The Straits Times, 13 May 1930

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  • 37 1 The Straits Times ESTABLISH] I) XK.ARLY A rKNTIT.Y HIE LARGEST AND MOST IXFLUEiSTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 19IJ0. 'KR-K^fl^QlN'l^? 1 The Straits Times 24 I'AGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. MAY 13. 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 160 1 SINGAPORE 78. CECIL ST. CPHONE 6161). Ny Carlsberg Beer In h<i!t'»« mri as dra«(ht. Sol* Import! r> > EAST ASIATIC CO, LTli. (lac. In D«nm«rk) BINGAPORK. MONSOL-GUARD YOUR TEETH BY THE REGULAR USE OF nrII t i i w\ rft AS A MONSOL Dental Creaai, the outcome of years of
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    • 114 1 KUAVA iUMFURI 27,^JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683). BE W i S K— C HOOSE A ROLEX \Wt^& s^^^KfiSHat §F-r>V *':^i t tt4t3fcL% \>Z^r -A^V^HHaIaBRIa^iaGDSHHSBaI ROBINSON ft CO., LT I NN6APOBX i luc<» -I Xl M.A MPI R. M "PINEAPPLE" 4j- The Best Without A Donk -^Pl Singapore COLD STORAGE CG LTD
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    • 4 1 i Prime Portland "OK"
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    • 519 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND TASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARP "T.OM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. RANPI stA 16.000 May 17 KARMAT 9.100
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    • 684 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam, Vessels Tonnage Dae sail t HAKONE MARU 10,500 May 21 22 SUWA MARU 10,700 June 5 6 SFUSHIMI MARU 10,900 June 19 20 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,.'i00 July 2 8 TEKUKUNI MAUU 12,000 July 16 17 HAKUSAN MARU
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    • 472 2 BURNS PHELP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (786S tons) and the 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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    • 706 2 K. P. E (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to Pasnage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Travellers Official Information Bureau. Booking Office Royal Dntch Indian Airways.
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    • 596 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL 3TEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Route
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    • 504 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Rictay, TrenßKanu, K.'lantan, Uanßnara, Telupin, Patuni, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, II:. n. Ion. Koh.saniui, Lan/suan, C'humpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB In port May II VALAYA May lit May 21 KALun May 2fl May The steamers are fitted
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    • 466 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage s.s. J. P. Coen 11,140 S.M.N. May 16 s.s. InsuliMde 10,5 m R.L. May 23 s.s. Pr. D. Nederlanden 9,200 S.M.N. May 80 m.v. Baloeran 17,000
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    • 542 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE dhd 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 Spore Spore Penang IRES. POLK In port May 15 May 17 IKES. ADAMS May 26 May 29 May 31
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    • 481 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LIU (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s.s. CITY OF MADRAS Msy 29 s.s. CITY OF DELHI July 6 s.s. CITY OF SINGAPORE Aug. 6 HOMEWARDS
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    • 372 3 KLAVENESS LINE (Incorporated in-Noyway) Direct Fast Monthly Service front. BELAWAN DELL PENANG AND SINGAPORE to LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, ORE SEATTLE, VANCOUVER, B,C. and TACOMA. Arrive Due Sails Los Spore Spore Angeles M.V. BONNEVILLE May 28 June 2 July C M.V. CORNEVILLE June 23 June 28 July 31 M.V.
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    • 345 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., tacoma, Wash. STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORB. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Portland S.S. ILLINOIS sails from Hobs Kong Hay 24 San Francisco, Lo« Angeles and San Diet*
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    • 297 3 CONCRETE PIPES AND CHANNELS Wide Range of Sizes in Stock. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. THE ELKAYES CONCRETE WORKS, Office 40, HIGH STREET. BOOKS HANDBOOK FOR LITERARY AND DEBAT. ING SOCIETIES, by Laurence M. Gibson, MA. Debates on every important question of the day, with summarised arguments on both sides js.gs THE ART
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  • 734 4 Men Still Rule the Roost In Greece. I have found, I believe, the one country in F.usopc where there is no sex problem, says the Athens correspondent of the Daily Express. Greece is the land of unassertive women, and Athens is still subject to
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  • 129 4 Former Home of Intrigue Becomes a Museum. Constantinople, Apr. C. The former Imperial harem, which for 400 years since the Turks captured Constantinople lias been the KCM of innurm ralile intrigues, <k Sauer ,'s, murders :ir<l BS—siiMltiom, and with which 20 Sultans preceding Abdul Ham id wtiv
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  • 60 4 G, $269,000,000. What U.S. Advertisers Spent In 1929. New Ycr!;. Apr. 14. I The announcement was ma I iday by [the American Publishers' Association that a total of G. 5289,000,000 '■v edvertisen ir. newspapers i:i the iJnitsd States during the y'^ar l'i_'!i. Thi> i the gratcst record ever r.ia-Je. The
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  • 250 4 King Nadir Shah's Effort To Reclaim Them. It is well known that some years after ox-King Amanullah ascended the Throne of Afghanistan he took stock of all the valuable carpets, skins, and rare objects of urt accumulated by his late father, and disposed of them by auction
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  • 207 4 Unsuccessfully Invited In China. Shaohvn.-, Apr. 22. Recently the head of a local family, considered to bt a respectable man, bci ime imp!. cat- din the erase for getting lich quichly." says :i Noith <"!ir.a Daily News <-oi -e. pondent. This is Uecad to the fret
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  • 292 4 More Research Work Still Required. London, Apr. 11. The vast progress made in the present century in ascertaining the causes and preventing the ravages of tropic;i! eases was emphasised at a dinner held in the Mansion House in aid of the funds of the Hospital for
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  • 120 4 CRAZY AMERICANS." Miss Aimee M'Pherson in The Holy Land. Jerusal.iii. Apr. 18. America's hot gospeller is r. reiving exactly a cordial welcome in the cradle of religion. Miss Aimee M'Pherson, wealing Biblical garments, headed her (U followers on visit* Bethany and the Via Dolorosa. A I crossed the streets of
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  • 348 4 Sound and Scene Broadcast. Some twenty people in a darkened room at Hendon witnessed on March 31 the first (i -monstration that has ever been made of the simultaneous broadcasting of sound and vision. Speeches by Sir Ambrose Fleming and Lord Ampthill, and songs by Miss Annie <l Miss
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  • 77 4 Rebel Gangs Still Active In Afghanistan. Pesi.auv.-. Apr. B. i- resorted that, following a] vnte of raids in Koh-i-Daman. where tfce Afghan Government troops i lathed with bands of raiders, several of ■ii 1:1 were, captured and blown from guns, veir.forcements have been sent to orbed ana.
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  • 423 4 Angry with Late Lord Curzon. General C. It. Mallard, in his book, "Kitchener" (published in mail week, Faber and Faber, 18s), gi'-es his readers a solid and serious criticism of that great soldier's work from the military side. He is fully appreciative of Kitchener* rplendid services, but
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    • 152 4 assured by typical w$ nciiiiio \j ukj L fLAi UKtD Am KBiTr Not merely lh<> self cvidcni r» t^ r MVP} Kin I 1^ 111 1 v i j» *-<« ""Si". th-- tt tii.^ EM!/ \t" si *ir h 111 v "'our own tionot* «if sy. VL/ »w i-~ #*-<^****m»x^^n^Bßßl»s***'
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    • 260 5 MONIER REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPES ll MADE IN ALI- SIZES OP TO 8 FEET DIAMETER. ,< Suitable for Road and 7 r J The Best <* l(;iilw;iy Culverts /^K\ «"<• ■ii a j iwr ll ('hf«M»* >i t. SpecwHy (nnstructed I OVOID SHAPED '^/M^Jj^ j! Sewcraft J\W )WyW i ikt ifr
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    • 201 5 Look at this BABY! SEE how strong and sturdy he is, how well developed his limbs, how well 4 nourished he is, what good firm solid > flesh he has 5H e s a Glaxo baby the 4 > food that is composed of milk, made by the I Glaxo
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    • 479 5 BY THE SEd C!DCC A SEASIDE HOME V m W\ f" C in Bartan City. immediately aijoinmj Irifhton or £1,000 in cash A v. ndnl.i teuide land iovnlmrnl in England an initial paymrM oj tl mM >ou aa pportuailj' lo pafI .|..ir Ulwmi ihM dalr and Srplrn.L-, Milk, I«W. la
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 82 6 CEIA.— Mr. Ch:a Yew Siang, the managing n or ictor of Chop Hong Hoe, passed away a. bis residence No. 416, Pasir Panjan* v ..i >lay B, 1930, at the age of 64. He ieavts behind seven sons: -Chia Chee Sian. Chee Tiong, l^hee Sin, Cliee Hong. Chwet 1.,,.n.'
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    • 1450 6 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Btreet. Please Insert the following small advertisement for day* I— There are approximately seven words to a line and there ii a flat rate charge of 26 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion.
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    • 759 6 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, 4, OXLEY EI3I. Apply Meyer FUMHi TO LET, 79. METER POAD. Apply Meyer Brothers. FLAT TO LET, entry June 10. Apply 33, Amber Mansions. TO LET, 90, Meyer Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 97, Meyer Road. Entry June 1. Apply Meyer Brothers.
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    • 680 6 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. NICE FLAT 2 rooms, verandah, private bathroom attached, good table. Suit 2 gentlemen. Terms $250 for two, Tanglin. 710, S.T. OFFICES AND GODOWNS LARGE OFFICES to let, at De Souia itreet. Apply within. TO LET, No. 84, Cecil Street and Qedown so. 7, Bernam Street. Apply Meyer
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    • 692 6 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Notice under Section 101 of Ordinance No. 135 (Municipal) fur making up drains at Arthur Road from Grove Koad lo Goodman Road. In connection with notices served under Section 101 of Ordinance No. 135 Municipal i for draining the above road, it is notified that in pursuance
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    • 862 6 STATE OF JOHORE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE JUDGE AT MUAR. Misc. Application No. 202 of r.J'.i. Between JHE HOXG KOHG AMI SHANGHAI BANKING CORI'ORATION, Singapore. Lhargees and TEO LANG 111 A.M.. of Nn. 10 High Street, Singapore, CfcMfJM and THE </l KM lAL ASSIGNEE, of Sincaoor.. K,,,im-i •i
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 508 7 NOTICE FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, SUNGEI SUKA ESTATE. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE IN ENGLAND, CHANCERY DIVISION. Suit No. 4760 or 1929. IN THE MATTER OF SELBOURNE RUBBER ESTATE. LIMITED SELETAR PLANTATIONS, LTD., PlalallnT. SKI.IIOI KNK RUBBER ESTATES, LTD., Defendant. The undersigned has been instructed to rpceive on
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    • 367 7 i «> a>^ Barv' a^aaißßßßt ■bbbT JaaaaT;. LIONtL BAK.NLTT. The World's most beautiful Child was given Virol from Birth "We one thanks to Virol for the splendid specimen of British boyhood. I took Virol myself before baby was born. Since his birth Virol has been part of his daily diet.
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    • 257 7 Odorono Gives Relief from Hot Weather annoyances. No perspiration odour or dampness Only by the regular use of Odorono can you be sure of avoiding offense by unpleasant odour. Odorono keeps the underarm always dry and fresh by checking perspiration in a safe way. Developed by a physician for his
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    • 260 7 r 1 Use Cuticura Ointment for all skin troubles RED, rough skin, sore, itching, burning feet, ciuhngs, thappings, rashes, irritations, curs or burns are quickly relieved and healed by applications of Cuticura Ointment. No household should be without ii. Simple nch So»p. Omcmcnt and Talcum free upon rtoucu. from Muller
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    • 118 7 r I NATIONAL SELF-STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES FOR EFFICIENCY ECONOMY DURABILITY SERVICE I: >° H.P. VERTICAL Sole Agents for Malaya |r* EN T R A I I [EHCih "i??l I— 1 SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. .^9 Smoked by the Elite ]^P» jjr^ of Five Continents ff Elf ,-v |f V^ffi
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  • 6460 8 ANNUAL MEETING. Johore Government's Inquiry. SUPPORT FOR DAY-A-WEEK STOPPAGE. Two matt?rs of vital interest to the plnnting industry in Malaya were on the agenda at the annual meeting of the Johoro Planters' Association, which was held at the Johore Civil Service Cub yest.'rday. One was a proposal
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  • 105 8 Bangkok to Have Qualified Guides. The Sri Krung states that following upon a suggestion made in its columns some time ago, the Siamese Ministry of Commerce and Comnrinications considers it advisable that those who wish to act as guides to tourists in future should be competent men
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 296 9 NEW WORLD CABARET JALAN BESAR. DANCING NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. I SATURDAY, MAY 17. 'Craven' A. Dance MCUJMM SPOT DANCING Prizes for Ladies and (icntlemen will be on view in JOHN LITTLE'S window during the week. Book your tables early. Phone No. 6164. ALHAMBRA 5» I FROM TUESDAY. MAY 13
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    • 435 9 COMFORTS hitherto unkhown to Cinema-goers will be enjoyed I B| AT THE W CAPITOL lil "YOUR THEATRE." SEATS Wide, specially -spring, UH with exceptional leg-room, as used in B'fc The Regal, London. PJ TWO LIFTS SPACIOUS FOYERS B S The most modern Cafe -Restaurant nfl (fully-licensed) in the East. Ajjte
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    • 376 9 VICTORIA THEATRE TALKIE ATTRACTIONS COMING SHORTLY. THE DONOVAN AFFAIR. SUBMARINE. AND THE FOLLOWING British International Pictures: ATLANTIC. ELSTREE CALLING. JUNO and the PAYCOCK, .Etc. The Famous MICKY MOl SK Cartoons Series will be shown with the above pictures. WATCH FOR DATES. Booking at JOHN LITTLES. FOR SIX NIGHTS FROM THURSDAY,
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
    • 233 10 United States Also Has Aspirations. WashinKton mail cdviccs read —The Assistant PostmasU'i-Ginrra 1, Mr. Irvin:,' W. Glover, h;is predicted tluit UM of the new merchant PMrtaa voawdl of the United States will soon wrest the speed record set up by the Kurop.i on her maiden voyage to
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    • 106 10 lire l»i»k < at in the No. 1 '(i".U-h of the In idonl Pi k, which arrived here 1 n April I" 1 after the vwael h;:.l I ft Honclt»lu for Kobe. The crew under the per* nal direction of Capi.iin W. A, K'^-. commander of
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    • 77 10 Tenders for building the vessels nf the i •■.in- -ii programme for 1929-30 have now 1 •«n sent out. but contracts will not bi lilac d probably for two ox three mon'-hs. The programme consist* of >>r.<- 6-inch pun cruiser, one leader, four destr jrers, four •loops, and
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  • 379 10 Th>' following p-i sengen for Singapore i-nivnii f r m Manila tha President ii. 1 1 yesterday morning l>r. Prederica A Lt. Thoma* \V. Dlkckburn, Mrs. M. H. Boyl n, Mr. Uoyd Cnllaway, Mr. and Mr». F. Ca jer, Mr. an.l Hr», 1.. T. Chew, Mm Bath Dunning, Mrs.
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  • 39 10 A cable received bjr Lewis and Peat iSinga-j pore), Ltd., from tlnir London correspondent I stales that rubber stocks show an im-ri-.isc of during the part week, the total now! en hand licin'r 09 BKS l"ii-.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 264 10 PRODUCE. Singapore, May 13. On London, Bank 4 m/s 1/3 IB 'it Demand 2/1% Private 3 m. credit 2/3% Or. New fork, demand Mli I'rivate 90 d/s 67V4 On France, Bank T.T. 1431 On India, Bank T.T. 164 V* On lions Kong, Bank T.T. 34' i Uv IhnHi Bank T.T.
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    • 256 10 Safeguard for Traders After Stabilisation. A decision of a House of Commons Select Committee, confirmed on April 4, makes permanent the preaent railway (lock charge*, whiih are 00 per cent, above the charges in force in December, 1913, with certain modifications in the case of tipping charges
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    • 152 10 Talkie Films In London. Work began on Apr. 7 on the lir-l talkie film studio in tho heart of London situated in Great Karl Street, Seven Dials, ■in the site of an old brewery. The main production lloor will b? 70 ft. b} 40 ft., completely sound-proofed
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    • 131 10 SHARE MARKET REPORT. Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, M:iy IS, Loadoa. Rul.'-.er 6 15-16 d.. 1-lGd. Noon >rice (London Standard! Spot 23 1, CMst 1., ndon.—Tin £1)7 up 12s. 6d. Mining.- Steady. Bang*! Ways 3.10-3.30. Kuchais 1.17-120, Kinta Dredfea IJS-1.19 Hong Katts 48-. r »2 rents. Malaya Consols. 22-24 •cnts,
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    • 113 10 Drought and Hot Winds Reduce Crop. Thr nrrmpondenl ol tbt N«w York Tirari Kansas Cit) staUs that th- ilno.-t Marr!i '1 Kanaai la it year*. \vi:h the exception of 1919, has accomplished the reduction in reage sn Iraq urged by Mr. Leirge uvesidcr.t of thi Ami ricai Farm
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    • 131 10 The l»wcr prices for rubber and tea which prera led lait year must ha\c prewired shareholder* of the Rubber Plantations Investment Trust for less favourable results for IMS. In the circumstances tho BgBMS moat be rr-gnrded as satisfactory. The decline in profits amounts to £38.01 1,
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    • 182 10 Mr. W. Graham on World Peace. Mr. Winiasi Graham, President of the Hoard of Trade, speaking in Kdinburgh on Apr. U, on the subject of international pet.ee, aid that at the last Assembly of the League of Nations there were remarkable declarations by the late Dr. Stresemann and
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    • 61 10 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated May 12, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices: Rubber Exchanges sales today 125 tons. May 14 June 14.10, July 1430, August 14.50, September 14.70, October 14.90, November 15, December 15.20, January.
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    • 64 10 From Holland, by Balocran, due at Singapore 0 a.m. tomorrow. From China, by Takliwa, due at Singapore tomorrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched on Apr. 21) by Ranpura. due at Penanjr 2 p.m. on Thursday. From China and Japan, by Kashjrar, due at Singapore 6 p.m. tomorrow. From
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 472 10 Issue Val. Pd. Bayers Seller! £1 £1 Asm Kumbanff 22/- 24/- cd. -I .Aytr liitani Tin 13'4'i 14/-. II £1 Bangrin Ti« 23/- 24/1 1 Batang I'adanf 0.13 0.16 1 1 Batu Caves O.KO 0.90 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.45 0.56 £1 £1 Burmah Malay 13/- 16/0 £1 Chendcriang
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      • 216 10 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellcri 2 2 Alex. Brick Preft. 2.20 230 2 2 Alex. Brick Orris. 8.00 8.10 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.10.0 6.15.0 1 1 Ctntral Engine 0.40 U.MI 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.40 0.45 10s. 10s. Duff Development 5/- 6/f/l nunlup Rubber 13/6 16/6
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      • 100 10 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. rfej. of 1925 red. 1931-30 102 105 ci. T*~gT— Municipal 5 p.c. 01 IUOI red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. o'\ prcm. Slagnßari Municipal 4'j p.c. of 191)7 red. 1947 $1,600,000 93 par Singapore Municipal 4'.j p.c. of 1309 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95 par
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      • 384 10 Frascr^ and Co. and Lyalljmd Evatt's quotations. Today i Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Kvatt Allenby ($1) Alor C.ajah ($1) A. tlitam ($1) A. Kumng ($1) A. M-ilay $2 > A. Molek <$' A. !':iii:i.; i»lj Btssctt ($1) KrcKas ($1) Brunei ($6) B. JclutonK ($1) tt. Kntil ($1) liukit
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  • 207 10 Today. 1 Kpypt and Great Drituin (Parcels) (Autolycus I IJO p.m. Djambi (Klcvoi I p.m. Hoihow, BwatOW anil Ainoy (Anhui I p.m. North, N.-East and N.-Wcsl Sumatra, (Poelau Laut) I I'm Epypt (Parcels! (Machaoni UOpjn. North, N.-East and N.-West Sumatra (Selanjtor) I'J". Bengkahs, Laboean Bilik and Tandjontc
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  • 37 10 By Prinscs Juliana Taka-ia Tabanan M; II I. Hooft Mahva Spore l.onrinn Apr. 4 Apr. 28 Apr. May 1 Apr. 11 May (1 Apr. Maj 13 Apr. 17 Mkj i Apr. IK May lij
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  • 322 10 Tuesday. M.iy 13. Ships alongside thr Wharves or expected to arri.e. KEITKL HARBOUR. Vain Wharf W. Bt K tly I, BultM \in K'Ki.i. DiMgar Koramoat, Huntrcti, !]><• Cable, I ixku r Ha ran)'. i*h. Kiniiiu. UuTex. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf I'atiol. Lotigs. VESSELS IN DKY DOCKS.
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  • 11 10 Mr. C. Coal i:- acting Supt. 'if Government Stores, Kuohing, Sarawak.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 36 10 HT AMrtWHQ WHAT FA SCINATION 1/lAlYlUllUk) WE HAVE THEM To suit all tastes. YOUR SERVICE IS OUR PLEASURE. VISIT CHOP KIM SENG (20, NOKIaI BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Tel. 3915. Jewellery Experts. Diamond Specialists. Goldsmiths with Discernment.
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    • 478 10 SOMETHING EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW. regularity of the daily habit, and systematic training in its practice, are of the utmost importance for every child. Neglect of this hvecnic rule causes much sickness among children and greatly hinders their healthy development. Proper diet and plenty of play in the open air
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 285 10 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright I Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity tion. F. F. ins. hoars. I m.p.h. Alor Star 00 78 Nil 10.7 85 Calm Overcast Kota Bharu »0 77 Nil 4.7 85 Calm Overcast ICTreaagaaa M "•">
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    • 216 10 ARRANGEMENTS FOR t fc THE WEEK. I ur-d.iv May 13. H. W. 11.10 a.m., 8 ft. 8 in., 10.10 p.m., 8 ft. 9 in. Air mail for Java closin at fi p.m. Wednesday, May 14. i H. W. 11.G0 a.m., 8 ft. 5 in., 11.7 p.m.. > 7 ft. Thnrnday,
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  • 819 11 Little Change in Tin Or Rubber Prices. HEAR COVERING LEADS TO STEADINESS. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday, 11 a.m. Today's I'rkes Rubber, n% rents per Ib. Tin, 150 tons at S7 I per pucul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, l.nndun 6 15-16 d. per Ib.. down l-16d-New York
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  • 105 11 After £14,000,000 Loss In Previous Year. The balance sheet of the Ford Motor Com1928 reveals a profit of more than £16,000,000. In IMf the loss exceeded il I.uuci.ihki. the extraordinary difference being due, it is understood, to the success of the new mod.-1.. The rust of nltcrinir
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 2098 11 Kelantan Decision A Handicap. In the Appeal Court Lord Justice Scrutton made an interesting pronouncement in the African and Eastern (Malaya), Ltd., against White, Palmer ar.d Co., Ltd., on the difficulty of appealing on the point of an error in law by the arbitrator since
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    • 1059 11 Industry Planning On False Premises. Hie entire American scheme of things, economic, political and social, is based on the assumption that ti e population wilt continue to be one of increasing growth. No ratter how visionary any particular project Ma 'seemed when first suggested or
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    • 63 11 Result of Australian Tariff. Following the decision of the Australian Government to raise the tariff by 50 per cent., Messrs. Arnold Brothers, Ltd., a Northampton firm of boot and shoe manufacturers, have received a telegram from their best customers in the Commonwealth cancelling all orders not shipped. At
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    • 63 11 12 o'clock noon, May 11. Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 6 16-16 d. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 14 per Ib. I.S.S. equal to London Standard itandurd R.S.S. on Tender Spot May June July July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. 23 V
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    • 253 11 Trade of United States With Middle Asia. Mr. Don C. Bliss, American Trade Commissioner, 7-A, Ocean Building, Singapore, has just received by cable the following statistics relating to the foreign trade of the United States with Middle Asia for the month of April Total exports from United States
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    • 39 11 The Bang Nara Rubber Co., Ltd., has decided to joir. the May stoppage. All Chinese-owned and Chinese-managed estates in South Sium have joined the May stoppage, too, according to the manager of the Bung Nara Co.
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    • 618 11 Annual Report of The Directors. The annual report of the directors of the Allenby Rubber Co., Ltd., to be submitted to the shareholder* at the general meeting on Monday next, is as follows Your directors submit their annual report and statement of accounts of the twelve months ended
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    • 179 11 New Rubber Plantation In Zamboanga. A new rubber plantation project of the Goodyear Rubber Company in Zamboanga, P. 1., has already passed its experimental stage and has shown favourable results, accurding to a report just received in Manila. The Goodyear Rubber Plantation is the latest American-capital ized-and-maintained rubber
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    • 192 11 Australian Prime Minister On Unemployment. Speaking at the annual picnic on Apr. 12 at Sydney of the Australia* Labour Party, the Prime Minister (Mr. 4- H. Scullin) said that the Government would accomplish something if it kept the- ship o( State on an even keel for the
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  • 983 11 Percentage Restriction The Sounder Policy. IMPRACTICABILITY OF A TAX IN KIM). (By A. W. Still.) Laadoa, Apr. 16, The Rubber Growers' AworiaHnil hu^ never had a more respecteel 'chairman than Mr. G. Masefield, who retired at the annual meeting of the Association held a few days ago.
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  • 1081 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, .MAY 13, 1930. MORE UNANIMITY. Many columns of this issue are devoted to reports cf discussions on the affairs of the rubber industry which took place at yesterday's meetings of the Legislative Council and the Johore Planters' Association. The reader who has the patience to
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  • 1667 12 IS DEMOCRACY A FAILURE Hereditary Kings As Prime Ministers. (By George Bernard Shaw, the world-famous author and dramatist.) My play has provoked several confident snticipatior.s that it will soon be publish(d with an elaborate prefatory treatise oi Democracy to cxplair. why I, formerly n notori-cus democrat, have appaiently v?ered round
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  • 14 12 Dr. A. S. McKern left Penang during the week-end for Home, on long leave.
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  • 23 12 It is reported that Mr. G. B. Kellagher, District Judge, Malacca, will be going to Km'i Lumpur as Deputy Legal Adviser in October.
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  • 20 12 The appointment of Lieut. J. C. Alexander, R.A., as A.D.C. to the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, it approved.
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  • 25 12 IfaMM. F. L. Crossley, W. H. C. C. Mom'cp and G. F. J. Pegler have been appcintod cadits in the service of the Sarawak Government.
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  • 26 12 The marriage took place of Mr. Francis Britto Nctto, of Balau Estate, with Misa Mary Fernandez at the Church of the Holy Family, Kajang, on Saturday.
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  • 28 12 Mr. A. Sharpies, of the Department of Agriculture, who is going on leave very shortly, will on his return be seconded for service with the Rubber Research Institute.
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  • 60 12 Dr. G. Waugh Scott, of Sungei Siput, Towkay Yeung, Shau Nam, of Ipoh, Chettiappa Chi ttiar, the well-known Ipoh banker, businessman and race-horse owner, Mr. G. N. S. Sabapathy, of Krian, and Inche Mat Asik, of Selama, have been made Justices of the Peace for the State of Perak in
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  • 16 12 Mr. E. Strickland, assistant superintendent of physical education. S.S. and F.M.S., has been transferred to Malacca.
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  • 702 12 THE PORT OF MALACCA. Spirited replies from Malacca to our comments on that town's request for I erthage facilities for ocean-going stuumttl have not been lacking, and those replies suggest that the case for this ambitious scheme li lather stronger than we believed. Our own comments
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  • 30 12 Mr. F. K. Wilson, the Penang Poli.e Magistrate, will be going to Kuala Lumpur in a few days to take up his new appointment of Public Trustee, F.M.S. HMtl»«»«» >MIM
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    • 40 12 BUY ADVERTISED GOODS. Not all the advertising that is offered to the Straits Times is accepted. Every pffort is made to itafeguard readers' interests and ALL advertisers using? the Straits Times are, to the best of our knowledge, THOROUGHLY RELIABLE.
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  • 2167 13 VICEROY'S APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF INDIA. CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN LONDON Important Statement By Government. DOMINION STATUS. HOW (JANDHI LOST HIS OPPORTUNITY. In an important statement published yeatetdfcy, the Viceroy, LaM Irwin. announced that a conference tn consider the future of India will he held H l.i»nd'.!i in
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  • 309 13 Malaya's Reply To Commons Questions. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 12. The Malayan rubber estate industry has nothing to fear from the questions which have been asked in the House of Commons as to the system of paying tappers according to the pounds of
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  • 115 13 Plans to Prevent Profiteering. Bombay, May 12. That the Bombay cotton mill industry is bestirring itself with a view to turning the areaaat boycott of loreign cloth to the best account is indicated by a statement issued by the Mill Owners' Association. It lays stress on the desirability
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  • 84 13 Deliveries by British Firms. London, May 12. In the House of Commons, Mr. Frank Owen (Lib., Hereford) asked whether recent negotiations had occurred with the Nankin? Government for the delivery of British tanks. Dr. H. Dalton, the Parliamentary Undersecretary to the Foreign Office, replied that there had
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  • 513 13 Converging Movement. BATTLE FOR KWEITEH EXPECTED. Shanghai, May 12. The Government Third Division occupied Mamutsi today and is advancing on Kweitsh, which is on the Lunghai Railway 125' miles east of Chengchow. Very heavy fighting is expected at any moment now since five divisions of Shansi
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  • 59 13 Affray Follows Moslem Festival. Shillons, Assam, May 12. Throe people were killed 'and 10 sorious" ly injured during communal rioting ut Digboi on Friday and Saturday. The lists followed the Moslem sacrifice of a bullock during the Bakr Id festi.al, and altogether there were a hundred casualties. Eventually
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  • 64 13 Quickly Over-Subscribed In New York. New York, May 12. Japanese Government external 35-year gold bonds to the value of $125,000,000 were offered by J. P. Morgan and Co. for subscription today and over-s»bs?ribe<J. The i«sue price is 80. and the interest will be Sit per cent. The American
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  • 52 13 Launching of 10,000-Ton Cruiser. Yokosuka, May 12. The 10.000-ton cruiser Takao, the fifth of the Nachi class, was launched in thejr.esence of the Empress, Princess Chiihibu and other Royalty and the leading naval authority. The town was brilliantly beflagged and tlocorated. Reuter. ;!-i t 1 1 r a
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  • 129 13 Decision at Imperial Conference. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 12. The Manchester Guardian states that until the Government hears the views of the Dominion and Colonial Governments concerned and until the Imperial Conference has ibeen held, the work on the Singapore Naval Base will continue. In
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  • 298 13 Death of Weil-Known Socialist. London, May 12. The <kath has occurred in Glasgow of Mr. J. Wheatley, M.P., (Lab., Shettleston). a, a n-sult n cerebral hemorrhage. Beater. Mr. J >hn Wh.atKy, who was born in IMI of Irish labouring parents was taaMMN for his full-blooded Socialist views,
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  • 76 13 Death of a Famous Ruler. Bhopal City, May 13. The death has occurred, after an operation, of the Begum of Bhopal. Ehopal is the principal Moslem State of Cent.-al India, and the Begum, who was 70 yeai-3 of age, was the rulinnc Flirt— from 1901 to 1920,
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  • 107 13 Coming Via Rangoon And Singapore. DARWIN FLIGHT. Hopes to Arrive in Six Days. Rugliy, May I. Miss Amy Johnson, the Baajttall •■<>■ engaged on a solo flight from England to Australia in a light Gipsy Moth machiii". has reached Calcutta. She hopes to complete th« journey
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  • 451 13 Raid on Salt Depot Frustrated. Bombay, May IS. Tyafaji (Gandhi's successor) and all volunteers were arrested at the outset of :htir march to Dharsana, where they intended to raid the salt depot. Fifty-nine volunteers, with the octogenarian Moslem leader Tyabji, set out thrmorning from Karadi, after Mrs. Gandhi
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  • 49 13 Ruthless Slaughter Of 15,000 People. Hankow, May 12. According to a foreign report, between 3.000 iind 4,000 bandits captured Tunyang, on the Honan-Hupeh border, and ruthlessly slaughtered 15,000 people. They carried off 500 hostages for ransom, and looted and burnt the surroundinsr neighbourhood, destroying whole villages. Reuter.
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  • 43 13 Service from Belgium To Dutch Indies. Brussels, May 12. The new wireless telephonic service between Belgium and the Dutch Kast Indies was insjgurated by the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, who conversed with the Director-General of Public Works in Bandoeng. Rt-utcr.
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    • 58 13 j TODAY'S 24 PAGES, j Page I Ik Democracy n Failure? hy George Bernard Shaw 12 Ik-liter Side of Life in London, hy J. Jefferson Farjeon 17 g Tomorrow's Fateful Indian Conference 17 Johorc Planters' Meeting Full Report 8 Legislative Council Meeting 19-20 g| London Rubber Market, by I A.
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  • 2327 14 Stories from Rangoon. PEGU'S FATE ISLAND DISAPPEARS. Vivid, though necessarily somewhat disconnectul, accounts of the earthquake which, on Monday, May 5, practically destroyed the small town of Pegu, in south Burma, causing it is estimated 700 deaths and rendering over 1,000 people homeless, are contained in the
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  • 728 14 Golden Bait to Recover Stolen Property. The belief in black magic and witchcraft still persists even in this age, and many amazing examples are to be found in Malaya itself among the natives of the country and amon? those communities which have come frcm other
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  • 695 14 Tappers Drifting Away From Idle Estates. An air of desolation prevails on the rubber plantations in Johorc, where tapping has ceased. Whereas, prior to the stoppage, the utmost activity marked the early morning houre, a walk round an estate at 6 a.m. nowadays reveals an
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  • 139 14 Scene in Singapore's Chinatown. A Ford taxi bearing a Perak number caustd a great deal of excitement in Sin?apore's Chinatown early last evening and in consequence five persons sustaineJ more or less serious injuries. The car, which was driven by a Chinese, started its mad career in
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  • 61 14 Loss of 3,000 Lives In Persia. Teheran, May 12. It is now believed that the death roll in the earthquake in Persi.i is nearer 3.C00 than 2,000. The shocks are lesseniztg at Tabriz but are still very severe around Salmas, which is inaccessible by road as a new
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  • 71 14 Infantile Mortality Due To Opium. London, Apr. 30. The Geneva correspondent of the Daily Herald states that, in a speech at the closing session of the Congress of the Women's League of Peace and Freedom, which discussed the drag peril, Mrs. Tarini Sinha declared that, out
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  • 444 14 Picturesque Celebration At Kuala Kangsar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipch, May 13. Kuala Kangsar was in festive garb in honour of the Sultan of Perak's birthday on Saturday. The celebrations commenced in the morning with the firing of a salute of 17 guns, which was followed by a
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  • 75 14 Increase in Passengers And Mail. The returns of the Royal Dutch Indian Airways for March show that l,:) 20 passengers were carried. Thirty-four were carried on the Singapore-Palemban^-Batavia service. Freight carried amounted to 9,379 kilograms and air mail to F>G5 kilogram 0 representing nearly 40,000 letters. The
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  • 297 14 Vicomte Bombs Rebels. FORCED LANDING AMONG CANNIBALS Nairobi, Apr. 5. Vicomte de Sibour and the Vicomtessc de Sibour, formerly Miss Selfridge, arrived here to-day having concluded an adventurous aerial tour, which inclueleel:Two forced landings owing to sandstorms; A landing among cannibal tribes. A bombing expedition against
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  • 154 14 Unusually Long List Of Cases. i The Singapore Assizes opened this morning before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison.) The list was an unusually long one containing 43 cases in all, the majority being for murder (three), attempted murder, and armed robbery. The first four cases on the
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  • Australians v. Yorkshire-Special Report.-100 Yards Record Broken.
    • 424 15 Century for Woodfull. VETERAN BOWLER TAKES THREE WICKETS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May IS, Play jit I'rammn'l Laaa, Sheffield, todelayed somewhat owing to rain, ami it was rot until just after two o'clock that Um Austra'ians were able to their innings. On Saturday Ycrk- hire were
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    • 158 15 New Record Claimed By United States. Los Angeles, May 12. The Olympic champion Frnnk WykofT, officially timed over a hundred yards' sprint, did 9 2-5 seconds, which is world's record. Reuter. The former world's record time for the 100 yards sprint stood at 9
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  • 78 15 Steeples Adds Snooker To Uilliards Title. '••'v. i<- SI eptaj (Shrfflrld), the niii;it< in- billiarda champion, completed, "double," which had only once before Ik-ti retrieved, when, at Thurston'i Hall, Loaddon, be won the Amateur Snooker title. S. H. Fry accomplished a similar feat in IMO. St( pk i
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  • 38 15 London, Apr. :;<). A complete list ia published >>f the names and numbers <■( the stock Exchange Derb) Sweep, for whi h E67.000 has been subscribed. The prizes arc First, £21,000 Second, ilii.noii Third, i'.'i.iKio Fourth, £J,:;ou.
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  • 546 15 M.C.C. Tour Captain's Optimism. Mr. A. H. H. Gilligan, the captain, and most of the members of the M.C.C. team which toured New Zealand and Australia during the winter, arrived in London, bronzed and fit and with a confidence based on their knowledge of the Australian
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  • 45 15 Easy British Victory Over Poland. London, May U. Grrit Britain eliminated Poland from thr I 'avis Cup competition, winning three matches. Sharpc beat Stolarov, f 3. ft— 4. o—l. Gregory and Collins beat Tclnczynski and Waiininski, 6—o,6 0, 6—o,6 0, 6—o6 0. Reutcr.
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  • 48 15 Notts Score Easy Victory Over Somersetshire. L mlcm. May 12. The Champions easily defeated Somersethin Nottingham by an inningx v.n& 45 runs. Batting first Notts, declared with 296 fir the l:>ss of nine wickets, and then dismissed the visitors, for totals of 107 cm! 143, Reuter.
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  • 331 15 Comfortable Win Over Engineers. The Chinese proved too good for the Royal Engineers in a First Division match played at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon and won by three clear goals. The Engineers played a hard game throughout, but their efforts lacked method, and they
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  • 261 15 Battle of Middlesex Professionals. In a flood of spring sunshine, with light winds blowing over the course at all rnples, the Kiddlei?ex professional golf championship was played on the Sudbury course in mail week. Sudbury has no lack of golfing features. The Grand Junction Canal glitters along
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  • 252 15 Spirited Contests At Albert Hall. TV amateur boxing championships at the Albert Hall, on April 11, provided the usual spirited contests and attracted the usual large crowds and it was noteworthy that of seven champions who defended their titles only two succeeded in retaining them. The most surprising
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  • 450 15 Handicaps for Tomorrow's Events. The following nre the handicaps for the fourth day of the Singapore Turf Club meeting Ponies, Classes II and 111, (combined) Third Division. (Six furlongs) Hop Over 9, Whippet 8.13. Merry Boy 8.3, Ensign 8.9, Blarney Stbne 8.6, Grotesque 8.6, Grid 7.13, Agnes 6.12.
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  • 193 15 St. Joseph's Inst. Games. St. Joseph's Institution defeated the 11.A.F. on Friday on the former's ground by 65 runs. The respective scores were 138 to 83. For the visitors Evans top-scored with 39 and Beasley took three wickets for 24 In reply for the school, Chia Keng Hock
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  • 218 15 Tuesday, May 13 Football: S.A.F.A. League: Ist Div., S.C.C. vs. S.R.C., S.C.C. 2nd Div., Manaliclds vs. S.J.C. Server's Itriftade, H. Board Y.M.C,A. vs. H. Board, V.M.C.A. A.P.C. vs. Robinsons, A.P C. Wednesday. May 1 1 Singapore Races. Football: S.C.C. Tour.: Etcotcran v». Merchants, Padang S.A.F.A. League: 2nd Div.,
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  • 142 15 American Women's Bid For British Title. London, May 12. Thetgrcatest weok in British golf this season} began with an attack by 21 Americans led by Miss Glenna Collett on the British women's championship, which the United States have never won. As a. result of today's first and
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  • 220 15 Bury Players Offered Bribes. London, Apr. 28. The football world is startled by an a! loved attempt to square the result of the Bury-Bradford City match on Apr. 12. The accusation, however, does not involve a player or official of either club. 'Bury players are reported to have
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  • 206 15 S.C.R.C. Tournament. Further results in the S.C.R.C. tennis tournament arc as follows "A" Doubles Handir.p <Srm!-Final). Lai Kwone Chun and Chconu Thee Lim ucat Chua Choon Lcong and Evan Won-;, 6-1, 6 1. "B Doubles Handicap (Scmi-Flnal). Wen Eng Yonc and Tan Sionc Tone !>e;it Wee Kenjc Cheng and
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    • 98 16 xL^_s^ LUnere Uua/iiy counts z>e tans supreme, I UMBERT© BUTLER. [f W f^ ENCLAKD '^V Us SUNSHINE and SHADOW young women in our canneries. Imr In many instances the riper perfection Ifjsl^ Wt(3 /JhM an<^ more P ronounce d flavor of S&W I a MM I M Fruits are due
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    • 301 16 1 &S*£*it H JKJ^^ \^n Bat I ~^^^^^E*sS**^^Hl^^P^ In the First Great British Motor-Race of 1930, the Double Twelve Hour Race, held at lirooklands on May 9 and 10, Bentleys won First and Second Places. As in this race last year, the first two cars ran on SHELL OIL SPIRIT
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  • 656 17 All-Parties Gathering. SEARCH FOR UNITY IN INDIA. The All-Parties Conference which meetin Bombay tomorrow (May 1-4) will, it \rf, pei ted, have a representation of ail shndes of political opinion in India, except Congreaa, An attempt will be made to solve the Hindu-Moslem question, thus givin? the
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  • 113 17 MUI-TSAI IN B.N.B A Female domestic Service Ordinance, about to be introduced in the 8.N.8. Legislative Council, is drafted <>n the lines of the Hong Kong Ordinance retroluting forms of female domestic service. Its object is to repress the engagement of and to regulate the employment of mui-tsai and to
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  • 105 17 On Jan. 1, 1931, the public gaming houses which still exist at Sandakan and •Icsselton will he abolished and no publicgaming on or after thr.t date will be permitted. The GanUng Ordinance, 101-1, which is i ill present in force, provides for the licensing of gaming houses and
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  • 23 17 A Bill about to dp introduced in the I'-.N.8. legislative Council is designed to further protod Mm interest., of the Boy Scouts' Association.
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  • 1527 17  -  J. Jefferson Farjeon. (By Our London Critic. 1930 Luxury At The Netv Prince Edward Theatre— Mexican Medley of Rio Rita The Land Where Revolutions and Musical Comedies Come From Undistinctive Romance At The Savoy Comedy Which Will Not "Catch On." London, Apr. 17.
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    • 184 18 CORONA CHAMPIv-N I iVjC WV y j v L 0F wkh V PORTABLES l^sM ohek or tolours n\W)| A X L. C. SMITH TYPEWRITERS FOR SALE BY F. BLECH CO. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. THE FEDERAL Rl BBER ST.Wil' ROBINSON CO., LTD. KBLLY WAISH. Mi). WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW !>. I. I.IM
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    • 166 18 JVeep Mr ace ...with the Times! Once ink wells had to be tolerated. Now, the Parker Desk Set makes them unnecessary. The smooth writing P^rher Duofold Pen contains its own ink and fits in a handsome base. It is al ways ready for writing within eight and reach. And the
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  • 8285 19 TAPPING AGREEMENTS Mr. Tan Cheng Lock Urges Legislation. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING. iA short nummary of the earlier part of Um proceedings ->t the Legislative Council appeared m the .Struits Times yester<iuy. lhc ioliouing is a fuller account of the Lu iresi. A number of new Bills
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    • 117 19 TRUTH IN ADVERTISING. And tee stand behind the statement. We buy the best in the best markets. Among other lines we stock THE BEST MUTTON THE BEST SPRING LAMB THE BEST CHEDDAR CHEESE THE BEST HAMS and BACON (Sugarcane Brand) Offering anywhere in Malaya and we invite comparison. "THE BEST
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  • 342 20 Summary of Provisions Of New Ordinance. Simla, Apr. 27. \n Ordinance for the better control of thi Press, published in a Gazette Extraordtaaty, embodies practically all the provisions of the Press Act of 191 J. important additions being intended to cope with the present situation. It provides
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  • 257 20 An Echo of the Battle Off The Falklands. London, Ap.\ IC. The War exploit of a British wcttia: 1 Hvjajg With her baby child on a deserted uait of the coast of the Falkland Islands l.as besn recalled by the arrival in London •if Mrs. Creamer, whose
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  • 94 20 International Labour Office Expenditure. Paris, Apr 29. At today's meeting of the coverning body of the International Labour Office, Mr. Foib.s Wat.ion, the British employers'' delegate, protested ng".inst the constant growth of the budget of the Office. He declared he was astonished that the estimates had increased
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  • 819 20 "Mail's Courage Failed." SURVIVOR SENTENCED TO DEATH. London, Apr. fi. Henry Walter Fleming (24), formerly chef of an officers' mess at Aldershot, was at the Old Bailey yesterday found guilty and sentenced to death for the murder of Marjoric Brown Hill (20). Mr. Justice
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  • 210 20 NICK LONGWORTH. Denounced as "Tyrant While Wife Smiles. Washington, Apr. 11. The Vice-President of UM Republic ami president of the Senate. Mr. Cbarlei I'uitis, ruled today that niem'neis of the Upper House of Congress ha;l a right to talk about members of the Low< r House "a- they may pleaee."
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  • 611 22 CHANNEL TUNNEL A GAMBLE." Many Problems Still to Be Solved. 'It is a gamble. It has always been n gamble and will remain a gamble. If people ehoOM to put their money on the Channel Tunnel instead of on the Derby j M the Calcutta Sweep that is their busin<'ss,
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  • 323 22 Plan to Pool Profits In London. London, Apr. 16. An original effort t3 enable the d ama to meet the competition with which it is faced is being followed with keen interest in theatrical circles. A combine has been formed among a number of uctor managers, including
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  • 265 22 Queer Finds by the Tin Dredge. Stretched up and down Malaya, from Siam to within a few miles of the equator, are the hottest mines in the world; they are the tin mines of the Malayan peninsula and they represent a large part of the
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  • 138 22 I.L.P. May Break Away From Labour Party. London, Apr. 21. What some consider to be a definite step towards the formation of a fourth party was taken at the Conference of the Independent Labour Party at Birmingham, which adopted resolutions by overwhelming majorities in favour of the
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  • 185 22 World to Hear tne Pope's Voice. Rome, Apr. 10. Marchese Marconi continues his research work on board the Electra and in Italy, and has prepared wireless plant which will allow the Pope to give viva voce benediction to all the world, from Sydney to Alaska. The
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  • 239 22 Hue and Cry Through Streets Of Bombay. Bombay, Apr. 25. Panic prevailed in one of tho principal thoroughfares of Bombay on Thursday night, when a Mexican sailor walked into a goldsmith's shop in Churehgate Street, thot a Hindu je\v:-ller in the neck with a pistol, and then fled,
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  • 268 22 London Butcher's Claim To Succession. Taris, Apr. 7. Prince Louis, the reigning Prince of Monaco, has been interviewed by. the Journal on the claims made to his throne. He says that before the claim of the Comte de Chabrillan was put forward a London butcher, named Grimaldi, claimed
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  • 158 22 Doctor and His Bride Die 16 Months after Wedding. London, Apr. 21. Major and Mrs. Wilson are expected to airive here this week from Peshawar with an orphan whose parents died in India within 1G months of their romantic wedding in London. Dr. Sidney Hartley, while surgeon
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  • 237 22 Brutality "With Good Taste." Mr. Will M. Hays, the Dictator of ihe Film Industry," has pre;>ared for the approval ef the Association of Motion Picture Producer;:, a "Code of F.thiis for talking pictures. The code, whic'i is intended to forestall agitation in Congress for the
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  • 135 22 (Jruesome Story Of Executions. Hankow, Apr. 10. A Chinese who has got away from a communist-ridden district not far from Hankow tells a gruesome story of sunnexecutions which the Communists carried out. The men sentenced were not killed outright, but a rope was loosely knotted round the neck
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