The Straits Budget, 6 July 1939
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Title Section31 1939-07-06 1 The Straits Budget No. »217. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY J SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. JULY 6. 1939. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7d.31 words
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Article, Illustration25 1939-07-06 1 H.H. The Sultan of Perak giving away the prizes to successful exhibitors at the Batu Kurau and ijok Agricultural show.25 words
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Article860 1939-07-06 1 Singapore, Wednesday. yHE Anglo-French Defence Conference, which was suc.essiul in every way. is certain to have i far-reaching ellect on the situation n the Far East," said Vice-Admiral It an Decoux. Commander-in-Chief of he French Naval Forces in the Far Sast. in an interview before he860 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1148 1939-07-06 2 a forester must have. —Straits Times, June 29. Just 30 years after Kelantan came under the suzerainty of Oreat Britain a report has been published which is in the nature of a retros- pect and a stock-taking from the British point of view. It so happens that Mr.a forester must have.—Straits Times, June 29. - 1,148 words
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Article910 1939-07-06 2 -Straits Times, July 1. With events in Europe and the Far East more and more complicated and the dreary progress ol the Anglo-French-Soviet talks, important internal developments in India have not received the attention they deserve. The socalled ideological differences in the Congress which led to the forced-Straits Times, July 1. - 910 words
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Article234 1939-07-06 3 anase Japanese cement.—Straits Times, July 1. W<* printed on Thursday illustrations (,i two passes issued by military authorities to sellers of the Japanese-con-trolled newspaper which is published in Sin- a pore. Soon after those illustrations were made available to members of the public, an indignant citizen'■ anase Japanese cement.—Straits Times, July 1. - 234 words
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Article944 1939-07-06 3 DANZIG— AND THE MUNICIPALITY! Straits Times, July 3. Anotiiei week-end of acute anxiety Passed and humanity still finds t,. 1 DeUlously close to the unknown ors 01 a new world war. It is t 1,1 attempt any detailed ysLS 01 r ecent developments in v. Mernatlonal situation, with a oStraits Times, July 3. - 944 words
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Article272 1939-07-06 3 —Straits Times, July 3. Here is a view of the Royal tour of Canada and the United States that was not written for publication. It came to the Editor of the Straits Times from a colleague in Toronto who has had a considerable experience of reporting State—Straits Times, July 3. - 272 words
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Article786 1939-07-06 3 tion of the subsidy.—Straits Times. July 4 The problem of providing a satisfactory broadcasting service for Malaya is at last beginning to emerge from the fog which has so long surrounded it. In the important and encouraging speech made by the chairman of the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation,tion of the subsidy.—Straits Times. July 4 - 786 words
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Article433 1939-07-06 4 Straits Times, July 4 There is a very sharp division of opinion within the Indian community of Singapore over the decision to send a deputation, headed by the Indian member of the Legislative Council, to place before the Governor the desire of the community that anStraits Times, July 4 - 433 words
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Article991 1939-07-06 4 Straits Times. July 5. We publish elsewhere in this issue lengthy extracts from a review of the social hygiene campaign in Singapore contributed to lhe Journal of the British Social Hygiene Council by Dr. W. M. Chambers, former Deputy Director ol Medical Services, Straits Settlements. Dr. ChambersStraits Times. July 5. - 991 words
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Article58 1939-07-06 4 <From Our Own Correspondent.* Penang July 3 THE European Volunteer Ball given 1 by European members of the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteers on Saturday at the Runnymede Hotel was attended by the Resident Councillor Mr. A. M. Goodman and Mrs. Goodman, and a number of58 words
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Article110 1939-07-06 4 (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, June 28. THE Lower Perak District Agricultur- al Show will this year be held h' orn July 22 to July 23. Arrangements are in the hands o: committee of which Mr. A. V. Aston. M.C.S. is the president and Mr.110 words
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NOTES Of The DAY
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Article344 1939-07-06 5 Siames e Bowels ~0 doubt, on seeing the rather startN uns heading of this note, you ChariinmDed to the conclusion that a wrong. I mean Siamese bowels, Siamese vowels, and the purpose aiv heading is to warn you against 1 awful bricks you will drop if you t„ pronounce the344 words
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Article245 1939-07-06 5 A CURIOUS bit of Singaporeana has turned up in a pile of old books in a local sale-room. This is an Italian-Malay dictionary and grammar published in 1884 and compiled by G. Gagglno. an Italian merchant who lived in this city for many years. He dedicated his dictionary245 words
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Article125 1939-07-06 5 I WAS wrong in saying the other day that the banteng is not found in the Malay Peninsula. This species of wild ox, which is quite distinct from the seladang, still exists in Kedah and Perlis, I am told on unimpeachable authority. There is a very fine banteng125 words
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Article220 1939-07-06 5 PROFITS made in the construction ol the big dock at Seletar have been lent to the British Government as an expression ol appreciation oi Mr. Chamberlain. Mr. William Parkinson and Mr. A. E. Parkinson, father and son. of Blackpool. have lent E 200.000 to the Government free220 words
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Article167 1939-07-06 5 |\ID you know that the man who designed Raffles College, winning a competition open to the British Empire, was an Indian? I learnt this myself from the last number of the Malaya Catholic Leader, which gave an autobiographical sketch of Mr. E. C. Henriques, president of the Indian167 words
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Article199 1939-07-06 5 is, I believe, the first full account of the hot springs of Selangor Is to be found In the report ol the British Resident of that State, Mr. S. W. Jones, for the year 1938. Most people have only heard of the hot springs at Dusun Tua. where199 words
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Article92 1939-07-06 5 rXTHAORDINARY ideas about Singapore are still circulating in the world’s magazines. Here, for example, is an extract from a recent number of Tit-Bits Espionage has made Singapore very touchy about dyed hair and disguises. Under the Secrets Act both platinum blondes and bald men with wigs are liable92 words
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Article272 1939-07-06 5 HTHOSE who have noted with regret the way in which corrugated iron is replacing palm-leaf thatch in Malay kampongs (just as straw thatch is disappearing from the English countryside) will be glad to learn of a new development in Kelantan. In that State tiled roofs have become more272 words
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Article293 1939-07-06 5 'THE last time I mentioned the 1 squashed-scorplon method of treating scorpion stings I got into trouble. Shortly after the notes on that topic appeared, somebody was stung by a scorpion in a Singapore household where this column is read. Accordingly the scorpion was seized, thoroughly squashed and293 words
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Article175 1939-07-06 5 the question of crosses between the domestic cat and the various species of wild cats in Malayan jungles, mentioned in this column a few days ago, I am now able to pass on some interesting information. A Kuala Lumpur resident writes that for many years there was a175 words
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Article167 1939-07-06 6 *F»HIB column s’.ruck a bad patch last Thursday It began with a reference to RafT.es College, which I said was designed by a distinguished Indian architect named Mr. E. C. Henrlques This I quoted from last week’s issue of the Malaya Catholic Leader. I remember the open competition167 words
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Article155 1939-07-06 6 that’s that. But it was not the end of my tribulations While I was reading this letter the telephone rang and I was notified of a mistake In the second note In Thursday’s column. This note, you may remember, said that the big Lancashire firm of Sir Lindsay155 words
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Article183 1939-07-06 6 And Now, Birds B UT there was yet another unpleasant} surprise In store for the columnist yesterday. You may or may not have read a pleasingly sentimental note of mine a few days ago in which I said that the thrush, a bird which has happy associations for British exiles,183 words
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Article202 1939-07-06 6 jy|Y note on the advertisement for “a young, nice and honest Eurasian girl,’’ to be employe'! as a barmaid in the Elysee Hotel, Penang, and my I nostalgic recollections of the typical English barmaid (large bust, loud voice, red cheeks and Rabelaisian tongue), has brought me a letter202 words
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Article375 1939-07-06 6 *pHAT primitive man is still to be found within a few miles of the town of Malacca, hunting in the jungle with the blowpipe and living in frail 1 hatched shelters, was the surprising fact brought out by The Sunday Times yesterday. The group of Jakun seen in375 words
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Article, Illustration277 1939-07-06 6 KIOW 1 should like to pass irom the sacred to the profane. The matter I am about to discuss may appear incongruous following on the heels of my little essay above, but readers of this column ought to be used to incongruity by new. Like most collectors,277 words
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Article463 1939-07-06 6 jy|Y recent note on the allegedly antiEuropean animus of the waterbuffalo has brought me a letter which presents this excessively ugly and alarming-looking animal in an entirely new light. The writer is the only man I have ever heard of who has made a pet of the463 words
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Article273 1939-07-06 6 IF you happened to be looking at a 1 map of the Malay Peninsula, and you spotted a mountain on the main range east of Kuala Lumpur called Gunong Nuang and a place on the Triang River in Jelebu (many miles away) called Paslr Panggil, you naturally would273 words
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Article87 1939-07-06 6 us spare an inch or two of this column to place on record the passing of a quaint feature of Kota Bahru, the capital of Kelantan. “For many years,” says the British Adviser in his report for the year 1038, “a wooden van, pushed by two convicts87 words
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Article220 1939-07-06 7 pOR OBTAINING roYERNMENT JOBS —nmF is no possible doubt that "T H E is a real eagerness for 1 U C among the people them-1 Unfonunattly, the drawback k >l ,'itan, as elsewhere, is that in ,r v cases neither boys nor parents “c220 words
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Article127 1939-07-06 7 Mr. H Elphick, managing director of William Jacks (Malaya), Ltd., who has been very ill. has made excellent progress and is now reported to be out of danger. 4 Mr. F. V. Murdoch, of the Public Works Department, Singapore, left on leave by the p and O. liner127 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article68 1939-07-06 7 BRAeECmDLE —To Peg, wife of Harold Bracegirdle on June 30 at the Maternity Sm a P° r e. a daughter. 3une 30 1939 at Uie Genera! JL' Singapore, to Phaik Gan, wife of wee Eng Lock, a son. S uza- “w t the GeneraI Hospital Singa- f n A68 words
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Article158 1939-07-06 7 of is announced of Michael Pope r,rin^ rlche f ter shipwright of H.M.S. 5S ai i d J yce only c hhd of G. S. M. Plymouth, England C&nninK and f betW i e *J Sarah Jes id I>av and 5ho he ,‘f COnd dau 6hter of Mrs Singanoro158 words
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Article962 1939-07-06 7 following passengers for Europe left in Ranpura last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Blddulph and 2 children, Mr. V. T. Bennett, Mrs. E. E. H. Beck. Capt. E. L. Berthon. and Mr. and Mis. N. F. Begg. Mrs. L. G Bentwick, Miss H. Bateman, Mr. L.962 words
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Article455 1939-07-06 7 Appointment In Sarawak MR. W.D. BARRON FOR JOHORE JOHORE’S General Adviser, Mr. W. E. Pepys, who is retiring from the Malayan Civil Service in September after more than 30 years' service, may be appointed to the Sarawak Civil Service in an advisory capacity, the455 words
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Article68 1939-07-06 7 *I*HE following passengers from Europe for Malaya are in Meonia due in Penang on July 18: Mr. S. P. Stockham, Mrs. S. P. Stockham and child, Miss W. Paget, Mr. J. Snoxhill, Mrs. J. Snoxhill and child, Mr. D. A. Fox, Mr. K. V. Dam, Mrs. K.68 words
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Article373 1939-07-06 7 Leaders— M.C.S. Swansong 2 Indian Changes 2 Danzig—And The Municipality 3 Singapore Radio 3 An Incomplete Picture 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—30 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General News— Well-Known Singapore Man Found Dead «j How Ranpura Was Stopped 9373 words
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Article40 1939-07-06 7 <From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, July 3. MR. J. S. H. Cunnyngham Brown has arrived in Seremban to take the place of Mr. J. P. Biddulph as Seremban magistrate, the latter having gone on home leave.40 words
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Obituary126 1939-07-06 7 Capt. Derek i t ,)EAT1,s Cor Ps Only snn ,f I ?i! tc linson Royal Tank on »nd Mrs r i he i ate HutchinrA?f u 27. as a Bain In on f A RNEY.-lon S °L an aircraft accident. C AIRNEY loV M Ult °l an airtra ft accident126 words
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415 1939-07-06 8 But Difficult Bends Produce Skids And Broadsides (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 2. THE Automobile Association of Malaya hill climb, or- ganized by the Penang and Kedah branch of the Association, was held this morning at Mount Pleasure under ideal weather415 words
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Article147 1939-07-06 8 Saturday, June 24. In the afternoon His Excellency and Lady Thomas were present at the combined Services athletic meeting at Gillman Barracks, and afterwards Lady Thomas gave away the prizes. Monday, June 25. Brigadier M. Gambler-Parry and Commander and Mrs. C. Dlx had luncheon at Government House. His147 words
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Article, Illustration352 1939-07-06 8 Mr. P. W. Gleeson Singapore, July 5. MR, P. W. GLEESON, one of the oldest and best-known Europeans in the F.M.S., died suddenly in Kuala Lumpur yesterday at the age of 75. For many years Mr. Gleeson was secretary of the Selangor Club, otherwise known as me352 words
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Article264 1939-07-06 8 —Copyright cable. (From A Special Correspondent) Hollywood, Calif., July 2. “THE White Rajah,” the film star- ring Errol Flynn as the first Rajah of Sarawak, has been postponed until the end of the year. Technical and financial difficulties are the reasons for the delay, it—Copyright cable. - 264 words
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Article102 1939-07-06 8 ’T'HE Rov. John B. H. Lee, son of the late Mr. Lee Daik Ching and Mrs. Ding Ting Keng, of Singapore, was married to Miss Grace Lim Kim Lan. daughter of the late Mr. Lim Kee Sing and Mrs. Ho En Oi, of Jesselton, North Borneo,102 words
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605 1939-07-06 8 Church, Offices And Houses Reported “On Fire” Singapore, July 4. CINGAPORE underwent its last black-out and A.R.P. test for several weeks —probably even months —last night, when the final co-ordination practice of all civilian defence services turned out to deal with the effects605 words
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1618 1939-07-06 9 Manv Mourners At Funeral Of Mr. Richard Caunce Singapore, July 2. Richard Caunce, Superintendent of the Town CleanM Dpnartment, was found dead at his residence in Singapore yesterday. He was 46 years of age. 1( CAUNCE. who was with the M Municipality for 19 years,1,618 words
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Article252 1939-07-06 9 Passengers Back In Singapore JAPANESE WERE “JUST IRRITATING” A DESCRIPTION of how the Japanese cruiser which stopped the P. and O. liner Ranpura off Hong Kong made off when a British 40-knot motor torpedo-boat, destroyer and seaplane arrived on the scene was given to a Straits252 words
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Article176 1939-07-06 9 <From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 1. EVERGREEN veterans of many thrill- ing Malaya Cup soccer game, gathered tonight at the first re-union dinner of the Malaya Cup Veteran’s Association Football Club. Over 50 persons were present, including Mr. Adrian Clark, President of Selangor Football176 words
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Article251 1939-07-06 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Raub, July 1. 'J’HE ninth annual Pahang Livestock Show, popularly known as the Buffalo Show, was held at Raub and opened by the Sultan of Pahang. In the morning the ever popular timber hauling competition lor buffalo bulls was begun. About251 words
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144 1939-07-06 9 /COMMENTING on the proposed new Malayan Labour disputes legislation, the Malayan Catholic Leader writes “From the draft, we cannot gather what provision has been made for action, should one or both parties refuse to submit to arbitration or should they be dissatisfied with the144 words
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Article103 1939-07-06 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 26 THE first twins to fly from London to Penang, the Misses Katherine and Isabel Murray, daughters of Mr and Mrs. W. CardifT Murray, arrived in a Royal Dutch Airlines plane today Mr Murray is the manager of the103 words
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Correspondence
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1259 1939-07-06 10 “Leading Aircraftman” Puts Forward A Scheme To the Editor of the Straits Times. Jir, —On* 1 again the Singapore Press has failed .utst at the crucial moment. Following :ry letter published on June 'A) the Straits Times replied with a splendid leading article which1,259 words
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Article415 1939-07-06 10 An Unsatisfactory Position SOCIETY ACCOUNTS To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—I have read with interest a letter published in your paper on Saturday, June 24, written by one who subscribed himself “H.” It is almost inconceivable that any co-operative society will bind itself by its by-laws415 words
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Article294 1939-07-06 10 Japanese Interests Overseas To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—In view of the courtesy which all Japanese receive in the British. Empire, and the disgraceful treatment which the Japanese military are metin" out to Europeans in Tientsin, there is only one way that the Japar.esArmy can294 words
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Article286 1939-07-06 10 Imperial Gestures Am! Kampong Needs To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —I see from your columns of th* issue of June 27 that impecunious Trengganu and Brunei (following Kelantan and Perlis) have now giver. $100,000 and $50,000 respectively, lor Imperial defence. Surely these two286 words
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Article333 1939-07-06 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times rt i« a wise move on the part S rur 'sia in Malaya to initiate both a o: youth movement and a womens movement. the present Ur l leade-hip--.be best Und of :Z md women, cf learning and cha-333 words
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Article142 1939-07-06 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—I read with Interest Mr. H. H. Heytman’s letter published in your paper of June 25 under the heading “Japan Speaks Malay.” Can you imagine the average Malay being so taken in bv this kind of propaganda142 words
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Article308 1939-07-06 11 1° the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.-My heart went cold when I i<;id the item of Reuter news giving the calculation made by the Daily News 'London) that as against 15,000 Britons living in China whom the Japanese can harass, there are 50,000 Japanese in the308 words
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Article323 1939-07-06 11 Singapore Civilian Suggestions PREVIOUS “SOCIALS” To tlie Editor of I he Straits Times. Sir.—Further to ‘‘Leading Aircraftsman’s” letter to the Straits Times suggesting the formation of a club for the Services, which is a social function long overdue, could not the city fathers arrange for the Town Hall323 words
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Article264 1939-07-06 11 To the Editor of <h? Straits rimes. Sir,—I quite agree with Mr R. B. Krishnan that if we have any grounds for complaint against an S.T.C. driver or conductor we must report to the company officially, but, on the other hand, when Mr. Krishnan argues that the impudence264 words
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Article350 1939-07-06 11 To the Editor of the Strais Times. Sir, —Do not Indians in Malaya, particularly those in Singapore, have any self-respect? I do not include the mass of labourers in this inquiry. I would even leave out the majority of the clerical or English-educated class. I350 words
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Article512 1939-07-06 11 A New Social Club Needed HONG KONG’S LEAD To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—In reply to your footnote to the letter in the Straits Times of June 29 headed New Social Club For The Services?.” I venture to mention the Cheer-Oh Club of Hong Kong,512 words
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Article107 1939-07-06 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —I read with interest a. tetter published in your paper of June 20 under the heading “Japanese Goods in Municipality.” This correspondent says that Britons in China art* being very unjustly treated and in retaliation we should refuse to buy107 words
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471 1939-07-06 12 MUNICIPALITY SHARING OF COST OF ROAD SIGNALS Expenditure Should Be Confined To Services Clearly Their Own HELD CONTROL AND REGULATION OF TRAFFIC ARE NOT INCLUDED “AS the Commissioners are already committed to heavy expenditure in connection with their sewage and water extension works, they consider that any further expenditure should471 words
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Article170 1939-07-06 12 Shops Complain Against New Regulations THE new traffic regulation prohibiting 1 the parking of vehicles within 30 feet of ships of the Singapore Traction Company buses was discussed at the Singapore Municipal Commissioners meeting. The matter was raised by Mr. R. C H. Lim, who170 words
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557 1939-07-06 12 “/COMMITTEE No. 3 want us to buy cement from a country whose avowed policy in trade as well as in other spheres is to create a New Order in East Asia where cheapness will be the only virtue,” said Mr. S. B.557 words
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571 1939-07-06 12 Municipal Commissioner On “Dreadful Conditions” IN expectation of new legislation which will authorise the Singapore Municipal Commissioners to finance an animal infirmary, the Commissioners carried a motion to ask their veterinary surgeon for a report of what he considers are the needs of571 words
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Article148 1939-07-06 12 Seems Clumsy Way,” Says Mr. Brown “I CAN see many objections to the Trimmer Committee’s proposals; this seems a clumsy way of dealing with a little bit of awkwardness,” said Mr. E. A. Bsown at the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission referring to a148 words
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Article, Illustration513 1939-07-06 13 B. M. B. C. Programmes F or Europeans Asiatics negotiations proceeding WITH THE GOVERNMENT SCHEME for providing two radio programmes, one EuroA pian and the other Asiatic, of between 8'/ 2 and 9 2 lours a day, has been prepared by the British Malaya Broadcasting513 words
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Article156 1939-07-06 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 29. INVESTIGATIONS had been com- pleted and there were 13 witnesses for the prosecution stated Mr. C. T. Dobree, Officer-in-Charge of Detectives. Selangor, today in the First Magistrate’s Court, where Gus Davies, formerly manager of the Pavilion Theatre.156 words
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395 1939-07-06 13 TWO British Salvation Army officers, who helped in organizing rescue parties and refugee homes during Canton’s 15 months of Japanese bombing, arrived at Singapore by the liner Ranpura v from Hong Kong last week. On their way to attend the Salvation Army High Council395 words
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Article, Illustration29 1939-07-06 13 Britain’ s Largest Commercial Aircraft Golden Hind, first of the new Imperial “G" class flying-boats, largest commercial aircraft in Britain, after launching at the Short Bros, factory at Rochester.29 words
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238 1939-07-06 13 Says He Should Have Visited Men Again And Again A lesson which he had learnt from the last strike of Singan pore Traction Company employees was passed on to his fellow-Rotarians by Mr. T. H. Stone, president of the Singapore Rotary Club, at238 words
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Article184 1939-07-06 13 Japanese Anger At Aid To China THE Japanese Press is telling the 1 Japanese people that the war in China is turning out to be a much bigger thing than anticipated largely because of British assistance for Chiang Kai-shek, British tourists told a Straits Times reporter on arrival184 words
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246 1939-07-06 14 Important Decisions By British French Staffs WAS REINFORCEMENT OF FAR EAST UNDER CONSIDERATION? Singapore, June 28. LIAVIN(« completed in six strenuous days what it had been expected might take 10, the Anglo-French Defence Conference, held in the gymnasium at Tanglin Barracks, Singapore, ended246 words
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147 1939-07-06 14 Mr. C. S. S. Ayer To Retire (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, June 28. \FTfcU serving as chief clerk of the Johore Public Works Department for about 20 years, Mr. C. S. Subramania Ayer leaves for India with bis family today on147 words
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66 1939-07-06 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 28. TWE death occurred yesterday at the general hospital of Mr. Frank Sydney Tlsbury, mining engineer of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging. Mr. Tlsbury, who was aged 44, was admitted to the hospital last Thursday after being taken ill66 words
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Article271 1939-07-06 14 jWearnes Now In Third Year JWO YEARS’ SUCCESSFUL working I were completed by Wearnes’ Air Services, Ltd last week. Sinee the service began, its planes have made 610 trips, totalling 523,800 1 miles, while 4,540 passengers have been carried on service llights and a lurther 1,600 on271 words
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77 1939-07-06 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 28. THE death occurred last night of Mr. 1 John Williams Eckersall, M.A., a former headmaster for the Penang Free School, at the residence of his son-in-law in Perak Road. Mr Eckersall leaves an only daughter. Mrs. Toolseram, wife77 words
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Article, Illustration58 1939-07-06 14 To refit at the Naval Base, the submarine Proteus, from the China Station, arrived at Singapore last week. The submarine anchored in the Outer Roads near the French c ruiser Lamotte Ricquet and later went to the base. Proteus, which is commanded by Lie*it.-Commander Gordon-Duff58 words
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Article210 1939-07-06 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 20. J7XPRESSING disappointment at the “scant respect” paid to resolutions passed at conferences, Mr. M. W. Na varatnam, the president, speaking at the annual meeting of the Midlands Urban Co-operative Union Ltd urged the Co-operative Department and Goveminent to210 words
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Article303 1939-07-06 14 Sir Ragnar Colvin And Two Defence Conferences Singapore, June 28. “CINGAPORE is vitally important to the security of ‘"'Australia: for that reason the Commonwealth has been tremendously interested in the Anglo-French Defence Conference at Singapore,” said Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin, First Naval Member of the Australian303 words
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Article45 1939-07-06 14 MAJOR P. J. McKevitt. of the Ist Battalion The Manchester R^ 1 ment, returned to Singapore with h 1 wife by the P. and O. liner Ranp U! this morning. They have been on 1< 1 in China and Japan.45 words
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501 1939-07-06 15 Europeans Cautioned In Case That Lasted For 27 Days i From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 29. iriri.MFNT was delivered today by Mr. J. P. Riddulph, J Seremban Magistrate, in the ease of*alleged illegal ;„f lubber on the Titi Syndicate Estate in Jelebu501 words
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65 1939-07-06 15 1 n Our Own Correspondent) MR J>Kt ift Ipoh June 28 f ii Raja Musa this morning 8in* h a^. lhe appoal of Gudit rit'r, roi)s sentence of four months’ tooh ma K iTt?ate° nment PaSSed by the yr^voushur; l, tn har8ed With causln S tog65 words
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Article222 1939-07-06 15 WHY SUMMONSES ARE TAKEN OUT A SERIES of summonses issued at the instance of the Health Officer, Rural Board, in which property owners were accused of erecting buildings without a permit, deviating from the plans, and making additions and alterations not shown in the plans222 words
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Article50 1939-07-06 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 29. y V. TEMPLETON, a European, and Cheah Chin Hin. a Chinese, were, in the Police Court yesterday, both fined $2 each for naving permitted excessive smoke to come out of ine exhaust pipes of their cers. Tnev pleaded guilty.50 words
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Article, Illustration169 1939-07-06 15 one third of Canton’s former population of 1,500,000 has returned since the Japanese bombing and occupation, Colonel V. E. Rolffe, Salvation Army Territorial Commander, South China, told a Straits Times reporter on his arrival at Singapore from Canton. I doubt very169 words
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Article, Illustration273 1939-07-06 15 Complete Agreement, Stated French Admiral On Leaving “THE Anglo-French Defence Conference, which was successful in every way, is certain to have a far-reaching effect on the situation in the Far East,” said Vice-Admiral Jean Decoux, Commander-in-Chief of the French Naval Forces in the—Straits Times picture. - 273 words
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119 1939-07-06 15 PETROL TAX WEARNES AIR SERVICES IN exercise of the powers conferred by the Petroleum Revenue Ordinance, the Governor-in-Council exempts from the provisions of the ordinance all petrol procured and taken out of the Colony for use in any aircraft belonging to Wearnes Air Services, engaged on direct flights from the119 words
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286 1939-07-06 16 MR. A.C.L. BELL MISS M.J. MOSS MR Alan Cowburn Loscclles Bell. Assistant Immigration Officer 8.S., son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Bell, of the Naval Base, Singapore, and Dunfermline, Scotland, was married to Miss Mabyn Joy Moss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G.286 words
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Article260 1939-07-06 16 Bride Ik Assistant Producer Of Sli mvs (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 28 'TWO Singaporeans who arrived in i Kuala Lumpur this morning were married by special licence this after- 1 noon. They were Charles (Carl) Law-i son, Singapore’s leading stage pro-260 words
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458 1939-07-06 16 C. C. L - by C. C. L. r r() Western eyes teasing a bride at Chinese weddings must seem a most offensive custom and, to the relief of many, Chinese these days are doing away with this custom. In most new-style weddings it is being abolished, as458 words
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566 1939-07-06 16 A COMMENT on the part which Boustead and Company play in the economic development of Kelantan is made hv Mr. A. C. Baker, the British Adviser, in his annual report. The company has always endeavoured to co-operate with the officers of the Kelantan Government566 words
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Article98 1939-07-06 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore, June 29. AN inquest will shortly be opened at Kluang into the death of six Indian labourers on an estate at Paloh. The men, it is believed, died as a result of drinking toddy which contained arsenic. The police are98 words
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85 1939-07-06 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, June 28. THE Government Publicity Bureau today issued a communique to the effect that the Ministry of Defence had found it necessary to postpone the sending of air force planes on a goodwill visit to Singapore owing to the85 words
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Article, Illustration172 1939-07-06 17 ABOY'r nformal study at the International Defence Conference in Singapore. At the small tabic is Major G. R A v C,n, ral Staff Offic r. China, and at the big table (left to righti are Brigadier M. A. Studd of the Malaya <v/ G. B. Hand172 words
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Article, Illustration421 1939-07-06 20 Ill.LOW A t thin. I Sr l.uqnur (Aim, b r, s* Mrmh'r of th .4 1/ s rti!t:n Sin nl Ht.ard t n ho rtnnr to Smqaporr <„ M.A.S. Sri nn to irit'- tl< trill uf tin- Inh riint onul Jfi tnui Co 11 ri421 words
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1549 1939-07-06 21 Lower Costs, Very Effective But Needs Careful Application may be employed to kill OLD RUBBER TREES By Our Planting Correspondent ..-ODIUM Arsenite for Weed Con5 jj the title of a pamphlet published by Imperial Chemical Industries (Malaya) Ltd. that if studied1,549 words
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Article327 1939-07-06 21 Correspondence Agency Fees In East And London To the Editor of the Straits Times SIR,— I am sure your Planting Correspondent does not wish the public to be misinformed. I refer to the statements under the caption “Local Directors and Rubber Production” in the Straits Budget327 words
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Article201 1939-07-06 21 When Property Is Sold To Government AN anomaly in the payment of Municipal assessment when a property is sold to Government was ventilated by Mr. G. Parbury at the Municipal meeting last week. Mr. Parbury pointed out that when a property changed hands it was201 words
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48 1939-07-06 21 —Reuter London, June 30. MR. W. J. Wilcoxson, formerly adviser to the Malayan delegation to the International Tin Committee, has been appointed a member of tne Malayan delegation and Mr. J. H. Rich appointed adviser in succession to him.—Reuter - 48 words
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Article1606 1939-07-06 22 “Gentle Pushes Along Road Of Local Government’’ "Rural Councils is the heading of a valuable section in the report of the liritish Resident of Selangor, Mr. S W. Jones, C M G., M.C.S., for the year l'JM The following are extracts. pROM time to time the1,606 words
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613 1939-07-06 22 “Element Of Reasonable Doiil)l. Says The Chief Justice HOLDING thal “an clement of reasonable doubt was left to whether or not Dr. Pastor had driven on this occasion in a negligent manner,” Sir Percy McEIwaine, Chief Justice. S.S.. allowed the appeal of Dr.613 words
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Article65 1939-07-06 22 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 29 |i>|R. J. A. Harvey, Collector of Land Revenue, Penang, has left with Mrs Harvey for Batu Gajah to take up his new appointment as Chief Assistan’ District Officer. Mr. J. Falconer, of the Colonial Secretary’s office,65 words
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Article, Illustration539 1939-07-06 23 Visits To Regulars And Volunteer Forces GENERAL will miss meeting SUCCESSOR BY FEW HOURS M\ LAVA’S new General Officer Commanding and the retiring G.O.C. arrive at and leave Singapore on the same Thev will miss meeting by just a few hours. MajorGeneral*539 words
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Article256 1939-07-06 23 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 28. the meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners terday, the president, Mr. J. A. Black, reported that a new road—- Quarry Drive had been completed from Western Road to Waterfall Road via the Municipal Quarry. When the Commissioners were256 words
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725 1939-07-06 23 23-Mile Road From Gopeng Urged In Petition To Government CONTENDED THAT THIS WOULD OPEN UP FURTHER LARGE HILL AREA A SHORTER route to the Cameron Highlands from Ipoh and points north is again being advocated and a petition has been forwarded to the725 words
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Article106 1939-07-06 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 28. 'J'HE High Commissioner’s reply again turning down the suggestion for a shorter route to Cameron Highlands from Ipoh and points north was received here today and has caused disappointment. The reply states, This question formed part of the petition106 words
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Article113 1939-07-06 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Rahru, June 29. A FTER investigations in regard to the death of 16-year-old Boy Louis Leslie Wilson, of the Loyal Regiment who was drowned in the Gunong Reservoir on May 29, the police are satisfied that Wilson slipped into the113 words
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Article, Illustration741 1939-07-06 24 Accommodation For 5,000 Planned In Trust’s 1940 Programme FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF TIONG BAHRU AREA NEXT YEAR DOMB-PROOF shelters will Ik* provided for residents in flats at Tiong Bahru, which the Singapore Improvement Trust proposes to build next year. Accommodation for nearly 5,000 people741 words
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Article156 1939-07-06 24 Pav Revision •f Requested (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, June 28. ARKTITION signed by more than 510 Malay Government servants in Perak has been submitted to the Sultan of Perak asking for revision of the present salary schemes. The petition is written In Malay and states that156 words
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Article189 1939-07-06 24 Kedah Shooting Incident compensation FOR INDIANS (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, June '1. QIV1NG judgment in Alor Star in the shooting trial in which Tungku Ozair, member of the ruling house of Kedah, was charged on two counts of voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a pistol189 words
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Article131 1939-07-06 24 Going To Staff Of Egypt Mission AFFICERS and the band of the 1st Battalion, The Manchester Regiment were at the wharf last week to bid farewell to their Officer Commanding, Lieut.-Colonel N. Clowes, when he sailed for his new appointment in Egypt by the P. and O.131 words
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Article108 1939-07-06 24 From Our Own Corresponded 1 Ipoh, June 26. D G. WADDEL, a European, tbi afternoon was given bail of sl-JJj after he was produced before Ipoh Magistrate on two charges: Firstly, of causing grievous hurt Lee Kee Loon by a rash act endang ing108 words
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719 1939-07-06 25 Controversy Revived At Municipal Meeting CRITICISM of committee DECISION BY CHINESE VT a laughing stock to the world this Municipality W would be if. on the last occasion when we needed mont we proclaimed on the housetops that we would r.fi! British, and now on719 words
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Article97 1939-07-06 25 THE Nederland Poyai Dutch Mail Line announces that the new 20,000ton liner Oranje, which is now being built for the Europe-Netherlands Indies run, will arrive in Singapore on her maiden voyage at the beginning of October next. The vessel, which is now being completed,97 words
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Article92 1939-07-06 25 A 14-ft. python was captured alive at the Polo Ground, McNair Road, last week by two members of the B M.B.C. control staff, Mr S. feoss and Mr. J. Duclos. The two men were riding a motorcycle to when they saw the python near a92 words
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Article251 1939-07-06 25 Body Formed In Singapore 'pHE Straits Settlements (Singapore) Malay Association was formed at an inaugural meeting called at the Malay Football Association building at Balestier Road. Drawn up on lines parallel to those of the 18-year-old Malay Association in Penang, it is open to all Malays who251 words
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Article172 1939-07-06 25 ITEMS in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette Reappointment of Major R. L. Nunn, to be an Official Member of the Executive Council, S.S. Reappointment of Capt. Noor Mohamed Hashim Bin Mohamed Dali, to be a Nominated Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, SB., approved. Mr. H. P.172 words
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365 1939-07-06 25 Denies Report That He Is Changing Religion “THE report that I intend changing from the Muslim to A the Christian faith is untrue,” the 21-year-old Tungku Mahmud, brother of the Sultan of Trengganu, told a Straits Times reporter on arrival at Singapore with his365 words
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Article108 1939-07-06 25 COUR Batu Pahat Malay girls’ schools took part in the second annual drill display and games competition, held on the Bandar Penggaram Malay School field. The schools which took part were Bandar Penggaram, Bagan, Luboh, and Menyek Beku. A large number of guests was present,108 words
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Article59 1939-07-06 25 —Straits Times cable. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 27. SIR John Campbell, Economic and Financial Adviser to the Colonial OfTlce and Chairman of the International Rubber Regulation Committee, and the Marquess of DufTerln and Ava, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, will be the principal guests at the—Straits Times cable. - 59 words
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Article182 1939-07-06 26 Reuter. To Coincide With Army Manoeuvres London, June 26. BI(; British naval exercises in August just announced by the Admiralty will coincide with the largest army and air manoeuvres ever held in Britain. Regular and Territorial troops will be engaged during August and September in what isReuter. - 182 words
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Article186 1939-07-06 26 —Reuter. Conflicting Tokio And Moscow Claims Tokio, June 27. pOR 40 minutes today Japanese, r and Soviet warplanes battled over Lake Buirnor. Later the Japanese air fleet bombed an Outer Mongol air base at Tamsk, about 60 miles south of Lake Buirnor. According to—Reuter. - 186 words
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97 1939-07-06 26 i.—Reuter. London. June 26 GERMAN, Austrian and Czech refugees totalling 7,177 men, 6,482 women and 2,197 children under 18 years entered Britain between February 28 and May 20. These figures were given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, in reply to ai.—Reuter. - 97 words
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231 1939-07-06 26 —Reuter. THIRD IN SUCCESSIVE DAYS: "NO REASON TO SUSPECT INCENDIARISM" London, June 28. Tim City of I/»ndon this afternoon experienced its third big 1 fire ir. successive days. It occurred in Upper Thames Street, on the riverside, in an ironmonger’s warehouse and show—Reuter. - 231 words
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Article148 1939-07-06 26 —Reuter Big Expansion In Air Training London, June 28. 'THE Air Minister, Sir Kingsley 1 Wood, announced in the House of Commons an agreement between the New Zealand and British Governments on the recommendations of the recent air mission to New Zealand. He said the—Reuter - 148 words
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84 1939-07-06 26 Reuter. Wellington, N.Z., June 28. I ORD GALWAY, the Governor-Gener- al. when opening Parliament today, described the extensive preparations by the civil and military authorities in New Zealand to enable the country to turn without unnecessary confusion to a war basis. AReuter. - 84 words
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71 1939-07-06 26 .—Reuter. London, June 28. Queen watched her two daughters win swimming races at the Bath Club today. Princess Elizabeth won the children’s challenge shield for girls betioeen nine and 14 with 35 points out oj 40, and Princess Margaret Rose won the challenge cup for.—Reuter. - 71 words
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Article160 1939-07-06 26 .—Reuter. New Zealander To Be Deported London, June 28. V EDWEDGE VINCENT LAWLOR to- day was bound over at the Old Bailey for 12 months on condition that he returned to Australia within a month. According to police evidence. Lawlor. who is a native of.—Reuter. - 160 words
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65 1939-07-06 26 -R’euter. Peiping, June 27 ■"PHE Japanese-organised anti-British movement is making no progress smong the Chinese populace. A mass-meeting to which thousands of students, teachers, merchants and officials were invited proved a complete fiasco. Only 500 attended and a subsequent parade did not arouse any-R’euter. - 65 words
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Article66 1939-07-06 26 .—Reuter. Paris, June >7. TTHE Duke and Duchess of 1 Windsor will go tomorrow to their residence, the Chateau de a Croc, to spend the summer, and reference is made in a newspaper report that they have decided to return to England to live. Reuter.—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article139 1939-07-06 26 —Reuter. Daladier Talks Of Watchful France Paris, June 27. “THANKS to the watch on our frontiers peace has been safeguarded,” declared the French Premier, M. Daladier, when he prorogued the Chamber until the middle of November. The Premier replied to a question why the Government considered—Reuter. - 139 words
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352 1939-07-06 26 —Reuter London, June 26. THE apparent inability or unwillingness of those who guide public opinion in the Reich to “take at their face value plain statements of British statesmen is indeed one of the most dangerous developments in the whole international situation,—Reuter - 352 words
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1688 1939-07-06 27 Reuter. I OKU HALIFAX'S WARNING TO THE DICTATORS Foreign Secretary On The “Living Space” Demand i ()RD HALIFAX, the British Foreign Secretary, L delivered on June 29 an important speech in which, as well as declaring the immediate purposes of British policy inReuter. - 1,688 words
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Article132 1939-07-06 27 Reuter. Berlin, June 30. <4 |T would be better if Great Britain did not keep on repeating that she is not aggressive and does not want to encircle us,” said a political spokesman, commenting on Lord Halifax’s speech. That only makes us suspicious. Moreover it wouldReuter. - 132 words
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Article63 1939-07-06 27 America Watching China Danzig Reuter. Washington, June 29. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, had lunch today with Mr. Roosevelt at the White House and gave the President the latest information from abroad, presumably with special emphasis on the China and Danzig situations. Previously, Mr. Hull had an unusually longReuter. - 63 words
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Article, Illustration318 1939-07-06 28 German Men Arms Sent Into Danzig SUDETEN LAND TACTICS ARE FEARED IN FREE CITY Danzig, June 29. COUR THOUSAND Nazi Officers and men with guns and ammunition have arrived in Danzig in the past 24 hours and the men are continuing to arrive from East Prussia. It is believed they318 words
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Article532 1939-07-06 28 Reuter London, June 29. THE speech by the Foreign Secre- tary, Lord Halifax, at the Institute of International Affairs, was warmly applauded, especially passages that if international law and order were to be preserved we must be prepared to fight in its defence and about the impossibilityReuter - 532 words
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Article484 1939-07-06 28 Reuter. MR. CHURCHILL ON THE OUTLOOK London, June 28. JULY, August and September must be considered as the months in which tension in Europe would become most severe. This warning was given today by Mr. Winston Churchill when speaking in London. He took a serious viewReuter. - 484 words
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180 1939-07-06 28 SECRET MEETING BETWEEN HITLER AND MUSSOLINI -Reuter. Rome, June 30. OFFICIAL circles here decline to comment on a report that a secret meeting was held between Signor Mussolini and Herr Hitler last Sunday. The report, which has not been published in the Rome press, only reached a very restricted political-Reuter. - 180 words
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Article88 1939-07-06 28 —Reuter. London, June 29. (41 HEAR rumours about war breaking out tomorrow/’ said the deputy Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Arthur Greenwood, at the dinner of the Institute of International Affairs. “All I know is that British labour, if the challenge comes will stand and fight.—Reuter. - 88 words
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Article225 1939-07-06 28 —Reuter. The Times On Tokio’s Weaknesses London, June 28 JAPAN has chosen particularly the last few weeks to challenge the British attitude toward China and destroy British interests, says The Times. The challenge, if it persists, will be taken up. Japan is more vulnerable than—Reuter. - 225 words
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Article468 1939-07-06 29 "Reuter polish guns trained on the frontier London, July 1. rrWFNTY planes from the Reich circled over 1 Danzig yesterday on their way to East Prussia, fi ,vs Reuter. A group of army leaders in mufti rived bv express train to take over the"Reuter - 468 words
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Article113 1939-07-06 29 Reuter. Paul McNutt On U.S. Sovereignty Indianapolis, June 30. jy|R. Paul McNutt, High Commissioner for the Philippines in a speech today urged the United States to retain control of the Philippines indefinitely, instead of granting them independence in 1946. Mr. McNutt contended that since the Philippine IndependenceReuter. - 113 words
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Article127 1939-07-06 29 —Reuter. Resting For Strenuous Time Ahead M >1 S s. t Berlin, June 30. Herr Hitler in all probability is not going to Bremen tomorrow for the warship launching at which he was expected to speak. It is believed Herr Hitler is anxious to get—Reuter. - 127 words
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Article129 1939-07-06 29 —Reuter. Queen Asks Dr. Golijn To Form New One The Hague, June 30. T*HE Prime Minister, Dr. H. Colijn, this afternoon tendered the resignation of his Cabinet, stating that ministerial differences of opinion among Ministers over the 1940 Budget had proved insuperable. Queen Wilhelmina charged Dr. Colijn.—Reuter. - 129 words
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167 1939-07-06 29 —Reuter. Copenhagen, June 26. A SUGGESTION that six or seven leading countries of the world should each appoint a committee of economic experts to work with representatives of their governments and of business and make a thorough study of the economics of their countries—Reuter. - 167 words
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413 1939-07-06 29 —Reuter. Democracies’ Stiffening Policy Attacked In Rome Rome, July 1. IN the view of informed circles here, Lord Halifax’s speech on British policy contains no concrete proposal which might tend toward the opening of conversations leading to a slackening of tension in Europe. It—Reuter. - 413 words
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72 1939-07-06 29 —Reuter* Berlin, June 29. AN agreement for close co-operation between the German and Italian air forces was announced in an official communique last night after the meeting held at Karinhall between Field-Marshal Goering and Gen. Valle, chief of the Italian air force. The communique adds it—Reuter* - 72 words
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483 1939-07-06 30 -Reuter. BARBED WIRE ERECTED ON POLISH-GERMAN FRONTIER ]New Fortresses Built: More Munitions Arrive London, July 3. A LTHOUGH the Nazis in Danzig deny that mili- tary preparations in the Free City have any sinister intent, grave anxiety is felt regarding the situation there.-Reuter. - 483 words
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Article74 1939-07-06 30 British Wireless. London, June 30. yffINDING up the debate in the House of Commons on unemployment for the Government the Minister of Labour, Mr. Ernest Brown, stated that June returns would be even better than the figures for May which, with a total of 1,492,282British Wireless. - 74 words
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148 1939-07-06 30 -British Wireless. London, July 2. IN a message to the Government candidate in the North-Corn- wall by-election, the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, says: The British Government has always expressed its desire that differences between nations should be settled by discussion and co-operation.-British Wireless. - 148 words
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748 1939-07-06 30 —Reuter. Stirring Tribute Paid To “Our Civil Defence Force” London, July 2. A STRIKING message from the King on national de- fence preparations was read by the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in a national broadcast tonight. His Majesty, referring to the great pleasure—Reuter. - 748 words
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190 1939-07-06 30 DEMANDS AGAINST BRITISH FRENCH CONCESSIONS r. Reuter and British Wireless Peiping, July 2. THE Japanese-sponsored. puppet government and the Japanese army in North China simultaneously issued public demands to the British and French Concessions. The statement demands the right to inspect banks and business houses in the Concessions, regorous controlr. – Reuter and British Wireless - 190 words
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407 1939-07-06 31 Easy Win For Sungei Ujong In Weekend Cricket m•iririn of eight wickets the Sungei Ujong Club proved a long W 1 f too good for a strong S.C.C. team in the cricket match at 1 ,Jnrimr the week end. With one or two407 words
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Article73 1939-07-06 31 En n Pet erborough, June 28 tt 'ampion 01 knn h ritish Lightweight Orory, tor'Jlr f ke tK Ut Johnn y Mein the nin?h foather weight champion, round ftl n h t S d 0f a scheduled 12 eight in the Was down for a b?73 words
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Article21 1939-07-06 31 I'. the rv MeX C Ulty Jl »y 3. L 0r nrst round o T; No F th American21 words
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Article292 1939-07-06 31 Louis Retains His World Title TONY Galento received $50,020 1 U.S. for the battering he received at the hands of Joe Louis in the world heavyweight championship fight at the Yankee Stadium in New York yesterday. Galento was beaten in the fourth round, when the referee292 words
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367 1939-07-06 31 A LAM SHER and Tai Chong Cheong tied for championship honours in the Singapore Amateur Athletic Meeting which concluded on the S.C.C. padang on Saturday. Sensation of the afternoon was the defeat of M. K. Sundram by Tai Chong Cheong in the 220367 words
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624 1939-07-06 31 Visitors Lose Opportunities In Seremban Match (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 2. ■pHE Singapore soccer team did everything but score more than once in the Malaya Cup match yesterday against Negri Sembilan. On the only occasion that they did beat the home goalkeeper624 words
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Article225 1939-07-06 31 -Reuter. New York, June 29. I OUIS retained his world heavyI weight title when the referee stopped the fight in the fourth round after Galento had taken terrific punishment at the Yankee Stadium. The fight opened with both sparring and clinching and then Galento attacked with-Reuter. - 225 words
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961 1939-07-06 32 Phariol Wins By 6 Lengths To Pay $97 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 29. DIG dividends were the feature of today’s racing at the opening of the Selangor Turf Club’s Extra Professional meeting. Phariol won the second race by six lengths to961 words
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Article138 1939-07-06 32 Krieger Beaten In Four Rounds Seattle. June 28. A L HOSTAK, of Seattle, regained the world middleweight title defeating Solly Krieger, of Brooklyn, on a technical knockout in the fourth of a scheduled 15-round bout. Krieger had great difficulty in making the weight of 11.6 and138 words
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876 1939-07-06 32 Final Day Of Selangor Extra Meeting AUTHENTIC and Phariol completed doubles on Saturday, the final day of the Selangor Turf Club’s Extra Professional meeting. Both wen* well backed winners. In the fourth race Esquire was awarded first place after an objec. tion which876 words
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Article62 1939-07-06 32 Stuttgart, July 3. CEVENTY thousand spectators saw Max Schmeling making his first appearance in the ring since he was badly battered by Joe Louis a year ago, win the German and European heavyweight boxing championships beating the German holder, Adolf Heuser, in the first round.62 words
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Article96 1939-07-06 32 T.K.O. Win In Empire Tide Fight Belfast, June 28. JOHNNY Cuisik, of Manchester, won the British and Empire featherweight boxing titles when he gained a technical knock out decision over Spider Kelly, tjj e referee stopping the fight in the 12th round. It was a fast96 words
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868 1939-07-06 1 Fraser Company’s Review Of Past Week IN a weekly report on the share I market, issued at the close of business on July 4, Fraser and Co. write: “Do vou think there is going to be war?" Millions of people must have asked that question868 words
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232 1939-07-06 1 MALAYSIAM CHAIRMAN ADVOCATES CONTROL OF QUOTA SALES (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June JO. DEASSESSMENT of Malayan tin mines was advocated by Viscount Elibank, chairman of Malaysiam Tin Ltd. when addressing shareholders at the annual meeting here today. He said that in view of232 words
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75 1939-07-06 1 COREIGN imports of tin-ore in June totalled 1,274 tons, compared with 1,593 tons in May, bringing total imports for the half-year to 13.549 tons, compared with 14,021 tons in the corresponding period of 1938. Of the June imports, 617 tons came from Siam; 31375 words
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Article43 1939-07-06 1 'T'HE official price of tin in Singapore on June 29 was 114.371/2 per picul of 133 1/3 lb.; on June 30 $114; on July 1 $113.62 1 2 on July 3 $113.50; on July 4 $113.121/2; on July 5 $113.25.43 words
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60 1939-07-06 1 Date Spot July Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. London June 29 28% 28 11/16 28% 28 13/16 28% 8% 3? 28% 28% 28% 28 5/16 28 716 8 3/10 July 3 28% 28 5/16 28 5/16 28% 28% 4 28% 28 3/16 28 3/16 28% 28 5/16 8 3/1660 words
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Article338 1939-07-06 1 Sharp Improvement On Better Demand London, July 4. The following are today s closing middle quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated The quotations for American stocks are In American currency. Con. Lean 5% 1944-64 109% Funding Loan 4% 1960-90 106 4- War Loan 3*4%338 words
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1698 1939-07-06 2 Two Additional Transmitters And Longer Programmes SINGAPORE LISTENERS MAY GET REDUCED LICENCE FEE DADIO listeners in Malaya are shortly to have extended programmes from the Singapore station of the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation Ltd. if present negotiations with the Government are brought to a1,698 words
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172 1939-07-06 2 tons, a decrease of 1,103 tons on the month.—Straits Times cable. Change In Method Of Showing Smelters* Carryover (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 2. U70RLD visible supplies of tin declined 1,054 tons in June, according to estimates furnished by A. Strausstons, a decrease of 1,103 tons on the month.—Straits Times cable. - 172 words
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Article824 1939-07-06 3 Dullest Period For Many Months BY THE SUNDAY TIMES FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENT Singapore, July 2. tnr L markets have lust ended the 10C* v thev have experienced L dU eSt months Until Friday the 101 m was completely stagnant and tew isolated deals were recordon> at div824 words
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Article47 1939-07-06 3 Amsterdam, June 20. •"PHE Java sugar crop for 1939 is estimated at 1,539,850 tons, and has according to the Telegraaf, been practically fully sold forward. Java sugar exports in May amounted to 95,802 tons, against 82,778 in April and 66,805 in May, 1938.47 words
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202 1939-07-06 3 Five Months’ Favourable Balance $23,000,000 MALAY VS overseas trade continues to improve. The value of exports in May at $57,743,000 is the highest for any one month since December 1937 when they were valued at $63,812,000. April exports were valued at $54,087,000.202 words
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Article101 1939-07-06 3 FXURING the week ending June 24. U 1939, exports of canned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 54,778 cases, of which 48,297 (88 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom; 3,107 (6 per cent cases to the Continent of Europe; 2,325 (4 per cent.) cases101 words
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258 1939-07-06 3 First Five Months Absorption 75,000 Tons More Than In 1938 From Our Own Correspondent London, July 1. H/ORLD stocks of rubber continue to decline, accord- ing to the Statistical Bulletin of the International Rubber Regulation Committee. The June Bulletin states that at the end258 words
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Article95 1939-07-06 3 MALAYA has reduced her over- exports of rubber, which at the end of 1938 were 11,381 tons, by 4,502 tons during the first half of 1939. if official estimates of June exports at 19,000 tons prove correct. Exports for the half year were :—January 32,240 tons95 words
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Article148 1939-07-06 3 Only 248 Tons Sold Singapore Chamber of Com- merce Rubber Association held its 1,440th auction on June 28 when of 736,387 lb. (328.74 tons) catalogued, 679,936 lb. (303.57 tons) was offered and 556,690 lb. (248.52 tons) were sold. London spot price 8%d. a pound. New York spot148 words
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Article291 1939-07-06 4 DETAILS OF BARTER SCHEME AWAITED PRICES PRACTICALLY UNCHANGED ON WEEK IN a weekly report on the rubber market, Issued at noon on June 29, Stanton Nelson and Co. Ltd. write:~ The widespread uneasiness continues and there Is no sign of any easing in political tension. The rubber291 words
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180 1939-07-06 4 IN a weekly report on the rubber market, Issued at noon on June 29, Guthrie and Co. Ltd. write:— On the whole the tone of producing and consuming markets has again been dull throughout the week. The announcement of the barter agreement with the U.S.A.180 words
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163 1939-07-06 4 IN a weekly repoit on the rubber 1 market, issued on June 29, Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd. write:— Except that the barter scheme appears to be a fait accompli, there is little of interest to report this week and prices have fluctuated163 words
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Article97 1939-07-06 4 pOREIGN exports of tin from Malaya in June totalled 5,956 tons, compared with 5,064 tons in May. Total shipments for the half year are 31,660 tons, compared with 35,562 tons in the corresponding period of 1938. Of the June shipments 4,319 tons were consigned97 words
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Article122 1939-07-06 4 Total For Five Months $5,864,109 OEVENUE collected by the F.M.S. Railways in May was $1,147,732, compared with $1,218,853 in April and $1,207,200 in May 1938. Of the May revenue, $403,528 was re ceived from passenger and parcel traffic; $549,381 from gooas traffic and $194,823 from122 words
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628 1939-07-06 4 Dividend Of Five Per Cent.: Large Prospecting Programme A net profit of $58,913, after allowing for depreciation and directors’ fees and writing-off $5,680 from prospecting account and $1,763 from river deviation account, was earned ],y uiu Klang Tin Ltd. in the year ended628 words
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Article91 1939-07-06 4 MALAYAN domestic exports tin and tin-in-ore based on an assay value of 75.5 per cent in June are estimated to have been 1,500 tons, states the Controli*under the Tin and Tin-ore (Restriction) Enactment. This compares with a proportionate monthly quota of > 570 tons, t The91 words
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Article114 1939-07-06 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 3. The following are today’s “bid” quotations for Fixed Trusts:— s. d. British Empire “A” 17 9 British Empire “B” 8 9 British Empire Cumulative 13 9 British Empire C’prehensive 14 0 British General “A” 17 0 British General “B” 15114 words
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96 1939-07-06 4 —Straits Times cable. From £300,000 To £115,587: Estates Over-valued (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 3. •T'HE reduction of the nominal capital of Batang Consolidated Rubber Estate Ltd. from £300,000 to £115,587 was approved by Mr. Justice Crossman In the Chancery Division today. On behalf of—Straits Times cable. - 96 words
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67 1939-07-06 4 QCEAN shipments of rubber in June v totalled 31,541 tons, compared with 42,214 tons in May. This brings the total shipments for the half-year to 247.088 tons, compared with 280.419 tons in the corresponding period 1938. Of the June shipments, 21,597 tons were shipped67 words
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Article67 1939-07-06 4 THE following statistics of tin-oH production refer to June:— Hours Yardage P 1 off Malaysiam Tin Nawng Pet Tin fS Rahman Hydraulic Satupulo N.L. 661 124,000 645 Takuapa Valley Dredge 2. 340 95,000 4 Dredge 3. 65 10.000 The estimated value of the from Takuapa Valley was67 words
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Article984 1939-07-06 5 STO CKS AND SHARES Issued 2y Fraser And Co., exchange and stock brokers. Singapore, July 5. M ra I mining Buyers Sellars Hue Val 3/6 4/K. Ampat Tto 4/6 H. Austral Amal. 33/. 40/H Austral Malay 30/- SI/* Ayer Hltam 0.72 0.74 H Ayer Wen» 18/S 10/S M Bangrin Tin984 words
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Article608 1939-07-06 5 London Exchange Prices On June 26 Allagar (2/) /8; Alor Pongsu (2/) 1/2%; Amal. Bruas (2 /> i/4%; iirnal. a ruas ti (2/) 1/10%; Anglo-Milay 7/3; Ayer Kunlng 30/: Badcnoch 14/6; Bagan Serai 14/6; Bahru (Bel.) (2/) 1/3%; Bameng 13/1%; Batang /4; Batu Oaves 11/3; Batu Tlga 16/1%;608 words
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121 1939-07-06 5 Reduction In Profits KiVERLIMAU Pegoh is to pay a dividend for the year ended Mar. 31. 1939, of 7»/ 2 per cent, less tax at 5s 6d. payable July 29 to members registered July 15. A total of 12*/ 2 per cent. wat>121 words
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86 1939-07-06 5 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, July 4, 5 p.m. Books Total for Company Dividend Close Date Ex Dlv financial year V TIN Payable Date to date Burma Malay 6d. No. 19 July 14 July 2r July 15 2*4% London Tin 4% less tax June 28 July 14 July86 words
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Article197 1939-07-06 5 Singapore, July 4, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler f 7.50 Hamburg Cube *13.25 Java Cube *12.00 Pepper White Muntok *11.25 White *10.75 Black 7.25 Copra Mixed *3.30 Sun Dried $3.65 Sago Flour No 1 Llngga $2.45 $2.45 Fair $2.42 V 2 $2.42V? Sarawak $2.45 Jeiotong Patembang *7.25 Banfa197 words
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Article193 1939-07-06 5 London Exchange Prices On June 26 Ampat (4/) 3/6; Anglo-Burma (5/) 13/3; Ayer Hltam (8/) 31/32: Bangrin 18/3; Oopeng Cons. (5/) 7/3; Rongkong (5/) 18/3, Idris (5/) 4/8; Ipoh (18/) 19/; Jelapang 25/; Kampong Lanjut 14/8; Kamuntlng (ft/) 8/1H; Kepong 9/32; Killinghall (6/) 12/6; Klnta (5/) 8/6; Klnta193 words
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78 1939-07-06 5 POREION imports of rubber in June totalled 9,567 tons, compared with 12.697 tons in May, bringing the total Imports for the half-year to 83,233 tons, compared with 78.642 tons In the corresponding period of 1938. Of the June imports. 5.616 tons came the Netherlands78 words
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