The Straits Times, 14 June 1930

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    37 1 The Straits Times ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTI'RY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SItfCiAI'ORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1910. PRlri/ 10/jfeNTS >; The Straits Times CO PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. JUNE 11. l!>30. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      149 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil st. ('phone msd. Ny Carlsberg Beer la bottle* *a 4 driiigbt. flulr Importer* EAST ASIATIC CO^ LTD. (Inc. Id Denmark) SINGAPORE. Condensed Milk of Uniform Quality UNIFORMITY OF QUALITY IS OBTAINED BY UNIFORMITY OF ORKJIN ALL gHffl 8LEDGE BRAND /^Sk-ls Sweetened Condensed Milk MftF< \tii( C comes
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      301 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27. JAVA ST. ("PHONE *****. I ROBINSONS HOSIERY 4 Because You Love Nice Things.' ELAINE all pure silk, lace clox Price $6.75 MAY FAIR all pure silk, lace clox Price $5-75 MAVIS I all pure silk, plain Price $5.75 NEW DURABLE all silk leg, lisle tops and feet
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      12 1 Prime Portland "0 K' j CEMENT 5fr>fcAST ASIATIC T"V dne. WtBj^pmji rk
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      565 2 F. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) !AIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. PENINSULAR A ORIENTAL S.N. CO. 'NDER CONTRi VITH HIS MAJESTY'S lOVERNMENT, 'ON AND FAR EAST M..iL IiRVICE. UTWARD FR.V LONDON FOR CHINA ANi> JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. V |SM 11,000 June 14 KAIYAN 9tl°°
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      644 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middles Buruugh Vessels Tonnage Due sail FUSHIMI MARU 10,900 Juno 19 20 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 July 2 3 TERUKUNI MAItU 12,000 July 16 17 HAKUSAN MAIM: 10,500 July 30 81 HARUNA MARU 10.500 Aug. 13 14 t
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      465 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 steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      672 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY 10. BATAVIA) (T .porated in HoU id) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with nub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for 'Singapore and Straits 1 Settlements of the Travellers Official Information Bureau. Booking Office Royal Dutch
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      577 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 BREMEN^ GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM ANH HAMBURG.
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      507 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, BanKnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, liandiin. Kuhsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI June 16 June 18 SUDDHADIB June 23 June 26 VALAYA June 30 July 2 The steamers are fitted throughout
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      449 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCH MAILS M.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland I. and M.V. Rottcrdamsche Lloyd WSULY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Amsterdam Southampton Marwlllra Rotterdam Tonnage m.v. Cbr. Hiiyitrns 15,640 S.M.N. June 13 Tjfrim.ii 8,100 R.L. Jans 20 ki v. Joh. v. OMcnbarnevHt i ■.nun S.M.N. Jane 27 s.n. Slnm«t l.'.Dii'l R.L.
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      550 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINK Ond AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE Froas BINGAPORB swd PINAJNG t!b COLOMBO, SIEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GBNOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK sad BOSTON. Arrive LaaTa Leare PRES. JOHNSON Juna 2S June 26 Jons It I'KF.S. PILLMOBE July 7 July 10 iv\j It I'KKS. WILSON July
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      581 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Kngland) EhLERMAN lI\F PASSENGER AND FRF.IGHT BKRVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREICnT SERVICE OUTWARDS TO Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due S'pw s.>. CITY OF DELHI July s s.s. CITY OF ATHENS Aug. ti s.s. CITY OK DURBAN Sept. 5 .s.s.
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      397 3 (Incorporated in. Norway) Direct Fast Monthly Service from BELAWAN DELI, PENANG AND SINGAPORE to LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND. ORE VANCOUVER, 8.C., SEATTLE and TACOMA. Arrive Due Sail.* Los Spore Spore Angeles M.V. COKNEVnXI June 2-i June 28 July 31 M.V. IBONZVILUE .lul- 5 Juiy 10 Aug. 13 M.V. I'LKASANTVILI.I-:
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      374 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and l'ortl;>n<l S.S. MICHIGAN sails from Hong Ron* July 8 San Francisco. l.os Ar.gelcA and San Dirnir
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      569 3 RUBBER SEED THE PAMANOEKAN TJIASEM LANDS, SOEBANG. JAVA. (THE ANGLO DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, LTD., LONDON 1 offer for sale A. Hevea Seed from the Compnny's isolated budded Seed Garden? at Wnngoonreilj.i C'Tjikndoe Seed") particulars of whirh will be found in the November 1927 ixuo ol *Th« Planter." PRICE. 2'i
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH
    38 4 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH LIM. Mrs. Lim Ie Ging nee Oei Khoer Nio otti Iload, on June 9, 1930, aged <'C mother of A. L. J., H.L.H. ami Deeply repretted. Funeral I n-t n' pm. shun [wipers please eopj
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      721 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Please insert the following small advertisement for days There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. The
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      702 4 >«<♦*♦»♦«»«♦♦♦♦»♦«♦♦♦«♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦ MISCELLANEOUS ALHAMBRA MANILA CIGARS are pure. Madam Barge, inanicurest, 68, Piinseu St. MARBLES white Italian. 1, Telegraph St. PLAN" \>n p".nns for solo Fusion Co., d., IP in.] '>:;. Horth i-.r .ice »d. BROADWAY, the S'jper-talkie to be seen .■nd heard at the Capitol Theatre on Thurslay June U
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      754 4 BOARD AND LODGING DALYDENE, 30, KILLINEY ROAD, doubleroom with dre«sing-room, verandah and own bathroom. Also single room with verandah. Tennis and garage. Call or phone 4C09. GOOD CUISINE, tennis and a dip in the briny, are three essentials towards good health. There can be obtained at Beach House, Tanjong Katong.
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      637 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, furnished house, Tanglin, (two bedrooms, bathrooms attached), all conveniences, garage, $140 per month. Possession July 1. Apply 36G, Straits Times. NEW FLATS AT MIDDLE ROAD to let. Electricity and ranitation. B*9, Mount Elizabeth. Tennis courts and electricity. Apply N. Reuben, 7, De Souza Street. FURNISIIKH
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      832 4 MALAYAN COUIERIES, LTD Notice of Declaration of Dividend No. 38 and Closure of SHARE REGISTERS. NOTICE is hereby given that the Directors hove declared a First Interim Dividend of 7'i pel cent. (Seven and a half per centl in rispect of the year ending Dec. 31, I'J'M, payable on June
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      842 4 TAIPING TURF CLUB AMATEUR RACE MEETING. Thursday, June 19. 19.10. Saturday, June 11, 1930. Commencing at 2.15 p.m. each day. TWO BOM ea.h f..r Horses Classes 3, 1. and 5, respectively. First Run about fi furlongs, second run about 1 mile and 100 yard-. TWO BUM ••eh for Ponies Classes
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      1086 5 A COOD OPPOKTINITY FOR SOUND AND HMM ITAKI.i: INVESTMENT IN LAND AND BOITBI PKOPKUTIKS NOT TO Hli MISSED KNTBSPRISIMG CAPITALISTS. IN THE ESTATE OF SULTAN KHAN SURATTEE. I)E(KASEI). IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of most valuable freehold and leasehold businoM and residential premises in the centre of Singapore Caooß* Koon
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      681 5 AUCTION SALE uf valuable Singapore properties situate at I.nroiiK N Telok Kurau Koad, Changi Road, Rast (cast Koad, I.oron* 2;i. Garlaiig Roiid, Dvrbyshlrc Road, Bukit rismaa Koad, Exeter Koad und Clove Koad. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. June 18, 1936 at 2.3S
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      351 5 HANDBOOK IAMIMAK Ql OTATIONB. A collection of passages, phrases and proverbs traced to tin 1 r louree* in ancient and modern literature. In the 1,400 pases of thia invaluable book are cited familiar passages, proverbial phrases, and constantly recurring phrases from nearly 1.000 authors. It includes selections l'ruin French and
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      232 5 Cutieura Talcum Powder > *-*—>for the Toilet and Nursery It is cooling and it is soothing. Pure and delicately medicated, Cuticura Talcum is ideal for every member of the family. It is antiseptic, absorbs perspiration and leaves the skin re> freshed. Sample «eh Sep. 0,-lm.at IJJI. JJM staiicr I'hipp. ®3Hd>
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      226 5 SAVE FREIGHT ON YOUR RUBBER BY INSTALLING CC Uf TOGGLE L. 11. BALING PRESS USED BY LEADING RUBBER PACKERS AND SHIPPERS. i ii May we quote for your requirements lf» EN T R A I I Ungine works ~i7?l La I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. COAL TAR Supplied in Various
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      SINO-JAPANESE RELATIONSHIPS.
      1537 6 The New Era of Friendly Intercourse. THE TARIFF TREATY. CHINA'S CREDIT AT A LOW EBB. The signing of the new Sino-.T.uia:iesr Tariff Treaty marks the first stage of the fruition of the new China policy ef Baron Bafctehara ;m<i tin 1 Japanese Government, writes .Mr. George E. Sokolsky
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      THE NORTH'S FINANCE.
      316 6 Where the Money for War Will Come From. The financial aspect of the impending struggle between North and South is conridered by "Putnam Weal." in the Pek ng Leader" "The financing of this arduous campaign is not sasy for North China, but enough money is in fight
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      BANDIT-GOVERNORS OF CHINA.
      359 6 Robin Hoods of Honan. GENERALS TODAY AND ROBBERS TOMORROW. Honjr Kont'. May g*. The people of Honan and Shantung provinces are hard put to it these days to tell whether the governor of their district is a bandit leader or a genuine general, states the Hong Kong
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      PIRATES KIDNAP A CORPSE.
      215 6 PIRATES KIDNAP A CORPSE. $5,000 Ransom Demanded. STRANGE STORY FROM CANTON. Hong Kong, May 31. A singular report comes to hand from I Canton to the effect that a corpse was kidnapped by piiates for ransom! i I A mlk m< rchant, named Wong, recently drew his last breath at
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      STUDENT TROUBLE.
      102 6 Dismissal of Professor Demanded. Canton, May 27. F<d!<:ttipK the dismissal ef twenty-seven students for disobedience, the entire studem body of the Kwanjftun"? Institute 'of Technology i.-i a-rain at loggerheads with the educational authorities. The students of the Institute proceeded, tn bloc, to the Cant->n Kuomintang to 1 I
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      OUTLAWS WHO LOOT TOMBS.
      218 6 $6,000,000 Offer for 30 Relics. Writing from Loyang recently the Peking and Tientsin Times' correspondent states. In western Honan there are some bandits who neither loot the rich nor kidnap the people for ransom, but dig the old tombs for ancient art relics. Usually several of
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      MORE PIRACIES.
      242 6 20 Junks with 700 I'irnles Off Woosung. Shanghai, May 21. Pirates are reported again to be very active around Woosung and many persona are said to have been kidnapped during the past few days. Several days ago a wealthy farmer of Ah-ao-sha, a small island outside Woosung, was
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      CANTON COMMUNISTS.
      182 6 100 Arrests Made Much Literature Seized. Canton, June 1. A number of Communist rendezvous have, of late, bee.n discovered and raided in Canton. Large quantities of seditious literature have been unearthed, and over 100 urresta have been made. It appears that the Communists are again trying to bring
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      THE "MODEL DISTRICT."
      102 6 Campaign to Suppress Its Bandits Canton, May 28. A big campaign is being launched for the suppression of the bandits and outlaws in Chung Shan, the so-called Model District of China. These desperadoes have, of late, be very active. They arc nearly all ex-sold-iers and are well
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      PESSIMISM AND THE DOLLAR.
      977 6 HONG KONG LETTER. A Popular Governor. WILL HONG KONG'S RIVAL FLOURISH. (From Our Own Correspondent). lloiiK Konf», June 7. 1 probably dUßratt for tm.ny foil: in Singapore to icalise how excited we, in Hang Konc, gel over the flißht of ihu dollar. Of course, people in
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      199 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle. T~ 3"™ 3"~ f- 1 T" 6~ |7 I°~ F"" 9"" T^ 77" 3 b jjo^ o 2/ I m -j~H i^_ > mmm wwmm i Jo f~" 3/ T n j_ j? 3T" 37" ?F" 75~ T+~ 5?" Ti S3 I 5* (CLUES.) ACROSS. It. Leers
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      255 7 iLHAMBR® I THE THEATRE OF PERFECT SOUND MW, REPRODUCTION JL BL 9 6.15 p.m. TONIGHT 9.15 p.m. I OR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY. I'NTIL NEXT TUESDAY The Mystery Masterpiece Thriller adapted from the Play That ran for a Year on Broadway "THE 13th CHAIR" with LEILA HYAMS, CONRAD NAGEL and MARGARET
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      172 7 PAVILION ssssr Tonight the last ..i»>Tt of The SAWDUST of PARADISE From Sunday, June i."i to Saturday. June 21, a. 9.15 p.m. >har». EVE'S FILM EVERYBODY'S REVIEW THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE JEAN HERSHOLT AND SALLY O'NEIL in THE GIRL ON THE BARGE He struck fiar into her hcait, bui th<
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      A TRANS-PACIFIC AGREEMENT.
      271 8 Passenger Traffic to Far East Regulated. I New agl—>atitl covering; the TrunsPaclflc Ptttmgn Coafcrenea ha\e been approved by th;> Shippinjj Bonni. The TIIM filial I'assenKer CwfaTCßet agreement includfci tho American Mail Line, Canadian-Australasian Royal Mail Line, Canadian-Australasian Royal Mail Dollar Steamship Line, Lai Angeles Stesauhip Co., Matasn
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      MM. SERVICE.
      213 8 Revised Sailing List of French Mail. I Thy Message ies Haritimea Company announce that tii- schedule of I heir China-Japor mail service will he i layed six' day- a* from July a:ul the Indo-China mail »en-ice will be delayed eight 'i.iys. The s.s. Sphinx, which WSJ due to
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      FUSION RATIFIED.
      121 8 Hamburg-America And N.D.L. General meeting* of the Baamburjt* America line and <•( the North German Lloyd on Apr. 1"> ratified the fusion of the two conpa The agreement recently cenc'uded between '.he two companU i provides for the pooling for fifty years of their interest?. ut, however, interfering
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      London's Million Tons.
      113 8 During the week ended April 2'>. 023 i representing 1,000,944 nei rexi^tor tons, arrived at and depatted from the Port of London. Of these ■■74 yes -?ls (887,900 net register ions) were from ;ind to foreign ports and 349 vesseU (163,044 net register tons) were engaged in
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      Another Antarctic Cruise.
      116 8 Sir Douglas Mawsea sates that with the necessary funds in sij.jht, he is now organising a second Antarctic cruise. He expects to leave Hobart early in November. Members of the Discovery's Matf will be available. He intended to resume his scientific RUrvey of Antarctica and of an
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      26 8 l The aft M. Compiegne is due from Madras at 7 a.m. 081 Wednesday, and will probably snil for Saigon the saBM day at i p.m.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      265 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, June 14. C. Leaden, Bank 4 m's 2 3 15 10 Demand 2 I 1 Private it m. credit 8/4M On New York, demand r,6 1 16 Private M d s J7fc On France, Bank T.T. 142» On India. Bank T.T. 154% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 43
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        491 8 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asnm Kambnng 21/6 2:i S I Aver Hitam Tin 13 14 cd. £1 £1 Hangrin Tin 19 20 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.14 1 1 Batu Caves 0 50 II.6U 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.40 0.50 tl £1 Burmah Malay 15
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        GENERAL.
        225 8 Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Ales. Brick Prefs. 2 15 2.25 2 2 Alex. Brick Olds. 2.70 2.N0 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.7.6 5.12.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 0.50 nom. 1 Cycle and Carriages 0.40 0.43 nom. 10s. 10s. Duff Development 4.6 6 6 >t R
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        92 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. MU-M 102 105 ci. of ll'Ol red. 1930 |1.8.8,000 par. o'/ c prem. Sintrfptrc Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 11,000,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 4Vs p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 11,000,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 4
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        392 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today's Prices rrastr Lyall Co. Eratt Allen, .v .*li 120 1.30 1.20 1.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 A. Hitam ($li 1.75 2.00cd. 2 00 2.20cd. ,c Kuning($ll 0.25 0.35 0.30 U.4u A. Malay $2 1 1.90 2.10
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    DOOLGALLA (CEYLON) RUBBER ESTATES.
    382 8 The Law of Supply And Demand. Presiding at the annual meeting of the limilgalla I Ceylon I Rubber Estates, Ltd., held on May 13, at the offices of the Rubber Growers' Association. Mr. F. O. Streetcn said that the only uncertainty they had as a company
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  • WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
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      Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
      128 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. S.iißapore. June 14. London Rubber il'.d.. unchanged. Noon London Standard I Spot JO cents. London. Tin £13f. 10s.. down Si. I Mining.— Quiet. Baajvl Ways 2.60-2.H0. Kaekall 11.02, Kinta Predge 1-I.OS. Malaya Coaaah. M-SI cents. Johans :)2:H cents. I Sangtl Luas 1.20-I. ;:<i. I'lu Klangs 90-95
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    475 8 ST. ANDBKWI CATHEDBAL. Trinity Bandar, June IS, I WO, 7 ajß., Hoiy Comn. H.:n Matfaa: I a.m, i Choral I Holy 0t :i a. 9.15 a.m.. Holy Comn. 19 a.m., tanaa; School at St. Amin-v School .i.:t(i r-m i Choral Evensong an.l Seimin Holy Comn. on Mon., Wed.
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    29 8 Th»- Daiu! Asikin Mri-liman Club has ceased to exist. The Tras Athletic Party pxeniptcil from registration. The Mohammodan Recreation Club is railed upon to furnish proof of its existence.
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    49 8 Property beloncinK to the estate of th" 1 >ainjr r'nssanclri was sold by auction by ChwrtiK Koon Scn»r and Co.. and r<>alisi>(l a total of $147,2. r >o. The property c«mI rised Innd and house.* in Beach Road. JflVa Road, Kalian^ Roail, Sa|»o Lane, Hy]aMa Street and Loat Quay.
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    KUALA MUDA RUBBER.
    829 8 Company's Tax Appeal Dismissed. In ihe Supreme Court, King's Bench Division, before Mr. Justice Rowlatt, the Kuala Muda Rubber Estates on May 2 appealed from a decision of the Commissioners for Special Purposes concerning an assessment to income IM for the year ended April, 1928 under the
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    EXCHANGES.
    78 8 Rugliy, June IS. Foreign exthanges are Amsterdam 12.0H I*.1 Athens :t7. r i, llomhay !s. C, .1., Berlin HMI, Brussels MJSS, Bucharest Mix. Kia I 17-32, Buenos Aires 42 1-10, Copenhagen 18.156, Geneva 25.07, Helsinirfors 19a, Hong Kontr Is. 3\d.. Lisbon 10«.25, Madrid 141.875, Milan 92.7(5, New York 4
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    PASSENGERS.
    174 8 The following passengers arc leaving fur Europe by the Antenor, which will sail from .Singapore on Tuesday Mr. L. R. Kcrridfte, Mr. C. J. House, I.adv biadilon, Mrs. F. Chisholm, Mr. an.l Mrs. A. Mt'l.elhin. Mr. H. Adair, Mrs. C.oodini;, Mr. C. H. Munro, Mr. E. N. Watts Mr.
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    61 8 Propramnie of drills up to and for week endinc June 15 Saturday. June 14, Si'klbp, Officer*. S.V.C., Tactical Course 2 p.m., Karrer Raags, S.R,K. iVI, (la»sifir»ticin 2 i«ni.. Kukit Timah RunKe, "E" Chinese) Co., Classification. Sunday, June UL Siglap, Officer-i. 8.V.C., Tactical Course 7.30 ii.m., Karrer Kangc, S.R.K.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    145 8 Today. Java, South-West Sumatra, SruthKast Borneo, Celebea, Holaeeaa, ;.n.| li.nor Dilly I Van Overstratrn I 3 p.m l:l;.o, Hilliton, Java, Sooth-Went Sumatra, South-Kaat .Borneo, (Vl•bea, Molucca, and Timor Dilly (SMfergj m Laboean Hilik aad Taadjong I. i I Mill I B 111 Terabilahan and Indragirl I Rokan)
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    44 8 By Malwa Sibajak Talma K.tjputnna li'Ait.icnan K (iir K«d*r1andrn Indrapocra l-cft \rrri. Spiirf l.ond >:l Apr. 18 Ma| 16 Apr. May In Apr. j:l May 17 May -1 May Ut Apr. ::n May tt \...s -2 May *6 May :> June S
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    238 8 Saturday, Jane I I. Ships alone-ide Ihr Wharves <ir rxptttti In arrive. Umt lIARIiOI It. Main Wharf Hopper J, J. 11. W. Bt. Dolphin Shell. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf l'atro!. Lolur*. VESSELS l\ MY DOTES. Tanjonc Tatar. Albert Dock Erviken Victoria Do< U K:nia. hepprl HarlMiur.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    311 9 Spectacular Drops in Tin Shares. BUSINESS GENERALLY DEMORALISED. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday, 10 a.m. Today's Prices KuM er. 20 cents per lb. Tin, 150 tons at $67 i per pfcul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London 6' s d. per lb., unchanged. Now York 12' cti. per
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    TARIFF PREFERENCES.
    333 9 Canada and West Indies Trade. The trade conditions between the British West Indies and the Dominion of Canada are in an encourageing state is a statement made by Mr D. E. Galloway, vice-president of the Canadian National Steamships. Mr Galloway recently arrived in London from Montreal, hi? purpose
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    OIL PALM MERGER.
    128 9 United Sua Belong, Linggi Malacca R.P. In the United Sua Betong Rubber Estates' annual report interesting reference is made i" thr amalgamation of the company's oil palm interests with those of Linggi Plantations, |.t,| and Malacca Rubber Plantations, with a view to large-scale operations. A new company,
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      DINDINGS RUBBER ESTATES.
      702 9 Satisfactory Results Recorded. The tenth ordinary general meeting of Dindings Rubber Estates, L.d., was held on May 14, at 2-1, Idol Lane, London, E.C., Colonel John Jossclyn, C.M.G., D.5.0., (the chairman), presiding. The chairman, in the course of his speech, said When I spoke to you last
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      462 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents par catty where not otherwise stated, prevailing at the Singapore markets on June 13. as furnished by the Food ar.d Market Inspector Meat. Beef steak I round I 50 per catty. )>eef stew or curry 15, pork,
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      5 9 Jimah- 38,900 lb,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      63 9 12 o'clock noon, June 14. Buyers Sellers Tone of Market Steady, quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 6'4d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 12', per lb. t.S.S. equal to London Stand Itandard R.S.S. on Tender dan opoi June July Mwnsl July-Sept. Oct.-Dec.
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      ANGLO-MALAY RUBBER.
      1538 9 Company in a Stronger Financial Position. The tenth ordinary jenernl meeting of the Anglo-Malay Rubber Co.. Ltd., was held at 2, Idol Lane, E.C., on May 8, Sir F. A. Swcttenham, C.C.M.G., C.F., (chairman >, Mr. John Mclnr.eo, representing .he secretaries Messrs. Harrisons and Crosficld, Ltd.), read the
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
      522 9 Nervousness Infecting The Market. Lewis and Peat (Singapore') Ltd., state in their report dated June 13 Heavy liquidation in New York coupled with nervous sales in London and locally has caused a further decline in prices. Spot and July delivery actually broke the 20 cent mark, but
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      TIN RETURNS.
      45 9 Pahang Consolidated. 3,777 picuU. Ipoh Tin.— 64o piculs. Sungei Kinta Tin.— 2l3 piculs. Temoh Tin. 860 piculs. Talam Mines.— 6ol.27 piculs. Rambun Mines. April, 361 piculs May, 400 piculs. Pegmng Prospecting. 105.93 piculs, amount realised iii.nil .5-1, tribute at 7 per cent. $630.81.
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      ALLAGAR RUBBER PLANTATIONS.
      613 9 Dividend of Five Per Cent. The eighth ordinary general meeting of Allagar Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on May 2 at Winchester House, London, E.C., Mr. C. B. Sutton (the chairman) presiding. Mr. C. Meredith, representing the secretaries Planters' Stores and Agency Company, Ltd.), read the notice
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      BUKIT SEMBAWANG.
      320 9 World Consumption Of Rubber. Sir Ivor Philipps, K.C.B. (chairman), in moving the adoption of the report of the Bukit Sembawang Rubber Co., Ltd.. on Ma> 13, said that the continued reduction in their easts in 1329, combined with an increase in sundry revenue, enabled them to show a
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      GOODRISH CAPITAL.
      203 9 $30,000,000 Debenture Issue. r L It was announced in New York on May 13, 5 says the Financial News, according to cable 1 advices from that centre, that an immediate issue of $30,000,000 15-year 6 per cent, con- vertible debentures of the B. K. Goodrich Co., the well-known
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    SUNGEI SALAK RUBBER.
    785 9 Net Profit Nearly Double Last Year's. The annual general meeting of the Sunirei Snlr.k Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the office nf the company in London M Aprif 2'J. Mr. I. M. Porcher presid.d. The secretaries' representative baring read the notice convening the BMStlag and the
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    NEWSPRINT MERCER.
    95 9 3 Large Canadian Companic: Consolidate. Toronto, May I I Combining assets of over '£13,60«,0O0i, owning or controlling vasi Umber limits in Eastern Canada estimate! at over :t,OOO aqaare miles, and eontainini at least 20,000,000 cords of pulpwood, tin three IHtsflUni Canadian companies operatinif in the newsprint industry namel]
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    TARIFF TYRANNY.
    124 9 French Rubber Company's Protest to U.S. y -i M. Octave Hoinberir, he;ul of thp ureat o French rubber concern, the Indo-China Rubber Company, has si-nt tv the French c Chamber of Commerce i" N»W Yolk his row- puny's resignation from membership I ;i protest against the e vcr-jrruw
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1930. THE DEATH PENALTY.
    985 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1930. THE DEATH PENALTY. I Any tendency for public interest in the proceedings of the Select Committee of Urn IIou.s: of Commons on the Capital Punishment Bill to flag will be checked '•>y remarkable pronouncement made in mail a ;>y apn ninent member
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    REFLECTIONS ON THE FUTURE OF COAL.
    1109 10 The Road to Recovery Indicated. > (By Sir Richard Redmayne, X.C.8., the distinguished British expert on the I mining industry.) The experience of most European coal- i producing countries in recent years has shown that, generally speaking, the mining industries are in need of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    475 10 Mr. K. Arokiasamy has been appointed I in Immigration Fund inspector. Mr. J. Bain, European muter, Stl Settlements has b en seconded fur Service I < under ihe Government of Kcdah. 1 Major H. G. Kcct, D.5.0., M.r., has 1 h-.-en appointril Asst. Superintendent of Government Monopolies,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    754 10 A PUGNACIOUS SPECTATOR. Boxing in America is rapidly approaching the stage when the bouts will be more in the nature of vaudeville acts than battles of skill and strength. We hear eif opponents beir.g "got at" and participants who have arranged to lie down and have
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    $30,000 OPIUM SEIZURE IN SINGAPORE HARBOUR. MALAY SETTLEMENT.
    339 11 $30,000 OPIUM SEIZURE IN SINGAPORE HARBOUR. MALAY SETTLEMENT. Changi Scheme Rapidly Nearing Completion. Work is rapidly ncarinjj completion on the Malay Settlement for Singapore, the first scheme of its kind to be carried info operation on the island. The scheme is an Rtanhn one, having an area of 160 r.crcs,
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    DEATH TO BREAK A RECORD.
    2716 11 Sir Henry Segrave's Tragic End. SPEED BOAT CAPSIZES. "I shall do it or Kill Myself." Sir Henry Segra\c. the famous raring molorisl. died jreaterdaj n> Ibc result of injuries sustained throagb the rapsishtg <d the Atisa England 11, the speed 888l in WBlrfl be WBS
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    DEPRESSION IN TIN INDUSTRY.
    76 11 Government Ready to Cope With Unemployment. The following official communique has been issued by the Government of the F.M.S.:— Government views with considerable concern the present depression in the tin industry which has arisen from worldwide economic conditions, and is in sympathy with tho efforts of
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    PRINCE DAMRONG.
    93 11 Luncheon at Buckingham Palace. London, June 13. H.R.H. Prince Damrong of Siam and his two daughters had luncheon with the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace today. Keuter. J'riru e Pamrong, who is an uncle of the Ki::g cf Siar.i, has long been recognised H the leading Elder
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    KING CAROL.
    140 11 Reconciliation with The Queen. Bucharest, June 13. Gene:\->.1 Prensan having failed to form a Coalition Government owing to the refusal of the Liberals to support him. King Carol again summoned the exPrime Minister, M. Maniu, the National Peasant Party leader, who agreed to form a Government. Tho Peasant
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    REPARATIONS LOAN.
    29 11 Over-Subscribed in Various Capitals. London, June 13. The indications so far in London, Parii and Stockholm r.re that the International Reparations Loan has been largely over-subscribed. Reuter.
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    U.S. DIPLOMATS.
    31 11 Appointment of Minister To a South Africa. Washington, June 13. President Hoover has nominated Mr. Ralph J. Totten, of Tennessee, Minister c to the Union of South Africa. Reuter.
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    BIG SEIZURE OF OPIUM.
    349 11 Important Capture. VESSEL SEARCHED IN SINGAPORE HARBOUR. The second largest capture of contraband opium and chandu by the Singapore Precentive Service made this year was effected on Thursday on board the Norwegian coal steamer Fingal whi«h arrived in the Singapore Harbour anc anchored in the outer
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    $40,000 SCHOOL.
    201 11 New Premises Which Will Hold 240 Pupils. (Fior.i Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 13. The school at the Chinese Gospel Hall in Golf Road, which is run by the Brethren who have a chapel in Yenning Road, will, in the first week in July, move into new
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    SALARIED EMPLOYEES.
    67 11 Geneva Committee and Hours Of Work. Geneva, June IS, The committee on the hours of work if salaried employees decided, by 59 to 42, in favour of a Convention instead of a rc[T.mmcndation to the governments interratad. Eight governments, including South Africa, tho Irish Fre? State, China and
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    EXPLOSION IN STEAMER.
    49 11 Forty Bodies Recovered 35 Survivors. Bajjota, June 4. A terrific explosion occurred on board the passenger steamer Goenaga, in Magticlena River. The flaming vessel sank immediately. Forty bodies, including that of the captain, have been recovered. Thirty-five persons were saved. Many of them were severely burned.
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    BOBBY JONES.
    63 11 "I Cannot Fine a Man Of That Name." Atlanta, June 2. b that your real name gravely a:Jeed the Judge, when a weary-looking Negro appeared before him on a charge ef leaving his car in the street too long. Yessur," replied the Negro. Case dismissed," said the Judge.
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    DEFIANT ATTITUDE IN BOMBAY.
    165 11 Anti-Picketing Ordinance CALL FOR MILITARY AID. Poona; June 13. The military authorities have receive* an urgent message from Bombay asking for a battalion of Mahrattas to be sent U Bombay immediately. It is stated that troops have also beei urgently summoned from other places presumably in
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    U.S. TARIFFS.
    77 11 Bill Adopted by The Senate. Washington, June 13. fc Th<» Senate, by 44 to 42, adopted the p Tariff Rill, thus ensuring Congress ap5 proval of the measure. Senator Watson, the majority leader, 1 declared that if the Bill passed the United States would be on the up-grade
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    GARHWAL RIFLES.
    65 11 Court-Martial Sentences Announced. Simla, June 13. The result of the court-martial at Abbottabad on 17 men of the 18th Garhwal Rifles who were charged with disobeying orders in the Peshawar riots i 3 new announced. One was sentenced to transportation for life and one to 13 years imprisonment.
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    "NO LOAN" POLICY.
    135 11 Modifications Suggested To Japan's Premier. Tokio, June 13. The "No Ijoan Flotation policy ol the Hamaguchi ministry i.s likely to b< modified as the result of recommendations to the Premier from certain of his colleagues, including Mr. Adachi, Ilonu Minister, who is regarded as vice-Pre-mier. Mr. Adachi
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    MR. D. B. McLAY.
    83 11 Appointed City Engineer In Dundee. A cable received today states that Mr. D. B. McLay (late of the Singapore Municipality) has been appointed City Eneinocr, Dundee. Mr. McLay came out to Singapore in 1910 as resident engineer in charge of the erection of Ocean Building for
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    LENA GOLD FIELDS.
    44 11 Claim by Soviet Concession Board. Moscow, June 13. It is reported that the Soviet Concession Beat el has lodged a claim for £1,000,000 against the Lena Gold Fields Co. as compensation for breach of contract and damages resulting *rom this. TransOcean.
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    14 11 Monday, June 30 is declared a bank holiday. Government offices will not be closed.
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    29 11 It is requested that vessels in harbour will dress ship on June 22, the anniversary of the King's Coronation and June 23, the birthday of the Prince of Wales.
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    INDO-CHINA UNREST.
    92 11 Due to Propaganda By Communists. Paris, June 13. In the Chamber M. Pietri, the Minister for tho Colonies, declared that the recent disturbances in Indo-China were undoubtedly due to propaganda by Communist organisations, which were richly financed and strictly disciplined, and worked in connection with the Bolshevist headquarters
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    LAUNCH SINKS.
    66 11 Minister's Narrow Escape In Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 14. The Minister of Agriculture and the British Adviser to the Irrigation Department had a narrow escape from drowning when travelling in a launch on inspection duty. The boat swerved to avoid another launch and then filled
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    KILLED POLICEMAN.
    116 11 Prison for Constable Comrade. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 14. Ujagar Singh, charged at Perak Criminal Assizes with murder, was found guilty of culpable homicide and sentenced to twelve years' rigorous imprisonment. Ujajrar Singh was formerly a police constable and was arrested in connection with the death
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    EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY.
    41 11 Correspondence Between China And Britain. London, June tt. Correspondence between Dr. C. T. Wang, the Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs, j'nd Sir Miles Lampson, the British .Minister, on the subject of cxtra-territo- j riality in China has been published. Reuler.
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    LORD STRICKLAND.
    36 11 Unexpected Departure For London. Malta, June 13. Lorel Strickland, tho Prime Minister, is leaving for London unexpectedly tomorrow to confer with the Colonial Office with regard to the present critical situation in Malta. Reuter.
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    POOR START IN FIRST TEST.
    147 11 England's Early Batsmer Fail. England fared rather badly in the first Test match, which started at Trenl Bridge, Nottingham, yesterday, having scored only 241 for tho loss of eighl wickets when stumps were drawn. After Hobbs and SutclifTe had put or ■15 for the first
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    WILL IT BE PEACE IN CHINA?
    915 11 Today's Reports Not Very Re-assuring. HANKOW'S DANGER. Rumours of Nanking Offensive. Shanghai. June 13. Tho news today with regard to the scacc manoeuvres is not very cncotira, 1 M i. Chang Chin-chiang(otherwir<: known is Mr. Chang Jcn-chich), the chairman of the Chekiang Provincial Government,
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    ALLEGED BOGUS DEALS.
    1108 12 Broker Charged. CHINESE WIDOW AND HER HOUSES. Allegations that he used three houses < waed by an Indian Justice of the Peace as a blind to Induce a Chinese woman to il< livi r to him a cheque for $9,391.18 and two further sums of $500 each
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      THE TALKIES.
      134 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.--It seems that the long-suffering public of Singapore are being forced to put up with the exhibition of talking films which are, in a good many cases, Antiques in the talkie world. Going to see talking film twelve months old is
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    65 YEARS AGO.
    410 12 Prosperity Results In Wages Problem. (From the Straits Times, June 14, 180o.) The present residents of Singapore ars, apparently, resolved quietly to submit to a very great exaction, in the shape of the enhanced rates of servants' wages. It is only a few days ago that we
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    O.M.Ts IN MALAYA.
    193 12 Reunion Dinner Held In Kuala Lumpur. The second annual re-union dinner of the Old Merchant Taylors in Malaya took place on June 7 at the Empire Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The chair was taken by F. A. Wright, supported by H. J. McVeagh. The others present were L.
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    STORY TELLER'S DEATH.
    94 12 Murder Charge Against Tamil Coolie. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 13. The case in which a Tamil coolie named Arnusalam of Rim Estate, Jasin, i> charged with the murder of a man named Ramasamy was begun during the week and postponed until Juno 18. It was
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    NICOLA'S MAGIC.
    78 12 Opening at the New World Tonight. Nicola who has concluded a successful season at the Victoria Theatre, will appear at the Moonlight Hall, New World, lrom tonight, the performance starting at nine o'clock. Several new illusions will be presented. No beiter exponent of the art of magic than
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    28 12 The Controller of Labour reports that G,892 adults labourers and 1,203 minors arrived from the Madras Presidency ■taring May, anil the departures numbered 9.469 adults and 825 minors.
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    SUMMONS STRUCK OUT.
    670 12 Allegation of Threats In Police Court. "He threatened to make mincement of me. Although I am a brave man I have to be afraid of such people," sa-ri a Jew who charged an Indian Mohar.imedan Ix-fore Mr. K. G. A. Dohoo, the Fourth Police MajrUtratc, on Thursdayafternoon,
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    JUNIOR CAMBRIDGE.
    142 12 An Absolute Necessity, Says Headmaster. (Fiom Our Own Correspondent.) hu.'.la Lumpur, .lunr 14. .Mr. W. K. l'cpys, Government under secretary, distributed the prises and tea in pupils at the New Victoria Institute last night. Mr. llavies. the headmaster, speaking of the i!>29 school year, said that competition in
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    "THE 13th CHAIR."
    157 12 Seance Drama Thrills Alhambra Audience. A murder at a seance makes a thrilling enacted i:i an uncanny sttnos;herc in the talking film "The loth Chair.'' vhieh opened at the Alhambra la: t niKhl. There arc plenty of thrills in this film and MOM pood acting in the
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    $1,000 INVOLVED.
    59 12 Criminal Breach of Trust Charge. (nwn Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 18. M.nna Kasirisvanathan Chitty appeared ■iv. A. C. Boyd yesteruay charged with crimina! breach of trust at the instance of Paya Roona Maya Meyappa Chitty of Market Street, Singapore. The sum involved is said to be more
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    The First Test—English Batsmen Fail—Hobbs & Chapman to the Rescue. COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS.
    712 13 The First Test— English Batsmen Fail— Hobbs Chapman to the Rescue. COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS. Bowlers Supreme. ONLY ONE UNFINISHED MATCH. Bowlers evidently held the sway in the first class cricket matches which started on Wednesday, for out of the- si\game, elewn for decision five ended in a definite result. The
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    ENGLAND'S POOR START.
    560 13 firimmett in Form. CHAPMAN AND HOHBS SAVE THE DAY. <Fi i.ni Our own Correspondent.) 1..- rulon. June IS. Honours certainly went t" Australia on Lbs opening day of th first Test 1 atih, which began at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, today, far Knc!and had .1 despeiate fight tot
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    186 13 I inlay. Jaac 11. S.i.c. Tourn., Senrii It. 1 J.I. S.<kr. XI Kluiik (at Klang); l!:iil!<-- 1n,:.. Rafflei S.C.C. v>. nn.. 8J.0.8. :'n.l Welch I XI fs. V.M.C.A., TaiiKlm lind Welch II XI vs. R.A.F., Scletar II S.A.F.A Cup entries close. •mnetition Final, Outran ,1 1-1 His-.. I.r.K.A.
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    PERAK L.T.A.
    316 13 Colony-F.M.S. Ladies' Match Proposed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 13. At a meeting of the Pcrak Lawn Tenni Assrciation the delegates to the Malayan I.T.A. reported that the question of the m:d for the strict observation of the rule laying down that a player not turning out
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    91 13 No Play Yesterday Owing To Rain. Owing to the heavy rain yesterday no play was possiblr in the S.C.C. tournament match between \hc Services and thi 8.8.1. Weather permitting, the game will U started today. The following have been invited to play 11 the B.C.C. against the Ceylon
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    MALAYAN GOLF.
    65 13 Mixed Foursomes Competition At Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 13. The mixed foursomes competition at Ma'sccs this month will take place on June 19 and will take the form <'f a "Tombstone" competition. Entries dose, and partners will be ba!l"tted for, on June 17. The Ladies
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    S.A.F.A. CUP.
    70 13 Fourteen Entries Received For This Year's Competition. Entries for the s.A.F.A. Cup close today, and so far 14 teams have signified their intention of taking part in the comKntries have been received from the following teams S.C.C. (two), Chinese (two), Malays (two), 'Jnd Welch Regt. (two), Indo-Ceylonose, Police,
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    YACHTING.
    230 13 Useful Book for Amateur Helmsmen. A very handy and infomative Pocket Rook f'M yachtsmen has been compiled by Mr. (ieoffrcy Prout. F.mbracing both sail ami motor craft, the book is a— %l»ed to and explain problems likely to en ,1 up when yachting. It is written for the amateur
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    UNBEATEN RECORD BROKEN.
    598 13 Welch Regiment's Feat. S.C.C. FIRST LEAGUE DEFEAT SINCE 1928. 2nd Welch Regt. I S.C.C. 0. At last the S.C.C.'s proud record has been broken. Since the beginning of last season they had not suffered a defeat in a First Division game until yesterday, when the 2nd Welch
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    54 13 Shanghai's Successful Return In Inter-port Competition. In the inter-port rifle competition Shanghai returned a score of 937, and Hong Kong 904. W. Head (Shanghai), was the most successful marksman, returning 101 out of a possible 105, dropping only one point at the I'OO and 500 yards ranges, and
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    "I HATED TO WIN THAT WAY."
    264 13 Schmelling on His Victory Over Sharkey. A Reuter cable from New York gives the following further details of the contest for the heavyweight championship of the world between Max Schmelling and Jack Sharkey, which Schmelling won on a foul in the fourth round, Sharkey
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    WIGHTMAN CUP.
    150 13 Victories for American Players. London. June 13. The eighth annual competition for the Nightman Cup at Wimbledon provided the "Women's Test Match" 1 today, when .three of the seven matches were played. The American captain, Mrs. Wills Moody, made her usual brief appearance, outplaying Miss Joan Fry to
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    SHOOTING.
    150 13 Singapore V.R. Association Competition. The following was the rc-sult of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association spoon shoot competition fired on the Bukit Timah range. The conditions wee five shots at 200 yards snapshooting, ten shots at 300 yards rapid, live shots at 500 yards deliberate Spoon winners AjrtrveRatc, A.
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    22 13 The Singapore General Hospital Dressers' Recreation Club will celebrate their fourth anniversary on Saturday, at 4.30 p m. ut the Club's premises.
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    BUD WALLEY.
    245 13 Contest Stopped in Favour Of Giroux. Mr. Nai Kirn Lin, the manager of Bud Walley, writing from Montreal on May 8, declares that Bud w»3 unfairly treated in his contest with Art Giroux. The fight was stopped in the eighth round and Giroux declared the winner, the referee
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    NEW GOLF COURSE.
    218 13 Jasin Club Obtains 26 Acres Adjoining Padang. Malacca, June 13. The Jasin Club have obtained about twenty six acres of land adjoining the Club padang. and a contract has been given out for the felling of the jun-jle and the pieparation of an up-to-date golf course of
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    SCOTT FIGHT SEQUEL.
    184 13 Official Support for Another World's Title Bout. The stewards of the British Boxing Board of Control have decided to support I the claim of Phil Scott, the British heavy- weight champion, for a world's title match. This is a sequel to the fight at Miami. Florida, in
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    BILLIARDS MONEY.
    146 13 What Famous Professionals Earned During Winter. It was stated in many quarters a few weeks ago that the tour of the famous billiards professionals, Lindrum and McConachy, last winter was not a big financial success. Messrs Burroughes and Watts, the 'nonsors of the tour, have now issued a
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    LOST BOTH WAYS.
    139 13 Sequel to Berlin Walking Race Mystery. The mysterious lust-minutq raivellytion of T. W. Green's invitation to compete in the 25 kilometres walk in Berlin was cleared up by the secretary of the Berlin A. C, who promoted the racethey backed a loser. According to the Berlin official's
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      188 14 Friend in Illness s^^^^ 3 You will always remain faithful to "47//" Eau de Cologne, once you learnt its value in the days of your trial. Cool as a mother's hand is its touch on the fevered brow, refreshing and soothing, guiding faltering steps towards the light of health. Sprinkle
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      HOW SOME GIRLS CAN HIT!
      355 15 They II Heat The Mvn At i,olf Yet. 1 believe there will conM a time when ;i tiam of the beat women golfcT will be able to beat the man mnateort on level teims. Thi- way .-oine girls can hit the ball is .imply amating.
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      SATIN AND LACE.
      35 15 Kor the woman who does not rare for picture frocks, there is this type of gowa which is uselul 'Off maiiv arnsion.. made in sal in and late. Note the new slee\<
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      WHAT AMERICA IS WEARING.
      195 15 Skirls Thai Lengthen With The Day. SHIUTS and shorts for tennis anu floorlength evening dreeses mark the two xtremes of women's fashions for the irmiaar »f 19S0. A paiade of 14(1 mannequins displayed tin styles a few days ago at the summer !":.'.tiiim show of the
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      LINE EMBROIDERY.
      121 15 Busy women who have but little time i for fancy-work will appreciate the table cenf-cs. nightdress-cases, etc., which are makin'r an appearance in some of the London stores. These aro made of linen, in an attractive shade of blue, and are decorated with applique water-lilies of linen, in
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      EYEBROWS MUST BE NEAT.
      190 15 Don't Pluck Them To A Narrow Line. Fj<YEBROWS should not be plucked to a J narrow line, completely altering the ■xpression of the face. Instead, they should be thinned reguariy on the lower edge. This preserves bate natural shape while keeping them lfat. To smooth out
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      REVOLT.
      57 15 A MOVj; by i erlain dressmakers and dress-Hesigners lo re-intro-duce l lie old fashioner! tuck in a new s(>le of blouse for spring wear is l.ko!y to (MM another re\cilt among women. They derlare that the tuck might mean that tight corsetting would also return since the blouse would
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      CUSHIONS, PLEASE.
      162 15 I am sorry for the next person who kindly inquires what present 1 should like for my birthday. 1 shall say firmly. A cushion I shall say it very loud and clear," and I shall leave them in no ■ioubt at all as to the kind, the expensive
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      SOME REMINISCENCES OF MALAYA.
      959 15 LIFE JOHOKE 1891. VL'r- PI'BLISH below the first of a MttM nf articles by a contributor who live.! in Malaya nearly 40 years ago. Written by a woman who had many opportunities of travelling in the country, they give an interesting glimpse of the social life
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      PRICKLY PEARS.
      76 15 T\\( \l\ the fruit front a tin of pears. Whip two egg whites until stiff, then add slowly two ounces of sugar and beat well in. Stir in two more ounces of sugar. Place the pears on a greased baking sheet, coat thickly with the meringue, and stick
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      HELP YOUR CHILD TO BE FUNNY.
      292 15 HELP YOUR CHILD TO BE FUNNY A Semm of Humour Is Essential, QOMK children are b^rn bum rut-. *J Yet many parents fi.il t revo(nise that their children are SXtremel) devtr ittle people who have v way of forming very Hound judgments htng I f >M they have a sufficient
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      "HISTORICAL."
      35 15 There is quite a feeling for picturesque house frocks, inrt a clever London designer is creating historical gowns, which she nil— by alluring names su< h as Nell (iwvnne, Anne Koli->n. Catherine of Aragon.
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    OIL AND BEEF FAT NOT GHEE.
    1038 17 OIL AND BEEF FAT NOT GHEE. A Local Dispute. PROTRACTED HEARING CONCLUDED. f.n thi.-. case the preaagottoa In- instance of the Clown, who sevks to rctect the public and the proprietor of ie traci mark. In India no person uld dare sell anything that was not i public as i;
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    C.E.R. CONFERENCE AT MOSCOW.
    1107 17 To Open Tomorrow And To Last Months. Intense interest attaches to the Sinoi Russian Conference regarding the Chinese Eastern Railway which, according to the latest reports, is expected to open in Moscow tomorrow (Sunday June 15). On the Soviet* side the chief delegate is M. Karakhan,
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    NEW ROADS NAMED.
    246 17 Decisions of Local Municipal Commissioners. It is recommended by a committee of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners thai tK name Geylansj Serai be given to the area north of Geylanjj Road, between I'aya Lebar Road and Jah.n Eunos. It v.iis also decided th:u Geylang Road ill to be
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    MORE FLYERS EXPECTED.
    55 17 England-Australia Flight To Start on June 17. Intimation has been received bj the Asiatic Petroleum Co. to the elVect that another England-Australia flight is to be attempted. Messrs. Matthew, and Hook, Pyin.T Gipsy Moth, will leave England on me 17. They will land at. S I curing
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      561 19 Assets exceed $11,000,000. Assurance in force over $38,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements.) BEAD OFFICE Winchester Honss, Singapore. LONDON OrTICI 27, Old Jewry, I.C. Ths Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compliss with th* British Lifs Assurance Companies
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      563 19 BANKING NEDERLANSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (about £8,500,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 65,000,000 (about £4,600,000) Reserves Glds. 27,186,365 (about £2,270,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch East Indies. SHANGHAI Head Office for China and Japan.
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      653 19 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter In Japan) Capital Subscribed Y15.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y12.126.000 President S. Shimada, Esa. DIRECTORS T. Hisamune. Esq. M. Araki, Esa. N. Yanasrita. Esq. N Takaei. Esa. T. Yoshida, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan) BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Amoy Hong Kong Makong
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      313 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee am. Motor. Assets £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY DOES A World Wide Buslnsss. IS Enjoying Rapid Growth. HAS A Policy for Every Need. Established 1887 Branch
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      239 19 FOR 100 WRAPPERS (LARGE SIZE) 200 WRAPPERS (SMALL SIZE) |J^^_ Gold and Silver GIFTS- FREE FREE GIFTS for the healthy! Gold wrist 'and pocket watches! Gold cigarette cases! Exquisite ena nielled coffee spoons! Heavy solid silver hand mirrors! It is woi th being well to get these splendid gifts! Consider
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      137 20 A GOOD w Oßd|#^P everylbodylS'^ SPECIAL LIGHT BREW 1 IB jl FOR THE TROPICS liß'^H ADAMSON, GSLRLLAN CO., LTD. *V/ jS LASTS TILL ITS LOST. wr mm Bgs3Bpßs%i^ss»^"^""'i^H|B gs3BpBs%i^ss»^"^""'i^H| ■■BVlt W IIaCL S^^BSk M fL^H BjL^J^^ jgf^. f§^^^ f* All CC f A O^ SENSATION THE ADVANTAGES OF THE MULTIDOT
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      242 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in Great Britain) H.»d OXcc for Malaya SINGAPORE. -i .ii_. I-, Famous for vf^ Fifty Years. jtvi "CHAP SINGH" (tM The Mark of Quality. I M FRASER NEAVE LTD. i => Grand Hotel, Brastagi 4,800 feet above sea-level. Telegraphic Address Postal Address
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