The Straits Times, 16 May 1930

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    40 1 The Straits Times ESTABLlKi ED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN 21 PAGES ShNGAPOKE, I FID AY. MAY 1C, 1930. PRICE 10 CFNTS. The Straits Times 2! PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. MAY 16, 1930, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      291 1 SINGAPORE 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 8181). Ny Carlsberg Deer In battka and on drauriit. Sill.- lir.pnr'.rr- EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (!nr in DmmmA) SIN(..\rOKo. PH II S FE R I N F P^K II <&P H Bra IB 1 11 k J"\ THE GREATEST OF ALL TONICS ffjtigt fs& invigorates
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      137 1 KUALA LUMPUR*. 27. JAVA ST. ('PHONb^f*3% Then you will be requiring n up-to-date Trunk. We arc $iyy7^ e '^!*v. showing some cf (he very latest ideas in English and x *\Js if American Travelling Requisites. .--"C^fflL Wardrobe containers for train, uteaawr or icrßplaa*, «k"'^^^^P» f^K MR i nevEL AT HOISI
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      463 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. RANPURA 16,000 May 17 JKYPORE fiJOO May
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      597 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Dae sail t nAKONE MARU 10,600 May 21 22 §SUWA MARU 10,700 June 6 6 §FUSHIMI MARU 10.K00 June 19 20 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 July 2 8 TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 July 16 17 HAKUSAN MARU
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      475 2 BURNS PHDLP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly tailing* by the wellknown (teamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      688 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451, with sab-connections to Psssage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Dept-. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Travellers OBclal Information Bureau. Booking Office Royal Dutch Indian Airway*.
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      597 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHD? CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM 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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      509 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Sinm) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Treanaam, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Btagora, Lac— i, Sichon, Bundon, Kohsnmui, Laagaaaa, < humpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA May IS May 21 MALim May 2fi Mny 21 SUDDHADIB Jaa* I Jwm I The steamers are
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      454 3 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. J. P. Coen 11,140 S.M.N. May 16 sj. Inaulinde 10.S00 RX. May 23 s.s. Pr. D. Nederlanden 9.200 S.M.N. May SO m.v. Baloeran 17,000 R.L. Jnne 6
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      1438 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Fngland) "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 May 30 •3. CITY OF DELHI July 6 M. CITY OF SINGAPORE Aug.
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      376 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Franciaco and Portland S.S. ILLINOIS sails from Hong Kong May 24 San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego
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      336 3 CONCRETE PIPES AND CHANNELS Wide Range of Sizes in Stock. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. THE ELKAYES CONCRETE WORKS, Office 40, HIGH STREET. NEW BOOKS THE WRIGHT BROTHERS, fathers of fliuhf. by John R. McMahnn. Mr. MrMnhnn'H Interest in the mechanical arts and in everything pcrtaJnii« tv flight fM« him rrcegit opportunity to
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    MILITARY FORCER OF GREAT VALUE.
    2348 4 General's Report on Straits Volunteers. REMARKABLE EFFORT "A CHEAP FORM OF INSURANCE." The Straits Settlements have a well orgaaiaad military force of -Treat value, which is the remit of a most remarkable effort of the community to create an efficient Volunteer Fore? composed of several
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    THE CANTON C.-IN-C.'s RESIGNATION.
    379 4 Chang Chi-tang's Position: A Mystery. Canton, Apr. 10. Precisely what is at the back of the resignation of the CommandcT-in-Chiof, General Chan Chi-tang, may never ba publicly known. Tho Canton newspapers have been forbidden to comment on the subject, or even to mention it indirectly. Yet
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    45 4 A gospel team of eleven Burmese .-tudents of the American Baptist Mission are on a good-will visit to Siam. They annccompanied by Rev. V. W. Dyer. The team has been active in Burmah and India encouraging the Christian groups that they visit during their journey?.
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      95 4 y^— T" m thtir qual,ti« TW P V We guarantee that both State Express 009 and \|l State Express 555 Cigarettes arc made of exactly j V the same unique tobacco leaf, the only difference hi being 999 are not made by hand. V State Express 999 are supplied to
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      23 4 BUY OR SELL THROUGH THE STRAITS TIMES. ■MALL ADVERTISEMENTS. Jsi^i ft c Em iy i Sole Agents MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. (Incorporated in 8.5.)
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      403 5 HUDSONW Gives you a ride like constant coasting r It is a Totally New Type Eight Finest of all riding sensations is coasting. to be effective, saving in fuel and more Gravity pulls like a magnet. No vibration. economical in every way. Just free smooth travel. TL There is new
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      210 5 v '''iif«. 4 fi'ii can place absolute faith in the goodness and purity of < > "Milkmaid" Condensed Milk. < For "Milkmaid" Milk is rich T creamy milk from cows fed on the finest pasture land in b the world. Milkmaid" Milk i < h cows' niilk at its purest
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
      96 6 Ihl lai.iily o'' the late Mr. Lee Kirn Cfcjre of Ml. Paair I'anjang Road, Singapore, begs Lo 'nank relatives, friends and membeis of riul.« for their wreaths, letter! of cc, nirfht visits and their kind I t ndanee at the funeral on the 1 Uli IBS*. Mr. and Mr.i.
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      696 6 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advortlslnc Menage?, Straits Times, Cecil Street. riease Insert the following snail advertisement for days I— I There are approximately seven vords to a line and there is a flat rats charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per
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      651 6 MISCELLANEOUS FLORANGE is a real thirst quencher. SHOW BOAT, Universal's Most Gigantic Tullxing and Sinuiii); Triumph in IB long reels with Laura La Plante, PHOENIX ORANGEPOP." As refre»hlng as a dip in the Briny "Be in the Swim" t.nd place a trial order now. Tiione 3463. FRASER NEAVE'S Malay Hand
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      788 6 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, vacancies at the Crescent and Meyer Flats, Katong. Apply Meyer Brother*. NEW FLATS AT MIDDLE ROAD to let. Electricity and sanitation. Apply 7, De Souza Street. TO LET, compound house, No. 14, Bose Lane, Tanjong Katong Road. Apply No. 14, Market Street. TO LET, furnished,
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      584 6 GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR EUROPEANS Top floor of nice large bungalow with large verandahs, dining-room, 2 bed-rooms and bathrooms, kitchen, garage, etc., nice garden water, gas, electricity, Tanglin district, to let from June/July. Rent $85. Comfortable, furniture 3 years old to be taken over at very low price. European leaving Colony.
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      839 6 NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES, SINGAPORE. The quarterly sessions of the Board of Licensing Justices for the Settlement of Singapore will be held in the First Magistrate's Court, Singapore, at 2.15 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 1930. All Applications for Public House and B.lliard Room licences,
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      879 6 SELANGOR TURF CLUB. SUMMER 1930 RACE MEETING. Saturday, May 31, Tuesday, June 3, (H.M. the King's Birthday). Thursday sth, .Saturday 7th and Monday !Mh (Whit Monday) of June 1830. Three runs for each division of Classes 1, 2 and 3 Horses. Two runs for e.ich division of Classes IV and
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      622 7 AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold land at Lorong I, Teluk Ktirau Road, Singapore, and MORTGAGEE'S SALE o.' valuable freehold land and houses No. 44 Emerald Hill Road and Nos. 44-1 to 44-8, Onan Roail, Singapore. To be held at the nalo-ronm of Mcssra. Chine Keng Lee (n.. Ltd Raffles Chambers,
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      413 7 COVER CROP SEEDS The following seeds can be supplied from ready stock CAhOPOGONIUM MUCUNOIPES CENTROSEMA PUBESCENS VIGNA HOSEI MIMOSA INVISA PHASEOLUS LUNATUS CROTALARIA USARAMOENSIS CROTALARIA STRIATA TEPHROSIA VOGELII TEPHROSIA CANDIDA PUERARIA JAVANICA. Orders, on other, varieties ca.n be executed within 3 weeks after placing of order. PRICES MOST COMPETITIVE. Borneo
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      359 7 SHE BEGAN IMPROVING AT ONCE When The Doctor Prescribed BABY'S OWN TABLETS. My little girl had a hard time otettinn her tc-<th," writes Mrs. David Lee, of Lindsay. Ontario. Canada. She was feverish, her t< iigue was coated, her brcaih offensive and she vomited milk. On the advice of our
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      134 7 "SPEEDEX' A better Camera $18 black or brown. ■uVaßaMfilß t P f j I*l a.^'.^aJJJ*' 1 •^■aHnaWsVaJ DIETHELM CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Switxerland) BINGAPORE PKNANG IPOH BANGKOK. I I Optimistic I H. LAZARUS, OPTICIAN, The Europe Hotel Buildings. ]^H HUNTER'S QHH| LiAOfLr B; (Acetylene). No batteriea Lf^^mW t0 f0 wron
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      187 7 ICF NT o f Mil I [ENGINE WORKS LtSI aWaal I FOR STRUCTURAL MECHANICAL AND MARINE ENGINEERING Offices at SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. If you suffer I ANIEMSA I NERVOUS HEADACHE I NERVE COLLAPSE I I or INSOMNIA 1 TAKE D'CASSELLS The restoratives which are most ■>._ •w^rm**^ beneficial for
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    AUSTRALIA'S NEW TARIFF POLICY.
    2104 8 A DRASTIC REMEDY. Absence of Strong Public Disapproval. premier: explains the necessity. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Canberra, Apr. 15. Australia is still talkiiv; about the sensational schedule of tariff prohibitions and restrictions introduced as a step towards wiping out the adverse trade balance by a reduction
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    STUDENTS RETURN.
    346 8 Filipinos Enjoyed Visit To Singapore. With enthusiastic reports of their tour, the Filipino students who made a round trip to Singapore under the auspices of the Dollar Steamship line, arrived on April 23 on the s.s. President Hayes after 11 days' absence. A majority of the students voted
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    EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN BANGKOK.
    1257 8 SiAM LETTER. Most Severe for Many Years. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 7. Tonight there is only one legitimate topic of conversation. Bangkok society this evening has been living on earthquake, and I shall be greatly disappointed if the subject gives precedence to any other
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    CHOPPER ATTACKS
    248 8 Two Masters of Shops Injured. Hong Kong, Apr. 25. The Criminal Investigation Department is now engaged on two cases of allege* l murderous attacks with choppers, the victims of which are Chinese. Both affairs occurred on the mainland, and the cause in each case is not apparent. The
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      48 8 Rubber Restriction. THERE IS NO RISK of damage to your RUBBER TREES WHEN RESTING IF THE TAPPED PANEL is treated uiih "BY TEST THE BEST." Samples and particulars from BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. WATCHES Punctuality ELEGANCE The watch preferred by 20 million people. Wholesale RENE ULLMANN Capitol Building. BINGAPOKH.
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      175 8 ODEON /g\ LATEST /gk ALWAYS THE BEST LOTTE LEHMANN. SOPRANO, WITH ORCHESTRA, iin nin i Der Freischiitz Agnlha's Aria (Weber) 19 nvv 1H L How t ran q ui »y l slumbered \i m.-K pt 2 Earth hag luHed her care tQ rcgt ITALIAN GRAND OPERA ORC. 140.041 Daughter of
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      13 8 IF IT IS WORTH ADVERTISING YOU WILL FIND IT IN THE STRAITS TIMES.
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      283 9 ALHAMBRA %%>V FROM TUESDAY, MAY 13 TO SUNDAY, MAY 18. Nightly at 6.15 p.m. and 9.15: Saturday and Sunday, at 3 pan. WILLIAM FOX Present THE WORLD'S GEATEST HUMOURIST WILL ROGERS in an ALL TALKING COMEDY THEY HUD TO SEE PARIS Preceded by GENERAL and Mrs. CHIANG KAI SHEK. and
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      256 9 .©I I H|H I I T^v^ 7 The Theatre That's Different Opening Shortly with RADIO'S GORGEOUS SPECTACLE RIO RITA Featuring BEBE DANIELS and JOHN BOLES i SPECIAL NOTE For the convenience of t he Motoring community, Special car parking space adjoining the Theatre has beer arranged. WATCH FOR OPENING DATE.
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      418 9 A SILENT DRAMA WITH A POWERFUL HEART APPEAL AND A BENSATIONAL PHOTOPLA/Y WITH A GRIPPING CUMAX will be screened for 6 Nights from WEDNESDAY, MAY II At the T I V O L I Thone 3659. In the Second Show at 9.15 A PATHE— DE MILLE SPECIAL Prewntinfc RUDOLPH KCHILDKRAUT
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    WING FINS.
    608 10 SHIPPING NOTES Experiences with The Pescod." Several small craft apevaUag on th. River Tyne and clsi'whcic hay ban fitted with tho "I'tsdid" wink' fin device, which is designed to assist the vcss-.Ts pasiutKc through the water by deflecting the water square on to the propeller. The device is
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    PANAMA CANAL TOLLS.
    234 10 Falling Off from Last Two Vcars. Dnrine February, !'.U rommereiaj pee imall launrhi thrtxurh the Panama Canal. Toll on commercUl ie»sel on lannchn $5, or a il tell illection of 12.*****91. The daily average n>tmb«T of coaunercial transits for the i>«mth was in. r >l. and th.'
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    Announcements.
    14 10 T1 '■••'■"I M Iwai rrired la 1.,.,i,:,>n ai b a.m. t-n rhui idaj.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      THE MUAR ITAM ESTATES, LTD.
      577 10 Satisfactory Position Shown. The seventh annual .general meeting of the Muar Ham Estates, Ltd., was held on April 14, at Winchester House, OKI Broad Street, London, E.C., Mr. W. J. Cotterell (chairman of the company) presiding. The secretary (Mr. S. W. Ramplin) having read the
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      229 10 Today. Banks Island, Java, South-West Sumatra, South-East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Plancius i; p.m Selal I'andjanc. Benckali-. Siak. Pakan Uarcif and Pajakombo (Hone Thon^i o p m. North, N.-East and N.-West Sumatra (iJencrul van (Jccnl p.m. I'hilippm? Islands. Western Canada ;m| sTeaton Kate d r.S.A.
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      46 10 By 'rinses Juliana 'altaHa ahanan ithos II C. Hooft Ulwa ibajak i.m Arra. Spore London Apr. 4 Apr. 28 Apr. 9 May 3 Apr. 11 May fi Apr. 17 May 12 Apr. 17 May 1^ Anr. 1H May )<1 Apr, 25 May 15
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      257 10 EXCHANGE. Singapore, May IG. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/s 11/11 Demand 2/1% Private 3 m. credit C/3ti On New lork, demand f>6% Private 90 d/s 67V4 On France, Bank T.T. 1431 On India, Bank T.T. ***** On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 35 t On Shanghai, Bank T.T. |U% On
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        MINING.
        474 10 Issue Val. IM- Buyers Sellers t\ £1 Asam Kumbang 20/- 22/6 id. s '-5 Aycr Hitam Tin 14/- 14/6 Cl £1 Bangrin Tin 23/- 24/1 1 Batang Padang 0.13 0.16 1 1 Batu Caves 0.80 0.90 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.45 0.56 El £1 Burmah Malay 15/- Hill £1
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        GENERAL.
        218 10 issue FaL I'd. Buyers Sellers 2 1! Alex. Brick Prefs. 22T> «J5 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordt. 8.00 S.lO il fl Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.10.0 5.15.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 0.50 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.40 0.43 os. 10*. Duff Development 6/- 6/18 Dunlop Rubber 13/6 ld/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        100 10 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 105 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1378,000 par. 5% prem. Singapore Municipal 4'-j p.c. of 1907 red, 1947 $1,600,000 95- par Singapore Municipal 4\? p.c. of 1900 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95 pai
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        377 10 Fraser and Co. and^>yal^nd Evatt's quotations. Allrnby ($1 Mor (iajah ($1) Hitam ((1) Kuning ($1) A. Malay ($2) A. Molelc ($1) A. I'anas 1*1 1 B&ssett <%1) Brogas (»1) Brunei ($6) 11. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil (*1) Bukit K. B. ($1) B. Kepong (*1) B. Timah ($10) Ch.
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        Macphail and Co., Limited.
        110 10 Singapore, May 16. Tin.-Easicr. Kintas 1.1G-1.19. Kuchais 1.11-l.lGx.. I'tnawats 55-S9 cents. Malay Consols. 22-24 Kb cents. Hong Fatts 50-54 cents, Lukuts l.ClH-l.OGtt, I'lu Klancs 1 101.20, Petalings 5.20-5.30, Hitams 35-40 certs, Batu Caves 80-85 cents, Souths 21-24 cents. Aycr Hitams 13s. 9d.-14s. 6d., Hong Kong Tins
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        Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
        132 10 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, May 16. London. Rubber 6 15-16d. Noon .price (London Standard) Spot 23 '4 cents. London.- Tin £14'j £1 12s. 6d. Mining.— Steady. Sunijci Ways 3.10-3 30, Kuchais 1.15-1.18 xd., Kinta Dredges 1.18-1.2(1. Hong Fatts 48-52 cents, Malaya Consols. 2325 rents, Johans 35-37 cents, Sungei Luas
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    WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT
    131 10 Market Still Very Quiet. Messrs. Bailow and Co. report as follows under date of May 15 The market is still very quiet and after touching 2.1*4 cents, the period now closes slightly easier at 23'« cents for London standard spot. This morning's cables quote both London and
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    84 10 Messrs. Guthric and Co.. Ltd report, under date of May 15, as follows The market hss been very quiet riurinir the past week, and prices- in London, New York, and locally show practically no change over the period. U.S.A. consumption during April was 40,200 tons, or 4,300 tons more than
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    63 10 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated May 15, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices: Rubber Exchanges sales today nil tons. May 14, June 14.10, July 14.30, Ausrust 14.50, September 14.80. October 14.90, November 16.10, December 15.20, January,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    19 10 Fi i in China and Japan, by Tamba Mini. due at Singapore on Sunday, the 18th instant.
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    183 10 rrlday, May II H. W. 1.8 p.m., 7 ft. 7 in. S.S.A. annual meeting, Kxrhange Houm, Ul p.m. Homeward mail closes by train, r. p.m. Cathedral Dance, Mcmoriul Hall. Ml p.m. Saturday, May 17 H. W. 12.07 a.m.. 9 ft.. 1.48 p.m., 7 ft. 3 in.
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    12 10 Sporting events will be found under separate heading on the sports page.
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    PASSENGERS.
    433 10 The following passengers an SMMtdllH per s.s. Kash^ar today tec P— amg, Colombo and Kur Mr. Bloomberg, Mr. R. 11. Rainnie, Mr. K. Horn, Mrs. Parry, Mrs. K. P. Mnllard. Mr. Ockcrby, Mr. F. S. Em, Mr. W. Harn.ick. Mr. F. Dick, Mr. Watts-Carter, Mr. .1. R. Randell, Dr.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    122 10 Friday. May I* Ships alongside (he Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Hopper J. J. 14, PMtexrar. Oil Wharf Nii-uw Holland. Coal Wharf Patrol, Lslsga. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. TinJong Pagar. Albert Dock Kaj;:n^, Tag Pitho. Victoria Dock Ardert. Keppel Harbour. >• Kiss's
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    Vessels Arrived.
    162 10 BENGAL MAR!'. Jap.. SjSl Inn:-, from V hama lfi-5, for i'en.-ing 17-.".. HUA TON(i, Brit., loy tons, from Malacca 16-ft, for Malacca 17-5. hONG LAM, Hrit.. M tons, from P. Raroe 15-5, for P. Baroc lt-& LARUT, Brit., 164 ton-, from Malacca n: for Malacca 17-6. MAETSL'YCKKK. Dut.,
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    148 10 Programme of drills up to and for week ending May 18 Friday, May If., (.11 p.m.. Drill Hall, D.X.1.. Unit, Searchlight Demonstration, ChariKi 5.15 p.m., Drill Null. S.K.A. Vl. ltuttery hm.l Battery Signal Parade 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. •'E" (Chinese) Co., Practice King's KirthdM.v 6.15 p.m., Drill Hall,
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      37 10 HI AMfIWnQ W ll^ FASCINATION O l/lrilTl\illl7lJ WE HAVE THEM To suit all tastes. YOUR SERVICE IS OUR PLEASURE. VISIT CHOP KIM SENG C2O, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Tel. 3915. Jewellery Experts. Diamond Specialists. (inldNmiths with Discernment.
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      93 10 PAIN^I Pains due to wounds, bums cuts and bruises can be quickly eased by applying CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM As a liniment it gives mediaterelieftothosesufiering from rheumatism, neuralgia, lame back, strains, sprains, etc. Just rub it over those sore muscles and fed the warmth that drives out pain. CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM
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      284 10 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. x Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Diree- Spaed. Weathsr. Max. Mm. fall, thine. Humidity tion. F. F. int. bonrt. m ph. Alor Star .91 76 Nil 8.6 85 Calm Fine Kota Bharu .91 76 Nil 10.6 85 SSW 5 Fine K. Trenjrganu
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    594 11 Tin Shares Have Brisk Day Locally. PRICES NOW SLUMPING AGAIN. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday, 10.30 a.m. Today's Prices liuliher. 23 cent* per lb. Tin, 200 tons at S7 I per picul. Yesterday's Prices Kubbrr, London 6 15/16 d. per lb., down 1 Hid. New York
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    HOLLAND-AMERICA LINE.
    104 11 Further Net Loss On Operations. The Midland America Line has issued its annual report and the profit and loss account shorn net loss of £205,000, against a loss of i'l i.r. imio for the previouii year. The loss has been written off reserve. The report states that the
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    COPRA MARKET.
    28 11 Messrs. Karlow and Co. report that the copra market is sightly steadier. Approximately :tL;r. tuns were shipped. Closing quotations :.re u» follows :—Sundri«d »».10, mixed ■Mi,
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      COST OF NATIONAL SERVICES.
      1079 11 Chambers of Commerce Annual Meeting. The annuul meeting of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce was held at the Hotel Victoria, London, on April 10, Sir Walter Raine presiding. The meeting sent a message of loyalty to the King, which toneluded The delegates regret that
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      63 11 Buyeri Seller! t.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 23 J:t'. Standard K.S.S. on Tender May 2S'i 23% n June 2394 24 July 2414 24'4 July-Sept. 24% 25% Oct.-Dec. 25* 26% Tone of Market Very dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 6 15-lGd. per lb. New
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      CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES, LTD.
      820 11 Satisfactory Report Of Year's Working. The annual meeting of the Changkat Serdang Estate, Ltd., was held at the offices of the secretaries, Kvutt and Co.. French Bank Building-, yesterday. The Hon. Mr. W. A. Fell presided, supported by Messrs. H. D. Mundell, Q. A. Clarke, Especkerman
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      BRITISH AND FRENCH COMMERCE;
      820 11 Opportunities Allowed To Slide. The Boulogne-sur-Mer and District Committee of the Britis.i Chamber of Commerce 'Paris), Inc., held its annual banquet at Boulogne-sur-Mcr on April 12. This yearly Franco-British gathering is an event looked forward to with the greatest interest, not only by the British colony
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      SELANGOR RUBBER CO., LTD.
      1017 11 Sir F. A. Swettenham's Address. The thirty-first annual general meeting of shareholders of the Selangor Rubber Company. Ltd., was held on April 10, at the registered office, 124, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Sir P. A. Swettenham, G.C.M.G., C.H., presiding. The chairman, in moving the adoption of
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    DUTCH EAST INDIES
    112 11 Imports of Japanese Cotton Goods. According to recently published figures, Japan's share in the import of cotton goods into the Netherlands East Indies, as compared with the imports from Holland and England, shows a further increase in 1929 of i' 650,000. Whereas Japan's share amounted to 24.6
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    37 11 Sumatra Caoutchouc Meats.— lsl,BBl lb, Sungri Matang. -41.200 lb. Semanggol. -24,418 Ib. Tcbolang.- 29,765 Ib. Tai Tak Plantations.— s9,3oo lb. Tjil.asintoe. 82.150 lb. Tapah.— s9.32B lb. United Malacca.— 34,4o3 lb. Ulu Pandan (Singapore.).— 4,loo lb.
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    OVERSEAS MARKETS ESSENTIAL.
    1181 11 Vital Requirements. BRITISH DECLINE AND AMERICAN INCREASE. At the annual meeting of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce, held on April 10 in London, Mr. C. M. Qlllett, secretary of the Department of OTOMOas Trade, examined in detail the position of Britain in the world's markets.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. MAY 16. 1930. WILD LIFE.
    962 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. MAY 16. 1930. WILD LIFE. We published a few days a^o thi "!ricial record of the proceedings in the House of Commons on April 9 when the Under-Seeretary of State for the Colonies announced the appointment of Mr. Theodore Hubhack to report on the qu-'^-tion
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    DEFYING POLITICAL INTRIGUE.
    1432 12 Reparation Commission Reflections. (By l.unis Dubois. formerly president of the Reparation Commission.) As soon as the Young Plan is finally ratified by the French, British and German Parliaments, the Reparations Com■irission will come to an end. This venerible institution is not condemned to death ■n so many
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    534 12 The Hon. Mr. J. St.-achan, General Manager, F.M.S. Rai'.ways. arrived from Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Mr. J. D. Hall, Secretary to H.E. the Hijjh Commissioner, who was in Kuala Lumpur or. Wednesday, has returned to Singapore. Our Bangkok correspondent wires that tht funeral cf Capt. H. Flashinan, of
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    695 12 ANKLES AND ACCIDENTS. The connection between shapely ankles silk stockings and street accidents mny not strike one at first. Yet that the HffM are closely inter-related is the firm conviction of a veteran Shanghai tnflc officer. "The situation," said the traffic officer, is far better than
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    40 12 The following Johore appointments are announced Capt. A. de !iurgh Thomas, as President, Town Board, Johore Bahru Messrs. B. J. R. Barton and W. Miller Mackay as unofficial members of the Council of State Miss E. Brooks, as Nursing Sister.
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      MR. CHURCHILL ON AN IMMENSE SURRENDER.'
      1053 13 Conservative Criticism of Naval Treaty Provisions. BREEZE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. "Personal and Secret Instructions" Quoted. IN immense surrender" was the description applied to the London Naval Conference decisions b> Mr. Winston Churchill, the former Chancellor of (he Exchequer, in a debate in the
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      PREMIER'S SPEECH.
      1211 13 "Substantial Contribution To Disarmament." Rugby, May 15. Mr. Mac Donald said the Conference aimed at making a substantial contribution to the problem of general disarmament. We must bend our attention not merely to the sea but to the air and land, because by the mere limitation of any
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      SALT DEPOT RAID FRUSTRATED.
      276 13 Police Cordon Around Volunteers. Dharsana, May 15. The police took active steps against the Satyagrahis, headed by Mrs. Naidu, who began marching to Dharsana to raid the salt depot. When Mr«. Naidu and her companions started this morning the police made a cordon round them. Mrs.
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    "RED" OUTRAGES.
    105 13 Town Close to Hankow Looted. Hankow, May 15. It is reported that Simakow, a town on the Han River, 40 miles from Hankow, has beer, captured by Reds. Many houses were burnt, 200 people were killed, and $600,000 worth of property was looted. The garrison fought stubbemly but
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    HANKOW FIRE.
    69 13 Big Loss for Wood Oil Dealers. Hankow, May 15. Fire started in wood oil godowns belonging to Chinese dealeis in Hankow yesterday and spread rapidly to godowns occupied by Speidel and Co., who leased the property from Jesset and Co., the German exporters. The damage is estimated at
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    GERMANY'S BUDGET.
    87 13 Stormy Reichstag Sessions Expected. Berlin, May 15. The second and third readings of the Budget Bill, which began today, are expected to last until the end of June, and some stormy sessions are anticipated. It is expected that all the persuasive eloquence of the Chancellor, Herr Bruening, will
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    NAVAL SAVINGS.
    76 13 Decreased Taxation Expected In Japan. Tokio, May 15. The question of how to utilise the large surplus of funds which will be in the hands of the Government as a result of the London Naval Conference decisions is. now being actively debated. It is stated that the Government
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    COMMUNISTS RAIDED.
    28 13 Amoy, May 15. Yesterday the Kulangsu Municipal authorities 1 aided four of the Communists' Party headquarters. On May 10 the Communists occupied (.'hangping. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    DISTURBANCES IN PALESTINE.
    531 13 Great Britain's Duty. MR. HENDERSON'S REPORT AT GENEVA. Rugby, May 16. At a meeting of ths Council of the League of Nations this morning, Mr. Arthur Henderson, the British Foreign Secretaiy, made a statement regarding the general situation in Palestine. He said the Council was aware that
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    NICARAGUA.
    64 13 Bandit Attacks on U.S. Marines. Managua, May 15. The commander of the American Marines and the National Guards announces that six encounters with bandits occurred between May 5 and 12. Sixteen bandits were killed. The bandits were successful in only one encounter, that on May 7, when a hundred
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    DANGEROUS DRUGS.
    73 13 League of Nations to, Call Conference. Geneva, May 15. The Council of the League of Nations adopted the committee's reports in favour of convening a conference for the limitation of the manufacture of dangerous drugs. It will be composed of the representatives of 25 countries, including Great Britain,
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    GIRL'S LONE FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.
    117 13 Aeroplane Held Up In Rangoon. Miss Amy Johnson, the 22-year-old English girl who is attempting a lone flight from England to Australia on a Moth aeroplane, is due to make th;- journey from Rangoon to Bangkok today. Her aeroplane sustained slight damage in a landing
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    GOLD IN CHINA.
    63 13 Customs Prohibit Export Of Bars. Shanghai, May 10. At 10.10 a.m. today the Customs posted a notification prohibiting the importation of silver coins and the exportation of gold bars. This caused a flurry in the gold bar market, which opened at 520 taels, dropped to 503 and
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    UNITED EUROPE.
    122 13 M. Briands Note to The Powers. Paris, May 15. The proposals of M. Briand for the organisation of a "United States of Europe" are outlined in a Note which is being sent to the principal Powers and will be published on Saturday. It is understood that the Note
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    TREATY DENOUNCED.
    188 13 American Admiral's Strong Criticisms. Washington, May 16. The first official protest against the London Treaty was voiced by RearAdmiral Hilary Jones, who told the foreign relations committee of the Senate that he not only disagreed with many of the decisions of the Ccnference but thought a different settlement
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    JAPANESE COTTON.
    41 13 Company's Announcement Of Big Loss. Osaka, May 15. The Japan Cotton Trading Co., announces a loss or the first six months working of over Yen 38,000,000. It proposes to reduce the capital from Yen 50,000,000 to Yen 20,000,000.— Reuter.
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    MEMBERS "ARRESTED."
    65 13 How Quorums are Secured In Washington. Washington, May 15. Wearied by a six-hour "filibuster," but powerless to act in any direction or even to adjourn, the House of Representatives had to order the arrest of members outside the House in order to secure a quorum. One of the
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    MINE EXPLOSION.
    30 13 Seventeen Deaths in American Disaster. Washington, May 10. Seventeen msn were killed by an explosion in the mine of the Powhattan Coal Co., of Cleveland at Avella.— Reuter.
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    VIOLATIONS OF THE TREATY.
    1732 13 "France Disarming: Germany Arming." IMPUDENT LIES. We Must Have Courage To Prepare for War." In today's instalment of his muchdiscussed book. "Grandeur and Miser\ of Victory," the late M. CfcMMMSM continues to deplore "the ratoagraaW peace," in the belief that (iermany Is still unrepentant for the
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      50 13 TODAY'S 24 PAGES. P»K« Defying Political Intrigue, by Louis DuboiK 12 Australian Politics 8 Military Force in S.S.— G.O.C.'s Report 4 New Books Reviewed 1 Home Sport Reviewed 20 Australians' Struggle With Lancashire '■"> Home Racine Reviewed IS Cricket Notes snd Comments 19 Around the Markets, by the Financial Correspondent
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    THREAT TO BLOCKADE TIENTSIN.
    558 14 Ships to be Searched. MANCHURIAN SQUADRON TO BE USED. Shanghai, May 16. There is little further definite news today concerning Marshal Chang Hsuehliang's reported decision^ to throw in his lot with President Chiang Kai-shek and to attack Peking and Tientsin. However, it is reported that President
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    MYSTERY SHIP.
    96 14 v Enough Opium For 1 Several Years." Geneva, May 1">. Enough opium to supply the medicinal needs < f the world for several years is !.aid to be on board the mystery ship which left a Kuropean port for the Far East It is learnt that Great 8.-i-ain
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    ALPINE FLOODS.
    62 14 Many Villages Have to Be Evacuated. Munich, May IV The Alpine rivers and lakes in upper Itavaria and nci'hern Switzerland are rising sti adily owing to cloud bursts and imlting snows. Many villages have been i evacuated, and traffic is i aralysed. The famous village of Oberammcrgaii where
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    27 14 A :l-yea.-olil German girl now on show in Ntai.ilx'Ul. Turkey, weighs l! 70 kilogfamsjMa, or 42Vi stone, that is, 2Vs» stone over a quarter of a ton.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    101 14 The Up "Wings" will be screened at the Y.M.CA. at S.SO this evening. Th;> cabaret at the Adelphi Hotel has the merit of striking a distinctly new line in (hi- particular form of entertainment. Paif't and Jcwett, who appear under the direction of Richard Bell, are unquestionably expert
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    SIR WILLIAM PEEL IN HONG KONG.
    389 14 The Heavy Task Which Awaits Him. If first impressions count for anything. Sir William Peel should feel quietly confident in his new authority as Governor of Hong Kong, says the Hong Kong Daily Press of May 10. His Excellency saw the lovely surroundings of
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    MOTOR-CYCLIST HURT.
    279 14 Ipoh Bank Assistant Found Unconscious. Mr. A. McKeehnie. p.n assistant in tiu Chartered Bank Agency, Ipoh.. was tak?n unconscious to the casualty ward of the Ipoh District Hospital about 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ho was fcund lying on the road side on the Chemcr-Jelcpang read some miles ficm
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    CANTONESE ADVANCE.
    71 14 In Hot Pursuit of Kwangsi Rebels." Hong Kong, May 15. Th 3 combined Cantonese forces, under the command of Generals Choi Ting-kai and Chang Kwong-ngai, on May 14 advanced from Shansun and Kcwhui and reached Kweyuen on the southern bank cf the West River this morning (May 16).
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    SIAM'S ARMY.
    41 14 Consignment of Tanks Received From Great Britain. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 16. The Ministry of War has received a number of light tanks from England. A tank corps has been created in connection with the Siamese Army.
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    OLYMPIC GAMES.
    25 14 Shanghai, May 15. The 113 Chinese who will participate in the Japanese Olympic Games are to proceed to Tokio today. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    33 14 The death occurred f:«m pneumonia at about 11.30 p.m. on Sunday night, at the General Hospital, Seremban, of Mr. A. McCoy, retired bridge inspector, F.M.S.R.i Serembar. He leaves a widow and several sons.
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    SENTENCED TO DEATH,
    368 14 Condemned Man Creates Scene in Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 15. A stockily built Chinese, Lee Ah Lin, was sentenced to be hanged today at the Perang Assizes, for murdering a compatriot at Sungei Pinang, near Balik Pulau. When his Lordship passed sentence the condemned
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    GANG ROBBERY.
    385 14 Lawyer's Clerk and Family Terrorised. When Chong Key and Low Ah Sam claimed trial at the Singapore Assizes yi tterday morning before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) and a common jury on a charge of committing gang robbery "armed with revolvers, the Deputy Public'Pro.-ecutor (Mr. J. H.
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    ROBBED ON ELGIN BRIDGE
    150 14 Daring Hold-Up By Armed Chinese. When a Chinese claimed trial at the Singapore Assizes before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) yesterday on a charge of armed robbery, the Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. J. H. Pedlow) said that a Chinese clerk employed at Harrisons Barker was
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    49 14 There have been recently in the F.M.S. two savage attacks on children by fierce dogs. The later one was at Seremben on Sunday when a Chinese girl nine years of age was bitten in tan places and her clothes were badly torn, before she could be rescued by passersby.
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    FRENCH CONSUL LOSES CLAIM.
    902 14 Chinese Curios Damaged. FACTS NOT DISCLOSED TO COMPANY. A rather unusi'al point aros? in an insurance claim that came before Mr. Justice Stjvens yesteiday. The claim was by M. Yves dv Courthial from the Assurance Franco Asiatique for $13,000, the value of China curios irreparably damaged,
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    PENANG WEDDING.
    103 14 Mr. L. V. Hopkinson and Miss Violet Tomlins. (From Our Own Correspondent.) R-nang. May 15. At St. Ceorgc's Church tod-iy, the krv. Kernel CJarnier officiating, Mr. Lionel P. Hopkinsoa, of the British American Tobacco Co., and Miss Violet Tomlins, of Melbourne. Australia, were married. Mr. H. E. Rcberton,
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    A STRANGE WELCOME.
    120 14 Immigrant to Malaya Stabbed Upon Arrival. That a Chinese was slabbed, almost with fatal result, on the very day of his arrival in Malayu, was disclosed when ;i charge of attempted murder against Chinese was mentioned at the Singapore AssaM before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison)
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      CLASSIC THREE-YEAROLDS OF 1930.
      1491 15  - CLASSIC THREE-YEAR-OLDS OF 1930. 11.I 1. Lea FaaHcaer.) Newbury Pointers. COL. I,o l) Kirs STRONG HANI). (Ib of the spring meetings fiw arc fraught with so much interest and significance as thai held in mid-April at NewI ury. The Greeaham Plate prortaes an excellent guide to the highest class thrc-e-year-old
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      DAVIS CUP.
      43 15 Australian Victories Over Ireland. London, May 15. In the Davis Cup tie in Dublin between Australia and Ireland, Crawford (Australia) beat McGuiro, C -1, 6—2, C 4, and Moon (Austialiu) beat Lyttelton-Rogers, I I (I— a, fi— 2, 12— 10.— Reuter.
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      AUSTRALIANS OUT FOR 115.
      757 15 Hopwood's Fine Bowling. DESPERATE FIGHT FOR RUNS AT LIVERPOOL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 15. It is very rare these days that one finds match in which the bowlers dominate affairs, but such a one is now being played at Liverpool, where both Lancashire and
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      YACHTING.
      121 15 Trophy Events at R.S.Y.C. On Sunday. On Sunday at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club, the A Class yachts will compete in the second race of the series for the Black Swan Trophy, starting at 10 a.m. The B Class will race for Mr. Merchant's trophy at 10.10 a.m. The
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      LADIES' OPEN GOLF CHAMPION.
      170 15 U.S.A. to Meet England In Final. London, May 15. In the sixth round of the English Ladies' open championship Miss Gledivi Collett (U.S.A.) defeated Miss Cameron, one up Miss Enid Wilson (Great Britain) defeated Miss Helen Hicks, 5 and 4 Miss Diana Fishwick (Great Britain) defeated
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      295 15 Successful Meeting At Muar. The Muar Rifle Club held its annual open prize meeting on Sunday at the Bukit Treh range, Muar. The meeting was well attended and proved a great success. A totaal of 43 competitors took part, entries b-.ing received from Singapore, Johore Bahru, Rcngam, Kluang,
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      SINGAPORE RACES.
      318 15 Handicaps for Tomorrow's Events. The Singapore Turf Club professional meeting concludes tomorrow, and the following are the handicaps for the eight races Hcrscs, Class' ll, Third Division, (Distance, '>'■_• furs, i Lucky Mistake 9, Soufflec 8.7, Tandubas 8, Sana 7.13, Me Too 7.12. Cocoa Nib 78, Maunga 7.7,
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      DAVIS LEADS.
      75 15 Makes Wonderful Recovery In Title Final. Joe Davi?, holder of the Professional Billiards Championship, made a brilliant recovery in the final round of the tournament against Newman after being behind on the first two days play. The scores on the first three days were as follows May 5
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      U.S.A. LEAD IN WALKER CUP.
      688 15 Conditions Favour Visitors TOLLEY AND WETHERED DO WELL. London, May 15. The United States laid the foundation for yet another success in the Walker Cup by winning three out of the four foursomes games today. They played impressive and convincing golf and centred crisp and
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      151 15 rricUy, May 16 S.A.F.A. League: Reserves Dlt., S.C.F.A. "A" vs. Welch, Stadium. i Saturday. May 17 Singapore Races. S.A.F.A. League: Ist Div., Malays vs. R.A., Jalan Besar 2nd Div., Ord. and SignaM vs. V.M.C.A., P. Brnni. Cricket: 8.8.1, vs. Welch, Tanglin. Sunday. May 18 Cricket: S.C.C. vs. S.C.R.C,
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    6069 17 THE LITERARY PAGE— NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. A Frenchman's Life of Byron Don Juans in Bowler Hats Arnold' s Unfulfilled Prophecy The Confusion of Art and Morality Unhappy Home Influences Precocious Passion Greece's Debt To Byron How Prohibition Came To Kentucky. Don Juan. Hymn. l»y Andre Maurois. Translatrd from the French
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    877 19 Services Draw with S.C.C. SOME FINE BATTING DISPLAYS. oasa] Urn '^a'A'. fa. United Services match produced some good cricket, and the! most be congTatohftod on their perronnaaee, as on paper the Services were nly the -;i rontrcr team. Both tlu- wicket and outfield were comi!. uly
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    60 19 To (live Exhibition Against Bathing Guillermo. Chua Lai, the Chinese bantamweight, who is to meet Boy Walley on Tuesday, will give a public exhibition at the OIJ Boxing Stadium, Bukit Timah Road, today ;,t I p.m. He will go a couple of rounds with Battling Guillermo, who is
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    HARD COURTS TITLES.
    70 19 London, May 3. Results of the finals in the Hard Courts Chnmpicnships at Bournemouth today were Mi Jc.in Fry and Miss E. Harvey heat Mia. Godfrce and Mrs. Watson, 7—5,7 5, KiiiK?lt-y and Miss Jean Fry beat (I and Mrs. Gcdfree, 6—o,6 0, 6—B.6 8. 6—4. Austin
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    74 19 American Found Hanging In His Cabin. An American, named W. C. Simpson, whoE2 age is stated to be 28 years, was discovered hanging in his cabin on the s.s. Japan Arrow yesterday afternoon. The ship is an oil-tanker, the agents being the Standard Oil Company of New
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    S.S.A. MEETING.
    47 19 The annual general meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association will be held today at 5.15 p.m. in tho Singapore Exchange Room, Fullerton Building. Mr. H. D. Mundell will preside. Good work continues to be done by the Association and a large attendence is expected.
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    124 19 Wins for Derbyshire And Warwickshire. London, May l.">. Derby Derbyshire beat Sussex by an innings and six runs. Batting first, Sussex could score only 121, Slater taking five wickets for 45 runs. Derbyshire replied with 191, Tate obtaining five victims for 54. In their second innings the Sussex
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    627 19 R.A.F. Win Easily At Stadium. It.A.F 6; Indo-Ceyloi'esf I. The Indo-Ccylone. c suffered another severe defeat when they met Ihe Royal Air Force in a Kir. t Division match at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday afternoon in a name which was one-i ide-l ;ilrrost throughout. The R.A.F.
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    443 19 Oh to be a newspaper now that the advertising age is here A copy of the Straits Times of Dec. 17, 1929, has just come back to the home where it was born after a most adventurous career, around which it would be possible to weave
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    334 22 Six Corpses Found in A Single Day. Hankow, Apr. 18. If evidence be needed of the lawlessness prevailing in the district immediately above Hankow, in the valley of the River Han, it can be found in the police record of six bodies found in one day within five
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    187 22 Thieves Baffled by 6-Inch Door. Thieves made an attempt in mail week to rob the tomb of Mile. Gaby Deslys, the famous dancer, who died in 1920. The wardens of the St. Pierre cemetery at Marseilles discovered that the masonry surrounding the vaults containing her remains
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    182 22 Sequel to Attempted Arrest At Hankow. Hankow, Apr. 22. The police are scouring the city for three gangsters, one of whom fired at and seriously wounded a Chinese policeman this evening. The constable is in a critical condition and is not expected to recover. The three gangsters, who
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    359 22 Labour Party Plans And Projects. Unemployment, slums and the control of motor traffic have been described as the three greatest domestic problems confronting the people of Britain. Serious efforts, at least, to alleviate all three are bein«r made by the Labour Government within its first year
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