The Straits Budget, 30 December 1937
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Title Section29 1937-12-30 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES ESTABLISHED nearly a CENTURY.] SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1931. No. 4168. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration856 1937-12-30 1 her holds crammed with piping, casings and other ship fittings taken. It is said, from the German cruiser Emden, sunk off the Cocos Island during the Great War, a small Japanese fishing vessel, the Ankyc Maru, arrived in Singapore, on Tuesday. Two months ago the same856 words
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Article, Illustration24 1937-12-30 1 ON THE ROUNDABOUT at the childr en’s Christmas party at the Selangor Club, where kiddies from all over the state spent an enjoyable afternoon.24 words
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41 1937-12-30 1 SENHOR M. ALVES GUERRA, Cons ul-General for Portugal, greeting his wife on her return from Europe on Tuesday, aboard the Rotterdam Lloyd liner Indrapoera. SENHORA GUERRA has been staying in Paris for the last six months with relatives. —Straits Times Picture.—Straits Times Picture. - 41 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1040 1937-12-30 2 —Straits Times, Dec. 23. Contrary to general expectation, the I.T.C. in its last communique made no reference to plans for a revival of the buffer pool. Members had before them ample evidence of lack of sympathy in Malaya for any such idea, and it is quite probable—Straits Times, Dec. 23. - 1,040 words
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Article1043 1937-12-30 2 Asahl Shimbun. Straits Times Dec. 24. i Before we settle down to the business of going gay over Christmas, let us spare a few moments to look at Singapore and its population through the eyes of a visitor. For the privilege of being able to doAsahl Shimbun. Straits Times Dec. 24. i - 1,043 words
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Article1041 1937-12-30 3 Straits Times. Dec 27. Every mail that arrives from Home brings fresh evidence of the growth of public opinion in Great Britain in favour of an AngloGerman alliance. The latest example is an article by Mr. J. L. Garvin in the Observer of Sunday, Dec. 12. which wouldStraits Times. Dec 27. - 1,041 words
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Article1070 1937-12-30 3 its administrative affairs.—Straits Times, Dec. 28. Two happenings in connection with the religious observance of Christmas have served to focus attention on the bitter dispute which has persisted for many months between the German State and the German Evangelical Church. In the course of a message toits administrative affairs.—Straits Times, Dec. 28. - 1,070 words
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Article981 1937-12-30 4 practices of the minority.—Stradts Times, Dec. 29. In considering the living costs of the poorer classes in Singapore, there is a tendency on the part of the inquirer to take too much for granted. For example, it is fairly easy to obtain representative figures indicating the general levelpractices of the minority.—Stradts Times, Dec. 29. - 981 words
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Article79 1937-12-30 4 New Head Of Hong Kong Forestry Department. MR. P. Flippance, Assistant Curator, Gardens Department, Straits Settlements has been appointed to be Superintendent, Botanical and Forestry Department, Hong Kong. Mr. Fllppance, who has seen a number of years in the Malayan service has been Home on leave this79 words
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Article57 1937-12-30 4 T*HE annual Seafarers Christmas party was held at the Singapore Marine Hostel, Anson Road, on Dec. 29, under the auspices of the Missions to Seamen. There were about 100 guests from seven merchant vessels in port. After dinner a cinema programme featuring “The Charge of the Light57 words
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Article67 1937-12-30 4 A commission as second-lieutenant in the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force has been granted to Mr. D. McMullin. The resignation of his commission in the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force by Captain G. W. Somerville, has been accepted. The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, has granted a commission as Acting Sub-Lieutenant,67 words
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170 1937-12-30 4 Civil-Trained Instructor For K.L. Flying Club (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 28. TOHE first civil trained instructor engaged by the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club, Mr. O. W. Haigh, arrived from England today. Former club instructors have learnt their flying in the Royal Air Force. Mr. Haigh took up170 words
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Article104 1937-12-30 4 T'HE Straits Steamships vessel A Krian. which went aground on a mud-bank off Pangkor Island (Pferak) on Christmas Eve while on her scheduled run from Bagan Patch and Teluk Anson to Penang, arrived In Penang on Dec. 28 under her own steam, having been towed off104 words
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Article91 1937-12-30 4 Johore Chinese Pined Animal Destroyed. (From Our Own Correspondent.? Johore Bahru. Dec. 27 £*HARGED with importing a dog into Johore from Singapore without a permit a middle-aged Chinese. Oh Kia. pleaded guilty before Sheikn Abu Bakar, the Second Magistrate, today. “You should know that rabies ia91 words
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Article58 1937-12-30 4 A BOUT 150 Chinese tappers, comprising practically the whole r the labour force, have, it is reported, struck on a Japanese rubber estate in Bahau, Negri Sembilan. In spite of mediation by the Protector of Chinese, Seremban, the men refused to return to work. They were58 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article68 1937-12-30 5 TWO leading cinemas in the city have timed their Saturday night intervals to coincide with the broadcasting of King George’s Christmas message to the Empire. Landlines will connect the theatres with station ZHL, where the King’s message will be picked up for ordinary relaying, and the speech will be68 words
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Article120 1937-12-30 5 IT was announced in July that the King would maintain the Christmas broadcast tradition established by his father. Then followed an official statement by the 8.8. C. that there would be no broadcast. Now comes the announcement of the time of the transmission. The earlier decision to abandon120 words
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Article91 1937-12-30 5 ALTHOUGH Siam, French Indochina a!nd the Netherlands Indies each will occupy a pavilion at the big Golden Gate International Exposition at San Francisco in 1939, nothing has been decided yet by the Malayan Governments, although Aylwln Probert. envoy for the exhibition, hopes this country will be represented. The91 words
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Article138 1937-12-30 5 Tourist Bait A CCORDING to Mr. Probert, French Indo-China, and Siam both are keen to tap the tourist stream that flows from the United States across the Pacific, swirling and eddying around the big ports of China and Japan, and swinging back to Manila. With sound publicity, of the type138 words
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Article147 1937-12-30 5 A local shipping man tells of the Chicago tourist who saw near the quay at Tandjong Priok, port of Batavia, a cat with a knotted tail, walking behind a shrewd-looking young Arab. The Chicagoan was a cat collector, the New York quarantine station at that time being Jammed147 words
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Article38 1937-12-30 5 CIGNS of Christmas:— Cavalcade of liquor trucks Tangllnwards—men buying themselves new ties—latecomers trying to bribe incorruptible hotel booking clerks to reserve them tables nearer the front—change of window displays in Raffles Placequeue at cable office.38 words
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Article45 1937-12-30 5 ROBERT Donat, maidens’ dream man, lives at Hampstead Heath, has a wife and two red-haired children. All the telephones in his house are painted bright red. He suffers from asthma, and was too sick to attend the London premiere of “Knight Without Armour.”45 words
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Article104 1937-12-30 5 Adopted” Colonies. •pHAT the plan inaugurated in many English schools some years ago of “adopting” tramp steamers be extended to the “adoption” of colonies is advocated in the December issue of the Crown Colonist. Under the ship system, the children, after suitable introductions, correspond with the master and crew of104 words
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Article115 1937-12-30 5 Lands Peoples. “gUT though perhaps nothing will quite equal the appeal of ships moving around the world, the same idea is obviously capable of being applied to lands and peoples as well as to the sea and ships,” says the Crown Colonist. The magazine suggests the best method of operating115 words
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Article53 1937-12-30 5 DANGKOK polo enthusiasts are going to try and persuade the Sultan of Perak, who owns 60 fine horses, to take a polo team to Siam at Easter. Although there is plenty of interest in the game in the Siamese capital, players regret that fewer outside teams are seen53 words
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Article88 1937-12-30 5 WRITING recently in the Siam Chronicle, “Autolycus” recalled that the late King Vajiravudh once made a valiant attempt to boost polo in Bangkok and frequently took the saddle himself Siamese ponies were/ ridden and shortened sticks had to tie used. “Autolycus” recalls that In 1906 the King had88 words
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Article81 1937-12-30 5 gINGAPORE police and revenue inspectors think that more ingenious than anything they have encountered for a long time is the method adopted ten days ago oy a gang smuggling opium from China to Mandalay. In a goods van at the railway station, detectives found 40 baskets containing each81 words
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Article46 1937-12-30 5 Frank Kellogg TN the deaths, within a few days of each other, of Mr. R. W. Bingham and Mr. Frank Kellogg, Great Britain has lost two of her best American friends. Both had complete sympathy with British traditions and institutions and both were well-liked in London.46 words
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Article78 1937-12-30 5 Indomitable Will *JJ J HOSE who have had contact with Kellogg say they always will remember him for the Indomitable will and strength of character that were cloaked by his quiet manners and unassuming demeanour. Small In build and whitehaired, he had most penetrating eyes which many portraitists unsuccessfully attempted78 words
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Article39 1937-12-30 5 Partnership TT Is related that when, In his early legal days. Republican Kellogg went Into partnership with a Democrat, Burt W. Eaton, they used to hold the office of county attorney alternately, running amicably, but ruthlessly against each other.39 words
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Article67 1937-12-30 5 ALTHOUGH there are no mines in New York City, yet 15.000 men and women work underground there These are the motormen, conductors, towenhen. inspectors, car maintenance exrarts. mechanics, cleaners, trackmem station agents, porten and police of the subways and tunnels to end from the city. There must be only67 words
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Article92 1937-12-30 5 "INTERESTING in view of Commons speeches of earlier in the week, in which Labour members drew attention to the fact that were it not for the continuance of raw materia) supplies from the British Empire and the United States Japan could not wage war on China, are trade92 words
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Article39 1937-12-30 5 ACCORDING to the magazine Asia, oil shipments from California to Japan swelled from 25,000,000 gallons in the first half of September to 105,000,000 gallons in the second half. All orders were on a strictly cash basis.39 words
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Article135 1937-12-30 5 {SINGAPORE'S growing Australian “colony” will celebrate the Commonwealth’s 150th. anniversary at a big carnival dinner at Raffles on Jan. 20. Menu cards will take the form of cut-out maps of Australia, while dress will be either dinner Jacket or “Australian representative costume.'’ This might be a bathing suit.135 words
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Article42 1937-12-30 5 AUSTRALIAN residents of Singapore Include Mrs. A. W. Tedder, Mrs. W. Bartley, Mrs. W. J. Wearne, and Or. and Mrs. C. L. Park. Moving spirits behind the carnival dinner are Mrs. L. W. Oeddes and the Rev. R. K. 8. Adams.42 words
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Article80 1937-12-30 5 Australia Asia. /COMPARABLE In a small way, as yet, with England’s Royal Asiatic Society and the American Asiatic Society, is the fledgling Austral-Aslattc Section of the Australian Institute of International Affairs. To Australia, Eastern Asia Is not the Far East” but the “Near North,” It Is emphasised in a brochure80 words
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Article94 1937-12-30 5 Unknown Malaya |N the detailed prospectus of the ln> stitute’s reference library, a copy of which arrived In the last Australian mall, are given particulars of books, newspapers and magazines on and lrom every part of Eastern Asia except Malaya. This Is astounding, especially in view of the fact that94 words
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Article105 1937-12-30 5 there Is no excuse for the omission of Malaya in such a way, the omission Is merely another indication that the name Malaya means nothing to people In many parts of the Empire. It Is the only large country In Asia, other than Burma, that does not105 words
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Article43 1937-12-30 5 Ask A Policeman DEARINO the crest of the Superintendent of Police, an envelope reached the Straits Times yesterday, addressed, “Straits Times, Robinson Road, Singapore.” We live In Cecil Street. Apparently. Singapore Is one place where It would be useless to ask a policeman.”43 words
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Article66 1937-12-30 6 “Modern Sanitation. DRAIBING Thursday’s article by an 1 American girl on “Singapore— Heaven’s Gift to Men,” a Katong resident, J.F., supports the girl’s remarks about the lack of sanitary facilities in Singapore. He comments that Singa pore emphasises its backwardness in such matters as plumbing by still advertising as “mod-san”66 words
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Article99 1937-12-30 6 Forced Jollity PAR removed from the spontaneous gaiety of such functions in other countries was the atmosphere Jf laboured mirth and good cheer at the Christmas Eve hotel dinners in Singapore. At one leading hotel, although there were plenty of guests and Christmas trees and tinsel, there was a deathlike99 words
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Article56 1937-12-30 6 MUCH more Christmas-like were 1 celebrations in private homes, where fathers made toy motor-cars circle around carpets, threaded string through gyroscope spinners, read aloud about the Three Bears and persuaded spoiled infants with wrecked digestions that afternoon sleep could not be skipped, even on Christmas Day. Christmas must56 words
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Article106 1937-12-30 6 gINGAPORE Christmas sidelights: the German girl who was singing her own words, “stille nacht,” to “Silent Night” at Raffles carol singing on Friday night—the man who reached home early on Christmas morning to find he had given a “world” taxi danger a Christmas gift of s3o—the other man, an106 words
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Article71 1937-12-30 6 CINGAPORE has not caught the radiophone habit yet. Taking advantage of the half rates on Friday, only ten people made Christmas calls to Europe. Five of these were to England, three to Germany and two to canny Scotland. Incidentally, the correct method of starting a German telephone conversation71 words
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Article96 1937-12-30 6 Java Christmas Stamps pitOM the Netherlands Indies comes an attractive set of Christmas charity stamps. They are being sold at remlum for the benefit of AJ9. IL y welfare society, whose Initials occupy a prominent position on each of the five Issues. The two cents stamp shows a Javanese girl96 words
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Article68 1937-12-30 6 POR the benefit of shipyard farewellers who have wondered Just what is in the “Victoria Special” cocktail served aboard the Italian liner of the same name, here is the formula heard on Friday from the head barmans own lips:—l/3 Grand Marnier (that is the nearest equivalent to Aurum,68 words
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Article82 1937-12-30 6 p*OLLOWINI the drawing up of a reciprocal arrangement between a Dutch shipping line. K.P.M., and Lloyd Triestino, operators of the Italian Far East express service, graphite exporters in South Africa have found that cheaper than shipping graphite direct from Capetown to Italy is the shipping of it to82 words
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Article84 1937-12-30 6 Gaiety Girl •pHE Marchioness of Headfort. wife 1 of the fourth Marquess, and father of the Earl of Bective, who has be«n visiting Singapore aboard the Courtauld yacht, was a Miss Rose Boote, betterknown to Londoners at the beginning of the century as Rosie Boote, of the Gaiety. An English84 words
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Article102 1937-12-30 6 Marriage Repetition T'HE Baron Jean Empaln. who will be remembered for his recent contributions to Singapore gaiety and social life, peers at the readers of the American picture-magazine Life over the carcase of some African beast. Says Life: “Baron Empain. Belgian nobleman whose income has been estimated at $10,000,000, took102 words
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Article137 1937-12-30 6 No Tablecloths ONE0 NE of Asia’s best-known restauranteurs. Aaron Landau, who runs Jimmy’s Kitchens in Shanghai. Kowloon. and Hong Kong 1s back in Singapore. city of his boyhood, for the first time since he left in 1898. Of Alsace parentage, Landau was born in Constantinople, but was brought to Singapore137 words
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Article60 1937-12-30 6 Reminiscences Host Landau was pensive after seeing a 1937 Singapore Saturday night. “Dull and respectable.” was his verdict. He spoke of the Singapore Saturday nights of the Gay 'Nineties, when the lads of the town did the bars and teased the beautiful (so it is said) Australian and Eiyglish barmaids60 words
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Article97 1937-12-30 6 Tingel-Tangel THE brightest Saturday night spot in the old d?.ys was the TlngeiTangel. Landau was mentioning. And the brightest residents, the TlngelTangel girls. These were a bevy of comely Austrian musicians, mostly from Vienna, who were members of a presentable string band until half way through the evening, after which97 words
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Article156 1937-12-30 6 Old Borneo REMINISCENCES of North Borneo of former days and a description of execution by kris are contained in “Across the Seven Seas.” a new adventure biography by Colonel R. V. K. Applln, actor, civil servant, soldier and politician, who served as a youth with the British North Borneo Company.156 words
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Article96 1937-12-30 6 Execution by Kris UfHILE in Kuching. Colonel Applin was present at a kris execution, which was carried out by an assistant district officer of the Sarawak service. The condemned man was made to squat on his heels and the executioner (who was the A.D.O.’s cook) stood behind him and placed96 words
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Article130 1937-12-30 6 Three Edinburgh Men For Forests. /CANDIDATES from the universities an<J public schools selected during 1937 to serve In various branches of the Colonial Service in Malaya are as follows: Administrative Service: D. I. Goodwin, London University; R. M. Marsh, Cambridge: J. G. Rappoport, Cam* bridge; A.130 words
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Article35 1937-12-30 6 After ten months’ sick leave in the United States. Mr. F. B. Holzapfel. assistant manager of the Yukon Gold Mining Company, F.M.S. returned on Dec. 16 aboard the Dollar liner President Pierce.35 words
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155 1937-12-30 6 I*o help Malayan small-holders to produce better rubber more Asiatic instructors are to be appointed next year. The original cadre of 24 instructors is now coptplete, but it is considered by the Agricultural Advisory Committee that there is scope for further extension. The average area155 words
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Article78 1937-12-30 6 -THREE babies, 12 girls and 11 boys, were born in Singapore cn Christmas Day this year. The number includes two sets of twins, one of boys and the other of girls, to Chinese parents. Only one of these Yuletide babies is a European—the daughter of Mr. and78 words
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Article134 1937-12-30 6 New Service To Hong Kong. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Dec. 20. MALAYA is now linked to China’s new capital, Chungking, by air. The Imperial Airways link between Malaya and Hong Kong has existed for some time and the China National Aviation Corporation, since134 words
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Article51 1937-12-30 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. 27 THERE is provision for the construc- tion of a new police station next year at Senai, about 15 miles from Johore Bahru. It is estimated that the building, with the necessary Quarters, will cost the Government about51 words
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Article309 1937-12-30 7 Mr. and Mrs, Francis F. Cooray, of Kuala Lumpur, celebrated their Silver Wedding on Boxing Day. The King’s Exequatur empowering Mr. Robert B. Streeper to act as United States Consul at Penang has received His Majesty’s signature. Mr. F. M. Edmonds, who is going on leave, has309 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article54 1937-12-30 7 BLACK.—On December 24, 1937. at Kuching, Sarawak, to Joan (nee Morgenstem). wife of K. N. Black, a daughter. BURLEIGH.—At Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 24 to Jean Prances (nee Brown) wife of Arthur Burleigh, Pahang, a son. On 21st Dec. at Bandoeng to Marion (Ba) wife of W. F. A.54 words
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Article235 1937-12-30 7 GOH—TAN.—The engagement is announced between Mr. Goh Sin Ee, second son of the late Mr. Ooh Khek Sin and Mrs. Goh Khek Sin and Miss Tan Ai Tee, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Sew Aik. The engagement is announced between Richard Neville Broome, younger son of Lt.235 words
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Article24 1937-12-30 7 INGLIB—TELFER.—At Singapore on December 27. 1937. James Inglis. Jeram. SeJangor to Grace Campbell younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Telfer, Bathgate. Scotland.24 words
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Article241 1937-12-30 7 Dec. 21. T*HE following were the guests at a dinner given by His Excellency and Lady Thomas at Government House this evening:— oJ£ h w BiBhop ot Air Vice-Marshal ana Mrs. a. W. Tedder and Miss Tedcier, Commodore and Mrs. M. L. Clarke ana JfL J Clarke. Mr.241 words
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Article118 1937-12-30 7 High Court Upholds Sentence. QN two charges or extortion and attempted extortion Tang Bak Chua was sentenced In the lower court to undergo three months’ rigorous Imprisonment in addition to six strokes of the rattan for each charge. He appealed against that finding and his appeal was118 words
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57 1937-12-30 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 17. THE death of Mr. Stephen Mesrope Gregory took place in a London hospital on Dec. 14. Mr. Gregory, who was 74, retired from the post of Chief Accountant and Auditor, F.M.S. Railways, on June 7. 1913. The57 words
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Article65 1937-12-30 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 21. rERE is much dissatisfaction among Malay Government subordinates in Perak about their present scale of wages and a meeting is to be held on Sunday to draw up a petition for the revision of the scale. Those affected Include65 words
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Article47 1937-12-30 7 The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the following promotions. Mr. T. F. H. Kemp, Assistant Commissioner of Police, F.M.S. to be a Superintendent of Police. Mr. L. H. Gorsuch, an Officer of Class 111, M.CJS. to be an Officer of Class 11.47 words
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90 1937-12-30 7 MR. A. ROBINSON, F.1.A., has been I¥l appointed managing director and actuary of the Great Eastern Life Assurance Company, Ltd., in succession to the late Mi H. W. Raper. Forty-six years of age, Mr. Robinson arrived in Singapore in 1919 as assistant secretary to90 words
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Article358 1937-12-30 7 Martinus Nicholas. 'THE marriage took place on Dec. 27 1 at the Church of the Holy Family, Katong, the Rev. Father Gauthier officiating, of Alice Kathleen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Martinus. and Mr. Balfour E. J. Nicholas, Assistant Superintendent of Abattoirs, Singapore Municipality, son of358 words
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Article59 1937-12-30 7 The Efficiency Decoration has been awarded to the following officers of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force Lieut.-Col. L. H. Chidson, M.B.E Lieut.-Col. A. Chamler. 0.8. E.. and Lieut.-Col. O. D. A. Fletcher, M.C. The Governor. Bir Shenton Thomas, has accepted the resignation of Mr. F D Bime as a Justice59 words
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Article224 1937-12-30 7 Leaden— Putting It Over 2 As Others Bee Us 2 “Speculative Panic” 3 Church and Btate 3 Tea Money 4 Telegrams Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17 28 Financial SupplementFinancial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General News— Singapore—Heaven’s Gift To Men 9 R.A.F.224 words
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Article114 1937-12-30 7 Has Made Many Friends In Mtflaya. A PTER being Consul-General at Sin"g a pore for the United Btates for 18 months. Mr. Monnett B. Davis left by the Dollar liner President Pierce on Dec 28. He Is accompanied by Mrs. Davis. Mr. Davis has been appointed Con-sul-General114 words
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Article98 1937-12-30 7 The following Government officers have been granted leave Miss 1C O. Knapp, Captain O. G. Williams. Battery Quartermaster Sergeant B. Fritn, and Messrs. J. L. McFall. S. J. W. Gooch, W. L. Blythe. C. A. Vlleland. A. W. Perry. H. L. Poulaln. Dr. (Mrs.) I. A. M.98 words
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Obituary26 1937-12-30 7 DEATH TEO—Mr. Teo Hock Jin. aged 67 years passed away peacefully at his residence No. 160 Neil Road Singapore at 2.45 a.m. on Dec. 24, 1937.26 words
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457 1937-12-30 8 Big Improvements All Over Johore Next Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Dec. 27. VOHORE is next year spending large sums of money omeduca- tion, roads and bridges, water-supplies, health and buildings. A particularly large sum is to be spent on roads. Johore Bahru457 words
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Article70 1937-12-30 8 FLLOWING a fall while playing tennis, Mrs. Olive Lily Hale, 27, wife of Mr. J. W. Hale, of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd., Pulau Brani, died In the General Hospital on Dec. 27 from acute toxaemia. Mrs. Hale was in hospital for two days. She70 words
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Article, Illustration131 1937-12-30 8 Singapore, Dec. 28. TWO more deaths have occurred in the twakow sago gas tragedy, making the total four. The two men who were rescued from the poison gas-filled cabin of tne Hock Leong, yesterday failed to respond to oxygen treatment in—Straits Times Picture. - 131 words
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152 1937-12-30 8 Shortage Feared With Higher Prices Locally. Singapore, Dec. 28. THERE may be a shortage of fish in Singapore markets from today and prices are likely to rise as soon as this shortage becomes evident. Chinese fishmongers in Beach Road and New Bridge Road152 words
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Article119 1937-12-30 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 27. attempting to cross the pool, a young Chinese believed to be a student of Hong Kong University holidaying in Malaya was drowned yesterday evening at Dusun Tua, scene of many picnic parties. The youtn, wno was not119 words
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73 1937-12-30 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.; Johore Bahru. Dec. 27. A LLEOED to have used as genuine five forged $lO Straits currency notes Llm Chan, a Cantonese estate contractor, was produced before Sheikh Abu Bakar In the police court today. Accused, who was arrested at Ounong Pulal.73 words
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405 1937-12-30 8 MEETS CLIPPER IN AUCKLAND. CMASHING Jean Batten’s record, the Centaurus, the Imperial Airways Empire flying-boat which is making a lb,ooo-mile survey flight, crossed the Tasman Sea, from Sydney to Auckland, in eight hours. She left Singapore on Dec. 14. A day ahead of the Empire405 words
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Article1523 1937-12-30 9 WHAT AN AMERICAN GIRL THINKS. YOUNG American girl leaving for her own country after four months in Singapore, tells in this article how, viewed in one way Singapore is God's Gift to. Men. She asks why Singapore people entertain so little in their homes, why there1,523 words
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201 1937-12-30 9 BRIMMING with very topical numbers directed at Seletar personalities, the Royal Air Force Christmas Pantomime Sinbad in Malaya,” produced by L. A. C. Daniells, provided a great laugh for the R.A.F. Station personnel and friends, last Wednesday night. TTHE “just plain nautical folk, L.201 words
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Article39 1937-12-30 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London Dec. 21. 'pHE King has approved a design incorporating a skull front and two human hones as the badge of No. 100 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron which is at present stationed at Singapore.39 words
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Article115 1937-12-30 9 QN account of the expense lnv volved, the Open Spaces Committee (No. 6.) of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners decided, by a majority, not to provide Singapore with more public clocks. The proposal for more clocks emanated from certain Commissioners who believed It would be appreciated115 words
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Article71 1937-12-30 9 Sale Of Chinese Flags To Shopkeepers. SINGAPORE Chinese are warned against a party of men who are believed to have represented themselves as Chinese Consulate officials and to have forced shopkeepers to buy Chinese national flags In different sizes. “The Consulate has not sent out any representatives71 words
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306 1937-12-30 10 —Straits Times copyright. Steady Rise In World Consumption. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 22. ACCORDING to statistics published at The Hague today by the International Tin Research and Development Council, world consumption of tin for the twelve months ended October—Straits Times copyright. - 306 words
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Article25 1937-12-30 10 Mr. J. M. Noble, Senior Executive Engineer, Muar, is leaving next month on transfer as State Engineer, Pahang, in place of Mr. J. B. MacLachlan.25 words
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137 1937-12-30 10 A SARO London II flying-boat is to be flown out from Britain to join four of No. 204 (General Reconnaisance) Squadron, now in Singapore, which is on its way to Australia on the longest formation flight ever undertaken. The machine from Britain will replace137 words
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Article46 1937-12-30 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Dec. 22. THE decomposed body of a female child was discovered by a Tamil coolie at the third mile, Labu, near the railway line. The local police were informed but the body has not been identified.46 words
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316 1937-12-30 10 WITH liabilities double the ff amount of his original capital, a Chinese bankrupt, applying for a discharge, admitted that he had never drawn up a balance sheet of the business he took over and that he did not keep a list of316 words
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364 1937-12-30 10 Local Association’s Memorandum. AN urgent plea to the Government of India and the Malayan Governn ments to prohibit toddy drinking among Indian estate labourers in Malaya is made by the Central Indi an Association of Malaya. In a memorandum to the Government, the Association, which364 words
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69 1937-12-30 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 23. AIR Marshal Sir Edtoard L. Ellington, Inspector -General of the Royal Air Force is leaving London today to inspect the R.AJFar Eastern Command. He is flying to Singapore, and is due to arrive on Jan. 13. He wiU stay69 words
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Article136 1937-12-30 10 Sitting At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 22. *T*HE first public inquiries into applications for licences will be held by the newly established .traffic co-ordinating authority, the F.M.S. Transport Board, at various centres in the new year. The opening sitting will be In the136 words
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Article39 1937-12-30 10 THE engagement is announced m London of David Gray, Malayan Civil Service, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Gray, of Carlisle. Cumberland, and Betty Rosalie, youngest daugter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Humphry, of Southsea.39 words
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Article42 1937-12-30 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. 19. THE Rengam Club had a very suc- cessful Christmas dinner and dance last night. There was a large attendance including the members of the Negri-Malacca rugby team as guests.42 words
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260 1937-12-30 10 Malayans At Mr. H. W. Raper’s Gerrard’ s Cross Funeral. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 15. THE funeral of Mr. Horace W. Raper, managing director of the Great Eastern Life Assurance, Co., Ltd., Singapore, who died in a Beaconsfleld nursing home on Dec. 12. after a long and painful260 words
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146 1937-12-30 11 Admiral, Ready To Be Godfather, Offers Fleet’s Good Wishes. MRS. Y. T. Lok, a Singapore-born Chinese woman, 1 one of the refugees on board H.M.S. Capetown which is steaming from Hankow to Hong Kong, gave birth to a son on Christmas morning, states146 words
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Article, Illustration224 1937-12-30 11 Six Weeks Here Instead Of Two Days. VOUNG Louis O’Hara Hickson, son of a well-known Malayan planter, who arrived hy air on Dec. 26 from New Zealand, considers himself one of the luckiest boys in the world. He had “about” ten Christmas dinners during his—Straits Times Picture. - 224 words
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Article206 1937-12-30 11 Singapore, Dec. 27. ALLEGED to have been concerned in an Incident outside the Capitol Buildings, shortly after noon on Christmas Day, two Royal InnlskiUing Fusiliers, Patrick Clark, aged 30 years, and Denas Campbell, aged 25, were charged before Mr. L. C. Goh, in the Third206 words
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Article, Illustration125 1937-12-30 11 Passengers rescued from the stranded President Hoover held their own Christmas dinner aboard the President Pierce, at sea between Hong Kong and Sin- 4 gapore, on Saturday night. They comprised Mr. and Mrs. R. Ryder, of Penang and Singapore, who were returning from leave in the United125 words
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Article76 1937-12-30 11 FTER four years as Eleve Consul attached to the Chinese ConsulateGeneral in Singapore. Mr. C. T. Kwong has been promoted to be vice-consul in succession to Mr. Lee Jen. who Is now consul. Thirty years of age and a native of Tolshan district In76 words
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Article, Illustration405 1937-12-30 11 Passengers Give Story Of Liner’s W reck. CfiPPORT for American newspaper reports alleging that some members of the crew of the Dollar liner President Hoover became drunk and annoyed women and children passengers after the ship ran ashore on Hoishoto Island, off the Formosan coast,405 words
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Article19 1937-12-30 11 Mr. R. A. Collett has been appointed to be an Assistant Engineer. Drainage and Irrigation Department. 38. and F.M.S19 words
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Article241 1937-12-30 12 Went Below For Rice; Found Death. Singapore, Dec. 27. A MBULANCE men and police donned gas masks early this morning to rescue four Chinese overcome by poisonous fumes in a twakow, Hock Leong, anchored off the Arab Street landing. Two men, Ang Ah Gah,241 words
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Article127 1937-12-30 12 Fine Follows Visit Of Plainclothes Men. TWO police Inspectors on rounds in plain clothes saw Europeans coming out of a bar in Serangoon Road, looked In and saw people drinking after hours. They went to the back door and knocked and were admitted by a127 words
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Article91 1937-12-30 12 Two Committed To Assizes. J V V. SIMON, a Eurasian, and Michael Heng were committed to the Singapore Assizes by the Third Police Magistrate at the "conclusion of a preliminary inquiry into a charge of possession of Instruments and or, materials for the purpose of counterfeiting coins. The91 words
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Article, Illustration28 1937-12-30 12 .—Straits Times Picture..—Straits Times Picture. - 28 words
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157 1937-12-30 12 Alleged Goods Were Japanese. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 21. CHOUTING loudly that they were u Japanese goods and calling on all to* witness that stall-holders were “traitors to their countrymen,’* a gang of Chinese caused a disturbance near the market here, today, doing157 words
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Article38 1937-12-30 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. 24. INVESTIGATIONS are to be A made next year Into a water-borne sewerage system for Johore Bahru. A sum of $5,000 has been voted in the estimates.38 words
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174 1937-12-30 12 THE F.M.S. Government has set out in convenient form some of the provisions of the Road Traffic Enactment, 1937, for the benefit of motorists. The notice is printed in English, Romanised Malay, Jawl, Tamil, Chinese and Gurmukhi in one pamphlet. Provisions of the Enactment174 words
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Article75 1937-12-30 12 pjAPTAIN Charles Wrightson, R.N., is a passenger for Singapore in the Carthage, due to dock on Jan. 14. During the war. Captain Wrightson commanded H.M.Ss. Dunedin, Recruit and Ebro and served with the Ist Light Cruiser Squadron and also with the 10th Cruiser Squadron. Other Singapore passengers in the75 words
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161 1937-12-30 12 gINGAPORE spent a wet Christmas—and so did Cameron Highlands, Fraser’s Hill and Kuala Lumpur, to judge by rainfall figures. Penang enjoyed the driest weekend. Although Christmas Day itself was comparatively dry in Singapore, with a rainfall of 0.04 inches, it poured heavily and almost continuously161 words
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Article83 1937-12-30 12 Engineering School For Colony Investigator Due From Britain SINGAPORE is likely to know very soon whether the school of engineering foreshadowed by the Colonial Secretary (Mr. A. S. Small) in a statement at a Legislative Council meeting in June this year, will be created. Professor G. McOwen, senior professor of83 words
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148 1937-12-30 12 “IT will take Japan 50 years to take Chungking the new seat of the Chinese Government in the interior,” declared Mr. T. H. Chen, a Chinese delegate to the recent League of Nations Union Conference at Geneva, who passed through Singapore on Dec. 22148 words
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103 1937-12-30 12 pOR exporting 224 bales of rubber. amounting to 56,000 lb., valued at $13,440, to Yokohama by the KatsuragJ Maru which sailed on Dec. 5, without having made an export declaration. S Okamoto, assistant manager of Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. Ltd., was fined $lOO103 words
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Article, Illustration448 1937-12-30 13 Last-Minute Buying Makes It A Bumper Sales Christmas. I T fhis b miraine hri 8 s"i aS a sales this morning. I Sales figures have soared Turkevs SmS, !sTi jj«.r ,dinfi i, ,e ‘3 he 7 is a mor festive s P irit in this—Straits Times Picture. - 448 words
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Article139 1937-12-30 13 Armed Robbery In Small Hours ARMED with pistols and knives, it is alleged, four Chinese broke into a sundry-goods shop in Tanjong Pagar Road in the early hours of Friday morning and robbed the propdietor a man named Leok Sam Ml, of $l3O in cash and a silver belt. Gaining139 words
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Article66 1937-12-30 13 <From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Dec. 23. VXR. E. C. Chitty, chief surgeon of the Ipoh General Hospital, is leaving by air mall for England owing to his wife’s serious Illness there His wife, Dr. Elma Chitty. has practised from some years in Ipoh.66 words
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356 1937-12-30 13 Singapore, Dec. 24. CECOND luxury yacht to visit Singapore within a fortnight, the Virginia, a dieselpowered craft of 675 tons anchored fh the roads early this morning after a two days* voyage from Belawan Deli. Owned by Major Steven A. Courtauld, of the rayon356 words
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204 1937-12-30 13 Rotary Club Speaker's Opinion. IT had been found that the operation of an air-conditioning unit in an office had a beneficial effect on the employees in that office, greater efficiency and accuracy being obtained, said Mr. C. OerrardSynman, speaking at the Singapore Rotary Club. The great204 words
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158 1937-12-30 13 pOUR surgeons from Vienna, on their way to join medical services in China, passed through Singapore, on Dec. 21. They are some of many who are believed to have been recruited by Chinese officials in Europe. They are accompanied by an Austro-American surgeon. Dr. H.158 words
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103 1937-12-30 13 “FDWARDS and I would do It again If we had the opportunity,” declared Mr. J. W. Leach, who with two other Selangor planters, Messrs. E. J. E. Edwards and E. Pesq, sailed part of their way home on leave In the Mat All, a ten-ton yacht103 words
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240 1937-12-30 14 —Straits Times Copyright. Higher Production Rate For Malaya Mooted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 21. A REVIVAL of the buffer tin pool is imminent, the Financial Times believes. This journal goes on to suggest that Malayan objections to the proposal are—Straits Times Copyright. - 240 words
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117 1937-12-30 14 “THE police are doing their best 1 to stop the “jaga kreta*' nuisance but they get very little assistance from motorists/' said Court Inspector Frew in the Fourth Police Court, when C. H. A. Oliver, a European, appeared before Mr. Barrett in answer to117 words
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110 1937-12-30 14 /X>MMITTEE No. 5 of the Municipal Commissioners recommends, by a majority, that where no financial commitment has yet been incurred electricity supply mains or submains shall, on application, be laid free of charge. Provision made are that the estimated percentage return on capital expenditure amounts110 words
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Article86 1937-12-30 14 American Consul-General Leaves IMR Monnet B. Davis, the American Consul General, left Singapore on Tuesday by the Dollar liner President Pierce for the Argentine, where he is to be Consul-General at Buenos Aires. After serving as U.S. Consul at Shanghai for over a year Mr. Davis arrived in Singapore in86 words
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Article56 1937-12-30 14 lyiß. A. H. Flowerdew, late of Kuala Lumpur, is now to be found at 15. Barons Court Mansions, London, W. 14; Mr. C. O. Windle will be at Gazendile, House, near Ledbury. Hertfordshire, until the middle of March, 1938: and Mr. W. W. Skeat’s new address is56 words
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Article68 1937-12-30 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 13. directors of Devon Estates (Malacca), Ltd., have informed registered shareholders in the British Isles that, owing to the mishap to the Imperial Airways flying-boat Cygnus, dividend warrants payable on Dec. 15 have not arrived from Malacca. The secretaries68 words
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510 1937-12-30 14 November Drop Of $10,000,000 Due To Lower Market Prices. 9 By Our Financial Correspondent. THE gross foreign trade of Malaya dropped nearly $10,000,060 1 in November compared with October and about $40,006,000 compared witn April, the highest month of the year. The total510 words
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274 1937-12-30 14 Police Court Shroff’s Discovery. Singapore, Dec. 22. £*9OD forgeries of Straits Settlements $l6 notes are in circulation in Singapore. During the last month about 20 specimens have come into the possession of the police and the Treasury. Yesterday, a Chinese shroff in274 words
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2102 1937-12-30 15 Planting Topics. Thirty-Nine Estates Show Results Which On Average Confirm Accuracy Of Standard Production. BY OUR PLANTING CORRESPONDENT H °w near are assessments of local rubber estates to actual productive capacity was the problem which a friend set himself recently. In order to2,102 words
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295 1937-12-30 16 Tragedy After Christmas Dance At Changi. 4FTER acting as mess caterer at the Christmas dance given by the sergeants of the 2nd Battalion the Gordon Highlanders, at Selarang Barracks, Changi, on Thursday night, Sergeant John Patrick Donovan, 31, was found dead early on Thursday295 words
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Article54 1937-12-30 16 /COMMITTEE No. 5 of the Municipal Commissioners has agreed to extension of the gas street lighting of Dunearn Road, beyond Adam Road, up to Municipal Limits at an installation cost of approximately $1,560. Following several accidents on Dunearn Road complaints were made about the absence of54 words
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Article52 1937-12-30 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 20. CAID to have refused to contribute towards a fund, a Lumut Chinese was attacked by live other Chinese, who are alleged to have cut off one of his ears. Five men have been arrested and charged with causing52 words
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Article124 1937-12-30 16 THAT officers of many foreign air forces have been closely observing the war in China is Indicated by the arrival in Singapore on Dec. 24 of eight high Italian Air Force officers on their way back to Italy from North China in the Lloyd Triestino liner124 words
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197 1937-12-30 16 Singapore, Dec. 23. MEARLY 700 Singapore families receiving assistance from the Silver Jubilee Fund will receive an extra dollar for Christmas with their monthly allowances which range from $5 to $25. NUMBER of more deserving cases, such as very needy families with children, are197 words
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238 1937-12-30 16 COMMONS STATEMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 15. DEPLYING to a request by Mr. H. Day (Lab. Central Southwark) that English instruction should be given in schools on Malayan rubber estates, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore,238 words
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92 1937-12-30 16 •T’HE marriage it Miss Alison Jean Wolff, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. H. Y’olff, of Fair Oak Lodge Eastlelght, Hants., with Mr. Edward Thirlwall Wilson, of the Royal Innlskilling Fusiliers, son of Mr. W. O. 8. Wilson, of Elrlanell, Carnmarthen. and of92 words
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Article46 1937-12-30 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 23. T'HE superintendent of bungalows at Fraser’s Hill reports complete booking of all bungalows at the resort by people from all over the country. The “invasion” of Fraser’s HiU and Cameron Highlands will begin tomorrow.46 words
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Article134 1937-12-30 16 Mr. W. A. B. Smith. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 22. JLiR. W. A. B. SMITH, well-known Malayan cricketer and formerly a player in Scotland, collapsed when he returned to his bungalow on Carey Island Estate after work yesterday afternoon and died soon afterwards. A134 words
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Article100 1937-12-30 16 Statements Wrongly Admitted, Says Judge. the ground that two statements had been admitted wrongly by the Crlminlal District Judge in the case in which a Eurasian, Reginald Cordeiro. was convicted of housebreaking In order to commit theft, Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terrell on Dec. 23 set aside100 words
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Article62 1937-12-30 16 THE Governor and High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, has sent Christmas greetings to the Malayan Police. “I hope that their holiday will be undisturbed.” he says, “and that in 1938, they will have a year of great success and win further laurels. “But whatever the future62 words
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Article, Illustration589 1937-12-30 17 Christmas revellers danein* at the Sea View Hotel. A feature of the decoration, there was a sncwman (ri*ht).. e of the decorations there was a sntunnn (ri^ht).—Straits Times pictures. By the night mail train from Singapore on Friday night went nearly 100 Europeans to ipende of the decorations there was a sntunnn (ri^ht).—Straits Times pictures.; Straits Times picture.; se« n on left and bt low.—Straits Times pictures.; -Straits Times picture.; -Straits Times Pictures.; —Straits Times Picture.; Straits Times Pictures. - 589 words
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475 1937-12-30 21 I®- EDEN ON BRITISH ATTITUDE TO JAPAN. “We Must Be Patient And Firm, Not Defeatist.” T HE Powers cannot act in the Far East unless they are convinced they have an overpowering force to back their policy, said the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony475 words
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Article21 1937-12-30 21 —Reuter. Washington, Dec. 21. The United States Senate today ratified the international sugar agreement which was signed in London last May.—Reuter. - 21 words
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Article97 1937-12-30 21 —Reuter. Tokio, Dec. 22. f IFTING of censorship today reveals that th« Home Minister, Admiral Suetsugu, has ordered the Police Board to suppress the Japan Proletarian Party and the All-Japan council of labour and farmer unions. Simultaneous police raids were carried out throughout Japan on Dec..—Reuter. - 97 words
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Article, Illustration44 1937-12-30 21 "We are masters of the land, sea and air'* boasted Mussolini when he told a cheering crowd of 10,000 people in Rome that Italy had left the League of Nations He is shown speaking from the balcony of the Palazzo Venezia.44 words
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348 1937-12-30 21 pERSONAL regret that it was thought necessary to have another public discussion on foreign affairs, at which it was so difficult to say anything which would do good and so easy to say much which would do harm 99 was expressed348 words
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345 1937-12-30 21 l.—Reuter. “NO DEAL AT EXPENSE OF OTHER POWERS”—EDEN. DEFERRING to the question of the restoration of war 11 conquests in the House of Commons on Dec. 21 Mr. Winston Churchill said “We are not called on to express our opinion on that question until al.—Reuter. - 345 words
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Article172 1937-12-30 21 Shanghai, Dec. 22. REARING that the Japanese are about to begin their expected Invasion of Tsingtao, Chinese Inhabitants of the town are streaming to the Interior, says Reuter. Every kind of vehicle, even perambulators. Is being used to carry the belongings of the refugees. Acting on172 words
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246 1937-12-30 22 —Reuter. JAPANESE DENOUNCE PLAN FOR MORE WARSHIPS. Tokio, Dec. 21. jWAVAL circles in Tokio denounce reports that Britain and the United States are sending more warships to the Far East as unbelievable and foolish.” If the object is to stage a demonstration, it will not have—Reuter. - 246 words
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135 1937-12-30 22 Japanese Influence In Siam.” Parts, Dec. 21. THE Ministerial Council today is understood to be discussing the Mediterranean situation which would arise if British warships are sent to the China Sea, and also the possible strengthening of French troops in Indo-China in view135 words
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Article90 1937-12-30 22 —Reuter. Hanl'ow, Dec. 21. TWO Cantonese divisions which defended the hills to the east of Nanking and which were given up as lost when their retreat was cut off by the Japanese, are reported to have escaped through the Japanese lines. A dramatic telephone message was received—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article75 1937-12-30 22 .—Reuter. Vice-Adm. Crabbe Takes Command. Hong Kong. Dec. 21. yiCE- ADMIRAL CRABBE, who has been In command of the British gunboats in the Yangtse, today assumed temporary command of the China Station. He is acting for Admiral Sir Charles Little, the Commander-in-Chief, who is ill. Admiral Crabbe.—Reuter. - 75 words
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Article96 1937-12-30 22 .—Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 20. JAPANESE operations gained new momentum today when four columns of troops began to move against Hangchow, the beautiful lakeside city. Gunfire is already audible there. The nearest Japanese troops are only about 20 miles away from the city. About 30 foreigners are at.—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article, Illustration423 1937-12-30 22 AUTHOR OF PEACE PACT. CRANK BILLINGS KELLOGG, author of the celebrated Peace Pact of 1928, died early on Dec. 22 on his 81st birthday, at St. Paul’s, Minnesota, following an operation of several days ago. He had a stroke six weeks ago. Kellogg, who423 words
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Article135 1937-12-30 22 —Reuter. Chinese Leader Admits That Situation Is Grave. Shanghai, Dec. 20. pEN. MATSUI, the Japanese commander-in-chief, issued a V statement at Nanking today predicting that the day will soon come when the Chinese Government will reconsider its stand and the Chinese troops and people will awaken—Reuter. - 135 words
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Article240 1937-12-30 22 Shanghai, Dec. 21. THE Japanese inquiry Into the sink- ing of the Panay was completed yesterday and the findings were announced by Major-General Harada. They indicate a wide variance between the accounts given by naval and civilian survivors. Maj.-Gen. Harada denied that Japanese army boats fired240 words
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Article51 1937-12-30 22 Barcelona, Dec. 22. TERUEL has been captured by the Loyalists after a week of bitter fighting in blizzards and severe frosts, it is officially announced. Three desperate Insurgent attacks are claimed to have been repulsed with losses estimated at 40 per cent, of thetotal Insurgent troops51 words
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1753 1937-12-30 23 Parliament’s Brightest Speech. Have Government Members Ceased To Breed QNE of the brighter and most startling speeches heard in Parliament for many years was that given by Mr. A. P. Herbert, when he delivered his slashing attack on the Population (Statistics) Bill1,753 words
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197 1937-12-30 23 Attlee Attacks Foreign Propaganda. London, Dec. 22. BAR. C. R Attlee, Leader of the Opposition, opening the foreign affairs debate In the House of Commens tonight, observed that world affairs little accorded with the peaceful traditions of the Christmas season. He did not in197 words
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Article104 1937-12-30 23 —Reuter. Aimed Against Japanese Fishing Fleet New York, Dec. 22. United States Navy has taken steps to declare as a prescribed area for aeroplane flights the entire California region near the Mexican border between Ban Diego and Mexicali, near the Arizona border. It Is revealed In—Reuter. - 104 words
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67 1937-12-30 23 —Reuter London, Dec. 23. The King has agreed to open the Empire Exhibition at Olasgow on May 3. The Prime Ministers of Canada. Australia, South Africa. New Zealand and Southern Rhodesia have accepted Invitations to become honorary presidents to the exhibition, where 12,000.000 visitors—Reuter - 67 words
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142 1937-12-30 24 —Reuter. Tokio, Dec. 20. IT is understood that impor- tant Cabinet meetings held on Friday and Saturday tentatively decided on fundamental policies towards China including Prolongation of hostilities. Denial of the Nanking Government, Eventual recognition of the new Peking Government. The meetings are believed also—Reuter. - 142 words
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240 1937-12-30 24 Washington, Dec. 19. NO naval demonstration in Far Eastern waters is contemplated, according to a statement issued from the White House. A State Department official declared that there was a possibility that the Japanese Emperor would send to President Roosevelt guarantees240 words
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53 1937-12-30 24 -Reuter Washington, Dec. 22. President Roosevelt, at a press conference, accused a large percentage of United States newspapers of fostering a psychology of fear. He said that the heads of two public utility companies had told him that the present troubles in Industry were attributable to-Reuter . - 53 words
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240 1937-12-30 24 -Reuter. London, Dec. 23. DRITISH indignation at recent attacks on His Majesty’s ships by Japanese naval airmen and military artillery on the Yangtse has not been perceptibly softened by the interesting variety of explanations offered by spokesmen of the Japanese services-Reuter. - 240 words
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Article80 1937-12-30 24 early in the New Year.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Not Marrying, Just Staying With Brother. Stockholm, Dec. 23 r*RETA GARBO, noted film star, has arrived at Gothenburg. Although she was travelling incognito, no sooner had her liner docked than she was besieged by a host of reporters. She deniedearly in the New Year.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 80 words
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97 1937-12-30 24 .—Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 22. CEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND labourers (half as many again as the population of Singapore), supervised by thousands of engineers and foremen, are working day and night building the 3,000mile road linking Szechuen with Russia, according to Chinese reports. From Szechuen. the.—Reuter. - 97 words
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74 1937-12-30 24 —Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 22. pHINESE authorities here officially deny that General Yang Hu was executed a week ago at the order of General Chiang Kai-shek. They say he is still alive. Yang Hu. veteran member of the Kuomintang and garrison commander of the—Reuter. - 74 words
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302 1937-12-30 24 J. C• Chancel lor9 - (By J. C Chancel lor 9 Reuter's Chief Corresponden t in China.) QANTON, cradle of Great Britain’ excitement and anxiety for the to be inevitable, from Bias Bay. Although no troops have yet landed, Canton’s population of a million and a half has thinned considerably302 words
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396 1937-12-30 24 MUCH speculation has been ITA aroused in Hankow, says Reuter, by reports that Outer Mongolia will shortly announce the “voluntary dissolution” of the republic of Outer Mongolia, and pledge allegiance to China, joining with the Central Government in the war against Japan. Outer Mongolia396 words
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Article97 1937-12-30 24 —Reuter. Co-Operation After Panay Affair. Shanghai, Dec. 22. THE text of a message received by the British authorities in Shanghai from the United States Ambassador, which has Just been published, expresses appreciation of the British co-operation with Americans during the sinking of the Panay. The—Reuter. - 97 words
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219 1937-12-30 25 —Reuter. “Might Induce Soviet And America To Take Action 99 th at Br tain might i ,duce the Soviet and the United States to swing into action in this part of the Shimbun n,ier 4I l d Stressing the British Government’s anxiety over the preth?—Reuter. - 219 words
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136 1937-12-30 25 .—Reuter. War Minister Defines Hong Kong Position. London, Dec. 23. HONG KONG was again well forward in the news at question time in the House of Commons today. The Minister for War, Mr. L. HoreBelisha, replying to questions put by Mr. Arthur Henderson to.—Reuter. - 136 words
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Article86 1937-12-30 25 Reuter. State Takes Over Control. Shanghai, Dec. 23. The Central Government of China has decided to place supreme control of all the nation’s productive enterprises under a commission. The object is to “make the Government’s policy of prolonged resistance more effective.” Every branch of agriculture, mining, industryReuter. - 86 words
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Article148 1937-12-30 25 Advance From Pukow Also Continues. Shanghai, Dec. 23. THE battle for Hangchow has developed in intensity with the Japanese hammering spearheads in the direction of the city in spite of spirited Chinese resistance. Bitter hand-to-hand fighting is now raging at Changan. which the Japanese entered after a148 words
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Article112 1937-12-30 25 —Reuter. Hankow, Dec. 21. GENERAL Chiang Kai-shek today ordered the execution of any Chinese Government officials who are found dancing in the cabarets in Hankow. Special police will in future be posted at the doors of the cabarets. Gen. Chiang has also prescribed—Reuter. - 112 words
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37 1937-12-30 25 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Kung Teh-cheng. a descendant oi Confucius, has declined a Japanese offer of the Emperorship of the new state which will soon replace the pro visional government in North China.--Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 37 words
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371 1937-12-30 25 —Reuter. London, Doc. 21. QIR Archibald John Kerr Clark Kerr has been appointed British Ambassador to China in place of Sir Hughe Knatchhull-Hugess-en, who will not return to China. Sir Hughe, says a Foreign Ortice communique issued last night, will be reconmmended for appointment—Reuter. - 371 words
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Article80 1937-12-30 25 —Reuter Navy Department Wants £11,000,000 More. Washington, Dec. 20. r E United States Navy Department has asked Congress to Increase by $55,000,000 (£11,000.000) the annual appropriation for the navy so that two new $60!000.000 (£12.000.000) battleships can be laid down, in addition to the two already—Reuter - 80 words
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158 1937-12-30 25 .—Reuter. London, Dec. 20. ITNLESS Italian propaganda In the near and middle East were stopped, it would be impossible to create an atmosphere necessary for successful conversations to improve mutual relations, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, told the Italian Ambassador, Count Grandi, recently..—Reuter. - 158 words
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139 1937-12-30 25 Moslem Army Marching To China’ s Aid. Hankow, Dec. 20. /CHINESE circles In Hankow are enheartened by the news that Mohammedan troops, under 2S-year-old General Ma Chung-ylng, who led the Insurrection against the Nanking Government In 1934. have arrived at Lanchow, capital of Kansu, reports Reuter. They are on their139 words
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Article113 1937-12-30 25 Cordell Hull On Its Responsibilities. Washington, Dec. 20. THE Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, stated the Government had long ago expected to withdraw American ships and citizens from the Far East “when their appropriate function is no longer called for,” but “the present does113 words
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90 1937-12-30 26 any of their own.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. London, Dec. 22. THE international squadron of 22 pilots which is fighting for China has played an important part in recent hostilities, states the Daily Telegraph’s Hong Kong correspondent. Fifty Russian planes, flown by Soviet airmen, have arrived in Chinaany of their own.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 90 words
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77 1937-12-30 26 .—Reuter and British Wireless. London, Dec. 22. T*HE King, Queen, Queen Mary and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose left London for their Christmas holiday at Sandringham. By command of the King, several tons of logs from Windsor Forest were distributed among poor and unemployed.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 77 words
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Article96 1937-12-30 26 that Ngasa had recovered.—British Wireless. Infected With Disease In Cause Of Science. London, Dec. 23. A WARM tribute was paid in the House of Commons yesterday by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, to a native of Tanganyika named Ngasa, who had allowed himself tothat Ngasa had recovered.—British Wireless. - 96 words
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74 1937-12-30 26 —Reuter. Linking America And New Zealand. San Francisco. Dec. 23. OAN-American Airways announce 1 that their commercial air service between the United States and New Zealand across the Pacific will be inaugurated on January 29. The service, which will provide for weekly trips in—Reuter. - 74 words
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142 1937-12-30 26 NO CABINET ANXIETY OVER HONG KONG. I London, Dec. 23. T’HE view that there was no necessity for any sub- stantial naval reinforcement in Asiatic waters was taken, it is understood, by Ministers at a Cabinet meeting in London yesterday. Cabinet sat142 words
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173 1937-12-30 26 Reuter. London, Dec. 22. THE violation of Hong Kong terri--1 torial waters on Dec. 11 by a Japanese destroyer is the subject of a complaint made in a British Note which the Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, has been instructed to deliver in Tokio.Reuter. - 173 words
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Article129 1937-12-30 26 his home, Kirkdale Manor. Aneta-Trans-Ocean. London, Dec. 23. f'ABINET Ministers have announc--4 ed their plans for the vacation. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, will spend a fortnight with his wife in the south of France, while the Minister of Transport, Dr. Leslie Burgin,his home, Kirkdale Manor.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 129 words
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Article87 1937-12-30 26 Statement In Commons. Asked whether Chinese refugees will be allowed to enter Kowloon, British territory on the mainland opposite Hong Kong, Mr. W. G. A. OrmsbyGore, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said in the House of Commons on Tuesday that the Governor was already87 words
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207 1937-12-30 26 .—Reuter. Munich, Dec. 22. UQENERAL LUDENDORFF, on behalf of the united German people, I place this wreath at your feet in deepest gratitude," said Herr Hitler, as he walked forward and put the wreath at the foot of the bier at the funeral of.—Reuter. - 207 words
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116 1937-12-30 26 —Reuter. Washington, Dec. 22. WITH regard to continued re- ports in newspapers that a naval display is contemplated in the Far East, it is reliably learned that the Navy at present is confining itself to getting the fleet in a proper condition—Reuter. - 116 words
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151 1937-12-30 26 1. —Reuter. Shanghai, Dec. 22. A POWERFUL counter-offensive against the Japanese forces pressing on to Hangchow was launched today by Chang Fah-kwei, the celebrated Ironsides Commander, who has 100,000 troops in the field, and bitter fighting is in progress. Meanwhile, Japanese troops are advancing up1.—Reuter. - 151 words
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172 1937-12-30 26 i.—Reuter. “THE British Government recognises the Central Government as the Government of all China. There is, therefore, no question of recognising the new administration at Peking.” So declared Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, replying in the House of Commons on Dec.i.—Reuter. - 172 words
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49 1937-12-30 27 -Reuter. Jerusalem, Dec. 23. PLEVEN Arabs are believed to have been killed when police and troops engaged a number of Arabs. The engagement followed a pincer-like movement carried out over several days by the police and Trans-Jordan frontiersmen, co-operating with troops and aircraft.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 49 words
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104 1937-12-30 27 -Reuter. Cannot Now Define Aims In China. London, Dec. 23. ALL London newspapers continue to give prominence to Chinese news, which is now the first topic of public interest. The Government's intentions are a close secret, but it is widely believed that the British attitude has-Reuter. - 104 words
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Article84 1937-12-30 27 l —Reuter. Commission Formed. Shanghai, Dec. 23. THE Japanese have established an “Autonomous Commission” at Nanking. It consists of Tao Hsi-shan, 61-year-old philanthropist, as chairman, two vice-chairmen and eight members. Tao has issued a statement thanking the Japanese, for the restoration of “peace and order” inl—Reuter. - 84 words
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Article72 1937-12-30 27 Japanese Claim 18 Russian Planes Destroyed. The Japanese naval spokesman claims that Japanese naval planes on Dec. 21 visited Lanchow, capital of Kansu Province, and bombed a biec hangar which was set ablaze, together with six large and two small planes, all of Soviet manufacture. In72 words
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Article37 1937-12-30 27 -Reuter. Paris, Dec. 23. Three nationalised aircraft factories near Paris have been occupied by wcrkers as an expression of solidarity w workers at Colombes who are threaten ed with forcible expulsion irom the factory they are occupying.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 37 words
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444 1937-12-30 27 —Reuter. Anti-. British Broadcasts Becoming More Violent. Mussolini of being the poison pen of Europe and of international relations, Lieut.Comm. R. T\ Fletcher (Lab., Warwick, Nuneaton) launched a bitter attack on Italian anti-British propaganda when speaking on the adjournment motion in the House of—Reuter. - 444 words
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171 1937-12-30 27 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Berlin, Dec. 24. *pHAT China is by no means prepared to talk peace with Japan is a view which is shared by Government and people throughout the country, says the war correspondent of the Deutsche Allgemelne Zeltung in a special cable fromAneta-Trans-Ocean. - 171 words
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Article, Illustration125 1937-12-30 27 Reuter. Six Hours Lopped Off Paris-Saigon Time. Saigon, Dec. 23. MARYSE HILSZ, 34-year-old French “Amy Johnson,” landed here this afternoon, breaking the Paris-Salgon air record, which was held by Japy, by 6 hours 20 minutes. Mile. Hilsz took 3 days 16 hours 15 minutes forReuter. - 125 words
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64 1937-12-30 27 Shanghai, Dec. 23. Japanese naval spokesman that since the beginning of hostilities, the Japanese had destroyed 600 Chinese planes of which 80 were Soviet-built. Chinese circles scoff at the figure, saying It is based on extravagant, if not fantastic, claims, says Reuter. Trans-Ocean adds64 words
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86 1937-12-30 27 Reuter. St. Nazaire, Dec. 24. pi RE broke out yesterday afternoon in the almostcompleted 26,000 ton battleship Strasbourg, which is on the stocks at the Penhoet shipyards. An immediate inquiry was Instituted to investigate the possibility of sabotage. The fire started In a tunnel shaftReuter. - 86 words
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129 1937-12-30 27 Reuter. London, Dec. 23. 17ISCOUNT CRANBORNE, Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to questions In the Commons today, said that, while the Government had every Intention of continuing to give effect within the limits of Its powers to the League Assembly resolution ofReuter. - 129 words
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Article55 1937-12-30 27 .—Reuter. Los Angeles, Dec. 24. rE seizure of a Japanese fishing boat In Los Angeles harbour by Federal officials was disclosed yesterday by the United Btates Attorney. He explained the seizure was part of a new programme of investigating the ownership of all Japanese fishing.—Reuter. - 55 words
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316 1937-12-30 28 —Reuter. Will Closely Watch Her Conduct. “ACCIDENT” THEORY IS TACITLY REJECTED. t HTHE United States Government has accepted the 1 Japanese Government’s apologies for the Panay incident, and the assurances that every effort will be made to prevent interference with American interests in China. The—Reuter. - 316 words
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94 1937-12-30 28 Washington, Dec. 26. *J"HE last sentence of the United States Note to Japan is regarded in Washington as the keynote of the whole matter, the United States Government’s acceptance of Japan’s apologies at face value being tempered by implied reservations regarding its future course94 words
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Article, Illustration166 1937-12-30 28 —Reuter. F London, Dec. 27. ORMAL assent to the marriage of Princess Frederika of Brunswick to Prince Paul of Greece was given, it is understood, by the King at a Privy Council meeting last night. As the Princess is a great-grand-daughter of Queen Victoria, the King's—Reuter. - 166 words
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107 1937-12-30 28 Shanghai, Dec. 27. *J*HE Japanese army spokesman has announced that areas to the north of Soochow Creek will be reopened to non-Chinese for business and residence toda>. Masses will not be required. Property may be freely removed from foreign-owned property, it is announced. Strict107 words
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Article41 1937-12-30 28 —Reuter. Clash With Rebel Arabs In Palestine. Haifa, Dec. 26. f lEUTENANT M. W. Mountain, of the Ist Battalion, Border Regiment, who was seriously injured in fighting with Arab rebels in the hills around Galilee yesterday, has died.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 41 words
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Article147 1937-12-30 28 Bexhill Malayans See Gifts Destroyed. London, Dec. 26. THE seasonable weather of the last week was supplant- ec* on Christmas day by an unusually thick fog, which was worst in the City. Many suburbs experienced only mist after an early morning drizzle and then enjoyed the147 words
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109 1937-12-30 28 Archbishop Denounces Slaughter In Spain China —Reuter. London, Dec. 26. AN appeal to the individual in his home to “openly and courageously bear goodwill to his fellows was made by the Archbishop of Canterbury in a broadcast to the nation. Who could think without a sickening of the heart, he—Reuter. - 109 words
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Article59 1937-12-30 28 —Reuter. Starting Regular Service From U.S. Auckland (N.Z.), Dec. 26. THE Pan-American Airways “Samoan 1 Clipper,” which left Pago Pago. American Samoa, yesterday on a trial flight from the United States to New Zealand, arrived at Auckland today. On her return flight, the Clipper will inaugurate—Reuter. - 59 words
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50 1937-12-30 28 —Reuter. Paris, Dec. 26. Fire last night destroyed a mental asylum at Montredon, near Le Puy, Southern France, housing 135 inmates. The bodies of seven have been recovered and it is feared another is still in the debris. Twelve dangerous lunatics escaped during the fire.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 50 words
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708 1937-12-30 29 BIG VICTORY OVER SINGAPORE. MARKED SUPERIORITY IN SECOND HALF. IN a hard tussle at Anson Road Satdium on Dec. 21, Singapore w ere beaten by the Army in the deciding match in the southern section of the Malaya Cup ***** competition by 18708 words
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Article53 1937-12-30 29 ]£ARLY in the game A. E. Mime, the Singapore full-back, auffered an injury to the left forearm He continued playing to the end, though in aevere pain. Hie wonderful courage may be judged from the fact that it was discovered after the match that the53 words
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53 1937-12-30 29 Reuter cables results of Rugby union games played at Home on Saturday as follows Bridgend 3, Aberavon 9. Glasgow Acas. 28, Kelvinside Acas. 20 Llanelly 15, U.A.U. 3. Edinburgh Acas. 8, London Scot. 18. Neath 14, London Welsh 10. Pontypool 26. Pill Harriers 7. Swansea53 words
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Article24 1937-12-30 29 —Reuter. London, Dec 22. In the R.U. County Championship Hampshire were beaten by Surrey by 12 points to six at Portsmouth.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 24 words
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581 1937-12-30 29 Nereid Wins From Grampus In Exciting Finish. (From a Correspondent) f)NLY fifteen seconds separated the first two boats home In the Port Dickson Yacht Club's race for the Commodore's Cup on Sunday. With a moderate N. W. breeze, smooth sea, and bright581 words
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192 1937-12-30 29 AND MIXED FOURSOMES WITH MRS. LANGWORTHY. OVER 36 holes, match play, C. P. Allen beat G. D. Barron 7 and 6 in the final of the Royal Johore International Club golf championship. Another success came his way in the December mixed foursomes competition,192 words
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Article112 1937-12-30 29 The Singapore Golf Club's womeu’s medal competition for December was played at Buklt Tlmah on Friday and resulted in a tie between Mrs. M. M. Paterson and Mrs. A. F. Hunter, each returning 75. The following cards were returned:— Mrs. M M Paterson 87112 words
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Article520 1937-12-30 30 PERAK PREVAIL AFTER LOSING FIRST TRY. PENANG GET THE BEST OF A HEAVY SCORING GAME. THE S.C.C. rugger team were defeated in both matches played on their Christmas tour. At Ipoh on Saturday they unexpectedly lost to Perak, and at Penang yesterday they had the worst520 words
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Article535 1937-12-30 30 THE Royal Singapore Yacht Club's final race for the Lipton Challenge Cup was sailed by the 6-metre class on Sunday. Conditions were to some extent unseasonable, the wind being very light, strength o—3 from E. to S.E., and the sea calm. The tide was slackening535 words
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Article860 1937-12-30 30 Tote Pays $5O Or Over On Five Events. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang Dec 27 DUNTERS had a trying time today, the first day of the Penang Turf Club’s Gold Cup Meeting, winners being hard to pick. Tote dividends therefore ruled high, being $5O or860 words
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Article, Illustration982 1937-12-30 31 “Echo. ” - By “Echo.” K J S e^ ulg h,s ,on er P“ tts to drop, as he c oojie and AC. Robertson. S.G.C. professional, would not have been beaten in their 18 holes exhibition match at Buldt—Straits Times Picture. - 982 words
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Article178 1937-12-30 31 No Contests Fixed With Dondas And Neusel. Bremerhaven, Dec. 24. Max Schmeling arrived here on Wednesday on board the Europa from New York. He was In excellent condition. Interviewed, Schmeling stated that all reports regarding his future fights were premature, and that these would be178 words
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Article27 1937-12-30 31 The November scores of the Johore Rifle Club are: Handicap prize: Sgt. 844 Ourdlal Singh, 97.89. Scratch prize: Capt. P. L. Wilkinson, R.E., 91.27 words
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91 1937-12-30 31 A TELEGRAM received from MJri on Friday states that the Royal Sln«apore Taeht Club’s crew won the interport rowing cup They beat the Miri Rawing Club after a good race by a length and a half over the one mile course. The Singapore oarsmen91 words
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Article116 1937-12-30 31 RICHMOND LOSE TO THE HARLEQUINS. Results of Rugby Union matches played at Home on Monday are cabled by Reuter as follows: Bath 18 Old Blues 3 Bedford 27 Old Paulines 11 Blackheath 20 Bale 13 Bristol 18 Pontypool 3 Coventry 3 Waterloo 8 Gloucester 29116 words
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Article120 1937-12-30 31 The annual New Year land and sea sports in Singapore will be held on Saturday under the patronage of H.E. the Governor (Sir Shenton Thomas). Sir George Trimmer is chairman of the committee for the sea sports, which will take place in the harbour as120 words
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282 1937-12-30 31 THE Straits Chinese Recreation Club held a successful At Home on Saturday at Hong Lim Green, where many guests gathered for tea and later joined in a dance at the club-house. As one of the finalists in the Club’s men’s doubles lawn tennis final282 words
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Article340 1937-12-30 32 Portsmouth 9 s Great Rally To Snatch Victory From Defeat. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 25. POG spoiled the soccer league programme for the third succes- give Saturday, leaving a financial trail difficult to obliterate. Seven minutes from the start Basin scored from a penalty340 words
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Article46 1937-12-30 32 Rentier Sydney, Dee. 27. Baron von Cramm, the Gorman otar, boat the American, Donald Badge, Wimbledon and American champion, at Rashcatter's Bay today in an exhibition match.. The game woo disappointing. Budge woo careless and was apparently u not interested” Reuter.Rentier - 46 words
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Article818 1937-12-30 32 TBE following are the Home soccer league tables, including Monday's results: DIVISION I. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. l Brentford (6) 23 12 6 5 30 31 29 Leeds (10) 22 9 5 8 37 33 26 Charlton (2) 20 8 4 830 24818 words
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Article243 1937-12-30 32 *J*HE following were the results of Saturday’s games in the English and Scottish Leagues ENGLISH LEAGUE DIVISION I Blackpool 2 Arsenal 1 Bolton 2, Derby 0 when abandoned after 37 minutes. Chelsea 1, Charlton 1 when abandoned after 61 minutes. Grimsby 1 Stoke 5 Leeds 5 Middlesbro 3243 words
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Article438 1937-12-30 32 DIVISION I Ayr 0 Arbroath 1 Celtic 8 Kilmarnock 0 Dundee 2 Morton 2 Falkirk 2 Queen’s Park 0 Hibernian 1 Hamilton 1 Motherwell 5 Queen of S. 1 Partick Thistle 3 Aberdeen 1 St. Johnstone 1 Rangers 5 St Mirren 6 Clyde 1 Third Lanark 3 Hearts438 words
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Article252 1937-12-30 32 Villa’s Victory At Bradford. Reuter cables the results of Monday’s games in the English League as under: DIVISION L Chelsea Defeated By Charlton. Arsenal 2, Blackpool 1. Birmingham 2, Liverpool 2. Brentford 2, Manchester C. 1. Charlton 3, Chelsea 1. Derby 4, Bolton 2. Everton 3, Leicester252 words
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Article742 1937-12-30 1 Quota Reduction Fails To Raise Price. BUFFER POOL THE NEXT STEP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 17. THE standard tin market in London during the past week has been erratic, but the basic tendency has been decidedly downwards. It appears, therefore, as if market sentiment has742 words
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Article18 1937-12-30 1 i Dec. 23 Tin, S’pore Price $92.75 per picul 24 91.00 28 88.50 29 88.7518 words
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Article215 1937-12-30 1 Singapore, December 29, 12 noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler $B.OO Hamburg Cube $15.50 Java Cube $ll.OO bepper White Muntok $13.75 White $13.25 Black $8.25 Copra Mixed $4.55 Sun Dried $4 85 i aptoca Small Flake $3.75 Fair Flake $3 50 Medium Pearl $4.45 Small Pearl $4.05 Sago Flour No. 1215 words
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Article69 1937-12-30 1 —Reuter. Operators Still On Holiday. London. Dec. 29. 'THE Stock Exchange with dlsap- pointing overnight reports from Wall Street and the fact that many operators have not yet returned from holidays, was generally idle apart from some Continental offering of leading oils and Paris inquiry for a—Reuter. - 69 words
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41 1937-12-30 1 Date Spot Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June Juiy-Bept. Oct.-Dec. LondoQ Dec. 23 23% 24% 24% 25% 25% 7 5/16 24 23% 24% 24% 25 25% 7 3/16 28 23% 24% 24% 24% 25% 29 22% 23% 23% 24% 24% 7%41 words
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Article345 1937-12-30 1 London, Dec. 28. The following are today’s closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denominations unless otherwise stated:— fm ter- Ritt mi or PaL Conversion Loan 6 o.c 1944-64 114 ft Funding Loan o.c 1960-90 1 112% War Loan. 3ft p.c 101 ft345 words
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98 1937-12-30 1 Berlin. Dec. 17. 'THE appearance In the near future of the people’s car,” an ultracheap motor-car to be sold 44 at the price of a motor-bicycle.” was announced by Herr Hitler tonight. In a few months’ time we shall see the laying of the98 words
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Article589 1937-12-30 2 Rubber Market Review BUT INCREASE IN REARMAMENTS. MALAYAN STOCKS DECLINE. LEWIS AND PEAT (SINGAPORE), LTD. in their weekly report on the rubber market issued on Dec. 23. writes As usual before Christmas with holidays to follow over the New Year, the market has quietened down589 words
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628 1937-12-30 2 Chairman Thinks Regulation Should Be Continued. ADDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Kundong Rubber Estate Ltd. In Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 20. Mr. G. Shelton Agar, the chairman, said:— I think you will agree with me that the results of the year's working were628 words
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Article126 1937-12-30 2 Prices Show Small Gain. Guthrie and co. ltd., in their weekly report on the rubber market Issued on Dec. 23, write There is little of interest to report, quiet conditions having prevailed in all rubber markets for the past week. New York dealers have shown signs of126 words
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Article100 1937-12-30 2 The following crops of rubber were harvested by the respective estates In November:— lb Ayer Molek 28,405 Henrietta Rubber 120.800 Sungei Matang 43.000 Malaka Pinda 58,800 Perak- River 34,387 Jura Estates 34,500 United Malacca 58.000 Brunei 43.326 Buklt Timah 8.400 CLangkat 26.109 Haytor 15,203 Indragiri 110,461 Lunas100 words
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Article100 1937-12-30 2 During the week ending Dec. 18, 1937, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 40,000 cases, of which: 21,645 (54 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 375 (1 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 6,153 (15 per cent.) cases to100 words
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Article463 1937-12-30 2 STANDARD ASSESSMENT REDUCED. PRODUCTION COSTS INCREASE. PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Alor Gajah Rubber Estates Ltd. in Singapore on Dec. 21, Mr. H. S. Russell, the chairman, said:— The profit for the year was $32,443.81 which, with the carry463 words
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36 1937-12-30 2 -Reuter. New York, Dec. 23. THE Department of Agriculture estimates world wheat production, exclusive of Russia and China, at 3,779,000,000 bushels, a decrease of 29,000,000 bushels compared with the November estimate.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 36 words
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1429 1937-12-30 3 Chairman Supports Buffer Pool Proposal. shareholders at the annual meeting of Southern Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd. in London on Dec. 17, Mr. C. V. Stephens, the chairman, said: The introduction into the Federated Malay States of the mass production methods of bucket-dredging marked a big1,429 words
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Article111 1937-12-30 3 jy|ALAYAN production of rubber in November totalled 43,748 tons against a permissible proportionate quota of 44,175 tons. Estates of over 100 acres produced 27,856 tons and smaller holdings produced 15,892 tons. Total production on estates for the 11 months ended November was 285,083 tons and on111 words
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Article137 1937-12-30 3 THE Singapore Chamber ol Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.3615 t auction on Dec. 22, when there were catalogued 1,782,772 lb. (795.88 tons): offered 1,471.589 lb. (656.95 tons); sold 1.332.131 lb. (594.70 tons). Spot London 7 s|l6d. New York 15% cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents137 words
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262 1937-12-30 3 FROM $85,000 TO $250,000. DIVIDEND 20 PER CENT. directors' report of Indragiri Rubber Ltd., for the year ended Sept. 30 states that the net profit for the year was $240,147.90, against $85,243.77 for the previous year. To this net profit there has been added the balance262 words
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Article107 1937-12-30 3 The following particulars of tin ore production refer to November:— Piculs Hours Yardage ore. Katu Tin 60S 160.000 1,040 Ratrut Basin 380 *****0 31 2 Renong Consolidated 676 388,000 1,018 Rahang Consolidated o*2 Ipoh Tin (Lahat) 568 121,000 682 Ipoh Tin (A. EUm) 624 124.300 384107 words
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Article100 1937-12-30 3 The following particulars of tlndredglng operations refer to the flr«t half of December Piculs Hours Yardage ore. K. Kamuntlng 268 56,000 143 Asam Kumbang 328 126,000 240 Ulu Yam 318 66,000 313 Thabawlelk 230 534)00 m Puchong 247 114.000 132 Pungah Dredge 2 156 60,000 680..100 words
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Article1256 1937-12-30 4 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, Dec. 29, 1937, 10 a.m. MINING. Buyers Sellers 4 Axnpat Tin 4 4 1 4 10 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/- 34. £1 Austral Malay 50/- 55, 5/- Ayer Hitam 25/- 27 1 Ayer Weng O.B7 > a1,256 words
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Article78 1937-12-30 4 —British Wireless London, Dec. 28. Paris 147 9 54 Stockholm 19 40 New York 4.9911/16 Athens 547 u Montreal 5.00 7/16 sellcrl Biussels 29.45 Rio o offf Geneva 21.62 market .atie Amsterdam 8.98\ Belgrade c/ritn Bueno* Aires unav.oted r n 12.40*2 Montevideo 1 nomlna» Bucharest Prngue 142 U Bomba\—British Wireless - 78 words
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Article603 1937-12-30 4 London Exchange Prices On Dec. 16. Allagar (2/) 1/2; Alor Pongsu (2/) 2/14; Anglo-Malay 11/3; Ayer Kuning 28/14; Badenoch 21 Bagan Serai 20/; Bahru (Sel.) (2 > 1 11; Banteng 15/; Batang (2/) /104; Batu Caves 14 44; Balu Tiga 28/9; Bekoh (2/) 1/3’a; Bertam Con (2/) 3/34;603 words
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292 1937-12-30 4 Singapore. Dec. 29 THE following quotations are iished by courtesy of Messrs, s Levy and Co., Singapore. Messrs. White Weld and Compan New York, report by cable regardir yesterday’s markets: DOW-JONES AVERAGES. Yesterday’s Today’s Close Close Chans 30 Industrials 123.45 118.93 oil 4 20 Rails292 words
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Article170 1937-12-30 4 London Exchange Prices On Dec. 16. Ampat (4 0 4/104; Anglo-Burma (5 12/; Ayer Hitam (5/) 14; Bangrln IK; Oopeng Cons. (5/) 11/3; Hongkong (5 1%; Idris (5/) 7/9; Ipoh (16/) 1 532 Kampong Lanjut 22/6- Kamunting «5 1 10/7H; Kepong 4; Kiilinghall (5/) 18 9. Klnta (5/)170 words
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199 1937-12-30 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Dec. 28, 5 p.m. Total loi Books Close financia Company Dividend Date Fv Div. veai TIN. Payable Date to dau Hone Tin 2 40% FiSal 29 Dec. SO 7V' Kent Tin 10% Inf 30 Dec. 13 lOO'l K’ano River Dec. 31 Dec. 13199 words
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