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RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD,
Report for four weeks ended March 29, 1941 (Period 570):—
DEVELOPMENTS Development footages for the Period amounted to 1037 feet.
Raub Hole Section 283 Feet Development: No. d level!
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The recent announcement of 192 successful participants in the 1940 higher state examination indicates another step toward the creation of a civil service in the country.
Since the revival in 1931 of the
quality, his patience with the is dewatered but still requires age-old Chinese practice of pick- pranks of men and his sense of cleaning. There has been an ing government officials through
made available for government vices of 1,015 persons, have been competitive examinations, the ser-
offices. They represent new blood in the body of Chinese ad-
Anderson Section
is
crease in Rising footages and "He is never flustered, never imcular results they have on the though there have been no specta patient, and never sluggish. When- whole been satisfactory. ever I have spent an hour in his company, I have made a firm re- solve to spend my declicing years 82 Feet Development: Half was ministration. In China on the edge of airy composed of driving for the pur- Unlike the examinations held in river with trees making a willow pose of "connecting to No. 2 level the days of the Chinese Empire, pattern upon the water and my Bukit Hitam and the other a con- which placed an excessive pre-.. only companion will be an ancient nection between Nos, 3 and. 4
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Said ho: "The Ambassador had
Derrick Section
selves in nine categories: general administration, judiciary, educa- tion, diplomatic and consular ser- 328 Feet Development: Mullock vice, public finance, public health,
ANOTHER PERIOD
a hard time as could come to any transfer pass is now nearly com- accounting and auditing, statis- diplomat maintaining his clamplete from the surface to No. 5ties and economics ana unembittered attitude here, for level. Development consisted most- throughout his whole stay, his y of connections between work- logs, but included some satisfac- country has been suffering from
tory work between Nos. 5 and 6 the ravages of the Japanese in- vaders and the dilly-dally of the
levels.. Western Democracies in facing up facts in the Far East
Malacca Section
Before their appointment to actual posts, however, all will un- dergo another period of training in the Central Training Institute. 117 Feet. Development: Again which
turns out civil servants the work on No. 2 level was satis-just as the Central Military Aca factory.
demy turns out a steady flow of Junior officers for the army. The
MINING
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"But dawn is at hand. He is re- turning to China a happier mati. China's struggle against the dicta- tors is no longer regarded as a far-
A total of 7.247 tons was mined recent examination was called the away and isolated affair but a part and treated during the period. preliminary one because the can- and parcel of the world conflict The grade improved at Anderson.didates are required to pass ano- between might and right. I am Bukit Koman and Derrick and ther advanced examination while uplifted by his patient conndence Malacca but was mostly offset by at school. During training. they in the future of China and in the reduced tonnages from the first will be provided with free food triumph of the united freedom-three. Raub Hole 3522 tons; An- and lodging plas some pocket loving peoples, When I asked him derson 396 tons: Bukit Koman money every month.
for a farewell message for Britain. | 1,399 tons; Derrick 1,344 tons; and
he thought for a moment, then Malacca 586 tons. sald 'I have never doubted.'"
Central News)
CO-OPERATION TO SAVÉ PINE INDUSTRY
The opinion that there was lack of co-operation to revive the-im- portant Malayan pineapple trade was expressed by Mr. J. Dawson at the annual
In addition there are 111 others chosen for postal service. Success- The alteration in tonnages as
ful candidates in this group need between sections is due mainly to
not undergo further training. In- 1 partial reorganisation made necessary to concentrate work instead. they are at once assigned to Сота- as few places as possible, by the work by the Ministry of lack of supervision available, dus to embodiment.
ני
די
ORE TREATMENT" PLANT
Battery"
munications
at-
Showing the importance tached to state examinations as a way of selecting qualified persons
Ore crushed 7,247 tons; Residue for government service, a separate to retreatment 7.011 tops: Residue Juan under the National Govern
ment is devoted to this task. to storage 238 tons.
Headed by Mr. TaiChi-tao, a Kuomintang statesman.
Retreatment Plant
veteran Tallings Treated: Current tail-the Examination Yuan is on "the Engs 7,011 tons; Bt. Koman Dump same footing with the Executive tailings 3,226 tons; Raub Hole Legislative, Judicial and Control meeting of the Singapore Chang-Dump taflings 849 ber of Commerbe recently:
general
"I know that certain consulta- tions have been held and steps taken or projected, but I have the Impression that there is a lack of real co-operation and scheme by which this business will not only be kept alive but will be made healthier," he declared.
NOT DISAPPEARED
11,086 tons.
ons. Total:
GOLD SHIPMENT
Battery: 844.81 Bullion Ozs.; 800.38 Fine Au, Özs:
Retreatment: 720.40 Bullion Özs;; 608.21 Fine Au OzS.
Total: 1565.21 Bullion 1408.59 Fine Au Ozs.
GENERAL
Oss.;
Yuan. Each year, a committee is appointed to take charge-(CIC).
CHUNGKING, April 15 (Centrau -A Japanese army officer com- mitted haraxiri
Taishan at south Shansi on April 2 after scribbliny anti-war slogans on the city wall.
The reduced ore grade, and con- sequent drop in gold production; Is He stated that the difficulties to iue mainly to the staff, shortage which he referred "at the half-resulting from military require- yearly meeting. although tempo-ments during the Embodiment. rarily alleviated by arrangements aggravated by some sickness made with the Ministries in amongst those left. The tonnage Erigland. had not disappeared. mined and treated was not äd- The future of this important versely affected by these difficul- business remains gloomy.
ties, but
grade
cannot be "I is a very serious thing to maintained or controlled without European supervision see an industry which employs constant peasants and other workers During most of the period covered amounting to thousands and in by this report the underground which a considerable amount of and mill staff available was only Thu. capital is invested, in jeopardy.
ore
Days o
Week
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE
From 18 to 22 Apr. 1041.
Month.
K
Hong
Kong
Standard
Height.
Height,
Hong
Kong
Time
Standard Time
h. m.
1. in.
Wed. 16
01 04
50
"06 32
12 07
70
19 12
17
02 14
48
06 07
Colony."
Lone third of normal, with which
full time supervision is of course Fri. "The value of the pineapple ex-Impossible. part is, I need not remind you, Passive and local defence "prac- Sat. well over a million sterling, and tices have been continued regular- its future should be a matter of ly and successfully, and a further very great concern to the Govern- 436 feet of underground" shelters Mon. 21 ments concerned, namely, of Jo- were completed. In addition, the hore,
of Selangor and of this underground strongroom excava-Toes. 22
tion has been continued.
1254
6 6
20 18 11 A
18
1034
4 4
06 44 13 0
1357
3
21 37 fi 8
.19
05 07
4 4
07 37 14 2
16 17
59
9254
1.9
Bud.
20
06 23
4 G
0047
33
1
10 46
# #
2354
07 14
4·9
71 44
D
1802 07 46
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