JAPAN’S AIM IN SIAM
Better Facilities For Docking REPORTED BID FOR BANGKOK (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 11.1' p.m.) Singapore, June 12. Reports from Bangkok state that important Japanese interests are bidding for the control of the Bangkok Dock Company, of which the biggest shareholders are United Engineers, Singapore. The reports are not confirmed, but it is stated that the Japanese are most anxious to increase the docking facilities in Siam. The Japanese control Malayan ironmining, and since 1921 9.000.000 tons of iron ore has been exported to Japan. The latest extension is an option over Perak property, valued at 1,500,000 dollars. It is estimated that it holds 7,000,000 tons of ore.
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Southland Times, Issue 22915, 13 June 1936, Page 7
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