The Straits Budget, 20 May 1937
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1937-05-20 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4136. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1937. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or Id.29 words
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Article1171 1937-05-20 1 AFTER nine days of unparalleled rejoicing and pageantry in Malaya —in which all communities wholeheartedly co-operated—the Coronation relebrations have come to an end. F atures of the celebrations in Singa- pore— which was transformed into a veritable fairyland of red, white and blue lights at night—were1,171 words
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Article, Illustration24 1937-05-20 1 Mr and Mrs. William Bartley, who on Monday received the guests at the Municipal Commissioners’ reception.-Straits Times Photo. -Straits Times Photo.-Straits Times Photo. - 24 words
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Article, Illustration18 1937-05-20 1 H.E. Sir Shenton Thomas in fulldress blue uniform, at the Coronation parade. —Straits Times Photograph.—Straits Times Photograph. - 18 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article899 1937-05-20 2 —Straits Times, May 13. There are several features of the Malayan Coronation Honours List which call for comment. The first is its brevity. However, ii there is room for some disappointment that an excellent opportunity to make up some of the arrears in the formal recognition of.—Straits Times, May 13. - 899 words
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Article958 1937-05-20 2 population of this city.— Strait’ Times, May 14. Two spectacular processions were seen in Singapore yesterday, having be*n organised by the Malay and Chinese communities as their contribution to the Coronation celebrations. The first procession appropriately stressed local history and legend, while the Chinese, a: always, stagedpopulation of this city.—Strait’ Times, May 14. - 958 words
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Article851 1937-05-20 2 .—Straits Times. May 15. The British nation is not aloru 1 in celebrating this week an even which calls for, and is receiving demonstrations of loyalty and afTcr tion to a throne. Twenty-five years ago yesterday His Majesty Christian X, by the Grace of God King oi.—Straits Times. May 15. - 851 words
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Article960 1937-05-20 3 Straits Times, May 17. In his article last Friday the Straits Times military correspondent voiced the anger and horror with which Europe has learnt of the obliteration of the ancient Basque capital of Guernica by an air fleet and the subsequent ma-chine-gunning of civilian refugees, including womenStraits Times, May 17. - 960 words
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Article858 1937-05-20 3 -Straits Times, May 18. Those who exaggerated the relief that was being financed by the Jubilee Fund in Singapore—and among Europeans they were probably in the majority—may have been startled when they read that Government had given another two millions to this fund, the gift having-Straits Times, May 18. - 858 words
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Article921 1937-05-20 4 —Straits Times, May 19. Straits taxpayers have good reason to watch the progress of Trengganu, for a series of loans from the Colony treasury was made to this State between 1923 and 1932, the purpose of the last loan being to rescue Trengganu from the dire—Straits Times, May 19. - 921 words
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Article324 1937-05-20 4 Two New Federal Councillors Gazetted. 'T'HE following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted:— Mr. G. E. Teale to be an Unofficial member of the Federal Council. Mr. W. G. W. Hastings to be a member of the Selangor State Council. Mr. T. A. O'Sullivan to be a Senior Education Officer.324 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article171 1937-05-20 5 r pHIS is an appropriate time to re- mark upon the curious similarities between "he coronation oi an English ;:ir.g and the installation of a Malay sultan. The rite of anointing in particular, is in its essentials almost identical in Westminster Abbey ana in the pancha persada,171 words
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Article147 1937-05-20 5 f x HIS resemblance is not surprising. for the rite of anointing a king is not peculiar to Europe but was known in Asia long before the Christian era. That origin, indeed, is stressed in the English Coronation service, which includes che following words: And as Solomon147 words
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Article179 1937-05-20 5 religious aspect is emphasised just as much in the Malay as in the English ritual, and in both there is the same underlying idea. “Lo, I have appointed a Caliph to be my Vice-Regent on Earth,” says the chief Mohamedan priest at a Malay installation, thus investing179 words
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Article199 1937-05-20 5 phase of the Abbey ceremony for which there is an exact parallel in Malay custom is that in which the princes and peers will do homage to the King; and yet another ill my memory of the Pahang cere- mony is correct) is that in which the i congregation199 words
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Article181 1937-05-20 5 IT was a thrilling moment yesterday morning when the skirl of pipes was heard from the direction of Beach Road and the Gordon Highlanders marched on to the padang—the first kilted regiment that Singapore had ever seen. Naturally the Highlanders aroused the greatest interest of any unit in the181 words
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Article188 1937-05-20 5 •yHIS was also the first opportunity that Singapore had had to compare the Scottish and Irish pipes, and the difference was unmistakable. The former were the more stirring at a distance, but at close quarters the drone of the Irish instrument was perhaps to be preferred. The188 words
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Article144 1937-05-20 5 B UT although there was no room for the populace in the reserved stands along Connaught Drive, still less on the Government House lawns during the afternoon garden party, they joined in the celebrations with a will. It was remarkable how universal was the wearing of red, white144 words
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Article160 1937-05-20 5 lI7HEN the Coronation procession ol William the Fourth passed through the streets of London, one oi the spectators was Thomas Carlyle. Afterwards he went home and wrote these words to his wife: “What took me I know not: but I burst into the heartiest fit ot laughter I160 words
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Article166 1937-05-20 5 CINGAPORE was a strange city at eleven o’clock last night, after the rainstorm. The multi-coloured illuminations in Empress Place looked better than ever, reflected in wet and shining asphalt, but one took no pleasure in the sight, for it meant that what had promised to be a gaLa166 words
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Article143 1937-05-20 5 night's show seemed even more elaborate than that seen in 1934, and one could not help thinking how remarkable it was that the Chinese in Singapore, most of whom are not British subjects, should go to all this trouble to honour the King of England. One had143 words
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Article154 1937-05-20 5 B UT for beauty there was nothing in the celebrations yesterday to equal the grounds of St. Andrew’s Cathedral when the Malay procession passed by. All along the railings and under the trees were hundreds of Malays, mostly women and children, wearing bright sarongs and scarves, and there154 words
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Article260 1937-05-20 5 DELICI O.” AND now, alter a line of asterisks, bathos. A little light relief is sorely needed after the solemnities ot the last few days, so I will present a Quaint little tale which tickled me when I discovered it in a Singapore magazine called “Delicio,” whose inaugural issue came260 words
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Article249 1937-05-20 6 pOR all the adults who were the quests el the Singapore secondary schools at the Rally of Youth yesterday it was a refreshing and charming experience, but especially for those whose lives are spent in the European community, with its tragic and soulkillins hiatus between the249 words
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Article239 1937-05-20 6 ¥N further confirmation of the view that there is no scientific evidence whatsoever for the stupid and cruel Eastern saying that the children of mixed marriages inherit the vices of both sides and the virtues of neither, the following remarks by Professor Lancelot Hogben, F.R.S., are worth quoting:239 words
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Article217 1937-05-20 6 CHINESE BETEL is a large buyer of Malayan betel-nuts, and it is interesting to find in the North China Daily News a tradition of how the betel-chewing habit began in Hunan, one of the southern inland provinces. It seems that there was an epidemic of cholera or plague in a217 words
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Article215 1937-05-20 6 OTOKICHI’S GRAVE being a holiday in Singapore (for everybody except newspaper men and other indispensables), and your columnist feeling distinctly jaded and sated after so many Coronation junketings, and the public being in the same state of mind, it will be a welcome change to fill this column with irrelevant215 words
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Article180 1937-05-20 6 OEVERAL philanthropic Americans decided to run the risk, however, and in 1837—17 years before Admiral Perry finally broke down Japan’s barriers against the world—the merchantman Morrison set out from Canton with the seven Japanese castaways and a number of Europeans on board. As soon as the Morrison180 words
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Article202 1937-05-20 6 'J’HE P.W.D. in Malaya is blamed for many things, but nothing hurts the feelings of that long-suffering department more than the persistent Chinese suspicion that it puts fresh human skulls into the foundations of its buildings and other constructional works. Ludicrous though it is, this superstition has caused202 words
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Article78 1937-05-20 6 *J*HE recent comments in this column on strange and exotic foods which can be sampled in Singapore have led a reader to pass on a menu from a local restaurant in which the first item was Borsch, or Good Woman Soup. Unfortunately I have not been supplied with a78 words
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Article170 1937-05-20 6 pEOPLE who took advantage of the holiday yesterday to enjoy a siesta after tiffin did not know what they were missing, for Singapore in the early afternoon really looked very jolly indeed. The upper crust of local society may have had quite enough of the Coronation by last170 words
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Article183 1937-05-20 6 WAS ln a sr°up of European spectators who were watching the Muslim procession when one of us remarked that the only community in Singapore which had made no contribution to the Coronati.r programme was our own. And unrealised with a shock that that untrue. The Chinese, the Malays,183 words
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Article171 1937-05-20 6 TT was fitting that the Muslim procession yesterday should have started from Sultan Gate, for that is the very heart of Islam in Singapore This quarter, known as Kampong Giam since the earliest days of the Settlement, is indeed the only part o: Singapore which really is a171 words
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Article194 1937-05-20 6 1 AM indebted to a Government officer for an interesting note which shows that Johore is not the only Malay State in which a coronation, as distinct from an installation, has taken place. This correspondent writes: “I notice in your column of May II the remark that ‘the194 words
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Article31 1937-05-20 6 Mr. G. M. Peacock. J.P., has bee: appointed an unofficial member of th Pahang State Council in the place Mr. V. B. C. Baker, who is on leave31 words
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Article827 1937-05-20 7 Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Manasseh have li .t Singapore for a holiday in Europe. Mr. F. G. Charlesworth, the Kuala Lumpur lawyer, has returned from leave. Major L. Vaughan has been elected president of the Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur, for the ensuing year. Mr. Hudson, acting827 words
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Article140 1937-05-20 7 New Penang Assistant Treasurer. The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette: Mr. W. H. Lindsay to act as Senior Executive Engineer, Rural and Marine, Public Works Department, Singapore. Mr. K. A. Blacker, M.C.8., to act as Third Magistrate, Singapore. Mr. D.H. Tudor Accountant Excise Department,140 words
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Article60 1937-05-20 7 HUNDREDS of Singapore scouts. rovers, scouters and cubmistresses took part in a Coronation camp fire at Raffles Institution grounds on Friday night. It was a rollicking, merry time in which songs were sung and novelty items were given. The programme included items by the Anglo-Chinese School60 words
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Article148 1937-05-20 7 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 11. The engagement is announced today of Miss Ruth Stevens, elder daughter of the Rev. G. N. and Mrs. Stevens, of Redgrave. Diss. Norfolk, and Mr. Cecil Feld, of 17, York House. London, 5.W.3. Miss Stevens joined her parents148 words
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Article264 1937-05-20 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, May 12. T OCAL Hospital Boards have been instituted in Johore and the following are to serve in North Johore for 1937: Segamat: Da to Abdullah bin Elsa (State Commissioner); Messrs. B. Burr, H. L. Despard, Quek Kai Kee, M.264 words
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Article94 1937-05-20 7 Mr. Francis Wright To Act. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 1G. Major G. R. Percy, M.C., Acting State Engineer, Dr. J. H. Bowyer, acting State Medical and Health Officer, and Mr. H. R. Carey, Inspector of Schools, have been appointed official members of the94 words
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Article46 1937-05-20 7 HE. The Governor has approved promotions of Lieut. (Acting Captain) G W Somerville and Lieut. (Acting Captain) F. W. Walker. M.C.. Straits Settlements Colunteer Force, to the rank of Captain. The promotion of Second Lieut. A. S. Gispert. S.S.V.F. to the rank of Lieut.46 words
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Article259 1937-05-20 7 Leaders— The Honours List 2 The Singapore Malay 2 LcPnge Leve Kopgen 2 A Whit-Monday Colloquy 3 Two Millions For Singapore 3 An East Coast Debtor 4 Telegrams— Covering past week's news 24—23 Picture Supplement 17—20 Financial Supplement— Financial And Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General259 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article118 1937-05-20 7 WHITE.—At the Bungalow Tebing Tlnggi Estate, Sun gel Kuslal, Kelantan, on May 11, to Jean, wife of L. E. White, a son. CAVE-PENNEY.—At the Maternity Hospital, Penang, on May 10, to Yolande (Nee Combi), wife of P. L. Cave-Penney, a son. McDUFF. —At the General Hospital, Singapore, on May118 words
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Article80 1937-05-20 7 The engagement Is announced between Robert Gardiner Willacy of Chemek Estate, Johore, only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Willacy of Poynton. Cheshire, and Joyce May elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ansell of Paya Lang Estate, Batu Anam. The engagement is announced between William MacDonald Inncs Ker,80 words
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Obituary24 1937-05-20 7 DEATH STOVEI.L.—At the General Hospital, Singapore, after short Illness, Frederick George Vincent, dearly loved husband of Bettv Stovell and member of Singapore Pilot Association.24 words
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107 1937-05-20 8 While Director Of Fisheries Is On Leave. PROBABLY the first Malay in the Colony to hold a senior administrative appointment, Inche Ishak bin Ahmad, Senior Fishery Officer has been appointed to act s Director of Fisheries, S.S. and F.M.S. during the absence of Mr.107 words
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160 1937-05-20 8 Relief Fund Up To $9,000. SINGAPORE Chinese are raising money for a famine aid fund to relieve distress in Szechuan Province (China), where prolonged drought has ruined harvests. Hundreds of thousands of people are starving. The Central Government has done all it can to assist160 words
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62 1937-05-20 8 From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 7. The Colonial Office announces that Mr. M. R. Holgate has been appointed Senior Education Officer A. Malaya, and that Major J.B. Neilson has been appointed Senior Education Officer B. Malaya Miss HM S. Buchanan. Miss K. JolifTe and Miss62 words
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Article81 1937-05-20 8 Towkay Leong Shi Nam Honoured. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 15. IJIS Majesty the King has been gra- ciously pleased to approve the award of an Honorary OfTicership of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) to Towkay Leong Sin Nam. J P81 words
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Article22 1937-05-20 8 Mr. Albert Booth, manager of Sungei Senarut Estate. Batu Anam, has proceeded on Home leave. Mr. Jefferson has succeeded him as manager.22 words
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Article461 1937-05-20 8 HOW EUROPEANS CELEBRATED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 13. HOLIDAY spirit prevailed in Ipoh which by night looked a fairyland with numerous arches, illuminations, and processions. Ipoh Malays erected two pavilions inside the Kinta River and entertained guests at a ronggeng. Sakai dance and refreshments461 words
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Article52 1937-05-20 8 r rHE Silver Jubilee Fund for the relief of distress among Singapore's unemployed which was recently increased to about $3,400,000 by a Coronation gift of $2,000,000 by the Straits Settlements Government. has been further swelled by a bequest of $3,000 by the late Mr. Tan52 words
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102 1937-05-20 8 II7ELL over 1.000 guests were en- tertained at a reception by the Municipal Commissioners on the Padang in front of the Municipal Building on Monday afternoon. The guests were received by the President of the Commission. Mr. William Bartley and Mrs. Bartley. As they sat102 words
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173 1937-05-20 8 QW1NG to the necessity of withdrawing one of the new air-conditioned railway coaches for repairs, it will not be possible to maintain a daily service of air-conditioned coaches between Kuala Lumpur and Prai for a time, the Federated Malay States Railways announce. The coach involved was173 words
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Article26 1937-05-20 8 The leave of absence granted to Dr T J. O’Grady. Medical Officer Malayan Medical Service, has been extended for one month with effect from May 10.26 words
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209 1937-05-20 8 Night Run Through Three States. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 16. A HIGH standard of driving was exhibited by 31 motorists 16 motor cyclists in the long distance reliability trial organised by the Selangor and Pahang branch of the Automobile Association209 words
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Article74 1937-05-20 8 /"\N May 11. the Colonial SeCretan received from Mr. K. Gunji. Consul-General of Japan, a cheque for the sum of S500. raised by the Singapore Japanese Society fo: charitable purposes in order to mark the occasion of His Majesty the King's Coronation. In forwarding the74 words
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Article199 1937-05-20 8 Well-Known Chinese Families L T nited. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 14. Two well-known Perak and Selangor families w’ere united in the marriage which took place in Kuala Lumpur today of Mr. Lai Nyen Foo. fourth son of the Hon. Mr. Lai Tet Loke199 words
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Correspondence.
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Article701 1937-05-20 9 “No One Could Define A Mui Tsai.” To the Editor ot the Straits Times, QIR.— The failure in your editorial of Mar. 22 to resist the temptation of alliteration connecting “turbulent” with Turbervill is easily forgivable, even though the description is incorrect! You write of “the careful expert701 words
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Article82 1937-05-20 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. S lR,~ With reference to the letter from “Loyalist” which appears in your issue of today,it is my pleasure to advise that the whole of the local staff (including tambies, jagas and coolies) of my firm received today a coronation82 words
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64 1937-05-20 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. SIR, —The few Eurasian Volunteers who served in the Singapore Mutiny and are still serving in the S.V.C. will, I hope, be given consideration for the award of the Coronation Medal as this will serve as a fitting remembrance64 words
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Article96 1937-05-20 9 Away For One Month On a visit to Australia, H.E. the General Officer Commanding Troops, Malaya, Major-General W. G. S. Dobbie, left Singapore by the Gorgon at 4 p.m. on Saturday. He is accompanied by Mrs. Dobbie. They will return on June 15During the absence96 words
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Article66 1937-05-20 9 <From Our Otcn Correspondent.) Muar, May 12. A FEATURE of the Coronation celebrations at Muar today icas a tree-planting ceremony performed by Mr. Lee Thian Soo, J.P., at Jalan Bakri. Three national flags—the Union Jack, the Johore State flag and the Chinese flag—and coins of various66 words
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225 1937-05-20 9 Benefit From Trade Fair Already. COUTH Africa benefited tremendously by participating in the Dominions section of the recent Singapore British Trade Fair at the Great World Amusement Park,” Mr. I. E. A. Grant-Smith, Assistant South African Trade Commissioner, stationed at Batavia, told the Straits225 words
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Article18 1937-05-20 9 Mr. S. Ponnudurai. Tamil interpreter, and well-known cricketer, Begamat will shortly go on three months’ leave to Ceylon.18 words
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194 1937-05-20 9 Done In Ignorance, Says Consul-General. OEVERAL Singapore Chinese shops have been flying the O Manchukuo flag during the Coronation celebrations, according to a report received by the local Chinese Consul-General. The Manchukuo flag has a yellow background and is striped in the top left hand194 words
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Article227 1937-05-20 9 HISTORIC EVENTS RE-ENACTED. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. May 13. of the most colourful of the Malayan coronation celebrations was the Malacca pageant enacted by the local European community last night at the Malacca >lub Padang. In the impressive setting, resplendent costumes of ancient Portugal,227 words
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Article63 1937-05-20 9 Singapore and Johore Chinese rubber estate owners voted unanimously In favour of further restriction after the expiration of the present regulation scheme in 1938 at a meeting held on Friday at the Cnlnese Chamber of Commerce. The meeting also dealt with the question of tappers’ wages63 words
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658 1937-05-20 10 SIMPLE DIGNITY OF LOYAL ADDRESS READING. Governor’s Bodyguard Of Motor-cyclists. Singapore, May 11. UNFALTERINGLY and with unaffected dignity, Sir John Bagnall, Senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, read the loyal address to King George VI before a distinguished gathering at the Victoria Memorial Hall658 words
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Article243 1937-05-20 10 Boy’s Body Found In Taiping Lake. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 10. 'J'AIPING’S Coronation celebrations have been marred by tragedy. The body of a 16 year old Chinese boy has been recovered from the Lake after an hour’s search. His identity has not been established.243 words
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Article21 1937-05-20 10 Mr. W. M. Thomson has been appointed a member of the Board of Visitors to the Quarantine Station at Pulau Jerejak.21 words
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Article130 1937-05-20 10 AN aerodrome is to be established at Kota Bharu. in Kelantan. on the East Coast, near the Siam border. It is a Coronation gift from His Highness the Sultan of Kelantan. who is also setting aside a sum to provide for its development and maintenance. “His Majesty’s130 words
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Article109 1937-05-20 10 Three More Pass Through Singapore. 'THREE new 437-ton torpedo boats—- the Chumporn. Songkla and the Cholburi—built in Italy for Siam arrived at Singapore on their maiden voyage on Friday morning and anchored in the Outer Roads. These three craft complete the total of nine ordered from109 words
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Article85 1937-05-20 10 DIDING into a deep drain during the terrific downpour on Thursday night, a 16-year-old Eurasian boy, John Anthony Nuno da Cunha, who had left home earlier to see the Chinese procession, was swept to death. He was found drowned yesterday morning and his bicycle was also85 words
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Article27 1937-05-20 10 The leave of absence granted to Mr. A. J. Newby, Deputy Collector of Land Revenue, Singapore, has been extended for one month with effect from May 8.27 words
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417 1937-05-20 10 Great Coronation Youth Rally At Memorial Hall. ARRANGED on behalf of 1,800 students in the upper forms in the English schools of Singapore, a Coronation Rally 0 f Youth was staged before Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Fri417 words
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Article75 1937-05-20 10 HIGHLANDS’ FIREWORKS: There were sports and a tea-party for children and a fireworks display on the Padang at Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, during the afternoon and evening of May 12, and afterwards a dance at the Cameron Highlands Hotel. FOR LEPERS: Mr. Liew Tan San, a Kuala Lumpur75 words
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628 1937-05-20 11 INVITATION TO KING QUEEN TO VISIT MALAYA. Extended By F.M.S. Sultans. "WILL LEAVE MEMORY WHICH OUR PEOPLES WILL CHERISH.” THE hope that their Majesties the King and Queen will one day visit Malaya is expressed in the loyal address from the rulers of the Federated Malay States. The text of628 words
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Article183 1937-05-20 11 New Society Inaugurated In London. From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 28. THE Colonial Empire Union, of 1 which Lord Lugard is president and Sir Cecil Clementi and Sir Frank Swettenham among the vicepresidents, was inaugurated in London today. A large gathering of visitors from the Colonies,183 words
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Article42 1937-05-20 11 STAMPEDING Singapore’s post Offices on May 12, philatelists spent 818,480 on the Colony’s Coronation issue of three stamps—four cents, eight cents and 12 cents. Letters bearing 231,000 Coronation stamps were posted before midnight. Many were posted by Singapore people to themselves.42 words
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105 1937-05-20 11 DECORATIONS presented by H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, during the Coronation Day parade were: C.M.G.—the Hon. Mr. A. S. Small, Colonial Secretary. 0.8. E. (military division) Lt. Col. G. A. Potts, M.C., lately commanding the Ist Battalion, Straits Settlements Volunteer Forces. M.B.E. (military division) Capt.105 words
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95 1937-05-20 11 THE following telegram was sent by His Excellency the High Commissioner to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on Tuesday: “On behalf of the Rulers and all people of the Malay States it is my privilege to convey to you for submission to His95 words
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Article309 1937-05-20 11 MILE LONG CHINESE PROCESSION (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, May 12. A MILE long Chinese lantern pro- cession, an imposing arch by the Indians overlooking the sea, and brilliantly illuminated buildings were the main features of the Coronation celebrations at Johore Bahru. The procession was309 words
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Article75 1937-05-20 11 THE death took place at the General Hospital, Singapore, last Tuesday morning of Mrs. Gladys Ethel Hunt, the wife of Mr. E. V. Hunt, of the Works Department of the R A F. Base, Seletar. The funeral took place at the Bidadari Cemetery the75 words
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Article146 1937-05-20 11 Penang Turns Out In Force On Esplanade. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 10. THE Coronation celebrations officially started in Penang this evening at 5.15 when the Resident Councillor, the Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman, read the Loyal Address from the Penang Sports Club Pavilion on the146 words
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Article132 1937-05-20 11 Britishers in Batavia—including Chinese, Indians and the Coronation with loyal fervour. Two Singapore flying-boats which left Singapore on Tuesday under the Command of Wing-Cammander P. E. Maitland arrived at Batavia at 2 o’clock the same afternoon. The personnel of the flying-boats were received by the British132 words
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Article125 1937-05-20 11 Singapore Pilot Service lost one of its most popular members last week, when Mr. Frederick George Vincent Stovell died in the Singapore General Hospital after a short and sudden illness at the age of 42. Mr. Stovell was born in Hong Kong, where his father was125 words
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Article18 1937-05-20 11 The whole of Klang district has been declared to be an infected area on account of foot-and-mouth diseases.18 words
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798 1937-05-20 12 Blaze Of Decorations And Magnificent Jewels. RANEE OF SARAWAK WEARS NATIVE COSTUME. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) London, May 11. THEIR Highnesses the Sultan and Sultanah of Johore, the 1 Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, the Sultan ot Pahang and the Sultan of Trengganu have been,798 words
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203 1937-05-20 12 Huge Crowd Attends Coronation Ball 'THE Coronation Ball and costume parade, in aid of the Children’s Aid Society, held at the Sea View Hotel on Saturday night was an overwhelming success—almost embarrasingly so, for many of the big crowd found it difficult to get tables and the staff had the203 words
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Article167 1937-05-20 12 LI E. the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas, accompanied by the Private Secretary and Aide-de-Camp, will leave Singapore for a tour of the East Coast by the s.y. Sea Belle at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, and return to Singapore167 words
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Article110 1937-05-20 12 —Reuter. Colonies' Tribute To Empire Dead. London, May 14. RULERS and representatives of the colonial empire at the coronation wreathed the Cenotaph this afternoon when a colonial military contingent marched to Whitehall where Colonel Fowkes. officer m charge of the King’s African Rifles, placed wreaths—Reuter. - 110 words
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Article46 1937-05-20 12 In exercise of the powers conrerreci on him by Section 4 of the Rubber Regulation Ordinance. His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. Yonj; Shook Lin as a member of the Assessment Committee, during the absence of Mr. Choo Kia Peng, C.B.E.46 words
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204 1937-05-20 12 CINGAPORE youth had its day on Monday. Nearly 3,000 of ail races and creeds took part in a parade at Government House, marching past H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas. It was an inspiring sight, with boys and girls204 words
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Article117 1937-05-20 12 Son Of Chinese Pioneer Of City. Mr. Leong Seng Ngian, an old Chinese resident of Singapore, passed away at his residence in Cantonment Road, on Monday morning at the age of sixty. He was at one time a racehorse owner besides being the proprietor117 words
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Article48 1937-05-20 12 Several hundred guests, including the Colony’s most distinguished people, attended the Coronation ball at Government House on Friday night. It was the most important social event in Singapore for many years. The illuminations and decorations ol Government house and the spacious grounds were particularly fine.48 words
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Article39 1937-05-20 12 The Hon’ble Dato Abdullah bin Esa (State Commissioner. Segamat) left on one and a half months’ noliday to Sumatra last wefek. Inche Kasaran bin Hajl Idris will act m his absence in addition to his own duties as Treasurer.39 words
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Article, Illustration1358 1937-05-20 13 Malay Princes Receive Accolade In Coronation Honours. MUNICIPAL PRESIDENT AND HEALTH OFFICER IN THE LIST. A KNIGHTHOOD for Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, Chairman of the Singapore Harbour Board n and the accolade for two Malay princes—the Tungku Mahkota of Johore and the Raja Muda1,358 words
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103 1937-05-20 13 “Loyal And Heartfelt Congratulations. 'J'HE following telegram teas despatched by His Excellency the Governor to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies on May 11: "It is my privilege to convey to you for submission to His Majesty the King the loyal and heartfelt congratulations of the103 words
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Article57 1937-05-20 13 iFrom Oer Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, May S. Mr. Mark Morrison, the Singapore lawyer, has been admitted bv Mr Justice Laville to practise as an advocate and solicitor of the Johor* Supreme Court. Mr. V D. Knowles made the application and there being no objection irom the57 words
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Article32 1937-05-20 13 His Excellency the High Commissioner has approved th* promotion or Second Lieutenant L. C. S Siehe! Federated Malay. States Volunteer Force, to the rank of Lieutenant with effect from March. 1937 Inclusive32 words
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415 1937-05-20 14 Singapore Masses Drenched During Procession. BAIN soaked thousands of Singapore people who packed city streets on Thursday night during the Chinese Coronation lantern procession. The downpour came at about 9.30 o’clock, when about a-quarter of the two-mile-long line of decorated lorries and Chinese lanterns had passed415 words
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Article32 1937-05-20 14 H.H the Sultan of Selangor a ec n saloon on the night mail to Singapore on Wednes- n< wiU spend a short holiday quietly by the sea. y32 words
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236 1937-05-20 14 Questions In Parliament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 6. gIR Shenton Thomas is to be asked by the Secretary of State for the Colonies for a report on the terms applicable to the re-employment by the F.M.S. Railways of clerks who lost their employment236 words
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Article85 1937-05-20 14 were exceeded in all respects at the Coronation sea sports arranged on Wednesday by the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. From an early hour, kolehs, and boats began to arrive from Johore. Pulau Sambau, Tanjong Kling, and all those villages where kongsi boats are kept for85 words
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403 1937-05-20 14 (By A Staff Reporter.) IMAGNIFICENT processions by the Malay and Chinese communities on Thursday afternnon and evening gave Singapore gorgeous pageantry and a wonderful demonstration of the loyalty of these communities. Glorious sunshine greeted the Malay pageant trrential rain drenched the Chinese procession, but403 words
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254 1937-05-20 14 •pHREE bad fires in Singapore on Thursday night were caused by the torrential rain which drenched the town. Four people jumped from the windows of two houses in Victoria Street to escape being caught in the furnaces. They were burnt and badly injured. The254 words
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Article330 1937-05-20 14 The following passengers for Colombo and Europe left in the Antenor on May 12:— Mr. and Mrs. Robert I\ Holt. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wearne. r*r. and Mrs Holmes a’Court, Miss Hclmes a Court, Mrs Fraser and child, Miss McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Crowther,330 words
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Article35 1937-05-20 14 The Vicomte Raphael de Bondy, of Kota Bahru, Kelantan, points out that the Vicomte de Bondy mentioned as sailing for Europe on the Rajputana on May 4 is his nephew, the Vicomte Roland de Bondy.35 words
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Article, Illustration2181 1937-05-20 15 -Planting Topics Replanting Time Factor Important Revenue From Drastic Tapping To Reduce Costs. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) IN these days when replanting forms such an important factor in the rejuvenation of estates* any article on this subject which is published is fairly2,181 words
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232 1937-05-20 16 Present Income Insufficient For Adequate Distribution Singapore, May 13. A GIFT of $2,000,000 to the Silver Jubilee Fund for the relief of distress in Singapore has been made by the Government of the Straits Settlements. This is announced officially for publication today. The present232 words
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Article182 1937-05-20 16 From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 5. r pHE Sultan of Perak’s popular I A.D.C., Major Lindsay Vears, who is among Malayan visitors in London for the Coronation, has received a prize of two guineas for the following story, published in tonight’s Evening182 words
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Article224 1937-05-20 16 Coronation Gift To Raffles Museum. A VALUABLE and appropriate Coro- nation gift has been made to Raffles Museum by Data Roland Braddeli, whose family has been associated with Singapore tor three generations This gift consists of a set of 15 co- h-ur prints depicting Singapore, Malacca and Penang224 words
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Article293 1937-05-20 16 Negri Chiefs Consider Position. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 11. rumours about the health of the Undang of Rembau have been going about in Seremban and Rembau recently and subsequent to these rumours the British Resident of Negri Sembilan (Mr. G. L. Ham), interviewed293 words
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Article68 1937-05-20 16 Another victim was claimed by a tiger near Chungloon in Kedah the other day when a Malay named Ibrahim is reported to have been carried away. This is the third tragedy of its kind to have occurred in North Kedah this year. The police have increased the reward for the68 words
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Article28 1937-05-20 16 jP'REE SMOKES: The Central Mental Hospital. Tanjong Rambutan, has received from the Malayan Tobacco Distributors Ltd., a Coronation gift in the form of 25.000 cigarettes for the patients.28 words
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652 1937-05-20 16 CONFLICTING EVIDENCE AT INQUEST ON EUROPEAN. M K W. G. MacQuarrie, the Singapore Coroner, has reserved till Mav 22, his finding in the inquiry conducted by him on May 10 into the death of Mr. Charles Fraser, who lost his life in a652 words
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Article, Illustration603 1937-05-20 17 Pageant Of Malacca History. f\NE of the most colourful of the Malayan Coronation celebrations uas the Pageant of Malacca history given by the Europeans of Malacca on the Malacca Club Padang. The last remnant of the Portuguese Fori formed an impressive background. The costumes were603 words
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693 1937-05-20 21 R. W - -R.W. A Malayan “Mem” Finds One With Real Enterprise. I RECENTLY travelled on a P. and 0. ship in which there were an exceptionally large number of Americans —all elderly and with sufficient money to enable them to travel for pleasure's sake. Among693 words
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416 1937-05-20 21 SUPPORT GIVEN TO TURBERVILL MINORITY REPORT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 4. *<THE mui Isai system an abomination, and must be eradicated. 1 declared Mr. Tan Cheng Lock. C.B.E., when he arrived in London ,‘rom Switzerland to represent, with Sir416 words
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167 1937-05-20 21 Arrives In Singapore. •yHE arrival in Singapore on Fri- day at 4 a m. of the Rotterdam Lloyd steamer, Kertosono recalled the collision she had with the H.M.S Malaya in January of this year. The Kertosono did not come alongside the wharves, but was167 words
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236 1937-05-20 21 Good Reception In Singapore. pOR several thousands of Singapore’s half million Asiatic population the mast real and most vital part of Wednesday’s celebrations must have been the radio relay of the H.B.C. description of the Coronation proceedings in London. Outside the Municipal buildings, and across236 words
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Article173 1937-05-20 21 Fewer Cases For Whole Kingdom. CIAM’S cholera epidemic is on the wane, a further decline in the incidence of the disease in Bangkok being notified by the Eastern Bureau of the League of Nations Health organisation. Cholera, says the League report for the week ended173 words
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Article50 1937-05-20 21 The third B I steamer to bring Tamil labourers to Malaya this month arrived in Penang cn May 13 with 2.890 state-aided labourers. The Talamba which reached Penang on May 6 brought 2 628 labourers and th“ Ellenga which arrived the follow ine day brought 388 labourers50 words
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455 1937-05-20 22 Huge Crowd Sees 2,000 Men And 30 Aircraft Parade TWO thousand men parading on the Padang and 30 aircraft overhead gave Singapore the grandest spectacle in its history last Wednesday morning, when the Coronation ceremonial parade was held. A leaden sky, mist, and a ground soaked455 words
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Article, Illustration29 1937-05-20 22 In the Coronation costume which he was to have worn in Westminster Abbey on May 12. This picture was taken by a London Court photographer.29 words
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Article220 1937-05-20 22 $715,000 Singapore Land Deal BIG property deal was carried t hrough in Singapore on Saturday when the Bank of China purchased 21,285 square feet of land in Battery Road, from Guthrie and Co., Ltd., for $715,000. This site, which is one of the most “W? consider ourselves very fortun- valuable220 words
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Article402 1937-05-20 22 —Reuter. HONOUR FOR SIR GEORGE PENNY. NOTED OIL MAGNATE MADE A BARON. London. May 10. A MALAYAN is elevated to the peerage for the first time in today’s Coronation Honours List. He is Sir George Penny, formerly a well-known Singapore figure. A knighthood has been awarded—Reuter. - 402 words
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Article64 1937-05-20 22 Five Years’ Gaol Rotan For A Punjabi. (From Our Own Correspondent > Ipoh, May 7. AT the Assize Court today, Mr. Justice Aitken, after passing severe strictures on the conduct of an accused, a Punjabi, sentenced him to five years’ imprisonment and twelve strokes of the64 words
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Article, Illustration11 1937-05-20 22 From the Arcade to the House of Lords.11 words
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Article115 1937-05-20 22 26 AIDED: NO FRESH APPLICATIONS. A CREDIT balance of £27.582 was shown in the Federated Malay States War Relief Fund at the end of last year, according to the annual report. just issued Of that total £26.363 represented investments and there was £1.219 in the bank.115 words
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Article140 1937-05-20 22 Five Lord Milner ScholarshiDS. J7IVE scholarships to p?rpeiuate tne memory of the work done for th* 1 British Empire by the late Lord Milner have recently been founded at Kings School. Canterbury. Their value is £100 a year for five years and one scholarship will140 words
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109 1937-05-20 22 Over 200,000 Saw Empire Dispiay. “TT has been a wonderful success. said the chairman of the British Trade Fair Committee Mr. C. E. Colling cn Saturday the final night. ‘Exhibit- u> made the most of their opportune 5 to display their goods and the pub109 words
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Article433 1937-05-20 23 COLOURFUL PROCESSION HELD. Resident And Scheme For Playgrounds. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A Kuala Lumpur, May 12. LL Selangor appears to have come into Kuala Lumpur todav to see and share in the celebration of the great event which is being enacted in Westminster Abbey—perhaps433 words
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Article114 1937-05-20 23 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiplng, May 12. £()RONATION DAY in Taiping dawned pleasantly cool. From seven o’clock there was a steady trek to the po»o grounds where the ceremonial parade was held. By eight o’clock, when Lt.-Col. H. T Graig took up his position at the114 words
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110 1937-05-20 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 12. CORONATION luncheon given by members of the Penang Club to leading members of the European a nd Asiatic communities in Penang the clubhouse today was one of the gayest and most enjoyable of the m any functions110 words
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77 1937-05-20 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 13. I TNPRECEDENTED scenes of animation were witnessed last night when Malays, Ceylonese, Chinese and Indians joined in a monster lantern procession, which passed through the main streets of the town. The roads were filled with thousands of sightseers.77 words
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92 1937-05-20 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. May 12. VISITORS from numerous outstation districts helped to swell the crowds of merry-makers at Malacca. The Malacca Indian Club held a fancy dress dinner last night at their association premises. This morning thanksgiving services were offered in all92 words
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572 1937-05-20 23 BIG SINGAPORE CEREMONY BROADCAST. (By A Staff Reporter.) THE greatest demonstration of homage Malaya has ever known took place in churches throughout the country on May 12, when tbe thoughts and prayers of countless people were focussed on the Crowning of King George the572 words
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Article33 1937-05-20 23 —Straits Times copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 11. The Sultan of Johore and the Yang-di-Pertnan Besar of Negri Sembilan laid wreaths at the Cenotaph in Whitehall yesterday.—Straits Times copyright. - 33 words
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Article221 1937-05-20 23 (By A Staff Reporter.) A® eight blue beams, spreading fanwise, pierced the moonless sky in a searchlight display simultaneously with the shooting off of thousands of dollars’ worth of colourful fireworks, Singapore city was transformed into a glittering wonderland on Wednesday night. In the traffic-jammed streets,221 words
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39 1937-05-20 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 11. 'THE War Office announces the transfer of the 2nd Loyals from Shanghai to Singapore and of the Middlesex Regiment to Hong Kong during the next trooping season.39 words
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Article, Illustration1207 1937-05-20 24 Scenes Of Unprecedented Splendour And Pageantry In British Capital. CROWDS WAIT ALL NIGHT TO ACCLAIM ROYAL COUPLE. London, May 12. A MID scenes of unprecedented enthusiasm and patriotic fervour, George VI was crowned at 12.31 p.m. today in Westminster Abbey. After waiting all night to1,207 words
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812 1937-05-20 25 Canada Hails News With Great Chain Of Beacons. GERMANY RELAYS FULL BROADCAST OF CEREMONY. fr London, May 12. HOMAGE was paid to Britain’s new monarch in celebrations and unofficial gatherings in all parts of the world tonight. Clerks outside the Bourse, in Paris,812 words
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Article, Illustration28 1937-05-20 25 Copied in the time of Charles II from the ancient Crown worn by Edward the Confessor, it has been used at all Coronations since Stuart times.28 words
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186 1937-05-20 25 Reuter. London, May 12. 'J 1 HE crowd outside the Abbey thrilled as two glass coaches rolled nearer. Princess Elizabeth was seen bending forward, pale with excitement and beaming, but Princess Margaret Rose was sitting back with a solemn expression, listening obviouslyReuter. - 186 words
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Article, Illustration107 1937-05-20 25 A FEW hours before being crowncd the King paid a tribute to the Empire's dead. An equerry of the King drove from Buckingham Palace to flke Abbey late in the evening and laid a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Warrior. The wreath107 words
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Article70 1937-05-20 25 Rain-Soaked Crowds Cheer New Rulers. London. May. 12. THEIR MAJESTIES made four appearances on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. When they last appeared at 11 p.m. they were tumultuously cheered by a huge crowd standing in the pouring rain. After sending the broadcast message Their70 words
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208 1937-05-20 26 King Becomes Coionel-in-Chief Of Several Regiments. London, May 10. THE list of honours conferred for the Coronation is notable both because members of the Royal Family figure among the Recipients to a degree exceptional on other occasions, and because of the unusually wide and208 words
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Article, Illustration25 1937-05-20 26 INGRID WIENGREEN, lovely 20-year-old daughter of the Paraguayan Minister to Austria who was found dying in her motor-car on the Vienna-Trieste highway.25 words
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504 1937-05-20 26 <(fT London, May 12. 1 1 is with a full heart speak to you tonight. Never before has a newly-crowned King been able to speak to all his peoples in their own homes on the day of his Coronation said the fLmgr504 words
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386 1937-05-20 26 Reuter. Vast Gathering Greeted By Monarch At Palace. London, May 12. THE deep-throated roar of guns in St. James’ Park proclaim- ed the crowning of the King at 12.31. The Abbey bells pealed a joyous salute and the crowds packed around Parliament Square and| Reuter. - 386 words
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169 1937-05-20 26 l. —Reuter. Dublin, May 12. gHOTS were fired over the heads of a crowd here last night when the police stemmed an effort to form a Republican parade as a protest against the Coronation of an English King as King of Ireland and as al.—Reuter. - 169 words
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78 1937-05-20 26 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Berlin, May 9. German Lufthansa company states that preparations are being made to establish a regular air line between Hong Kong, Formosa and Japan, in conjunction with existing air services from Europe to the Far East. The new service will reduce the time—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 78 words
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Article59 1937-05-20 26 London. May. 12 THERE was one tragic incident at the Abbey. The Hon. Gustavus HamiltonRussell, heir of the Viscount Boyne suddenly was informed that his four-year-old daughter Charmian had fallen down a 60-ft. lift shaft at the home of Lord Bearstead. The Hon. Hamilton-Russeli hurried to59 words
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66 1937-05-20 26 -Reuter. Funds To Build National Theatre. London, May 14. The Coronation Costume Ball at the Albert Hall for the fund to build a national theatre will be a most brilliant spectacle and will be attended by royalty, including the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Princess-Reuter. - 66 words
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Article93 1937-05-20 26 London. May. 12. WHILE countless unrehearsed incidents in all parts of the world demonstrated the goodwill borne to King George VI and the British Nation by the peoples of other lands, an annoyed Italy remained aloof. In a number of European capitals Italian diplomatic representatives an93 words
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372 1937-05-20 27 .—Reuter. MESSAGE TO DOMINION REPRESENTATIVES. World Harassed With Perplexity And Fear. London, May 12. “I SHALL do my utmost to carry on my father’s 1 work for the welfare of our great Empire,” the King told the Premiers of the Dominions and the.—Reuter. - 372 words
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702 1937-05-20 27 Women Outnumber Men By 10 To 1. London, May 12. gCENES in the West End in the early hours were reminiscent of ihe Silver Jubilee. Nearly everyone was wearing Coronation favours. Taxis laden with cheering, singing people were careering through the streets. Whistles and702 words
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Article, Illustration19 1937-05-20 27 The new Id. King George VI stamp now in use in Britain, and the l\id. Coronation stamp.19 words
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Article56 1937-05-20 27 The Hong Kong branch of the Chinese Beggars’ Association was given leave to have representatives in the two-mile Coronation procession on May 12. They carried a banner saying. “Hongkong’s beggars are loyal to the Emperor of ail the Suns in the Heavens.” The procession was56 words
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Article45 1937-05-20 27 Shanghai, May 12. Twenty-three people were injured and sent to hospital in Shanghai yesterday after boisterous Chinese rooftop spectators precipitated a serious riot by throwing pebbles into the streets while watching the British military tattoo on the International Settlement racecourse. Many arrests have been made.45 words
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Article197 1937-05-20 27 -Reuter COLOURFUL SCENE IN LONDON. PRESENTATION BY THE KING AND QUEEN. London, May 14. rE King and Queen helped by the Dukes of Gloucester and Kent handed Coronation medals to over 12,000 troops from India, the dominions, colonies, and protectorates, who are in London for-Reuter - 197 words
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Article241 1937-05-20 27 -Reuter. NOTABLE GUESTS ENTERTAINED. London, May 14. TTHEIR MAJESTIES received 4i0 guests at Buckingham Palace last night on the occasion of the second State Coronation Banquet. The King, wearing the scarlet and gold uniform of a Field Marshal and the Queen, a lovely figure in-Reuter. - 241 words
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28 1937-05-20 27 -Reuter. Lisbon, May 12, A radio message from Salamanca declares that Japan has recognised Franco’s Government. Diplomatic anil commercial missions are awaited at Salamanca.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 28 words
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194 1937-05-20 28 Reuter Carrying Coronation Films For American Audiences. f ARRYING films of the Coronation, Dick Merrill and Jack Lambie, American aviators, landed at New York at 4.35 (local time) yesterday afternoon with three new trans-Atlantic records to their credit. Their time* of 24 hoursReuter - 194 words
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Article25 1937-05-20 28 —Reuter. London, May 15. By a majority of approximately 10 to 1, London busmen yesterday voted to continue the strike.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 25 words
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151 1937-05-20 28 bestowed insignia.—British Wireless. London, May 13. THE King and Queen, not tired by the strain and fatigue of yesterday's ceremonial and procession and their generous response last night to the enthusiasm of crowds outside the Palace in coming out for the fourth timebestowed insignia.—British Wireless. - 151 words
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Article87 1937-05-20 28 —Reuter. Berlin, May 12. IJERR Hitter has sent a telegram to King George stating I beg Your Majesty to accept my and my Government’s sincere congratulations for your Coronation, com bined with best wishes for the continued well-being of Your Majesty and the Royal House. May—Reuter. - 87 words
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Article72 1937-05-20 28 London, May 11. Additions to the Coronation honours list have been cabled by Reuter as follows: Knight Grand Cross of the British Empire; Admiral Dreyer. Dame Com- mander of the Order of the British Empire; Lady Anderson. Admiral Dreyer was Commander-in-Chief of the China station from 1933 to72 words
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96 1937-05-20 28 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Paris, May 15. The Duke of Windsor listened-in to the Coronation broadcast at the Chateau de Cande, near Tours. A copy of the Coronation film ordered by him. was brought by special plane. The Paris Soir learns that the Duke received—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 96 words
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Article63 1937-05-20 28 London, May 15. Stimulated by the Coronation, the holiday spirit is running high this Whitsuntide. Railway companies holiday arrangements this year are having to allow for special traffic of visitors from provinces who, unable to see Coronation celebrations on Wednesday, are anxious to view the street decorations63 words
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552 1937-05-20 28 Reute. End Of Week Of Strain For The Royal Couple. London, May 16. A HUGE crowd waited for hours outside Buckingham Palace and cheered frantically when Their Majesties appeared on a balcony shortly before midnight last night and waved for five minutes. .Coronation enthusiasm remainsReute. - 552 words
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208 1937-05-20 28 1 DELIBERATIONS of great foreign policy and defen preliminary speeches today the Imperial Conference. The hope is held be made towards the problems, suspicions, and the world. There is full repr governing units of the ception of the Irish Fr was deplored by several208 words
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Article629 1937-05-20 29 EUROPEANS LEAD ON FIRST INNINGS. MUTHUCUMARU SAVES THE REST FROM COLLAPSE. RESTRICTED to two days, with rain permitting only an hour’s play on Sunday, the Clarke Cup cricket match, Europeans vs the Rest, had to be left drawn. It nas been suggested that the match be629 words
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Article257 1937-05-20 29 PERAK WELL BEATEN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 6. AFTER being 31 runs behind on the first innings Penang disposed of Perak in their second innings for the poor total of 30 runs today. Requiring 62 runs to win, Penang knocked them up for257 words
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Article523 1937-05-20 29 Colony Consolidates Lead To Secure Trophy. WHEN the Malay States women defeated the Colony team by 16 points to nine in the McCabe Reay Cup matches over the week-end, they won this trophy for the fourth time with one of the strongest teams for some years.523 words
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Article353 1937-05-20 29 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 17. CCORING 378 points out of a possible 405, Pte. A. West, of the 1st Perak Battalion, F. won this years rifle championship of the Federated Malay Stales on the Kuala Lumpur rifle range. Mr. D H. Grist (373)353 words
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1366 1937-05-20 30 $126 TO $13 —AND AVERAGE OF $40 FOR WINNERS. (By “Captain Dash.”) THERE was some exciting Sport at Bukit Timah on Saturday 1 —the fourth day of the Singapore Turf Club’s Summer (Governor’s Cup) Meeting. Five of the eight races provided very close finishes, and1,366 words
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Article254 1937-05-20 30 OWNERS TRAINERS COMBINE. Mr. Van Too ren The First President. ‘To deal with all matters conducive to the advancement of racing and the interests of owners and trainers in Malaya.” With that worthy object, the Owners’ and Trainers’ Association of Malaya was formed last night at an inaugural meeting, following254 words
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Article20 1937-05-20 30 —Reuter. 0 Prague. May 15. Scotland beat Czechoslovakia 3—1 at soccer after leading 2—1 at half time.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 20 words
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Article, Illustration22 1937-05-20 30 Miss Singapore, ridden by Kirwan, beats Kissing Time by a short-head to return the day’s highest dividend of 126. —Straits Times Photograph.—Straits Times Photograph. - 22 words
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70 1937-05-20 30 The Straits Times understands that Major D. M. Patrickson official handicapper to the Straits Racing Association, who resigned his appointment recently, has on further consideration, decided to withdraw that resignation and to stay on in Malaya as handicapper. This news will be received with considerable70 words
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Article130 1937-05-20 30 Rifle Shooting. Fine Victory In Osborne Shield. Selangor marksmen failed for the first time since 1931 to win the Osborne Shield competition. Perak ousting them from what would have been their sixth successive victory, by scoring the remarkable total of 575 points. Selangor scored 559 points and130 words
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69 1937-05-20 30 —Reuter. Fresno (Cal.). May 17. Elroy Robinson, of Fresno, broke the world’s record for the 1000 yards run. with 2 mins. 9 7/10 secs. The previous best was 2 mins. 10 secs, by Beccali, of Italy. Stanford University established a new 880 yards relay—Reuter. - 69 words
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67 1937-05-20 30 Reuter. Baltimore, May 15. |fAR ADMIRAL, the favourite and the winner of the Kentucky Derby, won the $50,000 Preakness Stakes from Pompoon and Flying Scot. He won by a head; lX lengths between second ami third. The time was 1 min. 58 2-5 sec. for—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article, Illustration1339 1937-05-20 31 DAY OF SURPRISES AT BUKIT TIMAH. FAVOURITES FAIL ON THE HEAVY GOING. THE Governor’s Cup Meeting of the Singapore 1 Turf Club ended on Monday, and it ended with a series of “turn-ups.” In the heavy going the favourites floundered—at any rate they didn’t win. Hence—Straits Times Photograph. - 1,339 words
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Article51 1937-05-20 31 Reuter Seattle, May 12. Freddie Steele knocked out Frank Battaglia, of Winnipeg, in the third round of a fifteen round bout for the world middleweight title. Reuter. Marcel Thil, of France, has been middleweight champion for several years, but is understood to have relinquished the—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article31 1937-05-20 31 At Brighton. South Africa defeated New Zealand by three matches to one—one unplayed —in the second round of the Davis Cup competition, says a Reuter telegram.31 words
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Article158 1937-05-20 31 Mixed Event At Bukit Timah. The Navy Challenge Cup competition was played at Bukit Timah on Monday afternoon and resulted in a tie for first place between the Singapore Golf Club pairs. Mrs. R W Cowen and M M. Paterson, and Mrs J Hill158 words
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Article18 1937-05-20 31 .—Reuter. Stockholm. May 17. England beat Sweden by four goaLs to nil at soccer today.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 18 words
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563 1937-05-20 32 “Echo/’ - By “Echo/’ I TO be candid, one went to the padang last week expecting to 1 see the S.C.C. well beaten by the Gordon Highlanders in their friendly soccer match. Their 1 0 win in the563 words
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Article27 1937-05-20 32 No play was possible, because of rain, in the match between Yorkshire and Cambridge University, which had been transferred to Bradford, cables Reuter27 words
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Article72 1937-05-20 32 (From Our Own Correspondent. London, May 6. Chong Jin Wee, a former Penang Free School cricketer, who is continuing his studies at St. John's College, Cambridge, played in the seniors’ cricket match during the week-end. He failed to get going in either innings, being dismissed under72 words
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Article210 1937-05-20 32 Forthcoming Tournaments. With the further increase in the garrison this year the playing membership of the Singapore Polo Club has reached a point where it is hardly possible to accept further playing members, and never has there been more interest in polo in Singapore. Owing to the210 words
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Article117 1937-05-20 32 —Reuter. London, May 10. The Somerset vs. Essex match at Taunton ended on the second day, Essex winning by six wickets. Somerset, batting first, made 225. and Essex, after gaining the first innings lead with 228 for nine wickets declared. Andrews. the Somerset bowler,—Reuter. - 117 words
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Article205 1937-05-20 32 For 54. Langridges In Form At Swansea. The weather prevented decisions being reached in all but one of the first-class cricket matches at Home due to end yesterday. Fine performances by the Langridges —a century by John and ten wickets for 114 runs by James—enabled Sussex to205 words
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Article190 1937-05-20 32 CENTURIES FOR HAMMOND BARNETT. Reuter cables the results of first class cricket matches as follows: At Worcester. Worcester beat Derby, last year’s county cricket champions, by three wickets. Derby 242 (Martin five for 69) and 89 (Howorth four for 27). Worcester 139 and 196 for seven.190 words
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Article40 1937-05-20 32 .—Reuter. Oslo, May 14. In a soccer international match played here, England defeated Norway 6—0, after leading 4—0 at the interval. There were 25,000 spectators. The weather was cold, and drizzling rain fell during the game.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 40 words
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Article96 1937-05-20 32 Peri fox Now Installed As Favourite. The latest call-over for the Derby is cabled by Reuter as follows: 9 2 Peri fox offered. 95/20 taken. 100 16 Le Ksar offered. 13/2 taken. 17 2 Cash Book. 10 1 Solfo taken and offered. 100 9 L? Grand Due96 words
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Article79 1937-05-20 32 Cricket. Two of the first-class cricket matches begun at Home on Saturday were decided in two days, ending yesterday, the results being cabled by Reuter as follows: At Birmingham, Worcester bea Warwickshire by 113 runs. Worceste. 161 and 208 (Hollies six for 92). Warwick 169 and 87.79 words
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Article43 1937-05-20 32 .—Reuter Cape Girardeau, Mo.. May l" 5 Helen Stephens established a n women’s world record for the yards sprint today, covering the tance in 10*/ 2 sec. The previous recora established by B. Bruke of )U Africa, was 11 sec.—Reuter..—Reuter - 43 words
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Article737 1937-05-20 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. Feeling Of Nervousness And Uneasiness. MESSRS. FRASER AND CO., in their weekly share report, issued at the close of business on May 18 write:— In a week devoted chieuy to celebrations and holidays, and with the routine of business life brought more or less to a737 words
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Article155 1937-05-20 1 London Exchange Prices On May 10. Ampat Tin (4/) 5/7%; Anglo-Burma (5/> 17/9; Aramayo (F.Sw. 20) 37/; Ayer Hitam (5/) 27/9- Bangrin Tin 1 5/32; Beralt Tin (5/) 12/6; Brit. Tin Invest. (10/** 19/6; Geevor (5/) 15/; Gopeng 2 13/32; Hongkong (5/) 34/6; Ipoh T.D. (16/) 1 9/16;155 words
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Article328 1937-05-20 1 London, May 18. 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 Fall Conversion Loan b p.c. 1944-64 113'/* Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 110% War Loan, 3% P.c. 102% Com. Union Assce.328 words
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Article17 1937-05-20 1 May 13 Tin, S'pore Price $122.25 per picul 14 121.25 18 122.50 19 123.0017 words
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Article275 1937-05-20 1 Singapore, May 19, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler $3 00 Hamburg Cube S15 00 Java Cube $11 00 Pepper. White Muntok $17 75 White $17 25 Black $9 75 Copra. Mixed $5.75 Sun Dried $6 25 Coconut Oil $13.00 Tapioca. Small Flake $4.90 Fair Flake $4 50 Medium Pearl275 words
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43 1937-05-20 1 Date spot May May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. London May 13 36% 36% 37 37% 37% 14 35% 35% 35% 35% 35% 10% Spot June July-Slept. Oct -ODec London 18 35% 36 36% 36% 19 35% 35% 35% 36 10 1/1643 words
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2413 1937-05-20 2 Puchong Ulu Yam Resume Mining Operations. THE annual reports of Austral Malay Tin Ltd. and its associated companies, Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging, Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Puchong Tin Dredging, Pungah Tin Dredging, Thabawleik Tin Dredging and Ulu Yam Tin Dredging were issued last week,2,413 words
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Article116 1937-05-20 2 JkMALAYA failed to export the full a'nount of her tin quota in April, the deficiency at the end of April being 339 tons. Domestic production of tin and tin-in-ore at 75.5 per cent, tin content, as represented by exports in April, totalled 6,149 tons, of which the116 words
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Article143 1937-05-20 3 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,329th. auction on May 13 when there were catalogued 1,233.079 lbs.. 550.48 tons: ottered 737.365 lbs., 329.18 tons: sold 715.286 lbs., 319.33 tons. Spot London closed New York 21% cts. PRICES REALISED Kibbed smoked sheet cents per lb.143 words
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Article249 1937-05-20 3 —Reuter. Sharp Local Drop Berlin, May 13. import tax of 125 marks a double hundredweight is to be imposed on all raw rubber imports to further the production of synthetic rubber and ensure the financing and establishment of artificial rubber factories. The tax is liable—Reuter. - 249 words
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Article94 1937-05-20 3 *T*HE Controller of Rubber states that the exports of dry rubber, uncorrected figures, from Malaya. Brunei and Labuan, during April totalled 34,375 tons. This compares with 40,709 tons in March; 32,200 tons in February and 40,709 tons in January. These figures should not ne confused with ocean94 words
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100 1937-05-20 3 Reuter. Sales In First Quarter Almost Doubled. Berlin. May 15. GERMAN imports of rubber, oilseed, and other products from British Malaya were almost double and the imports of oilseed and other products from India increased by 25 per cent, for the first quarter ofReuter. - 100 words
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Article66 1937-05-20 3 The domestic production of tin and tin-in-ore at 75.5 per cent, tin content, as represented by exports from the Federated Malay States, Unfederated Malay States and Malacca, during April amounted to 6,149 tons, compared with 6,610 tons in March, 5,154 tons in February and 6,134 tons in66 words
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190 1937-05-20 3 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. IMPORT TAX WILL NOT I DISTURB M A RKET NOW Amsterdam, May 18. IN spite of the imposition of a heavy tax on rubber entering Germany, that country is expected to buy quite as much as hitherto, j as factories are not yet—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 190 words
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Article119 1937-05-20 3 Large Number Of Arrivals Last Month. THE efforts being made to recruit Indian labourers. for estates in Malaya, in order to harvest the increased crops of rubber are reflected in the immigration figures for April, no less than 10.879 labourers, 1.463 minors and 1,217 infants arriving. State-aided119 words
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65 1937-05-20 3 (From Our Own correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 15. Sime Darby and Co., Ltd., have filed an application for a grant of exclusive privileges in respect of an invention entitled “Improvements in and relating to Rubber Packing Presses,” which was communicated by David Anderson, claiming to be65 words
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Article557 1937-05-20 3 WEAKNESS FOLLOWING DECLINE IN NEW YORK. ADVERSE EFFECT OF GERMAN IMPORT DUTY LEWIS AND PEAT LTD. in their weekly report on the rubber market issued on May 14 write:— The Coronation of King George VI has to all intents and purposes closed the markets in London. It557 words
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Article54 1937-05-20 3 First Dividend Since 1928. Lok Kawi Rubber Ltd., announces a dividend of 5 per cent, and a bonus of 2 V*. per cent., both less tax at 5s lor 1938. payable on May 26 This is the first distribution on the 89.703 capital since 5 per cent,54 words
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Article1200 1937-05-20 4 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, May 19, 10 a.m. MINING. Isbue VaL Buyers Seller* 4/- Ampat Tin 5/9 6/3 £1 Asam Kumbang 35/6 37 6 £1 Austral Malay 57/- 59/6 5/- Ayer Hitam 27/9 29/1 Ayer Weng 1.10 l .40n. £1 Ban1,200 words
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Article542 1937-05-20 4 London Exchange Prices On May 10. Allagar (2/) 2/0HI Alor Pongsu (2/) 3/0% Anglo-Malay 17/3; Ayer Kuning 41/10%; Bagan Serai 25/; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 3/8; Banteng 30/; Batang (2/) 1/8; Batu Caves 23/9; Batu Ttga 48/9; Bekoh (2/) 2/4%: Bertam Con. (2/) 4/9; Bidor 39/4%; Bikam (2/) 3/;542 words
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Article61 1937-05-20 4 At the meeting of Glen Bervie Rubber Co.. Ltd., on May 6. Sir Herbert Wright, the chairman, paid that, with a view to consolidating profits the directors had sold approximately 9Va tons per month for 1937 at an average price of 8.53d per pound and 1V 2 tons per month61 words
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109 1937-05-20 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, May 19. Dividend Total toi Books Close financial Date Ex Dlv veai Payable Date to date TIN To Raub 10% Int. June June 14 June 9 10% Rawang Cone. 216% Int. May 19 May 2f» May 20 15% 1216 bonus GENERAL. Gammons 10%109 words
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161 1937-05-20 4 (Straits Times copyright) (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May l s. consumption of rubber in America in April according to official figures cabled today, was 51,800 tons a fall of 1,100 tons on the March figure of 52,900 tons. The consumption in April last year— (Straits Times copyright) - 161 words
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Article131 1937-05-20 4 The following were the crops of rubber harvested by the respective estate? during April: lb. Broome 135,350 Henrietta 127.100 Sungei Matang 39,000 New Scudai 24.500 Alor Pongsu 85.300 Bendong 50,313 Temerloh 21.505 Benta 54.000 Sandycroft 19.OOO Kuala Kangsar 124.800 Penang Rubber 249.000 Sabrang Rubber 80.000 Straits Rubber131 words
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195 1937-05-20 4 'THE following dividends have either been proposed or declared: BATII LINTANG RUBBER. An in terim of 5 per cent, on account ol the year ending June 30. next, payable Apr. 12. CHENDERIANG TIN. An interim ot V/ 2 per cent, on account of the yem195 words
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