The Straits Times, 22 May 1930

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    39 1 The Straits Times ISTAEMSIIED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 21 I»A(JKS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 22. 1930. NU( "K 10 I The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      164 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 81BD. Ny Carlsberg Beer In ImtllfH and on draught. Solr Importer* EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. in Denmark) SINGAPORE. Children thrive on thi/ pure rich Swiss Milk. There is nothing finer for babies and youns children than Bear Brand Milk. l! is pure rich cow's
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      144 1 KUALA mMPSI*Cr27.>M¥AS"rm' PHONE 3683 V H^ STERLING SILVEP\ GIFT INSPIRATIONS V I So. IflSaA. CIIILDS SILVKU HUO, IN I ASK. CASE I>F CHILD'S KTEULIXU Prtt-m W> r 0 N ISOA< BIL\BH SET. !>J U CASH of UHILDN STERI.IXU Price $25.00. IVI N fi7' S^ i 57.30. CAHE ok CHILD'S STKI.'I.INd
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      518 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDi:R CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. JEYPORE 8.300 May M KAHMALA 9,100 May
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      685 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Da* Ball §SUWA MARU 10,700 Jan* 5 6 jjFUSHIMI MARU ]0.!'00 Juno 19 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,.,»0 July 2 8 TERUKUNI MAUU 12,000 July 16 17 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 July 30 81 HARUNA MARU 10,500
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      471 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is on* of the largest and finest steamer* trading to Australia, cabins
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      685 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 Passage. Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager* Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Traveller* Offlclal Information Bureau. Booking Office Royal Dotrh Indian Airway*.
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      604 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM 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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      557 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trcngfranu, Kelantan. Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Sineora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpun und Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALTfW May 2(1 May tt SUDDHADIB June 2 June t VALAYA .lvii- I Ji The steamers are fitted throughout with
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      461 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Geaoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage a.s. Insulinde 10,500 RX. Kay 23 a.s. Pr. D. Nederlanden 9,200 S.M.N. May 80 d.t. Baloeran 17,000 R.L. Jun* 6 m.T. Chr. Huygens 15,640 S.M.N. June 13 s.s.
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      1455 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Incorporated in Norway) Direct Fast Monthly Service from BELAWAN DELL PENANG AND SINGAPORE to LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, ORE VANCOUVER, 8.C., SEATTLE and TACOMA. Attlts Dae Sails Los Spore S'por* Angeles M.V. BONNEVILLE May 28 Jun- 2 July 6 M.V. CORNEVILLE June 23 Jan* 28 July 81
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      429 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHBDULS. Sailing for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Portland S.S. MICHIGAN sails from Hong Kong July 8 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, father* or (light. by John R. McMahon. Mr. MrMahun'x interest in the mechanical arts and in everything pertaining to Ilifrht nave him a recmat opportunity
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    CHINA & THE EXPORT MARKETS.
    768 4 CHINA THE EXPORT MARKETS. Missed Opportunities. INDUSTRIES WHICH NEED REORGANISING. The low value of silver has given China mi exceptional opportunity to regain export markets lost during the past decade, particularly the silk, tea and porcelain markets, says the North China Daily News of Apr. 20. Yet, no steps are
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    PRESIDENT'S CONFIDENCE
    120 4 Why a Waiting Policy Is The Best. Xankinp, April :>2. Speaking on the? present military situation at the weekly memorial service yesterday. President Chiang Kai-shek declared thnt thi- fiOTCramtlll hru! not only completed a system of strong defence works apainiii any invasion by the northern rebels, bu: wai
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    A KIANGSI MUTINY.
    317 4 Uncertainties of War In China. Hong Kong, May 3. The brigade of General Chin Hanting's troops, which recently mutinied on the Kiangsi border, is reported to have .joined forces with the Kwangsi rebels end to be now threatening to attack the borders of Kwnngtung. The Canton military
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    CHURCH REUNION
    90 4 Bishop of Ripon and The Wesleyans. London, Apr. 24. The Bishop of Ripon, speaking at Km'.resbcroush, in connection with tho visit of the president of the Wesleyan j Conference, said "If ever some such plan for church re- union as the South India scheme is cx- tended to
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    NORTHERN NEED OF MONEY.
    442 4 Marshal Yen's Efforts To Raise $30,000,000. Peking, Apr. 23. It is stated that, as a result of the inordinate demands for funds by various rebel commanders, especially the Xuominchun group, Marshal Yen Shi-shar has cabled to Mr. A. H. V. Edwardcs. former Officiating Inspector General ot
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    FIVE BATTLE ZONES.
    374 4 Where Fighting May Come In China. Hong Kong, May 3. The military situation in the north is reported to have become grave once again, and serious fighting seems imminent. Thf coming war will be one of tho greatest in Chinese history, says the Chinese Press. For several
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    BUSINESS BAD IN CANTON.
    238 4 498 Stores and Shops Close Down. Canton, May 5. Owing to the incessant civil strife, and the fall in the exchange, business conditions in Canton are not at all encouraging. The price of every daily necessity, including rice, has soared to prohibitive heights, making living a
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    MUI TSAI IN HONG KONG.
    174 4 Between 500 and 600 Now Registered. Hong Kong, Apr. 28. Inquiries in official quarters reveal the fact that, during the past month, the response from the Chinese population to the requirements of the law making it coiYiimls-ory for the owner of mui-tsai to nfUter these
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      430 5 I DETAILS OF Ttt£ i c '"~^x 'V FIAT }t 4 P""7 Xr >S(/ tt WT .Ttaasatobsft. 4Bp,UL;U^v.^ POPULAR asrt-Vr^ 11 .-^saBBBBBa^ ffs^^^^^^S.\ I J^^^^^^^^k. mf j^T The In test Fiat mod 614, th. truly ti. -a i.*. universal car fully answers ovcry require- *"*"<* WMmM' mcnt whether for business,
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      768 5 MINING REPORT No. 428. The Chairman and Directors THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. SINGAPORE, S.S. Gentlemen, 1 be™ to submit the report of the mining operations, for the four weeks ending April 25, 1930. Development. The footage completed in development, is a total of 978V4 feet, as follows
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      673 5 TRUTH IN ADVERTISING. And ice stand behind the statement. We buy the beat in the bent markets. Among itlhrr linvt we gtitck THE BEST MUTTON THE BEST SPRING LAMB THE BEST CHEDDAR UIF.h.SE THE BEST HAMS and BA((f\ (Sugarcane Brand) 'Offering anywhere in Malay* unit v»v invil* comparison. THE BEST
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      27 6 v At Th< Lodge, CorU l>. S Hand i n May II, IMO, Hi Howe Farqnhanoa, fatter i f Mr. i'. ut the S.S. Police. iUd.
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      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
      36 6 1 Mrs. Tan Koon Chuan thank their und friends for their kin*! attendance at the funeral of their doarl] beloved daughter, Tock Neo and also those hi wreaths and letters of condolence in their bereavemont.
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      691 6 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manage!, Straits Times, Csetl Street Please Insert the following small advertisement for cars i— 1 i There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a fiat rate charge of 16 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar
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      626 6 MOTOR VEHICLES FORD POBDON SEDAN perfect, exchange ii all car. ea -h adjusjt men t I i s::le $'JOJ. ITALASIA, LTD., Fiat Concessionaires .nnounce reorganisation of their second-hand ar department, nnd therefore better values. very oar rereivos proLcr overhaul and reonditioning before disposal. Favourable iriccs aluay« allowed for the trade-in
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      819 6 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, C and D, Eber Road, off Ozley Koad. Apply 2, Eber Road. TO LET, No. C 3, Meyer Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. R7, Meyer Road. Intry from Jure 1. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 68. Pripsep Street, Immediate entry. Apply
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      587 6 OFFICES AND GODOWNS LARGE OFFICKS to let, at De Souia Street. Apply within. TO LET, No. 84, Cecil Street and Gedcvn No. 7, Bernam Street. Apply Meyer Bros. TO LET, 26, Malacca Street, first floor, Immediate entry. Apply 6, D'Almeida Street. TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prince Street, top floor.
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      780 6 SELANGOR TURF CLUB. SUMMER 1930 RACE MEETING. Saturday, May 31, Tuesday, June 3, (H.M. the King's Birthday). Saturday 7th and Monday 9th (Whit Monday) of June 1930. Three runs for each division of Classes 1, 2 and 3 Horses. Two runs for each division of Classes IV and V (combined)
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      718 6 MISSING RELATIVE. JAMES BDWABD BUMS !<-ft Hum dm in IM| fur the Malay Penrnanla. Informs tion is desired as to whether he is afl» dead, and. if dead, whether he died aft< tearing any childrun surviving hint. Will an] person who can jiva any such information kindly communicate witi the
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      967 7 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SKTTI.KMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit Nn. 231 of 1928. Itctwern Hadji Samaudln Dainj Matara H.nriiifr. and 1. Hadji Abdul* Kareem, 2. Mi hanifd Tahir bin Hadji Lahatidah. 1 i alimah Itinti- Hadji Lahalidah, 4. And! Knhonu L Abdullah bin Hadji Mohamed Said (An
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      797 7 IMPORTANT NOTICE RE TAI TONG PAWNSHOP IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit No. 4M of 19.10. Between CHOP THYE ON TONG, Plaintiff., and TAI TONG PAWNSHOP, Defendants. By nn Order of Court made herein on April 8, 1930, Cheong Koon Senp of No. 31.
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      414 7 y our Om^ <« I mirror V\~\ y/ rough, N, /S P im Pb /^2§ skin? J Jf3 Tilt:*' USE Cuticura and have a clear akin! ANOINT the affected parts with Cuticura Ointment Wash off in a few minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water and continue bathing. Pimples, rashes
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      295 7 An Appeal to Britons in Singapore. THB SHAFTESBURY HOMES AMI ARETHUSA' TRAINING SHIP OreT 28,000 poor boys and jr*rls have been given a chance in life, and have been trained to become good and useful aons and daughters of the Empire. I,lo* Children arc, always being maintained. FUNDS URGENTLY NEEDED
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      112 7 If E N T R A I SINGAPORE IFOII KUALA LUMPUR SANITARY ENGINEERS AND DRAINAGE CONTRACTORS SOLE AGENTS FOR Soulton LONDON ySANITARY FITTINGS i FOR SAFE TV 'S SAKE yO iv/r; insist onphcen'x aerated waters." If you can press a lever you can make movies with this extremely simple little
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    4521 8 London Greets The Australians: A Rousing Welcome. SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY'S SUCCESS. (Fro.ti Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 14. From thi newspaper.? 01" all r,hade3 of opinion comes this morning a perfect chorus of praise of the n?\v automatic totalisator which was opor;:t:d for the J first time on
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    NORTHERN COMMUNISTS
    503 8 Raids on Churches Shade Trees Cut Down. Peking, Apr. 20. The Shansi officials who control North China are much alarmed by the rapid increase in Communist activity in the schools and factories. Hundreds of arrests have been made during the past few weeks, and detective;* are wajching the
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    THE McBRIDE CASE
    156 8 Agitation Continues In Hankow. Hankow, Apr. 23. On his arrival In Hankow, the travelling Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, Col. Li Fang, was presented with v petition from the father and relatives of thu boy who was knocked down by a car driven by Lieut. -Co.ninander Mcßride R.
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      80 8 WISHING LUCK AND SUCCESS TO THE CAPITOL THEATRE and CAFE Where the Health and convenience of the public is protected and catered by KELVINATOR Electric Refrigerator Installations Whether you are interested in the proper storage of food supplies arfd the cooling of drinks for use in your own home or
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      319 9 ALHAMBRA sssar FROM MONDAY, MAY 19 TO SUNDAY, MAY 25. Nightly at 6.15 and 9.15. Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. GREAT PICTURES FOR ALL OCCASIONS! NOW MARION DAVIES In Her First Talkie "MARIANNE" with CLIFF EDWARDS BENNY RUBIN -LAWRENCE GREY METRO— GOLDWYN— MAYER All Talking Singing Comedy Booking at
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      546 9 I fl^Y a*J Hi 118 I TONIGHT at 6.15 and 9.15 GRAND OPENING With RADIO'S Gorgeous Spectacle RIO RITA Presenting Malaya's Favourites. BEBE DANIELS and JOHN BOLES (R.C.A. I'hototone Recording) SPECIAL MATINEES SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS WEDNESDAYS Children and Soldiers in I'niform Half-price to Matinees only. BOOKING AT BEECH CO. Phone 4209.
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      269 9 NEW WORLD CABARET JALAN BESAR. *1 TONIGHT AT 9 P.M. PEGGIE AND TESKA in JAZZ, ACROBATIC -AND CHARACTER DANCKS. SATI'RDAV. MAY 24. Mr. CHAPLITSKY Presents THE LILLIPUTIANS The Tiniest People in the World in Operetta. Ciinii <l> CABARET AND VAUDEVILI.K SINGING AM) DANCING IN KM.l.lsil. RUSSIAN AND JAI'ANKHK Book ynur
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    THE ST. LAWRENCE ROUTE.
    741 10 SHIPPING NOTTS. Potential Shipments On New Waterway. That the projected Et Lawrence waterway, if completed, will carry ly 1941 a tonnage greater than that whicnl now passes through eithei the Son orl l'anama canals i' the conclu km reached by J!r. Fayettc S. Warner, <>t the'Politicol
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    Announcement.
    31 10 Tli.- P. and 0 Kid*) an i.. H^imI'.ong and i. cxnactrd to anivr ;:t this port p.m. on it 'ii.iv. Bfcc «iil ..luricii !-.:i nftidi the Board'i wharrei on arrivr.l.
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    36 10 Tin M.M. r thoj i< du« hen from Kurope 5 a.m. rn' will pi-obrbly Mil "ti th« name day 9 pjn- Saiiron, lion-.' Kon(, Bhanithci. Kob» and Vckoharoa. She will b«rth at the S.H.S. h liarvi
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    64 10 From China and Japan, by Xajrpore, duo Singapore noon t:> morrow. Prom China and .Japan, by Himalaya Maru, doe at Singapore on Saturday. From hinn and Japan, by Hosanff, <iv? m Singapore en Sunday morninjr. I ranee, by Port&oa, due at Singaa.m. on s ittday. In. in Europe
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    EXCHANGES.
    70 10 >. Ma* n. Foreign flfhsngtl me Amsterdam I>M%, Athens aft, Bombay Is, I i:Mfid., Berlin -ii.:;,. Bi i »cli i i Bucharest 818, j;k. T n i Hi. Copenhagen 18J65, Geneva SS.I2S, Helilngfon IU3, Hong Kon- is. r.'vd., Lisbon 108.25, Madrid NJTS, Milan 82.72, New Jork 1.86 "•■'2. Oalo
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      FINANCE OF INDUSTRY.
      465 10 Provision of New Capital. Negotiations arc st)ll proceedin<; for the 'irt.iation of a £6,000,000 company to provide mercy for industry. Mr. Montagu Norman, chairman of the Bank of England, has addressed a letter on th« :'.ibjrci to banks r.nd issuing i Tin- Financial Times is officially informcJ
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      TIN IN BOLIVIA.
      293 10 Rich Mines Show Increased Production. Tho Enjrinecrin? and Mininr World. April New York. Ft iU a.-- follows i •i record production and the tborUtM of power for development purpo»es from the hydro-electric plant. Pntino Mines and Entirprises, Consolidated, of La Par.. Bolivia, added considerably to its ore
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        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        109 10 Singapore, May 22. Tin. Steadier. Honi? Fatts 53-57% cents. PcaaWBtl M-M cents, Kuchais 1.15-1 .19, Kiatai 1.14-1.1U, Kuyohs 10-13 cents. Norths 17-31 cents, Sungei Ways 3.10-:f.i6, Tnlams J5 cents-1.02, HetalinRs 5.15-5.30, Klanr; Rivers .J-3C-2.45. I'iii Klangs 1.14-1.20, Ayer Hitamg .4s. ort.-15s., Hung Kuiik Tins 18s. 3d
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        Rose Macphail & Penman. Ltd.
        134 10 Rose Macphail Penman. Ltd. Singapore, May 22. Hub'ucr. London G 13-lGd., 1-1 fill up. Nuon I'rice. (London Std.) Spot 23 cents. Tin. London i1 i 5i 5 .12a. 6d., JS Up. .wining. -Steady. Sungei Wayg 3-3.20, Kurluus 1.16-1.20 x.d., Kinta Dred|r<-s l.liiI Hung Kong Ting IB.s. 6d.-195., Hour Kutts cents,
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      241 10 EXCHANGE. Singaporff, May Z2. On London, Bank 4 m s 2 U 32 Demand 2/3 25 3" Private 3m. credit i/V, a On New York, demand M 1/16 Private 90 d s %<J% On France, Bank T.T. 1431 On India, Bank T.T. 4.- 4 On lion- Kon;:, Bank TT. ."S%
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        490 10 Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers £1 11 Asam Kumbang 20 22 6 cd. 5 -5 Aycr Hitam Tin 14 It u Cl £1 Bangrin Tin 2:1 24/. 1 1 Batang I'adanc 0.13 0.13 1 1 Batu Caves U.TT'a 0.82S 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.-1& 0.66 tl f 1 Burinah Malay
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        GENERAL.
        226 10 Val. I'd. Buyers Seller! 2 2 Alex. Brick Prcfs. 2 30 2.40 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. U. 10 II £1 Hrit. Am. Tobacco 6.10.0 6.15.0 I 1 Central Kn«rine 0.40 0.50 nom. 1 1 r ;i ;e and Cirriug'" 0.40 0.4* nom. M«. 10s. Duff Development 4 3
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        99 10 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 105 ci.l Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of IUOI red. 1930 J1,878,000 par. 5% prem. Singapore Municipi.l 414 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 4'i p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95 par
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        381 10 Frasci^and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today'* Tricei Frsser Lyull Co. fc\-alt Alien 1 y (SI) 1.40 l.oOxd. 1 50 1.60 Alu i l.ajuh l$l) 1.20 !.:i0 J 10 1.40 A. ilitam 1*1) 2.00 2.50 2.00 2.40 A. KuninK ($1) O.J0 0.40 (I.JO 0.40 A. Malay ($2)
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      BETTER CONDITIONS IN AMERICA.
      892 10 Business and Industry Turning Upward. Activities in the basic industries showed definite signs ot improvement in the closing Weeks of March, af.cr undergoing a secondary readjustment from the prclin-.inacy rpurt made in January and the early week" of February. The downwaid movement in steel production and
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      62 10 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following; cable dated May 21, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices: Rubber Exchanges sales today 275 tons. May 13.80, June 13.90, July 14, August 14.10, September 14.30, October 14.50, November 14.60, December 14.70, January
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    223 10 Thursday, May 22 H. W. 4.30 a.m.. r, ft. 8 in., C.3S p.m., 8 ft. 8 in. Homeward moil closer, by steamer at 3 p.m., by train at I p.m. Friday, May 23. H. W. 5.59 a.m., 6 ft. 7 in., 7.23 p.m., 7 ft. 1
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    215 10 Today. China, Balaam Japan. Koren, Formosa, East Biberia, Western ('anada and Wostera States 01 r.s.A. I Dan.tiark I j.. !n. Upper Burma, Korth-East India fcgjpt. Km (■pi., 1 unada an.l I ..U.K. (Kduvanai 3 p.m. Boarabaya, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Dilly and Bonth-East Borneo (Ban Ho Cuan I
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 10 By Tabmnan Atl.09 II K C. Hooft Malwa Sibajuk .alma Left Arrd. S'pore London Apr. 11 May r> Apr. 17 May II Apr. IT May 12 Ai>r. IK May 10 Apr. M Mav 16 Ai>r. 2:: May 17
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    127 10 Tharsday, May Ships slongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. M^in Wharf Homi rJ. J. Lch. Ed s. Oi: Wharf 11.M.5. Horald, Coal Wharf Patrol, Loliuo. VESSELS IN mil DOCKS. Ttnjong Pagxr. All;. .it Dock Marndu. Victoria Dock Hopper J. J. IS. Keppel Harbour. K;n^'-
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    Vessels Arrived.
    130 10 ALTI.NC. Dut., TM tons, from Djamlii H for Djamlii L 1:-...L1:-... BLISTAR, Dul., J.ll'.r. tons, from Rotterdam 22-:,. for Batavia 2... BUYSKES, Dut., HI tons, front Sanrarinda 22-5. for Billilon 86-5. BFLAWAN, Dut.. 71". tons, from Pontianak IS-S, for I'ontii.nak 21-5. CHANTILI.Y, French, 5,058 tons, from Us s.'ill.-s
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    PASSENGERS.
    61 10 Among the passtaasrs who lofl Singapon for Kurope today by lbs N.V.K. si Hakonc Maru were tho following: 11. 8. 11. Piince Thone Chuor (of Siam 1. Mr. V M. WillUmson, Mr. K. G. Webster, Mr. sad M^. v. BeHh snd infant, Mr. sml Mrs. <;. K. J.hn.on and
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      724 11 Rise in Price of Both Commodities. HOME POLITICS AFFECT SITUATION. (From Oar Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday, 10 a.m. Today's Prices Rubber, 23 cents per lb. Tin, 200 tons at $73% per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London 6 13/16 d. per lb.. up l/16d. New York \:V A
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      TIN RETURNS
      145 11 Trj.i Malaya Tin Dredging I first half May i No. 1 dredge, 121 pic-uls No. 2 dredge, 14! picola. During the half month No. 1 drcdgi lost iiO hours for repairs, and No. 2 dredgi stopped four days owing to repairs and re staeemeßts. Ayer Weng I Rahman).
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      TARUA TIN, LIMITED.
      567 11 Company Working at A Loss. The report of the directors of Tarua Tin, Ltd., to be submitted at the second annual general meeting of the company to be held at the registered office, Chartered Bank Chambers, Penang, on May 24, is as follows The directors submit herewith
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      WEEKLY SHARE REPORT
      489 11 Home Rubber Stocks Reach Six Figures. Messrs. Fraser and Co., under date of May 20, report as follows After an advance earlier in the week the price of tin has again receded and closes about £3 per ton lower on balance. Recent -rales of smelted metal in
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      A USEFUL CHART.
      55 11 Messrs. Macphail and Co., Ltd., Union Building, are circulating a chart which portrays very graphically all the salient points about the rubber industry since 192-1, such as the prior of the commodity, growth uf storks MM prmlurliuii. U.S.A. imports, etc. It also contains numerous tables giving information
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      58 11 12 o'clock noon, May 22. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 2:i 23% Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 23% 23% July 24 24V! July-Sept. 24% <2*% '>ct.-Dec. 25% 20 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 6 13-lGd. per lb. New
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      NESTLE MILK CO.
      473 11 Chairman's World-Wide Inspection. At the annual general meeting of Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co., held at Cham, Switzerland, on April 16, the president of the company, Mr. Louis Dapples, told of his tour of the depots of the company in the Fnr East, as follows He,
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      141 11 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 968 th auction en May 21, when there was catalogued 1,591,325 lb. or 710.41 tons; offered 1.329.558 lb. or 593.55 tons sold I.lll,'Jir, lb. or 49G.:;'J tons. Spot. London C<\<\. New York 13^ cU. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked
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      STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES
      593 11 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICE APRIL 23. Al-aco (£1) 2',; Allagar (2/) 1/11; AngloMalay (£li 17/; Ayer Kuning (£1) 11/1 C; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 4/9; Bakap (£1) Vi; Ban-tc-r.g (£1) Batang Consolidated (2/) 1/3; Batu Caves (£1) Batu Tiga (£1) 1/5/1 C; Bekoh (2/1 1/S; Beranang (2/.I 1/10*4;
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      EMPIRE COMMERCE.
      317 11 Protection Needed Against Outside Competition. Sir Abe Bailey was the guest of honour at a largely attended dinner given by the Union Club of Johannesburg on Apr. 22. In proposing the toast, "Success to the Union Clubs of South Africa," he spoke strongly in support of the movement
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      DAHAN RUBBER.
      140 11 Offer of Convertible Debentures. In order to provide additional working capital and further funds to carry out cultivation programme on the old estate of Dahan Rubber Estates. Sarawak, the comnary is offering to shareholders £10,000 part of £20,000) convertible and redeemable debenture stock at par, says The Financial
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      AMHERST ESTATES.
      110 11 The annual general meeting of Amherst Estates (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on April 23 at the offices, 6 Lloyd's Avenue, London, E.C., when the report and accounts were adopted. At an extraordinary general meeting subsequently held a resolution was passed to increase the capital to £137,537
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      BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
      231 11 Opening at Buenos Ayres On March 14. The date of the great British Empire Kxhibition ut Buenos Ayrcs has now been definitely fixed, and it will be open from March 14 to April 27, 1931. This is a great improvement on the dates originally proposed (February 18
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      HOME TRADE REVIEW.
      1732 11 THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN AUSTRALIA. Thoughts on Banking And Safeguarding. (By A. W. Still.) London, Apr. The Council of the Bank of International Settlements created under the Young Reparations Plan, has just held its first meeting at Basle. The proceedings were not only private tut, to a
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1930. CHINA WAR NEWS.
    1159 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1930. CHINA WAR NEWS. one to bilievc of tho war news from China? First, a weak ■'■z r >, we were told that Kweiteh, a town on the Lun-»hai Railway abort 1; 0 miles east of ChengI chow, had fal'iei'.. and tin* thj
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    GUARDING LONDON'S HEALTH.
    946 12 Varied Duties of The P. L. A. (By Dr. Charles F. White. Medical Officer of the Port of London, in an interview.) The task of keeping the Port of London ree from infection is not quite so simple is many people seem to think, as the area
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    15 12 Mr. L. T. Wakeford, of Wakeford and Lowndes, Singapore, returned from Home by the Hector.
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    22 12 A lecture in Hindi will be delivered by Mr. D. Rai at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Indian Association, 3, Owen Road.
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    23 12 Among the passengers who sailed from Singapore today for Europe by the N.Y.K. s.s. Hakone Maru was H.S.H. Prirce Thong Chuer of Siam.
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    36 12 Mr. K. S. Walker has arrived at Malacca to take charge of the Borneo Chevrolet Co.'s branch there in place of Mr. E. A. Lamb, who gae3 home on leave at the end of the month.
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    29 12 A Reuter cable from Washington state? that Mr. Hanford McNider, a banker of lowa, has been appointed United States Minister to Canada. He was formerly assistant Secretary for War.
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    30 12 It is announced that the Hon. Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane, acting Chief Secretary, F.M.S., has been officially confirmed in the appointment of Chief Secretary as from April 10 last.
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    37 12 Mr. B. Lov/ick, of Rennie, Lowick and Co., Singapore, has left for Home on leave, and expects to return in February. He is travelling by the Nieuw Holland, and will go via Australia, New Zealand and Panama.
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    34 12 Jlr. Johnson Beins, of the Malacca Telephone Dept., was married to Miss Josephine Overee, daughter of Mr. V. J. Overee of the Jasin Hospital staff, at Malacca on Tuesday, the Rev. Father Cammelle officiating.
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    32 12 The engagement is announced of Mr. Charles Carlos, of the Chief Resident Engineer's office, F.M.S. Railways, and .Mis* Margaret Gomes, youngest daught?r of Mr. L. A. Gomes, Offlcer-in-Charge of Accounts, Selangor Treasury.
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    45 12 A meeting will ho held und^r the auspices of the Singhalese Association at the Association hall, Singapore, on Friday at 7 p.m. to pass a vote of condolence on the death of the Hon. Sir James Peiris, first Vice-President of the Legislative Council of Ceylon.
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    44 12 The application of Mr. W. C. Taylor, Acting Registrar, Supreme Court, Penang, for admission to the Straits Bar, which was mentioned last week and postponed for Tuesday was again postponed, on the application of Mr. Ross, as certain papers were not yet in order.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    787 12 SOLID TYRES. It is announced that from Jan. 1, 1932, the tax en motor lorries in Singapore which are still fitted with solid tyres is to be doubled. This is all to the good, and no one save the lorry owners will question the reasonableness of
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    10 12 Mrs. Lee Choon Guan has returned to Singapore from Brastagi.
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    GOVERNMENT CRISIS—POSSIBILITY OF DISSOLUTION. UNEMPLOYMENT PLEDGES.
    475 13 GOVERNMENT CRISIS— POSSIBILITY OF DISSOLUTION. UNEMPLOYMENT PLEDGES. Statement by Sir Oswald Mosley. WHY HE RESIGNED. Confidence Vote Sought By Prime Minister. Following his resignation from the post of Chancellor of the l>uchy of Lancaster. Sir Oswald MOOM) has given net ire that he will OMI re;o!ution i» tlte meeting of
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    EAST AFRICA
    75 13 Proposals for Closer Union. Rugby, May 21. Tin 1 Under Secretary tor the Colonies, Dr. D. Shids, statul in the House of Common* ihat it was propoaed ;<> preaaat to Parliament, on June 2<>, the eondusUma of the Government lORai-ilmf; a closer union in East Africa. The Secretary
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    LEAGUE AND WIRELESS.
    62 13 Service to Work Under Swiss Company. Cn'ncva, May 21. M. Motta, on behalf af tho Swiss Government, and Sir Eric Drummond, on behalf of the League of Nations, signed an agreement to establish wireless service wMeb will normally work under a Swis3 Company but which will pass
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    TRIBUTE TO MR. BALDWIN
    73 13 A Shower of Academic Honours. London, May 12. A rhower of academic honours has fallen upon Mr. Baldwin, the Conservative tester. He was installed as Chancellor of St. Andrew's University on Saturday, and it i-j new announced that he is the only nominee for the Chancellorship
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    ANOTHER VILLAGE OVERWHELMED.
    109 13 Fresh Avalanche of Mud In Java. Bat a via, May 22. A further disaster has occurred near Tclemojo, in mid-Java. Released by persistent heavy rains, a second avalanche of mud swept down the mountain side and destroyed 16 houses in the village of Likasan. The houses had
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    GRAVE CONCERN.
    157 13 House of Lords Demands Safeguarding. Rugby, May 21. In the House of Lords, a motion expressing grave concern regarding the industrial outlook, and demanding, as the most immediate and practical remedy, a comprehensive policy of safeguarding of Industries, anti-dumping and Imperial economic unity, was carried by 103 votes
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    NEW CRUISER.
    152 13 Work to Proceed At Devonport. Rugby, May 21. Th? First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. A. V. Alexander, said that orders !:.i(i bem criven for work to be begun on the six-inch gun cruiser, Leander, to be built at Devonport, and for two destroyers at Portsmouth. The tenders
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    PACT OF PARIS.
    87 13 Need to Amend League Covenant. Rugby, May 21. Replying to Sir Austen Chamberlain in the House of Commons, Mr. Arthur Henderson said the Government thought it desirable that the Covenant of the League of Nations should be amended so as to bring it into harmony with the
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    CHINA'S REAL TROUBLE !
    46 13 CHINA'S REAL TROUBLE .Minister in Search of National Anthem. Hong Kong, May 21. The Minister of Education in China according to a Sin Kuo Mm message, is in search of a suitable National Anthem and has offered a first prize of $1,000 for competition among composers.
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    CHINESE RAILWAYS.
    59 13 Rumours of a British Loan Denied. Hong Kong, May 21. The British Legation has denied the report that British industrialists have concluded with Mr. Sun Fo, the son of Dr. Sun Vat Sen, a Peking-Mukden Railway loan. Sin Kuo Mm. Mr. Sun Fo has been several times Mayor
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    59 13 It is notified by the Secretary of Postal Affaiis, S.S. and F.M.S., that when the 'and line between Penang and Bangkok is interiuptcd, telegrams addressed to Bangkok handed in at telegraph offices in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States and prepaid at the urgent rate (33 cents per word)
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    MANY ARRESTS IN BOMBAY.
    469 13 Congress Offices Raided. ALL OFFICIALS NOW IN CUSTODY. Bombay, May 21. The police raiding the Congress headquarters arrested all the office bearers, including the President, Nariman. The raid on Congress House was of a very thorough nature. A large area around the building was strictly guarded
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    KING'S BIRTHDAY.
    134 13 Ceremonial Parade In Singapore. The birthday of His Majesty the King will be celebrated on Tuesday, Jun? 3. The customary Ceremonial Parade, at which H.E. the Governor will attond, will take place on the Esplanade, Singapore, at 7.45 a.m. Seating accommodation in the enclosures will be reserved for
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    INDUSTRIAL COMBINE.
    71 13 Bank of England Takes Direct Interest. London, May 22. A big industrial rationalisation scheme, in which the Bank of England will take a direct interest, is announced. The bank will have a controlling voice in two new steel, iron, and coal companies, named the Lancashire Steel Corporation and
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    AROUND-WORLD FLIGHT.
    35 13 London, May 12. Captain Barnard is planning a flight round the world in, 30 days. He declines to divulge the make of the aeroplane he will use, or the names of the passengers.
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    ASIATIC PLANTERS AND RESTRICTION.
    434 13 Legislation Called For. STOPPAGE FOR TWO DAYS A WEEK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 21. Legislation to impose restriction in the rubber industry wag advocated at a meeting of Asiatic producers of rubber held in Ipoh today. A report was read statins that at present
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    THE RlOO.
    145 13 In Readiness for Flight To Canada. Rugby, May 21. The Air Ministry's airship RlOO was token from its shed at Cardington before dawn to-Jay, and an hour-and-a-half later she was safely locked home to the mooring mast. Major Scott was in charge of the operation, which was performed
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    "A FUTURE OF MISERY."
    80 13 Paris Views on Socialist Government. London, May 14. The Pa:is correspondent of the Daily Express says that the city hoardings are plastered with posters showing photographs of M. Tardieu and Mr. MacDonald, with trade and unemployment statistics, pointing to the conclusion that France, with a Conservative
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    FAT GIRLS NOT WANTED.
    78 13 Verdict of Efficiency Engineers. Chicago, May 14. Efficiency engineers prefer slim to fat girls. Their verdict is contained in a report which was presented at a meeting of the National Retail Drapers' Association. The report explains fat girls are no good nowadays, when space is so
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    FIGHTING SUSPENDED ON ALL FRONTS.
    462 13 Nationalists Blockade Yellow River. Shanghai, May 21. Fighting has been practically suspended on all fronts. The northern allies arc using General Wan Hsuan-tsai and Sun Tien-ying's troops at Kweitch and Pochou as the first line of defence on the Lunghai Railway front. The Shansi troops,
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    HOW KWEITEH FELL.
    204 13 President Chiang has Narrow Escape. Shanghai, May 21. Chiang Kai-shek captured the walled city of Kweiteh, in Eastern Honan. yesterday afternoon, after weeks of very severe fighting. The Nationalists captured Kweiteh railway station on May 13, but the Northerners, who were in a strong position in the
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    BRAVE EFFORT OF GIRL PILOT.
    384 13 Leaves Sourabaya For Atamboea. ALL-NIGHT REPAIRS. May Reach Darwin Tomorrow. (Ancta's Service.) Sourabaya, May 22. Miss Amy Johnson, continuing her lone flight from England to Australia, left Sourabaya for Atamboea, on the island of Timor, shortly after six o'clock this morning. After a trial run
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    DOMINIONS OBJECT.
    143 13 Naval Treaty Differences Disclosed. Washington. May B. How two British Dominions objected lo the cruiser building programme of thUnited States during the London Conferorce has been disclosed by Senator Reed, one of the American delegates. Cross-examining Admiral Pringle before the Senate forei-rn relations commit Ire. Mr. Reed asked
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    COMMUNISTS IN BRITAIN.
    40 13 "Serious Attention" Given To Propaganda. Rugby, May 11. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, replying to questions in the House of Commons, said the various questions connected with Communist propaganda were receiving his serious attention. British Wireless.
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    'KEEP FLAG FLYING."
    144 13 Abbas Tyabji's Message Before Arrest. Navsari. The white-haired septuagenerian Muslim, Abbas Tyabji, on whom Gandhi's mantle fell and wh<> was subsequently arrested, in the course of a message to the nation, said "In one short month, Mahatmuji [a reverential reference to Mr. Gandhi] succeeded in arousing a
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    NINE-YEAR-OLD CRIME.
    976 14 Serious Charge Against Chinese Jeweller. A ease which has created considerable interest among the Chinese of Singapore ■••me !> for* the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) and a special jury in the Supreme Cnurt yesterday when a welli (I middle-aped Chinese, named Ye > Nghee Keow, aid to
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    93 14 Buddhist priest! are very seldom to be Voen in police courti on charge* of drunkenness, boi Bajne, s Burmese Buddhist vricst. tlail iii his yellow robe, greatly suri the [poh Magistrate and others in court on Saturday when hi" appeared en :i charge <>f having been drunk sad «lisorderly at
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    ALLEGED "REDS."
    105 14 Arrests in European's House. The eight Hylams who were arrested by I be .1.0. on April 29, in Nassim Road, in the house of a European who was at the time away on a holiday, were produced neforc the District Judge (Mr. C. Wilson) thii morning on a
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    LANGUAGE TROUBLES.
    210 14 Feeling Running High In Belgium. Brussels, May 7. The Government (Catholic) Party is facing s JfTavt crisis over the case of Sergeant Lceuw of the Belgium Army who iast year failed to obey orders given by a superior officer in the French language. i Siig:ant Lceuw claimed that
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    MALTA CRISIS.
    92 14 Archbishop's Condemnation Repealed. Malta, May 13. The Archbishop of Malta has issued a statement to the effect that, since the Daily Malta Chronicle (now the Malta Chronicle) has retracted and formally niomised a change in its tone, J the Archbishop's condemnation is repealed. The Archbishop of Malta recently
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    MR. JOHN SCOTT
    89 14 No Legislation Contemplated For Rubber Industry. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, May 17. Th, 1 Hon. Mr. John Scott, the Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, was interviewed on his arrival here from Singapore for a fortnight's stay at Bras- He stated that no legislation was cir.templated
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    DOUBLE FUNERAL.
    79 14 Murdered Children Interred At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 22. A pathetic funeral was held yesterday when two children, aged four and two years, who were fatally wounded by their father, E. A. T. Dias, a Ceylon Eurasian, with an axe, were buried. Their
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    SINGAPORE'S HEALTH
    153 14 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ended May 17, gives the total number of deaths as male 227, and female 112. This represents a death rftti i f 35.55 per mille, per annum, compared with 2H.57 in the preceding week and 11, in the corresponding week
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    57 14 At a meeting of the local Nagarathars I ('lnitial- community) which was held at Iju>h on Monday, it was decided to give a tea party to Mr. S. L. S. Chettiappa Chetoar, J.P., in honour of the new title conferred on him by tho Government. The tea party will !>■■
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    TREASURE HUNTERS' CLAIM.
    321 14 Sensational Reports In HoUand. Th.' Hague, May 7. Dutch credulfty was somewhat strained today by sensational reports from Zaandam where treasure hunteis claimed to have discovered a troasurs trov? buried centuries ago during the Spanish invasion Of the Netherlands. The treasure is said to have bo:n placed
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    BOOKS ON BIRTH CONTROL
    79 14 Banned from the Irish Free State. London, May. 14. The Dublin Gazette enumerates 13 books banned from the Irish Free State by the Minister of Justice, acting on the advice of the new Censorship Board. The books mostly deal with birth control. They include Dr. Marie
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    CEYLON LEGISLATURE
    190 14 New Vice-President Of Council The Times of Ceylon understands tr.at the choice for the vacant vice-President-ship of the Legislative Council is likely to fall on the Hon. Mr. G. A. Wille, First ■urghtt Member, although som: would regret his absence from the debating benches of the House. Mr.
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    TOURIST'S DEATH
    129 14 Noted American Writer's Sudden Collapse. The death has occurred in Singapore •uiin^ a world tour of Mr. Phil- tu.s Clai ke Knowlton, of Memphis, Tenn, U.S.A. Mr. Knowlton was taken ill suddenly and died from pneumonia in a nursing home. He was a noted American writer of ■hart
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    SEVEN WOMEN KILLED.
    74 14 Sides of Haunted Ravine Collapse. Constantinople, May 11. Seven women were killed and ten were seriously injured as a result of the collapse of the sides of a ravine near Afiumkarahissar, where they were collecting lime to beautify their homes on the occasion of the Bairam festival.
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    21 14 H.H. the Sultan of Perak. attended by Rn.ia Kcchil Bontrsu. A.D.O., and suite I'lltUllMd to Kuala Kimjrsar on Monday iYJtn Singapore.
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    SECRET SERVICE STORIES.
    384 14 Mata Hari's Fate and The Zinovieff Letter. A study of the intricate espionage system of various of the combatant countries in the war, and more particularly the story of Mata Hari, the Dutch courtesan whose fame was international and who became a German spy, is given in
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    FIANCE'S NEGLIGENCE.
    151 14 £1,375 Damages Awarded To London Girl. London, May. 13. Miss Maitha Amelia Ashton, (22), of Blackfriars, was awarded by the King's Bench Division £1,375 carnages against her fiance, Mr. John W. Nash of Southend. in respect of injuries allegedly due to his negligence in colliding with a refuge
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    MR. R. J. B. CLAYTON
    174 14 British Adviser Entertained At Kuala Krai. A large number of people, including 40 l-.uropeans, gathered at Kuala Krai, Keiuntan, at a farewell dinner given to the Ken. Mi. R. J. B. Clayton, the retiring British Adviser, and Mrs. Clayton. Numerous speeches were made by the
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    FAGGING CONDEMNED.
    133 14 Jury's Comment at Inquest On Schoolboy. London, May 9. At the inquest at Nelson, Lancashire, on the death of Charles Fairhurst (14), who was found hanging in his home a few days before he was due to return to Sedbergh School, the boy's father criticised the fagging system.
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    53 14 Discoveries connected with refrigeration come thick and fast. It is now announced that the research laboratories of the Frigidaire Corporation, one of General Motors' subsidiaries, have perfected a new refrigerant called fluro-chloro-methane, which possesses the property of boiling at IS deaietH bdow zero, Fahrenheit. It ir also claimed to bo
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    SHILLING PER VOTE.
    223 14 £600,000 for Printing And Stationery. The cost of endeavouring to secure election to Parliament varies in different constituencies, as is shown by the returns of, election expenses of the 1,730 candidates who participated in the last General Election, but, on the whole, each vute cosi. the candidates
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    CEYLON FLOODS.
    240 14 Active Measures To Prevent Repetition. There is every reason to believe that the volume of water which flowed down the Kelani Ganga during the great flood was considerably greater than that of 191o, although it is difficult to e .mjK.ro the two because of th? bet that this
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    ABDICATION ECHO
    46 14 Bombay, May 10. Memories of Sir Tukoji Rao's abdication cf the throne oi Ir.eiore State- followingr the MunV.az Degum affair, were revived when his son, Maharaja Yeshwant Rao, a product of Oxford University, w^s invested with full ruling: powers on his attaining his majority.
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    CONSTITUTION FOR CEYLON.
    184 14 Sir Wilfrid Woods' Views On the Reforms. London, May II. In nn addies3 Mora the Iioyal Empire Society, Sir Wilfrid Woods, Colonial Treason; of Ciylon, outlined the present and proposed constitutions. Mid it was easy to exaggerate Uncomplicated nature of the latter, and expressed the opinion thnt
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    CHINESE RUNS AMOK.
    72 14 Woman and Two French Soldiers Stabbed. Shanghai, May li. Running amok with a knife a Chinese, within a minute or so. stabbed Mrs. Cameron, wife of Dr. R. K. Cameron, and two Fiench soldiers of the 104 Battalion of Colonial Infantry before he was seized nnd arrested
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    A MENACE TO FORESTS.
    89 14 Request for Destruction of Deer In New Zealand. London, May 8. A conference of representatives of all parts of New Zealand, convened by th'? Government, was opened at Christchurch today to consider the problem caused by the increase of herds of deer menacing the farms and
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    DR. TAGORE.
    87 14 Exhibition of Paintings In Paris. There was a large gathering of French and British art lovers at the opening of the exhibition of Dr. Rabindranath Taeore's art works in tho Galerie Pigalle. Di\ Tagore, interviewed, disclosed that he was r.t present producing; three or four fresh pictures daily,
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      ANOTHER WIN FOR THE MALAYS.
      799 15 Good Forward Work. ROYAL ENGINEERS OFFER STOUT RESISTANCE. Mill :ys ."> lloyal Engineers 1. Superior in every department and the <! aninatii.K' force in almost all the rxchang**, tho Malays took full points in their enci nttr wtth the Royal n*itaean n a E Pl
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      MR. J. GIBB.
      218 15 Death of Famous Old Athlete. Mr. James Gibb, a founder of the A. A. A., and one of England's leading distancerunners fifty years or more ago, died at his home in the Isle of Wight from heart failure at the age of 76. Mr. Gibb became prominent
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      ARSENAL TOURS.
      62 15 Difficulty Over American Engagement. The United States F. A. have cabled the Arsenal F. C. refusing them permission to withdraw from their agreement to play seveial matches in the States. According to an official of the U.S.F.A. if the Arsenal break their contract the International Federation of the
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      GREYHOUND RACING.
      147 15 Attendance Records Broken At Easter. The attendances at the London greyhound tracks over the Easter weekend broke all records. All the ten meetings came in for a patronage far and away above even the most optimistic prediction?. It is impossible to say the 3uni total of those who
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      AUSTRALIANS MEET DERBYSHIRE.
      382 15 Good Bowling By Hornibrook. The Australians vis'.ted Chesterfield today for their match with Derbyshire. Woodl'ull, Grimmett, Walker and aBeckett wcie given a rest, and Richardson captained the side. Slight rain over-night made the wicket moist and somewhat in favour of the bowlers. Deibyshire won the toss, and
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      LOCAL GOLF.
      156 15 Teams for Keppel vs. Japanese Match. Tho following are the teams for the match between the Keppel Golf Club and the Singapore Japanese Golf Club to be played over Keppel links on Sunday, Japanes? players mentioned first: 8.45, T. Morita and Suzuki vs. R. Craik and Dr. Lowson.
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      AMATEUR RACES.
      60 15 Five Events in Tomorrow's Programme. The Singapore Turf Club amateur meeting is to be held tomorrow and Saturday.. It is notified that the races will starl at 4.20 tomorrow and not 4.30, as previously announced. This is owing to the large number of entries in the pony races,
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      172 15 Thursday, May 22 S.A.F.A. Welch vi. S.R.C., Stadium I 2nd Div., G.E.C. vs. BJ.C. Servers' Brigade, S.R.C. S.C.C. vs. S.CJJL. A," S.C.C. Fridiy. M«y 23 Singapore Amateur Races, 4.20 p.m. S.A.F.A. Reserves Div., R.A. vs. Malays, Stadium. Saturday, May 24 Singapore Amateur Races, 2.15 p.m. Cricket: S.C.C. vs.
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      QUICK KNOCK OUT.
      242 15 Foreman Beats Webster In First Round. London, May 21. There is a new lightweight champion of Great Britain as a result of a contest at Premierland tonight. Al Foreman (formerly of Canada) knocked out Fred Webster, the holder, in the first round.— Reuter. In knocking-out Fred Webster,
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      COMING TITLE BOjUTS.
      355 15 Cuthbert and Harvey to Defend Their Crowns. Some of the best boxing seen in London for a long time should be provided at Olympia on May 22, when two British championships will be the chief items in a very attractive programme. Mr. Lionel Bettinson, manager of the
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      SEAMAN WATSON.
      335 15 Obtains Decisive Win Over Pat Daly. Nipper Pat Daly (Marylebone) and Seaman George Watson (lightweight champion of the Navy) drew a big house at Kilbum, in mail week, where they figured in the chief contest at 9st. 61b. The fight created a big surprise, as Watson won in
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      SHAMROCK'S CHANCE.
      91 15 Owner Confident Of Success. Rugby, May 21. Sir Thomas Lipton. who, in the past .30 years has spent £500,000 on five yachts, built to sail across the Atlantic and challenge, in American waters, the holders of the America's Cup, is confident that Shamrock V will be successful in
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      M.C.C. ANNUAL REPORT.
      160 15 Conference and Test Match Qualifications. The annual report of the M.C.C. reveals that at the Cricket Conference in May a code of rules dealing with Test match qualifications will be considered. During the year the M.C.C. have purchased freehold property in Elm Tree-rd. and Grove End-rd. at
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      THE TOTALISATOR.
      163 15 Is it Legal on Greyhound Tracks The recent decision of the Scottish Courts that under existing statutes it is legal to establish and work the Totalisator on greyhound tracks, has aroused keen interest amon<r English promoters of greyhound racing. The first to make a definite move are the
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      JOCKEY SUSPENDED.
      134 15 Sequel to Questionable Riding At Uttoxeter. The Stewards of the National Hunt Committee have suspended R. A. Malcolm from riding until July 1, following the report of the Stewards of the Uttoxeter April meeting 1. Malcolm was suspended from riding for the remainder of the meeting and reported
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      40 15 H. W. Austin gave a shock to his supporters at Wimbledon when he *as beaten by H. G. N. Lee in a match which lasted over two and three-quarter hours, by 3—6, 10 —12, B—6,8 —6, 6 1, G 2.
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      PENANG FOOTBALL SENSATION.
      197 15 Two Players Suspended By Association. The cases of the two Penang footballers, Huck 800 (Sepoy Lines) and Yahaya (Post Office R.C), who were sent off' the field during a League game, and to which incident there was such a remarkable sequel, was considered by a special kub-commiltee
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      TENNIS.
      169 15 Tanglin Club Tournament. Yesterday's results were as follows Ladies' Doublet! Handicap. Mrs, Cutler and MiH PlimllWl lii'iit Mrs. MorrM and Mis. l'hipps. I 1. I 1. Godown Doubles. Commercial I'nion AMMMM seal I'npir.' Morrell. 0 I Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Bennett aid liyntt hvM Miss TrrvorSmilh and Bad—, o—2,
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      YACHTING.
      135 15 Trophy Finals at R.S.Y.C. On Sunday. At the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday the "A" Class yachts will race for the third of the series for the Black Swan trophy. They will start at 10 a.m. Points to-date are as follows :—lCilat:—ICilat 14, Tromp 8, Kathleen 7. The
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      53 15 The Chinese Sports Association has oecided to hold an All-Chinese Sports Meeting, open to Chinese clubs, associations, schools and residents in Sin,-ii|>ore, ('uring August, l!)" 0. A meeting will be held at 21, Br.kit Pmaoh Road on Tuesday next at Ml p.m. to discuss the matter, r.nd ul! interested are
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    Today's Opening of The Capitol Theatre.
    1362 16 Tonight sees the opening <if (Jie new Capitol Theatre. Singapore an epoch-making event in tin* history of itvc theilrical and cimina world of Malaya. The project has been fraught wi.h difliculties and seeming impossibilities, but the present beautiful edifice emerges as a glorious example
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    GENERAL SERVICE IS FORMATION. \
    212 16 GENERAL SERVICE IS FORMATION. IWO perfonUUKM are held daily at the I Capitol Theatre, vi/... first evening m ssion :il 8.18 p.m. MCOnd evening, sission at '.».1"> p.m. Ticket! an <>lii for the first perform-, ■nea on condition thaL the pati'on "iintf the seat at the conclusion of that perfeem.ime.
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      105 16 Silent Pictures Synchronized Pictures All-Talking Pictures Musical Pictures Whatever you see If It's a PARAMOUNT Picture, It's the HEST SHOW IN TOWN. U alrh for Paramount :t3rWfc Pictures AT THE *"\ofel^? CAPITOL s. ETS BROSSARD MOPIN CIVIL ENGINEERS :ind Rf IN! OHCE!) CONCRETE SPSCIAUBTR. WERE ENTRUSTED WITH THE BUILDING and
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      98 16 In Their j>w>st foi THE BEST Capitol Theatre LIMITED. SELECTED Kr.ECTRICAL REFRIGERATORS For the Modern and- Beautiful. CAPITOL CAFE& RESTAURANT. FIVE KELVINATORS INSTALLED "IF YOU'LL INVESTIGATE. YOU'LL KELVINAtOR." "Service, Reliability, Security These are the Qualities predominant in MARRVAT A SCOTT, LTD. LIFTS USED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE CAPITOL THEATRE and Adjoining
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    A New Era In Malaya's Entertainment World.
    24 17 Major P. H. Keys, D.S:O. Mr. F. Dondesnell, A.R.1. 8.A The architects who designed the Capitol Theatre.
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    25 17 ilcbc D.inkls :i.;d John 1.. ks in It in Kita," the first pidurc ti> be ikMTI al Ihc (.':i;:U f I, >.i;iljya's new wouder theatre.
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    THE CRITICS ON "RIO RITA." R.K.O.—A Giant Among Producers.
    1096 17 THE CRITICS ON "RIO RITA." R.K.O.—A Giant Among Producers. THE Film Spectator critic writes cf Rio Rita the picture which [3 opening the new Singapore Capitol Theatre tonight as follows Witt) the coming of Rio Rita to the ■en n Urn scur.d device takes on a new dignity and RKO
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      56 17 THE BANGKOK HOUSE FURNISHING CO, take pride in announcing thai the Entire Furnishing of The CAPITOL was executed by their Singapore Branch, Our Representative is a'tvays at your service. Singapore Branch Telephone 3251. US2 4, ORCHARD ROAD. All liie Curtains, Carpets, Crockery and Glassware USED AT THE CAPITOL Supplied by
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      254 17 aw ORANGE-POP H A CAPITAL DRINK FOR "CAPITOL" PATRONS Ask for it at THE CAPITOL RESTAURANT! "The RendezvciH of Connoisseurs." TL 17 1* vy/y 1 tlJu SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS AND VARNISHES I'lvlor Bn] ervision of Messrs. LOHMA.NN Co., Ltd. Sole Dislribuicrii in Malay.i. Book Your Permanent Seal! CAPITOL LIST NOW OPEN.
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    CAPITOL Theatre To Release Outstanding Films.
    1076 18 I TI' to the prtsrnt a ko<>«! deal BM I" said in regard -<> th« many comforts nri convenience 1)i:.i iM be available tat\ patrons visiting Hi- Capitol Tbeatra, hot n<> doubt a will 1 1 mon tbaa pa htg ,1,1 thing In l><-
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      422 18 UNIVERSAL PICTURES CORPORATION Carl Laemmlc (President) send GUBTINGB to CAPITOL_JTHEATRE Hall Mark >1L and 1 tast Your Eyes on these MAMMOTH PRODUCTIONS THE SHOW BOAT BROADWAY COHENS AND KELLY S M SCOTLAND KINC OF JAZZ ALL QUIET ON THADtt AY THE CZAR OF BROE \f ESTEIW FRONT CAPTAIN OF THE
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    LAST REFUGE OF SPEED LIMIT.
    3270 19 Refusal to Abolish In Kuala Lumpur. FOOTPATHS WANTED. PROBLEMS IN FEDERAL CAPITAL. (Pi om Our Own Com ip indent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 21. Thi local Sanitary Board today decided ,-i by the Chief Police ■il Hmits in force on two street* In Koala Lumpur in
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    CONSTABLE CLEARED.
    281 19 Successful Appeal In Supreme Court. (From Cur Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 21. At the Supreme Court this morning Mr. Justice Sproule quashed the conviction and set aside the sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment passed upon Att bin Hassnn. a constable attached to the Central Police Station, by
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    POSTMAN SENTENCED
    118 19 Films Sent by Mail Stolen. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May XL At the District Court today another Government employee was convicted, Osman bin Musa, till recently a postman at the General Post Office, Penang, being sentenced to twelve months' rigorous imprisonment on a charge of committing theft
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    STRAITS BUDGET.
    92 19 Scenes in Hong Kong during the arrival cf its new Governor, Sir William Peel, Java views, including a photograph of the longest bridge in the island and photographs taken during the fire on the Yonan Maru, which had to be sunk in Empire Dock, are among the items
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    AVIATOR KILLED
    31 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 22. One of two army planes engaged in training flight was forced to descend, in the course of which the aviator was killed.
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    WRANGLE OVER AN ESTATE.
    1098 19 Claimant Alleged to Be An Impos.ter. Property in Smith Street, Singapore, \alucd n't $320.0"0 some years ago, sceording 10 the pleadings, is involved in f. Supreme Court claim that came before Mr. Jtutice Sti-vvr.s ysterday. This is the case in which the 1 claim of Vong
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    SEREMBAN RUBBER ESTATES.
    1339 20 Sir Stanley Bois on The Outlook. The t< nth annual general meeting of Banmbaa rubber Batata*, Ltd., was held on April I" at the rtglrtarad Bfleaa of the com- and 1 Mnl Lane, KusU-heap, London, X.C, Sir .Stanley Hoi; (chairman of tho com- 11 v 1 presiding.
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    DUTCH PROFITS.
    218 20 —I 1 Sugar, Rubber and Tobacco Results. The Java Cultuur Company. ;he large Dutch-Indian sugar plantation, announces a total dividend of 36 per cen;., as against 42 per cent, for the previous year. An interim dividend of 10 per cent, has already been raid. Working profi. amounted to
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    1033 20 Sungei Way (Selangor) Rubber Co. The tenth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Sungci Way (Sclangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on April 10, at the registered office, 124, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Mr. Thomas North Christie presiding. The chairman, in moving fie adoption of the
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    AUSTRALIAN MINING.
    209 20 Gold Producers Ask For Bonus. Experienced mining engineers who have been visiting the new gold find at Edjudina. which is situated 120 miles norfi-nnst of Ksintrcoi'ie, report it comprise a imge hematite quartz lode boldy outcropping on the edge of a branch of Lake Carey. Rough and fine
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    RATIONALISATION IN GERMANY.
    915 20 Amalgamation of Leading Shipping Firms. Rationalisation in industry has been urged and practised in Germany throughout most post-War years. This practical testimony of enthusiasm coming from a nation burdened with the effects of the Stinner.' amalgamations was trantamount to a strong declaration of faith in the future
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    LARGE SOVIET ORDERS
    288 20 2- Year Agreement With Imperial Chemicals. M. Brcn, head of the Eovi?t Trade Delcsa'ion in London, states, according '•«> the official Tass Agency, that on April 11, ho signed a two-year agreement with Imperial Chemical Industries. L«d., for the liurchasc on credit termn of fertilisers, dye?. semi-finished
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    FORCED LABOUR
    170 20 U.S. Project Disturbs Dutch Growers. The decision taken by a con-.inittee of "embers of the Uni.ed States House of Repreaentatives and the Senate to fnrbi'l the importation of foreign roods produced under a fvstcm of forced labour if they canipete with goods produced hi the United 3 u'».»,
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    171 20 Programme of drills up to snd for week ending May 2'> Thursday. May 2-\ B.IS p.m.. Drill Hall. "A" (MG.i Co.. No. 1 Platoon. 30 Yards Range; fi.ls p.m.. Drill Hull, S R.K. (V>, Practice King's Birthday. Friday. May 23. 5.1.1 p.m.. Drill Ball. SPA. (V), Battery and
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    CHEVIOT RUBBER, LIMITED.
    621 20 Year's Profits Well Maintained. The twentieth annual general meeting of '".■\iot Rubber, Ltd., was held on Apr. 2, it 2--I. Idol Lane, London, E.C. Btfe-Gm. The Hc;i. Charles I.aiiiMnn. D S.O., (the chairman), in the course of hi*. pecc!i, said In spiti" of the vicissitude.! experienced in
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    CANADA'S TRADE.
    118 20 Adverse Balance for Year Of £25,800,000. 71,.. ntental trada of Canada fof t i" bcal i'.er.r ended March :'.l showed an unfavour able h;ilatic- of 5129,00»i,0i)0. as compared With a favourable balair:c for the previiv lisc.i! r*ar of srH.noo.oud. The chancr ii due alntott wholly to v decrcii;c
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      203 21 DANISH PORTLAND CEMENT &If %1 'W f,^k Af enti 6. N. SLOT CO., LTD. PENANG AND SINGAPORE. Stock* earrled. Larg* supplies can be arram c4 for conirtct delivery. 17- rue: de: la paix parl/ NE^VLY-CREATED AND ALREADY > FAMOUS [jit :r^ia^t —^1 Mtkr^zß D'ORSAY ULLMANN SINGAPORE. X ROYAL DUTCH INDIAN
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      282 21 GROMPTON CEILING FANS IMPROVED TYPE REDUCED PRICES. A breeze which is spread over a large area and which can be regulated to suit individual requirements is the achievement of the new Crompton Ceiling Fan. INSTALL CROMPTON FANS and have the satisfaction of using the Best. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED
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    CHANGES IN EMPIRE POLICY.
    1132 22 Lessons of the Past. DANGERS THAT MIGHT BE AVOIDED. In recent years questions of empire policy have occupied an increasing importance in the minds of our politicians and of the general public, writes Mr. Hwold Cox in the Sunday Times. Many hopeful programmes have been put
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    62 22 The escape of Lieut. Kobeyashi, a Japanese efficer attached to the R.A.F., from i burning aeroplane was witnessed by a larire number of people at Hornchurch, Hsrex, on April 17. The machine, a single-seater, caught fire over the atrouYorae. Soon afterwards the pilot, jumping with his parachute, landed safely, but
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    "DARE-TO-DIE" CORPS
    259 22 To Lead the Attack On Sunchow. Hong Kong, Apr. 30. Advices from Wuchow report another stalemate in the military situation in Kwangsi. Three Canton gunboats, the Lee Sum, Chung Yuen and Chung Hoi, are now engaged in ri moving the mine's laid on the liver by the Kwanjjsi
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    KIDNAPPED CHILDREN
    295 22 Held to Ransom by Bandits In Shanghai. Shanghai, April 20. After having been in the handi of a gang of kidnappers, who had demanded no less a sum than $300,000 for his ransom, since April 11, Wan* Shao-dah, third son of Mr. Wang Ping-jen. chairman of th« Chapei
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    LONDON'S "DOWN AND OUTS."
    191 22 University Men as Porters In Billingsgate. In no other place in the City of London, said Mr. C. Barnes, one of the speakers at the 52nd annual meeting of the Billingsgate Mission and Dispensary at the Mansion House, were there so many down and outs to
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    NON-BRAHMINS' VIEWS.
    342 22 Opposition to Gandhi's Civil Disobedience Campaign. Bombay, May 1. The Hon. Mr. B. V. Jadhav, Minister of Agriculture and Excise, interviewed regarding the attitude of the Non-Brah-min Party towards the civil disobedience campaign, strongly condemned the movement as repugnant to the principles of the Party, the goal of
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    GOODWILL MAIDENS.
    232 22 Japan's Fair Envoys To America. Washington, Apr. 14. A delegation of Japanese goodwill maidens" arrived here today. They will be the guests of Mr. Debuchi, the Ambassador, at dinner tonight. Tomorrow they will visit the famous cherry trees, a gift from Japan, on the banks of the Potomac.
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    "NO UNDUE DELAY."
    330 22 Sir John Simon Makes A Statement. Rugby, May 2. Sir John Simon, chairman of the Indian Statutory Commission, denied today that there had been any undue delay in the issue of the report of the Commission. i He sai4 "The larger part of the report is not
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    UR OF ABRAHAM'S TIME.
    561 22 Two Temples Excavated. A NEBUCHADNEZZAR BUILDING. No fewer than four temples, one the work of Nebuchadnezzar, have been discovered by the joint expedition of the British Museum and of the Museum of the University of Philadelphia, which has been engaged in tracing the walls and defences
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    44 22 Following are the numbers of arrivals and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of April 1930 Arrivals (Figures supplied by travelling inspectors) adults 2.SX:;. minors 514 Departures Figures supplied by steamer agents) adults 7,229, minors' (51!>. The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.
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      558 23 Assets exceed $11,000,000. Assurance In force over $38,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la the Straita Settlmnenta) HEAD OFFICE Winchester Houaa, Singapore. LONDON OFFICB 17, Old Jewry, B.C. The Company baa £20,000 depoetted with tho Supreme Court of England and compliea with the Britiih LUe Anurance Companiei
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      564 23 BANKING NEDERLANSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Gldi. 100,000.000 (about £8,600,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 65,000,000 (about £4,600,000) Rt'iervei Glda. 27,186,366 (about £2,270.000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUC, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES t BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch Eaat Indies. SHANGHAI Head Office for China and
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