The Straits Times, 12 May 1930

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      63 1 SINGAPORE 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 0181 Ny Carlsberg Beer la battles and drinfht. SoU Importer* I EAST ASIATIC CO n LTD. (Inc. In Dtnnurk) SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for Malaya: JOSEPH TRAVERS &.SONS, LTD., (Incorporated in Englfcnd) SINGAPORE. PROTECT YOUR WOODWORK WITH RUSTIKOLI' The Artistic Wood Preservative Sol. Ageata t WILLIAM
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      58 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27, JAVA ST. .ltfgTONE:«36B\) ROBINSON CO., LTD. MN6AFOEM in BJ.) KIAI.A LUMFV3. rliil LiirrLL HAMS BACON s The Best Without A Doubt Singapore COLD STORAGE c LTO BREWED M DUBLIN the hompßr^ of the PORTER/ GUINNESS I XDOKIW TKd f& BULLDOG CAP BCiIDOG LABEL ON ZVERV BOTTLE Agents
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      507 2 P. O.*J^ITISH JNDIA 7 1 AND. APCAR LINES (Inc.w'fforatcd in Kngland)-, MAIL AND FAsShMGKR AND CABGO SKKVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. RAMPURA 16,000 May 17 KARMALA 9,100
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      610 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. r-* (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due soil t HAKONE MARU 10,500 May 21 22 SSUWA MARU 10,700 June 6 6 §FUSHIMI MARU 10,'"00 June I!) 20 HAKOZAKI MARU W. 500 July 2 3 TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 July 10 17
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      470 2 BURNS PHUP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, .VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7KCS tons) and llie new motor vessel, MALABAR (4512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      694 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with snb-connectlonii to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. RepreHcntatlve for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Travellers Official Information Bureau. Booking Office Royal Dntch Indian Airways.
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      613 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STKAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, n LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, j ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND BREMEN— j GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON,
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      537 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVK X K..r Kretay, Trenpiianu, Kelantan, Banrnara, Telupin, l'atani, Singora, Lacon, Sution, Bandon, Kohsamnl, Laßganaa, Cknaapon ami Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIK In aort May 11 VALAYA May 19 May 21 MALINI May 20 May H The steamers are fitted
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      409 3 HUTCH MAILS N.V. SUMMTaRrt .Miiatsrhnppij ':std^i aild" N.V. KollcrdaniMche Lloyd V.irKLV MAIL and PASSENGER service TO A""t"<"" Uolt"<Um LL. „en T n"T S.M.N. May 1. lii.l 10..'.n0 n.L. May 2:; k I'r. l>. Nederlanden :..'Od S.M.N. May 30 m.r. Raloeran lT.ono K.L. June m.\ (hr. lluyveni 15.M0 S.M.N'. June 111
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      1432 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ,And AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO. SUEZ. PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave S'pore S'pore Penan? I'VAA. 1'OI.K In port M..y 15 May 17 I'KKS. ADAMS May M May 2'J
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      326 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT dCHEDULC Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. i.m Fnn\- iVn'llc. Vam-ouvor and Tacoma :.s. BVEREtT taita from lion- Kong M.iy 111 fian rra:;'!trc, I.os An :x'-c*
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      387 3 APEX EFUCTROPHONIC RECORDS. MADE IN CANADA. 4)031 I lift up aty finder and i lay "i> ft, tv»..ft Voeul I a \sill >..u be iiu<- l X l!ttl I'alatini th<- r\ uils i.iih IVoenl i..v Trel i. Tip lac f.iru' ike tulip Ilk ne I Vocal Yo lr..t I. iiSD::
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      1410 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To T> Advertises Manager, raits Times, Cecil Street. r"l.««. i»ert th* following small advertisement for days i— 1 j 1 1 1 There are pnproximstely seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 26 cents per line per insertion with A minimum
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      718 4 BOARD AND LODGING BOARD-RESIDENCE, double, private bath and verandah, tennis, garage telephone. 792, Straits Times. BACHELORS BOARDING. Single furnished rooms with private verandah. Apply 25», Orchard Road Flats. SINGLE AND DOUBLE rooms, furnished with board, full service, own bathroom. Apply Nc. 11, Scotts Road. (Tel. 2462). WARWICK HOUSE, 81, Cavanagh
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      622 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, furnished bungalow, 6-A, Lermit Road, from June 1. Apply Messrs. Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. TO LET furnished bungalow facing sea, at 1% mile. East Coast Road. Electric lights. Apply the Union Trading Co., 72, Robinson Road. TO LET, from February 15, bungalow (furnished) Birkby, 44,
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      835 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit No. 23 of 1925. Between HAi..li SAMSIDIN l)\l.\«. MATARA, riaintilT. and I. Hadji Abdul Karfean, J. Mtftrami-d Tahir bin HiidJl l.ahalirinh. .1. rafimrh Rinte Itudji I.ahalldah. 4. AndJ Kechong, 5. Abdullah bin Hadji Mohamed j&rld lan Infant), 8.
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      825 4 IMPORTANT NOTICE < RE TAI TONG PAWNSHOP IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS nminn of mngapobs, Suit N(<. Ill of 19.10. Between (HOP T1IVK ON TOM; l'l. m ,i ,u and TA! TOM; PAWNSHOP. Defendant*. By an Onl-i- c, ari made herein on April x, lido. Chi k
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATHS
      202 4 HENG.—Mr. Hen* Pang Kist. J.P., passed I'way at his residence on Wednesday, tnc 7th instant, at No. 2S. Emerald Hill Road, aped 71. He leaves behind him two widow*. G suns, Heng Yong Ker, Yon* Khiantf. \ont Pheow, Hong Pheow and Chun Pneow, I•lsuchters and many grand and irreai
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      515 5 NOTICE FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, SUNG El SUKA ESTATE. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE IN ENGLAND. CHANCERY DIVISION. Salt No. 4 7fio Of 1929. IN THE MATTER OF SELBOURNE RUBBER ESTATE. LIMITED SKI.KTAK PLANTATIONS, LTD., Plalatl*. SELBOURNE RUBBER ESTATES, LTD., Defendant. The undersigned has been instructed to receive
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      838 5 AUCTION SALE of valuable 1 freehold arid leasehold Singapore town and country properties. At Me-sr.i. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, en Taeaday, May IS, 1930. at 2.30 p.m. Lots 1 to 4. Valuable freehold land and ahophouse dwellings known as Nos. 14, 16, 18 and
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      262 5 "SPEEDEX" A better Camera $18 black or brown. DIETHELM CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Switzerland) SINGAPORE PENANG IPOB BANGKOK. NOTICE OF REMOVAL Patrons are hereby notified that the Central Motor Hiring: Co. has removed to Sl5, Orchard Road, Singapore Motors Building). The Company has also added a number of New Hupmobile
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      298 5 Corns imprison yon? Why permit coma to interfere with your work and pleasure? A few drops of "GETS-IT" and that throbbing pain will be relieved. After a day or two, the corn can be easily pulled out and your troubles are over. Millions of former corn sufferers loudly praise "GETS-
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      95 5 NATIONAL SELF-STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES FOR EFFICIENCY ECONOMY DURABILITY SERVICE in&n^ T- l> 150 HP> VERTICAL Sole Agents for Malaya IfENTRAI I IENCIWE WORM L'i\ km I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. itliiw^QTi">Df I FOR SAFETy'S SAKE 7\ Wff\OlJur. Insist on phcenix aerated waters fj KODAK FILM has certain definite attributes
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      177 6 ODEON l Ej& i fC&S ALWAYS THE BEST LOTTE LEHMANN. SOPRANO, WITH ORCHESTRA. 110 010 i Dcr Freischiitz Agatha's Aria (Weber) is b\y P How tranquilly I slumbered 'n.-KAA 2 Earth has ulled hcr care t<> refit ITALIAN GRAND OPERA ORC. 140.011 f Daughter of the Regiment Overture (Donizetti) 12
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      97 6 V* GOOD JU0 CEi KNq^ TEAT, After trying other Brands, SUGARCANE HAMS AND BACON ARE "THE BEST BY TEST" Truth in Advertising Indicates Sound Judgment. REFRIGERATING Co LTD Orchard Road— Selegie Road— Keppel Road— Grange Rd. Market. THE ROLLEIDOSCOPE BBSS a ro film reflex camera of jBHHH world renown. Igyjjgga
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    MONARCH WINS BIG RACE.
    2394 6 Some Good Finishes. H.E. THE GOVERNOR AT THE S.T.C. With fine weather and prospects of interesting raring, there was an excellent attendance at the Singapore Turf Club on Saturday, and tho third day of the spring inpotinK wus quite the most successful so far held- Everyone
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    SATURDAY'S RACING : RESULTS AT A GLANCE.
    244 6 SATURDAY'S RACING RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Race Horse Owner Trainer Jockey Win" pTi'ee Wsllstonc H.H. Sultan of Perak! P. Logue Robinson 44 12 Ist Dixie Ton Ene Swee E. Norman Moore 13 Rammy Choc Soon Kenc T. C. Thompson Garrard 12 Florric's let Ganesh Kongsi R. N. Hobbs Hill 24
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    FIRES IN SINGAPORE.
    192 6 Busy Week-End for The Brigade. The Singapore Firo Brigade had a busy week-end, answering no less than four calls. The most serious outbreak affected a large combined dwelling house and store at 4, Oxley Road shortly after one o'clock yesterday morning. The premises are occupied by Mr.
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    ALL HE COULD DO.
    144 6 Adjournment Granted In Stabbing Case. That is about all you can do," remarked the Chief Justice (Sir William' Murison) on Saturday, when counsel in a' criminal appeal said that all he was going to address his remarks to was a reduction of i Jntcnce. Counsel (Mr.
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    CHETTIAR BANK OPENED.
    36 6 I A.s a result of the recent visit of Raja Sir Ar.namalai Chcttiar, a branch of the CKttinod Bank, Ltd., has just bc«n opened in Kuala Lumpur with a capital of about $1,300,000.
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      EMPTY HEADED GIRLS.
      316 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—This is from the trembling hand of a mere male, who, moved by mingled pacnens, is venturing a timorous opinion on the above enthralling and poignant subject. Aft?r all those vitriolic effusions from your fair readers, a few insignificant males
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      OLD DAYS IN JELEBU.
      544 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The report of the iwta of Mr. John Gardner, which appcaivd in the Stra's Times of May 7, prompts me to write a few reminiscences of life in Jelebu forty ycais ago. My first days in th-c F.M.S.—in
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    FRENCH WOMAN SLAIN.
    45 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 12. A French woman married to an Annamite is alleged to have been murdered in Bangkok. A young Annamito who is related to her husband has been arrested. The woman was only 22 years of age.
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    45 6 Mr. Gcorjrc Stewart, an American bupei vising teacher employed by the Philippine Government in the Sulu Archipc/aK<>, mysteriously disappeared from a launch while travelling: hetween two <>f the islands. No one saw him leave the launch but he has been given up as certainly drowntd-
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      389 7 FOX MOVIETONEWS Presents CHIANG KAI SHEK SFSKSSJ mm^^^^^^^^^^^^ m SEE and HEAR China's Man of jj the hour. His speech is transHF lated into Enfrlisb by Dr. Wang, H^y*Ml O»i Foreign Minister. fK#Y" i^i W «/*mj MRt*fm h-, X V 3rf > Madame < hi.in L alno tells >..u in
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      253 7 "RIO RITA" THE SCREEN'S GREATEST SPECTACLE OF THE "TALKIE" ERA Presenting BEBE DANIELS IS COMING TO The CAPITOL IT'S RADIO'S EPOCH-MAKING 15-REEL SENSATION. FOR SIX NIGHTS FROM THURSDAY, MAY 8 At the T I V O L I Phone 3659 A Complete First-run Universal Serial. To be screened all in
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      248 7 NEW WORLD CABARET JALAN UESAR. DANCING NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. I SATURDAY, MAY 17. 'Craven' A. Dance Night INCLUDING SPOT DANCING For the first time in Singapore. l»ri/.«-s for Ladies and Gentlemen. WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS. FILL YOURSELF WITH r I~<% 1 VITAL FORCE AND If you feel worn-out, depressed.
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      273 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Min. fall, ihine. Humidity tion. F. F. ins. hours. I m.p.h. Alor Star »1 78 Nil 8.3 75 Calm Fine K.ita Bharu 91 73 Oil 3.1 85 WSW Overcast K. Trcn;;i,'anu 87 7:1
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      203 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Mundfy, May 12. H. W. 10.26 a.m., 8 ft. 8 in., 10.12 p.m., 8 fl. 7 in. Tuesday, May 13. H. W. 11.10 a.m., 8 ft. 8 in., 10.40 p.m., 8 ft. 9 in. Air mail from Java is due at I JO p.m. Air mail
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      HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
      201 8 Bulletin ol the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. The Health Bulletin of the Lcaguf of Nations' Knstrrn Bureau for the weak i'mie<l May is as follows Alexandria Om plague case and ont death. Baghdad: Four plague oasts ami two deaths; one smullpi.I'.asrah: One smallpox case. Bamwfo:
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      BIG CARGO BY LINER.
      244 8 Shipment of Water-Pipes For Calgary. An excellent example of trade within Ihe Empire hns a concrete illustration in :i shipment of cast-ironwork fr:;m Liverpool to Cabrary. Canada. Stantrn Ironworks, Limited, have scared, in the face •<( keen foreign competition, a lard'- 1 order f r cast-iron
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      FARES REDUCED.
      404 8 Travel Between Manila And Singapore Encouraged. A substantial redaction in pa°sen;rer on the Dollar line ships from Manila to Singapore and return has been announc. <l by (ivy A. llarrell, district passenger asent of the company Co.- the Orient. The reduction lakei clfect *t once, ((nd.nr to Mr.
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      HIGGODA RUBBER ESTATE.
      587 8 Property in Excellent Condition. The twentieth ordinary general r..cetin;r of Hie HiftKoria Rubber Estate, Ltd.. was held on April 8 at 24, Rood Lane, London. E.C., Mr. I. L. Loudoun-Shand (the chairman) preaidiag. The representative of the secretaries (Missis. Shand, Haldane and Co.), having read .he notice
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        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        89 8 Singapore. May 12. Tin. Quiet Kuchais 1.13-1.17. ICinta-, !.ll 1.1... Malay Cons-.!*. 21-24 cents, Ho'ig Fatts 46-50 rer.ts. Pcnawats 52-55 cents, Petaliagi B.IS-5.80, U!u Klangs 1.07' -1.15. Batd (lives 80-!'O cents, Norths 45-50 cents, Aycr HlUmi ISa. fid.-!4s. 3d.. Hong Kong Tim IBs> M.-lfti :id.. I'angnga
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        Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
        130 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore. May 12. London.- Rubber 7d.. down l-16d. Noon price (London Standard) Spot 23'- cent-. London. Tin, no price. MiniiiK. Dull. Sunirei Ways 3.10-3.30, Kuchais IJt-1.18, Kinta Draige 1.KM.17 Hunt' Fatts 4S-5J cents, Malaya Consols. 2224 conts, Johiin- M-MH cents xd., Sungsi l.uas 1..ir.-l.fio, Ulu Klangs
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      61 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated May 10, their quotations bein<» in gold dollar cents closing bid prices: Rubber Exchanges sales today 250 tons. May 1420, June 14.30, July 14.50, August 14.70, September 14.1)0, October 15.1C, November 15.20, December 15.40, January,
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      EXCHANGE.
      70 8 Rugby, May 11. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam IS-flf**, Athens :!7.-|, Bombay holiday i. Berlin 20.36, Brussels 34.815, Bucharust 818, Itio Buenos Aire? 4:iU, Copenhagen 1N.1C,',, Geneva 25.10, Helsingfors 193, H;>n-r Kong Is. ."> 13-16 d.. Lisbon IMJO, Madrid 39.845, Milan 92.68. New York •IS.". 27-H2, (Mo 18.16, Paris 123.86,
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      256 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May 12. On London, Bank 4 m/a 1/3 15/18 Demand 2/8% Private 3 m. credit t/Sft On New fork, demand M?i Private 90 d/s 67-, On France. Bank T.T. 1481 On India, Bank T.T. lMtt On Hour Kong, Bank T.T. 34\ On Shanghai, Bank T.T. 121 Oa Java,
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        MINING.
        481 8 Val. Pd. Bayers Sellers fl £1 Asam Kumbang 22/- 24/- cd. 5-5 Ayer Hitam Tin 13/- 14/fl £1 Bangrin Tin 23/- 21 1 1 Batang Padang 0.13 0.16 1 1 Batu Caves 0.80 0.90 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.45 0.55 £1 £1 Burmah Malay 15/- 16/£1 £1 Chenderiang 2/-
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        GENERAL.
        218 8 VaL Pd. Buyen Selleri 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.20 2.30 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordi. 8.00 8.10 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco G.10.0 6.15.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.40 0.45 10s. 103. Duff Development 6/- 6. 6/8 Dunlup Rubber 13/6 15/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        102 8 Singapore "old Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 11)28 red. 1931-36 102 105 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,578,000 par. W% prcm. Singapore Municipal 4 l i p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 93 par Singapore Municipal 4' 2 p.c. of 1909 rid. 1953
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        372 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall A A Co. Evatt Allenby (|1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam i ->1 A. Kuning (*1) A. Malay i»2) A. Mulek ($1) A. I'.-u::, ($1) Bissett ($1) iirogas ($1) Brunei (*6) B. Jelutong (Jl) B. Katil
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      SUNGEI CHOH RUBBER.
      915 8 Estate in Excellent Condition. The tenth annual general meeting of Sungei Choh Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on April 9 at the registered offices of the company, 2, 3, and 4, Idol Lane, Kastchcap, London, E.C.. Mr. Norman Dalrymple (chairman of the company) presiding. The representative of
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      GERMAN COAL.
      191 8 Recovery of Prominent Company. At the general meeting of the Harpcncr Coal Mining Company, at Berlin, on April 5, one of the largest of its kind in Germany, the declaration of a dividend of 6 per cent, was announced. On the previous year's working no dividend w,m paid.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      46 8 From China, by Van Heutsz, due at Singapore tonight. From China and Japan, by Kengal Maru, due at Singapore on Thursday. From Holland by Baloeran, due at Singapore on Wednesday morning. From China and Japan, 'by Kashgar, due at Singapore 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    167 8 Today. Bcngkalis and Bagan Si-Api-Api Meran p.m. Sclat Pandjanir (Mandar) 3 p.m. kemaman, Durcun and Trciißganu (Hong Ho) .9 I'M. Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Diily (Taaaaaa) 3 p.m. China. Hainam. Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia. Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 8 By P rinses Juliana TakaHa Tabanin Athos II I C. Hv .ft MaUa i.pii iirra. Spore London Apr. 4 Apr. 28 Apr. U May 3 Apr. II May f> Apr. IT Ma| 1^ Apr. 17 Ma] Am. i
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    414 8 Kll'i-H HARBOUR. .Vain Wharf W. lit. Kitty I, SulUn Van Koetci, Dredger Foremost, Tha Cable, llunt.Li.s, Nerita. Oil Wharf Niruiv Holland. Co«l Wharf Ulig*, I'atrol. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tenionß I'scar. Albert Deck s. Tarakan. Victoria Dock Ankrt. Krppil Harbour. Kini;'.-. D*tk Hajula. No. 1 Dock Margaret.
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      193 9 COLONY'S RUBBER STATISTICS. RETURN OF COLONY DEALERS' STOCKS AS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS, APR. 30, 1930, AS DECLARED. Dry. Wet. Total. Total all grade* in dry rubber Scrap and as estimated R.S.S. Crepe U.S.S. Lump Dry. Wet. by dealers. (1) (2) (3) (4) (6) (6) (7) (8) Tons. Tons. Tons.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    812 9 New Restriction Rumours Help Rubber. T.REIT DESPONDENCY IN TIN SECTION. (Fron Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore. Monday, 10.30 a.m. Today's Prices Kuhlxr. 23! 4 cents per Ib. Tin 200 tons at >''.:' per picul. Saturday's I'rices Rubber, London 7d. per Ib.. down 1-lGd. New York 14 4 ets.
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    NEW TIN COMPANY.
    79 9 Pukel Tin I)redirin»r, Limited, has been n-mst.-r.-il with a capital 0f. £100,000 in ss. nan s. ■eeonUag to "Jordan's" list. The pany will enter into an agreement with the Troaok Mines, Limited, and Waihi Gold Minuii' Company, Limited, and will acquire ):mcK blom ami «.thi-r properties in
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      THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED.
      948 9 13th Annual General Meeting. The thirteenth annual general meeting of The Ho Hong Bunk, 1. d.. was held at its registered office, No. 94 Market Street, at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, presided over by Mr, Lim Peng Mau. The others present were Messrs. Chee Swee
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      TIN FIND.
      119 9 Rich Discovery Made In Tasmania. After prospecting operations extending over the last six years, in an effort to locate th« lode at Pine Hill, near Renison, Bell, from Which the famous Gormanston nugget was shed, it is reported that Messrs. T. L. Kitto and R. C. Walters have
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      OIL IN AUSTRALIA.
      94 9 Vacuum Company Sends Polish Expert. Dr. E. Jablonski, a Polish geologist, who has been sent from America by the Vacuum Oil Co. to curry out field work in the search for oil in Queensland, arrived in Sydney on April IT from San Francisco. Dr. Jublonski, who was
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      64 9 12 o'clock noon. May 12. I Tone of Market (Dull. Latest Cable Lo.idon Spot Sheet 7d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 14% per lb. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot May June July July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Buyers 23 Vi
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      FOUR POOR YEARS.
      1240 9 The Perak River Coconut Co., Ltd. The third annual ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Perak River Coconut Co., Ltd., was held on Apr. 28, at the registered offices of the company, Gaffoor's Uuihling, Main Street, Fort Colombo. Mr. F. V. Rt>? (director) presided and
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      EASTERN TRADE.
      511 9 Report on Methods In Java. Professor E. J. Goddard, 8.A., D.Sc, in a report presented to the Australian Minister for Agriculture and Stock, set forth certain c i. elusions he had formulated during hi? recent visit to Java. The report was the outcome of a request r.itdc in
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      FLOATING DEBT REDUCTION.
      1247 9 Monetary Control By Bank of England. The monthly review of the Midland Bank contains an article dealing with the reduction in floating- debt, in which it is stat.-d that for many years past indeed, probably ever since Government finance became a subject for careful consideration and intellectual
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    822 9 Disappointing Results Of Curtailment. T.P.A. PROPOSES NL'W SCHEME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lonelon, Ap'.\ 16. The figures became available the Other day of the Federated Malay State put in March, and it must be I that they created some surprise It v.as felt that as that was
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      18 10 STRAITS /f\\ TIMES 71. CKH tTIUI \S y7 V. Mtt lIMU WWI nil run- mi AT ALL TIMES
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 12, 1930. UNANIMITY !
    1002 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 12, 1930. UNANIMITY Nearly half of the loudly-heralded May tnppinf holiday has alrealy passed and Ihp prfea of rubber OB the local markets today is the same as that ruling or the last <lay cf April. Restriction of tin output, even more loudly '.x-oir.cd
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    296 10 Mr. B. J. R. Dartcn has been appoiiited a member of the State Council, Johorc. Mr. A. 11. Dickinson, C.P.0., Malacca, came to Singapore dining the week-end. Dr. Thambipillai, lately of Singapore, has gone to the Pennnpr Hospital on transfer. Mr. H.L.H. Tate, a well-known p'anter of
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    750 10 A BETTER 'OLE? The widespread unemployment which is raid to exist in Colombo is a symptom of a condition that is almost worH-wide. Tho Daily Herald recently cstiinaticl the numb?r of tinc-mploycJ in th« world at .'i0.000.000. The figure in Jipan is approaching the nvllion mark.
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    COMMUNISM IN CHINA EXPLAINED.
    1419 10 Its Origin, Its Nature And Its Aims. (By Putnam Weale.) [The views expressed in this and other article* by Putnam Weale are pot necessarily those of the Straits Times.] Peking, Apr. IS. It is fairly hard to get a thrill out of anything that happens nowadays
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      61 11 yil!IUHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIWIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllll!lllllli:il!lll!IIIIIIIIHIIIIIUIiniinil!> I TODAY'S FEATURES. Pace Communism in China, by I'utnam Weale 10 Political Diary of the Week li letters to the Editor (> London Tin Market Reviewed 9 i Singapore Races 6 Crirket in Malaya 13 Malays beat Welch Rent. 13 Remarkable Bowling by (irimmi'tl 13 I Around the Markets,
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    ENGLISH GIRL'S ASTONISHING FLIGHT IN A MOTH. GIRL'S LONE FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.
    240 11 ENGLISH GIRL'S ASTONISHING FLIGHT IN A MOTH. GIRL'S LONE FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA. Karachi in Six Days. BERT HINKLER'S TIME BEATEN. Rugby, May 11. Miss Amy Johnson, the 22-year-old English girl, who is attempting to fly nlone from England to Australia, left Karachi today for Allahabad, and hopes to proceed via
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    CRITICAL DAY IN INDIA.
    673 11 Moslem Festival Passes Peacefully. SHOLAPUR TENSION. Plans to Make Raids On Salt Works. Calcutta. May 10. The Bakt U tival. which involve;M«>;l.ms sacrificing COWS (which arc sacred to Hindu If peacefully in Calcutta and the suburbs. Simla,* May 11. Renerti from Delhi. Lahore, Allahabad, Meet ut
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    PERSECUTION IN RUSSIA.
    61 11 Moslem Appeal to Christian Churches. Warsaw, May 7. On the Occasion Of the Moslem festival, Mohammedans in Warsaw paaaed a reHolution appealing to the Mohammedan rulers, the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbwjs 11»1 1 protect the Mosh-m religion in Russia from |>crsc.-iilion by the Soviet Government.
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    BATTLE CONTINUES ON 70-MILE FRONT.
    553 11 Many Killed in Air-Raids On Chengchow. Peking, May 11. Hostilities are continuing on a 70-mile front in the vicinity of the Lunghai Railway. The Government is subjecting the enemy positions to a constant bombardment from the air, one of the results of which is that
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    BANDITRY IN CHINA.
    84 11 Bank Chairman's Grave Warning. Shanghai, May 11. At the annual meeting of the China Bank (the Bank of China?) yesterday the chairman emphasised that, although China Is an agricultural country, she imported last year food-stuffs to the value of over $200,000,000. As a result of the widespread
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    DUNLOP RUBBER.
    78 11 Non-Participation in The Restriction Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 11. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Dunlop Plantations, Ltd., The chairman. Sir Eric Geddes, stoutly defended the company's non-participation in the restriction scheme, as they were manufacturing much more rubber than they were producing. He
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    ALIEN SEAMEN.
    85 11 Unrest Among British Unemployed. London. May 10. At the nqajeet of the National Union of Seamen, Lieut.-Comdr- J. M. Kenworthy, M.P., (Lab. Hull Central) has left lor Antwerp, accompanied by officials of the National Union of Seamen, to investigate the successful system in force there lor preventing abuses
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    LENA GOLDFIELDS.
    152 11 Soviet Disputes German Concession. Berlin, May 10The first sitting of the court of arbitlation on the dispute between the Lena Goldfields and the Soviet sat today under the presidency of Professor Stutzer. It was announced that the arbitrator appointed by the Soviet had failed to appear. The Soviet
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    £1,000,000 IN CHARITY.
    84 11 Death of Famous Hull Benefactor. Rugby, May 10. The death occurred last night at the age of 83, of Mr. Thomas Ferens, whose gifts to public and charitable objects are estimated to have exceeded £1.000,000. His native town of Hull, in particular, benefited from his generosity. He
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    EARTHQUAKE HAVOC.
    68 11 Persian Town Almost Entirely Destroyed. Teheran, May 10. The town of Salmas was almost entirely destioyed by the earthquake. In addition to 2,000 killed, there are 5,000 injured. Considerable damage was done at Tabriz, the shock lasting a minute and a half. The panic-stricken population fled from the
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    INDIAN AIRMEN.
    51 11 Prize Offered by Aga Khan Awarded. Rugby, May 10. The prize of £500 offered by the Aga Khun for the first Indian to make a solo flight between Kngland and India hasbeen won by Mohan Singh, a young student of Bristol University, who reached Karachi last night. British
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    TODAY'S MEETING OF COUNCIL.
    1058 11 Rubber Restriction. NO INTERFERENCE BY GOVERNMENT. At this morning's meeting of the Legislative Council H.E. the Governor. .Sii Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., presided and those present were Major-Gene-ral H. L. Pritchard, C.8., C.M.G., D.5.0., General Officer Commanding the Troops the Hon. Mr. John Scott, C.M.G.. the Colonial
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    LYNCH LAW AGAIN IN TEXAS.
    141 11 Frenzied Mob Storms Court-House. Sherman, Texas, May 10. A frienzied mob, seeking to lynch a nejro, burned down the t court house in which the negro (who had been found guilty of assaulting a woman) had been imprisoned. The police, using their fists and tear
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    BROOKLANDS CRASH.
    398 11 Public Criticism of Motor Racing. Ix>ndon, May 10. The double 12 hours race at Brooklands (so called because the local resident^ insisted that the track should not be use* at nhht, otherwise the race would ha*e b-e-n 24 hours continuous was resumed this morning in an atmosphere of
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    POET LAUREATE.
    88 11 Congratulations to Mr. Masefield. Rugby, May 10. The appointment of Mr. John Masefield as Poet Laureate has given great pleasure in literary circles r.r-.d especially among Mr. Masefield's fellow poets. Mr. Masefield lives at Boxhill, Oxford. :md was a neighbour and close friend of his predecessor, Dr. Bridges.
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    AIR MAIL TRAGEDY.
    45 11 Machine Crashes in Fog Three Drowned. Montevideo, May 10. Three people were drown-.d I when the Seuth Amirica-Frunce air ma l, procseding t.) Rio de Janeiro, with mails for Europe, crashed in the sea in a fog. One passenger swam ashore. Reuter.
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    COLLAPSE OF THE VICTORS.
    2273 11 Revenge of Conquered Nations." VAIN DISCUSSIONS. The Greatest Victory Of All." In today's instalment of his posthu-mously-published hook. (irandfiir and Misery of Victory," the late M. (lemenceau emphasises again thai the Treaty of Versailles of which he was one uf the chef anthors, was based on
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    STORIES OF SPIES AND THEIR METHODS.
    1075 12 More War Revelations. JACK JOHNSON'S SECRET SERVICE "CAREER." (By Air Mail.) London, Apr. 15. Truth is stranger than fiction. This cliche applies peculiarly to dozens of rtorii in 'Secret War," :i true book about the stptoMfa system used in the Great War by the
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    U.S. NAVY.
    191 12 New Construction Bill Opposed. Washington, May 10. Ad vi eating a conservative na\-al conBtructlon programme, in opposition to tho bill published last night by Mr. Britten, chairman of the naval affairs committee of the House of Representatives, Mr. Fnnch. chairman of the appropriations BQb-committe*, which drafts the annual
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    WAR & ART TREASURES.
    79 12 WAR ART TREASURES. "Peace Pact" Plan for Their Protection. London, Apr. 22. Professor Roerich. who is about ti leave for India via London, states that a plan for an international peace pact to 1 protect all treasures of art and science hr.s been outlined by the Roerich Museum for pre
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    ACCIDENT AT WEDDING.
    52 12 Beam Falls on Boyanese Party. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 12. A bean in a garage in Kubu Road i p.m. yesterday during a Boyanese wedding celebration. A child and two adults were so severely injured that they were sent to hospital and several others received
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    PRINCE AT PENANG.
    202 12 Japanese Party Met Thirteen Miles Out. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 11. Prince Takamatsu and Princess Kikuko c;f Japan, who aie en route to England, spent five hours in Penang yesterday, ing a cordial reception from Japanese subjects here. As seen as the Kashima Maru was
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    31 12 The dcith took rlace suddenly at Kuala L-impur last week of Mr. Lim Leong Sen, who had ban resident of Seremban for U years and was a well-known planter and miner.
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    47 12 A few nights ago, a hire-car driver who was returning from Tapah to Tapah Road had the surprise of his life when he saw a full-grown tiger crossing the road near tlir I'h mile, a few yards ahead of his ear. Stripes appeared to be quite unconcerned.
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    87 12 The .'ollowing taiuks in Madras Presidr .icy tre now closed to recruiting on account of infectious disease :—ln: —In the area scved by the Port of Madras Ganjam, Chicacole, Chatrapur, Kodala, [chapuram and Sompeta; Vizagapatam, Yizianngaram; Kumool, Nandikotkur; Bellay. Harapanhalli and Hadagallee; Anantapur, Hindupur; Nellore, Venkata<firi Division; Salem, Hosur and
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    OURS IS THE SEA!
    120 12 Mussolini in Great Form Again. Leghorn, May 12. Signor Mussolini recovered his best flamboyant style in an address to 30,000 people after inspecting the new cruiser Gorizia. Blackshirts, how is your- pulse he queried, and the crowd roared, Steady. We are at your orders until death."
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    BRITISH AIR LINES.
    54 12 New Long-Distance Services Begun. Ru-jby May 11. When the new long distance air services are inaugurated this week th,ere will be 50 large air liners arriving and departing daily at Croydon, establishing 100 miles-nn-hour communications with all parts of Europe as well as North Africa, Irak, Persia
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    NEW DUTCH LINER.
    99 12 To Arrive at Singapore On Scheduled Date. It was recently reported that the iiner Johan Van Oldenbamevelt met with a collision while on her maiden voyage to tho Dutch East Indies and had to return to Amsterdam for repairs. The Nederland Steam Navigation Co. inform us that
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    THE C.E.R. DISPUTE.
    91 12 Russia Makes Very Heavy Indemnity Claims. Shanghai, May 11. I Mr. Ho Teh-hui, the Nanking Nationalist Government's delegate to the forth0 n-.ir.g Chinese Eastern Railway Con- i'crence, has arrived at Moscow. He has wired to Nanking stating tha-. the Soviet Government is demanding indemnities as follows: (1)
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    MANY WOUNDED.
    53 12 Police and Trade Unionists Clash in Shanghai. Shanghai, May 11. Many were wounded during the course of a clash which took place here betw.ecn members of the Engineering Union and the police. The trouble, it is r.aid. was due to interference by the police with a funeral procession.
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    KILLED BY COCONUT.
    76 12 Fatal Walk in Katong Plantation. A fa", ing coconut caused the death of a 35-year-old Javanese, Lehman bin Haji Yahya, yesterday morning at Katong. It appears that the man was walking through a coconut plantation when he was struck on the head by a falling coconut and
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    PRISONER ESCAPES.
    103 12 Between Police Court And Central Station. While being led from the Police Courts to the Central station which is only across the road, a Chinese prisoner who was being marched along with a number of others succeeded in evading the police on Saturday afternoon and is still at
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    42 12 Mr. J. J. Higgins of the Police Department at Malacca, who has been indisposed so that the departure of Mrs. Higgins for Home had to be cancelled, is again fit and has resumed duty. Mrs. Higgins will be leaving early in June.
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    41 12 The marriage will take place at the Ming Shing Seah, Prangin Lane, Penang. on May 17 of Mr. Cheah Poh Teik of the staff of the Straits Echo to Miss Teoh Suat Chooi. daughter of the late Mr. Teoh Kew Eng.
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    36 12 Tov.kay Tay Lay Seng, J.P., who has been away in China io: a considerable period, returned to Ipoh a few days ago. The members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce celebrated his return with a banquet.
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    THE S.F.A. RE-UNION DINNER
    790 12 A Happy Gathering At Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 11. The members of the St. Francis Association held their annual re-union dinner at the Recreation Mall of the St. Francis Institution on Saturday evening (May 10). The attendance numbered 125 and among the guests
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    16 12 Mr. J. A. Harvey has been appointed to ret as secretary tc the Resident of Pahang.
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    14 12 The appointment of Mr. H. G. Turner as' Assistant District Officer, Sitiawan, is gazetted.
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    14 12 Mr. C. F. Scimund, Registrar of Vehicles, Selangor, has been granted eight months' leave.
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    30 12 The 'temporary appointment of Mr. L. T. Williams as an unofficial member of the Federal Council during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. A- S. Bailey is gazetted.
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    41 12 According to a visitor to Fraser's Hill the Sanatorium is at present overflowing with visitors and water, it being veryrainy. The Selangor Club there is occupied even to the dressing rooms, and Mrs. Cantrell, the supervisor, is being kept very busy.
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    56 12 Dr. H. Scrimgeour, M.8., Ch.B., 8.5:., who lecently arrived from Home, has been appointed Medical Officer, Taiping, vice Dr. Field, who is appointed Medical Officer, Larut, in place of Dr. W. Young who ij now acting as Senior Medical Officer, Sclangor. It is understood that Dr. Young will soon become
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    INDIAN IN S. AFRICA.
    335 12 Sir K. V. Reddi Discusses The Problem. Bombay, Apr. Sir K. V. Reddi, Agent-General of the Government of India in South Africa, who has been in India on sick leave, left Bombay for South Africa this afternoon by the Karagola. In the coutse of an interview,
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    MALTA CRISIS.
    40 12 British Papers' Support For Government. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 1 1 The newspapers, in commenting on the crisis in Malta, are not disposed to tackle the religious issue, but generally support the Government.— Straits Times Copyright.
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    FIRST GLOUCESTERS FOR SINGAPORE.
    223 12 Coming from Egypt in A Few Months. 7 It has now been officially announced that the 2nd Welch Regiment will be relieved in Singapore by the Ist Clout-esters, who are at presc 1 1 stationed in Egypt. The date of arrival is not yet known, but
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    MALACCA "AT HOME."
    162 12 Indians Entertain Hon. Mr. Abdoolcader. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mny 10. The Malacca Indian Clj>. hold an At Home" r.t the r cliib today whcc? a tea party was giveii in honour «,f the Brat viut cf the Hrn. Mr. Abdookader, M.L.C., to Malacca. Messrs. M--nc:i,
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    MAIL TRAIN DELAYED.
    95 12 Derailment of Goods Trucks At Serendah. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May i'_\ Passengers on the day mail train from Kuala Lumpur to Penang were delayed for two hours on Saturday owing to th" derailment of goods trucks at Serendah, 26 -'lies north of Kuala Lumpur.
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      PERAK BEATEN BY TEN WICKETS.
      617 13 The Selangor "Tail" In Aggressive Mood. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 10. The Selangor Club padang saw the first big cricket fixtures of the season during the week-end, when Perak were thoroughly trounced by ten wickets. The match opened with some dull and
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      GERMAN FOOTBALL.
      130 13 Draw with Best English Team. Berlin, May 10. The first soccer international ever played between England and Germany took place in Berlin today, before a crowd ••f 50,000, and resulted in a draw of three all. The English team was the strongest available. Reuter. A Trans-Ocean message, via
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      ALL TEN WICKETS FOR GRIMMETT.
      139 13 Yorkshire Collapse Before Googlies." London, May 10. Remarkable bowling by Grimmett was responsible for the poor opening score of Yorkshire in their match with the. Australians at Brammall Lane, Sheffield. which started today. Grimmett took ten wickets for 37 runs, and the Yorkshire innings yielded
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    SERVICES SCRAPE THROUGH.
    1488 13 Kxcitinff Last Minutes In S.C.C. Match. After ;m exciting finish the Services manaind to acrape draw with the s. ('.<'.. > tcrday m ih<- Padang, gnininjr KO runs lor wickets, as a'.-ainst the latter's L'S:{ for nine wfckett. Treniendnis interest ■larked the ttagei of the canie, when,
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    NEGRO CHAMPION.
    28 13 Omaha, Nebraska, May 10. The negro boxer Jar!; Thompson won ill" America! welterweight championship. bestiag tho holder, Jackie Fields, on I oinls over 15 rounds.— Reuter.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    155 13 Monday, May 13 Koothall: S.A.F.A. League: lit Dir., U.K. vs. S.C.F.A.. Stadium Reserve DiT., S.C.C. vs. Malays, Padang. Tuesday. May 13 Football: S.A.F.A. League: lit DiT., S.C.C. vs. S.R.C., S.C.C. 2nd Div., Mansficlds vs. S.J.C. Server's Brigade, H. Board V.M.C.A. vs. H. Board, V.M.C.A.; A.P.C. vs. Robinsons, A.P.C.
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    GAME DISPLAY BY WELCH.
    991 13 Malays Fight Hard For Victory. Malays 6; 2nd Welch Regt... 4. The rain which fell almost throughout yc3torday spoilt, to a ccrta'n extent, v,-b-«.t would have otherwisa been an exciting match whe,n tho Malays r.nd tho 2nd Welch Regiment met at the Jr.lan Beser Stadium in
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    DAVIS CUP.
    102 13 Italy Easily Defeat Egypt. Rome, May 11. Italy defeated Egypt in the second round of the Tav-is Cup. De Stefani (Italy) b?at Riches, C— o, C— 2, 6—o. De Morpurgo (Italy) beat GrandguMlot, 6—l,6 1, 6—l, 6—2. In the doubles De Morpurgo and Gaslini beat Zahar ami Riches,
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    S.C.C. VICTORY.
    164 13 Muar C. S. Club Beaten By 5—4. The S.C.C. paid a visit to Muar on Saturday as the guests of the Muar Civil Service Club, and defeated a strong local representative side by 5—4.5 4. The local side included the majority of the Johore State team. Throuehout the
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    PHYSICAL CULTURE.
    71 13 Fine Display by Members Of The S.A.W.L.A. An excellent display of boxing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, weitfht-liftin;: and cymnastics was given by members of the Singapore Amateur Weight-Lifting Association at the Moonlight Hall. New World, on Saturday evening. The hall was crowded, and the spectators thoroughly enjoyed a varied programme
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    A SNOOKER FINAL.
    62 13 The final of the Tanglin Club snooker tournament between Strickland and Frost vs. Winter and Cutler, will be played this evening at 0.30 p.m. Tomorrow's tic in the S.C.C. volunteer snicker tournament is ;is follows E. A. Hudson and J. E. Wills vs. winners of 11. Morris
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    WALLEY'S OPPONENT.
    110 13 Chua Lai Arrives From Manila. Chua Lai, the Chinese bantamweight who is due to meet Boy Walley in Singapore on Friday, arrived from Manila, by the President Polk this morning. He is a likely-looking lad with a good muni, though whether he is good enough to extend a
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    WEIHAIWEI CUP.
    140 13 WEIHA IWEI CUP. Singapore G.C.'S Victory Over Keppel. Singapore and Keppel Golf Clubs m-t at Bukit Timah yesterday in the Weih.r wcl Cup competition, and the Singapo G.C. won by 4—3.4 3. Conditions were 1 hdes match play one aotart f"f <ach match won. Matches all square at the 18th
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    BRITISH GOLF SUCCESS.
    79 13 Hartley Beats Willing In Play-Off. London, May 10. The historic and very valuable golf trophy the St. George's Cup. was pki.vd for at Sandwich, and resulted in the veteran member of th? American Walk r Cup team, Dr. Willing, tying with the former Cambridge player Rex Hartley
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    91 13 (apt. Dearden Wins Garrison Medal Competition. The Garrison Golf Club men's ni .ntlilv medal competition was phiyr.l .m Saturday and yesterday. Twenty cards wrn- taken out. "the best returns being as foil' 11. N, Capt. F. Dcarden K7 IS fiU Maior K. J. B. Buchnnan 84 1 I
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