The Straits Budget, 27 April 1939
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1939-04-27 1 The Straits Budget eing the weekly issue OF THE STRAITS TIMES established nearly a century I--M. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1939. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7d.28 words
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Article, Illustration1002 1939-04-27 1 SPECIAL gift of £1,000,000 to |B lmperial defence was approved by B Legislative Council on Monday. B- While to the Colony one million Bunds is a lot of money It Is very Ball in comparison with the expenBture of the Imperial Government; Bt very little perhaps,”—Straits Times picture. - 1,002 words
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Article, Illustration56 1939-04-27 1 The Wimple Comes To Singapore Miss Ruth Martin (left) and Mrs. John Shedd were two of the party of 35 American tourists, who arrived at Singapore in the President Adams at the week-end. The visitor on the right is wearing the Wimple, n a fashionable headdress producing a turban effect..—Straits Times picture. - 56 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article850 1939-04-27 2 GIBRALTAR OR DANZIG Straits Times, Apr. 20. In which direction will the Axis Towers strike next That further seizures of territory are in contemplation admits of very little doubt, and action is more likely to be accelerated than retarded by the prospect of a successful end to the negotiations betweenStraits Times, Apr. 20. - 850 words
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Article1013 1939-04-27 2 ftciencies as still exist. Straits Times, Apr. 21. In commenting on the announcement that the Government of the Straits Settlements is to make a further gift of one million pounds toward the cost of Imperial Defence, we referred to the criticism that although the Colony is contributing softciencies as still exist.—Straits Times, Apr. 21. - 1,013 words
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Article870 1939-04-27 2 Straits Times, Apr. 22. Although details of the agicement between the Malayan B° v crnments and the International Tea Committee regarding increased tea growing in this country are no yet known, it may be taken granted that Malaya is to be allowed to add very considerate to theStraits Times, Apr. 22. - 870 words
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Article864 1939-04-27 3 service to the dictators.—Straits Times, Apr. 24. Although no official statement has yet been issued in London, Paris or Moscow, there is good reason to believe that the efforts to secure Russian support for the nonagression front will prove successful. There is something ironic in the obvious andservice to the dictators.—Straits Times, Apr. 24. - 864 words
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Article1100 1939-04-27 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 25. In August last it was announced that Mr. C. A. Vlieland, M.C.S., had been seconded for special duty in connection with food control in Malaya. Four months later the new appointment of Secretary for Defence, Malaya, was created and Mr. Vlieland was chosen as—Straits Times, Apr. 25. - 1,100 words
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Article1236 1939-04-27 4 CU me aiiuica.se ui 1UI1WO failure to remedy them.— su Times, Apr. 26. There has been some cause for I confusion in the public mind on two points arising from the decision of the Straits Settlements Government to make a further gift of £1,000,000 to the ImperialCU me aiiuica.se ui 1UI1WO failure to remedy them.—su Times, Apr. 26. - 1,236 words
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NOTES Of The DAY
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Article239 1939-04-27 5 ecENTI.Y we in the Straits Tines office were puzzled by a I letter received for publication, lo l 0 n effe( t that Malay pilgrims to ■ecea paid their expenses in the Kdjaz in sold sovereigns. ThP sovereign is no longer in clrcuItion in Great Britain. It was239 words
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Article218 1939-04-27 5 innovation in Singapore journalism lately has been the publication f matrimonial advertisements. This ype of advertisement is common in ndia but has been unknown in this ountry hitherto. It is very difficult to believe that any roun man or girl of a respectable ndian. Chinese or Eurasian family218 words
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Article158 1939-04-27 5 I ,I( htion to the comments on the oluceas in Mr. Steven Runcimun’s v. ein Th Times, there is an inestin« reference to Bali. “Even the powerful K.P.M.” writes Mr. Runciman. “found the greatest difficulty in securing any land in the village of Den Pasar in Ball158 words
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Article70 1939-04-27 5 CORRESPONDENT writes With reference to the Straits Times Planting Correspondent’s article on the influence of the moon on plant, growth, and your own references to that article. I may remark that this is no startling theory and no modern cranky idea, .as a child I saw this practised70 words
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Article248 1939-04-27 5 a senior member of the Government service returned to his house on Mount Pleasant with his family the other day. after a short holiday, he made a very unpleasant discovery. Coiled around the leg of a chair in a room on the ground floor, and within easy reach248 words
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Article264 1939-04-27 5 WAVING always assumed that the only wav to collect game trophies was by going out with a rifle. I have been interested to find in the Journal of the Siam Society a statement that some of the best sambhur heads to be seen in Bangkok were picked up264 words
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Article225 1939-04-27 5 was a very interesting letter in the Straits Times on Wednesday about the curious raised patches in the old Malay cemeteries in Jalan Sultan and Jalan Kubor. in the Kampong Glam district of Singapore Today in the middle of a maze of streets and houses, these cemeteries were225 words
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Article479 1939-04-27 5 IN a letter published in this page today a correspondent calls attention to the new barrier which has appeared <n the Government House domain, and I should like to supplement his remarks, for this barrier marks yet another stage in the process of exclusion of the public from479 words
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Article246 1939-04-27 5 'l'rfE Battle of Cornells, which was the turning-point of the British invasion of Java in 1811. was recalled in a recent letter to The Times by Mr G. B. Gloyne. formerly of Batavia. Mr. Gloyne says that an inquiry was received at one time from a British regiment246 words
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Article467 1939-04-27 6 1 HAVE enjoyed reading a batch of letters written to boys in the Radin Mas and Gan Eng Seng schools. Singapore. by boys aged between nine and eleven In North London. Their school is the Chapel End Junior Mixed School (which sounds as though it might have come467 words
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Article247 1939-04-27 6 JT is time for another note on telephone manners in Singapore to remind newcomers to the European community that when they get the wrong number under the automatic system they themselves are to blame, and nobody else. In a certain house last week the telephone rang and an247 words
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Article193 1939-04-27 6 AFTER reading some notes on the Armenian church In this column a Singaporean telephoned to say that he had been browsing in old newspaper flies in Raffles Library and had come upon a report of the consecration of this church in the Free Press of Mar 31.193 words
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Article181 1939-04-27 6 yHE leading article in the Free Press of Mar. 31. 1836. was headed “Steam Navigation In the Straits.” and described a scheme to form a syndicate to place the first steamer on the run between Singapore. Malacca and Penang. At that time a steamer called the Jardine had181 words
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Article225 1939-04-27 6 r 11 OOKINO through this issue of tne Free Press for what its presentday staff would describe as the “lead 1 story”—In other words, the item deserving the biggest headlines—I ilnd this in a report of a fight with pirates off Cape Romania. His Majesty’s sloop-of-war Wolf and225 words
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Article125 1939-04-27 6 THERE was an advertisement in this issue of the Free Press which showed how and where European merchants lived in Singapore in those days. It was as follows: TO LETT The Dwelling House and Capacious Godowns. situated on the Riverside, lately in the occupation of W Napier Esq.125 words
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Article207 1939-04-27 6 my eloquent description ot the delights of walking in the Government House domain, and my gloomy remarks about the new barrier in Edinburgh Road, it is a pleasure to call attention to a statement in today’s Straits Times that a stile is to be built beside that barrier207 words
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Article219 1939-04-27 6 ■pms decision to build a stile in Government House grounds is most welcome for sentimental reasons. 1 am afraid that local-born people not understand me. but every p. exile will. glUh This will be the only stile in yi pore, so far as I know, and the219 words
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319 1939-04-27 6 Major Zehnder’s Work Praised “I HAVE never known a member of the public who has worked so hard for his Government as has Sir John Bagnall (former senior Unofficial, who resigned from Legislative Council when he went on leave recently), and I have never319 words
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Article57 1939-04-27 6 The engagement is announced Mr. Gerald Summerfleld. of Bri tlS North Borneo, to Miss Betty Pearsonof Wilmington, Devonshire Summerfleld. the British North Herald says joined the 8.N.8. St >rl in 1919 and was. a year later. app (,i!l as private secretary to the Mr. Aylmer Pearson,57 words
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Article201 1939-04-27 7 GOVERNOR’S SPEECH IN COUNCIL MONEY given for Imperial defence is divided up between the Service Departments—the Navy, Armv and Air Force/’ says the Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, amplifving what he said in the Legislative Council regarding the Colony’s 4*1.000,000 special contriI,ution for Imperial defence. In201 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article103 1939-04-27 7 DUBIEZ. —At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore on Apr. 20, 1939, to Louisa, wife of Mr P Jr. a son, both well. GIBSON—On Apr. 20, at the Maternity Hospital. Johore Bahru to Win. wife of W. A. Gibson of Oil Palm Plantations, Kluang, Johore. a daughter. JONES— At Penang Maternity103 words
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Article129 1939-04-27 7 a C, nß emen t is announced between Mr. t, Thowless, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. rhowless of Essex, and Miss Patricia x nn- younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs E. Nixon, Penang. engat-ement is announced between John >ln 4 e Stanley Prest, Royal Artillery, elder w?. Mr129 words
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Article59 1939-04-27 7 niAKKIAGE C AM^T rm T M Malacca on a p t MacCaiiii r w 11 onl y 800 of the late A. J. and mJs Mp M o D FRCS < of Kendal) Aberdeen 156, Hamilt °n Place, Mi a R t0 JJtadys, y oun er daughter of )2.59 words
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350 1939-04-27 7 Governor Should Be Able To Talk To All Malaya Sl/GGESTION that Government should provide a short wave station that would be able to broadcast throughout Malava was made by Mr. E. N. C. Woollerton, of Singapore in the Legislative Council Such a radio station should350 words
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Article139 1939-04-27 7 Dr. Lim Han Hoe On Children Bill r f HE passage of this Bill will indicate to people in Britain and ’•.ere that there is no intention of tolerating slavery or semi-slavery in any form in this part of the world,” said Dr. Dim Han Hoe. seconding139 words
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117 1939-04-27 7 •‘•THERE are men going from job to job in this country without a prospect of getting home,” said Mr. H. G. C. Bailey, presiding at the halfyearly tiffin of the South Johore branch of the Incorporated Society of Planters, at Seletar Grange. Mr.117 words
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418 1939-04-27 7 IN addition to the Food Control Bill six other bills were introduced in the Legislative Council They were The Naval and Air Bases (Amendment) Bill, which extends the area of the foreshore and sea-bed vested in the Admiralty between the existing boundary, on the418 words
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Article351 1939-04-27 7 Leaders— Gibraltar or Danzig 2 Volunteers’ Arms 2 Tardy Justice 3 Russia’s Aid 3 Please Hoard! 4 The Million Pound Gift 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 27—30 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General News— Governor’s Statement In Council Speech 9 Straits351 words
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93 1939-04-27 7 AiVR. G. L. Howe, Crown Counsel, has assumed duty as District Judge (Civil), Singapore, In place of Mr. H. R. Bull, who left here for England recently on nine months’ furlough. Mr. Howe was resident magistrate In Kenya from 1930. to 1934. He was appointed93 words
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Obituary73 1939-04-27 7 Wa j deaths. 1939 v^p 1 u ln^?, p suddenly on April 20, SOk Walsh. SOi; swinpJvk akbthe Sinpnrii 00 116 late Hon Treasurer of «4 years 8 n re Faml ly Benefit Society), age day 20th away P eacef ully on ThursAmbcr toff a 1s esid ence No. 115,73 words
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Article, Illustration1549 1939-04-27 8 Governor On “Most Timely” Offering From Colony MALAY MEMBER ON NEED FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS A special gift of £1,000,000 to Imperial defence was approved by the Legislative Council. ‘‘While to the Colony one million pounds is a lot of money it is very small in comparison1,549 words
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54 1939-04-27 8 (From Our Own Correspondent' London, Apr 24. /COMMENTING on the Colony’s gift £1,000.000 to Imperial defence Sir Frank Swettenham, a former Governor and High Commissioner, said: “It is rather unusual for the British Government to accept continued gilts from one source. Ido not notice54 words
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Article58 1939-04-27 8 THO enable walkers to get from Edm- burgh Road to Sophia and Wilkie Roads, a stile is to be erected at th? barrier recently erected at Governmen' House domain to prevent through motor traffic. A hedge is being planted along th? wire barrier, to conform58 words
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292 1939-04-27 8 MALAYA has contributed twenty million pounds$170,000,000 to defence since the War, it is computed offi* dally. The Colony's special grant of £1,000,000 ($8,500,000) to Imperial defence, which came before Legislative Council for approval this week, drew attention to the magnificent part played by this292 words
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906 1939-04-27 9 Precautions By Employers Will Be Welcomed OFFICIAL MALAYA-WIDE SCHEME HAS BEEN EVOLVED ••EMERGENCY food supplies,whether laid up by the private L householder or arranged for by employers of labour, would not be commandeered by the Government,” declared the fnvernor. Sir Shenton Thomas, in the Legislative906 words
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Article54 1939-04-27 9 A SMALL motor-cycle corps is to be formed by the Singapore A.R.P. Department. “We should like about 60 civilian motor-cyclists to begin with,” Mr. Edwin Tongue, Director of A.R.P., told a Straits Times reporter. Men who own machines and volunteer for messenger services in54 words
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Article168 1939-04-27 9 May Have Own Clubhouse IF the membership of the Centre Intellectuel Francais de Malaisie, continue-s to grow, the society intends to build a clubhouse in the grounds of the French Consulate General at 5, Gallop Road, the president, M. A. H. Alcan, told members at a meeting168 words
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249 1939-04-27 9 Ex-Postmaster-General Who Made Bequest To Maid (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 12. A bequest of £1,000 to the Straits Settlements Benevolent Society is amongst the many legacies mentioned in the will of the late Mr. Henry Blackall Noel Courtlandt Trotter, Postmaster-General of the249 words
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381 1939-04-27 9 In The Council V-RAY apparatus in the operating suite at the Singapore General Hospital will not function in Singapore's climate except in an air-conditioned room. The spending of $3,000 for airconditioning of the x-ray room and those used by the ear, nose and throat381 words
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Correspondence
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Article737 1939-04-27 10 JAPAN'S VOICE IN SINGAPORE To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—l would like to support your comments on the Singapore Herald. In fact, your leading articles have been so comprehensive and to the point that there Is not much else to say. However, I737 words
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Article349 1939-04-27 10 Family Graveyard In City To the Editor of the Straits Times 8ir, —With reference to the letter on Singapore kramats and the old Malay cemeteries in the neighbourhood of Jalan Kubor and Jalan Sultan published in your columns a few days ago. I can offer an explanation349 words
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Article742 1939-04-27 10 “Straits Patriotism” Criticised THE SERVICES AND SINGAPORE To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir .—It is not often possible to quarrel with views expressed in editorials in the Straits Times, but I may be forgiven if I express amazement at some of the opinions contained in742 words
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Article426 1939-04-27 10 India’s Example To Singapore ORDNANCE RECRUITS To the Editor of the Straits Time, Sir,—Most of us who are follcwn events closely in these days ot gr !r* stress are surprised that no develon ment is taking place for the ernD’ov ment of Eurasian manpower i n til426 words
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Article839 1939-04-27 11 Loyalty Of Y outh Strained By Unemployment To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir.— 1 feel 1 must make an attempt uddr?ss you on a subject that ■eems to be of vital interest to those M us who are concerned about the Buture of839 words
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Article173 1939-04-27 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The following appeared in the report in your paper of Mr Robless’s soeech at the annual meeting of the Eurasian Association. Penang branch: Mr. Robless referred to what he described as a regrettably marked tendency to ignore the traditional173 words
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Article91 1939-04-27 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—From time to time comparisons have been attempted of the relative greatness of the political leaders of today. Such comparisons will always be unsatisfactory and controversial. To save space and temper, however, a ranking list should be drawn up,91 words
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Article694 1939-04-27 11 A Planter’s Wife Explains ACTING MANAGERS’ ANXIETIES To the Editor of the Straits Times. —I should like to revert to your Planting Correspondent’s recent article on the problems of the Acting Manager. and would like to add a few more points to those mentioned by him.694 words
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Article426 1939-04-27 11 Different View Of Million Gift OUR SOCIAL POLICY To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—Your leading article headed “Straits Patriotism” articulates what is in many people’s minds and points a lesson often taught by history but seldom learnt. No section of the community can dispute the426 words
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668 1939-04-27 12 High Court Sequel To Motor Car Accident JUDGE HOLDS THAT CHINESE DIED FROM GASTRIC ULCER A DECISION on the question of whether a man, who was insured against accident, had died from natural causes or from the result of an accident, was given by668 words
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Article119 1939-04-27 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 21. DEPLYING to criticism by correspondents in the Straits Times of his action in travelling from Batavia to England in a Dutch ship, after conducting a British shipping campaign, Earl Beatty, in a letter to the Evening119 words
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146 1939-04-27 12 following letter has been sent to Mr. C. V. Miles, president of Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, by Alhaj S. Mohamed Madarsahib, president of the Indian Merchants’ Employees’ Association: “I, on behalf of my Association, beg to convey to you my heartfelt thanks and gratitude146 words
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1068 1939-04-27 12 funeral of Mr. V. P. F. Walsh, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.) Ltd., took place at Bidadari Cemetery last week and was attended by a large number of friends. The Rev. Father N. Maury officiated at the chapel and at the1,068 words
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132 1939-04-27 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 21. THAT the manufacture of synthetic rubber was gaining momentum was stressed by Mr. J. l Milne, the chairman, at today's annual meeting of the Rubber Growers* Association. Mr. Milne hinted that growers must look to their research men132 words
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Article, Illustration64 1939-04-27 13 The Kelantan river scene selected by Mr. Julius Wentscher, the painter and sculptor, as his subject for a large mural decoration in the lounge of the Station Hotel has been greatly admired by visitors to Kuala Lumjmr. The mural took two months to finish64 words
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280 1939-04-27 13 MALACCA MUNICIPALITY TYPHOID CARRIERS HA WKERS’ LICENCES CANCELLED (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Apr. 19. yH. G. W. BRYANT presided over a meeting of the Malacca M Municipal Commissioners, today. Others present were: Messrs E. C. Martin. A. Williams Tan Soo Chong. Tan Chong Lek. Capt. Mohd. Ali bin Maidm.280 words
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Article99 1939-04-27 13 C APT J R Booth, of the 14th Punp or J‘ lb Re S imen L is a passenger for ch, Ih- the p anci O liner Ran--6 sailefl fr om London on Apr. <whi^' n f apore Passengers in the ship 1 is dUe99 words
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Article165 1939-04-27 13 Two 10,000-Ton Vessels THE announcement in London 1 that the Blue Funnel Line is building two 10,000-ton vessels tor the Far Eastern service is regarded as a heartening indication of Britain’s determination not to lag in the matter of sea communication, cables the Straits Times London165 words
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92 1939-04-27 13 AT the annual meeting of the Singapore Christian Funeral Society the following were elected:— President: Mr. M. F. Gomes (reelected); vice-president: Mr. L. A Joseph (re-elected); honorary secretary: Mr. Harry Norris (re-elected*: honorary treasurer: Mr. W. R. Armstrong (re-elected). Committee: Mr. J. P Tham. Mr Lim92 words
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172 1939-04-27 13 NEW APPROACH TO GOVERNMENT (From Our Own Correspondent.! Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 17. *|'HE fact that the Club continues 1 to be unable to keep its expenditure within its income and still make proper provision for replacement of machines, in spite of a large increase172 words
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Article301 1939-04-27 13 Stolen Property Returned COURT SEQUEL TO NELSON CASE (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 18. CEVFRAL Kuala Lumpur people who had their houses burgled some months ago and lost valuables, had their property returned to them today in the Supreme Court by the Chief Justice F.M.S.,301 words
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320 1939-04-27 13 Fingerprints Of Bus Lorry Drivers: New F.M.S. Bill (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 18. BY an amendment to the Road Traffic Enactment, to be introduced at the next Federal Council meeting, professional bus and lorry drivers, applying for a licence, may be required to record their fingerprints so320 words
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Article, Illustration1041 1939-04-27 14 Number Of Clinics Should Be Doubled: Publicity Needed APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL HYGIENE ADVOCATED DECOMMENDATIONS for fighting the widespread dangers of venereal disease in Malaya were made by Dr. Wu Lien Teh, eminent Straits-bom Chinese public health authority speaking to Ipoh1,041 words
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Article252 1939-04-27 14 End Of Murder Trial At K. L. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 19. SINNASAMY, 35, Indian coolie, was today sentenced to deatn for the murder of Perumal, a former bus driver, by Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith, at the Selangor Assizes. The Assessors. Messrs. Sear onci Nathan,252 words
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Article318 1939-04-27 14 DeniesThef t F roin Taxi-Driver Convicted on two charges 0 i theft, Richard Taylor, aged jo a lance-corporal of the Regiment, was bound over in tj-, sum of in one surety tor period of six montlis, by Mr. l. r Goh, in the Singapore Fifth Police Court.318 words
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Article149 1939-04-27 14 “Flowery Species In Willow Lane to very recent years, the word venereal has not been generally used except by the medical profession in Anglo-Saxon countries." said Dr. Wn Lien Teh, in an address to the Ipoh Rotary Club last week in which he made strong recommendations for fighting the disease149 words
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77 1939-04-27 14 DASSENGERJS for Singapore in the Blue Funnel liner Achilles, which sailed from Liverpool on Apr. 7 ano is due in Penang on May 7 and 1 R Singapore on May 10, include Messrs B. Ogley. O. Dawson, D. T. Herbert. J W. Symington. Watt and77 words
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334 1939-04-27 15 Alleges She Found Husband With “Ex-Cabaret Girl” COURT STORY OF VISIT TO FLAT IN KEONG SAIK ROAD EVIDENCE that she saw her Chinese husband in a L room with another woman was given by Dorothy Isabel Tan, a European woman, before the Chief Justice,334 words
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Article109 1939-04-27 15 C. R. Cherry Elected To Vacant Seat MR C. H. CHERRY. Eastern head of Boustead and Co.. Ltd., and chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Comjy'f'rce. has been elected the Chamrepresentative in the Legislative Council, in place of Sir John Bagnall 10 has gone on leave.109 words
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62 1939-04-27 15 S IX MONTHS’ SENTENCE FOR BREACH OF TRUST Crom Our Own Correspondent.) a Seremban. Apr. 20. J\ HIN ESE, Leong Tow Chow, until a in/i' Cently the branch manager of in al ra dio company, was sentenced bv th r ontbs rigorous imprisonment a Seremban magistrate today on a Bc62 words
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40 1939-04-27 15 Local Germans Hitler’s Birthday QINGAPORE’S German community celebrated the Fuehrer’s birthday quietly at a ‘‘coffee and cakes” gathering at the Deutsches Haus. An eulogy of Herr Hitler was delivered by Herr A. V. Lorenz-Meyer, a leading member of the community.40 words
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Article135 1939-04-27 15 Food Exports On Up Grade (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 20. JUST as the possibility of war in Europe is stimulating demand for tin and rubber, there has been a remarkable increase in export of such commodities as tea, sugar and coffee from the Netherlands135 words
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290 1939-04-27 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Apr. 17. A NNUAL holidays, unemployment and the creation of a gratuity fund for retired members were subjects discussed by Mr. G. K. Katniravelu, who presided at the annual meeting of the Estate Asiatic Staffs’ Association of290 words
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Article246 1939-04-27 15 Bathing From Motor Vessel COMRADE WAS SHARK FISHING gATHING in the Singapore Outer Roads on the night of Apr. 19 near his ship frrom which another member of the crew was shark fishing, a European seaman of the British motor vessel Hopertcrown, James Douglas Elliott,246 words
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Article45 1939-04-27 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Apr. 16. ANEW branch of the Government, Audit Office has bsen created In Seremban with offices in the Supreme Court buildings. This department will be in charge of audit throughout the State of Negri Sembilan.45 words
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273 1939-04-27 15 McVITTlE—DIVINE 'THE wedding took place at St. 1 Andrew’s Cathedral last week of Miss Margaret Wark Divine, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. T. Divine of Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, and Capt. Charles Harold McVittie of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. The Rev. K. Puntan,273 words
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175 1939-04-27 15 Valuable Record Of Activities Of Forces THE new Straits Settlements Volunt- eer Force Year Book, Just published, contains a report of the activities of all the volunteer units in the colony. The Year Book which is well illustrated, describes the activities of the Straits Settlements'175 words
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Article65 1939-04-27 15 rkR. J. W. ScharfT, Chief Health Officer, represented the relatives of Mr. Harry Robertson, the 23-year-old third officer of the steamer Thlstleglen, at his funeral in Singapore last week, Mr. Robertson died of smallpox at the quarantine station. Wreaths were received from his mother. Boustead and65 words
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868 1939-04-27 16 School Course Needed THE children are getting beyond a joke. Even I, who adore both of them and until recently thought they were perfect, have now to admit that they are well on the way to becoming petulant little tida’mau’s,” only868 words
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336 1939-04-27 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 20. A STATE lottery is providing Rhodesia with money to send a medical research unit to Malaya to study anti-malarial control methods. The unit, which consists of Dr. G. R Ross, head of the Southern Rhodesia Public336 words
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240 1939-04-27 16 “MALAY LANGUAGE HAS NO FUTURE IN MALAYA Dutch Educa tionist Makes Comparisons With N. I. THE Malay language has no future in Malaya. It will be gradually replaced by English,” declared Dr. C. A. Mees, a Hollander, who, with his young wife, is travelling by motor caravan from Holland to240 words
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46 1939-04-27 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 20. MR Justice Hodson today granted a decree nisi, with costs, to Mrs. Rene Taylor, of Orchard Road. Singapore, on the grounds of desertion by h er husband. Stanley Edward Taylor. The suit was undefended.46 words
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Advertisement29 1939-04-27 16 44 FOR THE RACES” SPECIAL DISCOUNTS. FIELD GLASSES FROM $10 0° PRISM 8x FROM $35.00 .REPAIRS ALSO UNDERTAKENELLISON S. EZEKIEL CO. Opticians Watchmakers ONLY ADDRESS:— 3, CAPITOL BUILDING. Singapore.29 words
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Article, Illustration591 1939-04-27 17 Kliouw, Java Chinese girl, who M /5 ,ng with Mrs. Kenneth S. Patton, United States Consul-General at v*t c 1 Singapore. ABOVE: M Yves Revelli i left), French ViceConsul at Singapore, who is going on leave next month, greets M. Alphonse Lesourd, from the Ministry of591 words
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Planting Topics
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Article, Illustration1997 1939-04-27 21 Pilmoor B. 84 By Far The Most Prolific Producer Seedlings Now More Popular Than Budgraf ts By Our Planting Correspondent K I,THOUGH there is hardly an A.of an average rubber which does not contain one -o vigorous super-yielding trees, proportion of these1,997 words
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Article47 1939-04-27 21 THREE schools—two In Malacca and one in Penang—have been struck olt the register of schools, the Government Gazette states. They are the Meng Teck School, private, and the Wei Sin Private School, both of Malacca, and the Meng Cheng Girls* School, public, Penang.47 words
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377 1939-04-27 22 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 17. ON several occasions cross-country flights to Sunday curry tiffin parties have been carried out by members of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club. In his report, the Chief Instructor, Mr. O. W Haigh, remarks that “Cross-country377 words
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Article107 1939-04-27 22 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr 18. pHANG SANG, a Cantonese, today 1 heard the First Magistrate. Mr A' J. Grattan-Bellew, describe him as a “cowardly and despicable type of man.” after a story about him had been told. Evidence was given that Phang Sang107 words
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222 1939-04-27 22 *T*HE ideas of leading Germans on colonial questions will not do. Their whole conception of the lace problem would make it difticult for them to deal with many races.” This was the opinion expressed to a Straits Times reporter by a former n.ember of222 words
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199 1939-04-27 22 HONG KONG is now so crowded that it is estimated there are 2,000 people to the acre.” Mr John Hands, h;*n secretary and treasurer of the Selangor Asiatic Unemployment Committee. told a Straits Times reporter on his return from Hong Kong in199 words
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Article154 1939-04-27 22 Apr. 11. The Raja Muda of Sarawak arrived to stay at Government House. In the afternoon His Excellency presided at the annual meeting of the Union Jack Club His Excellency and Lady Thomas dined with Brigadier and Mrs. M. A. Studd. Apr. 12. Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas154 words
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264 1939-04-27 22 “JF we are to develop these vast natural reserves which undoubtedly lie in the countries in the Far East, wc must have trained artisans and workmen,” stressed Professor C. A. Middleton-Smith in a talk on “Far Eastern Problems” at the Singapore Rotary Club. You264 words
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Article334 1939-04-27 22 MORE GOLD IRON MINED Malaya’s Mineral Products In 19;|g BAUXITE SHOWS BIG INCREASE m (From Our Own Correspondent, Kuala Lumpur, Apr. i 8 A LTHOUGH increasing amounts 0 iron ore are being mined in laya, the annual report of the G* logical Survey Department out that the whole of the334 words
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Article157 1939-04-27 22 In Far East JAPAN could not find the resources or spare the time from ner struggle with China to join Germany and Italy in a war.” Mr. Mohan La Tannan, an Indian banker and educationist from Lahore told a Strai Times reporter on arrival at Singap157 words
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565 1939-04-27 23 llllDMAN— BROWN 1; BAREARA MARY BROWN, B> i paymaster LieutenantIm'mander Claudius Alexander Krdman. R.N., were married at Andrew's Cathedral on Apr. 18, Archdeacon Graham White, who assisted by the Rev. D. E. J. ■prige. ■Miss Brown is the daughter of Mr. Id Mrs Edwin A.565 words
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Article, Illustration61 1939-04-27 23 THE GOLD CASKET that was presented to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru by the Indian community of Singapore when he visited here two years ago has been stolen from the Allahabad Municipal Museum. The above picture taken at the time of Pandit Nehru’s visit shows the casket in61 words
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280 1939-04-27 23 Visiting Professor’s Tributes To Local Administration CAN safely say that, although I have visited many towns in the Federated Malay States, I have not seen any signs of misery and anything in the way of the poverty that is such a common sight in280 words
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Article100 1939-04-27 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Apr. 20. A MALAY policeman was drowned while bathing at Bagan Lallang. It is stated that a party of policemen went to Bagan Lallang at Sungei Pileh with a view to celebrating “mandi safar One of the constables is reported to have100 words
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189 1939-04-27 23 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 19. REPLYING to a question on the RA F. Volunteer Reserve. Mr. R. G. H. Wilshaw. president of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club, at tonight’s annual meeting, said the response for volunteers although quite good, would have189 words
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94 1939-04-27 23 A LORRY-LOAD of police was rushed to the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank premises in Fullerton Square last week when a report was received at the Central Police Station that fire had broken out at the bank However, it was not the94 words
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Article656 1939-04-27 23 Mr. B. E. Ablitt TRIBUTE TO AN EXSERVICEMAN ABOUT 50 wreaths were placed on the Singapore Cenotaph on Apr. 18 as a tribute to Mr. B. E. Ablitt. former president of the Singapore Cricket Club, who died in England the previous day. at the age of656 words
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Article75 1939-04-27 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.' Batavia. Apr. 14 A LTHOUGH Holland has in the past bought most of Its aircraft in the United States. Holland has now arranged to purchase large orders of aircraft from the Dutch aeroplane builder. Anthony Fokker The Dutch Government has ordered75 words
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Article256 1939-04-27 24 But No Permit To Drive Car SELANGOR PLANTER FINED $50 (From Our Own Correspondent.; Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 19. A EUROPEAN planter, J. F. Gooch of Damansara Estate, Batu Tiga. who has successfully competed in 1 allies organised by the Automobile Association of Malaya, was this morning fined256 words
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Article283 1939-04-27 24 AJVR. C. S. KINDER, Assistant Superintendent, Malayan Police Service, has been awarded the Colonial Police Medal, it was announced in the Government Gazette. Other announcements included: Mr. F. G. Coales who is to be a temporary Official Member of the Executive Council during the absence on leave283 words
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Article46 1939-04-27 24 U.S. PACIFIC FLEET MALAYAN TIN (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 19. The Financial Times today asserts that the transfer of the United States fleet to the Pacific confirms that America recognizes the existence of a risk of interruption of Straits supplies of tin.—Straits Times cablegram.46 words
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Article264 1939-04-27 24 Owner Was At Wayang (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Apr. 18. a FINE of $100, with the alt native of three months’ rigorous imprisonment, was passed by Sheikh Abu Bakar, the Second Magistrate, today, on a young Chinese taxi driver, Tiang Soon who was264 words
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Article105 1939-04-27 24 (From Our Own Correspondent London, Apr. 11. IT is announced by the Admiralty to- day that the destroyer Stronghold, now under refit at Devonport, will leave about the middle of August for duty in the local defence flotilla at Singapore. Stronghold will be commanded by Lieut-Commander J.105 words
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Article, Illustration130 1939-04-27 24 Harbour Board Experiment TO solve traffic problems at Godown 18 on the arrival and departure of P. and O. liners, the Singapore Harbour Board tried out as experimental car park at a cleared coal area, when the Corfu left last week. Cars were not—Straits Times picture. - 130 words
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128 1939-04-27 24 A maintenance order made in Eng- land in which a European, David John White, was ordered to pay his wife £1 Is. a week, and his three children 3s. each weekly, was modified by Mr. L. B. Gibson, in the Singapore Criminal District Court. Mr. Gibson128 words
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Article90 1939-04-27 24 JLVR. R. C. MORRISON was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the Straits Settlements Bar, before the Chief Justice, S.S., Sir Percy McElwaine in the Singapore High Court. Appearing for the petitioner, Mr. R. Williamson said that Mr. Morrison was admitted as a solicitor90 words
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75 1939-04-27 24 *J*HE contract for the main building of the new St. Andrew’s School, Singapore, has now been signed, it is stated in the Cathe- dral Courier. Owing to lack of funds, it has been decided to postpone the building of the tower, chapel and second75 words
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Article, Illustration284 1939-04-27 24 LADY NOBLE ON WORLD OUTLOOK QNLY a miracle can sa v e B from war now. The staw set and ready for the flrine" J (Amie) Noble, widow of Sir in? Noble—whose family controlled armament firm of Armstrong Whitworth before its amalgamating284 words
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Article330 1939-04-27 24 •TPHE following passengers iron Malaya left for Europe in the Corfu. Mr. A. J. Abbott, Lt. A. T. Board, and Mrs. J. A. Barton. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. W. Bayly, Miss N. Bond. Vs. Boyd. Mr. A. O. Branchlay, Mr. P- Bond. Miss G. M.330 words
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1203 1939-04-27 25 fe.R.1. Director On Highly I Developed Research Work loNDON LECTURE TO PLANTERS’ GROUP OF ROYAL EMPIRE SOCIETY I (From Our Own Correspondent) I London, Apr. 13. rE threat of synthetic rubber is being well and truly examined, and I believe that, with the1,203 words
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304 1939-04-27 25 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 12. CINGAPORE is one of the ports ot call on the schedule of a 14,700 miles speed-boat journey to be made by Mr. Richard Beaumont, 23-year-old airman, son of La Dame de Sark, and a friend. They took304 words
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76 1939-04-27 25 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 23. I AST week’s tin turnover on the metal exchange was 2.135 tons, compared with 1,060 the previous week. In both weeks, two-thirds of the purchases went to the United States, The Financial News says the prospects of76 words
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Article176 1939-04-27 25 Figures Down On Record Year ALTOGETHER 50,145 ’ships, ot 33,047,207 tons, entered and cleared the port of Singapore last year, according to the annual report of the Marine Department, tabled in Legislative Council This is a decline of 1,516 ships and 1,505,373 tons compared with176 words
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Article184 1939-04-27 25 Sir John Hay On Their Work (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 12. A REMARKABLE statement oon- cerning the part played by Aberdonians in the development and present administration of Guthrie and Co., Ltd. was made by Sir John Hay, London managing director of the firm, when184 words
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94 1939-04-27 25 PENANG, with a later start than Singapore, is not to be outdone in A.R.P work. Within a month of the appointment of its Regional Inspector of A.R.P., Mr. H Hall. 500 air raid wardens have enrolled and there are already sufficient volunteers for the air raid94 words
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374 1939-04-27 26 FRANCO SENDING MOORISH TROOPS TO MOROCCO London, Apr. 18. WHILE the French fleet is concentrated at Gibraltar and the British Mediterranean fleet at Malta, rumours of a possible Axis coup against Tangier, in North Africa, are circulating in Pans, says Reuter. x These reports appear374 words
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Article243 1939-04-27 26 MEDITERRANEAN THE PACIFIC —Reuter The Times On Troop Movements In Spain London, Apr. 17. The transference of troops from Palestine to Egypt, and the despatch of the Welsh Guards to Gibraltar are signs of the close watch which Britain with France is keeping on the Mediterranean and Spain, says The’—Reuter - 243 words
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Article63 1939-04-27 26 —Reuter. Tokio, Apr. 17. A WARNING to foreign powers which deliberately disturb the peace in 1 he Far East” by assisting Gen. Chiang iai-shek was uttered by Lieut-Gen tagaki, Japanese War Minister, in an interview on his return from western Japan. He declared this—Reuter. - 63 words
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300 1939-04-27 26 —Reuter. London, Apr. 17. *T*HE aim of the Eire Government’s policy is to maintain and preserve neutrality in the case of war,” declared the Prime Minister, Mr. Eamon de Valera, speaking at Ennis today. The desire of the Irish people—Reuter. - 300 words
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Article339 1939-04-27 26 —Reuter. Forecast Of Famous British Economist London. Apr. 17. MR. JOHN M. KEYNES, the wellknown authority on economics, emerging from a silence imposed by a prolonged illness, urges in The Times today complete readjustment of Britain’s mental outlook concerning the economic implications of the Government’s—Reuter. - 339 words
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Article241 1939-04-27 26 —Reuter. ‘Conflict Carried To The West’ Rome, Apr. iq "TRENCH intransigence i* ward Italian aspiration# and the threatening attitude of Great Britain toward Ger. man claims have carried the conflict to the Western front” says the weekly political review Critica Fascista. The decisive hour will strike in—Reuter. - 241 words
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Article100 1939-04-27 26 —Reuter. Paris, Apr. 18 ATTENTION of the Press today is focussed on Hitler’s decision to call the Reichstag. Berlin correspondents of Pan* newspapers are pessimistic and voice the opinion that the delay until Apr 28 is due to Hitler's desire to settle the Danzig—Reuter. - 100 words
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49 1939-04-27 26 —Trans-Ocean. Moscow. Apr T*HE Soviet Government has denied reports that 14 warships of Soviet Black Sea Fleet have pass' through the Bosphorus into the M terranean. hese It was earlier reported that t Soviet warships were on their wav the Far East—Trans-Ocean.—Trans-Ocean. - 49 words
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Article46 1939-04-27 26 .—Reuter. London, Apr. THE Admiralty announces that been decided that H sta* at present serving on the cni n g. tion, will return to the United dom, leaving about the end o a to be replaced in due course larger cruiser.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 46 words
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516 1939-04-27 27 —Reuter. Consul At Liverpool Is Named By The Prosecutor London, Apr. 19. SENSATIONAL submission by the prosecution that a laA |,ourcr employed in the Royal Ordnance Factory at Euxton Lancashire, had sold a highly confidential secret plan of the factory to the German—Reuter. - 516 words
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41 1939-04-27 27 —Reuter. Haifa, Apr. 19. ore than 250 Arabs, many of them bv°n n terroris ts, have been arrested mu stl troops and police in a big J-terrorist drive which has been go°n over the past 24 hours.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 41 words
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Article62 1939-04-27 27 .—Reuter. Chungking, Apr. 19. IN the circumstances there is no possibility of peace, Gen. Chiang Kai-shek told foreign pressmen today. He said China had resorted to resistance to preserve her national life, liberty and independence. The war would continue until these aims were achieved. Nothing.—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article132 1939-04-27 27 Reuter. 1,000 Killed In Towns Near Canton London, Apr. 18. THOUSAND Japanese were V-' killed in the three-day battle preceding the Chinese entry of the towns of Tsengcheng and Huahsien, near Canton, according to an official telegram to the Chinese Embassy. It is stated that about 2,000Reuter. - 132 words
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Article253 1939-04-27 27 —Reuter. London, Apr. 19. THE official orogramme of their Majesties’ visit to America shows that thev will enter the United State” at Niagara Falls late on the evening o: .June 7. where they will be received bv an official reception committee then proceeding by train to—Reuter. - 253 words
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82 1939-04-27 27 London, Apr. 19. 'P'HE Chinese Ambassador to London Mr. Quo Tai-chi, addressing the British and North American Luncheon Club, expressed satisfaction that President Roosevelt was equally emphatic about Asia as about Europe. Stressing China’s grim fight for international and political decency82 words
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Article183 1939-04-27 27 Sabotage Behind Liner Fire —Reuter. Company Was Warned Bv French Police r London, Apr. 19. AFTER a most suspicious fire the 30.000-ton liner Paris sank at Le Havre tonight. Hitherto it has been impossible to decide whether the Are was an accident or sabotage, but officials have started an inquiry—Reuter. - 183 words
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97 1939-04-27 27 U. S. Trade Reprisals Against Japan .—Reuter. Washington, Apr. 18. SENATOR KEY PITTMAN, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, disclosed today that the “cash and credit” provisions of the Neutrality Act will probably be allowed to expire on Apr. 30 in spite of the European crisis. Senator Pittman had.—Reuter. - 97 words
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Article, Illustration269 1939-04-27 27 —Reuter. Smuts On Need For Vigilance Cape Town, Apr. 19. AUSTRIA was annexed because it was said that law and order was not being maintained there but that was not going to be said about the Union Government, declared the Minister for Justice, Gen. Smuts, Introducing—Reuter. - 269 words
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Article55 1939-04-27 27 .—Reuter. The Hague, Apr. 18. THE Government has introduced a bill extending compulsory military service from 11 months to two years of which six months is to be served with the frontier battalions. The measure was introduced with a view to maintaining sufficient trained troops on a.—Reuter. - 55 words
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525 1939-04-27 28 .—Reuter. WASHINGTON DISAPPOINTED BY REPLY BUT STILL OPTIMISTIC Washington, Apr. 20. AN official of the State Department declared tonight that Signor Mussolini’s rejection of President Roosevelt’s proposals, while disappointing, might still leave room for cooperative action. He said that should the President.—Reuter. - 525 words
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Article148 1939-04-27 28 ’—Reuter. The Times Sees Setback For The Japanese London, Apr. 20. IT would be as great a mistake to minimize as to exaggerate its importance, comments The Times, alter examining the Chinese offensive successes. Besides giving proof—which was indeed hardly needed—of the excellence of the Chinese spirit’—Reuter. - 148 words
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422 1939-04-27 28 -Reuter. Berlin, Apr. 20. 0 UR Fuehrer Adolf Hitler, is the greatest German of all time," declared Field-Marshal Hermann Goering in an article in the Voelkischer Beobachter today on Herr Hitler’s 50th birthday. ‘‘To serve him and to help him to realise his-Reuter. - 422 words
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Article280 1939-04-27 28 Shorter Foreign Service Tour 'TWO Army reforms have been announced by the War Office. These are a reduction of the tour ot foreign service to four years, instead of six. and the granting of an option to every soldier of good character and efficiency to re-engage and280 words
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Article189 1939-04-27 28 .—Reuter. IF PREMIER GIVES THE SIGNAL. t London, Apr 20 IF on some fateful day Mr Chamberlain, the Prime ter. were compelled to <m P signal, there Is no part of the iL, Empire or any free country #2 would not be able to bear it..—Reuter. - 189 words
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Article169 1939-04-27 28 —Reuter. Call To All Men Up Tt The Age Of 50 Washington, Apr 11 AN appeal to every man up to the age of 50 to be prepared to defeni his country in the event of an emergency was made by Mr. M. J. Savag—Reuter. - 169 words
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76 1939-04-27 28 Lusaka. Apr N* THE Northern Rhodesian spec* constabulary, which was lor!n JJ auring the September crisis to 2“avital points in the copper belt has been called up again The Northern Rhodesia P° lce T as distinct from the special cons t j lary—is composed76 words
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57 1939-04-27 28 _Rfl>t er Berlin. AP r CHINESE circles here report to a barter agreement Has concluded between German.' the Chinese Government. uP which Germany will sUP 810,000,000 (Chinese currenj. worth of finished goods m°n in exchange for raw mate particularly iron ore. t is No_Rfl>ter - 57 words
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159 1939-04-27 29 London. Anr 20 pERMAN FLEET: Capt. J. J. Moll, the well-known Dutch pilot, reported on landing at Croydon last night from Amsterdam that he had seen part ol the German fleet in the North Sea. The Cross Channel steamer. Isle of Thanet, en route159 words
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Article507 1939-04-27 29 lilf, V/* —Reuter. Britain’s Latest Defence Move London, Apr. 20. the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamber1 lain announced in the House of Commons tonight that the Government had decided a Bill would be introduced as soon as possible to establish a Ministry of Supply under Dr. L. Burgin,lilf, V/* —Reuter. - 507 words
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Article142 1939-04-27 29 ’—Reuter ‘Marshal All Forces In Great Britain London, Apr. 21. MR. ANTHONY EDEN, former Foreign Secretary, addressing an audience of 7,000 at Bridlington last night, advocated a threefold peace policy, as follows Firstly, it should be made plain that aggression has had its day; Secondly, restoration’—Reuter - 142 words
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165 1939-04-27 29 —Reuter. Berlin, Apr. 20. 117HAT they described as the biggest anti-aircraft guns they had ever seen aroused the interest of military attaches during today’s military parade in honour of Herr Hitler’s birthday. The guns were carried on tractors in three parts—barrel, breach—Reuter. - 165 words
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345 1939-04-27 29 —Reuter. “If Franee Disappeared, What Could Britain And U.S. Do?” p ar j s Apr 21 J broadcast to the nation the Minister for Finance, Ke > naud asked French men and women for turther sacrifices to meet new facts.” “We all realised recently—Reuter. - 345 words
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Article55 1939-04-27 29 Reuter. Berlin, Apr. 22. QFFIC1AL quarters in Berlin do not deny directly reports that Germany is sounding the smaller Powers whether they feel threatened, as was suggested In President Roosevelt's recent telegram. There is good reason to believe that some such soundings are proceeding in anReuter. - 55 words
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Article119 1939-04-27 29 —Reuter. ‘Our Enemies Could Never Break The Axis’ Berlin, Apr. 21. IN a telegram of congratulations 1 to Herr Hitler on the occasion of the Fuehrer’s birthday, Signor Mussolini declares the enemies of Germany and Italy could never break the Axis. The telegram adds The—Reuter. - 119 words
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Article44 1939-04-27 29 —Reuter. Ottawa, Apr. 21. r FHE mystery of the alleged submarine off the Canadian coast has been solved by a statement of the Defence Minister. Mr. J. Mackenzie, that investigation had showed the vessel sighted was not a submarine but a flshingboat.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article54 1939-04-27 29 j.—Reuter. Stockholm, Apr. 19. whole of the 1935 class of conscripts and those of the 1934 class who are trained for air defence have been called up for one month from May 15. thus increasing Sweden’s man power under arms from May 15 to Junej.—Reuter. - 54 words
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Article222 1939-04-27 29 opv/vuj out —Reuter. .ondon, Apr. 20. SIR John Anderson. Lord Privy Seal. announcing in the House of Commons tonight the Government’s A.R.P. she ter policy, declared deep or bombproof shelters for the whole civil population were impracticable No grounds had been shown for departing from theopv/vuj out —Reuter. - 222 words
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Article, Illustration310 1939-04-27 30 ITALIANS PLEASED WITH OUTCOME OF DISCUSSIONS AT VENICE Venice Apr. 23. YUGOSLAVIA’S joining of the Anti-Comintern Pact and de- parture from the League of Nations, coincidently with the signing of a Budapest-Belgrade non-aggression pact, is confidently expected in Italy. A communique issued after310 words
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Article200 1939-04-27 30 —Reuter. Yugoslav People Do Not Like The Axis London, Apr. 23. THE communique on the ItaloYugoslav talks*at Venice, states Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent, has been noted in London as a further indication of the line of friendship which is being developed between Yugoslavia and Italy. According—Reuter. - 200 words
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Article262 1939-04-27 30 To Keep Her Out Of Peace Bloc London, Apr. 23. OEUTER understands that arguments used in Germany’s lovemaking to Rumania are that it is quite unnecessary for Rumania to join the anti-aggression bloc, that she has more to fear from joining with Russia than from Germany or262 words
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56 1939-04-27 30 today exceeding our plans.”- British Wireless. London, Apr 21 PAPTAIN H. H. Balfour. Underv Secretary for Air. speaking at Broadstairs last night, said: “This week, we have received statistics of aircraft and I can say that the strength of the Royal Air Forcetoday exceeding our plans.”- British Wireless. - 56 words
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126 1939-04-27 30 JAPANESE SQUADRON FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN Paris, Apr. 23. IT is reported here that discussions have been started between the Italian Government and the Japanese Ambassador i n Rome tor the sending of a Japanese naval squadron to the Mediterranean on May 15. The squadron would include 12 torpedo-boats, six destroyers,126 words
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Article77 1939-04-27 30 —Reuter. Vatican City, Apr. 21. THE POP has asked that prayers for peace be said throughout the Catholic world. The request is contained in a letter to Cardinal Maglione, the Papal Secretary of State, in which His Holiness says he ardently desires and prays to—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article118 1939-04-27 30 Reuter U.S. Envoy's Speech At Edinburgh London, Apr. 21. THE American Ambassador, Mr. 1 Joseph Kennedy, upon receiving the freedom of the City of Edinburgh today, declared that, while he did not wish to minimise the tragic implications of the present international situation, the factReuter - 118 words
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55 1939-04-27 30 —Reuter. London, Apr. 21. THE Manchester Guardian’s Manchu1 kuo correspondent in a detailed survey of the Russo-Japanese position, concludes that neither side desires war. He quotes the Kwantung Army spokesman as saying that the possibility of Japanese action against Russia entirely depended on—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article95 1939-04-27 30 —Trans-Ocean. .—Reuter. Leningrad. Apr. 21. CE-BREAKERS and naval units equipped with depth charges are engaged on the task of opening a passage through the icebound Gulf of Finland in order to enable the Soviet Baltic F eet assembled at Kronstadt to leave that port for its—Trans-Ocean.; .—Reuter. - 95 words
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Article95 1939-04-27 30 —Reuter. NO RELAXATION OF PREPAREDNESS Warsaw, Apr. 23. THERE is no relaxation of the 1 partial mobilisation in Poland, which is estimated to be costing the country more than £40.000 a day. The Danzig population is expectin? an early change in its status, but public opinion in—Reuter. - 95 words
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60 1939-04-27 30 —Reuter Stockholm, Apr. 23 THE Swedish Prime Minister, Mr. P. A Hansson, last night stressed the determination of the Scandinavian peoples to remain neutral in the event of a conflict between the great Power: In a speech, he said they would defend their independence against—Reuter - 60 words
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Article35 1939-04-27 30 —Reuter. Belgrade, Apr. 23 IT is reported from Dubrovnik that a squadron of the Italian fleet now in Albanian waters will visit that Yugoslav port some time this week.— Router—Reuter. - 35 words
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64 1939-04-27 30 —Reuter. London, Apr. 23. REPLYING to Herr Hitler’s question 'issued to small European State* 1 whether it regarded Germany’s attitude as threatening, as was sugg ested in President Roosevelt’s message to the dictators, the Finnish Governnien has informed the German Minister that Finland does not—Reuter. - 64 words
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63 1939-04-27 30 —Reuter Paris, Apr /CONSTRUCTION of a new naval base at Port Mers el Keblr. west oj Oran, Algeria, is foreshadowed > n n of a series of decrees just issue embodying yesterday’s Cabinet (i,M sions. The decree empowers the G< ■*e ment to acquire—Reuter - 63 words
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Article1696 1939-04-27 31 S.T.C. Meeting Opens With Excellent Finishes MAGNIFICENT finishes featured M‘ (Mub's Summer meeting at Bu] rup, the main event of th< and gave trainer Hobbs his third bi 1 He won the Singapore Gold Cup with rrkien Glimpse last year, the Selangor id Cup1,696 words
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Article36 1939-04-27 31 —Reuter. Copenhagen, Apr. 24. Ragnhild Hveger. Danish girl swimmer. established a 220 yards tree style world record in 2 min. 22 6 see. beating her own previous record of i min. 25.9 sec —Reuter.—Reuter. - 36 words
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Article13 1939-04-27 31 Ireland and Scotland drew one-all in the amateur football International13 words
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172 1939-04-27 31 —Reuter. inr r nrr.o Los Angeles, Apr. 18. JOE LOUIS knocked out 36-year-old Jack Roper, of in the first round of their world heavyweight title bout. Quickly wanning to his task after a few quiet exchanges, Louis eagerly accepted this his latest—Reuter. - 172 words
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Article180 1939-04-27 31 .—Reuter. Lilli Bullero Wins Great Metropolitan The Great Metropolitan Stakes run over two miles and two furlongs at Epsom resulted James de Rothschild's LILLI BULLERO (Lynch) 1 Miss Dorothy Paget's FOXCHASE (Sibbrltt) 2 H. S. Lester's HOLNECHASE (Gordon Richards) 3 Betting: 100 to 6; 100 to 7; 100.—Reuter. - 180 words
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Article118 1939-04-27 31 London, Apr. 15. LfENRY ARMSTRONG, the coloured boxer, who has come from America to defend one of his two world titles, had his first “fight” in England yesterday at Southamptonon the gangway of the Queen Mary Because of the Easter holidays, there had been delay in118 words
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1765 1939-04-27 32 Smallest Crowd Of Season At League Matches (From Our Own Correspodent) London, Apr. 23. ATTENDANCE at yesterday’s football matches was th* smallest in the aggregate for the season. However, 40,000 spectators saw Charlton beat Everton 2—1. Charlton scored straight from the start and they1,765 words
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Article73 1939-04-27 32 —Reuters. Manila. Apr. 23. IN the interport polo the Mani1 la quartet composed ofUS. Armv men beat the 26th Royal Artillery 7 2 over six chukkers in the first match of a senes of three matches. The visitors next meet Jake Zobel’s Calatagans, mixed—Reuters. - 73 words
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Article71 1939-04-27 32 i—Reuter. rpHE Epsom Blue Riband Trial Stakes run over 1 mile resulted Blue Peter 8.2 1 Diadoque 8.12 2 Fairfax 8.12 3 Nine ran. Won by four lengths; one and a half lengths. Betting 8 to 1; 20 to 1. The Derby horses Point Blank,i—Reuter. - 71 words
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Article136 1939-04-27 32 Clyde Win Four Goals To Nil Hampden Park, Apr. •>•>. QNE hundred thousand people v gathered here today in cold but sunny weather to see the Scottish soccer cup final. i n which Clyde beat Motherwell by four goals to nil. Motherwell started with the wind to136 words
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Article250 1939-04-27 32 FAVOURITE BEATEN OUT OF PLACE •"PHE City and Suburban Handicap runover one mile at Epson resulted Mrs Lionel Corbett’s Bistolfi (Harry Wragg* 1 Major H T. Barclay’s Mormond Hill (Carslake* M. Boussac’s Taram (G. Richards) i Fourteen ran. Won by five lengths and half a250 words
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Article98 1939-04-27 32 London. Apr. 22. Air Padgham. of Sundridg*’ arK and R. Burton, of Sale, tied for d rs place in the Silver King golf tournament with aggregates of 28b replay tomorrow over 36 holes VaQS ham today had rounds of 76 and 1 and Burton 7198 words
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Article18 1939-04-27 32 —Reuter. Providence. Rhode Island. Apr 1 Archibald outpointed Rodak in world’s featherweight title fight tonight—Reuter.—Reuter. - 18 words
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519 1939-04-27 1 Budget Political Factors Restrict Business i\' a weekly report on the share I market, issued at the close of business on Apr. 25, Fraser and Company write: The past week has been a very dull one and markets on the whole have drifted along519 words
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153 1939-04-27 1 Ottawa, Apr. 25. AN import duty of 5 per cent. has been imposed on imports of tin and crude rubber from countries not enjoying British preference, Mr. Dunning, the Finance Minister, announced in his budget speech today, says Reuter. Mr. Dunning also said that153 words
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Article88 1939-04-27 1 •"THE output of gold from Raub Aus--1 tralian Gold Mining Co. Ltd. during the four weeks ended Apr. 22, 1.773 ounces fine This compares with 2,101 ounces fine in the preceding four-week period. The local secretaries of the companv say that the crushing battery treated88 words
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Article48 1939-04-27 1 Rome. Apr 20 ITALY has purchased from Norway 1 about 6.000 tons ot copper, and 1.500 tons of nickel. A big barter deal Is also said to be contemplated bn* tween Italy and Portugal for the supp v of minerals from Portuguese colonies In Africa.—Reuter.48 words
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Article391 1939-04-27 1 Quiet Market And Few Price Changes London. Apr. 25. 0 N the Stock Exchange today, the imminence of the budget caused general quietness but the tone was satisfactory After an indifferent opening the tone improved with gilt-edged staging a hnal rally, Kaffirs were good and tobaccos were391 words
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Article418 1939-04-27 1 New York, Apr. 26. *J*HE following quotations were those ruling when the Stock Exchange closed today:— DOW-JONES AVERAGES Yesterday’s Today's Close. Close. Changes. 30 Industrials 127.34 127.36 up .02 20 Ralls 25.49 25.59 up .10 15 Utilities 22.24 22.15 off .09 40 Bonds 88.07 88.09 up .02418 words
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46 1939-04-27 1 n fp Spot Apr. May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec London °“,n 27% 27% 274 27H 27% 7 15/16 Apr 5? 27% 27% 27% 274 27Mi 7 15/1* 2! 27% 27% 274 7 15/15 51 274 274 274 27% 7% 274 27% 274 274 7%46 words
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1458 1939-04-27 2 Business Satisfactory Despite Adverse Trading Conditions GOVERNMENT RELIEF SCHEMES HAVE HELPED TREMENDOUSLY ADDRESSING the annual meeting of the FM.S. Chamber of Commerce ,n Ipoh on Saturday, the Hon. Col. Cecil Rae, the president, said:— Both of our principal industries have been1,458 words
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Article135 1939-04-27 2 DIVIDEND OF 10 PER CENT.: $50,000 TO RESERVE STAFF GET BONUS OF $5,495 THE annual meeting of Sze Hai 1 Tong Banking and Insurance Co. Ltd. was held in Singapore on Saturday. The net profit for the year ended December last was $268,686 to which135 words
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Article33 1939-04-27 2 THE directors of Rembau Jelai Rub- ber Ltd. propose a Anal dividend of 2V 2 per cent, which, if approved at the annual meeting, will be payable on May 18.33 words
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Article115 1939-04-27 2 (From Our Own Correspondent, London Apr The following are todays 4L quotations for Fixed Trusts:— British Empire “A” 1 8 British Empire “B’* 8 7 British Empire Cumulative 13 3 2 British Empire C’prehensive 13 0 British General "A” 17 0 British General “B’* 15 0 British115 words
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Article134 1939-04-27 2 THE tollowing crops of ruober wer? 1 harvested by the respective estates in March:— Lb. Alor Oajah 10 goo Australasia 12.150 Ayer Panas 5.000 Bukit Kubu 6.500 Glenealy ***** Jalan Kebun 3.730 Kliiang 32.040 Pajam 91.000 Port Swettenham 6 700 Tambalak 10.500 Teluk Anson 36.634 Uiu Benut134 words
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Article149 1939-04-27 2 TTiE following statistics relating tin-ore production refer to March Hours Yardage P iculs ore Katu Tin 566 125,000 1.020 Renong Consol 573 207,000 880 Ratrut Basin 457 63,000 35. The estimated cost of the outpu from Katu was $17,200; from H $16,000 and from Ratrut Basin,149 words
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Article1186 1939-04-27 3 Tin Reaches Highest Level For 18 Months BY THE SUNDAY TIMES FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT Singapore, Apr. 23. on the whole, have had a nuift week and In all centres ■orators appear to be marking time Kndin-’ a clarification of the European Bf nation From this country’s point1,186 words
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Article496 1939-04-27 3 Swan Culbertson’s Weekly Market Review IN a weekly report on the New York Stock market, issued on Apr. 24, Swan, Culbertson and rritz, write:— The unfriendly reception accorded by the totalitarian Press to President Roosevelt’s message to Hitler and Mussolini was primarily responsible for a rather496 words
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Article147 1939-04-27 3 Only 344 Tons Sold 'THE Singapore Chamber of Com- merce Ruboer Association held its 1,430th auction on Apr. 19 when of 966.254 lb. <431.36 tons) catalogued. 960,522 lb. <428 80 tons) were offered and 771,492 lb (344.41 tons) were sold. London spot, 7%d. per lb. New York147 words
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Article103 1939-04-27 3 INURING the week ending Apr. 15 U 1939. exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 48 091 cases, of which: 31.305 (65 per cent.) cases were to tne United Kingdom. 5.080 (11 per cent.) cases were to the Continent of Europe. 500 (1 per103 words
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Article92 1939-04-27 3 r[E following statistics relating to tin-dredging operations of companies in the Austral Malay group, refer to the first half of April Piculs Hours Yardage ore K. Kamunting 333 47,000 110 Thabawleik Tin 305 73,000 605 Pungah Tin No. 1 dredge closed down. No. 2 dredge 30992 words
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Article574 1939-04-27 4 10 PER CENT. PAID DESPITE LOW QUOTA ONE MINE CLOSED DOWN Proposing the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Johan Tin Dredging Ltd. in Ipoh on Saturday, Mr. A. N. Kenion, the chairman, said Allowing for the very restricted quota574 words
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330 1939-04-27 4 Dividend Of 4 Per Cent.: $39,688 To Be Carried Forward A net profit of $34,228 was earned by Mentakab Rubber Company Ltd. in the year ended January last. This compares with $112,667 in the preceding year. The directors propose a dividend of 4330 words
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Article109 1939-04-27 4 'J’HE cost of residential telephones in Singapore will be reduced from $l4O a year to $lOB from July 1. Between 2,000 and 2,500 subscribers will be affected by the change The new rate compares with a charge of $96 in the F.M.S., but that operates only109 words
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Article590 1939-04-27 4 QUOTA INCREASE NEXT QUARTER LIKELY STANTON NELSON’S WEEKLY REPORT IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Apr. 20, Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd., write:— Once again the new world has been called in to redress the balance of the old By crystallising in his590 words
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Article208 1939-04-27 4 MARCH TOTAL 1,395 T0\<s OVER QUOTA b RIG NATIVE OUTPUT Amsterdam. Apr. 10. PRELIMINARY figures of Netherlandi Indies rubber exports for March show an all-round increase as compared with the low February fl gures Total exports amounted to 28.129 torn against 24.449 in February, and exceeded quota208 words
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Article102 1939-04-27 4 SINGAPORE BASE U.S. “Acquisition” Plan Reported (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 23. ’yHAT the United States plans to acquire the Singapore Naval Base “at a nominal cost” to protect her rubber and tin supply lines is asserted today in the New York Journal of Commerce, a publication of high102 words
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112 1939-04-27 4 TTiE dredge of Jelebu Tin Dredging 1 Ltd treated 217,700 cubic yards of material in the first quarter of this year and recovered 374 piculs of tinore. The net value of the ere w $25,300 and the mine costs were $26 1 The secretaries say112 words
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Article1017 1939-04-27 5 Issued 3y Fraser And Co., KXCHAN6C AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, April 26, 10 ui, MDTOfO. vai. Buyers Bolter* 4/- Ampat 'n* l 2^5 5/ Austral Amal Vi 6/6 £1 Austral Malay 42/c/. Aver Hitam 16/4% 16/4%Xu 5 Ayer Weng 0,65 0.70 £1 BaiigTin Tin 10/6 19/6 l1,017 words
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Article41 1939-04-27 5 r;E official price of tin in Singapore on Aor. 20 was sllo.B7Vfe per picul on 133 l/3rd.; on Apr. 21 111.50 on Apr. 22 112.75: on Apr. 24 113.25; on Apr. 25 113.87»/ 2 on Apr. 26 114.41 words
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Article202 1939-04-27 5 Singapore, Apr. 25, noon. Buyer* Seller* Gambler 7 50 Hamburg Cube *13 25 Java Cube $12 00 Pepper White Uunto. $12.76 White $12.25 Black 8.00 Copra Mixed $3.15 8un Dried $3.45 Saoo Flour No. 1 U“M a $2.6$ $2.66 62.62V4 $2.62 Sarawak $2.52y 2 Jelotong Palembang $6.25202 words
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Article188 1939-04-27 5 London Exchange Vltft On April 17 L*g* k f uol> ty tSi^TVt (5/) 4/3; Ipoh (16/) if/; Jetapang 08/9; Kampoof Lanjut 14/0; KanmattngCf/) 7/8, WW V18: KlDtoahaU (»/)ll/: Ifcli (5/) 8/9; Kinta Kefias (5/) 8/8; Kramat ?Sfiv (5/ nAA S: if9‘ W 2^JT ln <5/ 9 8/r»S3a KTnpr188 words
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Article308 1939-04-27 5 London Exchange Prices On April 17 A-ffsar L A^rT^ /> ipf&ss Bldor M/6; V6%* Bradmdi 14/4%; Braunston 11/6; &SUJFiE/? 1/11%; Broom# (6/) 1/6*; Brumh(2/) i%Bukit Oloh (I/) 1/1; MSlSSii; 7 l}>6| Bukit Mert. (2/) 1/6%; Bldt FnJ%a ft/) IC&itimfo 1/5%; Ghembong (2/) /5%* Gheras 20/* ggy> i/4; cheviot308 words
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Article75 1939-04-27 5 CHAREHOLDERB of Cheviot Robber are being invited to subscribe for 280,000 shares of 2s. each at 2s. 6d. per share. At the meeting on Monday a tesolution was passed authorising the conversion of the new shares into stock. Issued capital of the company is £282,000 in stock75 words
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160 1939-04-27 5 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Apr. 25, 5 p.m. Boot* rouu tor Company Otvldend Qfr— Date Ex Div financial rear TDt Payable Date to dat* Ayer Hitam Tin less tax 2*4% Apr. It May 6 Apr. 34 B% Hong Kong Tin 2*4% lew tax May 10 Apr. 34160 words
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