The Straits Budget, 9 February 1939
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1939-02-09 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY./ No. 422<i. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1939. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7d29 words
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Article933 1939-02-09 1 r f w0 hundred more Volunteers are needed to bring the European units or the Singapore Volunteer Corps up to full strength, declared I the General Officer Commanding, Malava. Major-General W. G. S. Debbie, in an appeal for full support of the corps, broadcast from the933 words
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Article, Illustration30 1939-02-09 1 Th at r f S j0 neral Officer Commanding, Malaya, Major-General W G. S. Dobbie, aerophone at the Singapore station of the 8.M.8C. -Straits Times picture.-Straits Times picture. - 30 words
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Article, Illustration42 1939-02-09 1 The British Minister, Sir Josiah Crosby, the Siamese Minister of Finance, Luang Pradit, and the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir Shenton Thomas, photographed at a British Legation garden party given during Sir Shenton’s visit to Bangkok.42 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article764 1939-02-09 2 —Straits Times, Feb. 2. Less than a year ago details of a proposal for the formation of a buffer pool for tin, as drafted by a sub-committee of the International Tin Committee, were made public in the columns of the Straits Times. Nothing in that draft—Straits Times, Feb. 2. - 764 words
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Article348 1939-02-09 2 Straits Times. Feb. 2. In a letter published in the adjoining column today the writer criticises the Straits Times for having asserted that the resolution of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners laying down the principle of British preference was net directed specifically against Japan, at any rate so farStraits Times. Feb. 2. - 348 words
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Article1210 1939-02-09 2 Mipport of their view.—Straits Times. Feb. 3. London newspapers are beginning to take an interest in the treatment accorded by the Chartered Bank to employees of the P. and O. Bank, which it has now absorbed. There has been a great deal of local commentMipport of their view.—Straits Times. Feb. 3. - 1,210 words
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Article963 1939-02-09 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 4. Public opinion in the United States has undergone marked Ganges since the European crisis of September last. Outward evidence of this is to be seen in the failure of President Roosevelt’s Political opponents to provoke any Popular outcry following the—Straits Times, Feb. 4. - 963 words
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Article886 1939-02-09 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 6. At a Rotary Club meeting in Malaya not long ago a European lawyer described freedom of discussion as one of the civil liberties of the English people, on a par with freedom of person, freedom of assembly and freedom of conscience. By—Straits Times, Feb. 6. - 886 words
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Article908 1939-02-09 4 them up without delay.—Straits Times, Feb. 7. Under the Common Gaming Houses Ordinance any person in the Straits Settlements who buys a lottery ticket is liable to a fine, and any person in whose possession a lottery ticket is found is presumed until the contrary is proved, tothem up without delay.—Straits Times, Feb. 7. - 908 words
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Article884 1939-02-09 4 -Straits Times. Fob 8 In one of the many articles which have appeared in the Straits Times in support of campaigns to secure i recruits for the volunteer forces of this country we quoted a statement made by Brigadier-General Ridout, Malaya’s war-time G.O.C. shortly after the mutiny of-Straits Times. Fob 8 - 884 words
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NOTES Of The DAY
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Article238 1939-02-09 5 'e yoi' ever been to the Stamp T ...i c o o I don’t mean the stamp 1 ,t the Genera! Post Office, but irsump Office. For my part I con- •i' ad never even heard of this ii'iiVipore institution until last week, r i received a form from238 words
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Article226 1939-02-09 5 MEMBER ol the Arts and Crafts V C'iinir./--- n: I’rengganu has been answer the question in th:> column a few days ago, t the old native dyes are still by Ea*: Coast weavers. correspondent says that turl" nirt of the Malays* is |B used yu;*e extensively tor dyeing226 words
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Article242 1939-02-09 5 f a tt( T on Singapore place-names e putj!lM,ed in this page last week r t( r a sked how Mount Rosie got its name, and his inquiry caught the eye of an old resident who knew the answer. Many years ago there was a girl named242 words
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Article340 1939-02-09 5 Two Per Cent •J'HE practice of making profit out of copper currency is by no means a thinß of the past in Singapore, as I assumed when I recalled last Monday a case in which an employee was found to be making a profit of $5 in every $lOO of340 words
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Article229 1939-02-09 5 J AM indebted to several up-country readers for information about the personal flags of the Malay Rulers. An unduly hurried consultation of the Malayan Year Book explains my reference to Pahang in this column last week, but I now know that several other Rulers, if not all, have229 words
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Article126 1939-02-09 5 Metaphorically amusing instance of the difficulty of translating certain English sayings into an Oriental language was related to the Rotary Club by Mr. R. L. Eber yesterday In the Singapore Bankruptcy Court some days ago a Chinese merchant was b3ing examined, and a point in his evidence caused the judge126 words
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Article283 1939-02-09 5 J HAVE had my leg pulled about the pipe organ in Christ Church. Malacca, which I mentioned the other day as being one of five which have been built (including one nearly finished) in the Peninsula in recent years Unfortunately the Christ Church organ doesn’t exist: the Anglicans283 words
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Article248 1939-02-09 5 WHILE driving along Mount Pleasant the other day I was interested to see a notice at the side of the road reading “No Hooting,” and when returning along the same road soon afterwards I found another notice, about 50 yards beyond the first one, also reading “No Hooting.”248 words
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Article203 1939-02-09 5 *pHOSE who know Pulau Undan, the pretty little island eight miles off Malacca, will be interested to hear that an explanation has been found at last for a feature of this island which has always puzzled visitors. This was referred to by Mr. O. Elliot Turner In his203 words
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Article176 1939-02-09 6 'J’HERE seems to be no end to the political and geographical muddles to be found on letters reaching this country. For example, a friend of mine has just received a letter from Home addressed: Singapore United Malay States That is what some people would like the Malay States176 words
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Article228 1939-02-09 6 T'HE flags of the Malay States are surprisingly numerous and varied, as recent references in this column may have shown, but Johore stands in a class by itself, with no less than 18 distinct and recognised flags. It is characteristic of the European Influence which has been so228 words
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Article251 1939-02-09 6 gRITISH people who go Home on from the Colonies sometimes have to revise their ideas very drastically. In the February number >f the Crown Colonist there is a letter from a 61-year-old pensioner who writes: “I am now living in a 1 10s. Od.-a-week boarding house, with251 words
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Article67 1939-02-09 6 117ITH reference to the S.S.A.’s criticism of the Grove Road site of the new buildings of Raffles Institution as being too near the airport, it is worth noting that very few aircraft i arrive at or depart from the airport 1 between early morning and 1 p.m., whm67 words
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Article319 1939-02-09 6 /-\NE evening last week I walked along Thomson Road from the MacRitchie reservoir back to town for the first time for ten years or more. This was a frequent walk of mine at one time, but in recent years, although the reservoir has continued to be a favourite319 words
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Article282 1939-02-09 6 the dog is an unclean animal to the Malays, good Muslims that they are. they are not incapable of sharing, at least in some measure, the interest and amusement which Europeans find in this bestloved of pets. That fact has just been brought to my notice in my own282 words
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Article129 1939-02-09 6 latest addition to Malayan jungle lore comes from an unexpected source, the Film Weekly, published in London. In a review of the film Booloo" this magazine states that Producer Clyde E. Elliott spent a whole year in the Malayan Jungle in order to make this picture and protected129 words
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Article337 1939-02-09 6 If A VINO lust finished Mr. F. S Smythe’s book “T 1 Valley of Flowers.” which reveals the wonderful wealth of flowers in the high valleys of the Himalayas. I have been thinking about the paucity of wild flowers in the woods and open country of Malaya. The337 words
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Article254 1939-02-09 6 JIOWEVER. it is to the hills we must 1 go if we want to see wild flowers a* their best in Malaya. Even there they are not found in the profusion and va riety of English woodlands but they are much more striking than in the steamy254 words
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Article199 1939-02-09 6 turning over the leaves of a book published nearly a century ago, Sir Hugh Low’s “Residence in Sarawak.’ my eye was caught by a beading “Malay Passion For Flowers." The author’s comments on that -ubject remain as true today as they were then, so I may as well199 words
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Advertisement67 1939-02-09 6 STRAITS TIMES ANM'Af Contributions are invited for 1939 number of the Straits Times Annual. They must be of a definitely Malayan or Malaysian character and may be of any length up to 2.500 words. The Annual publishes descriptive and historical articles, reroim* scenes. short stories, and light serious verse. Photographs67 words
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Article182 1939-02-09 7 I ci»- David Galloway has been I Dat nr>mtctl an Unofficial member of Executive Council. I Mr w r Bearly. Traffic Inspector I p MS. Railways, has been ap- tfl De a Traffic Assistant, pointed lu Grade DI at D S Palmer, passed Police FM s has182 words
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Article59 1939-02-09 7 The tollowing have been appointed to the Hindu Advisory Board. Singapore, tor 1939:- Mr E E. H. Beck «chairman), for v. k Samy (vice-chairman). Kiessr> D Sunderam (secretary), S. ■Muthukumaru. M. R Menon. Jamnadas turshotam Kundan Das Rewachand. K C Sinha. Dnanpat Rai. Ram Raj piwari. M59 words
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Article52 1939-02-09 7 Tm >1K»-.v: Koyal Naval Volunteer i app' intments have been gazftt S Lu H G. G. G. Riches, to Act-ns-LL'iitenint. Suc-Li-u: F S Cable, to ActingA Sv -Lieut. D H. Christie, to !ub- Lieut nur.t. Acting Sub-Lieut. N. G. B. Bell, to lub-Lieutenant. Acting Sub-Lieut. S. E Dods,52 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article70 1939-02-09 7 COODE F. J. to Catherine, wife of Capt C S C >ode. R.E.. a son. ,RtY On Tutsciay, Jan. 31. 1939. at the Muy: u Ella, wife of Dr. J. C. P Ortv. a daughter PATON —at General Hospital. Feb. 4. to prnivp, 01 E Baton, e daughter. ELI.70 words
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Article152 1939-02-09 7 The engagement Ls announced Rost second daughter of Mr. and Teo Kini Tee of Malacca, and Lee 11 eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wnon also of Malacca. noiin^H II t LS, The engagement is an,c. b eUveen Frederick Stanley, only V rm! ate Mr Mrs. F. Wood152 words
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Article397 1939-02-09 7 Leaders— The Call 4 The Tin Scheme Creaks 2 The P. and O. Bank Staff 2 Dramatic Changes In The U.S. 2 Communism In Great Britain 3 Lottery Tickets 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Pictorial Section 17—20 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page397 words
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Article, Illustration526 1939-02-09 7 Full Information On Types Of Voluntary Service SIMULTANEOUSLY with Major Gen. W. G. S. Dobbie’s radio appeal for more European recruits for the Singapore Volunteer Corps, the Straits Settlements Government announced the preparation of an emergency service register of European man-power—as forecast in526 words
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Article267 1939-02-09 7 First Class Began ENTHUSIASM OF OFFICE STAFFS CINGAPORE will soon have nearly 1,000 civilians trained in A.R.P. work. Four hundred and fifty civilian instructors who completed their course last year are now going to train 500 men to he air raid wardens. The first class started267 words
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Article41 1939-02-09 7 AMONG the passengers in the s.s. Antenor, which is due at Singapore on Feb. 20. i s Captain J. C. Westall. R.M., who Is relieving Major Quill as Staff Officer (Intelligence) on the Staff of Commodore Malaya.41 words
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Obituary54 1939-02-09 7 ns M DEATHS ptracpfuliv h im v, chen 8 Bah passed away Ar ar.e p 2 residence, No. 69, Bukit 1 1970 off Serangoon on Feb. toJT 1 mldnl 8ht. Aged 46. 1Iu omgnt. Aged 46. a 7*Z ony, London, from menengitis, and \Trv Mm, oved youngest son of Mr.54 words
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731 1939-02-09 8 Labour IVer Says I okio s Plans Stretch Far Beyond China “JAPAN is the arch enemy of the world,” declared Straholei (formerly Licut.-Commander Kenworthy), Chief Whip of the Labour Opposition in the House of Lords, when he arrived at Singapore from Australia731 words
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Article209 1939-02-09 8 pOLONEL A. D. Curtis. Commandant of Shoeburyness Garrison, has been appointed Commander. Royal Artillery. Malaya, with the temporary rank of Brigadier. Colonel Curtis has been in Command at Shoeburyness since Feb. 1937. During the war he was stationed in India, and has served at Bombay.209 words
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419 1939-02-09 8 “AUSTRALIA must have a naval base,” declared Lord Strabolgi Chief Whip of the Labour Opposition in the House of Lords, when he arrived at Singapore from Australia by air. “The Commonwealth Government now has a proposal for establishing a naval base on the east419 words
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282 1939-02-09 8 When Singaporeans Queued Lp For Travelling Shows MEMORIES of pre-motion picture clays, when long (jueue* use<! to line up outside John Little and Co.. Ltd., at i| on the dav of a dramatic performance at the Victoria Theatre were recalled by the282 words
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Article109 1939-02-09 8 From Our Own Correspondent* Penang. Feb. 4. A WELL-KNOWN character baritone. Mr. John Valentine, who has acted and sung in 40 countries ot the world, is now in Penang on a brief visit. He has been travelling from the age of 16. 20 years ago, but109 words
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Article140 1939-02-09 8 Bishop and Mrs. Edwin F sailed on Feb 6 on the Blue Funnel steamer Memnon for Manila, where the bishop is to preside over two annual conference sessions rt ie Methodist Episcopal Church in the Philippines They are expecting to sail on Mur 8 from Hong Kong140 words
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894 1939-02-09 9 Sir Shenton Thomas On Countries’ Friendship (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Feb. 5. pjj; sHENTON THOMAS, in an interview with Siamese j journalists before he left Bangkok yesterday on the •i inclusion of his State visit, commented on the warm '".•Iconic extended to him894 words
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Article, Illustration321 1939-02-09 9 Joy-Rides Given In Light Aeroplane At Airport CLAIMING to have set up a new world distance record 6.400 kilometres for light aeroplanes, two German military fliers on holiday, Commander Horst Pulkowski and Lieutenant Rudolf Jennet, landed in their Arado 79 sports plane at Singapore Airport321 words
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Article63 1939-02-09 9 iFrom Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 4. Following Mr. m. d. Knapp’s retirement from the East, Mr. U. A. N. Laing has been appointed manager of the Malayan-American Plantations Ltd. Mr. P. Purnell who for several years has been in the head office of the company63 words
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449 1939-02-09 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Feb. 5. 1 DESIRE that all persons who reside within this State should benefit by a judicial administration v.hich is expeditious, certain and dignified that all should be equal before the law and that all should enjoy freedom449 words
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Article101 1939-02-09 9 IMPROVEMENTS in the automatic traffic light control system in Stamford and Orchard Roads have been introduced. The lights are co-ordinated throughout the time they are in use instead of only during “peak” periods of traffic, as before. The peak period arrangements remain, giving a straight run101 words
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Article31 1939-02-09 9 R’euter. CAPTAIN A. M. PETERS has been appointed Commodore. Second Class, in charge of Naval Establishments, Hong Kong, in succession to Commodore E. B C.. Dicken.—Reuter.R’euter. - 31 words
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Article49 1939-02-09 9 The following have been appointed to the Sikh Advisory Board. Singapore, for 1939: Mr. E. E. H. Beck (chairman). Jemadar Bhan Singh (vice-chairman). Messrs. Jawala Singh (secretary), Sunder Singh Sawhny. Sohan Singh Virtng. Sunder Singh Wassan. Jiwan Singh Raiser. Bhagat Singh. Partab Singh Mehna. Suraln Singh.49 words
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Correspondence
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Article620 1939-02-09 10 Forceful Eurasian Reply YOUTH IN OFFICES To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— I entirely agree with “LongSuiTerlng” when he says abolish all cheapjack schools which pretend to teach English, and I am entirely with him in his claim for free education in the Colony620 words
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Article495 1939-02-09 10 Japanese Goods In Singapore AN EDITORIAL VIEW DISPUTED To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Your leader under the heading “Buy British” in your issue of Jan. 30 is admirable from the theoretical point of view, and to a certain extent it is true that we should buy495 words
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Article92 1939-02-09 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—In your issue of Nov. 2, 1938. there is a heading “Java Fever” and a short article signed “Anak Singapura In it your columnist suggests that I did not know that malaria was caused by mosquitoes In 1910. I am afraid92 words
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Article376 1939-02-09 10 Asiatic Household Budget margin for saving To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—I noted with interest your editorial of Dec. 30 on estate Asiatic staffs and the comments on it by “Kelantan in your issue of Jan 10 and also the comments on a Johore376 words
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Article117 1939-02-09 10 What Of Long-Suffering Stenographers To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Recently there appeared in your interesting paper letters from business men complaining about the inefficiency of clerks employed by them. May I cross-examine those dissatisfied business men and find out whether they are always and117 words
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Article307 1939-02-09 10 Plain Speaking To Tuan Besars HARD TASKMASTERS To the Editor of the Straits Times. Si r .__With reference to the letter under the heading “$30 A Month' published in your issue of Jan. 24. this writer’s attack on the clerks is unwarranted and is a complete307 words
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Article239 1939-02-09 10 While Singaporeans Live On $3 A Month To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —‘‘The people on the spot" are supposed to be ‘‘the best Judges of the local aspects of such questions” and are also supposed to have ‘‘voiced the view of the public”—such239 words
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Article690 1939-02-09 11 TUA N BESARS’ TRIALS |‘Long-Suffering” Is I Unconvinced! I V A ND EFFICIENCY Irl the Editor of the Straits Times I sir It is interesting to note the list which has arisen as a result It IV letter regarding local clerks, but I a Pity that thls should have Intrcd690 words
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Article258 1939-02-09 11 “Grossly Overrated Piece Of Parchment” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I should like to say a few words in defence of "the holder of that prized and grossly overrated piece of parchment. the Senior Cambridge Certificate’* —as described in the letter signed ‘Tiong-Suffering." Speakers258 words
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Article304 1939-02-09 11 Warning Of Competition From Formosa To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Local growers of derris root, or tuba, will be interested in an extract from the Chemist and Druggist for Dec. 31. Under the headings “Markets during 1938," Supplies of Derris Root." there is the304 words
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Article517 1939-02-09 11 Contrasts In Life On Estates GOOD EMPLOYERS—AND BAD To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Allow me a little space to express my sincere appreciation (though belated) of what "Orang Puteh” has written in your issue of Dec 12. 1938. regarding estate clerks and managers It is only517 words
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Article142 1939-02-09 11 Selection Of Applicants By Certificates To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Under the shibboleth ot mcompetency. employers have found an easy way of offering meagre pay to clerks. It would be better for all concerned If. when a vacancy occurs in any Government department or142 words
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Article143 1939-02-09 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Would you be kind enough to let me know through the medium of your paper, whether there is in Singapore any rifle club or miniature rifle club (tor small-bore .22 rifle shooting) the membership of which is open to the143 words
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313 1939-02-09 11 A MAN who was aboard the British plane shot at by a Japanese naval vessel in the Gulf of Tongking on Tuesday was in Singapore on Feb. 2 at Raffles Hotel. He is Mr. A. C. Tully, a young Englishman who is Far313 words
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Article, Illustration279 1939-02-09 12 Former Malaya Command Oflicer On Position (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 25. “IF we were to be denied the use of Singapore, it would lay open to any hostile power immediate approach to India, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. It279 words
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Article154 1939-02-09 12 IMPERIAL AIRWAYS hits announced the appointment of Capt. L. A. Walters, formerly deputy Air Superintendent at Croydon, to the supreme command of the company’s flying personnel, with the title of Establishment Officer, Navigating Staff. The appointment took effect on Feb. 1, when Capt. Walters assumed full154 words
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Article67 1939-02-09 12 <From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 3. i COR use when Qantas Empire flyingboats alight at their stopping places »in the Netherlands Indies, four new fast motor patrol-boats are being built by the Government here. They will keep the alighting areas clear when flyingboats arrive and67 words
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Article252 1939-02-09 12 Head Burned At Beauty Shop (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 24. ]MItS. Kathleen Bede-Cox, wife of a Perak mining engineer, was awarded €50 damages against Madame Constance Arline and the Original Vegetable Beauty Products, Ltd., of Knightsbridge, at the West London County Court today. Mrs.252 words
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298 1939-02-09 12 Bigger Vote Expected In £200,000,000 Estimates A LARGER vote than the current year's amount of £612, 8(H) A f or R 0 yal Air Force extensions in Malaya is expected w| len (he Air Estimates are presented to Parliament early next month. It298 words
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Article287 1939-02-09 12 Increase Sought By Miners INDUSTRY IN DANGER OF COLLAPSE (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 3. THE Perlis Master Miners have peti tioned the High Commissioner asking that the Perlis exportable al lowance of tin be increased to aver the ruin of the State’s tin industry.287 words
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88 1939-02-09 12 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Feb. 3. EIGHTEEN Dornier seaplanes for the Netherlands Indies Naval Air Service are to be built at factories in Holland. This is only part of the big order for aircraft by the Netherlands Indies Government. Other Dorniers are being88 words
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Article159 1939-02-09 12 2,500 More Europeans A LTOGETHER 1,824 people arrived at Malaya by air last year and 181 r left the country by that means Those who arrived included 1.528 Europeans, 177 Chinese, 63 Japanese. 15 Northern Indians and 12 Malays and among those who left were 1,529 Europeans.159 words
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Article56 1939-02-09 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.' Batavia, Feb 3 AN ENTIRE native village was transported from Java to Sumatra under a land settlement plan. The village comprised more than 2 000 people. The reason for moving them was that the land at the former site of the village was56 words
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384 1939-02-09 13 High Court Upholds Conviction Of Chinese Driver 4 SINGAPORE Chinese motorist, Quah Ooi Chim, who was A alleged to have scattered a number of pedestrians when i turned his car from High Street to the left into North Hrklsre Road appealed before the Chief Justice,384 words
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83 1939-02-09 13 From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Jan. 29falsification of passports has been discovered in Java. Following investigations by immigration officers at Tandjong Priok. port of Batavia, about 20 Chinese were arreston charges of attempting to enter ‘he Netherlands Indies on false passports. Immigration officers of other83 words
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89 1939-02-09 13 J-JOLLANDERS In Malaya, the Npt herlands Indies and the rest i the world on Jan. 31 celebrated the nr I nn J Vers ary of the birth of Prinfho J? eatrix Wilh elmina Armgaard of Netherlands, daughter of Princess InH/f and Prlnce Bernhard and granddaughter of89 words
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Article, Illustration159 1939-02-09 13 ASSOCIATE of Frank Bring ’Em Back Alive M Buck, Mr. L. R. Nicol has already collected in Malaya a large number of animals for Mr. Buck’s Jungle Show at the New York World Fair this year. He is also taking back to New159 words
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151 1939-02-09 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 30. *PHE British Resident. Negri Sembi- lan. Mr. G. L. Ham. and nearly 400 people were present in the hall of King George V School. Seremban. when the Ceylonese community of Negri Sembilan entertained Mr. B. Ponniah, F.M.S. Queen’s scholar,151 words
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367 1939-02-09 13 Commonwealth Factories Might One Day Supply Seletar CINGAPORE defence observers are taking keen interest in the Royal Air Force Mission, composed of senior officers and officials from the Air Ministry, which is .to visit Australia. The possibility of increasing* Australia’s potential output of367 words
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Article179 1939-02-09 13 SINGAPORE’S house snortage was discussed at the last meeting of the committee of the Singapore Ratepayers’ Association A letter was received from a member complaining against the Municipal Commission’s ban on building terrace houses on a strip of land lying between East Coast Road and179 words
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382 1939-02-09 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 31. THE plan of the Sungei Manik irrigation scheme has been completed and provides irrigation for a further 18,000 acres, making a total of 24,000 acres. A sum of $235,000 will be spent this year, and382 words
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Article224 1939-02-09 14 RUT for the completion of the Singapore Harbour Board’s West Wharf extension scheme, with its 11 new transit godowns, giving an extra 250,000 square feet of storage space, the Board would have experienced difficulty in meeting the recent heavy demands on its wharf accommodation,224 words
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Article, Illustration414 1939-02-09 14 Commonwealth May Build New Naval Harbour “AUSTRALIA is considering the establishment of a naval base in the eastern part of the Commonwealth as an adjunct to the Singapore Naval Rase,” Mr. Norman Frazer, managing director of Cockatoo Dockyard, Sydney, where new warships for the414 words
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59 1939-02-09 14 ‘From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 1. QRIGINAL partner in the firm of Baker. Morgan and Co., Mr S. B. Del mat* Morgan lias died in London following an accident. He was 52 years of age. His brother, Mr. G. S. Dclmar59 words
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Article50 1939-02-09 14 THE High Commissioner, with the approval of the King, has appointed Raja Kamaralzaman, M.C.S, ibni alMarhum Ra.ia Mansur, Raja Kechil Bonpsti of Perak, to be an Unofficial Member of tho Federal Council for a fm ther period of three years with effect from Jan. 23, 193950 words
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Article220 1939-02-09 14 Four Appointments Gazetted THE four new appointments ro the Straits Settlements Civil Service from the Junior Civil Service, announced by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, toward the end of last year, have been gazetted. They took effect from Jan. 1 and raise to 16 the220 words
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228 1939-02-09 14 Special Legislation May Follow In Due Course INQUIRIES into early closing of shops and the working hours of shop assistants are l>eing conducted by the Chin, esc Secretariat and the Labour Department. This is revealed in a letter from the Colonial Secretary, Sir Alexander Small,228 words
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Article44 1939-02-09 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb 3. THE Tungku Mahkota of Johore has removed to his new residence at Bukit Stulang. With the construction of r oads. servants’ quarters and other subsidiary works the undertaking has cost $200,000.44 words
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Article32 1939-02-09 14 Miss Dobbie. daughter of the General Officer Commanding. Major-General W. G. S. Dobbie. and Mrs. Dobbie has recently arrived in Malaya on a visit and is staying at Flagstaff House.32 words
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355 1939-02-09 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 2. than 11,000 acres of land in Malaya which once produced pineapples went out of planting last year, but in spite of this decrease in the plantation area, it is not anticipated that there355 words
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Planting Topics
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Article, Illustration1859 1939-02-09 15 System Employed On Sungei Tamu Estate EXCELLENT GROWTH OBTAINED IN REPLANTED CLEARING By Our Planting Correspondent no you prefer the practice of V planting budded stumps or buddings, to that of bud- "mg in the held? It this ques- W cre asked1,859 words
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Article345 1939-02-09 16 Sir Shenton Thomas On Any Misfortune To Siam (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Feb. 2. A NGLO-SIAMESE friendship and the close relations be- tween Malaya and Siam were emphasised by Sir Shenton Thomas, Governor of the Straits Settlements, in a speech last night when345 words
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787 1939-02-09 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. j Sir,—It is said that bud-grafted rubber will, in time, oust seedling rubber. yet it has never been said how it will do so The capital cost per acre of budgrafted rubber is higher than seedling rubber,787 words
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94 1939-02-09 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 3. A COFFEE-SHOP waitress, Won g Yin Sau. was robbed at the junction of Penang Road and Prangin Road, while on her way home at about 3 a.m. yesterday by three Chinese. She was riding in a ricksha which94 words
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Article190 1939-02-09 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—In the course of the chairman’s speech at Ayer Tawah meeting he is reported as stating: “In passing may say that the small trial area of 9% acres planted and budgrafted in 1932 has c' veloped very satisfactorily and should190 words
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Advertisement32 1939-02-09 16 WHEREVER YOU GO U c~z y HI n =1 1 J m u 3 YOU FIND teak, C becuva S&i#cuc£o MADE IN LONDON, ENGLAND. SOLE AGENTS: Joseph T ravers a Sons Ltd.32 words
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Advertisement23 1939-02-09 16 “FOR THE RACES” SPECIAL DISCOUNTS. FROM $10.00 J2JSMJX FROM $35.00 REPAIRS also undertaken. ELLISON S. EZEKIEL CO. Opticians Watchmakers 3, CAPITOL BUILDING, Singapore.23 words
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Article, Illustration134 1939-02-09 17 CibKl l iISU themselves to the physical torture of long steel shafts piercing through r p;rf skewers through the checks and tongues hundreds of Malayan Hindu i m the celebration of Thaipusam. The picture above was taken at the M! Upper Scran goon Hoad. Aitt rwards the134 words
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Article, Illustration132 1939-02-09 19 r pHERE is much more than dancing in the life of a dancing hostess. Special Straits i imes pictures on this page depict a day in the life of New Wcrid Cabaret hostess Liung I Chop Chu. L She is seen, left, greeting /jj132 words
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Article, Illustration489 1939-02-09 20 T HE STRAITS BUDGET PICTORIAL SECTION THE hull of flic Q »la s t mpire Airways Hying boat Coorong which was unloaded at Singapore. Coorong damag'd > n rods narwin when it broke tn.w moorings, is b mg shipped to England. Right: The new godot, n ot Sum bar dr489 words
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815 1939-02-09 21 Conservative Parents Are Still Against Office Work For Daughters m,ORE and more Chinese JM girls are taking to profusions today and a number L; ve invaded the mercantile offices, ousting young men from their positions. It is, of course, a sign of the815 words
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215 1939-02-09 21 Outline Of Action To Be Taken In Air Raid i “U7HAT will I do in an air raid?” An answer to this question will be given to all residents of the Colony within a fortnight by the Air Raid Precautions Department. One hundred215 words
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69 1939-02-09 21 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb. 2. Adorning the walls of the Johore Supreme Court are three oil painting pictures hung this week. They are those of three former Johore judges— Messrs. Brown, MacCabe Reay and Thorne. The pictures are the work of Herr69 words
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33 1939-02-09 21 (From Our Own Correspondent > Taiping, Feb. 4 MARCH 4 will be a public holiday in Perak on the occasion of the enthronement of His Highness Sultan Sir Abdul Aziz.33 words
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Article185 1939-02-09 21 Anxious To See It Completed DEOPLE, both in Britain and in Australia, are anxious to see the Singapore Naval Base finished as soon as possible,” said LieutColonel Sir Henry Mulleneux Grayson, Director of Ship Repairs for the Admiralty during the Great War and chairman of185 words
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200 1939-02-09 21 PACH of the speakers at a large public meeting called by the Malayan Christian Committee of Counsel and Reference, in the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore, deplored the current state of world affairs# The meeting was held on the subject of the international missionary200 words
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Article, Illustration1653 1939-02-09 22 English People Better Than Out East LONDONERS COULD liE MORE SOCIABLE (From Our London Staff.) London, Jan. 23. 1V1ALAYAN students who come to England to complete their education, on the whole, enjoy their stay in this country. At Cambridge University there is a Malayan1,653 words
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732 1939-02-09 23 (Jang Bullies Are Known As “Five Tiger Generals” By The Straits Tiroes Crime Reporter rp||E make-up of a Singapore Chinese secret society hinges on I a band of never more than 20 office-bearers. Among Cantonese societies, there is the headman, an individual who732 words
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Article170 1939-02-09 23 Letter From Secretary For Chinese Affairs A LETTER expressing sympathy, on oehalf of the Straits Settlements Government, has been received by Mr. Edward Chua from Mr. A. B. Jordan, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, on the death of his father, Mr. Chua Keh Hai Mr.170 words
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Article86 1939-02-09 23 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 1. MAJOR Walter Elkins, who recently retired from the F.M S. Railways, is taking up the secretarial duties at the Selangor Golf Club, it w r as announced at an extraordinary general meeting tonight By a majority a86 words
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Article, Illustration111 1939-02-09 23 JJjfORK is under way on the new bridge across the Singapore River at Pulau Saigon, connecting the River Valley Road side of the river with Pulau Saigon. At the Havelock Road side of Pulau Saigon a causeway is being built to replace the bridge there.—Straits Times picture. - 111 words
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192 1939-02-09 23 Connections In Katong Before End Of This Year TOOD progress is being made on one of Singapore’s most u important engineering undertakings—the extension of sewerage to the northern and eastern districts. It is hoped connections will be available before the end of the year in192 words
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Article216 1939-02-09 23 P. O. BANK’S LOCAL STAFF London Assurance Of Good Treatment employees of the P. and 0. Bank were reported last week not to be satisfied with the terms of temporary employment some of them were offered by the Chartered Bank. However, there has since been an improvement in the position.216 words
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Article118 1939-02-09 23 Three Teachers Among New Promotions (From Our Own Correspondent Johore Bahru Feb 2 MESSRS. Lee Kong Boon and S. A. Monteiro. of the staff of the Government English School. Batu Pahat. have been promoted as superscale masters This will bring the number of supersede male teachers118 words
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Article, Illustration400 1939-02-09 24 Preparations For New Rules Advocated 1UOTORISTS should become used to not sounding the horns of their cars this month and not wait until the ban on horn sounding in certain localities comes into force at the beginning of next month. This is the advice400 words
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Article69 1939-02-09 24 AN Englishman who came to Malaya about 10 years ago from London. Mr. Leonard Hlnce. whose wife, “Madame Page,” has a millinery business in Battery Road, died at the General Hospital last week. Mr. Hince, who was formerly in a bank in London, was aged s<«69 words
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Article49 1939-02-09 24 •From Our Owm Correspondent > MJohore Bahru. Feb 2. RS. J. J. SHEEHAN, acting Controller of Rubber, F.M.8., will shortly come on transfer to Johore He i s to relieve Mr. F. K. Wilson assistant British Adviser, Muar when the latter goes on leave.49 words
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126 1939-02-09 24 —Straits Times cablegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 31. jCIXTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD, Sir Maicolm Watson, world famous malaria expert who spent many years in Malaya and who last year married his assistant, Miss Constance Evelyn Loring. today became the father of a daughter. Miss Loring—Straits Times cablegram. - 126 words
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Article57 1939-02-09 24 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Jan. 29 CEVERAL centres of distribution of counterfeit banknotes have been discovered in Sumatra. It is believed here that the notes are coming into the country from China or the Straits Settlements. A Chinese has been arrested in connection57 words
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235 1939-02-09 24 FOLLOWING the Netherlands Indies Government drive in encouraging development of local small industries, export countries can no longer consider the Indies as a market for completely manufactured goods to the extent they did several years ago. This was the opinion expressed by Mr.235 words
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189 1939-02-09 24 Gave Post-Dated Cheque tyiiid Was Dishonoured To Widow Hj Schefelaar, a European, was sentenced to four month, <i»»ii)le imprisonment by Mr. L. B. Gibson, in the Sing, nore Criminal District Court, while he was an undischarged for obtaining a loan of $1,500189 words
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113 1939-02-09 24 —Reuter. London, Feb. 2. MEMBERS of the Far Eastern Conference. which embraces all shipping lines trading to and from the Far East, made a presentation to Mr. Archibald Lang. Deputy Chairman and Managine Director of the P. ar#3 O Line and the B.I.—Reuter. - 113 words
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66 1939-02-09 24 CINGAPORE Chinese women and girls will travel round the city in groups of five on Feb. 19 and 20. Chinese New Year, calling on shops and houses to present New Year greeting cards and appeal for dortations in aid of the China Relief66 words
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Article378 1939-02-09 24 Comment On Vital Trade Routes QOMMENT on the importance oi Singapore tor the defence of Empire trade routes is made in the new issue of M.e German Admiral, ty s monthly review. The writer examines the British trade routes which are most vital to the Empire Of378 words
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48 1939-02-09 24 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN DUTCH BORNE O <From Our Own Correspondent' Batavia. J» n ILLEGAL immigration of Chinese Dutch Borneo has recently been covered by Government officials. It is alleged the Chinese a re f from British Borneo by small crait landing on deserted parts of the Borneo coast48 words
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1725 1939-02-09 25 Reuter NO HATRED FOR FRANCE OR BRITAIN, SAYS FUEHRER “ANLY warmongers think there will U be WAR. I THINK THERE WILL BE A LONG PERIOD OF PEACE.” This declaration was made by Herr Hitler in his address to the Reichstag on Jan. 30. He addedReuter - 1,725 words
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Article85 1939-02-09 25 Reuter. London, Feb. 1. A NEW low wing two-seater flght- er monoplane, believed to be the fastest warplane of its category, is now being manufactured in large numbers for the Royal Air Force. Details of trial flights are being kept secret. The planeReuter. - 85 words
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165 1939-02-09 25 -Reuter. Berlin, Jan. 30. JjERR HITLER referred to Japan in hie Reichstag speech. 44 Our relationship with Japan, the Fuehrer said, is determined by recognition of the need to stem, as we are determined to do, the tide of threatened bolshevisation of a world gone-Reuter. - 165 words
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1161 1939-02-09 26 “NOT THE WORDS OF MAN PREPARING FOR CRISIS” London, Feb. 1. MR. Neville Chamberlain’s speech during the Foreign Affairs debate in the House o Commons last night was notable for a declaration that the policy of appeasement “is steadily succeeding,” and for a detailed1,161 words
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65 1939-02-09 26 I'lUUCXI <» UV.V..W €30,000,000 for air services.—Brmsn Wireless. London, Feb. 1. SIK Kingsley Wood, the Minister fo r Air, speaking at Limehouse, said that in the coming financial vear the Air Estimates would amount to over £200,000,000. Th s would represent an approximate increase of £96,500,000I'lUUCXI <» UV.V..W €30,000,000 for air services.—Brmsn Wireless. - 65 words
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40 1939-02-09 26 -Reuter’ Paris, Feb. 1 R/|R. CHAMBERLAIN’S speech is warmly received in France, especially the fact that he emphasised the collaboration between France and Britain The speech is regarded as a usefuL contribution to appeasement Reuter’-Reuter’ - 40 words
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Article106 1939-02-09 26 -Reuter. Ship Rescued By British Cruiser Tsingtao, Jan. 30. •■pHE British cruiser Birmingham today escorted the British steamer St. Vincent de Paul from Tsingtao harbour, where she hah been detained by the Japanese authorities. No interference with her departure was attempted. The St. Vincent de Paul’s new-Reuter. - 106 words
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Article90 1939-02-09 26 -Reuter. Belgrade, Feb. 3 REFERENCE to Herr Hitler’s “realist foreign policy” was made by M. Oafencu. Rumanian Foreign Minister. in a statement following his talks with Dr. Stoyadinovitch. the Yugoslav Premier. M. Gafencu declared that Rumania and Yugoslavia would welcome friendly interest by a great power whenever-Reuter. - 90 words
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Article59 1939-02-09 26 —Reuter. London, Feb. 1. THE War Office announces that, owing to an overwhelming response to the call in the national service booklet to join the Officers Emergency Reserve, more than sufficient applications have been received to cover immediate require- ments in the event of an eme—Reuter. - 59 words
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343 1939-02-09 26 -Reuter London, Feb. 1. 'THE British Government’s con- elusion is that the principles which should be applied respecting war risks are that such loss or injury ought not to be treated as merely of those who have suffered it directly, but must be regarded-Reuter - 343 words
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219 1939-02-09 27 Disclosure Made By Dr. Negrin: His Conditions For Peace Figueras, Feb. 2. DISCLOSURE that Spanish A Government forces have received contraband arms, bought in Germany and Italy, ua < made by Dr. J. Negrin, Kepublican Premier and Defence Minister, today. nr Negrin. who was219 words
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Article121 1939-02-09 27 BRITAIN FRANCE PAY FOR U.S. -Reuter. New York, Feb. 2. “pRANCE and Great Britain are paying us in gold for the privilege of strengthening one of the most important and most threatened outposts of our national defence/* declares the New York World Telegram in an editorial on President Roosevelt’s reported-Reuter. - 121 words
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51 1939-02-09 27 -Reuter. Prague, Feb. 2. CZECHOSLOVAKIA will spend over 2.000 000 more on defence during 1939 than in 1938. according to the Federal Budget. Total expenditure is put at about £23.aOO 000 sterling, of which about £10.300.000 is for national defence, compared with about £8.000,000 in 1938-Reuter. - 51 words
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124 1939-02-09 27 —Reuter. German Press Told To Go Full Blast Berlin, Feb. 3. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT is subjected to bitter denunciation in the German press and a headline in the Hamburger Fremdenblatt refers to him as the “Enemy of Peace Number One." Official circles still maintain that unofficial—Reuter. - 124 words
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Article132 1939-02-09 27 Sequel To Joining The Anti-Red Pact Moscow, Feb. 2. LITVINOV, the Soviet Foreign Commissar, today informed the Hungarian Minister that the Soviet Government has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Hungary owing to German pressure in Hungarian affairs and Hungary’s adhesion to the Ar.ti-Comintern Pact. M.132 words
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Article142 1939-02-09 27 -Reuter. BIG CENTRE BEING RECONDITIONED Shanghai. Feb. 1. IN an effort to accommodate the influx of Jewish refugees, the European Jewish committee is reconditioning a building placed at its disposal by the Shanghai Municipality. The building, formerly a primary school, will have accommodation for 1,200-Reuter. - 142 words
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72 1939-02-09 27 —Reuter. Rome, Feb. 3. “IF the United States’ frontiers A extended to the Rhine, Italy’s must extent to the Panama Canal,” declares Signor Gayda, writing in Glornale dltalia. Signor Gayda describes Roosevelt's reported statement to the Senate Military Affairs Committee as “a premeditated act of—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article160 1939-02-09 27 —Reuter. Troop Movements In Rumania Bucharest, Feb. 2. DUMOURS are circulating in south- eastern Europe of possible territorial revision. It is thought some attempt may be made to improve Bulgaro-Rumanian relations when representatives of the Balkan Entente countries meet here next month. These countries would like to—Reuter. - 160 words
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Article149 1939-02-09 27 Reuter. “Attackers Will Be Annihilated" Berlin, Feb. 1. THE recent construction of an air A counterpart to the Seigfried Line is disclosed in an article in the weekly paper Wehrmacht. by the Commander of the Western Air Defences. A powerful line of defences, it is stated,Reuter. - 149 words
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429 1939-02-09 27 -Reuter London, Feb. 3. COMPREHENSIVE scheme for the organisation of civil deirmCe' i nvolvin g the appointment of m! ona political governors, is tochy UnCed by Sir John Anderson nipY*' pla n which is practically comD Wlll exis t in shadow form-Reuter - 429 words
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Article26 1939-02-09 27 Reuter Chungklng. Jan 31 THE newly-created military service bureau to co-ordinate the work of conscription throughout China will be formally Inaugurated tomorrow.—Reuter - 26 words
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346 1939-02-09 28 —Reuter, Washington, Feb. 3. HECLARING that many stories circulated about American defence and foreign policy were “pure bunk,” President Roosevelt today told the press conference that American policy had been covered fully in his messages to—Reuter, - 346 words
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Article141 1939-02-09 28 Reuter. Paris, Jan. 31. /COMPETENT French quarters here regard the tone of the Fuehrer’s speech as moderate, and it is not considered it will change the international situation to any appreciable extent. Leftist circles, however, regard the speech as holding grave possibilities. It is pointed out it isReuter. - 141 words
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98 1939-02-09 28 -Reuter. London, Feb. 3. IMPORTANT changes in the 1 form of a renewed German campaign for colonies will become apparent in the near future, says the Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic correspondent. I learn that all branches of the Reich Colonial Association are being instructed to discontinue-Reuter. - 98 words
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Article117 1939-02-09 28 ’—Reuter BRITAIN'S IMMENSE FINANCIAL POWER London, Feb. 2. 117E are convinced we are in a position to win a prolonged war,” declared the Earl de la Warr, president of the Board of Education, speaking at the Franco-British Association last night. We do not believe in’—Reuter - 117 words
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100 1939-02-09 28 SETTLING ITALIAN GERMAN PROBLEMS —Reuter. The Near Future Will Show How Rome, Feb. 5. WHTHE democracies must get it into their heads that they have got to confer territories to recognise certain rights,” says Relazioni Internazionali. commenting on Italian national aspirations. Referring to Hitler’s statement that Germany would be o—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article, Illustration518 1939-02-09 28 Death Of Sir Henri Deterding I n Switzerland SIR HENRI DETERDING, the oil magnate, died on Feb. 5 at St. Moritz, Reuter reports from The Hague. Sir Henri, who was former Director-General of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., was a junior member518 words
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Article123 1939-02-09 28 —Reuter. 400 NEW PLANES EACH MONTH London. Jan. 30 THE British output of military planes now exceeds 400 a month, and it Is within measurable distance of equalling the German rate of production. according to the Dally Telegraph aviation correspondent, who declares official reticence about the progress—Reuter. - 123 words
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Article119 1939-02-09 28 Reuter. Chungking, Jan. 31. C HINA not supports the policy of the open door and equal opportunity in China but desires, under principles of equality and mutual assistance, to participate in any international peace or mutual assistance alliances,'’ declares a manifesto of the fifth plenaryReuter. - 119 words
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Article37 1939-02-09 28 -Reuter Tokio, Feb 3. Navy Ministry announces the submarine I 63 collided witn another submarine in Bungos Straits yesterday morning while participant in manoeuvres. The 1 63 was sunk but rescue wort is proceeding.—Reuter-Reuter - 37 words
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406 1939-02-09 29 International Rugby Match At Cardiff WALKS beat Scotland by 11 points (one goal, one try, and one penalty Joan to three (one penalty goal) before a crowd of 55,000 people th J international rugby match played at Cardiff on Saturday. Wi les kicked406 words
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Article60 1939-02-09 29 Fi< m Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Feb. 2. team of the Perak Batn n a Volunteers) will be travelling to a a Lum Pur this week-end. to 1M the Selangor Battalion in their annual fixture. Ih! team will be captained by liOant Amin of Ipoh. TVo Taiping v‘!60 words
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Article92 1939-02-09 29 b H Plte 01 the downpour of rain x tf i and dur n S the game and the the °p €d condition of the ground, their i AncJrew s School Old Boys held Pan, 4 Ru 8 b y fixture at Farrer Old u>92 words
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Article44 1939-02-09 29 Hong Kong, Feb. 5. THE Malayan Rugby touring XV drew 19-all with the Hong Kong Cricket Club in their first match at Hong Kong. Gordon Lundon, Singapore wing threequartcr, left the field with an injury in the first half.44 words
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Article180 1939-02-09 29 Eight Perak Players Ip Side TIGHT Perak players have been chosen In the North side to play the South at Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 18. Two Selangor and one Penang player complete the side. Among the reserves Perak have another four players. Neither Slade nor Hewan of180 words
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Article160 1939-02-09 29 New York. Feb. 5. THE draw for the Davis Cup resulted as follows: European zone: Byes into the second round: Czechoslovakia. Norway, Belgium, India, Italy. Monaco. First round matches: Yugoslavia versus Ireland, Rumania versus Hungary. Poland versus Holland. Germany versus Switzerland. Further byes into the second round:160 words
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Article42 1939-02-09 29 I. A. R. Peebles has been appointed captain of Middlesex for the coming season, and will play throughout the summer. R. W. V. Robins, the retiring captain, will play in the Whitsuntide match and may make other appearances.42 words
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Article, Illustration30 1939-02-09 29 Mr. Jack Peart the Fulham manager, gives the Fulham Cup tie team a lesson.on their ground, in readiness for their FA. Cup match with Chelsea. Chelsea won the match 3—0.30 words
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527 1939-02-09 29 Disappointing Fights DLENTY of disappointment was in store for fight fans at the covered stadium last week, for three of five fights ended prematurely. Two boxers were disqualified and one was counted out—all in the first round. Had all been genuine knockouts there527 words
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Article67 1939-02-09 29 RESULTS of the second day’s play in the international tennis match between South Africa and England were. V. G. Kirby beat Eric Filby 'Britain) 6—4, 7—5. Farquharson and Mrs. Miller (South Africa* oeat D. W. Butler and Valerie Scott 6-3, 2 -6. 6—3. Mrs. R. D. McKelvie (Britain*67 words
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Article95 1939-02-09 29 From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Feb. 3. The following are the members of fhe Perak lyalays’ hockey team who will be travelling to Srremban during the Chinese New Year holidays, to play their triangular matches with Selangor and Negri Sembilan: Isa; Rahman and Saaid; Yusof Khan, Rashid95 words
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Article1109 1939-02-09 30 Favourites Win At Second Day Of Perak T. C. Meeting ll/ELL-backed horses were prominent in the second day of the Perak Turf Club’s meeting at Ipoh when keen racing was witnessed. The last race provided the best inish of the day when Regiment1,109 words
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45 1939-02-09 30 —Reuter. 7W r J iatcn between Combined Transvaal and M.C.C. ended in a draw’ at Johannesburg. Scores were* Combined Transvaal 304 and 202 for two (Melville 107 Rowan 87 not oun MCC. 434 ‘Valentin* 71 S. Vlljoen six for 9t>.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 45 words
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582 1939-02-09 30 Annual General Meeting Of Football Association (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 2. THE necessity for a complete revision ot the Selangor Referees was verv urgent, declared Mr. J J. Sheehan, the retiring President of the Selangor Football Association this evening, when he582 words
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Article15 1939-02-09 30 London, Feb. 1. In a rugby match today R.A.F beat Oxford Univ 11—615 words
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Article76 1939-02-09 30 Pros To Play At Wimbledon THERE is a strong possibility that a professional lawn tennis tournament will be held under the auspices of the Lawn Tennis Association and the Wimbledon Championships Committee next July. The matter is to be discussed by the L.T.A in the near future, and and if76 words
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Article174 1939-02-09 30 I ACK of finance and lack of support from spectators prevented Singapore from being the centre of international hockey in the Far East, said Mr. J. Mayger. President of the Singapore Hockev Association, at the first hockey Association dinner held at the New World Restaurant “With174 words
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Article115 1939-02-09 30 The .303 full range postal rifle shoot will be held again this year following a successful competition in 1938. when 46 teams from all parts of the British Empire were entered. Thevshoot is open to one or tw teams of eight British subjects or British115 words
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Article43 1939-02-09 30 -Reutt’C 1T11 J Home soccer matches was p' ave(i last week resulted: CUP REPLAY West Ham 2. Tottenham 1 extra time) SECOND DIVISION Norwich l. Sheffield U. 2. THIRD DIVISION (Southern' Walsall 0 Mansfield 0. Newport 2. Notts C. 1.— Reuter-Reutt’C - 43 words
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1056 1939-02-09 31 final Day Of Perak Turf Club’s Meeting ri’FAB of Sarawak had little difficulty in beating a mediocre b' field to win the Iskandar Plate at Ipoh on Saturday, the I d tv of the Perak Turf Club’s race meeting. a dividend of1,056 words
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Article, Illustration16 1939-02-09 31 Strait* Times picture.Strait* Times picture. - 16 words
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398 1939-02-09 31 Good Racing In Cycling Championships all the open events, Ismail bin Osman became the champion in the second Singapore cycling championships held at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday. Ismail annexed the mile, the three miles and five miles races from large fields.398 words
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Article81 1939-02-09 31 Detroit, Feb. 4. TONY GALENTO, after refus- ing to shake hands with Joe Louis, world heavyweight champion, who was a spectator, knocked out Natie Brown, one minute thirteen seconds after the start of the fourth round. Galento smashed his way to victory with heavy rights,81 words
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Article63 1939-02-09 31 couple of elimination bouts—Aneta Trans Ocean. New York. Feb. 4. The German ex-heavyweight world champion. Max Schmeling, arrived in New York aboard the steamer Normandie. He declared to the press that he did not regard his career as ended. He added he hoped to obtaincouple of elimination bouts—Aneta Trans Ocean. - 63 words
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316 1939-02-09 31 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 5. THROUGH mud and slush, and up hill and down dale for five miles ran 20 athletes this evening as they contested Selangor’s flrst cross-coun-try race between the Selangor Harriers and the Police Depot. The run was316 words
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1823 1939-02-09 32 Derby Lose Point In Match With Blackpool (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. o. ARSENAL played with grand thrust to beat Sunderland by two goals to nil in the first division of the League yesterday. They were without Bryn .(ones, Crayston ind Copping. Bastin1,823 words
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Article66 1939-02-09 32 ENGLAND’S rugby team to play Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday is the same team that beat Wales three-nil two weeks ago. The team is: Freakes (Oxford I'niversity); Guest (Liverpool University), Heaton (Waterloo) Hancock (Birkenhead Park), Carr (Old Cranleighans), Cooke (Richmond), Walker (R.A.F.); Prescott (Harlequins) Toft66 words
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Article69 1939-02-09 32 The Club Championship Cup competition, played at. the Garrison Golf Club was won by Dr. E Laidlaw Thomson, who beat Major M R. Davidson, by 7 and 6. GARRISON BEAT SEPOY LINES The Wei-Hai-Wel Cup competition between the Garrison Golf Club and69 words
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Article174 1939-02-09 32 Bettina Wins On A T. K. O. New York, Feb. 4. DEFORE a crowd of 10,000 people at Madison Square Garden last night Emilio Bettina, of Beacon, New York technically knocked out Tiger Fox, Negro from Spokane, i n the ninth round of a fifteen round174 words
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Article85 1939-02-09 32 London Feb 4. The Rugby League Cup first round games resulted: Liverpool vs. St. Helen’s postponed. Wigan 33; Leigh 0. Salford 11; St. Helens 0. Rochdale 3; Warrington 29. Hull K.R. 8 Hull 5. Broughton vs. Wakefield postponed Swlnton 46: Hlgginshaw 3. Hunslet 48; Glass Blowers 585 words
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Article105 1939-02-09 32 Rugby Union games played at Home on Saturday resulted: Bath 9: Neath 9. Bedford 11; Manchester 11. Blackheath 26: The Army 14. Bristol 14; Cambridge U. 13. London Scottish 17; Leicester 8. Northampton’ 17; Harlequins 13. O.M.T. 5; St. Mary’s Hosp. 0. Old MUlhillians 6; Wasps 13 Oxford105 words
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Article80 1939-02-09 32 —Straits Times Cable. (From Our Own Correspondent.* London. Feb. 6. A. S. Samuel, Malayan badminton player in England, added another title to his growing list when he annexed the Leicester County title during the week end. Samuel is now reaching hi* peak and there are few—Straits Times Cable. - 80 words
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Article653 1939-02-09 1 Fraser Company’s Weekly Share Market Review ■lN a weekly report on the share I* 4 market, issued at the close of ■business on Feb. 7, Fraser and ■company write: Reaction to the political speeches ■uf last week has been disKnpointing and belies the hopes expressed653 words
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Article113 1939-02-09 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 6 s. d. British Empire “A” 18 3 British Empire “A” 9 0 British Empire Cumulative 13 9 British Empire C’prehensive 14 3 British General “A’ 17 6 British General “B” 15 9 British General “C” 14 3 Gold Producers First113 words
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Article34 1939-02-09 1 THE estimated amount of rubber exported from Malaya, Brunei and Labuan, in January is 32,000 tons states the Controller of Rubber. This compares with a proportionate monthly quota of 26,333 tons.34 words
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Article442 1939-02-09 1 .—Reuter. New York, Feb. 7. T*HE following quotations were those ruling when the Stock Exchange closed today:— DOW-JONES AVERAGES Yesterday’s Today’s Close Close Changes 30 Industrials 145.03 144.10 off .93 20 Ralls 30.25 29.94 off .31 15 Utilities 25.52 24.92 off .60 40 Ronds 90.53 90.39 off.—Reuter. - 442 words
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Article194 1939-02-09 1 Singapore, Feb. 7, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler 7.50 Hamburg Cube $13.50 Java Cube $12.00 Pepper White Muntok $12.75 White $12.25 Black 9.00 Copra Mixed $3.15 Sun Dried $3.45 Sago Flour No. 1 Lingga $2.30 Fair *2.30 $2.30 Sarawak $2.22V 2 Jelotong Palembang $6.75 Banja $7.25 Sarawak $7.25194 words
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Article54 1939-02-09 1 shipments of rubber from Malayan ports in January totalled 43,332 tons compared with 32,901 tons in December and is the highest for any one month since August last. A total of 30,713 tons was ..hipped from Singapore; 8,653 tons from Penang; 3,833 ton£ from Port Swettenham and54 words
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50 1939-02-09 1 Date Spot Feb. Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. London Peb 2 26% 26% 27 27*4 27% 27% 7 13/16 6 27 V* 27 V* 27% 27% 27% 28 7% 7 27 27 27% 27% 27% 27% 7 15/16 8 26% 26% 26% 26% 27 27 7 13/1650 words
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411 1939-02-09 2 $462,593,000 In 1938 Compared With 1937 THE gross value of Malaya’s overseas trade in 1938 was $1,140,964,000 or $462,593,000 less than in 1937. Exports were $323,551,000 lower and imports $139,042,000 lower, according to statistics issued by the Registrar-General on Feb. 6. The biggest decline411 words
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Article85 1939-02-09 2 pOREIGN shipments of tin in ocean steamers at all Malayan ports in January totalled i 3,796 tons, compared with 3,697 tons in December and 6,256 tons in January last year. Of the January shipments, 2,883 tons were consigned to the United States; 329 tons to British Possessions85 words
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Article136 1939-02-09 2 461 Tons Sold On Thursday THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,419th auction last week when there were catalogued 1,182,908 lbs <528.08 tons) offered 1,104,282 lbs. (492.98 tons) sold 1.034.503 lbs. (461.83 tons) Spot London 7 1316d. New York 15V? cents PRICES REALISED Ribbed136 words
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Article78 1939-02-09 2 FOREIGN imports of rubber into the Straits Settlements in January totalled 19,049 tons compared with 7,607 tons in December and 17,078 tons in January 1938. Of the January imports, 11,423 tons were received from the Netherlands Indies; 2,755 tons from Siam 2,350 tons from Sarawak 1,177 tons78 words
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Article181 1939-02-09 2 THE lollowing statistics of production refer to January: Hours Yardage Piculs ore Hitam Tin 79 Nawng Pet 188 Malayan Tin 904 Southern Malayan 1,621 Takuapa Valley Dredge 1 604 150,000 655 Dredge 2 605 165,000 1,175 Dredge 3 551 121,000 235 Ampat Tin 1,167 303,000 861 Southern181 words
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Article61 1939-02-09 2 Production Statistics For January T**E following tin-ore production statistics refer to companies in the Austral Malay group for January:— Piculs V V Hours. Yardage. ore. K. Kamunting 688 130,000 288 Asam Kumbang 175 52,000 260 Yam closed down Thabawleik 591 122,000 538 Puchong 229 91,000 33561 words
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295 1939-02-09 2 —Straits Times cable. 30,467 Tons In December; At 456,865 Tons (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. l U/ORLD rubber stocks outside the regulated area declined by 30,467 tons in December, according to statistics public ed today in the bulletin of the International Rubber Reguk tion—Straits Times cable. - 295 words
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Article94 1939-02-09 2 •THE following crops of rubber wen harvested by the respective estate in January:— Lb Alor Pongsu 65,393 Bedong Rubber 83,090 Temerloh Rubber 21.954 Broome 134,300 New Scudai 20.120 Ayer Molek 15.897 Benta Rubber 56 500 Sandycroft Rubber 20.700 Kuala Kangsar *****0 Penang Rubber 193.500 Sabrang Rubber 6694 words
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52 1939-02-09 2 Berlin. Feb 5 IN addition to the two directors of® Reichsbank who were yesterday, a third director. Wilhelm Vocke, has been relieved day. Herr Vocke has been a me of the Reichsbank for 30 years was one of the founders of the B 3 of52 words
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382 1939-02-09 3 British Wireless and Reuter. Profits To Be Utilised To I Finance Arms Expenditure? Ls alternative to imposition I OF FURTHER TAXATION I London, Feb. 2. I n[[ wa s presented in ParliaB meiit yesterday by the Chanof the Exchequer under K,h in future, theBritish Wireless and Reuter. - 382 words
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154 1939-02-09 3 It he attention of the public is drawn to the Imation of the above Association which comles the following members:— (enang. A. A. Anthony Sc Co. I Lean Sc Co. I Soon Theam Sc Co. I Kennedy Sc Co. I United Traders, Ltd. H I*OH Macphail Sc154 words
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223 1939-02-09 3 Vc following scale of brokerage which will effective in respect of all contracts into oy members of the above Assoon and after Ist February. 1939. Is ■ilished for general information. ■•oral Stocks Ordinary Shares and Preference H Brokerage Market Value Per Share B f nder 0.50 V223 words
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Article143 1939-02-09 3 1,900 Tons More Than Quota THE estimated total exports from 1 Malaya, of t’n and tin-in-ore based on a tin content of 75.5 per cent, during January totalled 4 800 tons, states the Controller under the Tin and Tin-ore (Restriction) Enactment. Malaya’s proportionate monthly quota including143 words
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Article749 1939-02-09 3 FAVOURABLE DECEMBER STATISTICS STANTON, NELSON’S REPORT IN a weekly report on the rubber market issued at noon on Feb. 2, Stanton Nelson and Co. Ltd., write:— The world’s markets are trying to hypnotise themselves into the belief that because Herr Hitler has spoken in terms less menacing749 words
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Article145 1939-02-09 3 Straits Times cable. INCREASE OF 966 TONS IN JANUARY DELIVERIES HIGHER AT 7,742 TONS (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 1. visible supplies of tin increased by 966 tons in January to 21,747 tons according to estimates compiled by A. Strauss and Co. Ltd. The carry-over inStraits Times cable. - 145 words
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Article49 1939-02-09 3 QF 43,332 tons of rubber shipped from Malaya in January, 21,504 tons were consigned to the United States; 9,127 tons to the Continent of Europe; 5,528 tons to the United Kingdom; 3,440 tons to British Possessions; 2,474 tons to Japan and 1,259 tons to other countries.49 words
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Article101 1939-02-09 3 INURING the week ending Jan. 28. 1939. exports of canned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 49,557 cases, of which: 41,099 (83 per cent cases were to the United Kingdom. 675 d per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 4,850 (10 per cent.) cases to101 words
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519 1939-02-09 4 Reduced Shipments Of Tin And Rubber In 1938 By The Straits Times Financial orres^ ,n J e t CEATURES of Malaya’s overseas trade last year we A decline in value of $462,593,000 Reduced shipments of tin and rubber nnf i A drop of eight cents519 words
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Article90 1939-02-09 4 b» en established In Santiago. British Wireless Paris, Feb. 5. CIVE decrees have been issued to im- j plement M Paul Reynaud’s scheme lor speeding-up production. Three of the decrees are designed to encourage industrial and commercial establishments and to improve plant. The fourth aims at reducingb» en established In Santiago. British Wireless - 90 words
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Article533 1939-02-09 4 Swan, Culbertson’s Weekly Review IN a weekly report on the New. 1 York Stock market, issued on Feb. 5. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz, write:— The moderate tone of Herr Hitler’s address to the Reichstag allayed temporarily at least the acute apprehension previously prevailing and the advance533 words
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361 1939-02-09 4 January Figure Of 2,062 Tom Constitutes A Record CX PORTS of tin-ore from Siam to the Straits Settlements L i n January totalled 2,750 tons, equivalent to about 2,062 tens of metal and appear to constitute a record for any one month. After361 words
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Article101 1939-02-09 4 —Reuter. Manila. Feb 7. *1*HE following were yesterdays quotations and this morning's quotations for gold shares on the Manila Stock Exchange. All the shares have a par value of 10 centavos, and the quotations are in pesos Yesterday Today asked bid asked bW Antamok 0.43% 0.43—Reuter. - 101 words
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Article1099 1939-02-09 5 Issued By Fraser And Co., exchange and stock brokers. Singapore, Feb, 8, 10 a.m. mining. Buyers Seller** ’T"' Tin 3/6 4/4 Kumbang 26/- 27/\lalay 40/- 45/-cd «i: imam 5 m J a Weng S; 6 00^ S langor 1-22% 1.27% 1 t ,r tal io/- 10/9 J,’1,099 words
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Article44 1939-02-09 5 'THE official price of tin In Singapore on Feb. 2 was $108.50 per picul on 138 l/3rd.; on Feb. 3, $108.25; on Feb. 5, $108.25; on Feb. 6, $108; on Feb. 7, $lO7 37i/ 2 0 n Feb. 8. $107.12*/ 244 words
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Article589 1939-02-09 5 London Exchange Prices On Jan. 31 Allagar (2/) /9; Alor Pongsu (2/) 1/4%; Anglo-Malay 7/; Ayer Kuning 19/4%; Badenoch 16/; Bagan Serai 15/; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 1/0%; Banteng 10/7%; BaUng <2/) Batu Caves 12/6; Batu Tlga 22/6; Bekoh (2/) /9%; Bertam Con. (2/) 2/3; Bidor 22/6; Bikam (2/)589 words
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Article146 1939-02-09 5 London Exchange Prices On Jan. 31 Ampat (4/) 3/; Anglo-Burma (5/) 13/3; Ayer Hitam (5/) 1%; Bangrin 1; Gopeng Cons. (5/) 7/6; Hongkong (6/) 25/32; Idris (5/) 4/9; Ipoh (16/) 15/16; Jelapang 28/9; Kampong LaijJut 15/3; Kamunting (5/) 8/3, Kepong Killinghall (5/) 14/6; Kinta (6/; 11/; Kinta Kellas146 words
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Article326 1939-02-09 5 London, Feb. 7. The following are today's closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. The quotations for American stocks are In American currency. Con. Loan 5% 1944-64 111% Fund. Loan 4% 1960-90 108% War Loan 3% p.c 97% Com. Union Assce (Unite) 9%326 words
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Article141 1939-02-09 5 -Reuter. Spanish. Ministers And Political Activity Paris, Feb. 17 £*ONCERN at the various posslbil’tles of the debacle in Catalonia is manifested in the Press. It is demanded that political activity in any term whatever by Republican ministers 1 in French territory should not be tolerated at-Reuter. - 141 words
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99 1939-02-09 5 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore. Feb. 7. 5 p.m. Books Total tor jompany Dividend Close Date Ex Dlv financial year TIN. Payable Date to date Austral Malay 9d. No. 48 3d. bonus Feb. 24 Mar 3 Feb. 25 5% Ayer Weng Feb. 14 Feb. 17 Feb. 15 Kuala*Lumpur99 words
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