The Straits Budget, 23 December 1937
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1937-12-23 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4167. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1937. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration1319 1937-12-23 1 'jpwo MORE DAYS TO CHRISTMAS. This year, Singaporeans will have a three-day holiday, from Saturday to Tuesday. Hotel managers declared they had been ‘'apprehensive” a month ago as bookings for their nights of revelry were very slow. “Now,” they say. “the result are beyond all expectations,—Straits Times Picture. - 1,319 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1121 1937-12-23 2 tear up eight of them. —Straits Times, Dec. 16. Funds for relief work in China are needed just as urgently today as they were when appeals for the purpose were first launched in Malaya, and it is most unlikely that there will be any material improvement in thetear up eight of them.—Straits Times, Dec. 16. - 1,121 words
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Article769 1937-12-23 2 .—Straits Times, Dec. 17. Elections have taken place this week in Soviet Russia according to new electoral laws which are one of the most important and significant features of the new Constitution of the Soviet Union, introduced at the end of last year. The old Constitution.—Straits Times, Dec. 17. - 769 words
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Article887 1937-12-23 3 —Straits Times, Dec. 18. Why do Scotsmen leave home? A mere Sassenach will offer the rude answer that if it happens to have been one’s fate to be bom in Scotland, the only reasonable thing to do about it is to leave home. The Scotsman, on—Straits Times, Dec. 18. - 887 words
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Article1104 1937-12-23 3 —Straits Times, Dec. 20. Miss Ellen Wilkinson, the redheaded and often vitriolic Socialist Member of Parliament for Jarrow, is adding much to the already considerable debt owed to her by the working classes of Great Britain in sponsoring a Bill designed to remove many of the evils of the.—Straits Times, Dec. 20. - 1,104 words
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Article1010 1937-12-23 4 mixed has ended. —Straits Times, Dec. 21. Twenty years ago, recalcitrant children in Great Britain and other countries which were engaged in the War against the Central Powers were admonished that if they did not mend their ways Hindenburg or LudendorfT would get them. That was themixed has ended.—Straits Times, Dec. 21. - 1,010 words
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Article1069 1937-12-23 4 Straits Times, Dec. 22. Hopes of a unified system of traffic control for the whole of Malaya are rapidly dwindling. When the Road Traffic Enactment was passed by the Federal Council, His Excellency the High Commissioner stated that “one form of licensing and registration throughout Malaya wouldStraits Times, Dec. 22. - 1,069 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article117 1937-12-23 5 Chihuahua *pHE animal described as a Mexican hound in the note the other day about the animals owned by Mrs. Wenner-Gren, wife of visiting multimillionaire Axel Wenner-Gren, is more than a Mexican hound. The term was applied facetiously by a member of the crew. A midget, the dog is one117 words
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Article99 1937-12-23 5 Animal Ship ABOARD the freighter Silverbeech, **at present at the Singapore docks, a menagerie travelled from San Francisco to Manila, a few weeks ago. Item one was Clark Gable’s racehorse Rhythm Girl, which has been sold to a Manila owner. Another well-known American horse. Flying Chief, also made the trip,99 words
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Article96 1937-12-23 5 Tough Eggs.” J>EOPLE whose business calls for a considerable amount of newspaper advertising will often tell you that advertising men are tough eggs.” From the other side, you will seldom hear a large advertiser referred to as the possessor of a lamblike docility which will not allow him to show96 words
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Article145 1937-12-23 5 Reciprocity T'WO or three months ago, that individual had to face the task of trying to convince shipping advertisers that certain discounts which had been allowed to them would have to be cancelled owing to increasing costs and a steady growth in the demand for advertising space. His reception was145 words
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Article114 1937-12-23 5 Antipodes Meat first shipment of New Zealand frozen meat to be made direct to the East arrived in Singapore this morning by the K.P.M. steamer Maetsuycker. It consists of 75 fat lamb carcases. There is also a large quantity of New Zealand butter aboard the shiD for Singapore and Saigon.114 words
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Article104 1937-12-23 5 Look Who s Coming LORD Howard de Walden, 57-years-old eighth Baron, a former officer in the 10th. Hussars, who served in the South African War and the Great War, will stay in Singapore over Christmas. Arriving on Friday, aboard the Corfu from England Lord de Walden will stay in Singapore104 words
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Article81 1937-12-23 5 Quick Change pMPIRE airboat survey crews take weather in their stride. Those aboard the Centaurus, now on the way from Singapore to Australia and New Zealand, have come from the rigours of an English winter and are going into the middle of summer in the southern hemisphere. When the airboat81 words
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Article121 1937-12-23 5 Coquette OHORT story writer and author F Britten Austin, who arrived by the Dollar steamer yesterday and will leave tor Penang tonight, has become an authority on Napoleona since he seriously began seven years ago to study Bonaparte history for a series of nistorical novels. Mr. Britten was saying this121 words
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Article231 1937-12-23 5 Napoleon Casanova IN the new film referred to by Mr. Austin, the following lines appear. Napoleon (Charles Boyer) is leading the grand march at a State ball in Warsaw with the Countess, then only a casual acquaintance. Napoleon: Will you come to me tomorrow, Countess? Marie: No, Sire. Napoleon: You231 words
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Article54 1937-12-23 5 RUX’S criticism of the 8.8. C. for telling readers of World Radio that a kronchong is a guitar was unjustified, according to Mr. L. J. Koster. Mr. Koster writes that in L. Th. Mayer’s Practical Malay-Dutch Dictionary the meaning of kerentjong is given a 3 “Jingling bells, also guitar,54 words
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Article91 1937-12-23 5 Cabin Replica gTIRRED to action by the item in the local news pages the other day headed "Malaya’s Coolest Bachelor,” another bachelor, well-known In the entertainment world, asked Crux to visit an air-conditioned bedroom he had fitted up several months ago. The air-conditioning was fine, but what was more interesting91 words
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Article107 1937-12-23 5 Cool Life AIR-CONDITIONING of bedrooms is slowly making headway in Singapore, according to a representative of an Installation Arm. Some people, however, have wrong notions about the system, mainly because they have been in places where the conditioned temperature has been set too low. The Katong man who has Installed107 words
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Article124 1937-12-23 5 Obstructions A KEPPEL Road correspondent takes exception to Cruxs branding of the concrete traffic markers near the G.P.O. as “obstructions.” “Do these concrete posts step off the pavement without regard for traffic?” he asks. “How about children of the same height, or shorter than, the posts? Is ‘I didn’t see124 words
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Article82 1937-12-23 5 PROPERTY mistakes rarely creep into films directed by detail-fanatic Ernst Lubitsch. But in his latest effort, Angel,” which started in Singapore last night, there is an aviation bloomer. Marlene Dietrich is seen chartering a plane from Imperial Airways. It Is a Lockheed Super Electra, of the same type82 words
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Article77 1937-12-23 5 Campus Beauty MARIAN Mansfield, former American champion woman diver, who will be giving at the Swimming Club within a few days a demonstration with Pete DesJardins, former Olympic high and lowboard champion, is making such a rapid tour because she is still a coed and has to be back at77 words
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Article46 1937-12-23 5 afternoon’s heavy showers were followed by the usual crop of cars abandoned at the roadside. Ironically enough. It Is Invariably the most expensive machines that give up the ghost after splashing through big pools. Cheap cars seem to be able to go through anything.46 words
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Article102 1937-12-23 5 JN a tourist curio store not far from Raffles Hotel Is a small Ivory feminine nude, reclining. Brought from Hong Kong a week or two ago. It once belonged to a Chinese doctor. In former times, every doctor i n China carried one of these beautifully fashioned little figures102 words
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Article59 1937-12-23 5 JHE pupils at a private European school in Singapore had learned the geography of their city. They knew how to read a map. Their tutor thought it was time to extend their geographical horizons. “Where is the New World?” he asked a bright little girl. “On the59 words
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Article138 1937-12-23 5 ls perturbed over the rapid decline In the numbers of koala In the bush. Probably one of the best-known national animals in the world, koalas are most children’s Idea of a perfect pet. Although they look soft and woolly In pictures, koalas have a sticky coat that Is138 words
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Article191 1937-12-23 5 Big Push THOSE who are apt to condemn people In the front of the cinema who make a dash for the doors when the National Anthem starts, should read the front sta'ls point of view in The Raffleslan. After commenting on the uninspiring nature of “God Save the King.” a191 words
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Article31 1937-12-23 5 Translations upENDEK contributes two literal translations into local Malay He makes Eno’s Fruit Salts. Dla tahu buah garam and K.N.1.L.M., over the representation of an aeroplane, Kalau nalk ini, lekas marl.”31 words
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Article137 1937-12-23 6 JN the display advertisements for one T of the “world” cabarets appears a line advertising a manual of fnodern ballroom dancing, obtainable at the cabaret for satu ringit. Is ’t possible that the taxis have approached the owners and urged them to make available to patrons such a manual137 words
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Article118 1937-12-23 6 Preparations ■F the news of the birth of a child to 1 the Crown Princess Juliana reaches Singapore before 5 o’clock in the afternoon on the day of the great event a flag will be hoisted at the Hollandsche Club. It will signify that celebrations will take place that night.118 words
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Article71 1937-12-23 6 Protection V ONDON-MADE gas masks can be bought in a Robinson Road Chinese store for Sl5. Although the retailer has a fair stock, he complains that the demand is not brisk. An Englishman bought two masks from him—one for himself and one for his wife. It is said that the71 words
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Article61 1937-12-23 6 Spolquhoun tfv borrowed this from a man who 1 says that he borrowed it from London Opinion, who said they had borrowed it from the Christian Science Monitor.” writes a co-operator. To A Young Man Named Cholmondley Colquhoun. Who Kept As A Pet A Bablquhoun. His Mother Said “Cholmondley, D'you61 words
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Article126 1937-12-23 6 Catching Poachers a resident outside Australia, I note that considerable ridicule and unjust criticism has been written from time to time, in Australian and Straits Settlements newspapers, regarding the patrol vessel Larrakla used for patrol work on the North Australian coast, trying to stop poaching and any illegal entry into126 words
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Article173 1937-12-23 6 Larrakia’s Difficulties “THE patrol boat Larrakla has more or less carried on its valuable work with a lone hand, and Its effort has been and is appreciated by the pearlers of the Netherlands Indies, as we are in a position to judge and know what hardships and difficulties the Larrakla173 words
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Article71 1937-12-23 6 CANADIAN resident of Singapore was proudly demonstrating at Saturday afternoon’s Raffles rijstafel a special “rijstafel belt,” sent to him as a Christmas gift by a loving in-law in Australia. A Sydney product, the belt has an opulent-looking spring clasp that expands silently, gracefully and genteel-ly about a third71 words
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Article112 1937-12-23 6 Tricking The Censor ■JpHE owner of the rijstafel belt is a man of bright ideas. Annoyed by the childish and naive censorship to which Singapore films have to be submitted. he suggests local exhibitors follow' the lead of Vancouver, another town where virtue runs amok. There it is not uncommon112 words
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Article132 1937-12-23 6 Ambassador Dies ROBERT Worth Bingham, United States Ambassador to Great Britain, whose death was announced this morning, was said to be one of the best shots in America. For yeaTS before he was appointed ambassador, he used to make an almost annual trans-Atlantic trip to a moor he took in132 words
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Article99 1937-12-23 6 Record Breaker TfHE Matson Line’s luxury steamer Malolo, which made the Singapore headlines in 1930 when she estab- lished a record time for the sea trip between this port and Bangkok, has had her name changed to Matsonta. The Malolo’s time for the 811 miles trip was 1 day, 1599 words
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Article100 1937-12-23 6 THE Matson Line say the Malolo’s name has been changed *c Matsonia as a mark of respect to the late Capt. William Matson, founder of the line, which trades from California to Hawaii, the South Sea Islands. Australia and New Zealand. But a Hav- .ian taboo on the100 words
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Article162 1937-12-23 6 Misfortunes WITHIN a month of her launching the Malolo in turn caught fire, ran aground, and collided with another ship. As she sailed past Diamond Head on her maiden voyage to Hawaii, she was met by a United States naval seaplane from Pearl Harbour. While the plane circled over the162 words
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Article84 1937-12-23 6 Poor Singapore CO much publicity has been given in overseas newspapers to the story about the way in which Singapore would be starved out in the event of war that several people living here ha received letters from relatives in other lands facetiously expressing the hope that starvation will not84 words
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Article60 1937-12-23 6 Expedition A NOTHER American scientist and explorer will pass through Singapore soon. He is Dr. R. Archbold and he is coming in his own flying boat, an American machine with a cruising range of nearly 4,000 miles. Dr. Archbold will spend most of his time on natural history research in60 words
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Article74 1937-12-23 6 East Indian £OUNT van Limburg-Stirum, the new Netherlands Minister in London, who used to be well-known in Malaya when he was Governor-General at Buitenzorg. is described by the English papers as one of the most accomplished speakers in the Diplomatic Corps His English is perfect and he knows how to74 words
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Article114 1937-12-23 6 THOSE much refuted stories of mili- tary and naval co-operation between the British and the Dutch in the East are repeated in Hessell Hitman’s new book, 44 The Uncensored Far East.” Tiltman, who has Just completed two years as a correspondent in Asia, and whose opinions generally are worth114 words
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Article70 1937-12-23 6 CHIPPING men say the salvagers Who are trying to pull the N.Y.K.’s big Asama Mara ofl the rocks at Hong Kong, where she has been since the typhoon, now have given up hope or hauling her clear until the super-high tides of March. The Japanese are lifting70 words
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Article51 1937-12-23 6 THE freighting of flowers and orchids by air has now become so popular that every plane arriving at Medan brings a small crate of mauve orchids from Singapore, In return. Singapore three times a week receives African daisies, arum lilies and carnations from Medan and roses from51 words
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Article59 1937-12-23 6 A LTHOUGH it is nearly three years since ex-King Prajadhipok formally abdicated, and more than five years since the original coup d’etat which won a Constitution for Siam, the ex-king’s portrait still appears on Siamese postage stamps. However, it is said new stamps bearing the likeness of the59 words
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Article142 1937-12-23 6 Modern “C.M.S.R.” is the cryptic title of a 24 page poem by a Singapore Chinese, Francis P. Ng. published in London. The theme is a train ride. “Most of the images in the poem are used as symbols. says the foreword. the poem was composed very intermittently between 1932 and142 words
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Article33 1937-12-23 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 13. The London Advisory Committee for Rubber Research is advertising for applications for the appointment of a chemist, Rubber Research Institution of Malaya.33 words
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Article242 1937-12-23 7 Mr. V. R. Matthews has been elected a director of the firm of Shaw Darby and Co., Ltd., London. The Governor has awarded the efficiency medal of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force to L/Sgt. H R Watts. Mr. J. Wilson, Director of Research under the British Rubber242 words
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Article180 1937-12-23 7 THE following Justices of the Peace have been appointed members of the Board of Visiting Justices for Singapore for the coming year: Inche Abdul Hamid bin Ahmad Marang, Mr. Ahmad Mohamed Salleh Augullia, Mr. E. C. H. Charlwood, Mr. Chua Keh Hai. Mr. C. E. Collinge,180 words
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Article82 1937-12-23 7 The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, has awarded the efficiency medal to the following members of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force: C. S. M. E. H. R. Bowerman, Medal and Clasp, Private W. A. Corkill, Gunner M. V. Del Tufo, Corporal L. W. Geddes, Auxiliary Naidu Krishnasamy,82 words
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Article61 1937-12-23 7 The Governor nas approved the transfer of Captain B. M. Johns and Captain J. M. A. Lowson. Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, to the S.S.V.F. Reserve of Officers. The resignation of his commission in the S.S.V.F. by Second-Lieut. A. C. Stone, has been accepted. The resignation of his61 words
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Article79 1937-12-23 7 Wednesday, Dec. 15. Sir Shenton Thomas presided at a meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chamber, Government Offices, this morning. Sir Hughe and Lady Knatchbull-Hugessen and the Misses Knatchbull-Hugessen arrived to stay at Government House. Alr V l ce M#irshal and Mrs. A. W. Tedder,79 words
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Article66 1937-12-23 7 Mr. O. A. de C. de Moubray, M.C.8., Acting Resident Councillor, Penang, has been appointed to act as a member of the Penang Harbour Board, during the absence bn leave of Mr. A. M. Goodman, M.C.S. Mr. J. M. Prescott has been appointed to act as a66 words
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Article58 1937-12-23 7 The following appointments are notified in the SB. Government Gazette; Mr. G. A. de C. de Moubray, M.CB.. to act as Resident Councillor Penang. Mr. R. C. Hoffman to be a Deputy Collector of Land Revenue for Singapore. Mr. C. T. Smith, captain of the Perak Rugby Football58 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article110 1937-12-23 7 RIDDELL—At Singapore on Dec. 15, to Mr. and Mrs. John Riddell, a daughter. WOOD.—On December 13, 1937, at Dr. Kibble’s. Port Dickson, to Alison, wife of G. Hunter Wood. Slllau, N.S.—a daughter. HARVEY—At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on Wednesday, Dec. 15, to Winifred, wife of W. L. Harvey, Lanadron110 words
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Article, Illustration227 1937-12-23 7 TO the accompaniment of music 1 provided by two pipers from Tanglin Barracks, popular old Irish songs were sung at the reception given by the Sultan of Johore at the Royal Johore International Club on Dec. 20, to Sergeant and Mrs. R. Rodgers, following—Straits Times Picture. - 227 words
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126 1937-12-23 7 Singapore, Dec. 21. pOUR Chinese were detained in Singapore yesterday following a sudden attack on an Indian police constable, who was injured on the face and chest. It is reported that while the constable was on beat on the Jurong Road, Bukit126 words
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105 1937-12-23 7 From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Dec. 20 TTHE wedding took place today at St. George’s Church of Mr William Edward Meyer, of the Victoria School. Singapore, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs G. W. Meyer, of Singapore, and Miss Jessie Pearl Campbell. younger daughter of105 words
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Article274 1937-12-23 7 Leaden— Relief Funds 2 Really Free and Democratic 2 Why Scotsmen Leave Home 3 Hire Purchase 3 An Embittered Genius 4 Unified Traffic Control 4 Telecrams— Covering past week's news 25—29 Picture Supplement 17— 29 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General News—274 words
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Article113 1937-12-23 7 CHORTLY after the Messageries Maritimes liner Jean Laborde berthed on Tuesday, eight Chinese stowaways from Saigon were discovered hidden, six In the sick bay of the vessel Six of the stowaways were found hidden In one of the lavatories of the sick bay by an113 words
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313 1937-12-23 8 One Likely To Be Shipped Here For Repairs Singapore, Dec. 21. kjMING Commander K. B. Lloyd, officer commanding the Royal Air Force squadron of flying-boats which are going to Austialia and back to Fmgland again, who was delayed at Penang yesterday owing313 words
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Article, Illustration32 1937-12-23 8 one of the three Saro II flying-boats of the Royal Air Force, making the longest formation in history, photographed as it anchored in the Johore Strait —Straits Times Picture.—Straits Times Picture. - 32 words
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Article, Illustration277 1937-12-23 8 FRENCH WAR REPORTER ADMIRES JAPANESE. “CHINA'S military machine is breaking and will not recover for many months,” declared M. Edourd Helsey, special war correspondent of Le Journal, on arrival in Singapore on Dec. 21, from China, en route to Paris, in the Messageries Maritimes liner277 words
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294 1937-12-23 8 Sequel To Keppel Road Car Accident. FOLLOWING a fatal motor car accident in Keppel Road soon after midnight on Dec. 20, Lieut. Colonel A. W. G. Wildey, of the 3rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Royal Artillery, Changi, was charged in the District Court with causing the death294 words
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Article429 1937-12-23 9 Correspondence No Automatic Changes In The Colony. To the Editor of the Straits Times. j^IK. —I trust ilie attention of readers of the Straits Times will, by the publication of this letter or by the pronouncement of some more authoritative person, be called to the error appearing in429 words
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174 1937-12-23 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 18. 0*1 his return to England from the New South Wales 150th Anniversary celebrations. where he will be principal delegate of the Empire Parliamentary Association, Colonel J. J. Llewellin, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, will spend eight174 words
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109 1937-12-23 9 At a recent meeting of the State Council of Pahang held at Pekan many items of business were transacted The rules under the Rubber Supervision Enactment, 1937, the Muhammadan (Offences) Enactment, 1938, and the Pahang Supply Bill. 1938. tor the total sum of $4,750,997 were109 words
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230 1937-12-23 9 Bride Will Drive On Bird’s Honeymoon (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 17. QN his way to wed Miss Ceril Heycock, art student daughter of Colonel Heycock, Evelyn Gardens, London, Prince Birabongse of Siam, better known as Prince Bira, racing motorist, arrived in Penang tonight. The wedding will take place230 words
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Article96 1937-12-23 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 17. MR. JUSTICE MERRIMAN. in the Divorce Court today, granted a decree nisi to Mr. Wraymond Charles Freeman, of Singapore, on the ground Of the adultery of his wife. Mrs Marguerite Marie Freeman with Mr. Francis Handley, also of Singapore. It was96 words
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432 1937-12-23 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 10. VOUR correspondent has been unable to obtain from the Rubber Growers’ Association any account of the presentation of its Honorary Gold Medals to Sir Frank SVvettenham and Mr. J. G. Hay, believed to have been made on432 words
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249 1937-12-23 9 Europeans And Asiatics Affected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 15. pHE Federal Capital is faced with a real housing shortage, both Europeans and Asiatics being affected by the lack of accommodation. Europeans arriving from home on contract with commercial concerns are finding accommodation249 words
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140 1937-12-23 9 PATRIOTIC SOCIETY LETTERS TO MERCHANT. Chinese Gets Gaol For Kxtortion. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 14. A NUMBER of letters supposed to have been signed by a “patriotic society,” accusing a well-known Kuala Lumpur Chinese merchant of stocking Japanese goods, which led to the merchant paying out $100,140 words
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292 1937-12-23 10 French Deputy Demands Stronger Fortifications. BIG COLONIAL DEFENCE SCHEME REVEALED. REMANDING the erection of strong fortifications in French lf Indo-China, M Taittinger, Nationalist Deputy, speaking in the Chamber in the debate on the colonial estimates, declared that Siam could mobilise an army of 300,000 men,292 words
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56 1937-12-23 10 (From Our Own Correspondent> Seremban, Dec. 17 A Sikh constable saved the life of an old Chinese woman at the railway station today. The Singapore-Seremban day mail train was approaching when the woman started to cross the lines to the platform. The constable rushed56 words
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188 1937-12-23 10 'J’HE Rubber Growers’ Association, has acquired for propaganda purposes a film made by a Presbyterian padre in Perak. “Rubber Malaya,” the film in question, was made by the Rev. Hamilton Aikin, of Perak and it has been greeted in London, where it was shown last188 words
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Article61 1937-12-23 10 Mrs. M. W. Paterson, of the Malayan Education Department, left Singapore on Dec. 17 by the P. and O. Rajputana. 8he is retiring from Malaya. Mrs. Paterson, who came out to Malaya in 1920 as a mistress at Raffles Girls School, is a former principal of McNair School,61 words
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Article153 1937-12-23 10 Extensive measures are being taken to improve the health of Segamat district, especially the kampongs. an Assistant Health Officer regularly visiting the various surrounding kampongs to see how conditions of the Malays can be improved Great improvements in anti-mala-rial work are being carried on. not only in153 words
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246 1937-12-23 10 Catholic Journal Says It Is “Urgent Necessity.” M THE urgent necessity of social justice to remedy conditions which might be productive of discontent 99 in Malaya is stressed in the current issue of the Malaya Catholic Leader, official organ of Roman Catholicism in this246 words
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Article, Illustration185 1937-12-23 10 MAJOR A. D. SPARK, M.C., who has been gazetted Secretary to the Singapore Air Raids and Bombardments Precautions Committee, arrived in Singapore last April, with the Gordon Highlanders, and retired in October. Major Spark has had considerable War experience, having served in France and185 words
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173 1937-12-23 10 I IVE cartridges found in a dustbin 1-1 outside a house in Cable Road led to Samuel Donald Taylor, European motor company employee, of Malacca, being fined $4O. or 14 days’ simple imprisonment, in the fourth police court, on Dec. 17. Taylor pleaded guilty to173 words
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Article35 1937-12-23 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 17. The full grown tiger which was causing damage to livestock near Sitiawan was shot yesterday by Mr. Ling How Kwong. of Kampong Koh, Sitiawan.35 words
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654 1937-12-23 11 Johore Planters Now Have Biggest State Body. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A CA^u V J atch i 8 ng kept by t^Labou^Department and the Indian Immigration Committee to see that the labour position does not become unbalanced owing to a preDonderance of654 words
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Article77 1937-12-23 11 Berlin Military Attache’s View. 'THAT Germany was in sympathy with China and was hoping that the Chinese would resist Japan until such time as Japan’s power collapsed was the view expressed by Lieut. Tang Chung, military attache to the Chinese Embassy in Berlin, in a statement77 words
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273 1937-12-23 11 pONSIDERING the future of the Cameron Highlands at its last meeting the committee of the European Association of Malaya decided on the desirability of completing a general scheme of planning for the area and also urged the need for an aerodrome. The committee studied273 words
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259 1937-12-23 11 Couples Bow To Portrait Of Sun Yat Sen. AT Singapore's second mass wedding, on Sunday, ten Chinese bridegrooms paid the $10 fee to the China Relief Fund. At the Great World ceremony, six couples were Singapore town residents, ond one came from259 words
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206 1937-12-23 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 18. 808B 0B Gregory, all-in wrestler husband of Princess Baba/* youngest daughter of the Rajah of Sarawak, has now no intention of accepting an offer for a wrestling tour in America which was expected to earn him £lO,OOO in206 words
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176 1937-12-23 11 Steady Increase In Offences. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 19. AN increase in offences against the opium law took place in Siam for the 1935-30 period, it is revealed by figures Just published in the Statistical Year Book. The seizures made, it states, must176 words
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83 1937-12-23 11 (From Our Own Correspondent> Malacca. Dec 19 A MEETING of the Malacca Planters’ Association was held at the Malacca Club premises this morning, with Mr. W. A. Wilken. the president. In the chair. Matters relating to estate schools, toddy shops and upkeep of mukim roads83 words
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Article, Illustration187 1937-12-23 12 Immigration Branch To Be Opened In Singapore. ARRANGEMENTS for the opening of a Netherlands Indies Government Immigration Office in Singapore, to facilitate the tourist trade and aid travellers, are being made with the arrival today of Mr. L. F. Cavalje, who will be in—Straits Times Picture. - 187 words
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314 1937-12-23 12 Sacred Tooth’ s 2,000-Year-Old History (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Dec. 18 “'THE history or the Sacred Tooth or Danta Dhatu, the monument of the Buddhist faith, whose documented history opens in 543 B.C. with the funeral rites of its founder. Gautama, at Kuslnara, is eventful,” said Mr. P G.314 words
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163 1937-12-23 12 Faster LondonHong Kong Mail. Singapore, Dec. 20. the opening of the through air service from Hong Kong to Bangkok yesterday, Penang ceased to be junction of the BritainMalaya and Malaya-Hong Kong air service of Imperial Airways. The service through Bangkok gives a faster schedule163 words
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43 1937-12-23 12 Lool Chee Eng. Penang schoolmaster and well-known amateur singer, left Singapore by the President Polk of Penang on Dec. 17 after a tour round the world during which h* spent two months in Italy taking singing lessons.43 words
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163 1937-12-23 12 Ten Accused To Face Criminal Charges. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Dec. 19. THE Siam police are finding it difficult to obtain evidence in connection with the plot to set up a dictatorship to overthrow’ the present constitution, which was unearthed last163 words
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185 1937-12-23 12 Sultan’ s Wedding Reception For Instructor. pOLLOYVING the marriage at St. Christopher’s Church, Johore Bahru, on Dec. 20 of Sergeant Robert Rodgers, instructor of the Johore Military Forces, and Miss Elsie Griffiths, a reception was given by the Sultan of Johore at the Royal Johore International Club. Sergeant Rodgers has185 words
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100 1937-12-23 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Dec. 15. TPHOMAS William Ferrao. a Eurasian clerk was charged today in the police court with criminal breach of trust of $79.73, in his capacity as hon. secretary and treasurer of the Malacca Mercantile Co-operative, Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., on100 words
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Article45 1937-12-23 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 16. A motor boat carrying passengers from Kuala Cherming to Kuala Kangsar up the Perak River capsized today when the rudder broke and the craft became out of control. All the passengers were rescued.45 words
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Article110 1937-12-23 12 MR Charles Murray Murray-Aynsley, Chief Justice, Grenada, has been appointed a puisne judge of the Straits Settlements Supreme Court, states an official communique. Chief Justice of Grenada since 1935. Mr. Murray-Aynsley was District Commissioner of Belize, British Honduras, from 1927 to 1930. From 1930-35 he110 words
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Article198 1937-12-23 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 18. A SENTENCE of three months’ rigorous imprisonment was passed on each of five Chinese women who were convicted yesterday by Mr. W. J. Thorogood, first magistrate, on charges of begging and failing to give satisfactory accounts of198 words
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375 1937-12-23 13 TO investigate the question of the construction by the Government of more quarters for locally recruited Asiatic and f. C0 I mm lt 1 te f. is appointed, it was officially announced in the Legislative Council on Dec. 15.375 words
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50 1937-12-23 13 A SELECT sub-committee comprising the Attorney-General S.S., Mr. C. G. Howell, Mr. R. Williamson and Mr. Tay Lian Teck will consider the amendments proposed for the Municipal Ordinance, it was announced at last Wednesday's Legislative Council meeting when the amending bill was read a second time.50 words
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Article, Illustration248 1937-12-23 13 “IF China is driven into the hands of Communists, Japan will be to blame/’ declared Dr. E. Stanley Jones, internationallyknown missionary leader and author, on arrival in Singapore on Dec. 16 after many months in North China during248 words
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187 1937-12-23 13 'J'HE steps to be taken by the authorities to prevent* the further influx of stowaways into Singapore and the entry of aliens in the guise of crews of ships were described at the Legislative Council meeting on Dec. 15. Introducing a bill which amends the187 words
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98 1937-12-23 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 15. State of Perak Is plaintiff in an action for the recovery of estate duty the hearing of which was begun before Mr. Justice Aitken yesterday. Defendant is P. R. L. M. M. Muthucaruppan Chettiar. The State is claiming98 words
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211 1937-12-23 13 PLANS READY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 15. pLANS have been completed for Kuala Lumpur’s new five-storeyed hospital, the first of three modern hospital buildings which are to be built in the F.M.S., the others planned being at Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. The211 words
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Article60 1937-12-23 13 An assurance that section 14 of the Municipal Ordinance, which provides that the one third of the members who have been longest in office shall retire annually shall be applied with any necessary modifications to the Singapore Rural Board was given by the Government in the Legislative60 words
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Article35 1937-12-23 13 Dr. Wu Llen-teh. the well-known Straits-born head of the Chinese National Quarantine Service arrived in Singapore on Dec. 15 from China. He was accompanied by his son and daughter.35 words
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298 1937-12-23 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 15. yHE Siamese Government has chosen plans for the development of the new $20,000,000 port of Bangkok submitted by the Japanese Home Office Engineering Bureau, according to an announcement in a Japanese newspaper. Plans were submitted by engineers298 words
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Article227 1937-12-23 14 Suicide Verdict. “UE was able to speak only in a n low tone and he told me he had taken corrosive sublimate because he was feeling depressed/’ said Dr. Kee Hock, Assistant Medical Officer, attached to the General Hospital, during an inquiry on Dec. 16227 words
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118 1937-12-23 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 15. OELANGOR coast planters came to Kuala Lumpur today for the funeral at Cheras Road of Mr. A. M. Swyny. who was general manager of several of the Vallambrosa Rubber Co. estates. He died118 words
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Article, Illustration522 1937-12-23 14 JEWISH GIRL WINS QUEEN’ S SCHOLARSHIP. Other Colony Award Goes To Penang. Singapore, Dec. 16. TOUR Malayan scholars could hardly suppress their excitement this morning when they learned they had won the coveted Queen’s Scholarships of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States. The winners were Miss Emma Sadka,—Straits Times Picture. - 522 words
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Article, Illustration173 1937-12-23 14 Hop es For Settlement In Far East. Singapore, Dec. 15. JHE British Ambassador to China, Sir Hughe KnatchbullHugessen, still convalescing from wounds he received when his car was machine-gunned by a Japanese plane arrived with his family in Singapore this morning, in the173 words
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163 1937-12-23 14 Singapore, Dec. 16. H IG customs tariffs In England have led to a considerable drop in the dispatch of Christmas parcels by people in Singapore to friends at Home, it is understood. Instead, money and postal orders have taken the place of bulky163 words
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219 1937-12-23 14 A TRIBUTE to the services of Mr. H. W. Raper, who died a few days ago in England, was paid by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Dec. 15. “His work in Singapore since his first219 words
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Article83 1937-12-23 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ppnnnor npp 1 J. E. SMITH and Mr.’Khoo Sian Ewe, who have served on the Georgetown Municipal Commission for 15 and 14 years, respectively, are retiring at the end of this year, it was announced at today’s meeting. Mr. J. A. Black,83 words
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Article, Illustration2235 1937-12-23 15 Planting Topics. Price Of Export Rights Jumps From Five Cents To Thirteen Cents A Pound—-No Unemployment In Estate Labour Likely. BY OUR PLANTING CORRESPONDENT. pEARS that widespread unemployment among estate labourers might result as a consequence of the drastic cut in the production quota—from2,235 words
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292 1937-12-23 16 Present Organisation Good, Says Major Nunn. THE Malayan chain of aerodromes and the air mail organis- at ion generally, which has been built up over the last few years, are “of first class order,” said Major R. L. Nunn, the Director of292 words
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172 1937-12-23 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 15. THE Sultan of Johore this evening 1 opened the new Johore police depot which was built at a cost of nearly $300,000. Among those present were Mr. C. H. Sansom. Commissioner of Police, F.M.S. and Mr.172 words
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Article134 1937-12-23 16 Malaya’ s Coolest Bachelor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 14. 'THE manager of a well-known local company has the distinction of being Malaya's coolest bachelor. He has installed an airconditioning plant in the bedroom of his bungalow in Circular Road and sleeps in a temperature below 76, which,134 words
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169 1937-12-23 16 JOHORE religious authorities are T not in favour of the institution of co-operative societies for estate labourers. Presiding at the half-yearly general meeting of the Johore Planters’ Association at Kluang, Mr. S. Harper Ball said that the association first had an inquiry from Government asking for169 words
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64 1937-12-23 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 13. DOB Gregory, husband of the former Valerie Brooke, youngest daughter of the Rajah of Sarawak, has agreed to accept only Harold Lane's promotions and sails for New York on Thursday. The action brought by Lane to prevent64 words
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Article87 1937-12-23 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 15. The marriage took place tonight a 4 Wesley Church of Dr. Victor Jebasingham Seevaratnam, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Seevaratnam. of Kuala Lumpur, to Miss Regina Packiamalar Nathaniel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs E. V. Nathaniel,87 words
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Article40 1937-12-23 16 EXPERIMENTS with wireless apparatus have been carried out by the Singapore Police within the£ last two years with a view to fighting crime. Government has now approved of the purchase of additional wireless installation and fittings.40 words
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Article, Illustration795 1937-12-23 17 M/?. W. BIRTWISTLE, Director of Fisheries, Malaya, uho returned from leave in England by the P. and O. liner Corfu. He spent some of his leave fishing in Newfoundland. Straits Times Picture. Mrs. F. J. Hill just back from leave, was a helper at theStraits Times Picture.; —Straits Times picture.; .—Straits Times Picture; —Straits Times Picture.; Straits T.mes Picture.; —Straits Times pictures.; . Straits Times picture.; .—Straits Times pic ure.; Straits Times picture. - 795 words
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955 1937-12-23 21 have heard so many W times of the wife whose husband has fallen in love with another woman of the husband who is cruel, callous, and indifferent of the husband whose elastic heart seems able to adore half a dozen955 words
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58 1937-12-23 21 A FURTHER remittance of $200,000 made by the China Relief Fund Committee on Dec. 15 to China, has brought the total remitted to date to $3OOOOOO. Another Chinese guild has, it is reported, decided to sell $lOOOO worth of property to buy liberty bonds58 words
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Article, Illustration242 1937-12-23 21 Tokio Newspaper Chief On Far East Crisis. Singapore, Dec. 16. “THE more the British Press attacks Japan, the further it is driving her into the military camp of Germany and Italy,” declared Mr. Bunshiro Suzuki, a director of one of Japan’s greatest newspapers, the242 words
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275 1937-12-23 21 Eight Escape When Tree Is Struck. lightning struck a palm tree near the Cenotaph, on Thursday afternoon during one of the heaviest storms for some months, a Javanese and a Tamil were killed and three others received shocks. The dead are: Abdul Wahid, a Javanese,275 words
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Article100 1937-12-23 21 IN response to a letter from Mr. Ching Kee Sun. a leader of the Singapore Cantonese community. It Is reported that Mr. Moh Ylng Kwl, Director of the Canton Ambulance Brigade, will shortly be arriving in Singapore to take the Singapore ambulance unit to Canton for100 words
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Article82 1937-12-23 21 From Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh. Dec. 16 Mr. A. L. Henry, the well known Selangor sportsman, was married here yesterday to Esther Ranee, only daughter oi the late J. S. Lee and of Doctor Lee. Mr. D. S. Ramanathan, of Slmpang Tiga Parit Buntar. Perak, and82 words
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467 1937-12-23 22 Tokio Journalist Urges Need For Freer Trade. VOT everybody abroad misunderstands Japan. That is the conclusion reached by Mr. Bunshiro Suzuki, prominent Japanese journalist and director of the Asahi, 2,000,000-a-day Tokio newspaper, after a tour of Australia and New Zealand during which he has studied conditions467 words
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Article64 1937-12-23 22 GOVERNMENT officers travel a lot. The expenditure against this item of transport is. it is stated, “difficult to estimate.’* Consequently, a vote of $2,000 in addition to the provision of $8,500 already made in the estimates, has been approved by the Finance Committee. This sum of $2,00064 words
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77 1937-12-23 22 THE League of Nations Health Committee at Geneva has decided. it is understood, to hold annual round-table conferences in Singapore on the problem of combatting malaria. This decision, it is believed, arises out of the report of the recent Bandoeng conference on rural hygiene. These77 words
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Article177 1937-12-23 22 jy|R. CHARLES H. KER COOPER, of Paterson, Simons and Co., Ltd., Singapore, son of Commander and Mrs. W. H. Cooper, of Fowey, Cornwall, was married at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Friday to Miss Laura S. Mowatt, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Mowatt, of Vancouver, British Columbia. The Ven.177 words
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Article373 1937-12-23 22 400 Postal fficials Sort 15 Tons Singapore, Dec. 17. CINGAPORE’S heaviest-ever Christmas mail arrived today, and nearly 400 postal officials worked more than three hours to prepare it for delivery. The biggest letter sorting office in Malaya—the Singapore General Post Office —was a hive of activity from373 words
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Article535 1937-12-23 22 Ivan Palmer - By Ivan Palmer. Batavia, Dec. 15. MIST still hung low over Singapore Island as the Imperial Airways Empire flying-boat Centaurus, the largest aircraft to fly east of Singapore, set a course southward to Batavia. Slanting rays of early morning sun rimmed billowy clouds with gold535 words
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754 1937-12-23 23 Coroner Returns Verdict Of Misadventure. DETURNING a verdict of death by misadventure at the conclusion of the inquur on Dec. 17 into the death of Mrs. Lucy Amy Edwards, who died at the Sepoy Lines Maternity Hospital m r 4 p h l754 words
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128 1937-12-23 23 Of Small Aid In Good Times. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 14. THE discontinuance of conces1 sions regarding rents on land in the F.M.S. planted with coconuts and oil-palms, which, it is announced, will take effect in the New Year, is128 words
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100 1937-12-23 23 Remembrance Field Next Year. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 13. AFIELD of remembrance may be instituted in Kuala Lumpur next year, as a result of a suggestion at the meeting of the Selangor Poppy Day Fund general committee held at the Residency yesterday.100 words
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331 1937-12-23 23 A UNIQUE opportunity to acquire lor Raffles Museum a valuable collection of old Malayan prints and books, placed recently on the London market, is being seized by the Friends of Singapore, at the suggestion of Mr. Roland Braddell, the vice-president. The Council331 words
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208 1937-12-23 23 Intoxicated In Fatal Car Crash. (From Our Own Correspondent) I poll, Dee. 17. PHE Kamarudin, until recent* ly assistant district officer, Larut and Matang, is to go to prison for one moqth for being intoxicated while in charge of a motor car,208 words
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Article130 1937-12-23 23 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, .Dec. 14. MRS. 808 GREGORY, wife of the all-in wrestling champion and formerly Valerie Brooke, youngest daughter of the Rajah of Sarawak, hopes to do him work in Hollywood while her husband is fighting in America, for which they leave130 words
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Article63 1937-12-23 23 (From Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh, Dec. 15. UR, P. Logue, the racehorse trainer. was hurt when a horse at his stable struck a rail during a bout of rolling. The railing flew up and hit Mr. Logue’s face. His lip and mouth were cut and his tongue63 words
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Article40 1937-12-23 23 J. Oibbs. a European, was fined $5 for permitting a passenger to ride on the left running board of a motor car that he was driving, along North Bridge Road, on Nov. 16. The accused pleaded guilty.40 words
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351 1937-12-23 24 PEKING WILL BE CAPITAL, REPLACING NANKING. Tokio, Dec. 14. CREATION in Peking today of a Provisional Government of China, replacing the Nanking Government,” is reported by Domei. The chairman, Dr. T&ng Er-ho, reports Domei, read a proclamation announcing the new administration, whose aims are:351 words
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113 1937-12-23 24 Reuter. Tokio, Dec.ls. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELrs request to the Emperor of Japan cannot be printed in Japanese papers, as it would, cause the deepest shock to Japanese susceptibilities because the Emperor is sacrosanct and above politics. It is recalled, however, that the Emperor MeijiReuter. - 113 words
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Article50 1937-12-23 24 ’—Reuter. Washington, Dec. 14. The question of boycott of Japan Is again being discussed In labour circles. The president of the American Federation of Labour, Mr. W. Green, speaking at Ohio, pledged that the Federation would “make a real boycott against Japan for her barbarous war against China.”—Reuter.’—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article258 1937-12-23 24 Nanking Is Conquered COUNTRYSIDE LAID WASTE BY RETREATING ARMY. Shanghai, Dec. 14. THE Japanese forces are com- pletely in control of Nanking, and hostilities within the walls have ceased, according to a Japanese Army spokesman. Japanese press reports state that the Hsiakwan waterfront district was occupied yesterday afternoon when the258 words
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Article, Illustration40 1937-12-23 24 Mr. Ernest Simpson (former husband of Mrs. Wallis Simpson, now Duchess of Windsor and his bride, the former Mrs. Raffray arriving at Waterloo Station, London, from New York. They intend to make their home in England.40 words
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158 1937-12-23 24 Reuter. London, Dec. 14. ti'pHE rearmament programme will not slow down for four or five years,” declared the Minister for Defence, Sir Thomas Insklp, at a luncheon of the National Union of Manufacturers. He said that the programme was gathering fresh momentumReuter. - 158 words
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Article103 1937-12-23 24 TO tender on behalf of the Japanese Government an expression of its profound regret for the “unfortunate reported incident'* involving the British gunboat Ladybird, which was shelled by Japanese at Wuhu on Sunday, the Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hiro' personally called on the British Ambassador at103 words
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Article44 1937-12-23 24 —Reuter. London, Dec. 17. UAILE SELASSIE, former Emperor of Abyssinia, has advertised his home in Bath for sale, and, according to the Evening Standard, he intends to u ove to the West End. He is asking £4,000 for his Bath home.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 44 words
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192 1937-12-23 24 .—Reuter. Washington, Dec. 14. '■'-HE views of some leading senators on the sinking of the Panay are as follows: Senator Pittman described the sinking ks a climax to an intolerable series of incidents designed to frighten foreigners out of China and said it provided.—Reuter. - 192 words
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Article54 1937-12-23 24 —Reuter. quarters consider the constitution of the new “Provisional Government” In China does not modify Germany's relations with Gen. Chlang Kai-shek, whose Government is the only one Germany regards as legal. It is added that Germany will continue to be represented with Chiang’s Government by its—Reuter. - 54 words
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80 1937-12-23 24 Withdraw From China, Senators Demand —Reuter. Washington, Dec. 13. THE Panay incident was debated in the Senate today when demands for the withdrawal of American naval craft from China were expressed from various quarters. Senator Barkley replied that such action could not be undertaken. Senator H. W. Johnson urged that—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article50 1937-12-23 24 —Reuter. London. Dec. 16. IjHTHEN the King and Queen were re- turning from the theatre tonight, the royal car collided with a small private car in Trafalgar Square. Nobody was hurt and damage was slight. The royal car proceeded after a few minutes* delay.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 50 words
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57 1937-12-23 25 Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 16, u IN.l N accordance with the pledge to punish the officers responsible for the bombing of the American gunboat Panay,” the Japanese Impericd Headquarters have recalled Rear-Adm. Teizu Mitsunami, chief of aerial operations. Rear-Adm. Mitsunami, it is semi officiallyReuter. - 57 words
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109 1937-12-23 25 Peking. Dec. 15. r pHE new Government established here will govern all the territory from which the Kuomintang has been driven, including Shanghai,” declared Dr. Tang Er-ho, the chairman of the puppet regime in North China, in a statement to Reuter today. “The regime109 words
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Article37 1937-12-23 25 .—Reuter. Moscow, Dec. 15. THE counting of votes in Russia’s first Parliamentary elections, excep few remote wards, has been comp j Communist deputies number 8 non-party 288. Altogether 184 worn were elected. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 37 words
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378 1937-12-23 25 Reuter. “Must Be Told Of Precautions Taken.” A DEMAND for information as to the measures taken to respect the interests of foreign Powers in China, as the steps hitherto taken have failed, is made by Britain in a Note to Japan defining the British attitudeReuter. - 378 words
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71 1937-12-23 25 Reuter. Budget Surplus Shown. Rome, Dec. 15. A SURPLUS of approximately £400 000 is shown in the 1938-39 budget estimates. Italy’s rearmament programme and military naval and air costs are not comprised in the budget figures, the requirements of which are being met bv extraordinaryReuter. - 71 words
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189 1937-12-23 25 Kwangsi to organise the force.—Sin Chew Jit Poh and Nanyang Slang Pau. DLANS for the second stage of the war of attrition, according to Chinese reports, provide for the calling up of 2,000,000 fresh troops from the various provinces for the fronts. Gen.Kwangsi to organise the force.—Sin Chew Jit Poh and Nanyang Slang Pau. - 189 words
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98 1937-12-23 25 —Reuter. Safe Passage Given. Shanghai. Dec. 14. A JAPANESE naval spokesman has announced that safe passage and every facility will be given by the Japanese Navy to any foreign warships and merchantmen previously bottled up by the Yangtse booms which wish to go down—Reuter. - 98 words
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82 1937-12-23 25 Duke’ s Friend Causes Rubber Strike. —Reuter. Paris, Dec. 16. AS a protest against the lntro- duction of the Bedeaux system of speeding up, 1,800 workers are involved in a strike at the Goodrich-Colomb tyre works. The Bedeaux system is the invention of Charles E. Bedeaux, French-born millionaire friend of—Reuter. - 82 words
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118 1937-12-23 25 London, Dec. 16. RUMOURS that Great Britain is contemplating reinforcing her naval strength in the Far East are discounted in well informed circles, states Reuter It is pointed out that in a case of international tension it is natural that all the circumstances118 words
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69 1937-12-23 25 —Reuter. Sets Out On Long Flight To Basrah. London, Dec. 19 THE intrepid French airwoman Maryse HILsz took off at 2.30 p.m. for Basrah in an attempt to beat the women’s long-distance record established by Amelia Earhart with a flight of 2.462 miles. Mile. Hilsz la—Reuter. - 69 words
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Article200 1937-12-23 25 FOLLOWING the formal seizure on Dec. 17 of the North China Customs by the puppet regime at Peking, called the “Provisional Government of the Chinese Republic” a new flag now flies over the Customs House at Tientsin. The new flag is the old Republican five-barred emblem,200 words
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398 1937-12-23 26 Reuter. Incident Now Becomes More Serious. JAPANESE vessels machine-gunned the United States gunboat Panay after she had been bombed by Japanese aircraft on the Yangtse, official reports just received in Washington confirm. These revelations made the incident more serious chan it at first appeared, declared theReuter. - 398 words
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57 1937-12-23 26 —Reuter. Exodus Follows Japanese Warning. Hankow. Dec. 17. Japanese planes today dropped leaflets on Nanchang, the capital of Kiangsi. threatening to wipe out the city from the air. Expecting intensive air raids the populace is hurriedly evacuating and all roads leading from the city are.—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article81 1937-12-23 26 the Panay incident.—AnetaDomel. Tokio, Dec. 17. A MOVEMENT is on foot in Tokio to start a national subscription list to construct a gunboat for presentation to the United States to replace the Panay. A delegation of girl students who participated in the flag procession in celebrationthe Panay incident.—Aneta-Domel. - 81 words
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173 1937-12-23 26 Shanghai, Dec. 16. *T*HE Japanese forces in the Nan- king, area have begun a new drive northward along three routes (reports Reuter), their ultimate object being apparently the junction of the Japanese troops from North China, who are at present on the north bank of173 words
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268 1937-12-23 26 —Reuter. London, Dec. 16. DEFERRING to the Yangtse incident in a speech in London today, Mr. Alfred Duff Cooper, First Lord of the Admiralty, said all deplored the fearful occurrences of last weekend, when innocent neutrals were killed and wounded. “They were sent—Reuter. - 268 words
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Article28 1937-12-23 26 —Reuter. Melbourne, Dec. 16. Mr. S. M. Bruce has been re-appointed Australian High Cornmiss oner in London for a further term of four years.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 28 words
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72 1937-12-23 26 Reuter. Earlier Reports Proved Unfounded. Amsterdam, Dec. 16. DRINCESS JULIANA is having regular talks with her husband, Prince Bernhard, and it is stated that earlier reports that his condition was more serious than had been revealed in bulletins were unfounded. It was reported yesterdayReuter. - 72 words
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342 1937-12-23 26 JAPANESE ARMADA OFF KWANGTUNG COAST. xmtn Hong Kong, Dec. 15. THE Japanese invasion of South China is believed to 1 be imminent. Unconfirmable reports from Canton state that a strong Japanese naval escort and 12 transports loaded with troops are approaching Toishan, Kwangtung, near342 words
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328 1937-12-23 27 —Reuter. ‘“THE time must come when Japan’s military strength will be completely exhausted, thus riving us the ultimate victory,” declared Gen. Chiang Kai-shek in a broadcast message from field headquarters to the Chinese nation, announcing his determination to continue resistance. “No matter how the•—Reuter. - 328 words
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78 1937-12-23 27 —Sin Chew Jit Poll. Sianfu. Dec. 19. NEGOTIATIONS between delegates of the Chinese Government and representatives of the Government of Outer Mongolia were successfully concluded yesterday at Sianfu, capital cf Shensi, according to Chinese reports. The Mongolians are stated to have agreed to—Sin Chew Jit Poll. - 78 words
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Article58 1937-12-23 27 .—Reuter London, Dec. 17. NEARLY a thousand acres o' land near Ilford are to be bought by the Common Council of the City of London for a new City of London airport. The total cost will be €600,000. The site is 12 miles from the city.—Reuter - 58 words
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416 1937-12-23 27 U.S. Wants Satisfaction But Will Not Involve Itself Over Panay. —Reuter. mii? ox x .v Washington, Dec. 20. IHb state Department marked time over the week-end, pending the outcome of the United States naval inquiry at Shangnai into the Panay incident and Japan’s reply to the .American Note. While determined—Reuter. - 416 words
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134 1937-12-23 27 Don’ t Save Men From Drowning, Japanese Warn British Ship. —Reuter. Hong Kong, Dec. 19. THE British naval authorities 1 here confirm the details of an unpleasant incident which occurred on the Yangtse three days ago in which the crew of a British gunboat was involved. H.M.S. Ladybird was three—Reuter. - 134 words
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89 1937-12-23 27 —Reuter Toronto. Dec 14 “PANADAS schemes of fortlflcations on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts have been completed and reinforced.” declared the Defence Minister, Mr. Ian Mackenzie, in a speech today “At present we are concentrating on expenditure in the Pacific, for strategic reasons you will—Reuter - 89 words
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138 1937-12-23 27 and Kiukiang by the Chinese.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. The Japanese plan of campaign has been considerably upset by the fact that the main Chinese force in Nanking has been able to beat an orderly retreat from Nanking across the Yangtse to positions furtherand Kiukiang by the Chinese.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 138 words
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58 1937-12-23 27 r.—Reuter. Hankow. Dec. 17. WORKING night and day for four months, an army of 400.000 labourers have now completed a strong boom across the Yangtse at Kiukiang. Seveia’ other booms have been built further up the river. The object is to prevent Japanese warshipsr.—Reuter. - 58 words
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74 1937-12-23 27 —Reuter. Hong Kong, Dec. 17 |N view of the impending possibility of military operations in South China, the authorities in Hong Kong are constructing five observation poets at vital joints on the SinoBritish frontier. These poets, however, will not be manned at present. In—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article100 1937-12-23 27 Hong Kong, Dec. 15. THREE Japanese planes bombed 1 Shum Chun, on the border of the Leased Territories of the Colony on the mainland today. The objectives were apparently a bridge across the Shum Chun river, connecting Chinese and British territory. and a wireless station on100 words
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Article52 1937-12-23 27 .—Reuter. Arming New Air Base At Macao. v Lisbon, Dec. 15. U7ING-COMDR. JOSE CABRAL left for London by air today to take delivery of a number of seaplanes bought by the Portuguese Government from Great Britain. They will be sent to the new Portuguese air base.—Reuter. - 52 words
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Article126 1937-12-23 27 —Reuter. London, Dec. 15. T HE Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, was asked in the House of Commons today if he would consider the advisability of exercising the British right under Article XI of the Covenant of the League to call the attention of the Council—Reuter. - 126 words
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Article63 1937-12-23 27 Last Chinese Units Fight Way To Safety. Hanlcbw. Dec. IT. IT Is officially announced that three depleted divisions of Chinese troops, whose retreat was cut of! from the main body of Nanking defenders crossed the Yangtse and fought their way through the Japanese lines and reached63 words
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467 1937-12-23 28 —Reuter. Britain, United States And France Confer. /CONSTANT discussions on the strengthening of British forces in the Far East are proceeding between Britain, the United States and France, according to the diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. Hitherto, there has been no indication from—Reuter. - 467 words
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127 1937-12-23 28 —Reuter. Rome, Dec. 18. gEVEN THOUSAND people are homeless or dependent on pubuc assistance in Rome as a result cf floods following nine days’ rain. Several people have been drowned in Rome and the provinces. The Tiber is 34 ft. above normal. Water has covered—Reuter. - 127 words
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Article221 1937-12-23 28 Hankow, Dec. 19. COME thirty Soviet airmen are At Hankow and daily patrol the skies in Soviet planes, states Reuter’s correspondent with the Kuomintang Government. Japanese air raids on Hankow are expected shortly, but the city is well equipped to deal with them. Both Soviet and221 words
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55 1937-12-23 28 ,—Reuter. The Hague. Dec. 15. A LARGE increase in the Netherlands conscript army has been voted by the Lower Chamber, whereby the anrual conscript control is raised from under 20,000 to 32.000 from the spring of 1939. The period of training will be seven instead of,—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article39 1937-12-23 28 Reuter. Peiping, Dec. 14. THREE American missionaries Mr. and Mrs. Hasshi and Miss Neher, who disappeared from the Japanese-occupied town of Shoukang at night on an errand of mercy, are believed to have been murdered.Reuter. - 39 words
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130 1937-12-23 28 Reuter. Paris, Dec. 18. UII7ILL Europe and America W always refrain from acting asked Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador, to France, in an address to the Academy of Diplomacy. He historically reviewed Japanese advances since 1931 and said to all appearances theReuter. - 130 words
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36 1937-12-23 28 A Nanyang Siang Pau message says Madame Chiang Kai Shek denies the Japanese report that she intends going to Moscow on an important mission on behalf of the Chinese Government.36 words
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504 1937-12-23 28 —Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 20. JAPANESE property worth about $150,000,000 Straits was destroyed by fire at Tsingtao, chief port of Shantung, where the Japanese have important cotton-spin-ning interests. The fires were started by Chinese who systematically destroyed Japanese property in the city. Among the property.—Reuter. - 504 words
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218 1937-12-23 29 Southern State Failed To Stay The Distance. (From Our Own Correspondent) Rengam. Dec. 18. A™ pUylng ,lke a winning team, Johore were beaten by N.S.Malacca by nine points (one try, two penalties) to sir points (one try, one penalty) in their Malaya Cup218 words
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Article143 1937-12-23 29 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 18. In the concluding match of the northern section of the Malaya Cup competition this year, Penang beat Perak by 25 points (three goals, a drop goal and two tries) to 8 points (a goal and a try). Perak led143 words
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Article138 1937-12-23 29 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 18. The Selangor three quarters upheld their reputation as a fast-moving line in today’s friendly encounter with the R.A.F., who were beaten by 17 points (one goal, four tries) to nil The visitors started with great promise but138 words
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Article280 1937-12-23 29 Singapore Asiatics Well Beaten In Final. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 18. Singapore Asiatics were beaten today in the final of the All-Blues Cup competition by the Perak Asiatics by nine points (two tries and a penalty goal) to nil. Had Perak possessed280 words
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178 1937-12-23 29 Golf. Mrs. Whitehom And Capt. Pirrie Win At S.G.C. The Singapore Golf Club’s second bi-monthly foursomes competition for December was played at Buklt Tlmah on Sunday afternoon and resulted in a win for Mrs. I. W. Whitehom and Capt. R. E. de S. Pirrie with a178 words
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351 1937-12-23 29 HELD BY MALACCA AT SEREMBAN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 18. Singapore and Malacca, the undefeated State hockey teams of the season, played a draw of two goals each here today. Play was of a high standard and there were fast exchanges. Singapore351 words
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Article51 1937-12-23 29 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 18. Two goals to nil was the margin of Selangor’s victory over Penang today —the State’s first win this season. Penang were game losers and with a little luck might have at least forced a draw. Cariappa scored both51 words
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Article317 1937-12-23 29 Mrs. Wells’ Fine Score In Overseas Match. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 19. The F.M.S. rifle teams shooting in the Overseas Postal Match scored so well today that the States have a splendid chance of beating all Colonies and Dependencies in the Empire317 words
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Article91 1937-12-23 29 Attociation Football. New Brighton Beat Crewe At Third Meeting. The replay of the P.A. Cup second round tie between New Brighton and Crewe Alexandra on Monday was won by the former by four goals to one, cables Reuter. At Crewe on Dec. 11 the match was abandoned91 words
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Article52 1937-12-23 29 Golf. Eight cards were taken out for the December women’s spoon competition of the Keppel Golf Club, which resulted as under:— Mrs. M. Lawrey and Mrs E A. Ford 53—18=35 Mrs. O. E. Kerr and Miss D. Hirst 48—13=36 Mrs. P. J. Crawley and Mrs. C Q.52 words
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478 1937-12-23 30 t tfk A u Forwards Play Well But Backs Fail To Combine.0PIR1TED individual forward play, in which the Combined Asiatic XV were prominent, was a feature of the rugby game in which they were defeated by ah S.C.C. A XV by 11478 words
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Article75 1937-12-23 30 Cardiff Pull Through At Bristol. CEVERAL replays of second round ties in the F.A. Cup competition took place last week, Reuter cables the results as follows: Mansfield 2, Lincoln 1. Crewe 2, New Brighton 2. Bristol C 0, Cardiff 2. York 1, Clapton O. I. Brighton75 words
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Article36 1937-12-23 30 Reuter cables results of Rugby Union matches played at Home as follows Middlesex 16 pts., Sussex 3 pts. At Teddington. Royal Navy 5 pts. Police 17 pts. At the White City.36 words
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Article20 1937-12-23 30 At Dublin last week, cables Reuter, Dublin University beat Cambridge University by 6 points to 5.20 words
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Article33 1937-12-23 30 r response to a recent appeal for the relief of distress among refugees in China, the Singapore Turf Club have donated $2,000 to the China Relief Fund Committee in Singapore.33 words
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131 1937-12-23 30 Major Nunn Heads The List With Excellent Return. T wLfTSSsar* 1,37 00 b > This match, instituted in 1934, is open to teams of eirht British countries C ,0n,e8 and The following are the Singapore team’s scores: 300 500 600 Total. Major R. L.131 words
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Article162 1937-12-23 30 Wins On T.K.O. After Being Chitpointed. Max Schmeling, former world champion, defeated Harry Thomas, of ChidAgo, on a technical knockout in the eighty round of a light scheduled for ten rounds in New Year. This was the first of his bouts preliminary to meeting Joe Louis162 words
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Article278 1937-12-23 30 Golf. Mrs. Paterson Wins A Division. The women’s December medal competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Monday and resulted in a win for Mrs. M. M. Paterson in “A” Division with a net score of 39. in a tie278 words
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Article167 1937-12-23 30 CHELSEA AT HOME TO EVERTON. There was a mistake in the Reuter cable giving the draw for the third round of the F.A. Cup competition, Chelsea being omitted. The corrected draw—matches to be played on Jan. 8—is as under: Grimsby vs. Swindon. Doncaster vs. Sheffield United.167 words
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246 1937-12-23 30 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 13. At the December prize-giving of the Selangor Golf Club held tohight the following awards were made:— Mixed Foursomes, November: Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Douglas (after tie with Mr. and Mrs. L. Richardson). Stapleford Competition Nov. 6—14: Dr.246 words
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Article40 1937-12-23 30 Sydney. Dec. 16. In a non-official lawn tennis test on Davis Cup lines John Bromwich (Australia) beat Gene Mako (America) 6- ■3, 6 —-3, 6—l, axid Donald Budge (America) beat Adrian Quist (Australia) beat Gene Mako (AmerReuter.40 words
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665 1937-12-23 31 AFTER the first two races outsiders were the winners on Frirhere^uafail JfLl the T “5*2?J" rf Ctab Sk y e Meeting. ere ah a fa,r attendance, and H.H. the Sultan of Perak was present. TJte weather was fine and665 words
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Article42 1937-12-23 31 .—Reuter. 8ydney, Dec. IS. John Bromwich, the Australian ambidextrous player, today beat Donald Budye 6—2, S—li, 4, and Qulst beat Mako 6—S. 6—4, 6—4, in a lawn tennis test match, Australia beatiny America by four matches to one.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 42 words
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Article154 1937-12-23 31 Golf. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 19. The FM.S Police golfers defeated the Senior Golfers' Society by four points to two In a four-ball foursomes match over the Selangor Golf Club course today. Results were (Police mentioned first): C. H. Sansom (15) and154 words
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Article120 1937-12-23 31 Goes Round Course In Par Figures. The men’s December bogey competition of the Island Club, played over the week-end resulted In wins for W F Mavor in the “A” Division, 1 up. and Lim Siew Jin in “B” division. 1 down. The following were some of120 words
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786 1937-12-23 31 (From Our Own Oocmpoofeot) TjMpiai, Dec. 18. U7ELL BACKED horses were prominent today, the final day of the Talping Turf Club’s Skye meeting. MO M. provided the only real upset of the day, when he won the third event to pay $65. There was786 words
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Article126 1937-12-23 31 Big Crowd At The Golf Club Pool. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 19. Kuala Lumpur’s first daylight aquatics were staged at the Selangor Oolf Club’s new pool today, when swimming and diving events were held for all ages and both sexes. A very large crowd126 words
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1657 1937-12-23 32 Division II Leaders All Gain Points. WINTRY weather prevented many league soccer games in Scotland on Saturday from being started, and two were abandoned in the second half. Conditions in England were less rigorous, though several games were postponed, and some important results1,657 words
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Article408 1937-12-23 32 Doncaster Heading Strongly For Promotion (From Oar Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 19. SNOW, fog and frost caused a partial hold-up In soccer yesterday. A feature of the play was the spirit displayed by the lowly-placed clubs. Owing to the frosen grounds Injuries were more numerous than408 words
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Article34 1937-12-23 32 ’—Reuter. London, Dec. 18. Tommy Farr has sailed for America. Speaking of his fight with Jim Braddock, former world champion, in New York on Jan. 21, Farr said: “I shall win!”—Reuter.’—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article93 1937-12-23 32 —Reuter. Six Wickets Margin For Tennyson’s XI. Bombay, Dec. 14. Lord Tennyson’s XI beat All-India in the second unofficial Test by six wickets. At close of play yesterday they had in their second innings scored 90 for four wickets. The not outs, Edrich. of Middlesex,—Reuter. - 93 words
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890 1937-12-23 1 Share Market Review. FRASER AND COMPANY’S WEEKLY REPORT. MESSRS. Fraser and Co., in their lfl weekly share report issued at the close of business on Dec. 21, write During the week under review public interest as far as the international situation is concerned has890 words
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Article326 1937-12-23 1 London, Dec. 21. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denominations unless otherwise stated:— Vaster* Rise day or rail Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 114% Funding Loan o c. 1960-60 112% War Loan, 3% p.c 101% Com. Union Assce.326 words
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Article20 1937-12-23 1 Dec 16 Tin, S pore Price $95 per picul 17 W25 20 92 21 92.50 22 9520 words
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Article268 1937-12-23 1 Singapore, December 22, 12 noon. Buyers 8ellers Gambler $8.00 Hamburg Cube $15.50 Java Cube $11.00 Pepper White Muntok $13.75 White $13.25 Black $8.25 Copra Mixed $4.70 8un Dried $5.00 apioca Small Flake $3.75 Fair Flake $3 50 Medium Pearl $4.45 Small Pearl $4.05 Sago Flour No. 1 Lingga $2.61268 words
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58 1937-12-23 1 Date spot Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr -June July-Sept Oct.-Dec Uixha Dec 16 MS. 23 T 24* 24* 2474 25'a 7* 17 J4S 24 »4 24’4 25', 25'4 254. 754 in 2354 24 2454 24 24’, 25', 754 5? 2354 23’4 2454 24>4 3454 35 754 22 245458 words
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698 1937-12-23 2 Rubber Market Review. Some Irregularity In Prices Anticipated. IF world conditions do not improve before Jan. 25 next year Lewis and 1 Peat, Ltd. suggest that the International Rubber Regulation Committee, which meets on that day, will have to make a698 words
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Article147 1937-12-23 2 hhhE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.360 th auction on Dec. 15 when there were catalogued 1,297,096 lbs. (579.06 tons); offered 1,009.541 lbs. (450.69 tons); sold 951,298 lbs. (424.69 tons). Spot London 7 3|l6d New York 14 15|16 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet147 words
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Article178 1937-12-23 2 MODERATE DEMAND AT AUCTION. IN their weekly report on the rubber market Issued on Dec. 16, guthrie and Co.. Ltd., write:— The rubber market, which at the end of last week gave promise of some recovery, has since relapsed mto a state of Inertia, and In178 words
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Article24 1937-12-23 2 The following of rubber were harvested by the respective estates in November:— lb Kuala Reman 113,900 Lok Kawi 58.000 Bruseh Rubber 48.50024 words
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777 1937-12-23 2 FORWARD CONTRACTS AT 41 CENTS A POUND. CASH POSITION IMPROVES. DROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Pajam Ltd. at the annual meeting in Singapore on Dec. 21, Mr. H. S. Russell, the chairman, said:— The profit for the777 words
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Article99 1937-12-23 2 During the week ending Dec. 11, 1937, exports of pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 49,001 cases, of which: 31,210 (64 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 2,967 (6 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 2,375 (5 per cent.) cases to Canada,99 words
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Article17 1937-12-23 2 The output of tin-ore from Jelebu Tin Dredging Ltd. in November was 180 piculs17 words
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1729 1937-12-23 3 Production Facts Now Proved: Probabilities Ended. SUNGEI WAY DREDGING CHAIRMAN ON QUOTA CUT. TH E f r a revi8ion of standard tonnages under the tin control scheme i? unanswerable declared Mr. J. H. Rich at the annual meeting of Sungei Way Dredging1,729 words
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238 1937-12-23 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 15. RUBBER consumption in America in November was below the lowest estimate and no less than 4,719 tons less under that consumed in October and 16,319 tons less than consumption in November last year. Stocks in the hands238 words
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Article94 1937-12-23 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Doe. IS. THE weakest spot in the Inter--1 national tin control scheme is the Inability to prevent unhealthy oscillations in the price of tin which rejoiced the heart of the speculator but were most undesirable to producer and consumer.94 words
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Article1197 1937-12-23 4 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, Dec. 22, 1937, 10 a.m. MINING. DEBENTURES AND LOANS. Mym 8ilw 4/- Ampat Tin 4/4 5/£1 Amid Kumbang 32/- 34/£1 Austral Malay 50/- 65/5/- Ayer HI tain 25 6 27/1 Ayer Weng 0.85 0.90 £1 Bangrin Tin1,197 words
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Article55 1937-12-23 4 The following were the crops of rubber, tea and coffee harvested by the Respective estates in Java in November. RUBBER Kg. Ankola 4,805 Estates Bajoe Kidoel Co 95,442 Djasinga 88,359 TJikaslntoe 32,300 Langen 46,510 Donowarie 28,000 TEA Hk. Ankola 34,456 Paslr Madang 45,812 COFFEE piculs55 words
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300 1937-12-23 4 Singapore, Dec. 22. TTIE following quotations are pub- iished by courtesy of Messrs. 8 E. Levy and Co., Singapore. Messrs. White Weld and Company. New York, report by cable regarding yesterday's markets: DOW-JONES AVERAGES. Yesterday’s Today’s Close Close Change^ SO Industrials 129.09 129.96 up .90300 words
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Article158 1937-12-23 4 London Exchange Prices On Dec. 14. Ampat (4/) 4/9; Anglo-Burma (5/) 12/3; Ayer Hitam (5/) lft; Bangrin 1ft; Gopeng Cons. (5/) 11/; Hongkong (5/) 1%; Idris (5/) 7/6; Ipoh (16/) 1 5/32; Kampong Lanjut 22/6; Kamunting (5/) 10/6; Kepong KiUinghall (5/) 18/9; Kinta (5/) 15/9; Kinta Hellas (5/)158 words
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Article591 1937-12-23 4 London Exchange Prices On Dec. 14. Allagar (2/) 1/2; Alor Pongsu (2/> 2/2*4 Anglo-Malay 11/3; Ayer Kuning 28/1 ft; Badenoch 21/; Bagan Serai 20/; Bahru (Sei.) (2/) 1/11; Banteng 15/; Batang (2/) /10ft; Batu Caves 15/; Batu Ttga 28/9; Bekoh (2/* l/3ft; Bertam Con (2/) 3/3ft; Bidor 32/6;591 words
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266 1937-12-23 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore, Dec. 21, 5 p.m. Total lor Books Close financial Date F*;. Div. year COfn XTN y Dividend Pavable Date to date 5?? R iF 0 1111 40% P* ll l Dec. 30 Dec. 13 100% 2 HZ° °ec. 28 Dec. 13 17%% Klllinghall266 words
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