The Straits Budget, 23 July 1936
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Title Section29 1936-07-23 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OP THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4093. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1936. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration439 1936-07-23 1 ORGANISED measures for the safeguarding of the civil population of Singapore from air attack are being prepared. An official announcement stresses the fact that this is merely a precaution such as is generally recognised in the world to be necessary. The statement is issued by the439 words
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Article803 1936-07-23 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 20. MALAY custom, chivalry and colour were exemplified today in the Audience Hall of the Astana Makhota, Klang, when the highest dignitaries of Selangor gathered by royal command to see the new Raja Muda installed. Mingled with the Malay803 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article843 1936-07-23 2 —Straits Times, July 16. Was it Mr. J. H. Thomas or Mr. Ormsby-Gore who rejected the memorial of the Tungku Panglima Besar of Selangor —that memorial which the Sultan endorsed and by so doing revealed his own firm opinion that his second son, and not—Straits Times, July 16. - 843 words
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Article753 1936-07-23 2 —Straits Times, July 17. Even those who supported the Ouillemard and Clementi reforms in the Federated Malay States are forced to confess that their faith has been gravely shaken by recent events in Selangor. There are different definitions of the purpose of decentralisation, and the Straits Times—Straits Times, July 17. - 753 words
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Article1139 1936-07-23 2 —Straits Times, July 20. Within a very few years the whole of the trade and banking of this Colony will be dominated by the Japanese. That is not a wild statement based on the views of some of our local defeatists, but a carefully considered warning of—Straits Times, July 20. - 1,139 words
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Article974 1936-07-23 3 —Straits Times, July 21. Few people will be surprised at the official statement on the protection of Singapore’s civilian population against gas attacks from the air. If anything, the announcement was overdue, for air raid precautions have already been taken in Colombo and Hong Kong, and discussions on—Straits Times, July 21. - 974 words
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Article1095 1936-07-23 3 authenticated case.—Straits Times. July 22. It is perfectly clear from the unanimity of the many observations made by merchants, shippers and bankers on our leading article of Monday that we did not err on the side of overstatement in describing the probable outcome of the Japanese tradeauthenticated case.—Straits Times. July 22. - 1,095 words
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Article178 1936-07-23 4 FOOD TAXES TO GO IN F.M.S. NEW GOVERNMENT PROMISE. ‘DEFINITE PROPOSALS’ SHORTLY. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 21. rE F.M.S. Government today modified its adamant attitude towards the highly unpopular food taxes, in the Federal Council. The Hon. Mr. Lai Tet Loke pleaded once again for the removal178 words
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Article135 1936-07-23 4 Mr. J. M. Barron To Enact Role Of Light. For the forthcoming Francis Light Pageant at Penang on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Mr. J. M. Barron, Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, will act the part of Capt. Francis Light and Capt. Mohamed Noor, of the Malay Company, will take135 words
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677 1936-07-23 4 Affiliation—On Conditions* MEMBERSHIP NOT SATISFACTORY. •THE fifth annual report of the 1 Malayan Estate Owners* Association, to be presented at the annual general meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Aug. 1, states that the accounts for the year under review show an677 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article268 1936-07-23 5 have been browsing in extracts from 1 early records of Christ Church, Malacca, which have been published in the last four numbers of the church magazine. They make amusing reading, and it would be a pity if Malacca alone were to enjoy them. Accordingly, like the Tom268 words
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Article257 1936-07-23 5 gHOULD the Resident Councillor be allowed to sit under a punkah or not? That was the grave issue over which the temporal and spiritual authorities clashed in Malacca in 1845. It led indeed to the Resident Councillor writing to the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Calcutta257 words
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Article142 1936-07-23 5 of the Royal Air Force stationed in Singapore may be interested in the comparative scales oi pay set out below. These are taken from the magazine Letters, which states that an American officer in the air force gets technically the same basic pay as a corresponding officer142 words
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Article254 1936-07-23 5 'J'ODAY. in the interests of limpid and lucid English (the kind you frequently do not read in this column) I feel it my duty to chide Mr. J. O. Sanders, the able and enterprising transportation manager oi the F.M.S. Railways. The story begins with the arrival of the254 words
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Article256 1936-07-23 5 AND now, having arranged these practical details, I prepared to enjoy the Sandersonian word-picture of Langkawi scenery. This was appropriately vivid and tempting, so much so that I began to weigh the possibilities of getting local leave at once--when suddenly I was brought up with a jerk. I256 words
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Article177 1936-07-23 5 let us take a wider view of Mr. Sanders’ booklet, a pantoscopic one, so to speak. Let us, moreover, follow up our leg-pull with a very genuine vote of thanks for meeting a long-felt need. The outstanding merit of “Malayan Holiday Resorts” is that it gives in a177 words
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Article258 1936-07-23 5 I AST week the whirligig of time 1-1 brought into the Singapore Bankruptcy Court a great-grandson of the Sultan who signed the treaty with Sir Stamford Raffles in Singapore on Feb. 6. 1819. This descendant was Tungku Muda Mohamed bin Mahmud. It seemed so strange that a258 words
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Article230 1936-07-23 5 'JpUNGKU Muda. whose name in the bankruptcy list started me on this train of inquiry, is a young man from Trengganu who receives a pension cf $60 a month from the Colony and another pension of $85 from Johore. (The application for bankruptcy orders against him was adjourned230 words
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Article137 1936-07-23 5 A fruit which many Europeans have never tasted Is in season in Singapore now and is well worth trying. It is the lichee, Imported from Canton, and it can be bought from any Chin-fruit-shop or from hawkers. The lichee is often served as a dessert. at Chinese dinners137 words
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Article69 1936-07-23 5 LET’ S HOPE SO! Let us conclude this somewhat lengthy screed by asking whether as our old friend, Anak Singapura, suggests: it is really true to say that “this is a country in which the Christian Churches receive far less support than they do at Home.” The writer with 1869 words
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Article198 1936-07-23 5 QNE of our sub-editors went astray last Wednesday in saying that Komodo, the home of the giant lizard, is off the west coast of Sumatra. This island lies between Sumbawa and Flores, several hundred miles south of Java. Varanus Komodoensis is not really so big, the largest not198 words
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Article157 1936-07-23 6 npHE letter printed in Page nine of the Straits Budget today has been sent to the Straits Times in all seriousness by a Chinese reader. It repeats a belief which is very commonly held by the more oldfashloned Chinese I remember one of the leading Chinese residents of157 words
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Article69 1936-07-23 6 has shed more blood, hung more crepe, sold more homes, plunged more people into bankruptcy, armed more villains, slain more children, snapped more wedding rings, defied more innocence, blinded more eyes, dethroned more reason, wrecked more manhood, dishonored more womanhood, broken more hearts, blasted more lives,69 words
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Article196 1936-07-23 6 FAGRAEA’ S BEAUTY. QNE of the largest of all Malayan flowers may be seen in the Botanic Gardens now, above the tea kiosk Even people who ordinarily take little interest in gardens may be confidently I urged to see it. so spectacular is its size and appearance. What one sees,196 words
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Article145 1936-07-23 6 IN all the late excitement about Abyssinia we in Singapore completely forgot a curious link between our city and the royal family of that ill-starred kingdom. It was that a Crown Prince of Abyssinia once attended Raffles Institution, and there still are schoolmates of his living in Singapore.145 words
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Article191 1936-07-23 6 TT was suggested in The Sunday Times yesterday that the Coronation celebrations in Singapore next year might include a pageant based on the hoisting of the British flag on Feb. 6. 1819. or possibly on a series of episodes in the Settlement’s history. Nothing of the sort has191 words
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Article184 1936-07-23 6 the other hand, the place where V Raffles first set foot on Singapore Island can be indicated more accurately, for we know that when the ships' boats entered the river on the morning of Jan. 28, 1819 (the squadron having lain off St. John’s the previous night)184 words
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Article211 1936-07-23 6 S' RAPES and figs grown on the plains in Kedah were exhibited at the agricultural show recently held at Alor Star. This seemed to me so remarkable that I wrote to the exhibitor. Mr. C. A. Panicker. of Bedong, Kedah, and he has been good enough to furnish211 words
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Article217 1936-07-23 6 MR Panicker Is more satisfied with his figs, which he thinks are almost up to standard size and flavour. Here again he imported his planting material from India and got his first crop in the third year. The trees have reached a girth of nine inches in four217 words
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Article266 1936-07-23 6 •pHE co-operative movement in this country is always inveighing against wasteful expenditure on weddings, and with good reason, since many a man gets into a financial morass at his wedding from which he never emerges. Still, there is another side to the matter, as we learn for that266 words
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Article228 1936-07-23 6 Mr. S. J. W. Gooch As State Engineer, Grade 1. It is notified in the S.S. Government Gazette that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the following promotions: Mr. S. J. W. Gooch, Senior Executive Engineer, Malayan Public Works Service, to be a State Engineer,228 words
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Article109 1936-07-23 6 Registrar Of Companies, Singapore. The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette Mr. E. B. Williams, M.C.S., to De Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver, Singapore Official Assignee. Singapore, Malacca and Labuan and Registrar of Designs, Singapore. Mr. E. B. Williams, M.C.S., to be Offi cial109 words
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Article837 1936-07-23 7 Mr J B. Mackie has been appointed to be an Inspector of Mines, F.M.S. nr Margaret M. Sanders, of Kuala Lumpur, is going on leave on July 24. Mr J B. MacLachlan has been appointed to act as State Engineer, Pahang. Mr L. Taylor, of Penawat Tin837 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article78 1936-07-23 7 MACKINTOSH. —To Amy, wife of A. M. Mackintosh, a son on July 13, at Singapore. ALEXANDER. —At the Maternity Hospital Penang on July 9, to Irene Joan Alexander (nee Shelley) wife of Wm. Campbell Alexander the gift of a daughter (Pamela Joan) both well. MOIR —At the Maternity Hospital,78 words
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Article150 1936-07-23 7 WAINWRIGHT —MORE.—The engagement of Mr. Jack Wainwright and Mrs. Dorothy More both of Singapore is announced and the marriage will take place shortly. SEWELL —COLEMAN.—The engagement is announced of Prank Edward Anson Blackwood only son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Blacked Sewell of Singapore and Phyliss J? tr c150 words
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Article44 1936-07-23 7 VAN MARRIAGE SthJW s A NDE—CRATER. —At the oorr the Good Shepherd, Singa\ir 17, 193e Qerrard, only son of iiniio«^ Mrs D Van der Sande of Haarlem. fhp ?il d nd Phyllis, second daughter of pore atC Mr Mrs T Chater of Singa-44 words
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Article190 1936-07-23 7 European Council Reporter, F.M.S. The following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted:— Messrs. F. O. Coales, A. V. Glbbings and J. H. Roberts to be State Engineers, Grade II, Malayan Public Works Service. Messrs. A. R. Murray and W. Grantham to be Senior Drainage and Irrigation Engineers, F.M.S. Mr.190 words
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Article134 1936-07-23 7 Lady Superintendent For Istana Besar. Mrs. L. A. L. Richardson has been appointed Lady Superintendent of the Istana Besar, Johore. Her husband is now Superintendent of Gardens, Johore. Other Johore appointments Gazetted are: Mr. T. G. Husband, Senior Executive Engineer, Malayan Public Works Service, has been appointed to134 words
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Article122 1936-07-23 7 O.B.E. Medal Presented At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 17. Mr. A. S. Small, Officer Administering the Government, this morning presented the Medal of the Order of the British Empire Military Division to Company Sergeant Major J. R. Danson, Penang and Province Wellesley122 words
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Article57 1936-07-23 7 Mr. Anthony Brooke, son of the Tuan Muda of Sarawak, and a nephew of Raja Brooke, who is in Kuala Lumpur learning M.C.S. work, has been sitting with Mr. J. Calder, in the First Court, Kuala Lumpur, studying court procedure, and with Che Ma’aroff in the second57 words
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Article282 1936-07-23 7 Leaders. A Sultan And His Resident 2 Rule By Resident 2 Japan Uber A lies 3 Necessary Precautions 4 The Trade War 4 Telegram*— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17 —28 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General News— Week in282 words
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Article77 1936-07-23 7 A well-known civil engineer, Mr. Maurice MaschoieiT, who was also a director of Metropole Hotel. Ltd.. Singapore, died in the General Hospital on Friday night after a long illness. Mr. MaschoieiT, who was 52 years of age, came to Singapore in 1926 and was connected77 words
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Article84 1936-07-23 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, July 16. The death took place at the General Hospital, Seremban, of Mr. John De Gracias, a cousin of Mrs. J. R. Sta Maria, of Seremban. The deceased was forty years old and was employed by the Jelebu Tin84 words
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Obituary51 1936-07-23 7 DEATHS a V )ndon nursin K home, on Haloh A ornin f? (after a long Illness), p h a Ellas y oungest brother of Messrs. Taninn® rr and IA Ellas of Amber Road, J ng Katong, Singapore. Aged 43 years. E) R I m-i —•soin/ic. n|(cu lO yctuo. rv«“ sjar-yssr51 words
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408 1936-07-23 8 TRAGIC STORY COMES TO A CLOSE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 20. IN solemn stillness, the eldest son of the Sultan of Selangor kissed the hand of his father, seated on the yellow and gold throne in the Audience Hall408 words
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Article107 1936-07-23 8 While they were out dining with Triends on Saturday night, and a European nurse and the children were sleeping upstairs, a burglar broke into ihe house of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Clarke In Peirce Road, and stole over $3OO worth of silver cigarette boxes. Jugs107 words
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Article80 1936-07-23 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 21. The last relics of sanctions against Italy in the F MS. were swept away by the Federal Council this morning. The meeting lasted only seven minutes, and there were only six officials and six unofflcials present. None of the80 words
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Article182 1936-07-23 8 Promises That It Shan’t Occur Again. “I think he took it into his head to have a spree on Saturday night,” said Lieut. Hall, of the Middlesex Regiment, to Mr. A. D. Yorke, third magistrate, on Monday when S.F. Gilham. a member of the regiment,182 words
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Article78 1936-07-23 8 One Of Four Accused Discharged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 21. One of the four Boyanese charged with the murder of Mr. Casson, the racehorse trainer, at Kuala Lumpur on June 29, was discharged in court today on the application of Mr. R. O. W. M.78 words
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435 1936-07-23 8 Watchdogs Of Singapore Skyways. TWO flights of Hawker Audax interceptors are to be added shortly to Singapore’s defences. These machines, which are regarded as being among the fastest and most formidable warplanes in existence, will be manned by pilots and observers of the SJ5. Volunteer435 words
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Article302 1936-07-23 8 PADI COPRA FAVOURED. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, July 20. “AS never before the Malays of the district are sticking to the cultivation of padi and coconuts in spite of the rise in the price of rubber,” said the Hon. Raja Uda, District Officer,302 words
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Article99 1936-07-23 8 Tamil Sentenced At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 21. Sentence of one year’s rigorous imprisonment to be followed by three years’ police supervision, was passed by the Kuala Lumpur magistrate. Mr. J Calder, this morning, on the Tamil. Suppiah, who pleaded guilty on an99 words
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Correspondence.
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Article998 1936-07-23 9 What Is Being Done In England And U. S. To the Editor of the Straits Times. c ir _i have read the article In your issue of July H. which you head with !h, words "An Emphatic Verdict.” and you- verdict is definitely against canned beer. I would998 words
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Article217 1936-07-23 9 4,000,000 Pints Consumed Daily In U.S. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —I have read your article in your issue of July 14, which definitely condemned canned beer, and I have also read the correspondence from Mr. C. D. Cox and from Interested appearing in your217 words
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Article300 1936-07-23 9 Mumbo-Jumbo Vs. Modern Medicine. (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir. —Typhoid is invariably attributable to the poor itinerant hawker, but my father holds otherwise and is of the opinion that it is due to sudden changes of climatic conditions. My brother, step-brother, wife300 words
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Article156 1936-07-23 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —Whereas the public of Pekan are not given the privilege of enjoying electric lighting in tlielr homes and in the streets, the Residency at Pekan has lately been fitted with electrictly by the Electrical Department. The Pekan Residency is156 words
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Article90 1936-07-23 9 The K.N.I.L.M. announce reduced fares, to apply from Aug. 1, for flights from Singapore. The new rates, single and return, are shown here, with the old rates for comparison: NEW Karachi £79= £142. 4 Jodhpur £75= £135. Allahabad £64= £115. 4 Calcutta £57= £102.12 Rangoon £43=£ 77.90 words
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Article393 1936-07-23 9 BAG-SNATCHER. INCIDENT NEAR MUSEUM. A Chinese named LI Pang was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment by Mr. A. D. York in the Singapore third court for theft on July 8 of a black bag valued at $10, the property of Miss Molly Paton. In her evidence393 words
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Article194 1936-07-23 9 Statement By Chairman Of Mui-Tsai Commission. Just before leaving on the Kaiser-I-Hind on Saturday morning for Hong Kong and England (via Canada), Sir Wilfred Woods, chairman of the Mui Tsa Commission which has concluded its investigations in Malaya, gave reasons for his reticence. “We have such an194 words
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Article341 1936-07-23 10 Enterprising Anticipation Of Lifting Of Sanctions. BY landing 50 tons of goods at the West Wharf, Singapore, on Friday from the express liner Victoria, Italian exporters showed amazing promptitude in their efforts to capture the markets lost in Malaya since sanctions were enforced. The consignment341 words
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Article45 1936-07-23 10 Mr. A. S. Haynes, C.M.G., and the four other members of his party who are carrying out an inquiry into rural hygiene in the East on behalf of the League of Nations, returned to Singapore from Java last week.45 words
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Article183 1936-07-23 10 And Capsized ‘SOUTH WIND 9 TO THE RESCUE. While Dutch and British sixmetre yachts were chasing one another near Singapore in international competition recently, a quiet little drama was enacted around the yacht South Wind anchored outside Peak Island while its owner, a local183 words
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Article337 1936-07-23 10 DUTCH BANK CASE POSTPONED. DELAY CAUSED BY COMPLICATIONS. Tan Chye Heng. Mary Loke, Sim Kim Joo, Pakiri Mohamed, Kwek Peng Kim and Mohamed Ismail, all the accused in the Nederlandische Indische Handelsbank theft case were produced before Mr. A. D. York in the third court. Singapore, on337 words
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Article113 1936-07-23 10 On a recent evening, from six o’clock till midnight, reports a Bangkok vernacular paper, there was r procession of doctors of the ancient art oi healing to a mortuary sala in the precincts of Wat Srakes to attempt to revive a girl of fourteen, who,113 words
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370 1936-07-23 10 Singapore High Court Ruling. It is no offence to run an overloaded lorry on the road, according to a decision by Mr. Justice Adrian Clark, delivering judgment in the High Court on June 14 on a special case submitted by the fifth magistrate.370 words
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Advertisement23 1936-07-23 10 (D'Godlunrs 'Vi •'►*»>» LumjK" v£A««Mt MMM urns PCUM'Sfb tB* f cotsulhisky SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA. SARAWAK B. N. B., SIAM. THE EASTERN AGENCIES LTD.23 words
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309 1936-07-23 11 MR c. R. ATTLEE AT j S. P. LUNCHEON. new branch for retired men. (From our Own Correspondent) London, July 17. 44TT is time thst the rubber 1 planting industry paid planters and assistants adequate salaries and made proper provision for pensions on retirement,”309 words
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Article105 1936-07-23 11 Mr. B. J. Dionysius Miss G. M. Rajaretnam. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 16. Mr. B. J. Dionysius, the well-known Selangor State cricketer, was married yesterday at St. Anthony’s Church Kuala Lumpur, to Miss Gladys Matilda Rajaretnam, younger daughter of Mr- J. S. Rajaretnam, Postmaster,105 words
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53 1936-07-23 11 'From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 10. Mr. Frederick Ambrose Wllford age-Turner, formerly of Sarawak, aied on July 7 at Ambrosden.” St. forge’s Avenue, Weybrldge. Mr. Page-Turner, who was burled ay Ambrosden, Oxfordshire was aged 53. He leaves a widow, Mrs. 1 ar53 words
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Article29 1936-07-23 11 K. Sasanawansa, of the uddhist Temple, Kuala Lumpur, who n u C** l or a short- leave to invalid father, is returning Uh a tooth relic of Lord Buddha.29 words
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545 1936-07-23 11 Routine Measures: No Need For Alarm. QRGANISED measures for the safeguarding of the civil population of Singapore from air attack are being prepared. An official announcement stresses the fact that this is merely a precaution such as is generally recognised in the world today to545 words
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219 1936-07-23 11 The work of the relief of the victims of unemployment and poverty, in Singapore, is being steadily carried on from month to month. In June 527 cases were assisted directly, in addition to 235 other cases who were interviewed or dealt with in various219 words
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Article207 1936-07-23 11 “Guilty On Very Clear Evidence.” Mr. Justice Adrian Clark on Friday passed sentence of death on Ng Sek Poh, a convict who was found guilty at the Singapore Assizes of murder. Sek Poh was a prisoner in the Singapore prison and was found guilty by a207 words
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Article219 1936-07-23 11 SMASH-AND-GRAB RAID ALLEGED. TWO soldiers of the Royal Inns- killing Fusiliers were arrested by a lance-corporal early Saturday morning after an exciting smash-and-grab raid on an optician’s premises. The large plate glass window of C. S. Ezekiel and Co., in the Capitol Building, Stamford Road, was smashed,219 words
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Article107 1936-07-23 11 “Further Steps Would Be Purposeless.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 18. Following the publication recently of the correspondence between the Government and the Rubber Growers’ Association, in which the Government refused the request for a reduction of quit rents and rubber tax, the United107 words
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Article131 1936-07-23 11 Politics, Gangsterism And Kidnapping. According to the S.S. Government Gazette the following films were prohibited from exhibition in the Colony during the period Aprl. 1 to June 30: They are all of American origin with the exception of “Les Yeux Mysteriux,” which is described as Egyptian. The reasons131 words
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360 1936-07-23 12 Why Tinned Milk Should Not Be Replaced. It is not considered that there Is great opportunity for the extension oi dairying in Malaya. The Malays and Chinese, who constitute the bulk of the population, are not, as a general rule, milk drinkers, while it360 words
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Article171 1936-07-23 12 Permanent Homes For Labourers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 18. An Important change In the attitude of the Malayan planting industry towards Indian labourers has been sponsored by a suggestion to the United Planting Association of Malaya by the Hon. Mr. C. D. Ahearne.171 words
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Article301 1936-07-23 12 Commodore Tedder’s Career. Air Commodore A. W. Tedder, who has been appointed Officer Commanding the R.A.F., Far East, in succession to Air Commodore Sydney Smith, will sail from England by the P. and O. Naldera on Oct. 9. arriving at Singapore on Nov. 6,301 words
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Article136 1936-07-23 12 Most Of Stones Recovered Indian Arrested. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 16. Most of the $26,000 worth of diamonds which were stolen from a house in Penang Road, Kuala Lumpur, have been recovered by the Detective Branch of the Selangor Police. A further arrest was136 words
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Article76 1936-07-23 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, July 17. Despite the Supreme Court ruling in Singapore that overloading of a lorry is not an offence, lorry drivers in Johore Bahru who carry an excess of weight are being fined. Yesterday morning Lim Ah Pit, a lorry driver from Singapore,76 words
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Article, Illustration595 1936-07-23 12 HEAD-HUNTING ALMOST ABANDONED. MEASURES TO END UNREST. Head-hunting is almost a lost art —or an abandoned hobby—in Sarawak. The Administration report for 1935 states that only one case occurred during the year, a Chinese pepper planter, his wife and two children being murdered near Song in595 words
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Article256 1936-07-23 12 Mr. G. F. Brown And Miss M. J. Upton. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 16. There was today a large attendance of planters at St. Andrew’s Church. Kuala Lumpur, to witness the marriage of Mr. G. F. Brown, of Banda Estate. Klang, younger son of the256 words
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Article104 1936-07-23 12 On Aug. 11, 1788 150 years ago Captain Francis Light planted the flag of England on Penang and proclaimed it part of the British Empire. On Aug 11, 1936 the entire scene will be acted again within the precincts of Fort Cornwallis where the official104 words
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901 1936-07-23 13 Found Choking On Floor In Bungalow. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 14. SELANGOR planter, described by the magistrate as one A who had been a lovable man,” took a dose of white ant or vat poison containing prussic acid and fell901 words
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53 1936-07-23 13 Any reasonable offers to sell made by owners of land which, in consequence of anti-malarial measures, is incapable of any effective use in its present state, will be considered oy the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, in accordance with a decision reached at a meeting of53 words
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Article60 1936-07-23 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July IS. At yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners the Deputy President announced that the Commissioners had decided to spend $2,000 in connection with the Francis Light anniversary celebrations on Aug. 11. Mr. Blythe further announced that the Resident Councillor had60 words
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Article168 1936-07-23 13 Stabbed Her Husband’s Brother. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 15. Probably for the first time in the history of the State a Malay woman was at the Perak assizes sentenced to death. The accused is the wife of a Muslim eating-house proprietor at Taiping.168 words
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Article276 1936-07-23 13 4 STRAITS Settlements Government Gazette Extraordinary on July 14 states that the following telegram has been received by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies and is published for general information. In view of276 words
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85 1936-07-23 13 TAMIL BOY’S ALLEGED THEFT OF DIAMONDS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 14. Supplah, a Tamil “boy,” who was charged with the theft of $26,000 worth of diamonds, the property of Mr. Solomon Shapiro, from a house in Penang Road on May 29, appeared again before Mr. J. Calder,85 words
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Article579 1936-07-23 14 BABIES SAVED BY WELFARE WORKERS. GOOD PROGRESS IN SINGAPORE. Malay mothers are renouncing charms, amulets, and their conservativeness and dislike of Western methods of cure and medicines. It is only in the jungles that an expectant mother, following strictly inherent superstitions, hides away from everybody before her579 words
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342 1936-07-23 14 IGNORANT LABOUR CRITICISM IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 10. /CRITICISM of the Rulers of the Malay States was attempted by Lieut.-Com. R. T. H. Fletcher when the House of Commons debated the Colonial Office Vote on July 9. “From what342 words
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Article, Illustration278 1936-07-23 14 H. E. Presents 26 Medals. “HIGH TRADITIONS OF LOYALTY TWENTY-SIX members of the Singapore police force on July 14 received from H E. the Officer Administering -he Government, Mr A. S. Small, Colonial Long Service Medals for “distinguished, long and good service.” The ceremony took place278 words
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Article82 1936-07-23 14 Miss Picton-Turbervill’s Plea In Singapore Lecture. An eloquent defence of women who claim freedom to pursue vocations in the spirit of service was made by Miss Picton-Turbervill, O.B.E., a member of the Mui Tsai Commission now in Singapore, in an address to members of the82 words
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Article55 1936-07-23 14 The General Committee of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners has agreed that the number of licensed tricycles be limited to 7,000. A valuable diamond and emerald ring is in the possession of the Penang Police. Any person who nas lost a ring of this kind is advised to communicate55 words
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Article197 1936-07-23 14 PLEADS GUILTY TO BOOK-MAKING. John Berwick, a Eurasian employed as a lawyer’s clerk, pleaded guilty before Mr. J. T. Rea, at the First Magistrate’s Court, Ipoh, to a charge of receiving directly or indirectly money for or in respect of betting and was fined $1,000,197 words
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Article143 1936-07-23 14 Travelling And Dress Expenses. Civil officials in Siam from the rank of sectional chief upwards, and Army officers from the rank of major and lieut-commander upwards are entitled to travel first class on train, ship and any type of vehicle. Officials with a salary of Tcs. 1.500143 words
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Article57 1936-07-23 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. July 15. Miss Diana Shelley, elder daughter of Mr. M. B. Shelley (formerly Chief Secretary to Government, F.M.S.), was married yesterday at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton. to Dr. Michael Saxty Good. A reception was held at 22. Cadogan Gardens. Many Malayans57 words
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Article116 1936-07-23 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 15. Ipoh was for a brief Interval last night plunged into darkness owing to a failure of the electric supply. The opportunity was taken by some unknown person to remove a suitcase from a car belonging to Mr. George Huntsman. The116 words
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Article, Illustration1455 1936-07-23 15 British And French Planters Compare Notes—No Hilly Areas Or Root Disease 60,000 Tons A Year. By Our Planting Correspondent. THIS week I propose to ask my readers to accompany me on a visit to rubber plantations in Indochina —not that I have ever been there myself, but1,455 words
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1533 1936-07-23 16 Five-Year Programme Revised. “THAT the report should be applied not as a hard and fast rule but as a general guide—it being clearly understood that the programme submitted may be accelerated, retarded, or varied, as the Commissioners may from time to time deem fit.”1,533 words
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344 1936-07-23 16 Mr. Reginald Welch, whose death in London on July 4is recorded, was a good friend and an excellent planter, ful of energy and a sticks for work. He came to Malaya in 1912 as an assistant on Carey Island under Mr. Ffrench and344 words
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Article, Illustration578 1936-07-23 17 Van Her Sande and Miss Phyllis Chater taken at the Cathedral of the Co:)d Shepherd after their wedding o 1 Friday. Miss Dulcie Foston who plays the chief role in Nine Till Six.” and Mr;. A. Ma?I*berson and Brigadier and Miss M. Shakespeare who competed578 words
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759 1936-07-23 21 federal diary. Malay Loyalty—Fund For Club Disaster Victims —Sir Shenton Back On Sept. 5 —Mr. Lowinger Leaves. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 16. •TOMORROW a neat booklet print- ed in Malay and English will be issued and distributed by the Secretary to the759 words
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Article101 1936-07-23 21 “Truth On Raja Muda Dispute. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 15. Referring to the Straits Times comments on the Selangor succession dispute, Truth asserts that the Government’s action is a “plain and undeniable breach of the treaty.” It suggests that the Colonial Secretary would do101 words
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Article94 1936-07-23 21 20 Per Cent. Higher Than Expected In 1935. Sarawak, that interesting territory of 50,000 square miles, had last year a revenue of $5,087.244.35 —a little more than a million dollars over the estimate The expenditure was $4,222,702.08 ($270,848.28 more than anticipated), S9 that there was a94 words
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Article1020 1936-07-23 21 Your Daughter: Should She Come Out To Malaya?—Parents’ Problem —Much To Ponder —Don’t Check A Career Girls Who Want Work. MANY of us who have daughters growing up at Home are facing the problem of the advisability of bringing them out to this country. One hears so1,020 words
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Article62 1936-07-23 21 F.M.S. Chinese To Continue Studies (n America. Mr. Ong Hock Sim, 1931 F.M.S Queen’s Scholar, and a Taiping boy, has graduated from Cambridge University with the degrees of B.A., LL.B, Mr. Ong distinguished himself at the University by captaining the Varsity’s badminton team. It is understood that he62 words
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Article49 1936-07-23 21 The greens on the Cameron Highlands golf course are still unplayable, but it is hoped to get them right in about three months’ time. The trouble has been caused by the grasschafer, but a type of wasp which kills the chafer grubs has been released in the Bintang area.49 words
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807 1936-07-23 22 an emphatic verdict. Glass Is Still The Best Container. IN view of the many conflicting opinions which have been 1 expressed regarding the relative merits of canned beer and bottled beer, the Straits Times decided to try and arrange its own independent experiments.807 words
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Article125 1936-07-23 22 Pitched Battle At Lampang. Police authorities in Siam are waging war on robber bands that have been terrorising many districts, and the opening of the campaign has resulted in a pitched battle between police and robbers near Lampang. News was brought to the police on July125 words
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Article33 1936-07-23 22 Dr. R. B. Macgregor, State Medical and Health Officer, Selangor, is coming to Singapore on transfer in the near future. Dr. W. Young is likely to go to Selangor in Dr. Macgregor’s place.33 words
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Article225 1936-07-23 22 NEW WHARVES JETTIES. THE STRAITS TIMES is able to reveal details of the Singapore naval base -extensions on which nearly £2,000,000 will be spent during the next few years. This sum is in addition to the original estimate for the base and is included in the recent225 words
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Article168 1936-07-23 22 Home Trade Journal’s Tribute. When buying canned pineapples, have you ever (asks the Grocers’ Review) realised that there are several distinct kinds of this fruit, which come from different parts of the world? The quality of Malayan pineapples is of the highest, and the Malayan Government168 words
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Article78 1936-07-23 22 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, July 15. In the course of the July 14 celebrations at the French Legation the Minister announced that the City Engineer, M. Vincent Bona, and the chief engineer of the Siam Electric Corporation, M. Edgar Ronlez, had both been made Chevaliers of78 words
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187 1936-07-23 22 JAVA CONFERENCE NEXT YEAR. MALAYAN DELEGATES TO ATTEND. determined effort to stamp out the white slave traffic in the East is to be made next year Malayan delegates will attend a League conference to be held in Java next February when representatives of187 words
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Article120 1936-07-23 22 Only A Hundred Miles Metalled. There are as yet no arterial roads in Sarawak. The extensive waterways throughout the State have, says the Administration Report for 1935, so far supplied the needs of transport and communication. But a road to connect Kuching with Sibu and Simanggang is projected.120 words
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Article139 1936-07-23 22 “No Evidence Of Theft” In Robinson’s Case. Holding that there was no evidence of theft against either of the men, Mr. A. D. York acquitted and discharged C. H. Bristow and W. H. Ess on a charge of theft as servants of tinned provisions belonging to their139 words
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Article199 1936-07-23 23 Gas Masks For All? STATEMENT TO BE ISSUED. The problem of the air defence of Singapore, it is understood, has been considered by the authorities for some time. We understand from official quarters that a statement on the subject will be issued by the Government199 words
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Article261 1936-07-23 23 Mr. Van Der Sande Miss Phyllis Chater. Mr Gerrard van der Sande. of the K P M., Singapore, son of Mr. and Mrs. D van der Sande, of Haarlem. Holland, was married to Miss Phyllis Chater. second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Chater, of261 words
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133 1936-07-23 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 15. Sir Shenton Thomas, Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for the Malay States, will sail East again by the Blue Funnel liner Sarpedon, due in Singapore on Sept. 5. His Excellency will join the133 words
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172 1936-07-23 23 FLYING 20,000 MILES TO “GET HER OWN BACK. A charming white-haired old lady is anxious to get her own back on the younger generation. She is Mrs. H. M. Fagan, a 61-year-old resident of Sydney, who passed through Singapore by plane this week, intent on completing a 20,000-mile flight to172 words
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Article111 1936-07-23 23 The m.s. Soloy, which has been loading rubber in Singapore for shipment outside the Conference, sailed on July 16 for Java where she will take further cargo, including a quantity of pepper. Direct shipment of pepper from Netherlands India to New York is not usual. Another feature111 words
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Article77 1936-07-23 23 The funeral took place at Bidadari cemetery on July 15 of Mr. Rex Malcolm Bartels, the 18 year old son o' Mr. H. R. Bartels, who died in the General Hospital the day before from injuries received when diving into the sea at Tanjong77 words
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Article215 1936-07-23 23 Inquest Verdict At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 16. A verdict of “death from natural causes” was returned by Che Maarof, Kuala Lumpur second magistrate, after an inquiry into the death of a two-year-old child, Chin Swee Yin, whose body was exhumed by215 words
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Article91 1936-07-23 23 EUROPEAN HOLIDAY. (From Our Ov/n Correspondent) London, July 16. The Sultan and Sultanah of Johore have arrived in London and are staying at the Grosvener Hotel. The Sultanah left Singapore by air several months ago, and has spent a holiday in Paris and London. The91 words
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Article57 1936-07-23 23 Mr. George Terrell, who flew over the Cameron Highlands on Sunday, says that on the Perak-Pahang border he spotted a flat area of ground of quite a good size. This, suggests the Times of Malaya, appears to be the area Mr. R. j. Bee and Mr. John Irving57 words
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Article, Illustration267 1936-07-23 23 Air Commodore Tedder Appointed. London, July 16. A IR Commodore A. W. Tedder was yesterday appointed Officer Commanding the R.A.F., Far East, in succession to Air Commodore Sydney Smith. Air Commodore Tedder is Director ot Training at the Air Ministry. He will arrive in Singapore267 words
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Article105 1936-07-23 23 Malayan Investigations Concluded. The Mui Tsai Commission, now in Singapore, has concluded its investigations in Malaya. The members—Sir Wilfred Wood (chairman), Miss E. Picton-Turbervill, M.P., and Mr. C. A. Willis, with Mr. John Jeff as secretary—left for England on July 18 by the Kaiser-I-Hind, travelling via Canada.105 words
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Article92 1936-07-23 23 How to get there How much will it cost These questions always arise when selecting the venue of that local leave which is becoming an increasing vogue. They are fully answered in an excellent and lavishly illustrated brochure published by the F.M.S. Railway Administration All the details92 words
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Article111 1936-07-23 24 —Reuter. Extensive Crop Damage. New York, July 13. MORE than 1,500 people are dead in the American heat wave. Medical authorities everywhere say that conditions are fast approaching a major catastrophe. The heat wave has now continued for more than a week and the.—Reuter. - 111 words
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Article96 1936-07-23 24 British Wireless. NEXT SAILING ON JULY 22. London, July 13. the Queen Mary reached Southampton today it was stated she would enter King George V graving dock on Wednesday. Her engines will be tuned up, and she will not sail again until July 22. WhenBritish Wireless. - 96 words
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Article103 1936-07-23 24 Mr. O. Pirow On The London View. Pretoria, July 14. Mr. O. Pirow, Minister of Defence, interviewed by Reuter on his return from London, stated that the most influential quarters in Britain are agreed there can be no permanent basis for a peaceful agreement with Germany103 words
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Article45 1936-07-23 24 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Hong Kong, July 14. The two deserting Canton torpedo boats, now anchored ol! the Colony, have been Instructed by Gen. Chian;' Kai-shek to proceed to Amoy. Gen! Chiang commended the crews for their patriotism.—fiin Chew Jit Poh—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 45 words
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Article420 1936-07-23 24 ’—Reuter. Shanghai War Hero Joins The Two Kwangs. Canton, July 15. The threat of hostilities in Kwangtung is intensifying. Gen. Yu Hon-mau’s troops continue to advance on Shiukwan, about 90 miles from the Kiangsi border, while Gen. Chan Chaitong’s forces have taken up strongly fortified positions’—Reuter. - 420 words
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Article61 1936-07-23 24 What Is An Asiatic —Aneta Domei. NOT JAPANESE. Tokio July 13. It is understood that an official inquiry shows that the Guatemalan Presidential decree prohibiting Asiatics from establishing factories or shops there does not apply to Japanese nationals. The Guatemalan Foreign Minister assured the Japanese Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Izawa, that.—Aneta Domei. - 61 words
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Article78 1936-07-23 24 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. For School And Hospital In Canton. Hong Kong, July 15. Messrs. Lam Yat Kiong and Chan Yu Ting, of the Department of Overseas Chinese Affairs, Canton, will leave Canton shortly for Malaya and Honolulu to raise funds for the building of—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 78 words
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Article28 1936-07-23 24 —Reuter. Engineer Vice-Admiral Sir Harold Brown has been appointed DirectorGeneral of Munitions Production for co-ordinating and expediting the production of munitions in accordance with the Government’s re-armament programme—Reuter.—Reuter. - 28 words
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Article112 1936-07-23 24 A CROWN COLONY GOVERNMENT. Malta, July 15. The Letters Patent Bill, empowering the King to revoke the present constitution and providing for a Crown Colony Government, has been passed by both Houses of Parliament and received the Royal Assent.—Reutei. [Under the Malta Constitution Letters Patent, 1921, there112 words
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Article35 1936-07-23 24 of Khorassan province.—AnetaHavas. Teheran, July 13. r J*WELVE people are dead are 50 injured as a result of an earthquake felt in most of the districts of Khorassan province.—Aneta-of Khorassan province.—Aneta- Havas. - 35 words
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Article42 1936-07-23 24 —Aneta-Domei. A German-Japanese society was inaugurated at Seki, a small town in Gifu prefecture, Japan, in the presence of the German Charge d’Affaires, Count Matsudaira, Major General Okayama and others. The town presented Hitler with an old Japanese sword some time ago.—Aneta-Domei..—Aneta-Domei. - 42 words
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Article10 1936-07-23 24 —Reuter. A has been bom to the famous Dionne quintuplets.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 10 words
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Article265 1936-07-23 24 COMMERCIAL PROGRESS. IN a speech in the House of Commons on July 15 the President of the Board of Trade Mr. Walter Runciman. gave a survey of what he described as another year of marked progress” in all principal industries of the United Kingdom with the265 words
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Article122 1936-07-23 24 MAJOR’S SUICIDE INSURANCES. —Reuter. COMPANY TO PAY. London, July 14. A plea that they were not liable to pay on insurance policies owing to the policy holder, Major Rowlandson, having feloniousy killed himself while of sane mind, was unsuccessfully urged in the High Court by the Royal Insurance Company. The.—Reuter. - 122 words
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Article30 1936-07-23 24 Rome is to have a bronze statue symbolic of Fascism and Signor Mussolini which will tower high over the city’s skyline, outdoing in size every colossus of myth and history.30 words
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Article403 1936-07-23 25 .—Reuter. Canton Dictator Removed From Office. DRASTIC NANKING DECISIONS. Nanking, July 13. The plenary session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang has rejected the proposal of the Kwangtung and Ifwangsi leaders to launch an anti-Japanese expedition. The plenary session also abolished the South-West Executive Committee.—Reuter. - 403 words
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Article77 1936-07-23 25 Keuter. Canton, July 14. Gen. Chan Chai-tong, deposed Kwangtung Commander-in-Chief, is believed to be preparing to resist the decisions of the Central Executive Committee in Nanking. The rejection of the C.T.C. decisions is almost certainly to be voted at an emergency meeting of the South-West PoliticalKeuter. - 77 words
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Article236 1936-07-23 25 FRENCH COMMENT ON AUSTRIAN PACT. A TRIPLE ALLIANCE FORESHADOWED. Paris, July 14 The Press is almost unanimous in declaring that a new and perilous situation has been created in Europe by the Austro-German agreement The secrecy with which the agreement was negotiated is interpreteo as a clear236 words
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Article111 1936-07-23 25 have been retired from service.—Aneta Domei. THIRTY COMMUNISTS ARRESTED. Tokio, July 14. THIRTY Communist suspects, including a former assistant professor at Tokio Imperial University, have been arrested by the police. It is reported that they were engaged in circulating seditious literature. The War Office states thathave been retired from service.—Aneta Domei. - 111 words
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Article60 1936-07-23 25 .—Reuter. Tokio, July 12. IT is understood that since dawn 15 of the 17 ringleaders of the February revolt faced firing squads at hourly intervals in the military prison of Shibuya Saubro, Tokio. The dead men are aged from 23 to 27 but the civilian instigators,.—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article379 1936-07-23 25 NEW BLOC IN CENTRAL EUROPE. HITLER’S PROMISES TO SCHUSCHNIGG. A dramatic change in AustroGerman relations has occurred as a result of the agreement reached on July 12. The terms of the agreement, which were broadcast from Berlin by Dr. Goebbels and by Chancellor Schuschnigg in Vienna,379 words
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Article69 1936-07-23 25 Reuter. Washington, July 16. The State Department declines to comment on the British note invoking the escalator clause of the London Naval Treaty, but Admiral Standley. the Acting Naval Secretary, announces that the United States will take advantage of it and also retain 40.000 tonsReuter. - 69 words
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Article69 1936-07-23 25 Reuter. AFTER 241 DAYS. 'TTHE u 241st, and last day of the economic siege” was celebrated throughout Italy on July 15. The Duce issued a special order directing that the national flag must be flown from all public buildings, offices and private houses fromReuter. - 69 words
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Article233 1936-07-23 25 Fascist Menace To Jews. FASCIST anti-Semitic violence, particularly in the East End of London was the subject of a lively debate in the House of Commons. Mr. Lansbury, says Reuter, described the “real terror among the Jewish population East of Aldgate,” and said that Fascists persistently insulted233 words
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Article121 1936-07-23 25 Japanese "Penetration” In Dutch Indies. Japan's economic and financial penetration of the Netherlands Indies are being discussed by the Australian Attorney-General, Mr. Menzles, during his visit to Europe. Mr. Menzles has been conferring with Whitehall on problems of Imperial defence in the Far East, particularly insofar121 words
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524 1936-07-23 26 —Reuter. Prisoner’s Statement To Police. KING’S CALMNESS IN MOMENT OF DANGER. London, July 17. “T*HERE was no attempt at assassination, nor any A intention to commit assassination.” This statement was made in Bow Street police court yesterday on behalf of George Andrew Mahon—Reuter. - 524 words
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Article36 1936-07-23 26 .—British Wireless. AFTER the Constitutional Hill incident, the King went by car to Coombe Hill golf course where he played a round of golf. His Majesty returned to London last night.—British Wireless..—British Wireless. - 36 words
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107 1936-07-23 26 There were five attempts made to assassinate Queen Victoria during her long reign. The first was in June 1840 when Edward Oxford was arrested. Other attempts were in May 1842 (by John Francis) in July 1842 (by Bean) in May 1849 (by William Hamilton), and107 words
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Article67 1936-07-23 26 of Posts and Telegraphs.—British Wireless. When on July 26 the King stands on Vlmy Ridge in the old front line in France, to unveil the Canadian war memorial he will make a speech to 7,000 Canadian ex-Service men and their close relations which will be heard all over the world.of Posts and Telegraphs.—British Wireless. - 67 words
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Article412 1936-07-23 26 The King. —Reuter Wireless. What Eye Witnesses Tell Police SCOTLAND YARD REPORT. London, July 19. gCORES of telephone messages and letters have been received by Scotland Yard in response to the appeal for witnesses of the threatened attack on the King. Every informant will be interviewed.—Reuter Wireless. - 412 words
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Article28 1936-07-23 26 “The sanctionist nations have hoisted the white flag,” exclaimed Mussolini, in a triumphal guneral oration over sanctions, when he addressed cheering throng of 50,000 in the Piazza Venezia.28 words
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Article239 1936-07-23 26 GEN. CHIANG’S REPLY. Shanghai, July 18. 44 TO avoid civil war, we sug- gest that you transfer the Kwangtung armies under Gen. Chan Chai-tong to Hopei, Chahar, Shantung. Shansi and Suiyuan provinces for national defence. “They would then be able to fulfil their anti-Japanese national salvation239 words
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Article177 1936-07-23 26 FINES IN RENEE HOUSTON CASE. Edinburgh, July 16. Two University students, Roderick Johnston and Kenneth Brauer, the latter a South African and a member of the University rugger team, were found guilty at the Sheriff’s Court on a charge of assaulting the actress. Miss Renee Houston. The177 words
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Article422 1936-07-23 27 INDIAN WIFE BEATEN. Protest To Tokio. ALLEGATIONS of torture A a nd cruelty to a British subject arrested by the Japanese authorities in Manchukuo are being made in London. It is said that the man, an Indian merchant named Hussein, was subjected to water torture and savagely beaten, while his422 words
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Article35 1936-07-23 27 fteuter. f. ast se a-planc service will be I* A ,s bed next month between Enga and America under the terms of n K e Service. The service will obably start in six weeks’ time.—fteuter. - 35 words
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552 1936-07-23 27 popular monarch.—Reuter and British Wireless. Mahon An Irish Graduate Who Lived In Scotland. London, July 17. FEELING of profound thankfulness at the King’s escape is everywhere apparent in the messages describing intense relief that no harm came to him as a result of yesterday’spopular monarch.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 552 words
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Article39 1936-07-23 27 —Reuter. Rumania and Czechoslovakia have reached an agreement to build a strategic railway linking the two countries, which will be used for the movement of troops, equipment and supplies In the event of war.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article102 1936-07-23 27 latters’ independence plans.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Aids Refugee Hong Kong, July 18. A political sensation has been caused by the secret flight to Hong Kong from Canton of Mr. Lin Yunkai, Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, Mr. Liu Chi-wen, Mayor of Canton, and Mr. Ho Chi-lai.latters’ independence plans.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 102 words
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Article605 1936-07-23 27 ’—Reuter. TWO NEW PREMIERS IN ONE DAY. ARMY REVOLT IN MOROCCO. London, July 19. Owing to the heavy censorship of news and earlier cutting off of communications, considerable uncertainty prevails regarding the true position in Spain. Spanish radio stations declare the Government has the situation well in’—Reuter. - 605 words
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Article, Illustration511 1936-07-23 28 Civil War Disorder. ARMY NOW DIVIDED. AN armed revolt by Spanish Fascists to overthrow the Left Republican Government is causing widespread disorders in Spain. Monday’s messages do not greatly clarify the position and it is still uncertain which side is winning. Red Militia. In Taxis. The511 words
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470 1936-07-23 28 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Canton Army Chief Flees To Hong Kong. Canton, July 19. Gen. Chan Chai-tong, Canton Commander-In-Chief, has fled to Hong Kong in the gunboat Haihu. His last act was to proclaim the strictest martial law. Gen. Li Tsung-Jen is reported to have—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 470 words
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Article124 1936-07-23 28 Reuter. Murderer Who Used Rat Poison. Ossing (New York), July 17. The so-called “Borgia Killer,” Mrs. Mary Creighton, who murdered the wife of her ex-lover with rat the wife of her ex-lover with rat poison, was today wheeled in a bath chair to the death chamber inReuter. - 124 words
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Article134 1936-07-23 28 Airmen Officers At Canton. SKIRMISHES ON BORDER. Hong Kong, July 17. Japanese airmen and staff officers have arrived in Canton, it is reported, to join the SouthWest armies. The 50 warplanes that were landed in Canton on Wednesday are believed to have been supplied by Japan.134 words
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Article82 1936-07-23 28 —Reuter. Japanese Torture Of Indian. London, July 17. The Foreign Office has again made strong representations to the Japanese Ambassador on the torture of the British Indian, Hussein, in Manchukuo. Hussein was suspected of fraud, but instead of handing him over to the nearest British Consul, the.—Reuter. - 82 words
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Article102 1936-07-23 28 .—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Canton Leader To Retire Hong Kong, July 20. Mr. Hsiao Fu-cheng, one of the “Elder Statesmen” of Canton and a leading member of the South-West Political Council and South-West Executive Committee, told pressmen in Hong Kong yesterday that the second plenary session.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 102 words
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Article62 1936-07-23 28 —Reuter. Hong Kong, Ju! 18. Four Canton planes arrived suddenly and without warning at Kaitack aerodrome this morning. The machines are being detained by the British authorities. Pressmen are now hurrying to the scene to ascertain whether any important officials are on aboard the planes,—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article33 1936-07-23 28 ,—Reuter. A plan to settle 100,000 German Jews in Cuba was submitted to President Gomez by a New York Congressman, Mr. William Sirovich. The President is reported to have received the proposal favourably.—Reuter.,—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article, Illustration681 1936-07-23 29 ,—Reuter. Singapore Lose Last Two Wickets At Same Total. ONE of the best finishes seen on the Padang for a very long while was the general verdict at the end of Sunday’s match when the Singapore and Selangor Non-Benders tied, each side scoring 240,—Reuter.; —Straits Times Photograph. - 681 words
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Article, Illustration305 1936-07-23 29 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 19. £ONTRARY to expectations the Rest were outplayed by the Europeans in the annual match for the de Silva Cup and had much the worst of a draw. rpHE Europeans won the toss on Sat-—Straits Times Photograph. - 305 words
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78 1936-07-23 29 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 17. rpHE following have been selected A to represent the F.M.S. against the Colony at cricket over the August holidays:— O. B. Williams (Perak) R. H. Whitaker (Perak) G. F. Rivaz (Perak) S. V. Suppiah (Perak) A.78 words
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Article64 1936-07-23 29 .—Reuter. London, July 19. America beat Great Britain by three matches to two in the friendly lawn tennis match at Eastbourne today. Perry beat Grant 7—5, 0 —6, 6—4, 6— Budge beat Austin 2—6, 6—0, 7—5, 9—7. Budge and Grant beat Hughes and Tuckey 6—4, 6—2, 10—9..—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article57 1936-07-23 29 The Oldfield Cup was played at the Garrison Golf Club on Saturday. The following were the best returns: Mr. R. E. Black and Mrs. D. F. Brown, 82—14 =6B Lt. Col. and Mrs. A. Macpherson, 85 —16=69 MaJ. L. A. J. Graham and Mrs. T. McDowall, 85—16=6957 words
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806 1936-07-23 30 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 18. FAVOURITES were to the tore at the Perak Turf Club July Skye meeting today, the highest dividend being $43 paid on Major T. L. Fox’s Mile D’Armentieres. DURING the day Mr. C U Stafford had806 words
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Article101 1936-07-23 30 record for the course.—Reuter Wireless. London, July 16. REGINALD Whitcombe won the Irish open golf championship today over the Dollymount course at Dublin with scores of 72.73.68.69 =281. All the notable golfers took part with the exception of A. H. Padgham, the British open champion, and Henryrecord for the course.—Reuter Wireless. - 101 words
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Article50 1936-07-23 30 .—Reuter. London, July 19. At BLsley in a forty-mile an hour Eale the South African, Sergeant L. D. Busschau won the King’s Prize with a score of 272. The South Africans, Sergeant J. E. Johnson and Colonel Bodley were second and third with 271 and 270 respectively.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article466 1936-07-23 30 Inniskillings 7, R.E 0. A LTHOUGH the Anson Road Stadium ground was partly waterlogged on Saturday the Inniskilling Fusiliers played almost perfect football and triumphed over the R.E. by seven goals to nil. By their victory the Skins go to the top of466 words
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Article, Illustration241 1936-07-23 30 SIX MINUTES AHEAD OF KATHLEEN. Ella Aresha Get Gun In Other Races. IpiNISHING nearly six minutes ahead of Kathleen on Sunday Ramona (J. E. S. Alexander) won the Burton challenge cup rmee for sixmetre yachts. The breeze was very light and variable during the first part—Straits Times Photograph. - 241 words
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127 1936-07-23 30 Penang F.A. Ask All Clubs To Co-operate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. July 14. Two footballers, Wari of the Muslim Recreation Club and A. R. Shamsudin of the Darul Aishan Club, were suspended by the Penang F. A. disciplinary board yesterday for incidents in127 words
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Article35 1936-07-23 30 Reuter. Bombay, July 18. Amarnath is definitely not returning to England and the decision followed the intimation received by the Indian Board from the Captain and manager that his return is not desirable-Reuter. - 35 words
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Miscellaneous44 1936-07-23 30 Double Totes The first double tote paid $78 on the winning combination and the second double tote $153. THE BIG SWEEP The draw on the big sweep, value $31,641, resulted as follows: First: ***** Second: ***** Third: ***** Starters: *****, *****, *****, *****, *****.44 words
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Article771 1936-07-23 31 Selangor Forwards Much Too Good For Kedah rTEGRI SEMBILAN take the wooden spoon in the Southern N Section of the Malaya Cup competition as a result of yesterday’s game at Seremban. At Kuala Lumpur, Kedah made quite a promising start against Selangor by scoring first but771 words
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Article100 1936-07-23 31 London. July 17. THE English team to meet AllIndia in the second Test at Old TrafTord on July 25 has been «nosen as follows G O. Allen (Capt.) Middlesex). R W. V. Robins (Middlesex). W. R. Hammond (Gloucestershire). M. Leyland (Yorkshire). H Verity (Yorkshire), b-100 words
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103 1936-07-23 31 —Reuter. London, July 17. ORD Astor’s Colt. Rhodes Scholar, is certainly showing himself the best of the season’s three-year-olds. Today at Sandown Park he won the Eclipse stakes over a distance of Wa flpiles by six lengths. Th efln ~hing order was as follows:— 1.—Reuter. - 103 words
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Article291 1936-07-23 31 Middlesex Regt. Bowler In Great Form. London, July 17. r\ERBYSHIRE was only one of the leading four counties to score full points from the matches concluded today and look almost certain of taking the honours for the second time in the history of the championship.291 words
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Article237 1936-07-23 31 Somerset Fare Badly At Southampton. 'THERE were no changes in the 1 top positions of the county championship as a result of last week’s games. Derbyshire have a commanding lead and may carry off the honours for the first time since 1874. (Including all matches concluded237 words
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Article407 1936-07-23 31 FINE BOWLING BY JACK MERCER. Arsenal Footballer Gets Century For Middlesex. London, July 14. TACK Mercer, Glamorgan’s best bowler for the last 12 years, bowled the Welsh county to their first victory of the season at Swansea today, Leicestershire being defeated by ten wickets. Mercer’s bar for407 words
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50 1936-07-23 31 London, July 17. 'T'rinidad won the Junior 1 Kolapore at Bisley today with a score of 549. The Malay States were fifth with 528. Major Nunn scored 134, J. C. Parsons 134, D. H. Grist 132 and H. C. Stafford 128. Conditions were excellent.50 words
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Article, Illustration1169 1936-07-23 32 Chan Ah Kow’s Fourth Success At The Medical College. SELANGOR athletes showed good form in several events at the Selangor A.A.A. meeting over the week-end. On Friday the Malayan Pole Vault record was lowered, while on Saturday Chow Sing equalled the Malayan record for1,169 words
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95 1936-07-23 32 pore Cup. (Straits Times Copyright). (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 16. SHOOTING for the Junior Mackinnon trophy at Bisley today the Malay States finished third. The scores were as follows:— 1. Sudan 345 2. Nyasaland 334 3. Malay States 333 4. Gold Coastpore Cup. (Straits Times Copyright). - 95 words
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Article, Illustration218 1936-07-23 32 Official Announcement On Ipoh Disturbance. PLLOWING a disturbance in a dance hall and again later in a hotel at Ipoh during the holding of the last professional meeting of the Perak Turf Club, action was taken by the S.R.A. Committee against three wellknown jockeys. Jockey—Straits Times Photograph. - 218 words
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Article63 1936-07-23 32 London, July 18. The National Breeders' Produce Stakes run today over five furlongs at Sandown Park resulted: 1. Lord Rosebery’s FULL SAIL 2. Mr. M. Field’s FORAY 3. Mon. M. Bousacc’s GOYA II v enteen ran Won by one and a half lengths, with one length between second63 words
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Article199 1936-07-23 32 A.C. Growder Gets Cheap Wickets At Tanglin. At Tanglin on Sunday an S.C.C. cricket team had a comfortable victory over the Royal Inniskiling Fusiliers. by seven wickets. A. C. Growder bowled well for the Club taking five wickets for 23. INNISKILLINGS Capt. Marchant c Henman199 words
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Article109 1936-07-23 32 Boxing enthusiasts will be interested to learn that Gunner Elias, former amateur featherweight champion of Singapore, has turned professional. Elias is one of the most promising young boxers in Singapore today and should soon make a name for himself if he learns to hit with the109 words
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Article744 1936-07-23 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. In their weekly share report issued on Wednesday Messrs. Fraser and Company write:— For once in a way the local market has enjoyed a week free from shocks and disturbing influences from outside sources, and has been permitted to follow the even tenor of its ways.744 words
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Article139 1936-07-23 1 During the first half of July dredges of companies in the Austral Malay group of mines worked as follows: KAMPONG KAMUNTING (KARANGAN.) —Dredge run 307 hours; treated 64,000 cubic'yards and produced 370 piculs of tin ore of a net value of $20,720. ASSAM KUMBANG TlN.—Dredge run 237139 words
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Article168 1936-07-23 1 Singapore, July 22, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambler 4.75 Java Cub. 8.00 Hamburg 10.50 White Muntok Pepper 14.75 Black Pepper 7.50 White Pepper 14.25 *Sundried Copra 5.35 Mixed Copra 4.85 Sarawak Jelotong 6.25 Mixea Black Pepper Saigon A 1 $146 Rice Saigon No 1 $142 Rice, Saigon No. 2168 words
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Article161 1936-07-23 1 During the month of June dredges of companies of the Austral Malay group of tin mines operated as follows: KAMPONG KAMUNTING TIN DREDGING LTD. (Karangan) Hours worked 204; cubic yards treated 43,000; production 190 piculs of ore; net value $10,070. The dredge closed down on June161 words
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45 1936-07-23 1 Date spot July Au*,Bept. Oct,D.C. J.n,Ma, Apr,Jun. London 16 11 27* 21* 27* 27* 7 11/16 11 V, 27* 27* 27* 27* 7 11/16 20 27 27 27* 2 7 27 7 11/16 H Z 27* 27* 27* 27* 1 11/1645 words
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Article318 1936-07-23 1 London, July 21. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Y ester- Rise day. or Pall Conversion Loan, ft p.c 1944-64 11*% Funding Loan 4 p c 1960-90 in% War Loan 3% p.c 106% Straits 6318 words
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Article58 1936-07-23 1 DUTY ON TIN TIN ORE. During May the amount of duty on tin and tin ore collected by the Malayan Government was $1,035,658 making a total of $5,471,591 for the five months ended May 31. For the corresponding month of 1935 the amount collected was $593,937 and for the five58 words
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633 1936-07-23 2 Growth Of Production During 1935. NEW PROBLEMS FOR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. The total area under pineapples in the year 1935 was 58,916 acres (Federated Malay States 9.525 acres, Straits Settlements 8,428 acres and Unfederated Malay States 43,963 acres), an Increase of 4,342 acres over633 words
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Article125 1936-07-23 2 Being Formed By AngloOriental And London Tin. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 16. A new company is being formed by London Tin Corporation and AngloOriental Mining Corporation to carry out prospecting and development work in Malaya.—Straits Times Cable. The annual meetings of both companies were held125 words
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Article34 1936-07-23 2 The directors of Glenealy Plantations Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 4 per cent, in respect of the financial year ending Oct. 31, 1936, payable to shareholders registered on July 26.34 words
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Article152 1936-07-23 2 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce 1 Rubber Association held its 1,286 th auction on July 15 when there were catalogued 961,966 lbs. 429.44 tons; offered 940,909 lbs. 420.04 tons; sold 867.554 lbs. 367.30 tons. Spot London T*/\&. New York 19.9116 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents152 words
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Article266 1936-07-23 2 AMERICAN FIGURES FOR JUNE. STOCKS DECREASE BY 2,400 TONS. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 16. The consumption of rubber in America during June, both the total for the month and the consumption per working day constitute records, the total for the month being 52,635 tons and266 words
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Article621 1936-07-23 2 ERROR IN AMERICAN STOCK FIGURE. LEWIS AND PEAT (SINGAPORE), LTD., in their weekly report of July 17. state: The week under review has again been extremely dull and fluctuations in prices negligible. The U.S.A. Questionnaire figures for June axe excellent, but in spite of these, the enquiry621 words
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Article97 1936-07-23 2 During the week ending July 11 exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 46.460 cases, of which: 37,013 (80 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom, 455 (1 per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe, 8,045 (17 per cent) cases to Canada, and 94797 words
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Article37 1936-07-23 2 The production of rubber from the following estates during the month of June was:— lb. Henrietta Rubber Estate 108,500 Sungei Matang Estate 35,000 Perak River Valley 31,793 Juru Estates Ltd 25,500 Semanggol R*ubber 20,90037 words
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456 1936-07-23 3 Malayan Trade Worth $1,806,150 Is At Stake. \[0W hat sanctions have been raised strenuous efforts will be IN mai -f by Italy to regain her export trade with Malaya, which ras valued at $1,806,150 for the year prior to Nov. 18, 1935,456 words
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Article66 1936-07-23 3 m excess oi me comfy’s requirements.—Straits Times Cable. COURT APPROVES CAPITAL REDUCTION (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 21. In the Chancery Division Mr. Justice Bennett confirmed the scheme r the reduction of capital bySungei Besi Mines Limited from £180,000 to *•144,000. such reduction to bem excess oi me comfy’s requirements.—Straits Times Cable. - 66 words
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Article67 1936-07-23 3 Telok Kruin Tin.—The directors of eok Kruin Tin Ltd. have declared an h] erim dividend of 2V 2 per cent, payJ U ly 4° shareho ders registered on piling Tin Ltd.—The directors ct aling Tin Ltd. have declared an a (rim dividend of 10 per cent, and67 words
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Article58 1936-07-23 3 dr!?rt U ring the flrst half of July No. 1 wnrJI!, 0 Takua Pa Tin Dredging Ltd. cubic t.prt r 3 2 h0UrS: treated 85 000 Ho yards of material and produced l8 Piculs Of tin ore. dredge worked for 334 hours; duo d 100,000 cubic yards58 words
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Article68 1936-07-23 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, July 20. This morning Mr. Lowinger and Mr. Van den Broek were present at the opening session of the deliberations with the Siamese Government, which began at the Ministry of Agriculture. A luncheon was given in honour of the visitors68 words
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Article68 1936-07-23 3 HAMMER CO., LTD. At the annual meeting of Hammer and Co.. Ltd. to be held in Singapore on Aug. 25, the directors will recommend payment of a final dividend of 75 cents per share for the financial jc&r ended J’’ne 30. 1936, which, if approved, will be paid to shareholders68 words
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Article37 1936-07-23 3 The estimated rubber crops of the following companies for the month of June, 1936 are:— A lor Gajah Glenealy 26(000 K.ua n n* Kebun 2m pailm 107.000 Port Swettenham Teluk Anson Ulu Benut 26(10037 words
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99 1936-07-23 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, July 19. 'THE International Tin Committee delegates have arrived, Mr. van den Broeck from Amsterdam by this morning's Dutch air mail and Mr. V. A. Lowinger from Penang, also by Dutch plane. Mr. Lowinger arrived at 1J30, but99 words
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Article114 1936-07-23 3 .—Reuter Sufficient To Allow Moderate Profit The Financial News, reviewing the rubber industry estimates if restriction lapsed after 1938, states the world could satisfy its requirements at a price not exceeding 6d. a pound, but adds there Is little or no prospect of this.—Reuter - 114 words
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Article271 1936-07-23 3 CHEMBONG MALAY RUBBER COMPANY LTD.—The directors of Chembong Malay Rubber Co. Ltd have recommended the payment of a dividend of 2V 2 per cent., less tax, for the year ended Mar. 31, which, if approved, will be payable on Aug. 1. EAST ASIATIC RUBBER ESTATES LTD.—The directors271 words
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Article520 1936-07-23 3 BASIS OF EQUALITY OF SACRIFICE. BUT NO TIN WAR WANTED. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 20. “To sign an agreement by which other countries were permitted to continue to develop their fields, while Malaya remained restricted from further developments would be foolhardy and dangerous.’* This520 words
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Article597 1936-07-23 4 London Exchange Prices On July 13. Allagar (2/1 l/«: Alor Pon*»u (2/> 2/4; Anglo-Malay (£1) Ayer <“ 32/4; Bagan Serai <«> Bahru (Sel l (2/) 2/11; Bantcng (£1) 21/1014; Bataog (2/) 1/2; Batu Cavea (£1) 28/; Batu Tlga (£1) 30/7*4; Bekoh (2/) 1/0*4; Bertam Con. (2/) 4/4*4; Bid597 words
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Article170 1936-07-23 4 London Exchange Prices On July 13. Ampat (4/) 4/; Anglo-Burma (5/) 14/6; Ayer Hltam (5/) J4/«; Bangrln (£1) 17/9; Oopeng Cons (£1) 1 31/32; Hongkong (5/) 15/3; Idris (5/) 6/1%; Ipoh (16/) 30/9; Kampong Lenjut (£1) 17/9; Kamuntlng (5/) 12/10%; Kepong (£1) 14/6; Klnta (5/) 10/3; Kinta Kolias170 words
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Article19 1936-07-23 4 July 18 Tin. 8’pore Price $92% per picul 1* 91'4 M 92 »J 93% 92% it19 words
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Article1474 1936-07-23 4 Issued bv Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt Exchange and Stock Brokers. J Singapore, July 22,10 a.m. MINING. m p A w 0 ii f. pvatt Lssuc Val. Fraser Co. Lyall ti Evatt IssueVal SeUe'rs Buyera Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/3 4/8 1 North Taiplng 0.601,474 words
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