The Straits Budget, 2 November 1939
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Title Section31 1939-11-02 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY V No. 4264. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 2. 1539. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) r 7d.31 words
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Article, Illustration1075 1939-11-02 1 Singapore, Wednesday. pOLLOWING tne meeting or the general committee of the Malaya Patriotic Fund held last week at Government House, a donation of £80,000 (about $660,000 Straits) was remitted to London for the British FJed Cross and Order of St. John of Jerusalem. The Governor, Sir-Straits Times picture.; —Straits Times picture. - 1,075 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1042 1939-11-02 1 Ribben— rot -Straits Times, Oct. 26. 0 r old friend Nat Gubbins re,rkc(i in a recent article that rten the Tuppenny Daily began p vr i t e about Hitler without using “Herr.” it could be assumed hat Gr eat Britain really meant business. Here beginneth a string ff unc-Straits Times, Oct. 26. - 1,042 words
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Article1143 1939-11-02 1 Straits Times, Oct. 27. Within a few days of the declaration of war, the British Government set up a Ministry for Economic Warfare. On Wednesday last, in reviewing the work of that emergency department, the Minister I concerned was able to say that in six weeks 338,000 tonsStraits Times, Oct. 27. - 1,143 words
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Article834 1939-11-02 2 intimidate him.—Straits Times. Oct. 28. It is a peculiarity of the French Parliamentary system that public positions can be filled suddenly by men who may never have been public figures in the real sense oi the word. Edouard Daladier, the present Premier, whose refusal to heed Naziintimidate him.—Straits Times. Oct. 28. - 834 words
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Article283 1939-11-02 2 —Straits Times, Oct. 28 At the last meeting of the Legislative Council. His Excellency the Governor said Within the past few days I have received authority from the Secretary of State to enact legislation imposing a liability for combatant service with the Volunteers on British subjects and British-protected persons—Straits Times, Oct. 28 - 283 words
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Article1317 1939-11-02 2 through abnormal times. —Straits Times, Oct. 30. As was the case with most othebusinesses, the newspaper industry was reduced to something ap proaching chaos in the early dav of the war. The censorship result ed in a paucity of war news f 0 which readers were clamouringthrough abnormal times.—Straits Times, Oct. 30. - 1,317 words
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Article959 1939-11-02 3 lare to take such action. —Straits Times, Oct. 31. Food production on Singapore ‘lsland is one of those questions, so numerous in Malaya, w’hich are talked about spasmodically and vaguely without ever reaching the stage of practical action. In an i article published in The Timis somelare to take such action.—Straits Times, Oct. 31. - 959 words
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Article634 1939-11-02 3 'mere deserving.—Straits Times, Nov. 1. In a broadcast address on Sunday last, His Excellency the Governor made an eloquent appeal for support for the Poppy Day collection winch takes place throughout Malaya lomorrow week. It was a particularly generous gesture of His Excellency to suggest that during the'mere deserving.—Straits Times, Nov. 1. - 634 words
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Article453 1939-11-02 4 Straits Times, Nov. 1. Our thoughts have been so concentrated on the war efforts of the principal actors in the European drama that it comes as something oi a shock to learn the extent of the preparations which it has been thought prudent to take in countriesStraits Times, Nov. 1. - 453 words
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Article42 1939-11-02 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) MR opnrw Penang, Oct. 30. k. George William Lawes Avktant Superintendent of PoHce 1 ln beta* Mr. A. W. Beltoy PoUw Magbtratc Penang, as a JusUce Tthe pSce Me, men Penan and42 words
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31 1939-11-02 4 pULL military honours were accorded the Vice-flve of ’them a^r^_ .VT\~; sportsman, his mcriaiitiM J keen throwing and b ln hanunw His mother lives in Aberdeen.31 words
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285 1939-11-02 4 THE committee of the Negn Sembilan branch of the Malaya Patriotic Fund is, in the absence of any express request from the appropriate authorities in Britain, not in favour of the expenses of organization and maintenance ol a hospital for the wounded. This was among285 words
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Article123 1939-11-02 4 (From Our Own Corresjondent) Seremban, Oct. 31. rIE Ex-Service Association of Malaya (Negri Sembilan branch) has circularised Ex-Service men and women in Negri Sembilan that the placing of poppy wreaths on all ExService graves in St. Mark’s Churchyard will take place at 9.45 ajn. on Saturday,123 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article124 1939-11-02 4 Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on October 25th to Ilse wife of Werner Baer, a daughter. SHOTTER—On Oct. 26 at Port Dickson to Rosemary (nee CUBITT) wife of R. A. S f son"’ Regent Rtate> Malaka, SCHMID.—At the Maternity HosDital Singapore on October 26, to Elsy, wife of k.. Schmid, a124 words
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Article37 1939-11-02 4 SHELTON HARRISON—“The engagement is announced between Francis, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Shelton of Gedia Park ?nrf eX x/r and Joan e ldest daughter of Mr’ and Mrs. w. R. Harrison of West Hartle-37 words
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Article79 1939-11-02 4 Tl iLy a rr ia |f to k plac 0n Sunday, October Z™ at _St. Andrew s Cathedral, SingaF?ahM> 0 1 A pisher s °n Of Mrs. K lat f Mr A H Fisher of Perth, Western Australia, and Miss M NUUs, only daughter of Mr. and Mre. s’79 words
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Article276 1939-11-02 4 Leaders— Ribben—Rot Economic Warfare France’s Strong Man J Newspapers In Wartime Food Or Rubber Poppy Day Telegrams— Covering past week’s news n_ 2 i Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial Newv to date, following page 22 Malayan General News— Malayan Trade Not Greatly Affected 5 Municipal Officer Called Up While276 words
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185 1939-11-02 4 CUPPORT FOR THE ALLIED cause is declared in a Chinese circular now circulating in the F.M.S. This cirular has been issued by the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese committee oi the Malaya Patriotic Fund in Ne?ri Sembilan. “After Hitler185 words
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Obituary20 1939-11-02 4 DEATH. Jin nee Madam Chee Suan Kce passed away at 234, Aver Street rt 4# ct 1»3». at 10.15 »T20 words
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660 1939-11-02 5 What Figures For First Month Of War Show FAVOURABLE balance was MORE THAN $8,000,000 llv The Straits Times Financial Correspondent THK first month of the war had little effect on the gross 1 value of Malaya’s overseas trade, which was maintained at about the same660 words
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Article68 1939-11-02 5 From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 19. THE Sultan of Johore is in London, staying at a Park Lane hotel, accompanied by his personal staff. Observers here have noted with interest the arrival in this country of the Tungku Abu Bakar. An application by Cold Storage68 words
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Article750 1939-11-02 5 THE funeral of Mr. Garvin (Jack) Armstrong, who died suddenly on Saturday, at the General Hospital, took place at Bidadari cemetery on Sunday, the Rev. R. K. S. Adams officiating at the graveside. Mr Armstrong, who was 61, was a wellknown member of the Dutch750 words
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Article289 1939-11-02 5 MR. THOMAS M. REDRUP, a European long resident in Singapore, died at the General Hospital, Singapore, on Saturday. He was 67. A supporter of the R.A.0.8., Mr. Rrdrup was one of the founders of the Pride of the East and Utility Lodges of the order in289 words
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Article, Illustration405 1939-11-02 5 Commissioners And Staff Who Want To Join Forces SINGAPORE Municipal officer is now on active service in Europe. On the reserve of officers as a major, he Was on leave when war was declared, and he received orders to loin his unit.405 words
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Article89 1939-11-02 5 From Our Own Correspondent) London. Oct. 17. A CCORDING to the current issue of British Malaya, Malayan students in London have been given to understand that they will return to Malaya in a special ship, but are still awaiting further details. Several students interviewed by your89 words
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Article, Illustration630 1939-11-02 6 Sir Shenton Thomas’ Appeal For Poppy Day Donations MONEY IS REQUIRED DESPERATELY BADLY AT PRESENT 44 IF those men had not stood with their hacks to the wall and refused to admit defeat, we should all these years have been under the630 words
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575 1939-11-02 6 SIR Shenton went on to say that the first meeing of the Malaya Patriotic Fund general committee was held on Friday last. Delegates from nearly every state and settlement In Malaya attended and the decisions taken were all unanimous, he said. The most important, he575 words
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907 1939-11-02 6 Personal Experience In Africa Recounted By Governor OIR Shenton Thomas, the Governor, described in his third radio message to the peoples of Malaya since the out break of war, his personal experience of German colonial methods l>efore the last war. “In every Government907 words
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Article71 1939-11-02 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 30. DAMAYAH, who climbed the top of the 150 feet flagstaff in Fort Cornwallis despite pleading from many thousands of persons below, Anally climbed down after being six hours on the top of the flagstaff. He was arrested as soon as71 words
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Article40 1939-11-02 6 A SALUTE of guns was fired from the Fort in Johore Bahru honour of the birthday of the of Johore, the Tungku Mahkota. is 45 years of age on Oct. 28. the A holiday was observed 1 State.40 words
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476 1939-11-02 7 Series Of Experiments At College Of Medicine effects of tropical climate ALSO BEING STUDIED T1IK effects of air-conditioning on the human organism are 1 to he investigated in the King Edward VII College of Medicine at Singapore shortly. Special apparatus for this rear(h work is on476 words
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Article60 1939-11-02 7 f ■'Our Own Correspondent.) Dight Ipoh, Oct. 25 L 1 Malays who, it was alleged, during be f n eati ng in a coffee shop th e me and had thus broken the t. fast were flne d $5 each by Anson magistrate. 'jndertvf eaded60 words
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Article216 1939-11-02 7 Full Service Very Shortly Singapore, Oct. 26. 'pWO days after the outbreak of a strike among some 200 of its counter-clerks, butchers, van drivers and labourers, the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., has issued a notice indicating that all the vacancies have been filled and thanking216 words
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Article256 1939-11-02 7 Indian Committee Formed A COMMITTEE has been appointed for the purpose of collecting funds in order to provide entertainment in various forms for the Indian troops now stationed in Singapore. A programme has been outlined, but it is not exhaustive and suggestions in this connection will256 words
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400 1939-11-02 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 19. IN fulfilment of the promise made by the High Commissioner. Sir Shenton Thomas, in his radio broadcast to the peoples of Malaya three weeks ago, the Government of Perak announces that it will shortly guarantee400 words
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411 1939-11-02 7 Federal Secretary On Chances For Non-Malays (f rom Our (Kvn Correspondent) pvrrtHTonrr Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 23. LAlhrsblVE measures in the Government’s campaign to encourage the growing of more padi in the Federation were explained by the Federal Secretary, Mr. Hugh Fraser, to a Straits411 words
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114 1939-11-02 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 25 THE belief that Afghanistan, a neutral state, will be approached .soon by Turkey to collaborate closely with the Allies, is expressed in a leading article in the Malay newspaper. Majlis. The article goes on to explain114 words
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Article237 1939-11-02 8 GOVERNMENT CLERKS WAR Assurance Of Full Support (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 27. A WILLINGNESS on the part of the Junior Officers’ Association to shoulder additional burdens or duties during the war, was expressed by the president, Mr. Kandiah, at the annual general meeting. Mr. Kandiah urged support237 words
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488 1939-11-02 8 Rise Estimated At Between Five Eight Per Cent. PRICES IN MANY CASES HAVE NOT YET SETTLED INQUIRIES among importers, retailers, employers and wage-earners indicate that the cost of living in the Colony has not risen by any considerable extent since the beginning488 words
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Article110 1939-11-02 8 WORK being done by the InterAllied Women’s Association of Malaya has been inspected by Lady Thomas. She was accompanied by Mrs. L. V. Bond, Mrs. J. T. Babington, Lady Small, Mrs. R. L. Nunn and Mrs. Kenneth Patton. They were received by Mine Pingaud, wife of the110 words
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Article, Illustration242 1939-11-02 8 Wreath Laid On Anniversary Of Independence CORTY Czechoslovak men and women living in Singapore took part in a brief ceremony at the Cenotaph last u-<?ek in commemoration of the 21st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Czechoslovak Republic. There was an added significance—Straits Times picture. - 242 words
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Article128 1939-11-02 8 HPHAT the Indian Association shall not recommend any name to the Straits Settlements Government for appointment to the Legislative Council. Municipality or any such body to which appointments are mace by the Government, unless the Government invites the association to make such recommendation; and when any recommendation128 words
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708 1939-11-02 8 ORESIDING at the annual gene- ral meeting of the Singapore Ratepayers’ Association held at the Adelphi Hotel roof garden last week, Mr. Tay Lian Teck welcomed the Rent Restriction Bill. “Just as Government has taken steps to check profiteering in food, I think Government708 words
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501 1939-11-02 9 Official Announcement Of Rise In Oil Prices For Malaya Singapore, Oct. 24. PRICES of petrol and crude oils are increased as from I t() .clay. Petrol will cost ten cents more per gallon, making its price 85 cents. It is not anticipated,501 words
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Article184 1939-11-02 9 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 26. pOK selling Siam No. 2 rice at three cen ts above the gazetted price of l cents, a Chinese, Wong Chim, was c ~day fined $75, or one month’s porous imprisonment, by Mr. R. C. the first184 words
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229 1939-11-02 9 •pHE war and the increased rise in the price of petrol may see the ricksha-puller come into his own again in Singapore. With this probability in view, the Municipal Commissioners yesterday confirmed a committee decision not to reduce the number of rickshas for the229 words
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Article188 1939-11-02 9 (From Our Own Correspondent! Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 27. J ROWLAND, manager of the Imbi Road toddy shop, was to-day fined $250, or two months’ rigorous imprisonment in default, by Raja Ayoub, the third magistrate, for allegedly having in his possession toddy containing 14 per cent,188 words
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Article332 1939-11-02 9 A HINT of what Singapore ratepayers might expect during the war was given last week by Mr. L. Rayman, the new president of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, when he replied to a welcome given him by the Commissioners at their monthly meeting. “I know enough to332 words
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766 1939-11-02 9 Representatives From All Over Country At Fund Meeting COLLOWING the meeting of the general committee of the Malaya Patriotic Fund held at Government House, a donation of £80,000 (about $060,000 Straits) was remitted to London last week for the British Red Cross and Order766 words
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Article37 1939-11-02 9 THE Fighting Services In Singapore will have to make arrangements in the future for their own reservations in burial grounds outside Municipal limits This decision was confirmed by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners.37 words
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441 1939-11-02 10 May Lead To Ban On Cars In Centre Of Streets TRAFFIC COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER PROPOSALS ANEW car park which is being constructed on a vacant piece of Government land on one side of Clifford Pier inay result in the abolition of all day centre441 words
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Article, Illustration41 1939-11-02 10 Workmen busy on the new car park for the Collyer Quay area, it is possible that this development may lead to the abolition of centre street parking on the Quay. Straits Times picture. —Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 41 words
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146 1939-11-02 10 IN a statement issued to the vernacu- lar Press, Mr. Tan Kah Kee states that he disagrees with the views re- cently expressed in The Times (London) by Lord Elibank urging that efforts should be made to induce the Japanese to reopen the Yangtze.146 words
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109 1939-11-02 10 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Oct. 25. UR. Justice Laville, at the Johore Assizes to-day discharged the assessors in a murder trial and ordered a retrial. The trial was of Ho Kwee, who was charged with the murder of Tan Sam Chai at Santi109 words
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64 1939-11-02 10 HIGHER PETROL PRICE TRANSPORT PAYMENTS The rise in the price of petrol affects everybody.” said Mr. L. Rayman. president of the Municipal Commissioners, at the monthly meeting Mr. C*. Parbury referred to a committee decision to reduce transport allowances to Municipal Treasury employees. He suggested that, in view of the64 words
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72 1939-11-02 10 M /CHRISTMAS cards may be attached to articles of clothing for the troops made by women in Malaya. This was announced at the meeting of the general committee of the Malaya Patriotic Fund when the progress of the scheme to send “comforts’* to the72 words
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560 1939-11-02 10 IN a broadcast from the 8.M.8.C. A station last week Mr. E. H. G. Dobby, Lecturer in Geography at Raffles College, dealt with “Turkey and the War,” with special reference to Turkey’s new treaty with Great Britain and France. Turkey, said560 words
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312 1939-11-02 10 Sentenced To Six Months’ Gaol After Cheating Four People (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 25. WILLIAM Ernest Kirkland, alias Lieut. E. V. Compton Stevenson, a European, to-day pleaded guilty to six charges before Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe, the Ipoh first magistrate. Kirkland312 words
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Article67 1939-11-02 10 IT is announced in the S.S. Governing Gazette that Captain A. C. G1 i S.S.V.R. has been promoted to the rft)1 Major. Mr. Abdul Rahman bin Abdul has been granted a commission as lieu' and Mr. Tiang Wee Ong has been granteu commission as second-lieutenant. Mr Nonwciltr. has been67 words
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Planting Topics
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1711 1939-11-02 11 Varying Results On Coastal Clays And Hill Land By Our Planting Correspondent haT aie the limiting factors of n la !)lishing and maintaining under the dense shade of wa s a discussion opened in 1 intill jr Topics last week when ir.inns of1,711 words
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Article357 1939-11-02 11 To Be Effective Next Year REGISTRATION IN THE F.M.S. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 27. THE Businesses Registration En- actment becomes law to-day in accordance with a Government Gazette notification, but it will not be effective until the beginning ol next year at the earliest.357 words
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Advertisement159 1939-11-02 11 -MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS Planting Topic Articles as published in Straits Budget may be obtained in the form of a weekly reprint service by post for an annual subscription including a suitable file and postage of $10 or £1 4s. Further information of this service and if desired a file will159 words
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624 1939-11-02 12 Preparatory Step Towards Conscription In Colony AS a preparatory step towards conscription, a proclamation was issued last week bringing into force the Registration Ordinance of the Colony—an Ordinance passed in 1933 and amended in 1936. The Ordinance the duty of registration on every male British624 words
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60 1939-11-02 12 <From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 23. A donation of $55,000 from the Chinese comn munity has helped local contributions to the Malaya Patriotic Fund to pass the $lOO,OOO mark. The Indian community has already subscribed $1,045 which brings the total sum of60 words
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266 1939-11-02 12 UTHE Hist thing that strikes an Indian visitor to Britain is the remarkable self-discipline of the British people/' said Mr. M. R. Ramakrishna Pillai to the Singapore Rotary Club last week, in a talk on his imI pressions of English life. “This discipline/’266 words
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132 1939-11-02 12 QFFICERS and men of the Kedah Volunteer v Force who are called out for whole time duty are to come under a civil liability scheme which has been approved bv the Kedah Government. The scheme provides for the grant of marriage and.or separation allowances132 words
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102 1939-11-02 12 /k PPEARING before the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine, last week, a bankJ u g t Mohamed Said bin Yusoff, said he to Pay his monthly instalments to the Official Assignee because he was not paid the st -rike of the Singapore Traction Company102 words
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Article59 1939-11-02 12 A NEW bill repealing and re-enacting with amendments the provisions of the Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance was published in the Gazette last week prior to its introduction into the Legislative Council me It is stated that there are no substantial changes of policy in the bill,59 words
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378 1939-11-02 12 Homeward Liners May Travel By Cape Or Mediterranean ALTHOUGH Christmas is still about two months awav Christmas parcels, post cards and letters for Europe should be posted in Malaya within the next two weeks in order to reach their destinations by Dec. 25. The378 words
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Article112 1939-11-02 12 I’HE Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter last week exonerated a Dutch Eurasian. Harold van Cuylenburg. when he held an inquiry into the death of a 50-year-old Chinese, Goh Kim Chwee, who was knocked down by a car driven by van Cuylenburg in Rochore Canal Road112 words
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380 1939-11-02 13 ONE of the most remarkable features of war-time Singapore is a room in Fullerton Building in which work is being done in no fewer than 41 languages. Very little is known about this room, for those who work there are sworn to secrecy, by380 words
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866 1939-11-02 13 “jjse Of Suspect Scale Sapped Very Foundation Of Case” IMPLICATED methods of ascertaining the dry rubber v content of wet rubber imported into the Straits Settlers the method of uitlising export rights covering such ibber and the difficulties of dealers in accounting for866 words
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Article156 1939-11-02 13 NEW regulations have been issued relating to the financing of exports from the Straits Settlements to countries outside the Empire sterling bloc. From Nov. 6, such exports will be permitted only after payment for them has been arranged. or after adequate evidence has been produced that156 words
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Article98 1939-11-02 13 A PROPOSAL to buy a radion gramophone for the Indian lepers at the Sungei Buloh settlement is made by the Indian social service committee of the Selangor Indian Association. It is pointed out that the lepers, cut off from the normal contacts with the98 words
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202 1939-11-02 13 REFERENCE TO “INJUSTICE” A PLEA that the principle of senior- ity and qualification should be the guiding factor for promotion in the service, and be strictly followed, was made by Mr. R. Jumabhoy at the Municipal Commission meeting He said that in recent promotions, juniors had202 words
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Article113 1939-11-02 13 (From Our Own Correspondent! Johore Bahru. Oct. 25 ASKED the accused to show me a place to sleep. He led me to a dark house where he held a knife against my chest and took all the money I had,” said Sinnappan, an Indian P.W.D.113 words
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Article42 1939-11-02 13 MALACCA POPPY PAY (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Oct. 23. Arrangements are in hand for Poppy Day collections in Malacca. Poppies will bp sold on Nov. 9 in :>hops and offices under the direction of Mrs W. J. Curran-Sharp, the bon. organizer.42 words
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221 1939-11-02 13 T H li; ood C on t ler > Malaya, is calling for tenders for the puichase of 4,715 tons of rice stacked in 47,150 bags in a Singapore Harbour Board godown g This is the balance of221 words
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Article126 1939-11-02 13 .—Reuter. To Be Retained, Says Minister THE removal of the maximum 1 price for British tin—£230— could only be considered when market conditions became more normal, declared the Minister of Supply, Dr. Leslie Burgin, in the House of Commons last week, answering a question which.—Reuter. - 126 words
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152 1939-11-02 13 f*. N. LEEMBRUOGEN, a bankrupt who had made no contribution since he was adjudicated In 1927, was ordered last week to pay monthly Instalments of $25 to the Official Assignee. Leave to vary the order was also given to the Official Assignee. Mr.152 words
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110 1939-11-02 13 “I SHOULD be grateful if you will convey to the Municipal Commissioners my sincere thanks for l heir assurances of cooperation.” wrote the Qovernor. sir Shenton Thomas, to the president of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, Mr. L. Rayman, after he had received a copy of a110 words
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Article421 1939-11-02 14 Irrigation Department’s Work During Last Year HOW MALAY PEASANTS ARE HELPED IN PERAK (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 26. rlE problem of increasing pali cultivation in Malaya is one of great importance at the present time. The Drainage and Irrigation Department is rushing through421 words
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232 1939-11-02 14 MR. C. H. WHITTON, the Singapore traffic district Judge, last week reserved judgment in the case in which a European, Angus William Scott, faces a charge of causing the death of a Javanese hawker, Bangong Surita, by negligent driving. Mr. Whitton complimented Mr.232 words
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Article235 1939-11-02 14 $50,000 Collected In Singapore INTERIM REPORT TO COMMITTEE THE Singapore Indian community has so far contributed over $50,000 to the Malaya Patriotic Fund. When one considers the comparatively poor financial position and numerical strength of the community as a whole. It is gratifying to note that235 words
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383 1939-11-02 14 Swamp Reclamation Work Makes Steady Progress AS part of the work on the scheme to convert 207 acres of pestilential swamps at Geylang into good, healthy development land, Public Works engineers are now engaged on the canalization of a long stretch of the Geylang River.383 words
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Article160 1939-11-02 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Oct. 26. rPHE following contributions, to be paid in I Instalments ranging from six to ten months, were announced at to-day’s meeting of the; Klang Chinese section of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, which was attended by Dr. W.W.8. Purcell, Protector160 words
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291 1939-11-02 14 THE cost of the work of enlarging Singapore’s esplanade along Connaught Drive is estimated to be $200,000, but (lOvernment will not actually have to spend this much. Mud from Singapore’s rivers, canals and inner harbour is being used for filling in the reclamation, which began291 words
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181 1939-11-02 14 (From Our Own Correspondent> Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 26 A WARNING to sureties who de- manded payments before standing security for loans and an appeal to borrowers to truthfully state their liabilities were expressed by Mr A. D Mackintosh, president of the Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and Loan181 words
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Article133 1939-11-02 15 T WO BRITISH SHIPS LOST Enemy‘Action Off Scottish Coast London, Oct. 23. rE sinking of two more British ships is reported to-day. They are the Sea Venture (1.375 tons' which was sunk by enemy action the north coast of Scotland, and the white Mantle (1.692 tons) which sank alter an133 words
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Article156 1939-11-02 15 r .—Reuter. London, Oct. 24. rE LATEST neutral steamer sunk by a German submarine in the North Sea is the Greek vessel, Konstantinos Hadjipateras (4,684 tons). Fifteen members of her crew were landed by lifeboat in England this afternoon. Eight others were picked up byr.—Reuter. - 156 words
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79 1939-11-02 15 —Reuter. Paris. Oct. 23. ZURICH report received in Paris says that a number of high German army officers have been removed r °m their commands because they support the restofation of the German Monarchy. They include Gen. von Hammerstein. °hief of the—Reuter. - 79 words
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83 1939-11-02 15 —-British Wireless. London, Oct. 23* P*® KING will broadcast to his P e «ple on Christmas Day at the o lusion of a round-the-Empire Programme. h Jr is h °P ed that, despite the 1 ‘cullies of radio communication 1 wa|, time, it will—-British Wireless. - 83 words
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341 1939-11-02 15 Success Of British Aircraft And A.-A. Batteries London, Oct. 23. THE view is expressed in London that the first phase of the war in the air has been very favourable from the Allied point of view. It is pointed out that341 words
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Article108 1939-11-02 15 —Eastern News. Shanghai, Oct. 23. A JAPANESE Army spokesman has denied the Chungking reports that Slno-Japanese peace is being discussed between the Chiang regime and an unnamed Japanese go-between who is said to be a friend of a Chinese leader. ‘‘The Japanese Government on Jan. 16.—Eastern News. - 108 words
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Article43 1939-11-02 15 -Reuter. London, Oct. 24. r[E number of Germans due to leave Estonia. Lithuania and Latvia is estimated by the Baltic press at 100,000. The value of the property owned by them represents a total of 12,000,000,000 reichsmarks —Reuter-Reuter. - 43 words
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Article87 1939-11-02 15 to avail themselves of them.—British Wireless. London, Oct. 22. REPORTS from the Dome! (Japanese) agency that the British Ambassador to Chungking, Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr. has made proposals to the Chinese Government for mediation between China and Japan are authoritatively described here as pure invention.to avail themselves of them.—British Wireless. - 87 words
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101 1939-11-02 15 —Reuter. New Delhi, Oct. 24. r T*HE Maharaja of Bikaner, in a stirring address to the Bikaner state army yesterday, asked that wherever there was a war, was there a soldier who desired to sit at home in ease and luxury? “For the soldier/*—Reuter. - 101 words
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Article77 1939-11-02 15 —Reuter. Auxiliary Air Force’s Timely Warning London, Oct. 23. IIOW A BRITISH auxiliary air force squadron saved merchantmen and their convoy from mines is related to-day. The squadron observed drifting German mines at two places in intervals of one hour, close to and in the—Reuter. - 77 words
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79 1939-11-02 15 —Reuter. London, Oct. 23. THE Reich Finance Minister will increase the levy on Jewish fortunes by 5 per cent, to 25 per cent, from Nov 15, according to the official news agency. The levy of 20 per cent, was fixed as a means—Reuter. - 79 words
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67 1939-11-02 15 —Reuter. London, Oct. 24. IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS, the Under- Secretary of State for War. Viscount Cobham. said that the question of the exchange of prisoners of war had not yet been l 11 j He added that at present Britain held—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article143 1939-11-02 15 POSITION IN THE BALTIC STATES London, Oct. 24. AS an indication of Germany’s loss of influence in the Baltic, The Times’ Riga correspondent cites the fact that Walter Proschtuck, leader of the German Nazi movement in a Lithuanian town, has been sentenced to one month’s imprisonment for143 words
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Article114 1939-11-02 15 -Reuter. To Finance. Purchases In United States London, Oct. 24. GERMANY has not, after all, received the 17>/ 2 tons of Soviet gold as reported last week, according to the Daily Telegraph diplomatic correspondent. The writer says that the bullion Ls now deposited with Dutch-Reuter. - 114 words
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Article90 1939-11-02 15 .—Reuter. London, Oct. 24. arriving in Britain indicate how women in all parts of the Empire have taken up war work. In Sydney women have organized first aid and A R P. lectures and have started knitting and sewing circles for the benefit of the troops..—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article71 1939-11-02 15 -Reuter London, Oct. 23. IT is officially denied that II M S. Iron Duke, which was slightly damaged last week when German aircraft attacked naval units in Soapa Flow, hacl been rearmoured or rearmed. The Iron Duke Is an old battleship which was demilitarized under-Reuter - 71 words
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1126 1939-11-02 16 Reuter. NAZI CHIEF SAYS REICH WILL FIGHT TO END London, Oct. 25. AN authoritative commentary in London on the broadcast of the Nazi Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribbentrop, at Danzig states that the speech introduces no new element into the situation. It wasReuter. - 1,126 words
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Article, Illustration25 1939-11-02 16 Soviet Russian cavalry and infantry entering the Polish town of Vilna Judging by this picture, they were not greeted very enthusiastically'25 words
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86 1939-11-02 16 —Reuter. Copenhagen, Oct. 20. MEMBERS of the German party in the Danish Parliament have protested against a suggestion that Germans in Denmark should he compulsorily transferred to the Reich. The party held a protest meeting after the question of the transfer had been raised—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article139 1939-11-02 16 -Reuter. London. Oct. 25. THE broadcast of the Reich Foreign Minister. Joachim von Ribbentrop. has set military critics speculating anew regarding the possibility of a German offensive. Despite rain, which appears likely to continue. and flooded rivers and waterlogged ground, an offensive is considered still-Reuter. - 139 words
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67 1939-11-02 16 —Reuter. London, Oct. 25. CEWER than 12 men have died in the 1 British zone since the war began, states Reuter’s special correspondent with the British Expeditionary Forces. Their bodies were buried in the beautifully kept British war cemetery. Anti-aircraft units of the Territorial Army—Reuter. - 67 words
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64 1939-11-02 16 —Reuter. London, Oct. 24. AN ORDER has been issued by the Polish Consul-General in London requesting all Polish citizens residing in Great Britain to appear before a recruiting commission in order to be admitted for military service to the Polish Army in France.—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article20 1939-11-02 16 —Reuter. Berne, Oct. 24. IT is announced here that a German1 Swiss trade agreement was signed to-day.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 20 words
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Article206 1939-11-02 16 i.—Reuter. Survivors Found By U.S. Steamer London, Oct. 25. •pHREE more British ships an reported to have been sunk They are:— The Clan Line steamer Clan Chisholm (7»250 tons): The steamer Menin Ridge (2.47j tons); The freighter Ledbury (3.500 tons) The United States Maritime Commission announces,i.—Reuter. - 206 words
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Article151 1939-11-02 16 Reuter Italian Writer And The Turkish Pact Rome, Oct. 25. DOUBTS whether the Anglo-French Turkish mutual assistance agree ment is an instrument of peace ar expressed by Signor Gayda, the Italia publicist, writing in Giornale d’ltaliaThe writer recalls that the pact 1 origin was basedReuter - 151 words
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Article40 1939-11-02 16 -Reuter Stockholm. Oct- 2 THE owners of the Swedish steamer rj (1,241 tons) announce that two e) of the crew were drowned when the sank. She is believed to have victim of a submarine attack. —Ren f-Reuter - 40 words
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856 1939-11-02 17 “Aggressor ’s Early Advantage Spent” —Reuter and British Wireless. GERMAN naval attacks have utterly failed London, Oct. 26. ALTHOUGH the war was only two months old, Hitler had A already lost the initiative, said the Dominions Secretary, Air. Anthony Eden, yesterday in a broadcast to the Empire. The aggressor’s early—Reuter and British Wireless. - 856 words
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89 1939-11-02 17 —Reuter. London, Oct. 26. ’T'HE following reports regarding Germany emanated from a reliable source as early as Sept. 17, writes Reuter’s chief diplomatic correspondent: The inhabitants of Dresden knew that quantities of gas were being transported daily to military depots in the west. Official—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article149 1939-11-02 17 —Reuter. London, Oct. 25. IT is learned that an extremely optimistic view of Britain’s war position and her gathering strength was taken by Lord Halifax, Secretary for foreign Affairs, addressing nearly 300 Members of Parliament at the House ef Commons this evening. The proceedings were private.—Reuter. - 149 words
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Article216 1939-11-02 17 Reuter. London, Oct. 26. eye-witness of the H.A.F. raid on the German naval base at Wilhelmshaven on Sept. 1 declares that the 26,000-ton battleship Gneisenau was destroyed, according lo the Norwegian newspaper Arbeiderbladet, of Oslo. The eye-witness states that a bomb went down the funnelReuter. - 216 words
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48 1939-11-02 17 —Reuter. Paris, Oct. 24. PAUL SCHUNEX, a German engineer from the Saar, was sentenced to penal servitude for life for espionage by a court-martial at Nancy. Two Frenchmen indicted on the same charge were sentenced to ten and nine years’ imprisonment.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article174 1939-11-02 17 —Reuter. Terrible Plight Of Ex-Capital Paris, Oct. 26. AN appalling account of conditions in Warsaw was given to Reuter by a neutral observer who has just arrived from the former Polish capital. Food stocks in the city have been exhausted, and famine conditions prevail. The general misery.—Reuter. - 174 words
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Article83 1939-11-02 17 —Reuter. London, Oct. 24. IN Kenya, Austrian and German refugees have offered their services to the Government, reports Reuter. In a petition to the acting Governor, they have asked to be accepted for military and other services equally with other subjects of the colony. In—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article32 1939-11-02 17 —Reuter. London. Oct. 26. »T*HE seventh list of Royal Air Force casual1 ties totals seven officers and 25 other ranks, of whom 18 were killed and 14 are missing. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 32 words
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222 1939-11-02 17 —Reuter. London, Oct. 26. REUTER’S chief diplomatic correspondent, commenting on the broadcast speech of the Reich Foreign Minister, Joachini von Ribbentrop, says the following facts disprove von Ribbentrop s allegations that Britain had plotted a war for years and had rejected all Hitler s—Reuter. - 222 words
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422 1939-11-02 18 .—Reuter. Mr. Chamberlain’s Disgust At “This Cowardly Form Of Warfare” London, Oct. 27. GIVING his weekly statement on the war situation in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, deplored the “growing lawlessness” of the U-boat campaign and the.—Reuter. - 422 words
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66 1939-11-02 18 —Reuter. London, Oct. 25. A JAPANESE Domei agency report has stated that at the beginning of the war, the British Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, told the Chinese ambassador, in London, Dr. Quo Taichi, that Great Britain could no longer support General Chiang Kai-shek. This—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article29 1939-11-02 18 Reuter. T London. Oct. 25 HE BOARD OF TRADE has prohibited the importation, except under licence, of Kilver bullion and foreign silver coins mut j*rReuter. - 29 words
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Article97 1939-11-02 18 are scientists of high repute.—British Wireless. London, Oct. 23. AT the rate of 300 a week, inven- tors are bringing in plans designed to assist in winning the war. The suggestions are of all kinds and are put forward by persons who haveare scientists of high repute.—British Wireless. - 97 words
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172 1939-11-02 18 Tokio, Oct. 23. A JAPANESE Foreign Office spokes- man stated in Tokio to-day that Japanese policy is based on the antiComintern policy. At the same time, Japan intended to "normalise” her relations with the Soviet Union. An earlier report from Peiping states that negotiations between172 words
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Article, Illustration21 1939-11-02 18 Belgians Ready To Receive Raiders A Belgian anti-aircraft gun crew manning their gun in its dug-out emplacement near the German frontier.21 words
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Article172 1939-11-02 18 —Reuter. London, Oct. 27. TWO graphic accounts of merchant ships being attacked by German U-boats were received in London yesterday (says Reuter). The first story came from the officer of a cargo boat who said that a U-boat suddenly came to the surface almost under—Reuter. - 172 words
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Article91 1939-11-02 18 —British Wireless. London, Oct. 27. five German vessels, whose capture by blockading squadrons of the Royal Navy was announced by Mr. Neville Chamberlain in the House of Commons last night, are:— The Phoebus (8.863 tons), the Gloria <5,986 tons), the Bianca (1,375 tons), the Poseidon (5,864—British Wireless. - 91 words
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Article261 1939-11-02 18 —Reuter. London, Oct. 24 CILENCE in Berlin both as regards Hitler’s private appeal to Stalin and the conference of Nazi leaders is interpreted in neutral countries as meaning that Hitler has heard nothing pleasant from either source, according to competent observers, says Reuter. According to an—Reuter. - 261 words
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Article192 1939-11-02 18 Representation Made To Nazis Washington. Oct. 24. •THE State Department has in- structed the United States Embassy in Berlin to ask for a full explanation of the reported seizure of the American steamer Citv of Flint. The City of Flint (3,300 tons) is reported to have192 words
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Article26 1939-11-02 18 .—Reuter. Stockholm. Oct. 25. *T*HE RISDAG to-day voted a credit of 1 36.000,000 crowns for the purchase of 102 military aeroplanes.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 26 words
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132 1939-11-02 18 fit for active service.—Brit i Wireless. London, Oct. M* FARLY reports of the medical “examinations of the new group called up for registration for military service under the National Service (Armed Forces) Act confirm the evidence of the remarkable improvement in national healthfit for active service.—Brit i – Wireless. - 132 words
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258 1939-11-02 19 .—Reuter. New Trend Meeting With Nazi Leaders’ Encouragement London, Oct. 27. THE possible reorientation of Hitler’s internal policy in the 1 direction of Communism as a means of extricating Nazi leaders from recently acquired embarrassments is canvassed bv students of politics in countries bordering.—Reuter. - 258 words
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39 1939-11-02 19 Soviet Grain Fodder For Germany —Reuter. Berlin, Oct. 25. THi: official German news agency 1 states that an agreement has been reached whereby the Soviet will supply Germany with 1,000,000 tons of grain and fodder within two months. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article135 1939-11-02 19 at low tide.— Reuter and British Wireless. Submarine Wreck On Goodwin Sands London. Oct. 27. SIXTY bodies have been taken from the shattered wreck of the German submarine found on the Goodwin Sands, in the English Channel. The bodies were landed to-day at Dover, itat low tide.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 135 words
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Article131 1939-11-02 19 Britain’ s Food Supply Position —Reuter. London, Oct. 27. he food SUPPLY position is much 1 Letter, says the Food Minister, Mr. H. p Morrison, and there is no reason why ontain should anticipate undue restrictions as long as the position is maintained, imported bacon, of which there has been—Reuter. - 131 words
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Article41 1939-11-02 19 -Reuter. Im Bucharest. Oct 27. rnpliance with her neighbours’ trade deoil Hur >snry has decided to grow cantor Mndr r C lnstea d of wheat over large districts. instaiiod'llfReute 17 t0 refine U wU1 shortly bc-Reuter. - 41 words
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Article31 1939-11-02 19 "Reuter. M Paris. Oct. 27 the French Premier the if 1 War Mini ster, announces that 49 10 class consisting of men aged ars be demobilized to-morrow."Reuter. - 31 words
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88 1939-11-02 19 —Reuter. Amsterdam. Oct. 27. Germany and Russia have reached an agreement on the introduction oi a large number of Russian engineers and workmen into German factories for training to conduct industrial enterprises to be founded by Germany in Russia, according to the Berlin correspondent of—Reuter. - 88 words
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37 1939-11-02 19 —Reuter. Paris, Oct. 25. THE French wireless announced last night that the black-out will cease in French districts which border Italy. This step, said the announcer, showed France’s confidence in Italy’s neutrality.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article120 1939-11-02 19 .—Reuter. Moscow’, Oct. 27. THE first Peoples Assembly of Western Ukraine (Soviet-occupied Poland), meeting at Lwow to-day, adopted an agenda including proposals for the introduction of the Soviet regime in Western uk ™l ne tion of Western Ukraine with the Soviet Ukraine, confiscation of landed.—Reuter. - 120 words
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Article100 1939-11-02 19 —Reuter. London, Oct. 29. “PZECHO-SLOVAKIA lives” declared Dr. Benes when he was enthusiastically acclaimed leader at an Independence Day celebration in London yesterday. Dr. Benes was almost overcome with emotion when M. Jan Masaryk, former Czecho-Slovak Minister in London, called him their leader. M.—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article80 1939-11-02 19 —Reuter. London, Oct. 29. AN ambulance train bringing the first British sickness and accident cases from the Western Front pulled last night into a country station near London, where 50 or 60 stretchers, attended by nurses, awaited on the platform. The train was painted grey with—Reuter. - 80 words
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109 1939-11-02 19 Reuter. Brussels, Oct. 29. JLM. BAILLET Latour, president of the International Olympic Committee. has written to members of the international committee sounding the advisability of holding the Games next year if the war is still continuing and asking whether their respective countries wouldReuter. - 109 words
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Article47 1939-11-02 19 -Reuter. Kunming, Oct. 26. A DIRECT air mail and passenger service between Chungking and Rangoon, via Kunming, the capital of Yunnan, and Lashio in Burma, will start on Oct. 30. The line will be operated by the China National Aviation Corporation, a Chinese-American concern.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 47 words
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Article56 1939-11-02 19 —Reuter. Sofia, Oct. 23. ANEW Cabinet has been formed in Bulgaria, with M. G. Kiosseivanoff as Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, and Gen. T. Daskaloff, as War Minister. They held the same positions in the previous Cabinet. The Bulgarian foreign policy remains unchanged by the Cabinet reconstruction. Bulgaria—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article51 1939-11-02 19 —Reuter. Copenhagen, Oct. 26. THE Danish xuthoritles to-day confiscated a German oursult plane which landed in Danish territory. The pilot and crew have been Interned The plane oelonged to the so-called Red Devils’ Squadron, which Is by way of a continuation of Richthofen's squadron during the last—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article78 1939-11-02 19 ‘Attempt To Cause World War’ Moscow, Oct. 26. |N the first Soviet comment on the American Neutrality Bill debate, the newspaper Red Star today attacks the suggested changes in the neutrality law and claims they are due to reactionary circles seeking to turn a Western78 words
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Article274 1939-11-02 19 AV Vf Vii J MAUVVMWW V w v**>w —Reuter and British Wireless. London, Oct. 30. DRITISH pilots are speaking with admiration of the enemy pilot who was shot down in Scotland yesterday. Contrary to earlier reports that he was not injured, it appears heAV Vf Vii J MAUVVMWW V »» w v**>w —Reuter and British Wireless. - 274 words
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83 1939-11-02 19 .—Reuter. Bombay, Oct. 29. rE Maharaja of Jaipur was injured today in an aeroplane accident in Bombay. He suffered a fractured jaw and a fractured ankle, and after an operation it was stated that he was progressing as well as could be expected. The.—Reuter. - 83 words
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37 1939-11-02 19 —Reuter. Berlin. Oct. 23. HITLER has appointed Grelser, the former president of the Danzig Senate, as gauleiter of the Warta district of German-occupied Poland, according to the German official news agency.—Reuter.'.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article24 1939-11-02 19 Altadena (California), Oct. 23. THE death has occurred of Zane Grey, the well-known author, at the age of 64. reports Reuter.24 words
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Article88 1939-11-02 19 —Reuter. —Ri-uter. Ankara. Oct. 29 TURKEY to-day celebrated the sixteenth anniversary of the foundation of the Republic. All streets were decorated and there were military parades in many places. Copenhagen. Oct. 27. THK Germans claim now to have room for 1 2*> )0n repatriated |>ersoiis in their eastern—Reuter.; —Ri-uter. - 88 words
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545 1939-11-02 20 —Reuter. SALE OF MUNITIONS ON “CASH CARRY” BASIS Washington, Oct. 28. THE United States Senate, by 67 votes to 22, yesterday voted for repeal of the arms embargo. This clears the way for the passage of the Administration’s Neutrality Bill, which besides ending—Reuter. - 545 words
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Article34 1939-11-02 20 —Reuter. Purls Oct 25 According to the czecho-siovak Press Agency a third of the contingent of Czccho-Slovaks drawn from the Paris suburbs left for training camp with the Czechoslovak army in France.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article74 1939-11-02 20 .—Reuter. London, Oct. 28. EIGHTY German seamen were landed in a Scottish port yesterday from a British armed merchant cruiser. The landing stage was closely guarded by soldiers and police. No unauthorized person was allowed to approach the quay. The prisoners, escorted by soldiers with.—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article269 1939-11-02 20 Enemy Patents Trade Marks .—British Wireless. New British Measure Explained London, Oct. 27. SINCE statements have appeared to the effect that enemy-owned patents, designs, copyrights and trademarks in Britain are being confiscated or compulsorily transferred to nonenemies. the British Patent Office takes the opportunity both of categorically denying this charge.—British Wireless. - 269 words
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89 1939-11-02 20 —Reuter. New Ynrlr Hot or A FIFTH version of the sinking of the Athenia was printed in to-day’s New York Daily News. It says the Athenia was sunk by the Germans because she oarrlnd nearly £12.000,000 of gold and securities. This evidence is alleged—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article122 1939-11-02 20 Official Berlin Statement London, Oct. 24. WIDESPREAD belief in London that Hitler has given up all hope of peace is supported by a German official news agency statement issued last night. There is not the slightest reason for Germany to set forth fresh conditions for a122 words
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44 1939-11-02 20 Germans Used Gas In Polish Campaign Reuter. 1 D Paris, Oct. 23. THE Havas correspondent at Cernauti (Rumania) learns from a reliable source that the Germans launched gas attacks on a Polish infantry regiment in the neighbourhood of Raclawice between Sept. 6—8, reports Reuter.Reuter. - 44 words
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Article203 1939-11-02 20 —British Wireless. London, Oct. 27. 'THOUSANDS of volunteers besieged recruiting centres throughout the country to-day in prompt response to the War Office announcement that the army is now open for voluntary enlistment. Most of the volunteers were splendid specimens of manhood. Five doctors and—British Wireless. - 203 words
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227 1939-11-02 20 Germans May Invade Switzerland Holland MASSING OF NAZI FORCES ALONG NEUTRAL FRONTIERS London, Oct. 28. DEPORTS were current in Switzerland yesterday of the ft concentration of German troops near Basle, Swiss town on the German-French border, and the construction by Germans of pontoon bridges across the Rhine, according to the227 words
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Article52 1939-11-02 20 —Eastern News. Tokio, Oct. 25. CIXTY merchant vessels totalling 258,994 tons have been lost up to Oct. 18, as a result of the European war, according to statistics compiled by a leading shipping company. Japan and the United States have suffered no loss of—Eastern News. - 52 words
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Article112 1939-11-02 20 —Reuter. Shanghai, Oct. 28. IT is learned here that the R* v Luther Tucker, an American resident of Shanghai who left for Japan on June 15 to attend a conference of Christian missions at Kyoto, was arrested on Oct. 10 when he was about to leave. —Reuter. - 112 words
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63 1939-11-02 20 _Keu ter Paris, Oct. 24. TRADE between France and 1td> is specially facilitated by 1 e partial removal of export and port restrictions applicable c s where. All restrictions have been moved for goods of Italian m carried across France f° r Allies or neutrals and_Keuter* - 63 words
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694 1939-11-02 21 —Reuter. On Bid For Nazis To Stake I A Knock-out Blow? I London, Oct. 29. Iiv an article in The Observer headed “Get Ready,” Mr. J. II l„ (iarvin, the well-known publicist, declares that undoubtlj]y t he next phase in the—Reuter. - 694 words
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Article114 1939-11-02 21 Peiping, Oct. 29. TWO Canadian Jesuit missionaries 1 have been shot, one seriously, by a Japanese sentry at Yaolou, ten miles south-west of Hsuchow, Kiangsu. According to a Japanese army report, three men dressed in Chinese clothes passed the sentry on bicycles late on Saturday afternoon.114 words
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Article345 1939-11-02 21 —Reuter. London. Oct. 29. UIF Germany’s aerial might is un- leashed, the R.A.F. here is likely to take smashing, and probably decisive. action in the first week against German military objectives,” says Reuters special correspondent with the R.A.F. in France. “These may be troop—Reuter. - 345 words
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Article, Illustration50 1939-11-02 21 While optimism prevails in Finland over the outcome of the negotiations with Moscow, the Finnish Government is going ahead with preparations to resist invasion. Picture shows Finnish infantry in action during manoeuvres. Thirty Red Army divisions are reported to be concentrated on the Finnish border.50 words
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Article243 1939-11-02 21 .—Reuter. Soviet Attack Predicted Paris, Oct. 29. AN official French radio commentator states that certain neutral observers in Berlin consider it possible that a Soviet offensive” will be launched shortly against Rumania and Turkey. Such an offensive, it is said, might be supported by German troop and.—Reuter. - 243 words
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87 1939-11-02 21 —Reuter. London, Oct. 29. A GERMAN raider appeared over the Orkneys to-day. It was the first seen near the islands for ten days. As soon as the plane was sighted the alarm was sounded and warning signals sent to all parts of the islands.—Reuter. - 87 words
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223 1939-11-02 21 London, Oct. 30. The Allied air forces and, in particular. the Royal Air Force, are fully prepared to resist any intensification by Germany of the war in the air, as threatened by FieldMarshal Goerintf in a recent speech, .'ays Reuter. If the223 words
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Article168 1939-11-02 21 London. Oct. 30. A GRAPHIC story of the first reconnaissance by the Royal Air Force over South Germany, which was carried out on Friday night in icy conditions. was told to a special Reutei correspondent who interviewed some of the fliers on their way home.168 words
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Article1013 1939-11-02 22 St. Charles And Kalili Score Doubles For Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Saturday. DOYAL Worlington, Metro, Kalili and St. Charles scored doubles here to-day in the final day of the Perak Turf Club’s October races. While Royal Worlington, Metro and St. Charles were1,013 words
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Article127 1939-11-02 22 Home Rugby results on Saturday were LANCASHIRE SECTION Leigh 10 Warrington 15 Oldham 25 Broughton 17 Rochdale 12 Barrow 18 Salford 26 Liverpool 4 St. Helen’s 15 Swinton 7 Widnes 13 Wigan 8 YORKSHIRE SECTION Batley 29 Keighley 2 Featherstone 13 Halifax 32 Huddersfield 12Castleford 5 Hull127 words
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Article352 1939-11-02 22 HOME FOOTBALL London, Oct. 28. FOLLOWING up their victory over Charlton by eights goals to four last week-end, Arsenal beat Clapton Orient by six goals to one in Saturday’s Home regional soccer. Wolverhampton suffered their second successive reverse, being beaten by the odd goal in three by352 words
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Article46 1939-11-02 22 JHE Taiping Turf Club’s sweepstake, drawn on race eight on Saturday’s races at Ipoh resulted as follows NO LIMIT ***** WINSOME I™ PYMBLE ST. CHARLES IS PHARIOL SYCILLIAN 10dRi lisheen ***** SHOOT UP ***** THANKSALOT IOR2S DANCING PO AM ***** pratique ifig46 words
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Article589 1939-11-02 22 Loyals Beaten On Saturday After Scoring First Goai MAKING up for the disappointment caused by failing t5 take the League honours, the Chinese were jubilant when they won the Challenge Cup on Saturday, beating the Lovah by two goals to one in the presence of a record589 words
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Article99 1939-11-02 22 London. Oct 12 The council of the Hockey Association announce that it has been decided to suspend the chief activities o the association for the time o eingThis involves the cancelling ol i national and trial matches for tniseason. No fees will be required from divisional associations99 words
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Article63 1939-11-02 22 (Prom Our Ow’n Corresponds Port SwettenUm. The following are the results of t.* p Golf Club men’s medal: G. M. Brov T M. Latimer all square J. R M r all square. M. Me N. Richardson i A.H.L. Lanman 1 down, G.C. f down, T. Barbour 2 down,63 words
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Article721 1939-11-02 1 Shareholder And Directors* Fees ADDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Hitam Tin, Ltd., in lpoh on Wednesday, Mr. R. p firas h. who presided in the absenC£ of Mr. Harold Huntsman, said: Before discussing the accounts I would like to stress that for reasons721 words
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Article148 1939-11-02 1 742 Tons Sold THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce a Rubber Association held its 1,457th auction on Oct. 25 when there was catalogued 1,949,737 lb. 870.42 tons; offered 1,890,449 lb. 843.95 tons; sold 1,662,336 lb., 742.11 tons. SPOT London 10 %d. New York 19% cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed148 words
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Article99 1939-11-02 1 I\URING the week ending Oct. 14, 1939, exports of canned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 30,448 cases, of which: 27,152 (89 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, Nil per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 1,825 (6 per cent.) cases to Canada.99 words
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Article26 1939-11-02 1 DURING the quarter ended September Ayer Hitam Tin Dredging, Ltd., produced 4.260 piculs of tin-ore at an estimated mine profit of £34,600.26 words
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Article321 1939-11-02 1 2% Per Cent. Interim For Current Year A NET loss of $3,498 was incurred by Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., in the year ended June last. This compares with a profit of $114,043 in the preceding year. The amount brought forward was $100,855 and the loss for321 words
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78 1939-11-02 1 IN September exports of scheelite. tungsten-ore, from the F.M.S. totalled 1,346 piculs and reached the highest total since March 1937. Tungsten is used for hardening steel and as wire in electric lamps. It is understood that the City of Mandalay, which was torpedoed on her78 words
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Article372 1939-11-02 1 0 London. Oct. 31. N the Stock Exchange to-day South American Government bonds were the brightest feature in an otherwise quiet market, where traders were preserving a cauti< us altitude pending the delivery of the speech of M Molotov, Soviet Commissar of Foreign Affairs. Gilt-edged were Initially372 words
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Article86 1939-11-02 1 THE increase in the exportable tin quota for the third quarter from 45 per cent, to 110 per cent, of standard tonnages was reflected in a sharp rise in the number of labourers employed in mining at the end of September. According to the Bulletin86 words
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53 1939-11-02 1 Spot Nov.-Dec. Jan -Mar. Apr -June Jj*> ndon Date 37 :v 4 35 1 34>* 1°** Oct. 26 371I 371 34V,, 34S« 10'» 27 11* 37:1 34 S 34 'h 30 ll 377; 35 Vi 34-h 10 15/16 31 38% 38 36 35 r N H53 words
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2228 1939-11-02 2 Mr. J. A.P. Strachan On Difficult But Satisfactory Year BUSINESS EXPANDS IN EVERY WAY: NEW BIG CONTRACTS IN HAND THE directors and staff of United Engineers, Ltd., were congratulated by a shareholder on the excellent trading results obtained in the year ended June2,228 words
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Article92 1939-11-02 2 IN September sales of coal by Malayan 1 Collieries Ltd. rose to 38.837 tons, the highest figure since April last yea The increase in the sales is attribu able mainly to consumption by v* dredges consequent upon the raisin® of the tin exportable quota for L92 words
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Article1140 1939-11-02 3 Issued Ay Fraser And Co., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, November 1, 10 a.m. MINING Buyers Sellers Issue 4/ft K /o 4 Amjwt Tin 4/ T 5/8 5 au n 1 Amal 7/8 Cl Austral Malay 37/- 39/5 Ayer Ilitam **/3 35/3 x Ayer Weng 0.85 0.951,140 words
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Article35 1939-11-02 3 OF 120 tin dredges in Malaya. 74 were working in September and 46 were closed down. This compare* with 49 working and 71 closed down at the end of August.35 words
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Article592 1939-11-02 3 DIFFICULTY IN GETTING NEARBY DELIVERY GOOD DEMAND AT AUCTION IN a weekly report on the rubber market issued at oon on Oct. 26. Stanton Nelson and Co. Ltd. write: The only important political event ol the week has been the Turkish agreement Although driving yet another nail592 words
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Article129 1939-11-02 3 Singapore, Nov. 1, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler a 7 50 Hamburg Cube 014 00 Java Cube 112 0U Pepper White Muntok $13.75 513.25 Black 8.50 Copra Mixed 13.15 Bun Dried $3.50 Sago Flour No. 1 55.10 $5.10 air 15.25 $5.25 Barawak $5.50 Jelotong 5 Palembang 050 Ban129 words
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Article115 1939-11-02 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct 30. The following are to-day's •‘bid” quotations for Fixed Trusts:— s. d. British Empire “A” 17 0 British Empire “B” 8 0 British Empire Cumulative ..12 0 British Empire C’prehenslve 12 0 British General “A" 18 I*4 British General B" 14 Oxd115 words
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Article30 1939-11-02 3 THE price of tin in Singapore from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 remained at the Government’s maximum fixed price of $117.37% a picul of 133 l/3rd. lb.30 words
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148 1939-11-02 3 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Oct. 31. 5 p m. Books rotal f0T Date Ex Dtv. financial year Company Dividend Cloee p^ ble Dfttc to date Hitam Tin 5% Int. Nov. 3 Nov 9 Nov_4 ii RS U B: Lingui 6% final Nov. 20 Nov. 24 Nov. 21148 words
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