The Straits Budget, 14 July 1938
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Title Section29 1938-07-14 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY./ m n%. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1938. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration1259 1938-07-14 1 Ha N impressive display of civil armed force, guarding tteets of vehicles, B ls been the ruthorities’ reply to the ■trikv by the Singapore Traction ComBanv employees. I During the first day of the strike the Bitv suffered from the dislocation of Bransport services. But whenair.—Straits Tiitics picture - 1,259 words
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Article, Illustration14 1938-07-14 1 r 11 member of the Sinya- Mitiiicipal Co7u n ntssion.14 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article802 1938-07-14 2 -Straits Times, July 7. It Is unnecessary to go into a detailed examination of the dispute between the Singapore Traction Company and its employees to say bluntly and promptly that the employees are in the wrong. Whatever their grievances may be, they have made a very serious-Straits Times, July 7. - 802 words
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Article158 1938-07-14 2 Straits Times. July 7. The letter on Singapore’s slums published in the Straits Times today merits careful reading. Most people who discuss this problem do so either as theoretical reformers or as champion of the landlords, but this corresdondent reveals an unusually practical and Intimate knowledge of housingStraits Times. July 7. - 158 words
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Article736 1938-07-14 2 1938 and succeeding years.-- Straits Times, July 8. Although Singapore is out of touch with the Malay States as a whole, and knows little about them, ii does take a friendly interest in the neighbouring State of Johore end does not fail to notice the outward signs of1938 and succeeding years.--Straits Times, July 8. - 736 words
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Article220 1938-07-14 2 I® trikes in Singapore.— Straits ■Xinic-.-. July In his letter on the Singapore transport strike published In the Straits Times yesterday Mr. John Laycock recalled that after the last strike of Traction Company employees in 1936 he put forward a proposal that the Government should provide byI® '/ trikes in Singapore.—Straits ■Xinic-.-. July ®* - 220 words
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Article828 1938-07-14 3 -Straits Times, July 9. t s a welcome sign of the times, thru the latest number of the Malayan Medical Journal should contain a paper on the control of tr.alaria by methods other than tno J t which have proved so effective iv Uiv -ns and on estates-Straits Times, July 9. - 828 words
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Article1000 1938-07-14 3 town will be raised.—Straits Times, July 11. Whether anything comes of Dr. Hunter’s attack on overcrowding or not. he has at least made people talk about this problem, he has made them conscious of its scale and urgency, and he lias made them genuinely anxious to grasp thetown will be raised.—Straits Times, July 11. - 1,000 words
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Article1021 1938-07-14 3 —Straits Times, July 12. With emergency services running smoothly, it is obvious by row that ti.e Singapore transport strike car never succeed, so long as it is being iought on the issue of arbitration Yet the strikers continue to plunge deeper and deeper into a bog from which—Straits Times, July 12. - 1,021 words
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Article834 1938-07-14 4 —Straits Times, July 13. A champion nt the hawker came forth in our correspondence columns yesterday to break a lance with the Municipal Health Officer. bn; his onslaught was nu re forkful than convincing. Honest wrath is no match for the sword of hygiene anct the buckler of—Straits Times, July 13. - 834 words
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Article261 1938-07-14 4 foreign country. —Straits Times, Julv 13. In normal times the letter published cp this page today would have been “toned down” or might not have been published at all. but in view of the serious warning given by Government vesterday it deserves to be printed in full,foreign country. —Straits Times, Julv 13. - 261 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article242 1938-07-14 5 tIAVING regard to recent suggestions that the British in Malaya will j K -vc to follow' the Dutch in Java m jiving a more settled lite in exile, the proposal for a European school in Singapore which lias been put before the European Association is possibly a >iraw242 words
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Article303 1938-07-14 5 THE other day I asked why almost every European in Malaya was driven to retire to his homeland sooner or later, no matter how absorbing wire the interests or how strong the attachments he had formed in this country. No doub. there are several distinct influences in the303 words
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Article213 1938-07-14 5 Pounding Pa di. NEW danger to the health ol the Malay peasant has appeared, in the shape of small machines driven by diesel engines which relieve him of the labour of pounding his own padi. Hitherto the peasant has hulled his padi at home by means of simple contrivances worked213 words
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Article173 1938-07-14 5 REFERRING to the M.B.E. conferred in the last Honours List on Mrs. S K Wong, of Singapore, a correspondent asks whet. it is necessary to be a British subject in order to receive an honour. The answer is that British honours can be awarded to foreigners, but the173 words
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Article182 1938-07-14 5 'J’HE small island on which Raffles Lighthouse is built is a favourite spot for picnic parties, and it is also notorious lor sea snakes, although no picnicker has ever been bitten there, so far as I know. Nevertheless, people who are nervous about snakes will be well182 words
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Article157 1938-07-14 5 Mount Rosie Trees J>EOPLE who know Mount Rosie Road may have noticed a number of trees of an unusual and striking species which are planted along one side of the road. The foliage is a very dark green, dense, and especially fine when the young leaves appear on it in157 words
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Article178 1938-07-14 5 yRENGGANU is known to b( behind the times in many ways, but it is a bit of a shock to learn that the Government of that State is still using muzzleloading guns. This is revealed in the report of the acting British Adviser, Mr. A. E. Coope,178 words
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Article191 1938-07-14 5 Penang Riots IN view of the riots which broke out in Penang at the beginning of this week, it may be recalled that the Northern Settlement was the scene of the most serious Chinese riots that have occurred in the history of the Straits Settlements. This happened in 1867, when191 words
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Article210 1938-07-14 5 jyjAJOR Anson was living In the Government bungalow on Penang Hill when the riots broke out, and the manner in which he learnt that his presence was needed In the town was curious. He writes looking down. I saw small parties of Toh-Peh-Kongs 'one of the secret210 words
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Article203 1938-07-14 5 IN the Singai>ore race programme o' 1890 which I mentioned the other day, there are several names which are worthy of note I notice that the Rajah of Sarawak had his stable in those days, and the Sultan of Johore (father of the present Sultan), and203 words
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Article96 1938-07-14 5 In The Classroom J SHOULD like to return once more to the subject of books on Malayan natural history, just to point out that this need has been met so far as children are concerned. A little book entitled Nature Study In The Tropics,” by Mrs. A. M. Waddell, was96 words
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Article232 1938-07-14 6 "THOSE who know their CliUord will remember a reference in one ol his Pahang stories to “a group ol Aust:..llan miners sitting disconsolately around a mud-hole in the jungle, or words to that effect. That was the Raub Hole, the sole evidence of mining that was to232 words
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Article247 1938-07-14 6 A FTER reading recent comments on the question ol why ancient Singapore should have been named the Lion City, someone asked his syce what he thought about it. whereupon the syce, a member of a Malay family which has lived on the island for generations, related a marvellous247 words
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Article170 1938-07-14 6 |_|ITHERTO it has always oeen assumed that il an estate wanted a settled labour force it should employ Tamils, not Chinese, but this is disproved by the experience ol Sedenak Estate in Johore. Why allotments are popular on one estate and neglected on another »s a mystery. More170 words
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Article77 1938-07-14 6 Grubbing.” ACCORDING to newspaper reports published in Singapore last Saturday. a Chinese was charged in the police courts with “grubbing in a dustbin in Raffles Place” and was fined $5 or five days’ rigorous imprisonment. People who have to grub in dust-bins to make a living are the poorest ol77 words
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Article267 1938-07-14 6 TRADITIONS of Conrad art rare in this part of the world, which is not surprising when one remembers that he was only sailing out of Singa pore for less than five months and that half a century has passed since he was here nut something ready rudeworthy has267 words
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Article286 1938-07-14 6 yLTHFN the ship tied up. an elderly European came on board and Mr. Gray pot into conversation with him in French. He was a Belgian who had lived over hfty years in Malaysia having come out as a young man to serve as a mercenary in the Dutch286 words
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Article224 1938-07-14 6 npHE captain under whom Conrad sailed in these waters was still living In Singapore as 'ate as 1923, and lie r.as left it on record that the Almayer o. the novel is “an exa.t moral and phy sical portrait” of the man who first fired Conrad’s imagination as224 words
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Article258 1938-07-14 6 Sunday, after reading abuiil the great building that is to oe constructed for the A P.C. on Collyer Quay, it happened that I viewed the? site from a launch In the inner roads ■'nd thus was able to visualise the splendid improvement that is about to be made258 words
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Article243 1938-07-14 6 MEN who used to live in a boardinghouse in the “Bloomsbury" oi Singapore in their bachelor days •mu go to and from office In a ricksha will agree that they were much more ecusclous ol central Singapore and tne water front in those day’s than they’ are now\243 words
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Article267 1938-07-14 6 Victorian —Georgian. IIfHILE on this subject of the cluingMng waterfront, it may be remarked that the now Supreme Court is already near enough to its final tnvm to show what a dreadful jumble ot architectural styles will be seei n the civic centre of Singapore in the near future. So267 words
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Article26 1938-07-14 6 The appointment has been approved of Mr. Evan Lloyd Jones to be Co-operative Marketing Officer. Cooperative Societies Department, Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements.26 words
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Article321 1938-07-14 7 Mr. C. W. Lyle. M.C.S., has been appointed to act as Assistant Protector \i Chinese. Penang. (.’lie Mohamed Zain Ariffin, private tcretary to the Sultan of Kedah, has ven on a visit to Singapore. Miss Joan Hedley Jeil has arrived in Malaya by air Horn Europe. She321 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article94 1938-07-14 7 BEETON.—To Phyllis, wife ot John H. Beeton, at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on July 6, a daughter. DENNY.—To Moira, wife of Mr. J. R. C. Denny, Chief Police Officer, Segamat. a daughter, on July 6, 1938. WHYTE-MACKAY.—On July 6. at Bridlington. Yorks., to Pamela Whyte-Mackay, nee Pamela Eber). the94 words
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Article85 1938-07-14 7 Dr. C. Sanmugam and Miss Lily Lee —both •>l Singapore. CHIA ONG.—Engagement is announced between Mr. Chia Teck Bong, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Chia Eng Say, and Miss Ong Cheng Kim. the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ong Soon Hee. MACGREGOR- MCMFORD. —The engagement is announced85 words
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Article208 1938-07-14 7 Reported Statement By I.R.R.C. Member, (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 8. “THE British would get a shock 1 if they heard what arrears j they had to make up in regard to rubber costs reduction in com- j parison with other producing countries,” declared Mr.208 words
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Article33 1938-07-14 7 From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. July 12. 4 CONGRESS of hotel managers and j* tourist agents from ail parts of Asia is planned for Bandoeng. Java, for 1939 or 1940.33 words
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434 1938-07-14 7 EX-MALAYAN’S CRITICISM. From Our Own Correspondent London, July 5. “THE vital need of the Church A in Malaya is education of the best type,” said Mr. P. J. Sproule at the annual meeting of the Singapore Auxiliary Diocesan Association, held at S.P.G. House, 15,434 words
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Article136 1938-07-14 7 Tour Towards End Of Year. SEA BELLE MAY BE USED. THE Governor, Sir Shenton A Thomas, plans to make a semi-official holiday visit to the Netherlands Indies towards the end of the year, the Straits Times understands. This may possibly be Sir Shenton’s fast holiday as136 words
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129 1938-07-14 7 First J.P. Of Community In Selangor •From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 11. I\R. E T. MacIntyre, a well-known Ceylonese doctor who came to Malaya in 1896 and returned to Ceylon in 1930. died in Ceylon today. He was 71. When he was in129 words
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Article102 1938-07-14 7 IyiAJOR E. J. Medley, G.S.O. 11. Malaya Command and Mrs. Medley ic turned to Singapore on Mondaymorning by the K.P.M. liner Nieuw Holland, after a short holiday in Java and Bali. In a temple in Ball, Major and Mrs Medley watched the impressive ceremony last month,102 words
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Article322 1938-07-14 7 Leaders— A Stupid Strike 2 Johore’s Year 2 Kampong Fever 3 Slum Impasse 3 The Strike 4 Buying Typhoid 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Pictorial Section 17— 2$ Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General News— Singapore Transport Strike 8 Firms322 words
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496 1938-07-14 8 Mob Attacks On Taxis And Rickshas. EMERGENCY SYSTEM BEING ORGANISED. Singapore, July 7. W/TTH its transport services crippled by the Traction Company strike and with most of its Chinese shops closed for the Double Seventh observance, Singapore this morning was a city of mingled silence and496 words
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347 1938-07-14 8 Singapore, July 9. |l* they are allowed to choose their own arbitrators, Singapore’s striking transport workers are prepared to submit Iheir case to arbitration, it was revealed to a Straits Times reporter in the course of informal discussions with the men. Previously they had347 words
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Article447 1938-07-14 8 Acid Thrown At Lone Taxi: Bus Stoned. SINGAPORE workers did not make full use of the elaborate convoyed transport system evolved lot their benefit on Saturday. Although accommodation was available for several thousand people, only 500 were brought to work. The convoys, which were devised447 words
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252 1938-07-14 8 nrvrnrw' Singapore, July 12. y i GUN Chinese war songs, transport strikers yesterriav rejected the suggestion that the strike he settled by aihitiatois selected by each side and presided over bv a H'trh t ou it judge. M The men noisily claimed that they would252 words
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283 1938-07-14 9 Children Form Majority Of Deaths In Outbreak. MANY Singapore Europeans are being inoculated against typhoid and several large companies in the city are insisting on this procedure. Although no cases have been reported among Europeans, there have been 457 in the present outbreak, the 76283 words
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664 1938-07-14 9 THE Singapore Traction Com- pany on Sunday issued a statement outlining the conditions under which their workers, who are on strike, are employed. Regarding wages, the statement >ays that the minimum daily rate of pay is 90 cents, per day, with annual increments664 words
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Article, Illustration291 1938-07-14 9 Commodore T. B. Drew. IN COMMAND OF BATTLESHIP. Singapore, July 11. QNLY three days after the departure from Malaya of the Air Officer Commanding, Royal Air Force, Far East, Air Vice Marshal A. W. Tedder, it is announced from Whitehall that the Commodore, Malaya, Commodore291 words
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370 1938-07-14 9 Christening Ceremonies In Four States INSTEAD of participating in a combined christening ceremony at Seletar for the Royal Air Force’s four new Short Sunderland flying boats, the Sultans of Perak, Selangor, and Pahang and the Yam Tuan of Negri Sembilan are likely to name370 words
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Article143 1938-07-14 9 S.A.D.C.’s July Show At Victoria Theatre. “HTHE Naughty Wife,” the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club's July production, which opened at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, is well up to the standard set by the club in the past. With Carl Lawson playing the part ol the husband143 words
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Article331 1938-07-14 10 LABOUR POLICY IN MALAYA. New Legislation And l lie “Official Mind.” To the Editor of the Straits I lines. Sir. In reference to mv previous letter wherein you describe me as a critic of forced arbitration. I trust you will allow me a little further space in v'our valuable331 words
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Article123 1938-07-14 10 I o the Editor of (hr Straits Times. Sir, —Although lengthy discussions must be expected before a settlement can be arrived at in the present transport strike, what the public needs is quick action in dealing with the crisis. There is only one solution: “Ret the Regulars123 words
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Article115 1938-07-14 10 To tin* Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Singapore has the proud reputation of being tlx healthiest city in the East, hut whether she will continue to remain >o is to be seen. At present there is a spread of typhoid, and the wor.ie perhaps lias yet to115 words
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691 1938-07-14 10 Lessons Of Last Strike Not Learned --Mr. J. Laycock. (To the Editor of the Straits limes) SIH 'I he last transport strike took place two years ago and on that occasion we learnt, or .might hav learnt, several lessons. Attention was drawn to this at the time, and it was691 words
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Article174 1938-07-14 10 In the Editor of the Straits Times. Su Now that we are again threatened with another strike from the Sii gap re Traction employees, allov, mo t > ask you what the Municipal Commissioners, who are to be blamed foi everything in giving the Traction Company sole monopoly174 words
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Article120 1938-07-14 10 To the Editor of llie Straits Times. Sir. 1 am indeed surprised that a responsible paper like yours should hav, published such a scandalous letter as that written by “A Britisher” on hawkers. It there over was a letter which would be likely to stir up racial animosity,120 words
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Article212 1938-07-14 10 Dealing With The Recent Disturbances. To the Editor of thp Straits Time*. Sir. According to Press reports, the police decided against intervention in Hone Fatt mine dispute* as it is purely an economic affair between the management and the worker.’* f it Penang the Chinese mob which was212 words
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Article212 1938-07-14 10 How To Hear Ball-By-Ball Broadcast. T„ the Editur of the Straits Times SIR. Although the local Press has fvccntl: commented on the elaborate uirangements made by the Australian authorities tor the prompt distribution el Test Match scores, including a ball by-bail description of each Test. 1212 words
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Article209 1938-07-14 10 A Critic Of Forced Arbitration. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. It was illuminating to read in the Sunday Times the representative ol .he employers at the Hong Fatt Mine stating: we had no alternative but to accede to Hieir demands. It Is clear evidence209 words
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Article136 1938-07-14 10 To tile Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—l should like to oiler a comment on recent references to the Board oi the Singapore Improvement Trust. Wit ho at entering nto a discussion on the subject-mat ter of your leader ot June 24 headed “A Civic Crisis.” I would136 words
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Article1291 1938-07-14 11 Critic Of Singapore Trust And Dr. Hunter. WRONG HOUSING POLICY. To The Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —So much has been said and written on the subject of slum clearmce and overcrowding recently that I feel I ought to state a few truths. Dr. Hunter in his1,291 words
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Article607 1938-07-14 11 Will Japan Ever Retreat? FOREIGN BUSINESS VIEWPOINT. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—There seems to be again a wave of optimism regarding the war in China, at least to Judge from your recent leading article headed Footing the Bill.” In my opinion, although the economic situation607 words
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Article61 1938-07-14 11 THE agitation by Singapore women for admission to clubs formerly regarded as male preserves apparently has extended to the Chinese community. A circuar issued by the Chinese Association says that the question of admission of women to that organisation will be debated between Mr. G.61 words
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Article228 1938-07-14 11 Exploring At The Back Of Colly er Quay. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Arrive by sea and land at Johnston’s Pier '.sorry Clifford Pier) regard the beautiful facades of Collyei Quay.... then walk behind it, and keep on walking for about five minutes ....and you228 words
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Article177 1938-07-14 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. With referenoe to “Citizen’s*' letter in your issue of June 28. I am surprised to read: “We British are a strange people our tolerance, friendliness and good-fellowship to national* of other countries is proverbial I dispute this statement made in177 words
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Article68 1938-07-14 11 From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, July 6 TH) inspect natural science and prehistory museums in Java. Prince Damrong of Siam is visiting the conn* try Prince Damrong. who was a friond of the late Professor Pieter van Steir Callenfels. is keenly interested in th* prehistory68 words
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Article, Illustration811 1938-07-14 12 Madame Chiang’s Message Of Hope To Malaya. FLOWER OF YOUTH UN NATION’S ARMIES. JAPAN can never conquer China and “even il we lose cities and battles, in the end we shall win the war/’ declares Madame Chian# Kai Shek, wile of China’s fieneralissimo, in a811 words
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Article84 1938-07-14 12 I FADING articles n the SinoJa pan ese war from the Straits Times, the Singapore Free Press and other Malayan newspapers which were sent her by Mr. Kao Ling Pai, the (hinese Consul-General in Singapore, are praised by Madame Chiang Kai Shek. In a letter to Mr.84 words
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113 1938-07-14 12 •pHE $10,000 aimed at by the organisers of St. Andrew's Hospital Week, which has just ended, is likely to be reached, the Straits Times understands. Proceeds to date total $9,575. this sum comprising $4,700 from Flag Day; $2,700 from a Capitol Cinema matinee: $1,250113 words
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Article235 1938-07-14 12 Meeting Gives Approval. hut will have no VOTING POWERS. WOMEN are now eligible for membership of what was once Singapore’s most famous male sanctum, the Singapore Cricket Club, as a result of a unanimous vote at an extraordinary meeting on Friday. Mr. B. E. Ablitt’s235 words
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435 1938-07-14 12 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, July 10. UURT H E R dissatisfaction with the Government’s attitude to the demand by ratepayers in Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Seremban for a change in the system of rating from unimproved value to annual value was435 words
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365 1938-07-14 13 Spectacular Farewell To Air Vice-Marshal Tedder. LEAVES TO TAKE UP KEY POST AT MINISTRY IN LONDON. t\V<> siant Short Sunderland Ilyins boats of No. 250 Squadron took part with other aircraft in a spectacular flyj asf when Air Vice-Marshal A. W. Tedder,365 words
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Article132 1938-07-14 13 Consul On Growth Of Community. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, July 6. "THE growth in the last five years of the importance and activity of Singapore’s Dutch community was commented on by den Heer H. M. J. Fein, Consul-General for the Netherlands at Singapore, on his arrival132 words
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147 1938-07-14 13 11/IR. A. J. Braga, the Singapore lawyer and* a former member ol the Municipal Commission, has been reappointed to the commisi ion. it is announced in the Government Gazette, succeeding Mr. G. E. N. Oehlers, who has resigned. Thirty-nine years of age. Mr147 words
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Article145 1938-07-14 13 Pawntickets Lead To Arrest And Gaol. OLEADING guilty to a charge of housebreaking in order to commit theft, an Indian, Tamby bin Abdul Kadir. was sentenced to eight months’ rigorous imprisonment, in the Singapore Criminal District Court on Friday. His sentence is to be followed145 words
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Article51 1938-07-14 13 The S.S. Government ha.s appointed Mrs. R. K. S. Adams, Mrs. E. W. Fisher, and Mrs. R. E. Holttum as members of the women’s committee under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance. They take the place of Mrs. If D. Codings, Mrs M Jamieson and Mrs R B51 words
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237 1938-07-14 13 Claim Against Estate Trust Agencies. JUDGMENT FOR CHINESE. THE question of the division of profits of $113,339.04 among tnej partners of a business formed by Malacca men was decided by a judgment delivered by Mr. justice j a’Beckett Terrell in the Singapore High Court on July 5. Chew Kong Chin,237 words
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Article149 1938-07-14 13 Rioting Charges Against Seven. (From Our Own Correspondent > Taiping, July H AS a sequel to the anti-Japanese demonstration yesterday, seven Chinese including one woman, were charged at Taiping poice court today with rioting. All the accused claimed trial and the hearing was postponed to July 15,149 words
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175 1938-07-14 13 But Still Prefer To Use Native Medicines. general, the labourer in Johore, whether Javanese, Ch>1 nese or South Indian, lives and works in steadily improving conditions. His capacity for appreciating this' advance, depends, of course, upon the individual and upon his nationality, writes Mr. W.175 words
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Article235 1938-07-14 13 Recen t Ope ration A n c 1 Old Riding Injury. lyn'H reference* to an annourut ment that a minor operatioi was performed on H.H the Sultan ot Johore last week, the private seen tary to the Sultan asks us to correct the statement that the operation235 words
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Article113 1938-07-14 13 Women (Jet Niekel Rings In Exchange. pUBLIC acknowledgment of $1,000 worth of jewellery given by 231: Chinese women and girls for th* Singapore China Relief Fund w:v made at a meeting at the Eu Tong So Theatre on Friday which Mr. Kao l Pal. Chinese113 words
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629 1938-07-14 14 4,000 Work On 64-Cent Wage. LAUOLIt CONTKACTOK SYSTEM to hi: abolished. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. TIIK strike of 1,000 Chinese coolies on Malaya’s biggest open-east tin mine at Hong Fatt ended just Delore 1 p.m. yesterday, the majority of the629 words
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Article59 1938-07-14 14 A IX11GKI) to have sold a seditious hook written in Japanese and called “Koci Sekai Senso” (“AntiBritish World War”) a 61-year-old Japanese. Shioitaro Kashin, appeared in the Singapore Third Court, on July Tile charge was explained to him and the ease postponed a week for mention.59 words
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Article143 1938-07-14 14 Proscculioii Of Sikli Constable. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 8. A KUALA LUMPUR senior magistrate. Mr. A. J. Gratten-Bellew. appeared as a witness in the prosecution of a Sikh policeman. Gian Singh, today. Mr. Gratten-Bellew gave evidence that, alter trying several juvenile oltenders in143 words
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382 1938-07-14 14 Muzzle-Loaders Boom Out Salute To New Undang h rom Our Own Correspondent Seremban, July 1. QM) muzzle-loaders, booming 7 out a nine-jam salute over t h<* kampomrs and padi fields, today announced to the people ol Rem bau that their new l T nda ni>\ a major territorial chief of382 words
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456 1938-07-14 14 A.IU\ Expert Talks To Several Hundred At Swimming Club. rfH the exception of congested hinatown areas Singapore is ideally constructed to meet bombing and gas attacks from the air, said Major A. I> Spark, secretary of the Air Raids and Bombardments I recautions456 words
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Article137 1938-07-14 14 lamil Christian In Bankruptcy Court. A-\ T application for discharge from bankruptcy was unsuccessfully made bv S. T. James, an employee oi the Singapore Municipality, in the Singapore High Court on Friday. Mr. T. L, Tan. Asst. Official Assignee, objecting to the application, said137 words
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Article, Illustration1574 1938-07-14 15 planting Topics Government To Consider State Land Alienation. NURSERIES OF TREES MAY NOW BE PREPARED. “Share Certificates” To Receive Rights AreTransferable. PLANTERS are probably well acquainted with the rules recentissued by the Controller of Rubi:, r governing the issue to existing i ,,lk>rs of1,574 words
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438 1938-07-14 16 Chinese Community Answers Leader’s “Be Good” Plea. 10.000 HEAR PATRIOTIC SPEECHES VI GREAT MASS MEETING. THKKK was little or no disorder in Singapore on Thursday July 7, in connection with Chinese observance, through a suspension of business and a mas* meeting, ot438 words
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84 1938-07-14 16 WHIM-; engaged on excavation work •it th»* Site tor the new Cathay *Ah *m.i and Hats at lihoby Ohaut a coo]ie, Lim Ching Kow. was stiuck on the head from a falling boulder He died trom his injuries At. an inquest, on Friday the Singapore84 words
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Article46 1938-07-14 16 FOLLOWING the recent in crease of anti-aircraft defences in Singapore, the War Office announces the appointment of a Brigadier to command the Anti-Aircraft Brigade. He is Lieut.>Col. C. A. E. Cadell, Royal Artillery, who will hold the temporary rank of Brigadier.46 words
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Article153 1938-07-14 16 Constables Pelted Witb Stones. (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, July 7. TWO hundred police reinforcements were rushed from Ipoh Kuala Kangsar and Parit Puntar to cope with rioting here today When it was alleged among the Chinese that a sundry goods dealer in Kota Road stoeks Japanese153 words
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Article53 1938-07-14 16 Kuala Lumpur. July 7. JpXCEPT lor a few incidents outside Chinese h >ps w tich were kept lor business in spite of the genera inclination to regard today as a >-1 :v Kim,a Lumpur’s Chinatown •on rn.uuoraud the anniversary ol tlv* Mih!'" 111 f ,h Rino-Japaneso53 words
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Article39 1938-07-14 16 'From Our Own Correspondent) rVA ni v Kuala Lumpur July 8 £AACIL\ one week after they went Ih <‘ 4.000 coolies on Hong work today gel B Si retUrned t 0 Tlie men returned quietly.39 words
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Article265 1938-07-14 16 Need For Machinery To Deal With Disputes. (fVoiii Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, July 7. Til!’! smiles lion that the (iovernment should establish 1 sort of watre fixinir commission tu be presided over b.v a neutral person, such as a judge ot the Supreme Court,265 words
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Article142 1938-07-14 16 Complainants To Go On Leave. AN adjournment of eight months— n until Feb. 1. 1939—was on Thusdray. made in a traffic case in the Singapore Fourth Magistrate's Court before Mr. R. A. Ward. This will able the complainants. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Phillips, to142 words
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90 1938-07-14 16 SENTENCE of seven months’ rigoious imprisonment was passed on a Chinese woman in the Singapore Criminal District Court on Friday bv Mr. H. A. Forrer. •She was N f j Ah Kiew a Hokkien. who v. es charged wiih possessing instrum< nt s lor counterfeiting90 words
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Article, Illustration742 1938-07-14 17 Guarded bu rr.cn of the Sikh contingent wi h kandar sticks and police officers with revolvers, Singapore’s workers were taken to aril from the city in convoys during the transport strike Hire is a view of Raffles Q toy. where the convoys—mosquito buses, taxis and lorries-Straits Times pictures.; —Straits Times picture.; Straits Times picture.; Straits Times ait fare; St,(nts Tilths pic! lire; Straits Times picture; ital Singapore —Straits Times picture.; – Straits Times picture; depot.—Straits Times picture.; sker Road headquarters -Straits Times picture.; admin Sinaapore.—Straits Times met-me . . _; r Sin (/a pore A A sports on Saturday.—Straits Times picture.; I Slum,n s, ,.,ts r/„„,s pictim - 742 words
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1162 1938-07-14 21 Be More Friendly Plea.' iv HY is there always that distinction —Services or civilian? Wherein lies the < inference? “D.G.W. (who wrote last week) will proi>ahly say that it is imagination on the part of the civilian that there is any difference at all,1,162 words
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Article178 1938-07-14 21 To Be Set Up In August. A SPECIAL court for deal- ing with all traffic offences is to be set up in Singapore before the end of next month as a result of the Government’s decision to adopt a recommendation of the Trimmer Traffic Committee.178 words
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117 1938-07-14 21 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. TIGHT months after his arrival in Malaya and four years before he is due to retire, Sir Roger Hall, Chief Justice of the F.M.S., will fly home on retirement at the beginning of next month, it117 words
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259 1938-07-14 21 RECLINING to order the whipping of a man with several previous convictions, the District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, on July 5 stated that the Secretary of State did not like whippings. Li Ah Chai, 20. Cantonese, with six previous convictions, three259 words
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Advertisement61 1938-07-14 21 FOR SALE About 3.000 acres of excellent rubber land adjoinin g owned by Chinese small holders, situated on We t Coast of.B'.dI tisn North Borneo on the main motor 1 road 13'.• miles from Jesselton. Abundant Native tappers available 1A?e cu trees 8 to 13 years with ample bark reserve.61 words
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Article1441 1938-07-14 22 A Pessimistic Realist Reads Dr. Hunter’s Report. CHINATOWN HOME TRUTHS. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. It seems strange that no one. except possibly your correspondent W H. Holsboer has attempted to apply the laws ol simple arithmetic to the question ol Singapore slums and with1,441 words
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Article287 1938-07-14 22 CIVILIANS VERSUS SERVICES. i False Antithesis—And Antipathy.' To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.-- I have read with interest the correspondence between the Service and Civilian wives in your columns lately. There is no difference between the civilians and the Services, except in their occupations. A good287 words
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Article513 1938-07-14 22 More About Herds In Pahang. OBSERVATIONS IN A FLOOD. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Your correspondent “Interested has drawn attention to a discrepancy in statements made by me regarding the number of seladang in Malaya and Pahane. It is immaterial because the majority of seladang in513 words
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Article57 1938-07-14 22 The appointment is gazetted of Mr. J. C .H. Oldham to officiate as Second Magistrate, Singapore. It is also announced that Mr. J. C. H. Oldham has been appointed to be a Police Magistrate for the Settlements of Singapore, Penang and Malacca. Mr. Lim Koon Teck has been57 words
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419 1938-07-14 23 -Reuter. Significant Moves In Mediterranean. •GLAD TO FEEL FRIENDSHIP ON SOUND BASIS.” London, July 5. |N view of the strained relations in the Mediter- ranean during the past few years, significance is attached to the recent British and French moves towards closer relations with-Reuter. - 419 words
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Article25 1938-07-14 23 -Reuter. Barcelona. July 5. persons were killed and ten 'h' l's wounded in a Nationalist id on the northern suburbs of Barcelona.— Reuter.-Reuter. - 25 words
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Article100 1938-07-14 23 —Reuter. Fans, July 4. THE Franco-Turkish treaty of friendship initialled at Ankara today will enter into force after an exchange of ratifications at Ankara in September on the occasion of a visit by M. Georges Bonnet, French Foreign Minister. The treaty will last ten years, and each signatory—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article118 1938-07-14 23 —Reuter. Further Questions In Commons. London, July 4. AFTER Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary of State for the Colonies. had briefly outlined the new Women and Girls Protection Ordinance passed in the Hong Kong Legislature, he was asked if it would still be possible to—Reuter. - 118 words
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47 1938-07-14 23 TENNIS STAR’ S MOTHER RECEIVES HONOUR. -Reuter. Paris. July 5. 'T'HE Insignia of the Legion of Honour, recently conferred on Mile. Suzanne Lenglen, the famous tennis player whose death occurred on Monday, was today presented to her mother by the private secretary of the Minister of Education.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 47 words
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Article115 1938-07-14 23 -Reuter. Bombing Of Ships NEUTRAL PORT IS SUGGESTED. London, July 4. ■yHE Burgos Government’s reply in regard to the bombing of British ships was outlined in the House of Commons today by Sir John Simon, the Chancellor of Exchequer. The reply maintains that the ports were legitimate-Reuter. - 115 words
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Article113 1938-07-14 23 Reuter. Ship Stripped Of Arms Cargo. Shanghai, July 6. CAPTAIN O. C. Blown, of Deal, Dover, captain of the British steamer Tseang Tah, narrowly escaped death last evening when 40 Chinese pirates from two junks boarded the steamer 90 miles from Shanghai while she was en routeReuter. - 113 words
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Article, Illustration168 1938-07-14 23 —Reuter. French Occupy Paracels. London. July 4. CRENCH circles in London confirm the French occupation of the Paracel Islands, a group of islets and reefs in the China Sea. These French circles pointed out that the islands are inti- mately connected with Hainan, which the French generally—Reuter. - 168 words
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Article, Illustration636 1938-07-14 24 Aneta-Domej. Reuter Warning By Escaped Red Leader. TOKIO DISCLOSURES. Impressive Figures Of Russia's Forces. STALIN is assiduously making preparations for war against Japan. This warning is sounded by Gen. Gerich Samoilovitch Bushkov, one of the* “Big Three” of the Soviet Far East, who recently fledAneta-Domej.; Reuter - 636 words
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Article217 1938-07-14 24 —Reuter. DFTAILS OF PLAN. Mrn To Colled Al Four Ports. London, duly fl. I'!' is undtrstnod that the resolution on the withdrawal oT volunteers from Spain, approved hv the Xon-interven- lion Committee. provides for the collection of volunteers in four ports—Hamburg, London, Marseilles and Genoa—before being repatriated.—Reuter. - 217 words
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Article84 1938-07-14 24 Government's Attitude Defined. Ottawa, July 5. AFTER a Cabinet meeting today. Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, the Prime Minister, told the press that Canada is willing to provide training facilities for British pilots in Canadian flying schools. Canada had never declined to oiler such facilities, added84 words
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Article307 1938-07-14 24 —Reuter 1 Explosion Kills 1 T wenty. CURFEW IMPOSED \T HAIFA. •Jerusalem, July 6. TWENTY people wore killed in a hoi* i> outrage near the Central Police Station at Haifa today. It is alleged that after the bomb had been thrown police arrived and fired on the—Reuter - 307 words
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Article106 1938-07-14 24 Signing Of $10,000,000 Contract Reported. New York, July 6. THE signing of a $10,000,000 contract by a New York firm, W. R. Davis and Company, to buy Mexican oil is reported from Mexico City. The oil will be for delivery, principally through Davis’ European companies. to106 words
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Article37 1938-07-14 24 Reuter Moscow, July 6. (SUBSCRIPTIONS to this year's loan lor the third live-year plan are breaking all records. More has been subscribed in lour days in Moscow anti Leningrad than two months last veerReuter - 37 words
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Article, Illustration432 1938-07-14 25 Reuter. Spain Volunteers Withdrawal. ROME PACT TO COME INTO FORCE? London, July 5. PLENARY session of the 1 Non-intevvention Committee todav unanimously accepted the British plan for the withdrawal of volunteers from Spain. The committee requested the British Government immediately to transmit the plan to both sidesReuter. - 432 words
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Article190 1938-07-14 25 .—British Wireless. SOUGHT FOR PEERS. “Proposal Is Inimical To Constitution/' London, July 7. AFTER an interesting debate i n the House of Lords, in which the weight of opinion was opposed to the proposal—a motion by Lord Mansfield. asking the Government to investigate the advantages.—British Wireless. - 190 words
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Article160 1938-07-14 25 Strikers' Action. HULK ABANDONED IN CHANNEL. Port Said, July 6. A SERIOUS dislocation of traffic in the Suez Canal, greatest shipping artery in the world, has been caused by strikers’ refusal to continue the tow of a burnt-out steamer, which has been abandoned in midstream, says160 words
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77 1938-07-14 25 U.S. WAR SUPPLIES TO CHINA JAPAN. -Reuter. $20,000,000 In One Year. Washington. July 8. AMERICAN firms sold war supplies to China valued at $12,500,000 during the first year of the conflict. War supplies sold to Japan during that period were valued at $7,500,000. The experts were chiefly aeroplanes, aeroplane motors-Reuter. - 77 words
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Article36 1938-07-14 25 -Reuter. Warsaw, July 8. POLISH Press reports state that Soviet commercial representatives unofficially visiting Danzig have conversed with managers of several port concerns and, that they inspected the port of Gdynia.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 36 words
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Article329 1938-07-14 25 —Reuter. Young Jewess Is Blamed. 28 CASUALTIES IN OUTRAGE. London, July 8. ARAB bystanders allege that they saw a 12-year-old girl, now under arrest throw a bomb into an Arab bus at the Jaffa Gate, one of the busiest quarters of Jerusalem. It is officially stated—Reuter. - 329 words
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347 1938-07-14 25 the parties concerned—British Wireless. London, July 8. Government’s “Holidays with Pay” Bill, published today, promises to have a speedy passage through Parliament. The Minister of Labour, Mr. Ernest Brown, has undertaken that the Government will give effect to the proposals of thethe parties concerned—British Wireless. - 347 words
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Article79 1938-07-14 25 London, July 8. r THE last objection of the Soviet to the British Nonintervention plan, which provides for the withdrawal of foreign volunteers from Spain, has removed. The Soviet representative today informed the Foreign Office that his Government has confirmed acceptance of the scheme, says Reuter.79 words
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Article419 1938-07-14 26 TWO BATTALIONS FROM EGYPT. Sequel To Spread In ArabJewish Outbreaks. London, July 8. TWO battalions of British troops have been or- dered to Palestine from Egypt at the earliest possible date, reports Reuter. This follows the flare-up of terrorist outrages at Haifa and Jerusalem. The battleship419 words
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50 1938-07-14 26 ROOSEVELT’ S TOUR OF PACIFIC COAST. oimviwii, Reuter Washington. Inly H DRESIDEN'I ROOSEVELT has de- parted on a nine-day tour to the Pacific (’cast. He will make a number nf per dies on behalf ol Liberal candinttfs against Convervatives who are lighting for Democratic nominations m the forthcoming elections Reuter• oimviwii, Reuter - 50 words
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Article70 1938-07-14 26 Council was informed. British Wireless London. July 7. TTo lurther the plans tor the evacua- t i«>n oi London in ease of emergency the Government has appointed a committee to report on the matter, it was announced at a meeting of the Common Council, held atCouncil was informed. British Wireless - 70 words
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Article143 1938-07-14 26 Scheme For Training Pilots. London, July 7. ASKED in the House of Commons by Mr. C. R. Attlee, leader of the Opposition, if the Canadian Government was prepared, in connection with their own establishments, to alford facilities for training pilots for the R.A.F., Sir Kingsley Wood,143 words
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Article57 1938-07-14 26 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. To Take Place In Middle Of August. London. July 5. THE state visit of King Carol of Rumania to London has been fixed for the middle of August, King Carol will be accompanied by his adviser, the former Prime Minister. M. Tatarescu. British politicalAneta-Trans-Ocean. - 57 words
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57 1938-07-14 26 —Reuter. Los Angeles, July 7. 'T'HE Lockheed Company announce that production is starting next week of the British Government’s order for 200 reconnaissance planes, valued at $17,000,000. The first machines are expected to be ready for shipment in three months The entire order will—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article136 1938-07-14 26 China Seizure Of Paracels. -Reuter. Sovereignty Claimed Bv Envoy In Paris. Paris, July 6. r PHE Chinese Ambassador. Dr. Wellington Koo, has informed M. Bonnet, the Foreign Minister, that China continues to claim sovereignty over the Paraoel Islands, a collection of reefs in the China Sea which have been otcupied-Reuter. - 136 words
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Article166 1938-07-14 26 —Reuter. *‘lNot Yet.” Says Premier. London, July 6. ASKED in the Commons by Mr. J. J. Davidson cLab., Glasgow > if he intended to fix the date whereby conditions preceding the ratification ol the Anglo-Italian Agreement must be in operation, the Prime Minister. Mr Neville Chamberlain,—Reuter. - 166 words
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355 1938-07-14 26 Reuter K\ ian-les-Bains, duly 7. TMIK Australian delegate, at today’s session of the international conference to consider the problem of refugees, dwelt upon the difficulties of immigration into Australia. He said, nevertheless, that the Australian Government, realising the unhappy plight of German and AustrianReuter - 355 words
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Article48 1938-07-14 26 Reuior Canadian Conservatives’ Resolution. Ottawa, July 7 T'HE National Conservative Convention today passed a resolution recommending that the Canadian Government should take effective steps to exclude Orientals from Canada. The convention suggests a scheme foi selected immigration of families from Britain, Ireland and France.- ReinerReuior - 48 words
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Article465 1938-07-14 27 r --.aged j n working the mines—Aneta-n-inu-i France’s Right To Islands Contested. imutext for japan to TAKE HAINAN? Paris Warning Of Designs On Singapore. London, July 9. JAPAN contests the right of third Powers to occupy islands belonging to China or to make any use whateverr--.aged jn working the mines—Anetan-inu-i - 465 words
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Article165 1938-07-14 27 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Call For Development Of “Naval Bases.” Paris, July 7. THE question of defence of French colonial possessions in the Far East has come to the forefront in consequence of Japano-Freneh tension arising out of Japan’s threats to occupy the strategic island oi Hainan and France sAneta-Trans-Ocean. - 165 words
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Article61 1938-07-14 27 -Router. Jerusalem. July 5. r r \VO Arabs, arrested after an eng- agement on May 14 when two British soldiers were killed, were today fenced to death at Haila on a charge rf carrying loaded rifles and ammunition Meanwhile 'dashes between Arabs and Jews continue-Router. - 61 words
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Article163 1938-07-14 27 -Reuter. Sequel To Ueign Of Terror. Shanghai, July 8. jyiORE than 1,000 suspicious 1 characters were arrested yesterday in the biggest roundup in the history of the International Settlement of Shanghai. Settlement police carried out raids all day long following the reign of terror early in-Reuter. - 163 words
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Article99 1938-07-14 27 Reuter. Settlement Reached On Peace Terms. Washington, July 8. A GREEMENT has been reach- ed in principle on the terms of the peace treaty to be signed between Bolivia and Paraguay to end the long dispute concerning the Gran Chaco, according to official information received by theReuter. - 99 words
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Article131 1938-07-14 27 Reut°r. Further Progress Is Claimed. St. Jean de Luz, July 8. THE Nationalists claim the capture of the coastal town of Nules, and to have penetrated five miles further south, wringing their advance forces to within ten miles of Sagunto. last main objective before Valencia. ItReut°r. - 131 words
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Article182 1938-07-14 27 —Aneta-Havas. FIND IN PERSIA. Will Assisi Empire Defence. London, July 9. nrHE question of providing the British Navy and Air Arm with adequate supplies of fuel oils is discussed by the Daily Mail, which records the satisfaction felt by British naval experts at vast oil—Aneta-Havas. - 182 words
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Article98 1938-07-14 27 .—Reuter. Draft Proposals Now Complete. Prague, July 8. IT is reported that the draft 1 proposals of the Government on tho Nationalities Statute, the Languages Bill and a Bill for tin* administrative reorganisation of the State are now complete. It is stated that the Chamber will probably.—Reuter. - 98 words
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Article106 1938-07-14 27 used for painting steamers. Aneta-Trans-Ocean Barter Arrangement. Shanghai. July 10 T'HE Chinese tea. timber and oil trades have received considerable stimulus owing to a great increase in the demand lot those products from Soviet Russia, it is stated here. This year's tea exports to Soviet Russia,used for painting steamers. Aneta-Trans-Ocean - 106 words
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Article, Illustration602 1938-07-14 28 Outlaws Attack Jewish Settlement. SOLDIERS TO RESCUE. Fresh Outbreaks At Haifa And Jerusalem. Jerusalem, July 11. Ij'ARLY proclamation of martial law in Palestine J is generally expected following intensification of Arab-Jew terrorism, reports Aneta-Trans-Ocean Armed rebels, believed to number ‘WO, yesterday attacked the Jewish colony at602 words
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38 1938-07-14 28 enter Palestine territory.- Aneta-Trans-Ooean. Jerusalem. July 9. T*RANSJORDAN border guards, supported by planes, frustrated an attempt by 200 Arab irregulars to cross the Jordan River from Transjordan to enter Palestine territory.- Aneta-enter Palestine territory.- Aneta-Trans-Ooean. - 38 words
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Article223 1938-07-14 28 Sunday’s Opening A GIFT BY BRITISH DELEGATION. Rheims, July 10. DEPLICA of the battle standard carried by St. Joan of Arc at the coronation of the King of France in Rheims Cathedral 500 years ago was handed by Lord Hewart on behalf of the British delegation to223 words
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Article71 1938-07-14 28 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. “Rejuvenating Officers Corps.’* London, July 9. British Military Council with shortly issue important regulations for the rejuvenation of the officers corps, according the Daily Telegraph. Under these new provisions no officer over 50 years of age will be promoted to the rank of colonel.Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 71 words
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Article67 1938-07-14 28 —Reuter. Hankow, July 11. •T’lIE Chinese military head- quarters here claim that Chinese bombing planes sank two out of three Japanese warships shelling Kiukiang, Yangtse port, yesterday morning. H.M.S. Cockchafer and U.S.S. Monocacy have proceeded three miles up-river to avoid bombing by and shelling of Chinese bombers.—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article157 1938-07-14 28 Reuter. SENATOR’S HINT. Neutrality Act Revision Washington, July 10. THE year’s war in China, declared Senator Key Pittman, in a press interview today, had demonstrated that the Roosevelt Administration must be granted wider latitude m its economic and commercial dealings with China and Japan—in otherReuter. - 157 words
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Article69 1938-07-14 28 -Reuter. 64 Wanted To Shine His Shoes/’ Oklahoma City. July 9. A MAN who attempted to jump on President Roosevelt’s car here today was knocked down by a secret service officer and severely pummelled by soldiers and police before being arrested. The man later told police-Reuter. - 69 words
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172 1938-07-14 28 face and to prepare for it.”—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Tokio, July 9. IMPENDENCE on foreign assistance and the complicated nature of the Sino-Japa-nese incident are “only prolonging the life of the Chiang Kai-shek regime, which ought to have collapsed long ago,” according to a message issued by the Primeface and to prepare for it.”—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 172 words
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446 1938-07-14 29 Six New Records At S.A.A. Meeting. ALAM SHER BRILLIANT IN THE MILE. v| K. SUNDRAM became champion athlete at this year’s *1. meeting of the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association concluded on Saturday on the S.C.C. padang. Sundram won the 100 yds v 220 yds.446 words
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Article48 1938-07-14 29 —Reuter Manchester. July 11 yORRENTIAL rain has fallen. There "’ill be no play in the Test mate* borrow. J\ te likely now that three days have lapsed withou a start bein° l! r c1t that the match will b° aban :on °ci,—Reute 1—Reuter - 48 words
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Article24 1938-07-14 29 London July 10 ll two-clay Eton-Harrow crickc ir h at Lord’s ended yesterday in a tV the game being abandoned24 words
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815 1938-07-14 29 ROYAL WORLINGTON WAS A DISAPPOINTMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 10. pA\Ol Rllh in tlie bi*r race here yesterday. Royal Worlinjrton disappointed by being left at the post and leaving the race to be won by his stableniate, Meadowman. Dividends generally815 words
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133 1938-07-14 29 <From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, July 9. A CHANGE has been made In the crew of the Batavian 6-metre yacht Navaho, included in the fleet of three boats which will compete for the Batavia Cup in a series of inter-port sailing races next133 words
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Article209 1938-07-14 29 T*HE following athletes are to be in- vited to represent Singapore at the Malayan A.A. championships to be held at Kuala Lumpur on Friday and Saturday. July 22 and 23: 100 yds.—Poh Kim Seng. Seah Yeak Khiam. 220 yds.—Sundram. 440 yds.—Sundram. 880 yds.—Loo Chung Chee Javelin209 words
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Article78 1938-07-14 29 Golf. TTHE July stroke competition of the Garrison Club at Tanglin resulted in a win for E. Laidman with a net scare of 69. The following were the best returns E. Laidman 87—18 -69 Lieut. R. G. Gregory 34—13 =7l J. G. Clenvntson 85—14 =7l Lieut. W. S.78 words
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Miscellaneous53 1938-07-14 29 Double Totes* The first double t:tc paid $185 o*i each of seven winning tickets. The secind double tote paid $180 on seven winning tickets. The Big Sweep The draw cn the big sweep, value :68 025. resulted as lollow’s First ***** Second ***** Third ***** Starters *****. *****. *****. S3104.53 words
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Article303 1938-07-14 30 Johore Were Outclassed But Rallied Well. FIVE GOAL VICTORY TRUE INDICATION OF PLAY. SINGAPORE beat Johore in the Malaya Cup game at the Stadium on Friday by live goals to nil —exactly the same >core by which the Combined Services beat Johore a fortnight ago. Singapore303 words
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Article132 1938-07-14 30 .Straits Raring Association latest Classification of Horses and Ponies is• MOUSES. TRANSFERS From class 1 to class 2 Bell Press, Prohibition; from class 3 to class 2: Queen's Star, from class 3 to class 4: Constant Light, Kate Kelly. Lady Ida. Littlehurst, Popover. NEW CLASSIFICATIONS Class 2; Mustang.132 words
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Article151 1938-07-14 30 London. July 10 £LOSE of play scores in English county cricket matches begun yesterday are At Stourbridge. Gloucestershire 122 for 4 <Allen 71 not out* vs. Worcester- shire. Rain stopped play. At Yeovil. Somerset 110 < Boyes 9 lor 57*. Hampshire 125 (Wellard G151 words
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212 1938-07-14 30 London. July 2. STANLEY Woods, one of the bostknown racing motor-cyclists, may never race again. His left index linger was torn oil in an accident in the Belgian Grand Prix and there is grave danger of his losing the use of his thumb. All212 words
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234 1938-07-14 30 MALACCA WERE OUTCLASSED. M A jACCA was no match for the Combined Services at the Anson Road Stadium on Saturday in the Malaya Cup series. Superior in all departments, the Services were three goals up at half time, and two more were netted in the234 words
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400 1938-07-14 30 HIGH SCORES RETURNED AMID GALE CONDITIONS. Cottons Fine Effort To Catch The Leader. London, July 8. REGINALD Whitcombe won the British open golf championship at Sandwich with an aggregate of 29o. A gale was blowing and scoring was high. Eighties were quite comm<,At400 words
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Article117 1938-07-14 30 London, July 4. WHEN the Australians arrived in this country Bradman made a public declaration that McCormick, his fast bowler, would be revealed as the speediest—and therefore the best—his country had ever sent us. He is nothing of the kind. McCormick got some wickets at Lord’s, but117 words
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915 1938-07-14 31 Least Fancied, Pays $159. IN-VER-FOGG AND WODEN UPSET EXPECTATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 6. THK second day of the Perak Turf Club’s Summer meeting 1 today saw Chance, who was neglected in the fourth ace, create an upset by paying the915 words
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Article44 1938-07-14 31 Reuter. FRANK wool, LEY, the Kent and Fnjilnnd batsman, is considered a Ukolv successor to George Hirst, and Yorkshire. as the Eton conch next year. Hurst retired from his duties at Eton after the recent primps against Har'T\v.~ Reuter.– Reuter. - 44 words
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Article83 1938-07-14 31 Batavia Cup Boats And Crews Yachting. pOLLOWING are the boats and erews to represent Singapore in the Batavia Cup series of interport sailing races for 6-metre boats on July 16 and 17 Kathleen lII—F. G. Lundon (captain), G. D. A. Lundon, T. E. Wallace. Anne—L. R. Blake (captain), J. C.83 words
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Article111 1938-07-14 31 London, June 30. TOMMY FARR may fight Joe Louis for his world heavy-weight boxing championship in London late this summer. A wealthy London syndicate is waiting for confirmation from Mike Jacobs of an offer they have cabled Louis to defend his title here for111 words
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Article132 1938-07-14 31 London, July 8. D AIN curtailed play in home cricket matches all over England yesterday and few matches were completed. Results are:— At Chesterfield. Derbyshire ana Essex played a draw. Essex 176 (Rhodes five for 25> Derbv 31 foi three. At Birmingham. Sussex and Warwickshire132 words
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Article136 1938-07-14 31 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar. July 6. PERAK qualified to meet Singapore in the semi-final of the Malays’ Inter-state tennis tournament for the Iskandar Cup by defeating Selangor by three matches to two on the Astana courts. Among those present were H. H. the Sultan136 words
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Article64 1938-07-14 31 (From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur, July 8. The Malayan record for the long jump, which was set by O. N. Dorall at 21 ft. BV2 ins. in 1929 was broken today by Lee Fun, competing in the Selangor Amateur Athletic Association’s sports, when he64 words
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Article64 1938-07-14 31 -Reuter. London, July 5. WITH an excellent chance of beating th e Australians and thus being the first county side to do so since 1912, Yorkshire nad the chagrin of being beaten by rain. Yorkshire needed 150 for an outright win, and had scored 83 for-Reuter. - 64 words
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Article184 1938-07-14 31 wi wv a —Reuter. London, July 5. pAYNTER scored 177 for Lancashire against Notts in the county series just completed today. Details are:— Kent took first innings points from Derby. Kent 201 (Mitchell 5 for 56) and 70 for 2. Derby 116 (Wright 6 for 32). Gloucesterwi wv a | * —Reuter. - 184 words
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Article45 1938-07-14 31 —Reuter. London. July 5. had the better of their drawn game with Oxford. Oxford made 317, Cambridge replying with 425. Oxford then lost six wickets lor 126. For Cambridge Gibb, who is among England’s thirteen for the third test, scored 122.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article46 1938-07-14 31 Berlin. June 30. Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith’s yacht. Blue Marlin, came In first in a race for the 12-metre class at the Kiel regatta. She covered the course in 2hr. 26min. 50sec., followed by Onga (Germany) in 2-31-42.46 words
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Article67 1938-07-14 31 London, July 1. |"|aVE Crowley. British lightweight champion, is being considered as an opponent for Henry Armstrong in a world title bout In London during August His manager has received a cable asking for terms for a match, and he has sent a reply which, he67 words
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Article, Illustration233 1938-07-14 32 Old Dispute Brought To A Head. “NO WIVES" RULE MUST GO, SAYS TOURISTS’ CAPTAIN. London, July 7. ON the eve of the third test match the Australians' captain, Bradman, is reported to be at logger-heads with the Australian Cricket Board of Control. The point233 words
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361 1938-07-14 32 VAN TOOREN S horses won him $6,630 in stoke money ulone .ii if 1 ,i !t c Meeting. Mr. Hercules,” an Ipoh owner, and Mr Wally, a Singapore owner, lake second and third places rrainers M. van Breukeler. and Jack Duval were the361 words
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Article65 1938-07-14 32 London. July 4 1 WOULD like to -emark that the jresent cricket season has proved two things only. First, that the allotting of four days lor modern Test matches Is an absurdity. Second, that the claims of invincibility made on behalf of the 1938 Australians have been exploded65 words
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Article146 1938-07-14 32 rURTY-SIX cards were taken out lor the Keppel Club’s July medal, which resulted in a tie between: W. Somerville. 73 —8—65 and E. Hitcham. 85—20—65. The following qualified for the St. James W. Somerville 73 8 65 E. Hitcham 85 20 J. G. M. Millar 84 18 66146 words
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Article149 1938-07-14 32 Amsterdam. July 4. OSENDARP. the Dutch sprinter, who has won the sprint and furlong championships in England before nowproved too fast for Cyril Holmes in the 100 metres, whining in 10.8 sec.,—good going on a track here that had been Pooded the day before. Afterwards Osendarp beat149 words
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154 1938-07-14 32 London, July 11. CRANK W OOLLEY, who in his 52nd year is opening for Kent and is still making centuries, has been asked to captain the Players against the Gentlemen in next week’s match at Lord’s. Tliis is considered a fitting gesture to Woolley,154 words
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147 1938-07-14 32 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, July 5. THE Netherlands Indies cennis team to meet Malaya in a match conducted on Davis Cup lines on the Singapore Cricket Club's courts starting on July 26 has been announced as follows SINGLES. Samboedjo. Liem Joe D.iiem. The team147 words
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Article196 1938-07-14 32 1st Innings Lead. Match L D L. D Pts. Aver Points awarded 12 .44 Lancashire (9) 15 10 2 3 u 3 132 a an Yorkshire .1) 13 8 0 5 0 3 08 830 Middlesex (2) 12 7 3 2 0 -1 88 733 Somerset <13>196 words
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The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT.
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973 1938-07-14 1 Speculative Tins And Rubbers Meet P ro fit-Taking. FRASER AND COMPANY’S WEEKLY REVIEW. |N a wt'okls report on the share market issued at the close of business on Tuesday, Fraser and Company write: Nothing of particular significance Hthtr in political or financial circles nas happened973 words
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Article57 1938-07-14 1 Interim 2 Per Cent. I^ower THE board of the British Tin Investment Corporation has declared an interim dividend of 3 per cent, less tax. payable on July 20. Last year an interim of 5 per cent, was paid, followed by a final of 10 per cent., making57 words
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28 1938-07-14 1 JIiIALAYAN TIN DREDGING LTD. produced 1,555 piculs of tin-ore In June and its sister company. Southern Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd. produced 2.790 piculs.28 words
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Article51 1938-07-14 1 •THE directors of Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. say that in view of the fall in the price of tin, the reduction in the production quota and commitments in connection with the purchase of a “Northern area.” they have decided to pass the dividend usual’y paid in51 words
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Article20 1938-07-14 1 July 7 Tin, S’pore Price $97 per picul 8 96.50 11 95.25 12 94.75 u 13 97.5020 words
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Article235 1938-07-14 1 Singapore. July 13, 12 noon. Buyers Bellers. Gambler 7.50 Hamburg Cube $13.50 Java Cube $ll.OO Fewer White Muntok $14.50 White $14.J0 Black 8.50 Copra Mixed C3.3G Sun Dried $3.65 Tapioca Small Flake $3.60 Fair Flake $3.50 Medium Pearl $3.90 Small Pearl $3.70 Jelotong Palembang $7.75 Banja $7.75235 words
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Article36 1938-07-14 1 THE output of tin-ore from Sungei Way Dredging Ltd. for the second quarter of this year was 2.755 piculs. The estimated casts were 212,000 and the estimated value of the output was ,215,600.36 words
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55 1938-07-14 1 Date Spot July Aug.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June London July 7 25% 25% 26 26% 27 27% 7 15/18 8 24% 25% 25% 26 26% 26% 7 7/10 11 24% 24% 25 25% 25% 26% 12 24% 24% 24% 25% 25% 26% 7 3/16 13 24% 2555 words
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731 1938-07-14 2 Rubber Murhel Review. World Stocks Decline 17,500 Tons In May. TYRE AND FINISHED GOODS INVENTORIES VERY LOW. 1W a weekly report on the rubber market issued at noon on Thursday, Blanton Nelson and Co., Ltd., write The general wave of confidence is still Mpreading, and there731 words
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Article145 1938-07-14 2 15! Ton> Sold THE biingapon- Chamber if Commerce Rubber Association hold its 1,389tl' auction ot: July (> when of 711.62 tons cataloguerl. 543.71 tons wete offered and 450 89 ions sold. London -pot 7 6/16d. New Yovk spol 14 11;TO cents. Prices Realised. LIP.BED SMOKED SHEET: cents145 words
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84 1938-07-14 2 r FHF following particulars ol tin1 dredging operations of companies in the Austral Malay group refer to June Piculs Hours Yardage ore. K Kamuntlng 512 97,000 490 Asam Kumbnng fififi 235.000 528 Ulu Yam Tin Closed down Thabawlelk Tin 592 150.000 49084 words
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Article149 1938-07-14 2 3% PER CENT. ON THE PREFERENCE. A FURTHER payment in reduction o' pretcrence arrears is announced oy the Borneo Company. The amount is 3 <j per cent, actual, less tax at 5s. 6d, and is in respect of the half-year to Aug. 4. 1935. Payment149 words
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Article110 1938-07-14 2 Tin-Ore Output Returns For Second Quarter. THE following outputs of tin-ore w re procured by companies in th< Osborne and Chappel group during th second quarter of this year: Pieuls ore Cropem, Consolidated 1,730 Tekka Limited 1.069 Ranibutnn Limited 202 Kinta Tin Mines 1.170 Idris Hydraulic110 words
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Article74 1938-07-14 2 profits of Sennah Rubber Company rose by €29.101 to £89.472 in the year 1937. As already announced, the dividend on the £600.000 capital is to be maintained at 10 per cent. This time it is proposed to add £25.000. against £16.702. to the reserve for amortisation of estates.74 words
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Article84 1938-07-14 2 'T'HE following were the crops of rub- ber harvested by the respective estate in June: Lb. United Patnni 133,476 Malakoff Rubber 129,500 Taiping Rubber 74,011 Sungei Batu Rubber 35.200 Windsor Rubber 16.224 Foothills Rubber 19,600 Kuala Muda Rubber 152,044 Val d'Or Rubber 32.600 Gadek Rubber 39,000 Kuala84 words
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Article254 1938-07-14 2 ORE SUPPLIES HIGHER THAW IN 1937. SMELTING CHARGES LOWER. (From Our Own correspondent) Penang, July 11. CONSOLIDATED Tin Smelters Ltd. whose accounts ware published in 1 Penang today, had a balance on revenue account of ,€218.676 at June |30 last. The sum of £50,000 has254 words
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Article98 1938-07-14 2 nURING the week ended July 2. ex- ports from Malayan ports amounted to 53.658 cases, of whicn 36.320 (62 per cent.* ca.se.- were to the United Kingdom. 2.730 (5 per cent cases to the Con-t.-nein o! Europe. 11.976 *2O uer cent,' cases to Canada, and 7,63298 words
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107 1938-07-14 2 Of 327 Tons On Quota. ll/IALAYA exported 34.382 tons ot rubber In Jujie. states the Controller of Rubber. This compares with a monthly quota of 30.100 The export position at the end of June, including the carry-over of -.320 tons under-xeported at the end of107 words
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Article26 1938-07-14 2 IjURINO the second quarter of this year Nurborough Rubber estate produced 151.123 lb. and Pusing Rubber and Tin produced 81,126 lb. of rubber26 words
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1873 1938-07-14 3 Executive To Be Guided By General Instructions From Chairman Of I. T. C. THE following is the text of an agreement prepared by a sub-com-1 mittee of the International Tin Committee to form and operate a butler tin stock scheme It will be1,873 words
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Article119 1938-07-14 3 •nPHE following crops of rubber wero harvested by the respeotlve states* in June Lb Kempas 213,400 Jimah ***** Punggor 10,380 United Malacca 35,000 Henrietta Rubber 113,800 Sungei Matang 30,000 Malaka Pmda 80,040 Penang Rubber 185,500 Sabran? Rubber 58,000 Straits Rubber 118,000 Rubana Rubber 72,400 Bagan Serai Rubber119 words
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Article80 1938-07-14 3 THE domestic production, as reprt—- sen ted, by exports from the F.M.H, U.M.S. and Malacca, of tin and tln-ln-ore in June was 2,781 tons. This brings the total estimated pro duction for the half-year to 25,852 tore* compared with 37,595 tons In the cor responding period of80 words
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Article26 1938-07-14 3 THE estimated total quantity of rub- her exported from Malaya, Brunei and Lubuan during June was 34,000 tons, states the Controller of Rubber*26 words
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Article1371 1938-07-14 4 Bank Debenture Reduced By $130,000. INCREASED REVENUE FROM BOARD AND LODGING. A DDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Rattles Hotel Ltd. in Singapore on Saturday, Mr. J. A. Clarke, the chairman, said:— The trading profit for the year, alter providing lo r the loss incurred1,371 words
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Article60 1938-07-14 4 —Reuter J.T.C. Advertise For A Manager. London. July 11. THE International Tin Committee has advertised in The Times for a manager of the butter pool. The advertisement stipulates the need for experience of control operations on an important scale of primary commodity market of world import ance,—Reuter - 60 words
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Article69 1938-07-14 4 Pays 7V2 Per cent. On More Capital. THE Central Perak Rubber Co. is paying a dividend of V 2 per cent, less tax. for 1937. on the increased capital 1 of £372.000. For 1936. 10 per cent., less tax. was paid on a capital of .£248,000 Subject69 words
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Article160 1938-07-14 4 Profit £.580 Lower. KTET profit of Bukit Rajah Rubber j Company for the year to Mar. 31 last was €18.846 or £383 less than in 1936-37. Sale proceeds amounted to £43.297 (against £40.720) and the net figure is arrived at after crediting £3.721 realised in excess of160 words
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Article613 1938-07-14 4 CHAIRMAN TAKES OPTIMISTIC VIEW. A' DDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Punggor Rubber Estate Ltd. in Singapore on Friday. Mr R. Renton, the chairman, said:The profit and loss account shows a j net profit for the year of $7,073.83 and if this is added to the613 words
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Article1156 1938-07-14 5 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, July 13, 10 a.m. I mining. Buyers Sellers Tin *>• £1 AS JaC «/-n. Au»ual J4/8 25/9 ..0.57^0.9214 1 Tin 21/3 22/6 £1 Bangrin Tin i as l 40 1 Bllt U ,nS ang0r l0/ ll/m I1,156 words
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Article52 1938-07-14 5 rwF a total of 42,258 tons of rubber vJ shipped from Malaya In June. 15.711 tons were consigned to the United States; 10,489 tons to the Continent of Europe; 9,404 tons to United Kingdom; 2,934 tons to British possessions; 2.726 tons to Japan and 994 tons to52 words
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Article587 1938-07-14 5 London Exchange Prices On July 5. Allagar (2/) 1/2; Alor Pongsu (2/) 2/04; Anglo-Malay 10/; Ayer Kunlng 26/; Badenoch 20/6; Bagan Serai 16/3; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 2/14; Banteng 13/9; Batang (2/) /9; Batu Caves 15/74; Batu Tiga 25/74; Bekoh (2/) 1/0%; Bertam Con (2/) 3/14; Bidor 22/6; Bikam587 words
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Article162 1938-07-14 5 London Exchange Prices On July 5. Ampat (4/) 4/3; Anglo-Burma (5/) 13/; Ayer Hitam (5/) 1 7/32; Bangrln 1 3/32; Gopeng Cons. (5/) 10/9; Hongkong (5/) 1 5/32; Idris (5/) 8/ Ipoh (16/) 1 5/32; Jelapang 30/; Kampong Lanjut 19/6; Kamunting (5/) 10/6; Kepong 4; Killinghall (5/) 19/6;162 words
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Article342 1938-07-14 5 LOWER PRICES GENERALLY. Landan, July 12. THE following are today’s closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares ol £i denomination unless otherwise stated: Yesterday Rise or Pali Conversion Loan o o.c 1944*64 114* Funding Loan 4 o.c. 1960-90 114* War Loan 3* p.c 103 Com.342 words
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187 1938-07-14 5 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore, July 12, 5 p.m. rotaj i or Qnanclaj Rook? Date r% Div rear Company Dividend Close Payable Date tc date TIN Kampong Lanjut 6d. No. 11 July 20 July 27 July 21 2Vi% Kamunting Tin 8% less tax June 28 July 28 July187 words
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