The Straits Budget, 12 November 1936
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Title Section29 1936-11-12 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4109. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1936. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration947 1936-11-12 1 reverence and simple stateliness memories of 1914-18 were awakened again in Malaya yesterday and the dead who are ensnrined in living memory were honoured in the observance of Armistice Day In Singapore the day opened with the traditional service at the Cenotaph, and the attendance proved947 words
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Article74 1936-11-12 1 (From Our London Correspondent.) T HE Daily Dispatch (Manchester) comments as follows on Sir Shenton Thomas’s offer to appoint a committee to investigate the Japanese trade menace: Little investigation is necessary. The facts and figures of Japanese competition have been known for years. It is not74 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article749 1936-11-12 2 factions today.—Straits Times, Nov. 5. Although President Roosevelt’s victory is smashing and decisive beyond all expectations, it is not his re-election but the degree of national support behind it that is surprising. During the last six months it became more and more obvious that Mr. Landonfactions today.—Straits Times, Nov. 5. - 749 words
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Article839 1936-11-12 2 —Straits Times, Nov. 6. Agreement having been reached between Siam and the International Tin Committee on the question of tonnage, news messages now state that a renewal of tin control is certain. We agree that such renewal is in the highest degree probable, but it is—Straits Times, Nov. 6. - 839 words
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Article673 1936-11-12 2 Straits Times, Nov. 7. With Hibernian fluency the Federal Secretary twitted on Budget Day those writers who have indulged in “impassioned prose” on the subject of the Federation’s worship of the golden calf—the calf in question being the Government’s surplus, and a very lusty and rapidly growingStraits Times, Nov. 7. - 673 words
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Article246 1936-11-12 3 We must have mansions! —Straits Times, Nov. 7. A week ago today local newspapers were full of reports of the speeches delivered at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners when the proposed expenditure of $100,000 on a house for the President was debated. The public was reminded howWe must have mansions!—Straits Times, Nov. 7. - 246 words
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Article1010 1936-11-12 3 dispel abysmal ignorance.—Straits Times, Nov. 9. For more than 15 years, Mr. Theodore Hubback has worked in an honorary capacity for the preservation of the wild life of Malaya. He has given freely of time, energy and money and has achieved some measure of success, despite andispel abysmal ignorance.—Straits Times, Nov. 9. - 1,010 words
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Article986 1936-11-12 3 Straits Times, Nov. 10. The decision of the British Malayan Broadcasting Corporation to permit what are known as “sponsored programmes” to be transmitted from the new Singapore radio station will come as a disappointment to the majority of people in this country who have hoped that, atStraits Times, Nov. 10. - 986 words
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Article980 1936-11-12 4 Chinese History.—Straits Times, Nov. 11. There have been many rumours of demands presented to the National Government, and of counter-demands being handed to the Japanese Ambassador, but as formal denial of these reports has been made both in Nanking and Tokyo we shall not discuss them. The recentChinese History.—Straits Times, Nov. 11. - 980 words
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Article49 1936-11-12 4 Mr. N. R. Jarrett, who has been acting Under-Secretary, F.M.S., is going to Trengganu as Adviser. Mr. S W. Jones will go to Kuala Lumpur as Under-Secretary. Mr. A. J. Braga has returned to Singapore after a world tour. Mrs. A. B. Jordan has returned to Singapore from leave.49 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article263 1936-11-12 5 MY inquiry as to the originals of Conrad’s characters. Captain Ungard and “Lord Jim.” has borne fruit, tor two correspondents have been kind enough to reply, and their letters, taken together, throw light not only on these Conrad creations but also on his service in Malaysian waters. There263 words
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Article223 1936-11-12 5 IT was when Conrad was serving as 1 mate on the steamer Vidar, running between Singapore and Tandjoeng Selor, that he met Jim Lingard, and it was on the Vidar that Jim Lingard was first dubbed “Lord Jim." Captain Craig, then captain of the Vidar. has put223 words
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Article267 1936-11-12 5 MOTHER Conrad character whom we would like to know more about s the man who inspired his first novel. Almayer's Folly. Almayer was a rea 1 person, for Conrad devoted a whole cnapter to their first meeting in his hook. Some Reminiscence.*, ar.d thore would be no occasion267 words
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Article239 1936-11-12 5 Government has decided to build a new hospital in Singapore in place of the Tan Tock Seng Hospital, it is to be hoped that a way will be found to perpetuate the name oi the fine old towkay who is commemorated by the present institution in Moulmein239 words
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Article217 1936-11-12 5 r pHE more one goes into the history of this hospital the more one admires the public spirit which kept it going in the past. Nowadays It receives a large Government grant, but it still draws an income from invested funds and rents of property made over217 words
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Article242 1936-11-12 5 THE plea voiced editorially by the Straits Times yesterday for a Malayan advisory council in London reminds me that French colonial administration is under very much closer supervision from the metropolis than is the British. Not only is there a special corps known as Inspecteurs des Colonies, the242 words
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Article191 1936-11-12 5 air-conditioning be worth while in Singapore cinemas? That question Is being discussed again, as a result of some sarcastic comments by an M.G.M. representative who passed through Singapore recently, and so yesterday I asked Mr. Joe Fisher what he thought about it. By way of an answer Mr.191 words
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Article180 1936-11-12 5 IF you want a rea ly unpleasant 1 experience, go and stand beside a row of gratings which you will find in the lane at the back of the Capitol. Those gratings are the “exhaust" of the system and they afford the strongest olfactory evidence of what a180 words
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Article149 1936-11-12 5 'J’HE question resolves itself into one of yield cn capital investment. The view has been ,>ut forward that air-conditioning woul« make little or no difference to cinema attenlrnces in Singapore because the evening temperature is not an uncomfortable one. But against that, it is argued that in149 words
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Article184 1936-11-12 5 *J*HE Capitol, Malaya's largest cinema. Is a big building, and its owners cannot be blamed for being doubtful at present as to whether they can increase their takings sufficiently to earn a return on a capital expenditure of $60,000 or so, as well as the maintenance costs of184 words
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Article216 1936-11-12 6 nmy is Hindu influence so marked in the beliefs and customs of the modern Malay The answer is to be found In a little book which has ap peared on the Singapore bookstalls today Its author Mr R. B. Krlshnan traces an unbroken connection between India and Malaya216 words
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Article277 1936-11-12 6 ALAS, those words were written near ly twenty years ago, before the appearance of the gramophone, the village cinema and the vernacular newspaper. These influences, together with broadcasting, will create too sophisticated an audience for the “Soother of Cares” to continue much longer But at least we may277 words
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Article211 1936-11-12 6 rjiHERE U a small European-owned clove estate on the Johore coast north of Mersing, an enterprise unique in the Peninsula. The only other part of Malaya where cloves are grown commercially is Penang Island, where there are 350 acres under this crop. All that the average person knows211 words
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Article290 1936-11-12 6 TPO what extent has thr rubber industry promoted human happiness in Malaysia That is a question which many oeople ~»ust have asked themselves as they travelled through the sombre Hevea forests of the Malay Peninsula. Sumatra and B imeo; and it called to mir again by a remark290 words
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Article222 1936-11-12 6 p)EOPLE who like the avocado pear (sometimes known as the alligator pear), but have not tasted that salad delicacy since they left Europe or America, will be surprised to hear that a few days ago I ate an avocado which was grown on Singapore Island. To222 words
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Article253 1936-11-12 6 T'HERE is so little of the authentic Tales From The Outposts flav our in a District Officer’s Job in this part 01 the world nowadays that I would like to put on record a reminiscence of a Government officer of a* earlier day. This was Mr F.253 words
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Article336 1936-11-12 6 ANYONE who wanted a demonstration of Japanese salesmanship at its best could not have done better than stroll down Middle Road last Saturday night. That street, which is well on the way to becoming a distinctively Japanese quarter, showed the renowned “cheap sale” of the East in an336 words
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Article242 1936-11-12 6 MALAYS IN TOWN doubt the Federation will be the gainer by the building of the $700,000 depot for the training of its police force, which is to commence next year, but the Federal capital will be the loser. The depot in its present position, on the hill at the back242 words
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Article104 1936-11-12 6 JT takes a lot to surprise a Customs. officer, but one idea that wastried out in Kedah last year has achieved the distinction of special mention in the British Adviser’s report. The matter is thus delicately touched upon by Mr. J. D. Hall: “Nine Chinese women packed tinore104 words
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Article73 1936-11-12 6 Mr. Robert H. Greene was admitted and enrolled as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court, Singapore, on Monday before Mr. Justice Cussen. Mr. J. C. Cobbett appeared in support of the application for admission and Dr. C. H. Withers Payne represented the73 words
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Article524 1936-11-12 7 Mr P. Kohler has left Singapore on Home leave. Mr. W.H. Macgregor has returned from Hong Kong In the Corfu. Mrs. P. Sammy has returned to Singapore from a holiday in Japan Dr H. T. Wee returned to Singapore j on Nov 4 in the Corfu after524 words
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Article, Illustration125 1936-11-12 7 HON. MR. D. H. ELIAS AND MR. LOW KEE BOO (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Nov 4 The Hon. Mr D H. Ellas, general manager of the F.M S Railways and Mr. Low Kee Boo. retired Senior Chinese Interpreter in the F.M S.. were each125 words
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Article237 1936-11-12 7 Early Days With F.M.S. Railways. Mr. A. A. Paul Hoffner, the wellknown Malayan railway and mining engineer whose work was closely identified with pioneering work in various parts of the F.M.S., died on Sunday in Singapore. Mr. Hoffner. who was 72 years of237 words
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Article104 1936-11-12 7 Mr. W. S. Scully, of the Straits Settlements Police, was married at St. Joseph’s Church, Singapore on Monday to Miss Enid Richards, a prominent hockey player of the Girls Sports Club, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Richards. The Rev. Father Rego officiated at the ceremony The104 words
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Article66 1936-11-12 7 The decree nisi granted to Mrs. Sybil Kraal, on her petition for dissolution of marriage with her husband. Gerald H. Kraal, was made absolute on Monday by Mr. Justice Cussen. in the High Court, Singapore. The decree nisi was granted to the petitioner on July 2366 words
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Article238 1936-11-12 7 Fun At Selangor Club. <From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 7. The Kuala Lumpur padang. which Is usually the venue of iron-jawed Rugger players on Saturdays. was this afternoon transformed into a gay and crowded carnival scene. The Malay Volunteer Infantry Band was playing,238 words
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Article142 1936-11-12 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 8. Thousands lined the route to witness one of the most imposing funerals seen in Penang for some years when the remains of Mrs. Alan Loke, wife of the well-known millionaire, were conveyed from her residence in Alan Loke142 words
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Article280 1936-11-12 7 Leaders— New Deal: New Era? 2 What Has Been Agreed? 2 The Golden Calf 2 Dropping The Pilot 3 A Radio Mixture 3 Watch China 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17 —2# Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General280 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
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Article71 1936-11-12 7 DINGLE —At the Maternity Hospital. Penang, on November 4, 1936, to MLdrcd, wife of W. H. Dingle—a son. WARDEN.—To Maisie Jacqueline, wife of W. J. M. Warden, a son. A EDOAR. —At Batu Gajah, on October 21, 1936. to Aileen, wife of A. T. Edgar, Suffolk Estate, Sitiawan. a71 words
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Article40 1936-11-12 7 JOHNSON—BEETON—The engagement U announced of Phyllis Beryl, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnson of Sydney, Australia and John Henry Beeton of Singapore, second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Beeton of Oulton Broad, Suffolk, England40 words
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Article45 1936-11-12 7 WILLIAMSON—BUCHANAN —At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Nov. 7, 1936 by the Rev. Stephen Band. Alexander Dewar, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Williamson, GlfTnock, Glasgow, to Catherine McLean, younger daughter of the late Neil Buchanan and of Mrs Buchanan, 63, Lauderdale Garden. Olasgow.45 words
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Obituary151 1936-11-12 7 DEATHS BENTON—On September 30. Francis James Benton, late of Kent, England, dearly loved husband of Violet Benton. Neutral Bay. Sydney. N S W. after a short illness, aged 60 years. HOFFNER —On November 8. at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. W. Langdon. August Amandus Paul HofTner, aged 72151 words
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910 1936-11-12 8 Another Attack On “Four-State Legislation. High Commissioner Replies. CONTROL OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4. A STRONG attack by Unofficial members on a proposal to invest the British Residents with the powers of appointing police officers as licensing officers for theatres and places of public910 words
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Article359 1936-11-12 8 HINDUS MUSLIMS AS ONE. Indian Statesman Entertained. “W live here as Indians and not as Hindus and Muslims.” Speaking on behalf of the Indian community of Singapore, Mr. M. Jumabhoy, President of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce, asked Khan Bahadur Nawab Sir Mohamed Habibullah Sahib Bahadur, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E., Kt.,359 words
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Article273 1936-11-12 8 VISIT TO R.A.F. BASE. engineers from all over Malaya congregated in Singapore during the week-end for their annual meeting. The proceedings opened on Saturday morning with a paper by Mr. A. H. Couser on the “Foundations of the New Supreme Court. Singapore.” and was followed by visits273 words
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Article159 1936-11-12 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 9. Two well-known Kuala Lumpur families were united in marriage today. The parties were Mr. Lai Nyen Kwee, fifth son of the Hon. Mr. Lai Tet Loke, who is senior Chinese Unofficial Member of the Federal Council and Selangor159 words
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Article293 1936-11-12 8 Women Help The Fund. COON after dawn on Tuesday, an army of 250 women gathered at the Victoria Memorial Hall and about an hour later began an invasion of Singapore and the neighbouring islands selling poppies to raise funds for the men who were disabled in the293 words
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Article32 1936-11-12 8 A decree of divorce was granted to Mrs. Margaret Gilchrist, late of Singapore and Ipoh, against her husband, William Duncan Gilchrist, on Nov. 6, in the Court of Sessions, Scotland, at Edinburgh.32 words
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Article634 1936-11-12 9 Co rrespondence. “Attitude Which The Public Will Not Tolerate.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—A point which emerged from the debate at Friday’s Municipal meeting is the urgent need for alteration in the system of Municipal representation. This subject has been mentioned more than once recently,634 words
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Article130 1936-11-12 9 Appreciation Of Straits Times Attitude. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Well done, Straits Times! You have the full public sympathy and support, irrespective of what Commissioners said at the last meeting. You have done your job and the public of Singapore should be grateful. At130 words
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Article229 1936-11-12 9 New Commissioners Every One Or Two Years. v.' To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Apropos the letters which have appeared in your columns on the subject of Municipal Council reform. I would like to suggest that as it is not considered politic to adopt a universal229 words
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Article81 1936-11-12 9 How Japan Protects Her Trade. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Anent the present problem of the commercial interests of Malaya vis-a-vis inroads of foreign Mon, it may interest some of them to know that the import duty “foreign” tea into Japan is Yen 119 per81 words
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Article276 1936-11-12 9 Future Of Municipal Commission. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—“Congratulations to the 16 Singapore Municipal Commissioners who have refused to be browbeaten and stampeded into changing their minds by an organised agitation,”—an agitation entirely supported by the public of Singapore, thus showing quite clearly that the276 words
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Article213 1936-11-12 9 Cost Left In 1937 Estimates. THE subjects of the $100,000 house for the Municipal president, the estimate of $5,000 for Its furnishing, and the entertainment allowance of $1,200 for the president, were once again discussed by the Commissioners on Friday when they were viewing in general committee213 words
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Article40 1936-11-12 9 Mr. Fredrick Claude R’owsing Martens has returned from England after passing his studies for the Bar. He is the son of Mr. Fredrick Rowsing Martens, of Lithographers Ltd., and nephew of Mr. Claude da Silva whose office he has joined.40 words
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Article427 1936-11-12 9 Passed In Draft Estimates. MR. HAM OPPOSES. MR- O. L. Ham, the deputy 1 1 president of the Singapore Municipality, revealed on Nov. 6 that in his opinion the proposed i expenditure of $35,000 for the purchase of land and erection of a Municipal bungalow at427 words
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Article136 1936-11-12 9 Two Hours In Quarantine. After a flight from Pembroke Dock. Wales. In easy stages, all five new fly-ing-boats (Squadron No. 230) for the Royal Air Force, Far East, arrived at the Seletar Station on Nov. 6 from Mergul, Burma. One of the machines had been slightly delayed136 words
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1327 1936-11-12 10 HIGH COMMISSIONER’S STRONG SPEECH. “Unfair Attack” On The Government. (From Our Special Representative) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 6. A fighting speech by His Excellency the High Com- missioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, in which he attacked the Hon. Mr. E. D. Shearn in terms1,327 words
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Article531 1936-11-12 10 The Hon. Mr. C. G. Howell, Legal Adviser.—replying to Mr. Shearn and other Unofficial Members on questions of Federal legislation said he had been responsible for drawing up the informal list on which Government had acted. That list, he said, would be public as a Council531 words
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Article91 1936-11-12 10 Arrives On Dec. 5. From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 7. /"OFFICIAL information has been received today that the deputation from the Government of India to investigate into the labour conditions in Malaya will arrive at Penang on Dec. 5. They will tour the country91 words
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1296 1936-11-12 11 Commissioners Consider City’s Finance. SINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners, at a special meeting on Nov. 6 budgetted for a deficit of about $500,000 which will be made up from the Rate Fund surplus. It will not be possible for them to make any reductions in1,296 words
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Article939 1936-11-12 11 “Very Costly” Brother. THE story of how he helped his A brother to the extent of $29,000 besides standing guarantor for a loan of $12,000 taken by his mother, was told by Dr. Lim Eng Hae the well-known opthalmic surgeon of Singapore, when he was taken through939 words
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Article57 1936-11-12 11 Following a report that pug marks had been found at the rear of the bungalow of Mr, W P Stephenson, the professional of the 8elangor Golf Club, a party of armed police was despatched to the spot last week and made a thorough In the /lclnity but were unable to57 words
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694 1936-11-12 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4. A reply to “impassioned prose indulged in regarding the F.M.S Administration’s worship of the golden calf surplus” was made by the Federal Secretary, the Hon. Mr. C. D. Aheame, when moving the reading of694 words
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Article113 1936-11-12 12 (From Our Own Correspondent; London, Nov. 7. Commander I. W. Whitehorn was today appointed to command H.M.S Terror, the monitor stationed as the base ship at Singapore. He will succeed Commander C. B. C. Swayne who was appointed in April 1935. It is understood that113 words
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Article137 1936-11-12 12 18 PLANES OVERHEAD. 18 warplanes wel- come overhead, Air Commodore A. W. Tedder arrived at Singapore from England at about midday on Friday to take over command of the Royal Air Force, Far East, from Air Commodore S.W. Smith. The aerial escort comprised three flying-boats, 12137 words
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Article34 1936-11-12 12 The Hon. Captain Noor Mohamed Hashim bin Mohamed Dali, I.S.O.. has been nominated to be a member of the Mohammedan Advisory Board for Singapore vice Imam Haji Mohammed Yusuf bin Haji Mohammed Saeed, deceased.34 words
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Article320 1936-11-12 12 Council Passes Bffi. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 6. rpEA growing in Malaya was virtually thrown into line with the Tea Restriction Scheme of other countries this morning when, without any dissension being expressed the Federal Council passed the Tea Control Bill, which was introduced320 words
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Article142 1936-11-12 12 In addition to Air Commodore A. W. Tedder, who will succeed Air Commodore S. W. Smith as Air Officer Commanding the Royal Air Force, Far East, Friday’s arrivals from England by the P. and O. liner Naldera included Wind Commander C. R. Cox, who will142 words
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Article61 1936-11-12 12 The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette. Mr. J. F. Hannyngton. M.C.S., to be an Assistant District Judge for Singapore. Penang and Malacca. Mr. A. E. S. Talbot to be Secretary to the Board of Licensing Justices, Penang, vice Mr. J. E. MacLaughlin. Mr. D.61 words
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Article584 1936-11-12 13 One Battalion: Different Companies No Longer. CUROPEANS and non-Europeans will train together in the F.M5. Volunteer Force next year. Instead of having separate units, as at present, in each State they will train together in one State battalion, and differently named companies will cease to exist.584 words
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Article209 1936-11-12 13 SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 3. THE Federated Malay States are 1 spending $56,527,318.19 this year. This includes: $27,329,839.42 for Federal Services; $12,401,095.40 for Perak; $9,408,926.24 for Selangor; $3,963,741.52 for Negri Sembilan; $3,423,715.61 for Pahang. Provision in the Estimates was for a grand209 words
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147 1936-11-12 13 The private sale of land by the Singapore Improvement Trust, giving the public no opportunity of purchase, was a subject raised at the last committee meeting of the Singapore Ratepayers Association. The members decided to address the following letter to the chairman of the147 words
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597 1936-11-12 13 8.M.8.C.’s “NO DICTATION”POLICY. (From Our Radio Correspondent.) THE British Malayan Broadcasting 1 Corporation is going to try a bold experiment with its radio station at Singapore which hopes to be on the air before the end of the year. An attempt will597 words
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Article137 1936-11-12 13 Assisted In Public Lottery. Convicted on charges of respectively carrying on a public lottery and assisting in the carrying on of a public lottery. Wyrawedel and Major O D. Gould (retd.) were each fined $250. on Thursday, Nov 5, by Mr. A. D. York, the137 words
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60 1936-11-12 13 —Reuter. London, Nov. 5. The Sultan of Selangor, accompanied by Tungku Ahamed, yesterday visited the Ross Institute of the London School of Tropical Medicine. He was welcomed by Sir Malcolm Watson. The Sultan expressed the hope that the work done in his State would,—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article108 1936-11-12 13 Supplementary 1936 Expenditure. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 3. When 1936 comes to a close, the State of Selangor will have spent $9,408,926 for that year. In the Estimates provision was made for $9,130,000. The difference is now being asked for in the Federal Council.108 words
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Article39 1936-11-12 13 Falling 40ft from the roof of one of the aeroplane hangars in course of construction at the new civil aerodrome at Kallang on Nov 4, a Chinese coolie was killed Instantly. He missed his foothold.39 words
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Article37 1936-11-12 13 Buffeted by a sudden squall, accompanied by heavy rain, early on Wednesday morning, a tongkang moored alongside the 4,604-ton K.P.M. steamer Cremer in the Outer Roads. Singapore, filled and sank. On board were 700 bags of cement.37 words
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1163 1936-11-12 14 “YOUNG HOPEFUL OF THE FEDERATION. NEEDS OF THE FOUR STATES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Not. 4. APPEALING for funds for developmental work in Pahang, which he described as the “Young Hopeful” of the Federation, the British Resident, the Hon. Mr. C. C.1,163 words
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Article114 1936-11-12 14 F.M.S. ESTIMATES FOR NEXT YEAR. A surplus of $3,977,178 is budgeted for in the Federated Malay States estimates for 1937, which were presented at the Federal Council meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 4. Estimated revenue is set down at $61,457,447, and expenditure on revenue account at114 words
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Article248 1936-11-12 14 Burleigh—Brown Wedding. A highly prized old lace veil, which had been passed down from generation to generation, was worn by the bride on Nov. 4 at the wedding of Mr, Arthur Burleigh and MLss Jean Frances Brown daughter of Mrs. E. Brown and the late Mr. E.248 words
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Article44 1936-11-12 14 Because of the completion of the new Royal Air Force airfield at Tengah, the Air Ministry has published an order to the effect that the postal address of the Royal Air Force Station, Singapore, will in future include the distinction, Seletar.44 words
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459 1936-11-12 14 MR. HANDS RETURNS TO THE ATTACK. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 2. Mr. John Hands, M C H., makes another bitter attack on the Government’s policy in dealing with the question of the workless in the F.M.S. when he reports for the month459 words
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Article73 1936-11-12 14 In his address to the Federal Council Sir Shenton Thomas repeated the statement on educational policy that he made at the last meeting of the Legislative Council. Apart from the statistics quoted. His Excellency’s statement was almost identical with the previous one, but in a paper tabled at Wednesday’s (Nov.73 words
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Article, Illustration1505 1936-11-12 15 Is Manuring An Economic Proposition —Lack Of Conclusive Evidence —Delayed Return On Expenditure— Replanting An Alternative. (By Oar Planting Correspondent.) RECENT EXPERIMENTS ON MANURING HEVEA AND THEIR BEARING ON ESTATE PRACTISE BY W. B. HAINES AND EVAN GUEST. Empire Journal of Experimental Agriculture. ALL(Photograph by courtesy of I.C.I. (Malaya) Ltd)^ - 1,505 words
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Article88 1936-11-12 15 Our Planting Correspondent wishes to correct an error which occurred in three passages in his article on “The Cockchafer Grub Menace To Rubber” in the Straits Budget of Oct. 22. In referring to damage to roots of trees it was stated that the ‘beetle* was responsible for this88 words
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Article486 1936-11-12 16 UNOFFICIALS’ ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT. Under-Estimation Habit. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4. ttTHE very common-sense view’' 1 of the financial position of the F.M.S. taken by the Federal Secretary, the Hon. Mr. C. D. Ahearne, was commented on by the Hon. Col.486 words
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Article551 1936-11-12 16 In returning a unanimous verdict of death by misadventure on an 11-year-old Chinese girl named Chew Piah Hui, who died as a result of injuries received when the terrace of the second floor of house No. 170. Cecil Street, collapsed on Oct. 15, the foreman of551 words
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Article69 1936-11-12 16 fINLY two letters of the three bags of air mail salvaged from the recent fire on the Athena at Delhi have not been delivered in Singapore. In both cases they are so blackened that the address is not discernible. One is to “David” from “Mother” from69 words
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384 1936-11-12 16 Hypothetical Fund Contribution. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4. Addressing members of the Federal Council at a meeting this morning His Excellency the High Commissioner said:— A report on the working of rubber regulation in Malaya during 1935 was laid on the Council384 words
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Article86 1936-11-12 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Nov 3. The following are the officials connected with the Parish of Negri Sembilan (St. Mark’s Church): Chaplain, Surrogate—Rev. B. Stokes; church wardens. Mrs. M. Braddon, M.8.E., Mr. A Edmonds, J.P., hon. organist. Mr. H. R. H. Stafford; hon. secretary, English church86 words
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Article341 1936-11-12 16 Regiment*s Growth. PECULATIONS have been appr uv ed which will enable wives nt soldiers of the Malay Regiment t f° Into residence at Port Dickson immediately after the Hari Puasa on Dec. 16. )a This statement was made by h e the High Commissioner. Sir341 words
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Article184 1936-11-12 16 “Could Not Refuse To Consider It.” (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4. Addressing members of the Federal Council at a meeting this morning. His 1 Excellency the High Commissioner said:— The Bill prohibiting the planting ot tea except under licence and the export of184 words
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1576 1936-11-12 17 F.M.S. RECORD OF GROWTH PROSPERITY. external trade up 27 PER CENT. Population Increases: Birth Rate Record. FURTHER advances in the health, wealth, and general social well-being of the Federated Malay States are revealed in reports submitted by the heads of Government departments. These reports, covering the first six months of1,576 words
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Article74 1936-11-12 17 •THE flre-walklng ceremony was held at the South Bridge Road Mariamman temple on Monday evening (Nov. 2) after a lapse of five years, owing to the building being under repair. The repairs were completed and the purification by the performance of Kumbhabhlsekam was solemnised about three months ago.74 words
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Article161 1936-11-12 17 Seow Png. who was found guilty of armed robbery by a unanimous verdict of a common Jury at the Singapore Assizes on Monday last, was sentenced by Mr. Justice Adrian Clark to seven years’ rigorous Imprisonment In addition to 12 strokes of the cat-o’-nine tails. Sentencing161 words
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Article106 1936-11-12 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 3. Expenses In connection with the ceremony of Installation of Tengku Alam Shah as the Raja Muda, Selangor, and of Tengku Badar Shah a a tho Raja Bendahara. Selangor, which took place on July 20. Including the cost106 words
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Article21 1936-11-12 17 Furniture at Astana Mastura, the Sultan of Selangor’s residence, is to be repaired and repolished at an estimated cost of $205.21 words
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828 1936-11-12 18 Land Grants Scheme Criticism. FEDERAL COUNCIL TOLD OF “INACCURATE” FIGURES. (From Our Special Representative.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 6. ACCUSING Government of having issued erroneous informA ation concerning the War Service Land Grants Scheme, the Hon. Mr. E. D. Shenrn told Federal Council today that more828 words
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Article106 1936-11-12 18 Continues Voyage Homeward. The Flagship of the China station. H.M.S. Kent, left Singapore on Nov. 6 in continuation of her voyage to England from China. The warship was at the Singapore Naval Base, where she was in the floating dock, having the underpart of her106 words
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Article, Illustration408 1936-11-12 18 “Federation Is Dead: Long Live The Residents.” (From Our Special Representative.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 6. A CONCERTED attack by Unofficial members on methods n adopted by the Government in pursuance of its decentralisation policy was again an outstanding feature of the closing stages of the408 words
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Article163 1936-11-12 18 x (From Our Special Representative) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 6. An appeal by Raja Uda Unofficial Malay member, on behalf of decentralisation, in the Federal Council today, evoked a comment from the Hon. Mr. E. D. Shearn. Unofficial, that the Raja Uda’s views were “coloured by his longestablished163 words
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Article133 1936-11-12 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 3. The creation of the new office ot Chairman, Transport Licensing Boaro for the co-ordination and control of means and facilities for transport in the Federated Malay States, and the arrival on July 31 of Mr. S. W. Nelson133 words
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Article162 1936-11-12 18 Tribute By Chaplain Of Negri Sembilan. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Nov. 3. “Mr. Gamier was, many years ago. one of my many predecessors as Chaplain of Negri Sembilan. but in those days. Malacca and Negri Sembilan seem to have been run together,” writes the162 words
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Article42 1936-11-12 18 Mr. R. C. Cussen, who was acting as a Judge of the Supreme Court. F.M.S., before he went or leave in December, 1935, will, it is stated, be coming to Singapore on his returr from leave as a puisne Judge, Strait Settlements.42 words
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617 1936-11-12 19 ’—Reuter. “Whither Europe?” Asks France After 11 Duce’s Milan Political Survey. London, Nov. 2. Europe, is the question which is being anxiously asked in Paris today following the Milan speech yesterday by Signor Mussolini who offered Great Britain a Mediterranean agreement—on terms. A unitormed German’—Reuter. - 617 words
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135 1936-11-12 19 Shanghai, Oct. 30. u JAPAN will allow no further dilly-dallying. We insist upon a fresh interview with Gen. Chiang Kai-shek in the hope of an early conclusion to the Sino-Japanese negotiations.” This statement was made at Kobe yesterday by Mr. H. Suma, Japanese Consul-General135 words
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Article27 1936-11-12 19 -British Wireless. Queen Mary has recovered from her slight indisposition and with the Princess Royal yesterday visited an exhibition of goods made by war disabled men.—British Wireless.-British Wireless. - 27 words
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Article221 1936-11-12 19 —Reuter. Mr. Eden Replies To Hitler Mussolini. London, Nov. 6. CPEAKING in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Eden, reviewing the foreign situation, said Britain genuinely reciprocated the repeated declarations in Germany in favour of closer Anglo-German friendship and refuted the German tendency to blame Britain for her—Reuter. - 221 words
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Article88 1936-11-12 19 Prevention Of Disease And Slave Traffic. A Bill providing for the practical closure of all brothels in France was submitted for the approval of the French Cabinet by M. Henri Sellier, Minister of Public Health. The Bill provides also for a series of measures aiming88 words
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Article172 1936-11-12 19 “Radio Priest” On The Election. MORE POWER THAR CAESAR! New York, Nov. 5. FUTURE historians will devote less time to Caesar and Napoleon and more to Franklin Roosevelt. He can be our dictator if he wants to/* declared Father Coughlin, the radio priest and politician, commenting172 words
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Article78 1936-11-12 19 Marshal Tuan Chi-jui, who as Prime Minister and Minister for War was responsible for China’s declaration of war upon Germany in 1917, died in Shanghai on Nov. 2 (reports Reuter). Tuan Chl-Jul was largely instrumental for the collapse last year of an Independence movement in the78 words
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Article142 1936-11-12 19 —Reuter Wireless. Mr. Gallacher’s Attack On Von Ribbentrop. London, Nov. 8. Herr von Ribbentrop. the German Ambassador, has drawn the attention of the British Government to a violent attack made by Mr. Gallacher. the Communist M.P. in a speech in the House of Commons on Oct.—Reuter Wireless. - 142 words
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954 1936-11-12 20 ’—British Wireless. British Government Policy On Home Foreign Affairs. The Sultan of Selangor was present in the distinguished strangers’ gallery, of the House of Lords on Nov. 2 when King Edward opened the first Parliament of his reign. London, Nov. 3. OWING’—British Wireless. - 954 words
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Article74 1936-11-12 20 No Recognition Of Abyssinia Yet. London, Nov. 3. British recognition of the Italian conquest of Abyssinia, demanded by Mussolini in his Milan speech, is emphatically stated in British circles not to be a practical proposition at the moment. It is pointed and, however, there has already74 words
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Article, Illustration39 1936-11-12 20 Admiral of the Fleet, Sir John Kelly, who was recently specially promoted on being succeded as Commander-in-chief at Portsmouth by Admiral Sir William Fisher, died in a nursing home in London yesterday, aged 65. British Wireless.39 words
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Article197 1936-11-12 20 —Reuter and British Wireless. Mr. Eden On The Changes. London, Nov. 5. piFTY-THOUSAND people demon- strated in Baghdad in honour of the new Government, and fiery speeches praising the new regime and decrying the past were delivered, accompanied by fireworks and the chanting of thousands of—Reuter and British Wireless. - 197 words
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89 1936-11-12 20 —Reuter Wireless. London, Nov. l. Slight dental defects and flat feet will no longer disqualify recruits for the British Army which introduces a new system on Dec. 1, lowering the standard of recruitment. Instead of accepting only men graded A1 there will be—Reuter Wireless. - 89 words
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62 1936-11-12 20 London. Nov. 5. The Lord Mayor yesterday announced that the National Memorial Fund for King George will be devoted to the erection of a statue of King George on a site to be acquired facing the House of Parliament at a cost of £125,00062 words
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Article316 1936-11-12 20 i Cheering Crowds At Hyde Park Home. New York, Nov. 4. President Roosevelt, addressing a cheering crowd from the porch of his mother’s home in Hyde Park said “It looks as if we are going to have one of the largest political sweeps in the history316 words
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Article134 1936-11-12 20 -Reuter. When He Blamed A British General. London, Nov. 3. The admission that he was wrong in placing the blame for the retreat of the Fifth Army in June, 1918, on Gen. Gough has been made by Mr. Lloyd George. Gen. Gough, who was recalled-Reuter. - 134 words
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Article417 1936-11-12 21 —Reuter. Rebels Wait Outside The Capital. London, Nov. 9. ACCORDING to a message today from Lisbon, the Spanish rebels officially admn that they have not yet entered Madrid. They are stated to be holding the positions in the suburbs gained on Saturday and are reinforcing the.—Reuter. - 417 words
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Article54 1936-11-12 21 Madrid. Nov 9. Government troops are still holding the insurgents at bay on the far side °t the Manzanares River. The battle raged all day long yesterday west of the river. The militia claim to have advanced about a.mile. Shelling and bombing has caused about 15054 words
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Article, Illustration152 1936-11-12 21 —Reuter Wireless. If Rumania Sides With Soviet Bucharest. Nov. 8. Threats of death to all those responsible if Rumania goes to war on the same side as Soviet Russia are contained in a manifesto sent to King Carol by Colonel Codriano. leader of the banned Rumanian—Reuter Wireless. - 152 words
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Article123 1936-11-12 21 Nanking Spokesman Declares. Nanking. Nov. 6. The Chinese people are ready to fight the moment Gen. Chiang Kaishek gives the order,” declared the spokesman of the Nanking Foreign Office today. The spokesman, referring to Mr. S. Kawagoe’s insistence upon Gen. Chiang Kai-shek’s return to Nanking as123 words
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Article62 1936-11-12 21 Reuter. Paris, Nov. 3. M. Daladier, Minister for War, yesterday announced the Jura district will be fortified to bar the way to invaders who might violate Swiss neutrality. The Maginot Line will be extended northward to the sea and the unfortified zone behind the salientReuter. - 62 words
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Article175 1936-11-12 21 —British Wireless. THE report of the sub-committee 1 of the Committee of Imperial Defence, appointed to inquire into the vulnerability of capital ships to air attack, was published on Nov. 5. The committee declares that the day of the capital ship is not over, and that to—British Wireless. - 175 words
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Article117 1936-11-12 21 —Reuter. No Intervention Washington, Nov. 6. ALTHOUGH the deadlock in the shipping strike continues, President Roosevelt does not intend to intervene at present,” declared Miss Frances Perkins, U.S. Secretary for Labour, after a meeting of the cabinet today. Hunger, fatigue and lack of money owing to—Reuter. - 117 words
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Article79 1936-11-12 21 Government Control Of Foodstuffs Shanghai. Ncv 5. The Widespread belief that the climax to the Sino-Japanese crisis is rapidly approaching has been further strengthened by reports that Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, who has been conferring with the military leaders of North China will proceed to Wuchang opposite79 words
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Article48 1936-11-12 21 rate went to the polls.—British Wireless. The result of the by-election in the Clay Cross division of Derbyshire is as follows: Mr. George Ridley (Labour) 24,290. Miss Bridget Jackson (Conservative) 8042. No change. Seventy-two per cent, of the electorate went to the polls.—British Wire-rate went to the polls.—British Wireless. - 48 words
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Article171 1936-11-12 21 U.S. PACIFIC FORTRESSES. -Reuter. Rejection Of Status Quo? New York, Nov. 8. THE British proposal for the 1 maintenance of the status quo in Pacific fortifications after the expiration of the Washington naval treaties was rejected by the United States late in September, according to the Washington correspondent of the-Reuter. - 171 words
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Article125 1936-11-12 21 ww MkJ ww MV .—Reuter Wlrelese. Batis Of £7,500 Slander Award. London, Nov. 8. The Loch Ness monster has been outdone as a newspaper story by the so-called talking mongoose which has been given prominence In connection with a slander suit In the King’s Bench by Mr./ ww MkJ ww MV .—Reuter Wlrelese. - 125 words
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70 1936-11-12 21 Reuter Wireless. The Hague, Nov. 8. The marriage of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernard has been officially fixed for Jan. 7 and will take place in the capital. The marriage date Is the 58th anniversary of the marriage of Princess Juliana’s grandparents. TheReuter Wireless. - 70 words
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59 1936-11-12 21 the greatest in ten years.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai. Nov. 9. Steamers on the Yangtse River can only reach Wuhu. about 60 miles beyond Nanking, owing to the fall in the water level, which now Is 12 feet below that ol last year. Thethe greatest in ten years.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 59 words
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287 1936-11-12 22 Urgent Bill To Be Passed. London, Nov. 3. F’ is understood, says Reuter, that the wearing of political uniforms in England will be prohibited by the Public Order Bill which will be enacted in the next few weeks as a matter of urgency. In the287 words
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Article90 1936-11-12 22 .—Reuter. London, Nov. 5. r*ie Cabinet has approved the terms of the Public Order Bill. It is understood the objects of the Bill are to strengthen the powers of the police, to prohibit or divert political processions likely to lead to a breach of the jteacv,.—Reuter. - 90 words
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83 1936-11-12 22 at Malaga is apparently baseless.—Reuter. Mr. Hutchinson Arrives In Gibraltar. Gibraltar. Nov. 6. Mr. Grice Hutchinson the Scarlet Pimpernel of the Spanish civil war, arrived here from Malaga yesterday in his yacht the Honey Bee. The report that he had been arrested at Malaga is apparentlyat Malaga is apparently baseless.—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article28 1936-11-12 22 Two attempts to mine the railway near Chengchow, Honan, have been discovered since Gen. Chiang Kaishek’s arrival in Loyang, Honan, last week, according to a cable from Shanghai.28 words
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368 1936-11-12 22 .—Reuter. MEN’S STORY OF KEELUNG INCIDENT. OAVING withstood a severe beating from a Japanese officer while held in a chair, during which his jaw was dislocated, and still refusing to sign a confession placed before him, a British sailor was taken into.—Reuter. - 368 words
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83 1936-11-12 22 .—Reuter. Vienna, Nov. 4. Chancellor Schuschnigg tendered the resignation of his Cabinet to President Miklas who entrusted him with the formation of a new Cabinet. The main changes will be that the three Heimwehr Ministers, ViceChancellor. Herr Baar-Baarenfels, the Finance Minister, Herr Draxler, and.—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article117 1936-11-12 22 —Reuter. tained by the police.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, Nov. 5. OHIGERU KAGOSHIMA, a Japanese booktng-agent, aged 35, was stabbed in the neck, but not seriously injured in the Chapel district of Shanghai today. The assailant escaped but Japanese bluejackets from the garrison have cordoned off the—Reuter.; tained by the police.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 117 words
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129 1936-11-12 22 Hong Kong, Nov. 5. Huang Mu-sung, Governor of Kwangtung, and Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, Mayor of Canton, paid an official return call on Sir Andrew Caldecott, Governor of Hong Kong, yesterday. They were accompanied by Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau, Foreign Commissioner of Kwangtung and129 words
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Article51 1936-11-12 22 .—Reuter. Hong Kong, Nov. 4. Shanghai will be connected by air with the Philippines, England and the United States on Nov. 5, when planes o f the China National Aviation Corporation, having secured the necessary permit from the Hong Kong Government, begin a Shanghai-Hong Kong.—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article166 1936-11-12 22 —Reuter and British Wireless. Municipal Election Results. London, Nov. 3. FEATURE of the polling in the municipal elections in 36 cities in towns and boroughs in England and Wales yesterday was the numerous losses sustained by the labour party which, in many cases, was attempting to—Reuter and British Wireless. - 166 words
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Article150 1936-11-12 22 —Reuter. Northern Siberia Development. London, Nov. 6. The Times in a leading article regarding a series of articles on Russia in the Arctic which it concludes today. asks “What is the Soviet Government’s purpose of developing a: enormous expense the icebound regions of Northern Siberia?”.—Reuter. - 150 words
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Article48 1936-11-12 22 One Died Suddenly But Others Are Healthy. Allahabad, Nov. 2. Hundreds of persons flocked to th? village of Miani to view the scxtuplets just bom there. One of the six babies died a 1 most immediately after birth, though the others are reported to be healthy.48 words
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Article56 1936-11-12 22 ‘wins iw ou uia —British Wireless. Mr. M. M. Wedderburn has been chosen to succeed Sir Graeme Tyrrell as Chief Secretary in Ceylon on the latter’s retirement early next year. Mr. Wedderburn became deputy Chief secretary In 1934 and is at present acting for Sir‘wins iw ou uia —British Wireless. - 56 words
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613 1936-11-12 23 SEVENTEEN POINTS AT RENGAM. STATE TEAM FAIL TO FULFIL HIGH HOPES. •SCORING 17 points (a goal, three tries and a penalty goaH O and maintaining their own defence intact, the Singapore iygger XV handsomely won their first Malaya Cup match of the season, against613 words
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344 1936-11-12 23 Eight Goals At Tanglin. An extraordinarily good display was put up by the Combined Services, after being three goals down, to defeat Negri Sembilan 5—3 in their mud-and-water hockey match at Tanglin on Sunday. The match should really not have been played under the conditions344 words
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913 1936-11-12 23 BUT THEY WERE NOWHERE IN THE SEVENTH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I poll, Not. 7. THREE big dividends were paid by the placed horses in the seventh race today—the closing day of the Perak Turf Club's autumn meeting. Rawang paid $112 for a win;913 words
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Article82 1936-11-12 23 IN the match against Victoria at Melbourne, cables Reuter, the M.C.C. added only 18 to their over- night total of 326 for seven wickets, being all out for 344. 1 Play was curtailed by rain, ending for the day before Victoria’s first innings could be82 words
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Article10 1936-11-12 23 Reuter. Lunch score at Melbourne: Victoria 65 for three wickets.—Reuter. - 10 words
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Article, Illustration539 1936-11-12 24 FREE SCORING BY SPEEDY BACKS. Gribble Gives A Dazzling Display. (From A Correspondent.) THE Army rugger ceam were again victorious last week, 1 when at Chanpi they swamped the R.A.F. and scored 3‘t points, their own line being crossed only once. Forward there wa"—Straits Times Photograph. - 539 words
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Article32 1936-11-12 24 Reuter. London. Nov. 4. Rugby Union matches played today resulted as follows: Middlesex 8 Surrey 9. At Teddington Guy’s Hospital 5. Cambridge University 31 Oxford University 13. Leicester 16Reuter. - 32 words
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271 1936-11-12 24 M.C.C.—344 All Out. M.C.C.’s USEFUL SCORE AT MELBOURNE. GLOUCESTERSHIRE is providing most of the batting fire works :hus far in the M.C.C.’s Australian tour. Following Hammond’s great exploits, his county team-mate. Bar nett, has provided the latest century—a fine innings of 131 againsi271 words
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Article, Illustration442 1936-11-12 24 By five goals to three, the lnniskillings defeated the S. <J. C. at hockey on the padang last week, and they deserved their victory, being more incisive in attack and revealing superior stamina. Two of the best goals yet scored in Singapore this season came—Straits Times Photograph. - 442 words
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Article49 1936-11-12 24 —Reuter. Melbourne, Nov. 3. The Melbourne Cup race, run today over two miles at Flemington, resulted as follows: WOTAN I. SILVER STANDARD 2. BALKAN PRINCE 3. Betting 100 to 1; 7 to 1; 15 to 1. Twenty ran. Won by a neck; a neck.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article884 1936-11-12 25 UPRIGHT FIRST: PLACED SECOND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) a Ipoh, Nov. 4. -THERE were two unusual occurrences on the second day of the 1 Perak Turf Club autumn meeting here today. In the first race Upright won from Wait and See, but the latter’s jwkey, Dawson,884 words
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Article197 1936-11-12 25 Punai First In The “B” Class Race. The international 6-metre class boats of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club sailed the final race for a cluo trophy on Sunday. There was a light breeze from the north-west. The tide was ebbing. Ramona, skippered by J E. S.197 words
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Article, Illustration231 1936-11-12 25 S.G.C. WOMEN’ S EVENT. Miss Hadley The Winner In A Division. The women’s xJcvember bogey competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Tlmah on Monday and resulted in wins for Miss M. M. Hadley in “A” division with a score of 2 down. Mrs. E. M. F.231 words
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Article, Illustration141 1936-11-12 25 Rugby Football. Rugby games played at Home on Saturday resulted, says Reuter, as follows: Cumberland 11, Yorkshire 3. Lancashire 13, Cheshire 0. North Midlands 0, Notts, Lines and Derby 0. Biackheath 3, Old Mer. Taylors 16 Bradford 0. Edinburgh Academy 12. Cambridge Univ. 18, London Scottish 15. Guy’s—Straits Times Photograph. - 141 words
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78 1936-11-12 25 Am on* special votes approved by the Federal Council today was one of $11,700 for the construction of a golf course at Port Dickson. It has, it is stated, been decided to construct the course for the use of the officers of the Malay78 words
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1314 1936-11-12 26 The following are t':e results of matches in the Home soccer leagues on Saturday, as cabled by Reuter, and the league tables up to date ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIV. I Arsenal 4 Leeds U 1 Bolton W 1 Middlesbro. 3 Brentford 2 Birmingham 1 Derby Co1,314 words
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Article114 1936-11-12 26 Golf By courtesy or the committee, the Island Club course was the venue of the annual golf match for Bench and Bar for the cup presented by Mr. V.D. Knowles. There were ten competitors. and the winner was E.A. Stevens, with the excellent net score of114 words
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Article376 1936-11-12 26 St&pleford System Of Scoring. The Singapore Ooll Clubs November bogey competition, on the Stapleford scoring system, was played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and yesterday and resulted in a win for S. A. Beavis in “A” division with a score of 38. in a tie376 words
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665 1936-11-12 26 OOALS, goals, goals! Nine of them—six to Singapore and three to Negri Sembilan, in Saturday's hockey match on the S.C.C. ground. And there might have been more. Easy chances were missed by the home attack. Most of us (writes the Straits Times critic) admired665 words
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Article841 1936-11-12 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. Bright Outlook For Rubber And Tin. Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their weekly share report, issued at the close of business on Nov. 10 write:— The past week has probably been one ol the most sensational in history of the tin producing industry. For many months841 words
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Article217 1936-11-12 1 Singapore, November 11, 12 noon. Boyer Selle. Java Cube 9.50 White Muntok Pepper 17.50 White °epper 17.00 Black Pepper 9.00 Mixed Copra 6.40 *Sundried Copra 6.80 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.50 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl Tapioca 5 30 No 1 'ago Flour Lingga Sago217 words
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Article51 1936-11-12 1 British Wireless. London. Nov. 10. The Treasury Returns for the past week show total ordinary revenue to date amounts to £361.004.627. At the corresponding date of last year the total was £362,869.187. The total ordinary expenditure to date is £464.822.157 as compared with £442,326.496 at this time iastBritish Wireless. - 51 words
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Article336 1936-11-12 1 London, Nov. 10. ihe following are today* closing middle once* on the uondon Stock Exchange Shares ot £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Ye* ter- Rise day or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 117% Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 118 War Loan 3% p.c 106% Straits 6 p.c.336 words
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Article39 1936-11-12 1 According to N.E.I. newspapers, latest estimates put the 1937 Java sugar crop at a maximum of 1.000.000 tons, or 300,000 tons less than in the current year. It now seems certain that many single-mill factories will be closed down.39 words
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51 1936-11-12 1 Date Spot Nov. Nov.-Dee. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June London Nov. 5 29 7 H 29 15/16 30 30% 30% 8% 6 29% 29\ 29 13/16 27% 30 .8 5/16 9 29 ‘4 29 13/ 16 29% 30 20% 8 7/16 10 29\ 29 13/ 16 29% 30 30%51 words
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Article577 1936-11-12 2 I.T.C. Announcement On Future Of Restriction. AGREEMENT REACHED. MALAYAN tin shares experienced a boom on the Singapore market today (Nov. 6) following the International Tin Committee’s announcement regarding the renewal of the restriction agreement which is due to expire on Dec. 31 next. The last obstacle577 words
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Article92 1936-11-12 2 Foreign exports of tin, being final shipments on ocean steamers at all Malayan ports during October, totalled 5,865 tons, a slight increase on the September figure of 5291 tons. Of the October shipments, United Kingdom received 140 tons; United States of America 4J35 tons; Continent of Europe92 words
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Article138 1936-11-12 2 T*HE Singapore Chamber of Commerce 1 Rubber Association held its 1,302nd auction on Nov. 4 when there were catalogued 1,107,632 lbs., 494.48 tons; offered 994.517 lbs., 443.98 tons; sold 813.675 lbs.. 363.25 tons. Spot London 8 3 cts. New York closed PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents138 words
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Article39 1936-11-12 2 The results of the working Kuchai Tin for October are as follows Actual running time 629 hours. 37 mins., Time lost 114 hours. 23 mins.. Average digging depth 5792 feet. Ore won 1.065 piculs. Yardage treated 154.000.39 words
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Article502 1936-11-12 2 SPECULATIVE ELEMENT RE-ENTERS. HIGHER PRICES ANTICIPATED. GUTHRIE CO. LTD. in their weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Nov. 5, write:— Renewed optimism has characterised all sections of the rubber market and sharp advances have been recorded locally and in London and New Yorh markets. The502 words
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Article49 1936-11-12 2 The Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. announces the following output for October: Dredge Takuapa No. 1; 488 hours 130.000 cubic yards, 252 piculs, Takuapa No. 2. 627 hours 175.000 cubic yards. 1,201 piculs. Estimated value of output $B9 500. Mine working costs $35,000. including Ban Pru expenditure49 words
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Article387 1936-11-12 2 SHAREH0LDERS LOSP ALL THEIR MONEY PRICE OF $10 PER ACRE. The following report is taken from a despatch from His Excellency the High Commissioner to The Secretarv of State for the Colonies dated Sent the Federal Council on Nov. 4 The history of this property (Sung c387 words
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Article112 1936-11-12 2 The following is a list of the rubber crops harvested during October by the respective companies. lb. New Scudai 25,100 Broome Plantations 138,211 Jimah Rubber 28.100 Punggor Rubber 10,159 Alor Pongsu 75,356 Bedong Rubber 62,697 Temerloh 22,119 Ayer Kuning 82.500 Badek Rubber (Staffleld) 20.000 Bradwall Rubber 45.300112 words
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478 1936-11-12 3 Siam’s Tonnage Almost Doubled. London, Nov. 7. *|*he Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times states that the agreement between the International Tin .Committee and the Siamese delegates reached in Paris on Nov. 5 provides for a new control scheme to run for five years478 words
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Article101 1936-11-12 3 Estimated $4,000,000: Now $700,000. Instead of the originally estimated deficit of $4,000,000 on the current year’s working. Johore—the wealthiest State in Malaya—can now look forward to a deficit of not more than $700,000. This announcement was made at the Johore State Council on Tuesday by the Finance101 words
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Article91 1936-11-12 3 Increased Interims Declared. (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Nov 10. The directors of United Sua Betong Rubber Estates Ltd. have declared an interim dividend of GV 4 per cent The interim declared last year was 5 per cent. Seminyih Rubber Estates Ltd. has declared an interim dividend91 words
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Article93 1936-11-12 3 Foreign imports oj rubber into the Straits Settlements during October totalled 12,960 tons an increase of 2,921 tons on the September figure of 10,039 tons. Of this amount, 6,957 tons mere received from Netherlands India; 137 tons from Brunei; 185 tons from Burma; 218 tons from French93 words
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Article148 1936-11-12 3 Reuter. Rates Again Change. Batavia, Nov. 7. A Government ordinance states the export duty on all native rubber will be increased to 55 guilders a 100 kgs. effective on Nov. 8, except that the export duty on dry-rubber in sheets, relating to blankets, bark crepeReuter. - 148 words
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Article81 1936-11-12 3 —Reuter Wireless. Renewal. Expected Buenos Aires, Nov. 3 T 1 HE Finance Minister has con• eluded the examination of the proposal for renewing the AngloArgentine trade agreement and it is expected the Cabinet will <zpprove and the agreement be signed in due course. The Finance Minister discounts stock—Reuter Wireless. - 81 words
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Article159 1936-11-12 3 AMERICA MAY CHANGE DOLLAR BASIS. London, Nov. 10. 'FHE damping down of selling 1 from China contributed In no small part to the present strength of silver, comments the Financial Times, while President Roosevelt’s re-election also induced speculators and other potential buyers to cover their commitments. It159 words
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Article195 1936-11-12 3 Britain Has Third Of Malayan Tonnage. THE tonnage of merchant vessels arriving at and departing from Singapore continues to decrease. During the first half of this year there was a decrease of 251,143 tons, compared with the corresponding period of the year 1935. Of this decrease 205.648195 words
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Article226 1936-11-12 3 BASIC QUOTA TONNAGE SECRET.’ OFFICIAL APPROVAL ANTICIPATED. Paris, Nov. 5. The terms of the new agreement to continue tin control will not bo divulged until they are approved b j the Governments of the countries that are party to the agreement. Those who are acquainted with the226 words
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Article99 1936-11-12 3 Foreign imports of tin ore into the Straits Settlements during October totalled 2J589 tons a slight increase on the September figure of 2J52 tons. Of this figure, 497 tons were received from Burma 3 tons from Netherlands India; 195 tons from French Indo-China; 82 tons99 words
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Article97 1936-11-12 3 During the week ending Oct. 31, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 8.302 cases, of which: 4.870 (59 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,319 (16 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 540 (6 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 1.57397 words
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Article57 1936-11-12 3 Results of operations du. ing September. Running time.—39l hrs. Quantity of ground mi11ed.—5,646 tons. Estimated output of tin 0re.—95.34 pels. Recovery per ton milled.—l. 69 catties. Tribute output for Sept.—l.9o pels. Estimated value of output.—ss,73l. Estimated working c05t.—58,577. Estimated cost of quota.—sB26. Estimated cost of tribute ore $34.57 words
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Article460 1936-11-12 4 London Exchange Prices On October 30. Allagar* 1/6; Ang. -Malay 15/6; Ayer Kun. H4 Bagan Serai I Bahru* 2/9; Banteng 1V4.1 Batang* 1/3; Batu Caves 1%; Batu Tiga IS; Bekoh* 1/3; Bertam* 4/6; Bldor 2; Bikam* 2/9; Bradwall 1 Vfc Braunston 15/16; Brooklonds* 3/7%; Broome* 3/9, Buklt Cloh*460 words
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Article155 1936-11-12 4 London Exchange Prices On October 30. Atnpat Tin (4/) 3/7Anglo-Burma (5/) 12/10%: Anglo-Oriental (5/) 1/9: AngloOriental Pref. 9/9; Aramayo (F. Sw. 20) 19/6; Ayer Hitam (5/) 15/3; Bangrln Tin 17/9; Beralt Tin (5/) 7/3; Brit. Tin Invest. (10/) 13/4%; E. Pool Agar (1/) /3; E. Pool A Agar155 words
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Article123 1936-11-12 4 The fblowing is a list of the output of tin ore by the respective companies during October. Hrs. Cu. yds. Pels Ampat Tin 1,182 314.000 1.124 Tnna! 6 K ,n i a 3,337 901,000 5,544 Tonakah Harbour 2.572 546.000 1,981 AIrIo- Siamese Tin 1247 170.000 730 inSKlfl*123 words
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Article18 1936-11-12 4 Nov. 5 Tin. 8’pore Price $105 per picul ns 1! 114.62 *4 10 121.25 M18 words
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Article1579 1936-11-12 4 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers Singapore, November 11, 10 a.m. MINING. issue Val. Fraser C*. Lyall Fv*u issue Val. Fraser Co.' Lyaii iVaM Buyers Sellers Buyers teller.* Buyers Sellers Buyers Sen^ r!> Ampat Tin 5/- 5/6 5/- 5/6 x1,579 words
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