The Straits Times, 30 June 1931

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    36 1 The Straits Times. [ESTABLISHED NEAKLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFWENHAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. SINGAPORE, TUBfItAY, JUNE 30, 1931. PRICE 10 CEN The Straits Times. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESnAY, JUNE 30, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      209 1 SINGAPORE. 78. CtCIL WFF, f'PWOIHt •1BD", i 1 6.15 Tonlclit M 5 I "NOAH'S ARK" i k..^ f -ah DOLORKU CfeSTELLO gggjgg "BEVILACQUA" BRAND j Sflfflffiffilflnl Tender v Till S RETAINING THEIR NATURAL TINE FLAVOUR BEVILACQUA Brand Peas are sold by all provision dealers at a price which, remembering their
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      256 1 WE DON'T LIKE TO BRAG, BUT21 Years Without Attention! T »,t wppk a customer gave us his Robinson Patent Lever Watch to be fitted with a new fflasslnd this is thefirff time in twenty-one years that this watch has received any attention at the hands of a watchmaker The customer
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      10 1 I "NOAH'S ARK" with DOLOKES COBTEI LO i Phone 5261-5262.
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      571 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CAKGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY': GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAS' MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINJ AND JAPAN. Tonnage due S'pon RAJTUTANA 17,000 July 11 KAKMALA 9,000 July 25
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      596 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. BBT^sTaBmvPSsVV'IEffniLVVVV^'sBI (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, '•> Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonaage Due Sail KASHIMA MARU 10,000 July 2 8 t HAKONE MARU 10,500 July 15 18 T YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 July 29 30 S SUWA MARU 10,700 Aug 13 14 IFUSHIMI MARU n',ooo
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      451 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. I 3 Regular monthly sailings by the well <j known steamer MARELLA (7366 tons) an 4 the sj. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only] B The sj. MARELLA is one of th largest and
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      584 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE To GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG and COPENHAGEN. Leav* Spore Penang. t m.s. ALSIA July 16 July 17 •m.s. JtJTLANDIA Aug. 6 Aug. M.s. LALANDU Sept. 9 Sept. II m.s MEONIA Sept. 23 Sept. 26 m.s. BORINGIA
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      463 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la England) L»N X A^DAM? S Effi y^x v i% E^oZz™T-GLASGOW-BOSTON, NEW TORI and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG. (Eout. subject to alteration without notice.) 1*11"-111 11
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      542 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in 81am.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE fe> Krctay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Banpnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, S.chon, Baridon, Koshamui, Langsuan, Cbumptn and Bangkok. ArriTal Departure i/^?,,* In Port July 1 MALINI July 5 July 8 SCDDHADIB July 12 JulJ 15 The steamers are fitted throughout
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      491 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOIST SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Loa Angelea, S.S. GOLDEN RIVER sails from Hong Kong lo San Francisco and Portland. "Lfssr Baiii
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      443 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE .fnJ AMERICAN MATL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD 3INGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO. SUEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA, MARSEILLES. NEW YORE AND BOSTON. Arrive Leava Leave Spore Spore Penang IRES. VAN BUREN July 6 July 9 July 11 PRES. GARFIELD July 20 July 23 July 2S PRES. POLK Aug. 3 Aug.
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      459 3 ELLERMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Service! to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT jj Via Ports and Sues CanaL OUTWARDS. To HONG KONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN Steamer D a S E^ r CITY OF HALIFAX JuT 2 CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 1 HOMEWARDS. s
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      345 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Japital Authorised oCo :apiUl Subscribed WOO.OOO Userve Fund and Rert 1 666>8 *X P Capital paid np 1.060,000 p BOARD OF DIRECTORS S J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson,
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      495 3 NEDERLANDSCH HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, v N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. P0.050.000 (about 16.66W000) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 40,015,000 (about £3,335,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND 'S-GRAVENHAGE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES: Bandoeng Weltevreden Rangoon Bandjermasin Kota-Radja Semarang Bombay (Acheen) Shanghai
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      537 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established IDU at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100.000,000 (übout £8,500,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000.000 (about £1,60(1. U0O Reserves Glda. 28,187,797 (about »,t'oo. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES: BATAVIA: Head Olfice for Dutch bat Indies. KOBE: Head Office for China and
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      800 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a Una and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents par llm per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Aii. vill lie accepted up to 10 a.m. on tka day of i-sue. A re- of 25 cents
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      649 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET "JUANITA," 58, East Coast Rd. Entry from July 1. Apply 9, Mount Sophia. TO LET, small bungalow, near the sea, Katong Dist. Apply 670, Straits Times. TO LET, No. 26 and 26, Barker Road, partly furnished. Entry immediately. Apply Zehnder Brothers. FURNISHED FLAT to let. Amber
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      477 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shops at Grosvenor Hotel Bids. OFFICES TO LET, 248, Battery Road, 2nd floor. Apply Gnthrie A Co., Ltd. TO LET, two storied godown. Road and River frontage. Area 10,000 so., ft. Apply 424, Straits Times. TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prince Street, top floor
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      543 4 FOR SALE. APPLIQUED linen in gorgeous colours at The Gift Shop, The Arcade. TO MAKE ROOM for new arrivals, all present stock of hats to clear at half price. Priscillc, Stamford Road. BARGAIN IN FOUNTAIN PENS. British made fountain pens with It karat sold nibs now clearing at $1, each.
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      710 4 PUBLIC NOTICES STRAITS SETTLEMENTS POLICE Ordinance No. 136 (Arms and Explosives) Renewal of Permits for Firearms. All persons in possession of firearms are reminded that thtir licences will expire on June 30, 1931, nnd should be renewed as soon as possible after that date. Attention is directed to the new
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      1004 4 SHIPPING NOTICE ■A GLENSHF.I.. ARRIVED ON JUNE 24, 1931. Consignees of carn-o per f-c above steamer from London are hen by notified thnt General Survey of all aarga landed in a damaged conHition will be held at QodeWß No. 48 9 on Thursday, Jiv No further Survey will Weid. BOUSTKAD
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    ALLEGED PESTS.
    114 5 Valuables Stolen From European Houses. Following a series of complaints made by Europeans and others residing in the Tanglin and other districts. Detective Inspector Alexander McEwan, has arrested Q a Bugis named Buang bin Yusof alias Bachoh, alleged to be a notorious house- t breaker, and has recovered
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    BOYANESE COMMITTED.
    89 5 Alleged Murder of Chinese Taxi-Driver. Ahmad bin Marang, the young Boyanese driver who is alleged to have stabbed to death a Chinese taxi-driver outside the Alhambra Theatre, was committed to stand his trial on a charge of murder at the forthcoming Assizes by Mr. G. E. Clayton, the
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    $8,000 FIRE DAMAGE.
    79 5 Five Shophouses Involved In Penang Blaze. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 27. Fire broke out early this morning in a crowded part of Bridge Street. Five shophouses were involved. The damage is provisionally estimated at $8,000. There was some excitement in the neighbourhood, and had a
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    NINE DAYS OVERDUE.
    93 5 The Fager Arrives at Colombo From Bangkok. It is now announced that the Norwegian steamer Fager, of which the Borneo Company are the agents, has arrived at Colombo from Bangkok nine days overdue. Much anxiety was felt when the ship became overdue at Colombo and vessels i'ji\r\g
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    DUCROUX LODGES APPEAL
    84 5 Dissatisfied with the Court's Finding. Joseph Ducroux, alias Serge Lefranc, the young Frenchman who was arrested in Singapore by the Singapore Criminal Intelligence Department for alleged Communist activities on June 1 and sentenced to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment on June 23 on a charge of assisting in
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    JEWEL BROKER FREE.
    80 5 Acquitted of Criminal Breach Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penp.ng, June 27. Chong Choong Loong, a diamond am jewellery broker, was today acquitted am discharged by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Dis trict Judge, on a charge of crimina breach of trust of jewellery valued ai $1,050.
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    DRINK AT GREAT WORLD.
    70 5 Fined for Illegal Sale Of Liquor. Prosecuted at the instance of Mr. R Autin, of the Singapore Preventive Ser vice, the management of the New Cen tury Restaurant at the Great Worli Show, wa& fined $100 for selling liquoi without a licence and exhibiting a »igi
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    RINDERPEST IN SIAM.
    141 5 Considerable Mortality Expected. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, June 29. It was suggested at the annual meeting of the Society for the Promotion ol Animal Welfare by Mr. C. G. Cranmer, the new chairman, that as the membership had remained stationary everything should be done to increase
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    ELEPHANT'S DEATH.
    346 5 Action for Damages By Owner. A lawsuit of equal juridical an4 zoological importance was be>ftin before hn Paris Court recently. It wa» brought ir. the expense of M. Grossi, proprietor >f the late Mary, a promising younv ;lephant which, though barely 24 year5 j)d and less than 3
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    C.E.Z.M.S. SCHOOL.
    121 5 The following donations to the CE.Z.M.S. School, Singapore, are acknowledged Mr. R. D. Davies $50. Dr. and Mrs. Stone $36. Mr. and Mrs. Holttum $30. Mr. W. E. Rigby, Mrs. F. Smith each i $25. The Bishop of Singapore, Mrs. Tek Hian Tat each $24. I Mr. W.
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      388 5 HOTELS Raffles Hotel Excellent Accommodation Available with Modern Sanitary Arrangements. TONIGHT DINNER and DANCE GRILL ROOM SPECIAL DISH TONIGHT IJKAISKH AVLESBIRY BUCKLING SUGAR I'EAS. ROAST POTATOES. $1.75. NOTICE. There will be no Tea Dance on Wednesday. July 1, the Hall Room being r.-crved U>r the Kx-Service» Ansociatiun of Malaya. Sea
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      147 5 AUCTION NOTICE REMINDER On Wednesday, July 1, 1911 at 2.39 p.m. At No. 207 Moulmcin Road, off Thomson Rd. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE 1 of hifh grade wax polished teak and Canton blackwood household furniture, etc. Comprising, handsomely carved Canton blackwood sitting-room suit inlaid with m.O.p. shell (12 pieces) beautifully carved
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      626 5 GOULDS EVER OILED PUMP J^^^^^^ This model is suitable f^Bk^/^^^ f° r a large variety of Kg^^HP^^H|^l_^^^ pumpinjr services where I |^«/i^| H^^l suction lift does not exjLflKL V^m. m ceed 22 teet Ball b€ar 4^|H II ing crank shaft and cona^M necting rod sealed in grease, lubricated for H
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      367 5 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of unserviceable and surplus stores. To be held at Ordnance Store and R. E. Store, Pulo Brani, on Friday. July 3, at 2 p.m. Comprising augers, twist drills, stocks and dies spanners, wrenches, chisels, files, gimlets branding irons, soldering irons, pipe cutters, planes, glaziers, riveting sets,
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    Notes From Bengal.
    1856 6 Mr, GmmdW§ Mind Made Lp But By a Congress Committee Cawnpore Riot Report Feeling Against The Findings Strong Press Comments India's Murder Clubs Indian States And Federation Dangers Of Maharaja Of PatiaUt's Revolt." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, June 13. Even his disciples appear to be tired
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    CAWNPORE VIEWS ON RIOT REPORT.
    639 6 Police N.C.Os. Needed. GOVERNMENT'S WEAK POLICY CONDEMNED. Cawnpore. June 10. I Cawnpbre is generally impressed witl |*!he Unite*! Provinces Government's re I solution on the ieport of the Riots Inquir, I i nitiiission* In the course of an interview, Mr. V. Id Souter, M.L.C., chairman
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    CAWNPORE DACOITY.
    73 6 Cloth Market Hold-Up Cashier Shot Dead. Cawnpore, June 20. 1 A daring dacoity was committed at 8.30 p.m. at Cawnpore's principal cloth mar- ket. where three men, armed with pistols, raided the shoo of a Hindu cloth mer- :-hant, snatched a money bag from the .•ashier's hands, and
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    CHILD MARRIAGE.
    110 6 Women Urge Amendment Of Present Act. Ahmedabad, June 16. The Sarda Act, as at present enact> ed, is not sufficiently penalising and is. therefore, not very helpful in putting a stop to child marriage." This view was expressed at the Wo- 1 men's Conference, held at Kopergaon. Mrs.
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    BENGAL YOUTHS AND NON-VIOLENCE.
    614 6 Criticism of Mr. Gandhi. MAHATMA REITERATES FAITH IN AHIMSA." Bombay, June 12. The freedom of India's starving millions is attainable only through truth and Ahimsa." This emphatic reiteration of faith by Mr. Gandhi is contained in today's Young India where, in the course of a signed
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    CAVALRY FOR BURMA.
    260 6 Army at First Object But 19th Lancers to be Sent. Simla, June 13. Some misunderstanding has arisen in regard to the Government of Burma's application for cavalry to deal with the rebels. It is a definite and a now well-known fact that the Local Government did a«k
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    MAHARAJA OF PATIALA'S PLAN FOR STATES' UNION.
    1171 6 Grounds of Objection to Federation. "DREAM AND DELUSION PREGNANT WITH DANGER TO INDIAN STATES." I have come to entertain the firm conviction that this new-found faith Jn a new-fangled federation is. at best, an empty dream and :< delusion, pregnant with the greatest
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      162 7 I^HeSjT^ TELEPHONE i 6909 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 WARNER BAXTER AND JOAN BENNETT in Fox Movietone's sparkling daring ultra-modern comedy of closed doors and urgent cases DOCTORS' WIVES FRIDAY The Amazing Production that New York stampeded to see at G. 56.60 a seat! WHOOPEE A Stupendous Screen Triumph to play also
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      123 7 3tlg>eo© oeoooo Qfioo^e oeoeoe oo.Qt ofI^UHHIHBHHHHPHHHBHHHIIB^ TONIGHT! Premiere for Malaya OF WARNER BROS. GREAT SPECTACLE OF THE AGES S y M I V I .^T 'V^a^B ~vV WITH GEORGE O'BRIEN NOAH BEERY and a Cast of 10,000 I aft aCiIiaH«MA» ja^n, \y V 7 v^ jCih^b^^^^HßP^hf u iHau^^Tr\ E^Tl^aa i^a^aiit^Aa^a^aßßpPiL
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      363 7 HUNGARY'S GREATEST VIOLINIST SZ I G ETI TODAY A WORLD SENSATION. RECENT ENGLISH PRESS, 1929-30 TlMfiS He played with a touch of the diablerie which one imajines must have iaH Pagunini'n aecrot. DAILY TELEGRAPH. A more brilliant performance than this it would be hard to imagine. LIVERPOOL POST AND MEBCLRY.
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    FUTURE OF SHIPBUILDING
    150 8 SHIPPING NOTES. There is already evidence that one 0 the outcomes of the present period 0 depreaaion in shipping and shipbtiildin will be an increased employment of moto ships, because, in times like the<e, ther is a greater demand for maximum effici emy than is the case
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    202 8 Singapore, lu.ne 30. BELLING. London. 4 months' sight 2/3 27/:!: London, I months' sight 2/3 13 li London, CO days' sight 2/3 25/3: London, days' aight 2/3 3 London, demand 2/3 23/3! London, T.T. 2/3 11/11 Lyons and l'aris, demand 1431 Hamburg, demand 2H'A New York, demand 68
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    87 8 From China and Japan, by Montevideo Maru, due at Singapore on Thursday. From Holland and Germany, by Tarakan, due at Singapore on Thursday. From China and Japan, by Kashima Maru, due at Singapore on Thursday. From China and Japan, by Hakodate Maru, due at Singapore on Friday. From
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    BRADWALL RUBBER.
    90 8 lhc accounts of the Bradwall IF.M.SI Kubber Estate show loss of f1,3f!4 for 1930 (against a profit of £12,650 for the previous yean, which reduces the amount to be carried forward to £5,152. A dividend of 10 per cent, was paid for 192 a, and £5,000 was placed
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    KLABANG RUBBER.
    87 8 Ihe aeeMMta for 19: JO of the Klabanc io! 1 1 1 shnw a l"^ 1 «f (against fZI£ZB fur IM»1 and balance brought for*ara of £l 1.2 l:i. Me dividend is recommended (MaJnai 7- ,hrn cent.i, and after writinp l 4| 'J l rii stl "■■"l" I
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM.
      390 8 Investment of Small Savings. Sir Spencer I'ortal, chairman. Trustee {■'avinfts Bank Association Ore reads in the papers of people of small means who have lost their savings through sending them for investment to firms which have subsequently failed. How many people know that Government stock could l»e Ixiiiffht
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      TALERNG TIN.
      189 8 The report of Talerng Tin Dredging for the year ended Oct. 30 states that the erection af the dredge was completed in December, 1929, and the preliminary operating triaN began early in January, 19' i(). Several important improvements to the dredge were effected, and on the completion of
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      IDRIS HYDRAULIC
      196 8 The profit of Idris Hydraulic Tin declined from £:;n,:i:tr, in ItM t<> £7,4.il in IMO. The dividend «f 2'l- per cent, paid in March, |9M\ absorbed El.OOO, and the directors have de ided to writo off «>;to« 1 against nil) from investments, leaving a balance of £15.271, which
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      JUGRA ESTATE.
      193 8 A s nf £J,42X is roportc<l by .lni;ra K'latc 1.t1.. fur th" year ended Mar. ;:i last. which rnparei with a act profit of i'lii.iic.i 111 th» pretcdins raar. After deductinir this di'flrit fmm the balance brought in of £2 77:; there PMaaimi to be carried forward £344.'
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      EXCHANGES.
      83 8 Rugby, June 2U. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam, Athens 878, Bombay la. Mid-, Berlin r. 0 B"»»el» ai.aa. Bucharest 817, Rio -i-.J, liueno* Aires :io I -)-]<; < ononhn^o,, IB.UH. (leneva W.lB, Melsn^foTs fe™ "7 £2! i£J?$ d 1 Lisbo HO.. Madrid il.tS. Milan '.12.9..':. Monte Video 2* New U.ik
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      MINING.
      444 8 Vai. Pd. Buyers Seller* 11 1 Asam Kumbang 18/- 21/6 zd. II £1 Austral Malay 18/6 20/-5-6 Ayer Hitani Tin 11/- 12 cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 11/- 12/1 1 Batanir Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.30 0.33n0m. 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 0.40n0m. £1 £1 Burmab
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      GENERAL.
      272 8 vai. J>d. Buyers Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick Orda. 1.50 2.00n0m. 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref*. 2.10 2.15 il £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.15.0 4.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.***** 0.30n0m. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 £1 41 Con. T. S. I'/, rrefs. 17,- 17 9 £1
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      125 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 10S 10S cl. Singapore Municipal fi p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 6% prem, Singapore Municipal 4'« p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 par Singapore Municipal 4M p.c. of 1909 red. 1965 $1,000,000 05 par
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      379 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today'i Price Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.70 0.90 0.80 1.10 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.50 0.70 0.60 0.80 A. Hitam (*1) 0.80 1.00 0.95 1.15 A. Kuning: (»1) 0.20 0.30 0.15 0.25n0m. A. Malay ($2) O.ao 1.10 1.10 1.25
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      S.V.C. TRAINING.
      285 8 Progiamme of drills up to and for week ending July 5 ..,.T. ueS u aJ i June 30 5 P- m M «'«y Drill Hall, a .^y' Co Weapon Training 5.15 p.m., DrUI Hall, "A" (\Tg.> Co., Revolver Training 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, "E" Uhmesei Co., Weapon Training;
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      41 8 By General Metiinjer P. C. Hooft Comorin Takliwa Indrapoera Sphinx Spore London I-eft Arrd. May 20 June 15 May 29 June 18 May 29 June 20 June 4 June 20 June 5 Jane 29 June 3 Juno 2!>
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      TODAY'S WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      517 8 Moscow Station Calls The World. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. Conditions for listeners were excellcn last night especially after midnight, and I picked up three stations two in Europr and one in America which came througl well. As will be seen from an article or another
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      PRODUCE
      178 8 Bintfapocmi 30. Ciambier g.75 (Cube No. 1 unpicked).. 15.04) Cayn r,.no mixed 4.70 Saae dour, Hawaii 1.8.0 White I'cpper :;j .mi Black Pepper fajg I'earl Sago 4^5 small 674 medium p'.-arl 6.00 Rice, Biaoa No. 1 $i:i6.o» Hem No. 1 IIMJt Ka>i;.'oun No. 1 $120.00 Siam, Parbiled Rice No.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      132 8 ANOBY. Sar., 417 tons, from Sibu 29-6, for Nibu 3-7. G. VKKSI'VCK. Dut., 640 tons, from Natuna Island 30-6, for Natuna Island 3-7 GCN. VAN GEKN, Dut.. 7ia tons, from Tanjontf Friok 29-6, for Tanjong Priok 5-7 H V, A r T ON( i; Brlt> IW t*" 18
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    219 8 Baht Pan.Jjnnc, Itmpkalis Ha K an •Si Api Api (K.snierulH.i) m Sflat J'an.ljanir. Si:.k. PaJtM Bane, I'ajakumbu, I'adanjj ami Ueni;kal<.->' (Honif K«Nf) ,g Bengali.-., Laboean Bilik, Taaajeoa; Balei and Bclawnn (Siafsradja) djb Ceylon, Egypt and Europe I Snucrlanrii Beewgel Liat (Magnet) .1 Java, South-Weat Sumatra, Sooth East
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    126 8 Tuesday. Jinn- M. S 1 ips alongside Ihr harves or expccU-d to arrive. Eatranca, East Wharf Nil. Main Wharf 11. m., 1u1u Maru It Rang Maru 1: Malayan J'rinc-t; II Upia :i hmpirr 1.1... Tmilu* :;j ln.-lii.r,k I Choyo Maru :;7 Iliii-iius M -I RbexcMr Wet WliaiT
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      179 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. D>ily Weather Report AlorStar fc TT OM ftfN S Kota Bahru No report. U< S 5 Overcast K. Trene K anu .1)0 72 Nil (J eo W Kroh 8» 71 Nil XI L- I 1P Sitiawan yi n Ni| Cloudy poh M 78 N|| H <.•.!,„ ou<|y
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      203 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Tuesday, June 30. JI. W. 11.28 a.m., 8 ft. 6 in., 10.15 p.m., 9 ft. 5 in. Wrdnmday, July I. If. W. noon. 8 ft. 5 in., 10.CB p.m., 9 ft fi in Singapore Notary I'lub Tiffin, Katllis Hotel 1 p.m. Suminc Anniversary dinner, Ex-Service Men,
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    386 9 Rubber Price Down A Little. TIN JUMPS ANOTHER 70s. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday, 11 a.m. Today's Prices Rubber, KM, cents per Ib. Tin, 175 tons at S.w"-| per picul. Yesterday"* Prices l.nhli.r. London I .i-lGd., down 3-16 d. Ni-w Twit, (>*, cts.. down ct. Market
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    NORTH HUMMOCK.
    135 9 The ropurt of the' North Hummock (Selangori Kubbpi Company \tates that here Was a lorn of 17.-lUI fu;- tile year ended Mar. ai (acaiast a profit f.-r IM9-M of £7,769, after ■rriUßf of tI.OM ,'ur depreciation of buildings, ate.). A credit balance of £4,891 was brought forward, to
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      STRAITS TRADING CO., LTD.
      1938 9 Half- Yearly Meeting. SATISFACTORY STATE OF FINANCES. The ordiiuurv sreneral meeting of the Straits Trading ('v., Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company. Ocean Building, yesterday, the Hon. Mr. J. Bugnall presiding. Others present included the Hon. Mr. F. A. Pledger and H.
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      58 9 Tone of Market —Steady at the decline. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 3 3-16 d. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cents. 6% per Ib. t.S.S. equal to London Standard Itandard R.S.S. on TenJer MM >• Spot July July-Sept. Oct-Dec. Buyers. in". 10% 10Ti
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      COPRA MARKET CONDITIONS.
      1246 9 Straits Plantations, Limited. The thirty-second ordinary general meeting of the Straits Plantations, Ltd., was held on June 8 in the council room of the Rubber Growers' Association. 2, 3 and 4, Idol Lane, E.C., Mr. J. McNeile Miller (the chairman) presiding. Mr. J. O'May, representing the secretaries
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      THE HO HONG BANK'S YEAR.
      979 9 A Conservative Policy Adopted. The 14th annual general meeting of the Ho Hong Bank, Ltd., was held on Saturday, Mr. Lim Peng Siang presiding. The others present were Messrs. Chee Swea Cheng, Tan Swee Hoe, Too Soo Peng, Dr. Wee Hiap Tock, Messrs. Seow Poh
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    969 9 I Report of Dutch Quota Scheme. 30 PER CENT. CROP REDUCTION. (By A. W. Still.) London, Juno A slight reaction in price took place during the past week but I am Inclined to share a view cxprcwd in one of tha trade circulars that "the market h:is
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    MUAR ITAM.
    89 9 The account! of the Muar Itam Estate* for 1930 show a lens of £1.230. compared with a profit cf £4.283 in 1929. This deficit, dducted from the credit balance of £2.292 brought forward, leaves a sum of £1.061, which is carried forward. The crop harvestad amounted to 104>91
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1931. SUBSIDIARY INDUSTRIES.
    881 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1931. SUBSIDIARY INDUSTRIES. Our Registrar-General of Statistics recently supplied us with some alarming figures. For last month our exports had dwindled to $32,492,000. Our imports figure was $36,879,000. Apart from the tremendous decrease in total we continue to show an adverse balance in
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    97 10 Singapore. AI.II AMBRA. Warner Baxter and Joan BmiMtt in Doctors' Wives. C.lB —9.15. Phone 6909. (A IMTOU—Dolores Costello in Noah's Ark. Phone 5261-2. EI'KOPE HOTEL.—Dinner and Dance. Robert Drescher's Famous Viennese Orchestra. GREAT WORLD.—Opera, Wayanps, Zoo, Sporting Field, Skating ground, etc., etc. MARLBOROUGH.—SIightIy Scarlet with Evelyn Brent and Clive
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    FRENCH BANKER ON WORLD CRISIS.
    591 10 Gold Maldistribution A Cause Or An Effect (By Entile Moreau. Governor of the Bank of France.) In so far as the maldistribution of gold is concerned France, by a large section, of the public throughout the rent of Europe, is regarded as the world's worst
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    348 10 Mr. R. Ingham is to officiate as Stamp and Probate Officer, Singapore. Mr. G. A. de C. Moubray has succeeded Major H. S. Paterson as District Officer, Batan£ Padang. Mr. H. C. Hopkins has succeeded Mr. D. McNiven of the Chartered Bank, Seremban, as sub-agent. Mr. J.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    805 10 MILLIONAIRES AND OTHERS. Does the average milllionaire "cut a dash," or does he try to resemble, in outward appearance, a harH hit victim of the slump In Singapore, at all events, one might well be led hopelessly astray if one attempted to judge the wealth of
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    CRITICAL STAGE IN U.S. NEGOTIATIONS WITH FRANCE. NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
    761 11 CRITICAL STAGE IN U.S. NEGOTIATIONS WITH FRANCE. NO AGREEMENT REACHED. Both Sides Remain Firm. POSITION GLOOMY. "Spirit and Purpose" Of The Proposals. Washington, June 29. After a tranr- Atlantic telephone conversation with Mr. Andrew Mellon (the United State: Secretary of the Treasury) in Paris, Mr. Castle, the Undcr-Secrctary of State,
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    POST & GATTY REACH ALASKA.
    167 11 POST GATTY REACH ALASKA. Non-Stop 2,525-Mile "Hop" Safely Accomplished. London, June 30 (5.48 a.m.) Mr. Wiley Post and Mr. Harold Gatty who are making a 'bid to circle the globe in seven days in their fast aeroplane Minniemae have arrived safely nt Nome, in Alaska, from Habarovsk. The flight of
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    LIBERAL SPLIT.
    301 11 Will Sir John Simon's Revolt Spread? Rugby, June 29. A special meeting of the Liberal Parliamentary Party has been summoned for tonight to discuss the situation arising out of the publication yesterday of letters from Sir John Simon (Lib., Spen Valley), Mai)r-Genersl Sir Robert Hutchison (Lib., Montrose) and
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    BILL REJECTED. Emergency Tax Measures In N.S.W.
    136 11 BILL REJECTED. Emergency Tax Measures In N.S.W. Sydney, June 29. The Legislative Council rejected the Emergency Income Tax Bill. Reuter. An earlier cable stated A sensation has been ceu/Jed by the emergency taxation measures introduced into the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly by the Government. They provide for a tax of a
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    TROUBLES IN BURMA.
    60 11 Amnesty Not As Successful As Expected. Rangoon, June 29. The amnesty recently declared by the Government not having been as successful as was anticipated, the Government has issued a communique widening its scope. Leaders and murderers are excepted from Ihe amnesty. Two hundred rebels have surrendered. The
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    THE CHEQUERS IDEA.
    46 11 Mussolini's Invitation Is Accepted by Germany. Berlin, June 29. The German Chancellor (Dr. Bruen-ino-l and the Foreign Minister (Dr. Curtius) have accepted the invitation to visit Signor Mussolini in Rome. The meeting will probably be held some time late in the summer. Reuter.
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    "NEARLY TO LIMITS OF EXAMPLE."
    859 11 Disarmament. IMPORTANT SPEECH BY PRIME MINISTER. Rugby, June 29. In the House of Commons the Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald) made an important statement on the question of disarmament with reference to the forthcoming World Disarmament Conference. The British preparation for the Conference, the
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    TRIUMPH FOR NEW GOVERNMENT.
    370 11 Spanish Constitution. ALFONSO'S ABDICATION EXPECTED. Madrid, June 29. It is believed that the Government has won a resounding triumph, the Conserva-tive-Republicans and Moderate Socialists being apparently successful all over the country, carrying Madrid, Asturias, Valencia and even Seville, where Major Franco's activities have not made headway.
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    THE C.E.R. DISPUTE.
    75 11 Canton Trouble Retards Moscow Negotiations. Shanghai, June 29. The Foreign Ministry at Nanking declares that the situation in Canton is seriously retarding the progress of the Sino-Soviet negotiations at Moscow relative to the C.E.R. dispute settlement. Moscow is now adopting a waiting policy and declines to discuss
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    EXPLORERS IN TROUBLE.
    65 11 Further Chinese Official Allegations. Shanghai, June 29. Mr. Chu Min-yi has wired to the French Minister at Peking announcing that the progress of the Chinese-French NorthWestern Exploration Par f y has been arrested, owing to the French members "abusive treatment of the Chinese members." The Chinese members
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    IN THE NEWS AGAIN.
    67 11 Mrs. Aimee McPherson's Mother Marries. Longview, Washington, June 29. "Ma Kennedy, mother of the Hot Gospeller," Mrs. Aimee Macpherson, was married shortly after midnight to Mr. G. E. Hudson, of New York. The ceremony was performed in the open air on the banks of Lake Acajawes.
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    TROOPS FOR KIANGSI.
    43 11 Ist Training Division To Leave Shortly. Shanghai, June 29. General Ku Tsu-tung has arrived at Nanking to assume control of the late General Feng Yih-pei's Ist Training Division, which will soon proceed to Nanchang on garrison duty. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    LABOUR AGAIN FACES DEFEAT.
    185 11 Liberals to Press Land Tax Amendment. London, June 30. The prospect of a Government defeat in the House of Commons on Thursday has been brought nearer by the decision reached at a meeting of the Liberal Parliamentary Party yesterday evening to press the Liberal amendment for
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    IN FUKIEN.
    172 11 General Ho Ying-ching Leaves for Fuchow. Shanghai, June 29. General Ho Ying-ching, the War Minister in the' Nanking National Government, has left Nanchang for Fuchow, Fukien province. The anti-Communist offensive is due to begin on July 1. Sin Kuo Mm. The news of General Ho Ying-ching's departure for
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    CANTON PREPARES.
    140 11 More Troops Being Recruited In S. Kwangtung. Hong Kontr, June 29. General Chan Chai-tong, the leader cf the southern anti-Chiang Kai-shek revolt and commander-in-chief of the Kwangtung forces, proposes to increase his army by ten independent brigades and is now busy recruiting in Southern Kwangtung. The 19th Route
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    THE YOUNG MARSHAL.
    102 11 Contradicting Rumours Of His Death. Shanghai, June 29. The P.U.M.C. Hospital authorities here have prohibited callers from visiting Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, the Manchurian ruler, without the special permission of the physician in charge. General Wan Fu-lin, the chairman of the Heilunkiang Provincial Government, is distributing photographs showing
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    THE UPPER YANGTSE.
    41 11 General Liv Hsiang to Suppress Bandits Shanghai, June 29. The Nanking Government is reported to be considering appointing General Liv Hsiang as Upper Yangtse bandit suppression advanced forces commander, with headquarters at Ichang, Hupeh province. —Sin Kuo Mm.
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    MANCHURIAN TROOPS.
    46 11 Still Pouring into Chihli Province. Shanghai, June 29. The Headquartoiu of the Vice-Comman-der-in-Chief of the National irt Forces (Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang) announces the dispatch of four additional Manchurian infantry brigades to the Peking and Tientsin are* for exchange of garrison purposes." Sin Kuo Mm.
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    SINGAPORE HEARS MOSCOW.
    464 11 New Propaganda By Radio. WORLD APPEAL. Soviet Wants Foreign Specialists. A representative of the Straits Times who was listening in at 3.30 this morning picked up a powerful broadcasting station in Moscow. A woman announced in perfect English, Hello, hello, Moscow calling the world. Workers of the
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    SOVIET AND U.S.A.
    127 11 Vice-President of The Amtorg Arrested. New York, June 29. Archil Mikadze, the vice-president of the Amtorg Trading Corporation (the Russian Soviet Institution) has been arrested in a civil suit by Walter Rukeyser, the well-known mining engineer, on a charge of conspiracy to bring about a breach of
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    CHINA'S CIVIL SERVICE
    62 11 Giving the People a Better Chance to Enter. Shanghai, June 29. General Ho Chien, the chairman of the Hunan Provincial Government, has wired to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek suggesting the more effective selection of available talent throughout China for employment in the Government Services and the enforcement of
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    PACIFIC CONFERENCE.
    55 11 Peking Objects to Hangchow As Meeting Place. Shanghai, Juni! 29. Peking public bodies have telegraphed to the Nanking Government opposing the holding of the Fourth Biennial Pacific Relations Conference at Hangchow, North Chekiang. They are also circulating China's dele- gates to the conference urging them not to attend
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    UNSCRUPULOUS BAND OF TRICKSTERS.
    2696 12 Amazing Series of Frauds Reveaied. THE POOR VICTIMISED. POLICE AND REVENUE OFFICERS DUPED. A further chapter in the amazing series i to a clever and unscrupulous ga:i;r of Singapore crooks of man described as the "ex-Sultan a and "Dutch lawyer" are rain-, wa-i unfolded |r. G.
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    SIR HUGH BELL.
    454 12 Death of Well-Known British Ironmaster. Rupby, June 29. After only two or three days' illness Sir Hugh Bell, Bart., the famous ironmaster and steel magnate, died today at his London house, aged 87. Sir Hujrh Bell was a well-known figure in the City and in the North
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    WORK OF THE I.S.P.
    256 12 Mr. Bishop's Lecture To 70 Planters. Among the many activities of the Incorporated Society of Planters are the lectures promoted from time to time and delivered by authorities on various branches of planting technique. The acting chairman of the Nilai-Labu branch of the Society Mr. O'Hara
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    REFUSED SAFETY BELT.
    174 12 Inquest on Coolie Who Fell From Tree. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 27. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by the coroner here on a coolie named Velu who fell 35 feet from a tree head first into a concrete drain. He was pruning
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    SMOKING IN COURT.
    34 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 28. A Chinese, who was seen smoking in till police court ncic, was put in the clock, charged with disorderly conduct and fined 50 cents.
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    50 12 Sri Thyagaraja Gana Sabah, an amateur dramatic society of Singapore, will stage the Tamil drama Nandanar at the Moonlight Hall, New World, on July 2 at 8.30 p.m. Gate money will not bo charged to those buying tickets for this performance. The proceeds will go to the ndian Association, Singapore.
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    INDIA AND BACK.
    463 12 Attempt to Fly It In Six Days. London, June 29. Capt. Neville Stack and Mr. J. R. Chaplin left Lympne aeroc'rome this morning in an All-British Vickers-Napier machine in an attempt to make a record flight to Karachi and back. They hope to accomplish the double journey
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    CALCUTTA SWEEP.
    183 12 Luck with Ticket Bought In Singapore. Singapore had an interest in another Calcutta Sweep ticket which drew a hor.se beside* the one that drew Sandwich for Mr. Khoo 800 Gay. News comes from Glasgow that Mr. David Filshill, technical representative in the Far Eart for Me3srs. Lewis and
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    UNREST IN BURMA.
    201 12 Measures to Prevent Attacks on Indians. The following letter has been received by the Chettiars (Nattukkottai) Chambers of Commerce, Singapore, from the Chief Secretary to the Government of Burma in reply to a telegram on the subject of attacks on Indians In reply to your telegram, dated
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    FISHING RIGHTS?
    53 12 Soviet Patrol Ship Fires On Japanese Trawler. Tokio, June 29. A message from Kamschatka states that a Soviet patrol «hip opened fire on a Japanese fishing trawler, off the western c ast cf Kamschatka, one shot striking the trawler, but causing no casualties. The trawler, apparently, made good
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    STRIKE IMMINENT ON INDIAN RAILWAYS.
    252 12 Protest Against Recent Discharges. Simla, June 29. The All-India Raihvaymen's Federation has declared in favour of a general strike en August 1, affecting 70,000 workers, as a protest against the recent wholesale discharges made on the ground of economy. The question of a strike will
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    SEREMBAN WEDDINGS.
    261 12 McCoy Edmonds. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 27. At the Church of St. Mark today, che Rev. B. Stokes, Chaplain of Negri Sembilan officiating, the wedding took place of Mr. Charles Richard McCoy, of the staff of the Anglo-Chinese School, Seremhan, and Miss Gladys Muriel Edmonds, of
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    De Silva—Fidelis.
    73 12 De Silva— Fidelis. Another school wedding took place today between Mr. Walter H. de Silva, of the staff of St. Paul's Institution, and Miss Florence Fidelis, of the staff of the Seremban Convent. The Rev. Fr. N. Maury officiated at the wedding Mass. Mr. R. W. Van Dort was best
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    DE VOS PLEADS GUILTY.
    230 12 Former Crown Proctor On Breach Charge. Produced on June 21 before Mr. R. R. Sdvadurai, acting police magistrate of Colombo, Mr. W. A. S. de Vos, late senior partner of Messrs. de Vos and Gratiaen, Crown proctors, Colombo, who has been extradited from Bombay on a
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    MAIL TRAIN DELAYED.
    49 12 Engine Breakdown 78 Miles From Johore Bahru. Owing to the engine breaking down at Bektk, 78 miles from Johore Bahru, the mail train for Singapore was delayed this morning. A relief engine was sent out from Gemas and the mail train arrived in Singapore at 11.25.
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    Brilliant Stand for Eighth Wicket by Allen and Ames.-Wimbledon Thrills.
    1054 13 RECORD STAND FOR EIGHTH WICKET. Test Match at Lord's. CENTURIES BY ALLEN AND AMES. brilliant eighth wicket stand by <■. (I Allen and Ames, who both scored 1 centuries and beat a IB vea.s' old record, put England in a
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    SIAM GOLF TITLE.
    123 13 Nai Tim Decisively Wins Open Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 29. The Open Golf Championship of Siam was won by Nai Tim t holder) with an aggregate, of 2H6. He missed two putts on the last preen which, if taken, would hwM triven him four
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    28 13 The Singapore Golf Club July asm competition will be played on Saturda] and Sunday next. The ladies' July meda competition will be played on Monda; next.
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    WEAK FINISHING BY R.A.F.
    708 13 Chinese Win First Division Match. Chinese 4 R.A.F. 2. The R.A.F. were defeated by the Chines:- yesterday at the Jalan Besar Stadium in a' First Division match by four goals o two. The losers seem to have- lost the unbounded spirit and energy that they displayed
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    First Division Table.
    94 13 Positions, to date, of teams in the First Division, arc as follows P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts, .s.e.e. 12 10 2 o 4a n 20 Malays 12 9 2 1 60 22 19 CMMM 12 8 4 0 30 15 16 Gloucestcrs 14 6 5
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    KEDAH GYMKHANA.
    122 13 Two Winners Ridden By Women. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 27. The weather was fine for the Kedah Gymkhana meeting held by the Kedah Gymkhana Club at Alor Star today, and there was a good attendance including the Sultan of Perak, the Regent of Kedah and Mr.
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    PENANG FOOTBALL.
    198 13 The Rest. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 27 The Penang football league champions, the Chinese Recreation Club, were beaten today by the Rest who scored five goals to the C.R.C,'s two. The Rest attacked strongly, and the champions' defence seemed unable to stop the rushes. The C.R.C.
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    MALAYA CUP.
    68 13 Perak's Team Against Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 21). Perak's team against Penan* in I Malaya Cup match next Saturday will be Kam Yoong Mun Kit and Guan Lean; Alladad Khan, Tuck Fee and Teik Lean Barr, Goon Kok Ying, Stitt, Eusoff and There is only
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    Malacca's Selected to Meet Johore.
    73 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 28. The following is the team chosen to represent Malacca against Johore in the Malaya Cup at Malacca padang on Friday next Guan Kah Tin, Chan Wee Liew and Lee Teck Chuan Kam Tin, Chan Ah Ngin, R. Leong
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    PERAK RACES.
    548 13 Handicaps for the Summer Meeting. Handicaps for the first day arc as folC Kacc"~i. Horses, Class III, Third Division (six furlongs I. Ditty i-'aruswati MX, Avrona 8.8, Buffoon 8.8. Civic Week 1, Bindigo 8.7, Beaufort U, Fortune Star M, Blidgcmond 8.4, High Crag 8.1, Lady Tessic Race 2.
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    WITHIN A POINT OF MATCH.
    754 13 Austin Loses to Shields. BOROTRA BEATS SATOH IN QUARTER FINALS. London, June 29 After being within a point of match in the fourth set H. W. Austin lost to F. X. Shields, who won C 3, 2—6,2 6, 5—7,5 7, 7—5,7 5, The match was
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    LOCAL TENNIS.
    95 13 R.S.Y.C. Finals to be Played Tomorrow. The following arc the finals in the R.S.Y.C tennis tournament to be played tomorrow Men's Open Singles. Nathan vs. Anderson. Mixed Handicap Double*. Mis* Dunne and Kelly vs. Dr. tmi Mr:.. Phillips. Women's Handicap Dnublex. Mrs. Chamier and Miss Toby VS. Hi*.
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    CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS AND PHASER'S HILL.
    6240 14  -  J. B. SCRIVENOR, I.S.O. THE EARLY HISTORY OF MALAYA'S HILL STATIONS. RECOLLECTIONS OF PIONEERING VISITS. BY The following interesting article on Cameron'* Highlands and Fraser's Hill, by Mr. J. B. Scrivenor, Director of GeoioKical Survey. F.M.S.. is taken from the current issue of the Journal
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    How To Rationalise Rubber In Two Years.
    2368 15 DETAILED PLAN TO RESTORE PROSPERITY. PRODUCING BELOW THE NATIVE LIMIT. The correspondent who contributes the following article has had considerable espSfaSBCS in the rubber industry and hi- alone is responsible for the expresses' below. In discussing the rubber position. I have noticed liiuly
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    HOW TO RATIONALISE RUBBER.
    1585 16 (Contianed from page 15) consumption and general up■ep an- o cicely related that it re- inking to b:> certain in fiat \va? decision! alfe< t ing one problem rs. The following ill clearly illustrate this. Optimum Yield. To obtain the maximum amount of latex oni the
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    AVIATION IN INDIA.
    192 16 Financial Stringency Leads To Slowing Up. Rugby, June 29. Answering a question in the House of 'onimons on Indian Civil Aviation, the Secretary for India (Mr. W. Wedgwood 3enn) said the Indian Government had '•lejrraphed The policy of the operation of a State service across India has
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    SCHOOL SPORTS.
    270 17 Results of Mercantile Institute Meeting. The annual sports of the Mercantile j < Institute were held at the Jalan Besar! Stadium before a largely attended gather- j ing. There was a fine array of prizes i which were distributed by Mrs. Lee Choon I Guan, M.8.E., at the
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    points). BLACK ARMLETS.
    94 17 points). BLACK ARMLETS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 27. At a soccer match today between the DAF C. and a combine;) team from Bertam F.slate and the Eastern Smelters, the visitors wore black armlets as a mark of respect for the late Mr. Duncan Dare who was a keen
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    PUNAI WINS THE ELLA TROPHY.
    393 17 Yacht Racing at The R.S.Y.C. The '"B" class of the R.S.Y.C. set off H 10 a.m. on Sunday to sail the last A three races for the Ella Trophy, presented by the Brothers Wearne. The wind -.as moderate and the courue set was the same
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    SWIMMING.
    102 17 Results of Races at Chinese S.C. The results if the three lengths (about 100 yds.) free ..tyle handicap races at the Chinese Swimming Club were i A Division—l. Teo Siew Kiat (at 14) 2. Teo Siew Sur. (at 15), 3. Choo Seng Kav (at go). Time: 59 3/5 sees.
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    J.M.F. RIFLE SHOOT.
    522 17 Annual Meeting. 1 The Johore Military Forces rifle meeting was held during the w*«k-end at Johore Eahru. A remarkable feature of the meeting was the Royal Johore Challenge Cup Shoot, which war won by the Kuiasian Company, S.V.C., who tied with v the Malay Company. S.V.C., with
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    MALACCA CRICKET.
    170 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 29. The Malacca Cricket Club, still unbeaten at home, scored another victory, beating Kuala Pilah by 57 runs, on Sunday. Imray took four Kuala Pilah wickets for five runs. Both sides playe-i nine men. Scores Kuala Pilah.— Briggs c. Johnson-Hill b. Imray
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    LOCAL CRICKET.
    190 17 Playing on the Harbour Board ground, the Sepoy Lines cricket eleven defeated the Singapore Khalsa Association by Cl runs. Scores S.K.A. Sclaksn Singh lbw. b Singam 0, Teeu Sintrh b Sing-am 1, Choor Sinifh c Klankaver b Raiah 10. Herban Singh lbw. b Rajah ,I,'Rar.jit Sin«h c Mutivj:lithamby
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    S. AFRICAN CRICKET.
    70 17 Australian Tour. London June 11. A message from Melbourne state; tha the Australian Cricket Beard cf Contrc have guaranteed £I^.ooo for the ixpenss Of tho tour of the South African tean which was in doubt owing to Australia' evoiiomic d«t>rtasion. The &r>uth Africans sail in Septerr,b«e ar
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    OUT IN SECOND ROUND.
    477 17 How Phil Scott Was Beaten By Larry Gains. London, June 13. "If I get beaten I rhall never fight atain," said Phil Scott, the British heavyweight champion, as he entered the ring at Leicester tonight before 30,000 spectators. A few minutes later Scott was knocked out
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    U.S. BASEBALL.
    76 17 Results of Games in the Two Major Leagues. New York, June 29. Yesterday's baseball results were National League. New York 17 Cincinnati 5 Slew York 5 Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 10 St. Louis 4 Boston 0 Chicago 1 Boston 2 Chicago 2 American League. Cleveland I New York 0
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    117 17 The following are the ties in the rtraight snooker championship at the S.C.C. Play will begin at G. 15 and tables will be allotted. Tcday. J. B. Williamson vs. Roy Brown. H. H. Saunder.- v>. A. D. Baker. J. A. Dean vs. J. Baillie. C. E. Winter vs.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    169 17 {Y.-Httay, June 30. Football: S.A.F.A. lit Div. S.C.C. v«. R.A., Padang 2nd Div. M.P.H. vs. Straits Cattle T. Co., S.H.B. Golf: Monthly Mixed Foursomes, Garrison G.C. Wodnetday, July 1. Football: S.A.F.A. 2nd Div.: Robinsons vs. Ho Hong S.T., V.M.C.A. Reserve Div. Chinese "A" vs. R.A.F., A.R. St. Tennis:
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    THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN LONDON.
    1432 18 A Feast of Music Sir Thomas Beecham, Russian Opera Company, Chaliapine, Richard Tauber, Borodine, Franz Lehar, and Renee Bullard— All in Two Theatres Still Echoing to The Applause. (By On London Critic J. Jeffenon Farjeo*.) London, June 4. We are supposed to be
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    WHERE GIRLS WIN.
    124 18 Boys Beaten at History And Languages. Girls know more history than boys, according to an analysis of the passes for the Cambridge University School Certificate Examination. For the junior certificate 20,000 boys and girls in Great Britain were examined, end the passes, with credit, show that the
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    ENCOURAGING FAMILIES.
    64 18 Fear of Race Suicide In France. Ten per cent, reduction on all gas and electric light bills for families with more than three children is given by Bordeaux cas and electric light companies. This is one of many ways in which large families are encouraged in the provinces
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    FRENCH BANKER ON WORLD CRISIS.
    181 18 (Continued from page 10) intended to develop our colonies, and, for the same reason, I am fully convinced of the necessity for floating foreign loans on the Paris market. Loans and Confidence. Foreign loans relieve the note circulation and reduce inflation, and they also fulfil
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    "LOST TRIBE."
    113 18 A "lost tribe" of 500 people who had not seen any strangers for eighteen years has been discovered by an expedition of the Soviet Academy of Sciences at Moscow, which penetrated the Arctic delta of Indigirka, in Northern Siberia. It was found that the tribe: had never heard
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    Happenings In, Ceylon.
    1221 19 The State Council Elections Tlurty-one Members Elected Nineteen Results To Be Made Known Mr. 11. R. Freeman's Big Success Th c Candidate And "Mr. Speaker" Trade Still Declining Gloomy May Returns But Savings Bank Shows Larger Profit Tea Advertising Campaign Causes Friction. (From Our Own Correspondent) Colombo,
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    WINE PARADISE.
    455 19 Drinking Under Fruit Trees Near Berlin. There is a hill near Berlin to be precise, a peninsula on the River Havel two hours by steamer from the city to which no true Berliner fails to travel when the first blossom is upon the fruit trees, and from which
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    "TAKE YOUR TIME."
    95 19 Indignation Among Postal Employees. Indignation has been arou-ed nnwn<? the French postal employees Tjy a humorous s>k<.t:l> at their txpjn:e recently performed at the Eiffel Towtr broadcasting station. The speaker is heard making a rendezvous with the telephone girl, and it is announced that P.T.T. (Posts.- Telegraphs
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