The Straits Times, 9 June 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURT.] "> rf/E LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 2JPPAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1930. r RICK 10 OMtTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1930, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      185 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151) Ny Carlsbcrg Beer la bottles and draoght. Sole Importers EAST ASIATIC CO, LTD. (Inc. In Denmark) BINGAPORE. *w *^*E W m Jam />^BBbV l/nvtt 7 -as though you owned your own cow/ Bear Brand Swiss -Milk is FRESH cow's milk derived from herds thai
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      168 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 27, JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683) STERLING SILVER TEA S>oiON^ IN CASES. NEW DESIGNS. V<^ j JPHKt^PP^B^^^BIUw^Mb) I ■^aMam^Bfßß^2%^pauaKMft^aaßK^ 'Jssß^QK SMB^SSHsil^^BMalE^l No. 5238. \o 5147 No "i2"i9 C ase 01 fl l Silver Toa .Spoons 512.50 Case of 6 Silver Tea Spoons 512..V) Cue of 8 Silver Tea Spoom
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      14 1 f*rime Portland •0 KMK M CEMENT EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD. (Inc. in Denmark) -NjINGAPOBE.
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      505 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAEGO SERVICE. R AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. I WITH HIS MAJESTY'S NT, LONDON AND FAB SAST MAIL SERVICE. TtfAHli FROM LONDON FOR CHTNA AND JAPAN Tonnage duo S*pore. KA 11.000 June 14 9,100 June 28 TANA
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      671 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YTJSBN KAKHA) TO LONDON. Naplet, Marseilles, London, Antwerp aad Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Doe fail SFUSHI.II MARU io,:!')u June 19 20 BAKOZAKI MARU 10.GOO Ju'.y 2 8 TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 July 16 17 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 July 30 81 HARUNA MARU 10.C0O Aug. 13 14 f KAMO MARU
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      454 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE (laeerporated 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 (4612 tons). The t*. MARELLA la eno of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      689 2 K. P. M. ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated la Hellaaa] Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. .5451, with aab-coaaeettoaa to Passage, Freight. Transhlpaseat, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore aaJ Straits Settlements of the Travellera OSUial Information Bureau. Booking Office Royal Datea ladiaa Airways.
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      587 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHD? CO. LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL 3 TRAM NAY. CO, LTD. (laeerporated in EaglaaaJ EGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, JNDON, 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.
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      524 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. llaeerporated In SlaatJ BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE Fof Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bamrnara. relupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Flandon, Kobsamui, Langsuan, Chnmpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA June 9 June 11 MALINI June 16 June 18 STDDHADIB June 2lt Juno 2"The steamers are fitted throughout with
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      345 3 TCB MAILS M.v. Sloomvaart Maulschuiipij Ncdcrland and .M.V. Rollcrdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO <'<.iina Amatcrdam Sou! liumpton MawlUea Kotterdam Tvaaaaa m.v <",r. i: !-..i. i i S.M.N. June tl K.L. June 20 19, i B.MJf. June 27 I 1t. 1.. July 4 l«ih. Witt 0 S..M.N'. July
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      1420 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporate in tnrland) "ELLERMAN" UNR PASSINGER AND FREIGHT SSKVICB TO THI UNITSD KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICB OOffWABH Tv Hong Kod(, Bbaa hat and Japan bum S'|>«re 13. CTTY OF DELHI J.,u .s.s. CITY Of ATTCK3 a g. HOMEWARDS a.r CITY OF SHANGHAI
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      339 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. b ATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOLVT gCHKDULC. SftJHnrs for United SUtes aad Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Franclaco and Portland S.S. MICHIGAN aails from Hong Kon« July R San Francin.o. Ui Angi-lea and Sao
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      245 3 COAL TAR Supplied in Various Grades to suit all Purposes. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. THE EASTERN"sTL'DIO f LEE, PHOTOGRAPHEK, BINGAPORK. ENtAKGBMSNI ->. BONI .\vr f > WEDDING ard OTHEI RROI V*, INDOOR »M OUTDIXNL Wyif;n Bijrfc. ELKCTKIC LIGHTING, tfc. We al«n <}ti Km%fmnf »i.a. BLACKWOO9 WARE MUSEUM
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    64 4 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mn. (hers, on I. .hall" of herself, father ami laniily of the late Lmisi Cheers, wishes to thank all friends and even,- MmI.er tt the Police Korce, Doctor*. Mntron and staff of the (General Hospital, and to tender their deep gratitude for >hc loyul support extended to
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      1301 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To Th" Advertising Manager, Straits Timi'S, Cecil Street. Vic^e inrort the following «mall advertisement for days There m approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of nts per line per insertion with A minimum of on.- dollar per insertion. i he
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      753 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, Monaco Villa, Holland Road. Furished, electric light, sanitary installation. Apply Rodyk A Duvidson. TO LET, flat at 326, Orchard Road (flr»t or ground floor), rent $80. Apply J. S. Nathan, b, de Souxa Street. TO LET, new modern bungalow 5, Balmoral Cnscent, three bedrooms, etc.,
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      583 4 OFFICES AND GODOWNS LARGK OFFICES TO LET, at 9, De Souia Street. Also 68, Robinson Road suitable for oflice and godown. Apply N. Reuben, 7, De Kouza Street. OFFICE ACCOMMODATION, Srd floor new building, Robinson Road. Passenger lift, modern sanitation, total area 8,600 sq. ft. Apply United Engineers, Limited. TO
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      861 4 TAPING TURF CLUB AMATEUR RACE MEETING. Thursday, June 19, 19.°,0. Saturday. June 21, MM. Commencing at 2.15 p.m. each day. TWO RUN9 cnch for Horses Classes 3, 1, nnd 6, respectively. First Run about 6 furlongs, second run about 1 mile and 100 yard.-. TWO RUNS each for Ponies Classes
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      746 4 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE List of Sticets where Itinerant Hawkers are PROHIBITED from ci.rrjinj; mi tin ir trade 1. Institution Bridge. 2. Stamford Komi from North Bridge Road to Connausht Drive I. 3. Connauitht Drive (.including npproach to Anderson Bridge <■ 4. Empress l'lace (including approach to Cj.vanairh Iii: 6. St.
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      1151 5 A GOOD OrrOKTlMTV FOR SOIND AND I'KOr'ITAHI.K INVEST.MKNT IN LAND AND HOI SE I-KOI-KKTIKS NOT I O BE MISSl.ll BY ENTERPRISING CAPITALISTS. IN TIIK ESTATE OK SULTAN KHAN SURATTEE. DECE \S K I IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of most valuable freehold nnd leasehold business and residential premises in the
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      877 5 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tender* will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Oflic up to noon of June 19, 1630, for the following works 1. Erection of a new English Elementary School, Bukit l'anjan*. Krection of an Infectious Disease Ward at the Quarantine Station, St. John's 3. Erection of twenty-three garages at
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      529 5 HANDBOOK I AMILIAR QUOTATIONS. A collection of I passages, phrases and proverbs traced to 1 1 their sources in ancient and modern literature. In the 1.400 pases of this invaluable I book are cited familiar passafcts, proI verbial phrases, and constantly recurring I phrases from neuriy 1,000 authors. It I
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      520 5 4 k% A L 1 DON'T BURN THE CAWLE AT BOTH ENDS. n these Hnvs of hijfh pressure many pen-, try to do too much. It is a great mince to imagine that you can tax yourl v Ulity to the utmost day after day often! a the expense of
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      136 5 GOULDS PUMPS CENTRIFUGAL RECIPROCATING OR HAND PUMPS FOR ALL DUTIES LARGE AND VARIED STOCKS HELD BY THE SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA. IC^TJ^LI SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. ENERGIZING _|^_S__B_| Louis Pasteur famous French EjP*5S scientist, declared Sauerkraut mffifr_y| to be one of the most heahh_PkpJ__Sg| ful vesctablcs on earth. SAW *£lh-^~^^
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    SEVERE SHOCK FOR PENANG.
    827 6 All Out for 47. BOSTOCK-HILL SUPREME FOR SELANGOR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) P.?nang. June I. The strong Penang cricket side received a severe set-back at the hands of Selangor yesterday and today, rain alone preventing Penang frosn a crushing defeat. However, it seems impossible that anything
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    EDINBURGH WIN.
    34 6 Scottish Inter-Varsity Sports Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) l.i union, June 7. In the Scottish intor-'Varsity sports championship Edinburgh were successful, obtaining ■<» points to Glasgow's 33. Aberdeen teored UO points. S.T. Copyright.
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    1277 6 Good Dividends and Close Finishes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 7. Popular wins and exciting finishes were ,i feature of the third day of the Selangor Turf Club meeting today. There was a fair attendance, those present including H.H. the Sultan of Pcrak and the Hon.
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    VARSITY TENNIS.
    31 6 Oxford Overwhelmed By Cambridge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 7. In a lawn tennis match today Cambridge University defeated Oxford University by 18 matches to three.— S.T. Copyright.
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    R.A.F. Just Beat Y.M.C.A.
    191 6 The R.A.F. XI UnM the Y.MCA at the Ancon Rend ground on .Saturday by 28 rurs. Sco.-es R.A.F.- Tyrer b Meredith 40 Beasley b Peachcy 7 G.-Capt. Cave-Brown-Cave c Meredith b Per.chey 4 Harpun c van Cuyler.burg b Meredith 6 Ev.-ns lbw. b Meredith 21 Tribe
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    R.E. SURPRISED.
    505 6 Indo-Ceylonese Take Both Points. Indo-Ccvlonese 3. R- E. 2. TJbc Indo-Ceyloncs" sprang another mrpiise at the Jalnn Bcsar Stadium on Saturday afternoon, when they proveil vjo good for the Royal Engineers, and defeated them by the narrow margin of 3—23 2 in a Fiist Division matc'i. Tlvir victory
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    BOWLERS' DAY IN LOCAL CRICKET.
    542 6 Low Scoring in MalaccaS.C.C. Match. Lo«- KOriBS "i n v|<lc > >*'su!to<l in he first day's play of the match between heyS.C.C. and Malac-a, which began ,-esterday and is l>eing continued today. Batting tint, the Club soon bojran to realise that e\ i-n OH surti
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    Raffles College Do Well.
    192 6 Rattles College trounced an S.C.C. XI on the Pndanjr on Saturday, winninc by U-n wickets. After the home side had realised much difficulty in collecting 117 de Vrici md St:wart remained unbeaten after 133. Scores SC.C K. S. Bell h Stewart L\ Johnston li AmbiubaiMr I.
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    Remarkable Result at Tanglin.
    244 6 The Malacca team, which visited the 2nd Welch Ri-Kt. OB Saturday, had the remarkable experience of finishing honour* easy," Mefc rida being diinimd for 161. It was an exciting finish, in which Malacca had two wickets to fall with only two runs for victory, and the
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    32 6 English rowing enthusiasts will be able ,<> see an Argentine eisfht at the Ilrr.lry Pejratta this year, as the "Club Canr.ottieri Italiana," of Buenos Aires have left frr Henley on board the Asturias.
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      108 6 ODEON ARTISTE AT COVENT GARDEN AND QUEEN S HALL r LOTTE LEHMANN Read these favourable criticisms The entrancing quality and delicious inflections of her voice."— MANCHESTER GUARDIAN. Every Song revealed complete mastery." DAILY TELEGRAPH. Above all, her singing is entirely pure." THE TIMES. "Mme. Lotte Lehmann's recital at the Queen's
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      152 6 HARRISONS CROSFIELD, LTD. 1-4, GREAT TOWER STREET, LONDON, E.C. 3. IMPORT AND EXPORT MERCHANTS. Issued Capital and Reserves Exceed £2,500.000. Managing Agents of Tea, Rubber and Mining Properties. Agents of the Principal Shipping Lines' to the East. Dealers in Eastern Produce. With Branches and Associated Companies throughout the East and
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      239 7 h uamddW 9 wMn the th e:atre of perfect sound Ml m jQ% EM REPRODUCTION M. H 9 6.15 p.m. TONIGHT 9.15 p.m. The Supreme Achievement of the Talking Screen. wwff ALL TALKING, SINGING AND DANCING 200 Performers— Mas nificent Colour Scones. Advance Booking at ROHINSON CO.. LTD. PAVILIONS From
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      367 7 m m wMm I I I l 3 11 IB a I I H SPECIAL MATINEE TODAY at 3.15 Children Soldiers in Uniform Half Price TONIGHT AT 6.15 9.15 ENTIRE NEW PROGRAMME PARAMOUNT^ SENSATIONAL ALL-TALKING MYSTERY DRAMA, THE Canary Murder Case From the famous story by S. Van Dine Presenting
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      276 7 VICTORIA THEATRE rUF.MENUOIS SICCEBB THEATIfE PACKED 10 THE DOORS I I r. -Mur-.-ii by iTeryonr In Ralnrdw'" W* aMHe«n THE CRBATBBT MrSTBRY HUOVI t\'Vt IN MNGAPOKI I.ONI(iiIT AM) MCHIf.Y. fc^ TiiE OKJSAT HAGKIAM 3M PHCOL.A PERSON With a company of inln-.aational mystifi.iT. j.ml variety artists Beautiful Girls Music Mystery Comedy.
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      A PROTEST.
      314 8 Foreign Seamen on British Ships. The menace of the increasing employ- 1 meiit on British coasting steamers of Asiatic seamen and firemen was discussed by a deputation from the National Union 1 of Seamen, which was recived on Api il lo by Mr. William Graham, President of P
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      150th WORLD CRUISE.
      151 8 Dollar Liner Celebrates Notable Occasion. The :\s. I'riv idnit Harrison of the Dollar Steamship Line's round-the-world service arrived at Singapore this morning and will remain in port until Thursday. Thil trip marks ih!> 130 th world cruise >1 the Dollar line and by a strange 'coincidence it
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      MEAT IMPORTATIONS.
      96 8 London's 1,000 Ships Per Week. Daring the weak ended April 11, 9!>9 HfWtnting 1,012,125 net regist r tons, Mfired at and departed from the Port of London. Of these 59! vessel?' (838,780 tom») were from and to fr reign I i'.,rtl and 40.! vessels (173.3!'.'> tons' were encagad
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      Why Scrap Battleships ?
      185 8 Why Scrap Battleships The foUowriag novil suifijestion wmJ mailo by fir: o-pjndent of the Journal of Commerce The \;u;il Treat] is dened, the delegates have returned to their respective countries, and. mi we are given to under..iiitd, many fine Uritish battleships are (■i be ■crapped. Eut why tcray them Why
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    ANGLO-JOHORE RUBBER.
    750 8 Estates in Satisfactory Condition. The ninth ordinary general meeting of Anglo-Johore Consolidated Ruliber Estates, Ltd., was held on April 30 in the Council Chamber of the Rubber Growers' Association, London. Mr. L. C. Bernacchi, O.B.E., (the chuirman of the company), presiding. The secretary (Mr. Henry Gunter, F.C.I.S.i. having
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    19 8 Programme of drills up to and for weekending June Monday, June 9, Siglan, "II" {English) Co., Camp.
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    PAHANG PLANTERS AND GAME LAWS
    2042 8 Discussion at Annual Meeting. COOLIES' WAGES. RATES FOR TAMILS TOO HIGH. A discussion on the game laws and the damage done by wild animals on estates and small holdings was a feature of the annual meeting of the Central Pahang Planters Association, at Kuala Lipis:
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    MALAKOFF RUBBER ESTATES, LTD.
    1656 8 New Uses for Rubber Required. The third annual general meeting of the shareholders of Malakoff P.ubber r.statei>. Ltd., was held on April 30 at the registered office of the company in London. Sir Harold E. Snagge. K.B.E. (chairman of the company), presided. The representative of the
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    373 8 &EPPKL RAKUOUB. Main Wharf Hopper J, J. M. W. Bt. Spring, The. Cubic. Oil Wharf H..M.S. Magaolla. Coal Wharf 1 atrol, Lol:.;u. VESSEL* IN littY HOCKS. fanjong Pagar. Bfcliri Whaif Nibigo. Albert Dock fcrvikin Victoria Dock Kinta. Krppel Marboor. King's Dock Nil > No. 1 Dock Kola
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    45 8 Left Arrd By B*por« Loadon ftUlws Apr. 18 Hay 10 Sibajak Apr. 26 May 15 T»lm» Apr. 23 M«y 17 Rajputana May 2 M»y 24 UArUtrnan Apr. 10 May 2-1 K. der Noderland.n May 2 May 2« ladispeera M«y 9 June 2
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      119 8 M MM I I CHARGEURS REIMS ilncorporated in Prase*) SINGLE CLASS STEAMERS REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. HOMEWARDS MARSEILLES, NAM'S and BORDEAUX Dna S'por« IH.SIIiAIiV July 1 CAP PADAP.AN July 29 HAVKK. DUNKIRK and ANTWERP Do* S'por* EKTRECASTEAUX June 14 ADEN July 18 For fraigbt and passages, apply to
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      126 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday, June t H. W. 9.27 a.m., 8 ft. 4 in.. 9 p.m., 8 ft. 7 In, Whit-Monday Bank Holiday. Tuesday, June 1* H. W. 10.20 a.m., 8 ft. 5 in., Mi p.m., 9 ft. Wcdneiday. June 11 H. W. 11.08 a.m., 8 ft. 4 in.,
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    830 9 No Signs of Production Abatement. > 'CONDITIONS TERRIBLY BAD." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 14. Who ran confidently say that tin has yet actually reached bottom? At £150 a ton or thereabouts, as it is at the tim of writing, it cannot be far off, but
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    MALACCA PLANTATIONS.
    76 9 Dividend of V/% Per Cent. Recommended. <;uthnc and C >.. Ltd., as agents for Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd., have received the following cable from the secretaries in London Preference shares of £1 carli. Hoard recommends payment of a dividend in respect »f the financial year just fiided ll»ec.
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      THE OIL TRADE.
      771 9 France Losing Millions Through Officialism. Following on the visit to the French Prime Minister, at the beginning of \pril. Sir Henri Deterding, general! managing-director of the Royal Dutch: Pe.roleum Company, has sent a long and interesting message on the international oil situation to the weekly Illustration Econoaiiqm
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      WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT
      398 9 Barlow and Co.'s report of June 6 states The market was dull and fairly steady during the first half of the period under review, but later developed an easier tendency following the publication of the export figures for May. During the week ending May 31, London stocks
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      KAMPONG KAMUNTING TIN DREDGING.
      980 9 KAMP ONG KAMUNTING TIN DREDGING. Conservative Policy In Regard to Dividends. The report of the directors to be submitted .to the shareholders of Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., at the fourteenth ordinary general meeting of the company, at Taiping, on June 16, is as follows The directors present herewith their
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      HOTEL VAN WIJK.
      81 9 Profit of $807 on Year's Working. The annual meeting of the Hotel van Wijk Ltd., was held at the offices of Messrs. Cnttey and Bateman, Fullerton Building, on Saturday. Mr. C. Huisken presided and other* present included Mr. O. R. S. Bateman and Mr. A. J. Zylstra.
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      COPRA MARKET.
      20 9 The market is easier. Approximately 200 tons were shipped. Cloring quotations are as follows Sundricd $8.55, mixed $8.15.
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      RUBBER ESTATES AT JOHORE.
      1772 9 rvernment Authorities And the Industry. i ne twenty-fourth ordinary general meeting of the Rubber Estates of Johore, Ltd., was held on May 1 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), London, Sir Frank A. Swettenham, G.C.M.G., C.H. (the chairman), presiding. Mr. J. O'May,
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      MR. J. G. HAY.
      411 9 New Chairman of R.G.A. In London. Proposing the election of Mr. J. G. Hay as chairman of the Rubber Growers Association at the annual meeting, Mr. G. H. Masefield said that Mr. Hay had served a long apprenticeship in rubber. He joined the Council In 1923,
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      RUBBER SUBSTITUTE.
      335 9 Guayule Cultivation In California. That American Rubber Producers, Inc. (Salinas, California), have nearly 5,000 acres ot guayule shrub coming into bearing has been disclosed by Dr. D. Spence, who adds that an addtional 2,500 acres will be set out this spring, and annually hereafter. As regards cost of
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    WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW AND COMPANY.
    883 9 Difficult Trading Conditions. The twenty-second annunl fMMiml meeting of Whitcaway, Laidlaw end Co., Ltd.. was held on May 9 in London. Mr. Mence Wilkir.son (chairman and managing director) presided. The chairman, in moving: the adoption of the report and accounts, said The accounts we are presenting
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    243 9 Difficult for Rallies to Be Permanent. William Jacks and Co. report under date May 14 Pessimism and the resulting boar account in m?tals had developed to such an extent that in upward reaction became inevitable, w:th rues of £10 in copper and £7 in tin, but under
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1930. THE SIMON REPORT.
    997 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1930. THE SIMON REPORT. British rule in Irxlia is irreplaceable. Our duty there it not to argue with agitators, hut to govern. It is rather late in tha day to put forward thi.-; view, advanced recently with corsi.k-rable emphasis by Lord Rothc-rmere in
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    CO-OPERATION AMONG NATIONS.
    1267 10 Can Rationalisation Be Extended (By J. Davidson Pratt. 0.8. E., M.A.. n.Sc.. F.1.C.. Director, The Association of Chemical Manufacturers.) The World War showed how essential i part chemical manufacture plays in the peace-time economy of a nation and in the schemes of national defence. Since then, steps
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    315 10 P.'ince George has accepted kB Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Empire Society. Lieut.-Comdr.. G. Parkins has been splinted a member of the Board of Visiting Justices for Labuan. A commission as Hon. Cadet Second Lieutenant in the St. Xavier's Institution Cadet Corps has been granted to Mr.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    721 10 PRINCE CAROL'S RETURN Those residents of Singapore who weic here ten years ajo and there are still a few left! will recollect the visit of a Royal personage who for some time h.is been referred to in the newspapers a* "Ex-Crown Prince Carol." He arrived in
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    PRINCE CAROL PROCLAIMED KING OF RUMANIA. RIGHTS RESTORED BY ASSEMBLY.
    1596 11 PRINCE CAROL PROCLAIMED KING OF RUMANIA. RIGHTS RESTORED BY ASSEMBLY. Enthusiastic Reception For Carol. DRAMATIC ARRIVAL. Cryptic Comment by Queen Marie. Following the dramatic arrival of ex-Crown Prince Carol in Kurhare-4 ort Saturday, the- National Assembly ipet yesterday and proclaimed him King. It was deriddl to repeal the law of
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    NANKING SUCCESS IN HONAN.
    805 11 45,000 Rebels Killed Or Captured. Shanghai, June 8. An official message from Hankow states that it has been ascertained that, in the •ecent battle in the vicinity of Sincheng, jO miles south of Chengehow, 20,000 rebels vere killed and 10,000 were taken prisoner while 15,000 voluntarily
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    MINISTER KILLED BY MADMAN.
    252 11 Lisbon Tragedy. "TO DRAW PUBLIC ATTENTION." Lisbon, June 7. The German Minister, Dr. von Baligand, was shot by a German-Polish sailor while he was leaving 1 the German cruiser Koenigsberg, and died later from his injuries. The Koenigsberg is visiting here with other German warships. Dr.
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    NEW YORK STOCKS.
    132 11 Another Big Crash In Prices. New York, June 7. Following many weeks of listless operalions, prices in the stock market crashed down yesterday. Stocks gave way before peiL'islen: hear pounding, and a huge volume of stocks was dumped on the MBlklL tkt turn-over of which totalled 2,4t>0,000
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    SIMON COMMISSION.
    100 11 Constitutional Advance By Evolution. London. May 27. The Simon Commission's report, the second and final section of which was signed unanimously today, contains a governing recommendation of supreme importance, namely, that whatever may hi- done now regarding the setting up of a system of government in India should
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    FLYING PREMIER.
    60 11 Storm Cuts Short Journey To Lossiemouth. Rugby, June 7. The Prime Minister, Mr. MucDonald, who yesterday left Hendon for Lossiemouth, his home in north Scotland, by aeroplane, encountered heavy ram over Scotland. Conditions became so bad after leaving Leuchars Aerodrome that the pilot decided to return there, and
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    NEW SUBMARINES.
    57 11 Delayed at Malta For Repairs. Malta, June 7. The new submarine depot ship Medway, which is escorting the submarines Odin, Osiris, Oswald and Otus to the China Station, was unable to leave Malta today owing to the submarines developing defects necessitating their remaining six weeks at Malta for
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    OVER NIAGARA.
    57 11 Successful Shooting of Rapids In Barrel. Niagara Falls, May 31. Fulfill' ng a long-standing ambition, Mr. William Hill, in a steel barrel, passeJ down the dangerous Whirlpool Rapidi, just Ik!ow Niagara Falls, and was released several miles below the Rapids, uninjured. This is lh'.' first time a passage
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    DISORDERLY SCENES IN MALTA.
    127 11 Cheers for Lord Strickland CATHEDRAL SERVICE SEQUEL. Malta, June 8. Wild scenes occurred after the Whitsun service in the Cathedral conducted by the Archbishop, who is a strong opponent of Lord Strickland, the Prime Minister. Crowds assembled in the streets, shouting, Long live Strickland Down with
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    EINSTEIN'S THEORY.
    95 11 New Discoveries to Be Announced. Rugby, June 7. Professor Albert Einstein lectured at Nottingham University yesterday on the trend of modern physics. He announced that he hopes shortly to complete a new and even more comprehensite theory in which the laws of geometry and gravitation, as established by
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    MISS AMY JOHNSON.
    153 11 Free Passage by Sea And Air. Melbourne, June SO. Afur visiting Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Miss Amy Johnson will have a free passage home by the P. und O. liner Naldera on July 7. She will leave the ship ut Su?2 and proceed to Cairo, whence
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    GARWHAL RIFLES.
    67 11 Sitting of Court-Martial Concluded. Abbottabad, June 8. The coiat-niurtiul on the men of the Garwha! Rifles charged with mutiny has concluded. The court will send its recommendations to the officer in charge of the Northern Command for final orden, which will be announced by Army headquarters. It is
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    PRINCE'S AEROPLANE.
    94 11 Entered for the King's Cup Race. Rugby, June 7. The Prince of Wales has entered his Hawker Tomtit aeroplane for the King's Cup_air race, to be nown on July 5 over a 750-mile course. The machine is of the dual control type, designed for training purposes, and is
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    KNEBWORTH TRAGEDY.
    121 11 Lady Diana Lytton's Evidence At Inquest. London, May 27. Giving evidence at the inquest, at Steyenage, regarding the death of Mrs. Elsie Jane Ivory, at which a verdict of suicide whi'e of unsound mind was returned. Lady Diana Lytton, daughter of the. Earl of Lytton, said that on
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    SILVER SLUMP IN CHINA.
    127 11 Government Proposals To Bankers. Shanghai, June 8. At a conference between the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Industry and Commerce and leading Chinese bankers and merchants, the Ministers recommended restriction in gold bar speculation, and, secondly, that the importation of silver bullion be confined to
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    AFRIDIS WITHDRAW.
    34 11 Heavy Casualties Suffered By Raiders. Peshawar, June 7. The entire Afridi Lashkar which entered the Peshawar district has apparently withdrawn. Eighty aeroplanes dropped 5,000 bombs, and the raiders sustained heavy casualties. Reuter.
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    U.S. NAVY.
    62 11 Obsolete Cruisers to Be Replaced. Washington, June 8. Plur..-% have boon m&di to replace 23-yiar-old and obsolete cruisers with modern fighting units of the eight-inch and six-inch gur. type. The Navy Department also states that u" destroyers and minelayers have been put into service during the past yoar,
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    FIVEFOLD TRAGEDY.
    123 11 Father Strangles Sons And Hang-s Himself. (From Our Ov,-n Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 9. A terrible tragedy has occurred in Serauban. Waking up in the early hours of the morning S. Rclna?aniy went over t the beds of his four ons and strangled them. He then awoke his
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    GUNMAN CAPTURED.
    190 11 Exciting Chase by Police Inspector. Inspector Sudin, of the Rochore Division, was responsible for the capture of a Chinese gunman, who, on being followed, jumped out of his ricksha and attempted to zet away on Friday afternoon. The accused, who was produced before Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal
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    LADY LETTICE LYGON.
    112 11 Rose Wedding in June At St. MaYgaret's. Lady Lettice Lygon, London's most popular bridesmaid, is to have a rose wedding on June 16. Her marriage u> Mr. Richard Cotterell, whose father, Sir John Cotterell, is LordLieutenant of Herefordshire, will take place at St. Margaret's, Westminister. Lady Lettice
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    SERIOUS RIOT IN BENGAL.
    231 11 Police Attacked By Villagers. COMPELLED TO FIRE. Several Acts of Reprisal Alleged. Calcutta, June 7. Two police officers arc reported musing and one is dead as the result of a serious riot at Ghoenaghat, in the district of Midnapore on June 3. The villagers are reported
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    TOKIO SENSATION.
    119 11 Decision to Rationalise The Administration. Tokio, June 7. A sensation hat been caused among officials of the Government Admini&va1 ivo Department by the Governing'" '< dt-cisjen to rationalise the administrative organisation. TH.-: drelslon is being criticised n\\ the (rrcund the retrenchment of the executive estimates on v large
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    U.S. TARIFF BILL.
    43 11 Expected to "Squeeze Through Senate." Washington, June 8. The Republican leader Senator Watson estimates that the Tariff 8.1 l will squeeze through the Senate next, week by two votes. He concedes the majority of doubtful votes to the Opposition. KeuU?r.
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    CAPTURED BY BANDITS.
    36 11 Disappearance of American Missionary. Peking, June 7. Bandits captured an American named Clifford King, of the Society of the Divine Word, in South Honan on June t. No details have been received. Reuter.
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    BOMBAY CONGRESS.
    41 11 New Officers Elected to War Council. t Bombay, June 8. A secret Mating of the Bombay Congress committee appointed a new Wai' Council," replacing the eight officers taken into custody during yesterday police raid on the Congress headquarters. —Reuter.
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    DR. O. DE VRIES RETIRING.
    774 12 Malayan Tribute to His Work. A special number of the Batavia periodical de Beageultures contains many tributes to the work of Professor Dr. O. de Vries, who is retiring from the head of the Rubber Research Station, Java. Mr. B. J. Eaton, acting director, Rubber
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    CANTON'S UNEMPLOYED.
    102 12 25,800 Trade Unionists Out Of Work. Canton, May 30. The problem of unemployment in Canton is becoming serious. According to the Municipal Government, which has made a thorough investigation into the matter, the number of unemployed in the city today is 25,800, all of whom belong to some
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    TIN SALES.
    13 12 Tfie sales of tin recorded today were 100 tons at $71.60.
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    UNION JACK SPURNED.
    176 12 Indian Turmoil Echo At Far Eastern Olympics. Tokio, May 22. An echo of the turmoil in India wu heard here today in connection with the Far Eastern Olympics. The question has arisen as to under what flag the Indian contingent, totalling four contestants, shall compete. On Monday
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    WOMEN SUPERVISORS.
    128 12 Liaisons Between Workers And Manager. Paris, May 23. France is saving money and contributing to the happiness and prosperity of her working people by placing women supervisors in factories. Some 40 important industries in France now have women superintendents who act as intermediary between the owner or general
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    2 KILLED IN LANDSLIDE.
    125 12 Heavy Rains Cause Accident At Power Project. Manila, May 22. A Japanese carpenter was killed outright, and five other Japanese carpenters and a Filipino labourer were injured in a landslide yesterday at the Botocan hydro-electric project, of the Manila Electric Company. One of the injured Japanese
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    "WIFE MUST BE TOLD."
    126 12 Interesting Decision in The Divorce Court. London, May 22. A wife must be told," said Loi"d Mtrrivale, in a Divorce Court case in which Mr. Cyril Thomas, an employee of the Assam Oil Co., now staying at Southend, petitioned for the dissolution of his marriage on
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    FILM 'STUNT' CONDEMNED
    121 12 Sandwichmen in Soldiers' Kit. A parade of five sandwichmen in almost full war kit to advertise a film was condemned recently by Mr. Bingley, the Marylebone magistrate. The film is now being shown in the West End, and Mr. Bingley said that the advertisment was objectionable publicity."
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    KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR.
    60 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 9. In connection with the accident to Mr. Henry Morgan, of Rawang, who was knocked down by c motor-car, the police have now asked the owner of a dark coloured saloon car blaring a Perak number to communicate v.-:th
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    THE D.E.I. AIR MAIL COMPANY.
    496 12 Rumours of Service To Australia. Thirteen days for mails from Sydney to London is stated to be the time wnich will be occupied l-jr the aircraft of C.c Royal" Netherlands Air Mail Company, when the Sydney-Sourabaya air mail ar.d passenger service starts operations next October,
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    NICOLA'S MYSTERIES.
    302 12 Mirth and Magic at The Victoria Theatre. Mystery and mirth were combined at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night when Nicola, returning to Singapore after an absence of seven years, completely baffled an enthusiastic audience by his skill as a magician and illusionist After stretching a woman until
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    ANNAMITE FLYERS.
    99 12 Further Crash on Way Back From Canton. Canton May 30. While on its way back to Kwong Chow Wan, after visiting Canton last Monday, an Annamite aeroplane was forced to land in the outskirts of Chung: Lav City in Toishan district. The two planes which left here early
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    MR. E. CHEERS.
    585 12 Large Attendance At Funeral. The funeral of Mr. Ernest Cheers, Assistant Superintendent of Police, who passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 40, took place at Bidadari Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, full honours being accorded. There was a large turn out of members of the
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    FOX MOVIETONE FOLLIES.
    174 12 Comedy and Lively Songs A The Alhambra. Fox Movietone Follies," a screen musical shov/, opened at the Alhambra on Saturday. Among the preceding shorts were two excellent farces which introduced an attractive programme. The star feature is like a number of its predecessors, a mix-up of beautifully
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    "JAY-WALKERS" FINED.
    56 12 Risking Their Lives in New York Streets. New York, May 22. Sixteen Jay-walkers were today summoned for risking their lives in walking across busy streets contrary to police signals. They were each fined five dollars. "Jay Walkers" are pedestrians who cross roads in the city at points other
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    58 12 The Donovan Affair and the other items of the entire Victoria Theatre programme of last week will be screened it the Mnrlborough tonight at 6.16 p.m. and 916 p.m. The Canary Murder Case," a Paramount talkie thriller, featuring William Powell, will open at the Capitol today. There will
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      SPORTING NEWS FROM ALL QUARTERS.
      1418 13 English Racing. THE ROXING GIANTS SUSPENSION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lou Ion, May If. The CTlMtlf II lllli_ cont\id<d yesterday, when then \.as a thrilling ra:'e fo.the Grent Chcfhiie Hi;?h-\Vei;,-'.it Handicap. Il:i'f-a-dozen boraM followed Cul/•■an and l/Od'.-on into tlic straij-'ht with a minting chance. Of
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      DAVIS CUP.
      74 13 Struggle Between England And Australia. London, June 7. In the third round Davis Cup tie nt Eastbourne between England and Australia, Gregory and Collins (England) beat Hopman and Crawford, B—6,8 6, 10 8, 6—2. Australia thus leads by two matches to one, Crawford and Hopman having won their
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      S.C.C. DO BADLY.
      150 13 Poor Reply to Negri's Big Total. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 8. The S.C.C. are in an unenviable position in their match with N'egri Sembilan, which started at Seremban on Saturday. Winning the toss the Negri decided to bat, and when stumps were drawn the home
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      IPOH BEAT PENANG.
      503 13 An Even Match Full Of Excitement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) p Ipoh, June 7. Ipoh Club 4. I'cnang C.C. ..2. The annual soccer match between the Ii-oh Club and the Penang C.C. was played en the former's ground today and resulted in at win for the home
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      TEST PROSPECTS.
      75 13 "England Will Have The Stronger Side." j (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 7. The editor of Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack, Mr. C. Stewart Came, considers that England can choose a stronger side from the 13 selected players than the Australians can field. The general opinion is that the
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      JOHORE'S DOUBLE POLO SUCCESS.
      522 13 Singapore Outplayed In Cup Match. Before a large and distinguished gathering, which included H.E. the Governor, Si.- Cecil Clementi, and Lady Clementi and H. E. Major-General H. R Pritchard, Johore were successful in dofeatmg Singapore in the Sultan of Perak's Cup contest at; the Singapore Polo
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      LOCAL GOLF.
      232 13 Singapore G.C. June Medal Competition. The Singapore Golf Club June medal competition was played on Saturday and y.stertiay. and resulted in a win for Mr. R. Warbrick in "A" division, and by Mr. G. M. Coltart in "B" division. Altogether 69 cards were taken out and the following
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      AMERICAN RACING.
      63 13 Remarkable Trio of Classic Races. Belmon- Park, June 7. Mr. William Woodward's Gallant Fox, with Earl Sande up, completed a remarkable tri+ of classic victories by winning the £16,000 Belmont Stakes. Mr. H. P. Whitney's Which One was second, four lengths behind, and Mr. Jamo<t Butler's Questionnaire was
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      GUILLEMARD CUP.
      205 13 Colony Easily Beat F.M.S. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. June 8. In the Guillemard Cup tennis competition today the Colony easily retained possession of the trophy by beating the F.M.S. by seven matches to one on the Pelangor Club courts. Play was started yesterday, when three doubles
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      LEAGUE POSITIONS.
      297 13 The following are the positions in the S.A.F.A. League to date s.c.c. Malays S.C.F.A. Welch K.K. 3.R.C. R.A.F. R.F. I.C.F.A. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. 10 8 0 2 24 9 18 9 8 1 0 44 9 16 9 7 1 1 2« 4
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      145 13 Monday, Jane 9. Cricket S.C.C. vs. Negri SerabiUn, Seremban S.C.C. vs. Malacca (contd.) S.C.C. XI vs. S.C.R.C. S.C.R.C. S.C.C. XI vs. R.E.'b, Pulau Brani S.C.R.C. vs. Nt-lfri Sembilan Club icenW. Tuesday, June 10. Football S.C.C. vs. South Johore, S.C.C. Res. Div., S.R.C. vs. Malays. S.R.C. R.A. vs. Chinese
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      POOR DISPLAY BY CAMBRIDGE.
      412 13 Tourists in Front. EMERGENCY BOWLER DISCOVERED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June T. The Australians visited Cambridge today, and realised little opposition from the University, who batted weakly, and were- dismissed for 145. The Australians had seared 179 for the loss of two wtcke s in
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      HOME CRICKET.
      63 13 Reverses for Incogniti And I. Zingari. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 7. Results of school cricket matches, played toJay, were as follows Clifton beat Rugby. Marlborough and Cheltenham draw. Eton and Liverpool drew. Brighton and Epsom drew. Wellington beat Incogniti. Stowe beat I. Zingari. Wolverhampton beat Repton.
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      MISS RYAN WINS.
      31 13 victory in North London Championship. London, June 7. At Stamford Hill, in the North London ehampiens-'hips final. Miss Ryan beat Mis* Sarah Palfrey, 0— I, S 6. Reuter.
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    MURDER CONFESSED IN VERSE.
    190 15 Guilty Wife Who Sent Father to Prison. A confession of murder, written in forty stanzas of verse, has jrought Mrs. Ptarl Gunter Drew, aged W, to trial for the rainier of her husband. M:irvin Drew. Mm. Drew's father, Mr. Gunter, is serving a 25-year prison term
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    EX-OFFICER'S SUICIDE.
    170 15 Letter Sent to Evening Standard. When the editor of the Evening Standard opened a letter addressed to l.im "or the person in authority only" and marked confidential, in mail week he disi rand a tragedy, unique in so far as a newspaper reporter was able to inform ihe
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    POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    1690 15 Sequel to Leakage of News of Gandhi's Impending Arrest— Official Secrets Act Reveals Government Alone to Blame Lord Beaverbrook Cries "Hallelujah" Conservatives Cheer Breakdown of Egyptian Negotiations Unpublished Reports From Moscow —"Mui-Tsai" in Malaya. (By Oar Parliamentary Correspondent. London, May 13. TViERE has been more
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    ZEPPELIN'S VISIT TO LONDON.
    186 15 German Newspaper's Comment. *-\j Both the London correspondents of the Berliner Tageblatt and of the Gerpiania give a frank account of the recep-« tion of the Graf Zeppelin in England. The Bcrlinc- Tajreblatt writes Although there was no lack of approving voices, it cannot b<' denied
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    THE THREE AGES OF BOY.
    166 15 Swollen Fists, Swollen Head. Swollen Heart. At the annual conference of the National Federation of Christian Worker* Poor Children in London, on May I, The Revd. Harry Williams, of Bow. E. •:uid. In our work among slum children we must get the idea out of
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    2184 17 Delegates Sentenced. ECHO OF C.I.D. RAID IN SINGAPORE. An insight into the activities of ChiCommunists in Malaya, and their efforts to spread Communism among the native Malays and secure representatives, v ;is given by officers of the Singapore Criminal Intelligence Department on Saturday, wht-n the
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    DOCTOR'S SUPER-TAX.
    296 17 Trial Might Cause His Death. The disclosure that c:;minal proceedings mi-rht cnuse his death led to the withdrawal at Bow Sties; Pblieo Court in mail week of a ismmoiM accusing Dr. Henry Gwynne Lawience, of urea street, Grosven;)i- Squaic, \"> .oi i.mking a false statement, otherwise than en
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    217 17 Australia Offended At Labour Comment. The weakly bulletin of ihe Country Party today accuses the Labour Government of attempting to slap Britain in the Brisbane Courier of May 5, stealthily and secretly, in an atmosphere of darkness and suspicion, by refusir.e '.o continue the sentimental link of
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    147 17 Prelude to Conversion Into Offices. Women rowded the palm court at the Hotel Cecil when the 20 days sale of the contents of the hotel opened in mail week. The sale is a prelude to the conversion of the hotel into offices by the SheH-Mcx Company. The
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    GALLIPOLI FILM.
    80 17 Talkie to be Made At Malta. London, May 20. A talking film of the Gallipoli landing is to be made at Malta by British Instructional Films, the director of which left for Malta today. Malta, was selected because of its resemblance, to Gallipoli, and on account of its
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      267 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, When Mr. Griffith-Jones, at the last meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, decried against "sordid commerce,"' in his abortive attempt to move for the t Dservance of a hait-holiday on ra;e day 3, did hD expect us to believe that there
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      HEALTH BOARDS.
      344 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The Chief Secretary, in his speech before the Fedoial Council on Mar. 8, 1920 said But it ha 3 been represent?" to me that many of these estate medical officers view this -si-home with a certain amount of apprehcn3io.:. They
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      STARVING COOLIES.
      1122 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Everyone who knows anything about the existing conditions will welcome your leading article of June 6 which deals with the repatriation of sick and starving coclies. Soine of these men are young, but through want have become ill an-1 disheartened,
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    TROPICAL NEW YORK.
    165 17 Gulf Stream Getting Nearer Says Cunard Captain. Xi .v York, whose winters seem to be of gradually increasing mildness, is des- tired in the not distant future to become a semi-tropical metropolis with a climate equal to that of Bermuda. This is the prediction published by Crpt.
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    "MADONNA AND CHILD."
    144 17 Jacob Epstein's Latest Work. London, May 20. Having overcome his diffidence due to the hostile reception of "Kima" and other recent statues, the sculptor, Mr. Jacob Epstein, is publicly showing a "Madonna and Child," which is likely to arouse a hot controversy. It depicts a woman, suggestive
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    "PUK-A-POO."
    92 17 PUK-A-POO." Chinese Gaming Houses In London. When summonses against two Chinese for conducting a gaming house in Poplar, E., were Juard on May 8. at Thames Police Court, the prosecutor confessed t/at he had no knowledge of the game of puk-a-poo. The Magistrate It means pluck the pigeon. I know
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    WEIHAIWEI.
    101 17 Acquisition Criticised Thirty Years Ago. Commenting nn the restitution of Weibaiwcl 1o China, 11 Morning Post writer recalls that its acquisition by th- British more; than thirty yean ago as a rejoindor to the seizure of Kiacchno by Germany and Port Arthur by Russia was n:\turally much resisted and
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    37 17 A public meetiir; will be held under the auspices of the Singapore Buddhirt Association today at 5 p.m. Nt the Association Hall. 7 Niven Road, to r-icn a Rc!i»f Kur for the sufferers in the Ceylon flood.
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