D.L. Kenley, New Culture in a New World (Routledge, 2003):
"In 1919 there were several important newspapers in Singapore, some of which had been in existence seeral decades. Many of the city's earliest newspapers were printed in English. The msot important and long-lasting of these was (and still is) the Straits Times, founded in 1845. In the early twentieth century, the Straits Times had the reputation of being an established, conservative and non-confrontational publication... as the editors sought to ensure domestic stability and loyalty to the British throne." (p. 35)
In 1900, the Straits Times reported: "A country, colony, or republic is doomed when he principle of authority is gone. We shall, in our columns, avoid giving offence to individuals... we act on the principle that it is better to avoid offending people than to have to render an apology." (p. 35)
It does seem indeed that the more things change, the more they stay the same. :)
"In 1919 there were several important newspapers in Singapore, some of which had been in existence seeral decades. Many of the city's earliest newspapers were printed in English. The msot important and long-lasting of these was (and still is) the Straits Times, founded in 1845. In the early twentieth century, the Straits Times had the reputation of being an established, conservative and non-confrontational publication... as the editors sought to ensure domestic stability and loyalty to the British throne." (p. 35)
In 1900, the Straits Times reported: "A country, colony, or republic is doomed when he principle of authority is gone. We shall, in our columns, avoid giving offence to individuals... we act on the principle that it is better to avoid offending people than to have to render an apology." (p. 35)
It does seem indeed that the more things change, the more they stay the same. :)
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