The Straits Budget, 13 January 1938
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Title Section29 1938-01-13 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. .4170. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1938. Price 25 cents (SJS. Currency) or 7cL29 words
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Article, Illustration901 1938-01-13 1 gRICKS. bottles and dustbins were j thrown at police by Chinese in Singapore on Sunday night in the most serious' disturbances to occur in the ciiy within recent years The centre of the disturbance was the Central Police Station. A mob numbering more than 1.000 noisily—Straits Times Picture. - 901 words
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58 1938-01-13 1 A MODERN MALAYAN PINEAPPLE FACTORY as depicted by MR. AND MRS. JULIUS WENTSCHER, the well-known German artists, for the Malayan Court at the Glasgow Empire Exhibition, which opens in May, Sculptural work for the Court by Mrs. Wentscher and paintings by her husband are to be shown tomorrow at the58 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article980 1938-01-13 2 lrom their Homeland. Straits Times, Jan. 6. Do not be misled by the heading to this article It does not indicate an intention to devote a column and a half to propaganda for the Advertising Department of the Straits Times. Its use is one outcome oflrom their Homeland. — Straits Times, Jan. 6. - 980 words
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Article985 1938-01-13 2 they brought them. —Straits Times, Jan. 7. In March of last year a correspondent invited our comments on a newspaper report of a decision given in the Magistrate’s Court at Taiping, when a Chinese named Wong Peng was sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment for “begging forthey brought them.—Straits Times, Jan. 7. , ' - 985 words
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Article939 1938-01-13 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 8. It is a sad reflection that the victories of the spirit are never won permanently; they have to be achieved again in each generation. It was thought in the latter part of the nineteenth century that the principles of religious and political liberty for the—Straits Times, Jan. 8. - 939 words
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Article788 1938-01-13 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 10. So-called patriotic demonstrations which have taken place in Singapore during the past 24 hours were the work of agitators, and the motive was the creation of trouble between the local forces of law and order and the Chinese populace. That opinion is not based on—Straits Times, Jan. 10. - 788 words
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Article1012 1938-01-13 3 tions of ignorance.—Straits Times, Jan. 11. If you are tired of trying to find the right position to take in rubber or of studying the form of racehorses, and feel that the time has come when only an absolutely safe bet is of interest to you, wetions of ignorance.—Straits Times, Jan. 11. - 1,012 words
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Article780 1938-01-13 4 regime in North China —Straits Times, Jan. 12. Japanese statesmen, when they have a few moments to spare from the business of offering explanations and apologies, are busy trying to remove from the minds of nonAsiatlc business men any impression that Japanese control of Northern China willregime in North China !—Straits Times, Jan. 12. - 780 words
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Article178 1938-01-13 4 Howie-Avery. 1MISS Anna Millicent Grace Avery was married on Jan. 10 at the Presbyterian Church to Mr. David Howie, of Christmas Island, a few hours after the bride had arrived from Australia. Miss Avery is the daughter of the late Capt. W. P. Avery and178 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article67 1938-01-13 5 Geographical /CARPENTARIA, latest addition to Imperial Airways’ fleet of Empire flying boats. Is being used on the-Ka-rachi service prior to being pl&ced exclusively on the Singaptore-Brfsbane route Carpentaria is the first Empire flying boat to be given ji geographical place name, all her predecessors having derived their names from Greek67 words
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Article97 1938-01-13 5 Horrible Man A MEDICAL man from London was buying cigars in a Singapore department store. It was tiffin hour. Only one clerk was available on the counter. While the clerk was attending to the doctor, a Singapore mem bustled in. “I must have somebody to wait on me immediately,” she97 words
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Article88 1938-01-13 5 Bookworm DEMARKABLE spectacle ih the ballroom of Sea View Hotel—young Singapore man dancing with an apparently charming partner, but reading a medium-sized book held at eyeheight in one hand. The girl did not talk at ill, but did not seem to mind Besides attracting attention through his strange behaviour, the88 words
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Article50 1938-01-13 5 Ham Bird and Tongue pOLLOWING yesterday’s item about the Ipoh mess which had for its members Messrs. Curry, Rice and Fish, an M.C.S. correspondent asks how many people can remember the Singapore Treasury Mixed Grill of 1936. It comprised Messrs. Ham (treasurer). Bird (deputy treasurer), and Tongue (commissioner of stamps)50 words
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Article107 1938-01-13 5 Big Day Coming gINGAPORE Hollanders are leading quiet lives and avoiding any strain or excitement. This sacrifice is in preparation for the celebrations which will follow the birth' of a child to the Crown Princess Juliana, an event»expected any day now. There was some talk of seeking permission to fire107 words
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Article127 1938-01-13 5 Malay Soldiers the Malay Regiment marches through the streets of Singapore within a few weeks, the public will have another opportunity of seeing what a smart and well-disciplined soldier the Malay makes. When the formation of the regiment was mooted in the early ’thirties it was thought the smiling, easy-going,127 words
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Article135 1938-01-13 5 QNE of the British officers attached v to. the: Malay Regiment, Captain M. E.. B. Portal, Coldstream Guards has Just returned to Singapore after an unusually extensive tour of th» Malay Archipelago and south-eastern Asia, carried out during accumulatea leave of 43 days. In that time., at' a135 words
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Article208 1938-01-13 5 Status Of Johore QNE of the most interesting passagesi in Rupert Emerson s Malaysia, a Study in Direct and Indirect Rule”, an outstanding new book which is reviewed in an adjoining column, is the comment the status of Johore. Afr ter mentioning that, alone among the Malay rulers, the S’°tan208 words
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Article163 1938-01-13 5 Old School Tie Jivil Service men will not like Mr. Rupert Emerson for these paragraphs: Malayan civil servants are trained for their administrative and political roles, feeling themselves the inheritors of a significant—if brief and somewhat unreal —tradition of integrity and independence. From all standpoints it is important to remember163 words
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Article73 1938-01-13 5 pRUX mentioned on Thursday the mess which comprised Messrs. Curry, Rice and Fish. Then, yesterday, “rsomebody wrote in about Messrs. Ham Bird and Tongue in the Singapore Treasury of 1936. Today a further correspondent tells of the Kuala Lumpui Electrical Department of two or three years ago73 words
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Article114 1938-01-13 5 Admiral Godfather L. G. E. Crabbe, who will probably represent the China Squadron at the open! g of the- gra ving docl: at the Singapore naval base was the man who sent a message to Mrs: Y. T. Lok. a Chinese woman, formerly of' 'ihjapore. wht on Christmas morning gave114 words
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Article79 1938-01-13 5 A LTHOUGfI much is done in the British Dominions, where the population is fairly stable, <to commemorate the exploits and achievements of the soldiers, explorers and statesmen respond ble for the establishment of British rule in those territories, Malaya forgets its pioneers One' likely reason for this is that79 words
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Article105 1938-01-13 5 IN contrast to this state of affairs is that existing in Java, where memorials to Hollander; of earlier days are dotted everywhere And the most unacademic Hollander is almost invariably able to :pply any information about these pioneers. Similarly on the principal passenger liners running from105 words
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Article51 1938-01-13 5 King’s Counsel *"pHE correspondent who said in Wed 1 nesday s Straits Times there were only two King’s Counsel in Malaya erred. His two were Mr. Justice Mc. Elwaine and Mr Justice Gordon Smith. He had forgotten Mr. Chane* Gough Howell, Straits Settlement* Attorney-General, who became a K C. in51 words
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Article125 1938-01-13 5 Uncle Sam’s Manoeuvres CINGAPORE’S combined navy army and air force manoeuvres will be dwarfed in actual size by the manoeuvres which the United States will stage in the Pacific a month !ater America’s war games will cover millions of square miles of sea and will be participated In by land125 words
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Article104 1938-01-13 5 QSCAR SPECK, Germany’s lone round-the-world canoeist. who passed through Singapore about a year ago on his way to Australia, is at present in hospital In Sourabaya recovering from spear wounds inflicted on him by the natives o Tepa. on the island of Barba near Timor. The blacks. whom104 words
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Article83 1938-01-13 5 CINGAPOttE people* who spent Christmas and the s New< Year in Sumatra say. that even .at Christmas the smallest villages nad trestles and scaffolding in position for elaborate decorations to rhark the birth of an heir to the House of Orange-Nas3au Hotels and guest houses had big additional supplies*83 words
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Article107 1938-01-13 5 p IRX. agents of a high-pressure AmerV* lean magazine selling firm at present operating in Singapore have had illuminating experiences when trying to persuade local tuans besar to improve their minds by signing dn dotted lines. ‘’By reading these magazines you can learn something about what is going on107 words
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Article43 1938-01-13 5 Rise For Comorin THE Manila Bulletin, recording the 1 information that Vice Admiral Sir Percy Noble will leave Marseille* for Hong Kong tomorrow by the P and O. liner Comorin gives the Comorin a rise in status. The Bulletin calls her II.M.S. Comorin.43 words
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Article195 1938-01-13 5 Travellers Europe OF interest t. thos*>> contemplating continental .trips during ior: leave are these comments by Mr F. O. Rasmussen, a pioneer in Malayan rubber forestry, in a recent letter to an acquaintance in Singapore., SnipDgts from the Rasmussen letter:— Vienna is disgustingly dead and expensive. The people live-in terrible195 words
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Article60 1938-01-13 6 Curry Rice and Fish. MONDAY’S Curry. Rice and Fish story has brought forth a spate ot parallel cases. A Government officer at Johore Bahru writes to suggest that Messrs. Curry. Rice and Fish lived at Talplng. and not Ipoh. In 1922 In Talplng there were three prison warders of that60 words
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Article167 1938-01-13 6 POM Mr. J. S. White, Singapore Municipal Secretary, comes the most interesting contribution to date on the kindred names question. He writes:— Apropos your remarks re Messrs. Ourry, Rice and Fish, and Ham. Bird and Tongue. X am sure it will interest you to learn that many years167 words
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Article81 1938-01-13 6 Blue Funnels COMMENTING on the note of earlier in the week about the Blue Funnel Line. Mr. A. Denny of Sungei Pelek. Scpang. Selangor, write" that the truth about the matter is that when the late Mr. Alfred Holt laid the foundations of the present Blue Funnel Line, by his81 words
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Article276 1938-01-13 6 Jobseeker ALTHOUGH written applications by Asiatic Jobseekers often see the light of .ay In newspapers, this effort, received by a Singapore business man during the week from a Jaffnesemust take all prizes. Crux can vouch for Its authenticity. Dear Sir, Very Honoured and Respectful. I asking for Job, I can276 words
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Article89 1938-01-13 6 Malaiische Liebeslieder OANDWICHED between sessions of Wagner, Waldteufel and Strauss In the programmes from the Deutschlandsender, the big Berlin shortwave radio station, on Jan. 27 will be a programme of Malay love song* oy German singer, Alda St. Paul. As he German station concentrates mainly on the work of German89 words
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Article158 1938-01-13 6 Somerset Maugham IN Richard A. Cordell's new biography of Somerset Maugham, the author says that Maugham still maintains vigorously that all the characters ar.d events in “The Painted Veil” are imaginary. “The Painted Veil" was first published serially In a magazine. The novelist called the bacteriologist and wife Lane and158 words
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Article93 1938-01-13 6 Curio Supplies AN American, attempting to find in a Singapore store modern office supplies, went to what was described to him as a leading stationery house. He told the head salesman that he wanted one of those long glass trays divided into three partitions, for pins, paper fasteners and paper93 words
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Article69 1938-01-13 6 Speedy Merchants *pHE same day, a-Canadian resident of Singapore mortally offended the principal of an old-established local Arm. The Canadian asked when this firm could deliver what unmechanical Crux is told is a standard engineering supply. “We do not supply that part,” said the Singaporean, “but we can gee it69 words
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Article230 1938-01-13 6 Trade Fluctuations QF interest to people living in Malaya should be the comments of Mr. G. A. Ph. Weyer, chairman of the Ondememersbond, in the Amsterdamsche Bank’s quarterly review. Speaking of the Netherlands Indies, he says: It should be pointed out, in explanation of the very great changes which have230 words
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Article84 1938-01-13 6 ln the same Journal about the economic position of the Netherlands Indies since the depreciation of the Guilder. Professor J. van Elderen, of the International Rubber Regulation Committee, says:— The lesson which the crisis has taught, that the economic life of the Netherlands East Indies has been too one-sided,84 words
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Article94 1938-01-13 6 OPTIMISM is the keynote of the Bulletin of the Rubber Growers Association. As soon as the market ot rubber begins to slide, the Bulletin tells subscribers of some new use for the commodity. The latest issue tells how a South African nas .nvented a device to make94 words
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Article52 1938-01-13 6 npHE same magazine tells how the five R.A.F. flying boats which are scheduled to leave Singapore for Sydney today are each equipped with a rubber dinghy which serves the dual purpose of bed and bath, and also is available for use in any such emergency as a forced landing52 words
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Article38 1938-01-13 6 qOMEBODY must have been telling the film men about Singapore’s taxi dancers. A Singapore film company has received instructions from a Hollywood company to make a short, magazine-length, film depicting the life of the Singapore taxi-dancer.38 words
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Article151 1938-01-13 6 a PASSAGE in Samuel Butler's “The Way of All Flesh" reminds one of the conduct of a certain nation In international politics today. It reads:— Even the valiant St Michael himself tried hard to shirk bis famous combat with the dragon. He pretended not to see all sorts151 words
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Article72 1938-01-13 6 week’s notes about the presence in Singapore of Aaron Landau, of Jimmy’s Kitchens, have set Autolycus, of the Siam Chronicle, reminiscing. Autolycus recalls that Landau’s oncecelebrated Astor House Hotel, has been, since his days, a Remington typewriter warehouse and a downtown store for Badman and Co. Removed to72 words
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Article110 1938-01-13 6 comments about Singapore’s Tingel Tangel girls also interested Bangkok. According to the Chronicle’s columnist, the Tingel Tangel show went to Singapore from Bangkok, where they performed nightly in a building in Bush Lane. “The girls usually spent their afternoons in the skating rink in Windmill Road,” says110 words
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Article62 1938-01-13 6 f RUX, whose reminiscences of Singapore shows extend no further back than Rex Storey’s Hollywood Revue Company, hoped that the original note on the Tingel Tangels would draw forth a few reminiscences from some of our gay old-timers. But the first echo is from 1.000 miles away Bangkok.62 words
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Article102 1938-01-13 6 •THE obituary notices In the Slam newspapers following the death in Copenhagen of the East Asiatic Company’s Hans Nlel Andersen stress the part that Andersen played in bringing Siam into such active and amicable contact with the Western nations. The Siam Chronicle recalls that the East Asiatic Company102 words
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Article185 1938-01-13 6 Imperialism P"DMOND Demaitre, bald-headed China War correspondent of Le Journal, Paris, who, when he passed through Singapore several months ago said that the world had to thank Great Britain for her whisky, her red-head-ed girls and the writings of Jonathan Swift, tells in his book “New Guinea Gold" how on185 words
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Article89 1938-01-13 6 |N connection with Demaitre’s little story, it is interesting to recall that the Canberra Government has Just decided to transfer the capital of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea from Rabaul to either Madang or Salamaua. This follows the partial destruction of Rabaul in the volcanic eruption of89 words
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Article63 1938-01-13 6 JT is comical to see the Straits Settlements Government in the Gazette attempting to dictate the conduct of sailors using the Sailors’ Institute at Singapore. Last week’s Gazette says in connection with the conditions under which sailors may use the hostel:— All swearing, indecent and improper language63 words
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Article544 1938-01-13 7 Capt. O. O. Williams, Headmaster of King George V School, Seremban, has gone on home leave. Mr. A. L. Birch, Chief Electrical Engineer. Johore Bahru, has returned lrom Home leave. He will resume duties next week. Mr. D. Bird, of the Rubber Restriction Department. Johore Bahru, is544 words
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Article86 1938-01-13 7 Government House ■w Saturday, Jan. 1. IN the morning Sir Shenton and Lad) Thomas attended the New Year Sea Sparta. Sir Bhenton and Lady Thomas were guests at the New Year luncheon at the Singapore Club. In the afternoon Sir shenton and Lady Thomas attended the New Year Land Sports86 words
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Article69 1938-01-13 7 The following passengers for Europe left in the Boringia which' sailed from Singapore on Jan. 4. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leuthold, Miss M. Leuthold, Master J. Leuthold, Mrs. L. Zeller, Mrs. J. Bright, Master John Bright, Mrs. C. R. Gleeson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith, Mr.69 words
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Article135 1938-01-13 7 THE High Commissioner has awarded the Efficiency Decoration to the following officers of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force: Major D. H. Grist, Lieut. W. Fitz-William Chlpp, D. 8.0., M.C., and the Efficiency Medal to—C.B.M. Udin b. Haji Salleh, R.Q.M.S. C. A. Buxton (Medal and Clasp), C.Q.M.S. (now Lieut.)135 words
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Article83 1938-01-13 7 The Governor has approved the transfer of Lleut.-Col. G. D. A. Fletchei, Officer Commanding 3rd. Battalion. Straits Settlements Volunteer Force. (Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps), to the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force Reserve of Officers. Lieut.-Col. Fletcher has been succeeded by Major E. A. de Buriatte. S.S.V.F. who83 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article20 1938-01-13 7 WOODFORD.—At the Maternity Hospital, Sepoy Lines, on Jan. 5. 1938, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Woodford, a daughter.20 words
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Article129 1938-01-13 7 DARBY—EOCLES.—The engagement is announced of Jack d’Esterre, son of the late Captain C. Darby, 0.8. E. and Mrs. Darby. Heathfleld, Sussex, to Anne, (laughter of the late Sir Charles and Lady Eccles, of Harley Street, W. The marriage is expected to take place shortly. The engagement is announced between129 words
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Article129 1938-01-13 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 9. DIG sums of money given to China by Malayan Chinese relief funds had been of great assistance, said Dr. Sun Fo, chairman of the Legislative Yuan, before leaving on a special mission to Europe by air. Dr.129 words
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Article92 1938-01-13 7 TWO engagements of Malayan inter- est are announce. The first is that cf Mr. Jack d’Esterte Darby, of the well-known Malayan and Sussex family of that name, to Anne, daughter of the late Sir Charles and Lady Eccles, of Hariey Street, London. Also announced is the engagement92 words
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Article191 1938-01-13 7 THE following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted:— Mr. W. O. Howse to be an Unofficial Member of the Mejlls Meshuarat Keraja'an (State Council) of .Negri Sembilan for a further period of one year. Mr. D. W. McLeod to be a Senior Education Officer, Special Grade, Malayan Educational191 words
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Article241 1938-01-13 7 Leaders— It Pays To Advertise 2 Comparisons In Crime 2 Anti-Semitism 3 Hooliganism 3 A Good Bet 3 The Open Door 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17—28 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General NewsLiable For Over $200,000 When241 words
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Article39 1938-01-13 7 The following Government officers have been granted leave: Dr. E. <p. Chitty, Captain N. Jones, Messrs. W. W. Marsh. N. C E. Miller, S. M. Middlebrook, V. R. Dlsamer. A. B. S. Boswell. J. C. Barry39 words
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Article50 1938-01-13 7 Messrs. R. C. Fhilp aVid M. D. Davies, two of the directors of Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., who, with the chairman, Mr. De Burgh B. B. Persse, have been on a visit of inspection to the mine at Raub, left for Australia by the Qantas plane on Tuesday.50 words
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194 1938-01-13 7 TN CHARGE of the Automatic Exchange at Kuala Lumpur, the hub of the Malayan telephone system Mr. C. H. Parnell has been awarded a grant from the fund provided by the Trustees of the Carnegie Corporation of New York for a course of study194 words
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Obituary68 1938-01-13 7 DEATH SOMERVILLE. —H. A. Somerville, Manager of Marudu Consolidated Estates, Ltd., Kudal, B.N.B. died suddenly on January 3, 1938 at Kudat. Age 39 years. On Jan. 8, 1938, suddenly in Surrey, England. Anna beloved wife of R. B. Drew, formerly of Chartered Bank. Singapore. Mrs. T. Namasivayam, wife of Mr.68 words
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Article, Illustration366 1938-01-13 8 Great Precautions i Against Further Disorders. i Singapore, Jan. 11. ELABORATE precautions were taken by the police yesterday and today to prevent interference when 156 prisoners arrested during the anti-Japanese disorders on Sunday were taken to court to be charged. Handcuffed366 words
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Article79 1938-01-13 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 9. The Jasin Coronatl° Memorial Park, which has been recently buift by the Chlrese jom.nunity of Jasin. was declared open yesterday by lir. O. W. Bryant, Resident Councillor, Malacca The park is equipped with various amenities for children of all79 words
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Article244 1938-01-13 8 Hooligans Stone Trolley Buses Police Prepared. Singapore, Jan. 11. I THIRTEEN trolley buses were j 1 damaged by hooligans who threw brickbats in Singapore’s Chinatown last night. There was* little anti-Japan-ese sentiment about last night’s incidents, for which the poUce were well-prepared, trolley buses carrying escort in many cases. The244 words
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Article88 1938-01-13 8 AT the next meeting of the Federal Council to be held on Jan. 25 the High Commissioner will present Certificates of Honour awarded to Mr Chang Seng Long, J.P., and Mr. S. Kandlah. The presentation will take place at the entrance to the main Government88 words
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484 1938-01-13 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. ONE of the most impressive sections of the Glasgow Empire Exhibition, which is to be opened by the King in May, will fie the Malayan Court, costing $150,000 contributed by all the Peninsula Governments. Between 15,000,000484 words
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76 1938-01-13 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 9. “China will never be satisfied to take second place. In this world we will live as we wish to live and not as others desire us to live,” said Dr. Wu Lien Teh, chief of the Chinese76 words
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Article34 1938-01-13 8 Malacca, Jan. 19. MORE than $430,000 (Chinese) has been sent to China by the Malacca China Relief Fund. The sale of liberty bonds in the Settlement has reached a similar figure.34 words
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264 1938-01-13 8 Volunteer Instructors See Masked Rubber-Suited Squad WEARING gas masks and rubber suits a decontamination squad from the Royal Army Medical Corps on Jan. 10 demonstrated to 50 Singapore volunteer anti-gas instructors how to clear an area of mustard gas. The instructors, who watched the regulars at work in the grounds264 words
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131 1938-01-13 9 Ex-Comprador e Discharged From Bankruptcy. GUARANTEEING overdrafts for four firms, a former bank U compradore, Tan Boon Yong, 48-year-old Straits born Teochew, became liable for over $200,000 when the firms failed. This was disclosed in the Bankruptcy Court on Jan. 7 when Boon131 words
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94 1938-01-13 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 7... lyiR, and Mrs. S. Seenivasagam and family will be leaving Ipoh on an extended tour of Britain and other European countries shortly. Their two sons will continue their studies in England. Mrs. Seenivasagam has taken particular interest in94 words
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Article161 1938-01-13 9 Death Of Well-Known Freemason. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec .6. A FTER an emergency operation for peritonitis. Mr. F. J McDougall, who was proprietor of a European tailing Arm in Kuala Lumpur and was previously in Klang and Singapore died in the Bungsar Hospital161 words
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Article54 1938-01-13 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 9. ’"PHE Perak Hokkien community held a mass meeting yesterday to consider rendering financial aid tc thousands of Chinese fishermen rendered destitute in Fukien by the Japanese naval blockade. A committee of 30 was appointor to find ways and54 words
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Article194 1938-01-13 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 9. yHERE are a number of people who only remember there is a resident chaplain in Seremban when they want to get married, or have their children baptised or when there is a funeral, says the Rev. B. Stokes, Negri194 words
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223 1938-01-13 9 Start On Penang s New Racecourse. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 9. THE foundation stone of the grand1 stand of the new racecourse, off Scotland Road, was laid this morning by Mr. J. D. Kemp, president of the Penang Turf Club from 1934 to 1937 and during whose term223 words
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98 1938-01-13 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Teluk Anson, Jan. 7. O. BENNETT, an electrical engineer was acquitted and discharged today by the Teluk Anson First Magistrate, on a charge of causing the death of a Tamil on Dec. 5, by driving a car in a rash manner.98 words
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181 1938-01-13 9 series of notifications published in the Government Gazette last night on the authority of the Assistant Registrar of Societies states that, as there is reason to suppose that several Japanese societies have ceased to exist, they are called upon to furnish proof of their existence.181 words
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Article66 1938-01-13 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 9; ADMIRAL Sir Sah Chen Ping, tho veteran Chinese sailor, was yesterday welcomed by Ipoh Chinese at a tea party. Representing the chairman of the Chinese National Economic Council he is in Malaya to encourage the sales ot liberty bonds.66 words
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Article41 1938-01-13 9 C. E. H. Jacobs, formerly neadmaster. of the Victoria School and vice-president of the Singapore Teachers’ Association who returned from England last week relieves Majnr C. A Scott as the acting headmaster of English College. Johore Bahru.41 words
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676 1938-01-13 9 MEW regulations for entry to the Naval Base—described by the authorities as a “vast and complex undertaking”— which will be issued shortly, allow passes to be given to sightseers who are warned, however, that any visit “must, for security reasons, be very limited676 words
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Article, Illustration402 1938-01-13 10 Messrs. A. M. Pearson, A. W. W.Ker A. Dobson. THREE new Municipal Commissioners have been appointed for Singapore and four others have been re-appointed by the Governor. The newcomers are Mr. A. M. Pearson, a partner in Gattey and Bateman Mr. A. W. W.402 words
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276 1938-01-13 10 RECOGNITION of Miss Sophia Blackmore and other pioneer Methodist women was made on Jan. 7 at the Methodist Annual Conference, held at Wesley Church, Fort Canning Road. Activities in connection with the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Woman’s276 words
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Article111 1938-01-13 10 Boumphrey— Campbell. MR. Cecil Boumphrey. of Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Milk Products, Ltd., Singapore, was married to Miss Marian Campbell at the Singapore Presbyterian Church on Jan. 7. The Rev. Stephen Band officiated. Mr. Boumphrey is the son of the late Mr. C. A. Boumphrey and Mrs. Boumphrey. of111 words
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Article98 1938-01-13 10 Biggest For Months In December. •T'HERE was a big increase in the amount of rubber snipped from Singapore to Japan last month. The total Malayan shipments to Japan for December were 3.994 tons compared with 1,112 tons in November and only 411 tons in Octorber. In98 words
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218 1938-01-13 10 Tenang Crash Findings. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 8. MALAYAN railway stations are to have better fencing in future to protect trains from straying animals. A buffalo was the cause of the last derailment of a F.M.S. railway express at Tenang,218 words
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Article101 1938-01-13 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 7. 'THE periodical examinations tor dredgemasters’, engine drivers’ and engineers’ certificates will be held in Selangor this month. An examination of candidates for dredgemasters’ certificates will take place at the Selangor Machinery Office, Kuala Lumpur, at 9.30 a.m. on Jan.101 words
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240 1938-01-13 10 attempt at sabotage is alleged to have been made on a Japanese iron mine at Bata Pahat test week, but it failed, the Straits Times understands. An explosion in a motor housed in a shed at the Sri Medan mine240 words
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969 1938-01-13 11 Would Singapore Help France Holland? EUROPE AGAINST JAPAN. by THE SPECIAL MILITARY CORRESPONDENT of the STRAITS TIMES. London, Dec. 29. A STRANGE, uneasy Christmas it has been, with British eyes riveted on Hong Kong, and those of our French and Dutch neighbours turning to Singapore. The French and the Dutch969 words
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103 1938-01-13 11 WHE Islington Corinthians, who 1 arrived in Penang on Jan. 9 after a football tour of India and Burma, are down £l,OOO there stated their manager to a Straits Times representative. The Indian authorities, he said, stipulated that all profits from matches played in103 words
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233 1938-01-13 11 Two Months* Sentence. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore, Bahru, Jan. 9. TAKING into consideration 1 the status of the accused the First Magistrate, Mr. J. B. Weiss, today passed sentence of two months and three days simple imprisonment on Mohamed bin Abdullah, former chief233 words
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674 1938-01-13 11 Release* Of Comrades Demanded. MORE than four hours of intense activity by the police on Sunday characterised demonstrations by Chinese outside Central Police Station, which was an armed fortress until two o’clock the next morning. Bricks, bottles and dustbins were thrown674 words
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Article, Illustration439 1938-01-13 12 80 To Be Charged After Serious AntiJapanese Disorders. Singapore, Jan. 10. A N armed cordon of police was thrown round the A Singapore magistrates’ courts from an early hour this morning in anticipation of more trouble followin? yesterday’s serious anti-Japanese demonstration in connection with439 words
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Article79 1938-01-13 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 9. A Chinese literary club was formed In Ipoh yesterday consisting of teachers, Journalists and clerks. Over 200 persons have signified their willingness to Join the club which is the first of its kind in Ipoh. Mr. A. P. Moss,79 words
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Article214 1938-01-13 12 COLLOWING a conference at Government House between Sir Shenton Thomas, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr. A. B. Jordan and the Inspector«eneral of Police, Mr. H. R. de Onraet, the following communique was issued on Jan. 9. “The Government of the Colony draws attention to the prohibition214 words
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Article103 1938-01-13 12 MAKING an Impressive sight as tney steamed out of Singapore harbour. the ships of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron of the French Atlantic Fleet. George Leygues and Montcalm, accompanied by the Gloire, which arrived on Sunday from Colombo, left for Indo-China on Jan. 10. Rear Admiral Godfroy and103 words
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89 1938-01-13 12 their way from London to Ansiralia in the most ambitious formation flight ever undertaken by the R.A.F., five Saro London II flying boats from No. 204 (General Reconnaissance) Squadron left the R.A.F. Station at Seletar on Monday. Three of the machines took off at 889 words
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175 1938-01-13 12 INSTEAD of about 50 military aircraft participating in the Singapore combined manoeuvres next month, as was predicted recently the Straits Times understands that an aerial armada of at least 100 planes will take part in the mock battles. IN addition to175 words
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97 1938-01-13 12 A WORLD-WIDE appeal for contributtons has been issued by the Chinese Refugee Relief Society, an organisation formed by the Central Chinese Government for the rehabilitation of China’s war sufferers, says Nanyang Siang Pau. Branches of thfs society have been established in 21 different areas,97 words
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56 1938-01-13 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Jan. 9. Johore is planning to give her military forces new barracks at Johore Bahru and a sum of $2,025,000 has been set aside for that purpose. An improvement at the State capital is the erection of an open air56 words
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173 1938-01-13 12 TWO *»enior inspectors of the Straits Settlements Police Force assumed duty as Assistant Commissioners of Police on Jan. 10. in Singapore. They were Mr. P. J. Shannon and Mr. G. W. Jackson, who are the first of the S.S. Inspectorate since early last year to173 words
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Article, Illustration416 1938-01-13 13 MUNITIONS THROUGH HONG KONG CHINA’S ONLY HOPE— Dr. Sun Fo. “Soviet And Germany Both Helping Chiang.” Singapore Jan. 6. “CHINA’S ability to hold out depends on whether she can 1 continue to obtain supplies of munitions through Hong Kong,” declared Dr. Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Yuan, who arrived416 words
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Article87 1938-01-13 13 Aged Chinese Gets $30 Fine. pLEADING guilty to an alternate charge of unlawfully drawing water from a Municipal pipe, a 73-year-oid Chinese, Sum Ah Fook, was fined $30. in default one month’s rigorous imprisonment. by the Second Magistrate, on Jan. 5. He claimed that he did87 words
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Article95 1938-01-13 13 A RRANGEMENTS have been com- pleted by the Kwangsi Government to admit 100 Chinese Malayan youths into the Military College at Nanning, former capital of the province. Mr. Wang Shi Chao, of the Kwangsi Law College, is reported to have been sent to Singapore to95 words
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Article73 1938-01-13 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 5. INVITATIONS have been issued by Mr. Yeo Seng Whatt, assistant Collector of Land Revenue and magistrate, Alor Gajah and Mrs. Seng Whatt to a dinner at their residence in Bukit China. Malacca, on the occasion of the marriage of73 words
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73 1938-01-13 13 JUST released from the Changi prison, a soldier. David John Benson, was charged on Wednesday before Mr. F. V. Duckworth with lodging in the open in Changi Road without any visible means of subsistence. Benson claimed trial on the cnarge ana the case73 words
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251 1938-01-13 13 Direct Link With Britain Soon. (From A Special Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 5. •pHE F.M.S. Government has, it is understood, ear-marked a new site for the $500,000 short-wave radio station which is to be used on the radio-telephone link jjrtth London. This service is251 words
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Article97 1938-01-13 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Jan. 6. A CIRCULAR reservoir holding 150,000 gallons has been completed at Jalan Larkin at a cost of $30,000. It is an elevated reservoir constructed on the summit of a hill and water will be obtainable at pressure. Although it is97 words
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349 1938-01-13 13 Roads Contribution Still Under Consideration (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 5. THERE remains one point for consideration before Govern1 ment reaches a final decision on the conversion of the Sanitary Board into a municipality, it was indicated by a remark made by349 words
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Article58 1938-01-13 13 A DOUBLE consignment of late mail from America arrived in Singapore on Jan. son the P. and O. cargo vessel, Soudan, which berthed from Hong Kong. The consignment of 457 bags was a record for mail brought to Singapore by cargo boat. The American mail usually58 words
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Article69 1938-01-13 13 Johore Bahru, Jan. 5. CEVERAL Government subordinate officers staying in private houses are shortly to remove to Government quarters. Thirty of these have been completed at Jalan Waterworks and will be ready for occupation in about a lortnight. This will relieve the housing shortage considerably. Several69 words
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Article355 1938-01-13 14 Tactful Handling By Big Squad Of Police. Singapore Jan. 6. rfo THOUSAND Chinese who marched in procession through the streets of Singapore last night after welcoming Dr. Sun Fo. Fiesident of the Legislative Yuan, on his arrival dispersed in an orderly manner. it was feared they355 words
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Article124 1938-01-13 14 DLEADING guilty to charges of 1 theft of a motor-car and driving without a licence, Gunner A. R. Goodwin of the Royal Artillery, Changi, was fined $25 on the theft charge and $10 on the driving charge by the Second Magistrate, Mr F. V. Duckworth, on124 words
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Article43 1938-01-13 14 GERGEANTS Ernest Henry Han son and Alfred Shipwright, of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force are included in the Supplementary New Year's Honours List. They have been granted the Meritorious Service Medal, Military Division of the Order of the British Empire.43 words
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213 1938-01-13 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Jan. 4. THE EXPENDITURE estimates of 1 the various Ministries for April, 1938, to March, 1939, have already been submitted to the Ministry of Finance for consideration and, with the exception of those for the Ministry of213 words
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Article45 1938-01-13 14 Mr Justice Howes and Mrs. Howes left Singapore on Jan. 5 for Seremban. where Mr. Justice Howes will be stationed for the next two months before he relieves Mr. Justice Gordon Smith at Penang, when the latter goes home on leave.45 words
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Article, Illustration55 1938-01-13 14 FLIGHT-LIEUT. W. A. J. SATCHELL, officer in charge of stores r during the flight of the five R.A.F. flying-boats from England to Australia, examines the 270 pieces of porcelain crockery being taken aboard in Singapore. The new set replaces the old which, although unbreakable, stained badly.—Straits—Straits Times Picture. - 55 words
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107 1938-01-13 14 Prince Bernhard Crashes In Verse. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Amsterdam, Dec. 29. A NEW Year card which Prince Bernhard sent to all his friends has a picture of the ruined car and the following lines, stated to be the joint composition of himself and Princess Juliana:— You see here the107 words
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Article89 1938-01-13 14 I ADY ANDERSON, widow of Sir John Anderson, former head of Guthrie and Co., Ltd., and for many years a member of the Legislative Council, is on a visit to Malaya. She is at present staying at the Cameron Highlands and plans to visit Singapore89 words
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Article56 1938-01-13 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Jan. 6. A NOTHER remittance of $60,000 Chinese currency) was today sent to China by the Negri Sembilan China Relief Fund. This makes a total of $450 000 (Chinese currency) collected since the fund began, and it is reported that56 words
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385 1938-01-13 14 JJXPERT evidence on handwriting and types of paper was given in the Second Police on Jan. 6, during a case in in which a young Chinese schoolteacher, Yeo Heock Cheng, is charged with the murder of a girl. Yeo,385 words
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2488 1938-01-13 15 Planting Topics. Labourers’ Wages Building Materials Estate Requisites Manuring And Salaries. BY OUR PLANTING CORRESPONDENT. A RE} costs of production on Mala- yan estates increasing and, it so, what are the factors responsible for the rise? This is the question that arises2,488 words
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Article177 1938-01-13 15 ARBOR VITAE - ARBOR VITAE THESE lines, picked up clearly one evening recently, are proof how deeply old members of the race are concerned that the future of the new generation should not be prejudiced during early maturity. Surely their appeal will not fall on deaf ears! Devoted177 words
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Article306 1938-01-13 16 i THE TRUTH ABOUT BUNA.” A FORMER resident of Malaya who has recently made an extensive tour in Europe sends the following 1 comments: Speaking with one of Germany’s great manufacturers about “Buna” I got what I feel to be the truth. The information which we306 words
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Article124 1938-01-13 16 Deductions Made In Netherlands Indies. To the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR,—Following your Planting Correspondent’s articles with keen Interest, I feel I should inform you that in the Netherlands Indies a deduction is made for replanted areas of 30 per cent, of the assessment for124 words
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86 1938-01-13 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 6. £XCURSIONS into private gardens will periodically be made by the Selangor Gardening Society, which has a membership of 70 men and women. At the annual meeting last night under the presidency of Mr. E. D. Butler, the86 words
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Article174 1938-01-13 16 A PARTY of 20 Italian aviation en- gineers, headed by Signor Fossati, from the Sino-Italian National Aeroplane Factory at Nanchang, capital of Kiangsi, which has now passed entirely into Chinese hands and been removed to the interior following Japanese bombings, passed through Singapore on their way174 words
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Article84 1938-01-13 16 IPOH’S new cinema hail, which is the property of Mr. Lau Ek Ching, will be leased to Mr. Ong Ee Lim. the Kuala Lumpur cinema-owner, when, completed. There is no truth in the report that building operations in connection with the dance hall will not be84 words
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261 1938-01-13 16 Women With Special Pockets In Underclothes. POSSESSION of 300 tahils of non-Government chandu on board the steamer Tilawa earned for Toh Wong a stiff sentence in the District Court, on Jan. 4. He was sentenced to ten months’ rigorous imprisonment and a261 words
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Article159 1938-01-13 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 6. “IN 1937, I sued a European in the Singapore Supreme Court for the recovery of $127,000, but at that time I was in prison and had no time to attend to the case,” said William de Zilva, a159 words
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70 1938-01-13 16 ADY TAYLOR, widow of Sir William Taylor, last ResidentGeneral, Federated Malay States (1905-1910), is at present on a visit to Malaya. Before her marriage to Sir William Taylor, Lady Taylor was the widow of J. Scott Mason, of the F.M.S. Civil Service. She is a daughter70 words
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Article, Illustration674 1938-01-13 17 Ball For French Naval Visitors. lyiONSIEIIR I*. A. Ballereau, ConsulGeneral for France, pave a ball at the Sea View Hotel in honour of the visit to Singanore of the French Fourth Cruiser Squadron. The Governor Sir Shenton Thomas, and Lady Thomas attended. These Straits Times—Straits Times pictures.; —S'raits Times picture.; —Straits Times picture.; . Singapore.—Nakajima picture.; -Straits Times picture.; Monday.—Straits Times picture. - 674 words
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619 1938-01-13 21 Teach Your Child To Be A Good Mixer.” MIXING with other children teaches a child many valuable lessons, and yet it is astounding how many Malayan mothers contrive to prevent the greatest of childhood’s joys—playing and making friends with other youngsters. I believe that such mothers honestly think that they619 words
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Article, Illustration79 1938-01-13 21 I IDA LANGERVELD, talented violinist and leader of the Singapore Musical Society's orchestra, who left on Jan. 7 in the Nederland Line vessel Johan 0e Witt, to make her home in the Netherlands with her husband, Captain E. Vorenkamp, who is retiring from the K.P.M. For four years79 words
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Article39 1938-01-13 21 The forthcoming marriage between Lieut. J. W. S. Corbett, R.N., H.M.S Eagle, and Miss Dorothy Joan Peter, to take place in Singapore on jin. 15. was announced in The Times of Dec. 29, writes the Straits Times London Correspondent.39 words
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143 1938-01-13 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 6. £APTAIN Victor E. Ward has been chosen to command the Straits Settlements Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in succession to Commander A. la W. Johnson and the appointment is warmly approved in naval circles. Capt. Ward, who will143 words
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Article143 1938-01-13 21 Magistrate To Take Serious View Of Offences. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Jan. 4. SMUGGLING is increasing, said the Second Magistrate, Sheik Abu Bakar, today, stating that he would in future take a serious view of offflmes He sentenced Ng Lian ChojymVho pleaded guilty to143 words
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71 1938-01-13 21 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 5. JFUMSS from his mattress awakened Mr. R. G. Macpherson, commercial assistant, in the Empire Hotel at two o'clock this morning. He found a large hole burnt in his bed and other Europeans entered the room and71 words
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Article67 1938-01-13 21 R.A OFFICER FINED. R. S. P. Dawson, a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery. Changi. was fined $20 on Jan. 6 in the Fourth Police Court, for negligently driving along the East Coast Road in a motor-car. Dawson had claimed trial on the charge. The prosecution alleged that Dawson was driving67 words
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Article, Illustration435 1938-01-13 22 Officers Dine With Governor. Singapore, Jan. 7. DELONGING to the French Atlantic Fleet, the two modern cruisers Georges Leygues and Montcalm, of the Fourth Cruiser Squadron and under the command of Rear Admira Godfroy, arrived at Singapore this morning, bound for lndoThe cruiser Gloire—Straits Times Picture. - 435 words
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154 1938-01-13 22 AS a sequel to the recent strike of 1,000 Singapore Chinese tailors, of whom 400 have returned to work, a.novel tailoring establishment has been formed in Hill Street. This company is run by four of the 600 strikers, gives employment by daily turns to154 words
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Article, Illustration129 1938-01-13 22 ANE of Singapore’s best-known members of the Eurasian community, Mr. Newbold Benjamin Westerhout, J.P., died on Jan. 6, aged 73. Mr. Westerhout was employed for 47 years with Messrs. Donaldson and Burkinshaw, the Singapore law firm When he retired some 12 years ago he was chief conveyancing129 words
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Article73 1938-01-13 22 Two Europeans As Complainants. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Jan. 5 Leong Chong, a Chinese, was charged today, before the Seremban Magistrate. Mr. M. J. Hayward, with wrongfully restraining Dr. B A. Taylor. Health Officer, Seremban, and Mr. T. E. Emmett, Drain and Irrigation engineer, Seremban. from73 words
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Article61 1938-01-13 22 To the Editor of the Straits Times. oiß—Once each year a private road is closed for one day. I believe the reason is in order to establish private ownership—or something like that. I suggest a Municipal By-law compelling all Singapore propertyowners to live in their properties for one61 words
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137 1938-01-13 22 that recent Japanese victories in China had discouraged Malayan Chinese, Mr. Tan Kah Kee, chairman of the China Relief Fund, ascribed the falling off in contributions to the decline in business during the past two months. Contributions were, nevertheless,. steadily coming in. Mr. Tan said,137 words
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Article77 1938-01-13 22 Tamil Killed In Perak Accident (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 6. D BENNETT, an electrical engineer. was charged before the Teluk Anson Magistrate with causing the death of a Tamil, on Dec. 5, by rash driving. According to the prosecution, which was conducted by77 words
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278 1938-01-13 22 THE general progress of the Methodist Episcopal Mission in Malaya during 1937 was revealed in reports by the three District Superintendents at the opening session, in Singapore on Jan. 6, of the annual conference. DISHOP Edwin F. Lee opened the meeting at Wesley278 words
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Article215 1938-01-13 23 —Reuter. Government Given Very Drastic Powers. T'HE revival of emergency regulations enforced in 1 Hong Kong during the anti-Japanese rioting in 1931, giving the widest powers, was announced by the Hong Kong Government on Jan. 4. Any vagrant may be arrested and banished without trial—Reuter. - 215 words
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Article88 1938-01-13 23 —Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 4. /CHINESE re-occupation of Hangchow is only a matter of time according to Chinese “Ironside” General Chang Fah-kwei who is directing the Chinese counterattack. He claims that the Japanese forces in the city have withdrawn and that the Japanese are suffering heavy casualties in—Reuter. - 88 words
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Article144 1938-01-13 23 i.—Reuter. Duce Ensures Guest Has Imposing Drive. Rome, Jan. 4. A new railway station is to be built in Rome for Hitler’s visit in the spring. The distance from the present station to the Palazzo Venezia is too short for the magnificent Roman cari.—Reuter. - 144 words
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89 1938-01-13 23 —Reuter. Calcutta, Jan. 3. «IOOKING p ac k over eight months, I see no reason whatever for dissatisfaction or apprehension Regarding the future in the working of the new constitution,” declared the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, in a speech at a dinner. He added that—Reuter. . - 89 words
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Article113 1938-01-13 23 New York, Jan. 3. THE business decline has ceased and the curve is flattening out, December figures suggest, according to Mr. Winthrop Aldrich, chairman of the Chase National Bank, the largest bank in the United States, in a survey of 1937. Referring to the rapidity113 words
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Article107 1938-01-13 23 Reuter. Queen WiUielmina Replies To Negus. The Hague, Jan. 2. My Government has no intention of proceeding to grant de jure recognition.” states the Queen of the Netherlands, replying to a telegram from the Negus, who expressed concern regarding Holland’s invitation to the Scandinavian states to consider regularisingReuter. - 107 words
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394 1938-01-13 23 THE Japanese authorities at Shanghai have presented 1 a virtual ultimatum to the municipality of the International Settlement, reports Reuter. Concessions in the municipality sought by the Japanese, according to Domei, include: Certain important positions in the administration should be filled by Japanese; Japanese394 words
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139 1938-01-13 23 Reuter. Rome, Jan. 3. F[E 8.8. C. reply to broadcasts in Arabic from the powerful Italian station at Bari is described in Rome as the opening of a war of the ether against Italy. Arabic-speaking Italian Government stenographers will be among thoseReuter. - 139 words
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38 1938-01-13 23 One Japanese plane abpui to' land and five others on the gtaitnd were destroyed in a dtiafse air raid on Wuhu aerodrome I* Jan. 5, during which 76 bombs were dropped, says Reuter.38 words
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1037 1938-01-13 24 ’—Reuter. ROOSEVELT REVIEWS WORLD AFFAIRS. UNSWERVING faith in the future of democratic government L was expressed by President Roosevelt in his eagerly-awaited speech to the second regular session of the seventy-fifth Congress. In spite of the determination of the United States for peace, it’—Reuter. - 1,037 words
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Article98 1938-01-13 24 struction of central Europe.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Might Mean European War, Says Chancellor. London, Jan. 7. *|*HE recall of the Hapsburgs would not only cause complications with the Little Entente, but might even lead to a European war, declared the Austrian Chancellor, Dr. Kurt von Schuschnigg, in thestruction of central Europe.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 98 words
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Article100 1938-01-13 24 'THOUSANDS of Malayan Chinese may never again see their homes in Canton. Gen. Yu Han-mow. commander-in-chief of Kwangtung, has publicly announced his determination to destroy Canton in pursuance of the policy oi scorching the earth rather than let the city fall to the Japanese. The100 words
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75 1938-01-13 24 Jewry Attacks Anti-Semitic Countries gary and Austria.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. London, Jan. 4. A group of international Jewish financiers have created a fund of £50,000,000 for a bourse to manoeuvre against anti-Semitic countries, says the News-Chronicle. Details of this financial campaign on the most important stock exchanges of the world are to begary and Austria.—Aneta- Trans-Ocean. - 75 words
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73 1938-01-13 24 —Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 7. /"VRDERS for $20,000,000 worth of arms and munitions were placed abroad on Dec. 10. according to Chinese reports. It is stated that these orders include heavy guns in which the Chinese are conspicuously ill-equipped, machineguns and 10.000 of the most—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article73 1938-01-13 24 —Reuter. Jerusalem. Jan. 3. ACCORDING to Arab sources the Lebanese police have seized a large haul of arms in Tripoli, where rifles, revolvers, machine-guns and dynamite were discovered, supposed to have been ready for removal by Palestine terrorists. An Arab has been hanged at Acre—Reuter. - 73 words
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261 1938-01-13 24 —Reuter. London, Jan. 4. THE British Government has issued a White Paper giving the terms of reference of the technical commission which is proceeding to Palestine following the decision of the League Council regarding the proposed scheme of partition. The commission’s task is essentially a—Reuter. - 261 words
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233 1938-01-13 25 British Gunboats Clear Decks For Action. V' Shanghai, Jan. 5. I EWIS-GUN sections on board British gunboats stationed at Hankow stood ready for action, with orders to reply if fired upon, during a spectacular Japanese mass air raid yesterday on that Yangtse233 words
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96 1938-01-13 25 —Reuter. Washington, Jan. 8. THE Secretary of State, Mr. 1 Cordell Hull, has issued a formal notice of intention to negotiate an Angler-American trade agreement. The announcement runs to 47 pages and lists a vast number of articles on which the United States.—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article72 1938-01-13 25 Reuter. Eight Battleships, 17 Destroyers. Washington, Jan. 6. A BILL providing for a permanent peace-time fleet to operate off the Atlantic coast has been produced in Congress by Mr. Hamilton, a member of the Warfare Committee. The bill calls for eight battleships with 16-inch guns,Reuter. - 72 words
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26 1938-01-13 25 Peiping, Jan. 5. The Japanese forces in Shantung, advancing southward along the Tien-tsin-Pukow railroad zone, have captured Chufu, birthplace of Confucius.26 words
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Article95 1938-01-13 25 Reuter. Washington, Jan. 6. DECENT spy activity allegations yesterday spurred the House of Representatives to swift action. Mr, A. J. May, acting chairman of the House Military Committee, urged immediate action, stating it had come to the attention of the President and the War Department thatReuter. - 95 words
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Article75 1938-01-13 25 Washington, D.C., Jan. 5. A DEFICIT of $950,000,000 (£190,000,000) is estimated by President Roosevelt in his budget message to Congress today for the year ending June $O, 1939. This is $138,000,000 (£27,600,000) less than the deficit for the preceding year, .and is the third successive reduction. Expenditure75 words
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Article38 1938-01-13 25 Reuter. Amsterdam. Jan. 5. Prince Bernhard today left hospital where he has been recovering since his serious motor accident last year. On his way to the palace at Soestdyk Prince Bernhard passed the spot where the accident occurred.—Reuter. - 38 words
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168 1938-01-13 25 —Reuter. BAN ON ARMAMENTS URGED. London, Jan. 8. AFTER an all-day sitting, a joint meeting of the Trades Union Congress, the Labour Party executive and the Parliamentary Labour Party called to discuss the suggested boycott of Japanese goods, according to an official statement, renewed.—Reuter. - 168 words
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Article44 1938-01-13 25 -Reuter. Hankow Jan. 3. HE concensus of opinion here is that the second German attempt at mediation between China and Japan will ftril, as the Japanese terms are stated to be too stiff for even Chinese pacifists to accept. Reuter.-Reuter. - 44 words
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Article, Illustration136 1938-01-13 25 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. THE establishment of a new British air base on the Suez Canal has been decided upon by the Air Ministry, according to London newspapers. The aerodrome will be the largest military field in the Near and Middle East, and is intended to—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 136 words
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110 1938-01-13 25 Reuter. Thousand Enterprises Totally Destroyed. Shanghai, Jan. 5. THE Shanghai Municipal Council, in a preliminary survey published today of the war damage in the International Settlement areas north of Soochow Creek, estimates that 905 enterprises, mostly Chinese, employing over 30,000 workers, were totally destroyed byReuter. - 110 words
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Article56 1938-01-13 25 —Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 5. THE Japanese Army Is installing censors in ttu Eastern. Northern, Commercla 1 and Pacific Cable Companies this afternoon to supervise incoming and outgoing messages. The entire Chinese staff of the International Radio Office, where the Japanese posted sentries yesterday, did not attend—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article57 1938-01-13 25 —Reuter. Prague, Jan. 3. fFHE first two groups of Jdtoish refugees from Fascist Rumania, chiefly women and children, have arrived at Uzhorod. Eastern Czechoslovakia, where a relief fund has been opened. More refugees are expected. M. Octavian Goga, the new Rumanian Premier, has telegraphed Herr Hitler expressing—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article46 1938-01-13 25 —British Wireless. London, Jan. 7. The death occurred yesterday, at the age of 68. of Sir Milne Cheetham. a diplomat who rendered distinguished service while In charge of the British Agency and Consulate-General in Cairo at the beginning of the war and in 1919 —British Wireless.—British Wireless. - 46 words
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Article, Illustration425 1938-01-13 26 “GRAVEST POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES.” Shanghai, Jan. 8. That any further violation of the British defence sector by Japanese soldiers might lead to the gravest possible consequences was the warning uttered by Brigadier Telfer-Smollett, the British Commander-in-Chief at Shanghai, when protesting last night to the Japanese425 words
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Article125 1938-01-13 26 Naval Drama Off Hainan Port ITAINAN ISLAND is again in the war picture as a result of mysterious movements by Japanese and French warships, observed by merchantmen. It appears that a Japanese eraser arrived at Hoihow on Dec. 27 and, anchoring in the outer harbour, sent reconnoitring planes over the125 words
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Article51 1938-01-13 26 —British Wireless. London, Jan. 6. Four railway companies have authorised construction during 1938 of 355 new locomotives. More than 2.200 new passenger vehicles are also to be built. Although 24,790 new waggons and more than 1,600 containers for door-to-door transit of merchandise are to be provided.—British—British Wireless. - 51 words
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Article41 1938-01-13 26 Duchess Of Windsor Denial A REPORT from Vienna that the Duchess of Windsor is expecting a happy event in the first quarter of this year has been declared by the Duke’s equerry to be “entirely without foundation,” says Reuter from Cannes.41 words
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120 1938-01-13 26 -Reuter. Hankow. Jan. 7. CHINESE troops under Gen. Han Fuchu. Governor of Shantung Province, are reported to be showing signs of collapse which may lead to the loss of the important Lung-Hai Railway, the key to the vast province of Honan. Gen. Han Fu-chu’s-Reuter. - 120 words
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93 1938-01-13 26 Tokio, Jan. 6. ADMIRAL Suetsugu, Japan's new Ultra-Nationalist Home Minister, who has startled Western Powers by his interview in which he says white influence should be driven from the Far East, has ordered all dance halls in Japan to close93 words
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165 1938-01-13 26 Reuter JTALY would like Austria and Hungary to adhere tothTantLComintern pact and to recognise the Franco Government in Spain, according to an Italian view expressed in London of the meeting of the Rome I rotocol countries to be held in Budapest onReuter - 165 words
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79 1938-01-13 26 JAPAN DREAMS SHE IS SUPREME BOSS. No Room For West.” “—Reuter. J London, Jan. 7. APAN dreams she Is supremt boss in the Far East, says the Daily Herald, commenting on the Japanese Cabinet secretary s assertion that “Japan will go ahead.” lc thinks, the paper says, that there is“—Reuter. - 79 words
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117 1938-01-13 26 China-Japan Peace Talks Now “Out Of Question. —Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 8. THE Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Kawagoe, in an interview declared that peace negotiations with the Chiang Kai-shek regime were out of the question. Japan should repudiate the National Government. The formation of a new Government of Central China was a—Reuter. - 117 words
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234 1938-01-13 26 Reuter. Rome, Jan. 7. TPHE construction of two new 35,000-ton battleships to form part of a new naval programme was decided upon today. The programme will also comprise 12 scout ships (large destroyers) and what is described as “a noteworthy number of submarines.”Reuter. - 234 words
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Article67 1938-01-13 26 —Reuter. Hankow, Jan. 6 TWENTY-TWO Japanese bombers, escorted by 16 pursuit planes raided Hankow this afternoon and dropped about 50 bombs on the aerodrome, which was the main objective. They also attacked the radio station. Bombs which missed the latter target started a big—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article430 1938-01-13 27 “Japan Would Risk Clash With Britain objective of Japan’s 1 action in China lies in ultimate co-operation between China and Japan, as enunciated by the Imperial Rescript and also by Premier Konoye,” Adm. Suetsugu, who is mentioned as the next Premier, told a leading Tokio magazine. “Now430 words
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100 1938-01-13 27 t.—Reuter. Johannesburg, Jan. 9. r pHAT the toorld had a narrow shave on Oct. 30 has just been revealed by the Union astronomer, Prof. Wood. Toward the end of the month observatories in South Africa and Germany observed a small planet shooting towardst.—Reuter. - 100 words
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121 1938-01-13 27 ;.—Reuter. London, Jan. 10. The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, on his return to London today, will review the latest developments and incidents in the Far East with experts from the Foreign Office, declares the Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic correspondent. Hitherto no official report has been;.—Reuter. - 121 words
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315 1938-01-13 27 —Reuter. Barcelona, lan. 9. THE whole of Teruel has been occupied by Spanish Government troops, following the surrender of the last garrison resisting in the Santa Cllara convent, states a Government communique. The Bishop of Teruel was among the Nationalists who surrendered. An Insurgent—Reuter. * - 315 words
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263 1938-01-13 27 —Router. Washington, Jan. 9. A MERICA is engaged in a struggle for the maintenance and integrity of the morals of democracy and we are in a process of winning it,” declared President Roosevelt at a banquet last night. “We still have the menace of a—Router. - 263 words
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Article112 1938-01-13 27 —Reuter. WiH Pay Out $200,000,000 Next Year. New York, Jan. 10. PRESIDENTIAL message recommending a M certain authorisation 99 and a further increase in the United States Navy’s appropriation for 1939 is expected by Congressional leaders to be sent to Congress today, according to—Reuter. - 112 words
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Article, Illustration138 1938-01-13 27 French Aviatrix Rescued By Bedouins —Reuter. Basrah. Jan. 5. *PHE French “Amy Johnson/' Mile. Maryse Hilsz has arrived at Jask after a two days’ trek across the desert on camel back, accompanied by party of Bedouins. Her plane in which she was attempting to break the Salgon-Paris record, was slightly—Reuter. - 138 words
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Article78 1938-01-13 27 —Reuter. Long Flight'From Rome To Rio. Rome, Jan. 9. DLANS have been completed for Bruno Mussolini to participate in a Rome-Rio de Janeiro flight this month, comprising the three high-speed machines. Bruno’s companion will be Lieut. Mancinallu, and the other planes will be pilpted by—Reuter. - 78 words
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78 1938-01-13 28 pVA V M V VI Reuter Tokio, Jan. 9. DOUND for Singapore with D coal, the 3ritish freighter Marion Moller, on her way from Yokohama, has been detained for inquiry. It is stated she entered a fortified sone at Tokio owing to bad weather. FishermenpVA V M V VI Reuter - 78 words
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49 1938-01-13 28 .—Reuter. Commission Grants Subsidies. Washington, Jan. 10. *J*HE Maritime Commission announces that 11 United States shipping companies have agreed to build 20 to 43 shlp3 for use in foreign trade within four years. The Commission has approved the return oi subsidies aggregating $7,359,000 annually.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article242 1938-01-13 28 —Reuter. Greek Crown Prince Marries German Princess. IN spite of bitter cold and sleet, crowds packed the streets of Athens on Jan. 9 for the wedding of Crown Prince Paul of Greece to Princess Frederika of Brunswick. 1 he bride was in white and wore—Reuter. - 242 words
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Article85 1938-01-13 28 .—Reuter. Doctors Forbid Any Court Attendance. Mariano (Cuba), Jan. 9. The decree of divorce against Count Covadonga, eldest son of ex-King Alfonso of Spain, was granted to the Count’s second wife, formerly Senorita Mata Rocafort. yesterday. The court waived the necessity of the count’s attendance, as.—Reuter. - 85 words
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Article, Illustration33 1938-01-13 28 Ten “baby” tanks, five large tanks, s even pursuit plane s and three anti-aircraft guns lined up at an aerodrome in Tokio, where they were presented to the Japanese Army by public subscription.33 words
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224 1938-01-13 28 Rome, Jan. 9. WHEN the Pope received twentynine cardinals and the prelates of the Curia, he unexpectedly uttered a strong indictment of the persecution oi the Catholic Church in Germany. His Holiness declared that this persecution was a most sorrowful event Tt had224 words
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97 1938-01-13 28 carried on is being considered.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. London. Jan. 7. THE recently-appointed Diplomatic Adviser, Sir Robert Vansittart, will immediately tackle the AngloItalian problem, declares the Daily Mail. He will be sent to Rome in the near future to introduce direct negotiations proposed and desired by the Primecarried on is being considered.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 97 words
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94 1938-01-13 28 .—Reuter. London, Jan. 9. CIR Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen former British Ambassador to China, who was seriously wounded by Japanese aeroplanes when driving between Nanking and Shanghai, has arrived in London with Lady Knatchbull-Huges-sen. Interviewed by Reuter, he said: 'T am very fit. I think I have quite.—Reuter. - 94 words
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313 1938-01-13 28 .—Reuter. London, Jan. 9. uiIfE must guard against the danger of language or action on the Far Eastern crisis which might divide Western civilisation against itself” says Sir Edward Grigg, the British publicist, in an article in the Observer today. “The European.—Reuter. - 313 words
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Article62 1938-01-13 28 U. S. To Limit Hours Wages. —Reuter. Washington Jan. 9. pROSPECTS of the passage of r the Wages and Hours Bill are greatly improved. A conference is being held between members of Roosevelt’s Government and seven southeastern States, who were previously the Bill’s chief opponents. Members of the Government have—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article46 1938-01-13 28 Reuter. Rome, Jan. 6. THE Rumanian Government has officially informed the Italian Minister at Bucharest that it has decided to proceed with the nomination ot a minster to Rome with letters of credence addressed to the King of Italy and Emperor of Abyssinia.—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article36 1938-01-13 28 —Reutet. Basle, Jan. 10. It is stated the German authorities have prohibited the circulation of volumes of speeches by Earl Baldwin and President Roosevelt published in German by a Lucerne firm.—Reutet.—Reutet. - 36 words
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751 1938-01-13 29 S.C.C. HOLD THEM TO THE INTERVAL. CALDWELL’S OPPORTUNISM DECIDES THE ISSUE. DY winning the rugger trophy match against the S.€.C. on the u padang on Saturday by 11 points (a penalty goal, a gpal, and a try) to three (a try), Selangor Club751 words
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Article113 1938-01-13 29 U.S. PROS. TEAM FOR WALKER CUP. —Reuter. And Trial Revision ■Of Stymie Rule. New York. Jan. 9. r THE United States Golf Associa- tion has modified the stymie rule as a trial throughout 1938. Henceforth the nearer ball on a green may be lifted If it lies within six inches—Reuter. - 113 words
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102 1938-01-13 29 The January stroke competition of the Garrison Golf Club was played at Tanglin on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a win for Capt Hooley with a net score of 65. The following were the best returns: Capt. St. J. C. Hooley 82 —17=65102 words
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515 1938-01-13 29 Craik And Pape Qualify For Captain’s Prize Final, THE January bogey competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and Sunday, n D 1 r» c It resulted in wins for Dr. E. Laldlaw Thomson in “A”515 words
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246 1938-01-13 29 Newport In A Goal-Storm At Bradford. THIRD round ties in the F.A. Cup competition, thirty-two in 1 number, were played on Saturday. A quarter of them were drawn. The best performances were Everton’s win on Chelsea’s ground, and the victories of York246 words
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849 1938-01-13 30 Regiment's Double. MEG PROVIDES THE DAY’S OUTSIDER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 5. WELL-BACKED winners were in the majority today, the third day of the "Penang Turf Club’s Gold Cup Meeting. Meg created the biggest upset of the day in the first race,849 words
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72 1938-01-13 30 Cricket (From Our Own Correspondent) Negri Sembilan, Jan. 5. Mr. W. Blelloch was elected captain of the Nevri Sembilan State cricket team at a meeting of the committee at the Sungel UJong Club this afternoon State fixtures were arranged lor the year and they provide72 words
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Article54 1938-01-13 30 TY#£ team to represent Wales in the Rugby Union international match with England at Cardiff on Jan 15 has been selected as follows, cables Reuter: Jenkins; Clement, Idwal Rees, Wooller, Bassett; Tanner, Cliff Jones (captain); Travers, Morgan, H, Rees, Watkins, McCarley, A. M. Rees, Vickery54 words
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Article215 1938-01-13 30 Golf. Cup Given For J.C.S.C. Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Jan. 5. Mrs. Best with a net score of 28 won the women’s December medal competition (stroke play) of the Johore Civil Service Club. Mrs. Mulligan, Mrs. Kira. Mrs. Hide, Mrs. Mumlord, Mrs Martindell215 words
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Article55 1938-01-13 30 Level On Points With Celtic. In Edinburgh last week, cables Reuter, Hearts beat Falkirk 1-0 in a match in Division I of the Scottish League. This victory brings them level on points with Celtic, who however have played one match less, and retain the leadership by virtue55 words
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Article99 1938-01-13 30 Results Of Competitions In December. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sereihban. Jan. 8. The following competitions will take place at the Seremban Golf Club during January: Jan. 11 Mixed Foursomes (Stroke). Jan. 16 Match vs. Selangor G.C. Jan. 18 Women’s Medal (Stroke). Jan. 22 Walker Cup 36 holes (Stroke)99 words
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Article104 1938-01-13 30 Rickaby Wins On Fastnet At 12 To 1. W. Rickaby, the well-known English jockey, rode Fastaet, owned by Mr. Edward Esmond, to win the Viceroy's Cup, run over one and three-quarter miles, at Calcutta on Dec. 27. Fastnet started at 12 to 1. Mas d’Antibes, the even money104 words
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291 1938-01-13 30 Net Aggregate Of 287 For Four Rounds At Bukit Timah. THE women’s January bogey competition of the Singapore 1 Golf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Monday and resulted in wins for Mrs. Dods in “A” division with a score of291 words
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816 1938-01-13 31 Final Day’s Racing At Penang. SOLAR TIME ACHIEVES A DOUBLE. THE Gold Cup race at Penang on Saturday—the final day of the meeting—was splendidly won by Knight’s Eye, who put in a great finish to pass the post two lengths ahead816 words
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Article68 1938-01-13 31 The Akuzawa Cup competition during the week-end at the Island Club, over 36 holes, resulted In a win for W. F. Mavor with a net score of 147. The following were some of the best cards returned: W. F. Mavor (1) 73+74--147 C. A R.68 words
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Article21 1938-01-13 31 In a first division match in the Scottish League at Arbroath cables Reuter. Arbroath and Partick Thistle drew I—l.21 words
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Article489 1938-01-13 31 AS expected, last week’s rugger match on the padang between n the Army and the Rest saw a hard struggle, and was drawn neit ner side scoring. The fame wu part of the Army XV*, preparation for the Malaya Cap Anal with Belanger on489 words
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492 1938-01-13 31 B°™ ames Pl»y«d by Singapore's representative hockey side during w *fb' end were drawn. At Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Selangor s In the Kuala Lumpur game the play reached a high standard, with Selangor standing up well to vigorous attacks by the492 words
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Article1560 1938-01-13 32 Easy Win For Q. P. Rangers At Gillingham. IN England the only league soccer games played on Saturday were in the Third Division. In the Southern section e xtremes met in Queen’s Park Rangers and Gillingham on the latter's ground. The leaders won easily. Rotherham, top1,560 words
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48 1938-01-13 32 Golf, Twenty-two cards were taken out for the Keppel Golf Club’s January women’s spoon (stroke) and the following were returned Miss I. Farnell 47-15-32 Mrs. E. o’Bullivan 44- 9-35 Mrs. W. P. Douglas 45- 9 36 Mrs. L. R. Willis 48-12 3648 words
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50 1938-01-13 32 PERAK ASIATICS WIN SEVENS AT PENANG. (From Our Own Correspondent.) PllrV t Penang, jan. 8. Eight teams from Penang, Perak Kedah and Province Wellesley participated in a seven-a-side Rugby tournament today, with honours going to Perak Asiatics, who beat the Penang Volunteers by three tries to one in the final50 words
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Article390 1938-01-13 32 Crowd Of 64,000 See Great Straggle At Highbury. (From Our Own Corresponded) London, Jan. 9. THE F.A. Cup ties yesterday were watched by 874,093 specta- tors, and gate receipts totalled £59,513. The biggest crowd, 64,244 (receipts £6,121), was at the Arsenal's match. it was390 words
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Article169 1938-01-13 32 Rugby R.A.F. Just Beaten In A Fast Game, J (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Jan. 8. South Johore defeated the R.A F by the narrow margin of 6 points (a penalty goal and a try) to 5 points ‘one goal) in a fast game169 words
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206 1938-01-13 33 OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES NOT CERTAIN YET. Singapore, Jan. 12. THE special committee appointed by the Government at the request ot the Singapore Municipality to investigate the city’s traffic problems will hold its first meeting today. The Siraits Times understands that the initial meeting will be206 words
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Article62 1938-01-13 33 Sir John Bagnall’s Term Expires. CIR John Bagnall’s term of appointment as the Chamber of Commerce representative on the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements expires on Feb. 1. A general meeting will be held in the Exchange Room. Fullerton Building on Tuesday for the purpose62 words
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Article82 1938-01-13 33 Mr. E. T. Wilson And Miss A. J. Wolff. (From Our Own Correspondent.; London, Jan. 1. MISS Alison Jean Wolff, elder l?1 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. H. Wolff, of Fair Oak Lodge, Eastlelgn. Hampshire, was married at Eastleign parish church today to Mr. Edward Thirlwall82 words
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Article82 1938-01-13 33 IIEUT. COL. E. R. MACPHERSON, 14 Assistant Director of Ordnance Services. Malaya Command, has arrived by the Rawalpindi from a holiday in Hong Kong, where he visited his daughter, Mrs. J. Q. Campbell, wife of Chief Water Engineer, Kowloon and New Territory. Playing golf at Fanlin,82 words
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Article60 1938-01-13 33 Dr. Victor Purcell, of the Chinese Protectorate, was a passenger in the Queen Mary on her last 1937 crossing to Southampton. Having been granted special leave to enable him to further his studies in Basic English, Dr: Purcell travelled Home by China and the United Sstates. and60 words
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Article41 1938-01-13 33 Johore Bahru, Jan. 12. OVER $28,000 Is to be spen* on the development of playing fields at Bukit Senyum. near the Police Depot. There are very few suitable playing grounds in the town at present. There will also be tennis courts.41 words
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Article77 1938-01-13 33 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 12. TWO destroyers are to join the reserve at Singapore shortly, It is announced by the Admiralty. They are H.M.S. Tenedos and H.M.S. Thanet and they are proceeding to Singapore in accordance with the arrangements for reserve ships on overseas77 words
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65 1938-01-13 33 TO WATCH the combined manoeuvres which will be held at Singapore between Jan. 31 and Feb. 5, inclusive, Air Marshal P. B. Joubert de la Ferte Air Officer Commanding, Royal Air Force, India, will leave Delhi in a fast service machine on Jan.65 words
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150 1938-01-13 33 /COMPENSATION totalling: nearly 56.000 has been paid to the ten Chinese doctors and dressers who were told their services were not required after they had been engaged to go to China by the Singapore China Relief Fund Committee. This was disclosed at a meeting150 words
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135 1938-01-13 33 jyjARSHAL of the Royal Air Force Sir Edward Ellington, Inspector-General of the R.A.F. arrives in Singapore tomorrow morning to inspect the Far Eastern Command. He is expected In a flying boat of No. 205 Squadron, was with the Air Officer Commanding, Air Vice135 words
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771 1938-01-13 33 Correspondence. To the Editor of the Straits Times. S 1 —Save us from our friends. Your colleague the leader writer of the Times of Malaya has done no good to whatever case the European winchmen on tin mines may have with regard to771 words
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1036 1938-01-13 1 FRASER COMPANY'S WEEKLY SHARE MARKET REVIEW. MESSRS. Fraser and Company In their review of the share market, issued on Jan. 11 write Whatever surprises, pleasant or otherwise, the coming months may ultimately have in store for the markets of the world the opening week1,036 words
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Article170 1938-01-13 1 Singapore, January 12, 12 noon. Buyers Sellers -eppet White Muntok $14.00 White $13.50 Black $8.50 .ojfra. Mixed $4.40 Sun Dried $4.70 'ipioca Small Flake $3.80 Fair Flake $3.30 Medium Pearl $4.75 8mall Pearl $4 30 5 ago Flour No 1 Lingga $2.45 $2.45 Fair $2.35 $2.35 Sarawak $2.35 tiotonq170 words
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Article334 1938-01-13 1 London, Jan. 11. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Tatar- Mm aar or Pal) aversion ’jM 9 p.e. 1944-64 114% Funding Loan D-c 1960-90 113 War Loan, 3% p .fi 101% Com. Union Assce.334 words
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Article21 1938-01-13 1 Jan. 6 Tin. S pore Price $90.50 per picul 7 91.25 10 91.25 11 92.00 12 93 87421 words
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60 1938-01-13 1 Date Spot Jan. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June Ju)\-Sept. Oct.-Dec London Jan. 6 224 22% 22% 234 234 23% 64 9 22 7 k 23 234 23% 234 244 6v* 10 22% 23 23\ 23% 24 24 4 6% 11 23% 234 23% 244 24% 24% 74 12 23460 words
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1139 1938-01-13 2 Rubber Market Review. FURTHER CUT IN PRODUCTION QUOTA SUGGESTED. A MUCH more optimistic view than existed last week is taken by Singapore rubber merchants in their weekly reports on the rubber market, issued on Jan. 7. Lewis and Peat Ltd. say that there is1,139 words
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Article358 1938-01-13 2 SELLING PRESSURE FROM PHILIPPINES. GOOD DEMAND FROM CONSUMERS. (Fro:r. Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 20. Steadiness stm continues to characterise the London copra market, and dealers expect this sat is factory condition to the maintained for a considerable time. Consumers in all countries are buyins358 words
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Article36 1938-01-13 2 THE price of rubber for purposes of 1 assessment to export duty in the F.M S. for the period Jan. 7 to Jan. 13 inclusive has been determined at 24U cents a pound.36 words
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Article491 1938-01-13 2 “PREVIOUS RECORDS EASILY ECLIPSED.” 'THE ninth nn.iual general meeting of the shareholders of Killing, hall Tin, Ltd., was held on Dec. 21, 1937, in London, Mr. A. G. Glenister. M.Inst.M.M., presiding, in the unavoidable absence of Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell. the chairman of the company. Mr. Jack Addinsell491 words
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Article78 1938-01-13 2 During the week ending Jan. 1. 1938. exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 4,580 cases, of which none went to the United Kingdom 100 (2 per cent.) went to the Continent of Europe. 1,000 (22 per cent.) to Canada, and 3.480 (76 per78 words
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186 1938-01-13 3 1938 Prospects Bright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 9. f ANCASHIRE’S trade with Malaya in cotton goods was in 1937 the best for four years, amounting to 45,800,000 square vards in the January-November period, compared with 34,200,000 square yards for 1936.186 words
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Article175 1938-01-13 3 Buyers Become Reserved. From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 31. DUSINESS in copra has been dull in London this week and prices hava sagged owing to buyers’ lack of intertst. Shippers and dealers, on their part, have shown some eagerness to sell, and have suffered accordingly, quotations175 words
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Article31 1938-01-13 3 Amsterdam. Dec. 31. The Borneo Sumatra Trading Company. of The Hague, which owns several agencies in the Netherlands Indies, contemplates the foundation of a textile factory in Java.31 words
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150 1938-01-13 3 Higher Costs To Be Met. Amsterdam. Jan. 2. HPHE opinion that the averege 1937 price of 39.15 cents may be considered the minimum on which producing companies can distribute a fair dividend is expressed in the annual review of P. C. Wynand. the Amsterdam rubber"150 words
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118 1938-01-13 3 United States Life Company. The United States Life Insurance Company of New York is opening a branch office in Union Building, Singapore. which will be managed by Mr H. H. H. Fries. This company was founded in 1850. It operates under a New York118 words
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139 1938-01-13 3 HljALAYA failed to export her rubber quota in 193? by 533 tons, but succeeded in over-exporting her tin quota by 1.099 tons. The December exports of rubber totalled 49.458 tons bringing the total exports for the year to 492.754 tons compared with a quota of139 words
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593 1938-01-13 3 From $48,000 To $103,500* Dividend Raised 51 Per Cent. DROFITS of Glenealy Plantations Ltd. for the year ended Oct. 31, last were $103,572 compared with $48,270 in the preceding year and the dividend is raised from 12 per cent, for 1936 to 17 Vi per cent,593 words
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Article103 1938-01-13 3 /*OLONY rubber stocks at the end of December, as was anticipated, show a large increase at 50,017 tons from 43,997 tons at the end of November. Of the December stocks, 37.807 tons were in the hands of dealers, distributed as to 26,762 tons on Singapore Island;103 words
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Article120 1938-01-13 3 I J (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 10. The following are today’s “bid” quotations for Fixed Trusts:— s. d. British Empire “A 20 O British Empire “B” <10 '0 British Empire Cumulative 16 Vfc 4 British Empire Comprehensive 17 3 British General “A’ 1 20 British120 words
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Article49 1938-01-13 3 THE output of tin ore from Hong Fatt (Sungei Besi) Ltd. in December was 7,389 piculs. The output of tin ore from Kinta Kellas in December was 675 piculs. The dredge of this company worked for 631 hours and treated 151,000 Cubic yards of material.*49 words
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Article21 1938-01-13 3 The following rubber crops were harvested in December:— Lb. Malaka Plnda 65.200 New Scudai 31,790 United Malacca 75,$0021 words
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857 1938-01-13 4 Replanting Completed And Cost Charged To Revenue. WILD PIGS CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. PROPOSING the adoption of the Report and Accounts at the Annual General Meeting of Indraghri Rubber Ltd. in Singapore on Jan. 5, Mr. J. A. Elias, the chairman, said:— The profit for857 words
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Article84 1938-01-13 4 FOREIGN imports of rubber into The Straits Settlements in December totalled 13.949 tons compared with 12.396 tons in November. Total imports for 1937 are 213.446 tons compared with 167,799 tons in 1936. Of the December imports, 6.833 tons were received from Netherlands India; 3.158 tons from Sarawak;84 words
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Article73 1938-01-13 4 COREIGN imports of tin ore in December totalled 3,187 tons compared with 2.287 tons in November. Total imports for 1937 were 31.169 tons compared with 26.938 tons in 1936. Of the December Imports. 2,439 tons came from Siam; 342 tons from Burma; 269 tons from French73 words
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Article147 1938-01-13 4 700 Tons Sold THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,383rd. auction on Jan. 5 when there were catalogued 1.920.928 lbs. ,<857.55 tons), offered 1.631.971 lbs. (728.56 tons); sold 1.55.773 lbs. (694.54 tons). Spot London 13'16d New York M* cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet147 words
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Article315 1938-01-13 4 r'E following particulars of tin dredging refer to December:— Piculs Hours Yardage ore Nawng Pet 483 Selayang Tin 538 57,000 335 K. Kamunting 606 124,000 297 Asam Kumbang 650 236,000 769 Ulu Yam 613 147,000 606 Thabewleik 567 130,000 353 Puchong 396 182.000 288 Pungah Dredge315 words
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Article56 1938-01-13 4 Amsterdam, Dec. 31. The year 1937 has not been unsatisfactory for the Java sugar Industry. \t allowance is made for the political situation In the Far East. Stocks with the Nivas are estimated at present at no more than 280.000 tons. These stocks will have to cover56 words
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Article82 1938-01-13 4 —Straits Times cable. INCOME DIVIDEND INCREASED IN 1937. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 7. THE accounts of British Tin Investment Corporation Ltd. were issued today and show that the gross Income for the year ended Dec, 31, was £365,445, an increase of £175,907 on that of—Straits Times cable. - 82 words
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Article205 1938-01-13 4 *T*HE following rubber crops were harvested by the respective estates In December:— lb Amalgamated Skuas. Ill, 138 Kempaa 237,000 Alar Pangau n 106,626 Bedong Rubber 66,814 Temerlah Rubber 27,122 Bent* Rubber 73.000 Sandycroft Rubber 23,000 Kuala: Kangpar 174,400 United Patanl 310,251 Malakoff Rubber 207,800 Taiping Rubber 168,185205 words
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Article122 1938-01-13 4 JHE directors of Austral tyalay Hn Ltd. and associated companies have declared the following dividends, which arg payable during the current half year. Austral Malay Tin. Ltd.—dividend of 9d and bonus of 3d per share: Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd.—dividend of 3d and bonus of 9d122 words
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Article1175 1938-01-13 5 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, J« n 12, 1988, 10 a.m. MINING. Bnyin Setters 4/- Ampat Tin 4/6 5/£1 Aaam Kumbong 32/- 34/-cd £1 Austral Malay 60/- 55/5/- Ayer Hltam 25/- 2T/- 1 Ay«r Weng 0.75 0,80 £1 Bangrin Tin 23/9 34-/61,175 words
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Article80 1938-01-13 5 A RECORD trading year i& announced by C. C. Wakefield and Co.. Ltd., vhe motor oil manufacturers. Their official report says: “During 1937 the demand for our products has exceeded all previous years. “This Improvement, which has been maintained month by month, Is an indication of80 words
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Article588 1938-01-13 5 London Exchange Prices On Jan. 4. Allagar (2/) 1/2; Alor Pongsu (2/) 2/; Anglo-Malay 11/; Ayer Kunlng 26/10%; Badenoeh 20/9; Bagan Serai 20/; Bahru (Sel.) (1/) l/li; Banteng 15/; Batang (2/) /10%; Batu Oaves 14/4%; Batu Tiga 27/6; Bekoh (2/) 1/1%; Bertam Con (2/) 3/1%; Bidor 32/6; Blkam588 words
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Article88 1938-01-13 5 Final Of 4 Per Cent. On Increased Capital. •THE directors of Escot Rubber Estates have decided tp recommend a Anal dividend of 4 per cent., less tax. making a total of 7V 2 per cent., in respect of the year to end-Sepcember. 1937 In April last the issued88 words
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316 1938-01-13 5 Singapore, Jan. 12. lollowing quotations are puo--1 ushed by courtesy of Messrs. 8. E. Levy and Co., Singapore Messrs. White Weld and Company, New York, report by cable regarding yesterday's markets:— OOW JONEB AVERAGE* Yesterday’s Today's v nk*e Close Change SO Industrials 155.65 134.35 up316 words
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Article152 1938-01-13 5 London Exchange Prices On Jan. 4. Ampat (4/; 4/6; Anglo-Burma (5/) 12/3; AyerHitam C6/) 1 S/16; Bangrin 1%; Oopeng Coo#, (6/j 11/; Hongkong (6/) 1 3/16; Idris (5/) 7/2; Ipoh (16/)F6/32; Kampong Lanjut 2S/1% Kamunting (5/) 10/4V4; Kepong KllUnghall (5/) 17/9; KinU (6/> 15/9;KlnU Kellas (5/) 7/6; Kraniat152 words
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41 1938-01-13 5 MORE than 200 Chines* coolies employed '.on a rubber estate *in Pengerang, Johore. which is owned by a Japanese syndicate, are reported by Chinese sources to have walked off. Their reasons are stated to be purely patriotic.41 words
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148 1938-01-13 5 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore, Jan. il, 5 p.m. Total lor Books Close financial Date Kt Dlv vear Company Dividend Payable Date to date TIN. TO M Asam Kumbang la No. 61 Jan. 21 Jan. 28 Jan. 22 7ft% 6d. Bonus Ipoh Tin Is. Int. Jan. 6 Jan.148 words
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