The Straits Budget, 10 November 1938
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1938-11-10 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY./ By. i-1"- SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1938. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article845 1938-11-10 1 I/IVSTIC processes whereby he was r* a b!e to walk on fire, bury himself L 72 hours and drink poisons were kplamed to Singapore Rctarians by b o cri Rao. one of the most famous logis in India. Yc i Rao declared that he was content845 words
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Article, Illustration73 1938-11-10 1 le guard of honour for the Italian Consul-Gcnei al at Singapore, C L fl■ A, Pcrcac, when he made his call aboard the Italian cruiser Raw '*loniecuccoli on Monday was provided by men from the Venetian Marco Battalion stationed at Tientsin. Normally there are no marines--Straits Times pictuie - 73 words
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Article, Illustration48 1938-11-10 1 The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, arriving at the Singapore Turf Club races on Saturday afternoon, with Lady Thomas, who came back from a holiday in Britain last week. The president of the club, Mr. Williamson, is on the right.-Straits Times picture .--Straits Times picture.--Straits Times picture - 48 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article734 1938-11-10 2 Pro-German —Straits Times, Nov. 3. One result of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's speech during the debate on ioreign affairs in the House of Commons on Tuesday is almost certain to be a renewal of charges of pro-Germanism which political opponents are so fond of hurling against him. In the present state—Straits Times, Nov. 3. - 734 words
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Article319 1938-11-10 2 —Straits Times, Nov. 3. Outbreaks of violence have been occurring regularly ever since the ricksha strike began in Singapore nearly a month ago, and in the absence of any sign of a settlement the indications are that more trouble may occur as the pullers become more desperate—Straits Times, Nov. 3. - 319 words
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Article724 1938-11-10 2 decency and privacy.— Straits Times. Nov. 4. Anyone who is dubious about the Ratepayers’ Association, believing it to be a camouflaged mouthpiece of the Singapore landlord, should read an informative letter which i. s published on another page today. There is no doubt that landlords are influentialdecency and privacy.—Straits Times. Nov. 4. - 724 words
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Article370 1938-11-10 2 Llalaya's tood problem.—Straits Times, Nov 4 A remarkable and perturbing fact to which our Kuala Lumpur correspondent recently called attention is that even if the much-advertised padi scheme in Lower Perak, the model land settlement of the Peninsula, realises i the most sanguine expectations oi its founders,Llalaya's tood problem.—Straits Times, Nov 4 - 370 words
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Article613 1938-11-10 3 —Straits Times. Nov. 5. Singapore welcomed a new and uxurious ocean-gofng liner to the •ar East yesterday. She has done hat on many occasions during the )ast few years, but such happenngs have not been considered rorthy of notice in a leading irticle. This particular case, however. is—Straits Times. Nov. 5. - 613 words
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Article346 1938-11-10 3 —Straits Times, Nov. 5. The oil-fields of the Netherlands East, Indies necessarily play a large part in political and strategical considerations at the present time, and readers in Malaya should therefore note some interesting information which was given recently in the quarterly journal of the Department for—Straits Times, Nov. 5. - 346 words
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Article757 1938-11-10 3 not from loan funds.—Straits Times, Nov. 7. An increase of more than half a million dollars in the municipal revenue of Singapore, estimated in the 1939 budget approved last Friday reflects the steady growth of this city as well as the comparatively satisfactory state of business whichnot from loan funds.—Straits Times, Nov. 7. - 757 words
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Article775 1938-11-10 3 happened at Nuremberg.—Straits Times, Nov. 8. After a spate of 111-informed criticism regarding the state of preparedness of the British fighting forces, it is refreshing to be able to record the remarkable achievement of the Royal Air Force in making a non-stop flight of Just overhappened at Nuremberg.—Straits Times, Nov. 8. - 775 words
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Article344 1938-11-10 4 Straits Times. Nov. 8. A new German club was opened in Singapore on Saturday, and there are now four major social clubs run by non-British residents in the city. They are. in addition to the “Deutsches Haus,” the Dutch Club. the Swiss Club and the Japanese Club,Straits Times. Nov. 8. - 344 words
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Article739 1938-11-10 4 A Silent Silence —Straits Times, Nov. 9 Friday next is Armistice Daytwenty years since the last shot was fired in the greatest war in the history of mankind. It is not our purpose to review in detail the events which followed the cessation of hostilities, to ponder over the appalling—Straits Times, Nov. 9 - 739 words
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Article131 1938-11-10 4 Well-Known Families To Be United (From Our Own Correspondent Malacca, Nov. 8 rE engagement is announced between Mr. Choo Kok Thye. third son of Mr. Choo Kia Peng, and of Mrs. Kia Peng, of Kuala Lumpur, and Miss Ee Yeok Tee. second daughter131 words
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Article132 1938-11-10 4 ■“PHE second annual general meeting of the Association of Charter? Accountants in Malaya was held urae the chairmanship of Mr. A. S. Mack in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 28 and t following officials were elected for year 1938-1939 rO President: Mr. D. Phillip. SingaP o vice-president: Mr.132 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article195 1938-11-10 5 When I lived in Kuala Lumpur I heard of a curious firewalking C e emony performed by Chinese occasionally in the environs of the UA vn but I was never able to find out exactly when md where it was held. Our present Kuala Lumnur cprresponuent has been195 words
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Article152 1938-11-10 5 Tropical Fifties lIOW many Europeans in Malaya are fit enough to climb the Matterhorn b> the time they rtach the age of fifty-one? Mr. J. P. Mead, of the Forest Department, made his first ascent of that tremendous pyramid last year just after he celebrated his fifty-first birthday, and he152 words
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Article165 1938-11-10 5 Mr. Braddel’s Fourth jyp ROLAND BRADDELL’S book The Lights of Singapore has bcv o republished by Methuen’s this autumn in a cheap edition, the price b eing 3s. 6d. bis book has had a remarkable su::»:ess. It was first published in July. In the following September a -"cond edition was165 words
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Article161 1938-11-10 5 pJOLLOWING the note in this column the other day on the recent epidemic of malaria at Tanjong Priok. which forced ships to anchor out in the roads after sundown, it is interesting to recall some remarks in “A Surgeon’s Log,” a book describing a voyage to the Far161 words
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Article179 1938-11-10 5 A SUGGESTION made by a Chinese correspondent on another page today is that second-class passengers on the F. M. S. Railways should be able to book sleeping berths in the first-class coaches. This is already the practice in Java. Everyone except high Government officials and merchant princes179 words
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Article196 1938-11-10 5 ORITISH people who know the Dutch in their Malaysian colonies will be interested in some comments made by Mr. Bruce Lockhart in his new book Guns Or Butter,” in which he writes of his recent travels in Europe. “I feel that we have much to learn irom196 words
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Article281 1938-11-10 5 EUROPEANS who followed the recent Malay correspondence in the Straits Times were struck by the universal and profound influence of religion in Malay life which was revealed therein. Writer after writer affirmed that a Malay and a Muslim were synonymous terms and that in challenging certain rulings the281 words
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Article63 1938-11-10 5 A RARE instance of official candour has been discovered in a printed paper tabled by Mr. Weisberg at the Budget meeting of the Leg. Co. In a list of items of new expenditure, the following appears in the section occupied by the Medical Department: One new appointment of63 words
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Article195 1938-11-10 5 THE Canton, the new liner which is due at Singapore this afternoon on her maiden voyage, and which is to be employed regularly on the Far Eastern run. is the third P. and O. ship to bear that name. It is nearly a century since the first Canton195 words
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Article215 1938-11-10 5 A MEMORABLE exploit was performed bv the first Canton, and one that gained her a reputation which helped her to compete with the sailing-ship services then established along the China Coast. In September, 1849, she came in view of H.M S. Columbine, a sailing ship, lying practically becalmed,215 words
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Article176 1938-11-10 5 IIfITH reference to Lord Moyne’s description of a “Hotel of Death” seen by him in Canton, in 1936, and quoted recently in this column. I am indebted to a military correspondent for the information that Lord Frederic Hamilton, in his reminiscences published about 1920, describes a176 words
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Article138 1938-11-10 5 Sarong Balloons A FORM of Malayan beach sports which I have never seen, and which would hardly be practicable v/ith the latest styles in swim-suits seen at the Singapore Swimming Club, is described by a writer in the Malayan Police Magazine. In an article on a mass picnic which he138 words
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Article319 1938-11-10 6 •"PHE frontispiece of Mr. R. H. Onraet’s new book on horses In Malaya is an old colour print of a coach-and-four galloping over a suburban road In Singapore at dusk, accompanied by four Indian runners with torches Readers may remember that this was reproduced in the Straits Times319 words
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Article370 1938-11-10 6 Planters In 1914 OINCE we have begun on a historical note today we may as well continue it with some recollections which will interest those who were asking, during the September crisis, what happened in Malaya at the outbreak of the Great War. A friend of mine, a veteran planter,370 words
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Article76 1938-11-10 6 Blackleg A DETECTIVE recruit has had a stroke of singular misfortune in the Singapore ricksha strike. I learn from the Police Magazine. Disguised by the Gambling Suppression Branch as a ricksha puller, complete with ricksha, this raw but keen sleuth was assaulted as a “blackleg’’ by a band of strikers.76 words
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Article253 1938-11-10 6 Yogic Teeth 'J'HE demonstration of Vogic powers given in the Victoria Theatre last Friday night by one of the most famous exponents of this Indian cult was amazing and at times horrifying The professor broke up a glass wJth his teeth and chewed the sharp fragments as you or I253 words
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Article258 1938-11-10 6 'po be honest, I thought that the whole performance was not only unnatural but revolting and useless: it seemed to me to have no spiritual or moral value whatever—and surely those are the only values by whicn any form of Yogi can be judged. I argued on258 words
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Article199 1938-11-10 6 P. And O. Funnels IIfHEN readers of the Straits Times looked at the picture of the new liner Canton published in this newspaper on Saturday it is probable that the feature which they noticed first was the single funnel. The Corfu and Carthage, the most modern P. and O. ships199 words
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Article235 1938-11-10 6 JN connection with the ricksha strike. which is causing inconvenience to the public and trouble for the police, it is noteworthy that the InspectorGeneral of Police has expressed the opinion that it would have been better if the ricksha had never come to Singapore at all. In his235 words
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Article271 1938-11-10 6 M R nraet S Plnlon ls a disputable one. lor if Singapore had contain ed to use the gharry instead of th ricksha, this city would have b perpetually plagued with flies. to the fouling of the streets and presence of stables everywhere J Onraet himself271 words
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Article234 1938-11-10 6 yALKING of the Dell pony. I was never quite sure what this anima! was until I read Mr. Onraet’s book He devotes several pages to this breed and rightly so. for it was very well known in the Straits for more than 3 century. The home of234 words
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Article18 1938-11-10 6 Inche Ibrahim bin Haji Salam 1 1 been appointed Assistant Regl stlil Supreme Court, Johore.18 words
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Article56 1938-11-10 7 Among those sailed from England for dalaya recently were Miss K. E. Valkor ot Kuala Lumpur; Mr. H. M. of Messrs. Harrisons. Barker and ;o.Ltd..: Mr. Fred Starr of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., Ltd.,; ind Mr. G. W. Smith, of the Pahang molidated Co., Ltd., who56 words
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352 1938-11-10 7 Regent Cuts First Sod At Picturesque Ceremony Singapore, Nov. 8. "\EAI>ING a few strokes with a changkol on a circular patch of earth at the Fort, Johore Bahru, the Tungku Jahkota, Regent of Johore, officially started building iperations yesterday morning on a Government building352 words
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Article90 1938-11-10 7 (From Our Own Correspon lent) Batavia, Nov. 4. ELEVEN German Jews who arrived at Tanjong Priok by the Netherland Line vessel Johan van Oldenbarnevelt yesterday were debarred by the immigration authorities from going ashore even as tourists, before going to America or back90 words
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Article84 1938-11-10 7 Mr. G. Boyd Anderson, a former director of Bcndixon and Co., Ltd., is now living at Lossiemouth, Scotland. Mr T. F Anderson Pole, formerly a director of Sime Darby and Co., Ltd., has recently purchased a pleasant house named Strathmore, in Upper Chiltern Road. Beaconsfield. Bucks. Colonel84 words
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178 1938-11-10 7 HOW MINERS WILL BENEFIT. CIAM has now signed the buffer tin pool agreement to which she refused to participate when other tin producing countries agreed to the scheme last June. The Siamese Government’s signature is subject to ratification by the People’s Assembly which meets178 words
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Article99 1938-11-10 7 Singapore, Nov. 8. ADAMS, 17-year-old engineer apprentice from the Castle Line steamer Thurland Castle, which was berthed at the Singapore wharves, yesterday morning was killed when he fell 25 feet into a tank. It is believed Adams, together with another apprentice, lan Turner, were unscrewing99 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article131 1938-11-10 7 HOLTTUM. —On Nov. 7, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Ursula, wife of R. Eric Holttum, a daughter. RYVES. —To Constance, wife of Cyril H. Ryves, Senawang Estate, Sungci Gadut, at Dr. Kibble’s, Port Dickson, on Nov. 6, a daughter. MARSH.—At Kuantan, Pahang, on Nov 3. to Raymonde. wife131 words
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Article51 1938-11-10 7 A marriage has been arranged and will take place shortly in Singapore between WiUiftm Aneurin Owen Jones, youngest son of Mrs Ceridwon Jones and the late Rev. W. O Jones, of Liverpool, and Evelyn Marienne Wiley, second daughter of Mrs. Alice Johnstone and the late Mr. John Johnstone, ol51 words
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Article332 1938-11-10 7 Leaders— Pro-Germans 2 Rates And Rents 2 An Event 3 The Civic Purse 3 A Blow To Croakers 1 A Silent Silence 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Pictorial Section 17 29 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General News— Trimmer Traffic332 words
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71 1938-11-10 7 i From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Monday. AVIATION progress continues in the Netherlands Indies. The station building at the new Batavia airport at Kemajoran has been completed and the building of hangars is under way. The whole airport is expected to be ready by August71 words
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Obituary40 1938-11-10 7 DEATHS ORCHARD— On Nov. 1. 1938. at 97 Cavanagh Road. Herbert Alfred Leslie Orchard, Headmaster Gan Eng Seng School PERREAU— On Nov. r, t at his residence. D. C Perreau, ex-volunteer, Govt, pensioner formerly of the General Post Office. Singapore.40 words
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Article127 1938-11-10 8 Collapses While On Walk <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 8. FRANK RODERICK MAHONEY. Signal and Telegraph engineer, F.M.S. Railways, was out walking with his wife m Victory Avenue last night when he had a heart seizure and collapsed in his wife’s arms. Mrs. Mahoney hailed127 words
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Article35 1938-11-10 8 <From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Nov. 8. T*HE death took plac" last night a short illness of Dr. P. Nadarajah. 40. a private medical practitioner in Malacca. The funeral is this evening.35 words
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313 1938-11-10 8 Freighter In Roads May Go To Haiphong Singapore, Nov. 8. INDICATING that although Italy is ostensibly allied 1 with Japan, through the Anti-Comintern Pact, she is still selling war munitions to China, a munition ship with 2,000 tons of Italian explosives bound for313 words
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Article37 1938-11-10 8 Mr. M. F Cameron, Senior Surveyor. F.M.S. and S.S., has been seconded for service in Johore. The Pahang State Council approved the draft Estimates for 1939 amounting to $4,927,609 for submission to the Federal Council37 words
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295 1938-11-10 8 Singapore, Nov. 8. on lack of co-oper-ation among Singapore Municipal employees was made by the Municipal president, Mr. W. Bartley, when he referred to the poor attendance at the half-yearly general meeting of the Singapore Municipal Employees’ Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd.,295 words
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Article98 1938-11-10 8 FURTHER $26,100 is to be spent by the Municipality next year in converting the power in the direct current area to alternating current. The area served with direct includes most of the business area south-west of the river. This makes conversion expensive as98 words
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Article249 1938-11-10 8 JAVANESE MALAYA’S RICE NEEDS THE Sultan of Pahang, speaking at the meeting of the State Council at Kuala Lipis, suggested that Malaya should try to attain the standards of rice production he recently found to exist in Java. If necessary, he said, the Government should encourage the immigration of Javanese249 words
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230 1938-11-10 8 Bush Tunics Included New F. M. S. Uniform (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 7 DUSH tunics and plus fours are to be included in the uni- forms of Malayan police officers. Orders for their supply have been issued in the Federation and230 words
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121 1938-11-10 8 Singapore Jews Help ShanghaiBound Refugees A NOTHER party of nearly 30 Austrian and German Jewish refugees passed through Singapore during the week-end in the Lloyd Triestino liner Victoria, on their way to Shanghai. They wore met by leading members ot the Singapore Jewish community who handed them funds and ottered121 words
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58 1938-11-10 8 ‘From Our Own Correspondent> Seremban. Nov 7 Seremban Sikhs celebrated the birthday of Guru Nanak at the Sikh temple at Seremban. when large crowds of Sikhs both men and women, gathered throughout the day. Speeches were made, and songs were sung by children. Later58 words
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Advertisement71 1938-11-10 8 PAPERS FROM HOME W. H. EVERETT SOX LTD.. St. Bride Street, London, E. C. 4., have been privileged to supply periodicals and newspapers to Britons overseas for over a hundred and forty years. Rates are the lowest that can be quoted. Ensure a regular supply o' newspapers, books and periodical*71 words
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Article550 1938-11-10 9 Co rrespondence Mr. Tay Lian Teck Dr. Hunter. PROPERTY OWNERS’ VIEWPOINT? T() the Editor of the Straits Times. S;! i am rather puzzled by Mr. Tay Lian xeck’s speech as president of the Ratepayers Association, as reported in the press. In the first place it seems to me550 words
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174 1938-11-10 9 GOVERNMENT TO BE ASKED FOR ITS VIEW ON REPORT QBJLCTIONS to the building of a new bridge across the Singapore River, a road along North Boat Quay and an oversea car park, recommended by the Trimmer Committee on Traffic, were made by a number174 words
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Article90 1938-11-10 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Nov. 1. £HARLES C. BLACKSHEAR. an American chemist who has lived for the last 25 years at Djockjakarta. Middle Java, died there last week at the age of 73. He came from British India, where he had been living for90 words
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167 1938-11-10 9 yHE Siamese Ministry of Marine has ordered two 10,000-ton cruisers from the Italian shipbuilders, Cantieri Riuniti dell ’Adriatico. These w ill be the biggest ships in the Siamese Navy. This order, says Agit, the Italian agency, comes at the conclusion of negotiations which have been167 words
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Article, Illustration527 1938-11-10 9 AS they finished dinner at the opening of their new club, Deutches Haus, on Saturday night, the Singapore German community listened to special greetings oroadcast from Berlin through the Deutschlandsender, the German national short-wave station. After the singing of Homeland,– Straits Times picture. - 527 words
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564 1938-11-10 10 Formosan Product Being Offered On Valuable British Market (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 6. [UALAYA’S £l,000,000-a-year canned pineapple trade with the United Kingdom faces a new and serious competitor. Reports published in London fruit trade journals state that Japan will offer for sale during564 words
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Article52 1938-11-10 10 T*WO Singapore officers figure in the Royal Air Force promotions list issued this month. They are Group Captain P. E. Maitland, M V.O., A.F.C.., Commanding Officer, No. 205 (General Reconnaissance) Squadron, promoted from wing commander; and Wing Commander E. L. Ridley, of the headquarters staff, promoted from52 words
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294 1938-11-10 10 Singapore, Nov. AFTER months of rumours and contradictory abatements about the future of the American mercantile marine in the Orient, it was announced from San Francisco yesterda\ that the Dollar Steamship Lines, Inc., shortly would become the American President Lines. With the arrival at Singapore294 words
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435 1938-11-10 10 Singapore, Nov. 7. small spades, nine Sunday school children planted two trees in the compound of the Singapore Presbyterian Church yesterday morning to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the present church building. “As Moses looked upon the Burning Bush, so in the years435 words
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Article131 1938-11-10 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 6 RETAILS of a housing scheme for Asiatic employees of Messrs. Cowdy and Jones, Evatt and Co., and Maxwell and Kenion are being worked out at the moment, it is stated. This will greatly benefit the staffs of these firms in131 words
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Article98 1938-11-10 10 (From Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh, Nov. 6 A RECEIVING and adjudication order was made by Mr. Justice Murray-Aynsley at the Ipoh Supreme Court against Mr. K. M. Coomarasamy. advocate and solicitor Ipoh. who filed his own petition. Mr. Chin Swee Onn, appearing on behaif of the98 words
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Article115 1938-11-10 10 Singapore, Nov. 7. •THE first sod of the site of the new Government Buildings lot' Johore was turned at Johore Bahru this morning by the Regent, the Tungku Mahkota The building will house Government office; $2,000,000 will house Government office? at present scattered a' ovt115 words
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Article, Illustration325 1938-11-10 11 LADY THOMAS PRAISES NEW P. O. LINER Canton Here On Maiden Voyage To East Singapore, Nov. 5. «yoU could not imagine a more pleasant ship in which to 1 travel in the tropics,” said Lady Thomas, wife of the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, who arrived by the new 15.700-ton P.>r of Canton.—Straits Times picture. - 325 words
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102 1938-11-10 11 GOVERNMENT PENANG CHINESE INCIDENTS From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 4. •WRITERS of these anoymous letters are. in fact, extortioners, their identity being concealed under such titles as ‘Anti-enemy Backing-up Society” declared the Resident Councillor. Mr. A. M. Goodman, addressing a meeting of representatives of the Penang China Distress Relief102 words
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Article46 1938-11-10 11 From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Nov. 3. •po mark the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Royal Netherlands Indies Airways (K.N.I.L.M.), the company’s director in the Indies, Major W. C J. Versteegh, has been made an officer of the Order of Oranje-Nassau.46 words
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281 1938-11-10 11 Singapore, Nov. 2. NEW home for the Children's Aid Society, estimated to cost more than $40,000, is to be built in Dunearn Road between Gilstead Road and Newton ileus. This was announced at this morning’s meeting of the society by the Ven. Craham281 words
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Article, Illustration137 1938-11-10 11 From Nigeria Sir B. Bourdillon Mentioned From Our Own Correspondent London, Nov. 4. S 1R Bernard Henry Bourdillon, Governor and Com-mander-in-Chief of Nigeria, will, it is rumoured in London, succeed Sir Shenton Thomas as Governor of the Straits Settlements, when the latter’s term of office expires. Sir137 words
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Article17 1938-11-10 11 MR S. M Middlebrook. M C S., has been appointed Assistant Protector of Chinese. Malacca.17 words
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Article, Illustration264 1938-11-10 11 Mr. It. Drummond ONLY JUST BACK FROM LEAVE. Singapore, Nov. 4. A FORTNIGHT after return- ing from leave. Mr. R. W. S. Drummond, aged 3D, a partner in Rennie, Lowick and Co., chartered accountants, died from double pneumonia in the General Hospital early yesterday afternoon. He had been264 words
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88 1938-11-10 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 28. MR. John Halliday Melrose, of Oil Palm Plantations, Ltd., Kluang Johor e, youngest son of Mrs. Melrose, Glenugie, Methil, Fife, and the late Mr. Francis Melrose, was married yesterday to Miss Edith Kathleen Morton, youngest daughter88 words
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154 1938-11-10 11 Singapore, Nov. 3. AIRLINE business in and out of Singapore last month broke all records, according to statistics compiled by the Department of Civil Aviation. New levels were reached for passengers, mails and freight. Ninety-two airliners which stopped at and passed through Singapore last154 words
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443 1938-11-10 12 This Year May End With Small Surplus $700,000 FOR ROADS Big Loan For Extensions To Waterworks Singapore, Nov. 5. REVENUE from rates of $7,867,162 in 1939, compared with $7,218,977, was budgetted for by the Municipal Commissioners yesterday. Expenditure is estimated at $8,286,613, compared443 words
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204 1938-11-10 12 SUBSIDIARY OF S.S. COMPANY. Singapore, Nov. 2. 'po handle a seven years* gas mask manufacturing contract from the Government of the Netherlands Indies, the Singapore Rubber Works, Ltd., I has formed a Dutch subsidiary, Singapore Rubber Works (Java) N.V. Work is being rushed204 words
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Article52 1938-11-10 12 QEORGE HENRY BROWN, a European, was committed to the Assizes by the Singapore Fourth Magistrate. Mr. K. A. Blacker, on two charges of rape. Held in camera, the preliminary inquiry occupied four days. Detective-Inspector Jeans appeared for the Crown and Mr L. H. Chidson was for52 words
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Article64 1938-11-10 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4. WITH only a few pages completed of ff his report to the Malayan Governments on his investigation of local mining industries, Sir Lewis Leigh Fermor. the geologist, has been advised by his doctor to return to England immediately. He64 words
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Article, Illustration315 1938-11-10 12 Singapore, Nov. 4. UAVING been appointed Director of Public Works, 11 Nigeria, Mr. S. J. W. Gooch, Deputy Director of Public Works, Straits Settlements, left Singapore in the P. and 0. liner Ranchi this morning. He had been in Malava 26 years. Mr.315 words
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392 1938-11-10 12 CUT ASSESSMENTS TO ENCOURAGING HOUSING THE abolition or substantial reduction of assessment on houses built by private enterprise to relieve overcrowding in Singapore was advocated by Mr. S. B. Tan at the budget meeting of Singapore Municipal Commissioners He urged further the adoption of the principle of subsidised housing which,392 words
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Article, Illustration1493 1938-11-10 13 When Sultan Suleiman Was Crowned At Klang 35 Years Ago By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 8. IN’ bygone days, when Malayan newspapermen were not “on the spot” a t important events of State, official records were prepared in florid style for t hr sake of posterity. In1,493 words
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214 1938-11-10 13 HONEYMOON ON CONTINENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 28. MR. David Gray, M.C.S., son oi Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Gray, of Carlisle, Cumberland, was married today to Miss Betty Rosalie Humphry. daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. P. R. Humphry, of214 words
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Article, Illustration635 1938-11-10 14 Steady Progress Shown In Board Report. EAST WHARF REBUILDING TO START NEXT YEAR. A FURTHER increase of per cent, in the trade handled at the Singapore Harbour Board wharves is recorded in the annual report of the Singapore Harbour Board for the year ended June 30635 words
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Article198 1938-11-10 14 JAPAN BUYS MORE TIN RUBBER. Big October Shipments. JAPAN was a large purchaser of tin and rubber in the Singapore market in the latter half of September and shipments of both commodities to Japan in October were the largest for many months. Out of a total of 42,294 tons of198 words
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Article115 1938-11-10 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 29. Many ex-Malayans are playing prominent parts in the A.R.P. movement at Home and their activities in this vital national service have resulted in the renewal of a number of old friendships. When, for example. Mr. A. P. Ager. formerly manager115 words
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230 1938-11-10 14 are justified, on the whole, in regarding the outlook as being definitely better than could be anticipated a few months ago, and, if the feeling that the clouds of war and trade depression are lifting is justified, we have every reason to be hopeful230 words
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Article342 1938-11-10 14 Tribute To Employers •THE high appreciation of Gov1 ernment of the able and helpful attitude adopted h\ owners and managers of estates who, while arranging to keep labour employed, maintaine!) interest in improvements to lines and other amenities was expres. sed by the Governor, Sir Sbenton342 words
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Article153 1938-11-10 14 A MILD expression of doubt as to tn practicability of the more modern types of European house in Singapore occurs in the remarks of the Colonial Secretary. Mr. A. S. Small, on housing in his annual report on social and economic progress in the Colony.153 words
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1807 1938-11-10 15 Planting Topics Value Of Humus In Tropical And Temperate Climates CHOICE BETWEEN INDIGENOUS AND OTHER PLANTS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE Bv A Special Correspondent A OBJECT of immense import-j A ince and permanent interest the planting community was replied and reopened and, let us1,807 words
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149 1938-11-10 15 Seated left to right:— Messrs. Marcus Math,149 words
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Article467 1938-11-10 16 Lt-Col. Fletcher Suggests A Full Inquiry. PRIVATE ENTERPRISE CHEAPER BUILDINGS. CEEKING an inquiry into the costs of the Public Works Department, Lieut-.CoI. G. D. A. Fletcher (Penang), in Legislative Council, asserte fi there was an impression that the cost of Government buildings was often considerably more467 words
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Article153 1938-11-10 16 No Provisions In Municipal Budget Singapore, Nov. 5. U’T’i-fE Commissioners may have to find some very substantial amounts if they are to carry out even a few of the recommendations of che Trimmer Traffic Committee.” Mr. W. Bartley, Municipal President, warned the Commissioners yesterday. The committee’s report153 words
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Article63 1938-11-10 16 In connection with the old views of Singapore published in the Straits Times Annual by courtesy of the Friends of Singapore, It should be pointed out that the president of this society is Sir Ong Siang Song, not Dato Roland Braddell, as stated in the Annual Dato63 words
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Article, Illustration137 1938-11-10 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 3. MR. Marcus Rex. Financial Secretary. F.M.S.. will, it is understood be appointed British Resident. Perak, in succession to Mr. G. E. Cator, who leaves the State on retirement on Nov. 17. Mr. Rex came to Malaya137 words
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Article155 1938-11-10 16 Speculative Landlords Blamed By Dr. Pathy Singapore. Nov. 5. I ANDLORDS who bought houses at speculative prices during the boom years and who have found no other way of getting out of their financial tangles except by making the tenants pay exorbitant rents, without the slightest155 words
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Article49 1938-11-10 16 1 From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 5. IT is understood that the new’ Sultan cf Perak will be crowned at a ceremony early next March. Official confirmation is received today appointing the Raja Bendahara as Raja Muda of Perak with effect from Oct 1549 words
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Article291 1938-11-10 16 Tourists Can Be Attracted Here. “COMETHING should be done by Government to bring home to tourists and holiday seekers of the world the great attractions of Malaya,” declared Dr. J. E. Smith speaking in the Legislative Council. Though it had been urged that hotel-keepers and not Government should291 words
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Article87 1938-11-10 16 (From Our Own Correspondent Seremban. Oct 31 AT Wesley Church. Seremban. tn- Rev. Kadirgamar officiating, tvmarriage took place of Mr. Joseph Edward Palmer, of Sepang. with Mi** Grace Lela Christie, niece of Mr an Mrs. J. P. N. Christie of Pajam Mr. Theodore Christie was best matwhile Miss87 words
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Article, Illustration371 1938-11-10 17 HO K1EN fire-walking festival of the Head'css in Ampang village. Selangor. I), s with bundles on their backs <ro>> f/i? pt<. left: Bebeved by devotees to contain the spirit of the “Headless God,” this sedan chair was carried across the burning coals. PRIEST lights the nine371 words
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772 1938-11-10 21 THK cabarets and dance 1 halls encroach more and m( re on the lives, the homes am l social engagements of Singapore’s public. From the jlaiiy dinner-dance evolved the tea dance, with its free admission, tempting the voung away from the healthy environment of772 words
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Article221 1938-11-10 21 Condition For Emigration? from Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 1. jHE complete abolition of toddy shops in Malaya na .v be one of the conditions tor the recruitment of South Indian labourers, states the Madras correspondent of the iU,a la Lumpur Tamil newsPaper221 words
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Article, Illustration275 1938-11-10 21 Singapore, Nov. 4. MOW reading economics at the University of Cambridge, Mr. Lim Tay Boh. formerly a teacher at Rattles Institution, is one of the few Singapore scholars to go to England for higher studies on educational leave from the Government. Mr. Lim275 words
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Article156 1938-11-10 21 Plane Gutted After Crash. Singapore, Nov. 3. A FTER a Vickers Vildebeestc torpedo bomber crashed at Seletar, an aircraftman on ground duty and a Tamil coolie extricated the semi-conscious pilot from the wreckage three seconds before the aircraft burst into flames. The pilot was Pilot-Officer T. J.156 words
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Article156 1938-11-10 21 Secret Society Evil Now Decreasing. Singapore, Oct. 31. COR the first time In ten years, 1 Cantonese gangs committed no murders in Singapore, it is stated in the annual report of tfm Straits Settlements Police But in the last three months of 1937, the Cantonese committed156 words
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Article, Illustration753 1938-11-10 22 Reform Of Mediaeval Tithe System Urged. VITAL QUESTION FOR RURAL POPULATION. “IT is evident that for the benefit of the peasantry a more secure basis of land tenure is necessary to encourage them to give up the mediaeval tithe system on which they rely to so great753 words
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Article445 1938-11-10 22 P.W.D. Director Refutes A Penang Complaint. A COMPLAINT that the country was suffering because retrenchment in 1932 had reduced Government technical staffs below the economic limit was made in Legislative Council by Lieut.-Col. G. D. A. Fletcher (Penang). “Evidently a number of schemes for desirable works445 words
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370 1938-11-10 22 DEVENGE was the principal cause of murders in the Straits Settlements last year, according to statistics in the annual police report. Of 28 murders committed in the Colony. 8 were the result of motives of revenge, seven were the result of “sudden passion,”370 words
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486 1938-11-10 23 Nothing Yet D one In North, Says Dr. Smith. (JNPREPARDEDNESS might MEAN SERIOUS PANIC. I ACCUSE the Government of bein* too parochial in its outlook, said Or. J. E. Smith, speaking in the Legislative Council. He was referring to “the continued indifference of486 words
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Article269 1938-11-10 23 5 Cents Off Woald Cost $500,000. Singapore, Nov. I. IF the petrol tax were to be 1 reduced by five cents a gallon. Government would stand to lose over half a million dollars a year in revenue, said the Financial Secretary, Mr. H. Weisberg. in the269 words
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287 1938-11-10 23 Asiatics Want To Play Their Part, Stresses Councillor. ING to Dr. J. E. Smith, who spoke on the use of man-power in an emergency, the Governor, Sir Shenton l nomas, in Council, revealed that a man-power sub-commit-™e,d,been sittin as P art °f the287 words
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121 1938-11-10 23 Stamping Out Moral Evil. TTHE widespread existence of male prostitution In the Straits Settlements was discovered last year, accord lng to the annual report of Mr. R. H. de S. Onraet. Inspector-General of Police. “This was reported to the Government whose orders have oeen carried121 words
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Article23 1938-11-10 23 Miss Mary Chen, the Chinese Secretary of the Y.W.C.A. returned to Singapore last week after attending a conference in Canada.23 words
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313 1938-11-10 23 Singapore, Nov. 1. “IT is very satisfactory that 1 for the first time in many years the revised estimated revenue for the current year is almost exactly in line with the approved estimate made a vear earlier, said Sir John313 words
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Article387 1938-11-10 24 Handicraft Developments In Malayan Education. SIR SHENTON THOMAS ON FINDING EMPLOYMENT. THE appointment of an organiser of vocational schools for Malaya, as recommended in the Cheeseman report, was announced in Legislative Council last week by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas. The officer appointed would be responsible387 words
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Article215 1938-11-10 24 GOVERNOR STRIKES. Many Lessons Learned. "M AN Y valuable lessons were learned bv all concerned from the Singapore Traction Company strike” the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, told the Legislative Council “It will doubtless influence the legislation which had recently been drafted and which is being considered by ihe Secretary for215 words
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Article196 1938-11-10 24 New Institution Plan Dropped. Singapore, Oct. 31. EXTENSION of the General Hospital. Singapore, instead of the erection of a new free hospital at Tiong Bahru, as foreshadowed at last year's Budget meeting, was announced by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, in Legislative Council this morning. This196 words
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59 1938-11-10 24 From Our Own Correspondent. > Malacca. Oct. 31. AK elderly Chinese was round dead leaning against the side cl a coffeeshop in Kampong Pantei today. He was wearing a black suit and hat. No marks of violence were found. The body was removed59 words
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259 1938-11-10 24 THAT the re-introduction of brothels never will lead to any improvement in the prostitution position in the Straits Settlements is asserted by Mr. R. H. de S. Onraet, InspectorGeneral of Police, in his annual report. “This game of hide and seek probably will259 words
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Article, Illustration168 1938-11-10 24 MR. H. A. L. ORCHARD 30 YEARS HERE. Decorated For His Volunteering. Singapore, Nov. 2 A FTER 30 years’ work for eciucation in Singapore. Mr. Herbert Alfred Leslie Orchard, aged 66 principal of the Gan Eng Seng School. Cecil Street, died yesterday Mr Orchard who was168 words
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Article188 1938-11-10 24 Death Of Krian Drainage Engineer. (From Cur Own Correspondent) Taiping. Oct. 30. •"THE funeral of Mr. Frank Bernard Thurston, an engineer of the Drainage and Irrigation Department. Krian. took place last evening at Kamunting Cemetery. The deceased. who was 36, died at the General Hospital.188 words
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Article44 1938-11-10 24 i Inche Ibrahim bin Hajl Salam lia s teen appointed a second class magi'-- trate, Batu Pahat and assistant j registrar of the Supreme Court Raja Suleiman bin Raja Bot has b l ’< 1 appointed a second class magistrate. I Johore.44 words
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Article182 1938-11-10 25 -Reuter. Soviet Commissar Arrested Moscow, Nov. 6. |T is believed in well-informed quarters that M. Smirnov, the Soviet Naval Commissar, has been arrested. He is said to be neia responsible for the unsatisfactory condition” of the Soviet Navy. He is the third naval chief who has-Reuter. - 182 words
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Article97 1938-11-10 25 Renter. London, Nov. 2. Electors in 383 boroughs and cities m England and Wales where one-third 01 tlle councillors retire regularly, went to the Polls yesterday. The Anal position announced today is: Gains Losses Conservatives 57 37 Labour 32 79 Independents 40 41 Including unopposed returns,Renter. - 97 words
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Article49 1938-11-10 25 Tupc-p Hankow, Nov. 7. KE were over 100 small explosions 6on v mon in in the Chinese city, bniiH- s behincl Reuter’s office. Several Con the former British that S1 n are on re s believed fire 111 ammun ition dump was set on49 words
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Article, Illustration348 1938-11-10 25 Sir J. Anderson And A.R.P. London, N'ov. 1. JT was officially announced last night that Viscount Hailsham, Lord President of the Council, having tendered his resignation, the King has approved the following Cabinet appointments: Lord President of the Council, Viscount Runciman, Lord Privy Seal, Sir John Anderson,348 words
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22 1938-11-10 25 Reuter. Canberra, Nov. 2. The Australian -Government has placed a private order for 80 United States bombers.—Reuter. - 22 words
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Article67 1938-11-10 25 —Reuter. Jerusalem, Nov. 1. CASUALTIES in Palestine during October totalled 520 killed, of whom 370 were Arab rebels, and 240 wounded, according to an unofficial estimate. The figures include 14 Britons killed, and 66 wounded. The figures for the past four months are given as 1,357—Reuter. - 67 words
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59 1938-11-10 25 Reuter. Peiping, Oct. 31. INDEPENDENT reports filtering in from Shansi Province state that the Japanese paid dearly for their recent capture of WutaLshan, the Communist army headquarters. Japanese casualties are put as high as 7,000. It Is added the Reds still hold a considerable partReuter. - 59 words
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84 1938-11-10 25 —Reuter. Paris, Nov. 4. 'T’HE Duke and Duchess of Windsor have taken a two-year lease of a private house in Boulevard Souchet. on the outskirts of the Bois de Boulogne, where they intend to take up residence soon. The house is a modern, three-storey—Reuter. - 84 words
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174 1938-11-10 25 Canton, Nov. 1. CANTON city is still almost deserted. There are no signs of the Chinese population returning, and business is completely at a standstill. The lack of postal facilities is worrying foreigners. Only one batch of mail is sent from Canton each week, while174 words
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Article225 1938-11-10 25 FRESH RUMOURS OF DISSENSION. MEW changes in the German Army Command have revived rumours that the General Staff was opposed to the occupation of the Sudetenland on the ground that the Reich was not ready to embark upon a major war. Gen. Beck, chief225 words
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Article71 1938-11-10 25 Shanghai, Nov. 3. A JAPANESE attempt to invade Fukien Province has apparently failed. Reuter reports that the Japanese landing force at Fatsing, about 30 miles south of Foochow, the provincial capital, has returned to the transports. Order has been restored in Foochow. It was earlier reported that71 words
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78 1938-11-10 25 —Reuter. London, Nov. 4. T r HE Government motion to enforce the Anglo-Italian Agreement was carried in the House of Lords yesterday by 155 votes to six. The Earl of Cavan who was in Italy as a member of the Anglo-Italian War Graves Commission, said—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article46 1938-11-10 25 Eastern News. Tokio, Nov. 2. ANE Chinese gunboat was sunk by Japanese artillery on Oct. 29. when four ships escorted by two gunboats attempted to steam past the Japanese positions on the Pear! River, it is announced here. The remainder retired upstream.—Eastern News. - 46 words
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461 1938-11-10 26 New Move Anticipated In London Political Circles. London, Nov. 3. yHE Government motion for the enforcement of the Anglo-Italian Agreement was carried in the House of Commons by 345 votes to 138. The Prime Minister's statement in the House of Commons on Tuesday that he461 words
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31 1938-11-10 26 British Wireless. London, Nov. 2. It was announced in the House of Commons yesterday that the personnel lor A R P. now numbered over 1,000,000 —British WirelessBritish Wireless. - 31 words
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Article167 1938-11-10 26 —Reuter. Czech Dispute. Vienna, Nov. 2. JJUNGARY is granted all Czechoslovak territory populated by an indisputable Hungarian majority by an award of the German-Italian conference of arbitration. The decision is regarded as a diplomatic success for Hungary and Italy and a severe blow to the Slovaks. After the—Reuter. - 167 words
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Article55 1938-11-10 26 -Reuter. Tokio, Nov. 2. IN the presence of the Emperor, the Privy Council today approved of complete withdrawal of Japan from all enterprises connected with the League of Nations. This follows the League Council's recent adoption of a report concerning the application of Article 16-Reuter. - 55 words
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Article28 1938-11-10 26 Reuter. Paris, Nov. 2. death has occurred of M. Georges Bouton, a pioneer in the motor-car industry in association with Marquis de Dion. M. Bouton was aged 91.Reuter. - 28 words
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Article171 1938-11-10 26 —Reuter. PANIC REACTION TO BOOK BY WELLS. New York, Oet. 31. DAMC was caused among nervous listeners all over the United States by a broadccast last night of H. G. Wells' novel, “War of Worlds.*’ Substitution of the names of American towns by the producers for—Reuter. - 171 words
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320 1938-11-10 26 London, Nov. 3. THE Government has decided to adopt a national register for voluntary civilian services for home defence. Sir John Anderson, Lord Privy Seal, is likely to be responsible for deciding the best way to carry out the decision, says Reuter. Special recruiting offices320 words
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355 1938-11-10 27 Reuter. REICH THE BOMBER. >1. P. Thinks Hitler May Want Air Pact. Paris, Nov. 4. anRITAIN is working for an Anglo-German U alliance, declares the Paris newspaper Le Soir, commenting on the foreign affairs in the House of Commons. It is not simply aReuter. - 355 words
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74 1938-11-10 27 —Reuter. Athens, Nov. 2. lnjwn Princess of Greece has p. ui^ iven to a daughter, reports Crown Princess, formerly Prinr,, f reclori ka of Brunswick, was Thr-i 1( 'k t0 Frince Paul last January. brilliant wedding at Athens was -V d by representatives of all—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article55 1938-11-10 27 —Reuter. Brussels, Nov. 3. OELGIUM cannot give up her African mandates except in agreement with those who entrusted her with them,” asserted the Minister of State, Comte de Wiart, in the Chamber today. He added As for the Congo, there can be no question of ceding”—Reuter. - 55 words
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208 1938-11-10 27 r.—Reuter London, Nov. 3. WHILE crowds watched from British soil, a Spanish Nationalist armed cruiser sank a merchant vessel ten miles off Cromer, Norfolk, last evening. The ship sunk was the Can-abria, formerly sailing as the Alfonso Perez and the War Chief, and sher.—Reuter - 208 words
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Article318 1938-11-10 27 INVITATION TO KUOMINTANG. Tokio, Nov. 2. “JAPAN will not reject the participation of the Kuomintang Government in the establishment of a new federal State if the Kuomintang repudiates its anti-Japanese and pro-Communist policy,’ 9 says an official statement. The statement asserts that the new order, the318 words
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240 1938-11-10 27 Reuter. London, Nov. 3. JHE Westminster Abbey search for the tomb of Edmund Spencer has ended without the slightest light being thrown on the Shakes-peare-Bacon controversy. Under a cloak of strictest secrecy archaeological experts, Westminster Abbey clergy and officials of the Bacon SocietyReuter. - 240 words
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Article61 1938-11-10 27 .—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Sydney, Nov. 4. THE Defence Minister, Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, announced the imminent doubling of th'e permanent army forces in Australia to 200,000. He declared that at present Australia could mobilise immediately 100,000 men in case of war, including 10,000 professional soldiers, 38,000 men.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. - 61 words
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Article40 1938-11-10 27 Reuter. Berlin. Nov. 1. ADM Boehm, commanding the North Sea Station, has been appointed commander-in-chief of the German Fleet in succession to Admiral Carls, who has been appointed commander-in chief of the Baltic Station. Reuter.. Reuter. - 40 words
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Article363 1938-11-10 28 America Rejects Claim To New Position “OPEN-DOOR” CLOSING OPPOSED Washington, Nov. 5. DUMOURS that consultations are proceeding between the signatories to the Nine-Power Pact with a view to the adoption of a common attitude against Japan’s efforts to close the “open door” in China were363 words
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98 1938-11-10 28 —Reuter. -British Wireless. Saragossa, Nov. 4. THE five-barred flag of the Reform1 ed Government” was hoisted over the Shanghai Customs House today. Customs officials told Reuter that his should not be taken to mean the integrity of the local administration is necessarily upset and cited—Reuter.; -British Wireless. - 98 words
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Article74 1938-11-10 28 —Reuter. Peking, Nov. 4. T-GEN. DOIHARA, former chief Japanese political officer in North China who was widely known as the “Japanese Lawrence of Manchukuo,” has returned to Peking from Tokio. It is reported in Chinese circles close to the Japanese authorities that a plan which Doihara—Reuter. - 74 words
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49 1938-11-10 28 tuit MIC —British Wireless. London, Nov. 4. THE cost of the recent mobilisation of the Fleet is provisionally assessed at £1,000.000. The estimated cost of A.R.P. to local authorities was about £3.300.000 of which £2.000.000 will fall on the national Exchequer. —British Wireless...... tuit MIC —British Wireless. - 49 words
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Article144 1938-11-10 28 Plane Bursts Into Flames Jersey, Nov. 4. J7LEVEN passengers and two members of the crew were killed today in one of the worst disasters in the history of British aviation when a Jersey Airways liner crashed in a field near Jersey airport. A144 words
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57 1938-11-10 28 Reuter. The Hague, Nov. 5. The King of the Belgians will pay an official visit to Holland from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23. He will be accompanied by the Belgian Foreign Minister. The King will meet Dutch cabinet ministers but it is thought hereReuter. - 57 words
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Article38 1938-11-10 28 9 Reuter. The Hague Nov. 4. Princess Juliana and Prince Hernhard. with their baby, intend leaving shortly for Germany where they will spend a fortnight with Prince Bernhard’s mother, Princess Armgard, at Reckenwalde.—Reuter.9 • Reuter. - 38 words
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200 1938-11-10 28 Reuter. London, Nov. 4. JHE manifest and significant desire of all peoples not to be drawn into a war with one another found expression in the King’s speech at the prorogation of Parliament this morning. I pray that with the passing ofReuter. - 200 words
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259 1938-11-10 28 Mr. Chamberlain Lord Halifax To Visit Paris BRITISH PREMIER’S POLICY AND FRENCH GOVERNMENT London, Nov. 5. IT IS officially announced that 1 Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, and Lord Halifax, the Foreign Minister have accepted the invitation of the French Government to visit Paris from Nov. 23-25. Mrs. Chamberlain259 words
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Article42 1938-11-10 28 great counter-offensive.—Aneta Trans-Ocean. Shanghai, Nov. 6. Chiang Kai-shek is reported to have ordered that Canton be retaken within two weeks. Meanwhile 200.000 Kwangsi forces have entered Kwangtung to co-operate with the Cantonese forces in the great counter-offensive.—Anetagreat counter-offensive.—Aneta Trans-Ocean. - 42 words
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Article99 1938-11-10 28 U.S. WESTERN DEMOCRACIES —Reuter. Washington, Nov. 6. MERICA is rearming not only to defend herself against aggression, but also to help keep the entire Western hemisphere safe from attack,” declared the Under Secretary of State, Mr. Sumner Wells in a broadcast to South America today. “The forthcoming Pan-American conference at—Reuter. - 99 words
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Article, Illustration1697 1938-11-10 29 “Capt. Dash” - (By “Capt. Dash”) BRILLIANT weather favoured the opening: day of the Winter race D l meeting of the Singapore Turf Club at Bukit Timah on Saturday but the crowd was only a moderate one, theurday.—Straits Times picture. - 1,697 words
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Article128 1938-11-10 29 SOUTH JOHORE LOSE TO R A F. HTHE Air Force proved too good for South Johore in the rugby match played at Seletar on Saturday afternoon Play was fast and though the Airmen won by 13 points to five, the score was not a true reflection of the128 words
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Article69 1938-11-10 29 Penang scored a convincing victory of 18-nil over Negri in the state rugby match at Penang on Sunday. The winners completely outplayed their opponents who provided poor opposition to the thrustful attacks of the Penang three quarters. Ewart scored 12 of the 18 points for Penang.69 words
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Article45 1938-11-10 29 Negri SembiJan retained the Farleigh Robertson trophy when they beat Perak by 14 points (a goal and three tries) to three (a try) in the annual match played at Ipoh on Saturday. The Negri three-quarters overwhelmed the Perak defence.45 words
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Article56 1938-11-10 29 Melbourne, Nov. 1 THE Melbourne Cup. run over two miles at Flemlngton Yesterday, resulted: CATALOGUE 8.4 1 BOURBON 7.12 2 ORTELLE’S STAR 7.11 3 Twenty-two started. Won by three lengths; two lengthsBetting 25 to 1; 9 to 1; 40 to 1. Time: 3.26*4. The winner was56 words
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324 1938-11-10 30 VICTORY OVER DJOE DJIEM Mixed Doubles To Mr. And Mrs. Warden Defeating title-holder Lim Djoe Djim, 7—5, 7 —5, Yonjr Loon Chong became singles champion of the S.C.R.C. open lawn tennis tournament. It is the first time Yong Loon Chong has held the title.324 words
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Article136 1938-11-10 30 Manila, Oct. 30. ARRANGEMENTS are being made to bring a soccer team representing the Straits Chinese Football Association to Manila for a series of matches during the coming season, according to officials of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation. The federation favours bringing the Singapore team136 words
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Article184 1938-11-10 30 ‘From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Pilah, Oct. 31. AT a meeting convened by Mr. F. P. Graves, District Forest Officer, at the District Forest Office, Kuala Pilah, it was decided to form a hockey team known as the Kuala Pilah hockey team and the secretary was asked184 words
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195 1938-11-10 30 Reviving Interest In The Sport. /CIVILIAN boxing championships are to be started by the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association as part of its attempt to revive interest in boxing and to encourage local amateurs. The new event will be open of course to all civilians to195 words
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Article, Illustration295 1938-11-10 30 Sydney, Nov. 3. The Australian Test cricketer, W. A. Oldfield, has announced his retirement. Retirement of Oldfield will rob Australian cricket of one its very finest sportsmen and of the best wicketkeeper Australia has ever had. Since playing his first Test match in 1920, Oldfield295 words
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Article, Illustration38 1938-11-10 30 THE annual football match between Jockeys and Boxers ivas played on the Millv all ground this year Here is the Duke of Norfolk kicking off Also in the picture is Dave Crowley, the boxers’ inside-right.38 words
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220 1938-11-10 30 THE Singapore polo season concluded with the R.A. Cup tournament witch was won by the Royal Artillery (Changi), holders otf the Cup. Four teams, the Nomads, Tigers, R.A. (Blakan Mati) and the R’.A. (Changi* entered the tournament which was completed in one day,220 words
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Article38 1938-11-10 30 Selangor beat Penang by five points ta goal) to three (a penalty goal) in the state rugby match at Penang on Saturday. There was little between the two teams at any stage of the game.38 words
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159 1938-11-10 31 UNCOMPLETED DOUBLES WON AT 10-8. By winning the uncompleted doublles match on Nov. 2 against the Tanglin Club, the S.C.R.C. qualified to meet the Y.M.C.A. in the Challenge round of the Kliney Cup lawn tennis tournament. The Chinese also won both the remaining159 words
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Article91 1938-11-10 31 -Reuter. London, Nov. 2. THE English League deservedly beat the Scottish by three goals to one at Wolverhampton. The game was played in sunny weather before 35.000 spectators. The English defence had the measure of the Scottish forwards and th A English forwards always looked-Reuter. - 91 words
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Article34 1938-11-10 31 Rugby London, Nov. 2. Rugby matches played today resulted as follows: Middlesex 10. Surrey 10. Guy’s Hospital 16, Cambridge 27. Oxford 16. Oxford Greyhounds 14. St Bart’s Hospital 8. Army XV 31.34 words
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Article44 1938-11-10 31 -R-euter. Copenhagen, Nov. 2. The Dutch girl swimmer Cor Kint established a world record for the 100 metres backstroke of 1 min 13 5 10 sec, beating by one-tenth of a second the record of 1 min 13 0/10 sec.—Reuter.-R-euter. - 44 words
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Article109 1938-11-10 31 .—Reuter. T’EAMS for International soccer matches in England and Scotland have been chosen as below. The Irish team to play England at Manchester on Nov. 16 is: Breen (Manchester United); Hayes (Huddersfield). Cook (Everton); Brolly (Millwall). McMillen (Chesterfled), Brown (Leeds); Cochrane (Leeasi, Stephenson (Everton), Baird (Huddersfield). Doherty.—Reuter. - 109 words
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Article85 1938-11-10 31 The result of a spoon shoot held on Buktt Tlmah Range was: Nett Name S.R. Score H’cap ScoTe C. S. Goh A. 76. 7. 99. C. H. Khoo A. 63. 8. 98.4 C. Y. Chee A. 51. 8.5 98.25. L. C. Pennefather A. 84.* 4.85 words
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Article41 1938-11-10 31 speed of 42 kms. an hour—Aneta Trans-Ocean. The Italian San Ponettl lowered the world’s cycling record for 100 kilometres with the time of 2 hours, 23 min.. 38 sec He reached a top speed of 42 kms. an hour—Anetaspeed of 42 kms. an hour—Aneta Trans-Ocean. - 41 words
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207 1938-11-10 31 Choon Leong Chow Tat In Chinese Finals BATING N. S. Wise and S Abed 13—11 in the final set, on Nov. 7, Chua Choon Leong and Woon Chow Tat entered the final ot tm nen s open doubles event of the S.C.R.C. open invitation law n tenn tournament. r)n Thursday207 words
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287 1938-11-10 31 DOTH the Army and Singapore showed improved form Dj n t e state rugby match played on the padang on Saturday, which the Army were fortunate to win by six points to three. Scores were even well into the second half until287 words
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Article, Illustration40 1938-11-10 31 More than 150 officers and men competed in the first official trials organised at Aldershot by the-newly-formed Army Motor Cycle Control Board. Picture shows two soldiers in the middle of a ford at Sleaford, near Bordon.40 words
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Article158 1938-11-10 31 London, Oct. 30. T'HE first motor cycling championship trials held under the auspices of the Army Motor Cycling Control Board which began yesterday at Aldershot, were concluded today in the presence of General Sir Reginald May, Quar-ter-Master General to the Forces. The General remarked that158 words
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Article57 1938-11-10 31 OT. .Andrew’s Old Boys beat the R.A (Blakan Mati) by six points (one try, one penalty goal) In the rugby matched played at Farrer Park on Monday. The winners scored their points through a penalty goal kicked by S. Ross and a try by J. Ferguson.57 words
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Article54 1938-11-10 31 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Nov. 1. Mr. E. F. G. Anderson has been elected captain of the Malacca Golf Club in place of Mr. T. Kltching, who has left for Singapore on transfer. Mr. J. W. Russel Is hon. secretary and Dr. Johnson has been54 words
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Article20 1938-11-10 31 —Reuter. Oxford University beat Edinburgh Acads. by 19 points to ten in a rugby match played yesterday —Reuter.—Reuter. - 20 words
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Article22 1938-11-10 31 The women’s Poppy Day hockey match between the Europeans and The Rest will be played on Wednesday, Nov. 16.22 words
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1483 1938-11-10 32 COMPLETE results of Saturday’s matches, as cabled by Reuter, and League tables up-to-date are as follows: ENGLISH LEAGI’K DIVISION 1 Arsenal 2 Leeds 3 Aston Villa 0 Manchester 2 Blackpool 0 Charlton 0 Brentford 2 Bolton 2 Derby 2 Preston N.E. 0 Everton 41,483 words
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Article149 1938-11-10 32 DERBY maintained their position at the head of the first division league on Saturday when they defeated Preston by two goals to nil. Everton are still second, having little trouble in disposing of Middlesborough by four goals to nil. In the second division Fulham dropped a point149 words
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Article499 1938-11-10 32 Home Soccer Aneta Trans-Ocean. 'From Our Own Correspondent) i London, Nov. 6. £>HELSEA’S forwards were not good j enough to overcome the great de- 1 lence of Grimsby and went down two I goals to one after leading one-nil at, half time Beattie scored both goalsAneta Trans-Ocean. - 499 words
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Article123 1938-11-10 32 London. Saturday. RESULTS of Home Rugby games on Saturday were: Cumberland 0; Yorkshire 14. Lancashire 3‘ Cheshire 11. N. Midlands 35; Notts. Lines and Derby 9. Blackheath 8; Cardiff 11. Cambridge U. 17; London Scottish 10. Coventry 8; Bedford 16. Harlequins 13; Bristol 8. Leicester 13; Gloucester123 words
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Article503 1938-11-10 1 OPTIMISTIC LONG-TERM VIEW FOR TINS FRASER AND CO/S WEEKLY REVIEW f a weekly report on the share I market issued at the close of business on Tuesday, Fraser and Company write: After another dull week, quotations in the local share market differ but little from503 words
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96 1938-11-10 1 1937 Already Exceeded Amsterdam, Oct. 29. EXPORTS of black pepper (Lampong) from the Netherlands from Jan. 1 to Oct 10 were 21.500 tons, compared with 13.229 tons for the whole year 1937. The 1938 crop is estimated at 22.000 tons, against 29.000 tons in96 words
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Article105 1938-11-10 1 T’HE output of fine gold from Raub Australian Gold Mining Company. Ltd. in the four weeks ended Nov. 5, was 1.915.90 ounces. This compares with 2,208 ounces in the preceding four weeks. In making this announcement the local secretaries say the crushing battery treated 4,807105 words
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73 1938-11-10 1 UlUUJJiCU transactions with Japan. Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Tokio, Nov. 4. IT is announced that new bank notes will be issued Immediately in the Central and South China territories occupied by Japanese troops with the exception of the Shanghai region. All Chinese notes still in circulation areUlUUJJiCU transactions with Japan. Aneta- Trans-Ocean. - 73 words
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Article103 1938-11-10 1 Amsterdam, Oct. 20. |T is learned that the profit of the Government-owned Banka Tin Mines for 1938 will be considerably lower than last year owing to the severe restriction of tin ProducUon. From the poftts a sum of F 1.15 000.000 goes to the Government, while the103 words
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Article117 1938-11-10 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 7. The following are today’s ‘‘bid’ quotations for Fixed Trust: s d. British Empiri “A 19 0 British Empire “B” 9 4‘/2 British Empire Cumulative 16 3 British Empire C’prehensive 15 t. l /2 Bitish General “A” 19 0 Brtish General117 words
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Article112 1938-11-10 1 London, Nov. 8. T'HE Foreign Exchange market today was erratic. There was an early demand for francs which was later supplanted by renewed buying of dollars—Reuter. The following were today’s closing mean rates:— Paris 178 25/32 Athens 547 Mi New York 4.75% Rir 3 Montreal 4.79 sellers112 words
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Article61 1938-11-10 1 THE following crops of rubber were harvested by the respective estates in October:— lb. Bukit Katil 16,924 Kempas 187,919 Benta Rubber 54,000 Sandycroft 24,000 Kuala Kangsar 102,000 Alor Gajah 11,800 Australasia 13,100 Ayer Panas 54,000 Bukit Kubu 8,000 Glenealy 29,000 Jalan Kebun Kluang 28.486 Pa jam 126,00061 words
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Article198 1938-11-10 1 Singapore, Nov. 8, 12 noon. Buyers sellers Gambler 7.25 Hamburg Cube $13.50 Java Cube $12.00 Pepper White Muntok $12.75 White $12.25 Black $8.50 Copra Mixed $2.60 Sun Dried $2.95 Taptoca Small Flake $4.25 Fair Flake $3.75 Medium-Pearl $4.75 Small Pearl $3.85 Jelotono Palembang $7.75 Banja $7.75 Sarawak198 words
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Article43 1938-11-10 1 IN October Broome Rubber Planta- tions harvested 114,700 lb. of rubber: Malaka Plnda harvested 43.607 lb. and New Scudai harvested 16,500 lb. The total crop gathered In the seven months of the financial year by New Scudai was 156.950 lb43 words
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57 1938-11-10 1 Spot Nov. Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June London Nov 3 28% 28% 28% 29% 29% 8 5/16 NOV< I 28% 28% 29 29% 29% 8 5/16 28% 28% 29 29% 29% 8% Spot Nov. Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. London o 29 29% 29% 29% 29% 29% 8% 957 words
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Article596 1938-11-10 2 Encouraging Inquiry From America. Lewis and peat < Singapore > LTD in a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on No. 4. write: write: The quiet conditions have continued throughout the week and trading has been small. The outlook is now a little brighter and596 words
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Article82 1938-11-10 2 THE estimated total exports of rubber from Malaya in October, totalled 27,000 tons, states the Controller of Rubber. This compares with a proportionate monthly quota of 22,575 tons and with actual exports of 20,352 tons in September. At the end of September Malaya had exceeded her allowance82 words
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Article159 1938-11-10 2 346 Tons Sold 'T'HE Singapore Chamber of Com- merce Rubber Association held its 1.406th auction on Nov. 2 when of 1.295.007 lb (578.13 tons) catalogued 1.035,126 lb (462.11 tons) were offered and 774.987 lb (345.98 tons) were sold. I London spot sheet 8 5/16d. New York spot159 words
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58 1938-11-10 2 THE estimated export total exports from Malaya, of tin, tin-in-ore based on an assay value of 75.5 per cent, during October, were 4,100 tons states the Controller, under the Tin and Tin-ore (Restriction) Enactment. This compares vith a proportionate monthly free quota of 2.255 tons58 words
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Article511 1938-11-10 2 PROFIT EARNED IS SIX PER CENT. ON CAPITAL. SEARCH FOR AREAS UNSUCCESSFUL. A LTHOUGH Lukut Tin Dredging Co. Ltd. earned a profit of $27,334, slightly over 6 per cent, on the issued capital, the directors do not recommend the payment of any dividend in respect511 words
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Article102 1938-11-10 2 Reuter TO RUN DURING 1939. Dublin, Nov. 8. A NEW German-Eire trade agreement has been signed and will operate for twelve months from the beginning of next year. Germany will purchase cattle,. horses, dairy produce and herrings from Eire and Eire will purchase from Germany manufactured— Reuter - 102 words
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Article115 1938-11-10 2 THE following particulars of tin-ore production by companies in the Anglo-Oriental group refer to October: Hours piculs urn. Yardage, ore. Ampat Tin 1.016 281.000 1,297 Southern Kinta 2,100 602,000 3,137 Kamunting Tin 961 177.000 996 Pangnga River Tin 1,380 378,000 1,664 Tongkah Harbour Tin 1.955 447.000 1,624 Anglo-Siamese115 words
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Article87 1938-11-10 2 TPHE following statistics relating to tin-ore production refer to October:— Hours run. Yardage. Piculs ore. Kamra Tin 594 83.000 332 Malaysiam Tin 210 Pattani Tin 604 179.000 648 Hydraulicing 15 Rahman Hydraulic. 900 Satupulo 573 112.000 302 Takuapa Valley Dredge 1 507 1 00.000 302 Dredge 287 words
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Article91 1938-11-10 2 COREIGN imports of tin-ore into the Straits Settlements in October totalled 2,506 tons, compared with 2,886 tons in September. This brings the total imports for the ten months of this year to 24,515 tons, which compares with 25.695 tons in the corresponding period of 1937. Of the91 words
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Article92 1938-11-10 2 rjURING the week#ending Oct. 22 exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 40,751 cases, of which: 26,726 (66 per cent cases were to the United Kingdom. 1,850 (4 per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe. 12,175 (30 per cent* cases elsewhere The total92 words
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Article530 1938-11-10 3 \0 FINAL DIVIDEND TO BE PAID vFW PAYABLE AREA prospected wo final dividend is to be paid by N e |ebu Tin Dredging Ltd. for the ended August last. An interim distribution of 4 percent was made inril last and the directors, in the" annual report, say530 words
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Article48 1938-11-10 3 October the dredge of Kinta Kellas I'm Dredging Ltd. worked for 314 h °urs. treated 105,000 yards of mateL^ 1 an d produced 674 piculs of tin-ore. he dredge stopped work on Oct. 17 aUer completing the quota for the last Quarter of this year.48 words
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Article698 1938-11-10 3 CONSUMPTION DOES NOT JUSTIFY INCREASE STOCKS STILL VERY HIGH COMMENTING on the prospects of an increase in the export quota of rubber for the first quarter of next year, which is to be decided by the International Rubber Regulation Committee on Nov. 15, Symington and698 words
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344 1938-11-10 3 Dividend Halved At 5 Per Cent A net profit of $114,043 was earned by Rahman Hydraulic Tin Ltd., in the year ended June 30, last. This compares with $246,970 earned in the preceding year. The directors recommend a final dividend of 2Vis per cent, which,344 words
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Article99 1938-11-10 3 DURING the week-ending Oct. 29. 1938. exports of canned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 21.910 cases, of which: 17.981 (82 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 965 (4 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 750 (4 per cent.) cases to Canada,99 words
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Article162 1938-11-10 3 Reuter. MAY FALL 50,000 TONS BY YEAR END London, Nov 4. THAT a reduction in world stocks of as much as 50,000 tons by the end of this year is a practical possibility is the conclusion reached by the Financial News in a leading article on theReuter. - 162 words
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Article113 1938-11-10 3 'T'HE following were the crops of rubber harvested by the respective estates in October: lb. Alor Pongsu 26.619 Bedong Rubber 61.642 Temerloh Rubber 23.194 Penang Rubber 156.000 Sabrang Rubber 65,000 Straits Rubber 179.477 Rubana Rubber 78.000 Bagan Serai Rubber 55.000 Tali Ayer Rubber 78.250 Batak Rabit Rubber113 words
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Article85 1938-11-10 3 colonial question. Aneta Trans Ocean. Paris, Nov. 4. F)LITICAL circles here believe that at the beginning of next year France will propose the calling of a conference of international experts to deal with the problem of distribution of raw materials. As a gesture to Italy, itcolonial question. — Aneta – Trans – Ocean. - 85 words
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Article87 1938-11-10 3 FOREIGN imports of rubber into Malaya in October totalled 16 599 tons compared with *10,586 tons in September. This brings the total imports for the ten months of this year to 138,275 tons compared with 187.101 V‘ns in the corresponding period of 1937. Ol the October imports.87 words
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Article529 1938-11-10 4 Swan, Culbertson’s Weekly Report IN a weekly report on the New York stock market during last week, issued on Nov. 7, Swan Culbertson and Fritz write:— In an inconclusive week the Dow Jones industrial average has gained slightly from 151.07 to 152.12 or 07 per cent.529 words
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Article42 1938-11-10 4 —British Wireless. London, Nov. 4. •pHE total amount applied for in tenders for £35.000 000 Treasury Bills was £67.905.000. The average rate per cent, for Bills at three months was 10s. 5 87d. against 10s. 9.78d a week ago.—British Wireless.—British Wireless. - 42 words
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Article109 1938-11-10 4 THE domestic production, as represented by exports from the Federated Malay States, Unfederated Malay States and Malacca, of tin and tin-in-ore at 75.5 per cent, tin content, in October was 4,252 tons. This compares with an estimate given earlier in the month of 4,100 tons. The F.M.S.109 words
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Article244 1938-11-10 4 MANDAI TEKONG LOSES $2,828 $710 FROM SALE OF PLANTING RIGHTS A LOSS of $2,828 was incurred by Mandai-Tekong Rubber Estates in the financial year ended July 31, last. This with a profit of $9,308 in tVe preceding year This loss has been deducted from the credit balance brought forward from244 words
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Article65 1938-11-10 4 —Reuter. Wage Cuts Not To Be Imposed Chicago, Nov. 4. JHE executives of the major United States Railways have decided to withdraw the 15 per cent, wag?cut notices. This decision, apparently, banishes the possibility of a railway strike and will also enable the owners to concentrate—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article126 1938-11-10 4 DROP IN VALUE OF IMPORTS. THE* total value of Malaya’s foreign trade in September declined by $2,500,000 compared with that of August the figures being $94,826,000 and $97,287,000 respectively. Most or the fall occurred in the value of imports which were valued at $45,384,000 in September126 words
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Article268 1938-11-10 4 Lewis And Peat’s Weekly Report IN a weekly report on the London rubber market dated Oct. 25. Lewis and Peat Ltd. write:— The meeting on Nov. 15 of the International Rubber Regulation Committee is now coming into the picture and there is a fair amount of argument268 words
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Article123 1938-11-10 4 Increase In Quota Not Justified Amsterdam, Oct. 28. AN increase of rubber export quota is not yet justified, according to the rubber contributor to the “Algemeen Handelsblad.” The rise of American consumption is slower than was expected and there will be no question of the “dangerous rise of123 words
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Article370 1938-11-10 4 ESTATE AND NATIVF OUTPUT RATIO FIVE-YEAR PLAN PROPOSALS for fixing the ratio between Netherlands i n( jj es estate and native rubber, under the regulation scheme, have now been submitted. The quota ratio is 50.3 per cent, for the estates and 49.7 per cent, for the natives,370 words
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Article14 1938-11-10 4 The output of tin-ore from Hitam Tin in October was 53 piculs.14 words
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Article1101 1938-11-10 5 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. I mining. Buyers Sellers If 1 "at Tin ii Kumbang 2®/** 30An. £1 J Malay 41/- 47/-n. £1 f Hitam 25/3 a3/ 5 weng 0.62% 0.67% 1 n m Tin 23/3 2*/3 i1,101 words
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62 1938-11-10 5 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Nov. 8, 5 p.rn. rot*] toi nat« tfix. Dlv ttnanclal ?e*j Dividend Cloee wr dnt* company UIV •’avabu t*i*i Nnv 10 Oct. 24 10 to Kamuntlng Tin 8% toall No Nov. Nov. “J 10% final Nov. 21 NOV 2S NOV 5 Pangnga' River62 words
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Article590 1938-11-10 5 London Exchange Prices On Oct 28. Allagar (2/) /10%; Alor Pongau (2/) 1/9; Anglo-Malay 9/3; Ayer Kuning 24/4%; Badenoch 19/4%; Bogan Serai 16/3; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 1/9%; Banteng 13/9; Batang (3/> /7%; Batu Caves 15/7%; Batu Tlga 26/10%; Bekoh (2/) /10%; Bertampon (2/) 3/; Bldor 23/9; Blkam (2/)590 words
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Article129 1938-11-10 5 London Exchange Prices On Oct. 28. Ampat (4/) 4/1%; Anglo-Burma (5/) 12/; Ayer Hltam (5/) 1 3/18; Bangrin 1 3/l«; Gopeng Cons. (5/) 9/; Hongkong <#/> 1%; Idris (5/) 7/3; Ipoh (18/) 1%; Jelapang 31/; Kampong Lanjut 18/6; Kamuntln* (5/) 10/10%; Kepong 0/16; Klllinghall (5/ > 17/! Klnta129 words
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Article375 1938-11-10 5 More Activity And Prices Harden London. Nov. 8. /"\N the Stock Exchange today, the general tone was satisfactory with slightly more activity and with prices tending to harden on the appearance of Continental buying. Ollt-edged were quiet and motor issues were again the strongest group in spite375 words
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Article27 1938-11-10 5 THE following tin-mining statistic* refer to October:— Hour* Piculs nln Yardage ore Kuala Lumpur Tin s$? i sir 1 3.. Sforvr 3*;. Nawng Pet27 words
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Article44 1938-11-10 5 r[E official price of tin in Singapore on Oct. 3 was $lO9 per picul of 133 l/3rd. lb.; on Oct. 4 it was $108; on Oct. 5, $107.75; von Oct. 7. $107.25; on Oct. 8. $107.75 and on Oct. 9. $107.75.44 words
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