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Title Section28 1940-08-29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTABLISHED NEARLY’ A CENTURY.] No. 1307. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1910. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) 7^28 words
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Article1105 1940-08-29 1 Singapore, Wednesday. T’HE War Fund to-day totals 1 $3,532,799. Expectations that The War Fund would be considerably augmented as a result of the appeal to Chinese Guilds and Associations throughout Malaya have been fully justified. A contribution of $30,000 from the Chinese Rubber Dealers' Association has1,105 words
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Article, Illustration25 1940-08-29 1 Boys of the Anglo-Chinese Continuation School, Singapore, watch the Straits Times rotary press during a visit to this office on Monday.25 words
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Article1229 1940-08-29 1 ground for pessimism ?—Straits Times, Aug. 22. Ml Winston Churchill’s speech on progress of the war contained r indications of British policy in thP immediate future. First of all are m develop the offensive 'gainst the enemy as rapidly as out resources peimit. Even though German air attacksground for pessimism ?—Straits Times, Aug. 22. - 1,229 words
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Article1151 1940-08-29 1 Straits Times, Aug 23. One of the most controversial topics in recent Anglo-American relations has been the question of the British Government’s co-opera-tion—or lack of it—with the Government of the United States during the Manchurian crisis. It bobs up in the most unexpected manner in allStraits Times, Aug 23. - 1,151 words
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Article1150 1940-08-29 2 in the Far East.—Straits Times. Aug. 24. In January, 1932, the United States notified Great Britain of an intention to publish a note affirming that It would not recognize any change in the status quo in China brought about by means contrary to the covenants ofin the Far East.—Straits Times. Aug. 24. - 1,150 words
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Article1282 1940-08-29 2 to The War Fund.- Straits Times, Aug. 26. Contributions to The War Fund have fallen eff during the past few days. That is not surprising, nor are we discouraged by the fact. The War Fund is by no means dead and we have no intentionto The War Fund.- Straits Times, ! Aug. 26. - 1,282 words
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Article957 1940-08-29 3 have done during the past year Straits Times, Aug. 27. Official complacency, painfully in evidence throughout the greater part of yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, received a rude shock in the closing stages of the proceedings when the senior Unofficial Member, the Hon. Mr. F. D. Bisseker,have done during the past year ! Straits Times, Aug. 27. - 957 words
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Article1067 1940-08-29 3 of contributing !—Straits Times, Aug. 28. In the course of a speech broadcast from London last week, Sir Archibald Sinclair, the Secretary of State for Air, gave an assurance that all emergency measures which restrict the liberty of the subject whi disappear with the passing of theof contributing !—Straits Times, Aug. 28. - 1,067 words
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Article24 1940-08-29 4 Mr. O. Ramasamy Nadar, who was recently made a J.P., was entertained at a tea party on Sunday by the Tamil Brotherhood Party Singapore.24 words
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221 1940-08-29 4 Singapore, Wednesday. TPHK concluding phase of the trial l>v court martial of Capt. R. C. Loveday, R.E., on charges of conspiracy to defraud the War Department and. of corruption, will begin to-morrow morning when the accused hands in his written221 words
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76 1940-08-29 4 TEN cent notes are now In use In Sarawak, and the Government Gazette states that these notes, dated Aug. 1. 1940, will be legal tender up to $2. The size of the note is inches x inches. The top left hand corner bears76 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article203 1940-08-29 4 GRAHAM.—At the Singapore General Hospital on August 20, 1940, to Dr. Mrs. G. M. Graham of Brunei, a daughter. HILL.—To Lily, wife of Major D. V. Hill, Royal Artillery, at Singapore, on 22nd. August, 1940—a son. To Phyllis, wife of Dr. W.C.E. Diamond, a son at General Hospital, Singapore,203 words
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Article53 1940-08-29 4 The marriage took place at the Church of the Holy Family, Katong, of Joseph, elder son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Bryan of County Cork, Eire, and Josephine, the youngest daughter of the late Mr. Robert Hugh Woodford and Mrs. Woodford, of Seremban. The Rev. Father E.53 words
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Article383 1940-08-29 4 Leaders— Chins Un Britain, U.S., and Japan 1 Britain. U.S., and Japan it 1 “It’s Your Money Wĕ Want- 2 Dry Rot ant 2 Our Playful Treasury Financial Supplement Financial and Commercial News to date, following page s Malayan General News— 28 Propaganda Not Used To Rest Advantage s383 words
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159 1940-08-29 4 MR. N. R. Jarrett, Comptroller of Customs. moving a resolution in the Legislath'’ Council on Monday to amend the tobacco autn> referred to representations made j Government the tariff hitherto .n force bare hardly on manufacturers and importers of Asiatic tobaccos in Java. India and159 words
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Obituary86 1940-08-29 4 DEATHS HUNTER.—Kenneth Wylie (William Jacks Co. (Malaya) Ltd.), dearly beloved husband of Rita, at the General Hospital, Singapore, on Saturday. August 24 1940 wuiuiuu.y, auguot AJJIU. LEE.—Mrs. Alice Lee (Midwife) passed away peacefully at her residence No. 563, Serangoon Rd, S pore on Aug. 25, 1940. CLAUSEN.—At the General Hospital,86 words
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Article, Illustration1823 1940-08-29 5 the Imperial Government should be asked if it needed 1 <uo nlies of Malaya’s mineral and vegetable products, mrirested Mr. F. D. Bisseker, the senior Unofficial member from Penang, in the Legislative Council on Monday. If they1,823 words
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Article154 1940-08-29 5 THE funeral took place at Bidadari of Mr. Henry Fridthjof Clausen, of Mount Austin Estate. Johore, who died at the General Hospital. Johore, Bharu. on Monday morning after a brief illness. The Rev Stephen Band ofS'dated at the funeral. Six Lance-Corporals of the Johore154 words
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Article20 1940-08-29 5 Lieut R- E. Perkins, of the United States Navy, arrived in Singapore last week en route to "Bangkok on business.20 words
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434 1940-08-29 5 to the proximity to the Airport of the site of the new Raffles Institution, I can assure Capt. Hashim that before a start is made on the building, any disadvantages which it might be found to possess will not be ignored,” said Mr.434 words
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148 1940-08-29 5 A query as to whether Government proposed to shelve the McLean report, which cost Malaya between $29,000 and $30,000, was put by Capt. N. M. Hashim. The report (which is a survey of education in Malaya must contain proposals, he said, that could b* accepted and148 words
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Article77 1940-08-29 5 THE Volunteer Air Force (Amendment* Bill was taken through e.ll stages under a certificate of urgency. and passed in the Legislative Council. Moving the passage of the Bill, the acting Attorney-General. Mr. N. A Worley, said that the amendments proposed were a necessary preliminary to77 words
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801 1940-08-29 6 AS acknowledged in the Straits Times of Aug. 13, individual employees of the British Malayan Petroleum Co., Ltd., Kuala Belait, Brunei, contributed between them $2,882.71 to The War Fund. The following is the detailed list of those contributions cts. J.801 words
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627 1940-08-29 6 “AS to the storage of food, I would mention that the <»duty of accumulating reserve stocks of foodstuffs now lies with the Food Controller,” said the acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. H. Weisherg, in reply to a question627 words
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Article33 1940-08-29 6 —Reuter. London, Aug. 25. THE latest Air Ministry casualty list gives as missing Flight Lieutenant R. V. Jefl and Flvimr. Officer B. W. J. Darcy-Irvine, both born in Kuala Lumpur.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 33 words
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217 1940-08-29 6 Replying, Mr Weisberg said: “When war broke cut. Government gave a lead j- economy in the use of paoer and the Department of Information had recently sent to the Chambers of Commerce a useful circular on this subject prepared by His Majesty’s stationery offices, “The217 words
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Article184 1940-08-29 6 MR. K. W. Hunter of William Jacks and Co. (Malaya) Ltd., died, after an operation in the General Hospital on Saturoa Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter of Cathcari, Scotland. Mr. Hunter was 38. He leaves widow and one child. Mr. Hunter arrived in184 words
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Article28 1940-08-29 6 THE wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church on Monday of Miss Margai' Mcrgler to Mr. G. W. Duncan, formerly o* Lancashire. Rev. Stephen Band officiated28 words
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792 1940-08-29 7 INTRODUCING the War Loan Bill in the Legislative Coun--1 :i on Monday, Mr. L. C. Corney, the acting Financial Secretary said that the $25,000,000 it was proposed to raise would js(i of the fastest bombers or792 words
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285 1940-08-29 7 THE Garrison Golf Club, Singapore, has offered the Imperial Government $10,000 free of interest towards the prosecution of the war. This decision was taken at a special general meeting at which the General Officer Commanding. Malaya. Major-General L. V. Bond, president285 words
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Article90 1940-08-29 7 A MAN who is flying almost 6,000 miles to ioin the Australian Air Force arrived in Singapore on Sunday He is Mr. H. Vincent Harris, who for the last 15 months has been a pilot in the service of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company in90 words
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Article52 1940-08-29 7 A LOAN of $1,750,000 to the Malacca Municipal Commissioners was approved in the I Legislative Council on Monday. i Moved by the acting Financial Secretary. Mr. L. G. Corney. the loan is at three per j cent, interest to be repaid in 30 years by annual instalments52 words
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469 1940-08-29 7 GOVERNMENT has spent $lOl,000 on the acquisition of property in North Boat Quay with a view to future development of Empress Place.” This information is contained in a Finance Committee report tabled at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday. Payment for the469 words
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Article117 1940-08-29 7 (From Our Own Correspondent» Batu Pahat, Aug. A. TO help The War Fund, a committee at Batu Pahat has decided to hold cycle race meetings on August 30, September 17 and 27. Owing to the popularity of this lorm of sport locally it is117 words
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562 1940-08-29 7 JWEW Netherlands Indies Planters Regulations have just been issued by the N.l. Government which give hr indication of the regulated conditions under which men charged with expeit management or supervision are engaged. They otter an interesting comparison562 words
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Article144 1940-08-29 7 DLANS have been formulated for a $150,000 Chinese school at Cameron Highlands. A campaign to raise this sum has already been launched. Although primarily intended for Malayan Chinese, the school will also be open to Chinese from neighbouring countries The idea of providing educational facilities144 words
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427 1940-08-29 8 “THE cold realizm of seizing the opportunity of a good in- vestment is not enough. Every dollar should be a symbol of our determination to have our share in the greatest honour it has ever been put427 words
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187 1940-08-29 8 Palestine Jews Arabs Co-operate THE owner of an orange grove in Tel Aviv (Palestine), where he has lived for the past eleven years, Mr. E. Becker, an Australian who arrived in Singapore on Sunday, told a Straits Times reporter that since the outbreak of war, the Jews and the Arabs187 words
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Article90 1940-08-29 8 THE impossibility of checking the manu1 facture or sale of aerated waters in soda water fountains was given as the reason, by the acting Attorney General, Mr. N A. Worley, for repealing the excise tax on aerated waters, which was introduced as a means of raising90 words
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349 1940-08-29 8 (From Our *w»i Correspondent) London. July 2. IT appears that almost all ot the i many retired Malayans who have settled down in the Channel Islands succeeded in escaping to England before the Germans took possession of the islands. The final evacuation349 words
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Article96 1940-08-29 8 <Frcm Our Own Correspondent) London, July 4. THE Times to-day announces that a daughter has been born on June 30, at Wyersdale Park, to Rear-Admiral and Mrs. W. P. Mark-Wardlaw, formerly of Singapore. Rear-Admiral Mark-Wardlaw has now Joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a pilot-officer.96 words
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842 1940-08-29 8 TERRITORIAL CHIEFS Their Duties Powers (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aup. lbA TERRITORIAL chief was in effect a suh-vassal ol the Sultan. He could be likened to the powerful baron in the reign of King John and, like the English baron, the terri-; toriai chief has lost his extraordinary powers,”842 words
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249 1940-08-29 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. July ‘>0 |T is possible that the shortage or aluminium for aircraft construction. consequent upon the cut ting off of supplies from Franc*' mav lead lo the substantial a- t swift expansion of the Malayan bauxite mining249 words
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120 1940-08-29 8 •"PHE following are the latest contri- butions to the Perak branch of the Malaya Patriotic Funa Amount previously acknowledged $318,192.71. Kinta Sanitary Board staff $4.50; AngloOriental Malaya Ltd., for July $197.50; 21st mile $2O; Ipoh Swimming Club for August $60.65; Customs and Excise staff $2O;120 words
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Article104 1940-08-29 8 iProm Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Aug 21. Application for admission to the f m.s. Bar was made by Mr. Foo Yin Chiew before the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Poyser, w the Perak Supreme Court to-day. Mr o Stenivasagam. who made the application. said Mr. Foo was104 words
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Article64 1940-08-29 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.» Johore Bahru, Aug. 25A GAZETTE extraordinary Jssuea to-day prohibits the importation into Johore of sulphuric acid, nya chloric acid or of any liquids coot a ing sulphuric acid or hydrochloric a except under a permit signed bv m Commissioner, Trade and64 words
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Article33 1940-08-29 8 Mr H. B. Egmont Hake and Mr F thr Maguire have been appointed me i y? e rS o n bbe» Malaya Committee in London of the 0(1 Growers’ Association. writes our correspondent.33 words
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334 1940-08-29 9 flE debentures authorized under the S.S. War Loan Ijjll passed by the Legislative Council on Monday—will I exempt from all duties, other than estate duty, and all H\es levied or leviable in the Colony. The Bill authorizing the334 words
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419 1940-08-29 9 'THE War Savings Certificates Bill proposes that the Governor may at any time alter Aug. 31 borrow within its provisions up to $10,000,000, for the purpose of making a gift of the sums to the British Government for i-he prosecution of the war. The issue419 words
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297 1940-08-29 9 iFYom Our Own Correspondent.» Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 22. CPEAKING at the opening o! the Su*elman Golf Club yesterday the High Commissioner for the P.M.S. Mr. S. W. Jones declared that his association with the club recalled his happy days here. He added297 words
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119 1940-08-29 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 20. EXPENDITURE on the secret service of the F.M.S. police is dependent entirely on the incidence of subversive activities and crime, states a report of the Finance Committee which was tabled in the Federal Council this morning. The119 words
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Article43 1940-08-29 9 THE following notifications regarding officers in the S.S. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve are gazetted: Promotion of Lieut, Bernard Scott to the rank of Lieut.-Commander approved: Commissions as Acting Sub-Lieuten-ants granted to Mr. Gerald William Sydney Waites and Mr. Harold Edward Holweil.43 words
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Article66 1940-08-29 9 THE Rice Dealers (Amendment No. 2) and the Food Dealers (Amendment) Order, published last week, do mot affect rice or food dealers in any way. They are concerned purely with departmental policy in the Food Control Department and their purpose is to delegate some of the66 words
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372 1940-08-29 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 23. AT a special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners requisitioned by seven Commissioners this evening a motion was passed that, subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council and the passage of any necessary legislation, a further donation372 words
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Article83 1940-08-29 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala 'Aimpur, Aug 25. AN order by the Food Controller notified In the F.M.S. Government Gazette states that as from Oct. 1, no person or firm shall import rice by sea on the East Coast of Pahang except in accordance with the83 words
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Article49 1940-08-29 9 <From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 25. AFIRE which destroyed a smokehouse on Tuan Mce estate at Batang Brrjuntai last night, is believed to have caused damage amounting to about $20,000. All rubber stocked in the building was destroyed The Batang Berjunta: police were summoned49 words
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Article41 1940-08-29 9 M. R. Dclage, French Consul-General in Batavia, who passed through Singapore a three weeks ago on “a pleasure trip to French Indo-China returned to Singapore from saigon last Week* with his wife. He declined to speak on his visit to Indo-China.41 words
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542 1940-08-29 9 MALAYA’S food position, already 1 good, will be still further improved it is hoped, as a result of an order published in the Government Gazette Extraordinary lasi week. The order deals with the question of minimum stocks of food. Another order deals with the542 words
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Article90 1940-08-29 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 21. THE DEATH occurred here late yesterday evening of Mr. A. F. Ho-lley, aged 64. at his residence at Tanjong T.okong. The funeral was held to-day. Mr. Holley was one of the first jockeys in Penang and Malaya90 words
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74 1940-08-29 9 (From Our Own Correspondent» Ipoh, Aug. 22. TO MARK his sixty-flist birthday, Mr. Lee Kv.ei Foh, well-known Perak Chinese miner, hns donated $50,000 (Chinese currency) to the China Relief Fund. Mr. Lee I has also contributed to The War Fund since I it74 words
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Article449 1940-08-29 10 THE lollowing are the latest contributions to the Malaya Patriotic Fund (Negri Sembilan section) Previously acknowledged $72,044.18; Negn Sembilan Badminton Association, $35.9. (3rd) Stall. Sanitary Board, Seremban. $18 25 (9th); Inc he Ma'amur bln Kassiir., Dato Klim a Petra. Sungei UJong. $212.19 (14th); I. M.449 words
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Article218 1940-08-29 10 (Frcm Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 19 SELANGOR donations to the Malaya Patriotic Fund now total $339,248 68. The latest donations are:—Proceeds or sale of ‘Tropical Tripe’ $9; 'O. J. Munro’ $50; Austral Amalgamated Tin Ltd. Box 37 (July cont.) $5.27; labourers. Ipoh Tin Dredg. Ltd.,218 words
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Article111 1940-08-29 10 fFrom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 18. THE total of the Perak section of the Malaya Patriotic Fund now amounts to $318,192 71. latest contributions include: Tronoh Changkat Estate $100; E. M. R. Callard $2O, Asiatic staff of GapLs Padang Oajah Estate $6 70; Ditt Singh $2; V.111 words
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Article40 1940-08-29 10 <Frr,m Our Own Correspondent) London, July 2. MISS Sheila Patricia Lamb, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R F. Lamb of Singapore and Nairn, Scotland, Is to marry Flying-Officer Geoffrey Trevor Wynee-Powell, R A F.40 words
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Article, Illustration31 1940-08-29 10 HH The Tungku Mahkota meets the officers of an Indian Regiment at the Beating of Retreat, a scene from With the Indian Army in Malaya a newsreel produced by Fishers, Ltd.31 words
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310 1940-08-29 10 MORALE OF CHUNGKING “FIRM AS A ROCK Australian Journalist Saw Chinese Capital Bombed JAPAN’S attempt to break the resistance of the Chinese people in Chungking by her terrorist bombings of the city, was described as absurd by Mrs. Anne Dyason, an Australian journalist attached to the Austral-Asiatic Bulletin, who has310 words
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Article60 1940-08-29 10 AN ASSOCIATION for Malay journal- ists who are associated with the Malay newspapers in Malaya has been formed and application for its exemption from registration has been submitted to the authorities. The Association will be known as the Malay Journalists Association of Malaya. Its principal objects will60 words
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Article38 1940-08-29 10 The Rubber Growers’ Association announces the election of the following new comoany members: Bukit Tambun Estates. Ltd I jiwas (Sarawak) Estates. Ltd.. Orientai Estates Agency, Ltd.. Paloh Plantations. Ltd and Sungel-Timah Estate (Perak), Ltd., write* our London correspondent.38 words
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292 1940-08-29 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 20 THAT the Malayan Planters’ Provident Fund incorporated by statute in 1925 for the benefit of persons employed in the planting industry, now had a membership of 1.186 with a fund totalling over $9,000,000 was revealed by292 words
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33 1940-08-29 10 THE Malaya Patriotic Fund is now, In 1 just under one year from its inception. rapidly nearing a total of two million dollars. The latest total is $1,853,560.46.33 words
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650 1940-08-29 10 |N America to-day there is an t n()r mous difference in the public opj* nion with regard to the war than there was a year ago, declared tw, ace American cameramen, Mr. p Brady and Mr R. Bickhart. wh.'* arived in650 words
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Article16 1940-08-29 10 The Officer Administering the 0' ernment has appointed Muhamn Idris Ghouhary to be a kathi Singapore.16 words
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363 1940-08-29 11 11 mm Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 20. <u l)<tantial item in the report ol A",he Finance Committee tabled th K morning’s Federal Council! was the military expenditure o,' fully equip the F.M.S. n.r'tlie* purchase of a large number mu grenades, a363 words
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128 1940-08-29 11 •Frol Our Own Correspondent-' Johore Bahru, Aug. 20. TUNUKU Mahkota, the Regent ot 1 Johore. accompanied by Mr. W. D. Barron, the General Adviser, will, on v 'ep;. 19 at 5 pm., inspect a parade ol A H P. wardens and other units128 words
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105 1940-08-29 11 'From Our Own Correspondent.) T} Penan*, Aug. 22. on ctriJ lousanc ru bber labourers, who went tn-ri'n' me five days ago. will resume wors f fol, °wing a settlement of the dispute r‘ sra l e of the increases in wages after th, iu105 words
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Article37 1940-08-29 11 pointed*»» Dakcrs M.C.S. has been aprr.pmbcr u P Hlgh Commissioner to be a !3 th e Local Tribunal for the State OfTicor v,n, P acr of Mr A L. Birse, District nta, who has «'one on leave.37 words
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Article1289 1940-08-29 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 20. CPEAKING during the debate on the Trades Union Bill at the Federal Council meeting to-day, Mr. A. B. Jordan. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, endeavoured to remove1,289 words
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568 1940-08-29 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 20. CIVE Malayan Certificates of Honour 1 were presented by the High Commissioner Mr. S. W. Jones, before the commencement of the Federal Council meeting this morning. The recipients were: Dato’ Samsudln Uin Mohamed Tahir.568 words
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Article106 1940-08-29 11 <From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 22. A DECISION that a sub-committee appointed by the Perak Chinese section of the F M S. War Fund should go to Chinese shops in Ipoh and other towns in Perak to collect donations for The War Fund was106 words
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995 1940-08-29 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Auk* 20. T\ECLARING, that after instituting inquiries he was satisfied that there had been no widespread increase of rents, Mr. Yong Shook Fin speaking .lurir y the debate on the Rent and Charged Land995 words
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81 1940-08-29 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Aug. 22 REPLYING to questions by Mr. David Adams (Lab.) and Mr. J. W. Kanfield (Lab.), in the House of Commons to-day the Colonial Cnder-Seeretary, Mr. G. H. Hall, gave details about the Firestone strike in Singapore recently. He81 words
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Article73 1940-08-29 12 WEARNE’S Air Service has boughl from China National Airways Cor poration at Hong Kong a D H 89 Rapide elght-seater aircraft. The aircraft, which is practically new and has done very little flying, will be flown to Singapore by a Chinese pilot early next73 words
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Article155 1940-08-29 12 From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 13. THE final Supply Bill for 1940 was 1 passed at a meeting of the Perak State Council held at Kuala Kangsar to-day. Moving the bill. Mr. Marcus Rex, the British Resident, said there were only two items In155 words
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Article68 1940-08-29 12 'From Our Own Correspondent) I London, Aug. 22. T Is announced that among those killed when HM. Aircraft-Carrier Glorious sank off Norway was Pav-rmuster-Commander C. S. Bishop who served in H.M S. Terror at Singapore from 1033 to 1936. Singapore It is also announced that SquadronLeader68 words
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437 1940-08-29 12 MALAYAN students have done well at the recent Tripos and annual examinations held at Cambridge. Three of them, all scholars, were awarded First Class Honours. Mr. Ng Wah Hing, a F.M.S. Queen’s Scholar, was placed in Class One of the Mechanical437 words
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Article158 1940-08-29 12 “W AR overshadows all industrial TT activity and none can foretell how long the struggle may last. The existing comparative prosperity is unlikely to endure and we shall do well to take advantage of the present to make provision fcr the future. By this I158 words
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Article19 1940-08-29 12 The Officer Administering the Government has appointed Mr. John Samuel Stott an Assistant Commissioner in the Volunteer Police Reserve.19 words
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224 1940-08-29 12 A Pamphlet einiiodvipir broH'.leacst tall; bv j, Hive on the Emergency r„ i ian.stu.sion Service in Sin#m„, n i.emg circulated to films thia.ugn' out the island, in an effort i„ •jntaiM more blood donors. Attached to the pamphlet is on which the224 words
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165 1940-08-29 12 consumers in Malaya may have to pay more for their rice during the next month or two. It is probable, however, that when the new croD is harvested in Malaya in about November, the prices will decrease. It is165 words
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165 1940-08-29 12 (From Our Own Correspondent 1 Seremban, Aug. 20. SOMETIME ago a batch of fifty Chinese mechanics left Seremban for war work in China. One of them. Wong Loy. alias Bong Tai Long, who has returned to Seremban on thre° months’165 words
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516 1940-08-29 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala, Lumpur, Aug. 20. IT has taken this Government nearly a year to make up its l mind to float a loan as a suitable means of contributing t the Empire’s war effort. During516 words
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247 1940-08-29 13 Our Own Correspondent) N n Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 20. l°ng ug > I was asked why it ettes in U fi bo s,il! possible to buy cigarurcr lls country so far from the price 'tv! f sl iP Dly ;lt iess than half the only247 words
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140 1940-08-29 13 (From Our Own Corresponent.) Ipoh, Aug. 19. DEFERENCE to the ban on the im- migration of unskilled Indian labourers to Malaya was made by Mr. J. A. Thivy presiding at the half-yearly general meeting of the Kinta Indian Association. Mr. Thivy said it was very140 words
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Article93 1940-08-29 13 (From Our Own Correspondent» Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 18 THE newly formed Malayan Teachers’ Fede- ration held their first annual general meeting recently at the Station Hotel. Kuala Lumpur. After the report and accounts for the year ending June 30. 1939, had been adopted, the following were elected93 words
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201 1940-08-29 13 R.A.F. THANKS MALAYA “Real Genuine” Self-Sacrifice in this country have a very great feeling of gratitude towards the people of the Empire, j people of every shade of opinion and of varying races, for their contri buttons,” stated Air Marshal Sii Philip Joubert in a broadcast from the B.B.C. last201 words
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Article99 1940-08-29 13 WICTIMS of the fire at Kampong Silat, who lost their property and their attap dwellings in the blaze recently, are to be housed in temporary buildings which the Singapore Improvement Trust propose to erect. The buildings will stand on the site of the razed huts99 words
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97 1940-08-29 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 10. Mr. H. Eric Miller, chairman of and Crosfield, Ltd., Is among those who have appealed for contributioas from the rubber industry for the provision of Red Cross ambulances. During the last war rubber growers and dealers, and other97 words
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Article64 1940-08-29 13 THE Officer Administering the Government has appointed a Board to determine disputes as to the payment of compensation under the Defence (Compensation) Regulations in respect of claims arising in the Settlement of Singapore, composed of the following officers and persons: Civil District Judge (Chairman). Mr. J. W. de64 words
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185 1940-08-29 13 “VOU are becoming a bit of a nuisance, and if you come up again you will receive the heavy rotan,” declared Mr. J. G. Rappoport, Singapore third magistrate, last week, addressing Private Robert William Stranghair, 21, of the Manchester Regiment, who admitted stealing a185 words
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481 1940-08-29 13 OPPOSITION TO INCOME TAX “Uneconomical Inequitable” (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 20. "A RE these two gentlemen rptimistic enough to believe that in the light of what has already been disclosed as to the bribery rife in these States, income tax would be properly administered asked Mr. Yong481 words
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59 1940-08-29 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Aug. 9. RUSSIA has come into the Batavia market for about 5,000,000 lb. of tea, and negotiations for the purchase are proceeding, it is understood. Before the war, Russia bought its tea from Amsterdam. If the deal is59 words
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Article59 1940-08-29 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 19. pAPT. T. P. Osterhaus, a Dutch subject, was fined $2OO or two months simple Imprisonment, by the third magistrate, Mr. W. M McCall to-day, when he pleaded guilty to being in possession of three firearms without a license and59 words
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Article717 1940-08-29 14 Kay Cheah - By Kay Cheah I NEVER knew how lovely and cheerful a letter could he until I fell ill and received a long, intimate letter from a friend out-station. It was so wealthy with cheer, that I am treasuring it as the most inspiring letter717 words
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274 1940-08-29 14 JJURING his recent visit to Madras, Lord Linlithgow, the Viceroy of India, referred to the question of more South Indians being enlisted in the Indian armed I’orces. I know,” said the Viceroy addressing the Madras Provincial War Committee how keenly you desire that274 words
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Article78 1940-08-29 14 THE Straits Times understands that the Government now has under consideration the question of relaxing to some extent the prohibition on Europeans going on leave outside Malaya. An announcement is likely to be made in the near future. Meanwhile, it is understood that those Government78 words
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Article108 1940-08-29 14 A NEW regulation added to the Defence (Finance) Regulations of the Colony last week stated: “Subject to any exemptions which may be made by order of the Financial Secretary, no person shall, except with permission granted by the Financial Secretary or his deputy, bring108 words
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Article26 1940-08-29 14 Messrs. H. M. Marsh and P. O. Wickens Cadets of the Malayan Civil Service, having passed their prescribed examinations in Law and Language, become Passed Cadets.26 words
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331 1940-08-29 14 1 the required stands Chinese education and exteM* J of the application period hav- ho° n decided upon in the scheme t 0 ir( Engjish education for Chinese pupils. The scheme was adonted tnii™. tlie Malayan Educational Co„forrs held in Kuala Lumpur331 words
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Article171 1940-08-29 14 DUPILS of the Singapore Reformatory school—126 boys, including many Chinese. Malays and Indians— can probably teach the majority of Singapore’s women population how to cook. Eut the authorities of the school, of which Mr. J. Brence is the superintendent, are advertising for a new cook171 words
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216 1940-08-29 14 I From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 13. THE temporary appointment of a non-Malay as Assistant Collector of Land Revenue at Teluk Anson raised a discussion at today’s meeting of the Perak State Council. The Tengku Mentri said that as these administrative posts were held216 words
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1629 1940-08-29 15 MALAYA “FOOD BEFORE RUBBER” Lead For Planters Must Come From Owners Of Estates “SOME FORM OF COMPULSION IS INEVITABLE” From Our Planting Correspondent .r()OI) before rubber” was L the theme of two leading ,Hides that appeared in the. Straits Times of July 24 and 31. inter alia they may be1,629 words
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Article, Illustration143 1940-08-29 15 MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK, wife of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, may soon come to Malaya on a goodwill visit. No official confirmation of the visit was given when inquiries were made at the Singapore Chinese ConsulateGeneral. It is not known when she will come,143 words
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Article31 1940-08-29 15 Mr. Frank Kennebeck. general manager of Paramount Films (India) Ltd., arrived in Singapore from the United States last weeic. Mr. Kennebeck, who has been on leave, is go'ng back to India.31 words
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485 1940-08-29 15 “I THINK it is very sad that a young boxer should die under such circumstances, and the parents have the sympathy of this court, said the acting Singapore coroner, Mr. Walter MacQuarrie. last week, when he recorded a verdict485 words
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Article320 1940-08-29 16 DENANCi reaction to the proposed $25,000,000 War Loan in the Colony is on the whole favourable and the general opinion is that the loan will prove a success. Mr. Jules Martin, President of the320 words
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188 1940-08-29 16 have been taken by 1 the Johore Government similar j to those in the Colony to prevent j the hoarding of coins and the melting down or breaking up of money. The Emergency (Control of l Coins) Regulations came into force i last week.188 words
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129 1940-08-29 16 ‘From Our London Correspondent) IT Is understood that Mr. Bob Gregory. the all-in wrestler, has filed a suit for divorce from his wife, formerly Miss Valerie Brooke, daughter of Sir Charles Brooke, the Rajah ol Sarawak, on the ground of desertion Mr Gregory,129 words
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Article114 1940-08-29 16 TIIE Food Controller announces that, as a result of an agreement with local biscuit manufacturers to hold substantial minimum stocks, it has been possible to remove the restriction on the expori of biscuits from Malaya. The manufacture of biscuits forms an important local industry114 words
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Article92 1940-08-29 16 <From Our Own Correspondent) TSeremban, Aug. 20. HE Bishop of Singapore, Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts, on Sunday dedicated at Seremban the Stokes Memorial Hall, In memory of the late Rev. Benjamin Stokes, Chaplain of Negri Sembilan firm 1930 to 1938. Rev. G. B. Thompson assisted in92 words
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Article209 1940-08-29 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Tlpoh, Aug. 20. WO were killed and four, including the pilot, injured when a Perak h lying Club plane crashed on the Ipoh aerodrome about six o’clock this evening. The dead are M.P. Croxford, European member of the stall' of209 words
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Article294 1940-08-29 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Auk. 21. A NOTHER of the six victims of the air crash on the Ipoh aerodrom rt yesterday, has died. He is Gurnam Singh, who died in the Ipoh District Hospital to-day Gurnam Singh was 39 years of age and unmarried The body294 words
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168 1940-08-29 16 COR obvious reasons it is usually not possible for people i Malaya to test the truth of German broadcasts from tht/ own personal knowledge of events, but an opportunity to this has just occurred. j Berlin has solemnly broadcast168 words
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172 1940-08-29 16 “NICE ROTTEN YOUNGSTERS” Alleged Remarks By Ranee (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 19. CONSIDERABLE indignation has been aroused here on account of alleged remarks made by the Ranee of Sarawak on landing at Montreal recently. The Ranee is alleged to have aid: “L the system of child evacuation from172 words
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Article129 1940-08-29 16 «From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 20. The novelist. Vera Brittain, chief of the panel selecting nurses to escort evacuee children across the Atlantic under the British Government’s scheme, condemns the Ranee's “cruel slurs” on the present system of evacuation. She asserts that the escorts are mostly elderly129 words
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Article35 1940-08-29 16 THREE Danish youths, C. V. Jorgansen--1 17. Svanson, 18. and Neilson. 19. appeared in the Singapore third court week on a charge of being vagrants. u 1 sent to the house of detention.35 words
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207 1940-08-29 16 CONSCRIPTS TO GO INTO CAMP Period Fixed For Oct. 5 —Nov. 3 gKITISIJ Kuroncuii “conscripts who won culled up for compulsory service on July 13 and are now being Inline I as Depot recruits S.V.C., at \aiio *s cei: res in Singapore. will yo into co: inuous training in Singapore207 words
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285 1940-08-29 17 A R. P.’s FIRST AID POST Three-day Blackout Next Month I v equipped first aid post A the St. John Ambulance i,as been completed at the BP. headquarters in Singapore. T he tirst aid post which Is used In liimitlon With A.R.P. work, has an Sffiion. stock, ablution, decontaad „Hnn285 words
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187 1940-08-29 17 THE Department of information has published a Malay war map, printed in several colours and showing the wnoie of Europe, the Near East, tile Mediterranean and the coast northern Africa. The names are printed in Jawi. Care has been taken not187 words
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Article75 1940-08-29 17 New Governor For Indo-China VH F Tokio, Aug. 22. r Jean Decoux may be at by Chatel as the '•vernor-General of French Indor... r 1 the Vomiuri Shimbun correports from Hanoi. (»r I- atel is Resident Superior Ua n( n< 'k ,n £> with headquarters in ret nr S l75 words
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Article, Illustration94 1940-08-29 17 British American Flags The American Clipper in Hong Kong flying the American ,iag and the British airmail flag as a courtesy to the airmail connections that are made in Hong Kong with Imperial Airways (Far East). The “American Clipper is one of <he most famous of the trans-Atlantic Clippers, having94 words
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283 1940-08-29 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 22. DEFERENCE to the proposed Commission of Inquiry (to investigate allegations of corruption in the F.M.S. Mines Department) was made to-day, when the summons cases against A.E.P. Kershaw and A. G. MacDonald, officials of the F.M.S. Mines Department—who283 words
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141 1940-08-29 17 ST. JOHN RED CROSS WORKING PARTY A BRIDGE and manjong party organized by Mrs. J. B. Myles at b T. nalin Club last week in aid of the St John and Red Cross Workino Party, realized a sum of $330 tor the Working Party. The St. John and Fed Cross141 words
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48 1940-08-29 17 SUBJECT tc the approval of the Singapore Municipality, the Improvement Trust proposes to proceed with a new housing scheme at Farrer Park shortly. Tenders are being invited lor the erection of three blocks of timber framed buildings, comprising 16 flats in all48 words
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34 1940-08-29 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 22. THE death has occurred at Ovington, Hants, of Mr. William LanghamCarter, who was a very well-known Singapore distiict judge 20 years ago.34 words
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334 1940-08-29 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Hong Kong, Aug. 13. IT was revealed by the Colonial Secretariat yesterday that 500 girls and women were exempted from the recent compulsory evacuation of British women and Jhildren on the grounds th t their services were required by334 words
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210 1940-08-29 17 AN announcement on the Local Defence Corps to be formed In all settlements and states In Malaya as additional forces for the preservation and maintenance of essential services and internal security, will be made shortly. Details of the work of210 words
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Article218 1940-08-29 17 A PLEA to all Rotarlans present to serve humanity in its perpetual search for prosperity by eliminating the ways of the “time-loser,” and substituting the methods of the “timeuser” instead, and a compliment to Malaya whose high measure of prosperity is the test of its efficiency,218 words
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471 1940-08-29 18 Reuter. London, Aug. 20. AN official statement from the G.H.Q. at Cairo, regarding the evacuation of British Somaliland, says, Our command of the sea and of the Gulf of Aden rendersReuter. - 471 words
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Article39 1940-08-29 18 —Reuter. Berlin, Aug. 20. IT Is announced that Hitler has sent th;; following telegram to Mussolini:— I and the whole German people send hearty congratulations to you and your army on your great victory In East Africa.”—Reuter.’—Reuter. - 39 words
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42 1940-08-29 18 Reuter. London, Aug. 20. IT is learned authoritatively that nine British ships with a gross tonnage of 32 275 were lost during the week end ing Aug. 11-12. Allied losses wore 942 tons and neutral 0.708 tons.—Reuter., Reuter. - 42 words
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Article, Illustration37 1940-08-29 18 Many Italian prisoners of war have been taken .ccently, including number of officers, in the fighting: on the Libyan border. Picture shows some of these prisoner being marched awa.v to an unknown destination37 words
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266 1940-08-29 18 —Reuter. London, Aug. 10. MEW measures regarding defence against invasion were announced by the Ministry of Home Security this morning. As a precaution, a new order has been issued which enables regional defence commissioners to take urgent measures which might—Reuter. - 266 words
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67 1940-08-29 18 —Reuter. London, Aug. 20 THE Admiralty announces that air--1 cralt of the Fleet Air Arm yesterday located and attacked two enemy transports of about 3,000 tons m Haugesund, Norway. Two direct hita with bombs were made on one of the transports. Other aircraft—Reuter. - 67 words
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126 1940-08-29 18 —Reuter. London, Aug. 20. THE Air Minister, Sir Archibald Sinclair, has received the following message from the Prime Minister. Mr. Winston Churchill: —"Please convey to the comman-der-in-chief of the bomber command the congratulations of the War Cabinet on the success of the operations against—Reuter. - 126 words
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Article118 1940-08-29 18 —Reuter. London, Aug. 20. FOR the fourth successive night people living on the south-east coast of England saw flashes of bursting bombs and watched searchlights sweeping the sky over the French coast shortly before midnight. It was believed that a big air force raid was—Reuter. - 118 words
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Article71 1940-08-29 18 —Reuter. New York, Aug. 20. A BERLIN dispatch to the New York Times says that Berlin had the longest air raid alarm yet experienced during last night. Sirens gave the warning at 12.42 a.m. that enemy aeroplanes were en route to the capital Soon afterwards antiaircraft—Reuter. - 71 words
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219 1940-08-29 18 —Reuter. London, Aug. 20. IN the House of Commons to-day, answering questions relating to the famine peril in Europe, Dr. Hugh Dalton, Minister of Economic Warfare, gave these three answers “Large German armed forces assisted by the Gestapo and’—Reuter. - 219 words
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Article39 1940-08-29 18 Reuter. London, Aug. 20. T is officially stated that a second contingent of airmen from Southern Rhodesia arrived safely at a north-east port to-day. They were welcomed by the Southern Rhodesian High Commissioner in London.—Reuter.Reuter. - 39 words
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3194 1940-08-29 19 “GREAT BRITAIN IS INVINCIBLE TO-DAY” Big Operations Impend In The Middle East, Says Churchill FACILITIES OFFERED FOR U.S. BASES IN NEWFOUNDLAND WEST INDIES QNE of the ways to bring this war to a speedy end is to convince the enemy, not by words but by deeds, that we have both3,194 words
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1198 1940-08-29 20 .—Reuter. “AN Invasion of this island upon a large scale has become a far more difficult operation with every week that has passed since we saved our army at Dunkirk, and our very great preponderance of sea power enables us to turn.—Reuter. - 1,198 words
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Article76 1940-08-29 20 .—Reuter. New York, Aug:. 21. GERMAN pressure on the Vichy Government was admitted by Petain in an interview with American newspapermen to-day. According: to the New York Times' Vichy correspondent, Petain is quoted as saying: “I do not pretend that this Government is free. The Germans.—Reuter. - 76 words
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129 1940-08-29 20 Japanese Ships English Ports Tokio Decision To Stops Further Calls Tokio, Aug. 19. JAPANESE residents seeking evacuation from the British Isles may be unable to leave as Japanese vessels will no longer call at ports in the British Isles in view of the German “counter-blockade. The Ministry of Communications yesterday129 words
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62 1940-08-29 20 -Reuter. Kupong, Aug. 20. E Governor of Portuguese Timor has informed the Aneta Press agency that there is no truth whatsoever in the story broadcast over a Far Eastern radio station to the effect that the Japanese have gasoline depots in Timor. He said-Reuter. - 62 words
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105 1940-08-29 20 Reuter. A Canberra, Aug. 20 JHE view that it was only a matter of time before t defence link existed between the United States and British Domi mons in the southern Pacific was expressed by members otfhe American Press delegation now visiting Canberra Mr.Reuter. - 105 words
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Article263 1940-08-29 20 .—Reuter. London, Aug. 22. CIR Edward Grigg, Under-Secretary for War, moving the second reading of the Allied Forces Bill in the House of Commons yesterday, said that it would enable foreign governments supporting.—Reuter. - 263 words
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286 1940-08-29 20 —Reuter. London, Aug. 22. IN place of the three months’ peace--1 time recess both Houses of Parliament adjourned this afternoon for a fortnight with power given to call them together earlier should circumstances require that course. The break is in no sense a—Reuter. - 286 words
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Article36 1940-08-29 20 Reuter. London, Aug. 23 WHEN a German bomber came dowu in a field in south-east England this morning, the four occupants w• challenged by a gamekeeper, who disarmed them and handed them over to the authorities.—Reuter.Reuter. - 36 words
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713 1940-08-29 21 DOVER AREA SHELLED FROM ACROSS CHANNEL F e w Casualties But Some Damage Caused R. A.F. CARRY OUT TERRIFIC ATTACKS ON BIG GUNS miles away.—Reuter and British. Wireless. London, Aug. 23. a GREAT battle between guns and aircraft was A going on across the English Channel last night, when Englandmiles away.—Reuter and British. Wireless. - 713 words
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Article157 1940-08-29 21 about 260 miles an hour.—Reuter and British Wireless. London, Aug. 23. IT was disclosed last night that new bombers, details of which are a closely guarded secret, will soon be available to the R.A.F. Although gigantic, they are surprisingly fast, and they are stated io haveabout 260 miles an hour.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 157 words
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53 1940-08-29 21 Antidote To Mustard Gas Discovered —Reuter London, Aug. 23. ASKED in the House of Commons yesterday to take steps to investigate a claim made by Dr. Gerald Savoy, of Lausanne, that he has produced an efficient antidote to mustard gas. Sir ,Tehn Anderson, the Home Secretary jr,pid the matter was—Reuter - 53 words
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701 1940-08-29 21 London, Aug. 22. EGYPT has given a clear-cut warning that if Egyptian territory is invaded or the Egyptian army attacked, she will declare war. Egypt’s warning was contained in a statement made by the701 words
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Article47 1940-08-29 21 —Reuter. London, Aug. 22. IT is learned that the South African Veterans Reserve has asked all representatives of states victimized by Germany to communicate with the chairman of the Reserve to discuss the possibility of forming a foreign legion in South Africa.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 47 words
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35 1940-08-29 21 —Reuter. Berne, Aug. 22. IT is announced that from to-day until Oct. 13 the sale to the public of certain foodstuffs, including rice, sugar and flour is forbidden.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 35 words
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123 1940-08-29 21 Cairo, Aug. 24. THE Italians have again re-occu-pied what was left of Fort Capuzzo in Libya after the naval bombardment of Aug. 17, according to last night’s war communique issued here. Meanwhile an official Italian Stefanl agency dispatch from Rome,123 words
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256 1940-08-29 22 Reuter. London, Aug. 24. 1 REAT BRITAIN’S aircraft production figures r are little short of astounding by comparison with the output at the outbreak of the war, Reuter’s air war correspondent learns. Naturally no exact estimate ofReuter. - 256 words
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119 1940-08-29 22 ’—Reuter. Moscow, Aug. 24. TPHE past year has fully proved the A immense significance of the SovietGerman non-aggression pact, says the Izyestia, the official Soviet journal, in an editorial yesterday on the occasion of the anniversary of signing the pact. “This pact,”’—Reuter. - 119 words
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479 1940-08-29 22 in the success of the British raids.—British Wireless. London, Aug 22. SINCE May 10 the R A.F. ha* made 599 raids on Germany and Germanoccupied countries —including 178 to places within enemy country. It is now revealed that out ol approximatelyin the success of the British raids.—British Wireless. - 479 words
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Article153 1940-08-29 22 —Reuter. Wellington (N.Z.), Aug. 24. AN armed shipping raider is believed to be operating in the Tasman Sea. The New Zealand Prime Minister. Mr. Peter Fraser, announced yesterday that the British steamer Turakina (8,706 tons) had sent a message from Tasmania on Tuesday stating that—Reuter. - 153 words
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101 1940-08-29 22 ’—Reuter. Rome, Aug. 21. A DIRECT threat to French Somaliland is uttered by the diplomatic correspondent of the official Italian Stefani news agency. Writing on the evacuation of British Somaliland, the correspondent states, The population of British Somaliland, like tne people of’—Reuter. - 101 words
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Article40 1940-08-29 22 .—Reuter. London, Aug. 23. Spanish Government has called up six classes of young men. The Madrid radio announced last night that men of the classes 36 to 41 must register by Aug. 31 and report in barracks by Sept. 10.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 40 words
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114 1940-08-29 22 London, Aug. 20. UOME guards, special constables and wardens successfully foiled a German attempt to burn crops with incendiary bombs in south-east England last night. A parachute flare was dropped, followed by a shower of incendiary bombs estimated to number 150, which114 words
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Article48 1940-08-29 22 —Reuter. I™ Simla, Aug. 21. 1 is learned that progress has been made in arming Indian registered merchant shipping with defensive guns They are also being fitted with degaussing apparatus against magnetic mines The Royal Indian Naw is providing skeleton gun crews which are supplemented by ship’s companies.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 48 words
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380 1940-08-29 22 were not aiming at the convoy. —Reuter and British Wireless. London, Aug. 23. P' is learned in London to-day that British long-range guns have replied to the German shelling of the Dover area firing a few rounds intowere not aiming at the convoy.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 380 words
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158 1940-08-29 22 London, Aug. 24. INDISCRIMINATE machine gun attacks were made by German raiders at various places in the Midlands and one eastern district yesterday, according to a joint Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security communique yesterday. “A small number of casualties was158 words
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Article36 1940-08-29 22 —Reuter. London, Aug. 25. 'T’HE Admiralty states that ttl1 trawler Arctic Trapper, when tacked by enemy aircraft yesteraa afternoon, shot down two bombers in the sea and probably damaged r others.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 36 words
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1110 1940-08-29 23 London, Aug. 26. i jOT a single point that could have affected the war IN e flfort of London was damaged in Saturday night’s mass a ir raids, which were followed up1,110 words
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92 1940-08-29 23 .—Reuter. London, Aug. 24. THE King has commanded the 1 removal from lists of honorary members of British orders of chivalry and from the roll of foreign holders of British decorations and medals all persons of German and Italian nationality. Mussolini and the.—Reuter. - 92 words
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Article46 1940-08-29 23 British Wireless. London, Aug. 21. SIR Archibald Sinclair, the Air Minister, replying to a question a c Mired the Hous'* of Commons that the air force was well placed, thoroughly equipped and fully prepared to meet successfully any attemDted inroad of the enemy on Northern Ireland.British Wireless. - 46 words
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267 1940-08-29 23 SUBMARINE’S EXPLOIT Sank Nazi Ship Attacked U-boat Reuter. London, Aug. 25. blind through the loss of both periscopes, which were damaged by a German ship, the British submarine Sea Lion returned to her base after a patrol in which she sank one store-carrying ship, chased a U-boat, attacked a convoyReuter. - 267 words
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Article206 1940-08-29 23 •—Reuter. Simla, Aug. 25. «THRILLING of a military nature and the wearing of uniforms resembling military or official uniforms are no longer lawful activities reiterates a Government of India communique, commenting on a resolution passed yesterday by the Congress Working Committee which referred to the prohibition•—Reuter. - 206 words
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34 1940-08-29 23 —Reuter. London, Auk 25. THE Romo radio announces that an additional agreement to the one at present in force between Germany and Spain has been signed at Madrid.—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article112 1940-08-29 23 German Eyes On Greenland —Reuter. Stockholm, Aug. 25. VT is generally expected here that the Germans will attempt some action against the east coast of Greenland during the short time that access is possible. After September, ice precludes approach to Greenland from the sea, while huts in the settlement are.—Reuter. - 112 words
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187 1940-08-29 23 London, Aug. 23. “THE Petain Government is bringing back 800 aeroplanes 1 f roni French Africa to be handed to the enemy,” declared Gen. de Gaulle, commander of the free French forces in Britain, in a world broadcast last night. “By"187 words
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1338 1940-08-29 24 DOVER BOMBARDMENT AND LONDON AIR RAIDS 100,000 Bom bs Dropped By R.A.F. On Germany wards financing the war.—Straits Times copyright Cable. From Our Own Correspondent London, Aug. 24. CONTRARY to what a great many people expected, the aerial Blitzkrieg had not up to last night developed on the scale suggestedwards financing the war.—Straits Times copyright Cable. - 1,338 words
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410 1940-08-29 24 —Reuter. London, Aug. 23. I ONG-WINDED sentences and hackneyed phrases may disappear from speeches and official correspondence, in England in any case, as a result of a memorandum which the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, has sent to his colleagues in the Government.—Reuter. - 410 words
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316 1940-08-29 24 London. Aug. 22 THE Congress Working Commit,,. to-day passed a resolution r, jecting Britain’s latest offer cn>' lined in the Viceroy’s statement n't Aug. 8. U 1 The resolution calls upen th I)Pnnlo of India to condemn the atti ud/nf the British Government316 words
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Article104 1940-08-29 24 —Reuter. London, Aug. 19. CASUALTIES in H.M. aircraftcarrier Glorious, which was lost off Norway in June, total 1.204, it is revealed in a casualty list issued by the Admiralty to-day. Captain G. Doyly Hughes. D. 5.0., D.S.C., in command, was among the 33 officers killed, and.—Reuter. - 104 words
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Article44 1940-08-29 24 Reuter. London, Aug. 21. TWO officers and a number of sailors of the Swedish steamer Hedriim (2,825 tons) were saved when the shm was torpedoed in the Atlantic. It feared eight men lost their lives. Tne ship was sunk without warningReuter. - 44 words
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432 1940-08-29 25 R.A.F. BOMBERS OVER HITLER’S CHANCELLERY Three-Hour Raid On The German Capital ARMAMENT FACTORIES A. A. BATTERIES ATTACKED —Reuter. London, Aug. 26. R\ p. bombers, continuing their attacks on military objectives in Germany last night, raided Berlin and bombed armament factories in the area, announces an \ir Ministry communique issued in—Reuter. - 432 words
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Article136 1940-08-29 25 —v —Reuter. London, Aug. 26. JJP to the middle of August, we had f L ost just under 1.900,000 gross tons u. shmpmg, said Mr Ronald Cr oss, night r f Shipping broadcasting last w v?uJf not delude damaged ships which have been repaired. rem S 1– —v —Reuter. - 136 words
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571 1940-08-29 25 .—Reuter London, Aug. 26. THE R.A.F. carried out extensive operations against the 1 enemy in Erance, Belgium, Germany, Holland and Italy yesterday and Saturday night. Coastal command aircraft carried out spotting: for British artillery.—Reuter - 571 words
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Article57 1940-08-29 25 —Reuter. Loudon, Aug. 26. THE Air Ministry announces that one more enemy plane destroyed hy our fighters yesterday brings yesterday’s total to 55 planes and the total for the week-end to 105. One of our pilots reported missing is known to be sale, making the—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article147 1940-08-29 25 Reuter and British Wireless. Washington, Aug. 25. THE Bermuda air base is to be made available to the United States, it was announced at a special session of the Bermuda House of Assembly yesterday. The Secretary of State fjr Colonies, replying to a memorial byReuter and British Wireless. - 147 words
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413 1940-08-29 25 —Reuter. London, Aug. 26. ONE in every fcur of the enemy was shot down in the course of air attacks late yesterday afternoon against British shores, states the Air Ministry news service. About 310 enemy aircraft approached the Dorest coast, and of these 34—Reuter. - 413 words
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61 1940-08-29 25 K cuter. London, Aug. 26. THE church in the city of London which was hit during Saturday night's air raid was St. Giles. A statue of John Milton outside the church was also hit. St. («iles, which survived the fire of London, was theK cuter. - 61 words
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Article65 1940-08-29 25 —British Wireless. London, Aug. 26. \7OLUNTARY workers have been playing an important part in gathering the first wartime harvest. Most of the cornfields in the southern half of Britain are already cleared and the yield is generally considered satisfactory. Experts estimate that at least twothirds of—British Wireless. - 65 words
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74 1940-08-29 25 London, Aug. 26. AN Air Ministry statement says that nearly 300 German planes have been shot down over and round Britain during the last eight days. The number of Nazi aircraft which have fallen to the R.A.F. and anti-aircraft fire in the raids74 words
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773 1940-08-29 26 A RATHER subdued Kho Sin file, a brilliant Hushes and the fine form of that sturdy veteran Chua ('boon I/eons, these were the chief features of the exhibition tennis matches that were played in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund and the773 words
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Article, Illustration42 1940-08-29 26 Pat Hughes and Kho Sin Kie photographed at the S.C.R.C. on Thursday, when they appeared in exhibition tennis matches, together with local players in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund and China Relief Fund.— Straits Times picture.Straits Times picture. - 42 words
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Article95 1940-08-29 26 QATUR DAY’S race results at Tai- ping in brief were Race I. Ea*t Lynne $lO and $7. Bay Rose $8 Race 2. Faith 549 and $l4 Danse Du Ventre S 9 Race 3., New World $32 and .$0 Pay Out ft Velocity $l4 Race 4. Judith95 words
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Article127 1940-08-29 26 -Reuter. London, Aug. 25. WHILE their comrades battled in the sky, a Royal Air Force representative cricket side, including seven county players, were beating a strong British Empire team at Millbill by n<ne ri'n and helping to raise funds for the Red Cross yesterday. The-Reuter. - 127 words
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176 1940-08-29 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.' Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 26. FOR the first time in the history of the competition the Selangor Chinese Recreation Club qualified for the Anal of the Stonor Shield cricket tournament by beating the T.P.C A. yesterday in a176 words
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Article86 1940-08-29 26 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 25. THE Selangor Indians overcame l their first obstacle in the Stonor Shield cricket competition when they beat the Selangor Club by five wickets in an one innings game on the padang to-day. Scores were: SELANGOR CLUB: 98 (R. B. R.86 words
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Article148 1940-08-29 26 Positions in the first divisions of th" S.A.F.A. League, corrected up to Tuesday. FIRST DIVISION P. W. L. D. P. A. Pts PA P 20 15 1 4 72 20 34 R.A. (9th Reg 22 9 5 8 39 32 26 Argylls !8 10 3 5 24 20148 words
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Article25 1940-08-29 26 i—Reuter. London, Aug. 22. THE Jockey Club announced that, i 1 following consultations with the Government, racing will be resumed 'on Sept. 140—Reuter.i—Reuter. - 25 words
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376 1940-08-29 26 THE Gordon Highlanders beat th 1 Fortress R.E. by an innings m four runs in the Anal of the Army units cricket competition, which concluded at ChangL on Friday as Batting first on Thursday, the pp were dismissed for a mere 51 runs if" wards376 words
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56 1940-08-29 26 —Reuter Toronto, Aug. 19. HAROLD McSpaden, the holder, and Sam Snead tied, each with an aggregate of 281, in the Canadian Open Golf championship. The tie will be played off over 18 holes to-morrow. The cards were: Snead: 67. 66. 75,—Reuter - 56 words
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Article54 1940-08-29 26 —Reuter. Toronto, Aug. 20. IN the play-off over 18 holes in tne Canadian open golf championship Sam Snead beat McSpaden, the holder by 71 strokes to 72. McSpaden missed a two-foot putt at the 18tn. Snead and McSpaden had tied in the final of the championship, eacn—Reuter. - 54 words
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Article81 1940-08-29 26 ,—Reuter. Manchester. Mass., Aug. l^ALICE Marble beat Pauhne Betz, of Los Angeles, 6 6—2, in the final of the Country Club’s lawn tennis tournament. She thus won her twenty sixth consecutive singles til since May, 1938. —Reuter. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Aug. Mrs. Little, formerly Miss,—Reuter. - 81 words
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Page 26 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous39 1940-08-29 26 DOUBLE TOTE The double tote paid »307 on each of five winning ticki|ff THE BIG SWEWP The draw on the big sweep, value $106,660, resulted as follows FIRST ***** SECOND ***** THIRD ***** Starters *****, *****, *****. *****. *****.39 words
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404 1940-08-29 1 Bv Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Aug. 28. r E price of rubber in London yesterday was down one sixteenth at 19 7 i6d The Spot tin price in London pH 35s to £258 ss. and the three months' quotation404 words
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Article172 1940-08-29 1 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the laily circular Issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING London T.T. 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 Lyons demand Switzerland demand 206 Hamburg demand New York demand 46 15/16 Montreal demand 51 11/16 Batavia demand 88%172 words
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Article70 1940-08-29 1 Wednesday, Aug. 28, noon. Bayers Sellers Prices °rices (W. No tf.S.S. L oose 37% 37% o No R.S.S f.o.j. In cases S r P i eUcrs Option) 38% 38% W R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales K-Sept, (Sellers’ Option) 36% 37 \ue R.S.S. f.o.b. In bales Spt70 words
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Article103 1940-08-29 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 26. The following are to-day’s “bid” quotations for Fixed Trusts:— British Empire “A” not availabls British Empire “B" Do. British Empire Cumulative Do. British Empire c’prehenslve Do. British General “A” 14 British General “B” 11 10% British General “C” 9 Gold producers103 words
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Article158 1940-08-29 1 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 27. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed v as follows with previous quotations In paran thesis:— RUBBER: Easy. Spot 12 7|16d 12 9|16d (12Vjd 12 11 16d) Sept. 12 7|16d 12 9|16d (12 9|16d 12 11 16d) Oct-Dec 12Msd 12%d (12 9|16d 12158 words
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Article120 1940-08-29 1 Singapore, Aug. 28. noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler *7.75 Hamburg Cube $13.00 Java Cube $12.50 Pepper White Muntok $12.26 White *U.75 Black 6.75 Copra Mixed *2.05 Sun Dried *2.30 Saoo Flour No 1 Lingga $4.10 $4.10 Fair $3.25 Sarawak $3.20 Jelotong Palembang $19.50 Banja $18.50 Sarawak $1950 Tapioca120 words
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Article28 1940-08-29 1 RUBBKR harvests fcr July are reported as follows: Kg. Ankola 7.251 Estates Bajoe Kldoel Co. 139.402 Djasinga 103,652 TJikasintoe 61.580 Langen 53.< 85 Donowarie 33,046.28 words
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Article35 1940-08-29 1 Mr. E. Jago, Malaya’s deputy agent in London, has been elected a member of the Economic Committee of the Rubber Export Group, a trade organisation for the stimulation of the export of manufactured rubber goods.35 words
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50 1940-08-29 1 Date Spot Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apl.-June London Auk 22 37% 37% 36% 34% 12% 23 37% 37% 36% 34% 12% 24 37% 37% 36% 34% 12% 26 37% 38 36% 35 Closed 27 38 38«; 37 35% 12% 28 37% 38% 37 35% 34% 12 7/1650 words
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Article329 1940-08-29 1 Exchange Telegraph London, Aug. 37. r)-DAY’S record of Stock Exchange dealings proved uninspiring, dealings lor the most part being confined to certain leaders. Ollt edged were supported and Ralls met small provincial offerings. The recent firmness of Egyptians was unimpaired by the latest political developments. Rubbers were— Exchange Telegraph - 329 words
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Article44 1940-08-29 1 rN outputs for the first half of August are reported as follows: Hours Yardage Piculs Ore Kampong Kamuntlng 312 49,000 109 Thabawleik 321 89,000 269 Pungah No. 1 319 130,000 1,031 No 2 306 146.000 708 Austral Amalgamated 573 176,000 46944 words
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470 1940-08-29 2 AT the general meeting of W. Hammer and Co., Ltd., cn Saturday, Mr W M Ward'd! the chairman, said The profit for the y**ar amounted to S l O4 961.11. whi' h, with the oalanrc brought forward from the last financial year,470 words
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Article173 1940-08-29 2 IN a weekly review of the Rubber Market Guthrie Co., Ltd. write as follows; The .Singapore market remains quiet but steady, and London is dull, owiiu to lack of interest. The most interesting news from New York is that the Rubber Reserve Co. <whicn has been formed173 words
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212 1940-08-29 2 V ALANG from Malaya may help to L solve the world shortage of pulp for paper-making which is creating a new demand in Britain for unusual raw materials in the United Kingdom and from overseas. Research chemists seeking to replace the 2.000,000212 words
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Article340 1940-08-29 2 IN a weekly review of the rubber market Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd., write as follows The main feature of the week has been the agreement made with the United States Government for the purchase of a further 180,000 tons for national defence purposes. This means340 words
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Article87 1940-08-29 2 The directors of the Nyalas Rubber Estates, Ltd. report a profit for the year ended May 31 of $81,033 compared with $20,751 fer the previous year. A 2*2 per cent, interim dividend has been paid and a balance of $81,725 is available for distribution and the di-87 words
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Article355 1940-08-29 2 LEWIS PEAT’S RURBERREVIEW IN a weekly review of the rubber market Lewis and Peat Ltd., write as follows: In June last year arrangements were made between the British and American Governments for the bartering of rubber against cottcn. This involved seme 85,000 tons of rubber which has now formed the355 words
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Article140 1940-08-29 2 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,500 th auction on Aug. 21. and there were catalogued 2.319.554 1b.—1,035.51 tons; ottered 2,143,080 1b.—956.73 tons; sold 1,538.006 1b.— 686.61 tons. London Spot 12 13 16d. New York Spot 19% cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents140 words
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Article76 1940-08-29 2 The Malayan rubber stocks for July show an increase of 2,571 tons made up as follows: STOCKS June. July. Estates over 100 acres— F.M.S. 27.259 27.642 Estates S.S 2.385 2,392 29,644 30,034 29.644 Up 390 tons. Dealers —F.M.S. U.M.S. 11.843 9.812 Singapore 21,910 18,336 Penang 2,680 3.68276 words
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Article39 1940-08-29 2 At, the annual meeting of the Bukit K. B. Rubber Co., Ltd., to be held on August 31 at Malacca a dividend of five per cent, will be recommended. The profit for the year was $12,688.39 words
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633 1940-08-29 2 THE thirty-fourth annual genera) meeting of the Malacca R U hh> Plantations. Ltd., was held recently London. in Mr. Charles Emerson (the chairman in the course of his speech, said Our profit on the year’s working runs our Z £50.823. We have633 words
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Article79 1940-08-29 2 THE report of the directors oi N e Scudai Limited for the V° ai e n March 31 shows a working pr Mit $46,163. This compares with the of $11,924 for the previous year Brought forward from the P rr 1 year ir $22,927 making79 words
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1094 1940-08-29 3 Singapore, August 28, 10 aom. mining Buyers Sellers Issue Vai 3/6 4/4 Ampa 5/3 5/9cd 3-AuMrd Anal w/ 37/ cd £1 Av,r 0.65 0.80 1 Ai' cr m 17/- 18/£1 B;1 «or 1-38 1.43 Bar* sm l.uigor g/3 9/3 5 Berjui 20/- 21/£1 Burma 12/-1,094 words
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198 1940-08-29 3 A FOOD (Permissible Weights) Order. published last week, standardizes the weight of bags of flour at 49 lb. gross and bags of Negapatam parboiled rice at 164 !b. gross. The change has been made after negotiations with Importers who were Informed some months ago that198 words
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Article116 1940-08-29 3 The directors of the United Malacca Rubber Estates Ltd. report a profit for the year ended April 30 of $91,339 compared with $28,682 for the same period last year. A final dividend of 8 per cent, is recomended making 12 per cent, for the year116 words
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Article158 1940-08-29 3 THE timber market was Arm throughout the l2 months, but more recently the cutlook had become less promising, reported Mr. F. W. Pmnock, presiding ;t the meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 7. Shipments to Jbpan had decreased owing to exchange and tonnage158 words
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Article47 1940-08-29 3 *T*FE directors of the Selangor United Rubber Estates Ltd. recommend a dividend of 7y per cent, less income tnx in respect ot the year ended March 31. 1940. The nett profit for the year was £10,960 as compared with £5,85t for the previous year.47 words
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Article43 1940-08-29 3 < T HE official price of tin in Singapore on Aug. 22 was $132% per picul of 133 l/3rd lb. on Aug. 23 $132%: on Aug 24 $132%: on Aug. 26 $132%: m Aug. 27 $132V 2 on Aug. 28 $132%43 words
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Article220 1940-08-29 3 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers’ Association. Singapore, Aug. 27 Books lota i rot Company Dividend Close Date Sx Dlv Qnanctai vea; rim Payable Date u in'* Austral Atn&l 3d Austral Malay 3d. U3 bonus Sept 2 Sept. 13 Sept 3 20>z Ipoh Tin 3s final less220 words
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869 1940-08-29 3 fYPPOSmON to the passing of v the Contributions to War Funds Bill through all stages was made by Mr. E. C. H. Charlwood in the Legislative Council on Monday when the acting Attorney-General Mr. N. A. Worley, moved that the Bill be869 words
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