The Straits Budget, 7 September 1939
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1939-09-07 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES f ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY./ No. 4256. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. 1939. Fi!ce 25 ctF., (S.S. Currency) or 7d.30 words
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Article, Illustration835 1939-09-07 1 Singapore, Wednesday. 'J’HE news of the declaration of war In Europe on Sunday first reached Singapore by radio. The Singapore station of the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation relayed Mr. Chamberlain's statement which was transmitted from all stations of the British Broadcasting Corporation. Immediately following Mr. Chamberlain’sh. L. Hopkin, of Singapore.—Straits Times picture. - 835 words
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Article, Illustration53 1939-09-07 1 The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, arriving at the Colonial Secretariat on Monday for the emergency meet mg of the Legislative Council. Sir Shenton is carrying a file which hat an urgent M tab pinned to it. Sir Alexander Small, Colonial Secretary met him,—Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 53 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1087 1939-09-07 1 THE LULL AND ITS DAN GERS living in a fool’s paradise.—Straits Times, Aug. 31. Superficially, there has been no important change in the international situation during the past 04 hours Behind the scenes, diplomats are working at high pressure. There has been a further exchange ot notes between London andliving in a fool’s paradise.—Straits Times, Aug. 31. - 1,087 words
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Article1008 1939-09-07 1 A IV/ W l/UUll Ul IV I i acute tension Straits Times. Sept. 1. This present crisis, which has been predicted for months with a confidence that provides a startling commentary on the depth of the abyss into which international relationships have sunk, reached an acute stage onA IV/ W l/UUll Ul IV I i • acute tension Straits Times. Sept. 1. - 1,008 words
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Article982 1939-09-07 2 -Straits Times, Sept. 2. One more step remains to be taken before a large-scale European war is in being. It is a very short step indeed, and there is virtually no hope that it can be avoided. Only a miracle can prevent Great Britain and France entering-Straits Times, Sept. 2. - 982 words
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Article1187 1939-09-07 2 fating the enemy.—S traits ■tones. Sept. 4. For the second time in a little over twenty years Great Britain and France are* at war with Germany—and we may thank God for it. We may be thankful for the courage of leaders and the fortitude of the people infating the enemy.—S traits ■tones. Sept. 4. - 1,187 words
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Article995 1939-09-07 3 the country.—Straits Times. Sept. 5. Striking contrasts in the methods Nazis and those who have on the destruction of azidom were provided yesterday. Jn the one hand, we learned of e tor Pedoing without warning of British passenger liner ere by some lives were lost andthe country.—Straits Times. Sept. 5. - 995 words
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Article976 1939-09-07 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 6. About two months ago there was published in Budapest a book entitled Germany's War Chances.” It consisted of a series of quotations, mostly from German official sources, setting forth the weaknesses of Germany’s armed forces, her grave shortage ol raw materials—Straits Times, Sept. 6. - 976 words
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Article479 1939-09-07 4 The following are extracts from the leading article published in the Straits Times on Aug. 4, 1914. have specific obligations in re- spect of the neutrality of Belgium, and Germany refuses to say that she will respect that neutrality. We have obligations of an almost identical479 words
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Article256 1939-09-07 4 DALY —HOPKIN* THE wedding took place at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Monday, ot Miss Nadia L. Hopkin. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hopkin. of Singapore, and Mr. G. H. Daly, of the staff of Mansfield and Co.. Ltd., and son of the late Capt. C.256 words
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Article50 1939-09-07 4 MAJOR R. L. Nunn. D.S.O., M. Inst. 1 C. E. has been awarded the Coopers Hill War Memorial Prize by the Council of the Institution of Civil Engineers for the paper on the Singapore Airport presented by Major Nunn to the Institution in April this year.50 words
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Article388 1939-09-07 4 r rHE following passengers Irom I Australia are in Nieuw Holland which is due in Singapore on Sept. 11: Mr. D.G. Allan, Mrs. D4G. Allan, Miss C. E. Andrew, Miss E. B. Andrews. Miss \V. Baly, Mr. B. R. Barkar. Mrs. B. R. Barker. Mr. K. L. Bedlington. Mrs.388 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article138 1939-09-07 4 GAW At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore on 4th September to Eileen wife of Gaw Sien Khian, a son. CRUICKSHANK.—At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore on 30th inst. to Mabel, wife of Charles Cruickshank. a son. JOHNSTON—At Muar on August 29 to Kathleen, wife of J. J. Johnston, Lanadron Estate, a138 words
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Article40 1939-09-07 4 ARNOTT-NOONE An engagement has been announced between Molly, only daughter of the late Dr. Grant Amott and of Mrs, Arnott of Cape Town, South Africa and Herbert Deane, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs H.V.V. Noone of Dordogne, Prance.40 words
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Article72 1939-09-07 4 ALEXANDER-HEALE— At Singapore on 1st September, 1939, David Alexander, or Aberdeen, Scotland, to Margot Rosa Fleetwood Heale, of Fleetwood, Kureen Queensland. THEVATHASAN—COOKE, on Sept. 1st at Uduvil Church, Jaffna, Dr. A.W.S. Thevathasan, eldest son of Rev. and Mrs. S.M. Thevathasan, of Singapore, to Miss Anna Gnanasundaram, daughter of the72 words
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Article321 1939-09-07 4 Leaders— The Lull And Its Dangers Black Fridays The Final Step How Long Their Way And Ours Germany’s Chances In The Wur Telegrams— Covering past week’s news r Financial Supplement Financial and Commercial New tc date, following page Malayan General NewsObstructions In Singapore Waters British Ships Warning Issued About321 words
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Article73 1939-09-07 4 •THE wedding will take P lacV M 1 Sunday, Sept. 17, at Penan? River Valley Road, of Mr. Tan H Wan, eldest son of Mr and R- Chong Chew, to Miss Lim Chin The ceremony will be perform m the old style, the bride’s costunv i ing specially73 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous50 1939-09-07 4 LOCAL BROADCASTS THE Singapore station of the 8.M.8.C. broadcasts every day at 1.30 p.m. a news bulletin in English. Another bulletin is broadcast at 7.15 p.m. and the London news is relayed at 8.35 p.m. and at other hours. Penang relays the London news bulletin at 7.50 a.m. each day.50 words
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Obituary94 1939-09-07 4 DEATHS PRICE.—August 30th 1939. Herbert Price (Formerly Singapore Municipality) at Soebang, Java, as a result of a riding accident. 8 TAN Mr. Tan Boon Slew passed awav peacefully on the 27th instant at the age of 65 at his residence No. 10, Palm Road, Kuching, Sarawak, HITCHAM.—Edward Hitcham, aged 5194 words
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NOTES Of The DAY
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Article304 1939-09-07 5 I aN CING through my school magaG 7ine this week, I learnt that a ty 0 f German schoolboys had been jL.j ng at the school tor several weeks, king part in its corporate life and loring the surrounding countryside nd o ne of their number had304 words
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Article454 1939-09-07 5 JN this crisis, as in that of last Sep--1 tember. one notices a marked difference between people born and bred in Singapore and those who come from Europe. The termer, quite naturally, find it difficult to imagine or visualize the consequences in Europe if the air fleets of454 words
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Article671 1939-09-07 5 A READER has written to lament the sad change which has come over this column in the last day or so. He is good enough to say that he is accustomed to regard this column as the one bright spot in an avalanche of war news671 words
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Article169 1939-09-07 5 a number of people have remarked on the small roadside trees which have been flowering so prettily, with bunches of rich yellow amid open feathery foliage, in Grove Road between the Katong Road junction and the village, I would like to mention that I was incorrect in writing169 words
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Article347 1939-09-07 5 IVTNG in a suburb of Singapore, one does not expect to hear echoes of the ancient Indian civilization of Malaysia in one’s own backyard, but I think that that must have happened to me recently, when the Malay members of my household and their friends performed a347 words
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Article228 1939-09-07 5 J AM told that among Hindus of the higher castes the first pregnancy is marked by a ceremony either in the sixth or eighth month. The mother-to-be takes a ritual bath (as in the Malay ceremony), but the sampling of seven kinds of fruits and seven kinds of228 words
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Article159 1939-09-07 5 A LTHOUGH I have suggested that the Malays learned this custom In Sumatra, there is another possibility, and that is that they learned it in Kedah. If anybody wants to know something about the ancient Indian civilization in Kedah I advise him to get the forthcoming number of159 words
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Article762 1939-09-07 6 THE otrs printed In thi.s column to-d.»y wen* written last ui'Hit alter hearing the radio announcement from London that the German army had entered Poland nnd that Polish cities had been bombed, thus beginning a European war which may have untold consequences for Europe and tor the world,762 words
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Article160 1939-09-07 6 obstructions are being laid in Singapore waters, states a notice to mariners issued by the Master Attendant, Commander C. Dix. One of the areas affected is that sounded on the south by a line lrom Tanjong Piai (Tanjong Bulus) to Sultan Shoal thence to No. 2160 words
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Article135 1939-09-07 6 Warning Issued About Transfers IT IS NOTIFIED in a Government Gazette Extraordinary that the Ships and Aircraft (Transfer Registration > Act, 1939, is now in force in the Colony. The sanction of His Majesty’s Board of Trade is required for any transfer of a British ship, other than135 words
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Article89 1939-09-07 6 'I'* HE Governor and High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, has received complete assurances of loyalty and co-operation from every Malay Ruler in the Peninsula and from the Sultan of Brunei, and also from the Chinese and Indian communities in Malaya, states an official statement. These assurances,89 words
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Article153 1939-09-07 6 MEMBER OF WELLKNOWN FAMILY MR. CHAN SZE ONN, founder of the firm of Chan Sze Onn and Company, company secretaries, died in Singapore on Sept. 3 at the age of 50 after a short illness. Second of three brothers wellknown in Malaya, Mr. Chan153 words
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Article122 1939-09-07 6 THE death took place on Sent. 3of Mr. Edward (Ned) Hitcham. aged 51, senior foreman ironmaster of the Singapore Harbour Board. Mr. Hitcham, who was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hitcham of South Shields, had been ill for some weeks. He122 words
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296 1939-09-07 6 Singapore Listeners Hear Air Raid Instructions For London ANNOUNCEMENT COMES AS LARGE CONGREGATIONS PACK CHURCHES THE news of the declaration of war Sunday fi rs reached Singapore by radio. The Singapore station of the British Mulaja Broadcasting Corporation relayed Mr. Chamberlains statement which296 words
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Article99 1939-09-07 6 < From Our Own Correspondent > Ipoh, Sept. 1. /\WING TO a severe drought in th e Kuala Kangsar District. drastic curtailment of the water supply m town and surrounding areas has jcmi elt'ected by the Senior Executive Fe ncer, Kuala Kangsar. who has an99 words
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68 1939-09-07 6 (From Our Own Correspondent Batavia, Sept. A member of the German munity in Batavia got into tre with the police when he hoistec Nazi flag on a higher pole than flag of Holland on the occasion o: birthday of Queen Wilhelmina. The police68 words
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Advertisement31 1939-09-07 6 1 ANAK SINGAPURA “Anak Singapura" has been appointed to a post under the Gov- I ernment’s emergency scheme and his daily column of “Notes” must therefore be discontinued until further notice.31 words
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Correspondence
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Article778 1939-09-07 7 Efficiency Without Finance? proved need in MALAYA I (hi* Editor of the Straits Times rhe recent controversy in your :i;:nns arguing the good and evil nvts oi schools under private man0.,nv.nt in Malaya has given me an opportunity to express my own views on the subject. wholesale778 words
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Article282 1939-09-07 7 Why He Likes The Straits Times To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—As a regular reader of the Straits Times I venture to voice my appreciation of your paper for the following reasons: <1) The highly thought-provoking editorials. (2) The historical supplements that were issued for282 words
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Article442 1939-09-07 7 Signs Of the Times In Singapore To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—1 am sorry to disagree with A.L.’s letter in last week’s Women’s Supplement of your paper, in w hich she says that “Asiatic women are not seen and are not heard.” I cannot442 words
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Article141 1939-09-07 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —As one whose business calls for close attention to the Companies Ordinance, I feel that it would really simplify matters if there were some uniformity in the periods stated in the new ordinance, within which compliance must be141 words
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Article511 1939-09-07 7 Dato Douglas And The Immigrant To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—Your correspondent, Mr. F. W. Douglas, says the Malays produce sufficient rice to feed themselves but does not suggest where the rice for the immigrants is to come from. According to this gentleman, all511 words
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86 1939-09-07 7 BAIL In the sum of $5OO was allowed a European. Angus William Scott, in the Singapore Traffic Court last week, when a charge of causing a man’s death by a negligent act was explained to him. The dead man’s name was given as M. Swito86 words
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Article599 1939-09-07 8 Full Details Of Regulations A FULL explanation of the censorship regulations which were reimposed in Malaya on Friday is contained in a statement issued to the Press by the Chief Censor On the subject of telegrams the statement says:— Wo restrictions of any kind apply to inland599 words
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Article87 1939-09-07 8 Straits Times Copyright Cable. fFrom Our Own Correspondent) Straits Times Office, Somewhere in 1 England, Sept. 2. UNDERSTAND that King Oeorge VI has commanded that a telegram shall be dispatched to Sir Shenton Thomas. Governor of the Straits Settlements and the High Commissioner for the MalayStraits Times Copyright Cable. - 87 words
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657 1939-09-07 8 Rubber, Tin, Iron And Bauxite Included THE export of various metals and other important eommo- dities, including rubber, tin iron, bauxite, copra and vegetable oils, is prohibited except under licence from the Registrar of Imports and Exports or an Assistant Registrar of Imports and Exports,657 words
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Article104 1939-09-07 8 corned here.—Straits Times cablegram. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 1. COME important agency houses and many Malayan tin and rubber companies have now completed evacuation to the country of shadow offices. Executives and others forming the skeleton staffs of City offices ivere mostly unablecorned here.—Straits Times cablegram. - 104 words
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Article117 1939-09-07 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Sept. 4. in Johore have been warned against unjustifiable increases in the price of rice and other commodities. To-day licences are to be issued to rice dealers throughout Johore. If the dealers sell rice at more than the price117 words
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Article75 1939-09-07 8 A LETTER from the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, stating that all China relief fund societies in Malaya must be registered has been received by Mr. Tan Kah Kee, in reply to his oetition for exemption. Mr. Tan recently addressed the Governor on behalf of China75 words
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Article341 1939-09-07 8 Close Watch On Supplies 4 '|"HERE is no danger of any tooa shortage at present,” states a communique issued by the Colonial Secretary, Sir Alexander Small, in explanation of a Gazette notification that Part II of the Fooc Control Ordinance. 1939, is now m341 words
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92 1939-09-07 8 OOWERS to requisition any medical stores is given in the Defence negulations (Requisition of Mecfica 1 .Stores) Order, 1939, published in a Government Gazette Extraordinary Medical stores are described as drugs, dressings, chemicals, medical and surgical equipment and such other stoics and supplies as are92 words
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Article22 1939-09-07 8 EMERGENCY Regulations for the F.M.S., similar to the Colony Defence Regulations, have been gazetted under the Emergency Regulations Enactment.22 words
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891 1939-09-07 9 Battleships And Ample Stocks For Emergency HOW NAVY’S 200 NEW VESSELS affect situation (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 19. SINGAPORE, with its naval establishment reinforced with and ample stocks of war materials, would command the Pacific, if Great Britain becomes involved in another891 words
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47 1939-09-07 9 CONTROL of rice in Johore, similar to that already in force in the Colony, is brought into force by an order published in a Johore Government Gazette Extraordinary. The order requires all dealers in rice to register and take out a licence.47 words
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Article52 1939-09-07 9 Batavia, Aug. 29. A NUMBER of naval and army in the Netherlands Indies have been called up and stationed at important ports. Other precautionary measures have been taken in order t'* ensure neutrality in the event of war. The planned visit of two Australian cruisers has52 words
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Article120 1939-09-07 9 ‘From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 29. A HIGHER standard will soon be re- quired of candidates for appointment as apprentice technical assistants in the Posts and Telegraphs and tne Survey Departments in fhe Federated Malay States. Amendments made to the Reprint of Salary Schemes show120 words
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Article, Illustration248 1939-09-07 9 IMMOBILIZATION of the Netherlands Indies Navy is rumoured in Batavia, where, says Reuter, military activities were noticeable last week. Light tanks rumbled through the streets and bombers roared overhead. The flotilla leader Tromp. the latest vessel ol the Dutch Navy, has left Holland for the248 words
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385 1939-09-07 9 CHUA Choo Ngweng, a well-known member of the Teochow community, was fined $5 or seven days’ rigorous imprisonment and sentenced to a day’s imprisonment ana fined $6O or two months’ rigorous imprisonment on being convicted in the Singapore Criminal District Court by J. Mr.385 words
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632 1939-09-07 10 Ex-Lessee Of Local Cabaret In Bankruptcy Court A Young Singapore Chinese, earning $30 a month, used to spend $15 to $20 nearly every night in the Happy World Cabaret, it was revealed in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday. His name was given as Henry632 words
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Article62 1939-09-07 10 (Prom A Special Correspondent) Batavia, Aug. 31. TO protect the oilfields, large numbers of troops are being rushed to Tarakan and Balikpapan, in Dutch Borneo, by K.P.M. vessels. Troops are also being sent to the Moluccas. Some of the smaller K.P.M. vessels which have been laid up62 words
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196 1939-09-07 10 /CENSORSHIP was re-imposed in Malaya at ten o’clock on Friday tSept. 1 > morning. It applies to mails leaving and entering Malaya, as well as to tele* grams and cablegrams. Letters, messages or parcels must not be transmitted except through the Post Office or through196 words
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645 1939-09-07 10 E‘!i P RES S NS f c jn,idel, the Indian Army units now stationed in Singapore were heard at to part, at the Victoria Memorial Hall s'weS riv'en by the Indian residents of Singapore in honour of tS. Ind,an and British officers Sf the645 words
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Article208 1939-09-07 10 Celebrations l u Singapore ALTHOUGH there were 0 0lIi cial celebrations in the Xethe*--lands or in the Indies, Hollanders in Singapore celebrated the 5:>th birthday of Queen Wilhelmina with customary festivity at the Hoi landsche Club last week. A number of other nationalities were re. presented. The208 words
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192 1939-09-07 10 (From Our Own Correspondent* Penang, Aug. 29. AT a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held this evening the President, Mr. A J. Black, announced that the Government had decided to demolish the Penang Sports Club Pavilion on the Esplanade At a recent meeting the192 words
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Article87 1939-09-07 10 death has occurred at a sana- torium in the Netherlands of Mr. John Malcolm Kelly, formerly of tb p staff of Cable and Wireless, Limited. Singapore. Mr. Kelly, who went to Europe on sick leave last October, was in Singapore for several years. Mr. Kelly87 words
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264 1939-09-07 11 police Guarding Vital Points All Along Railway Line black-out arrangements are now CONSIDERED TO BE GOOD Singapore, Aug. 31. 10HORE is playing her part in preparing for any emergency. J All vulnerable points have been guarded, and steps similar to those in the Colony264 words
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Article319 1939-09-07 11 Aug. 23. HIS Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held at Government House this morning. Aug. 25. The Governor General of Indo-China and Mme Brevie', M. M. Rinkenbach and Capitaine de Brebisson arrived to stay at Government House The following were the guests at a319 words
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Article122 1939-09-07 11 Vaccination In Selangor (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 29. AS a preliminary to possible mobilization, the F.M.S. Volunteer Force has, like the Singapore Volunteer Corps, introduced voluntary vaccination against smallpox and inoculation against typhus. At a special parade yesterday evening, members of Machine Gun (A) Company,122 words
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376 1939-09-07 11 THE appointment of several gov- ernment committees is announced in the Johore Government Gazette. The Buildings Committee, comprising the State Engineer, Tungku Aris Bendahara, the deputy Principal Medical Officer, the Government Architect, and Mr B. J. R. Barton, will consider all building376 words
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390 1939-09-07 11 Special Meeting Has Been Called In Selangor (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 29. A SPECIAL meeting of Malays will be organised by the Selangor Malay Association (Persatuan Melayu Selangor) on Sept. 10 to protest against Malaya’s “open door” policy and the High390 words
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Article88 1939-09-07 11 New Restrictions Announced AN order under the Defence Regulations, issued last week, forbids all entry to the dry docks and shipyards of the Singapore Harbour Board at Keppel Harbour and Tanjong Pagar. The order applies only to the dockyards and not to the wharves generally. The88 words
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130 1939-09-07 11 AN order under the Defence Regulations gives the authorities power to requisition engineering stores Stores may be taken forthwith, or the owners may be required to be delivered at a specified place, date and time. In the latter event, an order is to be served130 words
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Article83 1939-09-07 11 'From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, Aug. 29. HTHE Central Kedah Branch of the Incorporated Society of Planters held a successful function organised in aid of the Planters Benevolent Fund. Mah-jong, bridge, golf, seven-up billiards and darts were among the entertainments. Prize winners were Bridge Women):83 words
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1016 1939-09-07 12 “British Woman” - •by “British Woman” THERE was much that was appealing in the article by Indra Peiris in which she appealed to British women in Malaya to show more sympathy with Asiatics. There is, however, a fair amount that is inconsistent. The statement that Asiatics may tind1,016 words
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54 1939-09-07 12 <From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 30. ISS Tan Slew Kim of the staff of Anglo-Chinese Girls’ School is the f a letter writte n on behalf of Madame Chiang Kai-shek, through her secretary Madame Tai Fei Mall thanking her for her gifts of woollen54 words
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Article, Illustration165 1939-09-07 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Aug. 28. SINCE the appeal court gave its judgment in the preliminary application for the attachment of the property here of ex-King Prajadhipok and his wife, in connection with the claim for about £575,000 brought against them by the165 words
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Article79 1939-09-07 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 28. “I wish to assure the Throne and the British Government of our loyalty, that we are prepared to serve in any capacity, and that no sacrifice will be too great in that service.” This statement was made by79 words
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Advertisement35 1939-09-07 12 ADELPHI THE HOTEL IN TOWN SEA VIEW THE HOTEL ON THE SEASHORE BOTH HOTELS ENJOY AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION FOR FOOD a SERVICE WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT THE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE H. O. WASER. GENERAL MANAGER.35 words
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Advertisement30 1939-09-07 12 “FOR THE RACES” SPECIAL DISCOUNTS. FIELD GLASSES FROM $10.00 PRISM 8x FROM $35.00 mm* REPAIRS ALSO UNDERTAKEN. ELLISON S. EZEKIEL CO. Opticians Sc Watchmakers ONLY ADDRESS:— 3, CAPITOL BUILDING* Singapore.30 words
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Article, Illustration662 1939-09-07 13 Intension Of Scheme To P.W.I). Education Department Urged >IB. CLAUDE DA SILVA AND OFFICERS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED IN BRITAIN THK desirability of increasing the salary scale of the Straits Settlements Civil Service and an extension of Ihc service by the creation of662 words
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Article105 1939-09-07 13 BILLS introduced in the Legislative Council last week were the Divorce (Amendment) Bill, the Ports (Amendment) Bill, the Malayan Establishment Pensions Bill, the Vagrancy Bill, the Naval and Air Bases (Amendment No. 2) Bill, and the Printing Presses (Amendment) Bill. Bills passed were:—The Aliens (Amendment)105 words
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Article59 1939-09-07 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 28. THE Resident Councillor, Penang, Mr. A. M. Goodman, told A.R.P. wardens and members of the St. John Ambu lance Brigade, before the screening or -The Warning," that war might break out at any moment and it was59 words
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Article80 1939-09-07 13 r J I HE Food Controller orders that from Monday Aug. 28, that no person shall, except with the special written authority of the Controller, acquire any article of food so that the quantity of such article in his possession or under his control at any80 words
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131 1939-09-07 13 FXECORATIONS were conferred on several French residents of Singapore. by the Governor-General of Indo-China. M. Jules Brevie. during his visit. They were: M. Jacques Pingaud. Consul General for France. Commander of the Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam. Monseigneur Adrian Devals, Bishop of Malacca,131 words
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Article184 1939-09-07 13 If Mobilization Is Announced MANY WOMEN TO STAY ON ESTATES 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 29 A LTHOUGH the Governments of Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang—in fulfilment of the High Commissioner’s promise—have notified some 2.000 wives of F.M.S. Volunteers living in outstations that arrangements184 words
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Article33 1939-09-07 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 29. CEVERAL thousand dollars worth of damage was done yesterday when a fire destroyed a number of shophouses at Simpang Ampat, Sltiawan.33 words
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Advertisement113 1939-09-07 13 CRISPBREAD •■in 14* m'M, H ■w m > ;A> r >- r« i a Manufaciured exclusive ly by PEEK, FREAN C° L 10 BISCUIT MANUFACTURERS London England A FEW FACTS CONCERNING VITAWEAT 1. Vtta-Weat is made rrom the Whole Wheat Grain and no part of It Is removed. 2. It113 words
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371 1939-09-07 14 Making Contact With People They Would Help In War MORE THAN 8,000 GAS MASKS TO GO IN SPECIAL STORE CVERY house in Singapore is to be visited as soon as possik hie by air raid precautions post wardens, so that they can371 words
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67 1939-09-07 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Aug. 27. TTHE two-storeyed extension of the King Edward VII School Taiping, is nearing completion and will be occupied at the beginning of the next term, in September The building, which has eight class rooms, cost about $35,000. The extension67 words
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Article131 1939-09-07 14 POST OFFICE BANK WAR DANGER (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 29. “AN absurd rumour appears to have **become current to the effect that in the event of war the Government will commandeer, or use for its own purposes, monies deposited by members of the public in the Post131 words
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719 1939-09-07 14 $4,500,000 CONTRIBUTED TO WIDOWS ORPHANS FUND DEPLIES TO QUESTIONS by Capt N., \t Hashlm were tabled in the Legislative Council. Total contributions to the Widows and Orphans’ Scheme since its inception in 1905 have been $4,584,340, it was stated, and the balance transferred to general revenue from the fund which719 words
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Article, Illustration20 1939-09-07 14 '"MU Some of the fortress' 3.7 in. anti-aircraft guns on the move—Stmiu Times picture. us20 words
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293 1939-09-07 14 Thailand Now, Not Siam (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Aug. 28 THERE was a very large attendance at the National Assembly when the Premier sponsored the bill for the chanMiw of the country’s name to Thailand. The Premier, Luang Blpul, said the Government293 words
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116 1939-09-07 14 < From Our Own Correspondent Seremban, Aug 23. V. THAVER, Indian Co-operative Officer, Negri Sembilan, was summoned before Inche Bazain at the Seremban Police Court for neglecting to have his child, Indra, vaccinated within six months after its birth Inche Ariffin prosecuted and evidence was given116 words
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Article29 1939-09-07 14 MR. KHONG CHEONG T UCK <From Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh, Aug 28 KMR. Khong Cheong Tuck died ana will be buried tomorrow. 1 survived by three sons a°d daughters.29 words
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639 1939-09-07 15 Special Editions Of Gazette Issued Last Week movement and sale of engineering STORES RESTRICTED tTRTHKR measures under the Straits Settlements emer1 jjency defence regulations were announced last week in four special editions of the Government Gazette. These measures include a ban on purchases of639 words
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306 1939-09-07 15 Action Taken By Registrar Of Companies MORE than 100 businesses went out of existence in Singa- pore last year, reveals Mr. E. Tongue, Registrar of Companies, Straits Settlements, in his annual report. Various registers were carefully examined and under section 256 of the306 words
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Article, Illustration25 1939-09-07 15 Battery headquarters staff plotting target positions: A picture of th« Mountain Regiment—one of the reinforcing units from India—at Changi. —Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 25 words
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Article87 1939-09-07 15 THE DEATH OCCURRED at Soebang, Java, on Wednesday (Aug. 30) of Mr. Hubert Price, formerly wellknown in Singapore. Mr Price died from injuries received in a riding accident. Mr. Price was for more than ten years an engineer in the Sewerage Department of the Singapore Municipality, during87 words
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648 1939-09-07 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 30. INDIAN labour assessment rates in Malaya will be unchanged throughout this year, a meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee in Kuala Lumpur having decided to maintain the rate payable in respect of work done by648 words
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Article, Illustration366 1939-09-07 16 Coastal Fortifications Anti A. A. Positions Manned (From A Special Correspondent) Rata via, Aug. 31. PARTIAL mobilization has been introduced in the Netherlands Indies. It is being done not by drafts but indivi- dually. Coastal fortifications and antiaircraft positions are being manned while additional men366 words
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Article97 1939-09-07 16 A WARNING that he would have to report even If he left the Colony for ten minutes was given by Mr. J. Fletcher-Cookc, Singapore Third Police Court Magistrate, on Aug. 30, to an Italian, Luigi Taverna, who pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving Singapore without having97 words
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Article56 1939-09-07 16 AAR. A. J. Waller, a director of Kelly IVI and Walsh, Limited, died on Sept. 1. according to a cable received by the Singapore branch. He had been a member of the firm lor about 45 years spending some little time in the Hong Kong56 words
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314 1939-09-07 16 DESIGNED principally to appeal to competitors who may never have taken part in a motoring competition before, the Singapore Trophy acceleration tests are to be held on Sunday, Sept. 24 by the Singapore branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya, j As the Farrer314 words
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313 1939-09-07 16 A xt Singapore, Sept. 1. article in the last issue of The Sunday Times regarding Singapore s proposed new civic centre in Empress Place, in which it was stated the S.C.C. pavilion would be moved to the other end of the np a the s*te313 words
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444 1939-09-07 16 Judge’s Ruling In Probate Suit A ruling that the three young Chinese women who claimed to be the secondary wives of Wee Thj an Kee in his lifetime were his lawful widows was made by Mr. Justice Manning in the Singapore High Court444 words
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Article282 1939-09-07 16 P. T. CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY Eight Scholarships Are Awarded <From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 30. TTHE Federated Malay States Posts and Telegraphs Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., counted 927 members at the end of the first half of this year, it is stated in the council’s report. Eighty-seven282 words
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37 1939-09-07 16 MR. Norman Soong, who was or American gunboat Panay as /°‘.L n pondent of the New York Time' It was bombed, gave a talk on j°' j ism at the Singapore Rotary37 words
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Article468 1939-09-07 17 —Reuter. king George And Premier Speak WARSAW WELCOME ALLIES’ AID London, Sept 4. RITA IN and France are at war with Germany. > The two Western democracies yesterday momng presented ultimatums to Nazi Germany to withdraw her troops from Poland. The British iltimatum expired at 11—Reuter. - 468 words
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Article47 1939-09-07 17 .—Reuter. Moscow, Sept. 4. CIVILIANS of the Red Army reserve have begun registration at specified stations. It is not known what numbers or classes have been ordered to report, but it is believed similar orders have been issued in other large centres. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article70 1939-09-07 17 —Reuter. Washington, Sept. 3. A wonderful impression of calmness and sincerity was created by Mr. Chamberlain’s speech and instructions broadcast by the B.B.C., declared a responsible official. Once again, he said, the American people contrast the voice of Britain with that of Germany and from such—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article422 1939-09-07 17 ’—Reuter. T London, Sept. 4. HE KING in his broadcast speech to the Empire last night said “In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples both at Home and overseas this message, spoken with’—Reuter. - 422 words
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Article234 1939-09-07 17 —Reuter. War Minister Youths Of 18 London, Sept. 4. IN the House of Commons last night the National Service (Armed Forces) Bill—the Conscription Bill—passed through all its remaining stages and was sent to the House of Lords. Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, the War Minister, explained that the aged—Reuter. - 234 words
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Article132 1939-09-07 17 Proclamations In The Empire London, Sept. 4. A USTRALIA is at war,” stated the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, in a broadcast speech in Melbourne last night. He added that where Great Britain stood the people of the Empire and the British world stood also.132 words
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Article64 1939-09-07 17 -Reuter. Chungking, Sept. 4. Th'* Ministry of Finance to-day announced that ali gold is to become national property The term “gold” includes gold bars, Jewellery and anything containing gold. Persons possessing gold in any form must hand it over to National Oovernmen banks which-Reuter. - 64 words
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1112 1939-09-07 18 Reuter. Britain Publishes Notes To And From Hitler Sept. 1. CORRESPONDENCE between Great Britain and German* is issued in the form of a White Paper. An explanatory note shows a dramatic attempt was made to save the situation on the last day of August. GreatReuter. - 1,112 words
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Article113 1939-09-07 18 —Reuter. Paris, Aug. 29. pOREIGN'FRS of every nation- ality are rushing to enrol under the French colours for the defence of France just as they did in the Great War. Step* are now on foot to form an American division and it is claimed that 10.000 Americans.—Reuter. - 113 words
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209 1939-09-07 18 —Reuter. London, Sept. 1. Extension of the Military Training Act to make all fit men between the ages of 18 and 41 liable for military service will be provided for in a bill announced by Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Commons tonight.—Reuter. - 209 words
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65 1939-09-07 18 —Reuter. Washington. Sept. 2. The Secretary of State. Mr. Cordell Hull, announced that Britain and France had agreed to President Roosevelt's plea to refrain from bombing civilian poulations. The British reply says it is already the settled British policy. Bombardment will be confined to—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article255 1939-09-07 18 only modifiable by negotiation.— British Wireless. No Recogniti 0n Of Anschluss London, Sept THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT not recognize either the validitv of the grounds on which the Z of the Danzig authorities i„ Dt claiming the incorporation Danzig in the Reich is based the validity of theonly modifiable by negotiation.—British Wireless. • - 255 words
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Article75 1939-09-07 18 -Reuter. Queen Wilhelmina And Holland's Position The Hague. Aug. 29 IF despite our efforts, a conflict breaks out. Holland will maintain strict neutrality with all forces and by all means.” declared Queen Wilhelmina in a broadcast to-day. ”1 am confident,” she added, ‘‘that none of the-Reuter. - 75 words
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43 1939-09-07 18 .—Reuter. Sofia, Aug. 31. TTHE Bulgarian Government has cajJ ed up several new classes of re vlsts for three weeks’ military trani Classes previously called up have dismissed. Meanwhile all German and nationals have been recalled from garia.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 43 words
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33 1939-09-07 18 —Reuter. Tokio. Aug. WICE-ADM. YAMAMOTO. V Navy Vice-Minister, has b-' pointed commander-in-chiei Combined Fleet in succession to v Adm. Yoshida, who has been up!’ 1 1 Navy Minister.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article314 1939-09-07 19 Declaration Of War Highly Probable “WE ARE READY” SAYS MR. CHAMBERLAIN London, Sept. 2. FOLLOWING the German attack on Poland which I began yesterday, the British and French governments are preparing immediately to fulfil their obligations to go to Poland’s assistance. An ultimatum has been handed to314 words
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Article89 1939-09-07 19 —Reuter. Rome, Sept. 1. THE COUNCIL of Ministers to-day announced that Italy "'ill take no initiative in military operations. rhere is complete calm in U«»nie, the whole population Waiting the decision which Signor Mussolini is expected to Wake shortly. wo meatless days weekly have been officially decreed.—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article119 1939-09-07 19 British Wireless. Appointment Of New Cabinet In Tokio Tokio, Aug. 29. THE new Japanese Cabinet includes Gen. Nobuyuki Abe as Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gen. Shunroku Hata as Minister for War and Vice-Admiral Lengo Yoshida as Minister for the Navy.—Reuter. Other membersBritish Wireless. - 119 words
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Article64 1939-09-07 19 London, Sept. 2. II ERR Hitler, in his speech to the Reichstag yesterday, announced that he had chosen his successor, reports Reuter. “If anything should happen to me M he said my successor is Field Marshal Goering, and after him Herr Rudolf Hess. After him I64 words
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267 1939-09-07 19 No Provocation On Part Of The W arsaw Government London, Sept. 1. INFORMATION now available in throws additional light on the circumstances in which Poland mobilized her forces, states British Official Wireless. It shows that up to Aug. 28 Poland was partly but267 words
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Article20 1939-09-07 19 —Reuter. Canberra, Sept. 1. /CENSORSHIP of postal articles and telegraphic messages has been proclaimed in Australia.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 20 words
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Article99 1939-09-07 19 —Reuter. ‘Italy’s Help Not Needed By Reich’ Rome. Sept. 1. UEKR Hitler has sent a telegram to Signor Mussolini as follows:—“I thank you cordially for the diplomatic and political aid which you have recently accorded Germany and her well-founded rights. I am convinced with the German military—Reuter. - 99 words
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256 1939-09-07 19 —Reuter. Berlin, Aug. 31. A PERMANENT Council of Ministers for defence of the State was decreed last night by Herr Hitler during the present political tension abroad.” The decree lays down that FieldMarshal Goering will be chairman of the Committee, which will comprise—Reuter. - 256 words
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Article100 1939-09-07 20 Reuter. N on-Aggression Agreement Moscow, Aug. 31. THE Soviet Parliament has ratified the Soviet-German non-aggression pact. A conscription bill introduced in Parliament today provides for a considerable increase in the Soviet standing army. The bill lowers the age for youths with secondary education from 19 to 18.Reuter. - 100 words
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Article124 1939-09-07 20 —Reuter. Moscow, Sept. 1. IN a statement on the Soviet-German Pact in the Soviet Parliament today, M. Molotov, the Premier, said: “We signed the pact when it became evident that nothing would come of the Anglo-Soviet negotiation." He accused Britain oi entrusting negotiations to a second-rate—Reuter. - 124 words
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634 1939-09-07 20 —Reuter. Prime Minister’s Broadcast Speech T o Nation London, Sept. 3. “THIS country is at war with Germany,” announced the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in a broadcast speech to the nation at 11.15 a.m. today. Mr. Chamberlain, in his broadcast, stated the—Reuter. - 634 words
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54 1939-09-07 20 -Reuter. London, Sept. 2. WAR risks rates outwards or homewards outside the “war risks cargo pool will be increased 50 per cent, on the present schedule of homeward rates for vessels sailing on or after Sept. 2. The increase applies to all additional-Reuter. - 54 words
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Article53 1939-09-07 20 nient of any other nation. —British Wireless. London, Aug. 31. ACCORDING to a well informed writer in close touch with aircraft manufacture interests, Great Britain’s output of military aircraft in recent months has reached levels that challenge comparison and perhaps surpasss the achievement of anynient of any other nation.—British Wireless. - 53 words
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Article171 1939-09-07 20 BRITISH DEFENCE PLAN London, Sept. 1. EVACUATION from London and other cities of schoolchildren and certain other classes of residents, involving about three million people, will begin to-day. The official statement announcing this move added that no one should conclude the decision meant that war was inevitable.171 words
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Article240 1939-09-07 20 —Reuter. London, Sept. 3. A COMMUNIQUE issued by the Bri- tish and French Governments solemnly and publicly affirms the intention that, should war be forced upon them, to conduct hostilities with a firm desire to spare civilian populations and to preserve every way possible the monuments—Reuter. - 240 words
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Article319 1939-09-07 20 Reich Demands Danzig Now I London, Sept 1 (GERMAN proposals for the i mme diate return of Danzig to th Reich and a plebiscite in a year’! time in the Corridor region weri broadcast from the Berlin radio <ta tion last night, says Reuter. After broadcasting the319 words
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90 1939-09-07 20 ,—Reuter. Washington, Sept. 2. PRESIDENT Roosevelt, replying to a question at a press conference whether America could keep from involved in a European war, said: 1 believe we can and every effort will be Made by the administration to do so President,—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article34 1939-09-07 20 —Reuter. London, Sept l INSTRUCTIONS have been sent to local authorities in Great Britain establish Air Raid Precaution committees. The local A.R.P. controllers have b'en ordered to assume duty.— Reuter.—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article482 1939-09-07 21 Churchill As First Lord London, Sept. 3. ♦THE War Cabinet has been announceI e d as follows:— prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon. Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax. Co-Ordination of Defence, Lord Chatfleld. First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill. War Minister.482 words
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Article, Illustration515 1939-09-07 21 -Reuter. 1,500 Killed In Air Raids: Defence Lines Slightly Pressed Back London, Sept. 4. THE German invaders have begun using gas, declared Count Edward Racjynski, the Polish Ambassador, at a press conference last night. On Saturday alone, he added, German air raids on open-Reuter. - 515 words
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Article40 1939-09-07 21 bur? from New York. —Eastern News. Paris, Sept. 4. ACCORDING to information reaching official quarters the German liner Bremen (51,656 tons) was captured by British warships yesterday afternoon on her way to Hamburg from New York.—Easternbur? from New York.—Eastern News. - 40 words
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Article57 1939-09-07 21 —Reuter. Istanbul, Aug. 30. “COMPLETE understanding” has re- suited from talks on defensive plans which the Turkish military mission had in London and Paris, declared Gen. Orbay, leader of the mission, on his return to Ankara yesterday. It is reported Rustu Aras, the Turkish Ambassador—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article132 1939-09-07 21 Reuter Alexandria, Aug. 31. IF war should come, it would not find Egypt unprepared/’ Reuter was told by a spokesman of the Council of Ministers last night after a day of unprecedented activity at Government headquarters, during which the Cabinet held a six-hour meeting on theReuter - 132 words
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Article277 1939-09-07 21 —Reuter. Relief At War Decision London, Sept. 3. /OBEDIENT to Government instructions, London scampered to shelter on hearing the first air-raid warning at 11.30 this morning. Mr. Chamberlain had just finished informing the nation over the radio that we were now at war with Germany, when the wailing—Reuter. - 277 words
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126 1939-09-07 21 GOVERNMENT TO BUY GOLD CURRENCY Reuter. U.K. Residents Ordered To Sell To Treasury London, Sept. 3. RESIDENTS in the United Kingdom have been ordered to sell gold and foreign exchange to the Treasury Gold and foreign exchange in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, belgas, Swiss francs, guilders, Argentine pesos, Swedish crowns– Reuter. - 126 words
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40 1939-09-07 21 .—Reuter. Paris, Sept. 2. TIE Polish Embassy has announced that M. Lipski, Polish Ambassador to Berlin, has been ordered to return to Warsaw and the Swedish Legation in Berlin will watch Polish interests in. Germany.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 40 words
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1286 1939-09-07 22 Third Day Of Singapore Gold Cup Racing CEYV favourites were successful again on Saturday, the third day of r the Singapore Turf Club’s Gold Cup meeting. Happy Sal, winner ot the third race, was the only horse of the day to pay less1,286 words
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973 1939-09-07 22 Blackburn Rovers Hold Everton To Draw FOLLOWING their two-all draw with the Wolves as Saturday and their one -nil win over Blackburn on Wednesday, Arsenal beat Sunderland by five goals to two in Saturday’s Home soccer, but the Wolves were beaten by the odd goal973 words
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759 1939-09-07 1 Fraser And Company’s Review Of Past Week IN a weekly report on the share market issued at the close of business on Apr. 5, Fraser and Company write: Our hope expressed last week of better news for this report could not nave suffered a759 words
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Article43 1939-09-07 1 •THE estimated total exports from 1 Malaya of tin and tin-in-ore, based on an assay value of 75.5 per cent, during August are 1,900 tons, states an announcement by the Controller under the Tin and Tin-ore (Restriction) Enactment43 words
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Article69 1939-09-07 1 j THE following statistics relating to tin-ore production refer to August:— Hours Yardage Piculs ore Kuala Lumpur Tin Dredge 1 Closed Dredge 2 659 128.200 365 Malaysiam Tin 263 Rahman Hydraulic 550 Satupulo 653 145.000 725 Takuapa Valley Dredge 2 679 195.000 2,016 Dredge 3 548 91.00069 words
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Article76 1939-09-07 1 IMPORTS of foreign tin-ore into the Straits Settlements in August totalled 2,573 tons, compared with 3,872 tons in July. Total imports for the eight months of this year are 19,994 tons, compared with 19,123 tons in the corresponding period of last year. Of the August imports, 1,89276 words
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Article50 1939-09-07 1 OF the 53,497 tons of rubber shipped from Malayan ports in August, 27,901 tons went to the United States* 9,846 tons to the continent of Europe; 8,123 tons to the United Kingdom; 4,682 tons to British Possessions; 2,163 tons to Japan and 782 tons to other countries.50 words
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Article93 1939-09-07 1 Wednesday, Sept. 6, noon. Buyers Sellers Prices Prices No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 38 No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. in cases September 38 V* G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales September 35 F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales September 35 F.O.B. buyers October one-half to three-quarters of a93 words
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45 1939-09-07 1 rj Q tP Spot Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June London 29% 29% 29% 29 28% 8 11/10 3 29% 29% 29Vi 28% 28% 8 11 16 861,1 4 30% 30% 29 V* 29 28% 30% 29% 29% 6 39 35 34 3345 words
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Article402 1939-09-07 1 New York, Sept. 5. HPHE following quotations were those ruling when the Stock Exchange closed to-day. DOW-JONES AVERAGES Saturday's Today's Close Close Changes 30 Industrials 138.09 148.12 up 10.03 20 Ralls 26.18 28.96 up 2.78 15 Utilities 23.41 23.79 up .38 New York Stock Exchange, business402 words
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Article24 1939-09-07 1 *T»HE following rubber crops were harvested In August: Lb. New Scudal 19,100 Alor Pongsu 26.435 Bedong Rubber 57.990 Temerloh Rubber 24,87424 words
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646 1939-09-07 2 AREAS SUBLEASED FOR MINING PURPOSES PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annua) meeting of Amalgamated Malay Estates Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Mr. I). II. Hampshire. the chairman, said:— The profit for the year amounted to $42,950.75, compared646 words
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Article142 1939-09-07 2 Reuter. London, Sept. 2. •pilE exportable quota for tin for the third quarter was to-day raised to 60 per cent, oi standard tonnages, compared with 45 per cent, fixed at the previous meeting of the International Tin Committee. The quota for the last quarter was also fixedReuter. - 142 words
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Article152 1939-09-07 2 Only 312 Tons Sold r[E Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,449th auction on Aug. 30 and there were catalogued 1.093.188 lb.—488.03 tons; offered 970.148 lb.—433.10 tons; sold 699,679 lb.—312 36 tons. London Spot 8%d New York Spot 16 U cents. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked152 words
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Article102 1939-09-07 2 nURING the week ending Aug. 26. 1939, exports of canned pineapples irom Malayan ports amounted to 40 315 cases, of which: 17,168 (43 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom. 550 <1 per cent.) cases to the Continent ol Europe, 13,901 (34 per cent.) cases102 words
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801 1939-09-07 2 DEMAND FOR NEARBY DELIVERY CONTINUES UNABATED IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued at noon on Aug. 31, Stanton Nelson and Co. Ltd., write: The situation is still wrapped in complete mystery, but one thing is now certain. Hitler’s attempt801 words
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Article93 1939-09-07 2 THE domestic exportable allowance of tin for the third quarter has been raised from 3> per cent, to 42 per cent., states an official notification issued bv the Controller, Tin and Tin-ore (Restriction) Enactment. This increase is made in consequent on the raising of93 words
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Article104 1939-09-07 2 COREIGN exports of tin irom all Malayan ports in August totalled 5,494 tons, compared with 5,490 tons in July, bringing total shipments for th' 1 eight months of this year to 42.644 tons, compared with 45.430 tons in the corresponding period of last year. Of the104 words
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47 1939-09-07 2 THE directors of the Mercantile 3a 1 of India Ltd. have declared interim dividend of 6 per cen>. account of the financial year rnf 1 December next. This is the same r. as has been paid since the year47 words
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Article1220 1939-09-07 3 Issued 'Ay Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, September 5, 10 a^m. Wi i the London Stock Exchange is dosed some of these sterling quotation* are only nominal. Many of the doll r stocks have not yet been dealt in or quoted and are also1,220 words
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Article44 1939-09-07 3 *t»HE official price of tin in Singapore on Aug. 31 was $ll6 per picul of 133 113 rd lb.; on Sept. 1 $116.50; on Sept. 2 $116.50; on Sept. 4 $117.37»/ 2 on Sept. 5 $117.37V 2 on Sept. 6 $ll7.44 words
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Article147 1939-09-07 3 Singapore, Sept. 5, noon. Buyers Sellers Copra Mixed $2.10 Sun Dried $2.45 Sago Flour No 1 Lingga $2.72‘/ 2 Fair $2.72 1 2 Sarawak Jelotong 0 Palembang $7.75 Banja $7 75 Sarawak $7 75 TapiOca Small Flake $4 75 Fair Flake $4.25 Medium-Flake $5.00 Small Pearl $4147 words
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Article170 1939-09-07 3 London Exchange Prices On Aug. 28 Anglo-Burma (5/) 13/3; Ayer Hltam (5/) 17/-; B&ngrln 14/6; Gopeng Cons. (5/) 6 6, Hong Kong (6/) 15 6; Idris (5/) 4/3; Ipoh (16/) 17/3; Kamunting (5/) 7/; Kepong hi; Killinghall (5/) 12/6; Kinta (5/) 7/6; Klnta Kellas (5/) 3/3; Kramat Pulai170 words
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Article68 1939-09-07 3 /■\CEAN shipments of rubber from all Malayan ports in August totalled 53,362 tons, compared with 45,962 tons in July. Total shipments for the eight months of this year were 346,412 tons, compared with 371,384 tons in the corresponding period of 1938. Of the August shipments, 35,805 tons68 words
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Article656 1939-09-07 3 -Reuter. London Exchange Prices On Aug. 28 Aliagar (2/) /6%; Alor Pongsu (2/) 1/2%; Amal. Bruas (2/) 1/4%; Amal. Bruas Pf (2/) 1/10H; Anglo-Maiay 7/3; Ayer Kuntng li/4%; Badenoch 15/3; Bagan 8eral 15/i Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 1/0%; Banteng 12/9; Batang (2/) 1/3%; Batu Oaves 12/1%: Batu Tiga 20/3:-Reuter. - 656 words
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154 1939-09-07 3 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Sept. 5. 5 p.m. Books Total for Company Dividend Close Date Ex. Div. financial year TIN Payable Date to data Austral Amal i%d. Sept. 1 Sept. 22 8ept. 9 5% Austral Malay 9d. No. 49 3d. bonus. Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 2154 words
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