The Straits Budget, 13 August 1936
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Title Section29 1936-08-13 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4096. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1936. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration510 1936-08-13 1 a EROPLANES, mock bombs, gas masks, and de- contamination, first-aid, and stretcher squads featured in a realistic anti-gas demonstration at the Singapore Police Depot on Monday morning. The demonstration, the first of Its kind in Singapore, was staged to show what would happen in the case510 words
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Article258 1936-08-13 1 NO EXPLANATION OFFERED. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, Aug. 11. Mr. van den Broek’s statement, made in Singapore on Saturday, that Siam refused the International Tin Committee’s offer is denied here by the head of the Siamese delegation at the Bangkok meetings with the I.T.C. delegates.258 words
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Article277 1936-08-13 1 <From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 12. “The Council of the F.M.S. Chamber oi Mines held a meeting at Kuala Lumpur yesterday at which Mr. Van den Broek and Mr. V. A. Lowinger, the Netherlands and Malaya delegates who have been conducting negotiations with Siam, were present.277 words
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Article334 1936-08-13 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 10. CIR Shenton Thomas, who is returning to Malaya this week, is spending his last few days in London discussing the Anglo-Japa-nese trade war in the Colony, which has been the subject of recent comment in the Straits334 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article899 1936-08-13 2 —Straits Times, Aug. 6. A few days ago the writer of this article listened to a conversation between military men on the subject of prostitution and the methods of controlling it. The occasion was quite unofficial, and the views expressed were the views of individuals. The local—Straits Times, Aug. 6. - 899 words
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Article1023 1936-08-13 2 distributed fairly.-Stralts Times. Aug- 7. Rarely a day passes without some further evidence reaching us of the severity of the Japanese grip on Malayan trade. Some of the stories are amusing, some are intensely annoying and others are startling. Today's bag includes something in each category. Firstdistributed fairly.-Stralts Times. Aug- 7. - 1,023 words
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Article880 1936-08-13 3 foreign competitors. —Straits Times, Aug. 8. Editorial comment on the present future of China is usually conned to a review of political problems, of threats of civil war ur of the dangers of external aggression. And invariably such rt views are gloomy in the extreme. pforeign competitors.—Straits Times, Aug. 8. - 880 words
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Article779 1936-08-13 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 10. There is an increasing interest in and concern about educational problems in Malaya. To take recent indications of this development in Singapore—two local societies met in debate on the issue of bi-lingual education, and the bilinguists won on the vote; and educational policy—Straits Times, Aug. 10. - 779 words
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879 1936-08-13 3 Straits Times, Aug. 11. Today we look back on one hundred and fifty years of British rule in Malaya, for this is the anniversary of the foundation of Penang. Our thanks are due to the Northern Settlement for stressing the significance of the date by theStraits Times, Aug. 11. - 879 words
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Article842 1936-08-13 4 —Straits Times, Aug. 12. According to the London Correspondent of the Straits Times, Sir Shenton Thomas has discussed with interested parties in London one aspect of the Japanese campaign of undercutting in Malaya. The talks concerned only the diversion of cargoes of rubber from British to Japanese bottoms on—Straits Times, Aug. 12. - 842 words
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Article330 1936-08-13 4 Elaborate Ceremonies Prepared. At the Astana Merchu, Kuala Kangsar at the end of this month, amid scenes of traditional pageantry, the picturesque ceremonies will take place in connection with the marriage of Yang Mulia Raja Haji Aishah, daughter of H.H. the Sultan of Perak and330 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article205 1936-08-13 5 rE Malays have always said that the crocodile Is the mortal enemy of the shark but until I read the article published on this page today I had never heard of a European eyewitness who could confirm this. Crocodiles have actually been seen tearing to pieces a shark205 words
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Article223 1936-08-13 5 THE Indian rope trick has never been photographed, if indeed it has ever been seen, but an almost equally incredible faculty claimed by Indian fakirs, namely “levitation” (defying the law of gravity by floating in the air) has now behind It the evidence of the camera. Photographs223 words
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Article227 1936-08-13 5 JOH ORE’S COPY A FEW days ago I quoted Mr. W Linehan’s comments on the care which the late Maharajah Perba j 1 had preserved thousands of amiiy papers and thus provided valu,blf mat °rial for the modern historian °f Pahang. At the time I had forgotten the assic instance227 words
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Article244 1936-08-13 5 may fairly be claimed to be the finest pictures of Malaya’s new hill station ever published will be found in a two-page display in the Straits Budget today. The illustrated section of the Budget being published on art paper, it is possible to reproduce scenic details that would244 words
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Article221 1936-08-13 5 yo what extent is the average Straits-born Chinese interested in China? Probably not very much There is little or no equivalent in the Straits to the extraordinarily tenacious nationalism which persists in Irish Americans even when they have never seen Ireland. Since the Straits-born Chinese community contributes so221 words
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Article233 1936-08-13 5 £ONBIDERING that Mr. Wu has had to roam over a country the size of Europe, and yet remain within the limits of a little book of 140 pages, he has done his work very well Indeed, but what chiefly interests me is the easy, smooth and competent English233 words
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Article167 1936-08-13 5 jyjANY people have pleasant memories of the guide-book entitled “The Town and Fort of Malacca”—so called because that was the old Dutch name of the place—for that useful little book has accompanied them on delightful explorations of the oldest European settlement in south-east Asia. There was one fault167 words
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Article206 1936-08-13 5 'THERE still is, of course, scope for a full-size book about Malacca, and what a magnificent book *t might be! It Is quite literally true to say that no other European stronghold in Eastern seas lends itself so readily to the historian. Goa. Calcutta, Madras, Batavia—none of these206 words
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Article189 1936-08-13 5 OUCH a book, moreover, would be a valuable addition not only to Malayan literature but to history In general, for It would be a step towards a still greater goal a definitive history of European expansion in Malaysia. There is no book in existence in which we can189 words
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Article109 1936-08-13 5 A READER has passed on the probable explanation of the curious name, Kallang Pudding Street on which I commented the other day. I thought that it reflected some early Singaporean’s disgust at the muddy swamps and creeks of the Kallang district, but reference to Wilkinson’s dictionary shows that109 words
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Article282 1936-08-13 5 REV. H. J. MURPHY M.C.S. T HAVE discovered an oddity: to wit, one of the Heaven-bom who has forsaken that select enclave to become a Presbyterian minister. Out of the frying-pan into the Are, some might say, but the Rev. H. J. Murphy. M.A., formerly of the M.C.S., evidently has282 words
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Article225 1936-08-13 6 •THOSE who are interested in the preservation of weaving as a Malay craft are awaiting with mingled hope and fear the annual reports of the British Advisers in Kclantan and Trengganu. Last year, and the year before, these officers were able to report a remarkable advance in225 words
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Article187 1936-08-13 6 JT now appears that the Illustrated London News may have been unduly credulous In publishing the photographs of an alleged “levitation” demonstration In South India which I mentioned the other day. The American magazine Time reproduced these pictures and has brought upon itself a storm of ridicule from187 words
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Article152 1936-08-13 6 r»OING to a football match in Singapore is a very different and a very much pleasanter experience than in England, or so I thought when I Joined the procession of cars, buses cyclists and pedestrians headed for Anson Road stadium last Saturday afternoon. It was a glorious afternoon,152 words
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Article198 1936-08-13 6 MOREOVER, while the game itself was disappointing—surprisingly little of the Cup-final atmosphere in the stands and not nearly enough fighting spirit on w he field—the scene as a whole was incomparably more cheerful than the aforementioned East Anglian ground. In place of muddy oafs sliding about198 words
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Article259 1936-08-13 6 IN his article on the East Indian cro- codlle published by the Straits Times last week Dr. W. C J. Kooper mentioned the Malay belief that the female crocodile was in the habit of guarding its nest but said that this was strongly denied by many naturalists. I259 words
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Article150 1936-08-13 6 (\F these several hundred (langu- ages> it is an extraordinary fact that very few Englishmen know even one moderately well, in spite of a lifelong residence In this country. It is astonishing how English people spend a life-time in India without taking the trouble to learn the language150 words
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Article236 1936-08-13 6 THE flag which was hoisted in a clearing on the coast of Penang Island one hundred and fifty years ago today, thus inaugurating the British period of Malayan history, was not the Union Jack of modern times It was the first Union Jack, formerly known as the236 words
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Article243 1936-08-13 6 fa Johore planter sends me an interesting note on the “levitation” photographs and a British eye-wit-ness’s article that have been published by the Illustrated London News He writes The trick is the piece de resistance in performances given by Indian troupes touring Malaya. I have seen it twice,243 words
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Article259 1936-08-13 6 J HAVE greatly enjoyed reading an essay on bird-watching as a Malayan hobby, written by Mr. A. r Edgar for St. Andrew’s Outlook, the journal of the Presbyterian Church in this country. How many residents of Singapore suburbs have taken up this hobby I know of none, although259 words
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Article58 1936-08-13 6 From the “Sungei Ujong Revue,” presented on July 25 1936. Whatever folk in Singapore May say of Clifford Pier, Whatever Mount Penelope To native minds may seem to be, Need not concern us here Decentralised we shall remain Since bold dementi’s glorious reign: K. L. to usFrom the “Sungei Ujong Revue,” presented on July 25, 1936. - 58 words
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56 1936-08-13 6 The S.A.D.C. have obtained permission to present “Lady Precious Stream” in Singapore. This play will go into rehearsal immediately after the production of “Nothing But The Truth.” Written by S.H. Hsiung and first presented at The Little Theatre “Lady Precious Stream” is now running in56 words
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Article700 1936-08-13 7 Mr R Broadhurst arrived in Singapore on Aug. 5 on his way back to Borneo. Mr George R. Livett, A.C.P., Ipoh, and Mrs. Livett have left for Home on furlough. Mr O. B. Williams, of Batu Gajah, the State cricketer, has been transferred to Kuala Lipis. Mr700 words
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91 1936-08-13 7 Miss Drusilla Burgess, who has been acting as assistant secretary in the Singapore Y.W.C.A. for the past one and a half years, has taken over the responsibilities of the general secretaryship as from Aug. 1. The committee is in correspondence for the engagement of another91 words
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Article332 1936-08-13 7 The following are passengers Tor Europe on the Antenor, which left Singapore on Aug. 5: Mr. and Mrs. J. Baillie. Mrs. E. K. Allin. Lieut Slee, Mr. and Mrs. T. Miller, Mr H. E. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. B. Sewell, Mr. and Mrs. G. R Livett,332 words
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Article223 1936-08-13 7 Half A Century In Sumatra. The Swiss National Day, Aug. 1, was this year specially celebrated by the Swiss Club cf Deli-Sumatra at Medan, as the jubilee of the foundation 50 years ago. In the morning there were shooting competitions and in the evening a reception and223 words
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Article202 1936-08-13 7 MANY members of the older generation of Malayans will be interested to hear that Miss Joan Topliss was married at Exeter on July 18 to Mr. A. H. Pentecost, son of the late Mr. H. L. Pentecost and Mrs. Pentecost, of Exeter. Miss Topliss is the202 words
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Article282 1936-08-13 7 Leaders. Theory And Practice 2 Piecegoods And Pineapples 2 China: A Rosy Picture 3 Anxieties About Education 3 Penang Looks Backward And Forward 3 Undercutting 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17—2t Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General News—282 words
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Article91 1936-08-13 7 Chief Police Officer, Singapore. The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette: Dr. L. M. Thompson to be a member of the Central BoarJ of Examiners In connection with the Scheme for locally trained nurses vice Dr. E.A. Elder on leave. Mr. M. LI. Wynne to91 words
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Article22 1936-08-13 7 PARSONS —At the General Hospital, Singapore, on Friday, August 7, 1936, to Marjorie, wife of A. E. Parsons, Jr. a daughter.22 words
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Obituary14 1936-08-13 7 DEATH SEWARD.—At the Qeneral Hospital on Aug. 6. Betty, wife of J. A. 8eward.14 words
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Article, Illustration548 1936-08-13 8 Aerobatics By S.S.V.A.F. Pilot. 44 IT is to be hoped that when sufficient experience has been gammed in the operation of the S.S.V.A.F. under Malayan conditions, the squadron in Singapore may be augmented by detached flights, of three machines each, stationed at Kuala Lumpur, Penang and548 words
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243 1936-08-13 8 RUBBER INTERESTS TIN SITUATION. SIAMESE TIN FOR U.S.A. VIA JAPAN? Commenting on the tin situation and Siam’s rejection of the I.T.C. offer, the Financial News (London) says It is understood that, after the tin delegates had left for Bangkok, interests associated with the rubber control made representations to the Colonial243 words
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403 1936-08-13 8 Growth Of Education Among Asiatics In Malaya The growth of enthusiasm among Asiatic races in Malaya for education for their children is warmly commented on by Mr. F. J. Morten, the Adviser on Education, Malay States, in his annual report. There have been many notable developments since the beginning of403 words
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Article90 1936-08-13 8 Should A Sentry Scratch MOSQUITO BITES. SHOULD a sentry be allowed to scratch himself? The problem is being investigated by the Director General of Police in Siam following an application from his men in the provinces. In some areas mosquitoes are plentiful and a policeman standing still on sentry duty90 words
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199 1936-08-13 8 Instalments Alleged To Be In Arrears. Before Mr. O. W. Davis, in the fourth court on Friday, a European named C. A. Eklund, appeared on a summons. The accused who is an officer on board the s.s. Ngow Hock was asked to show cause199 words
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Article225 1936-08-13 8 Over Quarter Million Dollars In 1935. rE Municipal Gas Department of Singapore made a gross profit last year (allowing for public lighting at cost) of $282,674.50. After deducting interest on loans, sinking fund and depreciation charges, there was a net profit of $110,293.98, of which $48,825.37 was225 words
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52 1936-08-13 8 Mr. S. Stewart, one of the Straits Settlements Chief Civil Service cadets, has. it is understood, been appointed Assistant District Officer, Butterworth. He is thus the first local officer to hold an administrative post. He is now gaining magisterial experience in the52 words
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347 1936-08-13 9 MALAY’ S FIRST COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT. To Be Flown By Squadron Leader Vines For The A. P. C. Squadron-Leader D. S. E. Vines, whose appointment to the S.S. Volunteer Air Force has been gazetted, is to become Commander of the Force in succession to Squadron-Leader C. H. p linn, who will347 words
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Article185 1936-08-13 9 "Big Reduction In Quota Request.” •From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Aug. 7. The Ministry of Agriculture has issued a further communique dated 6 which translated reads as follows: As it has transpired that some wspapers ave published accounts v.meh might convey the misunder‘•j ending that185 words
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Article279 1936-08-13 9 Last Inspection At Air Base. Throughout last week Air Com modore Sydney Smith, Air Officer Commanding the R.A.F., Far East, has been making his last Annual Inspection of the Air Station before handing over his Far East Command to his successor, Air Commodore A. W. Tedder, who279 words
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122 1936-08-13 9 Wing Commander Kerby’s Appointment In China. Wing Commander H. S. Kerby, who was stationed in Singapore until a few weeks ago. has been appointed the new British aide attache in China, says British Wireless. While he was at the Seletar air base, Wing Commander Kerby122 words
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Correspondence.
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Article459 1936-08-13 9 Destruction Of Fish Ponds At Kallang. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —The fresh water fishing industry of Singapore has recently suffered extinction through the destruction of close upon 150 acres of ponds in the Kallang District. The authorities responsible for this do not seem to459 words
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Article187 1936-08-13 9 Advocated As Place For Retirement. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—When I lived up and down the Malay States people talked of retiring to South Africa, and many put their savings in holdings there in order to have a home and income ready for when they187 words
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Article92 1936-08-13 9 Mr. J.F.L. Cowin And Miss Olga Telpougoff The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on Friday, of Miss Olga M. Telpougoff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Telpougoff, of Harbin, to Mr. J. F. L. Cowin, of Messrs, Rennie, Lowick and Co., Singapore, and son of Mrs.92 words
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216 1936-08-13 9 Dutch In Second Place —Next Year! The Hon. Mr. Richard Hardwick, the oldest rubber planter in North Borneo, is returning after a flying visit to London. Mr. Hardwick passed through Singapore on his way to London only seven weeks ago, and now he is216 words
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Article43 1936-08-13 9 A useful recent acquisition of the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, is a Commercial Library and Reading Room at 41, Raffles Quay. The opening ceremony took place on Friday last, when the president of the Chamber Mr. M. Jumabhoy, spoke43 words
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34 1936-08-13 9 H.E. the Officer Administering the Government has appointed Mr. L. W. Geddes to be a Municipal Commissioner for Singapore in place of Mr. A. Dobson, resigned.34 words
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1283 1936-08-13 10 How 41,000 Guilders Were Taken From Parcel. COUNSEL’S VAIN PLEA FOR CLEMENCY. CENTENCE of twenty-three months’ rigorous imprisonment was passed on Friday by Mr. L. B. Gibson, Criminal District Judge on Tan Chye Keng, former bill collector of the Nederlandsh Indische Handelsbank in Singapore.1,283 words
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Article256 1936-08-13 10 REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PROTECTORATE. The mui tsai question was raised at a recent meeting of the committee of the Straits Chinese British Association by Mr. Chua Keh Hai, the vice-president. Mr. Chua Keh Hai stated that he had asked the hon. secretary to request the256 words
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Article62 1936-08-13 10 (From Our Own Corespondent) Seremban, Aug. 6. Four Sikhs appeared before the Seremban magistrate on a summons for removing sand from State land on the Seremban—Port Dickson road. After hearing the defence, the magistrate held that a licence was necessary under the land code whether sand was removed62 words
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Article229 1936-08-13 10 Modern Bombers On Order. A MEMORANDUM on tbs Netherlands Indian War budget for 1937 reveals that the defences of the Dutch Colon* are to be considerably increased during the coming year. With reference to the land detents it is stated that the fighting power ot229 words
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Article194 1936-08-13 10 Cathedral Choir Join In Funeral Service. The death occurred suddenly at the General Hospital on Thursday night of Mrs. Ethel Dorothy Seward, wife of Mr. J. A. Seward, of Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd. She underwent an operation recently. Her condition necessitated her removal194 words
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Article49 1936-08-13 10 The following Government officers have returned from leave: Dr. J. S. Webster, Dr. E. V. Lupprlan, Dr. D. W G. Faris, Mrs. E. Law, Miss R. Duncan and Messrs. M. C. Hay, W. B. Hall R. C. S. Harris, B. N. Flavin and E. F Davies.49 words
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1478 1936-08-13 11 Plea For Government Clemency. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3. «I HOPE one can say that the slump is over during the I slump the slogan equal sacrifice for all was more or less true now that things have improved many a planter1,478 words
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Article67 1936-08-13 11 Nearly 12,000 More Than Last Year. (From Our Ovm Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 44. A total of 46J914 people passed through the turnstiles at the M.A.H.A Exhibition which finished yesterday in Kuala Lumpur. This is UJ878 mare than last year's total, but is not a67 words
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555 1936-08-13 11 AGENDA NOT TO BE SUPPLIED. ‘SENIOR PUBLIC BODY’ PROTESTS. At a meeting of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association on July 27 a letter from the Municipal Secretary was tabled, in which it was regretted that the relative Standing Committee was555 words
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810 1936-08-13 12 Anti-Gas Demonstration REALISTIC REHEARSAL AT POLICE DEPOT AEROPLANES, mock bombs, gas masks, and de-contamm* ation, first-aid, and stretcher squads featured in a realistic anti-gas demonstration at the Singapore Police Depot on Monday morning. The demonstration, the first of its kind in Singapore,810 words
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Article87 1936-08-13 12 A new folder advertising the express steamer service to Europe of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, illustrates th£ sea route with artistic photographs of places of interest en route. Every port of call between Yokohama and Bremerhaven is depicted, but as one turns to Singapore one discovers87 words
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374 1936-08-13 12 HOME CRITIC OF THE NAVAL BASE. SIR S. HOARE’S SPEECH COMMENT. CIR Samuel Hoare’s speech on the Singapore naval base, when he denied that it was either a menace or a futile extravagance but essential for Empire defence, is being widely discussed in England. A correspondent374 words
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Article281 1936-08-13 12 Rev. Arthur Hay Miss Hope Job. The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Saturday, of Miss E. Hope Job, daughter ot the Rev. and Mrs. H. Allen Job oi Twickenham, Middlesex, and the Rev Arthur Hay, a missionary stationed at Wukingfu, near Swatow, South281 words
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Article57 1936-08-13 12 U.S. Department of Trade.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Remittances Home Again On Increase. Shanghai, Aug. 8. The economic position of overseas Chinese is improving, particularly in Malaya, where the emigrants’ remittances home are again steadily increasing. This information is contained in the report of the Shanghai officeU.S. Department of Trade.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 57 words
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Article70 1936-08-13 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Aug. 6. In a couple of months Segamat will have a new court house, the building of which began about a month ago. It occupies a piece of land adjoining the present court house. It is due to70 words
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Article207 1936-08-13 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 6. For the first time in several years the Band and Drums of the Selangor Battalion of the F.M.S.V.F. paraded in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon to Beat the Retreat. Under Drum Major Nelson and in full dress uniform the207 words
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Article949 1936-08-13 13 To Consider Suggestions And Complaints TIUT the Johore Government is creating a Medical Board, to con1 s ider suggestions and complaints regarding the Medcial Department, was an announcement made at a meeting of the committee of the Johore Planters’ Association, held at the offices of the949 words
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Article82 1936-08-13 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 5. The marriage of Mr. Leslie Eastman, of Kuala Lumpur, and Miss Maude Brown, who recently arrived from England, took place on Saturday at the residence of Mr and Mrs. A E. Jakeman, Taylor Road. Kuala Lumpur. The bride was82 words
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Article, Illustration245 1936-08-13 13 Former I. G. P. Whose Wife Died Recently. From Our Own Correspondent London, Aug. 5. The death has occurred of Mr. W. A. Cuscaden, formerly Inspector General of Police, Straits Settlements. Mr. Cuscaden, popularly known as “Tim,” was 83 years old, and not long245 words
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Article39 1936-08-13 13 Professor F. M. Stratton, of Cambridge University, who headed the British expedition to Japan to take observations on the recent eclipse of the sun, arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Singapore on Aug. 5. leaving for Bangkok the next evening.39 words
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340 1936-08-13 13 New Principle Adopted By K. L. Sanitary Board. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 5. AS most of the travelling in the future will be done by aeroplane, it is unwise to lay down wide roads that will hardly be used. This opinion340 words
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Article215 1936-08-13 13 Work To Begin Soon In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 5. The new central market In Kuala Lumpur will be started in 2*/ 2 months’ time, and it will contain 170 fruit and vegetable stalls, 155 fish stalls, 36 meat stalls, 27215 words
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Article567 1936-08-13 14 Assurances Given In Address On Malaya. Sir Shenton Thomas recently made a speech on Malaya to members of the Empire Parliamentary Association, in the course of which he referred at length to the Mui-ts ai system. He said: One word about the mui tsai,567 words
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Article54 1936-08-13 14 Planters and cricketers throughout Malaya will regret to learn of the death on Aug 5 at Bournemouth of Mr. Colin Miller’s elder son. at the age of 16 years. Mr. C. H. Miller is vice-president of the U.P.A.M. and last year skippereci the F.M.B. cricket XI to54 words
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Article50 1936-08-13 14 Aerodrome On Selangor Estate. Mr. L. K. Pay, of Ulu Bernam estate, has constructed an aerodrome on the estate, which is about 40 miles up the Bernam river. Mr. Pay will be within easy range not only of Kuala Lumpur but also of Ipoh, Sitiawan and even Penang50 words
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Article361 1936-08-13 14 Alleged Outrage By Two Europeans. Carrying several pieces of a ripped sarong, and out of breath after a hurried walk of several miles, a Chinese taxi driver entered the Joo Chiat police station at three o’clock one morning last week and told how two Europeans, after hiring361 words
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Article525 1936-08-13 14 Wives Of Naval Officials Ready For Emergency. IN their neat dark-blue uniforms, which conform to naval traditions of efficiency and smartness, yet retain an essential feminine grace, the newly-formed Women’s Anti-Gas Brigade gave an impressive display at the Naval Base on Wednesday last. They were525 words
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Article221 1936-08-13 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 6. u gIAM is not playing the game," declared Mr. E. J. Byrne today speaking at the annual meeting of the Tin Producers’ Association in London. Mr. Byrne, who is a member of the council of the association,221 words
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Article114 1936-08-13 14 Chief Petty Officer J. W. C. Ough. of H.M.S. Terror, will be tried in the criminal district court on Aug. 15, 19 25, 26 and 27 on the charge of causing the death of John Thomas Holt by driving his motor car in Upper Serangood Road in114 words
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1538 1936-08-13 15 Striking Crop Records —Two Perak Estates —Speedy Rise After Change—12Y ear-Old-Trees. By Our Planting Correspondent. IN last week's article I described how two adjoining estates in North Perak had, without the use of any fungicide, thrown off all traces of mouldy rot since1,538 words
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Article300 1936-08-13 15 CAUGHT OFF EAST COAST. gETTER fish caught on the east coast of Malaya will be on sale in Singapore as the result of an experiment to be introduced by Government The Hon. Mr. C. C. Brown, British Resident of Pahang, says in his report for 1935:300 words
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Article95 1936-08-13 15 Two More Soldiers Arrested. Two more soldiers of the Royal Innlskllllng Fusiliers have been arrested in connection with the burglary at the house of Mr. J. A. Clarke at Peirce Road on July 18. Privates James John Gormley and John Orr, who were taken into police custody95 words
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816 1936-08-13 16 Conflicting Evidence At A Kuala Lumpur Inquest. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 6. MR. Arthur Newark, instructor at the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club, who was involved in a road accident while on his way to the aerodrome to fly a passenger to816 words
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422 1936-08-13 16 Records Of Tapping Experiments. The Straits Times planting: correspondent is indebted to Mr. C. C. Sharp, of the botanical division of the Rubber Research Institute, for the informative letter printed below. I can give no direct comparison between third daily tapping and A.B C.422 words
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Article120 1936-08-13 16 SINGAPORE AJD.C.’s BROTHER. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Aug. 5. The engagement is announced in London of Lieut. Arthur William Granville Dobbie, R.E., the elder son of Major-General and Mrs. W. G. S. Dobbie, of Singapore. Lieut. Dobbie is to marry Miss Benita Cotter, the daughter120 words
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97 1936-08-13 16 A cable received in Singapore announces the birth of a son to Sir Arthur and Lady Richards at Northallerton. Sir Arthur Richards served in the Malayan Civil Service for a number ot years before becoming Governor ot British North Borneo. Later he became97 words
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Article293 1936-08-13 16 Yields Costs On Two Perak Estates During Past 6£ Years. A ESTATE. lb. Average Average Yield lb. No. of Cost of per area area Crop per ac. Tapping per Task Rain- tapping tapping Year S.P. acre tapped rested Total harvested tapped system cooly trees fall293 words
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Article, Illustration836 1936-08-13 17 Im» wedding took place at the St. George's Church. Penang, of Mr. J. P. de Courcy Hamilton, son of Mr. S. W. de C. Hamilton, of Camden, St. Cross Koad. Winchester and the late Mrs. Hamilton, to Miss Elizabeth Millicent Oldfield, the only daughter of836 words
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Article945 1936-08-13 21 federal diary. 10-Day Rumour Denied —Dull Fruit More Cash, More Deaths— Unofficials Score. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 6. LIKE good organisers, the men who get the M.A.H.A. show going each year are already anticipating next year’s exhibition, making plans for improvements and changes945 words
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Article89 1936-08-13 21 Lady Murison To Visit Malaya (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 6. J UNDERSTAND that Lady Murison, uAfe of Sir William Murison, a former Chief Justice, is returning to Malaya in two or three months time. She visited Singapore last February for the marriage of her daughter to Mr. G.89 words
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Article707 1936-08-13 21 Your Childs Future —Issue For Malayan Parents —To What Age Should The European Boy Or Girl Be Kept In Malaya? WHEN I came to Malaya some months ago I tried to find out all I could about education in this country, so that I could compare schools707 words
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80 1936-08-13 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 4. Mr. V. A. Lowinger told me today that he is sailing for England on Aug. 14, and therefore does not expect to revisit Bangkok for further tin negotiations. 41 There is nothing more to say now,”80 words
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Article68 1936-08-13 21 Two promotions of officers of the Royal Air Force Base, Seletar, have been announced by the Air Ministry, London. The officers are Flight Lieut. C. B Greet, flight commander of No. 36 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron, and Flight Lieut. C.S. Rickard, of No. 205 (Flying Boat) Squadron, who have68 words
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Article149 1936-08-13 21 HEAVY RAINFALL CREATES A PROBLEM. Many obstacles confront the K.N.I.L.M.’s plans to establish an air service between Borneo and the Philippines—the last 1,000-mile link in the circumnavigation of the world by regular air liners. The new service will join up Balik Papan and Manila, via Tarakan149 words
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Article, Illustration1503 1936-08-13 22 Pheasants And Partridges. The Birds of the Malay Peninsula. Volume Three. Sporting Birds and Birds of the Shore and Estuaries. (Witherby. London. 355). If you asked the average man who goes out occasionally with a shotgun what sport Malaya provided he would reply: “Well, there’s1,503 words
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Article24 1936-08-13 22 Mr. C. Ward-Jackson, secretary of the United Planting Association of Malaya, who is on leave, expects to leave England for Malaya on Sept. 29.'24 words
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Article158 1936-08-13 22 Big Crowd Attends First Night At Pavilion. f (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 6. I£UALA LUMPUR’S first new cinema, the Pavilion Theatre, opened last night with a crowded and enthusiastic audience. Every bookable seat in the theatre had been taken days before the opening,158 words
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Article178 1936-08-13 22 Mr. G. E. Turner And Miss P. J. Jeremy. The wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Aug. 4 of Mr. Guy Eliott Turner and Miss Phyllis Joyce Jeremy, the Archdeacon Ven. Graham White officiating. Mr. Turner, who is the Assistant Controller of Labour, Negri Sembilan178 words
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1125 1936-08-13 23 Revenue Greatly Exceeded Expectations. TRADING DEPARTMENTS CONTRIBUTE FROM PROFITS. THE Singapore Municipality had a good year financially in 1935, with a surplus of just over quarter of a million dollais. accumulated surplus now amounts to more than $3 millions, wholly liquid.” These figures appear in the annual1,125 words
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Article211 1936-08-13 23 Gold Medal For Rubber Factory Display. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 3. The following awards for stalls were made at the M.A.H.A, Exhibition which ended in Kuala Lumpur today: Gold Medal—display of rubber factory equipment: Messrs. Diethelm and Co. Large Silver Medal—display of211 words
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Article73 1936-08-13 23 Attendances At The Malayan Show. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3. FIFTEEN thousand more people attended the Malayan Exhibition on the first two days of this year, compared with last year. The figures this year, including people with stall passes, are 18,750 and 21,950 for73 words
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Article241 1936-08-13 23 Official Statement By Malayan Collieries. From Messrs. J. A. Russell and Co., Ltd., general managers of Malayan Collieries, Ltd., we have received the following statement concerning the recent fire in the colliery village. A fire occurred In part of the village at Batu Arang on Saturday afternoon,241 words
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Article139 1936-08-13 23 Judge On Motive Of Window-Smashers. Fusiliers John Robert Whitmore and James Gray are to serve twelve months’ rigorous imprisonment each for breaking the plate glass window of Messrs. Ezekiel and Co., opticians, In Stamford Road, and removing articles from the window. The sentences were passed on139 words
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Article, Illustration338 1936-08-13 24 Attitude Of Italy Germany To Non-Intervention. London, Aug. 5. a GREEMENT between Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany and Portugal not to interfere in the Spanish civil war is envisaged in the British reply to a French note published in Paris last night x x The338 words
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Article66 1936-08-13 24 —Reuter. GENERAL STRIKE AND THE COMMUNISTS. Athens, Aug. 5. Martial law has been proclaimed throughout Greece following a general strike. The Government, finding itself confronted with a grave movement by Communists threatening bloodshed, obtained the assent of the King. The Chamber has been dissolved without a—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article19 1936-08-13 24 fceuter. Paris, Aug. 2. The death took place here today of the famous aviator, Louis Bleriot.—fceuter. - 19 words
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Article103 1936-08-13 24 manufactures.—Reuter and British Wireless £10,000,000 PACT SIGNED. London, July 30. Great Britain and the Soviet have reached a credit agreement whereby the Soviet guarantees to place £10,000,000 worth of orders in Britain v/ithin 15 months. The Soviet will issue 5V2 per cent. notes, guaranteed by the Export Creditsmanufactures.—Reuter and British Wireless - 103 words
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Article36 1936-08-13 24 Sin Chew Jit Poh. A Japanese named Mr. Nishida assumed the post of adviser to the Hopei-Chahar Political Council in Peiping, on Monday. He will act concurrently as liaison officer between the Chinese and Japanese authorities.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 36 words
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Article99 1936-08-13 24 Army “Clean Up In Japan. Aneta-Domei. more taxation. The Japanese War Minister, Count Terauchi, told newspapermen in Tokio that the promotion, transfer, and retirement of over 3,000 Army officers did not mean the finish of the “clean out” campaign in the Army. He asserted that administrative reforms must be acceleratedAneta-Domei. - 99 words
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Article198 1936-08-13 24 —British Wireless. London, Aug. 5. A SCHEME for extending the scope of the National Trust for the preservation of places of historic interest or natural beauty is announced in London. It results from an arrangement reached between the Trust and Sir Charles Trevelyan, Lord—British Wireless. - 198 words
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Article136 1936-08-13 24 Socialism In France And Fascism. The chief cause of the European Powers’ anxiety concerning the Spanish civil war is that the French Popular Front government naturally feels sympathy with the Spanish Popular Front government, while the Nazi and Fascist governments in Italy and Germany are more136 words
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205 1936-08-13 24 —Aneta-Domei. ADVANCE IN STAPLE PRODUCTS CHECKED MANUFACTURED GOODS COMPETITION. Tokio, Aug. 4. A Tokio commercial newspaper, Chugai Shogye, declares that Japan's foreign trade has now reached its turning point, with exports of staple products checked in advance by restrictive measures in foreign countries while exports—Aneta-Domei. - 205 words
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Article61 1936-08-13 24 —Reuter. YOUNG DUKE AND AGED BARON. London, Aug. 4. Two distinguished victims were claimed by accidents today, the 22-year-old Duke of Grafton, who died from burns as a result of his car crashing while competing in motor racing at Limerick, and the nonagenarian Lord Trevetliln,—Reuter. - 61 words
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Article54 1936-08-13 24 Plants Mulberry Tree On Eightieth Birthday. Mr. George Bernard Shaw, celebrated dramatist, marked his eightieth birthday by planting a mulberry tree in bis country estate. With a twinkle in his eye he said to friends who came to celebratj -eday: “Shakespeare had a mulberry, and I will not54 words
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Article67 1936-08-13 24 —Sin Chew Jit Poh Peiping, Aug. 5 Before his departure for Paotingiu capital of Hopei, Gen. Sung Che-yuan chairman of the Hopei-Chahar Political Council, announced that the Council had suspended all diplomatic negotiations. All further talks, he said, should he handled by the Nanking Foreign Office. This—Sin Chew Jit Poh - 67 words
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Article, Illustration789 1936-08-13 25 .—Reuter. “A CERTAIN HONOUR” AND IMPERIAL AIRWAYS CHAIRMANSHIP. olR Eric Geddes, chairman of Dunlops, the largest rubber company in Malaya, is mentioned in the report on an Air Ministry scandal which has resulted in the dismissal of Sir Christopher Bullock, the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry..—Reuter. - 789 words
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Article92 1936-08-13 25 Pro-Manchu Forces Driven Back. Peiping, Aug. 7. The pro-Manchukuo Gen. Li Shouhsin. who seized six districts of East Chahar Province last winter, is attempting to carve out another slice of China. His troops have twice attacked the garrisons near Taoling in the west of Suiyuan Province,92 words
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84 1936-08-13 25 —British Wifeless. Major-Gen. Harrison To Command New A.A. Unit. London, Aug. 8. The War Office announces that Major-General J. M. R. Harrison has been appointed Commander of the second anti-aircraft division which is to be formed to provide further antiaircraft defences for the industrial areas—British Wifeless. - 84 words
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Article30 1936-08-13 25 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. The Nanking Government has notified the foreign diplomatic representatives that all foreigners must pay the new income-tax which will come into force shortly.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 30 words
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Article, Illustration352 1936-08-13 25 PART OF ITALIAN EXPEDITION. FOREIGN POWERS AND SPAIN. Oran, Aug. 5. The result of the inquiry conducted by the French authorities following the landing of two Italian planes in French Morocco last week established that they were part of an expedition of five planes belonging until352 words
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Article82 1936-08-13 25 the close of the games.—Sin Chew Jtt Poh. Ruling, Aug. 6. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek has received a telegram from Mr. Wang Ching-wel, former Prime Minister who is now recuperating in Germany, who states that he will shortly return to China with Mr. Tai Chi-tao, presidentthe close of the games.—Sin Chew Jtt Poh. - 82 words
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277 1936-08-13 26 “Action May Be Taken.” INURING the bombardment of Algeciras (near Gibraltar) by Spanish warships on Friday, the British Consulate was hit by two shells, one of which exploded inside the building rendering it uninhabitable. The vice-Consul and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Beckingsale,277 words
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Article33 1936-08-13 26 Reuter. AN Algeciras message says that out of 6,000 cartons of cork hoards, ablaze on the pier there after the bombardment, 3,000 were destined for the Singapore naval base. Reuter.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article67 1936-08-13 26 .—Reuter. Early Settlement Now Expected. Nanking, Aug. 9. An early solution of the Kwangsi situation is predicted in authoritative circles here, who state Mr. Chu Cheng. President of the Judicial Yuan, is going to Canton by air on Tuesday, eoi route to Nanning to interview Gen..—Reuter. - 67 words
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132 1936-08-13 26 —Reuter. RAS IMRU’S NEW EFFORT. Port Said, Aug. 9. Ras Imru.the Abyssinian commander on the North West front, has reorganised an army of 60,000 men, according to reports received here, and with 40,000 troops is now advancing towards Dessie and Addis Ababa. It is claimed—Reuter. - 132 words
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Article121 1936-08-13 26 to the bereaved relatives.—British Wireless. CAUSE OF DISASTER NOT YET KNOWN. London, Aug. 7. Hope has been abandoned for the 57 miners entombed as a result of yesterday’s colliery explosion near Barnsley, Yorkshire. The cause is as yet unknown, but according to custom thereto the bereaved relatives.—British Wireless. - 121 words
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Article149 1936-08-13 26 •tic iuicrnauunaj -British Wireless. London, Aug. 7. The inquest was opened today at Barnsley on 32 victims of the disaster at Wharncliffe Woodmoore colliery, whose bodies have been recovered. Evidence of identification was given in several cases by wives who lost their husbands or•tic iuicrnauunaj -British Wireless. - 149 words
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Article150 1936-08-13 26 ed to proceed to Lisbon.—Aneta Havas. FRENCH INQUIRIES. FOUR Fokker aero planes, belonging to British Airways Ltd., landed at Bordeaux aerodrome and were held up by the authorities pending confirmation of the English pilots’ statements that all four were on their way to Lisbon, and wereed to proceed to Lisbon.—Aneta Havas. - 150 words
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Article65 1936-08-13 26 —Reuter. GEN. METAXAS AS DICTATOR. Athens, Aug. 7. It is announced that Gen. Metaxas will be Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Minister for War, Navy and Air in the new Greek Cabinet. The King left this evening aboard a destroyer for Corfu where he will stay until—Reuter. - 65 words
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161 1936-08-13 26 The synthetic rubber industry in the U.S.S.R. is developing at a rapid rate, says a Tass message. While in 1933, only 2,190 tons of synthetic rubber were produced, last year the output exceeded 25,000 tons. In 1937, the capacity of the synthetic rubber plants161 words
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50 1936-08-13 26 a Japanese ultimatum.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. The Central Kuomintang has decided to revive the Party branches in North China in accordance with a resolution of the Kuling conference. The Kuomintang was banned in Hopei and Chahar last year following a Japanese ultimatum.—Sin Chew Jita Japanese ultimatum.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 50 words
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Article182 1936-08-13 26 posal of the communists.— Aneta Trans Ocean Reuter. Communist Leader As Colonel. Madrid, Aug. 3. THE Communist leader, Pietro, has been promoted by the Spanish Government to be Colonel in the National Army, this being the first step towards the recognition of the Workers’ Army asposal of the communists.—Aneta Trans Ocean Reuter. - 182 words
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Article103 1936-08-13 26 WILL THE KING VISIT U.S.A. Reuter Wireless. ROOSEVELT’S SPEECH IN CANADA. Quebec, Aug. 1. President Roosevelt was accorded an enthusiastic reception on his arrival to. visit Lord Tweedsmuir who, in a speech dwelling on American-Canadian friendship said he earnestly hoped for a still closer understanding. He prayed that, not byReuter Wireless. - 103 words
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Article123 1936-08-13 26 —Reuter. treaty are proceedini Sin Chew Jit Poh. Evacuation Order By Consuls. Hong Kong, Aug. 6. All foreign women and children, comprising some twenty families mainly British and American and a few Russians, were ordered by their consuls to evaouate Wuchow, West River port on the East—Reuter.; treaty are proceedini Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 123 words
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387 1936-08-13 27 CAPTAIN KILLED WIFE SERIOUSLY HURT. —Reuter. British Yacht Bombed By Spanish Rebels. Bayonne, Aug. 9. THK British Consul states that a Briton, Captain Rupert i Savile, was killed and his wife seriously injured while cruising in his luxury yacht, the Blue Shadow, off the north coast f S p r.—Reuter. - 387 words
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Article101 1936-08-13 27 British Wireless. I C.S. Recruitment To Cease. London, Aug. 3. tint! announced that on the separar v i °i Burma from India the Indian ce\ L S f rvlce and Indian Police will tu. supply officers required in mini grades of the Burma adtakpn raBritish Wireless. - 101 words
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79 1936-08-13 27 An authoritative spokesman at the northern insurgent headquarters in Spain expressed the opinion that the casualties in the civU war would exceed those of any revolution since the Bolshevik rising. Well-informed quarters state that the insurgents have lost fewer than 700 killed on the79 words
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Article161 1936-08-13 27 GENERAL FRANCO’S 20,000 MEN. General Franco who has arrived in Spain from Morocco, intends, it is believed, to start a big push on Madrid as soon as he has landed from 15,000 to 20,000 men. It is estimated that 8,000 have so far embarked during the161 words
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Article44 1936-08-13 27 Reuter. London, Aug. 10. The four occupants, two pilots and two wireless operators, were killed when an Imperial Airways liner crashed into a house and burst into flames after taking off from Croydon airport on an experimental night air freight service to Paris. —Reuter.Reuter. - 44 words
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Article, Illustration186 1936-08-13 27 NEW COMFORT AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE first all British pneumatictyred railcar to run in England was introduced on a trial journey from Rugby to Wansford on the London Midland and Scottish railway. Travelling at between 60 and 70 miles an hour, there was less vibration186 words
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147 1936-08-13 27 NEW STATUS AS SEPARATE ARM. An Imperial Ordinance issued in Tokio reorganises Japan’s military air forces into separate arm of the service, with a status described as almost equal to that of the other great military departments—namely, the War Office, the General Staff,147 words
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Article114 1936-08-13 27 British Troops In Action. Jerusalem, Aug. 10. situation in Palestine still causes anxiety. Further engagements between British troops and Arabs are reported today. Three Arab snipers were killed and two captured, and an officer of the Camerons slightly wounded in an engagement north of Nablus. The Arabs114 words
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Article120 1936-08-13 27 East Asia is concerned.”—Aneta-Iwana-(Domei). PACTS WITH RUSSIA USELESS.” JAPAN “HER ONLY TRUE FRIEND” Toklo, Aug. 2. The London correspondent of the Asahl Shimbun reports that the British Government is apparently planning to bring about Anglo-Japanese co-opera-tion with China’s economic rehabilitation as the medium on the basisEast Asia is concerned.”—Aneta-Iwana(Domei). - 120 words
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Article248 1936-08-13 28 .—Reuter and British Wireless. British Proposal Explained. London, Aug. 6. CO VIET Russia informed the 3 French Charge d’Affaircs in Moscow that it agrees to the principle of non-intervention in Spain, where the Socialist Government is still attempting to quell the Fascist revolt. The.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 248 words
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Article198 1936-08-13 28 wiin tne central Government.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. SHANTUNG GOVERNOR REJECTS AN OFFER. Tientsin, Aug. 7. Gen. Han Fu-chu, Governor of Shantung, has rejected a Japanese proposal for the establishment of an autonomous government comprising Shantung, Hopei and Chahar provinces, according to a usually reliable source. Itwiin tne central Government.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 198 words
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Article31 1936-08-13 28 ■—Reuter. Belgrade, Aug. 9. King Edward reached the Yugoslav frontier, where he was greeted by the Prince Regent. Prince Paul, after which His Majesty continued his Journev to the Adriatic coast.—Reuter.■—Reuter. - 31 words
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128 1936-08-13 28 —Reuter. 2,000 Evacuated But 800 Remain. London, Aug. 7. THE Foreign Office took an exceptional step tonight when an appeal was made through the B.B.C. to all Britons still in Spain to communicate immediately with the nearest British Consulate and indicate whether they—Reuter. - 128 words
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Article301 1936-08-13 28 —British Wireless. SIR P. SASSOON’S STATEMENT. A Transatlantic air service will soon begin operation, said Sir Philip Sassoon, Under Secretary for Air in the House of Commons on Thursday. Recalling arrangements for survey flights to be undertaken and experimental air mail to be carried as soon—British Wireless. - 301 words
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Article46 1936-08-13 28 Sin Chew Jit Poh. A plan to modernise the forts at Amoy, Fukien, which lies opposite the Japanese island of Formosa, has been approved by Gen. Chiang Kaishek. The scheme, which was proposed by Adm. Chen Shao-kwan, Navy Minister, will cost $1,000,000.— PVaaii* Tli Y"% L.Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 46 words
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Article265 1936-08-13 28 -Reuter. CROSS STRAITS FROM MOROCCO. GUNBOAT BOMBED AND SUNK. Gibraltar. Aug. 6. The rebel officers at Algeciras stated today that 3.000 troops have been brought from Morocco to the mainland by two steamers and a gunboat, including regulars, Legionaires and Rifflans: also 200 field guns• -Reuter. - 265 words
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Article135 1936-08-13 28 —Reuter. Leaves For Germany Or Vienna. Berlin, Aug. 9. Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of ex-King Alfonso, who has been staying at Koenigswert Castle, Marienbad, Czechoslovakia. He left by motor for an unknown destination, believed to be Germany or Vienna. King Alfonso was recently visited by <x party—Reuter. - 135 words
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Article40 1936-08-13 28 —Aneta-Domei. A Siamese Naval Mission of 35, led by a Naval commander, has arrived at Moji, aboard the Nachisan Maru from Bangkok, to take over the Siamese oil tanker Samui, built at the Hakodate Dockyard.—Aneta-Domei.—Aneta-Domei. - 40 words
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84 1936-08-13 28 Record Feat At Olympiad. Berlin, Aug. 5. JESSE Owens, the American Negro sprinter and jumper, set up an Olympic Games record today which may stand for all time. Owens, who had previously carried off the 100 metres and the long jump, won the 20084 words
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Article, Illustration172 1936-08-13 28 GREATEST MILER OF ALL TIME. Berlin, Aug. 7. JACK Lovelock (New Zealand), the Empire’s greatest runner over a mile, set up a new world record when he won the 1,500 metres at the Olympic Games yesterday. It was one of the most thrilling race that has ever172 words
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Article62 1936-08-13 28 —British Wireless. London, Aug. 6. The price of flour is now the highest ior several years and an advance in the price of bread is under considers tion by the London Bakers’ Association The price of flour has risen ten times in the last—British Wireless. - 62 words
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Article, Illustration2637 1936-08-13 29 “Leighton. ” - SELANGOR WIN MALAYA CUP AGAIN. Taib Keng Hock Bottled Up By Brilliant Half-Back Line —Singapore Lost Heart When They Were A Goal Down By “Leighton.” Selangor 1 Singapore 0. OELANGOR thoroughly deserved her success against Singapore in the Malaya Cup final 5 played at Anson Road Stadium on Saturday for2,637 words
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292 1936-08-13 30 THE following few facts 4 in connection with Saturday’s Malaya Cup final will probably be of interest to all followers of the game 1. It was the first time Selangor have beaten Singapore in a cup final at Singapore. 2. Singapore have played in292 words
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Article74 1936-08-13 30 London, Aug. 8. The Scottish football season opened on Saturday. The following are the results of games played in the First Division. Arbroath 2 Clyde 1 Celtic 3 st. Johnstone 2 Dundee o Rangers 0 Dunfermline Ath. 2 Hearts 5 Falkirk 3 Hamilton \cads. 2 Hibernian l Aberdeen74 words
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882 1936-08-13 31 “Leighton. ” - SHOCK FOR SKINS ON THE PADANG. S. C. C. Goal Had A Narrow Escape In Last Minute By “Leighton.” S.C.C. 2; INNISKILLINGS 2. IN match after match this season the Singapore Cricket Club have shown themselves the gamest of losers and frequently deserved to share points, but except against the882 words
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44 1936-08-13 31 ACCORDING to reports published in the local Chinese newspapers on Aug. 7, Great Britain beat China in the first round of the Olympic soccer tournament by two goals to nil. Both goals were scored in the second half.44 words
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Article, Illustration30 1936-08-13 31 —Straits Times Photograph.—Straits Times Photograph. - 30 words
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Article233 1936-08-13 31 EASY VICTORY IN TENNIS MATCH. Pereira Kamis Score Association’s Only Win. 'THE S.C.C. beat the Y.M.C.A. b* five matches to one in a lawn tennis match played on the S.C.C. courts ast week. Horne, who has just returned from Ipoh where he won the Malayan233 words
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Article168 1936-08-13 31 Sappers Put Up Big Score On The Padang. A HARD hit century by T A.D. Hewan the Colony cricketer, and a nice 58 by P O’Neill Dunne enabled the S.C.C. to run up a score of 199 for seven wickets before declaring at Ra;es College on Sunday. Swee168 words
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Article301 1936-08-13 31 Chia Chew Lim Wins Victor Ludorum Cup.. ALTHOUGH no records were broken the A.P.C. sports at Paya Lebar on Saturday were keenly contested. The form of the champion athlete. Chia Chew Lim. who carried off the Victor Ludorum Cup was nothing like that of E. H. Tredgold, champion301 words
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437 1936-08-13 32 HEAVY SCORING IN 2nd INNINGS. KEEN cricket characterised the Non-Benders reunion match between the President’s and Vice-president’s eleven played here over the week-end, and which resulted in a drawn fame. Of the Singapore players taking part C. E. H. Jacobs made 42 and437 words
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152 1936-08-13 32 London, Aug. 9. FIVE more cricketers have been invited by the M.C.C. to tour Australia this Winter. They are as follows: It is announced that an additional wicket-keeper will be chosen later. Voce’s inclusion comes as a surprise but it follows a receipt152 words
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Article328 1936-08-13 32 HARPER SECOND IN MARATHON. Britain Beaten At Soccer By Poland. Berlin, Aug. 9. BEAT Britain did quite well at the games today winning the 1,600 metres relay, being second in the Marathon and in the women's high jump. Lieut. Ramphng, who was Britain’s second leg in the328 words
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Article408 1936-08-13 32 Centuries By Hammond Dempster Hulme. London, Aug. 4. ALTHOUGH there was no play at Swansea on Saturday owing to rain Glamorgan were able to register a decisive win over All-India in two days by an innings and 12 runs, thanks largely to the bowling of those fine408 words
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133 1936-08-13 32 QOH GUAN CHUAH (Clerical Union). runner-up in 1933 and 1935, won the Singapore billiards championship and the Padmore Shield yesterday by defeating Tan Thean Tek (S.C.R.C.) by 500 to 165. Both men played consistently the loser scoring the highest break of the evening,133 words
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Article, Illustration9 1936-08-13 32 Ismail who scored Selangor’ s winning goal against Singapore.9 words
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Article268 1936-08-13 32 Leyland And Hardstaff Get Centuries. Londos. Aug. 7. A SPORTING declaration oy Kent enabled Lancashire to gain their third win of the season in the second match of the Canterbury Festival today. Of the men chosen to tour Australia this winter Verity and Leyland of Yorkshire268 words
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Article60 1936-08-13 32 —Reuter. London, Aug. 6. IJAMPSHIRE, who are having their most successful cricket season since they attained first class status in 1895 slipped up badly at Hastings today and were beaten by Sussex by an innings and 86 runs. This was Hampshire's second defeat this season. SUSSEX: 323 (Harry—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article703 1936-08-13 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. Siamese Position Requires Straight-Forward Speaking. Messrs. Fraser and Co. in their i weekly share report issued on Wednesday morning write:— Once again tin shares have monopolised interest in the local market during the past week. The air has been full of rumours and opinions which have703 words
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Article108 1936-08-13 1 The following were the outputs of tin ore for the month of Julv for the respective companies:— u North Taiping Tin. —195 pcis.. 655 hrs., Klang CU Tin. —151 pels., 604 hrs., 76 Rantau’Tln S Dredging No. i dredge.—499 pels., 599 hrs., 150.000 cu. yds. No.108 words
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Article333 1936-08-13 1 London, Aug. 11. The following are today’s closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated.: Yester- Rise day or Pall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 118% Funding Loan 4 p c. 1960-90 117% War Loan 3% p.c 106% Straits 6 p.C.333 words
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55 1936-08-13 1 Aue Sept. Oct.-Dec Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June London Date Spot Aug. 2714 27% 7 9/16 Aug. 6 26% 26% s t/ 2 7% 27% 7 9/16 7 26 2 Vav 07 27% 27% 27% 7 9 16 10 III? 26% 27 27% 27% 7% }J gfc 26% 2?%55 words
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Article52 1936-08-13 1 EXPORT ALLOWANCE DECISION DELAYED. London, Aug. 11. The next meeting of the International Tin Committee which was to have been held In London on 8ept. 4, has been postponed to Sept. 18. Reuter. The export allowance for the last quarter of this year falls be determined at52 words
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Article185 1936-08-13 1 Singapore, August 12, 12 noon. Buyer, Seller Oambler 4.75 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Muntok Pepper 14.25 White Pepper 13.75 Black Pepper 7.50 Mixed Black Pepper •Sundried Copra 5.35 Mixed Copra 4.75 Small Flake Tapioca 4.80 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.10 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl Topioca185 words
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Article92 1936-08-13 1 The estimated rubber crops for the month of July, from the undernoted estates were as follows: Bukit Katil Rubber.—l2.4l6 lb. Jimah Rubber. —26,709 lb. Punggor Rubber. —10,178 lb. Benta Rubber.—s4,ooo lb. Sandycroft Rubber. —19,000 lb. Kuala Kangsar Plantations.— 113,500 lb. New Scudai. —28,500 lb. Malaka P1nda.—47,300 lb.92 words
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1223 1936-08-13 2 Unwise To Form Opinions Until Terms Disclosed. The* view that the end of tin control would be disastrous to every tin producing country was expressed by Mr. A. A. Henggeler, (who is also chairman of Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd.) when addressing shareholders of Kramat1,223 words
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Article97 1936-08-13 2 Foreign imports of tin ore into the Straits Settlements during the month of July totalled 2,536 tons, compared ivith 1,704 tons for June. Of this amount 334 tons were received from Burma; 3 tons from Netherlands Indies; 257 from French Indo-China; 85 tons from Japan; 1,66797 words
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Article91 1936-08-13 2 Foreign exports of tin from Malaya during July amounted to 7,161 tons compared with 6,543 tons for the month of June and 7,961 tons for the month of May. Of this amount, United Kingdom received 185 tons; United States of America 5,080 tons; Continent of Europe 1,09891 words
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Article136 1936-08-13 2 MALAYAN COMPANY’S SUBSIDIARY. PROSPECTUS ISSUED. 'THE prospectus of Austral New Zea- land Mining Limited was issued on July 28. This company, which is incorporated in New Zealand, has been formed by Austral Malay Tin Limited to equip and operate a gold dredging area on the Clutha136 words
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Article28 1936-08-13 2 The output of tin ore from the Kjamat Pulai mine for luly was as follows:—From the mine 259 piculs; From tributors 22 piculs; t* tal 281.28 words
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Article177 1936-08-13 2 IN EFFECT MEAN NO RESTRICTION. MR. VAN DEN BROEK’S STATEMENT. Although the delegates of the international Tin Committee had offered Siam a quota of 15,000 tons they had been prepared at all stages to make some concessions with a view to reaching a settlement, declared Mr. Van177 words
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Article133 1936-08-13 2 —Straits Times cable. BELIEF SIAM WILL COMPROMISE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 10 The Times believes a compromise with Siam on tin restriction will be very difficult but eventually certain. Advocating the continuance >f restriction. opposition to which has now dwindled down t? dealers on the—Straits Times cable. - 133 words
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Article126 1936-08-13 2 OVERPRODUCTION OF 1,000 TONS. domestic production, as repre- sented by exports, in the F.M.S., U.F.M.S., and Malacca, of tin and tin in ore at 75.5 per cent, tin content during the month of July, exceeded her international quota by over 1000 tons. The total production is given126 words
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Article27 1936-08-13 2 The output of the Sione Tin (F.M c Ltd. for the month of July, was 1 piculs. Yardage worked: 97.400 Hours run: 458.27 words
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585 1936-08-13 3 Net Profit Sufficient To Pay 18 Per Cent. On Capital. Striking evidence of the benefits conferred on shareholders by the Tin Restriction scheme is provided in the report of the directors of Kampong Lanjut Tin Dredging Ltd., for the year ended March last. Working ground585 words
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Article644 1936-08-13 3 Reduction In Stocks Unlikely This Quarter. STANTON NELSON AND CO. LTD., in their report issued cn Aug. 7 write:— The market remains dull and in active with little to report. The heavy shipments from Malaya seem to have induced some tired holders to liquidate. Offerings were well644 words
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601 1936-08-13 3 “Stability Has At Last Been Reached. The annual general meeting of the Kedah Rubber Co. Ltd., was held in Penang on Saturday, Mr. H. E. Nixon presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended Apr. 30. the chairman said601 words
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Article93 1936-08-13 3 Foreign imports of rubber into the Straits Settlements during the month of July totalled 19,038 tons compared with 15,026 tons during the previous month. Of this amount 93 tons were received from Brunei; 265 tons from Burma; 345 tons from French Indo-China; 439 tons from North Borneo;93 words
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Article136 1936-08-13 3 rE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,288 th auction on Aug. 6 when there were catalogued 1,087.265 lbs.; 485.39 tons; offered 1,013,187 lbs.. 452.32 tons; sold 943.821 lbs 421.35 tons. Spot London 7 9|lBd New York 16.3110 ets. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet Cents136 words
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Article583 1936-08-13 4 London Exchange Prices On July 31. AHwar <J/> 1/3*: Alor MP> > «/> 2/114; Anglo-Malay Ayer Kunln* (ID 31/10%; Bagan Beral (£1) l 0 ru (Bel.) (2/)Vll;Banteng(£l)20/7V4;BaUng (2/) 1/1%; Batu Caves (£1) 21/10%. Ba Tiga (£1) 29/4%; Bekoh (2/) /\VA\ Con. (2/) 4/1; Bidor 37/6; Blkam i2/) 2/4%;583 words
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Article167 1936-08-13 4 London Exchange Prices On July 31. Ampat (4/) 3/9; Anglo-Burma (5/) 13/3; Ayer Hitarn (5/) 14/6; Bangrin (£1) 16/9; Gopeng Cons (£1) 1%; Hongkong (6/) 14/6; Idris (5/) 6/3; Ipoh (16/) 29/3; Kampong Lanjut (£1) 17/7%; Kamuntlng (5/) 11/7%; Kepong (£1) 13/9; Kinta (5/) 10/3; Kinta Kellas (5/)167 words
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Article16 1936-08-13 4 Aug. 6 Tin. B'pore Price $90% per picul i *> 1? 84 ii 900216 words
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Article1389 1936-08-13 4 Issued by Fraser and C. Ereh.nge and Stud. Brake* MINING. toue Val m Sellers Burets U/O 4/3 3/fl 4/3 l North Talplng 0.54 0.59 0.56 0.61 4/- Ampat Tin 3/9 26/- 28/- 5/- Pahang Con 14/3 15/3 15/- 16/- Asam Kumbang 27/- 29/- 26/- W 6/- Pangnga1,389 words
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