The Straits Budget, 8 December 1938
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1938-12-08 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY./ No. 1217. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1938. Price 25 cts., S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration962 1938-12-08 1 ■■three Royal Air Force Short Sun--1 derland flying-boats flew non-stop from Penang to Trincomalee (Ceylon) last week—the first non-stop flight evei made across the Indian Ocean between Malaya and Ceylon. Leaving Penang at 7.5 a.m., the aircraft passed South of Nicobar Islands and arrived at TrincomaleeZchairman. Sir William McLean.-Straits Times picture. - 962 words
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Article, Illustration50 1938-12-08 1 The Tungkv Mahkcta o/ Johore uilh his small son Tungku Mahmud Iskandar. who some day may be Sultan of Johore and Mr. J. S. Foley of Kcta Tinggl, saying good-bye to the Johore representatives going to the San Francisco Exposition.—Straits Times picture. —Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 50 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article680 1938-12-08 2 —Straits Times. Dec. 1. Simultaneously with the announcement that the Prime Minister is to make another important contribution to the cause of appeasement in Europe by a visit to Rome in January, one of the leading anti-Chamberlain newspapers in London is making great play with news of—Straits Times. Dec. 1. - 680 words
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Article843 1938-12-08 2 —Straits Times, Dec. 2. An audience made up largely of Singapore business executives, but containing only a sprinkling of j company directors—the real employers in this city—heard a courageous speech on behalf of the clerk at the Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday. It was not to be expected—Straits Times, Dec. 2. - 843 words
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Article335 1938-12-08 2 be properly protected —Straits Times Dec. 2. |N a statement recently issued by the Central Indian Association of Malaya it was pointed out that the ban on emigration from India to Malaya applies not only to unskilled labourers but to all skilled workers such as clerks, conductors,be properly protected —Straits Times Dec. 2. - 335 words
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Article685 1938-12-08 2 Conscription -Straits Times, Dec. 3. At the back of the average Englishman’s mind nowadays is th question of whether conscription can be staved off indefinitely l 1 the House of Commons on Thursday Sir John Anderson said :lia the Government was satisfied i all immediate needs could bo 1 met-Straits Times, Dec. 3. - 685 words
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Article384 1938-12-08 3 Straits Times. Dec. 3. Alter reading the leading article on holidays for clerks in the Straits Times yesterday a leading European business man telephoned this office and gave us some remarkable information He said that at one time he also had been much impressed by the injusticeStraits Times. Dec. 3. - 384 words
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Article831 1938-12-08 3 —Straits Times, Dec. b. 1 The bank of a river is a Malay’s natural home writes the British Resident of Pahang, Mr. C. C. Brown in his last annual report. He wants water near at hand for his ablutions (a Malay has to be a sick man—Straits Times, Dec. b. - 831 words
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Article953 1938-12-08 3 products and enterprises.—Straits Times, Dec. 6. On Friday, Nov. 25, we devoted a leading article to a suggestion made at question time in the House of Commons that a Royal Commission should be appointed to inquire into the administration of Malaya in view of the strong demand for increasedproducts and enterprises.—Straits Times, Dec. 6. - 953 words
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Article1028 1938-12-08 4 long we postpone the issue —Straits Times, Dec. 7. Since the Mac Lean Commission is already on its way home, any further discussion of the university question can only be academic, and we must now await the commission’s finding, for or against the immediate or early attainment oflong we postpone the issue —Straits Times, Dec. 7. - 1,028 words
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119 1938-12-08 4 (From Our Own Correspondent > Penang, Dec 5. CHE ROKIAH, eldest daughter of Tuan Haji Shamsuddin. the Georgetown Municipal Commissioner, was married to Che Shamsuddin. M.C.S., eldest son of Che Itam Taiping. The bridegroom is Assistan District Officer, Taiping. The ceremony was performed b> Tuan Syed119 words
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NOTES Of The DAY
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Article302 1938-12-08 5 rro my mind, the ideal time to read 1 sir Richard Winstedt’s “History of Malaya” is when one is travelling by road or rail in the Peninsula. There is a peculiar savour to be extracted «rom this book when one can look out r the window and302 words
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Article323 1938-12-08 5 On St. Paul’ s Hill HAD never done more than nibble at the Portuguese section of Sir Richard Winstedt’s book until I made ‘his last trip. These forty pages are so packed with dates and rulers of -mall Malay states all over the Archipelago and the historian is holding so323 words
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Article118 1938-12-08 5 *PHE fortress of Malacca saw some strange soldiers in its time—mercenaries whom one would not expect tc find in this part of the world The employment of Turks has been mentioned above, and there was a large number of Germans in the Dutch force which besieged Malacca in118 words
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Article345 1938-12-08 5 gOME people must be wishing that the up-country peregrinations of this column would come to an end, but a tour which I made last week may interest Singapore readers, most of whom rarely or never get an opportunity to explore the highways and byways of the Peninsula—especially the345 words
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Article289 1938-12-08 5 ISET forth one fine morning, having planned an itinerary which would take mo right around Negri Sembilan and back through Malacca. When I came to the little village of Lukut. six miles beyond Port Dickson, I wished that I could have made my first stop there, for then I289 words
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Article123 1938-12-08 5 Rubber’ s Old Age THE next thing that caught my eye also had a historical significance, in a way. for it showed that the rubber planted by the British pioneers at the beginning of this century was already worn out. On the road to Seremban I saw a huge field123 words
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Article220 1938-12-08 5 VTSSTERDAY this column ended with the writer speeding along the road from Port Dickson to Seremban and today it begins with the first halt on my itinerary, the pleasant village of Rassak. two miles outside Seremban. This place has a history of its own, for it was the220 words
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Article281 1938-12-08 5 'J’HE men who lie on hat hill-top In a rubber estate are a sergeant and three privates of His Majesty’s Tenth Foot, and they died on active service in 1875 and 1876. I don’t know what regiment of the British Army inherits the name oi the Tenth Foot281 words
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Article241 1938-12-08 5 Lockhart’ s Romance WAS now about to cross the moun- tain barrier which divides Seremban from the little Malay principalities of Jelebu and Johol. There are two passes over this range, and I chose the northern one. partly because It was new to me and also because the kampdhg of241 words
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Article244 1938-12-08 6 fN beginning this travel diary two days ago I remarked that few Singaporeans ever explore the byways of the Peninsula, and I think that that U especially true of the wide detour through the eastern principalities of the Negri Sembilan which 1 shall describe today. Instead of rushing244 words
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Article228 1938-12-08 6 WHILE here I wished that I could hear something about the Jelebu pioneers. The opening-up of this district is still within living memory, and there was a sporting and devil-may-care flavour about those early British miners and planters in Jelebu. riding thirty miles over the mountains to compete228 words
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Article267 1938-12-08 6 HAD a special reason for going to Kuala Pilah, and that was to see the memorial to the Honourable Martin Lister. This is one of the very few memorials to British administrators which are to be found in this country. The explanation of this one is perhaps to267 words
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Article199 1938-12-08 6 JT is time that this travel diary of mine was brought to an end. but readers who have followed me around the Negri Sembilan may care to read a final instalment on my journey through the Malacca territory and back to Port Dickson. My first stop was at199 words
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Article190 1938-12-08 6 Allegaza JJERE lies a 21-year-old English youth. Ensign George Holford Walker, of the sth. Regiment Madras Native Infantry, and the inscription on his tomb records that he fell “while gallantly leading his division to storm a stockade at Allegaza on the 3rd of May, 1832.” There are two other tombs190 words
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Article199 1938-12-08 6 •THEN I set off for the mouth of the Linggi river, at the north-west tip of the Malacca territory, partly because I wanted to see the Dutch fort there but also because it was a good excuse to see the Malacca countryside away from the trunk road. If199 words
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Article152 1938-12-08 6 'J'HE Linggi is about halt a mile w’ide at its mouth and its banks are far from beautiful, but no doubt the kuala would have looked better if I had arrived at high tide. Anyway I was glad I had seen it, for this was one of the152 words
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Article290 1938-12-08 6 'J'HE film “Four Daughters” recently shown at the Alhambra Is a disturbingly moving experience, especially for a European living the unnatural and isolated life of his community In Singapore. A community which is cut off from youth sets up defences of cynicism and sophistication which it does not290 words
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Article284 1938-12-08 6 (JN this question of preserving seasid, amenities for the masses as well a: the classes, on which so much has bee: written in our columns recently would point out that Singapore might well take a leaf out of Malacca s book In the last 15 years a big284 words
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Article126 1938-12-08 6 Not Welsh MONMOUTHSHIRE man *o: i shock the other day when he rt;ic a caption in the Straits Times whiff described his native county as bcini: ir. Wales. *‘We.Monmouthshire r>lk,” he writes have no animosity against the Welsh, but our county is no mop> i' 1 Wales than, say, Leicestershire,126 words
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Article56 1938-12-08 6 The General Officer Commanding Malaya, Major-General W. G. S gobble, accompanied by Mrs. Dobbi< on by train on Friday for Cameron H- 1 lands. They will arrive back in Sin-' 1 pore on Dec. 21. Lieut, and Mrs. O. C. S. Dobbie win be away from Singapore on56 words
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Article173 1938-12-08 7 c} O. Roberts has been appointgtnior Assistant Auditor. Singalore A i g S Robertson has been panted to act as Irrigation Enincer. IP o l Mr Gilmore. M.C.S has been intVd Registrar-General of S.S. and F.M.S. A e Rambaut, who has been nr-dii p most Of her173 words
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Article58 1938-12-08 7 Fr *m Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 21. PAP I AIN C. W. CARTWRIGHT, DSC., retires from the service o: the P. and O. Company today, and Captain W. L. Pope. R.N.R., takes over command of the liner Comorin. Captain W. A. Cotching rejoins the58 words
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Article71 1938-12-08 7 Fr m Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Dec. 4 Th promotion of Capt. E. P. Windsor, of the Third <N.S.) Battalion F M S.V.F., to the rank of major was announced recently in the Government Gazette. Mr Windsor, who is a well-known member of the71 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article49 1938-12-08 7 ■<!'. has been born to Diana Bruce, wife of Mator G. Me. I. S. Bruce (formerly of ’he Malay Regiment) The Lincolnshire K* iment at Waverley. Warwick Road. Walmer. Kent. El’Eßs. —On December 3. at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, to Maria, wife of Dr. A. Pvtt r.c. a daughter.49 words
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Article25 1938-12-08 7 N’EOn YEOH.—Peng Lee, second daughter 2* Mr and Mrs. Neoh Toon Tit. to Bok tnnon, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Yeoli Teik Swee.25 words
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Article84 1938-12-08 7 IIJSON— BUCHANAN.—At Christ Church Malacca, on Dec. 3, 1938, by the Rev. L. St m Retter, Helen M. C. Buchanan, of the ,u ral Hospital, Malacca, to Clifford Aa’.xander Davidson, Pasak Estate, Kota uni' Ji J °hore. 'SON—HAGEDORN. —On December 3. <!h at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Singapore. he Ven.84 words
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Article68 1938-12-08 7 Met r—TYNDALE-POWELL.—At St. .s Church, Penang, on Friday, Su 0r 2 b y the Rev H. J. Paine. Colo- Chaplain. Penang. Mr. Anthony Fitz- r!-‘ eldest son of the late Mr. Hewett, of Sungei Wangi Estate, and Mrs Hewett. of Cobham. Surrey, and Margaret Daphne Tyndale-Powell, I (au Jjfhter68 words
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197 1938-12-08 7 Hopes For Sympathy For Report (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 4. \I/L hope our report will be received kindly and sympathetically stated Sir William McLean, head of the Higher Education Commission, in a farewell interview before his departure from Penang in the P.197 words
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Article253 1938-12-08 7 Several Officers Go By Dunera SENIOR Army and Royal Air Force officers, including Major E. J. Medley. R.A., who has acted as General Staff Officer II for three years and was awarded the O.B.E. recently for his work in the organisation of Singapore’s defences, sailed for253 words
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Article, Illustration146 1938-12-08 7 A former Johore Professor of English at Raffles College, Mr. Ronald Bottrall, Assistant Director of the English Institute in Florence, has been appointed secretary to the School of Oriental Studies, London University, in succession to Mr. Rossetti, who has resigned, says Reuter. The146 words
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Article104 1938-12-08 7 NEED—S. S. (S.) A. “WHERE is no justification at the 1 present time for the establishment of a university," declares the memorandum submitted to the McLean Commission on Higher Education in Malaya, by the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association and issued for publication The Association details improvements In the104 words
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Article64 1938-12-08 7 (From Our Own Correspondent! Seremban, Dec. 4 CAPT M R Bralthwaite, of the Malay Regiment, whose engagement was announced recently to Miss Deliaro, is an officer in the Regiment. He plays hockey and cricket. Miss Denaro is the sister of Capt G. T. Denaro, also an officer of the64 words
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Article263 1938-12-08 7 Leaders— An Empty Husk 2 The Clerk 2 Conscription 2 Rayat vs. Miner 3 Logic 4 “Rank Snobbery” 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25 28 Pictorial Section 17 29 Financial Supplement Financial and Commercial News to date, following pa&» 32 Malayan General News— Singapore Or Penang 9 Mr.263 words
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Article117 1938-12-08 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 6 A MEMBER of the Sri Menanti royal family. Tengku Mustapha bln Tengku Besar Berhanudln, son of the Tengku Besar. of Sri Menanti, was married to Tengku Aslah blnti Tengku Muda Chik, also a member of the Sri Menanti117 words
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64 1938-12-08 7 MR, W S REEVE-TUCKER S son Is hiad of his school < Downside and captain of the Rugby football team, which is having a very successful season. Mr. Reeve-Tucker retired from Malaya earlier this year after more than a quarter of a century64 words
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Obituary20 1938-12-08 7 death. 1 RE A t the General Hospital, Singa\i T n Dec 4, 1938, Raymond Francis 1 t'itvre, 49 years.20 words
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282 1938-12-08 8 Nearly 8100,000 For Most Modern Equipment EXPERIMENTS ON VALUE OF MORTARS IN MALAYA BEING CARRIED OUT (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 4. VOLUNTEERS in the Federated Malay States will for the first time next year handle Bren guns, anti-tank rifles and282 words
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Article169 1938-12-08 8 Sir F. Swettenham’s Petition From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 6. IN the Divorce Court yesterday Mr. Justice Langton made absolute the divorce decree nisi granted in May to Sir Frank Swettenham against his wife, Lady Constance Swettenham. Sir Frank Swettenham, a former Governor oi the Straits169 words
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Article183 1938-12-08 8 <From Our Own Correspondent Malacca, Dec. 5. \IARKING the completion of 1 his 50th year of diligent service at the Malacca Club, Dollah bin Abubakar, groundsman of the Club since 1888. has been presented ii'ith a silver watch bu the president and members of the183 words
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Article, Illustration215 1938-12-08 8 jyjß. Richard C. H. Lim nas been elected nominee of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce to represent the Chamber on the Municipal Commission. This iollows the resignation from the Commission of Mr. S. Q. Wong, following the Japanese cement controversy." Born215 words
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272 1938-12-08 8 Reuter. S.S. First Colony To Follow Lead London, Dec. 4. ARRANGEMENTS are far advanced for building a chain of R.N.V.R. establishments throughout the Empire, writes the Sunday Times naval correspondent. This step marks the beginning of a co-ordinated effort on the part of the coloniesReuter. - 272 words
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Article154 1938-12-08 8 Ceylon Judge F 0r Malay States SIR ROGER HALl N SUCCESSOR JHE Colonial Office announced W night that Mr. Kenneth Ellis! ton Poyser, Puisne Judge in Ceylon has been selected for appointment’ as Chief Justice of the Federated Malay States, in succession to Sir Roger Hall who154 words
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Article105 1938-12-08 8 rpHERE are two candidates lor nomination as Straits Settlements (Singapore* Association representative on the Municipal CommLssion to fil the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. N. A. Mallal, whose term o office expires on Dec. 31. Mr. Mallal will seek re-nomination The two candidates are:105 words
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Article94 1938-12-08 8 'THE Traffic Advisory Committee appointed by the Government in accordance with the recommendations of the Trimmer Report has been constituted as follows, it was announced Mr. R. Williamson, chairman. Mr. E. J. Bennett, nominated by the Municipal Commission. Mr. A. R. Anderson, Officer-in-Charge, Traffic Branch, nominated by94 words
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Article76 1938-12-08 8 A DECISION to establish a rl products school for Chiu’M’ Singapore was made at a mecfin' the executive committee of the Hok. 1 1 Huay Kuan Instruction will be confined to i)( in fishing and navigation, but the of the school will be enlarged 176 words
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Correspondence
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Article627 1938-12-08 9 From A Planter’s V iewpoint WHY RELEASE MORE RUBBER fo the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The Rubber Regulation Enactment has been in operation now for four and a half years ft was understood that the object oi oringing this Enactment into force was to regulate the supply627 words
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518 1938-12-08 9 “AUNT SALLY” “Tired Tuans” “Dumb Yes-Men” LOCAL ANOMALIES M llie Editor of the Straits Times y°ur leader of yesterday, are you not devoting your verbal energy to knocking down an Aunt Sally created by yourself, rather than dealing with the question supposedly under discussion, “a strong demand”? The question raised518 words
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Article305 1938-12-08 9 Singapore Comment On Mr. Kiat’s Address lo the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—The story that Mr. G. H. Kiat has unlolded before an assembly of Kotarlans is not new; and no doubt it will live to be re-told over and over again, even unto the next305 words
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Article181 1938-12-08 9 To the Editor of the Straits limes. Sir.—The Government of Pahang is j-ranting a special premium of $10 per acre on applications from smallholders loi not more than ten acres of jungleland lor the planting of rubber This is a highly commendable step and should result in the181 words
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Article459 1938-12-08 9 SINGAPORE OR PENANG Mr. Lay cock Replies To the Bishop LOCAL PATRIOTISM To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—I have seen the letter from the Bishop ot Singapore in your issue of Nov 24 It seems to me as well as to others that there is definitely a place459 words
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Article112 1938-12-08 9 MR. TAN’ S PROTEST To. the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—I take my hat off to Mr. S. B Tan, but shame on the Municipal Commissioners who purchased the cement! By their action they have not only wounded the feelings of the Chinese community but have also enabled the112 words
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Article104 1938-12-08 9 Detective Yow Chok Mui, who shot a snatch-thief in self-defence during a knife attack, has been commended by the Coroner, Mr. W. G Porter. After the inquest on the snatchthief, the Coroner expressed the opinion that the detective’s behaviour “was worthy of commendalion especially as he stuck104 words
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Article, Illustration443 1938-12-08 10 Attitude On The Japanese Cement Controversy LETTER TO CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE READ jV,1R. S. Q. WONG, a well-known Singapore Chinese who is a 1 1 director of several companies and is chairman of the Malaya Tribune Press, Ltd., has resigned from the443 words
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83 1938-12-08 10 Raymond Francis Mclntyre, a member of the Singapore Eurasian community, died at the General Hospital on Sunday, aged 49. He was employed by th e Directorate of Works and Buildings. Royal Air Force. Seletar. Formerly an employee of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, Mr. Mclntyre was83 words
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433 1938-12-08 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 4. JTOR the first time for many months officers and ranks of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force Kave a headquarters dinner on Saturday. It had the triple purpose—a farewell to the Commandant, Lt Col. H. B. W.433 words
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532 1938-12-08 10 Pillar Of Smoke Seen All Over Island And S. Johore OSS estimated at about $400,000 was caused by fire whi h almost completely destroyed a rubber factory at 281 Pava Lebar Road owned by Tai Thong and Company. The factory will be rebuilt,532 words
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Article127 1938-12-08 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 3. THE effect of the recent strike 1 of workers employed by the Singapore Traction Co. Ltd is reflected by a decision of the directors of the company, announced today. The directors say the strike, which cost employees of127 words
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68 1938-12-08 10 P*OR permitting six sail fishing b from his fleet to leave Singapore without a port clearance, the Japanese owner, Tora Yeifuku. who pleaded guilty, was fined $153 in the Marin'Court before Capt. J. C. MacLeod. The six Japanese fishing boats sa; at midnight on Nov.68 words
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Article, Illustration820 1938-12-08 11 Witty Speech At Singapore Scots’ Annual Dinner “PROBABLY MOST IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT OF YEAR” THK traditional atmosphere of Scottish good cheer made of 1 (he annual Singapore St. Andrew’s Society dinner another great success. Nearly 600 people were present at the dinner, held at the Victoria MemorialStraits Tunes picture - 820 words
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Article59 1938-12-08 11 RELIEVE it or not, Mr. Alexander Sym Small Colonial Secretary paragon of M.C.S. virtue and dignity is known to his intimate friends as Sandy. He confessed as much in a speech at the Singapore St Andrew's Society dinner He was relating a story about a certain Scot. "Let’s59 words
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Article115 1938-12-08 11 From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 2 THE death has occurred here of Mr. Liu Wei Ming, veteran Kuomintang member who was a follower of the late Dr Sun Yat Sen for many years in the early days of the Chinese Revolution Mr Liu was a115 words
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Article156 1938-12-08 11 Court Reserves Judgment *jpHE Civil Court of Appeal reserved Judgment on Dec. 2 at the conclusion of the appeal by Mr E E Manasseh. of Penang, in connection with a claim for commission against Mr. W. Miller Maekay, of Terbrau Rubber Estates. Ltd., of Johore Bahru The156 words
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Article38 1938-12-08 11 THE new General Officer Commanding Hong Kong, Maj.-Gen. A. E Grasset. is passing through Singapore in the Aeneas, and has been the guest of the General Officer Commanding Malaya. Maj.-Gen. W, G. S Debbie38 words
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524 1938-12-08 11 George Edgar On Profits From Rubber Dealing THE story of how he was persuaded by a friend to speculate A in tin and rubber was told by 47-year-old George Edgar, a director of Edgar Bros.. Ltd., Singapore, during his public examination before Mr. Justice Horne524 words
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466 1938-12-08 12 Part Of Great Chain To Link The Empire COUR wireless stations will be established in the Straits Set tlements as part of the plan of Cable and Wireless Limited to create a chain of wireless stations throughout the Colonial Empire, the Straits Times understands.466 words
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52 1938-12-08 12 •From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia. Dec. 1 QN account of th e recent loss of two K L.M. 'Royal Dutch Airways) planes, the company has ordered three new DC3 aircraft to be delivered in March next vear. The new planes will be equipped w'itli52 words
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Article180 1938-12-08 12 Sir W. McLean Thanks Malaya have made a survey of all the facts relating to the problem before us in as complete a manner as possible,” said Sir William McLean, chairman of the Commission on Higher Education, when he left for England in the j P. and O.180 words
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Article216 1938-12-08 12 Royal Engineers’ O.C. Leaving OENIOR Army and Royal Air Force officers left Singapore by the troopship Dunera. They Include Lieut.-Col. A. E. Mason, who has been in command of Fortress. Royal Engineeis, Malaya, and GroupCaptain W. H. Dunn, who has been in command of216 words
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151 1938-12-08 12 10,467 CASES IN A YEAR ’J'HERE has been an increase in the incidence of venereal disease in the Federated Malay States during the past year, says the review of affairs in the Federated Malay States, laid before the Federal Council now meeting in Kuala151 words
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Article152 1938-12-08 12 Expected Early Next Year TEN new Police Cadets are arriving 1 in Malaya early next year. The names of five officers given by the Malayan Police Magazine are Messrs. W. R. Coombe, D. W. M. Gordon, H. F. Harloc 1 F. D. Marrable and T. H.152 words
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557 1938-12-08 12 Coroner Returns Verdict Of justifiable Homicide AFTER deliberating for half an hour, following an innm.. held before the Coroner, Mr. W. G. Ported in to the shooting of a Cantonese snatch-thief in Singanorp’, Chinatown, on the afternoon of Nov. 25, a jury of five557 words
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Article52 1938-12-08 12 Mr. G. C. Allen who has been ac L as Controller of Posts, Singapore m April last will shortly be transferred t Seremban where he will take ci of the Posts and Telegu.phs D< n ment in Negri Sembilan Hr wil succeeded in Singapore by Mr.52 words
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2464 1938-12-08 13 Otherwise iNew Taxes, Warns Sir Shenton FEDERATION BUDGETS FOR 813,500,000 DEFICIT (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 29. warning in regard to rising recurrent expenditure was the ft feature of the financial section of the High Commissioner's speech at2,464 words
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741 1938-12-08 14 ALMOST NO SURPLUS FUNDS FOUR YEARS AGO (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 1. “WHEN I came here at the end of 1934, there were no reserv es or practically none,” declared the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, closing today’s Federal Council Budget meeting.741 words
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150 1938-12-08 14 pONVICTED on a charge of negligent driving at New Bridge Road in the early hours of Sept. 25, a European engineer, C. S. Holmes, was fined $25 by Mr. C. H. Whitton. the Singapore Traffic Magistrate on Dec. 1 Inspector McPherson, who lodged the complaint150 words
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Article, Illustration358 1938-12-08 14 Sir Shenton Supports Plea Of Retiring British Resident (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dee. 1. THAT to my mind is the maxim, which we might all keen in our minds/’ said the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, in the Federal Council today, referring358 words
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Article77 1938-12-08 14 (From Our Own Correspondent* Penang, Nov. 30 THE third ear cutting outrage in Pen* ang this year occurred last night. The victim was a Chinese woman, a teacher of Li Tek Seah School. While returning home alone alone Lorong Slamat she was attacked by77 words
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Planting Topics
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Article, Illustration2664 1938-12-08 15 Ceylon Visiting Agent’s New Publication EXCELLENT RESULTS OBTAINED ON THE POOREST SOILS Controversy Of Planting Distances And Thinning Out Revived (tty Our I'Umtinit (.orresfjomlvnt) /\N1.Y in recent years has Ceylon started to replant old rubber improved material and of -jo.oim) acres permitted to be re- aI2,664 words
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Advertisement21 1938-12-08 15 01 K Planting Correspondent has recently returned from Home leave an d today resumes his n eekly feature article ••planting Topics.”21 words
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Article, Illustration314 1938-12-08 16 700 Idle Labourers Given Jobs Within 72 Hours (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 1. SPEAKING on behalf of “the United Planting Association of Malaya and of all large employers of labour,’ Mr. S. B. Palmer, the Planting Member of the314 words
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240 1938-12-08 16 THE death took place at the General Hospital. Singapore, on Nov. 30 of Mr. Julius Ernest Haderup at the age of 50 years. Mr. Haderup had been ill for about lour months and was admitted into the General Hospital three months240 words
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94 1938-12-08 16 A FTER 24 years in Malaya. Mr. W. J. Warin, managing director of Warin Publicity Services. Ltd will shortly relinquish active control of the agency and wi’l take up residence at his home in Cameron Highlands, where he will carry out the94 words
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368 1938-12-08 16 jyjALAYAN Indians are displaying considerable interest in the impending visit of a Malayan delegation to India to discuss with the Government there questions arising out of the recent ban on assisted immigration to this country and the passing of a bill amending the368 words
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Article, Illustration407 1938-12-08 17 I EFT: Some of the kolchs which c: mpeted. There was only a li',ht brnie but spectators sun some skilful s ailing during this annual event. I' H E graceful ftttCS 0/ £/lt? l( 'iug ketch can be seen from this bow vieiv. rp'WO of the407 words
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Article, Illustration1169 1938-12-08 21 DC - DC. ANE of the blessings of this life is that we are able without too great an effort t adjust ourselves to circumstances. Like most blessings, however, it can become the reverse and if getting used to things dulls our powers of perception, causes1,169 words
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Article60 1938-12-08 21 Mr Leonardo C Reyes, a well-known dance-band conductor of Ipoh. was married to Miss Ivy Mary Lessler eldest daughter ol Mr. P. G. Lessler of Taiping, before Dr. W. Llnehan, Senior Registrar of Marriages, at the Taiping Secretariat on Saturday morning. A reception was held later at the60 words
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Article249 1938-12-08 21 End Of Intensive Training CORTY-SIX members of Singapore’s “Crisis Army” —the recruits squad of Volunteers who joined up during September’s dark days—have been classified as “efficient” for 1938 after a period of intensive training which has just ended. Those not classified will have the parades so far249 words
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1833 1938-12-08 22 Strong Council Attack On Adviser System \1R. SHEARN WANTS HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS IN F.M.S. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 1. “I FEAR that more and more the virtual control of the Federated Malay States is being centralised in Singapore,”1,833 words
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Article73 1938-12-08 22 (From Our Own Correspondent i Kuala Lumpur, Dec* i gl RGLARS are getting bolder Last night while Mr. am i Mrs. H. G. Gifford, of Gr,, Central Workshops, «erl talking on their verandah burglar got into a bedroom am stole Mrs. Gifford’s handb containing a73 words
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Article140 1938-12-08 22 Staff Work On Schemes OCHEMES for the attack and ctefence of Singapore have been worked out during the past fortnight by the party of 40 British military officers of the Staff Collect Quetta, India, who have been on a visit to Singapore for special training. They returned140 words
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Article, Illustration472 1938-12-08 23 Heading tor “Financial Suicide,” Declares Mr. E. D. Shearn POSITION LESS GLOOMY THAN MADE OUT, SAYS SIR SHENTOIN IN REPLY (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 29. I am more than uneasy, I am alarmed,” declared Mr. E. D. 1 Shearn, the Legal Member,472 words
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Article36 1938-12-08 23 i'om Our Own Correspondent.) r Batavia. Nov. 29. j TF first official cccoa factory in the Netherlands Indies will be opened 'urabava shortly. It will have a 'hnol of ioo workmen36 words
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512 1938-12-08 23 pOXVICTED on a charge of being absent from duty without good cause, Sidney Dodds, a senior Inspector of the Straits Settlements Police, and formerly a member of the Metropolitan Police, was fined $lO by the Singapore Criminal District Judge, Mr. L. B. Gibson,512 words
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Article108 1938-12-08 23 Refrigeration Experiments (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Nov. 30. EFFORTS to promote export and import of fruit between Holland and the Netherlands Indies are being made. Holland orchardists. in co-operation with the Dutch Government, have sent an experimental shipment of grapes to the Netherlands Indies In108 words
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279 1938-12-08 23 Onus Now On Authorities, Says Society Announcer (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 30. THE oldest broadcasting society in the country—the Malayan Amateur Radio Society— closed down its broadcasts from Petaling Hill last night for an indefinite period because of lack of funds. “In279 words
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Article148 1938-12-08 23 Mr. K. M. Cairns And Miss A. H. George AT St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Singapore. on Nov. 29. Miss A. H. George, daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. A. E. George, of Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, was married to Mr. K. M. Cairns, son of Mr. and Mrs.148 words
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99 1938-12-08 23 A MOVEMENT to help the blind was afoot in Singapore, announceed Mr. T. H. Stone, president of the Singapore Rotary Club. If the club formed a committee. Professor T. H Sileock had offered to become a member. Mr. Stone said. Other members were99 words
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Article, Illustration2006 1938-12-08 24 Financial Secretary’s Detailed Review 4 Of Prospects For Next \ear REVENUE ESTIMATE ‘‘CONSERVATIVE” (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 29. HEALING with the Federation’s Special Reserve Fund during the course of his speech on U the estimates at today’s meeting of the2,006 words
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Article430 1938-12-08 25 -Reuter. Germany, Italy Japan To Sign 10-Year Pact? A T London, Nov. 28. ACCORDING to A. J. Cummings, writing in the News Chron nicle, a new triple alliance is now ready for signature between Germany, Italy and Japan, reports Reuter. The article, which is “splashed” with-Reuter. - 430 words
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Article87 1938-12-08 25 f Alexandria. Nov 3C. 1 LRIAL AIRWAYS created another cord today when Mercury, upper ‘j 1 the composite Mayo aircraft. au\ non -stop from Southampton to f Xuu,ria in less than 15 hours with )ire Christmas mails. nis is the first time a commercial87 words
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Article202 1938-12-08 25 Entirely Baseless, Says London Report London, Nov. 29. /GERMAN attacks on road transport and the food situation in Palestine are considered in London to be entirely baseless. It is learned at the Colonial Office that the authorities in Palestine are now using army lorries to convey202 words
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Article24 1938-12-08 25 -Reuter. Prague, Nov. 30. DR. HACHA, an eminent lawyer and chief of the Supreme Court, was elected President of Czechoslovakia today.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 24 words
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Article101 1938-12-08 25 Gaolbreak Bid With His Followers Paris, Nov. 3U. A CCOKDING to a Bucharest tele* gram Captain Codreanu, former chief of the Fascist Iron Guard organisation, was shot dead today when attempting to escape from bis prison guards. Thirteen of Codreanu’s followers were also shot dead.101 words
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58 1938-12-08 25 London, Nov. 28. DRITAIN is not committed to send an expeditionary force to France and there had not been any increase in commitments as a result of the visit paid by the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister to Paris, Mr. Chamberlain told the House58 words
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Article54 1938-12-08 25 —Reuter. Vatican City, Nov. 29. THE Pope, who had a severe heart attack last Friday has now resumed his normal day’s activities. His Holiness attended special prayer services in the chapel in his apartments yesterday morning and last evening he seemed to have entirely lecovered—Reuter. - 54 words
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236 1938-12-08 25 New York, Nov. 30. JOHANNA HOFFMANN, red-haired German manicurist from the North German Lloyd liner Europa, and Otto Voss, an aeroplane mechanic who was arrested at the Seversky Aircraft plant on Long Island, today were found guilty of conspiring to steal military secrets236 words
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140 1938-12-08 25 Nazi Black Guards Reply To Assassination Suggestion Berlin, Nov. 30. “THE day a Jew or anybody with a weapon 1 bought from a Jew dares to attack one of the leading men in Germany there will be no more Jews in Germany. We have140 words
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Article85 1938-12-08 25 Reuter Japanese And Foreign Shipping Shanghai. Nov. 29 A CATEGORICAL statement that the Yangtse River would remain closed to foreign merchant shipping until Chiang Kai-shek was annihilated or capitulated, and until China was satisfactorily rehabilitated, was made by the Japanese naval spokesman at today’s press conference.Reuter - 85 words
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Article112 1938-12-08 25 —Reuter. Formation Of Puppet Regime Expected Peking, Nov 30. THE change In the Japanese command in North China has already been effected, Gen. Sugiyama, former War Minister, replacing Gen. Count Terauchi, who has been recalled. Lieut.-Gen. Doihara, the Japanese “Lawrence,” returned here from Tokio.—Reuter. - 112 words
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74 1938-12-08 25 -Reuter. Paris. Dec. 1. ADDRESSING the Aeronautic Chamber, the Air Minister, M. la Chambre, said he hoped France’s output of planes would have risen to 200 a month at the beginning of 1939. If necessary. France would have recourse to purchases of material from-Reuter. - 74 words
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252 1938-12-08 26 FRENCH GENERAL STRIKE A “TOTAL FAILURE Paris, Dec. 1. r pHE total failure of the strike has shown the confidence of the country in the Government,” declared the Premier, M. Daladier, in a broadcast to the nation last night. All the vital activities of252 words
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Article156 1938-12-08 26 -Reuter. 98 Per Cent. Voted For Herr Hitler Berlin, Dec. 4 IJEAVY polling is reported today from the Sudetenland where the electors, voting for the first time as citizens of Nazi Germany, have been asked whether they recognise Herr Hitler as the liberator of the Sudetenland and-Reuter. - 156 words
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71 1938-12-08 26 London, Nov. 30. A NUMBER of contradictory reports regarding the matrimonial affairs of Sir Oswald Mosley, leader of the British Fascists, have been set at rest by an announcement in the Fascist organ, Action, that his marriage to Miss Diana Guinness, daughter of71 words
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Article136 1938-12-08 26 Reuter. Recall Of Envoy From Berlin Is Urged Chungking, Dec. 1. /CHINESE circles are indignant over the repeated postponement of the presentation of credentials by Mr. Chen Chieh, new Chinese Ambassador to Germany, who arrived in Berlin on Sept. 20. The official German explanation of theReuter. - 136 words
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Article144 1938-12-08 26 Breaks His Collarbone While Hunting London, Dec. 4. 117HILE hunting with the Belvoir Hounds the Duke of Gloucester had a bad fall and broke his collarbone. It is learned officially the fracture is a simple one and that no complications are expected. The Duke is144 words
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Article27 1938-12-08 26 v v w,w —Reuter. London, Nov. 30. ROBEY, who was recently divorced, today married his impressario, 37-year-old Blance Littler, at a London registry office.—Reuter.v v • w,w .—Reuter. - 27 words
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Article330 1938-12-08 26 Three Army Corps, 8a vs INews Chronicle London, Nov. 2it. THE News Chronicle learns from “reliable sources” that 1 Germany is in the process of mobilising “with the utmost secrecy” three army corps. The newspaper asserts that six divisions are already completely mobilised and it is330 words
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297 1938-12-08 26 j_Reuter London, Nov. 29. ITALIAN newspapers welcome the official announcement last nigbj that Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Lord Halifax will visit Rome early in January for conversations with Signor Mussolini. The London correspondent of the Giornale d’italia says the visit is of greatj_Reuter - 297 words
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Article42 1938-12-08 26 Reuter. London, Nov. 28. THE Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, was received by the King this evening. It is understood Mr. Chamberlain informed His Majesty of his talks with the Duke of Windsor in Paris last weekReuter. - 42 words
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Article, Illustration616 1938-12-08 27 MINISTER’S FRESH APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS London, Dec. 2. rvKTAILS of a plan for the effective utilisation V of the resources of the nation for voluntary service were given in the House of Commons yesterday by Sir John Anderson, Lord Privy SealHe also outlined the measures616 words
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Article60 1938-12-08 27 .—Reuter. Chungking, Dec. 1. JAPANESE planes dropped 300 bombs on Kweilin, capital of Kwangsi, in two raids during the last three days. Casualties in yesterday s raid are estimated at 5,000 killed and in3UZ hundred houses have been destroyed by incendiary bombs, which caused huge.—Reuter. - 60 words
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52 1938-12-08 27 -Reuter. Chicago. Dec. 4. A $2,000,000 breach of promise suit has been filed here against Mr. Harold F. McCormick, machinery magnate, by Mrs. Olive RandoU Colby, of Kansas City, widow of a prominent New York sportsman. Mr McCormick was married for the third time last-Reuter. - 52 words
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Article59 1938-12-08 27 British Wireless. London, Dec. 1. 'Y HE Marquess of Duffer in and Ava, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, replying to a question in the House of Lords today said that if any changes were to be made in the constitution of Ceylon, the procedure would be by anBritish Wireless. - 59 words
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Article159 1938-12-08 27 —Reuter. Causing Concern In Lithuania Kaunas (Lithuania), Dec. 1. “THE activity of Germans in Memel is causing anxiety lo the Lithuanian Government” declared the Premier, Father Y r Mironas, making a statement on the Memel situation in the Lithuanian Parliament. The Premier said that relations between—Reuter. - 159 words
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Article65 1938-12-08 27 Reuter. Barcelona. Dec. 1. THE Government has recalled Its Ambassador In Brussels “in view of the strange circumstances in which the Belgian Government announced its decision to send a commercial agent to rebel Spain.” A Brussels message adds that the Belgian Government has decided to– Reuter. - 65 words
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136 1938-12-08 27 Reuter. Beginning Of Empire Break-Up If German Colonies Returned Cape Town Dec 4 ‘‘ENGLAND must bear in mind that if South West Africa and Tanganyika are returned to Germany not only will South Africa be affected but Nyasaland and Southern Rhodesia as well and itReuter. - 136 words
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128 1938-12-08 27 Reuter. Agrarian Leader As Prime Minister Prague, Dec. 1. ANEW Czecho-Slovak Federal Cabinet has been formed by M. Rudolf Beran, former agrarian leader, to succeed the Sirovy Cabinet, it was announced this evening. Gen. Sirovy, the Prime Minister and acting President, remains in the Cabinet asReuter. - 128 words
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71 1938-12-08 27 —Reuter. Washington. Dec. 2. THE War Department approved today the fon ation of a new “streamlined’' Infantry regiment, which will be smaller but more moV’. than present regiments. It will be completely motorised and aimed with semi-auton.atic rifles and auxiliary weapons. The new regiment will—Reuter. - 71 words
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53 1938-12-08 27 —Reuter. London, Dec. 3. THE Air League of the British Empire has received a gift of £10,000 from Lord Nuffield towards the central fund of the Air Defence Cadet Corps, which consists of squadrons of boys who receive spare time training in aviation—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article47 1938-12-08 27 —Reuter. Paris, Dec. 2. AS a result of the systematic H challenging of French ships off Gibraltar by Spanish Nationalist warships, the Ministry of Marine has decided that from now on French destroyers shall he stationed in the neighbourhood of Gibraltar. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article, Illustration669 1938-12-08 28 Rome Conscious Of Actives Nazi Support r pHE Italian nation is solidly behind the Government and ready for anything; ready if necessary even to march against France,” warned Signor Gayda (“Mussolini’s mouthpiece”), writing in il Giornalia d’ltalia on Dec. 2. are sure no one doubts669 words
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Article22 1938-12-08 28 —Reuter. Cairo, Nov. 29 THE Cabinet has passed a credit of £1,000,000 to create the nucleus of an Egyptian fleet.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 22 words
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Article90 1938-12-08 28 Mass Arrests In Canton City Hong Kong, Dec. 3. COR the first time since the occupation of Canton by the Japanese, Britons and other foreigners were yesterday forbidden to enter the city owing to “rounding up of looters and gangsters.” Rifle and machine-gun Are is audible to90 words
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Article227 1938-12-08 28 —Reuter. Sir S. Hoare On New Reforms London, Nov. 30. C1R Samuel Hoare, the Home Secretary, revealed more of his plans respecting penal reform when he moved the second reading of the Criminal Justice Bill in the House of Commons last night. The bill improves methods tor—Reuter. - 227 words
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Article45 1938-12-08 28 -Reuter. Vienna, Nov. 29 AS a result of Gestapo (secret police* investigations into looting during anti-Jewish demonstrations. 12 members have been dismissed from che Nazi Party and sent to concentration camps, it is officially announced. Further arrests are expected.— Reuter.-Reuter. - 45 words
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368 1938-12-08 28 Pqi>!c< rw rl PLASHES against Italian’s and Fascists occurred in Tunis yesterday when a crowd demonstrated against the Rome agitation for French cession of Tunisia and Corsica to Italy. A number of Italian shop windows were smashed and 15 people were arrested, including an368 words
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634 1938-12-08 29 Selangor Win Two-One Against Run Of Play Well done Selangor. A grand defence and opportunism in attack gave the visitors a 2 1 victory over Singapore 1 i lie annual State hockey match played on the S.C.C. Padang on Saturday. The result, however, was entirely634 words
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Article448 1938-12-08 29 pULL credit must go to the NegriMalacca forwards for the Combined States’ decisive win over Seletar Services at the S.C.C. cn Saturday. The final score was 19 points (two goals, two tries, one penalty) to three (a penalty goal.) Negri made the match a battle448 words
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Article49 1938-12-08 29 At the Amateur Athletic Association meeting in London it was decided to give fullest support to the application made by the City of London to stage the 1944 Olympic games. The application will he considered at a meeting of the International Olympic Committee in June.49 words
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Article214 1938-12-08 29 Saturday night’s wrestling at the New World was good compared to the previous week’s bouts, and a very good crowd turned up to witness three attractive contests. The Chinese section of the crowd were disappointed to hear that their idol. Wong Bock Cheung was unable to wrestle214 words
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452 1938-12-08 29 MATCH WITH ARMY WILL DECIDE CUP FINALISTS SINGAPORE rugger fifteen’s display against Johore at Rengam on Saturday was a pleasing augury for their match with the Army, to decide the southern section finalists in the Malaya Cup competition They won six—nil by tries scored452 words
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238 1938-12-08 29 THE 34th Company of the Royal Engineers (ChaiiKi) narrowly beat 1 a team from the Singapore Asiatics rugger XV by six points (two tries) to three (a try) at Farrer Park on Sunday, in a match which was devoid of thrills. The first238 words
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553 1938-12-08 30 Scotland Lose Rugby By 11 Points To Eight THE Rest beat Scotland by 11 points (two tries and a goal) to eight (a try and a goal) in the annual rugby match played on the padang Nice passing rushes by both sets of backs made553 words
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Article, Illustration27 1938-12-08 30 LA BROOY Selangor) in possession while Loveday Singapore) waits for a chance to tackle during Saturday’ s State hockey match on the S.C.C. padang.- —Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 27 words
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521 1938-12-08 30 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 4. ARSENAL beat Brentford three- one without Bryn Jones yesterday and played their best football for a long time. It was certainly their best home display of the season. Drake, Crayston and Nelson scored their goals and Jennings521 words
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236 1938-12-08 30 —Reuter. Sudden Ending To British Heavyweight Title Fight London, Dec. 1. Len Harvey (12.13) won the British heavyweight championship last night at Harringay Arena when Eddie Phillips (13.8) was disqualified for a low blow in the fourth round of a scheduled 15-round bout.Harvey is—Reuter. - 236 words
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Article142 1938-12-08 30 London, Dec. 2. IN accordance with the rules of the Boxing Board of Control, the promoter is withholding Eddie Phillips’ purse money, pending an inquiry by the Board’s stewards, cables Reuter. It is revealed that Phillips severely strained a muscle at the base of his spine during142 words
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293 1938-12-08 30 THE reconstruction of the Cricket Club which was made possible by the generous loan of the former president. Mr. J. M. Sime, had made the past year a notable period in the annals of the Club, stated the President. Mr B. E Ablitt.293 words
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Article1109 1938-12-08 31 Good Dividends At First Day Of Skye Meeting fLOSE finishes and good dividends featured the opening day of the Perak Turf Club’s Skye meeting yesterday afternoon. v,,i one straight favourite was successful. i v Koseolet and Explode paid the best dividends of the afternoon with $561,109 words
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72 1938-12-08 31 (From Our Own Correspondent.’ Batavia, Nov 29. Two Singapore boxers have arrived in Batavia. Tiger Dollar and Tommy Arouerro. With Joe Eagle, Joe DiaS and Clever Slso already nve trxers from Singapore are here now. uopearlng to do good business. The Batavian fans will72 words
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Article107 1938-12-08 31 —Reuter. London, Nov. 28. DRAW for the second round of the F.A. Cup to be played on Dec. 10 is as follows:— Ipswich vs. Torquay. Scunthorpe vs. Watford. Walsall vs. Clapton O. Runcorn vs. Aldershot or Guildford C. Scarborough or Southport vs. Swindon.—Reuter. - 107 words
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Article124 1938-12-08 31 M.C.C, WIN BY INNINGS 24 Reuter THE M.C.C. beat the Orange Free Sta.e by an innings and 24 runs. Complete scores were: Orange Free State 128 and 260 (Coen 61, D. Suaiks 57 n. 0., Verity seven for 75.) M.C.C. 412 for six declared. t Yardley 182 n. 0., BartlettReuter - 124 words
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80 1938-12-08 31 (From Our Own Cprrespondent.> Penang, Dec. 2. A scrappy game of hockey was played today at Taiplng. when Perak beat Kedah two-nil. Perak fielded four substitutes, three of whom were from the Punjab Regiment. One substitute. Terlochan Singh, scored both Perak’s goals, one80 words
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Article54 1938-12-08 31 After a close and exciting struggle Waileen Wong won the women’s singles badminton title by defeating Mrs. Pennefather 11 —7, 9—9 (3—2) in the final at the Clerical Union Hall on Saturday. In the Commercial Houses final Bousteads beat the Straits Times Press. Ltd by54 words
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Article33 1938-12-08 31 uapiam ui me the five Tests against England—Reuter. Capetown, Dec. b. Alan Melville has been appointed Captain of the South African team for the five Tests against England—Reu-uapiam ui me ------ the five Tests against England—Reuter. - 33 words
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283 1938-12-08 31 was the case at Kuala Lumpur, Mr. A. van Tooren was the most successful owner, J. Duval the most successful trainer and Wahab champion rider, at the Perak Skye Meeting which concluded on Saturday. Full statistics are as follows: Owners Mr. A. van Tooren 1,840283 words
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Article194 1938-12-08 31 England 17; Possibles 18. Bedford 18; St. Mary’s Hospital 13. Bradford 9; Rosslyn Park 0. Bristol 3; Newport 14. Coventry 10; Weston-super-Mare 12. Devonport Ser. 14; Aldershot Serv. 3. Gloucester 3; Blackheath 16. Guy’s Hospital 12; Richmond 14. Halifax 16; Birkenhead Park 0. Harlequins 20; Leicester 11. London194 words
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1618 1938-12-08 32 dropped one point of their lead in the first division on Saturday when they were held to a two-all draw by Liverpool. Everton with one match in hand are now only two points behind. Both Charlton and Leeds were beaten and Liverpool come up1,618 words
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959 1938-12-08 32 THOUGH several good dividends were paid at Ipoh on Saturday the 1 second day of the Perak Turf Club's Skye meeting, punters wer! compensated by the success of some favourites. 1 w Anaconda set the ball rolling with $85 In the first959 words
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Article86 1938-12-08 32 JOHORE’S Rugby team to meet the Army next Saturday in Singapore has been selected as follows: S. W. Sidford; J. Forsythe, F. K. Macnamara, F. R. C. Calthrop, V. G. Mabin; T. W. Barlow, H. M. Gray (capt.); F. W. Saunders, H. I. Maclennan, H. M. Williams,86 words
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612 1938-12-08 1 IN a weekly report on the share 1 market, issued at the close of business on Tuesday, Fraser and Company write:— T!ie diverse influences affecting the market during the past week have, if anything, intensifled the atmosphere of uncertainty pervading all markets Almost every612 words
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Article109 1938-12-08 1 From Our Jtvn Correspondent) London. Dec. 5. British Empire “A” 19 0 British Empire “B” 9 fl British Empire Cumulative 14’ 3 British Empire C’prehensive 15 0 British General “A” IB 4V 2 xd. British General “B” 16 3 British General “C” 14 6 Gold Producers First109 words
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Article87 1938-12-08 1 THE Bjtimated total exports from Malaya o: tin and tin-in-ore based on an assay value of per per cent, in November total 2.400 tons, states the Controller under the Tin and Tin-ore (Restriction) Enactment. This compa~es with a proportionate monthly quota, inclusive of quota for the87 words
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Article427 1938-12-08 1 —Reuter. New York, Dec. 6. *J*HE following quotations were tnose ruling when the Stock Exchange closed today DOW-JONES AVERAGES: Yesterday’s Today’s Close Close Changes 30 Industrials 147.47 148.33 up .86 20 Ralls 29.01 29.13 up .12 15 Utilities 21.75 21.77 up .02 40 Bonds 89.12 89.09 oft—Reuter. - 427 words
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Article205 1938-12-08 1 Singapore, Dec. 7, 12 noon. Buyer* seller* Gambler 7.23 Hamburg Cube $l3 50 lava Cube $l2 00 Pepper White Muntok $12.25 White $11.75 Black $8 12*2 C’opra Mixed $2.95 Sun Dried $3.25 Sago Flour No 1 Llngga $2.15 Fair $2.10 $2.10 Sarawak $2.05 Jelotong, Palembang $6.50 Banja205 words
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Article137 1938-12-08 1 THE amount collected by the Qovern- ment In respect of export duty on tin-ore in October was $881,102 which, with the exception of January and March, Is the collected in any one month of this year. In September collections totalled $458,399 and In October last year137 words
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50 1938-12-08 1 Dec Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June Julj-Sept. Randan Date SP? 1 28V. 28 'A 28% 7 1S/16 Dec. 1 III' 27% 28’, 28*. 28‘,4 8 2 S’? SI*’ 28 28V. 28 V 7 15/16 5 SIS 2?V 27% 28 28', 7 13/16 6 27 V 27% 28V. 28', 7%50 words
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671 1938-12-08 2 “Increase Is Premature” Says Sunnyside Chairman CONFIDENCE OF PRODUCERS HAS BEEN LOST /CRITICISM of the action of the International Rubber Regulation Committee in raising the export allowance for the lirst quarter of next year to 50 per cent, of basic quotas wasvoiced by Mr.671 words
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Article161 1938-12-08 2 313 Tons Sold rlE Singapore Chamber of Com merce Rubber Association held its 1.410th auction on Nov. 30 when of 993,725 lb. (443.63 tons) catalogued, 881,957 lb. (393.73 tons) was offered and 700,200 lb. (312.59 tons) was sold. London spot 7 15|16d. a pound. New York spot161 words
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Article30 1938-12-08 2 a total of 128 tin dredges in the v F.M.S. at the end of October, 63 were working, 13 were under construction, and 52 were closed down.30 words
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Article183 1938-12-08 2 Straits Times cable. BY 826 TONS IN NOVEMBER (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 1. THE total world visible supplies of tin decreased by 826 tons in November, according to estimates compiled by A. Strauss and Co. Ltd. and published today. This company estimates the visible suppliesStraits Times cable. - 183 words
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Article183 1938-12-08 2 Passes All Stages In Council (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Nov 29. IN order to implement the terms of the International Rubber Regulation agreement the Rubber Regulation (Amendment No. 3) Bill as drafted was taken through its final passage In the Federal Council today by183 words
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449 1938-12-08 2 Ordinary Shares To Be Halved: New Preference Issue HOLDERS of the eight per cent preference shares of Robinson and Co. Ltd. are being asked to forego their claims for arrears of dividend, covering eight years and totalling $320,000. In consideration of this surrender, preference shareholders449 words
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Article73 1938-12-08 2 ICEAN shipments of rubber lrom Malayan ports in Novem it h totalled 39.340 tons, compared 42.294 tons in October and bringing total shipments for the 11 mox this year to 494,010 tons. This c pares with 624.847 tons in the cor ponding 11 months of 1937. Of73 words
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415 1938-12-08 3 Difficulty With Government On Permanent River Course NET PROFIT EARNED $14,131 BUT NO DIVIDEND i NET profit of $14,131 was earned by Paroi Tin Dredging n Ltd. in the year ended Aug. 31, last. This compares with §2.161 earned in the preceding year.415 words
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Article121 1938-12-08 3 Reuter. Japan The Strongest Opponent London, Nov. 30. THE condition of the cotton trade, as affected by Japan and India, was put in the forefront of arguments l °y speakers in the House of Commons today. Mr. Harold Sutcliffe. (Conservative) drew attention to the need for— Reuter. - 121 words
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Article49 1938-12-08 3 QOLD production in the F.M.S. in October totalled 3,247 ounces of o h 2.736 ounces were produced in rn M e n i g; 433 ounces in Perak; 25 ounces and 53 ounces in Negri r Hoyalty °n gold collected by the 'moment in October was $8,654.49 words
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Article136 1938-12-08 3 Only 888 Tons Sent From Siam •yHERE was a heavy fall in the total imports of tin-ore into the Straits Settlements in November, the whole of the reduction taking place In the imports from Siam. Imports totalled 1,689 tons, compared with 2,506 tons in October, bringing the136 words
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Article53 1938-12-08 3 OF 39 340 tons of rubber shipped Iron: Malayan ports in November 19 601 tons were consigned to United State-. 7 167 tons to the Continent of Europe: 5 467 tons to the United Kingdom. 3 213 tons to Japan; 3.090 tons British Possessions and 802 tons53 words
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Article763 1938-12-08 3 PRICE TENDENCY SEEMS TO BE UPWARD STANTON NELSON’S REPORT IN a weekly report on the rubber market issued on Thursday, Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd. write The lights of appeasement burn low, and political anxiety maintains its paralysing grip on initiative in the rubber as well as763 words
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Article310 1938-12-08 3 PROSPECTING RESULTS SATISFACTORY OPTIMISTIC VIEW OF THE FUTURE 4, pHE search for new areas has received constant attention and I am pleased to tell you that the company has received a boring permit over about 760 acres of State land very close to the310 words
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434 1938-12-08 4 Larger Quantities And Values Of Tin And Rubber Exports IMPORTS FROM JAPAN FALL BUT EXPORTS RISE SHARPLY THE gross value of Malaya’s foreign trade in October was $3,270,000 more than in September, exports accounting for $1,659,000 of the increase and imports for the balance434 words
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Article85 1938-12-08 4 FOREIGN imports of rubber in November totalled 10,219 tons, compared with 16,599 tons in October and bringing the total imports for the 11 months of the year to 148,494 tons. In the corresponding 11 months of 1937 imports totalled 199,497 tons. Of the November imports, 4,548 tons85 words
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Article100 1938-12-08 4 DURING the week ending Nov. 26. 1938, exports of canned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 11,359 cases, of which: 7,150 (63 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 680 (6 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 100 (1 per cent.) cases to100 words
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Article48 1938-12-08 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 2. THE price of rubber for purpose of assessment to export duty in the F.M.S. for the period Dec. 2 to Dec. 8 inclusive has been determined at 21V 2 cents a pound, states a Government Gazette notification.48 words
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Article83 1938-12-08 4 4,287 TONS AT END OCTOBER pOUNTRIES participating in the International Tin Control Scheme at the end of October had exceeded the total export quota, including the special quota for the buffer pool scheme, by 4,287 tons. AH signatories countries, with the exception of Nigeria, were overexported,83 words
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Article252 1938-12-08 4 -Reuter. Feeling Now More Optimistic London, Nov. 30 WITH regard to British export trade to the Far East there is little ground for encouragement, states the Midland Bank in its review of conditions in November. The review adds “because five or six factors which have-Reuter. - 252 words
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Article101 1938-12-08 4 CHIPMENTS of tin from Malayan ports in November totalled 2,860 tons, compared with 5,433 tons in October, bringing the total shipments for the 11 months ended November to 57,490 tons. In the corresponding 11 months of 1937 shipments totalled 85,295 tons. Of the November shipments 1,645 tons101 words
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Article43 1938-12-08 4 THE domestic tin quota for the first quarter of next year ha.s been fixed at 25 per cent, for the free market and 7.5 per cent, for the buffer pool, states the Controller under the Tin and Tin-Ore (Restriction) Enactment43 words
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Article226 1938-12-08 4 then her permitted allowance. -Straits Times cable. OCTOBER FIGURE RISES 2,000 TONS (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 30. WORLD absorption of rubber in October exceeded that of Sen. tember by 2,000 tons, according E estimates furnished by the Inter national Rubber Regulation Com mittee inthen her permitted allowance. -Straits Times cable. - 226 words
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Article68 1938-12-08 4 THE following were the crops or ruo- ber harvested by the respective estates in November:— Lb. Broome 113.500 Alor Pongsu 30.762 Bedong 73.024 Temerloh 20.873 Penang Rubber 167.500 Sabrang Rubber 72.000 Straits Rubber 181.500 Rubana Rubber 76 000 Bagan Serai Rubber 53.000 Tali Ayer Rubber 80.000 Batak68 words
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Article1258 1938-12-08 5 Issued By Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. I MINING I »etue Val. Buyers Sellers A mpat Tin 3/10% 4/3 I c, \sam Kumbang 28/- 30/-n. I Austral Malay «/-n. I f *\per Hitam 26/3 26 3 i \ver Weng 0.601,258 words
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Article387 1938-12-08 5 Lower Trend But Steadier At Close London, Dec. 6. CELLING of gilt-edged and Kaffirs from France, together with Mr. Plrow’s statement expressing the view that Europe Is drifting Into war unless there Is a complete change In outlook, caused a generally lower trend In all 1 groups387 words
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Article92 1938-12-08 5 r[E output of fine gold from the mine of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd. during the four weeks ended Dec. 3. was 1,946.08 ounces fine This compares with 1,916 ounces in the preceding four-weekly period. The local secretaries of the company say92 words
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131 1938-12-08 5 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Dec. 6, 5 p.m. Route roiai toi ntviriMid Close Date Ex. Dlv. financial veai Company Divldsod Liose p* Ta ble Oate «o TIN on Dec. 13 Dec. 5 75% Kramat Pulal 15% less ta Dec. 21 Dec. 15 Kramat Tin tax J— Dec.131 words
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Article227 1938-12-08 5 FORWARD PREMIUM LARGER London, Nov. 30. COMMENTING on the premium of three-farthings commended by spot silver over forward at yesterday’s fixing, the Manchester Guardian says that it is explained by the fact that (or some weeks the chief purchasers n London have been the American227 words
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138 1938-12-08 5 Dividend Unchanged At Six Per Cent A net profit of $100,451 was earn- ed by the Overseas Assurance Corporation Ltd. in the year ended Aug. 31, last. This compares with $75,893 earned in the preceding year. The directors recommend a dividend of 6 per cent., which138 words
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99 1938-12-08 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 30 THE area under oil palm in the Federated Malay States is 35,236 acres, says the review of affairs in the Federated Malay States laid before the Federal Council now meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Selections have been made99 words
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Article43 1938-12-08 5 TTHE official price of tin in Singapore on Dec 1 was $llO per picul of 133 l/3rd. lb.; on Dec 2, $110; on Dec. 3, $109.37y 2 on Dec. 5. $109.50. on Dec. 6 $lO9 50; on Dec, 7. $llO.43 words
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