The Straits Budget, 3 April 1941
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1941-04-03 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES f ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4338. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. APRIL 3, 1941. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7,30 words
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Article1266 1941-04-03 1 fJ*HE War Fund made substantial progress last week, in fact it had cne of the best weeks for several months, and $109,943 was collected, bringing the. fund to a total of $5,268,794. Last week’s progress is largely due to the generosity of two associated companies; Fraser1,266 words
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Article, Illustration28 1941-04-03 1 Malay Soldiers “In Action Soldiers of the Malay Regiment a'lacking through Malayan sieamplani. Sir Shenton Thomas has announced that the Regiment is to raise immediately a second battalion.28 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1278 1941-04-03 1 is one of them.—Straits Times. Mar. 27. enU ou.s efforts are being made i Home to counter an impression obvious reasons, has mc very strong hold on public Son -that P a f‘ n of the 5 and Lend Bill will have a proved effect on the exchangeis one of them.—Straits Times. Mar. 27. - 1,278 words
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Article1058 1941-04-03 1 jumping to conclusions.—Straits Times, Mar. 28. Even at the risk of a charge of impeding the war effort by looking on the bright side of things; we cannot resist the temptation to remark that the news to-day is not particularly depressing. In fact, let us go thejumping to conclusions.—Straits Times, Mar. 28. - 1,058 words
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Article1120 1941-04-03 2 Diiuau uecaaence Times, Mar. 29. rai1 Shortly before Hitler launched his thunderbolts against Europe, Count Puckler, a prominent German publicist, wrote a book entitled How Strong Is England That illuminating work did not take a particularly flattering view of our belligerent potentiality, and possibly the distinguishedDiiuau uecaaence ’! _ Times, Mar. 29. rai1* - 1,120 words
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Article1157 1941-04-03 2 Prejudice Hung er Straits Times. Mar. 31. Apart from that very minority of panic-stricken mists who are busy counting the!> dollars and revising their wills public opinion in Malaya is gene rally agreed that the worst thi« country is likely to have to f ace jj war does spread toStraits Times. Mar. 31. - 1,157 words
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Article1187 1941-04-03 3 Straits Times, Apr. 1. There was a distinct note of confidence toward the end of the speech broadcast by His Excellency the Governor on Sunday night. The fire which characterized his speeches in the early months of the war did not bum as brightly on this occasion, but theStraits Times, Apr. 1. - 1,187 words
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Article1110 1941-04-03 3 —Straits Times. Apr. 2. British propaganda—or the lack of it—has been the subject of a great deal of adverse criticism both at Home and abroad. Frequent changes in the Ministry of Information and the often painfully unimaginative work of the British Broadcasting Corporation have formed the main—Straits Times. Apr. 2. - 1,110 words
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Article, Illustration54 1941-04-03 4 The Sultan cj Johorc on the advice and with the concurrence of the Council of Ministers, has been -pleased to assume the rank of a major-cteneral oj the Johore Military and Volunteer Forces, it has been announced in a Johore Government Gazette Extraordinary. The SUl f an formerly held54 words
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84 1941-04-03 4 (From Our Own Correspondent* Batavia. Mar. 20 THERE are in use now 15 Tiger Moth planes tor the training of NX amateur pilots. Four of these were ordered from Britain and seven others from Australia. Two Piper Cub planes were ordered from the US84 words
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58 1941-04-03 4 (From Our Own Correspondent! London, Mar. 27. AT the annual meeting of Singapore Trac- tion Co.. Ltd., the chairman congratulated the Singapore staff on coming through an extremely difficult yeai amazingly well. A shareholder. Mr. Eric Davenport, asked that congratulations be conveyed to Mr.58 words
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Article20 1941-04-03 4 FARQUHAR.—To Pat, wife of Lieut. N. P Farquhar at General Hospital. Singapore on March 291 h. 1941. a son.20 words
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Article83 1941-04-03 4 WARD—PERCY.—The engagement is announced between ROBERT ADRIAN WARD, eldest son of the late Major R. O. C. Ward. ROYAL TANK CORPS and Mrs. Ward of HOVE Sussex, and Mary Patricia (BETTY), second daughter ot Major and Mrs. G. R. Percy, Johore Bahru. The engagement is announced between Mr. Ng83 words
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Article76 1941-04-03 4 MOLIMANN—FORREST —At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Penang on March 27, 1941. Jorgen K. Molimann of Copenhagen. Denmark, to Christina M. Forrest of Edinburgh. Scotland The marriage arranged betw-een Daniel Richard Lascelles of the Sarawak Civil Service and Mildred Joyce elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B Burr of Gemas76 words
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Article368 1941-04-03 4 Leaders— Caesar’s Wife Not So Bad 1 How Strong i s Germany Prejudice And Hunger 1 War-Consciousness 1 Remove The Gloves 1 Financial Supplement Financial and Commercial v to date, following pa^ 1 Vws Malayan General News— Police Move To Check Trim, Accidents 11 Finances Sound 5 Nazis Losing368 words
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Article43 1941-04-03 4 (From Our Own Correspond' i* Batavia 11 r FHE second party ol 2" housewives from the N I to Germany early next mor* Six German women, not dangerous and having their of support, were released internmeiV, camp.43 words
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Obituary23 1941-04-03 4 DEATH Mr. Kee Boon Quah. age G 8 years, passed awav at the General Hospital on Saturday, the 29th March at 6 pm.23 words
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397 1941-04-03 5 ■Stricter Driving Tests More V Vigilance By Road Patrols Lvj; 0 f the measures already IJ‘I accidents is a stricter L ivin licences. An intensive fi-tfic I'olice may soon follow. P lU applicant for a driving I.‘ /uni out on the road he I397 words
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Article203 1941-04-03 5 Singapore Teachers Hold Annual Meeting 1*HE annual meeting of members of tbr Singapore Teachers Association was ne.d at Raffles Institution on Saturday with 7 rs K McNeish. one of the vice-presidents, L’ the chair. A large number sat down to ea a trr which the formal business was203 words
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Article65 1941-04-03 5 j\ '*it ol the appeal launched r 'dio talk bv the Salvation iya. a cheque for $l,OOO :v been received by Lieut Lord, head of the “Army" in in addition to other sum. v. 1 ‘‘Mis for $42,000 to carry on ny the destitute this year65 words
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Article291 1941-04-03 5 V iews Of Journalist Here From Paris MEWS of the effect of the Royal Air Force’s continual raids on the morale of the German people, who are gradually losing their confidence in their Government, was brought to Singapore on Monday by a former city editor of the291 words
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434 1941-04-03 5 THE strength of the Malay Regi- ment is being increased io two battalions, announced the Governor and High Commissioner Sir Shenton Thomas, in his broadcast from Singapore on Sunday. Sir Shenton was speaking on Malaya’s wa; effort. Recruiting for the Regiment is now in434 words
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804 1941-04-03 5 Ratepayers’ Assn. Advocates Tribunal For Appeals (MilTICISM of the petrol rationing scheme is made by a subcommittee of the Singapore Ratepayers’ Association in its report issued on Tuesday. The report speaks of fallacies and impracticabilities in the scheme and mokes a proposal for the setting804 words
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Article164 1941-04-03 5 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Mar. 25. {•CM MENU NO on the resolution proposed by the acting 14-gal Adviser Mr. R. Moor, at to-day’s meeting of the Johore State Council, to extend the operation of the enhanced estate, stamp and entertainment duties for a164 words
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Article72 1941-04-03 5 (From Our Own Correspondent > London. Feb 12. PILOT Officer Graham H Russell. son of the late Mr and Mrs Herbert Russell, of Rembau, Negri Sembilan. who was born In Kuala Lumpur, has Just been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Early in February. Pilot Officer Russell72 words
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712 1941-04-03 6 Development Of Control Plan For Important Foodstuffs SCHEME EXACTLY SIMILAR TO SYSTEM INTRODUCED FOR RICE PLANS for the registration of sales of many of the m ost important foodstuffs are now well advanced. The Food Supply Office in Singapore is handling large numbers of712 words
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59 1941-04-03 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia. Mar. 24. NETHERLANDS Indies students desiring to increase their military preparedness during the coming holidays have been given a big estate near Batavia by a local business house. A reserve officer will be put in charge of the estate and59 words
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Article118 1941-04-03 6 DR. Stanley s. Pavillaro. MB. Chß. Edinburgh), who has been acting as the medical officer of the Ist Battalion, The Straits Settlements Volunteer Force during the first period of embodiment, has joined the lirm of Drs. Bain and Glenny. Dr. Pavillard practised in Penang for a118 words
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102 1941-04-03 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Apr 1. The office staff of the Principal Medical Officer, Johore, began working at 8.30 a.m. to-day instead of a.m. With a break of half an hour at 12 30 for tiffin they will cease* work at 3102 words
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Article276 1941-04-03 6 FIFTH COLUMN MALAYA Malay Legislator’s Council Warning THE need for exercizing vigilance and caution over possible fifth column activities was stressed by Cp.pt. N. M. Hashim in a speech in the Legislative Council on Monday. Capt Hashim referred to the notorious work of fifth column agencies throughout the world. “We276 words
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356 1941-04-03 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 31. 11/|R. Venkatachar in his public utterances had interpreted the high ideals of Indian culture and civilization to the various races in this country, said Mr. S. Sinnadurai, president of the T.P.C.A. to-day at a356 words
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Article362 1941-04-03 6 Unofficial’s Speech In Council A LLE(,A I IONS of incivi|ii v 7 PuMic ‘m the pan ot Government war made by Mr. H. da Sib- Legislative Council nn-c-ti,,.. day, brought a reply fron |i, ornor. Sir Shenton Th.>ma< r the comments came as a m i: surprise362 words
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Article142 1941-04-03 6 THE announcement that Government 1 has decided to scale down the increased rates of estate duties payable under the War Tax Ordinance, was made by Mr. C. G. Howell. AttorneyGeneral, in the Legislative Council on Monday. He said that amendments would o made to142 words
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100 1941-04-03 6 TO make war savings certlfit available in a smaller denomma within the reach of most mem ),v the public, a Bill was read for U‘» time in the Legislative Coun< Monday. h The Financial Secretary, am Weisberg. moving first rindin' e Bill, said that the100 words
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428 1941-04-03 7 Famous Indian Regiments And Units From United Kingdom ADDITIONAL reinforcements of the British Army, the A i{«val Air Force and the Indian Army have recently rrivcil in Malaya, states an announcement by the r’Ltm-imler-in-Chief, Far East, Air Chief Marshal Sir LXrt Brooke-Popham. j majority of428 words
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221 1941-04-03 7 Matter Under Consideration, Says Financial Secretary THE question of the advisability of the flotation of a further War Loan in the Colony was raised in the Legislative Council on Monday by Mr. J. I. Dawson. Asking whether the time was not yet221 words
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383 1941-04-03 7 *pHE necessity for giving more information to the public on the subject of evacuation was emphasised in the Legislative Council on Monday by Mr. C. H. da Silva. “Beyond the distribution of formal notices to be prepared no detailed instructions appear to have383 words
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Article208 1941-04-03 7 (From Our Own Correspondent* Malacca, Mar. 29. Tup: annual general meeting oi the Malacca Planters’ Association, which was pos poncd on Sunday for want ot a quorum was held on Friday at the Malacca Club. Mr W A Wilken. the president oi th associati n. was in208 words
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Advertisement73 1941-04-03 7 w. TER-T!!H fa <?> o yTmfiA' t&CfMx) AfTEUNOOK TEA ns '^sf Delicious Afternoon Tea Biscuits in Attractive Special Tins. Assortments that include a Tea Time FAVOURITE of every member of the family. L 0 n 7/ i yj a i Biscuit? N, BE c V. <*? S' T> -n -A73 words
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3044 1941-04-03 8 Development Of Resources In Man-Power Industry FOOD RESERVES ADEQUATE IN ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES “MALAYA is already making mines with which to defend "1 our shores, and we are ready to make shell cases and revolvers and to convert lorries into armoured motor vehicles,” announced the3,044 words
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Article210 1941-04-03 8 SENIOR INSPECTOR OF MINES (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. -9. MR. Claude Francis Spurrell Jameson, Senior Inspector of Mines, died yesterday at the Bungsar hospital, aged 50. Born in 1891, Mr. Jameson was educated at Wellington College and tn Camborne school of mines.210 words
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1090 1941-04-03 9 Of A.R.P. Expenditure “SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN PUT FORWARD BY GOVERNMENT” i ODGING what he termed his “strongest protest” against L Government’s action in saddling the Singapore Municipality with certain A.R.P. expenditure, Mr. E. J. Bennett, speaking at Friday’s meeting of the Commissioners said that1,090 words
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Article231 1941-04-03 9 Commissioner Says Interest Is High SURPRISE that the Singapore Municipal Commissioners should charge one of its employees interest of 5 per cent, on a loan of $1,000 was expressed by Mr. C. Reuben at the Commissioners’ meeting on Frday. Mr. Reuben was referring to a decision231 words
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Article153 1941-04-03 9 Little Money Available For Missionary Work 'TRIBUTE to the work of the late A Bishop of Singapore, the Right Rev. B C. Roberts, who has been appointed warden of St. Augustine’s College. Canterbury. was paid by Archdeacon Graham White at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Diocesan’s153 words
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Article242 1941-04-03 9 NEW OFFICES QUARTERS For Hammer Co. In Fullerton Road MEW offices and quarters for W be bun? 1 "at" Fullerton td Roa5 y T2H Mumcipu 1 oSSSSSS a Sl^%SSSSr gSSZ r f'MJftL-'ai-ThP Hph!) 10 W the P r °P«sed building e decision agreed not to lnalst on the Drothe i242 words
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Article92 1941-04-03 9 Sales Of Certificates Going Up Steadily WITH the end recently of the Asiatic festivals and holidays that occur early in the year money that was being spent in connection with those celebrations is now being used to buy war savings certificates. The Chief Accountant, Posts and Telegraphs, Malaya,92 words
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74 1941-04-03 9 M R Kemlo, who was appointed to the Singapore Municipal Commission In place of Mr. P. D. Thompson, resigned, was welcomed by the president, Mr. L. Rayman, when he attended his first meeting on Friday. Mr. Thompson resigned to go on leave, the74 words
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418 1941-04-03 9 THOUSANDS of stirrup pumps, incendiary bomb covers, sand basins and other necessary, A.R.P. equipment to supply Malaya’s needs in case of an emergency, are being turned out by various factories in Singapore every month. These implements, which range from gas-masks, of several types, long418 words
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1089 1941-04-03 10 Prosecution Witness Alleges Statement Wrung From Him REMARKING that he was satisfied that a prima facie case had not been made out against W. D. Lambert under Section 377 (a) of the Penal Code, Mr. Conrad Oldham, the second district judge, acquitted Lambert on Thursday1,089 words
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Article174 1941-04-03 10 Problem Of Maintaining Suleiman Camp (From Our Own Correspondent) Klang, Mar. 26. AT a meeting of the Klang District Boy Scouts Committee held at the Methodist. Girls School. Klang. with the District Officer. Klang, In the chair, the question of maintaining the “Suleiman Camp” was discussed, and the174 words
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Article38 1941-04-03 10 J B. Archer, Mi. Ong Tiang Swce and Mr. O. T. M. Macßryan have been appoints! to serve on the Supreme Council of Sarawak Mr Archer o?comcß president and Mr Macßryan secretary to the Council.38 words
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853 1941-04-03 10 Chinese Commissioner On Singapore Scheme THE question of higher posts in the Penang Municipalit, 1 for locally born British subjects possessing the necessari qualifications was again raised by Mr. Cheah Inn Kiong a t 'a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners last week. d The President,853 words
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Article141 1941-04-03 10 Mr. James Marshall Of Perak (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 31. AFTER attending a meeting of 1 the Central Perak Planting Association here on Saturday, when he was elected president for the ensuing year, Mr. James Marshall collapsed in his car and died before141 words
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Article146 1941-04-03 10 Mr. R. A. Ward And M> ss Mary Percy (From Our Own Correspond.' 1 1 Batu Pahat. Mar. 2* T*HE engagement is annoum a the marriage will sh° r,1 > g place between Mr. R. A. Wani. poi.at second Assistant Advisor. Ba u ‘q the146 words
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4929 1941-04-03 11 A Difficult Year: Shortage Of Staff: Import Problems GOVERNMENT attitude to WAR RISK INSURANCE COMPREHENSIVE review of trading conditions in the A colony was given on Mar. 28 at the annual meeting of >1h Singapore Chamber of Commerce by Mr. J. I.4,929 words
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Article130 1941-04-03 12 Annual Meeting Of Thrift And Loan Society (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Mar. 26. A DIVIDEND of three per cent, was declared at the annual meeting of the Negri Sembilan Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society held yesterday. New office-bearers were elected as followsPresident. Mr. I. C. Mackay;130 words
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Article128 1941-04-03 12 Correspondence and parcels for Malayan countries posted in the United Kingdom approximately between Sept. 11 and 23 last year and in Kire approximately between Sept. 4 and 18, and correspondence prepaid at airmail rates of postage and posted in the United Kingdom approximately between Nov. 11128 words
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Article218 1941-04-03 12 Father’s Discovery In Malaya (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mar. 27. •■pHE story of how an 18-year-old I Australian left his home in Australia without any word to his mother and who was later traced in Malaya as a member of the A.I.F was218 words
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40 1941-04-03 12 <From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Mar. 24. JAVA’S first Indonesian, mayor, Mr. R. Ng. Soebroto, of Madieon has been transferred to Buitenzorg. His place has been taken by another newly-appointed Indonesian mayor, Mr. Soesanto Titopradjo.40 words
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568 1941-04-03 12 Risks In Singapore No Greater Than United Kingdom COLLOWING a meeting held at the Chinese Chamber n f r Commerce on Thursday, representations are being ma( j! to Government against the “highly excessive” rate nf premium payable under the War Risks (Goods) Insurant Ordinance, the568 words
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Article37 1941-04-03 12 (From Our Own Corresponded Penang. Mm v THE death took place yesterday ev.-um j Mr. Cheah Leong Keah, J-P ~r landed proprietor end planter, at ins In Kelawel, road after a long illn37 words
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619 1941-04-03 13 Chamber Urges Extension To Cover Property TRADING conditions in the Colony last year were reviewed 1 hv Mr. J. I. Dawson, chairman, when addressing the annual meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce on Friday. M,-. Dawson criticized Government l'or its apathetic attitude to insurance619 words
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Article143 1941-04-03 13 Malady Peculiar To Underfed Babies THE vital importance of correct feed- ing for babies was stressed by Dr. Cicely Williams in a talk to the Singapore Rotary Club at the Adelphi Hotel Dr. Williams referred to what has come to be known Jn the General Hospital as Singapore143 words
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Article66 1941-04-03 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Mar. 20. AS in Singapore, mass Chinese weddings are gaining popularity in Batavia and have become a regular event in the life of the Chinese community. About ten couples are married simultaneously each time, Mr. Tschou Kwong-kah, the Chinese Consul-General,66 words
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Article54 1941-04-03 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 20. INLYING Officer Hugh Diarmid Sherbrooke F Dunford Wood, son of the late Mr. Dunford Wood, who was a lawyer in Ipoh, and Mrs. Dunford Wood of Lelant. Cornwall, is now presumed to have been killed In action which took place54 words
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Article, Illustration21 1941-04-03 13 Picture taken during 'tear’' exercises in Singapore, showing a unit of the Eurasian Company in the field.21 words
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Article76 1941-04-03 13 Govt’s Reply To Perak Chamber (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 24. THAT the Government can give no undertaking to look after the children of the civilian population should parents be killed or disabled in consequence of enemy action nor have arrangements been made to establish depots76 words
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398 1941-04-03 13 ONE of the main educational problems in Malaya as in some other parts of the British Empire is that of meeting the rival claims, of the English and vernacular languages. English schools in Malaya are those in which, through the medium of English from398 words
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421 1941-04-03 13 Specialized Instruction Being Given To Defence Workers EXPERIENCE in Europe has proved that the effects of air L raids can be greatly minimized, and huge destruction and serious loss of life prevented by promptness and efliciency in dealing with fire bombs. i Given the simple,421 words
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275 1941-04-03 14 “No Reason For Increase” Says Controller In Communique “THERE is no reason why food prices should be affected through the rationing of petrol,” says the Food Controller, Malaya, in a communique issued last week. Complaints have been received, he says, particularly in the F.M.S.,275 words
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Article62 1941-04-03 14 •T'HE Johore Council of State at a meeting last week adopted a resolution approving of the expenditure of $720,000 with a limit of $770,000 for allowances to the S.S. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. The expenditure would be recovered from the Currency Surplus Fund. The Financial Commissioner62 words
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Article83 1941-04-03 14 (Prom Our Own Correspondent! Penang, Mar. 24. pENANO will lx* represented by two cadet* 1 in the fourth hatch enrolled for training at the Government Flying School In Hlnga|)ore prior to Joining the RA F. They are J. E Goodrich, the well-known sportsman who has represented83 words
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Article91 1941-04-03 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 2G. CAPT. Phillip Douglas Kindersley, of the Highland Light Infantry, who is the younger son of the late Mr. R.C.M. Kindersley and Mrs. Kindersley of Rekko Hill, Kajang, and w’ho won the Military Cross for running a message through91 words
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Article210 1941-04-03 14 Driver Fined $150 For Negligence A EUROPEAN assistant in a mercantile firm, James Tough, was fined $150 and had his driving licence suspended for nine months by Mr C. H Whitton in the traffic court last week on pleading guilty to a charge cf negligent driving.210 words
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Article, Illustration101 1941-04-03 14 New Sign Hung On Anderson Bridge IT has been observed for some time past that there has been a tendency amongst motorists travelling over Anderson Bridge, to overtake wrongly or to cut in from the left to get into the right traffic stream. To facilitate matters and101 words
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Article235 1941-04-03 14 Enhanced Prestige Of Indian Community M R c. s. Venkatachar, the retiring Agent of the Government of India, was entertained to a farewell tea-partv last week by the members of the Indian Youth League Singapore. Mr. S. C. Goho, the president of the League, expressed his235 words
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162 1941-04-03 14 OUCCESSFUL boys in the Johore trade school over the last four years qualified either as carpenters or tailors, according to a statement in the Jonore Council of State Figures in reply to questions by Dato Abdullah bin Esa regarding the trade school show that from162 words
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Article390 1941-04-03 14 “Not Yet Foreseen” Says Ex-Bishop “THE final scope and issue fl n present conflict cannot w, T foreseen, and, although it is Ll l true that on both occasions orderly progress of the church- lhe skn has been interrupted bv 1 world-wide dimensions) M-ih-• r 01390 words
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71 1941-04-03 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Mar -6 UR Trevor D. Hughes. Crown Counsel, lfl Penang, is leaving Johore on s unfla take over the appointment o. a 11 rc Adviser, Johore, in place of Mr R Ml is going on leave.71 words
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243 1941-04-03 14 (From Our Own Corresponm.u t Klang. Mm -i rE annual meeting of the KLv.g c Maternity Hospital Association held on Mar. 31 at the Chinese ;’officer. Club. Mr. J. S. W. Reid, Distri. f Officer, Klang, ex-officio president, will pi 3 j The report for243 words
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Advertisement34 1941-04-03 14 ADELPHI THE HOTEL IN TOWN SEA VIEW THE HOTEL ON THE SEASHORE BOTH HOTELS ENJOY AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION FOR FOOD SERVICE WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT THE FAVOUR OF YOUR PATRONAGE H. O. WASER. GENERAL MANAGER.34 words
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323 1941-04-03 15 Co-operative Plan Formulated By Planters And Packers COUNTERACTING EFFECT OF LOSS OF FOREIGN MARKETS rpFOUTS are being made to save Malaya’s crop of L pineapples, the biggest this year, which will normally t* harvested this month. Owing to the lack of foreign markets, the323 words
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Article185 1941-04-03 15 Work Expands Despite ('alls Of War Funds 'to of the war and the various .uikS throughout Malaya to raise rcon.w lor the prosecution of hostilitllp. British and Foreign Bible hi Malaya has been able to 1 I) rt 01 increase both in circulation 1 *'Ks and contributions. n185 words
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Article213 1941-04-03 15 MOTORISTS RATIONING A. A.M. Suggests An Appeal Tribunal T'HE Automobile Association of Malaya (Singapore branch) has made a suggestion to Government that an appeal tribunal be constituted to consider applications for additional petrol ration w’hich have been turned down by the Petrol Rationing Officer. In a letter to the Colonial213 words
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Article94 1941-04-03 15 Batavia Newspaper’s Caustic Comment (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Mar. 24, THE Batavia newspaper, Algemeen Indisch Dagblad, commenting on the recent announcement by Tokio that rice rationing is to be introduced shortly, says that it is no wonder that the people of East Asia are averse94 words
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Article80 1941-04-03 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Mar. 20. THE huge crowds, which year after year were a remarkable feature of the celebration of the annual festival of “Mandi Safar” in Malacca, when thousands of Malays from all parts of the Settlement and adjacent districts *n their gaily80 words
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Article212 1941-04-03 15 Helping In ActiveX Passive Defence we know the Malays as a happy, likeable people, established on a genial soil, and owning their land in perfect security of tenure,” .said Dr. W. Linehan, Director of Education, in a speech on “Malaya and the Malays” at the inaugural212 words
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Article162 1941-04-03 15 Idea For Princess Juliana’s Next Birthday (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Mar. 22. TO celebrate the birthday of Prin- cess Juliana, on Apr. 30. the wartime women’s organization. “Covim.” is to make collections from women for the purchase of a Spitfire for Prince Bernhard. Following the appeal of162 words
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Article214 1941-04-03 15 Taiping Plans To Feed Homeless ‘From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Mar. 25 THE Taiping Asiatic relief and accommodation committee” has been lormed here, for the accommodation and feeding of people who may on account of enemy action be rendered homeless and destitute.” A public meeting of214 words
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Article115 1941-04-03 15 Strength Striking Power A Revelation (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia. Mar. 22. “A REVELATION of the strength and striking power of the Netherlands Indies Navy.” was how Netherlands Indies pressmen described a recent visit they paid to Dutch naval bases in Sourabaya. The newsmen were favourably impressed by115 words
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Article83 1941-04-03 15 Death After 45 Years’ Residence In Malaya From Our Own Correspondent) remban, Mar. 2!) 'THE death took place to-day of Mrs. Munumuthu Francis at the age of 75. Mrs. Francis was the mother of Mr J. Francis of the Sercmban CJeneral HospItaJ and grandmother of Mr. Alex83 words
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Article104 1941-04-03 15 From Our Own Correspondent.» Johorc Bahru, Mar. 24. A FARM school was formed in June last year in Johorc according to the report of the State agricultural oflicer. Mr. A. K. Coleman Dosca.v Flight cand dates chosen bv the selection commiltee have undergone training in the school.104 words
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1813 1941-04-03 16 Good Fertilizing Agent And Should Be Encouraged By Our Planting Correspondent WITHIN the last few months much attention lias been directed in the U.S.A. to the value of the earth worm as the best of all fertilizing agents on which, as long ago1,813 words
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Article393 1941-04-03 16 London References To Singapore "SINGAPORE is probably the m strongly fortified navii the world.” declared Cant J* ‘n military correspondent oi Th r broadcasting from the BBC’ Paciflc Va and ir to’J “It has installed the nvKt artitorv and its fortification* last word,” he said. lhe Straddling393 words
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310 1941-04-03 16 “AUSTRALIANS fully realize the importance of Singapore to their country, and Malaya ought to feel very grateful for what the Australians are doing for the defence of the British Empire in general and Malaya in particular,” said Mr. Roland Braddell, the well-known310 words
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994 1941-04-03 17 Acute Scarcity Of Essential Foods Said To Exist COUNCILLOR CALLS FOR “PROMPT DECISIVE ACTION” THE seriousness of the food position in the country—“a position which is far from satisfactory,”—was emphasized by Tengku Abu Bakar at last week’s meeting of the Johore Council of State.994 words
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78 1941-04-03 17 KLUANG has been chosen as the centre for the future storage of padi. This was stated by Ungku Aziz at the meeting of the Johore Council ot State, in reply to a suggestion fcv Tengku Mahkota that a great saving would be78 words
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Article239 1941-04-03 17 JOHORE TAXI BUS FARES “Increases Illegal” —Mentri Besar DEPLYING to a speech made by Dr. N. Mootatamby who said that the poor people of the State were being exploited on account of increased taxi and bus fares introduced since petrol rationing came into force, the Mentri Besar, Ungku Aziz, pointed239 words
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Article97 1941-04-03 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Mar. 25. FE marriage took place to-day before Mr. W. J. Thorogcod, Senior Registrar of Marriages, of Mr. Tan Moh Loo, nephew of Dr Ho Pao Jin, manager of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation. Ltd., Malacca, and Miss Wong Sook Ying, teacher at97 words
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81 1941-04-03 17 THE Government would see what could be done, said the Mentn Besar. Johore, at the Council of State meeting last week when he replied t > Inche Onn bin JafTar who point 'd < ut that Malays were no longer able V> fish81 words
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38 1941-04-03 17 HF Stalley, a European, was com mitted to the Assizes to stand hi> trial on a charge of abetting incest, at the conclusion of a preliminary inquiry in the Singapore fifth court38 words
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552 1941-04-03 17 Unofficials Refrain From Voting On Resolution HUBBING the Estate Duty (Amendment) Enactment as “a most repressive and confiscatory piece of legislation,” Dato S. Q. Wong, speaking in his capacity as senior unofficial member of the Johore Council of State pointed out that the law was552 words
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54 1941-04-03 17 A BILL to introduce compulx ry insurance in respect ot certain commodities was passed on a certificate of urgency nt a meeting ot the J >hore Council of State. The bill is on the of the Colony and F.M.S. Legislation, and will come into54 words
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2098 1941-04-03 18 $25,000 Donation Made To Miners Bomber Fund RESERVES STRENGTHENED: NO LABOUR TROUBLES OHAREHOLDERS in Malayan Collieries Ltd. at the annual •J meeting on Mar. 28 in Kuala Lumpur unanimously approved a donation of .$25,000 to the Malayan Miners Bomber Fl> The chairman. Mr. H. H.2,098 words
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Article288 1941-04-03 18 General Increase In Johore THE encouragement or the eultivot 1 f 00d sta P les generally h is h Ca undertaken as a routine measure? the Agricultural Department vi bv middle of 1939, state Go t of Johore in a reply, tabled Johore Council of State last*? question288 words
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425 1941-04-03 18 rpHE Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. A earned a net profit of $1,176,794* in 1940, after charging depreciation of $683,936 and directors’ and auditors’ fees totalling $13,000. This compares with $680,953 in the preceding year. Against this net profit the directors have charged a donation425 words
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1538 1941-04-03 19 ‘Ensure Prosperity Share It Justly .—Reuter. HALIFAX DEFINES BRITAIN’S WAR AND PEACE AIMS New York, Mar. 26. GrKNT BRITAIN’S war and peace aims were defined by l,or(- Halifax, the British Ambassador to the United elites, in a speech at a dinner of the Pilgrims Society in ork last night as.—Reuter. - 1,538 words
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Article49 1941-04-03 19 London, Mar. 26. THE British Mediterranean fleet has been reinforced by the aircraft-carrier Formidable. The Formidable ran down the slipway in Belfast in '93!) and launched herself half an hour before the appointed time. She has a displacement of 23,000 tons and carries 16 4.5-inch guns.49 words
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55 1941-04-03 19 Reuter. T™, suggestion that Hitler may make Viennacapital in ..ft'.-z.SXS 1 and Czechs Ts^interjrete? 1 ‘as Oeman” preparation to move the capital to Vienna.” trm an pnparat? A^ iS believ f d capital will be moved should the Reuter succeecReuter. - 55 words
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170 1941-04-03 19 -Reuter. Van Kief fens Tells Of Roosevelt’s Desire To See Holland Free Again A New York, Mar. 26. NINEFOLD jump in the output of warplanes in the Unitwas announced by Dr. van Kleffens, Dutch Foreign Minister, in a broadcast here. I* 1 June it-Reuter. - 170 words
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Article112 1941-04-03 19 Reuter. Movements Of Convoys Covered By Fleet London, Mar. 26 /X)NVOY movements in the Mediterranean, covered by the British fleet, are reported in a communique issued in Alexandria. The communique states that the Mediterranean fleet has been operating in the central Mediterranean during the period Mar.. Reuter. - 112 words
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Article63 1941-04-03 19 London, Mar. 26. '('HE submarine Sturgeon (Lieut.- Commander I) St. Clair-Eord) has sunk an 8.000-ton German tanker off the Norwegian coast. The Admiralty, announcing this, says tiie submar ne lired at tin* tanker during mist and rain. Ati explosion lollowed and when tin* mist cleared 2063 words
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Article26 1941-04-03 19 Reuter Santiago, Mar. 20. THE ChileaTi Government has granted permission tor ex-King Carol and Madame Lupescu to reside in Chile.—Reuter - 26 words
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804 1941-04-03 20 BRITISH LOSSES ARE ONLY 604 DEAD 2,362 HURT —Reuter. Soldiers Of Emp re Now Heady I o Take On Entire German Army London, Mar. 26. “AUR casualties in all the African fighting has been survJ prisingly small, totalling up to Feb. 23 only 2,966 men, of whom happily only 604’—Reuter. - 804 words
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Article114 1941-04-03 20 —Reuter. New York, Mar. 26. THE wheat which is being sent from German-occupied France to unoccupied France is by no means a gift, says the Vichy correspondent of the New York Times. The transaction is a barter deal, the correspondent adds, and, in return for wheat,—Reuter. - 114 words
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Article155 1941-04-03 20 E-Boats Damaged In Clashes London, Mar. 27. “DRITISH light naval forces operating in the North Sea during the last few days have driven off attacks on convoys by German E-boats,” states an Admiralty communique. Several E-boats were seen to have been hit and probably some of them155 words
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131 1941-04-03 20 London, Mar. 27. “Q N the day our security is encroached upon, the Near East will be transformed into a battlefield,” declared M. Uefet Canitez, Vice-President of the Turkish National Assembly, broadcasting from Ankara, yesterday. The Anglo-Turkish alliance, he131 words
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94 1941-04-03 20 Reuter London. Mar. 25 rr<HE presence oi German armoured forces in Tripoli tani a I attracting attention in military quarters in London known that such forces have been there for some time and a f believed they were recently reinforced by conveyance f r(JmReuter - 94 words
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210 1941-04-03 20 —Reuter. Marshal Is Seventh High Officer To Be Replaced Since October London, Mar. 25. MARSHAL GRAZIANI, Italian Commander-in-Chief it North Africa, has resigned, according to an official announced in Rome to-day. He is succeeded by Gea Italo Garibaldi. “Marshal Graziani ceases to—Reuter. - 210 words
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Article45 1941-04-03 20 London. Mar. 21 AERODROMES at Scarpanto and Calato and shipping at Astr* palia Island, in the Dodecan^ were bombed and machine-gun on Tuesday, a number of Ge aircraft on the ground at Scarpa being severely damaged, states R.A.F. communique issued here night.45 words
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99 1941-04-03 20 .—Reuter. London, Mar. 26. Questioned in the n° usf Commons yesterday whether Russian imports f Vladivostok for re-export. to many w-r e now dinim'" II. I)al'o n Minister of Warfare said that sa'es to {hf many of goods impoHet Jfe Soviet on thei»* own J,.—Reuter. - 99 words
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433 1941-04-03 21 UMPIRE ALLIES TO MARCH WITH NEW ENEMY OF AXIS Washington Tells Belgrade Of Extension Of “Help” Measure London, Mar. 27. FOLLOWING the military coup d’etat in Belgrade (o-day, with the Boy King Peter assuming control of the whole country, Great Britain and the United States have promised Yugoslavia full aid433 words
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39 1941-04-03 21 Router. London, Mar. 27. A wKRiCAN Tomahawk fighters have w iv r l in the Middle East, and a rilv be in service with the T St:ltt s a communique from •uro Router.Router. - 39 words
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Article87 1941-04-03 21 NEW PREMIER’ S STATEMENT —neuter. a tv. Belgrade, Mar. 28. A s \TEMENT issued by Gen. th, {i< b;ir( Simovitch, head of sh, s. n w Government in Yugol„ 1,1 s Litcs that there was no 1 any reason for anxiety in Km ,ntry f r °m the moment 7h.—neuter. - 87 words
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Article57 1941-04-03 21 —Reuter. London, Mar. 25. A NOTHER loss to German ship- ping is revealed in an Admiralty communique, which states that the merchant ship Oder, 8,516 tons, has been intercepted. The Oder, which was endeavouring to escape from Massawa, was intercepted by the British sloop Shoreham, reports—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article180 1941-04-03 21 Reuter. Fresh Blows Are Dealt By R.A.F. London, Mar. 27. gOME of the exploits of aircraft of the Bomber and Coastal Commands in attacks on enemy shipping yesterday and Tuesday are revealed in an Air Ministry communique. A small enemy convoy was intercepted and bombed on Tuesday.- Reuter. - 180 words
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Article60 1941-04-03 21 Reuter. London, Mar. 26. THE Ministry of Food announces that the meat ration will be reduced from 14d. to a shilling, starting next week. The reduction is due to a decline in the number of home-produr ed fat stock being sent for slau 'hter. TheReuter. - 60 words
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504 1941-04-03 21 —Reuter. King Peter Assumes Control As General Forms New Cabinet Belgrade, Mar. 27. r IKE a bolt from the blue, the military coup L d’etat took place in Belgrade this morning. It was effected without bloodshed. The first announcement was Prince Paul’s abdication from».—Reuter. - 504 words
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Article89 1941-04-03 21 Reuter London, Mar. 28. THE impressive strength ol the civilian forces in Britain and the efficacy of their work were stressed by Mis.: Ellen Wilkinson, Joint Parliament Secretary to the Ministry of Home Security, speaking at Newcastle today. The total number of persons employed inReuter - 89 words
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Article83 1941-04-03 21 R» ui«»r London, Mar. 28. A BRITISH submarine lorpedoed and found hit an Italian supply ship or troopship of about 0,000 tons and a 10 000-ton tanker in an escorted convoy south of Italy. Hits were (bserved but the vessels were not seen to sink asR» ui«»r - 83 words
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77 1941-04-03 21 Reuter London, Mar 27. THE Church of the Pilgrim Fathers in SulTolk was among the buildings destroyed in recent German air iLids. The ehureh was dedicated to the Pi'grim Fathers who sailed in the Mayflower in 1660. Some of the Mayflower's crew were members ofReuter - 77 words
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125 1941-04-03 21 Reuter. London, Mar. 27. ORITISH mercantile shipping los-es for the week ending Mar. 17 show a substantial reduction on the figures for the two previous weeks. Seventeen British ships ol a tonnage of 60,670 were lost during the wo -v endingReuter. - 125 words
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590 1941-04-03 22 .—Reuter. vi-ii'Manv ii/js nicuiiuion win run into millions —Reuter and British Wireless Most Momentous Battle In History Of World London, Mar. 27. THE storv of the most momentous battle in the o 1 mankind-when for 84 days the Germans tried all the> knew.—Reuter.; » vi-ii'Manv ii/js nicuiiuion win run into millions —Reuter and British Wireless - 590 words
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59 1941-04-03 22 Japanese Arrest U.S. British Missionaries —Reuter. Seoul (Korea), Mar. 27. FOURTEEN British and American Protestant women nr in Korea were arrested yesterday morning on a charge of plotting an anti-war campaign, according to an official announcement, which alleges that the arrested women attempted to hold anti-war prayer meetings and distributed—Reuter. - 59 words
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Article79 1941-04-03 22 —Reuter. A GREEK submarine has destroyed a 5,000-ton Italian transport and seriously damaged another smaller vessel, according to Athens Radio. The Italian transport was heavily laden and sailing in a strongly-pro-tected convoy, says the Athens radio The Greek submarine Trion sighted the convoy oiT the—Reuter. - 79 words
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Article202 1941-04-03 22 -Reuter. Confirmation Given In House Of Commons London, Mar. 25. CONFIRMATION that a proportion of imports—which include considerable quantities of foodstuffs—into unoccupied France from French North Africa undoubtedly passes to the Germans was given by the Minister of Economic Warfare. Mr. Hugh Dalton, at-Reuter. - 202 words
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55 1941-04-03 22 —Reuter. Washington. Mar. 26. THE Under-Secretary of State. Mr Sumner Welles, to-day announced that the State Department had cabled to Adm. William Leahy, United States Ambassador to Vichy, for a complete report on the new food agreement which is reported to have been reached—Reuter. - 55 words
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408 1941-04-03 22 iiiK. (jwjnuau British Wireless. Grave Warning By Mr. Morrison: Reported Nazi Preparations London, Mar. 29. “THE increased threat of a direct attack on Britain which the present season brings involves an increased threat of a Nazi gas attack....It is absolutely essentialiiiK. (jwjnuau British Wireless. - 408 words
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Article252 1941-04-03 22 i.—Reuter Brazil To l ake Reprisals London. Mar. 27 A NAZI attack against a neutral was made known ye.sterrb. when the 5.000-ton Brazilian chant ship Taubate made port a L, surviving a bombing and machir/ gun attack for 70 minutes uo m off Alexandria last Saturday.i.—Reuter - 252 words
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Article137 1941-04-03 22 —Reuter. Smuts’ Statement In Assembly Cape Town. Mar. 27. THE question of using South African troops outside Africa was raised in the House of Assembly yesterday. The Prime Minister. Gen. Jan Smuts, stated that the Government intended to abide strictly ov tne aecision taken bv Pari—Reuter. - 137 words
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98 1941-04-03 22 -Reuter. London. •"PHE increasing power oi bombing was emphas’./e:. H. Balfour, Under-Secretary mi in London to-day. in tw He said that Britain c ouk cr os, war only by offence. Alrea the Rhine and over the j.| Ze m Germans and Italians alv: onl in?-Reuter. - 98 words
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1162 1941-04-03 23 Whole Aspect Of War In Mediterranean Changed Hv Our Own Correspondent London, Mar. 28. WILL Yugoslavia fight and, if so, how much help can we iv(1 her That is the question ever voiie is asking in London t hi/ morning. The answer c iven1,162 words
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Article107 1941-04-03 23 Reuter. London, Mar. 31. “DUMANIA can never reconcile herself to the situation which has been created and will be forced to request Berlin and Rome to reconsider the Transylvanian question This statement, attributed to Hungarian journalistic circles and quoted by the Moscow radio, is said to haveReuter. - 107 words
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57 1941-04-03 23 .—Reuter. Shanghai, Mar. 28. SEVERAL hundred Japanese troops, including high officers, were killed when a troop train was blown up by a largo mine in the vicinity of Chiehhsien in Shansi Province, says a Chinese Press report. The report adds that remnants oi Japanese.—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article201 1941-04-03 23 Reuter. Invasion Bases In Flames London, Mar. 31. QERMAN invasion ports along the Channel were heavily attacked by R.A.F. bombers after dusk last night. The sweep was intense and heavy Watchers on the British side of the nhnnnel had an excellent view. Bombs and lire flashesReuter. - 201 words
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Article248 1941-04-03 23 —Reuter. Vast Deficit In New Budget London, Apr. 1. “astronomical” cost of the war to British taxpayers is revealed in revenue returns issued last night, showing that Britain spent the record sum of £3,867,245.670 in the financial year which ended last night. The total ordinary revenue—Reuter. - 248 words
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Article123 1941-04-03 23 Reuter Guards Placed On 30 Axis Vessels New York, Mar 30. personnel of the Coast Guard have also been placed on board two German ships, namely the Aracuna, at port in the Everglades, Florida, and the tanker Pauline Friederich at Boston. This lollows the actionReuter - 123 words
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Article112 1941-04-03 23 KING’ S TRIBUTE TO INDIAN ARMY —Rt liter. New Delhi, Mar. 30. Til F King has sent the following message to the Viceroy: I heartily congratulate India on the part her armed forces played in the capture of Keren. This victory in the faie of heavy odds added fresh laurels—Rt liter. - 112 words
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Article, Illustration756 1941-04-03 24 Bulk Of Waveil’s Forces Free For New Fronts London, Mar. 28. rf() tremendous new successes by the British and Imperial armies in Africa are announced in London, reports Reuter. The first is the capture of the mountain fortress of Keren, which has been beleaguered for the756 words
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130 1941-04-03 24 Reuter. Chungking, Mar *>8 ACCORDING to an unconfirmed report in the oliicial Central Daily News, the Japanese Government has made the f„u 0w ing fresh demands on French Indo-China:— Indo-China to join the East Asia mutual prosperity bl, )C; The conclusion of a Japan-Indo-ChinaReuter. - 130 words
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Article180 1941-04-03 24 Italians Have One Stronghold Left London, Mar. 28. rpHE fall of Keren practically 1 means the end of the campaign in Eritrea. Italy’s oldest and most developed holding in East Africa, writes Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent. The capital. Asmara, and its chief seaport of Massawa are not180 words
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Article83 1941-04-03 24 —Reuter. Jerusalem, Mar. 28. A GENERAL, s'rike has broken out afresh in many centres in Syria, says a Jerusalem dispatch to the independent French news agency. Offices are closed and traffic has been suspended in Damascus. llama, Aleppo and other towns, it is stated. Military—Reuter. - 83 words
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198 1941-04-03 24 Cairo, Mar. 28. *J*HE prominent part played by the R.A.F. and Souih African air force in the capture of Keren is described in an R.A.F. communique. After remarking that the fall of the ■stronghold followed “some of the liercest enemy opposition198 words
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Article314 1941-04-03 24 ACHIEVED T HE IMPOSSIBLE —Reuter. Capture Of Great Rock Barrier London. Mar. 28. the fall of Xercn, three* quarters of Mussolini’s oldest colony is in British hand**. British forces have found this mountain fortress one of the toughest ohs. tac’es in the whole campaign against Italy’s East African Empire. It—Reuter. - 314 words
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Article83 1941-04-03 24 Reuter. New York MASS evacuation of jtP(l nationals from th< or ts States is now under p the New York Daily News pn A total of 191 German ;lgf children and men over nu jj|Pr embarked in the Span» s thf Matallanes yesterday n h- women declaredReuter. - 83 words
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401 1941-04-03 25 “YUGOSLAV FORCES ARE RE ADY,” SAYS PRIME MINISTER Axis Exodus Complete: Nerve War Being Intensified London, Apr. 1. “THE interests of the Yugoslav nation demand that the 1 people shall guard their own houses and, if necessary, even defend them at the cost of their lives for the sake of401 words
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47 1941-04-03 25 -Reuter. New York, Mar. 31. NEARLY 250,000 people are attend'n soup kitchens in Warsaw, acjordinu to the American Commission Polish relief They include 90.000 f niidron on reduced rations, provid•m.funlv Tories daily against the 1,1,1 'nerally accepted as the minim'n' standard —Reuter.-Reuter. - 47 words
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85 1941-04-03 25 New U.S. Transfers To B ritain Greece EmpText New York, Mar. 31. p ES||)KNT ROOSEVELT has I'fMrIv authorized the trans- additional war supplies to n\n "/I uas by a resV 1 ,Mo authority, states the New I ones correspondent on the r n which Mr. Roosevelt is s i 1EmpText - 85 words
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787 1941-04-03 25 .—Reuter. F London, Mar. 31. is probable that another destroyer was sunk and possibly the six-inch gun cruiser Giovanni delle Band Nere (5,069 tons) was sunk as well in the great naval engagement in the eastern Mediterranean at the week-end, states.—Reuter. - 787 words
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467 1941-04-03 25 R ‘liter Vessels May Be Used To Relieve British Shipping Situation UIJ Washington, Mar. 31. I HE German and Italian Governments have protested against the United States action in seizing two German and 28 Italian ships in American ports. Notes to thisR ‘liter - 467 words
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66 1941-04-03 25 Reuter. London, Apr. 1. RAF. fighter pilots and anti-alr- craft defences destroyed enemy aircraft at an average rate of 50 a month since Jan. 1 over and around Britain. The total bag for the first quarter of 1041 was 155. Fighter Command lossesReuter. - 66 words
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Article74 1941-04-03 25 —Reuter. I.ondon, Mar. 30 THE Algiers rat’io quotes the newspaper l,e for the announcement that German troops in North Africa are to have their own newspaper, published in Tripoli. The name of the new publication will be “Oasis.” German troops began arriving in North Afria—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article261 1941-04-03 26 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) “Somewhere in Malaya. A team drawn from a battalion of th* A Royal Australian Artillery beat a Club side by 12 runs “Somewhere in Malaya yesterday. Highlights of the game were the good bowling performances by Dionysius, six for 40 for the261 words
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257 1941-04-03 26 Jansen And Marshall Unplayable THE Police »\ere skittled out for 27 runs when they played the Singapore Recreation Club at cricket on the padang on Sunday. R Jansen and R Marshall were unplayable, taking five wickets for 12 runs and three wickets for 15 runs257 words
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Article29 1941-04-03 26 IN a ragged baseball game played on St. .!<••«•[)>' Institution ground on Snndav, the Canadian Maple Leafs beat the Filiplnofl b\ 27 runs to seven29 words
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461 1941-04-03 26 Australian Airmen Beat S.C.C. By Four Wickets THE Royal Au-.tralian Air Force met and convincingly 1 defeated the Singapore Cricket Club by 'our wickets in a cricket match on the padang on Sunday. In this, their first bin match of the season, tor their461 words
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Article116 1941-04-03 26 —Reuter. London, Mar. 26. *1 ‘HE Lincolnshire handicap provided the usual surprise? to the opening of the flat racing season with three outsiders contesting the finish. The result was; Gloaming, owned by Mr. Stephen Raphael, London stockbroker, beat Mr. West’s Gaston by three lengths, with Lord—Reuter. - 116 words
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60 1941-04-03 26 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 20. J. 11. Ho, Wimbledon and Do vis Cup player—son of Mr. 110 Kim Teik of Penang—who is ill in a London hospital, ha.s just heard that he has very successfully passed his Bar finals. As soon as60 words
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319 1941-04-03 26 —Reuter. London, Mar. 30. FOOTBALL games played yesterday resulted: I WAR CUP —THIRD ROUND (SOUTH) I Arsenal 2 West Ham 1 CardJfl 2 Tottenham 3 NORTH Barnsley 1 Sheffield U. 1 Newcastle 3 Middlesbrough 0 FOURTH ROUND—(SOUTH) Queen’s PR. 2 Leicester 1 NORTH Manchester City—Reuter. - 319 words
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Article82 1941-04-03 26 Chicago, Mar. 24. GREGORY Rice, whose brilliance featured American indoor athletics during the winter, ran two miles in 8 min. 51 1/10 sec. at Chicago during the week-end beating his own world record, made in 1940, by 51/10 secHe is waiting for recognition of the82 words
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275 1941-04-03 26 T*HE Singapore Swimming Club’s revenue at $176,833 showed an expansion, states the report of the club committee for the year ended Jan. 31, this year. Total membership stood at 3.896, compared with 3,538 a year previously. The surplus on working account amount'd to $16,268,275 words
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Article673 1941-04-03 26 President’s Proposal MEMBERS of the Chinese Sui„ ming Club. Singapore have the opportunity 0 f U, ma anonymously if they wish it uK they want to say about the ning of the club and ofTerin* sessions if the proposal ofVh** pres dent. Mr. lee673 words
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318 1941-04-03 1 I Effect Of Shortage Of I Shipping Space IA SHARP fall, $24,000,000, occurred in the value of Malaya's overseas trade in February, compared with January. Imports fell by $3,482,000 and exports by $20,403,000. The cause |(f the decline is attributable to (a) a short318 words
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Article127 1941-04-03 1 1 m Our Own Correspondent) n London, Mar. 31. ‘are to-dav’s “bid’ auotatlon? 1 Fis:, d lYusts: L,! F>iro A 1 not available f;; “B" not available i r Empire Cumulative not available ni Pire C’prehensive uot availabh B V: nrra i “A” 14 0 1 tLh General127 words
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Article119 1941-04-03 1 Dividend Raised To 25 Per Cent. THE net profit earned by Tapah Rubber Estates Ltd. in tVJ year ended December last was $197,830, compared with $107,400 in the preceding year. Two interim dividends of five per cent, each were paid and the directors recommend a final119 words
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Article106 1941-04-03 1 -Reuter. Lcndon, Mar. 31. THE Tin Research Institute estimates that tin production in February was 17.800 tons, making the total for January and February, 35,200 tons, compared with 30,800 tons in the corresponding period of 1940. United States deliveries in February totalled 12.195 tons-Reuter. - 106 words
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Article379 1941-04-03 1 Review Of Conditions During Past Week IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Mar. 27, Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., write: Since last week a fair amount of trade business has been passing with prices well maintained at last week’s level. From the amount379 words
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Article37 1941-04-03 1 FOR purpose ol assessment of export duty the price of rubber tor the period Mar. 28 to Apr 3, inclusive, has been fixed at 384 cents a pound, states an F.MS. government gazette notification.37 words
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58 1941-04-03 1 Date 7 spot Apr Apr-Jun, July-Sep. «*t,Drc U. Mar j g 7 39% 39% 38*. 36*4 34*. H 39% 39% 38\ 30% 34; 14% 3? 38% 38% 38% 30% 34% 3 oo.v, 38 v 38 35 7 -s 34 s, 14 1 10 ApV 2 iSi58 words
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Article325 1941-04-03 1 The following are to- lays closing mlc. le quotations Shares art >f t denomination unless otherwise stated Con. Loan a7c 1944-64... 106 5 16 .‘•‘unding .dam IM0-* 113 War Loan 3Vfc% 104 t h Com Union Assce (Units» £1% Prudential \ssof *A” it*4 Royai u jict 7‘\325 words
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Article126 1941-04-03 1 Singapore, Apr 2. 8uver» delict* Gambler I 7 50 Hamburg Cube *12 50 Java Cube *12 00 own Mlx»-a *2 25 Sun Drlrd *2 50 White Muntok $14 50 White $14 0C Black 5725 'inat flout No I IiillRRU $0 06 Fair $5 90 SarawaK $4 30126 words
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296 1941-04-03 2 Dividend Doubled At 12J Per Cent: $5,414 To Reserve THE net profit earned by Haytor Rubber Estates Ltd. in 1940 was $‘>0,782, compared with $16,022 in 1929. The directors recommend a dividend of 12>/> per cent, which, if approved, will require $25,000. They296 words
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Article141 1941-04-03 2 'J'HE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,5315 t auction on Mar. 26 when there was catalogued 2,370,557 lb 1.058 28 tons; offered 2.177 982 lb.. 972.31 tons; sold 1.041,701 lb., 732.90 tons. SPOT I/melon 14 lid. New York 22 *i cits. PRICKS REALIZED Ribbed141 words
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Article121 1941-04-03 2 From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 27. DEFERRING to fears in London that the government may consider the recent sharp rise in tlie price of rubber as a sufficient reason for taking over control ol the commodity, Symington and Wilson, rubber dealers, declare that the121 words
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Article374 1941-04-03 2 Passing To Hands Of I j U.S. Shipping Lines By A Special Correspondent 1171 IEN the British Government, through its representative entered into the present agreement for the building up of stocks of rubber in America, the assurance that purchases would be mad* through normal market channels374 words
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Article95 1941-04-03 2 MALAYA had failed to produce her exportable allowance of tin, under the International Tin Control scheme by 11.643 tons at the end of February, according to statistics issued by the Chief Inspector of Mines. Exports in February were only 5,081 tons or 3,297 tons below the proportionate95 words
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Article61 1941-04-03 2 THE following crops of rubber, tea, cciTec and palm oil were harvested by the respective companies operating in Netherlands India in February: 1? libber: kg. Ankola 8,156 Estates Bajoe Kidoel Co. 121.729 Djasinga 88,402 Tjikasintoe 37,280 Langen 51,538 Donowarie 28,000 Tea: hk. Ankola 56.364 Pasir Madang 35.261 Coffee:61 words
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57 1941-04-03 2 IN February exports of iron-ore from Malaya totalled 71,571 tons. As Japan is the only country to which exports of iron ore are made this quantity was presumably, all consigned to Japan. Of the February exports, 43.695 tons were shipped from Johore: 17.120 tons57 words
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Article72 1941-04-03 2 —Reuter. rfTHE following particulars of tin-ore production refer to February: Hours Yardage Piculs ore Ipoh Tin (Puchong) 526 72,600 1.011 Pahang Consol 5.280 Sungei Kinta 600 134,000 925 Temoh Tin 608 123.700 256 London. Mar. 26. MALAYA has time chartered a small Allied steamer at $8 for—Reuter. - 72 words
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293 1941-04-03 2 PRODUCTION of rubber in Malaya in February was only 44,822 tons, or about 9,000 tons below the proportionate monthly quota. Production on estates of more than 100 acres was 30,220 tons, compared with 32,225 tons in January and production on smaller estates was 14,590293 words
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796 1941-04-03 2 Finances Now Satisfactory; Forward Contracts Made pKOPOSING the adoption ,,i th port and accounts at the e rt meeting of Teluk Anson m.il./r' 1 Ltd. held at Singapore on pph F. M. Edmonds, the The profit for the year $122,754.20 Which, with the b-il *e796 words
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1145 1941-04-03 3 Singapore, April 2, 10 a.m. mining Buyers Sellers I*/’ J|! l| r l al Amal.' 6/10% 7/3* Ausirul M»l»y *M S-Av-mum i B ;.n,nn Tin M/« 1 Bw'- U Selangor Burma Malay J»/3 J Chrnderiaiig J*'" J 3 1 Chin Chin 0.13% 0.16% .50 Hitan.1,145 words
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Article41 1941-04-03 3 rj*HE output oi gold by Raub Aus--1 trallan Gold Mining Co., Ltd. in the four weeks ended Mar. 29 was 1.409 ounces. This compares with 1.460 ounces, and 1,509 ounces in the preceding two foui-week periods.41 words
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564 1941-04-03 3 gHAREHOLDERS in Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate Ltd. at the annual meeting on Thursday unanimously confirmed a donation of $l,OOO made to The War Fund in 1940 and approved a further donation of $2,000. The proposal was made by the chairman. Mr.564 words
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Article108 1941-04-03 3 IN a weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Friday, Guthrie and Co.. Ltd., write The local market remains quiet and steady. London has eased slightly on little buying support. New York has experienced a good factory and trade demand. The following are Malayan108 words
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Article76 1941-04-03 3 -Reuter. Washington, Mar. 31. |N setting the maximum prices for scrap zinc, based on 7.25 cents, Saint Louis, for the primary slab zincprice, the Controller, Mi* Henderson, announced that maximum prices were imminent for iron and steel scrap and that ne was considering measures-Reuter. - 76 words
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Article64 1941-04-03 3 The following particulars of tin-ore production refer to March:— Hours Yaidage Piculs ore Hong Patt 4,000 Takuapa Valley Dredge 1 662 145,000 378 Dredge 2 661 18j,000 311 The estimated value of the output of Takuapa Valley was $51,429 and mine working cost was $35,143. Dredge 3of64 words
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Article42 1941-04-03 3 HTOE official price of tin in Singapore 1 on Mar. 27 was $135.25 per picul on 133 l/3rd lb., on Mar. 28 $135.37*6; on Mar. 29 $134.75; on Mar. 31 $133.87y 2 on Apr. 1 sl33.2&u>n Apr. 2 $133.50.42 words
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Article163 1941-04-03 3 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association Singapore, Apr. 1. HOOK* l 0UU f mnm* i)«te £A l)1* dnanciaJ rear Oomo*m oivioenr Clo*. 1>tt Mn A A 22% Ayer Hitam Tin 10% less tax "{J* 2*4% $L Hyd g Kent 5% less tax Apr. 30 w* Murfe163 words
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