The Straits Budget, 11 January 1940
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Title Section30 1940-01-11 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.; No. 4274. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1940. Price 25 cts., (S.S Currency) or 7il.30 words
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Article, Illustration1155 1940-01-11 1 Singapore*, Wednesday. •pHOOPS of the Malaya Command. especially the me n of the British regiments stationed here, are eager to t know whether in the course of the ‘present year they are likely to be moved to Europe, and thus And themselves fighting in France. Almost—S.T. picture. - 1,155 words
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Article1087 1940-01-11 1 —Straits Times, Jan. 4. Aliri( s the first act of the Nazis ;!u t ot into power was to [h /earning of books. Large r r e made, in Berlin and cit -es of volumes which the new 1 meters of Germany found .ongenial Don Quixote’s friends—Straits Times, Jan. 4. - 1,087 words
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Article1042 1940-01-11 1 friendly neutrality. Straits Times. ■lan fj. President Roosevelt’s speech at the opening of the new session of Congress on Wednesday w T as the most impressive and courageous pronouncement made by any neutral statesman since the outbreak of war. There is a great deal of lalk amongfriendly neutrality. Straits Times. ■lan fj. - 1,042 words
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Article961 1940-01-11 2 PERANG SAMPAI SEKARANG (cock-eyed war). Betul juga.— Straits Times. Jan. 6. Dfihulu perang Ini sudah jadi, Hitler Kama dia punya kawan stidah Hiap banyak barang perang. rnacham senapang, meriam, kapal iwbang dan tenk. Dia bilang Kama orang German “Senapang dahulu mentega Kalau ada orang rninta mentega. mata gelap (Gestapo) ka-si(cock-eyed war). Betul juga.— Straits Times. Jan. 6. - 961 words
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Article1182 1940-01-11 2 Straits Times, Jan. 8. Lord Randolph Churchill has been credited with—or accused of -a remark to the effect that the requisites for success in the Tory party were mediocrity and a doublebarrelled name. Mr. Leslie HoreBelisha has the one his critics—and he has no lack of them—wouldStraits Times, Jan. 8. - 1,182 words
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Article970 1940-01-11 3 two consort terriers.—Straits Times. Jan. 9. People who decline to write to the papers about it” have expressed privately their indignation at the contents of a letter, signed Sweep Clean,” which appeared in the Straits Times of Dec. 27. The writer discussed the naval actiontwo consort terriers.—Straits Times. Jan. 9. - 970 words
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Article1048 1940-01-11 3 Straits Times, Jan. 10. Mr. Neville Chamberlain talked lor 55 minutes at the Mansion House, London, yesterday. He reviewed the progress of the war and referred to the probabilities of the immediate future. The speech, which must have run to about 7,000 words, was broadcast to mostStraits Times, Jan. 10. - 1,048 words
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Article255 1940-01-11 4 CERGEANT Arthur Percival Rollings, u of the Royal Artillery, Changl, was married at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Jan. 8 to Miss Wilhelmina Jeanette 'Nettai Tholen, daughter of Mrs. C. Tholen, of Singapore. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J Rollings, of Pembroke255 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article55 1940-01-11 4 PRESCOTT. —At the Maternity Hospital on January 5, to Olive Ellen (Nee Wright), wife of J. W. Prescott, a daughter. CHALMERS.—At the Maternity Hospital Singapore, on Jan. l, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs! J. Macrae Chalmers, a daughter. STRACEY.—At the Maternity Hospital Singapore, on Jan. 5, to Mr. and55 words
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Article98 1940-01-11 4 CRAMSIE LENDRUM. The engagement is announced between Arthur Vacquerie youngest son of Captain and Mrs. R. a! Cramsle of O’Harabrook, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. Northern Ireland, and Susan Doreen, eldest daughter of Cantain M B. Lendrum and the late Mrs. Lendrum of Corkll Kllskerry Co., Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and the98 words
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Article320 1940-01-11 4 Leaders— A Spiritual Black-Out 1 A Courageous Speech 1 Perang Sampai Sekarang 2 My Dear Leslie 2 Looking Back On Monte Video 3 A Meatless Dish 3 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 15-21 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 22 Malayan General News— Control Of320 words
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Article77 1940-01-11 4 T HE follnwil Passengers from Europe are on Jan S i U 9 MarU Wh h ,s due ln Singapore Anderson, Mr. B. Borlboon. K“r j? rs A Mr ss h-. Se Mr Mrs. w. G. Essery. Miss P. g Esserv Master 0 s. Es.sery. Mr. H.77 words
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Article483 1940-01-11 4 LANDLORDS APPLY FOR INCREASES IN RENTS Twenty Two Applications At Assessment Board Meeting TWENTY-TWO applications by Singapore landlords for adjustment of rents were cealt with by the Rent Assessment Board for the first time this week under the Increase of Rents (Restriction) Ordinance, enforced since the out break of war483 words
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Article46 1940-01-11 4 ALTHOUGH Bangkok is as far from any likely enemy as any city in the world, the Thai Government has announced A.R.P. instruction for Government officials and municipal executives. Beginning this month, A.R.P instruction will be given in nine Thai towns, including Bangkok.46 words
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Article47 1940-01-11 4 THE Governor has appointed June 1940, to be observed as a public holiday throughout the Straits Settlements in substitution for the King’s Birthday, which is Dec. 14. Hari Raya Haji falls on Jan. 21, but a public holiday has been declared for Jan. 22, instead.47 words
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Obituary26 1940-01-11 4 DEATH Koh S°°n, mannRinK partner of Messrs. Sen K Soon Co nivseri LI pcacofuHy at his residence kelaiitan villa" ih« 7®h ssrsxgr*- s pore on sumiay26 words
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342 1940-01-11 5 RELAXATION of the strict control that has been exercisA d bv the Government on the export of commodities to e 4lSlrn Vountries has been made in respect of rubber exports f342 words
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183 1940-01-11 5 THE Singapore China Relief Funf committee is satisfied that Mr. a u Sa y Hoan committed no wrongful ct against the British Government,” ceclareci Mr. Tan Kah Kee, the chairofa special meeting of the fund rmttec at the183 words
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Article33 1940-01-11 5 5 tew ard oiuhp v?n bir L Jaffar Assistant to Kb?/ Hospita1 shortly l rl f and stew*ri Uai J g on tra nsfer as Pital sre a rd of the Kluang Hos-33 words
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Article128 1940-01-11 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Jan. 5. A YOUNG Malay girl giving her name as Tik binte Othman was charged before Inche Haron bin Ahmad to-day with having cohabited with a man to whom she was not married, an offence under section 4 Enactment 47128 words
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142 1940-01-11 5 I ICENCES for Japanese fishermen operating from Singapore, which were the subject of discussion between the Japanese Consul-General in Singa pore and the Straits Settlements Government some months ago, have been extended for another period of six months. This announcement Is made in142 words
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Article122 1940-01-11 5 MR. Hugh William Chapman Milner, formerly of the Straits Times staff, was married in Hong Kong last week to Miss Laura Yvonne Morrison of Sydney. The marriage took place at St. Andrew’s Church, Hong Kong, the Rev. J R. Higgs, Vicar, officiating. The bride122 words
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Article, Illustration38 1940-01-11 5 Capt. and Mrs. J. Wilson who were married at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd last week pose for the Straits Times cameraman. Mrs Wilson was formerly Miss Florine Beatrice Evans, of Brisbane, Australia.38 words
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578 1940-01-11 5 THE possibility of increased United Kingdom trade with 1 Malaya during the war is discussed in an article in British Malaya, the official organ of Association of British Malaya in London. The writer says that the widening tor the primary products of Malaya,578 words
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215 1940-01-11 5 A DENIAL was given by the Financial Secretary in Hong Kong, Mr. H. R. Butters, to the report that a large consignment of silver coins en route to Hong Kong had been lost at sea through enemy action and that a215 words
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Article33 1940-01-11 5 A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. M. V. del Tufo at the Imperial Nursing Home. Harrogate, Yorkshire, on Dec 15. Mr. del Tufo is an officer of the Malayan Civil Service.33 words
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214 1940-01-11 6 Singapore, Jan. 6. ALTHOUGH there are still a number of strikes in Singapore, industrial unrest is much less to-day than it was a month ago. The two major strikes at present are those concerning 200 women operators214 words
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Article129 1940-01-11 6 BISHOP Edwin F. Lee, preaching at the Methodlll service at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Jan. 7, described a Sumatran belle! in the re surrection of the physical body aftei death He said that when a man in south Sumatra had to have his flngei amputated,129 words
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104 1940-01-11 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 27. SOME months ago. it was announced that a clock was to be presented to Aberdeen Grammar School by old boys now resident in Malaya. The clock has now been placed above the great entrance to the school hall104 words
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69 1940-01-11 6 THE Governor has appointed the 1 following members of the Singapore Rural Board for 1940The Commissioner of Lands, Straits Settlements (chairman); the Chief Health Officer, Singapore: the Executive Engineer, Rural, Singapore; the Chief Surveyor, Grade I. Singapore; Mr. S. A. H. Shlrazee; Dato Mohamed69 words
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144 1940-01-11 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 19. gINECURE directorships are probably more frequently found in the rubber growing than in any other industry. It is said, indeed, that some astute gentlemen have long known the “acquisition,” for a financial consideration. of these lifelong appointments to144 words
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97 1940-01-11 6 JOURNALISTS representing the Eng- lish Malay, Indian and Chinese newspapers in Malaya attended a dinner at the G. H. Cafe last week when Mr. Sarangapany, editor of the Tamil Murasu, was host. The occasion was the visit to Singapore of Indian Journalists from all over97 words
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337 1940-01-11 6 JMPRESSIONS of Britain in war--1 time were given to the Methodist Conference in Singapore by the Rev. Stephen S. Band, who spoke on some of his experiences in England during his recent leave It was wonderful, he said, to see how even those337 words
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345 1940-01-11 6 METHODISTS ASIATICS Malayan Leaders In The Future j ¥REVOLUTION of Church responsibility to Asiatics was emphasized by the Rev. S. M. Thevathasan. of Singapore, in an address to the Methodist Conference last week. He said that this change should become a fact and not mere talk. The Church should work345 words
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Article34 1940-01-11 6 Mr. Koh Seng Soon died early on Sunday morning at his residence 93, Koon Seng Road. He was 47. He was the managing partner of Seng Soon and Co., shipchandlers.34 words
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Article, Illustration221 1940-01-11 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 25. jyjUSEUMS in Malaya, declares ‘‘British Malaya,” are poorly supplied with specimens of the early tin coins of the Malay States. One reason, perhaps, is that Europeans who have been interested in them have taken their collections home221 words
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66 1940-01-11 6 1 HE Rev. D. E. J. Hodge, assistant Chaplain at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, is leaving Malaya shortly after four years in the Singapore diocese, it Is announced. A presentation is to be made to him at the Chapter House on Jan. 18, Mr A.66 words
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Article58 1940-01-11 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 6. THE increased cost of living in the R F.M.S. will, it is understood, shortly be investigated by the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce which will make recommendations to members regarding war allowances for tambies, jagas and58 words
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Article, Illustration2400 1940-01-11 7 NAZI PROPAGANDA LIE ABOUT MALAYA EXPOSED Mr. S. M. Sharma Speaks On Indians War “SWIM OR SINK TOGETHER” nFRI IN’S lie propaganda conducted by radio which tried B picture Malaya in revolt against unbearably heavy 1 t xcs and the truth, the spontaneous offer of help a )i hv Indians2,400 words
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200 1940-01-11 8 (From Our Own Correspondent» London, Dec. 25. PIE operations of the Colonial Empire Marketing Board have been suspended for the time being, because it is clear that under war conditions the Board could not continue to perform its normal functions.200 words
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191 1940-01-11 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.» London, Dec. 27. EX-KING Prajhadipok of Thailand is selling his beautiful country house at Blddenden, Kent. He has also given up his Mayfair residence and is now living at his old home at Virginia Water, Surrey. The Kent house191 words
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Article101 1940-01-11 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 27. IN the Divorce Court Mrs. Kathleen Mary Hunter Gray, otherwise Higgin, of Sussex Gardens, London, wife of Mr. Graham Douglas Hunter Oray, described as an Inspector of police at Singapore, was granted a decress nisi of nullity of marriage.101 words
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Article18 1940-01-11 8 /CONTRIBUTIONS from Segamat Chinese to the Johore branch the Malaya Patriotic Fund total $1 130 It is announced18 words
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873 1940-01-11 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dee. 26. |N this well-organized war, the best service we can render is to keep on with our job.” This is the essence of the policy873 words
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118 1940-01-11 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 19. JVJIR. Herbert Heather, a director of the Cairo (Malay) Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., who died recently as a result of a motor accident, has left a fortune of €266,727 with net personalty €145,079. Duty amounting to118 words
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Article66 1940-01-11 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 4. INCHE Salleh bin Hussein, of the tutorial stall of the Clifford School. Kuala Kangsar, has been selected to All the appointment recently advertised for a Raffles College graduate for the stall of the Malay College, Kuala Kangsar. Inche Salleh’s66 words
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Article434 1940-01-11 8 A NEW Order relating to the control of coagulant supplies has been published in the Government Gazettes of the Colony and the Federated Malav States. This Order, which supersedes the order of Dec. 12. came into force last week. The object is to implement the434 words
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622 1940-01-11 9 COST OF LIVING PAY FOR OFFICE WORKERS Chamber Of Commerce And Wartime Allowances RECOMMENDATIONS MADE FOR TAMBIES, JAGAS CLERKS WAR allowance for tambies, jagas and the clerical staffs A (/commercial and shipping firms in Singapore has been •commended by a special committee of the Singapore Cham/r 0 f C ommerce622 words
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452 1940-01-11 9 iFrom Cur Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. TEACHING Kuala Lumpur’s motor- Ists to observe the silence zones has already begun. Pamphlets are being Issued showing the proposed signs which will be set up to indicate the silence zones. In452 words
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175 1940-01-11 9 pOMMENT on the McLean Commisdon't report on higher education was made by Mr. Ho Seng Ong, principal of the Anglo-Chinese School, Malacca, in the course of an address to the Singapore Rotary Club. I think that the consensus of considered opinion is that the Commission175 words
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Article253 1940-01-11 9 «From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 4. THE appearance of several telephone kiosks in thickly populated areas of the town has satisfied a long felt need. Previously the absence of facilities for telephone calls was keenly felt by the public. Dr. Noronhoa raised this253 words
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256 1940-01-11 9 STUDYING IN ENGLAND Chinese Youth Orthopaedic Work LIM Som Chai. 19-year-old former student of the Singapore Trade School and St. Andrew’s School, who left Singapore nearly a year ago for the Wingfleld-Morris Orthopaedic Hospital. Oxford, for a year’s training as a special orthopaedic fitter, may stay in England for another256 words
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146 1940-01-11 9 RMISTICE Day this year will again not be a Public holiday. This reduces Malaya’s holidays from 17 to 16 this year. The following holidays for 1940apart trom New Year’s Day already celebrated—have been gazetted, days which are bank holidays being marked with an146 words
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523 1940-01-11 10 TROOPS of the Malaya Command, especially the men of the British regiments stationed here, are eager to know whether in the course of the present year they are likely523 words
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Article76 1940-01-11 10 FOOD CULTIVATION RENT REBATE THE owner of any country land exceeding ten acres in area may claim annually before Apr. 1, a rebate of rent on any part of the land which lias been set aside for the cultivation of approved foodstuffs by labourers, or for the purpose of grazing76 words
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Article38 1940-01-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 4. to the intense cold which is prevailing over all Thailand, the Government is spending nearly C 3,000 in providing warm clothing to those in distress and need.38 words
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Article498 1940-01-11 10 COMMANDER H. S. Murray-Smith, who Is well-known on the China Station and in Singapore, becomes a captain in the list of tKomot'ons issued by the Admiralty last week. The list u as foliowa. Commander to Captain. VV. H. D. Friedberger. G. F Steverus-Gullle. J. S. Bethell, M.498 words
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Article, Illustration51 1940-01-11 10 The reading room of the new “Toe II” lub at Amber Mansions, Singapore, for Service men and civilians. The club has been formed by European men and women to provide a place of entertainment for the troops in the town and is very comfortably51 words
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366 1940-01-11 10 pRITICISM of the suggestion that a state lottery should be held in aid oi the Malaya Patriotic Fund was made by Mr. V. D. Kuppusamy, of Ipoh. speaking last week at the Methodist Conference in Singapore. Mr. Kuppusamy said that the Methodist366 words
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344 1940-01-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 4. ALREADY 2,000 applications have been received from Malay cultivators for plots in the Tanjong Karang rice cultivation scheme. Che Fateh Akhir, Malay Colonization Officer, hopes for further applications as there is room for more settlers. The344 words
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87 1940-01-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) I.™ 0 Ipoh, Jan. 4 'HE Secretary of State for the Colonies has rejected a joint petition bv the ratepayers of Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Seremban asking for the abolition of the present system of assess ment on unimproved values and87 words
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Article363 1940-01-11 11 CAI:A\VAK i.s a “sanctuary for the family man” and is j jitilc affected by political disputes. This is explained in tin- annual report on Sarawak just issued in Kuching. ,r„ territories less isolated than 1 it has neen363 words
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166 1940-01-11 11 Singapore, Jan. 5. AN event unique in the history of Malayan journalism occurred in Singapore yesterday. T his was a gathering of representa;‘ves all the Indian newspapers in tne country, comprising three Tamil newspapers, two Gurmurkhi newspap.(TSi on c Malayalam newspaper, one i,, 1U .vspaper and166 words
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Article51 1940-01-11 11 R B fiw E 1 da ughter of Mr. Scotland clifton Park, Kelso, be married 1n th late Mrs Elliot, will f ar to v r ‘u ln J? apore earl y this and r Iu T 8h r Ta son of Ltf;hase Can f Taylor, of Chip- ar k,51 words
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376 1940-01-11 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 26 A LECTURE on “The Chinese in Malaya” was given to Malayan Civil Service cadets studying at Oxford University by Mr. G. E. Cator, Malaya’s London Agent. After a short historical survey. Mr Cator emphasized376 words
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Article115 1940-01-11 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. AN appeal for gifts towards building a Roman Catholic church at the Singapore Naval Base appears in the Universe. London’s Roman Catholic newspaper. It has been written by the Rev. W. J. Driscoll, Roman Catholic Chaplain in the China Squadron,115 words
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634 1940-01-11 11 ACTING on a suggestion of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Financial Secretary, S.S., has launched a scheme by which the Chinese barter trade between the Colony and neighbouring countries, worth thousands of dollars, will continue in spite of the war634 words
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Article85 1940-01-11 11 Chinese Women War Work THE Singapore Chinese Ladies' Association, which was revived after a lapse of 12 years, has raised $1,000 for the Malaya Patriotic Fund and has collected $300 for materials for making comforts for the troops serving in the European war. The association, which did similar work during85 words
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Article100 1940-01-11 11 From Our Own Correspondent > Malacca, Jan. 4. A CHINESE carpenter while doing repairs at the High School yesterday was attacked by what is believed to have been a black panther. He was working in the verandah of the top floor when the beast sprang100 words
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748 1940-01-11 12 rOMMENT on the work of the Secretariat for Native Affairs in Sarawak, set up primarily to tfuard the interests of the natives, is made in the annual748 words
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47 1940-01-11 12 -Straits Times picture.-Straits Times picture. - 47 words
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311 1940-01-11 12 THREE new Municipal Commissioners 1 have been appointed for Singapore. The Governor’s nominees, they are: Mr. R. S. Nelson, director of Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd.; Mr. R. W. MeKerrow. director of Paterson. Simons and Co., Ltd.; and Mr. M. N. Warden, partner311 words
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Article72 1940-01-11 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ti Seremban, Jan. 3. HE 150 TAMIL coolies on St. Helier I estate, Bahau, who went on strike yesterday, returned to work to-day, aceepting a 5-cent increase in wages otlered by the management. The strike on Hoscote Estate, Pertang Jelebu, has72 words
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378 1940-01-11 12 (From Our Own Correspondent» Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 3 DLEADING guilty to a charge of driving negligently, a European M C. Perry, was fined S75 and had hi; licence endorsed ny Raja Ayoub. the third magistrate Giving the prosecution378 words
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125 1940-01-11 12 CYMBOLIC of the Empire’s unity in the war are the cordial telegrams which have been exchanged between Mr. L. Rayman. M.C.S., President of the Municipal Commissioners. Singapore, and Lord Provost Dollan of Glasgow—civic chiefs of two of the great cities of the British Empire. The125 words
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Advertisement33 1940-01-11 12 ADELPHI THE HOTEL IN TOWN SEA VIEW THE HOTEL ON THE SEASHORE BOTH HOTELS ENJOY AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION FOR FOOD SERVICE WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT THE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE KO. WASER. GENERAL MANAGER.33 words
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Advertisement26 1940-01-11 12 F or CLEAR VISION Eyesight Examination hy European Kefractionist ELLISON S. EZEKIEL CO. OPTICIANS Watchmakers photographic dealers Repairs to binoculars also undertaken 3, CAPITOL BUILDING. SINGAPORE.26 words
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Article1567 1940-01-11 13 (By Our Planting Correspondent) t th e end of a year it is always A interesting to look back and lh progress and development has taken place in particular industries during the year.1,567 words
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156 1940-01-11 13 Joseph Wilson, the pilot V* of the Dardanus, the Imperial Airways plane which was fired on by Japanese planes on Nov. 8, off Waichow Island, while flying from Hong Kong to Bangkok, was married at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd last week to Miss156 words
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64 1940-01-11 13 A HANDBOOK on the work done by the Automobile Association of Malaya, which now has about 10,000 members, will shortly be Issued. In addition to a foreword by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, it will contain information on rest houses, holiday resorts, etc., and64 words
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Advertisement94 1940-01-11 13 •u 'o **t> 0< s Ws &ty Z' o 0-' *M. FOR HEALTH AND STAMINA What von eat determines how you look and how you feel. PEEK FREAN’S “Vita Weat” Crispbread contains the essential Vitamins and proteins necessary to maintain health and physical fitness. “Vita Weat” Crispbread is pleasant to94 words
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Article, Illustration548 1940-01-11 14 THE annual New Year festival of white sails and vivid 1 colour on Singapore’s seafront was a great success. Great crowds on land and sea watched Europeans, Malays and Chinese competing in the sailing-Straits Times picture. - 548 words
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232 1940-01-11 14 IT has come to the notice of the Department of Education that certain schools are approaching the public tor subscriptions without proper authority, says a statement issued by the Department of Information last week. For their own protection, the statement adds, tlie public are asked232 words
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Article106 1940-01-11 14 BECAUSE of the need for economy in wartime, the Sultan of Pahang has agreed not to build a new astana during the present year. This was announced at the 'ast meeting of the Pahang State Council when the British Resident, Mr. C. C. Brown, commented on106 words
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Article, Illustration347 1940-01-11 14 AN increase in trade between Malaya Yugoslavia and the fact that Singapore is a port of call for two Yugoslavia cargo shipping lines has made it necessary to appoint a consul for Yugoslavia in Singapore. The consul, the first to be appointed, is Mr.347 words
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147 1940-01-11 14 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 3. £HARGED with gaming in public by cock-fighting, 18 men of different nationalities were produced in the third court yesterday before Raja Ayoub. Inspector Karim bin Abdul Latiff said that an officer attached to the Brickfields Road147 words
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264 1940-01-11 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) T„. n London, Dec. 25. HA I wartime recruitment ior the Colonial Administrative Service has been, and will be for the first year of hostilities, only slightly below the average of the last three peace years was announced by Mr. Malcolm264 words
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Article108 1940-01-11 14 A cablegram received from India announces the death of the Rev. Fr. Jacob Lopez, at his family home in Travancore, at the age of 45. He was ordained a priest in 1926. i Of a genial disposition, the late Fr. I Lopez was popular108 words
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121 1940-01-11 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) M Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 4. R. W. J. THOROGOOD has returned I to Kuala Lumpur to officiate as J First Magistrate. He was previously i here In that capacity before going to Malacca as District Judge and First i121 words
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Article31 1940-01-11 14 Belisha. Our Bangkok correspondent telegraphs that the British Minister. Sir Josiah Crosbv, has conveyed New Year greetings to the Thai army, on behalf of the British War Minister, Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha.Belisha. - 31 words
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Article331 1940-01-11 15 more explicit on this point.—Reuter at i British Wireless. London, Jan. 3. n result of the relaxation of the operation of the A schedule of reserved occupations now announced, it is jmated thatmore explicit on this point.—Reuter at i British Wireless. - 331 words
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Article198 1940-01-11 15 Reuter. London, Jan. 3. JHE text of New Year telegrams exchanged between the King and M. Lebrun, President of the French Republic, is now published. In his message, the King says: "At the beginning of the New Year, which imds our nations so closely united inReuter. - 198 words
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53 1940-01-11 15 U-BOAT S H ELLS NEUTRAL SHIP IN ATLANTIC Reuter IWACKay I New York Jan 2. frrar has rece ived an S.O.S. '-■484 ton ,in t? We A d M Sh shi P Kiruna been nm h°. Atlan tic. stating she slowiv 'mH ll by a U‘ boat is sinkneuter nclReuter - 53 words
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Article89 1940-01-11 15 -Reuter. London, Jan. 2. U7EST HARTLEPOOL ship-own-ers, the Ropner Company, have presented New Year gifts to the masters and 12 other members of the crews of the steamers Stonepool and Rockpool in recognition of gallantry displayed in thwarting German U-boats. In letters to Captain Harland of the-Reuter. - 89 words
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Article83 1940-01-11 15 Reuter. T*HE Berlin correspondent of the Neue Zuericher Zeitung states that Germany is being driven to a wholesale policy of forced loans and reduction of private consumption in order to finance the war. It is slated that the 50 per cent, increase in income-tax introduced last SeptemberReuter. - 83 words
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457 1940-01-11 15 present troubled world ’’—British Wire- i less. London, Jan. 4. “THE British Commonwealth is not fighting for wealth or territory but for the liberation of mankind from the organized forces of evil. In this grim contest right will in the end prevail,”present troubled world ’’—British Wire- i less. - 457 words
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Article207 1940-01-11 15 -Reuter. Chungking, Jan. 5. CHUNGKING is celebrating a Chinese victory claimed to have resulted from a counter offensive launched on New Year’s Day by Chinese forces in Northern Kwangtung. The Japanese drive on the northern Kwangtung front collapsed following a smashing Chinese victory south of Shaokwan, according-Reuter. - 207 words
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Article220 1940-01-11 15 Reuter. Dublin, Jan. 2. CEVEN men were charged in the Dublin District Court u with breaking and entering the magazine and fort in Phoenix Park in connection with the recent ammunition theft. TheReuter. - 220 words
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Article157 1940-01-11 15 -Reuter. Berlin, Jan. 2. LJITLER and Mussolini exchanged 11 New Year greetings according to the official German news agency Hitler telegraphed: “On the occasion of the New Year, I express my heartiest congratulation to you. Duce, in sincere friendship. “Under your strong and tried leadership may-Reuter. - 157 words
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58 1940-01-11 15 Reuter Mow; Vnrlf .Tth 'i THE prediction that 1940 will bring purges in Germany is made by Dorothy Thompson, writing in the Herald Tribune. She forecasts that Ribbentrop will be among the casualties and also forecasts that the Nazi regime will encounter very strongReuter - 58 words
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63 1940-01-11 15 Reuter. CERIOUS riots are reported to have broken out in Leningrad, according to a Tallinn message quoted by the Koine radio. The riots are stated to be due to extreme shortage of food consequent on supplies having been rushed to the troops. It IsReuter. - 63 words
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670 1940-01-11 16 Reuter. Washington, Jan. 4. DRESIDENT Roosevelt last night appealed for national unity in the United States in the face of the international forces of disintegration which were using the doctrine of hate to bring dictators to power.– Reuter. - 670 words
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Article138 1940-01-11 16 London, Jan. 4. UKNCKFORTH British officers and other ranks will be permitted to wear plain clothes when on leave. This applies to home garrisons as well as the B.E.F., writes Reuter’s military correspondent. The privilege is particularly agreeable to those men who have only the138 words
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Article137 1940-01-11 16 Reuter. London. Jan. 4. j Ministry of Food announces that A uncooked bacon and ham ration which will begin next Monday will be four ounces, cooked ration will be three and a half ounces, weekly. Maximum retail prices range from 14d. to 25d. according to cuts.Reuter. - 137 words
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Article, Illustration177 1940-01-11 16 -Reuter. London, Jan. 3. important German industrialist who has just returned from Berlin states that Hitler has ordered Field-Marshal Goering. Chief ol the German Air Force, to make a tremendous mass air attack on-Reuter. - 177 words
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148 1940-01-11 16 —Reuter. Tokio, Jan. 2. QEN. HATA, the War Minister, in a New Year message, says that a new Central Government of China will be established shortly, but this does not mean an early settlement of the China affair. He—Reuter. - 148 words
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Article150 1940-01-11 16 Reuter Bucharest, Jan. 3. /"GERMAN trade with the Balkans has suffered a serious blow by the Rumanian Government’s decision to suspend for the rest of the winter permits to navigate the Danube. This step was taken because the Danube has become blocked by ice-floes onReuter - 150 words
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Article127 1940-01-11 16 -Reuter. Paris, Jan. 4. TWO enemy planes were brought down by French fighters at about noon yesterday, according to last night’s French war communique. The communique adds that during cay French patrols and reconnaissance parties successfully fulfilled their missions at various points on the front.-Reuter. - 127 words
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Article85 1940-01-11 16 Reuter. London, Jan. 4. THE Swedish steamer Savarton <2.475 tons) was torpedoed by a German submarine oil the north coast of Scotland and sank in 90 seconds. Twenty members of the crew are missing. The 11 survivors were picked up from a raft. The German news agencyReuter. - 85 words
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418 1940-01-11 17 -Reuter. London, Jan. 3. ALTHOUGH outnumbered, three R.A.F. bombers engaged Al 2 Nazi fighters near the German coast yesterday. The Ormans are said to have lost three planes, while one R.A.F. plane was shot down and one is-Reuter. - 418 words
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75 1940-01-11 17 Big Nazi Air Attack On Britain Soon Reuter.’ London, Jan. 2. QERMAN preparations for a vio-,or-/‘nt onslaught directed mainly 1 1 Britain are to be com- by March, suggest Berlin trm. v i)onc ents oi American newsquoted the Daily Tele*ri iim thpy »s likely to v.ith m of aerial bombardmentsReuter.’ - 75 words
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Article31 1940-01-11 17 -Reuter. THE Russo Berlin, Jan. 2. German commercial and has been nr n f 8ree ent of Dec 19 > 19"a*ys a mSSPS? TL 11 Dec 31 1940 i0,,cow dispatch.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 31 words
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155 1940-01-11 17 London, Jan. 2. tpHE German boast that over 1,000,000 tons of Allied and neutral shipping has been sunk is as usual an exaggeration, says Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent. The average weekly loss of British tonnage during the 16 weeks was 25.500,155 words
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Article104 1940-01-11 17 -Reuter. Stockholm, Jan. 3. IT is now learned that the Swedish steamer Lars Magnus Trozelli (1,955 tons) sank after striking a mine off the east coast of Britain several days ago. Most of the 22 members of the crew were saved by a Norwegian steamer. The-Reuter. - 104 words
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187 1940-01-11 17 Reuter. rPHIS war has united the whole Fmpire and its people in the most remarkable way, said the Maharaja of Cikaner in a speech at Bikaner. He went on to say that India had once again responded magnificently to the cause ofReuter. - 187 words
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52 1940-01-11 17 total of over 400 voyages.—British Wireless. IN an article appearing in the weekly journal Shipping World, Sir John Gilmour, the Minister of Shipping, reveals that the British Expeditionary Force was conveyed to France iin 174 ships, making a total of overtotal of over 400 voyages.—British Wireless. - 52 words
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214 1940-01-11 17 Copenhagen, Jan. 2. THE Berlin correspondent of the Politiken says that Stalin has asked Germany tor 200,000 technicians. engineers and experts to reorganize Russian economic life, especially the transport system. The correspondent says Russia will not be able to continue214 words
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282 1940-01-11 17 AN Italian machine, piloted by an Italian volunteer, led n Finnish bombers in an air raid on the Estonian island of Oesel last week. The Russians are believed to be using Oesel as a base for282 words
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Article131 1940-01-11 17 Reuter. Washington, Jan. 4. IT IS understood that a Bill to be introduced at the new session of Congress will provide for loans to Finland up to $100,000,000 and will allow these credits to be used for the purchase of war supplies. RemissionReuter. - 131 words
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105 1940-01-11 17 Reuter. Kaunas (Lithuania), Jan. 4. ACCORDING to a Berlin message, it is possible that German military collaboration with Soviet Russia in the event of British and French aid to Finland through Sweden and Norway has been discussed at an important German war councilHitler. Goering,Reuter. - 105 words
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414 1940-01-11 18 Reuter. London, Jan. 5. UIR John Gilmour, the Minister for Shipping, announced last night that the policy of requisitioning shipping will be extended from Feb. 1 to include all vessels on the United Kingdom and colonial registers engagedReuter. - 414 words
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Article71 1940-01-11 18 —Reuter. London, Jan. 2 r PHE last batch of Germans living in 1 the Tyrol left by midnight on Dec. 31 and were met at the frontier by Gestapo agents, who escorted them to Austria according to the Daily Express Rome correspondent. Over 50.0(H)—Reuter. - 71 words
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51 1940-01-11 18 Reuter Montevideo, Jan 4. piVE members ol the Admiral Graf Spec’s crew made a daring attempt to escape Irom Internment to-day. They secured a motor launch and started for Buenos Aires. The launch developed engine trouble and th<. men were overtaken and broughtReuter - 51 words
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Article88 1940-01-11 18 Keutcr. Chungking, Jan. 3. ’’/'■HINA is confident of winning .the war,” declared the Foreign Minister. Dr. Wang G'hung-hui, broadcasting to America. He added that events of the past year had proved that the invading army was nearing the point of exhaustion, while the Chinese armyKeutcr. - 88 words
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115 1940-01-11 18 Reuter. Istanbul, Jan. 5. ACCORDING to the newspaper Son Posta, the Allies will absorb almost all Turkish products which chiefly found their way to Germany before the war. Financial and economic trade talks between the Allies and Turkey haveReuter. - 115 words
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119 1940-01-11 18 Reuter. T t Washington, Jan. 3. HE United States Government has formally protested to Great Britain against the seizure of American mail destined for Germany. The protest Is contained in a note which cites lour specific cases in which tin* British authorities are statedReuter. - 119 words
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290 1940-01-11 18 ■Reuter. Paris Jan 5 PRESIDENT Roosevelt’s anti-dictator speech is regarded from beginning to end as an attack on Germany according to German political circles, states the Berlin correspondent of the Amsterdam Telegraaf. He adds that it is considered that Mr.■Reuter. - 290 words
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Article105 1940-01-11 18 Reuter Berlin, Jan. 4. piELD-MARSHAL Goering has taken over complete direction of Germany’s war economy, which will be unified under his control according to the official news agency. The agency adds that all upper Reich officials who are connected with the economic war policy will beReuter - 105 words
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Article57 1940-01-11 18 —Reuter. Washington, Jan. 4. CENATOR KEY PITTMAN, (hair man of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, stated to-day fhat he expected the committee would shortly consider his resolution proposing an embargo on exports of munitions, iron, oil and other commodities to Japan, in reply to the—Reuter. - 57 words
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627 1940-01-11 18 Record U. S. Defence Expenditure 120 WARSHIPS BUILDING MORE ARE PLANNED Reuter. THE United States Government is to spend more on defences in the coming year than ever before in time of peace. The outstanding figure o! 1,800.000,000 for national defence appears in the budget for the year ending JuneReuter. - 627 words
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398 1940-01-11 19 Reuter. New York, Jan. 5. TIIK possibility of a big German offensive in spring 1 is discussed by the British Ambassador to the United tes Ix>rd Ivothian, in addressing the Chicago Council Foreign Relations, when he made aReuter. - 398 words
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184 1940-01-11 19 Reuter. JHE growth of the R.A.F. on the v\ e.stern Front has now reachPA V ta?e where creation of a new c °mmand in France is expp...a., t0 be announced, says tw' o A S r; sppciaIReuter. - 184 words
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Article112 1940-01-11 19 -Reuter. London, Jan. 4. IN view of the existence of a market which is not prepared to support the current schedule of rates for war risks insurance, “the Institute of London Underwriters rating committee has advised their associations that they have tendered their resignations.” While,-Reuter. - 112 words
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Article98 1940-01-11 19 Reuter. ACCORDING to the German wireless, a German girl can be married to a dead bridegroom under a new law on war emergency marriages which is unprecedented in any country, says Reuter. The law provides that a soldier at the front can declare his intentionReuter. - 98 words
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Article33 1940-01-11 19 -Reuter. Amsterdam, Jan. 5. COUNT Bentink, who was the first to give shelter to the Kaiser when he came to Holland, has died in his castle at Amerongen, aged 82.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 33 words
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204 1940-01-11 19 Reuter Dublin, Jan. 5. THE Eireann Premier, Mr. Eamon de Valera, is now in possession of powers making him virtually a dictator. The President. Dr. Hyde, to-day signed the Emergency Powers Amendment Bill, giving the Government the right to intern citizens suspected of activitiesReuter - 204 words
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Article190 1940-01-11 19 -Reuter Washington, Jan. 5. THE United States is to spend nearly £1,000,090 in fortifying two islands far out in the north Pacific. This was announced to-day by the Navy Department and appears to be-Reuter - 190 words
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95 1940-01-11 19 POLAND’S contribution to the Allied cause was taken a stage further on Jan. 4, when agreements relating to the reconstruction of the Polish Army and air force in France were signed by M. Daladier and General Sikorski, the French and Polish Prime Ministers95 words
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62 1940-01-11 19 Nazis Sink 35 Swedish Norwegian Ships Reuter. London, Jan. 3. THE Norwegian Government states that 24 Norwegian merchant ships have been destroyed by mines and torpedoes since the war began. Ninety-one Norwegian seamen lost their lives. The Swedish Minister of Marine announced to-day that during December Sweden lost 11 shipsReuter. - 62 words
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55 1940-01-11 19 —Reuter. Boston (Mass.) Jan. 5. THE GERMAN tanker Pauline Friederich (4,733 tons), which took refuge here at the beginning o! the war W’ith a .€250,000 oil cargo, has been seized by the authorities following the filing of a suit by a former officer claiming—Reuter. - 55 words
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59 1940-01-11 19 -Reuter. Berlin, Jan. 3. THE newspaper Bz Am Mittag pays the following tribute to the R.A.F.: “The German Air Force and the German people, too, acknowledge the courage of British airmen who once again try to attack German anti-aircraft defences and reach Heligoland Bight,-Reuter. - 59 words
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80 1940-01-11 19 -Reuter. Brussels, Jan. 6. ANEW Cabinet has been formed with M. Pierlot as Prime Minister, M. Spaak as Foreign Minister, Lieut.-Gen. Denis as Defence Minister, and M. De Vleeschouwer as Minister for Colonies. This follows yesterday’s resignation of the Pierlot Cabinet. The King entrusted-Reuter. - 80 words
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Article37 1940-01-11 19 Reuter. AN Italian Royal decree has been issued commandeering 114 trawlers, fishing boats and tugs for use as mine-sweepers or escorts for convoys, according to an Exchange Telegraph message from Rome, reports Reuter.Reuter. - 37 words
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78 1940-01-11 19 -Reuter. THE first detachment of the Indian contingent to the British Expeditionary Force in France arrived yesterday with their mules at a railhead in the forward area of the British Zone. Until a month ago many of the men lived in the neighbourhood of the-Reuter. - 78 words
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Article99 1940-01-11 19 extremely i onservative. —British Wireless. London, Jan. 4. Till*; Finnish Minister in London, M. Gripcnberg, who reviewed the progress of the Russian attack on Finland in an interview with the Press yesterday, remarked that the Finns were fighting on no fewer than eightextremely i onservative.—British Wireless. - 99 words
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Article, Illustration793 1940-01-11 20 Router. Jan. 6. MR. Leslie Hore-Belisha, the War Minister, has 1 resigned. He is succeeded by Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of the Hoard of Trade, and a son of Derby. I>ord Macmillan, Minister of Information, has also resignedRouter. - 793 words
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41 1940-01-11 20 Routor IT is stated in London that Get many 1 continues to lay magnetic mines Intermittently but she has not laid so many recently, thanks to the RAF. security patrol of the Nazi seaplane bases.— ReuterRoutor - 41 words
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101 1940-01-11 20 Reuter. New York, Jan. 5. THE Wall Street Journal states that, according to reliable information, Britain has agreed to furnish Finland with a number of Hurricane fighters. The newspaper adds that in view of this reason, Finnish purchasing missions are abandoning their efforts– Reuter. - 101 words
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133 1940-01-11 20 -Reuter. Washington, Jan. 5. THE United States Government has warned Great Britain that she will be held responsible for damage resulting from “losses and injuries” if American ships are lorced into British control ports. The State Department has issued the text-Reuter. - 133 words
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82 1940-01-11 20 -Reuter. London. Jan. 6. THE number of voluntary recruits for the army since the outbreak of the war now easily exceeds 100.000. despite i the numbers called up under the National Service Act and the system of reserved occupations. The Ministry of Labour announces i that-Reuter. - 82 words
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63 1940-01-11 20 w J i v, lUk Reuter. Home, Jan. 5. THE rationing of coffee is to be 1 introduced shortly in Italy An official stated that ration cards would be distributed throughout the country in the middle of this month. The same cards may bew J i v, lUk Reuter. - 63 words
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296 1940-01-11 20 -Reuter. Amsterdam. Jan A COMPREHENSIVE review ui Germany’s food problems is given in the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant from its Berlin correspondent, in whicl the writer assesses the German sell sufficiency of foodstuffs at between 70 and 80 per cent, except fats, which-Reuter. - 296 words
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65 1940-01-11 20 Reuter. r*T>rin Chungking, Jan. 4. A FTER a five-day unofficial visit, Mr. A. H. Seymour, Defence Secretary of Burma, and Mr. Mesbitt Hawes. Director of Posts, have left for Rangoon by air. During their stay here, the visitors called on Chinese Government officials. ItReuter. - 65 words
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95 1940-01-11 20 -Reuter. I Amsterdam, Jan. 3. N a New Year broadcast to-day by the Prime Minister, Jonkheer de Geer, to the Dutch people, he said: “If only belligerents would gather round a conference table, the world w*ould be given more chance for enduring world peace than-Reuter. - 95 words
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81 1940-01-11 20 Reuter London, Jan. 3. CIX shells, believed to be from warships engaged in firing practice, struck houses in different parts of Belfast yesterday but no injuries are reported. In one Instance a shell crashed through the front wall of a house into the hallReuter - 81 words
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Article514 1940-01-11 21 N EW ITALIAN RUMANIAN WARNINGS TO RUSSIA Rome To Respond Suitably” If Beds Continue Advance Reuter. Rome, Jan. 8. rv\\K Italian Press and radio seize on the occasion of I the Italo-Hungarian talks at Venice to utter a warning In Soviet Russia against the spread of Communism toward the zoneReuter. - 514 words
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85 1940-01-11 21 -Reuter y v Mexico City, Jan. 7. f C f) n authorities report that .ppcur ri on Saturday what mi 1,.., 0 M> a British cruiser three 1 Hu- coast, wh le two other '•lit. Ie ieen on Friday further uhi a 'r lioved-Reuter - 85 words
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Article164 1940-01-11 21 —Reuter. Bucharest, Jan. 7. AN impressive demonstration of Rumania’s determination to de fend Bessarabia, on the eastern frontier, on which Russia is said to have designs, took place yesterday at Chisianu, on the Soviet-Rumanian frontier, where King Carol attended the traditional Epi>hany ceremony. In a—Reuter. - 164 words
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81 1940-01-11 21 -Reuter. Ankara, Jan. 7. FOLLOWING a broadcast statement from Ankara that an an economic and financial agreement among British, France and Turkey is to be signed shortly in Paris, official circles here confirm that following economic talks in Paris between the Turkish delegation and representatives-Reuter. - 81 words
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Article77 1940-01-11 21 contiguous to Germany.—British Wireless. London Jan. 7. A NOTICE recently published by the German Legation at Oslo which announces admission duty free into Germany of food parcels not exceeding 25 marks in value or 5 kilos in weight is one among many instances reaching London, showing the increasingcontiguous to Germany.—British Wireless. - 77 words
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85 1940-01-11 21 AIR MARSHAL Sir Charles Stuart Burnett, Inspector-General of the R.A.F., will succeed Air Vice-Marshal S J. Goble, acting Chief of the Australian Air Staff, who may take up a new air appointment overseas, reports Reuter from Melbourne. Air Vice-Marshal Goble recently submitted his85 words
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58 1940-01-11 21 -Reuter. Berlin, Jan. 7. FORTY-TWO Poles of military age, travelling to England, were taken off the Swedish steamer Koning Oskar, when the ship was stopped in the Baltic, says the official German news agency. The Poles were brought to a German harbour together with-Reuter. - 58 words
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Article41 1940-01-11 21 Reuter. London, Jan. 7. SIX members of the crew of the trawler Eta have been landed at an east coast port after the vessel was sunk by a mine which had been caught by the trawler. —Reuter,Reuter. - 41 words
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36 1940-01-11 21 Reiner. Ostend, Jan. 7. FE mail steamer Prince Charles collided with a French patrol boat off Dunkirk yesterday. The patrol boat was seriously damaged. The Prince Charles has returned hereReiner. - 36 words
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30 1940-01-11 21 The death occurred yesterday, at Vhe age of 86, of Dr. G. R. Eden, former Bishop of Wakefield, reports Reuter from London.30 words
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401 1940-01-11 21 London, Jan. 8. THE City liner City of Marseilles (8,000 tons) was badly holed amidships after striking a mine off the Scottish coast on Saturday. One lascar seaman was killed and 15 others were Injured. The i crew totals 163. The damaged liner was401 words
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Article29 1940-01-11 21 -Reuter. Cairo, Jan. 7. THREE of the quadruplets born to Ismahan Shehata, 25-year-old wife of an Egyptian baker, have died. The fourth is stated to be dying.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 29 words
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1394 1940-01-11 22 ARSENAL, UNBEATEN STILL, HAVE BIG LEAD IN SOUTH A Saturday’s Soccer Results Latest League Positions ARSENAL had no game in Saturday’s Home soccer, as their match against Tottenham was postponed, but with a victory over Charlton earlier in the week, they have now established a clear lead in South A,1,394 words
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310 1940-01-11 22 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 6. DERAK surprisingly defeated Penang, North finalists in the Malaya Cup rugby competition, in a friendly rugger match played on the polo ground this evening. The match served as310 words
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293 1940-01-11 22 GOOD DIVIDENDS A SUSPENSION Saturday’s Races At Penang GOOD dividends, and a suspension in the fifth race, were the fea tures of Saturday’s races at Penang in the final day of the Penang; Tori Club’s Christmas-New Year meeting when a long and interesting card ot nine events was worked ofT.293 words
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Article84 1940-01-11 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 7. 1\>|ALACCA appeared to be feeling A¥1 the effects of the previous day’s match against Selangor, when they were beaten 2—1 by Negri Sembilan here to-day in an interstate hockey match. The home side upset them when within a84 words
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129 1940-01-11 22 London, Dec. 14 fom Mike Jacobs tc j Jack Solomons has opened nego- nations for a world welterweight championship between Henry Armstrong and Eric Boon in New York next March. Important point about this wire is that a prepaid reply form came with129 words
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Miscellaneous92 1940-01-11 22 PATRIOTIC FUND SWEEP The Malaya Patriotic Fund sweep drawn on race six. resulted as follows:— 1 Sweet Collette ***** 2 Echo ***** 3 Hying Trapeze ***** Starters: Golden Blaze *****, Santa Anita *****, Farnley *****, Alum Rock *****, The Warrior *****, Velocity *****. DOUBLE TOTES The first double tote paid92 words
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420 1940-01-11 1 THE milUiuy period covereu oy this review nas not been remark,t)k for any pronounced change in the political or economic outlook, writes Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd. in t weekly review of the rubber market -sued at noon on Jan. 4. fa generally expected420 words
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Article99 1940-01-11 1 G' T,,RIK ANI) CO., I.T1). in their f T<>rt issued on Jan. 4, write:— l veri, market llas a sain passed through tie oh Uiet week and prices show litnas i-f- 0 011 balance. Although there prpJurr, ,u° marke d buying or selling re >nains\steady Udertone f the99 words
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Article158 1940-01-11 1 m.rki.i rf ‘P ort on the rubber f SillH' mnr U <i T^ n JUII 4 Lewis and MalayanS? Ltd write >r Wf* 4t S cr o pi en^s during Decem--obB tons of which 23,000 tons represented domestic exports. This lias brought the country’s overexports158 words
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161 1940-01-11 1 MALAYA had practically wiped out her excess rubber exports at the end of last year. An official estimate ot December exports furnished this morning by the Controller of Rubber shows that December exports were approximately 23,500 tons. If this estimate proves correct,161 words
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Article113 1940-01-11 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 8. The following are to-day’s “bid” quotations for Fixed Trusts: s d. British Empire "A” 16 6 British Empire “B” 8 7KBritish Empire Cumulative 13 3 British Empire C’prehensive 13 6 British General “A” 18 9xd British General “B” 14 IV» British113 words
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Article43 1940-01-11 1 British Wireless. London, Jan. 5 THE total amount applied for in 1 tenders for .£65.000.000 Treasury Bills was £104,000,000. The average rate per cent, for Bills at three months w-as 225. 3.54 d. against 245. 4.67 d. a week ago.—British Wireless.British Wireless. - 43 words
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Article20 1940-01-11 1 HONG FATT (Sungei Besi) Mines Ltd. produced 8.585 piculs of tinore in the last quarter oi 1939.20 words
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Article100 1940-01-11 1 THE following were the output of tin- ore by companies in the Osborne .nd Chappel group during the last Quarter of 1939: Piculs ore Gopeng Consolidated 5,093 Tekka Ltd 2,244 Rambutan Ltd 968 Kinta Tin Mines 2,892 Idris Hydraulic 1,123 Chenderiang Tin 1,418 Lahat Mines (Tributers) 1,126100 words
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Article192 1940-01-11 1 THE following rubber crops were harvested by the respective estates In December Lb New’ Scudai 27,100 Alor Gajah 15,200 Australasia 17,000 Ayer Panas 78,000 Bukit Kubu 12,700 Glenealy 55,000 Jalan Kebun 10,400 Kluang 55,000 Pa jam 176,000 Port Swettenham 7,200 Tambalak 21,500 Teluk Anson 46,187 Ulu Benut192 words
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Article333 1940-01-11 1 London, Jan. 8. QN tlie Stock Exchange to-day gitt-edged v reacted on profit-taking after recent improvement while Kaffir non-producers advanced on renewed hopes that capital would become available for developmei t. The following are to-days closing middle quotations: Shares are of £i denomination unless otherwise stated: Con333 words
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86 1940-01-11 1 THE following particulars of tin-ore production of companies in the Austral Malay group refer to December:— Hours Yardage Piculs ore K. Kumuntmg 677 130,000 681 Thabawleik Tin 629 129,000 832 iningah Tin Dredge 1 625 248.000 2,022 Dredge 2 570 250.000 1,259 Austral Amai. Asa86 words
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56 1940-01-11 1 Date Spot Jail. Feb.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept Oct.-Dec London Jan 4 38% 38% 38 37 36% 35% 11 11/16 5 38% 38% 38% 37% 36% 35% 11 11/16 8 38% 38% 38% 37% 36% 36% 9 39 39% 38% 37% 37 36% 11 11/16 10 39% 39%56 words
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734 1940-01-11 2 Singapore, Jan. 7. MARKETS during the first week o; the new ye ir have been without particular feature. Generally conditions have been cpiiet but steady with most operators still under holiday influences. Commodities have734 words
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180 1940-01-11 2 A NET pro lit of $52,ii94 was earned by Benta Rubber Estates Ltd. in the year ended September last. This compares with $.14,097 in the preceding year. The directors propose to pay a dividend of 5 per cent, which, il180 words
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Article83 1940-01-11 2 ■MPOR'I'S of rubber Into the Straits Settlements in December were only 8,479 tons, the lowest for many months. November imports were 13,657 tons and total imports for the year are 177.851 tons, compared with 156.101 tons in 1938 Of the Deeember imports, 3,551 tons came from Netherlands83 words
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Article74 1940-01-11 2 pOKEIGN imports ol tine-ore in 1 December totalled 6,206 tons, compared with 4.120 tons in November, bringing total imports for the year to 41,624 tons, compared with 27.765 tons in 1938. Of the December imports. 3.258 tons came from the Netherlands Indies: 2.397 tons from Thailand; 48974 words
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Article28 1940-01-11 2 "THE estimated total exports, from Malaya, of tin, and tin-in-orc based on an assay value of 75.5 per cent, during December were approximately 8.200 tons.28 words
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876 1940-01-11 2 DkOPOSING the adoption of the 1 report anti accounts at the annual meeting of Intlragiri Rubber Ltd. in Singapore on dan. 5, Mr. J. A. Elias, the chairman, said:— The profit for the year amounting to $114,571.87 Is almost double the876 words
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Article115 1940-01-11 2 CHIPMENTS of tin from th» Straits last year totalled 82,08 c tons, compared with 61,187 toru in 1938, a rise of 20,902 tons. Statistics issued by the Regj s trar-General of Statistics this morning show that in December shipments totalled 10,555 tons, compared with 7,916115 words
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Article141 1940-01-11 2 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,467 th auction last Wednesday when there were catalogued 1.215,540 lb.. 542.65 tons; offered 1,111,289 lb. 496.11 tons; sold 670,054 lb. 299.13 tons SPOT London 11 ll|l6c New York 19 I|l6 cts PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents141 words
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Article51 1940-01-11 2 a total of 41.568 tons of rubber shipped from Malayan ports ir. December 24.616 tons were consigned to the United States; 2,464 to the United Kingdom; 4,097 to Continent of Europe; 4,828 ton s to British Possessions; 4,437 tons to Japan and 1,12* tuns to other foreign51 words
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Article49 1940-01-11 2 THE directors of the Fisk RubDt' Cornoration state that they hav< accepted the offer of the US. Rubb» r Company to purchase the Fisk concern at a price exceeding $11,000.00< £2.750,000). Stockholders voted oi the offer at a special meeting on Pe< 29.49 words
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Article1087 1940-01-11 3 Issued By Fraser And Co., exchange and stock brokers. Singapore, January 10, 10 a.m. MINING Buyers Sellers Jin 5/1% 5/6 4 Atnal VI Malay nam £1 nc 0.85 0.00 1 A Tin'.' 22/0 24/£1 t langor !•<* 1.70 5 \ialav 23/3 24/3xd £1 f fang 17/- 18/-1,087 words
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Article54 1940-01-11 3 T'HE official Drice of tin in Singapore on Jan. 4 was $125.50 per nicul of 133 l/3rd lb. on Jan. 5 $125.25; on Jan. 6 $125.50; on Jan. 8 $125.75; cn Jan. 9 $126; on Jan 10 $126.25. The output of Hijam Tin Ltd. in December was54 words
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Article124 1940-01-11 3 Singapore. Jan. 10, neon Buyers Seller» Gamble» 1 &u Hamburg Cube $14 (h, Java Cube 112 00 Pepper White Muntok $16.25 White $16.00 Black 8.50 Copra Mixed $3.45 Sun Dried $3.80 Sago Flour No I Lingga $6.75 Pair $6.75 Sarawak $7.a0 $7.50 leiotonp Palembang $13.00 Banja $13.00124 words
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Article197 1940-01-11 3 THE following statistics of tin-ore production refer to December: Hours Yardage Piculs ore Kinta Kellas 658 160,200 1,010 Malaysiam Tin 400 Takuapa Valley Dredge I 661 130,000 336 Dredge 2 144 35,000 151 Dredge 3 542 130.000 479 Ampat Tin 1955 472,000 1,815 Southern Kinta 4369 1,306,000197 words
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Article75 1940-01-11 3 1,040,210,000 a vear ago.-Bri;uh Wireles3 London. Jan. 9. EXCHEQUER returns show that total ordinary revenue amounts to £577,035,401, compared with £518,047,998 at the corresponding date last year. Total expenditure, less self balancing items, is £894,571,148. compared with £767,715,416 at the corresponding date of 1939. The total floating debt£ 1,040,210,000 a vear ago.-Bri;uh Wireles3 - 75 words
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Article39 1940-01-11 3 •yHE directors of Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate Ltd. have made a forward sale of four tons of standard smoked sheet monthW during .Tulv to December inclusive, this year at 35 3/ 4 cents a pound f.0.b..39 words
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238 1940-01-11 3 A SMALLER profit was earned by United Eernang (Sumatra» Rubber Plantations during the year ended Aug. 31 last. The crop of rubber accounted for was nearly 2,000,000 lb. less at 7.535,408 lb., but the average net sale price was nearly Id per238 words
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86 1940-01-11 3 THE directors of British North Borneo (Chartered) Company have declared an interim dividend of 2 per cent, on account of the financial year ended December last This is the first Interim distribution that has been made for many years and may be the first that86 words
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Article74 1940-01-11 3 OINGAPORE Traction Company traffic returns for December show that collections totalled $225,000 or $3,000 more than was collected in November, and $27,000 more than was collected in December 1938. The returns for October totalled $219,000. The total returns for the last quarter of 1939 which is74 words
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Article46 1940-01-11 3 IN announcing an Interim dividend of 5 per cent, on account of the current year ending March next, the directors of Malaysiam Tin Ltd. say that it should not be assumed that the final dividend for the year will be of greater amount.46 words
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Article24 1940-01-11 3 IN <he last quarter of 1939 Narborcugh Rubber Estate Ltd harvested 219,373 lb. of rubber and Pusing Rubber and Tin Ltd harvesled *****2 1b.24 words
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133 1940-01-11 3 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Jan. 9. 5 pm. s Books Total for Company Dividend Close Date Ex Div financial year FIN Payable Date to date Ipoh 2s. int. less tax Jan. 3 Jan. 30 Jan. 15 12V4% Kuchai 10% Jit. Jan. 13 Jan. 19 Jan. 14 15%133 words