The Straits Budget, 13 May 1937
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1937-05-13 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES established nearly A CENTURY.] N<>. 4135. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 13. 1937. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration843 1937-05-13 1 SINGAPORE on Monday entered nine days of Coronation celebrations. A rapid survey of the city that morning showed members of the Royal Engineers putting the finishing touches to two huge crowns on Fort Canning, the city’s highest vantage point: fiags of all nations flying side* by-side843 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article890 1937-05-13 2 behind the times.—Straits Times, I May 6. •yHE palace which is now being built for the Sultan of Johore at a cost of $600,000 is in keeping with the wealth of the State and the importance of its Ruler, but such lavish expenditure would certainly bebehind the times.—Straits Times, I May 6. - 890 words
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Article893 1937-05-13 2 Straits Times, May 7. Twice recently there have been public references to unduly severe sentences by F.M.S. magistrates, and those references have come 1 from the highest legal authorities l in the land. The Legal Adviser, i Mr. Adrian Clark, spoke on this matter in theStraits Times, May 7. - 893 words
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Article648 1937-05-13 2 -Straits Times, May 8. Farmers are the traditional pessimists, but industrial magnates are now rivalling them as gloomy prognosticators. At a time when works and factories are operating at full pressure and money is being made freely, they are looking ahead with some anxiety. And-Straits Times, May 8. - 648 words
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Article394 1937-05-13 3 —Straits Times, May 8. One of the greatest dangers ol attempting to bring about a social reform by prohibition is that a! greater evil may take the place of that which is banned. Examples galore could be quoted—local ones j are so obvious and of such recent occurrence—Straits Times, May 8. - 394 words
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Article741 1937-05-13 3 Straits Times. May 10. Colony motorists need to interest themselves keenly in the F.M.S. Bill to create a modern and efficient system of transport control, which is to be introduced in the Federal Council next month. In due course a very similar measure will be brought before theStraits Times. May 10. - 741 words
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357 1937-05-13 3 economic sphere.”—Straits Times. May 10. JUDGING from some of the published comments on the forthcoming appointment of a Financial Secretary in the Straits Settlements, in place of the officer now known as the Treasurer, it may be desirable to explain how the civil servant enterseconomic sphere.”—Straits Times. May 10. - 357 words
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Article970 1937-05-13 4 —Straits Times, May 11. Tomorrow, in common with the majority of British subjects throughout the world, we shall suspend our normal activities to take part in the general demonstration of loyalty which will mark the Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Today—Straits Times, May 11. - 970 words
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533 1937-05-13 4 Searchlight Display In Sea Pageant. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 9. pENANG’S Coronation programme starts on Monday at 5.15 p.m. when the Resident Councillor will read the loyal address by the people of the Straits Settlements from the steps of the Sports Club533 words
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224 1937-05-13 4 It is with regret that we have to announce the death of Capt. Edward Edwards, a native of Carnarvon. North Wales, died at Ipswich on 18.4.37. The late Capt. Edwards had spent several years in the East, Singapore, and Nati\e States. He224 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article230 1937-05-13 5 rrnE honeymoon, as we know, does I n ot always live up to its name. S ane people, indeed, go so far as to s y that it should be cut out altogether. But it was not always iSO once upon a time, in the dear dead days230 words
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Article209 1937-05-13 5 IT being an almost universally accept1 eel axiom in Malaya—outside Govern- j ment and Municipal service—that the only workers who need local leave are those who also take Home leave, one nmr.t be forgiven for viewing publicity lor Malayan holiday resorts with a certain cynicism. Hie latest of209 words
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Article326 1937-05-13 5 WHEN the Singapore hangman botched his work in the past, strangling man to death instead of breaking Jhs neck, the whole town knew it. *his is shown by the edifying extract v bich is printed below and which is a k n n, not as might be supposed,326 words
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Article227 1937-05-13 5 ONE MAN’ S MEAT..... gOMEONE who is evidently a newcomer to Singapore has set me a task which I And difficulty in performing. He writes: “Could you tell us something about the diet of the native peoples here— Chinese dinners, ‘ma-mi,’ Japanese foods, where they can be sampled, etc. etc.227 words
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Article219 1937-05-13 5 S for Rijstafel, I should say that my correspondent’s description is correct so far us it goes but that it is inadequate. However, he is not to be blamed for that, as Shakespeare himself could not hope to sum up this gargantuan guzzle in a word or two.219 words
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Article275 1937-05-13 5 as to Oriental dishes obtainable in Singapore, the bestknown is Suki Yaki. The principal feature of Suki Yaki is its cost: a meal that would cost you fifty cents In your own kitchen costs you $1.50 in a Japanese restaurant. But of course you don’t really pay for275 words
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Article187 1937-05-13 5 COR some time past I have been on the look-out for local lore appertaining to that pleasant district which contains Port Dickson and the noble promontory called Cape Rachado. What started me on this hunt was a letter from a reader who himself lives in that district.187 words
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Article163 1937-05-13 5 THIS Rajah Jumahat was a remarkable person. In the sixties, when the Peninsula was under independent Malay rule everywhere outside the Settlements, and was generally in a most unsettled state, he was the most enlightened ruler on the West Coast. His territory of Lukut was small out it163 words
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Article159 1937-05-13 5 QNLY once has Cape Raehado figured in Malayan history after its acquisition, and that was in 1873, when it was one of the causes of the biggest British naval demonstration ever made against a Malay State. After a Malacca trading boa;, had been pirated and its crew slaughtered159 words
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Article164 1937-05-13 5 Rachado was presumably named by the Portuguese, and it has seen many a sea-fight in its time, as the writings of early Portuguese, Dutch and English navigators bear witness. Known to the Malays as Tanjong Tuan, it is still a menace to small craft, for there are swift164 words
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Article194 1937-05-13 6 the arrival of Saturday, my conscience pricks me lest readers may .iave noticed a strange indifference towards the external world in my notes this week. While Singapore has been dally growing gayer, have been babbling about Pithecanthrope. Erectus, Rijstafel, long-forgotten rajahs and other unappropriate things. I feel that there194 words
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Article186 1937-05-13 6 historically minded reader who is almost as much at home in Portuguese Malacca as you or I are in Raffles Place writes to say that records of Chinese settlement in that town go back much farther than 1641. the first date mentioned by Dr. Purcell in the article186 words
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Article178 1937-05-13 6 even earlier reference to Chinese in Malacca occurs in the work of the Portuguese historian. Correa, whc says that among the native headmen appointed by Albuquerque, alter the conquest of the city, was one for the Chinese. It is possible, however, that this does not indicate the presence178 words
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Article107 1937-05-13 6 out of my protest against the use of the term “kilties” as the name of a new type of American female underwear, I owe an apology to the local German community. On the authority of Mencken’s American Language a reader assures me that the slang expression for a German107 words
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Article221 1937-05-13 6 MONDAY DRESS into town this morning, one was struck by the way in w’hich the Coronation decorations had spread during the week-end from the centre of the city and the main thoroughfares tO the Asiatic quarters. All along Bras Basah Road small businesses and shops made a brave show, the221 words
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Article191 1937-05-13 6 25-CENT DANCES 'J'HE dance hall in Singapore’s latest amusement park, optimistically named the Happy World, is one ol the most significant things in this city. This very fine and large hall, circular in shape, with a spring floor, tiered floors around the circumference for sitting out, an overhead gallery for191 words
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Article278 1937-05-13 6 QNE of the more piquant and lessknown facts in Singapore’s social history is that in days gone by the ladies of St. Andrew’s Cathedral used to sew garments to clothe the nakedness of the heathen in Borneo. I discovered this when I happened to be looking through newspaper278 words
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331 1937-05-13 6 HISTORIC CEREMONY TO FIGURE IN CORONATION PAGEANT. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. May 8. CCENES of old Malacca will be re- lived in a pageant to be given by the European community on the Padang of the Malacca Club on the night of331 words
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197 1937-05-13 6 A SLIM, bronzed figure with a Lady Lindy boyish bob, Mrs Hart, an American, has brought her 75 ft. yacht Vanora to Singapore from Cowes where it was fitted out for an adventurous cruise to the South Sea Islands via Suez. “I had never been197 words
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Article101 1937-05-13 6 Alleged Indian Assailant Arrested. T*HE P.W.D. quarry at Bukit Timah was the scene of a tragedy on Monday afternoon when a Eurasian overseer named Bernard Klattig. aged 36. ii alleged to have been fatally stabbed in the stomach by an Indian coolie. He sustained a deep101 words
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Article530 1937-05-13 7 Mr. J. A. Tulloch has been seconded for service in Kedah and assumed duty as Assistant Superintendent of Surveys, Kulim. Mr. J. A. Danker, Inspector, Water Works, Public Works Department, at johore Bahru has been granted two months’ leave as from May 6. Dr. V. K. Thambipillay,530 words
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Article247 1937-05-13 7 Johore Celebrates On T uesday. So Folk Can Come To Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, May 9. THUESDAY, May 11, has been fixed for the observance of the Coronation of H.M. King George VI in Johore Bahru, in order to enable Johore folk to view the festivities at247 words
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Article185 1937-05-13 7 London, May 10. \I7REATHS are to be laid on the Cenotaph in Whitehall today by the Sultan of Johore and by the Yang-di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan. This morning the Malayan Volunteer Contingent participated in the final Coronation procession rehearsal. The Sultans of Jcncre. Pahang and185 words
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Article112 1937-05-13 7 Thursday, Apr. 29. In the afternoon His Excellency presided at the annual general meeting of the Union Jack Club. Friday, Apr. 30. In the morning H.H. The Sultan of Perak called on His Excellency at Government House. At 6.40 p.m. His Excellency opened the British Trade Fair at112 words
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164 1937-05-13 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 8. JU|R. R. J. P. Rycroft, a railways police officer, of Kuala Lumpur, was rendered unconscious by an electric shock this morning when he bent over the body of a Tamil coolie who had been electrocuted in the compound164 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article61 1937-05-13 7 THORN.— At Maternity Hospital, Penang on May 5. to Anne, wife of L. H. Thom, of Sungei Patani, a son. MAXWELL—At the Maternity Hospital, Penang, on May 5, to Phrena, wife of A. C. Maxwell. Assistant Commissioner of Police. Sungei Petani, a son. LEA.—At the General Hospital, Singapore, on61 words
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Article39 1937-05-13 7 JOSLING—HATCHER.—The engagement Is announced of Lily Alice (“Joss”) daughter of the late H. D. Josling and Mrs. Wormald. Lee-on-the-Solent-Hants. England, to Thomas Charles Phil (“Pat”) son of J. C. Hatcher. Crowborough, Sussex, England. and the late Mrs. Hatcher.39 words
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Article80 1937-05-13 7 GRAY—MOODY.—At The Cathedral Church of St. Mary. Glasgow, on April 26, 1937, by Provost Warner, D. 5.0., M.A., Andrew P. Gray of Penang, S.S., younger son of Mr. <fc Mrs. George Gray, The Haugh, Cambuslang, to Edith May. only daughter of Mr. Mrs. Alfred Moody, Stanmore, Winchester STEFANI—GREENSTONE—At Singapore,80 words
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Article47 1937-05-13 7 THOMPSON—GIBSON —On May 7, 1912 at Albert Park Presbyterian Church by Rev. Wm. Goyen, M.A.8.D., FRANK DOUGLAS. third son of Mr. Mrs. W. H. Thompson, Albert Park, to Roblna Menzies “Beenie,” only daughter of Mr. <fc Mrs. W. S. Gibson. "Abemethy,” Albert Park, Victoria, Australia.47 words
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Article287 1937-05-13 7 Leaders— Johore Court And Kampong 2 Malays On The Bench 2 The Boom And The Boomerang 2 Controlled Transport 3 Long Live The King 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 22—24 Picture Supplement 15—18 Financial Supplement— Financial And Commercial News to date, following page 28 Malayan General News— Johore’s287 words
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Article125 1937-05-13 7 Pinang Gazette’s Attractive Issue. pRODUCED to commemorate the Coronation, a special 50 page Coronation Supplement Issued with the Pinang Gazette has aroused mucn favourable comment up-country. Lord Dunsany has contributed an outstandng article to the supplement,. It Is entitled “The Meaning of the Coronat'on” and is125 words
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Obituary28 1937-05-13 7 DEATHS WILLIAMS.—At Rotorua. Now Zealand, on May 5, 1937, Leonard Trevor Williams of Ipoh. WISEMAN.—On May 3. 1937, in London, Winifred, dearly loved wife of George Wiseman, Malacca.28 words
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Article738 1937-05-13 8 Federal Capital Stages International Parade. TOWN GAILY DECORATED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 10. WITH a tremendous last-minute spurt, Kuala Lumpur has clothed itself in the full glory of a resplendent Coronation dress—as if in open defiance of critics who, last week,738 words
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102 1937-05-13 8 (From Our Own Correspondent J Kua a Lumpur, May 10. ALL sorts of problems have been set for the organisers of the Federal Capitals Coronation festivities. One conundrum they tackled was: If an elephant walks at the rate of 2 m.p.h. and no more than four102 words
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556 1937-05-13 8 Two Huge Crowns Surmount Fort Canning (By A Staff Reporter.) S Singapore, May 10. INGAPORE today enters nine days of Coronation celebrations. Last-minute preparations are being made. In a rapid survey of the city this morning I saw Members of the Royal Engineers putting the finishing556 words
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217 1937-05-13 8 Floodlighting Makes Ipoh “Veritable Fairy-land. (Fi*om Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 9. DERAK inaugurates Coronation week tomorrow with a public holi- day in celebration of His Highness the Sultan's Birthday. All Perak towns are now’ busy trying out their illuminations for the great Jay and many novel and attractive decoration217 words
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886 1937-05-13 9 Regent’s Speech At Big Coronation Banquet. IGHORE’S “firm loyalty to the ties which bind her to the J British Empire was affirmed by H.H. the Regent at Friday night’s Astana Besar banquet in honour of the Coronation of King George886 words
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Article51 1937-05-13 9 Attorney-General. appointment of the Hon. Mr. R. Williamson as acting Attorney-General for the Colony during the absence on leave of Mr. C. G. Howell is gazetted. While he is acting in that capacity, his seat as a nominated Unofficial member of the Legislative Council is temporarily51 words
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Article34 1937-05-13 9 Bangkok, May 7. Ex-King Prachatipok is reported to be suffering from dysentery in England and is in the hands of physicians. He is making satisfactory progress, according to the Siamese Press.34 words
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45 1937-05-13 9 AMR- Bhaskara Rao Naidu, 1.C.5., 1 1 District Magistrate and Collector of Chittoor will succeed Rao Sahib K. A. Mukundan as Agent of the Government of India in Malaya according to The Indian, Kuala Lumpur weekly journal.45 words
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Article109 1937-05-13 9 Chinese Finance Expert In Singapore. A Chinese who had borrowed thirty million dollars was in Singapore on Saturday.. Mr. Low Foo Seng, special representative of the Chinese Ministry of Finance, told reporters that he had succeeded in securing, on behalf of the Government, a loan of109 words
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Article81 1937-05-13 9 Goodyears Extending Factory. “Owing to the improvement in conditions in Java, the capacity of the Goodyear factory at Buitenzorg is being doubled. The undertaking should be finished by the beginning of August.” This statement was made by Mr. R. W. Hadley, managing director of the Goodyear81 words
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Article52 1937-05-13 9 Mr. G. E. Teale To Act Temporarily. Mr. George Eric Teale. of Cumberbatch and Co.. Kuala Lumpur, has been appointed an Unofficial member of the Federal Council during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. W. G. C. Blunn. Mr. Teale has served for a brief52 words
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454 1937-05-13 9 F.M.S.R. GATEMAN’ S TRESPASS IN EUROPEAN’S OFFICE. Powder Flung At Face: Tamil Convicted At K.L. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 7. UOW a man came into his office, stood by his desk and threw' something at his head was related by Mr. J. B. Human, a railways official,454 words
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Article81 1937-05-13 9 Perak Bar’s Sympathy For Widow. I From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 7. In the Supreme Court today Mr A. N. Kenion, senior member of the Perak Bar. expressed the Bar’s grief at the news of the sudden death in New Zealand of Mr.81 words
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636 1937-05-13 10 But He Found Crime “Sordid And Uninteresting (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 27. “WRONGDOING is so sordid, so uninteresting,” was the only reason Mr. William Stirling, retired Malayan Civil Servant, would give in reply to a Straits Times representative’s" question as to why he636 words
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Article209 1937-05-13 10 Perak Photographer On Fatal Quarrel. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 3. “I do not deny stabbing Chin. He enticed my wife away to Ipoh and when on Jan. 22 I went to Ipoh and asked him whether he had taken my wife there209 words
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91 1937-05-13 10 Mr. and Mrs. T. Wentscher, wno spent some time on the East Coast last year, will pay another visit to Kelantan and Trengganu in the near future for the purpose of painting and sculpture. They left Singapore on Saturday and expect to be away91 words
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246 1937-05-13 10 Two Dominions May Move Commissioners. VJILL the success of the Dominions s3ction at the Singapore British Trade Fair, result in a complete reorganisation of the Far East trade representation of South Africa and Australia? South Africa is planning to make Singapore the Far East headquarters246 words
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Article109 1937-05-13 10 Back In Singapore After Six Week’s Leave. Brigadier A. T. Shakespear D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C., who is In charge of the Administrative Stair, Malaya Command, arrived back in Singapore last Wednesday in the Rajputana after seven weeks leave in Japan and China. It was my first visit109 words
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370 1937-05-13 10 Young Travancore Ruler’s Visit To N. I. < 4 I AM anxious to study civic administration, particularly 1 town-planning, in the Netherlands Indies,” said His Highness the Maharajah of Travancore in an interview with the Straits Times on May 4, just before he left Singapore370 words
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Article90 1937-05-13 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 5. Fcr two hours four fire engines fought a blaze which threatened to gut a rice friill, in the early hours of morning at Sungei Pinang. Extensive damage, estimated at $35,000, was done to the mill which belonged to90 words
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Article47 1937-05-13 10 The following have been elected amembers of the Bar Committee for Penang for the year April, 1937 w April, 1938. Messrs. C. D. D. Hogan (president), Lim Cheng Ean (vicepresident), Ong Huck Lim, T. E. Cona Khan, N. Raghavan and Mr. Gurcharan Singh (secretary).47 words
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986 1937-05-13 11 18 Months’ Sentence In Case Involving 11,000. Qn three charges of falsifying United Engineers Ltd’s., accounts, involving, it was alleged, a sum of $11,000, a 27 year old Chinese clerk, Wee Slang Yang, was convicted at the Singapore Assizes on May 5 and986 words
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Article110 1937-05-13 11 “DRITAIN cannot afford to let anyone else have Hong Kong as the garrison there is an essential strategic defence out-post with Singapore. “Her determination to hold it will have a beneficial effect on British prestige in th'e extreme Far East,” declared Col. H. C. Harrison,110 words
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Article52 1937-05-13 11 It is announced that the third annual Singapore Chinese Trade Fair will open in October this year. To invite exhibitors from Chinese nanufacturers and factories, the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce lave appointed a representative, Mr .im Tsze Meng. to travel to China Mr. Lim will leave52 words
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243 1937-05-13 11 Hollywood All Set For White Rajah.” Ranee’s Flying Visit For Coronation. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 27. fj H. the Ranee of Sarawak arrived in London yesterday for the Coronation. She has been in Hollywood working on the story of the first ‘‘White Rajah” of Sarawak. James Brooke, great243 words
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Article67 1937-05-13 11 The “Oehlers’ Luck” has manifested itself again. It is understood that Mrs. Oehlers, wife of Mr. G. R. Oehlers. well-known in Singapore, won the first big sweep prize of $25,733 at the Singapore races last Saturday. She was in partnership with another. The Oehlers family has had remarkable67 words
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518 1937-05-13 11 “TRIALS NOT BUILT ON SHERLOCK HOLMES LINES. Guilt Must Be Proved To Hilt, Says F.M.S. Chief Justice. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 4. 44 TO the man in the street my decision may sound absurd. He 1 might say ‘The man has confessed to the murder; why trouble518 words
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Article81 1937-05-13 11 The danger from tiger in Johore appears to be growing less every year Last year, live persons were killed by tigers, as compared with six in 1935, nine in 1934, ten in 1933, 45 in 1932 and 85 in 1931. Fifty-seven tigers were killed last year, $1,94581 words
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570 1937-05-13 12 300,000 Undeliverable Letters And Parcels. (From Our Own Correspondent) 1 Kuala Lumpur, May 4. THE total number of telegraphic messages sent and received in Malaya last year was 1,078,0415, an increase of 2,7G1 as compared with 1935, and the number of telephones rose in570 words
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Article205 1937-05-13 12 Training Machine To Be Bought. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh May 5. RESOLUTION authorising the committee to purchase an additional training machine was passed at the second annual general meeting of the Perak Flying Club, which was held at the Ipoh Club. The Hon. the205 words
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Article147 1937-05-13 12 Welcomed At Sanitary Board Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 5. A HEARTY welcome was extended to Mr. W. N. Gourlay, who has taken over the chairmanship from Major G. M. Kidd, when he presided for the first time over a meeting of the147 words
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226 1937-05-13 12 Dharampur Ruler On Holiday Trip. DIJLER of a small state in Surat political agency division of Bombay, the Maharajah of Dharampur passed through Singapore on May 7 by the P. and O. liner Corfu. He is the second Indian ruler to pass through here in226 words
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Article179 1937-05-13 12 New Rules For Private Schools. From Our Own Correspondent > Bangkok. May 6. A NEW Private Schools Act is pub- lished in this week's Gazette, and becomes effective U ree months from date ot its publication. At private scho ns—schools maintained and controlled by179 words
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Article64 1937-05-13 12 From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 6. Siamese people and the Gov- ernment gave a great welcome to the new units of the Siamese navy which arrived from Italy this afternoon. Crowds lined the river banks and assembled in the vicinity of the Palace, opposite which64 words
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Article250 1937-05-13 12 Stefan i—Greenstone Wedding. HOME VIA FAR EAST AND U.S.A. lyiR. Francesco Robert Stefani. Editor of the Singapore Free Press for the last three years, was married to Miss Sylvia Greenstone, before the Singapore Registrar oi Marriages (Mr. H. A. Forrer) on May 7. Mr. Stefani is250 words
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Article198 1937-05-13 12 Pirelli Executive On Progress. piKLl.il Ltd., have set aside numerous special laboratories for conducting: research on the manufacture of synthetic rubber and good headway is being made,” declared Mr. Yorick Sanguinetti, a prominent executive of the Italian rubber manufacturing lirm, on arrival on May 5 in198 words
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Article1867 1937-05-13 13 Planting Topics Supervision ON ESTATES. Comparison W ith Conditions Ten Years A.go Roads Facilitate Supervision Benefits Of Scientific Training. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) i\ the many changes that have taken place in the rubber plantation industry during the past ten uiirs. the position of assistants on1,867 words
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Article118 1937-05-13 13 The setting up of a board to mediate between labour and employers in the Colony on the lines ot the Whitley Boards formerly in existence in England was advocated bv Mr Tom Storey in a letter tab’ed at the last meeting 1 ot the committee ot118 words
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Article115 1937-05-13 13 Death Of Well-Known Chinese. The death has occurred of Mr. Chin Chin Joon, also known as Mr. Chin Jit Foo, sole proprietor of Chop Nam Chiang and Co., of Cross Street Singapore. He was 77 years or age. having been in the Colony 61 years. Founder115 words
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297 1937-05-13 14 Big Crowds Pack Happy World On Opening Day. MOST recent addition to Singapore amusement parks, the Happy World was opened with a flourish of trumpets and the popping of champagne corks at a largely-attended private ceremony on Friday evening. After the opening of the297 words
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Article208 1937-05-13 14 Conte Biancamano Passes Through Singapore. Lloyd Triestino liner Conte Biancamano. which passed through Singapore last week is the largest and fastest vesse in the company’s fleet being 24,116 tons, with a speed of 23 knots. The vessel, which is making her maiden voyage to208 words
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77 1937-05-13 14 A CORONATION token payment to every member of the Home and Overseas staff is announced by the old established firm of Joseph Travers and Sons, Ltd. From the chairman of directors to the junior tamby in the Singapore branch the payment will be made on77 words
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Article122 1937-05-13 14 $4,000 Involved In Rubber Deal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 5. JUDGMENT was delivered in the F.M.S. Court of Appeal today in the appeal of a Kuala Lumpur lawyer, Mr. S. M. Sharma against the decision of the Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Thomas) in122 words
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147 1937-05-13 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 3. TTHE proposed new Road Traffic Bill, which is to reform transport regulations in the Federated Malay States and make them akin to the English regulations, is being attacked by the Selangor and Pahang branch of the Automobile147 words
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Article301 1937-05-13 14 STRONG TIES STILL EXISTING. Bangkok. May 6. WRITING in the Asiatic Review of Siam’s ties with Britain Sir Robert Holland, former Judicial Adviser to the Siamese Government, stresses the strong pro-British sentiment existing among the better classes in the Kingdom. His article states: It was not301 words
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Article178 1937-05-13 14 Information has been received that all the students in the Singapore first year Normal Classes passed the annual examination held in April 1937. The students are: Mrs. Stella Nevis arc’ the Misses Lily Appucutty, Sophie Chang, Enid Cockburn, Marie Consigliere, Ee Liang Neo, Catherine Especkerman, Pong178 words
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453 1937-05-13 14 England As Strong Schoolmaster For World BISHOP ON BRITISH VIRTUES AT ST. GEORGE'S DINNER. **IT is sad to think that the world is in such a condition that som? 4 country or person has more or less to adopt the role of schoolmaster, but as a well-known French politician said453 words
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95 1937-05-13 14 ¥/IOLENT and unsolved crimes in Singapore are not on the increase, state the Police referring to the letter written to the Straits Times by Singaporean It is likely that the figures for violent crimes since the beginning of the year will set a new low95 words
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Article, Illustration475 1937-05-13 15 Coronation Ball Helpers. FEW of the 60 helpers at the Coronation Ball to be held at the Sea View Hotel on Saturday May IS, in aid of the Children’s Aid Society. Miss Peggy I’sher. Mrs. E. C. ('Herrington. Mrs. I>. Nelson. Miss Connie Wearne. .MissChildren’s Aid Society. (Photo by Ikeda). - 475 words
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More Leaves From A WOMAN’S NOTEBOOK.
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Article1133 1937-05-13 19 Those First Impressionable Years Need Watching. IT would be a dull subject 1 indeed about which there were not two opinions. The bringing up of children is such a interesting one to those of us who have any and even, or so it1,133 words
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Article122 1937-05-13 19 Former Member Of Prisons Staff. THE death took place at the General Hospital, Singapore, last week of Mr. Aruthur Edward Pickering at the age of 35 years. Mr. Pickering was an ex-Service man and joined the Prisons Department, S.S. about eight years ago. He122 words
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Article73 1937-05-13 19 AN Englishman named H. G. F. Willis was charged on May 5 in the Third Singapore Magistrate’s Court before Mr. K. Blacker with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a Malayalee, A Rahman bln Abbas. The offence Is alleged to have been committed on May 473 words
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Article296 1937-05-13 19 JOHOKE ended 1936 with a deficit on the year’s working of $523,103. This is disclosed in the annual report just issued by the General Adviser, the Hon. Mr. W E. Pepys. The State’s revenue was $17,388,691. and the expenditure $17,911,794. Public works took the largest296 words
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135 1937-05-13 19 View Of Mysore’s Financial Adviser. “VJUY the outlook in Iftdia should be viewed with pessimism, I cannot see," said Sir Charles Todhunter, private secretary and financial adviser to the Maharajah of Mysore, who is passing through Singapore on his return to India in the135 words
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Article76 1937-05-13 19 (From Our Own Corespondent.) Johore Bahru, May 4. The Chinese communitv of Johore Bahru have included in their programme two lantern processions on the eve of the Coronation. One procession will be composed of members of the various guilds and associations and the other by school76 words
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334 1937-05-13 20 Temporary Allowances May Be Restored. TIIK possibility of restoring temporary allowances to those employed in the Malayan Government services is to be considered by a local committee presided over by the hief Justice of Hong Kong, Sir Atholl MacGregor. Sir Atholl is due to arrive at334 words
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Article202 1937-05-13 20 r rHE Loyal Address oj the Straits Settlements to His Majesty King George the Sixth, which was ceremonially read at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Monday, reads “May it p'.casc Your Majesty, “On behalf of Your Majesty's loyal and loving subjects of all races and202 words
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247 1937-05-13 20 Post Office Figures Show Growing Prosperity. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 5. THE Post Office, a fairly accurate prosperity index, reflected the general revival of trade in Malaya last year by increased business activities in every branch to a substantial degree. Sums247 words
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Article, Illustration262 1937-05-13 20 Story Of Smuggling And Gun-Running. SINGAPORE is to be the setting of a British film dealing with smuggling and gunrunning according to the Straits Times London correspondent. Nila Asther, sauve Danish actor, is to head the film unit, due to arrive at Singapore in August.262 words
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Article55 1937-05-13 20 The following have been erected as members of the Bar committee for the Settlement of Penang for the year April, 1937 to April, 1938: Mr. C. D. D. Hogan, President: Mr. Lim Cheng Ean, vice-president; Mr. Ong Huck Lim, Mr. T. E. Conaghan, Mr. N. Raghavan55 words
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341 1937-05-13 20 “HIEROGLYPHIC MINUTES OF K. L. SANITARY BOARD. Convey Very Little Says Uno m Jfie ia l Mem her. From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, May rwfINUTES of the Kuala Lump’,; A Sanitary Board meetings w> > described as “hieroglyphics and eryptV language" by an Unofficial Membe*Mr. J. R. Vethavanam, at341 words
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Article167 1937-05-13 20 Making Representations To The Government. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 3. THE Rubber Growers’ Associa- tion’s anxiety concerning the effect of the proposed growth of profits tax, the National Defence Contribution, is shown by the formation of a special committee to consider the matter167 words
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425 1937-05-13 21 GOVERNOR TO LAND IN IMPERIAL LINER. Night Aerobatics By Illuminated Machines. VjhARLY 50 civil and Royal Air Force planes will take part in the opening of the Singapore Airport at Kallang on Saturday, June 12. The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, at 4.30 p.m., will425 words
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Article35 1937-05-13 21 From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. May 4. A CHINESE syndicate has secured tii* prospecting rights in the Diudings and boring operations have begun. Tin has never been prospected in this region previously.35 words
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Article319 1937-05-13 21 Why Inspector Fired At Batu Arang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 7. evidence was given yesterday at the inquest on a victim of the Batu Arang riots by a Detective Sub-Inspector, who said that he shot a man who attempted to stab the319 words
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128 1937-05-13 21 S. S. (S')A. Conclusion After Questionnaire' THE Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association has decided that the present system of nomination of members for seats on the Municipal Commission is satisfactory. The question of relations between the S.S. (S.) A. and nominees to the Commission reached a head128 words
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Article, Illustration131 1937-05-13 21 Nearly Ready. Rajah Brooke Leaves For Home p*HE now aerodrome for the Royal Air Force in Sarawak is nearly completed. His Highness the Rajah of Sarawak (Sir Charles Vyne: Brooke) told a Straits Times representative on board the Rajputana on Friday. Questioned about the Hollywood film “The131 words
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Article43 1937-05-13 21 MR. J A Hunter, the Under-Secre-tary of the Straits Settlements, went on leave by the P and O liner Rajputana, which left Singapore for England on Saturday He Is being relieved by Mr E T Williams. Secretary to Resident. Perak43 words
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Article196 1937-05-13 21 Australia-England In Less Than Week. LI F. “JIM” BROADBENT, the Australian flier, who was in Singapore a few clays ago, is the first man to have flown solo from Australia to England in less than a week. He arrived (says British Wireless) on May 4 (Singapore time),196 words
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Article87 1937-05-13 21 Did Webster’s Animal Definitions. OTUDYING animals has been Wilfred Hudson Osgood’s hobby and vocation for nearly 40 years. At present zoology curator at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History he is passing through Singapore on a world cruise. He has conducted expeditions in Alaska. Canada. South87 words
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632 1937-05-13 22 Equally Loyal To Both Britain And China. Unique Link Forged Between The Two Nations. THE status of Straits and other overseas Chinese living in British territories was defined by Dr. H. H. Kung, leader of the Chinese delegation to the Coronation, in632 words
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153 1937-05-13 22 bring the desired result.—Aneta TransOcean London, May 4. bound together by strong ties of friendship, there could be no question whatever of a proposal for a military alliance between the United States and England, declared Mr. James Gerard, the United States’ representative at the Coronation celebrationsbring the desired result.—Aneta Trans-Ocean . - 153 words
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Article, Illustration24 1937-05-13 22 Prince Chichibu who is representing his brother, the Emperor of Japan at the Coronation Ceremony photographed on arrival at Waterloo Station with his consort.24 words
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Article89 1937-05-13 22 KING’ S PRIVY PURSE. —Reuter. TOTAL OF £410,000 PROVIDED. London. May 4. TTHE King’s Privy Purse, as recommended by the select committee on the Civil List, will be £110,000 plus household salaries and expenses of Royal bounty, making a total of £410,000. The Duke of Gloucester’s annuity will be £35,000—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article179 1937-05-13 22 .—Reuter. .—Sin Chew Jit Poh. British Papers View Of Japanese Elections. London, May 4. The Morning Post thinks that Gen. Hyashi, while maintaining the present Cabinet, is likely to moderate the demands it makes on the Japanese people. Its leading article says that the elections rebuffed the.—Reuter.; .—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 179 words
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Article87 1937-05-13 22 CAPE-ENGLAND SOLO IN FOUR DAYS. RECORD CLIPPED BY 16 HOURS. J-J L. BROOK, the English flier, has broken the Capetown to England solo flight record, state Reuter and British Wireless messages from London. The airman landed at Heston at 3.20 p m. on May 5 his time87 words
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Article104 1937-05-13 22 —Reuter. Trip In “Home-Made” Monoplane. Shanghai. May 5. The Chinese aviator Khouw Kee Hien arrived at Shanghai from Hong Kong this afternoon, completing the trip from Batavia in his own aeroplane. He is staying in Shanghai for six weeks.—Reuter. Accompanied by another Chinese pilot, Mr. Tan—Reuter. - 104 words
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82 1937-05-13 22 —Reuter. Rome, May 5. AN early increase in Italian naval power was foreshadowed in a statement by Admiral Cavagnari. Under-Secretary to the Navy, who. speaking in the Chamber, declared that Italy would increase her cruiser force and proportionately strengthen the other categories of naval units.—Reuter. - 82 words
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Article94 1937-05-13 22 Reuter Wireless. London, May 5. OEVEN Field Marshals of the British Army were present at Buckingham Palace yesterday morning for the ceremony of presenting the King with a Field Marshal’s baton. The King wore the full-dress of a Field Marshal and the staff wasReuter Wireless. - 94 words
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Article, Illustration723 1937-05-13 23 Grim Close To Germany’s Latest Experiment In Dirigible Aircraft. MANY were killed when the German airship u Hindenburg burst into flames and crashed at the Lakehurst airport, New Jersey, on May 6. The Zeppelin Company’s publicity representative estimates that 20 passengers and 44 members of723 words
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Article197 1937-05-13 23 CEYLON GOVERNOR REBUKED. RESULT OF ORDER TO DEPORT ENGLISHMAN. Colombo, May 6. *"PHE virtual censuring of the Governor of Ceylon, Sir Edward Stubbs, by the State Council, following the Governor’s action in deporting, Mark Bracegirdle, 24-year-old English tea planter on the grounds of subversive political activities has brought197 words
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Article123 1937-05-13 23 London, May 6. /CONVERSATIONS between Dr. H. H leader of the Chinese delegation to the Coronation, Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Mr. Anthony Eden are being arranged, although it is not likely they will take place until after the Coronation. Dr. Kung talked at length with both123 words
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Article106 1937-05-13 23 ’—Sin Chew Jit Poh. OFFERS TO BRITISH GOVERNMENT. SPECIAL CONCESSIONS MADE. Shanghai, May 5. JAPAN’S efforts in London to restore Anglo-Japanese co-opera-tion in the Far East are being closely followed in China According to reports published in the foreign press in Shanghai today, Japan’s offers to’—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 106 words
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Article92 1937-05-13 23 .—Reuter. London, May 5. TN the House of Commons, Mr. Eden, the Foreign Secretary, announced that the Government did not intend suggesting a revival of the spheres of influence in China. He was replying to the Conservative Member, Mr. Morgan, who asked whether in any.—Reuter. - 92 words
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135 1937-05-13 23 Units For Home Defence. London, May 5. •T'HE formation of five new squadrons announced in tht latest Air Ministry orders will, within the next few days, increase the strength of the Metropolitan Air Force—the home defence coastal command and the army co-operation units—to 113135 words
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Article309 1937-05-13 24 ,—Reuter. SECRET UNTIL CORONATION. Tours, Mav 5. N° ANNOUNCEMENT regarding the date of the marriage of the Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Wallis Simpson, or regarding their future plans will be made until after Coronation Day, Reuter was officially informed at the Chateau de Cande, where,—Reuter. - 309 words
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82 1937-05-13 24 the crown from Italy.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. London, May 5. A CCORDING to reports received by the Daily Express from Jerusalem, the Italian delegation has arrived there in order to persuade the eldest son of the Negus, Prince Asfao Wosan. to accept the Abyssinianthe crown from Italy.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 82 words
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42 1937-05-13 24 .—Reuter Wireless. London, May 5. The King has approved the changing of the colours of the Order of the British Empire to rose, pink and pearl grey and also has authorised certain changes in insignia.—Reuter Wireless..—Reuter Wireless. - 42 words
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Article105 1937-05-13 24 —British Wireless. London,, May 4. INFORMATION reaching London regaining the sinking last Friday of the cruiser Espana belonging to Spanish insurgent forces does not support earlier suggestion she was sunk by a bomb dropped from a Spanish Government aeroplane. Reports suggest the cruiser had been—British Wireless. - 105 words
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Article323 1937-05-13 24 —Reuter. STRONG AND FRIENDLY CHINA NECESSARY. ARMY’S FAILURE ON MAINLAND. London. May 3. u TTHERE has never been a better moment for the extremists in Japan to recognise what the Japanese statesmen have known all along, that the progress of their country and the Far East—Reuter. - 323 words
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Article63 1937-05-13 24 —Reuter. London, May 7. The York by-election, caused by the appointment of Capt. L. R. Lumley as Governor of Bombay, took place yesterday and resulted as follows: The Hon. Charles Wood (Cons.) 22,045. Mr. John Dugdale (Lab.) 17,986. The Hon. Charles Wood is the son of Viscount'.—Reuter. - 63 words
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Article, Illustration25 1937-05-13 24 The Royal tableau at Mme. Tussaud’s, showing the King and Queen, the little Princesses and Queen Mary in Coronation robes.25 words
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Article141 1937-05-13 24 —Reuter. BALDWIN’S PLEA SUCCEEDS. London, May 7. The threat of an immediate national coal strike in Britain has been averted. After a six-hour conference between Capt. H. F. C. Crookshank, Secretary of Mines, and the executive last night it was officially announced that the executive was prepared—Reuter. - 141 words
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Article277 1937-05-13 24 said.—Reuter and British Wireless. London, May 5. lyiß. BALDWIN appealed in the House to the parties of the Harworth Colliery dispute not to allow it to lead to a strike. “The whole world has its eyes on London, where it is represented for rejoicings,said.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 277 words
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Article108 1937-05-13 24 —Reuter. extra costs involved.—Reuter and British Wireless. INVESTIGATION COURT IN LONDON. WORKERS’ HARDSHIPS RECOGNISED. London, May 7. THE Court of Inquiry on the bus strike interim report finds working schedules operate onerously with the men and were not accurately foreseen when the 1932 agreement was concluded,.—Reuter.; extra costs involved.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 108 words
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Article54 1937-05-13 24 —Reuter. New York, May 7. AN agreement has been conclud- ed with the Bolivian Government and mine operators whereby the output of tin will be increased. Thirty-five per cent, of the receipts from exports will be handed over to the Government with a view to strengthening—Reuter. - 54 words
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Article123 1937-05-13 24 .—Reuter. Moscow, May 6. An article criticising France’s policy with regard to Spain and casting doubts on the usefulness now to the Soviet of the Franco-Soviet Pact appeared in Izvestia yesterday, the second anniversary of the signing of the pact The paper declares the western.—Reuter. - 123 words
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1346 1937-05-13 25 MING SURVIVES OBJECTION TO PAY HIGHEST DIVIDEND. "THERE was a very large attendance on Wednesday at Bukit Timah for the second day of the S.T.C.’s Summer (Governor’s Cup) Meeting, in spite of its being mid-week. The weather was fine, and the going was good,1,346 words
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Article53 1937-05-13 25 Messrs. Lee Kim Puat and Chee Soon Keng have issued invitations to a dinner at the premises of the Singapore Chinese Weekly Entertainment Club, Club Street, on Sunday, May 16. Following the dinner there will be discussion of the formation of the Owners' and Trainers’53 words
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565 1937-05-13 25 “Echo. ” - By “Echo.” |T has taken Norman Wise two hours and five minutes in all to establish his right to retain the title of lawn tennis champion of the S.C.C. Roy Smith, former champion, and challenger, made him565 words
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Article155 1937-05-13 25 The Great Jubilee Handicap, run on Saturday over I*4 miles at Kempton Park, resulted as follows,- cables Reuter: Mr. N. Christey’s COMMANDER 111 (H. Wragg) 1 Mr. A. K. Macomber’s TEMPEST II (Carslake) 2 Mr. A. Salnsbury’s WILLIAM OF VALENCE (Packham) 3 (Winner trained by Elsey). Betting:155 words
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Article35 1937-05-13 25 Cricket. —Reuter. London. May 6. At Oxford. Yorkshire defeated Oxford University by an innings and 160 runs Oxford 149 and 135; Yorkshire 444 for six wickets, declared iHutton 95. Leyland 94).—Reuter.—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article1421 1937-05-13 26 CORONATION CUP. RECORD TIME THOUGH BADLY DRAWN. SATURDAY was a memorable occasion for Singapore racegoers. It was the day on which they paid loyal tribute as their contribution to the Coronation celebrations, and the special race marking that happy event proved a thriller. The Coronation1,421 words
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Article62 1937-05-13 26 Trainer R. Billett met with an accident on Saturday in the paddocks at Bukit Timah racecourse while bringing out the grey gelding Tony Redin for training. The horse was very frisky and it is understood that when he was mounting he was kicked on one knee, which was62 words
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Article77 1937-05-13 26 —Reuter. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 5. The Chester Cup Stakes, run at Chester over 2 miles, 2 furlongs, 77 yards today, resulted: Lady NuttaU's FAITES VOS JEUX 7.4 (Maher) 1. Mr. A. E. Savery’s KEPT-ON 8.4 (Taylor) 2. Mr. A. J. Redman's SIR CALIDORE—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article66 1937-05-13 26 Lawn Tennis. Reuter cables the results of Davis Cup second round ties as follows: At Munich, Germany beat Austria. At Paris. France beat Norway. At Bologna. Italy beat Monaco. At Belgrade. Yugo-Slavia beat Rumania. In each case the victory was by three matches (two singles and the66 words
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342 1937-05-13 26 OLD ’UNS EASILY DEFEAT THE OFFICERS’ TEAM. THAT Theo Leijssius, for many years star all-rounder of the S.R.C. cricket team, and a member of the Malayan XI that oeat the Australians in 1927, is still a fine player he demonstrated on Sunday. Playing for the342 words
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Article135 1937-05-13 26 .—Reuter. War Admiral Wins After Leading All The Way. Louisville, May 9. The Kentucky Derby was won by the favourite, War Admiral, from Pompoon and Reaping Reward. The margins were two lengths and three lengths and the time 2 min. 3 2'5 sec.—the second fastest time recorded, and.—Reuter. - 135 words
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Article, Illustration521 1937-05-13 27 “Echo. ” - By “Echo.” Allong last, the S.C.C. spring lawn tennis tournament was brought to a close last week with the final of the championship doubles event. Rain fell in mid-afternoon and another postponement seemed inevitable, but fortunately it was—Straits Times Photograph. - 521 words
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133 1937-05-13 27 Major Astor Elected To M. C. C. Presidency. At their meeting yesterday, cables Reuter, the committee of the M.C.C.—the “Parliament of Cricket unanimously decided that, the experiment with it having been a success, the “Ibw. (N.)” rule be incorporated in the133 words
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Article197 1937-05-13 27 Mr. Sime Presents Trophy On Eve Of Retirement. Following the match the prizes won in the tournament were presented by Mrs. J. M. Sime, wife of the president, who accompanied her on the occasion oi the last of many such ceremonies which they have attended, for they are197 words
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Article256 1937-05-13 27 The Guillemard Cup Semi-Finalists. 'J'HE May bogey competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in wins for J. H. Beeton in “A” Division with a score of 2 up. G. G. C. Pigott in “B”256 words
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Article109 1937-05-13 27 Cricket. New Zealanders Lead Against Surrey. The following are close of play scores in first-class matches begun at Home on Saturday, as cabled by Reuter: At Nottingham: Sussex 232 (Larwood four for 47); Notts 16 for none. At Worcester: Derby 242 (Martin five for 69);109 words
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535 1937-05-13 27 Irish Just Beaten In The International Fours finals of the R.S.Y.C. Rowing Regatta were decided on Saturday and provided thrilling racing. The principal event, the final of the International Fours, fully justified expectations in providing a hard fought race of a high535 words
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180 1937-05-13 28 Victories For Buddy Baer Dave Crowley. JIM WILDE SUFFERS FOURTH ROUND T.K.O. WORLD FEATHERS CHAMPION DISQUALIFIED. 'THE two big fights at Harringay Arena on May 6 both ended in sensational fashion. In a ten round contest, cables Reuter, Buddy Baer (brother of Max Baer) beat Jim Wilde, of Wales, the180 words
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235 1937-05-13 28 New York, May 8. JN a bout for the world's lightweight championship Lou Ambers, the holder, outpointed Tony Canzoneri, a former holder of the title. Both boxers weighed in at 9 stone 9 lb. and Ambers was a 3 to 1 favourite. Eleven thousand235 words
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Article150 1937-05-13 28 At Oxford. Yorkshire beat Oxford University by an innings and 160 runs Oxford 149 and 135. Yorks 444 for six dec.. (Hutton 95. Leyland 94). At Lord’s, the M.C.C. beat Surrey by 120 runs. M.C.C. 247 (Edrich 97) and 242 (Gover six for 68). Surrey 181150 words
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Article91 1937-05-13 28 CLUBS AS THEY LIKE. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrew’s—the governing body in British golf—has rejected, says a Reuter telegram, the proposal to limit golfers to the use of 14 clubs, as submitted early this year by the United States. The recommendation91 words
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Article63 1937-05-13 28 Lawn Tennis (From Our Own Correspondent; Ipoh. May 2. Perak today won the Storch Cup. beating Negri Sembilan and Selangor. Selangor were last year’s winners. Perak won seven of the twelve singles events and six of the twelve doubles events. The All-in Cup competition63 words
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Article, Illustration263 1937-05-13 28 Glamorgan’s Great Victory Over Kent. THE first-class cricket season at Home has opened with the batsmen predominant. Eight centuries were scored in the five matches which opened on Saturday and ended yesterday. Lancashire staged a fine recovery to avert defeat by Derbyshire, the champions,—Straits Times Pdotograph. - 263 words
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54 1937-05-13 28 ,—Reuter. Toronto. May 8. The Royal Canadian Golfing Association has decided to enforce the limit of 14 clubs in tournament play, to be effective from Jan. 1, 1938. as in the United States, the rules uniform, because a large number of Canadians are competing in,—Reuter. - 54 words
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286 1937-05-13 28 DR. AND MRS. DAY WT1NI Cl C MIXED FOURSOMES. The semi-finals in the Guillemard Cup competition of the Singapore Golf Club resulted as follows: Henderson beat Wilson 2 and 1 Black beat Day 1 up The first bi-monthly mixed foursomes competition for286 words
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Article882 1937-05-13 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. Public Confidence Results In Share Recovery. jyjESSRS. Fraser and Co., in their weekly share report, issued at ihe close of business on May 10 write:— Since our last report nothing of outstanding importance has taken place to distract public attention, and financial interest has remained chiefly882 words
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Article330 1937-05-13 1 London, May 10. The following are today’s closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange:— Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated:— Yes ter- Rise day. or Pall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 113% Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 110% War Loan. 3% pc 102% Com. Union Assce.330 words
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Article20 1937-05-13 1 6 Tin, S’p or e Price $123 per picul 7 121.62 Ms 10 123.25 M n 122.2520 words
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Article268 1937-05-13 1 Singapore, May 11, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler $3.00 Hamburg Cube $15.00 Java Cube $ll.OO Pepper White Muntok $lB 00 White $l7 50 Black $lO.OO Copra. Mixed $5.90 Sun Dried $6.40 Coconut Oil $13.00 Tapioca. Small Flake $4.90 Fair Flake $4.50 Medium Pearl $5.20 Small Pearl $5.35 Sago Flour.268 words
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41 1937-05-13 1 snot May May-June July-8ept. Oct.-Dec. London Mav fi 30% 37 37% 37% 37% 10% May 37% 37% 38 38% 38% 10% 1( 1 38% 39 39 39% 39% 10 15/lft JV 37% 37% 37% 37% 38 10%41 words
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494 1937-05-13 2 After Providing For Debenture Interest, Depreciation Loss By Subsidiary Company. QHAKEHOLDERS in Raffles Hotel Limited will derive keen disappointment from the report of the directors for the year ended Feb. 28, issued on Saturday. Last year the directors were able to report the company’s494 words
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Article43 1937-05-13 2 i From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 8 The Government has approved of a scheme for a Colonial Empire marketing board to stimulate the sales of colonial produce in Great Britain, at a eos t of 52 000 a year.43 words
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Article589 1937-05-13 2 CONFIDENCE HAS NOW RETURNED. PRICES STEADILY ADVANCE. LEWIS AND PEAT (SINGAPORE) LTD. in their weekly report on the rubber market issued on May 7. write: Confidence is steadily being restored to the rubber market, and the outlook today is very different to tha t ot a tortnight589 words
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751 1937-05-13 2 “Financial Position Cannot Be Considered Satisfactory. ‘<THK financial position ot‘ the company cannot be considered satisfactory said Mr. M. L. Phillips, chairman, addressing.shareholders at the annual meeting of Pulau Kamiri Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. At the date of the last balance sheet our751 words
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Article98 1937-05-13 2 Boustead Co., Ltd., Penang, advise the outputs of rubber for March from the following estates: United Patani (Malaya) 235.278 lb. Malakoff 129,830 Taiping 102,795 Sungei Batu (Malaya > 50,500 Windsor (F.M.S.) 27,878 Foothills (Malaya) 25,000 Bertam Consolidated 220,130 Kuala Muda 163,000 Val d’Or 36.980 Gadek 30,000 Kuala Sidim98 words
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1286 1937-05-13 3 Maiden Dividend Of 2} Per Cent. After Four Years. FOUR yeais alter its incorporation the Oversea-Chinese Banking 1 Corporation Ltd. is paying its maiden dividend of 2i/ 2 per cent After allowing $203,656 for depreciation, the profit for the year ended Dec. 31, last, was1,286 words
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Article120 1937-05-13 3 JMPORTS of rubber from foreign territories into the Straits Settlements during April totalled 17,136 tons compared with 19,579 tons in March, 14,048 tons in February and 16,956 tons in January, giving a total of 67,719 tons for the period, compared with 58,167 tons for the corresponding four120 words
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Article149 1937-05-13 3 THE Singapore Chamber ol Commerce Rubber Association hold it.- 1328th auction, on May 5 when there were catalogued 1.357.151 lbs;. 605.87 tons; offered 947.591 lbs. 423.03 tons: sold 925.323 lbs.. 413.09 tons. Spot London 10 316 d. New York 21 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet cents149 words
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Article324 1937-05-13 3 NEW COMPANY FORMED TO WORK 1,075 ACRES. ASSESSMENT OF 14,400 PICULS PER ANNUM. gERJUNTAI Tin Dredging Ltd. is the name of company recently incorporated in the F.M.S. with a nominal capital of t‘200,000 in shares of 5s. each. The company is to acquire a riredgable- property in324 words
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Article162 1937-05-13 3 1,891 TONS FROM SIAM. JM PORTS of tin ore into the Straits Settlements, from territories other than Rritish Malaya, during April, totalled 2,552 tons, compared with 2,553 tons in March, 2.383 tons in February and 2,681 in January, giving a total of 10,172 tons162 words
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Article1167 1937-05-13 4 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, May 11, 10 a.m. MINING. lag tie VaX. Boyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/9 6/6xd £1 Asam Kumbang 34/- 3o/£1 Austral Malay 57/- 59/n 5/- Ayer Hlt&m 27/6 29/ 6 1 Ayer Weng 140 £1 Bangrin Tin1,167 words
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Article42 1937-05-13 4 Colony rubber stocks on Apr. 30, were 42,348 tons a fall of 4,002 tons compared with stocks on Mar. 31. These stocks on Jan. 31, were 40,414 tons; on Feb. 28, 47,440 tons and on Mar. 31. 46,350 tons.42 words
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Article535 1937-05-13 4 London Exchange Prices On May 3. Allagar (2/) 1 9 1 1* Alor Pongsu (2/) 2/9%; Anglo-Malay 15/9; Ayer Kunrng 36/3; Bagan Serai 25/; Bahru iSel.) (2/) 3/8; Banteng 29/; Batang (2/) 1/2V,; Batu Caves 20/; Batu Tiga 44/1 Vi; Bekoh (2/) 2/0%; Bertam Con. (2/) 4/44; Bidor535 words
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96 1937-05-13 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, May 11. Company Dividend Total rui Books Close financial Date Ex. Div veai Payable Date to date TIN To Ampat Tin 5% Pinal Apr. 26 May 11 May 3 7Vfe% Lahat Mines 12Vi% Pinal May 17 o'-' Sungel Kinta 5% Final Apr. 2096 words
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Article209 1937-05-13 4 First Trading Profit Since Year Ended January 1930. THE report of the directors of Thornycroft Ltd. states that after charging ‘substantial’ depreciation, the amount of which is not disclosed, and charging $6,092 for directors’ and auditors’ fees, the net profit for the year ended Jan. 31, last,209 words
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Article136 1937-05-13 4 Tne directors of Malaya Publishing House Ltd. report a profit of SI 1.201 for the year ended Feb. 28, 1937, compared with S 10.473 for the preceding year. The directors have allocated $l,OOO as a bonus to the staff and have transferred $7,000 to capital reserve; they136 words
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Article241 1937-05-13 4 London Exchange Prices On May 3. Ampat (4/) 5/3; Anglo-Burma (5/) «A Ayer Hitam (5/) 26/3; Bangrin 22/, Gopcng Cons. 2%; Hongkong (5/) 31/9; Idiia <5. 11/; Ipoh (16/) 31/3; Kampong Lanjiu 25/1 Ms; Kamunting (5/) 13/3; Kepong 2 K.nta (5/) 16/3; Kinta Kellas (5/) 6/6, Kramat Pulai241 words
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