The Straits Budget, 16 December 1937
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Title Section29 1937-12-16 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4166. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1937. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article1252 1937-12-16 1 bited in the new prehistoric wing of Raffles Museum. sic RELAYED about six weeks owing to Pacific Ocean typhoons impeding the progress of the anti-cyclone from the north, the north east monsoon has burst with pent-up ferocity on the East Coast. Rainfalls of over eight inches1,252 words
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Article, Illustration94 1937-12-16 1 TH/S P/LF OF G/FTS, received by BRIGADIER H. A. LORD of the Salvation Army, was presented by nearly 1 jOOO persons who attended the charity matinee at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday for the benefit of 1,200 of Singapore's poor children for whom a Christmas—Straits Times Picture. - 94 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article851 1937-12-16 2 Straits Times, Dec. 9. Chinese patriots must be very heavy-hearted indeed at the realisation that there is need for pause before answering the ques-j tion which forms the heading toj this article. Sense of national pride would dictate the prompt answer: No —we will fightStraits Times, Dec. 9. - 851 words
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913 1937-12-16 2 Straits Times, Dec. 10. Announcement of the completion of the first steps for the negotiation of a reciprocal trade agreement between Great Britain and the United States was welcomed on both sides of the Atlantic as promising a partial solution of current economic ills. LittleStraits Times, Dec. 10. - 913 words
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Article1043 1937-12-16 2 over £220 a ton. —Straits Times, Dec. 11. Because a sugar coating often, makes an otherwise objectionable pill palatable, Malaya is likely to swallov. the latest decision of the I.T.C. without making a very wry face. The quota arrangement for the first quarter of 1938 isover £220 a ton.—Straits Times, Dec. 11. - 1,043 words
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Article960 1937-12-16 3 parties, it deems reasonable.”— Straits Times, Dec. 13. Straits Settlements Ordinance No. 84, which confers upon the High Court jurisdiction in divorce and matrimonial causes, lays it down that “the Court shall, in all suits and proceedings hereunder, act and give relief on principles which in the opinion ofparties, it deems reasonable.”— Straits Times, Dec. 13. - 960 words
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Article1059 1937-12-16 3 price is not too high.—Straits Times, Dec. 14. Just at a moment when there was excuse for a belief that all capacity for surprise at the enormity of outrages which Japanese hotheads could commit against neutral Powers had evaporated, the biggest outrage of all was committed. For aprice is not too high.—Straits Times, Dec. 14. - 1,059 words
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Article935 1937-12-16 4 .—Straits Times, Dec. 15. Moderate opinion in Germany gave a warm welcome to the statement issued at the conclusion of the Anglo-French talks in London last month. It was then announced olliciaJly that statesmen of the two countries found fresh evidence of community of attitude and outlook.—Straits Times, Dec. 15. - 935 words
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Article37 1937-12-16 4 Mr. J. P. Edwards, Conservator oi Forests. Malayan Forest Service, has been seconded for service in Johore. Dr. H. Ferguson and Mr. W. A Blackiston are passengers for Malaya in Achilles which left Liverpool on Dec. 3.37 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article110 1937-12-16 5 pOLLOWINa Crux’s paragraph on Monday about the cocktail mural behind the bar of the Singapore Kollandsche Club, a Hollander pointed out to him yesterday a Dutch mural ot a more serious type. It was a 20 feet by eight mosaic in the smoking 100m of the Rotterdam Lloyd110 words
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Article97 1937-12-16 5 Madurese •"PHE small Javanese boys who are 1 almost universally employed on Dutch ships hail from the isle of Madura, a few miles out of the port of Sour&baya. It has been found in the mercantile marine that the Madulese, in addition to making good servants. do not suffer from97 words
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Article99 1937-12-16 5 Mystery Man CAIYID SAID BIN TAIMUR, Sultan of Oman, who firmly but politely :efused to be photographed on his arrival from Arabia by the Victoria on Monday, ard who travelled as “Mr. A. M Zawawi.” is stated by Singapore Arabs to be on his way to Kobe to visit his99 words
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Article122 1937-12-16 5 INTERESTED in the agricultural development of his pocket State, the Sultan is understood to be on the .ookout for pedigree bulls with which to build up the dairy herds in the rich Dohofar region of Oman. Just over 80.000 square miles in area. Oman is largely poor, although date122 words
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Article78 1937-12-16 5 EVERYBODY remembers the Sunday morning on which a mem, a newcomer to Singapore, strolled into the Swimming Club in men’s hours and then unconcernedly ambled into the men’s dressing room. It was a wet morning and there had been more imbibing than swimming. The lady was greeted with hisses78 words
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Article76 1937-12-16 5 r J*HE Marquis Roger de Chateleux, falstafflan French Royalist newspaperman who has been passing through Singapore, receives through the mail at every port of call a packet from his wife, the 22 years old former MUe. Lippens, daughter of th e President of the Belgian Senate. The76 words
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Article49 1937-12-16 5 JOSEPHINE BAKER, the Follies Bergere star who may be appearing on the stage in Singapore next year, was married in Paris last week to Jean Lion, industrialist and air pilot. It is not known yet whether this development will affect Miss Baker’s plans for a world tour.49 words
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Article89 1937-12-16 5 1066 All That. SINGAPORE lawyer in a brief note makes sarcastic reference to the phrase “intelligent moron” wnich appeared in the Straits Times London Letter. Under the heading “The March of Education in Singapore.” he quotes at the same time a Singapore cinema advertisement for “The Firefly.” "The theatre advertises89 words
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Article54 1937-12-16 5 OINGAPORE Scandinavians understand that Axel Wenner-Gren. the Swedish multi-millionaire industrialist who is making a world cruise in nis 2.200 tons luxury steam yacht Southern Cross, will reach this port within a week or two Wenner-Gren is said to be accompanied by his wife ?nd by Bjorn Gustav Prytz, newly-ap-pointed54 words
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Article79 1937-12-16 5 WENNER-GREN, who is 56 years old. probably is Sweden’s leading manufacturer. Founder and present chairman of Electrolux, he also is chairman of such powerful corporations as Swedish Pulp and Servel. These companies operate large plants even in the United States. Prytz, who is six years younger than WennerGren79 words
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Article56 1937-12-16 5 shapely Southern Cross, former Inchcape yacht in which the Swedes are travelling, has had 21 Empire timbers used in her construction The late Lord Inchcape told the builders to use every Empire wood they could. The decks are of Burma teak The Southern Cross is 320 feet long56 words
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Article76 1937-12-16 5 REX Story, of the revue company of the same name which was .n Singapore two or three months ago must have been bom under an un- lucky star. After leaving Malaya, he was nipped by a shark while bathing at Singgora, Siam. Ten days ago he broke an76 words
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Article95 1937-12-16 5 COME day, perhaps, the municipality will erect a rubber traffic marxer post at the turning place outside the G.P.O. A hard rubber post with a lead base would Just fall over when struck by a wandering car. The concrete posts, one of which is being knocked over every other95 words
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Article136 1937-12-16 5 M ISS Klai, one of the giraffe-necked beauties from Burma who 18 months ago went to England to Join Bertram Mills’ Circus, is coming back to Asia to buy a husband. The husband she wants, she told the press in London, is the man she can pick for herself136 words
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Article66 1937-12-16 5 Misprint TTIE funniest misprint of the past few months is reported from Muncie, Indiana, where the Morning Star printed a poem allegedly written by an illiterate hired girl. I aln’ been syko-anillsed An truthful it may be That what goes on inside my bed Would startel even me.” The blushing66 words
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Article20 1937-12-16 5 AMONG those who travelled from Bangkok to Medan, Sumatra, last week by air was a Miss D. Pine Coffin.20 words
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Article, Illustration120 1937-12-16 5 COMEBODY at Imperial Airways must have gone to a lot of trouble over the letter-heads on the notepaper supplied aboard the Empire flying boats. Each craft has Its own paper, with crest and motto. All the boats derive their names from mythology, and some neat crests have been devised.120 words
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Article105 1937-12-16 5 JOSEPHINE Baker, creole Folies Bergere star, whose marriage was chronicled in this column on Wednesday. definitely has cancelled her world tour, which was to include a short Singapore season. Josephine, coffee- coloured and 30 years old. has been one of the leading lights at the Folles for some105 words
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Article68 1937-12-16 5 Snake snake has been caught at ZHL. This one slinked, or slunk, into the studio. J. F. Barraclough. dulcet-toned Voice of Singapore, strolling out of the announcer’s room saw the Intruder slithering across the carpet. He killed it with a stick. ZHL keeps its dead snakes for several days to68 words
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Article104 1937-12-16 5 Practical Nostalgia TWO nostalgic Canadians, pining for Canada’s frozen Christmas, are thinking of celebrating their Singapore Christmas Day by hiring a portable air-conditioning unit, finding a room with a fireplace, and recreating by these mechanical means the old home town atmosphere. They aim to turn the machine on to midwinter104 words
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Article93 1937-12-16 5 OTRANGE stories are circulating about the young Singapore couple who engaged a house-boy recommended by a friend leaving the country. The boy’® former employer had been In the East 25 years and liked a "kick” in his stengahs. For six years the man had trained his servant to93 words
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Article82 1937-12-16 5 AMERICAN newspapers are telling with glee how two komodo lizards, naive Netherlands Indies natives, recently were given a new home at the Philadelphia Zoo. The lizard keeper gave the komodos a plate of raw hamburger the first day. They spurned it. Encyclopaedia Britannica said komodos would eat82 words
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Article93 1937-12-16 5 Golfing Lullaby TN the correspondence co umns of the Observer London, even Sir John Simon has Joined in the discussion on the correct wording of Colonel A. Porter’s “Golf Widow’s Lullaby.” Here are the correct words:— Hush-a-bye. baby, hush you to sleep. Daddy’s gone golfing to win the club sweep.93 words
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Article139 1937-12-16 6 ALTHOUGH waterfront cafer are always interesting at night, there has been more activity in these marine thirst-quenching establishments in the last week or two *han for a long time past. The main reason has been the presence in port o» several ships whose crews have collected fat war bonuses139 words
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Article118 1937-12-16 6 INDICATIONS that overseas news- papers think little more in the spectacular line is likely to happe i in China are clea from the exodus of special correspondents sent from Europe to ccver the war. Two Continental war reporters have bassed through ILigapore this week on their118 words
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Article134 1937-12-16 6 MALAYA’S newest cinema is smarter and fitted with more up-to-date equipment than any other movie house in the peninsula. But it holds only eight people. It’s the ridget private theatre at the laboratories of Malayan Films Limited. Although only a trade “house,” it has been decorated in latest134 words
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Article174 1937-12-16 6 Big Boys JT always has been recognised that fathers have just as much fun with toy trains as their sons. But a new not* 1 in toy train advertising is struck in American magazines that have arrived in the latest mail. The appeal is made direct to adults. “Here’s your174 words
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Article99 1937-12-16 6 A MERIC AN travellers who have seen the 1938 edition of the Social Register say the Duke and Duchess of Windsor do not appear in the new issue. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bedeaux and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rogers, friends of the couple, have been allowed to stay99 words
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Article129 1937-12-16 6 multi-millionaire Axel Wenner-Gren’s luxury steam yacht Southern Cross, now visiting Singapore, are hundreds of elephants. There are elephants everywhere in the sumptuous. Renaissance style, music room, and on the shelves of the library, so tastefully furnished in magnificent gold and blue Italian brocade. But you can’t ride one129 words
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Article83 1937-12-16 6 Bulky Pets TT IS gathered Mrs. Wenner-Oren is *so fond of elephants that strenuous efforts are being made to find a baby elephant for a pet aboard the Southern Cross. The crew hope no elephant can be found. A lion cub also is being sought. At present the ship boasts83 words
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Article108 1937-12-16 6 Public Duty OINGAPORE’S army of traffic inspectors was considerably augmented outside the Great World, after the cabaret had closed at midnight on Saturday, by a number of stalwart amateur policemen from one of the services Observing the reckless driving and general disorganisation of traffic, as motor cars, rickshas, bicycles and108 words
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Article62 1937-12-16 6 EVERYBODY looked in deadly earnest at the Singapore Hollandsche Club at about two o’clock yesterday morning A member, well-known in shipping circles, was being tried by a mock court for having driven out of the club through the “in gate, a serious offence likely to lead to more serious62 words
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Article149 1937-12-16 6 Deserving Cause OOME well-meaning person has given the Children’s Aid Society’s Home a quantity of paint. Twenty-six scantily clad children have since painted themselves, the floors, the furniture, and everything about the home. The secretary fell over a sticky heap on the stairs, and collided with a small female, aged149 words
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Article107 1937-12-16 6 'THAT tropical life does not necessarily paralyze Juvenile brains was shown when the pupils of King’s School. Grange Road, staged In the school grounds on Saturday afternoon a French play written and performed by themselves. Deux Tiffins Manques" was the title. Hetty Golding, daughter ol Lleut.-Col. H. Golding, Command107 words
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Article94 1937-12-16 6 IVAN Palmer, Straits Times chief reporter, who left this morning aboard the Empire flying boat Centaurus. which is surveying the England— New Zealand air route, is a New Zealander who came to the East by a much slower means of transport. He travelled from Auckland New Zealand, to94 words
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Article104 1937-12-16 6 “The Wind The Rain. “•yHE Wind and the Rain,” which the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Society is going to stage, was written by a New Zealand medico. Dr. Merton Hodge. It has had phenomenal success wherever it has been played. The Telok Anson amateurs’ handling of this play about two years104 words
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Article82 1937-12-16 6 IN the Oct. 29 issue of World Radio. 1 organ of the 8.8. C. Empire Service, appears an item on broadcasting services in Java. With the text is a photograph of a kronchong orchestra. Thinking apparently that “kronchong orchestra” was not enough to put in a picture caption, the82 words
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Article84 1937-12-16 6 Revue Coming pETER Sergei’s London Revue Company will open a Singapore season on Jan. 13. With a cast of about 35 the company is attracting iod houses in India and seems to contain seme talent. Compere Peter Bernard has sung with Rudee Vallee and Maurice Chevalier. Bubbles Stewart is a84 words
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Article113 1937-12-16 6 Bedside Industry PROM a small cottage on the out--1 skirts of Morpeth, Northumberland, comes an appeal for an unusual kind of assistance. There, a seriously disabled Tommy, wounded in 1917. carries on a unique industry. From used Christmas cards, old almanacks and so on, he makes new articles for next113 words
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Article72 1937-12-16 6 I AST night’s funniest sight at Raffles was provided by an Englishwoman trying to make a boy understand she wanted fresh milk. The boy must have been new as the word “fresh” appeared to convey nothing to him. The woman obtained results eventually by murmuring “susu” and at72 words
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Article146 1937-12-16 6 International Affliction WALLA Walla, the U.S. Marines’ news week y in Shanghai, contains this example of war-time poetry: “Who is this man of mighty mien. With ample chest and peanut bean. And movement like a Ford machine Why Sonny, that's the Sergeant Who calls ‘fall in' and when you do146 words
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Article, Illustration425 1937-12-16 7 MR. H. W. RAPER’S WORK ON COUNCIL AND COMMISSION. ONE of the best known figures in Singapore's business life and prominent in civic affairs, Mr. H. W. Raper died in a Beaconsfield nurs ing home on Dec. 12 after ill health for some425 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article49 1937-12-16 7 DARVILLE— Dec. 12th at Leigh-on-Sea. ESSEX to Edith wife of H. E. Darville. a daughter. WILSON.—At The Rubislaw Nursing Home, Aberdeen, on Dec. 12, to Rita, wife of Raymond G. Wilson, Singapore, a daughter. GROOM.—To Margaret, wife o. W. H. Groom, Rompln. N.S. on Dec. 4, a daughter.49 words
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Article96 1937-12-16 7 The engagement is announced between Mr Ooi Ah Leng, Pathological Laboratory, Penang, and Miss Tan Sock Cheng the youngest daughter of the late Mr. Tan Chin Boon and Mrs. Tan Chin Boon of No. 32, Dublin Road, Singapore. The marriage will take place on Dec. 25, 1937 at Penang.96 words
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Article48 1937-12-16 7 DREDGE— FREMLIN—The marriage arranged between Mr. J. H. J. Dredge and Mist p. I. Freml n will take place at St. Giles’. Arhtead. Surrey, on Dec. 18. CARTER -WRIOHT.-At St Andrews Cathedral. Singapore, on Dec. 10. Miss Mabel Wright, of Manchester, to Mr. Trevor Carter, of Cardiff48 words
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Article347 1937-12-16 7 Government House T'HE Rev. and Mr*. J. A. Jagoe had 1 luncheon at Government House. Nor. 80. The following were the guests at a dinner given by Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas at Government House this evening:— Captaine de Valsseau Auphan, Commodore and Mrs. M. L. Clarke. Mr. C. O.347 words
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Article296 1937-12-16 7 Mr. G. L. Ham Confirmed As Negri Sembilan Resident. •T'HE following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted: Mr. G. L. Ham to be British Resident, Negri Sembilan. Dr. C. P. Allen to be a Surgeon, Grade B. Malayan Medical Service. Mr. R. P. 8. Walker to be a Senior Education296 words
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Article41 1937-12-16 7 From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 11. Illness prevented the*British Minister. Sir Josiah Crosby, from attending the opening of the Biamese Assembly (Parliament) yesterday with other foreign mlnu-ters. A Constitution Ball and supper were held last night41 words
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Article274 1937-12-16 7 Leaders— Should China Sue For Peace 2 Trade. Peace and Control Schemes 2 Looking A Gift Horse 2 Divorce 3 No Panic 3 Bartering World Peace 4 Telegrams— Covering past week s news 25 28 Picture Supplement 17—2 t Financial SupplementFinancial and Commercial News to date, following page 32274 words
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Article162 1937-12-16 7 Given Up All Ideas Of A Career. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 3. r E engagement Is announced of Miss Mary Stirling, only daughter of Mr. William Stirling, formerly of the Malayan Civil Service, and Mrs Stirling, of Rodney-court Maida Vale London, to Mr.162 words
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Obituary25 1937-12-16 7 DEATH raper.—At Beacon.®fie.d, on December 12, 1937 Horace Walter Raper. O.B.E., J.P., managing director of the Great Eastern Life Assurance Co.. Ltd., aged 55 years.25 words
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331 1937-12-16 8 THREE YEARS’ WORK IN RETIREMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 12. WITH a little capital in hand and a great deal of energy want- ing an outlet, a retired Malayan rubber planter, Mr. J. C. Wilson, set about the task of developing a331 words
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Article102 1937-12-16 8 Memorial To Man Killed! While Flying. NEW seating for St. Andrew’s Cathedral, described by the Cathedral Courier as “a much-needed improvement” has been begun as the result of a gift of £50 by Mrs. Rawson of Freshwater, Isle of Wight. The gift takes the form102 words
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Article52 1937-12-16 8 London, Dec. 13. ASKED by Lt.-Commander R. T. H. Fletcher, (Lab.), what conversations had occurred with the Netherlands concerning defence co-operation in the Far East Mr. Anthony Eden, (Foreign Secre- tary), replied that he had no statement to make on the matter. A supplementary question met with a52 words
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127 1937-12-16 8 Iron-Ore Workers Refuse To Be “Executioners. “WE are not going to be executioners of our own people/' declared Chinese iron ore workers, who arrived in Singapore on Dec. 12 after quitting work on the Japanese* owned Ishihara Sangyo Koshi mine at Sembrong, North Johore. Fifty of the 700 men who127 words
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Article, Illustration156 1937-12-16 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 12. UNABLE to find anyone who would accept the statue of Sir Stamford Raffles which stood in the old Malayan Court at the Imperial Institute, South Kensington, the authorities have destroyed this work. Told there was a156 words
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Article57 1937-12-16 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 13. AAR. J. M. COCHRAN, formerly of Ipoh. and at present manager of United Engineers’ Kuala Lumpur branch, was taken suddenly 111 while on a visit here. He was removed to Batu Pahat hospital and was successfully operated57 words
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194 1937-12-16 8 DECENT archaelogical discox veries in Perak, which have shed new light on previously hidden aspects of the prehistory of south-eastern Asia, will figure largely in discussions of the Third Congress of Far East Prehistorians which meets in Singapore in the last week of January194 words
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267 1937-12-16 8 HAN.DFUL of spectators at the airport, waved farewell to the Imperial Airways Empire airboat Centaurus as she left Singapore on Tuesday to resume her 30,000 mile survey flight to Australia and New Zealand. When about 100 yards from the airfeld, the Centaurus rose from the267 words
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192 1937-12-16 8 THE barrack type of building on estates is doomed and in its place will arise individual or semi-detached dwellings, each in its compound. Privacy of a type unknown before will be a feature of these places, says Dr. S. E. Anderson, Health Officer, Malayan Medical192 words
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64 1937-12-16 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 14 Death by misadventure was the verdict delivered by the Kuala Kangsar magistrate yesterday after an inquiry into the death of Mohmed YusofT. 11year old son of the Dato Stia. a Perak major chief. Deceased fell between the64 words
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479 1937-12-16 9 SINCERE EFFORTS TO STRIKE FAIR BALANCE. Mr. A. L. Viles. (From Our Own Correspodnent.) London, Dee. 3. THE International Rubber Regulation Committee are striving sincerely to give all sections of the rubber industry a fair deal,” said Mr. A. L. Viles, president of479 words
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162 1937-12-16 9 Former Court Shorthand Writer. f COURT order made on Aug. 20 providing that C. H. Baker. ur\tll recently a shorthand writer to the Court of Criminal Appeal, to pay $200 a month for the benefit of his creditors was rescinded on priday in the Bankruptcy Court162 words
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265 1937-12-16 9 Malaya Gallipoli: Parallels For Sir Ian Hamilton. To the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR, —Sir lan Hamilton seeks make our flesh creep with his description of the coming westward march of the Japanese hordes and the inevitable fate of Singapore at their hands. They will capture the capital of265 words
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Article260 1937-12-16 9 Over Eight Inches Of Rain In 24 Hours. Singapore, Dec. 9. RELAYED about six weeks owing to Pacific Ocean typhoons impeding the progress of the anti-cyclone from the north, the north east monsoon has burst with pent-up ferocity on the East Coast. Rainfalls of over260 words
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Article196 1937-12-16 9 Only On The Fringe Of The Movement. “UOWEVER rapid our progress has 11 been, we are Just on the fringe of the movement, and there is a lot more to do before completing the co-operative plan for improving our standard of life and increasing196 words
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184 1937-12-16 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 10. W WITH studious moderation it is correct to say that there appears no need to add to the present planting ureas for some time to come.” said Mr. J. G. Hay, a member of the International Rubber184 words
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Article42 1937-12-16 9 i From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 10. The price of rubber for the assessment of export duty in the F.M.B. from Dec. 10 to 16 has been fixed at 14 I cents per pound.42 words
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1016 1937-12-16 10 Caution Urged At Medical College Reunion Dinner. MOKE financial support from the public is needed before the establishment of a university in Singapore can be made possible said Mr. A. B. Jordan, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Malaya, speaking at the reunion1,016 words
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148 1937-12-16 10 Sequel To Office Scuffle. /"CLAIMING damages of $5,00 0 for assault against J. N. Jones and G. P. R. Richards, F. E Sommerecker was on Friday awarded $495 with costs o n the District Court scale, hy Mr. Justice Howes. It was alleged that148 words
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54 1937-12-16 10 A CHINESE who is alleged, to have been hawking Javanese piece-goods on a tricycle is reported to have been molested in Chulia Street A number of other Chinese, it is stated, stopped him and after pouring dirty water and mud on his goods, gave54 words
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Article92 1937-12-16 10 Wife’s Adultery While He Was Away. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 9. A DECREE nisi was granted by Mr. Justice Bucknill to Mr. James Andrew Bines, of Penang, on the ground of the adultery of Mrs. Joan Evelyn Bines with Mr. Harold Russel Weller.92 words
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Article43 1937-12-16 10 From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 10. Engineer Lieut.-Commander Thomas Parker. H.N.. machinery inspector in the Kuala Lumpur Mines Department, has had accepted by the F.M.S. Govvernment the specification of an invention entitled a “locking device for dredger bucket pins.”43 words
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184 1937-12-16 10 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 12. pAPERS found on men arrested in connection with the attempted coup d’etat on Constitution Day indicate, allege the police, that accused planned a dictatorship and the overthrow of the present regime. On Wednesday afternoon, two days184 words
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275 1937-12-16 10 |y|ISS Mabel Wright, of Manchester was married at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, on Friday, to Mr. Trevor Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Carter, of Cardiff. The Archdeacon, the Ven. Graham White, officiated and Mr. R. H. Waddle played the organ.275 words
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2652 1937-12-16 11 CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE CLEARLY ESTABLISHED. r pHE appeal of Charles Arthur Ross, European mercantile assistant, from a sentence imposed on him at the Assizes of six months’ simple imprisonment and three years’ disqualification from holding a driving licence, for causing death by2,652 words
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Article114 1937-12-16 11 'TWO targe tanks lor the NetherM lands Indies military forces were In the bottom of the forward hold of the Rotterdam Lloyd liner Dcmpo, which passed through Singapore on Dec. 7 on her way from Rotterdam to Sourabaya. Amovg the passengers on the ship was114 words
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278 1937-12-16 12 Long Wait Follows Rengam Visit For Rugby Match. UUDDLED close together and shivering from the dampness which went through their thin cotton clothes, 19 men of the Royal Engineers, Pulau Brani, waited several hours, on Saturday night, on a road through the278 words
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97 1937-12-16 12 'TENDERS have been called for the construction of a pineapple experimental canning factory and laboratory block at Johore Bahru by the Johore #Gouernment. It should result in even better canned pineapples being produced in this State. It is part of tht general trend of97 words
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137 1937-12-16 12 Was Attacking Battleship. /’HEN CHIN HO, South China’s v finest centre-half footballer, who was seen in Malaya when the Chinese Olympic soccer eleven played in Singapore on its return home, was killed during an air raid on the crack battleship of the Japanese Navy,137 words
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Article60 1937-12-16 12 From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 12. AT the Constitution Fair Beautycon- test Miss Siam, last year’s holder of the title, was defeated in the ballot which was won by a young girl from the provinces. Learning of the judges’ decision the former Miss Siam, who60 words
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Article217 1937-12-16 12 J7LEEING from a 15-year-old Raffles Institution Boy Scout chasing him on a bicycle, a man who had snatched a bag from a Dutch woman walking along Calmhill Road last week, fell off his machine, but managed to escape. The chase was down Caimhiil Road into Scotts217 words
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126 1937-12-16 12 —Reuter. ■Can Drive On Race Tracks. London, Dec. 10. DRINCE Bira’s appeal against his .suspension from motor racing in Britain during the current season has been allowed by the competitions oommittee of the Royal Automobile Club. The disqualification automatically followed the Prince’s—Reuter. - 126 words
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112 1937-12-16 12 MOBODY was hurt when two Royal Singapore Flying Club planes were involved in a collision at the Singapore Airport on Friday. Damage to the aircraft was not extensive. Piloted by Major R. L. Nunn, Director of Public Works and Civil Aviation, the club’s112 words
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Article178 1937-12-16 12 Plans for the formation of a Volunteer Police Reserve for Singapore were announced in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette last month. Details regarding the type of men required were not given very fully and as a consequence considerable misapprehension has arisen regarding the nature of the new178 words
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Article17 1937-12-16 12 Major W. M. James, M. C M.M., has been appointed Acting LieutenantColonel in tde KM.S. Volunteer Force17 words
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296 1937-12-16 13 Big Police Force Stands By lfOUR hours before the time set on Dec. 9 for the memorial service local labourers—many of whom were unemployed had arranged in honour of the Chinese who threw a bomb at Japanese troops during the victory parade in Shanghai296 words
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Article195 1937-12-16 13 Full Investigation Was Made. London, Dec. 8. THE initiative in the recent changes in textile quotas in Malaya came from the Malayan Governments after full investigation, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, told Sir Percy Harris (Lib.—Bethnal Green) in the House of Commons today.195 words
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55 1937-12-16 13 Municipality Oppose New Licence System OPPOSITION to the proposed uniform system of licensing and registration of motor vehicles throughout Malaya comes from the Singapore Municipality on “financial considerations.” At a meeting of Committee No. 1 it was recommended that the Municipality should oppose the proposals made by the chairman of55 words
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Article82 1937-12-16 13 T'HAT the recent extension of Cairn- nill Circle to Emerald Hill Road shall be Included under the name “Caimhill Circle" la recommended by Municipal Committee No. 1. It was agreed that the unnamed reserve road leading from Still Road to Pulasan Road be named “Lorong82 words
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412 1937-12-16 13 WHEN the Southern Hotel in Singapore was raided shortly after midnight on Aug. 8, by a squad of police, who surprised an alleged gambling party, more than 83,000 worth of counters and money were found on the premises and in the possession412 words
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258 1937-12-16 13 Members To Serve For Only Three Years. CINGAPORE’S Rural Board, which is responsible for the government of a large portion of the island, is to have an unofficial majority, the appointment of an additional unofficial member being announced last Thursday’s meeting. THERE will then be258 words
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223 1937-12-16 13 T*HE hope that the Prevention of Corruption Bill will improve the commercial and public morality 44 to an appreciable extent is expressed by the Malayan Law Journal, which also refers to solicitors’ clerks. 44 We have had occasion to allude to the lax morality223 words
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Article182 1937-12-16 13 DERSONS who intended having 1 perm ament sea pavilions first have to take a lease on the loreshore, and then 44 take a chance on whether their plans will be approved/* it was stated at the last Rural Board meeting. “Personally/* said the chairman, Mr. W182 words
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80 1937-12-16 13 POUND guilty by a common Jury on two charges of rape, a 15-year-old Chinese. Chai Tlan Soo. wept on Dec 9 in the Assize Court, when Mr Justice Horne ordered a whipping :ind sent him to the reformatory for five years. Tne prisoner was dealt80 words
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199 1937-12-16 14 RECOGNITION OF HIS DISTINGUISHED REIGN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 8. AN appropriation of $15,659,297 for expenditure in 1938, an increase of about $5,000,000, or 40 per cent., on the figure for this year, is provided in the Supply Bill passed at199 words
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219 1937-12-16 14 Chinese Asked To Show Cause. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 7. AS a sequel to the Penang bomb incident, in which one man was killed and several others injured at an amusement park on Saturday, three Chinese appeared before the police magistrate today.219 words
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Article21 1937-12-16 14 Poppy Day collections in Singapore this year raised over $25,600, which is believed to be a record.21 words
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113 1937-12-16 14 (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Dec. 7. A MALAYAN Indian, who has fought in the Spanish war, is Veerappan, former track star of the Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh. After Charterhouse and Cambridge, he went to Spain and joined the Government's air training centre at113 words
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49 1937-12-16 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Dec. 7. MR- Horace W. Raper, of Singapore, ITI managing director of the Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd., and a director of Maynard and Co.. Ltd., is reported to be critically ill at the Beaconsfleld nursing home.49 words
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184 1937-12-16 14 Bank Employee Divorced. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 6. TWO divorce cases of interest to Malayans 'were heard today. Mr. Justice Langton granted a decree nisi to Paymaster Lieut Commander Alan Colquhoun Burnett, of Portsmouth, and late of Singapore, on the grounds of the184 words
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172 1937-12-16 14 Finance Provided By Liberty Bonds. u DUSSIA is supplying munitions to China,’’ declared Mr. Shih Fong Hang, newly-appointed Chinese Consul for Calcutta, when he passed through Singapore from China by the steamer Tilawa on his way to India. “These armaments include planes, guns and172 words
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148 1937-12-16 14 Wrestler Plans Tour Of U.S.A. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 7... TN Chancery today, Mr. Justice Clauson granted leave to serve notice of motion for an injunction with the writ of action by a sports promoter, Harold Lane, against Bob Gregory, who was recently148 words
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Article26 1937-12-16 14 Six Europeans in Singapore are without their Hainanese cook-boys. Their servants left Singapore on Dec. 7 for the battlefields in China—after tendering notice.26 words
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156 1937-12-16 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 7. THE Watford Magistrates today 1 adjourned hearing of the application of Mr. J. S. Whittaker, an F.M.S. mining engineer, for a separation order from his wife, Bessie Whittaker. Counsel alleged that the wife had been an habitual drunkard156 words
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Article89 1937-12-16 14 Widow’s Sacrifice For China A NOTHER story of great sacrifice for China was revealed last week. Living alone in her attap hut on a rubber estate in Johore, a 70-year-old widow only a few days ago heard of the hostilities in China, and that help was needed. “It is my89 words
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Article, Illustration1926 1937-12-16 15 Planting Topics. Small Area On Serdang Blah Estate Receives Assessment Of 400 Pounds An Acre Before Four Years Old. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) J.JOW soon can rubber trees be brought to the tapping stage? How soon is it possible to bring the trees to the1,926 words
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1053 1937-12-16 16 CONFUSION OF “ECONOMY” WITH “CHEAPNESS.” By Our Planting Correspondent. IN the two preceding weeks I have 1 written on the question of what are crimes against good planting practice and the following completes the series. I stated that failure to make opening cuts, on1,053 words
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Article70 1937-12-16 16 The Times of Dec. 1 contains the announcement, reports our London Correspondent, of the silver wedding of the Rev. and Mrs. Edward Courtenay West. The Rev. Edward West is now Chancellor and Canon to Grahams town Cathedral. Cape Colony. Mrs. West, to whom he was married on Nov. 30, 1912,70 words
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247 1937-12-16 16 THE 700 Chinese coolies who ceased work on the big Japanese Johore iron-ore mine at Sri Medan, about 12 miles from Batu Pahat, were paid off on Dec. 8 and tnty, have left the mine. M any of them have247 words
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215 1937-12-16 16 Mr. Kiichi Gun ji Promoted. THE Japanese Consul-General Singapore, Mr. Kiichi Gunji, has been notified that he is to open the first Japanese Consulate-Genera! at Wellington, New Zealtady early next year. Mr. Gunji, who has bqen here for the past three years, will occupy a215 words
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Article, Illustration558 1937-12-16 17 The wedding took place at Muar last Friday of Mr. S. Forbes Guy. of Greenock, Scotland and Miss Nancy Isabel (“Nicky”) Keene, of Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. Mr. Tan Keng Slew and Miss Chay Bee Liir. who were married at the Singapore Chinese CcnsuPate-General on Saturday. r558 words
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Article, Illustration818 1937-12-16 21 More Leaves From A Woman's Notebook. To Give Or Not To Give At Christmas THE Christmas sea mails to the British Isles have gone—and many have heaved sighs of relief. There has been much mad dashing from shop to shop, making of lists and tearing them up, wondering how much818 words
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319 1937-12-16 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 8. ■pH AT every Malay boy should be compelled to join either the Malay Regiment or the Volunteers for a number of years was a suggestion made by Da to Adbul Ilamid, who devoted his speech at319 words
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Article431 1937-12-16 21 Singapore Wives. To the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR, —I have read with much interest the letters in the Women's Supplement about Singapore's “tida’ apa” wives and would like heartily tc endorse the German woman’s point of view, that the husbands themselves are largely to431 words
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Article154 1937-12-16 21 Cheated Chinese. A 27-year-old Eurasian Reginald William Theselra, was sentenced in the second court on Dec. 9 to four months’ rigorous imprisonment for cheating a Chinese of $12. Theselra also was ordered to pay the money back to Ah Lam, the complain ant, or undergo a154 words
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479 1937-12-16 22 STATE SHOULD SPEND IN SLACK TIMES—SELANGOR RESIDENT. “New Jerusalem Visions Must Be Banished (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 8. I IKE everybody else my theory regarding expenditure of all public money is that is seems available for burning," said the Selangor British Resident, Mr. S. W. Jones, speaking479 words
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Article80 1937-12-16 22 <From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 7. T'HE shooting of Paramount’s Jungle film “Booloo” at Sungel Siput is being held up by the bad weather. Kor the last rour days the unit, headed by Clyde Elliot and John E. Burch, has remained idle. Mr. Burch80 words
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Article77 1937-12-16 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. S. bin Haji Osman was today elected to the vacant title of Dato Bandar of Sungei Ujong. The Dato Bandar is a major territorial chief and comes next in precedence to the four Undangs of Klang, Jelebu, Johol77 words
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374 1937-12-16 22 r J HE National Christian Council of China, representing most of the churches and missions in that country, has cabled to the Bishop of Singapore seeking local assistance for relief funds. In the absence of the Bishop on leave, the Venerable Archdeacon Graham White374 words
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424 1937-12-16 22 Boon Of Present Day Air-Condition ing. IN very humid climates it is more important to dehumidify 1 the air than to cool it,” says the last annual report of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine of the University of London regarding424 words
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75 1937-12-16 22 London, Dec. 8. DRACTICALLY all the malls aboard the Imperial Airways Empire fly-ing-boat Cygnus, which crashed on Dec. 4 as she was taking ofl at Brindisi, have been salvaged. Some letters are being held up Brindisi for drying, but some are expected in London75 words
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Article47 1937-12-16 22 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 7. Gold medals presented by the Rubber Growers’ Association, “in recognition of their valuable services to the rubber plantation industry,'* were handed yesterday to Sir Frank Swettenham and Mr. J. G. Hay (head of Guthrie and Co.).47 words
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Article87 1937-12-16 22 British Trade Fair will be held in Singapore next year, owing to there being insufficient support by importing firms. A meeting called for Dec. 9 to discuss the fair was therefore postponed indefinitely. It Is stated that reasons for the lack of support by87 words
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Article284 1937-12-16 23 Battalion Returning From Shanghai. TWO troopships—the Dilwara homeward bound from China and the Dorsetshire on her way from England to the Fpr East—will pass through Singapore within three weeks. vr r d er that Mr. J. A. Porter, foreman of works at the Na\ai Base,284 words
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Article22 1937-12-16 23 Mr. W. H. Lindsay, the Senior Executive Engineer Rural Board, has been appointed to represent the Rural Board on the Traffic Committee.22 words
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Article161 1937-12-16 23 “Swallows Leave Kuala Lumpur, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 9. |£UALA LUMPUR’S thousands of swallows have left the town for the open country. Actually a Malayan variety of the house swift and called by the Malays layang-layang, these birds with their very high twitters and their black bodies161 words
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410 1937-12-16 23 MR. ARTHUR NEWARK AND MISS MARGERY MANN. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 7. AVER 200 guests attended the wedding reception at u the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club today of Mr. Arthur Newark, the club’s chief instructor for six years and now manager of the410 words
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78 1937-12-16 23 AMR. A. W. W. KER has been M nominated by the Straits Settlements Singapore Association as successor to Mr. John haycock on the Municipal Commission. Mr. Ker’s nomination was proposed by Mr. R. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Tay Lian Teck and supported78 words
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Article74 1937-12-16 23 Details Of Singapore Collections. UDITH a total of over $25,600 Poppy Day collections in Singapore this are believed to constitute a record. Donations, $3,681; Wreaths, $4,257; Popples. $7,355; Collections. $578; Car Labels. $2,676, Raffles Hotel Ball. $1,593; Seavlew Hotel Dance, $1,540; Police display. $668; Ex-Services dinner.74 words
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520 1937-12-16 23 CWEDISH multi-millionaire, Axel L. Wenner-Gren, owner of luxurious 2,000 ton steam yacht Southern Cross, which arrived at Singapore on Dec. 9 on a world cruise, controls an industrial organisation with factories in nine countries. Accompanied by his American wife, he will spend Christmas520 words
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81 1937-12-16 23 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 10. MAJOR-GENERAL W. O. 8. Dobble. General Officer Commanding tne Troops. Malaya, today flew to Kuala Lumpur from Singapore for routine discussions with the Commandant of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force, Lieut.Col. H. B. W. Savlle. and with81 words
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Article51 1937-12-16 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 10. THE police are offering $5OO reward for Information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the bomb outrage at an amusement park on Saturday night, when a ricksha puller was killed and several people were51 words
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Article, Illustration277 1937-12-16 24 WERE OFFICERS DISMISSED AT FEW HOURS’ NOTICE? London, Dec. 7. A SHARP passage at arms arose in the House of Commons at question time yesterday between the War Minister, Mr. L. Hore-Belisha, and MajorGeneral Sir Alfred Knox, brother of Gen. Sir Harry Knox, who277 words
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Article107 1937-12-16 24 miiiiovci, —Reuter. M.Delbos On Purpose Of Alliance. Warsaw, Dec. 7. MANY Franco-Polish differences of opinion have been perceived and zemoved and are no longer obstacles to co-opcration between the two countries as a result of the present visit here of M. Delbos, French Foreign Minister. M. Delbos thismiiiiovci, —Reuter. - 107 words
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65 1937-12-16 24 Reuter. New York, Dec. 6 T*HE sale for demolition of the American liner Leviathan to a British firm for about $800,000 <£160,000) Is announced by Mr. Basil Harris, vice-president of the United States Line. He states that Japanese bid for the liner was rejectedReuter. - 65 words
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105 1937-12-16 24 —Reuter. Washington, Dec. 6. NEW arms could aid the infantry but they could not replace him, declares General Malin Craig. Chief of the United 8tates Army, in his annual report for *1937. General Craig considers, that the Spanish and Far East conflicts demonstrate—Reuter. - 105 words
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307 1937-12-16 24 Reuter. UIITHOUT warning' the International Settlement police, 12 "Japanese consular police, armed with rifles and pistols, on Dec. 6 swooped down on the Great Eastern Hotel, Nanking Road, the property of the British-registered Wing On Company, and arrested three Chinese men and a woman. EnormouslyReuter. - 307 words
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Article71 1937-12-16 24 •THE Chinese forces are construct4 ing another Hindenburg Line along the right bank of the Yellow River, from Tungkwan, on the Shensi-Honan border across Honan to a place 60 miles inside the Shantung border. This line is held bv 22 Chinese divisions. This fact was admitted71 words
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Article48 1937-12-16 24 k.—Reuter. Officials Contaminated Cattle With Cholera. Moscow, Dec. 7. Eight officials in the Ural region have been executed for agricultural sabotage. Nine officials in the Georgian commissariat similarly charged admitted contaminating cattle with cholera germs and supplying the Red Army with infected meat.—Reuter.k.—Reuter. - 48 words
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120 1937-12-16 24 Gen. Chiang Wife Pursued 150 Miles By Enemy Planes —Reuter. Nanking, Dec. 7. /"GENERAL and Madame Chiang Kai-shek, and the Generalissimo's British adviser, Mr. W. H. Donald, won a thrilling race against death today. Shortly after they took off from Nanking at daybreak in the Generalissimo’s triple-engined high speed airliner—Reuter. - 120 words
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145 1937-12-16 24 —Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 7. FOLLOWING representations from 4 the Consular Body in connection with the raid by Japanese consular police on the British owned Great Eastern Hotel, the Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Okamoto, has sent a written apology to the chairman of the Settlement Municipal—Reuter. - 145 words
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Article84 1937-12-16 24 —Reuter. Nanking, Dec. 7. TWO Chinese soldiers aboard a sampan attempted to hold up a British-owned tug going to a wharf from a hulk in the river. The tug did not stop and the soldiers fired a few shots, all of which went wide. The—Reuter. - 84 words
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60 1937-12-16 24 i.—Reuter. Tokio, Dec. 8. THE British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, today called on the Japanese Foreign Minister Mr. K. Hirota, and, it is reported, discussed at length the Chinese situation. He also discussed the reaction of the Japanese march in Nanking Road and the recenti.—Reuter. - 60 words
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214 1937-12-16 25 —Reuter. Complete Immunity Is Impossible. DE-ORGANISATION of the Air Raid Precautions epartment on service lines was announced by the Home Swretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, when movl?n reading of the Air Raid Precautions Bill m the House of Commons on Dec. 7. emerged from the’discussions—Reuter. - 214 words
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Article53 1937-12-16 25 Shanghai, Dec. 9. months after it was constructed, the Kiangyin boom across the Yangtse was broken this morning. A flotilla of Japanese destroyers steamed through and is now continuing up the Yangtse. The destroyers passed a British ship which with several others are no longer bottled up53 words
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Article111 1937-12-16 25 Princess’ Baby Due Next Month -Reuter. The Hague, Dec. 7. THE birth of Princess Julia1 na’s baby is expected next month. Princess Juliana, whose health has not been affected by the shock of Prince Bernhard’s recent accident, will stay at her palace at Soestdyk, and not at The Hague. When-Reuter. - 111 words
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Article47 1937-12-16 25 —Reuter. Rome. Dec. 8. In an exchange of congratulatory telegrams today between the Emperor of Manchukuo, and Victor Emmanuel, King of Italy, on the occasion of the recognition of Manchukuo by Italy, Pu Yi said, We can work together in the cause of world peace.”—Reuter.’—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article15 1937-12-16 25 —Reuter. New York, Dec. 7. The death is announced of the noted bibliographer, Wilberforce Eames.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 15 words
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146 1937-12-16 25 Shanghai, Dec. 6. The British Consul-General, Mr. Herbert Phillips, has made representations to the Japanese Consul-General. Mr. Okamoto, in connection with the Japanese bombing of British ships at Wuhu, while Vice-Admiral, Sir Charles Little, has sent a written protest to Adm. Hasegawa. commander-ln-chlef of the146 words
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68 1937-12-16 25 Hundreds Rendered Homeless. rVICTING the occupants, who thus lost their .floating homes, Japanese troops seized hundreds of Junks moored within the British defence sector in the part of Soochow Creek which cuts through the International Settlement. They hoisted Japanese flags on most of the Junks68 words
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Article290 1937-12-16 25 .—Reuter. SCOTTISH TRAINS COLLIDE IN STORM. T'HIRTY-FOUR people are believed to have been killed when two passenger trains collided on the Edinburgh-Glasgow line during a snowstorm on Friday night. At least forty people have been injured in the smash, which is the worst in.—Reuter. - 290 words
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Article145 1937-12-16 25 —Reuter. London, Dec. 10. THE vital importance of Hong Kong as “the solitary remaining bar to Japanese domination in the Far East, now that the Customs in Shanghai are in the grip of the Japanese,’' is stressed in an article by a Far—Reuter. - 145 words
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Article40 1937-12-16 25 Reuter. Los Angeles, Dec. 7. Constance Worth. Australian-born film star formerly known as Jocelyn Howarth, has been granted a divorce from George Brent. She charged him with cruelty and alleged he frequently left home without an explanationReuter. - 40 words
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45 1937-12-16 25 —Reuter. Berlin, Dec. 10. The news that the Japanese Cabinet will not recognise Chiang Kai-shek after the fall of Nanking is published here without comment. It is reliably understood the German Government is not likely to follow the Japanese example.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 45 words
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129 1937-12-16 25 Reuter. America Should Lower Tariffs, It Says. London, Dec. 10. •"THE Federation of British Industries has forwarded a statement to the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, regarding the Anglo-American trade negotiations. It emphasises the danger of stabilising British tarifTs at the existing level forReuter. - 129 words
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765 1937-12-16 26 BRITISH WARSHIPS OPEN FIRE ON JAPANESE PLANES Reply To Repeated Bombing Attacks. n Shanghai, Dec. 13. THB Japanese Army and Navy were involved in three grave anti-British incidents yesterday. About two miles from Nanking, Japanese planes made three separate raids on British warships and merchant vessels, the British retaliating with765 words
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Article54 1937-12-16 26 The Wuhu outrage occurred when Mr. H. I. Prideaux-Brune, British Consul at Nanking, Lieut.-Col. LovatFraser, British Military Attache, and Flag-Captain G. E. M. O’Donnell arrived at Wuhu at 7.30 a m. on board the tug Tsingtah and embarked on H.M.B. Ladybird, lying in midstream54 words
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Article88 1937-12-16 26 The Windsors’ Christmas —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Paris, Dec. 9. HPHE Duke and Duchess of Windsor will spend the winter in Southern France, says le Matin. They will go to the villa where the Duchess spent several weeks after her departure from England just prior to the abdication, it is believed. The villa,—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 88 words
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185 1937-12-16 26 —Reuter. MOVE WAS ANTICIPATED. London, Dec. 12. COMMENT well-informed circles in London is not unduly preoccupied by Mussolini's speech announcing Italy's with drawal from the League. Tnr intention of the Italian Government to leave the League had already been anticipated and the final decision.—Reuter. - 185 words
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Article59 1937-12-16 26 —Reuter. San Jose, Dec. 12. THE threat of hostilities over the boundary dispute between Honduras and Nicaragua has been removed by both countries having signed a peace protocol providing for immediate withdrawal of their troops from the frontier and cessation of arms purchases. They also undertake—Reuter. - 59 words
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Article31 1937-12-16 26 Reuter. Amsterdam. Dec 9. r PHE condition of Prince Bernhard. who was injured in a motor accident last week, has so improved that no further bulletins will be issued.Reuter. - 31 words
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262 1937-12-16 26 —Reuter. Hankow, Dec. 9. T EADERS of the Central Gov- ernment of China are fully alive to the extreme gravity of the present situation arising from the siege of Nanking. As a result of the changes which have taken place during the parA—Reuter. - 262 words
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52 1937-12-16 26 —Reuter. Algiers. Dec. 9 AFTER a series of exercises off the' Algerian coast a French naval di/ision composed of the three latest armoured cruisers the Gloire, the George Leygues and the Montcalm, under the command of Rear-Admiral Godefroy. is leaving for the Far—Reuter. - 52 words
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221 1937-12-16 26 in one wing. Reuter and British V^reless. London, Dec. 10. THE British Isles are in the grip of the most severe weather for the last four years and the earliest onslaught of winter for over a decade. Toboganners are rejoicing inin one wing.—Reuter and British V^reless. - 221 words
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480 1937-12-16 27 gKOOn ran fork on the cobblestoned streets as the Chinese troops made a desperate stand against the conouerimr Japanese who entered the city earlier in the day. conquering The honour of being the first Japanese troops to enter the historic walled480 words
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Article65 1937-12-16 27 —Reuter. Berlin, Dec. 9. all Danish and many other Scandinavian papers were confiscated today by the Secret Police because they carried a caricature of General Goering. acting Minister of Economics, representing him. enormously fat. lying comfortably in bed kicking out slim tall Dr. Schacht, the former—Reuter. - 65 words
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664 1937-12-16 27 “WITH the fall of Nanking the Japanese armies will not pursue Chiang Kai-shek further into the interior of China,” declares Viscount Ishii, special Japanese envoy to Europe, in an interview’ with The Sunday Times. London. To do so would be to oourt the di664 words
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63 1937-12-16 27 Reuter. Hong Kong, Dec. 13. 23 and 30 Japanese sailors or marines were landed at Patkok, on the British side of the New Leased Territories border, on Saturday night, according to police reports. The Japanese were pursuing members of a junk crew. The British.—Reuter. - 63 words
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97 1937-12-16 27 —Reuter. London. Dec. 8. QUESTIONS based on the assumption that Imperial Airways had failed in its efforts to establish a Bangkok-Hong Kong air service were agreeably proved to be not based on fact when the Foreign Secretary, Mr Eden, in the House—Reuter. - 97 words
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361 1937-12-16 27 —Reuter. Rome, Dec. 12. |TAL\ has withdrawn from the League of Nations, Signor Mussolini announced to a cheering crowd in Rome last night. “I jtfn making an important announcement for the history of our Italy and our revolution,” he thundered to the crowd of—Reuter. - 361 words
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136 1937-12-16 27 Hong Kong, Dec. 12. A SEVERE north-easterly gale is endangering the Dollar liner President Hoover (21,000 tons), which is ashore on Kashato Island, near Formosa. All the passengers are safe and only a skeleton crew is remaining or. the vessel. The crew have been landed136 words
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Article, Illustration397 1937-12-16 28 Floating Embassy Bombed. SECOND ATTACK ON FOREIGN WARSHIPS IN WEEK-END. Shanghai, Dec. 13. T’HE United States gunboat Panay, serving as the United States Embassy at 1 Nanking, has been bombed and sunk by Japanese planes 25 miles up the Yangtse from Nanking. Eighteen people from397 words
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Article282 1937-12-16 28 —Reuter. “DOES NOT LOOK LIKE MISTAKE.” •THIS outrage follows Japanese 1 air bombings and artillery bombardments yesterday of British warships and merchant vessels about two miles from Nanking and at .Wuhu, on the Yangtse, which, •Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent cables, caused a deplorable impression in London. Official—Reuter. - 282 words
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Article69 1937-12-16 28 THE Shanghai Volunteer Corps, which has been on active duty since the early stages of the battle for Shanghai, is being partially remobilised to help the Settlement Police maintain law and order and forestall any possible attempt of Japanese military Intervention In this direction. The two millions of Chinese refugees69 words
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Article, Illustration13 1937-12-16 28 T he British gunboat Bee (top) and the American gunboat Panay, shown below.13 words
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Article191 1937-12-16 28 —Reuter. London, Dec. 8. «f HAVE no statement to make on the matter** said Mr. Anthony Eden in the House of Commons in reply to Lieut. Com. Fletcher (Lab.) who desired the latest information available regarding the position of the Japanese naval, military and air—Reuter. - 191 words
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96 1937-12-16 28 —Reuter. London, Dec. 12. ACCORDING to substantial. although unofficial reports. Japan is building three 46,000 tons battleships armed with 16-inch guns. Confirmation tor this belief is thought to be contained in an article last month in the Giornale d’ltalia. not only because information there coincides—Reuter. - 96 words
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110 1937-12-16 28 ,—Aneta-Havaj. Berlin, Dec. 9. It/ITHIN a year the Japanese w Navy will be independent of outside oil supplies. Plant for extract’ng heavy oil from coal will be completed at Fushun. Manchukuo. in this time. There are Important coal derosits at Fushun and the,—Aneta-Havaj. - 110 words
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659 1937-12-16 29 Tremendous Struggle In Rugger Cup Tie. UXCxTING and gruelling, the Malaya Cup rugger tie on the pariang on Saturday, R.N. and R.A.F. vs. Singapore, .vas won by the civilians by the narrow margin of six points (two tries) to three (a penalty). After this victory,659 words
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Article36 1937-12-16 29 Continuing their tour of India, the Islington Corinthians soccer team, due next month in Malaya, played three matches at Kharagpur, and won them all, by an aggregate of seven goals to two.36 words
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194 1937-12-16 29 Three Players Injured In A Collision. <From Our Own Correspondent Seremban, Dec. 12. The Negri Sembilan All Blues, playing with 12 men for the greater part of the game, defeated the Selangor Chinese by 14 points < a goal, a try. and two194 words
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Article73 1937-12-16 29 pouter London, Dec. 13. F D. Amr Bey. the brilliant Egyptian player, who a few days ago retained the epen title, today won the amateur squash rackets championship for the third time in succession, defeating Dr. J. F. Stokes 9—3. 9—4 9—2 in the finalpouter - 73 words
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502 1937-12-16 29 Army Play Well To Win At Rengam. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 12. ALTHOUGH losing their Malaya Cup match with the Army at A Rengam yesterday by 14 points (two penalty goals, a try, a goal) to nil, Johore put up a502 words
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183 1937-12-16 29 Round Of 63 To Beat Gibb In Title Match. From Our Own Correspondent i Bangkok. Dec. 12 In the semi-final round of the Sports Club's championship today R H. St. Amory beat W. J. Gibb, former Malayan champion, 7 and 6. St. Amory had a183 words
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Article50 1937-12-16 29 C. P Allen and G D Barron are in the Aral of the Royal Johore Inter n3tional Club golf championship. The ftnet will be played during the coming week-end In the seml-fina’ Allen beat G. Lowe 4 and 3 and Barron got a v/a'k over from E Mulligan.50 words
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Article125 1937-12-16 29 Whereas 40,000 spectators assembled at Twickenham on Tuesday for the Varsity rugger match, only a thousand saw the soccer game at Highbury (Arsenal’s ground) last week. And they were mostly schoolboys! The result was a victory for Cambridge by three goals to two. cables Reuter. Lees125 words
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93 1937-12-16 29 The December bogey competition ol the Garrison Golf Club was played at Tanglin on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a win for A. J. B. Dickson with a return of one up 'lhv* following cards were returned A. J. B Dickson 1 up93 words
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967 1937-12-16 30 THRILLING RACES WITH MANY CASUALTIES (From A Special Correspondent) OTORMY sky—a heavy, lumpy sea —rain squalls looming on the horizon. Such were the conditions for the Interport hallengc Cup races between the Royal Singapore Yacht Club and the Port Dickson Yacht Club at967 words
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41 1937-12-16 30 IN the inter-Varsity crosscountry race over a course of seven miles on Saturday, cables Reuter, Cambridge beat Oxford by 34 points to 44. E. C. Weir, the Cambridge captain, was first home in 43 min. 13 sec.41 words
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172 1937-12-16 30 Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 6. /"JOOD scores were made by the two Selangor teams entered for the u Khoo Sian Ewe trophy, firing at the local range yesterday. The “A team totalled 549 points and “B” team 544 points. Selangor won the trophy172 words
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Article451 1937-12-16 30 Ramona Wins From Ella Dorothy And Tarbet. THE Royal Singapore Yacht Chib’s first race for the Lipton Challenge Cup, presented in 1922 by Sir Thomas Lipton, was sailed by the 6metre class on Sunday morning. The race was straightforward in a very good sailing451 words
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371 1937-12-16 30 CARDIFF BRISTOL CITY DRAW IN CUP-TIE. THERE were no real sensations in the second round ties in the 1 F.A. Cup competition, played on Saturday, though one un?xp< ctecl result was Aldershot’s victory at Rotherham. In the two “ties of the round” Cardiff and Bristol City drew and will replay371 words
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Article313 1937-12-16 31 KING PRESENT: CROWD OF 40,000. DARK BLUES’ GREAT WIN BY 17 POINTS TO 4. DEFORE a crowd of 40,000 at Twickenham last week Oxford beat Cambridge in the annual inter-Varsity rugger match by 17 points (one goal, four tries) to 4 points (a drop goal). Foi the313 words
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Article178 1937-12-16 31 pHE Notts County Cricket Club announce, cables Reuter, that their differences with Harold Larwood, their fast bowler, have now been settled, and a three years contract, satisfactory to both sides, will be signed by Larwood within the next few days [On Aug. 24 last an178 words
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295 1937-12-16 31 Team Of Ten Win Match With “Y.’s" Miss Raine, a newcomer, scored a hat-trick at Balestier, when the European Women’s A beat the YAV.C.A. A” by three goals to one. The Europeans, one short, played without a goalkeeper, and managed to keep the play in295 words
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Article101 1937-12-16 31 Miss Lucas’s Easy Victory In Women’s Cup Final. The Sepoy Lines Golf Club's women’s bogey competition, played on Monday and Tuesday, resulted in a win for Miss M. Hadley all square. Ten cards were taken out and the following returned’ Miss M. Hadley (18) all101 words
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Article202 1937-12-16 31 Scots Win By Five Clear Goals UAVING extended England, the Czechoslovakian soccer team hoped to run Scotland close in last week’s match at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, but they were outplayed, and beaten 5—0. There were, cables Reuter, 40,000 spectators, who saw Scotland open the score within202 words
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304 1937-12-16 31 Mrs. Wilton won the diving title, beating Miss Lucy Fontainier by a few points, Miss Spiers being third, i A. E. Hull was an easy winner oi the men’s diving, the runner-up being S. T. Erickson, who was 10 points behind. Roubln was third304 words
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Article73 1937-12-16 31 Reuter, Regains World's Chess Championship. The Hague, Dec, 7, Dr, A, Alekhine, of France, is again chess champion of the world, regaining the title from Dr, Max Euwe, of Holland, in the match over thirty games played here, fn the twentyJifth game Alekhine won on the 43rd move,—Reuter, - 73 words
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42 1937-12-16 31 Rugby Football, Reuter cables results of Rugby Union matches played at Home yesterday as follows: East Midlands 17, Notts, Lines and Derby 3. At Northampton. Warwickshire 10, North Midlands 12 At Coventry Newport 25. Cambridge University 342 words
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Article33 1937-12-16 31 —Reuter. London. Dec. 8. At Bexhill today. Sussex lost to Kent, who scored eight points without reply. The Hampshire vs. Surrey match, down to be played at Southampton, was postponed.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 33 words
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1602 1937-12-16 32 Rangers Beat Queen’s Park By The Odd Goal. DAD light, flooding of grounds and snow caused a number of league soccer matches at Home on Saturday to be postponed or abandoned. Arsenal, beating close rivals in Preston, are now best placed in Division I ot1,602 words
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Article331 1937-12-16 32 Young Centre-Forward Scores Three For The Villa. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 12. rO goals scored by Beattie enabled Portsmouth to gain their first away win for the seasop. Sunderland gave a very poor display and the spectators were pleased to see the southern team331 words
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Article116 1937-12-16 32 Rugby Football Cambridge University Beaten At Swansea. Reuter cables results of Rugby Union matches played at Home on Saturday as follows: Cornwall 11, Somerset 5. Devon 12, Gloucestershire 6. Blackheath 9, Leicester 11. Bristol 11, Plymouth A. 3. Cardiff 9, London Welsh 0. Cheltenham 8. Gloucester116 words
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Article78 1937-12-16 32 Golf. The December medal competition of tne Keppel Golf Club, played during the week-end, resulted as follows: Winner :~H. N. Croft 87—21=66 nett. Runners up G. E. Kerr 88—18=70 nett J. C. McLeod 89—18=71 nett. Ball sweep results were Saturday, first nine G. McGuffin nett.78 words
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1010 1937-12-16 1 Share Market Review. FRASER AND COMPANY’S WEEKLY REPORT. MESSRS. Fraser and Co., in their 1TI weekly share report issued at the cose of business on Dec. 14. write Since our last report the political situation generally has undergone very little actual change1,010 words
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Article168 1937-12-16 1 Singapore, December 15, 12 noon. Buy Seiiei Gambler $B.OO Hamburg Cube $15.50 Java $ll.OO epper White Muntok $13.75 White $13.25 Black $8.50 .opr a Mixed $4.55 Sun Dried $4.80 i a ptoca Small Flake $3.75 Fair Flake $3.50 Medium Pearl $4 45 Small Pearl $4.05 Sago Flour No I168 words
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Article348 1937-12-16 1 London, Dec. 14. The following nt today's closing middle prices on the London Stock !Exchange: Shares >1 £1 lenoniinat.on unless otherwise stated: ter- rim oa* or Pall Ct.nvemoo 'joan 3 o.c. 1944-64 112*4 Funding Loan o c 1960-90 1124 War Loan, 34 p.c 1014 Com. Union Assce.348 words
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Article20 1937-12-16 1 Dec. 9 Tin, S'pore Price $95.50 per picul 10 90.50 13 98 25 14 9500 15 9520 words
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56 1937-12-16 1 Date 8pot Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June July-8ept Oct.-Dec London Dec. 9 254 25% 204 26% 26\ 27 7 5/16 10 254 25% 20 20% 20% 20% 1% 13 24% 24% 25% 25% 25% 20 7% 14 24% 24% 25 25% 25% 25% 7% 15 23% 24 24%56 words
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Article720 1937-12-16 2 OUTPUT OF ORE DISAPPOINTING. IMPROVED RECOVERY ANTICIPATED. PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended August last, at the annual meeting of Jelebu Tin Dredging Ltd. in Seremban, Mr. M. L. Phillips, the chairman, said:— The accounts show a profit lor the year720 words
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717 1937-12-16 2 Rubber Market Review. BUT GENERAL ATMOSPHERE OF MARKET IMPROVES. LEWIS AND PEAT (SINGAPORE) LTD., in their weekly report on the rubber market issued on Dec. 10 write: Although the market has suffered a number of minor set-backs during the* week, there has been, on717 words
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Article87 1937-12-16 2 TkOMESTIC production, as repre- sented by exports, from F.M.S., U. M. S. and Malacca, of tin and tin-in-ore at 75.5 per cent, tin content, during November totalled 5,836 tons. This compares with an estimate of 5,800 tons, with a proportionate monthly quota of 6.595 tons and 5,24887 words
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Article77 1937-12-16 2 DEALERS* and port stocks of rubber in the Straits Settlements on Nov. 30, totalled 43.99? tons compared with 46,610 tons at the end of October. There were 36,338 tons in the hands of dealers, 26,007 tons in Singapore, 5,137 tons in Penang, 2,976 tons in Province77 words
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106 1937-12-16 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 11. I UNDERSTAND on reliable au- thority that the International Tin Committee at its meeting yesterday considered the revision of standard tonnages under the present international agreement, and that the Committee had in mind protests that have been106 words
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Article160 1937-12-16 2 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,359 th auction on Dec. 10 when there were catalogued 1,941,851 lbs. <866.89 tons): offered 1,456.674 lbs. (650.30 tons): sold 1,399,529 lbs. <624.79 tons). Spot London 7 5;16d. New York 15 3.16 ets. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet160 words
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Article118 1937-12-16 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 13. The following are today’s ‘bid’ quotations for Fixed Trusts: s. d. British Empire “A” 19 10*1* British Empire “B” 9 9 British Empire Cumulative 16 0 British Empire Comprehensive 17 l*/ 2 British General “A” 17 0 British General “B”118 words
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Article100 1937-12-16 2 TOURING the week ending Dec. 4, 1937, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 45,683 cases of which: 38,076 (83 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,705 (4 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 2,827 (6 per cent.) cases to100 words
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Article662 1937-12-16 3 SMALL OUTPUTS CAUSE DIRECTORS CONCERN. BETTER RECOVERIES ANTICIPATED. pROPOSING the adoption of the r report and accounts for the year ended August last at the annual meeting of Lukut Tin Dredging Ltd. in Seremban, Mr. M. L. Phillips, the chairman, said:— The accounts show a profit for662 words
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Article69 1937-12-16 3 official notification issued by the Controller under *he Tin an Tin-ore (Restriction) Enactment, states that the domestic quota for the first quarter of 1938 has been determined at 56 per cent. The International quota was fixed at 70 per cent, on Friday but in69 words
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Article95 1937-12-16 3 PROFIT AND DIVIDEND MORE THAN DOUBLED. <From Our Own Correspondent.)* London. Dec. 13. THE report of the directors of Hong 1 Kong Tin Dredging Ltd. states that the profit for the year ended Augusr last was 172,593 compared with £76.426 in the preceding year. Interim95 words
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Article154 1937-12-16 3 The following particulars cf tin ore production refer to November.— Piculs Hrs Yardage ore Kampong Kamunting 562 118,000 297 Asam Kumbang 644 267,000 734 Ulu Yam 649 130,000 505 Thabawleik Tin 594 165,000 529 Puchong Tin 535 287,000 168 Pungah Tin 254 100,000 1,138 Kamra Tin154 words
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Article39 1937-12-16 3 The output of tin ore from Hitam Tin for November was 96 piculs. The dredge of Ulu Klang Tin worked for 518 hours, treated 79.400 cubic yards and produced 340 piculs of ore in November.39 words
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Article128 1937-12-16 3 DIVIDENDS TOTAL 24 PER CENT. THE report of the directors of Telok Kruin Tin, Ltd. states that the profit for the year ended Oct. 31,* last was $46,981 to which has been added $588 brought forward, making $47,569. Interim dividends totalling 19 per cent, were paid during128 words
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Article155 1937-12-16 3 THE following crops of rubbbr were harvested by the respective companies in October lbs. Australasia 23,250 Ayer Panas 82,000 Bukit Kubu 15,000 Glenealy 59,700 Jalan Kebun 14.800 Kluang 36,325 Pa jam 108,000 Port Swettenham 10,900 Tambalak 16,500 Teluk Anson 62,040 Ulu Benut 39,000 Benta Rubber 71,000 Sandycroft155 words
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Article114 1937-12-16 3 The following crops of rubber wete harvested by the respective estates in November: lb. Amalgamated Bruas 100,747 New Scudai 25.700 Jimah Rubber 31,900 Punggor Rubber 14.586 Benta Rubber 65,000 Sandycroft Rubber 19.000 Kuala Kangsar 162.400 United Patani 291.041 Malakoff Rubber 196 700 Taiping Rubbei 122.360 Sungei Batu114 words
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Article190 1937-12-16 3 TEN PER CENT. PAID IN DIVIDENDS. GENERAL RESERVE STRENGTHENED. THE report of the directors of Katu Tin Dredging Ltd. states that the profit for the year end<?d June 30 last was $109,231 to which has been added $46,551 brought forward making $215,782. Four dividends totalling 10190 words
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Article340 1937-12-16 3 'T'HE following outputs of tin ore and dredge statistics refer to the month of October:— Hra. Yardage. Piculs Kinta Kellas 625 147,400 I,oos Kuala Lumpur Tin. Dredge No. 1 616 01,120 406 Dredge No. 2 664 146,420 010 Malayan Tin 2,600 Malayslam Tin 001 Nawng340 words
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Article1192 1937-12-16 4 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, Dec. 15, 1937, 10 a.m. MINING. Buyers rvenin 4/- Ampat Tin 4/fl 5/Cl Asam Kumbang 32/- 34/£1 Austral Malay 50/- 55/6/- Ayer Hltam 26/- 27/6 1 Ayer Weng 0.85 0.00 £1 Bangrin Tin 23/- 24/1 Batu Selangor1,192 words
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Article41 1937-12-16 4 The output of gold from Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd.. for the four weeks ended Dec. 4 is 1.378.90 ounces. This compares with 1,504, 1,593, 1,780, 1,80*2, 1,654 1,850 and 2,000 ounces in the preceding seven periods.41 words
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275 1937-12-16 4 Singapore. Dec. 15. THE lollowing quotations are published by courtesy ot Messrs. S. E. Levy and Co.. Singapore. UOW-iONCS IVEOAOkK Yesterday’s Today’s Close Close Change 30 Industrials 122.83 123.50 up .67 20 Rails 31.30 31.30 unchanged 20 Utilities 21.50 21.35 off .15 40 Bonds 93.63275 words
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Article165 1937-12-16 4 Ixmdon Exchange Prices On Dec. 7. Arapat (4/) 4/6; Anglo-Burma (5/) 12/6, Ayer Hitam (5/) 1V4; Bangrln l l 4; Gopeng Cons. (5/) 11/9; Hongkong (5/) 1U; Idris (5/> 8/; Ipoh (16/) 1 3/16; Kampong Lanjul 21/1‘i; Kamunting (5/) 11/; Kepong 15/16; Killinghall (5/) 19/; Kinta (5/) 16/3;165 words
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Article592 1937-12-16 4 London Exchange Prices On Dec. 7. Allagar (2/) 1/2; Alor Pongsu (2/) 2/2%; Anglo-Malay 11/3; Ayer Kuning 28/9; Badenoch 21/6; Bagan Serai 20/; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 1/11; Banteng 15/7%; Batang (2/, /11%; Batu Caves 15/7%; Batu Tiga 29/4%; Bekoh (2/) 1/3%; Bertam Con. (2/) 3/3% Bidor 32/6; Bikam592 words
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312 1937-12-16 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore, Dec. 14, 5 p.m. Total lor Books Close financial Date Ex. Div. vear Company Dividend Payable Date to date TIN To Batu Selangor 5% Int. Dec. 9 Dec. 17 Dec 10 Burma Malay 6d. mt. Dec. 11 Dec. 18 Dec. 13 Hong Kong312 words
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