows: April Monthly Medal A. Williams. April Women’s Medal Mrs.120 words
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142 1936-07-02 32 Reuter. C.G. Macartney Is Not In Favour Of Change. London, June 23. f|MIE M.C.C. has written to the Australian Board of Control accepting the eight-ball over for all matches of the Australian tour. It has been agreed that the experimental leg before rule will beReuter. - 142 words
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Article477 1936-07-02 32 Inter-Unit Shield Won By 7th Heavy Battery. SEVENTH Heavy Battery, R.A. won the inter-unit athietic shield by a margin of five points from the 22nd Heavy Battery, R.A. at Roberts Barracks, Changi, yesterday. The 41st (Fortress) Company, R.E., last year’s winners, came fourth. South Padang. set amidst477 words
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Article80 1936-07-02 32 London, June 24. America defeated England at polo today in the third match of the Westchester Cup series by 15 goals to 9. America thus wins the series by three matches to nil for she won the first match 10—9 and the second B—6. The scorers for80 words
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Article, Illustration18 1936-07-02 32 —,Straits Times Photograph.—,Straits Times Photograph. - 18 words
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Article402 1936-07-02 32 Colony-F.M.S. Combine At Bisley Deplored. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, VOUR “Own Correspondent” writing regarding Malaya’s position at Bisley has sadly misled you. The statement that the advent of a Malayan team will cause delight in the Colonial competitors club will raise402 words
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Article914 1936-07-02 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. The local market during the week has shown more activity than for many weeks past and once again it is pleasant to report increased business both in mining and rubber shares. Conditions in other markets also register improvement, particularly in London where heavy industrials and armament914 words
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Article166 1936-07-02 1 Singapore, July 1, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambler 4.75 Java Cube 8.00 Hamburg 10.25 White Muntok Pepper 15.75 Black Pepper 7.87% White Pepper 15.25 •Sundried Copra 5.05 Mixed Copra 4.75 Sarawak Jelotong 6.25 Mixed Black Pepper Saigon A 1 $147 Rice Saigon No. 1 $l4O Rice. Saigon No. 2166 words
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Article88 1936-07-02 1 Effects Of Eruption Of Volcano. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, June 24. Aneta has wired from Telok Betong to the effect that in some pepper districts i.e. in Kalianda. Telok Betong. Kota Agoeng and Taleng Padang, the harvesting of pepper will take place later this year than88 words
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Article51 1936-07-02 1 The directors of Tanjong Tin Ltd. have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent., less tax. in respect of the current year, payable in England on June 27, along with the final dividend of 2*/ 2 per cent, in respect of the year ended Dec. 31,51 words
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Article349 1936-07-02 1 London, June 30. The following are today'b closing middle prices on the London Btock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Taster- Rise du or Pall Conversion Loan. 5 p.c. 1944-64 118 Vi Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 117% War Loan 3% p.c 106% Straits 6 p.c.349 words
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70 1936-07-02 1 Date Spot July-Sept. Oct.-Dec..Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June London June 25 26% 26% 26 15/16 27 3/16 27 7/16 7% Spot July July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June London 26 26% 26% 26% 27 27% 27% 7% Spot July Aug.-Scpt. Oct.-Dcc. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June London 29 26% 26% 26% 27 27% 27%70 words
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Article2320 1936-07-02 2 Prospecting And Development Being Discouraged. rpii,.- Dlca that prospectiriK and development of the country’s resources T tere beimt discourafred, with consequent diverting of capital to ti unirifs as a result of the present restrictions imposed b> the tin control scheme, was put forward by the Hom’ble2,320 words
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1073 1936-07-02 3 TH E RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO.. LTD. „NC0«P0R»«0 OUKNSLANO, RAUB PAHANG. F.M.S. June 24th 1936. REPORT NO. 508. IV Chairman r The Raub Auttralian Gold Mining to., Lid. SINGAPORE. S.S. n H-r„ ld S^n^o rl twvs ts S’endC »th. 1936. mining—DEVELOPMENT Drlv- Crow- Wtm- Total Section taf cut ing&1,073 words
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Article127 1936-07-02 3 I.T.C. COMMITTEE’S NEW DECISION. WHAT IT MEANS TO MALAYA SIAM. London, June 25. The International Tin Committee today fixed the export quota for the third quarter of 1936 at 90 per cent, an increase of five per cent, on the second quarter.—Reuter The127 words
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Article138 1936-07-02 3 TPhe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.283 rd auction on June 25 when there were catalogued 803.561 lbs.; 358 73 tons: offered 796,313 lbs.; 355.50 tons: sold 723.133 lbs.; 322.83 tons. Spot London 7V2 d New York 15 7 8 cts PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked138 words
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Article444 1936-07-02 3 MORE INTEREST AND BETTER PRICES. STANTON NELSON AND CO. LTD in their weekly rubber market report of June 26 write:— Although the volume of business passing is still below normal, rather more interest has been shown during the week, and the higher prices in London and New444 words
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Article30 1936-07-02 3 The output of Raub Australian Oold Co., for the four weeks ended June 20 amounted to 2001.60 ounces, compared with 2001.54 ounces for the preceding four weeks.30 words
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Article70 1936-07-02 3 Results of operations duiir.g May Running time 227 hours Quantity of ground milled a.sti tons. Estimated output of tin ore lot) piculs Recovery per ton milled 171 cattles Tribute output for May 53.02 piculs Estimated value of output $10,432.14 Estimated working cost $6,759.51. Estimated cost of quota 2,313.22.70 words
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Article579 1936-07-02 3 ASKS FOR QUOTA *****—***** TONS. AND IS OFFERED 15,000 TONS. Recently members of the Government of Siam, including the Minister of Foreign AfTairs and the Minister of Agriculture, made an extensive tour of the southern provinces of Slam In order to gain first hand knowledge of579 words
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Article639 1936-07-02 4 London Exchange Prices On June 22. Allattar >2 < I Alor Poi.«»u <2 '> 2 Anglo-Malay <tl. 12/3: Ayer Kunliii! m> ,,/10-J: Ba n an Serai <£1> ,8 /j/, 2 8: Ban ten g GT i 20/3 Batang '2/' /1H E.itu Caves <£I) 21 BHtu Tiga <U> 28639 words
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Article174 1936-07-02 4 London Exchange Prices On June 22. Ampat (4 i 3/10%; Anglo-Burma (5/) I 12/6;; Ayer Hitam (5/1 12/4'L*; Bangrin 14/; I Gopeng Cons (£> l 13/16; Hong Kong (5/) I 14/; IdrLs (5/t 6/; Ijjoh (16/) 26/; Kampong Lanjut (£1» 16/1*4; Kamunting (5/t 11/6; Kepong (£1) 14/; Kinta174 words
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Article23 1936-07-02 4 June 25 Tin. S pore Pi ice $91.50 ,g T picul 26 86 2» 85% 30 87 July 1 S7*S.23 words
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Article1497 1936-07-02 4 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, July 1, 10 a.m. MINING. lssue VaL Bify-erf Buyers *Seilfrs Buyers Sellers euyer* a-ilers Amoat no 4 9 *5 3cd 4 9 5 3 5/- Pahang Con /6 *5/6 fl Asam Kumbang 2"/-1,497 words
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