The Straits Budget, 26 November 1936

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.) No. 4111. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1936. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    THE WEEK IN MALAYA.
    1241 1 arrivals in the Colony who have not joined the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force were severely rebuked by H E. the General Officer Commanding Troops. Malaya. Major-General W. G. S. Dobbie. in an introduction to the annual report on the S.S.V.F. presented in the Legislative Council last
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    Mr. Ormsby Gore On Selangor Succession Issue.
    112 1 Reuter. London, Nov. 25. Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, the Secretary for the Colonies, was asked in the House of Commons why the Government had overruled the expressed wishes of the Sultan of Selangor in the appointment of an heir presumptive and had
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  • The Straits Budget
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      B.M.B.C. Omens.
      833 2 —Straits Times, Nov. 19. The British Malayan Broadcasting Corporation held its first annual meeting yesterday. To the Singapore man-in-the-street that meant little, for in his eyes the company has yet to prove itself: it has to show that it can transmit programmes satisfactorily, keep up a good standard
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      The Asiatic Fleet.
      858 2 —Straits Times, Nov. 20. In the past, visits by units of the United States Navy to Singapore were few and far between. The Asiatic Fleet of that navy was a force little known in south-eastern Asia. But last year and Ihis year we have had visits from
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      THE JAPANESE IN MONGOLIA.
      795 2 —Straits Times, Nov. 21. The Nanking Government’s action in closing the whole of Mongolia (comprising the province; of Chahar, Suiyuan and Ninghsia) to foreigners and advising the diplomatic representatives to evacuate their nationals from that territory “in view of impending hostilities” has again focussed attention on
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      THE STRAITS TIMES GROUP.
      843 3 own newspaper.—Straits Times Nov. 23. That well-known Perak newspaper, the Times of Malaya, has passed under the control of a company the share capital of which is held by; The Straits Times Press. Ltd., and it appears for the first time today as a morning newspaper.
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      THE INDIAN DECIDES TO STAY.
      994 3 —Straits Times, Nov. 24. Mr. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, one of the most distinguished of living Indians, will arrive in Malaya on December 6 as the delegate of the Government of India, appointed to study problems arising out of Indian emigration to this country. This
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      K.L.M. KEEP THE LEAD.
      869 4 with keen interest.—Straits Times. Nov. 25. Having regard to the urgent needs of the Royal Air Force, consequent i upon the programme of rearmament on which the British Government has embarked, patriotic Britons in Malaya will not grumble at the postponement of the promised fiveday service
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    15 RACE HORSES ARRIVE.
    223 4 Three-Year-Old For Lady Thomas. Fifteen thoroughbreds which arrived by the P. and O. cargo steamer Somali from England on Nov 2;» included Rostrum, a wellbred three-year-old which will be raced by Lady Thomas, wife of Sir Shenton Thomas. The horse’s sire is Horus, a son of
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    PERTH FAMILIES UNITED.
    199 4 Mr. A. E. Hughes— Miss K. Lonegan. The wedding took place on Nov. 23 at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd Singapore, of Mr. Alexander Edward Hughes, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C Hughes of Perth. West Australia, and Kathleen, daughter of Mrs. and the late
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  • NOTES Of The DAY.
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      EURASIAN BEAUTY.
      694 5 AS we know in Singapore, the marriage of East and West occasionally produces a style of beauty sensuous, subtle and distinctive. There LS a classic description of it in English literature which may not be known to some readers of this column. In a letter dated Oct.'31, 1818,
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      “SHAP’D AND TINTED.”
      192 5 OUT that is not Keats’ last word on M Eurasian beauty. What he said in prose he also said In poetry. This girl indeed inspired one of the loveliest lines in literature, ‘‘Love poured her Beauty into my warm veins—” The poem to which I refer was
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      CLEMENTI AIRPORT.
      262 5 CLEMENTI AIRPORT IN the admirably clear and non- j technical address on the Singapore civil aerodrome which Mr. R. St. G. Caulfield gave to the Rotarians yesterday he referred to the “wonderful imagination and foresight” shown by Sir Cecil Clementi when he selected the Kallang site. The same thing has
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      “IN FAIR VERONA.”
      288 5 Heretical though it is to say so no English author has caused more profound boredom in Malayan class-rooms than Shakespeare, and, 1! v.c are to be really honest, in English class-rooms too. The comedies must be excepted, notably “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “Twelfth Night,” but
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      U.S.A. SONGKOH.
      95 5 VTO, dear reader, it you have jumped to the conclusion, after glancing at this column, that Neo-Poet Bottrall has been at it again, you are wrong. 1 too compose in the modern manner, and, like other moderns. I draw my inspiration from the contemporary scene. Thus: The American
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      SAILORS ASHORE.
      204 5 11TE civilians have ’ho idea of the un- friendliness of Singapore to the sailor who comes ashore in naval uniform in search of a little much-needed amusement. His uniform, so far from being a badge of honour, is actually a handicap. have learnt jf this through a letter
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      OUR LIBRARY.
      247 5 IT says a good deal for our predeces sors in Singapore that 25 years after the foundation of the Settlement they founded r public library. Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh and Seremban. which all date back to the eighties, still have to recognise that cultural need. Federal and State councillors
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      EIGHT YEARS OLD.
      319 5 A STORY of King Edward VIII when he was eight years old Is told by the Ranee of Sarawak (nee Sylvia Brett) in her autobiography, published last month. Prince Edward. Prince Albert and Princess Mary went to spend the afternoon with the Brett children at their home.
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      AIRPORT AND COURT.
      200 6 /GOVERNMENT has published thii week a list of the amendments that were made in the Colony Estimates for 1937, before they were finally passed by the Legislative Council last month, and several of them are of in terest to Singapore. The amount to be spent on the
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      POSTAL “ASIANS.”
      205 6 |T is amusing to see that a Post Office experiment in terminology has been firmly suppressed, the select committee which considered the estimates having struck out the word “Asian,” as applied to a new appoinment for an engineer, and ordered the substitution of the words “locally domiciled officer.”
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      YOUNG BALDWIN.
      298 6 YOUNG BALDWIN IN R.D.B.’s Diary, the book by Mr. Blumenfeld, famous editor of the Daily Express, I have come upon a note on a meeting with Mr. Stanley Baldwin in 1908 which is worth reproducing today, when Mr Baldwin is preparing to hand over the Prime Ministership to Mr. Neville
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      EAST COAST PICTURES.
      216 6 J AM not one of the growing numbci of Singaporeans who have made a holiday cruise along the East Coast, a pleasure that is so conveniently and inexpensively provided by the Straits Steamship Company during the southwest monsoon, but last week 1 was fortunate in viewing that
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      BLUE WATER.
      289 6 rpHE sea as painted in these East Coast pictures is the sea as British people know it in their own northern clime—none of your land-locked Straits of Malacca but the verge of the Pacific Ocean, with long white-capped rollers following one another in to break in thunder on
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      SAYONG PINANG GUN.
      211 6 to the subject of old Malay cannon, I would like to mention that there is a piece in the Fort. Johore Bahru, which may be of the Portuguese period It is a short, thick gun. of bronze, with a handle for carrying, and it was tound in
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      HIGHLANDS MELON.
      214 6 HIGHLANDS MELON gEING the fruit specialist of the Straits Times may be embarrassing but it has its advantages. The other day I received oranges from Province Wellesley; later came an avocado pear from the experimental station on Singapore Island: anci today I have to report on a Highlands canteloupe. Yes,
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      AND GRAPES?
      235 6 EXPERIMENTAL work at the Hj gh lands still has a long way to g 0 before we shall know for certain what can and cannot be grown there and incidentally it is worth noting that that work—at any rate so far as fruit is concerned—is being d almost
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      “INEFFABLE.”
      216 6 INEFFABLE.” J DON’T often relapse into Chinese in this column, but today I must do so in order to call attention to an p advertisement in an American cinema magazine which deserves our attention as another example of the free publicity that Singapore gets in the U.S.A. In this advertisement
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    39 6 Mr. H. Proctor manager of the S» remban branch of the Federal Dispensary Ltd., is proceeding home on leave and Mr. J. Dick, of the Kuala Lumpur office, has arrived in Seremban to tak charge during Mr. Proctor’s absence.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    377 7 Mr. C. H. Dean has returned to Kuala Lumpur after an absence of three months In India. Mr. J. S. A. Lewis, Assistant Superintendent of Customs, Port Swettenham, has gone on leave. The Hon. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe and family, of Penang, are staying at the Adelphi
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    132 7 Immigration Officer, Singapore. The foliowing appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette: Captain Graham Macdonald to be. the examiner for the purpose of granting certificates of competency in accordance with the provisions of Part II of the Labuan Ordinance, vice Captain T. H. Findlay, on leave. Mr.
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    Obituary. MRS. J. M. HOGAN.
    145 7 A RESPECTED member of the Eurasian community, Mrs. Josephine Marie Hogan, died at the residence of her son, Mr. N. S. Hogan at No. 15, Lorong B St. George s Road, Singapore in her 76th year, on Saturday night. Mrs. Hogan, who is descended from
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    MR. SAMUEL FRANCIS ESPECKERMAN.
    63 7 The death took place at No. 473 Guillemard Road, Singapore, on Saturday night of Mr. Samuel Francis Especkerin his 78th year. The funeral took place at the Bidadari Cemetery on Sunday afternoon and was preceded by a choral service at the Church of the Holy Family,
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    VOLUNTEER FORCE.
    142 7 Captain Newbold Promoted To Major. His Excellency the Governor has approved the promotion of Captain E. Newbold, O.B.E., S.S. Volunteer Force Reserve of Officers, to the rank of Major whilst on the S.S. Volunteer Force Reserve of Officers. Other changes in the S.S. Volunteer Force are: Commissions as
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    141 7 Mr. G. R. Sykes, M.C.S., has been appointed to act as Resident Councillor. Malacca Mr. A. J. Sturrock is an inmate of the Genera! Hospital. Batu Gajah, Mr. Sturrock, who is on a visit to Malaya from England where he has settled down, recently returned to Ipoh after visiting Trengganu
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    Government House.
    583 7 Sunday, Nov. 15. Air Commodore and Mrs. A. W. Tedder, Hon. Major R. L. Nunn, Hon. Sir John and Lady Bagnall, Brigadier A T. Shakespear and Misses Shakespear, Wing Commander W. H. Dunn and Squadron Leader W. E. Fisher had luncheon at Government House. Hon. Mr. G. R.
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    Contents.
    316 7 Leaders*— B. M. B. C. Omens 2 The Asiatic Fleet 2 The Japanese In Mongolia 2 The Straits 'frmes Oroup 3 The Indian Decides To Btay 3 K L M Keep The Lead 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17—28 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News
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      ANNOUNCEMENT
      36 7 The engagement Is announced between Robert Charles Blair Wiltshire, eldest son of Mr. Sc Mrs. C. J. Wiltshire of Stalham. Norfolk, and Roma Noreen Paget, youngest daughter of Mr. Mrs W. A. Venning. “Burwood,’* Singapore.
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      BIRTHS
      103 7 BURNSIDE.—At Johore Bahru on Sunday. Nov. 22. 1936, to Winifred, wife of C. R. W. Burnside. Yong Peng Estate, a son. MACLAUGHLIN. —On November 21. 1936. at Batu Gajah, to Mr. Sc Mrs. W. H. MacLaughlln, F.M.S. Customs—a daughter. BROWN —At the General Hospital. Singapore on Nov 21. 1936.
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    24 7 DEATH McKEAN—Suddenly at 50. Southbrae Drive, Jordanhlll. Glasgow, on Wednesday. 8ept. 9. 1936. Matthew Bowie, aged 65 years, beloved husband of Marion Bulloch Dunlop.
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    SELANGOR SUCCESSION: CORRESPONDENCE WITH COLONIAL OFFICE.
    959 8 /CORRESPONDENCE between the c* Association of British Malaya in London and the Colonial Office on the subject of the “vexed question of the Selangor Succession” has been published in the November issue of British Malaya.” The Association’s letter is dated April 12. 1935. and
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    MR. T. S. ADAMS LEAVES ON DEC. 5.
    40 8 IT has been officially announced that the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, M.C.S., British Resident, Selangor, has been appointed Chief Commissioner Northern Provinces, Nigeria. Mr. Adams sails from Malaya on Dec. 5.
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    PASSENGERS.
    200 8 The following passengers from Malaya for Europe left in the Carthage on Friday. Miss E. Augarde. Major F. G. Blakesley, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Bray, Miss Bray, Mrs M. G. Brodie, Mr. and Mrs. H R. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cole and child, Mrs. G. H.
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    DOCTOR’S WIFE ROBBED.
    204 8 Surprised On Verandah. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 24. Waiting on the darkened verandah for her husband’s return last night, Mrs. E. Varomha, wife of Dr. Varomha, a Kuala Lumpur medical practitioner, was surprised by two armed men who demanded money. ‘‘I saw the glint
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    DEATH OF MRS. W. D HOGG.
    95 8 Daughter Of Late Sir John Anderson. Mrs. W.nfreda Dunbar Hogg. Mv daughter of the late Si* John Anderson, once head of th* firm of Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Singapore, and Lady Anderson, of Eostcote iied at Eastnte on Nov. 15 after an ojeration Mrs.
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    APPROVED ESTIMATES IN JOHORE.
    75 8 $4,948,707 Deficit In 1937 The draft estimates for 1937 were approved at a meeting of the Council of State, Johore, on Tuesday. As a result of the changes made in Select Committee, the revenue is now estimated at $16,364,130, and the expenditure recurrent at $12,436,273, leaving
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    TAMIL SHOOTS TIGER.
    99 8 Fondness For Pigs. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 23. The tiger that is believed to have been terrorising vegetable gardeners in the coast district of Negri Sembilan, was shot last night by a Tc mil hunter. Sinniah, in the jungle bordering an estate on the Coast
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    Fall From Cecil St. Building.
    128 8 Chinese Killed. Soon after half-past eight on Tuts day a well-dressed Chinese f f ij from an upper storey of the China Bank ouilding In Cecil St. and u/ Killed instamly. He was latei identified as Chia s er Quee. a Merk emp'oyed for over
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    COLLIERY STRIKE SEQUEL.
    237 8 Unlawful Society Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 21. T*HE recent strike of labourers in the Malayan Collieries at Batu Arang had a sequel in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, when a Chinese named Foo Sin Ling was produced before Mr. C. H. Dakers.
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    “UNITED FRONT” MAN SENTENCED.
    139 8 Coal Strike Sequel. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 23. The case against a Hylam, Fou Sin Ping, who was produced on Saturda> before Mr. C. H. Dakers. in the Kualn Lumpur Police Court, on a charge oi being a member of an unlawful society
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      MALAYAN MOTORISTS’ COMPLAINT.
      990 9 “Pinking and Petrol Supplies. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, -For reasons best known to themselves, local motor dealers and manufactureis agents have not seen fit to comment on the letters which have recently, appeared in the Press drawing attention to the question of pinking
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      INDIAN B.As.
      130 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Mr. R. C. Hoffman showed a deplorable lack of knowledge of India and matters Indian when he recently proposed the toast of “The Guests.” at the annual dinner of the Raffles College Union. He is reported to have said that every
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      MERCHANTS SHOULD BE CONSULTED.
      259 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—It must be admitted that a tender system for textile quotas is bound to do more harm than good, as if the object is to help British importing houses who were not importers of Japanese textiles in 1933 and
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      ‘HELP FOR FOREIGN NATION.”
      224 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —Apropos the tender scheme for licences to import regulated textiles into the Colony, under consideration by the authorities concerned. I would like to point out that, given practical shape, this scheme would tell heavily on the finances of
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      48 9 Mr. W. T. Lee of “Keng U,” the I photographic establishment of Kuala I.umpur, Ipoh (Brewster Road) and I Penang, has been elected a Fellow of the American Geographical Society. Mr. Lee is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Commerce and Manufacture of Great Britain.
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      THE MONEYLENDER AND THE CLERK.
      571 9 Some Points For Magistrates. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I wish to endorse K. Pritam Singh’s views regarding the operation of the Wage gamers’ Enactment and the unfair advantage given to the debtors over their creditors. “Pereksaan,” in the Straits Times of
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    Consul For Denmark In Singapore.
    29 9 His Excellency the Governor has provisionally recognised Mr. Eigil, Koch as honorary Consul for Denmark in Singapore pending the issue of His Majesty’s Exequatur.
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    Broadcasting Company Replies To Critics.
    277 10 RECENT criticism in the Straits Times of the wave-length selected by the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation was answered today in a statement issued on behalf of the Corporation. Replies were made also to suggestions that Singapore should follow the general policy adopted by Nirom, and
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    N.I. PRESENTS FOR PRINCESS JULIANA.
    228 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Nov. 17. When Prince Poerbaja, a son of the Sultan of Djocja. the Ratoe Pembajan, daughter of the Sultan, and Prince Pakoeningrat, son-in-law of the Sultan left last week for Holland, as the Sultan’s representatives on the occasion of the
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    MALAYAN AS KENYA SOLICITOR-GENERAL.
    50 10 The Malay Mail understand, “on good authority” that Mr. H. C. Wlllan, the Deputy Legal Adviser, F.M.S, is going to Kenya as Solicitor-General. He and Mrs. Willan expect to leave Kuala Lumpur early next month. Mr. Willan will act as Attorney-General almost immediately after his arrival.
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    AIR COMMODORE LEAVES.
    313 10 NOTABLE GROUP AT SELETAR. GOVERNOR’S FLIGHT. Senior officers of the three Services high Government officials, and a large gathering of personal friends assembled at the Royal Air Force Base on Monday morning to bid farewell to Air Commodore Sydney Smith, former A.O.O. of the Far East Command.
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    SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EURASIANS.
    185 10 Education Projects. The Eurasian Association are in favour of the creation of an education fund for providing higher education for members of its community, according to the annual report of the Association. For secondary education, it is proposed to provide for two scholarships, costing about $150 a
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    WHEN IS HARI RAYA PUASA?
    275 10 Possibility Of Mistake. Will Mohammedans in Malaya celebrate Hari Raya Puasa on the wrong day this year? In the follow ing letter a correspondent draws attention to the possibility of a mistake being made. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —I do not
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      ENTICEMENT TO COME TO MALAYA.
      241 10 TJ the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—Allow me as a regular reader of the Straits Times for many years to extend my heartiest congratulations to all concerned on your excellent Annual which was published this week. In no other publication which I have hitherto
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      RUBBER DEALERS’ OFFER.
      360 10 “Far-reaching Effects On The Trade.’’ (To the Editor of the Straits Times) Sir,—The invitation by a well-knowi' firm of rubber dealers to their competitors in your issue of Nov. 16 made intriguing and interesting reading. It is, I assume, a reply on the part of the firm
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      FRUIT SUPPLIES FOR MALAYA.
      161 10 What Are Dominions Doing To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —On page 12 of your issue of yesterday, there was an article entitled, ‘‘Jump in Price of Fruit.” Inter alia, the article stated “Although Singapore imports a limited amount of fruit from Australia. South
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    Vice-Consul For Denmark At Penang.
    21 10 His Excellency the Governor has recognised Mr. Walther Gjodesen as honorary Vice-Consul for Denmark at Penang.
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    MR. ADAMS REGRETS LEAVING M.V.I.
    544 11 Selangor Resident With Volunteers. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 20. Reference to his impending departure from Malaya was made by the British Resident. Selangor, the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, at the prize distribution and drill exhibition held at the Battalion yesterday evening.
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    Nominated Unofficial Member Of Legislative Council.
    56 11 An Instrument has been passed under the Public Seal of the Colony provisionally reappointing Dr. Lim Han Hoe to be, subject to the approval of His Majesty the King, a Nominated Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements for a period
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    BRITISH TRADE FAIR, 1937.
    89 11 Shortly Before Coronation. OUFFICIENT support having been received, it has been decided to hold a British Trade Fair in Singapore in Coronation year, the probable dates being April 30 to May 8. The Fair will therefore close a few days before the actual Coronation celebrations. Intending
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    COURT INSPECTOR MARRIED.
    144 11 Mr. E. C. Smith —Miss A. M. Donough. Chief Court Inspector Ernest Charles Smith, who is attached to the Singapore District Court, was married on Saturday to Annie Marion, daughter of Mr. Harold W. Donough and the late Mrs. Donough, of Singapore, at the Cathedral of the
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    PRESS MAGNATE IN SINGAPORE.
    167 11 Impressed By Japan’s Courtesy. Sir James George Owen, newspaper magnate, host to hundreds of thousands of Empire soldiers during the Great War. and a leading West of England personality, brought his cheerful Devonshire smile ta Singapore on Sunday aboard the Blue Funnel liner Patroclus. Sir James,
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    TREE STOPS WIRE COMMUNICATIONS.
    86 11 *From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 20. Telephonic and telegraphic communications between Kuala Lumpur and Northern Malaya were put out of action during the heavy rain storm yesterday afternoon, and for some time the wireless was the only working substitute. A big tree fell on
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    CLONAL SEER AREAS ALLOWANCES.
    1561 12 Representations For 1938 Negotiations. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 21. THE United Planting Association of Malaya has decided to refer to the Controller of Rubber with a view to representations being made to the International Committee that the question of allowances for clonal seed
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    ITINERANT DENTISTS ON ESTATES.
    52 12 “Harmful Work” 'THE question of itinerant dentists visiting estates and doing harmful and unnecessary work upon the teeth of estate labourers was discussed at the last meeting of the Planting Section of the U.P.A.M. and it was decided to take steps ivith a view to stopping
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    Two Sultans Return On Same Liner.
    101 12 Two Sultans Return On Same Liner —Straits Times cable. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov **j The Sultan and Sultana of j 0 ho re who have been enjoying an extended holiday in England will leave London next week on the first stage of their return voyage to Malaya. I
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    U.S. Asiatic Fleet Leaves Singapore.
    236 12 The 12 visiting vessels of the United States Asiatic Fleet left Singapore on Monday morning after a week’s goodwill visit. “We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay,” said the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral H. E. Yamell. “I hope it will not be too long before we return to
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    NINE COMMISSIONERS RETIRING.
    91 12 Nine Singapore Municipal Commissioners are retiring at the end of the year according to the rules. Thev are: Messrs. E. A. Brown. J. A. Elias. Lee Chim Tuan, G. Par bury, R. Tessensohn, Dato Mohamed Ghazaly bin Mohamed Ariffin (who had succeeded Inche Daud bin Mohamed Shah).
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    CATHEDRAL THEFT CHARGE.
    85 12 Mary Wong Choon, the Chinese woman who was charged in tfhe third court, Singapore, with abetting W. H Hudson in theft from the vestry of St. Andrews Cathedral, was discharged by Mr A. D. York, the third magistrate, on Monday. Following thefts in the vestry of the
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    HID A GIRL FOR FOUR YEARS IN UNDERGROUND CELL.
    390 13 Old Man Who Was In Love. (From Our Coast Correspondent.) IJOW an old man of 60 fell in love with a girl 16 years old, and, because he could not marry her, built an underground cell in his hut and kept
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    CAUGHT IN CATHEDRAL VESTRY.
    143 13 Pleading guilty to three charges of theft of a camera and attempted theft of a handbag and a bicycle, on various dates in May and October, this year, W. H. Hudson, a Ceylonese Eurasian, was sentenced to two months rigorous imprisonment on each charge, the sentences
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    WATT EXPENSE.
    124 13 Municipal Lamps For Municipal Dignity. While many suburban residents of Singapore linger in the outer darkness, and Orchard Road is still illuminated by gas-lamps, the Municipal Commissioners have completed erection of eight highly ornamental light standards in front of the Municipal Building, opposite the Padang. These magnificent lamps,
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    Commissioners & Court Order.
    591 13 Commissioners Court Order. Alteration To Premises. HTHE Chief Justice, Mr. P. A. McEl- waine, allowed yesterday in the Supreme Court an application for an order made by Mr. D. K. Walters, on behalf of Syed Abdulrahman bin Shaikh AlkafT and Syed Aboobakar bin Hussein AlkafT, who carry on business under
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    23 POLICEMEN GIVEN MEDALS.
    212 13 Presentation By Resident. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 19. 'T'HE Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, British Resident, Selangor, presented the Colonial Good Conduct and Long Service Medals to 23 members of the F.M.S. Police at the informal parade held at the Central Police Station
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    ADMIRAL PLEASED WITH RECEPTION.
    223 13 U. S. A. Fleet. RECIPROCAL VISITS WELCOMED. 11/ARM appreciation of the hos- pitality extended in Singapore to the United States Asiatic Fleet was expressed today by H.E. Admiral H.E. Yarnell, Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet, in a special message to the Straits Times on Nov. 19. “On
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    EXEMPLARY FIREMEN.
    310 13 Presented With Medals By Resident (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 17. Presentations of the Colonial Police and Fire Brigade long service and good conduct medals were made by the British Resident, Selangor, the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, to members of the Kuala Lumpur Fire Brigade
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    MALAYAN AIRWAYS: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
    985 14 New Company Combining Sea Aviation Interests. INTERNAL SERVICE PLANS. IMPERIAL Airways, it is announced, will play an important part in the formation of a new aviation company to provide an internal airways service in Malaya. This was revealed at the annual meeting of Imperial Airways, Ltd.,
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    EDUCATION IN ENGLISH.
    836 14 Restriction Will Be Avoided. ■TOE Municipal “palace,” Govern- ment’s educational policy, the establishment of a university in Singapore, registration of Chinese marriages, the helping of unemployed Chinese and the desirability of birth control among Straits Chinese were brought up by members of the Straits Chinese British Association
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    BATU ARANG STRIKE ENDED
    189 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 20. rE Batu Arang strike has ended. The small number of miners who steadfastly refused to return to work have been paid off. Malayan Collieries stated this evening, and all the others on the property are at work. The
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    SYLVIA, RANEE OF SARAWAK.
    1541 16 Memories of Borneo, London And Bohemia Sylvia of Sarawak. An Autobiography. By If.H. the Ranee of Sarawak (Hutchinson. 18s.) qne does not feel that the author ot this book is “of Sarawak” at all, in the sense of having identified herself with the country. The title
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    GRANTS FOR CHINESE SCHOOLS.
    92 16 A number of Chinese schools in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Australia and the Dutch East Indies are to receive annual subsidies from the Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau. The grants will vary in amount according to the grade of the schools, and are being registered with the Nanking
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    RADIO TALENT NEEDED.
    96 16 Amateur Artists Are Modest. More local talent is wanted for the forthcoming B.M.B.C. broadcasts. “Applicants whom we have already interviewed show that there are plenty of men and women in Singapore capable of providing high-class entertainment and talks” the manager of the Corporation. Mr. J S Dumeresque
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    MOSLEMS AND THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    349 16 RESOLUTIONS AT SPECIAL MEETING. Moslem representation on the Municipal Commission and the need for a lady doctor to Inspect deceased Moslem females came up for discussion at a special meeting of the Moslem Association and its affiliated clubs and associations. Mr. A. K. Suratte, J.P.,
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    NO PEDAL TRICYCLE RICKSHAS.
    125 16 Pedal tricycle rickshas are not to make their appearance in Singapore, the Municipality have decided. A committee disapproved the registration and licensing of this new type of ricksha as a public transport vehicle. Other decisions made by Municipal committees are: The acceptance of a tender by
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    40th ANNIVERSARY OF WEDDING.
    63 16 An interesting anniversary was celebrated on Friday in the home of one of Singapore’s oldest European inhabit ants. It was the 40th anniversary of the wedding of Mr. Albert Edward Parsons, son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Parsons of Portsmouth, and Mrs. Mabel Fames Parsons, eldest
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    SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
    623 17 Croup taken after the weddinr at st. Andrew s Cathedral in Singapore of Mr. Allan Charles Hlcxsotn. a Singapore Prisons otlirer. son of Mis. K. A. IHoxsom. of Salisbury, Wiltshire, and Miss C onstance Mary Kllen :les daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Cl. Wiles,
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    A WOMAN’S NOTEBOOK.
    905 21 ■Do You Make The Best Use Of Your Public I Library?—A Woman And Her Books— I Men Need Not Fear Women Writers. “My Library was dukedom large enough (Tempest Act. 1. 2). AT a recent school speech day browsing among books was recommended as one of the
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    LIVED ON IMMORAL EARNINGS.
    108 21 Two Hungarians Sentenced. George Kraft/ and Jules Burten, two Hungarians, were sentenced by Mr. A. D. York, the third magistrate, Singapore, on Nov. 11 to six months rigorous imprisonment each, after being found guilty on a charge of living on the earnings of prostitution. The proceedings
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    PANIC ON ESTATE.
    191 21 MAN AMOK WITH RIFLE. Panic reigned in the Tamil coolie lines of a rubber estate near Jeremchoh, several miles from Johore Bahru, on Nov. 16, when a Malabari watchman is alleged to have attacked a coolie with a parang, chased another and shot him dead with a
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    RONGGENG AT WEDDING.
    214 21 Court Ruling In Test Case. An important ruling on whether a celebration, with band, ronggeng, etc., may be held without a police permit, was made by Mr. E. E. Colman, fifth magistrate, on Nov. 16 in giving his decision in the case against a local Justice of
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    HOCKEY PLAYER INJURED IN COLLISION.
    58 21 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Edward Lee, son of a retired schoolmaster. while riding a motorcycle came into collision with a motor-car driven by Mr. Jansz. resulting in severe injuries to his leg. Lee is a prominent hockey player and an hour before the accident
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    ‘SCARCELY ENOUGH TO FEED PARIAH DOG.’
    587 21 PITTANCE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 15. A VIGOROUS plea for the lelief of the distressed and unemployed in Selangor was again raised by Mr. J. R. Vethavanam at yesterday’s meeting of the Selangor State Council. The Raja Muda
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    DUTCH CAN DEFEND THEIR BORNEO OILFIELDS.
    462 22 WOULD NOT BE AT MERCY OF INVADER. Naval Visitor Discusses N. I. Defences. IF the oil fields of Dutch Borneo were attacked, they would he strongly defended, with no thought of leaving them to the mercy of an invader, said Commodore C. E. L.
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    FOREST OFFICER MARRIED.
    184 22 Mr. D. B. Amott —Miss M. M. Wilson. Mr. David Blair Arnott. an officer in the Malayan Forest Service, Trengganu, and second son of Mr. W. J. Arnott. was married in St. Andrew’s Church, Penang, on Monday (Nov. 16) to Miss Margaret Malcolm Wilson, daughter of Mr.
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    RACEHORSE FRIGHTENED BY BUS
    142 22 “The court finds you not guilty” said Mr. E. E. Colman, in the fifth court on Nov. 17 when he acquitted Seenivasan, a driver of a Singapore Traction Co.’s trolley bus, who was charged with having driven a trolley bus negligently, at Keppel Road on the
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    SEREMBAN NOTES
    76 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 20. Mr. K. G. Naidu, of the Labour Department, Seremban, who went on a short holiday to India has returned to his station. Mr. C. R. Forsyth, a Malayan Civil Service cadet, who is attached to the Labour Department, Seremban, is expected
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    MINING DISPUTE ENDS.
    203 22 SETTLEMENT OUT OF COURT. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 18. A SETTLEMENT has been arrived at in the civil suit in which Mr. John Charles Baumann, a -Kuala Lumpur mining engineer, sought a declaration that he became a partner with Messrs. John Sydney Whittaker and
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    SOLICITOR-GENERAL IN COLONY.
    300 22 Mr. L. B. Gibson Appointed. The recent appointment of Mr. P. A. McElwaine from the post of Attorney-General to that of Chief Justice, Straits Settlements, has necessitated a number of changes in legal official circles, beginning with the transfer of Mr. N. A. Worley, Solicitor-General, to be
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    SELANGOR UNEMPLOYED NOT “HUMBUGS”
    275 22 Resident Criticised. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 17. statement made by the British Resident, Selangor, the Hon. Mr T. S. Adams, at the State Council meeting last Saturday that there were only about 500 unemployed in Selangor and that most of them could obtain
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    SELANGOR LEPER SETTLEMENT.
    204 22 517 CURES IN SIX YEARS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 14. In reply to questions concerning the Leper Settlement by Mr. J. R. Vethavanam in the Selangor State Council today, it v as stated that 517 persons had been discharged as cured since 1930, and
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    MR. T. S. ADAMS GOING TO NIGERIA.
    755 23 An Outstanding Career In Malaya. (By A Special Correspondent.) GREAT interest has been aroused throughout Malaya by the announcement that the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams. M.C.S., British Resident of Selangor, has been appointed Chief Commissioner of Northern Nigeria This appointment carries a
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    VICTORIA THEATRE FILMS.
    139 23 Invitation For New Contract. On the expiration on Nov. 30 of the Aim contract between the Singapore Commissioners and Boon Seng and Co., offers will be invited by the Municipality for the exhibition of sound Alms at the Victoria Theatre. This offer will be on the lines
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    JAPANESE WOMAN FOUND DEAD.
    111 23 Hotel Tragedy In Thunderstorm. From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 19. A Japanese woman Hartlzo Sato was found dead in the room of a Japanese hotel in Ipoh Road. Kuala Lumpur yesterday afternoon while outside a thunderstorm was raging. She had gashes on her face
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    NEW FRUITS IN MALAYA.
    67 23 Fruits, never before grown in Malaya, are to be seen on Mr S. M. Sharma’s estate at Cameron Highlands where apples, peaches, blackberries and monstera deliciosa (ceriman), the latter from the Andes, are fruiting. These are being grown here for the Arst time. The blackberries and
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    Headquarters For Mission Work.
    199 23 Singapore And Seventh Day Adventists. CINGAPORE is to become the headu quarters for Seventh Day Adventist Mission work in the Far East through a decision reached at the recent General Conference Session of the organisation in San Francisco which was attended by delegates from every part
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    CLERK AT SCHOOL ABSCONDS.
    164 23 Headmaster Bears Part Of Loss. When a clerk at a Government school absconded with term fees amounting to $3,385, the headmaster was required to contribute to the loss. This serious misappropriation occurred at Outram School Singapore. The fees had been collected and given to the clerk
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    MALAY SULTANS ENTERTAINED IN LONDON.
    347 23 to the Empire.” (Applause)—Straits Times Cable. Mr. Ormsby-Gore On Their Loyalty. From Our Own Correspondent London, Nov. 17. MALAYA’S growing import ance to the Empire was mentioned by Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, the Secretary' for the Colonies, in a speech in London today. He
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    SULTAN OF SELANGOR
    91 23 —Straits Times cable. Leaving London On Nov. 25 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 18. The Sultan of Selangor will leave London for the return voyage to Malaya on Nov. 25. He will travel by train to Marseilles and board the liner Dempo, two days later. I
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    27 23 Mr. J. Calder has arrived and assumed duties as Secretary to Resident, Negri Sembllan, In place of Mr. R. E. Wilson, who has proceeded on home leave.
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    THE TEXTILE QUOTAS.
    278 24 No Change For First Quarter Of 1937. JAPANESE merchants were present at the Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday (Nov. 18) to hear the first reading of the Importation of Textiles (Quotas) (Amendment) Bill. They were disappointed however, for H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, announced that he
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    A GOOD CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
    316 24 Straits Times Annual. Perhaps the most delightful feature of the Straits Times annual which is now on sale, apart from its numerous colour plates, is the wid<? range of its articles. The reader travels on a literary train from Singapore right up to the historical state
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    ADVERTISING ON THE AIR.
    273 24 CORPORATION’S “DUTY TO SHAREHOLDERS.” REGULAR programmes from the station of British Malaya Broad- casting Corporation, Limited, will not begin until after Jan. 1 of next year. Recent heavy rains have held up the work on the building, and some essential materials for the equipment of the
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    DEATH OF MR. M. B. McKEAN.
    111 24 Mr. Matthew Bowie McKean, whose death at Jordanhill, Glasgow, was announced in Singapore on Nov. 17 at the the age of 65, was a former resident of Singapore. He came out here in 1904 as an assistant with Messrs. Shrager Bros. In 1907 he
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    RAFFLES MANAGER BACK
    34 24 The manager of Raffles Hotel, Mr. T. B. Troiler, returned from Europe by the Lloyd Triestino Italian Mail liner Conte Rosso on Nov. 18. He has been on six months’ leave.
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    ADMIRAL’S SON MARRIED.
    393 24 Mr. J. A. Grant—Miss G. E. M. Knight Two well-known people were married at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Nov. 17 before one of the largest gatherings seen at a local wedding. The bride was Miss Gwendolen Evelyn Mary Knight, sister of Mr. L. F. Knight, an Assistant
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    G.O.C. REBUKES NEWCOMERS.
    283 24 ONLY 14 PER CENT VOLUNTEERS. 44 ACTING AGAINST HIS INTERESTS.” f 5 New arrivals in the Colony who have not joined the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force are severely rebuked by H.E. the General Officer Commanding Troops, Malaya, Ma-jor-General W. G. S. Dobbie, in an introduction to the
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    Allegedly Cheated Soldiers And Sailors.
    71 24 A man who is alleged to have cheated British soldiers and the Dutch sailors in Singapore was arrested on Thursday. A few days ago a canvasser toured Tanglin and Gillman Barracks and sold f o soldiers and Dutch sailors 30cent tickets which provided “free entrance.
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    “BURDEN WILL FALL ON CONSUMERS. ”
    270 24 “BURDEN WILL FALL ON CONSUMERS. Effect Of Textile Tenders. ALTHOUGH the tender system would help the Government’s purse, the final burden would fall on the consumers especially the Asiatics of the labouring and middle classes.” This statement was made by Mr. M. Jumabhoy. president of the Indian Chamber of Commerce,
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    KING’S INFORMAL TOUR OF DISTRESSED AREAS.
    654 25 Tumultuous Receptions In Town Village. WELSH UNEMPLOYED’S LOYAL DEMONSTRA r .ION. Ktxto London, Nov. 18. ING EDWARD was accorded a tumultuous reception in every town and village which he visited during his 60-mi'.e tour today of the distressed areas of South Wales. He displayed
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    PROFESSOR TUGWELL
    64 25 —Reuter. Leaves U.S. Politics For Business New York, Nov. 19. The U.S. Under-Secretary for Agriculture. Professor R. G. Tugwell, who was one of the original members of the “Brain Trust.” has resigned, according to the New York Times. Prof. Tugwell becomes executive vicepresident of American Molasses Co. -nd
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    Mr. And Mrs. Baldwin In A Car Crash.
    47 25 —British Wireless. London. Nov. 16. The car in which the Prime Minister and Mrs. Baldwin were returning to Downing Street from Chequers was invoked in a collision yesterday. No one was hurt but all got a severe shaking.—British Wireless.
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    Lord Swinton On British Defence Progress
    294 25 —British Wireless. London, Nov. 18. DEPLYING to a debate in the House lv of Lords yesterday, the Air Minister, Lord Swinton, said it must be the hope of everybody connected with the League to bring back Into its orbit as many Powers as possible.
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    SPEED UP FOR JAPAN’S ARMY.
    188 25 Reuter. the Queen Mary shortly.—British Wireless. EFFECT OF TOKIO—BERLIN TREATY. Shanghai, Nov. 19. One of the main results of the reported Germano-Japanese agreement will be the completion of Japan’s 3,000,000,000 yen military replenishment programme in three or four years instead of six. according to reliable
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    GERMAN-JAPAN TREATY.
    317 25 -Reuter. -Reuter. Anti-Communist Pact Revealed. Shanghai, Nov. 16. JT is learned that a strict censor- ship has been imposed in Japan of news that Tokio and Berlin, despite denials, are putting the finishing touches to an anti-Communist treaty. The negotiations for the treaty were initiated on the return
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    GERMAN CONTRACT WITH MANCHUKUO.
    100 25 -Reuter. Coal-Hydrogenation Plant Ordered. Berlin, Nov. 17. A 12,000,000 mark contract will shortly be signed by Mr. Kato, the Manchukuoan Trade Commissioner, and a German concern for the supply of a coal-hydrogenation plant to Manchukuo, the delivery to extend over a number of years. Manchukuo is
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    27 25 —Reuter. Baltimore, Nov. 22. The death is announced of the diplomat, Mr. George Bronson Rea. He was the adviser to Dr. Sun Yat Sen before the war.—Reuter.
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    KING EDWARD’S SECOND DAY IN S. WALES.
    369 26 Unemployed Appeal For Work. London, Nov. 19. An outspoken open letter was widely distributed in the streets of Cwmbran, Pontypool and elsewhere and handed to the King's equerry when the King started the second day of his tour in South Wales after sleeping
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    R.A.F. EXPANSION PROGRESS.
    153 26 —Reuter. London, Nov. 19. A big increase in the strength of the home units of the Royal Air Force since May last year is shown in the latest figures available. In May 1935 the home squadrons numbered 53 with 580 first line machines. whereas today the home
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    Rebel Leaders’ Warning To British Government.
    237 26 MAY TRY TO DESTROY BARCELONA. r** MR. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary, informed the House of Commons yesterday that the Spanish rebels’ provisional government at Burgos has warned Britain that they may attempt to destroy Barcelona. The statement from the Burgos leaders was
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    HAPPILY MARRIED M.Ps SUPPORT NEW DIVORCE BILL.
    87 26 British Wireless. London, Nov. 20. J£Y 78 votes to 12 the Marriage Bill, which seeks wider grounds for divorce on grounds of desertion, cruelty, habitual drunkenness and incurable insanity, was given a second reading in the House of Commons today. The author of
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    22 26 Reuter Mr. Joseph Davies has been appointed Ambassador to Soviet Russia. He is a prominent Washington lawyer and specialist in international matters.—
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    German Naval Plans Revealed.
    77 26 —Reuter. Berlin, Nov. 11. It is learned Germany is pushing ahead rapidly with naval construction in order to bring the navy up to the level provided in the London agreement. It is understood the vessels under construction include a 35.000-ton battleship, a 19,000-ton aircraft-carrier, three 10,000-ton
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    Edison’s Son’s Big Appointment.
    25 26 Reuter. Washington Nov. 17. President Roosevelt has appointed Mr. Charles Edison, the inventor’s son. to be Assistant Secretary for the Navy.—
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    CHINA & NEW TOKIO-BERLIN PACT.
    185 26 CHINA NEW TOKIO-BERLIN PACT. German Advisers To Leave. Nanking, Nov. 20. FOLLOWING close on the heels of the reported Ger mano-Japanese agreement, the Nanking Government, it is semi-officially learned, has derided to terminate the services of all its German advisers from ,)an. 1 next year. The irost notable German advisers,
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    NATIONAL INCOME OF U.S.A.
    78 26 Reuter. Washington, Nov. 17. THE outlay by the United States Federal Government for the fiscal year 1935 amounted to 12.8 per cent, of the national income compared with 13.6 per cent, in 1934, but the decline in percentage is due entirely to the increase in the
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    FOREIGN GOODS & CORONATION.
    145 26 FOREIGN GOODS CORONATION. —Reuter Wireless. BRITAIN IMPOSES BIG IMPORT DUTY London, Nov. 16. A temporary duty of 100 per cent, ad valorem will be imposed on Coronation decorations and souvenirs imported into Britain between Dec. 15, 1936 and July 31, 1937. The order applies to articles bearing a representation of
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    ANTI-SOVIET PACT.
    277 27 More Reports About Japanese German Agreement. Moscow, Nov. 17. The German-Japanese agreement has been initialled despite the Japanese denial, states the Tass agency which asserts that though the agreement refers to a mutual fight against Communism, it is a cover for a secret German- Japanese treaty providing concerted
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    BRITAIN AND ANTI-RED PACT.
    89 27 Reuter. London, Nov. 18. The Times learns that Mr. Eden saw' Mr. Yoshlda, the Japanese Ambassador, at the Foreign Office on Monday and told him Britain would be interested to have information regarding the reported Japanese-German agreement. British official circles consider the agreement in being and
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    ITALIAN VIEW.
    125 27 Reuter. AN EXTENSIVE STRUGGLE AGAINST COMMUNISM. Rome, Nov. 17. A fresh indication of Italo-German collaboration is provided by the support the Italian Press gives to the reported anti-Communist agreement between Germany and Japan. Signor Gayda, in the course of an article in the Giornale d’ltalia which authoritative quarters
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    New Governor General A South African.
    454 27 ’—Reuter Wireless. London, Nov. 17. The King on the recommendation of Gen. Hertzog, the South African Prime Minister, has appointed Mr. Patrick Duncan, the Minister of Mines, to be Governor-General of South Africa in succession to Lord Clarendon, whose extended period of office expires
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    GOVERNMENT & THE DISTRESSED AREAS.
    231 27 GOVERNMENT THE DISTRESSED AREAS. —British Wireless. ATTENTION FOCUSSED BY KING’S VISIT. London, Nov. 20. The King’s visit to South Wales has again focussed attention on the situation in the distressed areas and his outspoken concern for their restoration to active life has evoked an immediate public response. The Chancellor of
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    BRITISH REGRET AT HITLER’S ACTION.
    161 27 Mr. Eden Comments In Parliament. London, Nov. 16. In the House of Commons, Mr. Anthony Eden expressed the Government's dissatisfaction with the German unilateral action in repudiating the waterways clauses in the Treaty of Versailles. The Government's regrets, he said, were not due to fears
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    MADRID CIVILIANS TO BE EVACUATED FROM CITY.
    216 27 Rebel Attack On Capital. Madrid, Nov. 22. THE compulsory evacuation of the civil and non-combattant populace of Madrid has been ordered by the Defence Committee, which has requisitioned 1,000 taxicabs for the purpose, arranging that they return to the capital with food. The
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    Italian Plans For Military Speed-Up.
    44 27 —Reuter Determination to speed up Italy’s military preparations was announced after an all-night session of the Fascist Grand Council. “At this special moment.” says a communique, “military preparations must be accelerated, above all in the aerial and maritime spheres.”—Reuter
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    BARCELONA TO BE BOMBARDED.
    181 27 FRENCH NAVAL MOVE. Perpignan, Nov. 21. Following Gen. Franco’s threat to bombard Barcelona, the French warships anchored there have proceeded outside the three-mile limit and will cruise along the coast. A large number of travellers have arrived here from Barcelona expressing fears that the bombardment of
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    MAJORCA AS ITALIAN WAR BASE FOR REBELS.
    352 28 Grave Allegations By The Spanish Government. CABINET CHARGE AGAINST FASCIST POWERS. ALLEGATIONS that Majorca is being treated as a virtual Italian possession and war base for the equipment of the Spanish insurgent army for attacks on the Spanish mainland is made in a
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    1,000 DEAD IN DAM BURST.
    128 28 —Reuter. TRAGEDY AT BIG COPPER MINE. Tokio, Nov. 20. Over a thousand are feared dead, following the bursting of the dam of the reservoir at the Osarusawa copper mine, in Akita Prefecture. The disaster was caused by heavy rains, which made a breach in the
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    SOVIET REPLY TO PACT.
    153 28 Reuter. Moscow, Nov. 22. The Soviet Government has decided not to sign the Russo-Japanese Fisheries convention as a retaliation for the Japano-German treaty Reuter learns that the possibilities oi other counter-moves, like breaking off negotiations with Tokio for the establishment of the Manchukuo-Soviet boundary commission or
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    NANKING FORCING SUIYUAN ISSUE.
    169 28 —Reuter. CHIANG PLANNING BIG OFFENSIVE. Nanking, Nov. 20. The eyes of the nation are turned to the Inner Mongolian province of Suiyuan, which seems likely to become the scene of events of major importance. “The Chinese Government is determined to use all its resources to resist
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    FOREIGNERS TOLD TO LEAVE.
    120 28 —Reuter. Peiping, Nov. 22. THE immediate evacuation of foreigners from Suiyuan is requested by the provincial authorities in consequence of the report that Manchukuo and Mongol irregulars are preparing a general offensive from North Suiyuan, aimed at Kweihua, the capital of the province. Otherwise, the Suiyuan
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    Japanese Reinforcements.
    131 28 to proceeding to Chahar.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai. Nov. 22. Japanese regulars sent to reinforce the allied forces of Manchukuo and Inner Mongolia arrived in North Chahar yesterday and the outbreak of direct hostilities between China and Japan is regarded as inevitable. A Japanese infantry brigade and a
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    PATRIOTIC FERVOUR
    143 28 contributing their pocket money.— Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, Nov. 20 A movement to raise funds for the Suiyuan defenders, started by a hand ful of patriotic Suiyuanese, is developing into a nationwide campaign for national defence. Official support of the scheme .vas given by the Central Kuomintang
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    JAPAN’S NEW TARIFF PLAN.
    131 28 -Aneta Domei. Double Duties Tokio, Nov. 22. Another stage in the trade war between Japan and Australia is revealed today. The standing committee of the tariff commission in Japan has decided that a dual tariff shall be adopted and the luxury duty abolished but incorporated in
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    PRIEST’S ESCAPE FROM BANDITS.
    66 28 Japanese punitive expedition.—Aneta Domei. Nine Months’ Captivity In North China. Mukden, Nov. 22. Father Joseph C. Burris and his Chinese servant, Wu, who have been missing since February arrived at Tunghua escorted by Japanese troops. Father Burns and Wu were kidnapped by bandits last February but
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    AUSTRIAN MINISTER IN BERLIN.
    89 28 -Reuter. New Trade Agreement Discussed. The official visit of Dr. Guido Schmid, the Austrian Foreign Minister, has been concluded. A communique says that Dr. Schmidt had several friendly conferences with Baron von Neurath, the Foreign Minister, of a political, economic and cultural character concerning both the
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    SINGAPORE WIN MALAYA CUP RUGGER MATCH. R.N. AND R.A.F. LED AT THE INTERVAL. WINNERS’ FINE FORWARDS: BACKS DISAPPOINT.
    969 29  - SINGAPORE WIN MALAYA CUP RUGGER MATCH. R.N. AND R.A.F LED AT THE INTERVAL. WINNERS’ FINE FORWARDS: BACKS DISAPPOINT. By “Stand-Off.” SINGAPORE beat the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force by 11 points (a goal, a try, a penalty goal) to 5 points (a tjoal) in their second Maiaya Cup Rugby
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    ARMY BEAT N. S.-MALACCA AT SEREMBAN.
    665 29 Superior Stamina Told In Final Phase (By Our Seremban Correspondent.) Serein ban, Nov. 21. True to tradition, Negri Sembilan-Malacca went down fighting* when the Combined States lost to the Army from Singapore this afternoon by 28 points (4 goals, a converted penalty try and
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    GERMANY vs. ITALY.
    151 29 -Aneta Trans-Ocean. Thrilling Soccer Match In Berlin. Berlin. Nov. 16. The greatest crowd of spectators ever to attend a football match on the European mainland watched an exciting game on Sunday between Germany and Italy. It was the sixth to be played between international teams of these
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    Crowd Of 40,000 See Soccer International.
    294 32 —Reuter. ENGLAND WIN IN A STRONG FINISH. BUT THE IRISHMEN FOUGHT VALIANTLY. London, Nov. 18. a T Stoke, in a soccer international match, England beat Ireland by three goals to one. A crowd of 40,000 witnessed the match in ideal weather. The ground was
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    HOME GAMES.
    118 32 Rugby Football 'Varsities Beat Blackheath And Harlequins. Rugby games played at Home on Saturday resulted, says Reuter, as follows:— Cheshire 5, Cumberland 3. Northumberland 8, Lancashire 19. Yorkshire 5, Durham 0. Bath 11, Gloucester 5. Blackheath 8, Cambridge Univ. 15. Bradford 14, Liverpool 9. Bristol 8, Devonport Ser.
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    Neusel Beats Foord.
    49 32 -Reuter. DUKE IN CROWD %OF 14,000 London, Nov. 18. AT Harringay, before a crowd of 14,000, including H. R. H. the Duke of Gloucester, Walter Neusel, of Germany, outpointed Ben Foord, British and Empire heavyweight champion, in a 15-rounds contest. Foord’s titles were not at stake.—Reuter.
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    SINGAPORE DRAW WITH BLACK HAWK.
    190 32 Baseball Led 6 —3 At End Of First Innings. COME keen baseball was seen on the S.R.C. ground Tuesday evening, when a Singapore team drew at six runs each with the men from the U.S.S. Black Hawk. The game was “called” owing to bad light
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    WON THREE FINALS.
    62 32 C.S.M.-Leaney’s Successes At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Nov. 19. Chief Sergeant Major and Instructor W J Leaney, of the Negri Sembilan Volunteer Battalion, won all three finals in the billiards competitions at the Sungei Ujong Club. Seremban. He won the Stephen Winthrop Memorial Cup for
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    SPATE OF GOALS IN HOME SOCCER LEAGUES.
    1319 32 rpHE following are Saturday’s results in the Home soccer leagues, as cabled by Reuter, and the tables up to date:— ENGLISH LEAGUE (DIV. I.) Arsenal 5 Middlesbro 3 Bolton W 0 Manchester C. 2 Brentford 2 West Bromwich A. 1 Derby Co 3
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    MIDDLESEX BEAT HANTS.
    20 32 -Reute r London. Nov. 18 At Richmond today Middlesex bea' Hampshire by 15 points to 8.—Reute r
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      FRASER & COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT.
      746 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their 3 weekly share report, issued at the close of business on Nov. 24, write:— The local share market has had 3 another very busy week and until to- J day there have been no of any easing off in the
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      DITCH BENEFITS FROM DEVALUATION.
      91 1 Trans-Ocean. Rise In Exports Of Radio Equipment. Amsterdam. Nov. 18. The’ devaluation of the guilder has resulted in a marked increase in the export of radio tubes from the Netherlands, according to press reports here. It is reported that the total expoi ts of products connected
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      PRODUCE.
      226 1 Singapore, November 25, 12 noon. Bayer Sellet Gambler 5.50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 Java Cube 9.50 White Muntok Pepper 17.75 White Pepper 17.25 Black Pepper 9 25 Mixed Copra 7.20 ♦Suridrled Copra 7 50 Small Flak? Tapioca 5.25 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.75 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl Tapioca 5
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      ARGENTINE TRADE.
      84 1 —British Wireless. Agreement Reached With Britain On Most Points. London, Nov. 21. Negotiations for a revision of the Anglo-Argentine trade agreement are now in the final stage and agreement has been reached on most points. It is hoped that the new agreement will be signed very shortly and
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      368 1 London. Nov. 24. Ihe following are today’s closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yes ter- Rise 1 day. or Pall Conversion Loon 5 p.c. 1944-64 r 117% Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 117% War Loan 3% p.c 106% Straits
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES (Sellers).
      62 1 SDO t Nov. Doc. Jan-Mar. Apr.-June London J?™,, 31', 31'» 31', 31'. 31\ 3 11/16 NoV 12 31 31 31 311/16 31 S\ 23 30 15/16 30 15/16 31 31', 8 11/16 e not Nov Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. London Jo 16 30 9/13 30 11/16
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      RUBBER MARKET REVIEW.
      532 2 WILL EXPORT QUOTA BE FURTHER RAISED INCREASED BUYING FROM JAPAN. ALL markets nave snown more activity this week with prices advancing daily, states Stanton Nelson and Co’s rubber market review of Nov. 20. Values today are a little below best due to profit taking and some slight
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      Canada Eats Malayan Pineapples.
      48 2 Ottawa, Nov. 17. Imports of canned pineapples into Canada during the first five months of the current fiscal year April-August) totalled 11,501.458 lb., an Increase of over 2.000.000 lb. During the month of August alone. Canada shipped in 3.216.657 lb. from the Straits Settlements.
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      COLONY DEFICIT REDUCED.
      188 2 $3,760,326 To $2,928,840. HOLLOWING the deliberations of select committees for Singapore, Labuan, Penang and Malacca on the estimates for 1937, ‘the estimated deficit on next year’s working for the Colony has been reduced from $3,760,326 to $2,928,840.' This was announced by the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr.
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      U.S.A. MONETARY POLICY.
      87 2 —Reuter Wireless. Treasury To Seek Renewal Of Powers. Washington, Nov. 17. The United States Government will seek a continuance of its present special monetary powers in exactly their existing form, says the head of the United States Treasury. Mr. Morgenthau was replying to a question by the
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
      138 2 •yHE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its A,3o4th auction on Nov. 18, when there were catalogued 922.471 lbs., 411.82 tons: offered 852,211 !os. 380.45 tons; sold 653,618 lbs.. ***** tons. Spot London 8.11|16d. New York 18 3116 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Lb.
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      CLOSER TRADE RELATIONS WITH MALAYA.
      154 2 MR. HASTIE’S APPEAI IN SYDNEY. An appeal for closer trade relations between Malaya and Australia was made recently in Sydney by Mr. R. L. Hastie. former managing director of Fraser and Neave Ltd., who retired a few weeks ago. Mr Hastie told interviewers in Sydney
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      OCTOBER RUBBER CROPS.
      92 2 The following rubber crops were harvested by the respective companies during October. lb. United Paiani 257,216 MalakofT Rubber 137,420 Taiping Rubber 93,350 eel Batu 57,000 Windsor Rubber 24,587 Foothills Rubber 27,800 Bertam Consolidated 188,129 Kuala Muda Rubber 190.000 Val d’Or Rubber 31,975 Gadek Rubber 32,500 Kuala Sidim
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      OCTOBER TIN OUTPUT.
      116 2 Lingui Tin 717 37,500 190 Kamunting Tin 1.810 450,000 1,451 Pangnga Riv*r 563 190,000 543 Pattani Tin 681 246,000 670 Hydraulicing 139 Kamra Tin 618 144,000 572 Kampong Kamunting 562 118,000 245 Assam Kumbang 557 213,000 952 Thabawleik 608 151,000 542 Puchong 602 270,000 1.24 C Pungah
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      N.I. NATIVE RUBBER
      35 2 -rReuter. Batavia, Nov. 18. As from tomorrow the export duty on native rubber in the Netherlands Indies will be 57 guilders. The duty was increased from 55 to 50 guilders only today.-rReuter.
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      PRICE OF TIN TOO HIGH ?
      185 2 PRICE OF TIN TOO HIGH Reuter. BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY ASKED FOR. TINPLATE INDUSTRY SQUEEZED. JN the House of Commons, Mr. d R. Grenfell, the Labour member for Gower, drew attention to the rise in the price of block tin and asked whether, having regard to the additional cost to
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      KUCHAI TIN LTD.
      258 2 Final Dividend Of 5 Per Cent. THE report of the directors of Kuchai Tin. Ltd was issued on Tuesday and states that the profit for the year ended Sept. 30, was $445,730, to which has been added $5,356 brought forward, making $451,086. Two interim dividends, totalling 15
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      TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN DREDGING.
      29 2 For the first half of November tne Dredge Takuapa No. 2 worked 323 hours treated 95,000 cubic yards anci produced 540 piculs of tin ore.
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      CONSUMPTION OF RUBBER INCREASES IN AMERICA.
      195 3 9.662 tons in October last year.—Straits Times cable. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 18. Contrary to market expectations the consumption of rubber in America during October showed an increase of 3,230 tons on that for the preceding month. Manufacturers and dealers stocks on
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      TIN AND RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
      598 3 The following dividends from sterling tin and rubber producing companies wave been proposed or declared:— AYER HITAM TIN. An interim of 5 j per cent, for year ending June next, payable on Dec. 3. PARI TIN. An interim of 2>/ 2 cent, on account of year
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      GOLD AGREEMENT.
      31 3 Reuter. Holland Proposes To Co-operate. The Hague, Nov. 23. T T is officially announced the Netherlands Government has approved the Anglo-Frencb-American gold agreement and proposes to co-operate in it.—
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      NORDANAL RUBBER CAPITAL LOSS.
      226 3 Estates Depreciate Over £241,000. (.From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 16. In the Chancery division today Mr. Justice Crossman confirmed a reduction of the capital of Nordonal (Johore) Rubber Estates Ltd. from £280.000 to £112.000 by writing-off £168.000 which is no longer represented by available assets.
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      SIAMESE RICE CROP REPORT.
      92 3 WHY SMALLER AREA IS PLANTED THIS YEAR (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Nov. 18. The first rice crop report of the present season indicates that 700,000 acres of those planted are damaged. The total area planted at the end of September was 6,500,000 acres, compared with
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      SYNTHETIC RUBBER MANUFACTURE.
      119 3 —Trans-Ocean. Germany Determined To Succeed. Berlin, Nov. 18. Since* the restriction of rubber imports into Germany, one of the aims of the four-year plan which was recently announced, the realisation of which is expected to make Germany largely independent of raw materials imported from abroad, the Continental
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      RUBBER QUOTA
      132 3 —Reuter. Will I.R.R.C. Decide On Increase Next Month London, Nov. 19. The excellent American questionnaire figures for October, revealing a consumption well above the highest estimates while stocks declined 9.000 tons compared with September, failed to provide a tonic to the London rubber market. It is pointed out
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      EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      100 3 During the week ending Nov. 14. exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 19.258 cases. of which: 12.086 (63 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom 4.372 (23 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 1.250 (6 per cent.) cases" to Canada,
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      N.I. EXPORT DUTY.
      24 3 -Reuter. Batavia. Nov. 24. The ordinance imposing the extra export duty on rubber and other commodities will come into operation tomorrow.—Reuter.
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      WORLD TIN CONSUMPTION.
      193 3 —Reuter. INCREASE OF 14 PER CENT. FOR YEAR. uondon, Nov. 24. Glad tidings of great Joy were brought to tin producers by today's cheering statistics published by the International Tin Research Development Council. World apparent consumption increased by 14 per cent, in the year ended September, 1936,
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      U.S.A. DIVIDEND PAYMENTS
      37 3 —Reuter Wireless. New York, Nov. 21. The greatest downpour of dollars for years is the description applied to this week’s American dividend payments which, up to now, total some $200,000,000 by 100 companies.—Reuter Wireless.
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      GLENSHIEL CAPITAL REORGANISATION.
      132 3 —Straits Times cable Court Approval Obtained. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 23. In the Chancery division of the High Court today, Mr. Justice Crossman, confirmed the reorganisation of capital scheme submitted by Olenshiel Rubber Estates Co. Ltd. thereby reducing the capital from £175,000 to £70.000 divided
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      British Credit Plan For China.
      79 3 Reuter London, Nov. 24. The question of credit facilities for Eritish trade with China was discussed by Mr. Kirkpatrick and other members of the export credits guarantee department at a meeting with representatives of the engineers’ section of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Kirkpatrick,
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      465 4 London Exchange Prices On November 13. Allagar* 1/7%; Ang.-Malay 17/6; Ayer Kun 1%; Bagan Serai 15/16; Bahru* 3/3; Banteng 1 1/16; Batang* 1/3; Batu Caves 1 5/32; Batu Tiga 1%; Bekoh* 1/3; Bertam* 4/6; Bidor 2; Blkam* 2/7%; Bradwall 1 5/32; Braunston 1; Brooklands* 3/6; Broome* 3/9; Bukit
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      TIN SHARES.
      167 4 London Exchange Prices On November 13. Ampat Tin (4/) 4/6; Anglo-Burma (5/) 15/; Anglo-Oriental (5/) 2/4%; AngloOriental Pref. 14/; Aramayo (F.Sw. 20) 25/9; Ayer Hitam (5/) 19/6; Bangrin Tin 22/; Beralt Tin (5/) 8/1%; Brit. Tin Invest. (10/) 18/9; E. Pool Agar Cl/) /6; E. Pool Agar Pt.
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      ANGLO-EGYPTIAN TREATY.
      52 4 London, Nov. 23. The House of Commons tomorrow and the House of Lords on Wednesday will be asked to approve the ratification of the Anglo-Egyptian treaty Other measures to be discussed In Parliament this week Include the Public Order Bill, the Trunks Road Bill and the Import Duties
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      21 4 Nov. 19 Tin, S pore Price $114% per picul 20 115 23 113.87% 2« 114% 25 11 6%
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      1606 4 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt. Exchange and Stock Brokers. I Singapore, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. MINING. I issue Vai. Fraser C*. Lyall Evhu issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall uvau I Buyers Sellers Buyers Belle/.- Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat rin 5/- 5/6
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