The Straits Budget, 22 February 1940
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Title Section30 1940-02-22 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4280. SINC.APORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1940. Price 25 eta., (S.S. Curren. y) or 7430 words
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Article1111 1940-02-22 1 I I Singapore, Wednesday to speeches in the Federal Council yesterday against the imposition of Income tax fliitd referring to the uneasiness felt by the public at the delay in Imposing Additional war taxation, the High Qbmmlssloner, Sir Shenton Thomas, stilted that this subject of war1,111 words
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Article1023 1940-02-22 1 hard-won victories.—Straits Times, Feb. 15. llu f] rs t few weeks of the war, ri ,lh propaganda was concentratmi an attempt to convince the opl( that the nation was fighting Nans as distinct from the' 'erman people. The attempt failed Lmallv and was quietly dropped. llt wchard-won victories.—Straits Times, Feb. 15. - 1,023 words
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Article1128 1940-02-22 1 -Straits Times, Feb. 16. In 1937, the well-known German economic review. Deutsche Volkswirtschaft, wrote “Germany must exact economic reparation of the wrongs inflicted on her by the Versailles Treaty. Germany’s colonial claims indicate the form which these reparations ought to take/' It is clear that the Third Reich-Straits Times, Feb. 16. - 1,128 words
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Article1183 1940-02-22 2 indebted to him.—Straits Times, Feb. 17. Shortly after the outbreak of war we expressed a hope that H.E. Sir Shenton Thomas would continue to serve as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for the Malay States until peace came once more. According toindebted to him.—Straits Times, Feb. 17. - 1,183 words
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Article1215 1940-02-22 2 cution into popular usage !—Straits Times, Feb. 19. It has been suggested to us privately—and not by anybody of very great importance !—that in taking sides with those who oppose the imposition of income tax in Malaya we are making an unwarranted assumption and failing in a duty.cution into popular usage !—Straits Times, Feb. 19. - 1,215 words
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Article777 1940-02-22 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 20. Our London Correspondent reported recently that, in view of the possibility of air attacks on the great industrial region along the banks of the Rhine, German leaders were urging that an attempt shouid be made to transfer some of the larger factories from that—Straits Times, Feb. 20. - 777 words
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Article201 1940-02-22 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 20. This chain was started by an American officer in Flanders....” Does that strike the chords of memory? Chain-letters survived the last war, but they took on n slightly different form during the years of precarious peace. Sometimes it was the winner of a hug° prize—Straits Times, Feb. 20. - 201 words
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Article964 1940-02-22 3 -Straits Times, Feb. 21 One of the most perplexing johs on this earth must be that of the Reich Minister in charge of propaganda. Take one or two recent examples of the annoying way in which some of his choicer efforts at misrepresentation have recoiled upon his-Straits Times, Feb. 21 - 964 words
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Article161 1940-02-22 4 THE death occurred at the General Hospital on Sunday morning ol Pte. William Robertshuw, R A M.C.. Tanglin. and son of Mr. William Robertshaw of Hulme. Manchester The funeral took place at Bidadari cemetery at 5 p m., the band of the Loyal Regiment being161 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article131 1940-02-22 4 WITHERS PAYNE—At Sydney, NSW. ol Feb. 12, to Barbara, wife of Dr C. H Withers Payne—a daughter. O’CONNELL— -On February 12tli. at Batu Gajah to Kathleen wife of P. O’Connell Executive Engineer. Cameron Highlands s> daughter DARBY —At Malacca Hospital on February 13 to Mollie. wife of C. E.131 words
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Article141 1940-02-22 4 ONG —LOW.—The engagement is announced of Mr. Ong Chu Seng, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ong Lock Cho, Singapore and Miss Low Yuan Lian, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Low How Kah of Batavia-Oentrum, Java. D.E.I. papers please copy. HUGHES—GRAHAM.—The engagement is announced between Trevor Davies Hughes.141 words
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Article35 1940-02-22 4 O’HARA HICKSON—SLY.—On January 30, 1940. at Auckland. George Lionel O’Hara Hickson, of Bhutan Estate, Nilai. to Kathleen Sly, of Howick, New Zealand, widow of the late E. A. H. Sly, H.B.M. Consular Service, China.35 words
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Article, Illustration142 1940-02-22 4 ‘From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. THE High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, presented the Malayan Certificate of Honour to Mr. Reginald Rupert Skelchy before to-day’s meeting of the Federal Council. Mr. Skelchy, said Sir Shenton, entered Government142 words
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179 1940-02-22 4 A DECREE nisi to be made absolute after six months was granted to Vera Bray by Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terrell in the High Court on Monday. Custody of the child was also granted to the petitioner. Mrs. Bray sought a dissolution179 words
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Article81 1940-02-22 4 pOST of living allowances which are being paid to Government labourers and artisans will remain the same in February as they were last month, !t was notified in last night’s Government Gazette. The allowances are: To employees drawing not more than $1 a day or its81 words
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Article281 1940-02-22 4 Leaders— The Cobra’s Fangs More Lying A Good Malayan Easy Money German Fears Poor Dr. Goebbels Telegrams Covering past week’s news Financial Supplement— >2; Financial and Commcrciii w. to date, following page 11 News Malayan General News— Soldiers Appreciate Malayan Woollens u War Role Of Maiava 5 Crown Spends281 words
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138 1940-02-22 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban Feb. 17. r fHE Negri Sembilan Co-operative Stores Society has made good progress. The society was registered in September 1936 with a foundation membership of 15. The membership is now nearly 300. The shop was opened for business o. Mar. 30,138 words
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Article55 1940-02-22 4 AN order for a black-out in I)rn Butterworth and Prai from h to 11 p.m on Mar. 11 and 12 is i )U J ed in the Government Gazette ping and vehicles engaged on gency services or with special per only are exempted from the55 words
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Obituary100 1940-02-22 4 DEATHS DOBBS.—At Colombo on February 13, William George Timothy Dobbs, aged l year 10 months, beloved son of Mr. Mrs W R Dobbs. On February 12. 1940, at her residence. No. 65. Dorset Road, Singapore. Louisa Isabella Evans, aged 89 years. Widow of the late George Edward Evans, formerly Sheriff100 words
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580 1940-02-22 5 -HE value of the work which knitting parties in Malaya are dointf was brought home to many a radio listener in c()U ntry recently when a British officer at580 words
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168 1940-02-22 5 STATEMENT on British Malaya’s role in wartime is made in a c P°rt of the American Council of he Institute of Pacific Relations in Washington. T he report points out that British lalaya is incapable of undertaking a road and industrial and168 words
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121 1940-02-22 5 DATO WONG YICK TONG’S S ON ENTERTAINED f om Cur Own Correspondent) Seremban, Feb. 18. 1 pr 'u OL Ma Tin e Wai and >f the riWong Nang Wing, 'r.t rtninni ne e goodwill mission, were he rM at Ser emban yesterday by n egrl Chinese at a tea party.121 words
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Article, Illustration252 1940-02-22 5 ARRANGEMENTS have now been made between the Custodian of Enemy Property and the Government under which the Government will take over certain Germcn-owned houses in Singapore and Deutsches .Haus, the social club of the German Community. The Government252 words
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334 1940-02-22 5 HUE to the abnormal increase in the number of murder cases and appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeal in Singapore, it has been found necessary to provide an additional sum of $4,200 for legal assistance in the Assize Court and the334 words
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507 1940-02-22 5 Negri Sakai Who Have Adopted Christianity RUBBER ANIMAL HUSBANDRY (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Teh. 18. WHILE Malayans genermly believe that Sakais are still exclusively a jungle folk living in tree tops or wandering about the ranges of the Peninsula as nomads in search of prey, there Is a Sakai507 words
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Article, Illustration553 1940-02-22 6 f RITICISM of what he described as an exaggerated statement by Inche Onn bin Ja’afar at the Johore Council of State meeting when the Malay member spoke about the553 words
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117 1940-02-22 6 MEMBERS of the Johore Execu- tive Council came to Singapore last week to witness a demonstration by the mobile squad of the Singapore Traffic Department. Those present at the demonstration were the Regent (the Tungku Mahkota>, tin* Mentri Besar «Ungku Abdul Aziz),117 words
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280 1940-02-22 6 FURTHER details are now availr able regarding the way in which Lieut. P. A. C. Everitt. of the Royal Norfolk Regiment, who was horn in Singapore, was killed on the Western Front. He was the army’s first officer casualty of the war.280 words
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Article59 1940-02-22 6 MR. Maurice Hunt, who has been for the past five years a member of the staff of Sime, Darby and Co.. Ltd., has Joined the Chillington Machine Tool Co., Ltd., of which his lather is a director. He will represent the company in Eastern markets and, after his marriage in59 words
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147 1940-02-22 6 SERVING in Singapore to-day with a regular unit of the garrison are men who a few months ago were farmers in Scotland. They are members of the Territorial Army battalions of the Gordon Highlanders who were called up at the outbreak of the war and147 words
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462 1940-02-22 6 THE announcement of the termination of the keen c-dim,kj tion between the Straits Trading Co. Ltd., and i Smelting Co. Ltd., by an agreement between the tun cv panics in regard to smelting charges for tin appears462 words
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Article123 1940-02-22 6 ‘From Our Own Corrspondent* London, Jan MR. B. K. Castor, secretary of Essex County Cricket Club. his way to Malaya, where, as a r..e n of the Military Police he is a Deputy Assistant Provost Ma r n Wartime sport is full ot surpr' and123 words
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700 1940-02-22 7 CANADA’S HUGE NATURAL RESOURCES FOR EMPIRE Singapore Speaker On Magnitude Of Dominion’s War Effort FROM YOUNG AGRICULTURAL COUNTRY T O GREAT INDUSTRIAL NATION rrp}p immense natural resources and industrial power of 1 Canada, enabling her to make a great contribution to the T mpiie’s war effort, apart from her fine700 words
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Article81 1940-02-22 7 Thai Royalty Marriage Ban (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 17. THE Bureau of the Royal Household has notified the princes and princesses of the royal family, by command of the Council of Regency, that marriage with foreigners is against the King’s desire, reports the Pramuan Wan. It will be81 words
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Article54 1940-02-22 7 OF 28 cases of smallpox reported In Hong Kong for. the week ended Feb. 10. 26 died. In the previous week 15 out of 21 reported cases died. Rangoon (79 cases), Calcutta (32) and Bombay (31) also reported smallpox. Calcutta had 37 cases of cholera,54 words
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432 1940-02-22 7 1I7ITH hushed expectation a large audience last week awaited each item on the rich programme offered in the first of the series of Subscription Concerts at the Victoria Memorial Hall. Four of our local art’stes presented this Mozart and Beethoven concert. Werner Baer known432 words
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217 1940-02-22 7 THE tightening up of restrictions on imports into Malaya from non-sterling countries is announced by the Controller of Restricted Mr. H. North-Hunt. It is stated that it has been found neoessarv to suspend until further notice any217 words
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218 1940-02-22 7 PLEA that the Rent Assessment Board should not allow the increase of rent of houses in which the tenartr were members of His Majesty’s Forces was made by a European. K. Arundel, living in Ramsgate Road, Katon:r, when he opposed an218 words
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178 1940-02-22 7 (From Our London Staff) London, Feb. 15. M ALA VAN Muslims who have visited London will be interested to hear that there is every possibility of a mosque being built in Central London. At present Muslims wishing to attend178 words
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125 1940-02-22 7 (From Our Own Correspondent* Seremban, Feb. 17. VERY little has been done in Malacca during the past year of a spectacular nature, so far as concerns the A.A.M.", states the annual report of the Negri-Malacca branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya. “Your committee125 words
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803 1940-02-22 8 ETJNERAL wreaths and expensive gravestones should be abolished, said the Rev. Dr. H. B. Amstutz, of the Wesley Church, Singapore, in a talk to the Singapore Rotary Club last week.803 words
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100 1940-02-22 8 LADY Thomas contributes a preface to the Knitting Handbook just published at $1 in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. “The patterns in this book,” she writes, 44 have been collected in the hope that they will be useful to those w>o are making100 words
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Article123 1940-02-22 8 (From Our Own Correspondent> Muar, Feb. 14. IT is understood that very good forgeries of the five dollar currency notes are in circulation and the Muar Police have issued a circular giving particular defects which are to be found in the forged notes. The following123 words
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Article28 1940-02-22 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.» London, Feb. 14 THE death is announced of Ma 1 Shwaykhet, wife of Mr. David Freeman, the former Kuala Lumpur lawyer.28 words
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Article, Illustration51 1940-02-22 8 Detachments of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps and Veterinary Corps are alongside British Army units in France. Here are N.C.Os with the knives which are issued for general utility purposes. The knives are intended for „■uch things as cutting picketing pegs and so51 words
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437 1940-02-22 8 MOW two of his sailors dived overboard and rescued two women from the sea and how his ship was instrumental in saving 316 other survivors from the blazing motor ship Orazio in the Mediterranean was described437 words
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215 1940-02-22 8 AVER 400 Chinese, mostly laundryv men employed on German ships either scuttled or interned in South American ports, arrived at Singapore last week on their way back to Shanghai aboard the Italian liner Conte Biancamano. Six of them were in the German215 words
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Article56 1940-02-22 8 (From Our Own Correspondent' London. Jan. THE birth of a son to Mrs. Wingate Murray in hospn ;l Malta is announced to-day M Her husband. Lieut. Murray was known in Singapore, was on. the ofilcers drowned when the destroyer Duchess was sunk in sion56 words
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947 1940-02-22 9 rilF Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, last week issued a 1 t r n warning to “irresponsible youths” stirring up trou- among labour in Singapore and circulating what he r jbcd as violently seditious trash among the workers. t947 words
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70 1940-02-22 9 *Tom Our Own Correspondenti Seremban, Feb 13 AT the annual meeting of St. Mark's Cnurch. Seremban. the following Dtficcbeartrs were elected: Chaplains warden:—Mr. A. Edmoncu. people's warden: Mrs. M. Braddon; hen secretary; Mr. D. B. Coney; hon. treasu*ei Mr W H. W. Gubbins; committee: Mrs.70 words
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632 1940-02-22 9 “QIIALL we suffer the descendants of the pioneers of European history in this country to endure want and distress if we can help them asked Mr. Claude da Silva, making a plea in the Legislative Council last632 words
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392 1940-02-22 9 THAT the society the accused was charged with assisting in the management of, was a branch of the Singapore Red Labour Union, a Communist organization now widespread and dangerous, and engaged in fermenting labour unrest for a solely political and subversive object, w as392 words
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Article90 1940-02-22 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 23. WHEN the Blue Funnel Line steamer Protesilaus (9,577 tons) with a crew of GO—45 of them Chinese —struck a mine off the west coast of Britain, the crew twice returned to the ship after they had been90 words
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146 1940-02-22 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 19. j JJOW one of the best-known liners calling regularly at Singapore, the Blue Funnel vessel Eumaeus, escaped destruction both from the sea and from German submarines is revealed to-day. For three days the Eumaeus.146 words
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653 1940-02-22 10 TRIBUTE to the magnificent contribution of the French Navy to the Allied command of the seas was paid by Lieut. Commander B. M. Douglas, R.N., in his fourth broadcast, last653 words
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242 1940-02-22 10 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 27. lyiANY Malayans, especially Colony and F.M.S. cricketers, will hear with interest that GroupCaptain G. E. Livock was married yesterday at Market Drayton, to Miss Jessica Sutthery. Gerry Livock was one of the finest wicket-keepers and forcing bats242 words
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284 1940-02-22 10 'J'HAT the occupants of a room in a' Singapore Improvement Trust building in Keong Saik Hoad had been misbehaving was the reason given to the Kent Assessment Board in the Singapore Civil District Court, last week, during the hearing of an application by284 words
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Article, Illustration48 1940-02-22 10 Mr. Kho Sin Kie, the Chinese Davis Cup player and his bride formeri Miss Jan Balfour, who were married on Jan. 26 attended a service at St. Mary Abbots, Kensington, the following day. Mr. and Mrs Kho Sin Kie are to live in Java.48 words
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441 1940-02-22 10 “THE Cameron Highlands, as a 1 health resort, has come to stay, and as such is one of the finest assets to the Governments of Malaya. It has become a keen rival to Brastagi and other hill stations in the East,” said Mr.441 words
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Article59 1940-02-22 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 13. A DECREE nisi was to-day grant. ed to Squadron Leader A. E. Dark, R.A.F., who was stationed in Singapore in 1936 and is now in Britain, on the ground of his wife’s misconduct in Singapore and London with the59 words
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Article129 1940-02-22 10 /THE wedding took place at the Tang I lin Garrison Church last week 2nd Lieut. N. P. Farquhar. of the Argyl and Sutherland Highlanders, and son of the Rev. J. V C. Farquhar and Mr.' Farquhar. of Northumberland. England. and Miss Patricia Giblin. wiv' arrived in Singapore129 words
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120 1940-02-22 10 THE Friends of Singapore arc U) t ofTer prizes for an exhibition dphotographs of Singapore buiUiircnd views to be held at the end < July. At a meeting of the Council. Mr G. L. Peet proposed th?t. in addin» 1 tr photographs of buildings du 1120 words
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635 1940-02-22 11 GR OW VEGETABLES IN YOUR OWN GARDEN Agricultural Department On How All Can Help In Malaya BEST TO BEGIN IN SMALL WAY AND IT IS NOT A SIMPLE MATTER everyone owning a garden in Malaya would devote on v a small section of it to vegetable growing, our loncmknee on635 words
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Article108 1940-02-22 11 AS part of the 510.000.000 promised by the Government to the Singapore Improvement Trust towards the cost of slum improve* ment schemes, a sum of 5253.885.75 h being paid to the Trust. This provision is contained in the report of the Finance Committee which was tabled108 words
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624 1940-02-22 11 MR. E. C. H. Charlwood said that 1 the majority of employers welcomed the new trades unions and industrial courts legislation when he spoke in the Legislative Council last week. Both the Trades Unions and Industrial Courts Bills were carried through their final stages at624 words
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367 1940-02-22 11 QN behalf of the Chinese community, Dr. Lim Han v/ Hoe warmly welcomed the Civil Marriage Bill when it was taken through the second and third readings and passed in the Legislative Council last week. “Under this Bill, members367 words
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235 1940-02-22 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 14. JF. GOOCH, a European planter, was fined $65 by Raja Ayoub, third magistrate, for dangerous driving. The Chief Police Officer, Selangor, Mr. J P. Pennefather Evans, stated that while being driven after235 words
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Article140 1940-02-22 11 Feb. 5. Mr. L. G. Corney arrived to stay at Government House. After dinner His Excellency and Lady Thomas and party attended the performance of Elizabeth and Essex at the Alhambra Theatre. Feb. 6. Mr. L. O. Corney left Government House Feb 7. His Excellency presided at a140 words
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793 1940-02-22 12 By Onlooker IN Malaya where iife is more easy and servants are more plentiful than in many other parts of the world, European children frequently go through childhood with an exalted idea of their own importance793 words
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284 1940-02-22 12 RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENTS Defence Rules Suspected Persons AMENDMENT of that section A the Detence Regulations Vi ing with the restriction of m d Q V d ments of suspected persons announced in a Government r ette Extraordinary last week dZ The section gives the authors cowers to deal with persons284 words
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Article89 1940-02-22 12 THE Singapore Rural Board unanimously approved the renewal o! the licence for the Ponggol Zoo at a meeting last week. “I consider it in very good condition myself.” said Dr. W. L Blakemore. Rural Health Officer. ‘Tt seems to me. with very little repairs. there89 words
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419 1940-02-22 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 31. IN the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. Creech Jones asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald if he would state the causes of the labour dispute in Singapore; what steps had been419 words
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956 1940-02-22 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 19. DEFERENCE to the importance of Malaya as a producer of K raw materials in the Colonial Empire’s war effort in the956 words
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Article107 1940-02-22 13 ‘From Our Own Correspondent.» London, Jan. 20. iy|R. C O. Jennings, the well-known Kuala Lumpur racing motorist if now on his way back to Malaya after a year’s leave in England. He saw a great deal of British motor sport before war broke out and hopes, as107 words
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Article, Illustration203 1940-02-22 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 12. IUIALIE NEY, the famous actress, wife of Mr. T. H. Menzies, of Kuala I.umpur, is shortly flying to Malaya on a visit to her husband. She intends to203 words
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Article37 1940-02-22 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 13. AT the meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners to-day Mr C. W. A. Sennett, the new deputy president, was welcomed by Mr H H. Abdoolcader.37 words
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Article40 1940-02-22 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 15. THE death is announced in London to-day of Mr. E. L. Hamilton, who was lor many years Chairman of the Straits Rubber Group of companies. He retired in 1934.40 words
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68 1940-02-22 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 16. THE Wuhan Songsters have to date collected more than $100,000. The latest donation is from the dance hostesses of Elysee Cabaret who have handed $600 to the Gold Offering Movement’’ sponsored by the songsters. The songsters collected more68 words
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Advertisement111 1940-02-22 13 CRISPBREAD Y Or Vie» r* 3W 4C a -*> var< >» m v «V 2> V* V W, X Manufactured exclusively by PEEK, FREAN C° V° A FEW FACTS CONCERNING VITA-WEAT Vlta-Weat is made trom the Whole Wheat Grain and no part of it is removed It is rich in111 words
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Planting Topics
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1798 1940-02-22 14 By Our Planting Correspondent IN Planting Topics of Dec. 23 re- garding pioneer planters and others of the rubber industry, more particularly of Malaya, I referred to them as “Those who planted rubber and risked1,798 words
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278 1940-02-22 14 Malayan Gifts T O Finnish Red Cross Fund THE first list of donors to the Finnish 1 Rcd Cr oss Fund, which was openeJ by the Consul for Finland in pore, records a total of $4,160.58 Contributions should be sent direct to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Singapore. The first278 words
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Article83 1940-02-22 14 MALAYANS at home who have recently changed their addresses include: Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Phillips, who have left Lapworth Court for 7. Eaton Gardens. Hove. Sussex: Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Bain, who have moved to The Old House, Sutton Veny, Warminister, Wilts.: Brig.-General and Mrs. A. B. Hubback,83 words
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323 1940-02-22 14 THE Chinese Chamber of Commerce has for several years 1 been advocating a policy of buying British and Chinese firms have, wherever possible, consistently followed the lead given by the Chamber,” said Mr. Lee Kong Chian, chairman of the Chamber, to a Straits Times323 words
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603 1940-02-22 15 Hv The Straits Times Indian Correspondent FHERE is general agreement among members of the Indian I community in Singapore with Mr. N. Raghavan’s remarks n his presidential address at the Central603 words
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Article143 1940-02-22 15 TB RESEARCH IN RURAL AREA? as to whether a certain ubercuinS lor research work in itruoi: < i V n rural area has been ,j T H estimates was raised bv *urai BfnrH i an n at the Singapore )r jrd meeting last week. On'eA'V. Scharff, Chief Health hee„ i143 words
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Article, Illustration98 1940-02-22 15 The Countess of Inchcape. it has been announced by the Sarawak office in London, has received a telegram from her father, the Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, asking her to deny rumours concerning herself and Sarawak. Reports in London have suggested that she might succeed her98 words
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Article80 1940-02-22 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Feb. 13. Mr. H. G. Beverley, superintendent In charge of the F.M.S. Police depot, Kuala Lump’ir, has arrived in Ipoh to relieve Mr D. N. Livingstone. O.C.D.. Perak, who is going on leave. The marriage took place at the St Andrew's Presbyterian80 words
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545 1940-02-22 15 «From Our Own Correspondent) London. Jan. 31. /CRITICISM of the lack of vision shown by the Government in failing, as yet, to appreciate the width of front over which Britain’s economic strength will have to be deployed if the war is to be ended545 words
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191 1940-02-22 15 the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, will go to England on leave about the middle of April. Sir Shenton will be accompanied by Lady Thomas and by191 words
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207 1940-02-22 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 29. THE death took place at Croydon yesterday of Mr. B. D. Porritt, Director of Research, Research Association of Rubber Manufacturers. Mr. Porritt, whc. was 56 years old. was born at Turtle Mountain, Canada, on207 words
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Article100 1940-02-22 15 From Our London Staff.» London, Jan. 23. II/IR Eric Oillett, former professor of English Language and Literature at Raffles College, is now. among many other activities, editor of a London magazine. He is the editor of the St. Martin s Review. Britain’s Parish Magazine No100 words
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Article36 1940-02-22 15 Mr. K A Neelakandha Aiycr, brunch secretary. Bombay Life Assurance Co. Ltd., has left for India on furlough and Mr. A 8. Nuir, organiser of the company at Singapore has been appointed as acting branch secretary.36 words
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Article, Illustration961 1940-02-22 16 DOMINIONS SEND EXPEDITIONARY FORCES TO THE MIDDLE EAST New Zealand Australian Units Land At Suez London, Feb. 13. ANE of the biggest armies ever to cross the seas in a single unit disembarked at Suez yesterday when thousands of Australian and New Zealand soldiers arrived to take up their war961 words
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Article110 1940-02-22 16 —Reuter. London, Feb. 13. A LATVIAN commercial delegation is f* shortly coming to London to discuss the possibility of a mutual increase in trade. This is welcomed by the British authorities who had been desirous ot adding the three Baltic States of Estonia. Latvia and Lithuania—Reuter. - 110 words
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Article204 1940-02-22 16 Reuler. Sydney, Feb. 12. NEWS of the arrival in the Middle East of the Australians and New Zealanders was made known by Mr. R. G. Menzies. the Australian Prime Minister, here to-day. Their safe arrival is regarded here as a notable feat of British organization,Reuler. - 204 words
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98 1940-02-22 16 London, Feb 12. I r\EEP concern is again being express ed throughout Sweden at the heavy l iok taken on Swedish ships by the I ruthless Nasi methods of sea warfare. The Swedish news agency stated t H at i98 words
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Article35 1940-02-22 16 London, Feb 14. |HE Copenhagen wireless states that 1 four British airmen drifting in a rubber float were picked up by a Danish ship. It adds that a British warship later took the airmen aboard.35 words
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227 1940-02-22 16 Reuter. Riga, Fob i "WE HAVE no right to cherish th* fT illusion that Jo turn out for the best,” decla™ M. Ulmanis, President and pX? Minister of Latvia, broadcast?* a warning that 1940 would hp difficult year. a “Requirements of nationalReuter. - 227 words
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Article189 1940-02-22 16 London, Feb. 11 THE Swedish steamer Orania (1.851 1 tons) was torpedoed on Sunday night without warning in total darkness and sank within three minutes, says a Reuter message from London. A British warship rescued 10 survivors in the North Sea. The crew oi 24 barely189 words
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Article106 1940-02-22 16 -Reuter Amsterdam. Feb 1* WITH further frost and snow yesterday, this winter ranks as the coin (•K in Holland’s history. According the Dutch Weather Institute. lecord-breaking cold spells o and 1891 have been left well beninc The rivers are steadily rising ’"•4ams caused by Ice-Reuter - 106 words
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580 1940-02-22 17 Reuter. London, Feb. 14. rflE Admiralty announced last night that the 1 German ship Wakama (3,771 tons) was set on [ire and scuttled by her crew when she was located by aircraft from a British warshipReuter. - 580 words
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Article61 1940-02-22 17 Reuter. London, Feb. 12. According to the News Chronicle, 200 men, the first contingent of the 5,000 British volunteers who will be attached to the Finnish army, are leaving England for Finland shortly. A message from Rouen, meanwhile, states that a party of 150 Hungarian volunteersReuter. - 61 words
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75 1940-02-22 17 London, Feb. 16. MR. CHAMBERLAIN, the Prime Minister, yesterday repeated the Government’s decision not to bomb civilians deliberately. He repeated his statement of Sept. 14 in which he said that to whatever lengths the others might go, the British Government would never resort75 words
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284 1940-02-22 17 -Reuter. London, Feb. 13. ALL parties in Parliament are carefully studying not only the war contributions of the selfgoverning Dominions, but of India and the Colonies, learns Reuter’s lobby correspondent. The tacts placed before the parliamentarians show that in addition to the Indian-Reuter. - 284 words
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61 1940-02-22 17 —Reuter. THE Finnish air force will be reinforced by 700 planes 1 from abroad this month, according to the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten quoted by the Copenhagen radio. It is stated 400 planes are expected from Great Britain and France, and 100 from Italy, while—Reuter. - 61 words
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117 1940-02-22 17 AID FOR CHINA FINLAND Senate Approves Credits Bill Washington, Feb. 14. TTHE Senate by 49 votes to 27 has approved the bill increasing the lending power of the Export nnd Import Bank by $100,000,000 with a view to enabling additional loans of $20,000,000 to Finland and China. The legislation does117 words
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106 1940-02-22 17 -Reuter. Oslo, Feb. 18. PROF. H. KOHT, the Norwegian Foreign Minister, in a speech at Trondhjem, referring to violations of neutrality, said: “The worst case was the Altmark but it is clear that if we are unable to defend our neutrality Germany has not-Reuter. - 106 words
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44 1940-02-22 17 Reuter. Washington, Feb. 13. IT is authoritatively reported that the Swedish purchasing mission has contracted for 144 Vulture planes, which are reputed to be capable of f*. speed exceeding 400 miles an hour They will cost approximately $10,000.000.—Reuter.Reuter. - 44 words
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262 1940-02-22 17 —Reuter London, Feb. 14. THE arrival in the Middle East of 1 the Australian and New Zealand contingents has again focussed interest on this area and has led many people to ask why the Allies should assemble forces there. Some answers are suggested—Reuter - 262 words
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Article117 1940-02-22 17 Reuter Berlin, Feb. 14. «THE world will have to understand that the present war is a fundamental conflict between the Geiman social state and British plutocracy,” declared Goebbels, Reich Propaganda Minister, in a speech to Nazi propaganda lecturers. “What Frederick the Great began and Bismarck continued,” he wentReuter - 117 words
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61 1940-02-22 17 Reuter. Berlin. Feb. 18. THE British decision to arm all British merchant ships operating In the North Sea is regarded by Germany as a violation of the London Convention on submarine warfare, states the German news agency, which adds that German treatment ofReuter. - 61 words
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168 1940-02-22 18 Ixmdon, Feb. 15. FURTHER Allied successes against the U-boats are announced to-day. The two submarines concerned in the sinking of the British merchantmen Gretafield, British Triumph, and Sultan Star, have been destroyed. An Admiralty announcement issued shortly before168 words
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Article549 1940-02-22 18 ANEW instruction that will mean pitiless warfare on virtually all neutral vessels has been sent to German submarine commanders, according to news reaching Amsterdam from Berlin. The Burgendijk, the Dutoh steamer which was torpedoed this week is believed to be the first victim, of these549 words
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Article82 1940-02-22 18 Reuter, Paris, Feb. 14. CONTACT between French and British industrialists is about to be effected so that the industries of the two countries may be complementary and not competitive in war-time. The first meeting is provisionally fixed for Nov. 3 in London. It is intended for aReuter, - 82 words
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107 1940-02-22 18 Los Angeles (Cal.), Feb. 15. |V/|R James Roosevelt, the President’s 1T1 eldest son, has filed a petition for divorce from his wife Betsey, daughter o[ the late Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing. internationally known brain specialist. He is charging his wife with desertion. The couple have107 words
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129 1940-02-22 18 -Reuter. Helsinki, Feb. n. pHARGES that the Soviet have “gravely broken fundamern rules of warfare” are made.in a note which the Govornnv-t has sent to all foreign powers. nt The note urges that hostilities should be confined to rniliti forces and military objectives-Reuter. - 129 words
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117 1940-02-22 18 London. Feb. 18. |T was learned in London to-day that the Swedish steamers Linia and Osmed. both of about 1,500 tons, have been sunk in the North Sea. The Dutch steamer Ameian 4.300 tons, bound for the Netherlands Indies, is117 words
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Article121 1940-02-22 18 -Reuter. It was also decided to appeal to the British Government to establish control ports outside British waters The owners of the Norwegian vessel Segovia (1,387 tons) have announced that the vessel must be presumed lost as a result of “war measures” together with a crew-Reuter. - 121 words
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136 1940-02-22 18 in the German army, i is reported, has now for the first time given rise to a real and serious act of sabotage. According to Reuter, this occurred at a place where Gen. Blaskowitz was understood to have his headquarters.136 words
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36 1940-02-22 18 -Reuter I London, Feb. 13 T is learned that a number of women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (are now on duty in France. The exact number is unknown.—Reuter-Reuter - 36 words
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160 1940-02-22 18 If l/U 11 -Reuter. London. Feb. 13. THE Moscow radio states that a 1 Soviet-German economic agreement was signed yesterday and that it provides for the export ot Soviet raw materials in return for German manufactures. The turnover for this year isIf l/U 11 -Reuter. - 160 words
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Article207 1940-02-22 18 London, Feb. 15 TWO BRITISH tankers have beer. lost in the North Sea. One is thj Gretafleld, 10,000 tons, which was suns yesterday off the north-east coasi e Scotland by enemy action. Twenty-eight of the crew are *a.e. but 13 others are missing. The207 words
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Article25 1940-02-22 18 Arrangements arc bemu says a message from N' v for the raising of three more for the Indian territorial for cruiting is to start soon.25 words
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371 1940-02-22 19 Helsinki, Feb. 15. iIF battle for the Mannerheim Line has reached an tensity never yet seen during the war, reports Reuter. v in l headquarters describe it as fiercer than any battle ,n t| u371 words
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255 1940-02-22 19 THE British action in .forcing the release of the British seamen held prisoner aboard the Nazi hell shin Aitmark. has aroused incredible inclination throughout the whole of U-rmany. according to the Berlin Paicial nows agency. The newspapers continue to incite255 words
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64 1940-02-22 19 —Reuter. London, Feb. 14. A FAMOUS Finnish scholar said in London yesterday that several German officers are serving with the Russian forces. He added, “We have reason to expect before long a German ex peditionary force will be sent to Finland. We—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article148 1940-02-22 19 Reuter. Amsterdam, Feb. 13. HOW GERMAN troops have avenged themselves on the Polish population was told by a Nazi officer who recently arrived here. First, he said, when a German soldier was killed or disappeared in the occupied zone, they shot three Polish prisoners or “suspicious”Reuter. - 148 words
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267 1940-02-22 19 British Wireless. London, Feb. lfc A GRAPHIC description of the heroism of the wounded in H.M.S Exeter during the River Plate battle was given in a boadcast last night by a midshipman who took part in the action. Describing the sceneBritish Wireless. - 267 words
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Article, Illustration20 1940-02-22 19 The wreckage of a German bomber shot down by French anti-aircraft gunners on the Western Front.20 words
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288 1940-02-22 19 -Reuter. Bombay, Feb. 16. IyiAULANA Abul Kalam Azad, the eminent Muslim divine, has been elected president of the 53rd session of the Indian National Congress to be held next month at Ramgarh in Bihar province. Maulana Azad has already received more than-Reuter. - 288 words
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Article43 1940-02-22 19 -Reuter. THE Air Ministry announces the following air force casualties: nine killed ln action; three missing and believed killed in action; one died from wounds received In action; seven missing; 12 killed on active service; and 17 died on active service.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 43 words
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203 1940-02-22 19 Reuter Sweden, Feb. 13. '■’HE northern line of fortification* agr.inst the Russian threat to central and western Scandinavia—the ‘Roden Line”—is now in the highest state of efficiency and preparedness, learns the Daily Telegraph’s Stockholm correspondent. The central Boden fort, constructed between 1900Reuter - 203 words
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Article84 1940-02-22 19 London, Feb. 16. T'HE British Navy’s latest success in sinking two more U-boats is re garded In Britain as an effective answer to the order just given to U-boat commanders to sink all neutral ships sailing to Britain or coming within range of a British84 words
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Article107 1940-02-22 19 -Reuter. Washington, Feb. 14. THE Senate foreign relations committee has postponed formal consideration of proposals for an embargo on exports to Japan. Senator Key Pittman, chairman of the committee, however, predicts that an embargo w'ill be approved by the committee during this session. By this embargo it-Reuter. - 107 words
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370 1940-02-22 20 Reuter. London, Feb. 16. TWO Danish ships the Rhone, 1,064 tons, and the Sleipner, 1,066 tons, were torpedoed off the east coast of Britain early this morning. Six are believed to have been saved from the RhoneReuter. - 370 words
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119 1940-02-22 20 Nazis Lose 50,000 Hand Grenades Reuter. Budapest, Feb. 16. A SUCCESSFUL hoax is reported here whereby 50,000 hand-grenades ordered for, the German army were taken from the munitions factory at Lrunn in the Sudeteniand. Two days before the date on which the grenades were due for delivery, a man dressedReuter. - 119 words
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111 1940-02-22 20 -Reuter. 'THE battle-cruiser Repulse—several times reported sunk by the German wireless—is now in a dockyard ir, Britain for refit and for purpose of giving the crew shore leave. Half the crew numbering 700 have proceeded on leave “I have no heroic sagas to relate,”-Reuter. - 111 words
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Article90 1940-02-22 20 ALL British vessels trading in the North Sea are to be protected by guns. This was announced by Mr Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, when asked in the House of Commons about the machinegunning of the crews of British trawlers by90 words
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172 1940-02-22 20 -Reuter. London. Feh. 17. AN R.A.F. plane bombed, and possibly destroyed, a il-boat in fhe North Sea yesterday. A French warship also attacked a German submarine at sea yesterday, but the authorities are unable to state positively that the submarine-Reuter. - 172 words
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143 1940-02-22 20 British Wireless. T London, Feb. 16. HE heroism of a wireless operator named Winsor was revealed by the crew of the Sultan Star who reached an English port yesterday. Wlnson, who is aged 50, was the last man toBritish Wireless. - 143 words
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403 1940-02-22 20 NAZI WARNING TO NORWAY SWEDEN NOT TO AID FINNS Soviet Attacks On Mannerheim Line Said To Be Slackening Paris, Feb. 19 A CCORDING to authoritative information received in Par last night, Germany has officially informed Norway and Sweden that she would regard any direct aid given by thos° countries to403 words
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Article68 1940-02-22 20 -Reuter. London, Feb. 16. IT IS NOW officially revealed that the British destroyer which ak two German U-boats last Friday was H.M.S. Antelope. The Antelope is one of the Reserve Fleet and her commander is Lieut. R. T. White. The vessel is manned mainly-Reuter. - 68 words
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Article23 1940-02-22 20 'I'HE DEATH has occurred of Mr Selwyn Francis Edge, 71 and Colonel Frederirk Lindsay Lloyd, 69. both motoring pioneers, reports Reuter from London23 words
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Article51 1940-02-22 20 TtIC 3CII Reuter. London, Feb. 19. THE German steamer Morca 1 (3,000 tons) with a cargo of manganese ore has been captured by a British warship. She was brought into an English port yesterday. Seven officers and 23 men of the Morea were sent to an internmentTtIC 3CII Reuter. - 51 words
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Article52 1940-02-22 20 -Reuter. Paris, Feb. 19. A LEGION of 10,000 Italians living in Fance. headed by Signor Camlllo Marabini, president of the Italian Garibaldians who fought in the Argonne during the Great War, is leaving for Finland shortly, according to a statement by Signor Marabini to the newspaper-Reuter. - 52 words
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147 1940-02-22 20 —Reuter and British Wireless. London, Feb. 18. IT is officially announced that the 1 next registration date for men born between Jan. 1, 1915 and Mar. 9, 1920, will be on Mar. 9, next. Though those previously registered will not all—Reuter and British Wireless. - 147 words
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75 1940-02-22 20 Reuter THE Washington Post in an editonJ states, ‘’Anti-Communism has proved merely a cloak without any w meaning or substance. Indeed, to-a there is extremely little to distingu Nazi Germany and Communist Kusa who are like two peas in a pod “It isReuter - 75 words
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53 1940-02-22 20 Reuter. Paris, Fob. LAST night’s French war commimw" states, “After very heavy pr ’P tion with trench-mortars, the e attacked one of our outposts t° east of the Moselle river. The mans failed entirely. thpre “On other parts of the front was patrol activityReuter. - 53 words
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Article26 1940-02-22 20 .Router Vatican City. EVEN the Vatican has come into with the rest of Europe, esta■ ing rationing of bread, sugar butter, tobacco and petrol R' 11.Router - 26 words
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1210 1940-02-22 21 Reuter. London, Feb. 19. rHE British Government last night published an J ol jtline of the communication made to the Sorwegian Minister in London by Lord Halifax, he Foreign Secretary. It complains of the way nReuter. - 1,210 words
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776 1940-02-22 21 -Reuter. London, Feb. 18. the Altmark’s prisoners came ashore at Leith a number were interviewed. A young seaman from the steamer Ashlea, who was among the first to be taken on board the Altmark, said the last two days on board were-Reuter. - 776 words
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Article78 1940-02-22 21 The German claim that the Aitmurk i.s an “unarmed merchantship” has caused considerable astonishment in London. It is pointed out that there is no trace of any vessel called the Altmark in Lloyds Register of merchant shipping. On the other hand, in June 1939 in a78 words
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738 1940-02-22 22 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 18. CULLY worthy of being the high spot of the Malayan r hockey season was the North versus South annual hockey match played this morning on the padang, and which738 words
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Article96 1940-02-22 22 SATURDAY’S races at Bukit Timah resulted Race Shoot Up $ll and $6. Pat Burke $lO. Dancing Foam $7. Race 2 Zolfanella $4B and Sl6. Red Dot $l7. Golden Blaze $lO. Race 3 Sultana $2O and $B. Royal Worlington $B. Race 4 Mallanuit $32 and $9. Tredella96 words
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82 1940-02-22 22 -Reuter. Rheims, Feb. 16. THE British Army beat the French Army by one goal to nil in an Association football match. The Britishers adapted themselves better to the tricky ground and showed all-round superiority. After keen early exchanges Stephenson. the English international insideleft. headed-Reuter. - 82 words
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Article, Illustration26 1940-02-22 22 Grand Prix winning the sixAh race at Bukit Timah on Saturday f Smoke Dreams and Toyman.—Straits Times picture. Irotl> -Straits Times picture.-Straits Times picture. - 26 words
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567 1940-02-22 22 (From Our Own Correspondent) I Seremban. I ‘*THE Negri Sembilan Association had a successful season! last year, in spite of initial setbacks at the onset oil the H.M.S. Malaya Cup matches, owing to injuries sustained! by some567 words
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Article150 1940-02-22 22 London, Saturday. poOTBALL games played to-day resulted:— SOUTH "C” Brentford 4 West Ham 3 Chelsea 5 Southampton 1 Millwall 2 Fulham 0 Tottenham 2 Charlton 0 SOUTH “D” Clapton 0 1 Watford 1 Crystal P 4 Reading 1 Southend 3 Norwich 0 SCOTTISH WESTERN Albion 4 Partlck 2150 words
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Article61 1940-02-22 22 (From Our Own Corresponding Bangkok. Ft b u THE Racing Board of Co;/r 1 nounce that the Govern!'. th j« decided not to give a subsidy year’s Griffin Scheme and tfie cost of griffins is higher owt increased freight rates. If support for the schen. t v61 words
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Miscellaneous37 1940-02-22 22 BIG SWEEP Total Pool: $159,885. First prize $60,758. Second prize $30,378. Third prize $15,189. Starters $1,898. DOUBLE TOTE The double tote on races six and eight, total pool $7,740. paid $86 on each of 89 winning tickets.37 words
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312 1940-02-22 1 pUK rubber exportable allowance for the second quarter was X ed at 80 per cent, of basic quotas iy the International Rubber Relation Committee at a meeting in ondon, on Feb. 20.312 words
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Article93 1940-02-22 1 endin g Feb. 10. ‘om of canned pineapples amounted to C3Ses were t0 ent of Europe nt,> Cases to the Conti and 5 iVr cent cases t0 Can: da. here. 4 per cent.» cases else0ld t'j PX p« r h ts f P r he Period93 words
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Article160 1940-02-22 1 jyjALAYAN tin producers who contributed to the buffer pool are to receive a fourth distribution of cash, amounting to £22,434 at once. Previous distributions were made in November, December and January and amounted to £355,205. These distributions are made under article 23 of the International160 words
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175 1940-02-22 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 15. DUBBER dealers here are delighted with the American questionnaire figures for January which show that consumption in that month was 55,000 tons, compared with 48,400 tons in December. This is considered very satisfactory as consumption usually175 words
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332 1940-02-22 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 1. to the Financial News, from his home at Sunningdale, Mr. Clive H. Mears, chairman of Beau Sejour Rubber Co., Ltd., declares Uiat rubber growers are contributing more than their fair share towards the cost of the war.332 words
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88 1940-02-22 1 «From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 20. MEGOTIATIONS between Japan and France regarding the air service from Tokio to Thailand having reached a sudden deadlock, making it impossible for planes to proceed via Hanoi, Japanese planes in order to avoid further delays and88 words
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Article406 1940-02-22 1 A London, Feb. 20. I*HE upward trend of prices witnessed ui the stock Exchange to-day Is attributed in some quarters to buying by ex-holders of dollar securities which are to be requisitioned by the Treasury. Industrials, especially were in demand and some substantial gains were recorded. Babcock406 words
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Article42 1940-02-22 1 T'HE official price of tin in Singapore on Feb. 15 was $122.75 per picul of 133 l/3rd lb. on Feb. 16 $122.50; on Feb. 17 $122.50; on Feb. 19 $122.75; on Feb. 20 $124; on Feb. 21 $125.50. I42 words
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62 1940-02-22 1 Date Spot Feb. Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec London Feb. 15 38 39 38 Vi 36*4 35 34'* 12 13/16 16 38 Vi 38% 38% 38% 34% 34% 13 17 38% 39% 38 S. 36% 35% 34 13 19 39 38% 37 35% 35 20 38% 38%62 words
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832 1940-02-22 2 Singapore, Feb. 18. PIE features of the past weeks markets were the widespread demand for industrial shares, the rise in the prices of Straits Traders and McAlisters to new high levels, the advance in the London price of832 words
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144 1940-02-22 2 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,473 rd auction on Feb. 15 where there was catalogued 1.550,566 lb., 692.22 tons; offered 1,358.730 lb., 606.60 tons; sold 1.039,752 lb. 464 17 tons. SPOT London 12 I3i 16d. New York 19 cents.144 words
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193 1940-02-22 2 THE following are the operating re- suits for the last quarter of 1939 of companies under the management of London Tin Corporation Ltd. The estimated mine profit is from permitted quota sales before providing depreciation and overhead charges. Output Work Estiinclud- ing mated ing Costs193 words
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Article42 1940-02-22 2 THE price of rubber for purpose of assessment of export duty in the FM.S has been fixed at 36% cents a pound for the period Feb. 16 to Feb 22 1 4.« siv !V states a Government Gazette notification.42 words
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930 1940-02-22 2 ADDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Ayer Molek Rubber Co. Ltd in Malacca on Thursday. Mr. Chee Guan Chiang, the chairman. said: The net profit for the year, after providing for directors’ fees and depreciation.930 words
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Article51 1940-02-22 2 TTIE following rubber crops were har- vested in January:— lb. Malaka Pinda 67.400 Henrietta Rubber *****0 Sungei Matang ***** New Scudai 29.500 Jimah Rubber 19.100 Punggor 13,0.77 Brunei 44.001 Bukit Timah 7.779 Changkat 33.955 Haytor 14.410 Indragiri 122,897 Lunas 47,250 Nyalas 35,600 Tapah 81.130 Ulu Pandan ceased51 words
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Article55 1940-02-22 2 THE following statistics relating to tin-ofi production in the case of Ayer Wen* and Renoug Tin refer to January and tn remainder to the first half of February Hours Yardage P»ciw ore Ayer Weng Renong Tin (3 dredges) Katu Tin 267 34,000 Renong Consol. 273 69.000 •>"55 words
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Article99 1940-02-22 2 (Prom Our Own Correspondent' London, Feb 9_ The following are to-day’s “bid’’ quotat for Fixed Trusts:— A s. d British Empire "A” British Empire “B” ,5 c British Empire Cumulative 9 British Empire C'prehensive }■> q British General "A” ,n U British General “B” J ,4 British General99 words
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Article1140 1940-02-22 3 Issued By Fraser And Co., exchange and stock brokers. Singapore, February 21, 10 a.m. mining Buyers Sellers sueVai Tin 5/6 \.j 6/- 6/ecd Austral Am^ y 37/- 39/-cd El AVer HR*» *<> .76 1 Ayer We *Js 21/8 M/8 !1 1.55 1.50 1 Batu angor 10/3 H/tod1,140 words
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57 1940-02-22 3 -Reuter. New York, Feb. 16. THE United States exported to thp United Kingdom goods valued $66,000,000 in January compared with $41,000,000 in January last year. Exports to Germany last month dec’ined from $6.000,000 last January t” $3,000. Holland took twice last January’s exports, and-Reuter. - 57 words
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316 1940-02-22 3 “RUBBER QUOTA NOT TO BE REDUCED Stanton Nelson’s Weekly Report IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Feb. 15, Stanton Nelcon and Co. Ltd. write:— The London rubber market with a sharp advance appeared to be taking advantage of the closing of the Singapore market due to316 words
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Article185 1940-02-22 3 IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Friday. Outhrie and Co. Ltd. write:— The market opened on a firmer tone after the Chinese New Year holidays in sympathy with advances in London and New York. The price of spot rubber on the London185 words
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127 1940-02-22 3 RUBBER VALUES SAGGING Lewis Peat’s Weekly Report IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Feb. 14. Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd. write:— While this market was closed for the Chinese New Year holidays. London had a big rise on the near positions. This appears to be purely127 words
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Article119 1940-02-22 3 Singapore, Peb. 21, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler 7.50 Hamburg Cube $14.00 Java Cube $12.00 Peppei White Muntok $14.25 White $12.75 Black 8.26 Copra Mixed $3.45 Sun Dried $3.80 Sago Flour Ho 1 Lingga $6.05 Pair $6 00 Sarawak $6.35 lelotong Palembang $14.00 Banja $14.00 Barawak $14.50 7'aptoca119 words
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Article87 1940-02-22 3 Wednesday, Feb. 21, noon. Buyer* Seller* Price* Prkb No. IX 11.9 (Spot loose) 384 88% No. IX R.B.S t.o.b In eaaes Feb.-Mar. 39% 39% Sellers option G.F.A.Q K.S.S 1.0. b In bales Feb.-Mar. 36 4 36% Sellers eptlon FA Q. R.S.S. 1.0. b. In bales87 words
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211 1940-02-22 3 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Feb. 20, 5 p.m. Books Total for Company Dividend Close Date Ex Dlv. financial year UN Payable Date to date Austral Amai 3d. Austral Malay 9d. and 113 bonus Mar 4 Mar 16 Mar. 5 Berjuntal 6d Feb 19 Feb 28 Feb. 20211 words
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