The Straits Budget, 9 March 1939
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1939-03-09 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARL* a CENTURY J no. im SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1939. Price 25 ets., (S.S. (Currency) or 7d.30 words
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Article, Illustration1053 1939-03-09 1 CULT AN Abdul Aziz al-Muktassim Billah Shah was proclaimed thirty-first Sultan of Perak by tht Hig.t Commissioner for the Malay States. Sir Shenton Thomas, at Kuala K;uiRsa» last Saturday morning, at a formal installation ceremony replete with all the colour of a Malay court and a, who formed a guard of honour.—Straits Times picture - 1,053 words
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Article, Illustration63 1939-03-09 1 Staff Farewell To “Uncle Peter “Should Auld Acquaintance Be ForgotA scene at the farewell tea-party given to Dr. p. s. Hunter, retiring Municipal Health Officer, by the Health Swimming Club last week. From left to right are Mrs. O. L. Vclge, wife of the president of the club. Dr. HunterDr. Hunter, and Mr Vclyo – Straits Times picture - 63 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article725 1939-03-09 2 Likes Dislikes Straits Times, Mar. 2. A month ago we commented on the remarkable change in public opinion in the United States since the European crisis of September last. That comment was based on a survey in the January issue of the American magazine Fortune, which showed in a strikingStraits Times, Mar. 2. - 725 words
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Article403 1939-03-09 2 -Straits Times, Mar. 2. The voice of experience, and of conservatism born of experience. ;s heard |in the readers’ forum of tile Straits Times today. This critic is a European who has spent .35 years in Malaya, and. judging from the tone of his letter, he is-Straits Times, Mar. 2. - 403 words
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Article888 1939-03-09 2 taken so keen an interest. Straits Times, Mar. 3. Soon after the Selangor coronation has come the Perak enthronement, and once again the attention of those of us who live at the southern end of the Peninsula is directed towards a Malay State in its modern and historicaltaken so keen an interest.—Straits Times, Mar. 3. - 888 words
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Article857 1939-03-09 3 time impose.” -Straits Times, Mar. 4. Several legislative measures that would otherwise have attracted < considerable public attention have heen overshadowed by the v*ry important Children’s Charter introduced into the Council on Monday and Sir John Bagnall’s speech on food supplies in wartime. Among the Bills then consideredtime impose.” -Straits Times, Mar. 4. - 857 words
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Article988 1939-03-09 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 6. After being in office for about twenty months, working with commendable success and efficiency the new reforms in the majority of provinces in India, the Congress party is confronted today with serious problems, both from within and without. On the one hand there is—Straits Times, Mar. 6. - 988 words
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Article849 1939-03-09 3 Straits Times, Mar. 7. We have reached the dreaded month of March and the threatened European war has not yet materialised True, fear Is still uppermost in the minds of news- paper readers <is they look at the headline* day by day, and the.Straits Times, Mar. 7. - 849 words
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Article337 1939-03-09 4 Straits Times, Mar. 7. In a letter published in this page several days ago a planter asked why his community should be singled out. alone among employers of Tamil labour, by those who criticise the educational facilities available to Tamil children in Malaya. He instanced the F.M.S.Straits Times, Mar. 7. - 337 words
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Article854 1939-03-09 4 Straits Times, Mar. 8. The remarkable pictures of the Perak installation and other ceremonies at Kuala Kangsar that have been published in the last two or three days must have come as a surprise to many people in Singapore who have not been fortunate enough to be presentStraits Times, Mar. 8. - 854 words
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NOTES Of The DAY
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Article283 1939-03-09 5 —HE Malays as a race have never I been interested in gardening, be vond planting a few herbs and flower ino shrubs around their houses for the womenfolk, so it is noteworthy that two of the finest gardens in this country are those of Tungku Ahmad ungku Aziz283 words
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Article318 1939-03-09 5 HAVE just read for the first time an account of the founding of Singapore from the Dutch point of view, and this historian quotes a statement by Canning, the Foreign Minister of that day. which for sheer cynical unscrupulousness beats anything which was said in Japan when Manchuria318 words
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Article168 1939-03-09 5 DID you know that the slang-word “posh” was first used by British people coming out East? The origin of the word is explained in a cutting which a reader has kindly sent to me The writer, a retired major of the Indian Army, writing in the Sunday Times168 words
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Article311 1939-03-09 5 pjOW often has one heard it said, in discussions of damage done by deer in estates, that the sambhur deer will jump almost any fence that can be built! Planters evidently visualise this large animal flying through the air like a Grand National steeplechaser. whereas the truth is311 words
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Article261 1939-03-09 5 NEW plants are still coming into Malaya to add variety and colour to our gardens. Three of them are mentioned by Mr. R. E. Holttum in the latest number of the M.A.H.A. Magazine (the horticultural section of which is invaluable to garden lovers.) One of these plants is261 words
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Article189 1939-03-09 5 THE historical fact that supplies of durians were actually sent nearly a thousand miles by sea every year, by relays of swift boats from peninsular Burma to the royal city of Ava. is mentioned by a writer in The Hindu. After the first Anglo-Burmese war the supply of189 words
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Article235 1939-03-09 5 HTHE thirty-first Sultan of Perak will be installed tomorrow. This sultanate is more than four hundred years old. having been founded by a son of the last sultan of the Malay empire of Malacca, and although the male line of the founder died out long ago the present235 words
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Article272 1939-03-09 5 Alexander’ s Sword *J*HE Perak sword of state was supposed oy more credulous generations to have been the sword of Alexander the Great (a distinction It shares with several other royal swords in the Peninsula). The blade is of Arabic or Indian workmanship, but one gathers that no expert opinion272 words
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Article248 1939-03-09 5 TOMORROW’S installation will be the first in the new Istana Iskandariah at Kuala Kangsar. and it is strange to think of such archaic ritual, much of it dating back to fifteenth-century Malacca and yet farther back to the Indianised kingdoms of Sumatra, being performed in this magnificent marble248 words
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Article357 1939-03-09 6 TOMB days ago I tried to express In this column, very Inadequately and hurriedly, the surprising effect of the Wuhan Songsters upon myself, as a Buropean. at one of their concerts in Singapore. I could not understand a word ot the songs sung by this choir st Chinese357 words
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Article337 1939-03-09 6 'THE storming of a stockade in the I Pahang rising of 1894 was recalled in a recent number of the 1 Malayan Police Magazine and a good story told in that connection. It was about the part played in that skirmish by Capt. Talbot, of the Police. The337 words
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Article144 1939-03-09 6 mHE difficulties that arise In this country owing to the use of different calendars were illustrated by a letter published yesterday. The writer said that a friend of his pawned an article in Johore and when he went back later to redeem it, thinking that he was in144 words
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Article285 1939-03-09 6 DECENT talk about the social problem that is being created in Singapore by the increase of the garrison, i and the spread of Individual and uncontrolled prostitution that is visible to the most unworldly observer, suggests that we should turn our eyes to Java and see what we285 words
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Article207 1939-03-09 6 AN item in a secondhand bookseller’s catalogue has reminded me of a friend of mine who is known to very many people in this country, particularly in the planting community. The item is this: Darby (H.d’E./ Original Letter and Order Book of Captain Henry d’Esterre Darby, while commanding207 words
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Article221 1939-03-09 6 I KNOW that readers will refuse to accept the authenticity of the Malayan postal address printed below, which is the very best yet collected, so I invite any sceptics to call at the office and see the original. It is a wrapper on a newspaper sent from Los221 words
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Article277 1939-03-09 6 fJ*HE saloon car has killed Chap Goh Meh in Singapore. It is only a few years since an unending procession of cars with hoods down and filled with Chinese nonyas and their daughters, all in their finest dresses and Jewellery, rolled slowly along Beach Road and the277 words
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Article241 1939-03-09 6 1 SUPPOSE that quite apart from practical difficulties, such as the type of car now in vogue and the normal speed of traffic, the temno 0 life has speeded up too much to mit of the continuation of the custom in Singapore After all. the mothers and aunts241 words
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Article247 1939-03-09 6 WHAT I did see. however, was any number of slim Chinese girls, not in cars but on the Esplanade strolling or sitting with their boy friends on the cold concrete benches thoughtfully provided by the Municipality or on the equally cold stones of the sea-wall And I thought hov;247 words
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Advertisement68 1939-03-09 6 STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL Contributions are invited f° r 1939 number of the Straits Times Annual. They must be of a definitely Malayan or Malaysian character an mav be of any length up to 2.50 words The Annual publishes descriptive and historical articles, reminiscences, short stories and light an serious verse.68 words
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Article170 1939-03-09 7 European Woman Granted $200 a PETITION for alimony, pending the hearing of a suit for the restitution of conjugal rights, was made by Ruth Kathleen Tan, a European woman, against her Chinese husband, Edward Tan, of Killiney Road, Singapore, before Mr. Justice Horne in the Singapore High170 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article112 1939-03-09 7 GOMES—At the Maternity Hospital, SingaPo re on March 2. 1939, to Lily, wife of frank R. Gomes, a daughter. MACKAY. At the Bungsar Hospital, Kuala uunpur. on March 2. 1939, to Annita, wife c Mackay, Serembon. a son. At the Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on 2nd March, 1939, to112 words
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Article153 1939-03-09 7 The engagement is hereby anson nf e< L° f Mr Tan Seng, the only Lim i,5 r m nd Mrs Tan Poh Tye. to Miss and Mr? T^ e °’ou he second daughter of Mr. Q Mrs. Lim Chwee Tiap. M Sunrcd K h!}2' T1 J e engagement is153 words
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Article, Illustration478 1939-03-09 7 Regular Exhibitions Held In Indies By Collector RECENT suggestion in the Straits Times that it may be A possible to arrange exhibitions of art treasures passing through Singapore to and from Java, has created interest mnong art lovers in Singapore. The arrival at478 words
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57 1939-03-09 7 A SINGAPORE lawyer, P. Y. Tan, mentioned his own case before Mr. C. H. Whitton. in the Singapore Traffic Court Before the summons was called. Tan mentioned it and pleaded guilty to a charge of parking his motor-car in Raffles Place beyond the prescribed period57 words
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Article, Illustration480 1939-03-09 7 Mining Member Of i Federal Council l (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 7. MR. C. L. Green, the mining mem- her of the Federal Council, died j suddenly last night from heart failure. He was 44 years of age. The funeral took place at Batu Gajah480 words
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Article357 1939-03-09 7 Leaden— Likes and Dislikes 2 Modem Perak 2 Busy Legislators 3 Congress Today 3 Signs Of The Times in Europe 3 Perak Pageant 4 Telegrams Covering past week’s news 37—30 Financial Supplement Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General News— Sultan Of Perak Installed 9357 words
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Obituary89 1939-03-09 7 PIU-AY -Ta DEA S Pillay on occurred of Mr. K. A V J alan Kolam"^ 39 at residence No. 6, Cohort H^h^ y 1 er a weU ta own landlord of Hin^^ 1 took P lace on 23-2-39 at him !bisft5?8 Cemetery. He leaves behind loss. Thank? y riends to89 words
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589 1939-03-09 8 Raja Perempuan Installed At Kuala Kangsar Ceremony (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar. Mar. 6. THE reign of Sultan Abdul Aziz and his Consort will be an auspicious and happy one, declared devout Malays who watched the installation of the Raja Perempuan589 words
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Article105 1939-03-09 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, Mar. 6. AFTER a prince of the royal house of Kedah and his party had entered an Alor Star eating house at 2.30 p.m. yesterday, a fight ensued, in which an Indian received a fatal bullet wound in the105 words
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240 1939-03-09 8 WANT to claim no credit for helping the local-born,” said Dr. P. S. Hunter, retiring Municipal Health Officer, at a tea-party given to him by the Health Swimming Club at the Victoria Memorial Hall. “From the time I arrived here in 1913 I240 words
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55 1939-03-09 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 6. A DONATION of $l,OOO by Mrs. Loke Wan Yat will enable the women’s section of the China Distress Relief Committee, which is planning a ball next week-end, to meet a large part of the expenses incurred55 words
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254 1939-03-09 8 WANT all shopkeepers to under1 stand that if they had the courage of the complainant to make j reports in cases of this kind, the law could afford them all protection,” said Mr. L. B. Gibson, Singapore Criminal District Judge when254 words
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Article, Illustration231 1939-03-09 8 Joyce Blencowe Seriously 111 At Oxford (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Mar. 7. MISS Joyce Blencowe, English fiancee of Tungku Mahmud M of Trengganu, is seriously ill at Oxford and the Tungku is keeping daily vigils at her bedside. When she has recovered, they231 words
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Article136 1939-03-09 8 (From Our Own Correspondent, i Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 6 MR. H. B. Egmont-Hake, a director of Harrisons. Barker and Co,. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, who leaves for England this week to join the London office of Harrisons. Crossfleld. aS entertained yesterday by the staff of the local136 words
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Article32 1939-03-09 8 SIR GEORGE TRIMMER f o chairman of the Singapore nl ~ol, c Board, is returning for a v sl Singapore in the P. and O. liner on Friday.32 words
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Article, Illustration1212 1939-03-09 9 ancient ceremonial at KUALA KANGSAR Court Herald Whispers State Secret In Ruler’s Ear (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Kangsar, Mar. 4. CI’LTAN Abdul Aziz al-Muktassim Billah Shah was this niorning proclaimed thirty-first Sultan of Perak by the Hijjh Commissioner for the Malay States, Sir Shenton Thomas,lation took place last tvcek—a picture posed specially for the Straits Times. - 1,212 words
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Article75 1939-03-09 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Mar. 1. TllF new gas mask factory of the Singapore Rubber Works at Bandoeng will be opened shortly. For the time being a production of 9,000 masks a year has been guaranteed by a contract with the Netherlands Indies Army.75 words
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369 1939-03-09 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 4. INVESTING the Sultan of Perak with the insignia of Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George at the Astana Iskandariah tonight, the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, described Perak’s369 words
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Article, Illustration591 1939-03-09 10 Perak Communities Present Congratulations To Sultan SIR ABDUL AZIZ PRAISES RACIAL HARMONY IN PREMIER STATE (From Our Special Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar, Mar. 5. MINE elephants, three of them tuskers, carried representatives of the various Perak communities this morning in a picturesque procession across the.—Straits Times picture. - 591 words
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119 1939-03-09 10 A LONG with their countrymen in Europe and in all parts of the world, the Singapore German community on Sunday afternoon paid tribute to Germany’s 2,000.000 war dead. In a small ceremony at Deutsches Haus, in front of which fluttered the Union Jack119 words
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125 1939-03-09 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Kangsar, Mar. 4. ABOVE the beating of State drums at the Übudiah Mosque yesterday was heard the muezzin calling the people to pray for a long life and long reign for Sultan Abdul Aziz. Among the congregation125 words
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Article35 1939-03-09 10 AAR. W. Ruys. managing director of Rotterdam Lloyd and Mr. A Verschoor general manager of Rotterdam Lloyd at Batavia arrived on a visit to Singapore by the K.P.M. vessel Op ten Noort35 words
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93 1939-03-09 10 I gENTENCE of 12 months’ rig Or(JJ imprisonment to be followed C two years’ police supervision passed on a Malay, Sulaiman bin Kunju Maidin, in the Singapore District Court. Sulaiman. who admitted previ olls convictions, had been convicted on charge of house-breaking. The prosecution alleged93 words
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Article51 1939-03-09 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Mar 7 THE Johore Commissioner of Police Mr H. B. Langworthy, has offered a reward of $5OO for information leading to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for damaging the rails near Oenuang railway station on Jan.51 words
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688 1939-03-09 10 (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Kangsar, Mar. 5. gRILLIANT is the only word applicable to the banquet, investiture and ball at the flood-lit Astana Iskandariah last night, following the installation of Sir Abdul Aziz as thirty-first Sultan of Perak. In an impressive ceremony688 words
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Correspondence
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Article984 1939-03-09 11 A Conservative Replies To the Straits Times To the Editor of the Straits Times. sir _ln a recent leader you have hpen at pains to advocate the advancement of Eurasians by gradually opening up to them higher positions n the public services than they have hitherto984 words
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Article41 1939-03-09 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 28. AWAKENED by the cries of his two-months-old baby. an Indian dresser of the General Hospital here discovered that his house had been entered and $3OO worth of property stolen.41 words
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Article788 1939-03-09 11 Indian Association Policy CHAMPIONS OF THE LABOURER To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Mr. W L. Harvey s allegation that the memorandum submitted by the Central Indian Association of Malaya is hostile to the planter is not true. I can assure Mr Harvey that no sensible Indian788 words
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Article424 1939-03-09 11 Aims Of Malayan Reformers To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,—-I am afraid you have entirely misunderstood the C.I.A. recommendations on the subject of estate toady shops in your sub-leader of Feb. 20. The C.I.A. had formerly expressed itself on several occasions very strongly on the424 words
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Article646 1939-03-09 12 Realistic Instruction In the Classroom To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Tin* long controversy uvor th* -.object ol stenographers and clerks Ir your columns has decided me to entei the lists even against my better iudg ment. Personally. I cannot and will nol believe that646 words
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Article308 1939-03-09 12 Birds, Plants And Planters To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir.—I have read with interest your j Planting Correspondent’s notes on soil I rejuvenation by the medium of natural I covers, published in the Straits Times of Feb. 25 The heart of the most hard-bitten planter308 words
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Article180 1939-03-09 12 The Malayan Planter And His Critics To the Editor of the Straits Times ®i r > —At last I can spare a minute from my duties of diddling the coolies out of their wages to join issue with your various correspondents on the subject of fair play for180 words
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Article377 1939-03-09 12 “Brothels Will Not Be Re-Opened” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—1 cannot refrain trom writing to you in order to express the astonishment of European Continentals in general at learning, through the Press, that Government has flatly refused to take into consideration the re-opening of377 words
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Article629 1939-03-09 12 EXPERIENCE IN MALAYA To the Editor of the Straits Times. S.r. I should like to congratulate both “Eurasian Woman' on her V er excellent letter in the Straits Buri/i of Feb. 16 and the Straits Times forV courage and impartiality in publish* ing this letter. V629 words
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423 1939-03-09 13 Singapore Plans For Camps In Rural Areas DLANS for the transference of the inhabitants of thicklyf populated areas of Singapore, in the event of threatened air raids, are being made by the Air Raids Precautions Department the Straits Times understands. |l is realised that423 words
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Article90 1939-03-09 13 From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 15. post of Adviser on Animal h J K th at the Colonial Office, which b( revive^ 0 al>eyance slnce 1932, may vl n Co,onia l Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Cn^ onald state d in the House of tonight that the90 words
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Article80 1939-03-09 13 ECRU ITS mho joined the Singapore Volunteer Corps at the time of the crisis in September, and as the result of an appeal by the Governor Sir Shenton Thomas, cost the Colony $7,250. Of this sum, 55.000 was spent on 20,000 yds. of khaki drill cloth,80 words
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175 1939-03-09 13 A NEW platform is to be built at the Master Attendant’s pier, Singapore, to facilitate tne loading of mails into launches. The old pontoon type landing caused considerable trouble, through being buffeted against the Master Attendant’s Pier and was dismantled some time ago. The175 words
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Article, Illustration253 1939-03-09 13 Fewer Travel On Empress Of Britain EFFECT OF LAST YEARS CRISIS \17ITH a considerably smaller number of world cruise passengers, owing to cancellations made during the September crisis by Americans, who are loath to leave their country on account of the international situation, the 43,000-ton Canadian.—Straits Times picture - 253 words
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Article233 1939-03-09 13 II7ITH the institution of the hooting ban at 8 a.m. on Mar. 1, the centre of Singapore’s city was a quieter place than normally. Occasional “pips” on electric hooters were heard from traffic rounding the Battery Road junctions and in Raffles Place. From the way233 words
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Article408 1939-03-09 13 Mrs. L. P. Ebden Mrs. Mugliston (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Feb. 16. A STRIKING tribute to the late Mrs Elizabeth Ebden, M.B.E.. who died at Peartrees, Dormansland, on Jan. 19 is paid in the current issue of British Malaya. Mrs. Ebden was the widow of408 words
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662 1939-03-09 14 “Illegal Oppression” Of Local Japanese Alleged CONSUL-GENERAL WRITES ANOTHER LETTER TO GOVERNMENT A REUTER message from Tokio states that the Japanese Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs has made “strong representations” to the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, concerning the “illegal oppression” of Japanese residents in662 words
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86 1939-03-09 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 1. fT WAS STATED at the Foreign Offic e today, in reply to a question from the Straits Times correspondent, that Mr. Shigemitsu, the Japanese Ambassador, sent inquiries to Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, at the end of January,86 words
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Article147 1939-03-09 14 800 On St. John’s Island Jl/IORE than 800 Malayan pilgrims to Mecca, who arrived back m the Blue Funnel vessel Tantalus last week will spend 14-days on St. Johns Island in quarantine following the discovery of a case of smallpox on board the pilgrim ship at Penang.147 words
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Article46 1939-03-09 14 THE total estate of the late Baron A Harlech, upon whose death in last May the then Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr. W. G-. A. OrmsbyGore, succeeded to the peerage and subsequently retired from political activity, has been proved at £286,913.46 words
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331 1939-03-09 14 AN increase of 639 in the membership of the Automobile Association of Malaya (Singapore Branch) is announced in the annual report. Although the increase in membership is gratifying, the active membership figure is still small as compared with the number of private cars331 words
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483 1939-03-09 14 to be spent.—Straits Times Copyright Cablegram. Work To Be Undertaken On The Mainland (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 2 A LTOGETHER £720,000 is to be spent on the Royal Air Force in Malaya this year, according to the Air Estimates. Thisto be spent.—Straits Times Copyright Cablegram. - 483 words
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64 1939-03-09 14 17 AC ANT houses in Singapore la> t month amounted to 638. Mr. Aflfl reported at the last meeting 01 the committee of the Singapore Ratepayers’ Association. It was decided to inquire wUetn e the Municipal Secretary would take to supply in future mont'64 words
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Article, Illustration1325 1939-03-09 15 Sunlight And Sea Air Combined With Modern Science first orthopaedic institution to BE STARTED IN FAR EAST “THIS magnificent hospital with its wards open to sunlight and sea air combines the healing powers of riture with the most scientific and up-to-date equipment whichSiglap.- Straits Times picture.; Potts, chairman of the building committee.—Straits Times picture. - 1,325 words
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225 1939-03-09 15 SINGAPORE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS CINGAPOREANS contemplating leading, driving or riding a camel or an elephant through the streets, will have to be careful to obtain the written permission oi the Chief Police Officer, if the new traffic regulations presented to Legislative Council are approved. Similarly those225 words
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Article123 1939-03-09 15 'THE wreck of the fire-gutted 6.640- ton Danish East Asiatic Company’s freighter. Tongking, which was abandoned in shallow water near Penang last April, has been refloated by Japanese salvage workers, according to advice received by the Master Attendant at Singapore. Salvage workers at Penang and Singapore tried123 words
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267 1939-03-09 16 New American Trade Officer Takes Optimistic Viewpoint “THE industrial recession which set in during the middle of 1937 in the United States has lifted and the present very encouraging outlook should have some favourable reactions on our trade with British Malaya,” the267 words
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Article112 1939-03-09 16 Brigadier Lord To Study The Problem 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb 28 IT is understood that Brigadier H A. Lord of the Salvation Army, is to study on behalf of the Selangor Government the problem of destitution and chronic poverty in Kuala Lumpur.112 words
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Article124 1939-03-09 16 <From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Feb. 28 A DDITIONAL scout troops were formed during 1938 at Tuanku Muhammad School, the Anglo Chinese School and St. Paul’s Institution, bringing the total number of English school troops in the State to 14. There were also 43124 words
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Article170 1939-03-09 16 Asiatic Fund Pays Out $850 I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 2b. 'T'HE Secretary of the Asiatic Un- employment Fund, Mr. John Hands, describes, in his February report, how the winner of a $5 bet presented the money to the Fund. Up to170 words
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662 1939-03-09 16 Work Of Three Unofficial Members Praised By Colonial Secretary CONGRATULATIONS t 0 Sir Alexander Small, Colonial Secretary, on the knighthood conferred on him recentlv by the King and a tribute to Mr. R. H. de S. Onraei Inspector-General of Police, were expressed by Sir662 words
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428 1939-03-09 16 “MUNITIONS for the home are just as important as muni- tions for the country” declared the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, replying in the Legislative Council to Sir John Bagnall’s suggestion regarding food supplies. The Governor also mentioned tho article in the Free Press to which Sir428 words
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Advertisement25 1939-03-09 16 By Appointment to H.H. THE SULTAN OF BRUNEI HH. THE RAJAH OF SARAWAK ELLISON EZEKIEL CO. OPTICIANS AND WATCHMAKERS ONLY ADDRESS;— 3, CAPITOL BUILDING. Singapore.25 words
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Article, Illustration294 1939-03-09 17 I POSSIBLY the most ancient portion of the Perak installation ceremony at Kuala Kangsar last Saturday was the hispenng in the ear of Sultan Abdul Azin by the principal u rt herald, 'loh Bentara Sri Nura di-Raja, of the Stale Secret. The High Commissioner. Sir Shcnloii294 words
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Article, Illustration165 1939-03-09 20 ifELOW Looking down the loin thu.ne room towards the throne on n which Sul tun Abu ul AM was installed. 4BOVE: The Vbudiah Mosque at Ki ala Kangsar is one of the most beautii A Llatnic buildings in Malaysia. It teas the scene of meetings165 words
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463 1939-03-09 21 Particular Interest Shown In Rubber Section (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 20. WHAT an interesting stand!” exclaimed the Queen when she inspected the Malayan court of the Empire Section the British Industries Fair at Earls Court today. I t ss distinguished visitors463 words
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91 1939-03-09 21 THE first locally-engaged assistant medical officers have been appointed to the Municipality in Singapore. Thej are Dr. R. C. Oehlers and Dr. C. H. Yeoh, They are appointed following a decision to engage an extra assistant health officer and owing to the vacancy caused by91 words
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293 1939-03-09 21 M ISS A. L. Griffith-Jones, who has educated several hundreds of European children in Singapore for >ome 14 years, last week severed her connection with the Tanglin Preparatory School. She is shortly to take charge of r he Tanglin School at293 words
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155 1939-03-09 21 <From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Mar. 3. REGULATIONS restricting the use of motor car hooters are now Into force In Malacca A leaflet distributed locally to drivers states that no warning Instruments shall be used, except in certain circumstances similar to155 words
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Article39 1939-03-09 21 I From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Mar. 1. THE export of kapok to Singapore is being promoted by the Department of Economic Affairs here. Licences for recent crops will be distributed on a large scale.39 words
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Article158 1939-03-09 21 Clemency In Tampenis Case LIFE SENTENCE FOR CHINESE gENTENCED to death a year ago for the murder of his 16-year-old sweetheart, Yeo Hock Cheng, 26-year-old Teochiu schoolteacher, has had the sentence commuted to one of penal servitude for life. This was made known by the Coonial Secretary,158 words
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Article, Illustration1791 1939-03-09 22 Chinese And Javanese As Alternative To Tamils MALAYA NOT DEPENDENT ON RECRUITING IN INDIA By Our Planting Correspondent pAN Malaya do without further immigration from South India? This question is now being asked in many quarters and from tht variety of answers given, it1,791 words
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87 1939-03-09 22 (From Our Own Correspondent! Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 3. /CONTAINING six stretchers and fitted with medical equipment, an ambulance donated to the Chinese Government by a well-known local philanthropist, Mr. Chua Cheng Bok. will shortly be sent to the war front in China. Of American87 words
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Article60 1939-03-09 22 FOLLOWING the closing of the Czecho-Slovak Consulate at Singapore the acting Consul, Mr. J v Polodna, left lor Europe by the L’oyd Triestino liner Conte Biancamamo. After three months’ leave in Europe he hopes to receive a diplomatic rip pointment at Washington. It is likely that60 words
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374 1939-03-09 23 Special Efforts To Be Made During This Month SINGAPORE civilians will aid the garrison in the “war” b aS ainst the Royal Navy on the night of Mar. 16 to 17, hen the whole island and its territorial waters will be black-cd-out during defence exercises. f374 words
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114 1939-03-09 23 <From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 1. A boating tragedy, resulting in the drowning of a 17-year-old Chinese girl, occurred on the Malacca river near a densely populated area near Newcome Bridge, behind the City Park. The girl and her three brothers set out114 words
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Article52 1939-03-09 23 JJR. C. H Koh, Assistant Official Assignee and formerly Traffic District _'id'je and Sixth Magistrate, sailed for last week. He Is expected 10 be away for a month. n the meantime. Mr. G. H. Poh of anannes and Sammy, is a'cting as •distant52 words
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Article415 1939-03-09 23 Archdeacon On Problems pROM a commercial emporium Singapore had jumped to the front rank of world fortresses, said the Archdeacon, Ven. Graham White, presiding at the annual, parochial meeting of St. Andrew’s Cathedral This change had affected life in the Colony in every way The tremendous415 words
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509 1939-03-09 23 SERIES OF CHARGES AGAINST THREE MEN •pHE Commodore, Malaya, Commodore T. B. Drew, and other officers of the Naval Base, were witnesses for the prosecution in the Singapore Second Court, last week, in a preliminary inquiry into charges of forgery, abetment of forgery, using509 words
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Article328 1939-03-09 23 5,000Mourners Line Route To Cemetery TUNGKU MOLEK BURIED than 5,000 people from all parts of Johore attended the funeral on Mar. 1, of Tungku Zahrah, eldest daughter of Tungku Abu Bakar, second son of the Sultan of Johore. Tungku Zahrah, well-known In Johcre as Tungku Molek, died328 words
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Article55 1939-03-09 23 MEMBERS of the General Hospital Recreation Club bade an informal farewell last week to Dr. J. S. Webster, lecturer In radiology and formerly Professor of Medicine at the King Edward VII College of Medicine who goes on leave shortly prior to retirement. A group photograph was55 words
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Article81 1939-03-09 23 M 1.447,000 for completion.—Straits Times cablegram. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 1. HPHE ARMY ESTIMATES, issued today recommend expenditure during 1939 of ihe sums of M 1,000 lor Blakan Mati water supply and 137,000 for the completion of Penang garrison accommodation, leaving 14.700 for completion. ForM 1.447,000 for completion.—Straits Times cablegram. - 81 words
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Article310 1939-03-09 24 St. David’s Society Annual Dinner THREE TYPES FROM PRINCIPALITY AT their lirst official function for several years. Singapore Welshmen and Welshwomen last week listened to an eloquent appeal in Welsh not to forget their national day. The occasion was the St. David s Society annual dinner310 words
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71 1939-03-09 24 ON their way to Borneo and Sumatra to look for oil for the Standard Vacuum Oil Company, a party of newlyrecruited American geo-physicists and seismologists passed through Singai>ore by ship and plane, They nre graduates from various universities in the USA. “It is nothing71 words
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Article88 1939-03-09 24 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 28. r pHE decision of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, announced today, to travel to Australia in the P. O. liner Strathaird in the middle of October is officially considered to rule out the possibility of a88 words
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Article, Illustration364 1939-03-09 24 44 Public-Spirited And Valuable Efforts,” Says Governor CINGAPORE saw its first parade of women last week at the Jalan Besar Stadium, when the St. John Ambulance Brigade was reviewed by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas. “I believe that as the history of theseStraits Times picture. - 364 words
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45 1939-03-09 24 pAPTAIN H Spencer Cooper, who has been the guest of the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, and accompanied him on nis visit to Siam and French Indo-China, left on his return to Colombo by the Nederland Line vessel Johan de Witt.45 words
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108 1939-03-09 24 ,>r pHE man who, above all, by his enthusiasm and administrative ability has been responsible for the raising of this Brigade is leaving us" announced the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, after he had reviewed the parade of the Singapore St. John Ambulance Brigade at Jalan108 words
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Article139 1939-03-09 24 -Straits Times cablegram. £700,000 Estimate For Coming Year (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Mar. 1. £700,000 will be spent on the Singapore Naval Base during the coming financial year, according to the Navy Estimates issued by the Admiralty. This means that the sum of £1.985.000 remains to-Straits Times cablegram. - 139 words
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447 1939-03-09 24 •yHE question of national service and key men in civilian occupations is discussed at length in a letter which has been received by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, from Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, the Secretary of State for Colonies. In his letter, Mr.447 words
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Article350 1939-03-09 25 Notification In Gazette NON-COMPLIANCE CAN MEAN FINE FOlt the first time in the history of the Settlement, the public of Singapore is notified by the Governn‘„t of compulsory extinguishing lights—and a fine (up to $1,000) j,! the case of failure to comply with it. The announcement is made350 words
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Article143 1939-03-09 25 Request Made To Retiring Brigade Chief CINGAPORE MALAYS have made a suggestion that they should be trained to form units of the St John Brigade. the retiring District Superintendent, Dr. J. S. Webster, told a Straits Times reporter before he sailed in the Karapara.143 words
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Article, Illustration158 1939-03-09 25 What American Sailors Think naval ratings from the visiting cruiser Marblehead find Singapore the “dullest port in the Far East.” “Some of us found Singapore so dull last time that we are not bothering to go achore,” one Seaman told a Straits Times reporter. ‘There appears toed in the Outer Roads.—Straits Times picture. - 158 words
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Article114 1939-03-09 25 ing for Malaya today.—Straits Times Cablegram. To Be Managed In Malacca (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 2. JT was announced in London today that the administration and control of Dunlop Plantations Ltd., is being transferred from London to Malacca on March 31 next. The Board considers,ing for Malaya today.—Straits Times Cablegram. - 114 words
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397 1939-03-09 25 “jyE HOPE every Englishman will set an example by registering for service at the Man-Power Bureau recently opened at Singapore,” declared Sir John Bagnall, vice-presi-dent of the Singapore branch of the Royal Society of St. George, at the annual meeting of the society “We are397 words
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Article206 1939-03-09 25 Malayan Students Criticised ETIQUETTE IS MORE IMPORTANT 'J'HAT Singapore college students are too busy for religion and that religion plays practically no part in the life of those receiving higher educaton in Malaya is the opinion of local undergraduate writing in the magazine of the Geylang206 words
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Article146 1939-03-09 25 —Reuter. Several Questions In Parliament ASKED In the House of Commons **on Feb. 28 regarding the Imperial Airways services to Singapore, Captain Harold Balfour, Under-Secretary for Air, stated that out of a total of 22 scheduled services due to arrive at Singapore from England between Jan.—Reuter. - 146 words
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98 1939-03-09 25 Deterioration in the beams and floors has become progressively worse and more extensive repairs are necessary says the report of the Finance Committee. presented to Legislative Council, regarding the condition of the FM S. Students’ Hostel at the Medical College. “The cement floors to the verandahs98 words
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Article333 1939-03-09 26 Dr. G. V. Allen On New Association THE new dental clinic opened in Singapore last year is one of the finest in the East, said I)r. G. V. Allen, Principal of the Kind Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore, in a speech at the annual dinner333 words
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Article80 1939-03-09 26 f\UHING the heavy thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon, lightning set fire to a coconut tree in the grounds of Katong Grange in Mever Road. The lightning appears to have struck the base of the tree and gone up to the palms, burning a series of eggshaped80 words
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195 1939-03-09 26 Smaller Naval And Army Estimates This Year HEFENCE expenditure in Malaya this year will be D nearly $2,000,000 less than that last year. It will total about $20,000,000. The only arm of the Services in which there will he greater spending this year will195 words
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Article174 1939-03-09 26 AT the annual general meeting of Raffles College Union held in the Oei Tiong Ham Hall, the following were elected: Managing Committee: President: Mr. Chung Shiu Tett; vice-president Mr. W Fernando: hon. general secretary: Mr. Kwan Sai Kheong; hon. treasurer: Mr. N K Vanniasingham; hon. sports174 words
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Article97 1939-03-09 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 4. WHEN a Pulau Jerejak dresser, Ung Beng On, earning $l4O a month, was summoned for maintenance by a young Chipese woman, Khoo Moh Lek. in the Penang Middle Court yesterday, before Mr. Lim Koon Teck, defendant declared he was willing97 words
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578 1939-03-09 26 Penang Resident Councillor’s Appeal To Employers (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mar. 4. THE view that employers should not expect and should not I be able to get the finished product of a school such as the Government Commercial Day School at the578 words
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252 1939-03-09 26 \XJITH full military honours and according to Roman Catho- lie rites, Private Francis Ogle of “C” Company, 2nd Battalion, The Loyal Regiment, was buried at Bidadari on Saturday afternoon. Private Ogle was killed when ne fell 50 feet at Gillman Barracks on Friday252 words
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136 1939-03-09 26 A CASE in which a man who had expected to receive a large share of his father’s estate in India was disappointed to find his share came to only $1,200. was mentioned before Mr Justice Horne in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court The matter was136 words
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464 1939-03-09 27 BRITAIN FRANCE RECOGNISE FRANCO —Reuter INDEPENDENCE OF SPAIN WILL BE ENSURED” Premier On Reasons For Government’s Action London, Feb. 28. THE Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, announced in the House of Commons last night that the British Government had decided to accord full recognition to General Francisco Franco’s administration as—Reuter - 464 words
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Article62 1939-03-09 27 Reuter. Berlin, Feb. 28. “TT is better late than never,” is how a German spokesman described the news of Britain’s recognition of Gen. Franco. He added. “We genuinely welcome the news without any recriminations. “Spain is part of Europe and anything contributing to the settlement ofReuter. - 62 words
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Article188 1939-03-09 27 —Reuter. Move Described As Normal Bv Officials 0 Rome, Mar. 2. detween 60,000 and 200,000 men, 0 it is variously estimated, are affected by notices posted today calling up to the colours men of 1915 to 1918 classes. The calling up is officially described as—Reuter. - 188 words
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Article51 1939-03-09 27 Reuter. London, Mar. 2 IMfR. Howard Carter. the famous British archaeologist, died today. His work was concentrated in Egypt for more than 30 years, and he came into world news in 1923 with, the discovery in the Valley of the Ktngs of the Tomb ofReuter. - 51 words
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111 1939-03-09 27 Why We Do Not Want Germany As A Neighbour In Africa’ —Reuter. Bulawayo, Feb. 28. J7UROPE has learned to define patriotism as a desire to kill one’s neighbour, and that is one of the reasons why we do not want Germany as a neighbour in Africa,” declared Mr. Holdengarde, Mayor—Reuter. - 111 words
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Article152 1939-03-09 27 -Reuter Staggering Cost Of China Drive Tokio, Mar. 2. JAPAN’S war against China since July, 1937, has already cost her 11,990,000,000 yen, or seven times the cost of the Russo-Japanese War. Commenting on the latest Japanese supplementary Army and Navy Estimates, the Asahi Shimbur points out-Reuter - 152 words
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Article174 1939-03-09 27 Highest Ever In Great Britain London, Feb. 28. A HIGH official of the Admiralty states that, although the Naval Estimates for 1939 are the largest ever presented in Great Britain, it was almost certain that they would even be higher next year. Borrowing of £80,000,000 and an174 words
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Article67 1939-03-09 27 —Reuter. Prague, Mar. 3 ARMS and munitions will not be allowed to leave Czecho-Slovakia for the Soviet after May 1, according to reliable information. Czecho-Slovakia is at present sending supplies to the Soviet under contracts concluded before September last. Armament factories are working at great—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article49 1939-03-09 27 .—Reuter. London, Mar. 1. CIVIL Service Estimates published today total £440,000,000. They include:— Education, £52,000,000; Police, £13,000,000; Old Age Pensions, 2 48,000,000; Ministry of Pensions 238,000,000; Roads, £24.000.000. Widows and Orphans and Old Age Contributory Pensions, £20.000 000, Ministry of Health. £23,000,000. Broadcasting, £3,750,000 —Reuter..—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article22 1939-03-09 27 The death has occurred in Moscow of Madejda Krupskaya, widow of Lenin. at the age of 70. reports Reuter22 words
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188 1939-03-09 27 Reuter. Washington, Feb. 27. QUESTIONS about a new explosive said to be possessed by Germany have been asked at secret hearings of the Senate Military Affairs Committee. This was revealed by the publication today of testimony taken at the hearings. Major-General Arnold.Reuter. - 188 words
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155 1939-03-09 28 —Reuter. Need To Review Axis Policy Held To Be Chief Reason London, Mar. 1. A MELTING between Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini. probably in northeri. Italy near the Brenner Pass, is unofficially forecast by Berlin correspondents. The reason is stated to be the—Reuter. - 155 words
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Article109 1939-03-09 28 Reuter. Operator Sentenced To 20 Years’ Prison Moscow, Feb 27. JMTIKHAIL VOZNESENSKY. 25. formerly chief radio operator of the Soviet station at Tranquillity Bay, in the Arctic Circle, was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment without the right of appeal for sabotage. H? was accused of deliberate sabotage of– Reuter. - 109 words
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Article108 1939-03-09 28 —Reuter. Athens, Mar. 1. A COMPLETE alliance between four states capable of raising a fully equipped army of 7,000,000 men, “which would act as a guardian of European and possibly world peace.” was the outcome of a recent conference of the Balkan Entente, according to the—Reuter. - 108 words
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Article62 1939-03-09 28 Reuter Berlin, Feb. 27 AS a preliminary to establishment of a regular Berlin-Tokio airmail service, via Bangkok, one of Germany’s lastest Junkers planes will make a test flight over the territory shortly under the auspices of the German Government. Official circles admit that the JapaneseReuter - 62 words
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55 1939-03-09 28 .—Reuter. The Hague, Feb. 28. I TF.F.R J. J. M. WELTER, Minister of Colonies, declared in the Lower Chamber today that the Government has under consideration the necessity for a further increase in the Netherlands Indies Fleet, plans for which are ready if.—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article304 1939-03-09 28 -Reuter Increase In Strength By 15,700 This Year London, Mar. 1. QROSS Army Estimates for 1939, issued today amount to £161,133,000, an increase of £46.714.000 compared with 1938. The strength of the Army is loj be increased by 15,700 men to a, total of 185.700 spread over-Reuter - 304 words
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158 1939-03-09 28 DURING a long debate in the House of Lords on Mar. 1 on the Sino-Japanese war, Lord Plymouth, speaking for the British Government called attention to the ways in which they had helped China. Since the beginning of the war, Britain had kept158 words
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243 1939-03-09 28 -Reuter. “We Must Sharpen The Sword’* Berlin, Mar. 1. “IUE must produce aeroplanes in quantity and quality that seems unimaginable,” declared Field Marshal Goering in a speech to the heads of the armed forces and National Socialist party members. Other points in his speech-Reuter. - 243 words
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Article88 1939-03-09 28 —Reuter. Jerusalem. Mar. 1. A THREAT to withdraw Jewish cooperation from the British Government if its plan to make Palestine an independent State is put into force is made in a manifesto issued after a specially summoned conference of Palestine Jewry. The manifesto rejects any scheme imposing—Reuter. - 88 words
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108 1939-03-09 28 —Reuter. Washington, Mar. 1. /CONGRESSIONAL committee disclosures regarding the strength of the United States air force, made public yesterday, revealed that the United States army has 879 first line fighting planes of all types. It would take three years under “emergency conditions” to—Reuter. - 108 words
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59 1939-03-09 28 -Reuter. Peiping, Mar. 1. DLANS to establish foreign exchange bureaux at Peiping, Tientsin, Tsingtao, Weihaiwei and Chefoo (North China) were announced today by the local authorities as a further step toward establishment of control of imports and exports bv the Japan.>sesponsoted Provisional Government after-Reuter. - 59 words
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59 1939-03-09 28 Reuter Chungking, Feb 27 JAPANESE aircraft losses since Sino-Japanese hostilities started are estimated at 1034, according t0 the spokesman of the Chinese A ir Force. He added that Japanese aircraft losses since Jan. 1 totalled 24 OENOR Martinex Barrio, President o the Cortes, hasReuter - 59 words
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Article, Illustration567 1939-03-09 29 —Reuter. Choice Made In A Third Ballot SCENES OF EXCITEMENT IN ST. PETERS SQUARE Vatican City, Mar. 2. CARDINAL Eugenio Pacelli, the Vatican Secretary of State and professional politician,” was today elected as Pope in succession to Pius XI. White smoke arising from the—Reuter. - 567 words
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Article63 1939-03-09 29 -Reuter. Berlin. Mar. 2. THE German spokesman, discussing the new Pope’s election said: “It reveals the difficulties ot the Roman Catholic Church at present that it sees the election of its best politician as the only way out.’’ The new Pope has often been-Reuter. - 63 words
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Article61 1939-03-09 29 —Reuter. Washington. Mar. 2. MR. Henry A. Wallace, secretary ol Agriculture, revealed today that he had a second conference with Dr. Aranha. tno Brazilian Foreign Minister, on the question of growing rubber in Brazil. He said an American technician would be sent to Brazil to aid—Reuter. - 61 words
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Article22 1939-03-09 29 Paris. Mar. 3. MARSHAL PETAIN. who will be 83 in April, have appointed French Ambassador to Nationalist Spain.22 words
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Article374 1939-03-09 29 .—Reuter. Verv Tactful And A Great Linguist Eugenio Pacelli. the new Pope, was born on Mar. 2. 1876. The diplomatic ability displayed in achieving the conclusion of the concordat between Prussia, the stronghold of Lutheranism, and the Holy See brought Cardinal Pacelli to the fore.—Reuter. - 374 words
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Article68 1939-03-09 29 Reuter. Chungking, Mar. 5. AFTER several months of negotiation between the Chinese and Soviet Governments it is now definitely decided to make trial flights between Chungking and Alamutu, in Soviet territory, preparatory to establishing direct airmail and passenger services oetweer China and Russia. The route willReuter. - 68 words
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312 1939-03-09 29 Why Income-Tax Increase In 1939 Is Regarded As Unlikely London, Mar. 3. CIR John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will be faced with an unprecedented peacetime total expenditure exceeding £1,250,000,000 to be found in the coming year when he introduces the Budget next month. As312 words
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63 1939-03-09 29 —Reuter London, Feb. 27. r T HE Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, announced in the House of Common* tonight that the Hong Kong bombing incident of last week had been settled, the Japanese having expressed profound regret. He aded that the Japanese—Reuter - 63 words
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Article45 1939-03-09 29 Washington, Mar. 5. It is reliably learned that President Roosevelt has appointed Mr. Laurence Steinhardt at present Ambassador to Peru, as Ambassador to Moscow, a post which has been vacant since June, when Mr G Davies was transferred to Belgium.45 words
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642 1939-03-09 30 -Reuter. Growing Opposition To Nazi Domination Reported London, Mar. 5. THE present period of apparent quiescence is not lacking in diplomatic activity which if none the less interesting lor being partly veiled. Diplomatic correspondents do not expect any overt (le\elopment until the Spanish war-Reuter. - 642 words
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Article93 1939-03-09 30 -Reuter. London. Mar. 1. THE possibility of a British Foreign Legion composed of German and Austrian refugees was mentioned in the Commons during the debate on the civil defence estimates by Colonel H. L. Nathan (Labour, Wandsworth). Colonel Nathan, who spoke on behalf of the London Committee-Reuter. - 93 words
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Article161 1939-03-09 30 —Reuter. London, Mar. 1. A CALL to the dictators to play their part in bringing peace to the world was made by Lord Zetland, Secretary of State for India, speaking at Liverpool today. He said: “Let the governments of the totalitarian States take courage with’—Reuter. - 161 words
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501 1939-03-09 30 THE McMahon correspondence, covering the exchange of letters between the Sherrif Hussein of Mecca and Si> Henry McMahon in 1915, on which the Palestine Arabs base their claim for independence, was issued in London last night in the form of a White Paper. The correspondence501 words
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396 1939-03-09 30 Reuter Vatican City, Mar. 3. impassioned plea for peace, justice, charity and concord among nations was made by the new Pope in his first broadcast message, to the entire Catholic world, this morning. The Pope spoke for four-and-a-half minutes in Latin in a clear, firmReuter - 396 words
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Article49 1939-03-09 30 —Reuter. Paris, Mar. 3. DOPK Pius XII has chosen as his motto “Lepus junticiae pax”— “peace is the work of justice”—according to Le Matin. The newspaper adds that the Pope made it known he had chosen it as the sign of his pontifical reign.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 49 words
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640 1939-03-09 31 Ames' Batting Bright Spot In England’s Innings Durban, Mar. 7. HONOURS remained with South Africa after the fourth day’s play in the final Test Match at Durban yesterday. In their attempt to make the South African total of 530, England have lost seven640 words
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Article95 1939-03-09 31 NETHERLAND’ S BOXERS FOR EAST (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Feb. 28. A WELL-KNOWN Rotterdam promoter, Sanders, is to make a tour of the N.I. with four Netherlands' boxing champions, the brothers Dekker, Bep Donnar and Lagrand. one of the candidates for the European-flyweight title. It is Sanders' intention to95 words
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Article65 1939-03-09 31 -Reuter. London, Mar. 2. ’pOIVIMY Farr has *gned a contract to fight the Amer,ran Red Burman in London during April. The date is likely lo be the 13th or 20th. —Reuter. ness than six weeks ago Farr Was outpointed by Burman in u hat was-Reuter. - 65 words
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Article91 1939-03-09 31 .—Aneta Transocean. -Reuter. The women s world championship title for 500 metres breast-stroke, which the young Belgian swimmer. Yvonne Van Dekerckhove had broken at Ostend only four weeks ago from the Danish swimmer. Inge Soerensen. was recaptured by the latter at Copenhagen on Sunday. Miss Soerensen.—Aneta Transocean.; -Reuter. - 91 words
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Article269 1939-03-09 31 Next Opponent May Be Tony Galento London, Feb. 16. jpOMMY FARR, former British and Empire heavy-weight champion, returned to England yesterday, ready at any moment to make a dash to America for a fight with Tony Galento, the New Jersey bartender, who is ranked269 words
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Article81 1939-03-09 31 —Aneta Transocean. Rotterdam, Feb. 27. The Dutch soccer team scored a three-two victory over the Hungarian National team before 40,000 spectators In the Rotterdam Feyenoord Stadium on Sunday. Doctor Sarosi gamed the lead for the Hungarians shortly after the beginning but the Dutch centre-forward, Vente,—Aneta Transocean. - 81 words
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Article116 1939-03-09 31 Saturday’s Home rugby results were: Royal Navy 6; The Army 6. Aldershot Serv. 14; Wasps 16. Bedford 0; R.A.F. 14. Blackheath 38; Oxford Univ. 12. Bristol 8; Bath 0. Coventry 8; O.M.T. 5. Gloucester 13; Cheltenham 6. Leicester 13; Harlequins 3. Northampton 11; London Welsh 3. Richmond 3;116 words
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Article74 1939-03-09 31 Saturday’s Home rugby league results were: Barrow 3; Leeds 0. Broughton R. 2; Huddersfield 3. Castleford 23; Hull K. R. 12. Dewsbury 10; York 14. Halifax 10; Featherstone R. 5. Hull 13; Keighley 5 Hunslet 11; Wigan 9 Leigh 2; Salford 19 Liverpool 7; St. Helens R. 3.74 words
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Article73 1939-03-09 31 -Reuter. Cambridge, Mar. 2. THE boatrace crew to meet Oxford on Apr. 1 will be C. Addison, Rodorough and Pembroke, bow; A. Turner, Cranleigh and Corpus A. Burrough, St. Pauls and Jesus J. Savil, Radley and Jesus; H. Parker, Tabor Academy and Trinity Hall J. Tt-Reuter. - 73 words
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Article130 1939-03-09 31 THE Perak Turf Club will hold Its 1 Easter skye meeting for 1939 >n Saturday. Apr. 8. and Monday, Apr. 10. There will be two runs each for horses class 5 and ponies classes 2 and 3 Entries close at 3 p.m. on Monday. Apr.130 words
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Article42 1939-03-09 31 -Reuter. Playing the first match of their tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Sir Julien Cahn’s cricket team compiled 410. of which HardstafT made 100. The match was drawn Canterbury, the home side, made 464 and 233.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 42 words
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Article85 1939-03-09 31 Twickenham. Mar. 6. The Army defence survived a terrific battering in the closing stages and drew 6—6 with the Royal Air Force. It was the first draw in the history of the Services triangular rugby tournament. The Navy, whose backs showed splendid opportunism and quickness85 words
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32 1939-03-09 31 —Reuter Joe Davis beat Sidney Smith by 43 games to 30 in the final of the world snooker championship, which has been held yearly since 1927.—Reuter.—Reuter - 32 words
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Article23 1939-03-09 31 London Mar. 4 Hockey internationals resulted: Women: England beat Scotland. 4- 3: Ireland beat Wales. 2—o. Men Ireland beat Wales. 2-0.23 words
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Article, Illustration1875 1939-03-09 32 Huddersfield Held To OneAll Draw (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 5. DLACKBURN, the only team from other than the first division still in the Cup, made a great bid to reach the semi-final on Saturday when they held Huddersfield to a one-all1,875 words
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Article51 1939-03-09 32 —Reuter. ENGLAND'S rugby team to play Scotland on Mar. 18 Is: F. J. Parsons (R.A.F.), Guest, Heaton. Hancock. Carr, T. A. Kemp, (St. Mary’s Hospital) J. Ellis (Wakefield). Prescott, Toft, T. Eden, Huskisson. H. F. Wheatley, Watkins, Marshall and Berry. Parsons and Ellis are new.—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article227 1939-03-09 32 Victory In Irish Championships •From Our Own Correspondent! London, Feb. 13. A- S. SAMUEL, the Malayan badminn *°n champion, put up his best performance since his arrival in Europe when he won the Irish singles championship at Belfast today without the loss of a set. Describing Samuel227 words
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Article81 1939-03-09 32 Reuter. The British Boxing Board of Control has taken an important step with regard to the Question of televising and broadcasting big fights. The board decided that the promoter cannot allow the fight to be televised, broadcast, or photographed for motion picture purposes without their sanction. AlsoReuter. - 81 words
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Article65 1939-03-09 32 —Reuter. The M.C.C. beat Natal b.v nifl* wickets in the three-day match at Pietermaritzburg when they dismissed the home side for 219 (Wright six f° r 55) in their second innings and compiled 110 for one wicket (Hutton 53 not out and Edrich 45 not out>—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article580 1939-03-09 1 Fraser Company’s Weekly Review i\ a weekly report on the share market, issued at the close of business on Mar. 7, Fraser and Company write: The improvement in business recorded in last week’s review has been continued during the past week. The London Stock Exchange580 words
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Article153 1939-03-09 1 Singapore, Mar. 7, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler 7.50 Hamburg Cube $13.50 Java Cube $1200 Pepper White Muntok $13.75 White $13.25 Black $850 Copra Mixed $3.50 Sun Dried $3.80 Sago Flour No 1 Lingga $2.32V 2 $2.32 l 2 Fair $2.30 $2.30 Sarawak $2.27 y 2 Jelotong Palembang153 words
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Article51 1939-03-09 1 QF 43,497 tons of rubber shipped v from Malayan ports in February, 21,545 tons were consigned to the United States; 7,899 tons to the Continent of Europe; 6,770 tons to the United Kingdom 3,278 tons to British Possessions 2,842 tons to Japan and 1,163 tons to other51 words
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Article112 1939-03-09 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 6. s. d. British Empire “A” 19 0 British Empire “B” 9 4*/ 2 British Empire Cumulative 14 6 British Empire C’prehensive 14 9 British General “A” 18 3 British General “B” 16 3 British General “C’* 14 9 Gold Producers112 words
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Article123 1939-03-09 1 February Production Statistics 'THE following particulars of tini dredging operations of companies in the Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd. group refer to February:— Co: Pels. Hours, yds. ore Ampat Tin 993 237.000 941 Southern Klnta 1.146 349.000 2,429 Kamunting Tin 1,446 402,000 2,119 Tongkah Harbour 1,058 313,000 1,397 Anglo-Slamese123 words
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54 1939-03-09 1 A GAZETTE notice states that, unless cause Is shown to the contrary, the companies named below will be struck off the register and dissolved. All the companies are In liquidation. Kali Tin dredging. Kepang Tin, Rengit (Malaya) Tin Dredging Company. Metropole Hotel Company54 words
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50 1939-03-09 1 n t spot Mar Apr.-June July-Sept Oct.-Dec Londcr 29 29 29 y* 28% 29% 8% Mar 28% 28% 29 29% 29% 8 3/16 29% 29% 29% 29% 29% 8 5/16 S 29 29 29% 29% 29% 8 5/16 o 29 29 29 V* 29% 29% 8%50 words
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Article472 1939-03-09 1 -Reuter. New York, Mar. 7. following quotations were those ruling when the Stock Exchange closed today:— DOW-JONES AVERAGES Yesterday’s Today’s Close. Close. Chaoses. 30 Industrials 148.84 149.37 up .53 20 Ralls 32.53 32.80 up .27 15 Utilities 25.78 25.97 up .19 40 Bonds 91.51 91.52 up .01-Reuter. - 472 words
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Article, Illustration2196 1939-03-09 2 Soil Reconditioned By Digging In Green Manures SUCCESS OF SYSTEM OF INTENSIVE CULTIVATION Special To The Straits Times QN Sungei Pendas estate in South Johore the particular method employed in carrying out a large programme of replanting of rubber is deservedly attracting increasing attention.2,196 words
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225 1939-03-09 3 .—Straits Times cable. ABSORPTION RATE MAINTAINED: EXPORTERS EXCEED QUOTA (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 5. i/ORLD rubber stocks outside the regulated areas, includV j n r those in the hands of manufacturers in the United [incclom, increased by 15,006 tons in.—Straits Times cable. - 225 words
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Article65 1939-03-09 3 JMPORTS of rubber into the Straits Settlements in February totalled 13,889 tons, compared with 19,049 tons in January. Of the February imports, 5,352 tons were received from the Netherlands Indies; 5,599 tons from Siam 1,245 tons from Sarawak 834 tons from French Indo-China 519 tons from Burma65 words
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Article107 1939-03-09 3 HE following crops of rubber were harvested by the respective estates 1 February:— n lb. ~r oome 131,400 Alor Pongsu 50,561 e dong Rubber 59,057 Femerloh Rubber 21,626 Penang Rubber 156,000 jfbrang Rubber 72,000 S raits Rubber 159.087 p Uban a Rubber 86,000 "agan Serai Rubber 60,000107 words
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201 1939-03-09 3 —Straits Times cable. i (From Our Own Correspondent.) I London, Mar. 1. rOTAL. world stocks of tin increased by 881 tons in Feb- ruary, according to estimates compiled by A. Strauss and to., Ltd. The visible stocks increased by 2,834 tons but—Straits Times cable. - 201 words
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Article95 1939-03-09 3 DURING the week ending Feb. 25, 1939, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 33,042 cases, of which: 25.211 »76 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 350 <one per cent.) cases to Europe 4,150 (13 per cent.) cases to Canada and 3,33195 words
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Article41 1939-03-09 3 OCEAN shipments of rubber in February totalled 43,497 tons compared with 43,332 tons in January. Of this total, 29,107 tons were shipped from Singapore; 10,125 tons from Penang; 4,050 tons from Port Swettenham and 215 tons from Malacca.41 words
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316 1939-03-09 3 IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued at noon on Mar. 2 Stanton, Nelson and Co. Ltd., write:— The Improvement In political sentiment, clearly apparent on the Stock Exchanges of London and New York, Is again reflected In the rubber market, and pilces316 words
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Article187 1939-03-09 3 IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Mar. 3 Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd. write:— A further improvement in values has been witnessed this week, and each day has shown slight gains on tho.e of the day before, although at the time of187 words
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Article115 1939-03-09 3 IN their report Issued on March 2 Guthrie and Co. Ltd., write:— The market has advanced steadily throughout the period under review There has been more active consum ers’ interest, and first-hand offerings have been well absorbed. Demand from outside speculators, however, is still limited. Upcountry supplies are115 words
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Article916 1939-03-09 4 BY THE SUNDAY TIMES FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT Conditions Brighter And Values Improve Singapore, Mar. 5. IN the absence of political developments of fil disturbing nature markets have enjoyed very steady conditions during the past week. Rubber has been particularly steady, the daily fluctuations never being more than916 words
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Article74 1939-03-09 4 DEVENUE collected by the F M .8. Railways in January was $165,413 more than in December but $280,428 less than in January 1938, the figures being $1,268,644, $1,103,231 and $1,549,072 respectively. Passenger and parcel traffic accounted for $419,317 in January; goods accounted for $579,987 and74 words
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Article34 1939-03-09 4 THE estimated export of rubber from the Malayan regulated area in February was 23,500 tons, states the Controller of Rubber. This compares with a pronortionate monthly quota of 26,333 tons.34 words
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Article71 1939-03-09 4 CHIPMENTS of tin in February totalled 5,621 tons compared with 3,796 tons in January. Of the February shipments, 3,780 tons were consigned to the United States; 771 tons to Japan 702 tons to the Continent of Europe 296 tons to British Possessions 50 tons to the United71 words
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Article141 1939-03-09 4 Only 244 Tons Sold THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,423 rd auction last week when of 855 412 lb (381.88 tons) catalogued, 780,601 lb (348.48 tons) was offered and 546,077 lb (243.78 tons) were sold. London spot B%d. New York spot 16 9/16141 words
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428 1939-03-09 4 Larger shipments of rubber in January compared with December is mainly responsible for the rise of •5G.000,000 in the value of exports. January shipments totalled 43,332 ions compared with 32,901 tons in December but the average Singapore price of rubber in January was fractionally428 words
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Article65 1939-03-09 4 THE estimated total exports. lron Malaya, of tin and tin-in-ore a 75.5 per cent, tin content, in Febn totalled 1,900 tons, states the under the Tin and Tin-ore <R r^r c tion) Enactment. This compares with a monthly of 2,900 tons and, if it proves cor65 words
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Article1101 1939-03-09 5 Issued By Fraser And Co„ EXCHAXGB AND STOCK BROKSftS. Singapore. March 8, 10 a.m. mNwo. Issue VaL Sl Austral Anurt M£1 Austral Malay 39/- 44/V IS £1 Batu Selangor £i Burma Malay £1 Chenderijmr 5, Idris Hydraulic 10/- IP°k 17/• 30/ £1 jelapan* 0 *J; 1 Jelebu1,101 words
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Article41 1939-03-09 5 rE official price of tin In Singapore on Mar. 2 wa a $108.25 per picul on 133 l/3rd.; on Mar. 3, $108.25; on Mar 4, $109; on Mar. 6, $lOB.B7Vi; on Mar 7. $109; on Mar. 8, $108.75.41 words
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Article541 1939-03-09 5 London Exchange Prices On Feb. 28 AUagar (2/) /ll; Alor Pongsu (2/) 1/8%; Anglo-Malay 6/6; Ayer Kunlng 23/1%; h hTXL (Bel.) I SSu°B?t 18 1 u c i/i BL°° klands <5/> V3; Broome (2/) a« ft as aftjaahwsftw Bukit Sem. (1/) /9- Castlefleld (2/) Cent. Perak <%/) l/»;541 words
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Article95 1939-03-09 5 rE following statistics relating to tin-ore production refer to February:— Pl-mls Hours. Yardage, ore. Hitam Tin Kamra Tin 576 117,000 549 Kuala Lumpur Tin 581 114,633 372 s Malayan Tin 904 Nawng Pet J50 Malayslam Tin 208 Pattanl Tin v 893 1 88 -000 1.154 Hvdraulioing 9495 words
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Article339 1939-03-09 5 Brighter Outlook Continue* London. Mar. 7. The following are todays closing middle quotations. Shares are of SI denomination unless otherwise stated. The quotations for American stocks are in American currency. Con. Loan 1944-64 *11% Pund. Loin 4% 1960-90 .108% Ww 3% p.c 97% Com. Union Assce (Unlto)..339 words
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Article147 1939-03-09 5 London Exchange Prices On Feb. 28 Ampat (4/) 3/; Anglo-Burmah (5/) 12/; Ayer Hltam (5/) 1; Bangrin 16/16; Oopeng Cons. 7/9; Hongkong (5/) 15/S; Idris (5/) 4/9 Ipoh (16/) 19/6; Jelapang 28/; Kampong Lanjut 15/6; Kamuntlng (5/> 8/4%: Keponp Kllllnghall (5/) 1S/6; Klnta (6/) 10/; Klnta Kellaa (5/)147 words
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142 1939-03-09 5 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Mar. 7, 5 p.m. Bookt Total foi ComDant Dividend Clou- Date Ex Dlv financial re ar U m riN Payable Date to dai»* Aver Wena 0% int. Mar 0 Mar 11 Mar. 7 3% Ayer wena M N 0.24 Mar 10 Mar. 17142 words
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