The Straits Times, 15 May 1933

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1933 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 10 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1933. PRICE 10 Cr"NT3.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 316 1 irruAPORIJ T, CECIL ST, i'PHONf 1 111 1.* I I 6.15 Tonight 9.15. INSULT Phono 52H1 2. I J PRODUCTS !^^sd^^ Try tliem in tlif followini? full, y^t Outsumdmtf UMMK AYLMER Canadian JJj-te Vgj Products are Aylmer Tomato Soup, Aylmer itetaii < onsommp AM>»i-aifus V-ifetahle Beef Tomato Ketchup and Aylmer
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    • 106 1 u -MH#'*V»t4E LENTHERIC PERFUMERY THE MOST EXCLUSIVE AND FASHIONABLE PERFUMES. LaJL 9* I PERFUMES AU FIL DE L'EAU. ASPHODELE. LE PIRATE LOTUS DOR, MIRACLE, FORET VIERGE, PERFUME NO 12. EAU DE COLOGNE, ETC. Before you decide that you have found your favourite Perfume DO try the exquisite range of Lentheric
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    • 12 1 CIS Tonl*ht 1.15 THE SECRET 1 OF MADAME I BLANCHE. Phone 6903.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 472 2 P. 0., BmiTSH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) mail, passenger and cakgo services. tcxinsular and oriental s.n. Co. under contract with his majesty's government, london and kar east ma:l service. outward from london for china and japan. Tonnage. Due Spore. MANTUA i 1.000 May 2C y SOMALI 6,500
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    • 691 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdum and Middlesbrough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due Sail i KATORI MALI" 9.800 May 18 19 KASHIMA MARU 9,900 June 1 2 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 June 13 14 HAKONE MAKU 10,400 June 28 29 S SUWA MARU 10,700 July 13
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    • 483 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated in Australia.) IfOK BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7365 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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    • 497 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., I LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Swett. ALSIA 30/5 30/5 31/5 2/6 BORINGIA 20/6 2./6 21/6 ii t FIONIA 11/7 11/7 12/7 14/7 ERRIA 1/8 1/8
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    • 1209 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINK (0 TI JF«,, Hl ;V^ HIOW STEAMSHIP CO. ShiD Co., Ltd., snd China (1932), LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE Cl WARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Lid.
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  • Shipping News.
    • 1114 3 Marseilles' Lead. BIG EXTENSIONS SCHEMES IN PROGRESS. Preparation for prosperity i< nowhere more evident or of more direct concern to foreign interests than in the great Mediterranean and Atlantic seaports of Prance Marseilles :uid Hordenux writes a special conwpondaßt i" a recent issue of "The Times,"
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    • 331 3 Bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. The Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau for the week ended May 6, 1933:— Alexandria: 3 smallpox cases and 3 deaths as compared with 8 cases and 2 deaths in the previous week. Baghdad: 3
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    • 153 3 Singapore To America And Europe. The N.Y.K. has reduced its U.S. dollar rates to North Americi from Singapore, particularly in the MM of the Taiyo Maru to Honolulu and San Francisco, whioh has recently been conveited into a cabin class vi'SM-1. The cost of the through passage from
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    • 143 3 L'ues On Cargo Shipped Over Sea Wall. The Resident of Negri Sembilan has made the following rules with effect from .May 22, inclusive: 1. There shall be payable by the master of any vessel to the harbour master a tonnage due of three cents per pikul on all
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    • 249 3 TOBA. Dut.. 684 tons, from Djamhi 15-5, for Djanitn 17-5. CREMER, Dut., 2,784 ton3, from B. Deli lo-5, for Hone Kong 18-5. RKTEH. Dut.. 258 tons, from Asahan 15-i>, for Bengkalis 16-5. SINGKEL, Dut.. 285 tons, irom Djambi 15-j, for Djambi 17-5. GEN. V/D HEYDEN. Dut.. 641 tons,
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    • 121 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 28. The following are passengers by the P and O Mantua, which left London today: For Penang: Mr. A. J. Brown, Mr. A. W. Brunton. Mr. D. Reid. For Siniraporc: Mm V Beswick, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. J.
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    • 101 3 Monday. May 1">ShlM aloß«sUe the Wharrea or expected to KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Mars. W. Bt. Aitnes I, Hopper J. J. 11, Murpessa, The Cable. Oil Wharf 11.M.5. Herald. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DEI DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Eeopel Harbour
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 7 3 They save you Money* ON PAGE 4
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    • 468 3 NORDDEUTSCHER dSb LLOYD. fiywl'-l (UcnrporaUd Miljrrsw Btnanil The nndermentioned are tks sompsny's intended fixtures: OUTWARD. s.s. SAARBRUCKEN for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai, North China and Japan May 26 m.s. HAVEL for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Japan and North China May 2» HOMEWARD. M.s. FVLDA for Genoa, B'lons, Casablanca, R'dam, H'burg
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    • 591 3 PR ESIDEN t LINK K S Fares Again Reduced £67.3.11. far a kMittfal trip fnat MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Tsarist class across the Paelfla lit class Bail In America Tourist ciasa Atlantic on the famom and n*w s.s. Manhattan or s.s. Washington. (If sassag* throngh the Panama
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    • 356 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. x (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freight Serrlet *o UNITED KINGDOM AND I CONTINENT. Via Ports and Sues Canal OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN Steamer: s.s. CITY OF BATAVIA June 3Q HOMEWARDS. m.v. CITY OF LILLE for Havre, L'don, R'dam H'burg May 30 Juns
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 157 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER v REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *F Alo.- Star !U 0.07 8.3 75 Sitiawan Ul o.o^ 86 74 K. Trengganu 91 Nil 8.1 74 Bukit J era in 89 Nil 5.5 75 Malacca 85 Nil 1.1 74 Singapore
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 473 4 SITUATIONS VACANT Whin applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. WANTKI) Ludy clerks and outdoor assistants. 445, Straits Times. WANTED a tamby. Must know how ta ride bicycle. Wages ?10. Box 448, Straits Times. WANTED, junior Lady typist, conversant with tiling
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    • 665 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET, 8, Ozley R:s«. mod. sanitation *»ply 10. Malacca Street. Bungalows, Angullia P»rk. 361-A, Orchard Read, Oil Extraction Factory. Angullia Co. TO LET, 1, Margate Rd., off Grove Rd., close to Katong Park. Entry 1-6-33 Particular* Tel. 3170. TO LET, rnodein compound house with five
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    • 581 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, No. 110, Robinson Road, suitable for office store. Apply S. Manaiaak A Co, 6-2, Malacca Street. TO LET. OFFICES at 4 and 4-A, Prince St., top floor and No. 22, Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chow Kee, 129, Killiney Boad. TO LET, No. 138, Cecil
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    • 677 4 FOR SALE KELViNATOR ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS Used Kelvinators at exceptionally low pricei and easy terms, fully guaranteed. KELVINATORS BKNTED Malayan Mechanical Equipment Co. 14, Kobinaon Road. Tel. J464 TENDERS GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of Monday, May 29, 1933. for the following
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    • 607 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. Singapore Turf Club. (NEW RACE COURSE, STH MILE, Dl NEARN ROAD). NOTICE. SPRING (PROFESSIONAL) RACE MEETING 1933. Saturday 20th, Wednesday 24th, Saturday 27th, Wednesday 31st May, Saturday 3rd and Monday sth June. SPRING (AMATEUR) RACE MEETING 1933. Friday 9th and Saturday 10th June. ENTRIES CLOSE: PROFESSIONAL MEETING.— I
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    • 373 4 business cards. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mra. HARU and Mlia HANA. CO. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 74G7. AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold Singapore properties. At Messrs. Cheo,ni* Koon Seng Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. May 17. 1933, at 2..10 p.m. ESTATE OF WOO SWEE DIM,
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 77 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Slngaporo Within Ontslde without Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Monthly 3.00 4.0* 2.5* Quarterly 8.50 $12.00 7.50 Half Yearly $17.00 $24.00 $15.0* Yearly $34.00 $48.00 $30.0* NOTE.— OuUUtion cheques should include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charge* and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVr.IMISKMKNTS appear on the form at the
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  • 412 5 Guarantor to Make Good M isappropriation Judgment for the plaintiff (appellant was delivered by the Chief Justice, Mr. W. C. Huggard. on Saturday in the eat in which Yue Ping, trading as the Shanghai Co. appealed against the decision of the Civil District Judge, dismissing his
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  • 151 5 Kuala Lumpur Letter To Government. (From Our Own Cor/espondent.) Kuala I .uirpur. May IS. The risk to which jiDperty owners and residents arc exposed by the operations of aeroplanes over Kuala Lumpur was mentioned at the annual meeting of the Selangor Ratepayers and Property Owners' Association.
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  • 137 5 FuneraJ At Bidadari Yesterday. The death took place in Singapor-j m Saturday of the Rev. Brother Dionysius. of the staff of St. Michael's School, Ipoh at the age of 45. The Rev. Bro. Dionysius taught at St. Joseph's, Singapore, in 1912-13. He was tor many years in
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  • 80 5 Negri Sembilan Branch Of A.A.M. (From Our Ch^n Correspondent.) Seiemban, Hay 12. At last night's annual meeting of thr Negri Sembilan Branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya, held at the Negri I Scmbilan Club, it was revealed that Che i total membership of ;he Branch at
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  • 12 5 Mrs. J. A. Russell .eft Kuala Lumpur] for home last night. I
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  • 242 5 Cruise to Borneo. OILFIELDS IN SARAWAK SURVEYED. The three flying boats from 20f> Squadron stationed at the Royal Air Force Base, Seletar, which left on Apr. l!i for the first formation cruise directed to ;i survey of flying conditions alone the north toast of Borneo,
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  • 229 5 May Be Shown At Canadian National Exhibition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I. (.nddii, .ii.iy The Canadian National Exhibition is to be h.'l.-l in Toronto in the last week of August and the first week of Sent. ml,, of this year. Then- ii a possibility I understand, that there
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  • 57 5 Large Export Increase In First Quarter. Rugby, May 1. A large increase in tin- export of l!i tish.motor-cais is sliowri !>y the i!o;u<l of Trade returns published today. During the liist four months this year cars valued at £3,387,088 were sold ;i* against i'2,240,.J58 in the corresponding
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  • 192 5 Monday, May 8. Hon. Mr. P. A. McElwaine and Mi-. McElwaine, Hon. Mr. L. Rayman, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hay, Winft Commander and Mrs. I'. B. Boater, Mr. and Mrs A. E. Thomley Jones, Dr. and Mrs. II. T. Wee, Mr. K. N. C. Woollerton, Mr. and Mrs.
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  • 84 5 Tl; Tiini's anno'im with much refciet the death of .Mr. Walter Harris, for many jreava their ewraapoadaot in Morocco. He died at Malta at the aga .1' i > six. Mi. Harris v>>it<\l Bangkok a few years ago, and wrote an account of his impressions of that country. ill journey
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 332 5 HO T E LS I II I I 111 I =T RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTE&. THIS EVENING Miss RYA FORSTER WILL APPEAR DURING TEA DANCE -with RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 Mid-night BOOK NOW PHONE 5.381. PHONE 5381. ■■■I :rr. ttjEsx yaanKMimaaaanaKi£jn«vaMßMna*BMßHßsOTavavMMßiß^Bi VP* LES RAPHAEL AND HIS
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    • 90 5 MILES AHEAD THE BLOCK PLATELESS ACCUMULATOR gas pSu-w'sk LATEST CIRtTITS 2 Volt. 80 $5.75 THE LATBvST INVENTION HALF THE WEIGHT IHH BI.E THW CAPACITY i HALF THE PRICE. SOLE AGENTS RADIO SERVICE Co. OF MALAYA 2, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. > RAFFLES CAFE TRY OUR SPECIAL $1.00 TIFFINS TONIGHTS CONTINENTAL SPECIAL
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    • 88 5 SELANGOR CLUB, FRASER'S HILL. Adjoining padang and tennis courts. Modern sanitation Electric light: Billiard table: and Garage Non-Members may book accommodation. Inclusive rates. Single room $6 per diem. Douhle room $10 per diem. THE WELL-KNOWN MAIL ORDER HOUSE OF H. C. MARSHALL AND CO. HAVE OPENINGS FOR APPOINTMENTS OF AGENTS
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 316 5 MALAYAN A.R.S. KUALA LUMPUR. 1 Programme For Tuesday May 16. Metres ZGK 45.E»2 7 p.m. AA 212.15H Overtuie -Fatme and Pantomime from the Opera "Bimalla" Grand Symphony Oi\ lustra. A 221.660 Songs— l'll tell the stars I Love and Dreams. <Th<? nijrht I made you ir.me) Robert Naylor. A 221.
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    • 362 5 SINGAPORE RADIO TIME TABLE By Our Expert. SINGAPORE (Radio Service Co.)— Metres -I'J.si -Mon., Wed., and Thursday 6.15 to KM p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. KL'ALA LUMPUR— Metres 48.92— Sun., Tues. and Fri. 7 to 9 p.m. BANDOENG— Metres 68 M. Daily 6.30—10 p.m. PARlS— Metres 19.66-Daily 7.20—10.
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  • 421 6 "APATHY OF THE PUBLIC." Birth Control Spreading Among Asiatics. The year under review proved to be one of the most ditticult yet experienced b\ reason of the continued economic depression, thus leading to the necessity for drastic economy and retrenchment proposals, writes Dr. W. J. Vickers,
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  • 288 6 Last Year's The Lowest On Record. Apart from the peak in the 1926 to 1929 period caused, in the main, by a wide epidemic of malaria, the death rate curve shows a steady decline, the crude rate for 1932 being the lowest on record. This peak, however, clearly
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  • 183 6 But Possible Danger From Smallpox. Of the major communicable diseases, no smallpox, cholera or plague were reported. The well-vaccinated state of the population during the last few years, (about 100,000 persons having been vaccinated during the last three years), is a cause for congratulation, but one of the
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  • 202 6 Combination Of Three Methods Used. One of the most important matters affecting the Public Health discussed during the year was the question of economy in anti-malarial control. It is pleasing to record that although a saving oi about 30 per cent, is to be maue in the future,
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  • 158 6 People Who Fail To Inspect Their Own Gardens. As noted last year, frequent appeals for co-operation with the Health Department of the town on the work of mosquito nuisance control, led to little result. The apathy of the public is as marked as ever and the investigation of
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  • 199 6 But Many People Carrying Germs. No epidemic of any nature is to be recorded during the year but sporadic cases of most of the minor communicable diseases occurred. In view of the fact that a large number of people still drink from polluted wells, frequently imbibe a contaminated
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  • 226 6 Why Buy From Dirty Shopkeepers It is not only in regard to malaria that the apathy of the genet al public is to be observed. Little interest appears to be evinced with regard to any reform for its benefit. Thus, housewives can '< do more than anyone towards
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  • 167 6 Sanitarian Problems In Eastern Towns. It is worthy of note, in passing, that the problems of the sanitarian in a town like Kuala Lumpur are much wider and more complex than in a similar town in the West. For not only have we all the ills met with
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  • 152 6 Cannot Stand Any Drink Stronger." Tamils born in the Madras Presidency cannot stand any drink stronger than toddy according to the Labour Controller, hence Tan Koh Chye's plea that he had permission to sell liquor to these labourers in 1929 proved unavailing before Mr. H. A. Forrer,
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  • 60 6 One previous conviction last February caused Yew Sung Hong to be sent up to the higher court to receive sentence after conviction in the Third Magistrate's Court for theft of a bicycle lamp. He was sentenced to eight months' rigorous imprisonment and one year's police supervision by
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  • Correspondence.
    • 308 6 GONG-BEATING NEXT To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Thank goodness the Government has done away with one drawback of life in Malaya, in stopping cracker-firing as practised by the Chinese. How the unofficial member for Malacca (if Mr. H. E. Nixon is in that position) can defend such
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    • 137 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Among your readers are undoubtedly some Cornish folk. Through the courtesy of this column I would like to ask them to extend me the loon of re- cent issues of any Cornish or West Country papers they may have. They
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  • 217 6 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending May 21, are: Monday, May 15, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, S.R.E. (v)., Ist Bn. S.V.F.A., Bde Signals, Promotion Examination; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, Depot Coy., Miniature Range; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, "B" Coy., Ceremonial Drill; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, "C" (Scottish) Coy., Company
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 97 6 WE ARE PROUD":""" TO BE ABLE TO SAY m TABLE HAS AGAIN BEEN B. IT, SELECTED FOR If;! IJU [tj W M "THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD y 1933." J ALL SIZES READY DELIVERY THE BEST YET PRICE IS LOWER THAN j INFERIOR MAKES. WHEN THE WORLD CHAMPION PLAYERS WALTER
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    • 295 6 A comfortable, roomy handsome motor car, seating four people in comfort. A really large, low priced car, and very economical to operate. The new Xh.p. Ford Highest allowance given for your car in part payment. Easy payment terms arranged. Sold and serviced by ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE. Represented by WEARNE BROS.,
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  • 68 7 BIG CHANDU HAUL. LONDON RUBBER TIN. 2,000 Tahils Valued At $15,0(M) Found. When a party of revenue officers board- oil vessel which had just aiTived from i China ports to conduct their usual search lon Friday they discovered about 2,000 tahils of non-government chandu cleverly concealed on deck. The value
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  • 231 7 Egyptian Customs Tariff Increased. Cairo, May 14. The Council of Ministers has approved modification of customs dues on cotton i goods. Details are not available, but, it is understood, the dues have generally been increased 35 per cent. Later The following are the new duties, varying according to
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  • 117 7 Imports Down £5,000,000 In April. Rugby, May 11. The lioai'd of Trade figures of overseas traHy dui inir April show decreases of i'5. 195,04. in imports as compared .vith the previous month and of £6,155.508 in export*. This M-cline, however, is due entirely tr the incidence of the
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  • 28 7 Major-General L. C. I. OlcJfield, Gencrcl Officer Command I nj-, Malaya, will inspect Perak mtartwrt in September, visiting Tronnh, Tapali, IVIuk Anson and TaipinK. says our Tai|)iiife t-orrespondent.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 56 7 K WlJ^ K N VISIT BANDOENG BY AIR N Bandoeng in the Preanjjer mountains 2300 feet above sea level. I I leaving Singapore by the Wednesday morning plane, you arrive the same afternoon amongst cool and restful mountains. Apply: Rotterdam Lloyd, Nederland Steamship Co., MX P M American Express. Thos
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    • 228 7 Opening at the CAPITOL Wednesday, May 17th. I (SPECIAL MATINEE AT 3.15) «.|j, W'(f& Amazing sound-film mcrd of I V^lSivE? 1& d adventure in the Malayan jungle! ff^^^^C^ '^^■T RKO-RADIO PICTURE H^i^li^b^ J&Ti DISTRIBUTED BY PAVILION LTD. MR. FRANK BUCK HAS KINDLY CONSENTED TO APPEAR IN PERSON AT I I
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    • 297 7 CAPITQTi 6.15 and 9.15. LAST NIGHT Of The Paramount British Production "INSULT" with The Popular English star of "Service for Ladies" ELIZABETH ALLAN TOMORROW NIGHT! for ONE NIGHT only!! Special Repeat Screening of ERNST LUBITSCH'S brilliant comedy "TROUBLE IN PARADISE" with Herbert Marshall, Miriam Hopkins and Kay Francis. Remember WEDNESDAY!
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  • 288 8 Tin Down in New York. RUBBER GENERALLY WEAKER. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore) Monday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 9 l/lfl cents per lb. Tin, Singapore price $1 00.25 per picul. Saturday's Prices: Rubber, Londtn, 2 SI .'S2d., up l/32d. New YorL ."> cts.. down '.set. Market Tone: Inactive,
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  • 188 8 Singapore, May 15. ambier 3.50 (Cube) No. 1 unpicked 7.00 Copra ::.s" mixed 3.5* Sajrn flour. Sarawak 1.90 hiU> Pepper 24.00 Ulack Pepper 14 :1 Pearl Sajro 4.:?U small 4.30 Medium 3.00 No. 1 125 catties gross 3.85 No. 2 125 catties gross 3.80 Rice Siam $144 to 172
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 422 8 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay Buyers. 24/6 20/Sellers. 26/21/- nom. 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 13/6 14/6 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong
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      • 272 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.50 nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 0.80 0.90 nom. £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.15.0 5.0.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.35 5.50 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7'- Prefs. 22 9 23/6 £1 £1 Con. T. S.
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      • 131 8 Singapore Cola Storage 7 p.c deb of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 1031* ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 110 113 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 108 nom. 1 Singapore Municipal 41/2 p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000
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      • 369 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 0.50 0.60 0.55 0.65 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 040 0.50 A. Hitam $(1) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.75 A. Kuning ($1) 0.10 0.05 0.15 A. Malay ($2) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.25 A.
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    • 198 8 SELLING. Singapore, May 15. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 31/32 London, demand 2/3 15/16 London, T.T. 2/3 29 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 980 Hamburg, demand 162 New York, demand 4F
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    • 70 8 Noon, May 15. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers Spot (loose) ..9 3/16 9 5/16 (F. 0.8.) 91/2 9 9/16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers June 91/s 9Vi July ..9 3/16 9 5,16 July-Sept. 9Vi 9% Oct.-Dec. 91/2 9% Tone of Market: Quiet
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  • 99 8 Rugby, May 12. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 8.40 Athens 567 2 Belgrade 250 Berlin 14.42 1/2 Brussels 24.24 >/> Bombay 1/6 3/32 Bucharest 570 Buenos Aires 42 official. Copenhagen 22.45 Geneva 17.49 Helsingfors 226 1/2 Hong Kong 1/4 1/2 Lisbon 110 Madrid 39 V£ Milan 64% Montreal 4.50 J/a
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  • 9 8 I Telegraphs. Communication with Kantang has been restored.
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  • 23 8 I A mail from Batavia and Palembane by aeroplane is expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow.
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  • 203 8 ToferSelat Pandjang, Bengkalis A Bagan Si Api Api (Dajak) 3 p.m. Upper Burma. North and Eaat India (Murorun Mum) ..7 p.m. Toaaorrew. Rhio, Singkawang and Pemangkat (Palopo) X a.m. Anamba and Natuna Islands (General Verspyck) ..8 a.m. Siam (except Lower Siam) (Koala) 11 a.m. Tembilahan A Rengat
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  • 37 8 By Johsn de Witt Poelau Bras Ranpura M. Van St. Aldegonde Karagola Spore Londoa Mar. 31 Apr. U Apr. 13 May S Apr. 14 May 6 Apr. 21 May 11 Apr. 20 May 13
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  • 51 8 From China and Japan by Ginyo Maru due Singapore 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 17th instant. Kroni Holland and Germany by Johan Va 1 Oldenbarnevelt due at Singapore 11 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Katori .Mai i due at Singapore 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 17th
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  • 173 8 Dunlops Willing To Consider Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. May 13. In a rcw.arkably cheering speech, Sir Erie Geildes at the Dunlop Rubber Co.'s meeting said result* in 19!2 showed an improvement on the "crisis year," 1931, because economies and improvements had been carried out. The lotal improvement
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  • 58 8 ''Bound To Come" Says Java Bode Editor. Mr. Vlasman, editor of the Java Bode, while in Colombo homeward bound a few days ago told the Times of Ceylon that rubber restriction was "bound to come." He added that all Dutch plantera are now convinced that "restriction is the
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 116 8 ARRANGEMENTS POI THE WEEK. Today. May I.V Annual meeting of Straits Settlement (Singapore) Assn., Exchange Room, 6 p.m. Tuesday. May IK. Police Band, Katong Park, 6.15 p.m. Wednesday. May 17. Rotary Tiffin, Adelphi Hotel, 1 p.m. Thursday. May 18. Police Band, Waterloo Street. 8.15 p.m. Friday. May 19. Poultry Show
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  • 844 9 Stronger Markets. MORRIS PROFITS BIG INCREASE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 13. Sentiment strengthened in the financial markets during the past week after a dull opening. On the stock markets, the combination of a three weeks' account covering the Easter holidays and the imminence of the
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  • 567 9 William Jacks and Co.'s report, dated Lcndon, April 12, states: The rise we anticipated in winter wheat and the fact \hat the U.S.A. now not only realizes that it has to be interested in Europe, but that it is essential that Europe should be interested in the U.S.A.,
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  • 571 9 Small Profit During A "Depressing Year." The twenty-second annual general 1 meeting of the Taiping Rubber Planta1 tions Limited was held on March 22, at the Registered Office, 149, Leadenhall I Street, London, E. C. 3. i Mr. Alexander Rose, the chairman, I said:— The conditions of
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  • 215 9 Firm Conditions. PERSISTENT AMERICAN BUYING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 19. With the intervention of the Easter holidays there have, of necessity, been few purely market developments. The tone prior to the holidays was quite good and firm conditions have characterised the resumption of business. Prices
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  • 686 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Saturday. RUBBER. (Quotations as supplied by Symington and Wilson.) Spot (Buyer) 2 31/32. (Sellers) 3 1/32. July-Sept. 3 1/16. Oct-Dec. 3'/,. Jan.-Mar. 3 7/32. Apr.-June 3 9/32. Market tone :—lrregular.: Irregular. TIN. Spot £186 7s. M. Three months £187 2s. 64. Market :—lrregular.: Irregular. SILVER.
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  • 473 9 Official List Of Approximate Prices. The following ;ire the prieas, cents per ■atty wheru not otherwise rtati-il prevailing .it thu .Singapore markets or. May 12, as furlished by the Komi and Market inspector: Meat.- Beef steak (rour.d) 32 par catty. >cef stew or curry 27. fork, lean 42,
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  • 24 9 Lars Eric Larrson, of Jonkoping. Sweden, and Knut Elof Olsonn, of Stockholm, have been authorised to file specification of an irvention for moistureproof matches.
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    • 615 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH, INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 Taul up Capital Gl.ts. 55,000,000 Reserves Glds. 24,190,324 ■BAD OmCE: AMSTERDAM. HKAM II OFFICES: THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. O\ ntSEAs URANCHES. Ratavia: Head Office for Dutch East bdies. BRANCH OFFICES: DL'TCIf KAST INDUS: Ampenan, Bandnenir. Ckerlbon, G M
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    • 35 9 RENE ULLMANN WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, ANNOUNCES THAT THE NEW CYMA WRIST AND POCKET WATCHES AYE JUST ARRIVED. TRADITIONAL QUALITY AT MOST APPRECIATIVE PRICES. RENE ULLMANN cyma watches. Capitol Building. Branch: Stamford Road. SINGAPORE. at-A. lUfflles Place.
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    • 241 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY) Established In Amsterdam 1824. BEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUB. HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAST; BATAVIA. Branches throughout the I > -j t h I'n-t Indies and in the Straits SettUnteMS, India, China, Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKERS: The
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  • 130 10 AMUSEMENTS— Singapore. AI.HAMBRA. Madison Square Garden With Marian Nixon and Thomas Moilhan. 615 -9.15, Phone 6909. CAPITOL.— InsuIt With Hugh Williams Elizabeth Allan. 6.16 9.15. Phone 5261 GREAT WORLD— TALKIE.— RaouI Walsh's The Big Trail and The Life Of The Party. MARLBOROUGH.— Miss Fay in Love Debt —Cantonese Talkie. 6.16—9.15.
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  • 68 10 ACKNOW LEDG M ENT TANG. Tanif Hone Chiang, family, Tan Ghee Tee Lee Cher Thiew (sons-in-law) beg to tender their heartfelt thank* to the many relatives friends, Mr. Hoosen Khan, members of Long Tone Club staff of the Straits Times for attending the night visits A funeral of the late
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  • 895 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1933. HYGIENE IN MALAYA. What is probably the most comprehensive and detailed study of the health problems of a Malayan town that has ever appeared between the covers of a single volume is to be found in the annual report of Dr. W.
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  • 339 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. A. P. Robinson of Drow and Napier is a passenger by the Mantua, due in Singapore un May 2G. Mr. J. G. Howell*has been appointed to "exercise the powers" of the Superindont of Prisons, Singapore. Mr. A. N. L. Clark, Consul for Siam at Colombo, has had
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  • 2437 10 Negri Sembilan from September 15 to December :!1 in each year. January end February, the two best months, arc closed. Tlie snipe does not breed in Malaya, to' that the question of protection during the breeding season dtxs not arme though this would appear to
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  • 767 10 THRIFTY SCHOOLBOYS. The current issue of that admirable little magazine "The Cliffordian 4 which is run by the students of tne Clifford School, Kuala Kang.sar, records the fact that a thrift society has been formed in the school and has a membership of more than 100
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  • 27 10 Mi. L. H. N. Davis and Mr. C. A. G. Walker, having passed the prescribed examinations in law and language, have become paused cadets in the M.C.S.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 259 10 Peter Dawson, The World-famous Baritone finds voice-safety only in the filter tip He writes: "The dv MAURIER FILTER I #*te TIP stops irri-jf-*Vj| tants from get- V affecting my Sr voice." y^A Peter Da*son. YOU, too, will find that the dv Maurier filter tip is the only effective means of
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    • 55 10 2rtfc£ r Announces the arrival of large shipment of LOVELY RACE FROCKS AND HATS. 2ND FLOOR. U AWARD'S BUILDING. Phone 3164. (OKKE —At Singapore General Hospital on May 13. to Winifred, -vile of C. G. Corke, Kembau, a son. KISHKK. At Sydney on the 10th instant, to Elsie, wife of
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  • 1965 11 PEIPING TIENTSIN TO BE TAKEN WITHIN 10 DAYS. Japanese Smashing A Way Through. ENORMOUS CASUALTIES. Fortifications At Nantienmen Pounded To Pieces. l Peiping. May 15. With aerial and artillery bombardments clearing the path the Japanese are smashing their way through the Chinese defences and inflicting enormous casualties on all fronts.
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  • 65 11 Attitude To Occupation Of Peiping And Tientsin. Japanese diplomats sent by the Japanese garrison commander of Tientsin have interviewed the officials of other foreign powers in Peiping, trying to discover their views regarding the proposed occupation of the two cities by the Japanese. Like the Japanese, who refused
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  • 78 11 Woman's Appeal to King For Mercy. Rome, May 10. An under-officer of the Italian Navy was shot today following his conviction on a charge of grave military espionage. A woman was also sentenced to death in connection with the case but her execution has been delayed
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  • 234 11 To Include Some Exports To Britain Ulster. Dublin, May 14. The Irish Free otate Government has decided to extend the bounty system on exports to Britain and to North Ireland to a number of manufacturers, including linen and cotton piece goods. The bounties have hitherto been confined to
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  • 36 11 55 Killed In Kentucky And Tennessee. Livingston, Tennessee, May 10. At least .')."> people have been killed in the tornadoes which have swept Kentucky and Tennessee. A large number of casualties occurred, in Overton County. Reuter Wireless.
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  • 281 11 that the six counties were over-taxed by £1,000,000 annually. They also resolved that farmer candidates be nominated for the romiiu' parliamentary elections in Northern Ireland. REMOVAL OF OATH. If Fre^ State Leaves The Empire. London, May 11. Lord Danesfort today raised several important questions concerning the position of
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  • 300 11 Roosevelt's Policy. PREPARED TO DEFY CONGRESS. Washington, May 14. Events in Geneva are being closely followed here for it is generally beliveed they provide the key to the debt problem. If the results at Geneva are satisfactory, President Roosevelt will almost certainly ask Congress to take
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  • 90 11 Germany Ignores Young Plan Agreement. London, May 13. The recent decision of the United States not to pay interest on Liberty Bonds held abroad in gold has been followed by Ger- many whose Finance Minister informed the Bank of International Settlements that Germany proposes to ignore the gold
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  • 915 11 Payment Of War Debts In Silver Opposed. Washington, May 14. The Chinese Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. Soong, is enjoying a rest until Monday when he resumes his economic talks with the State Department. Yesterday he conferred briefly with his experts, who are preparing the subjects still
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  • 364 11 Amazing Protests In England. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May IS. Following an amazing Cenotaph scene where a wreath placed by Herr Rosenberg, Hitler's envoy, was removed, fuvther anti-Hitler incident occurred in London, yesterday. A model of Hitler at Madame Tussaud's was smeared with red paint
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  • 1215 11 Swastika Decoration And Wreath Removed. Rugby, May 11. Replying in the House of Commons to a number of questions with reference to the arival in England of two prominent members of the German Nazi movement, Dr. Rosenberg and Herr Throt, the Home Secretary, Sir John Gilmour, said that
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  • 216 11 GERMANY WILL REARM. Sensational Speeches By Ministers. SANCTIONS THREAT. But Not To Powers Waging War. NX Berlin, May 11. The blunt announcement that Germany intends to rearm if the Disarmament Conference fails as he expects it to do. is made by Baron Von Neurath, Mini«ter for Foreign Affair*, in an
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  • 174 11 Not Unnatural Says vi Vice-Chancellor. Berlin, May 14. Pacifist literature tried to make ouf that a man who died on the battlefield died an unnatural death but the baUlefield is for man what motherhood ii for woman," was one of the remarkable phrases coined by the Viee-Chanvi'll"'
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  • 300 11 Mr. Henderson's Compromise Formula Accepted. Geneva, M*y IS. Owing to Bur Nadolny's dadiien t»» leave for Berlin this evening, Mr. Arthur Henderson has decided to adjourn tfca genera! disarmament discussion from Monday until Thursday. It is learned that Sir John Simon will probably come to Geneva for
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  • 30 11 Poona, May 12. Mr. Gandhi, afti: four day*! of fasting, M visibly weaker. No complications have i iisen and the Mahatnia is mentally ii»ei;rj.ul as usual. Rcuu-r Wireleaa.
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  • 593 12 Landlords in K.L. (JOVERNMENT DEAF TO PROTESTS, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 1".. 1 1 -:ii faction with the basis, of municipal taxation in Kuala Lumpur was voiced at the annual meeting of the Selangor Property Owners' and Ratepayers' Association. Mr. K. A. S. Wagner,
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  • 84 12 At Side of Young Girl Found Dying. A L'l -year-old CMMM fW was removed in tlu' ambulance in a dying condition from a bouse in Coleman Street yesterday evening. She was said to have taken :omc corrosive eoison. Her nnuth ar.d toncruc w-.o lauly id ai.d sho was
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  • 154 12 Where The Big Fights Are Staged. Amcricii's fjiiuuis sporting centre, ion Square Garden, is the background for a rtirring melodramatic Fox iiini of that nume which opened at the Alhatnbra yesterday. There are fine shets of the Garden it-.-elf which, as i- well known, has staged some of
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  • 367 12 Deputy Governor Next Year? The rumoured appointment of Mr. Andrew Caldec-ott to the Colonial Secretaryship of the Colony (says the Malay Mail) received with m;x*d feelings in Kuala Lumpur. In the past a Colonial Secretary came to Kuala Lumpur to act for the Chief Secretary to
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  • 289 12 Mr. G. Goldsack May Go To Rhodesia. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, May 3. Their friends in Malaya will be interested to hear* that Mr. G. Goldsack, formerly manager of the Runnymede Hotel, Penang, and Mrs. Goldsack are at present living in a delightful small country house,
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  • 185 12 Story Of Tiie Foreign Legion. "Insult," the Paramount-British prodnction which opened at the Capitol last nitfht, has a rather inleresting, and at times exciting, story but it is somewhat laboriously told. It deals with thf Foreign Legion. One of the main features is the photography. The leading roles are
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  • 47 12 Action taken at a 'meeting of Committee No. 6of the Municipal Commissioners, held on May 5. Approved, for trial, rate ■if l' cents per uhit for supply of electricity,far immcraion heater*, for water, current to be automatically switched off between b. 30 and, y.30 jp.m,
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  • 361 12 Very Modern Design. BATHING POOL WITH LIGHTS BELOW. i The new mosque at Klane. the biggest in Malaya, in the buildup of which the Sultan of Selanxor has taken great interest making ma.iy visit.-, to watch its progress, is now complete. The building consists of a
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  • 83 12 Cabaret To Open At End Of This Month. With the coming of the British Trade Fair opening at the Great World on May 24 the management is speeding-up the construction of its cabaret, which, it is hoped will open at the same time. The cabaret is large
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  • 385 12 Prison Sentence For Klang Tamil. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, May 12. In the Klang police court, yesterday afternoon, a Tamil named Munisamy wac thai-Red by Inspector T. Rasanayagam before Che Osmun, the Klang magistrate, with kidnapping a Tamil girl named Papoo from her lawful gardianship
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  • 127 12 Use Of Locally Grown Raw Materials. In v supplement to the F.M.S. Gazette dated May 12 new rules under the Customs Enactment appear. From June 1, the preferential rates of duty applying to sugar and nut-oils locally manufactured will apply only to commodities, not only locally manufactured, but
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  • 761 12 Newcomers' Form. REFILL SHOULD KEEP ON WINNING. (By Our Racing Correspondent.) The' was a fairly good atti ndunre I at the Course on Saturday morning ami 1 one noticed a number of the old brigade of racing enthusiasts following the work 1 with keenness in their
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  • 97 12 Locked Door Opened With Master Key. Suicide by hanging was the verdict returned by Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, at the inquest on Saturday on an unknown Chinese about 45 years old who was found hanging in a public con- venience in Sago Lane on May
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  • 804 12 MOONLIGHT IMPRESSIONS AT KUALA KANGSAR. IT is clear that, with current at one cent per unit, ptg iron could not be jnoduced by electric fumaco in Malaya U> compete in tlie home markets.—Geological Chemist, F.M.S. During the last fortnight four electric ally equipped type-setting machines
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  • 50 12 A jumble sale in aid of the Singapore Girl Guides Company funds will be held in Tomlinson Hall, on Friday, June 'I, at 4 p.m. Contribution? should be sent to Mr*. MacGregor, flat. 1, General llos 1 itnl, or will be sent fur on ciuiiiiiunii iitiwn with Uer,
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    • 81 12 fS§& HOW IS 1933 GOING WITH YOU? Trade not good enough, overhead expenses still too high Then get rid of the greatest thief of profits in motor transport cheap oil. Cheap oil overheats your engines, pulls down speed and hauling powers, puts your cars and lorries into dock for repairs
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  • Public Services9 Tournament Win.—Rain Spoils Saturday's Cricket
    • 1819 13 Cricket Fortunes. P.S. AND L. "DAMP" MERCHANTS' SPIRIT. The Public Bmkm and Lav.- beat the Merchants by live wieketl un the Padang yesterday. Contrary to the <lay before the weather was fine. Their's was a fine win for the Merchants had put up the very useful total
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    • 606 13 Handicaps for Opening Day. Handicap for the opening day of ths Singapore Turf Club .spring meeting on j May 20 on the new racecourse are as follows: First Day. Race 1. Horses, Class I. Div. 1, 6 furs. 2.30 p.m. Comprador 0.4, Avonford 8.8, Armide 8.6, Haraga
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  • 130 13 Soccer International At Rome. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Rome, May 13. Italy and England drew in an international Association football match here today, each side scoring once. There were about 50,000 spectators j present. The consensus of opinion was that the English team was superior in
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  • 109 13 Teams For First Trial Friday. The first Malaya Cup trial maUh will be played at the Ansoti Road Stadium on Friday. TIH foOewtag players have been selected: Red Team: Said; Abdul Kalu.ian and Sarip; Jurgasi, K. l^iidinan and W. Gomes; Mahtmmd, Mat NoOT, Dollah, Dolfattah, and Kass>m.
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  • 33 13 Beat Queen's Park For Charity Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 14. In the charity cup final at Glasgow today the Rangers deflated Queen's I'ark by one goal to nil.
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  • 176 13 Wins for S. J. Beattie And Mrs. McMullan. S. J. Beattie won the Guillemard Cup competition at the Singapore Golf Club yesterday defeating J. H. Kortright 2 up in the final. Ladies' Spring Cup. The Ladies' Spring Cup was won by Mrs. McMullan who beat Mrs.
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  • 86 13 There will he no play in the S.C.C. Tournament today. The ties will be played tomorrow at i p.m. Hadley, Mrs. \V. U. White, Mrs. C. H. Gilmour, Mrs. A. C. Macdonald, Mrs. R. N. Hamilton, Mrs. K. (j. Collier, Mrs. W. H. S. (lark, Mrs. K. <i.
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  • 128 13 The Garrison Golf Club men's monthly medal was played on Saturday and yesterday and the following were the best returns: C. A. Lea 84—14—70 Lieut. C. M. Keble 87—16—71 Sqr. Ldr. A. E. Barr-Sim 74— scr-74 Ft /Lieut. W. S. Allen 79— 6—74 Lieut. H. A. Orr
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  • 358 13 Great Britain Lead Finland. London, May 13. Great Britain won the opening two singles games in their second round tie in the Davis Cup competition against Finland at the Queen's Club today. H. W. Austin (G. 8.). defeated Grahn (Fir land), 6—o,6 0, 6—2,6 2, 6—2,6
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  • 851 13 Good Forward Play. SOLDIERS FAIL IN CLOSING STAGES. Malays 3. Wiltshire I. For the second time this mm the Malays defeated the Wiltshire Regiment in the First Division, on this occasion on Saturday at Jalan Besar Stadium by three goals to one. The Malays deserved their
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 102 13 Nsflal aaammX The^z^^^* greatest desire of every woman is a perfect complexion. Skin blemishes are particularly undesirable. However pimples, blotdies, prickly heat and furunculosis occur very easily. The best preventative for these is the daily use of 'Afridor soap. This is a cleansing soap with an unexcelled disinfectant action, which
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    • 223 13 "THE FETTE" A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER. An apt expression, most appropriate to The Fette, v rutf known throughout the world as an exceedingly fine example 01 the best Chinese Carpet work. Made entirely by hand from pure selected wool, it represents the very best value
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    • 8 13 The Beak II fecHon UILH Yw^t 1M rrasertNeave
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  • 217 14 Taiping Beat Ipoh By Only Goal. i (From Our Own Correspondent.) i Ipoh, May 13. Taiping defeated Ipoh I—o1 0 in an inter- league charity soccer match, the proceeds going towards the Asiatic an:l Kuropean Unemployment Fund. The first half consisted of desultory skirmishes with Taiping well to
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  • 167 14 Selangor Malays' Fine Exhibition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 13. The Sclangor Malays gave a fine exhibition <>f clean football here today and beat a Malacca eleven 3—l.3 1. Stronger in all d.'partim-nts, the Malays gave aj fiiu' exhibition. In the first half thiy simply overran the
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  • 373 14 S.C.C. Tournament To Start Today. A mixed doubles American tennis tournament will be played at the S.C.C. today. Wednesday and Friday. In case of rain on any of these days ties j will be postponed untii the following afternoon with the exception of Satur- .day, May 20. It is,
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  • 36 14 The pool at the Singapore Swimming Club was closed for cleaning yesterday at a p.m., and will be re-opened tomorrow at 7 a.m. High tide In the pagar luday is at ".14 p.m. 1
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  • 131 14 F. C. Scotl Wins S.S.C. Event In Close Finish. The Singapore Swimming Club Veterans' Race for members over 40 years of apre ami 15 years' residence in the East, was held yesterday. There were seven entries, and the result was as follows:— 1, F. C. Scott (5 sec);
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  • 257 14 Today, M»y IS. Golf: Singapore women's championship, qualifying round, Isukit Timnh; Keppcl (i.C. I -:..i .>•- spoon (stroke). Football T Commercial Cup: Hongkong Bank vs. A.P.C.. Jalan Besar; Fraser anil Neave vs. M.P.H., Anson Rd.; Bramtoco vs. Mansfield, S.H.B. grd.; Friendly: S.C.C. ra. Chinese, Padang. Tennis: Tanglin Club,
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  • 171 14 Seaman Read's Two Fights In Two Hours. Seaman Frank Read, the Pies ton lightweight, fought two battles in two hours one Friday night in mail week. and did a 15-mile dash by car in between. In Preston he beat Harry Bell (Sundtrland) on points, and then, grabbing his
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    • 7 14 Other Spnrtinß News appears on Page 15.
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    • 255 14 ftthe f ruit\ /the whole fruit I nothing but the fruit* Jli used |,4 to> tht rnanuracrurt of j ,'sf*' I fInRN6EPOPnT Y^^^Malaya's Favourite U 1 I The Product of JKHCENIX I I 'Phone 3483. AS DF. PENDAB LC AS -AN 'AUSTIN f^JL-lP DEPEXDABLE CAR lflk WKtB&SSft CAR, COMFORTABLY SEATS
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    • 272 15 Cincinnati Tie With Brooklyn. Now York, Mav 14. The following were the results of baseball games played today: National League. Runs Hits Errs. Chicago 7 11 2 Philadelphia 5 7 0 Hendrich scored a home for Chicago. Chicago 1 4 1 Philadelphia 7 7 0 Virgil Davis scored a
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    • 138 15 "Money First Or I Won't Fight." My money first, or I won't fight This was the demand made by the Argentine boxer, VL-ente Parille, as he prepared for his fight with Maurice Gr:- selle, the French heavyweight champion, at the Paris Ring. Tho organiser said it would be
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  • 1057 15 Lall Singh in Great Form. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 13. The start of the State match between Selangor and Negri Sembilan was delayed owing to a rain. After the wicket had been dried however, Denison-Smith and Ah Keng opened for Selangor. The former
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  • 434 15 Unintentional Low Blows. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 11. j Some months ago, when Mr. Jeff Dick- son made it a rule that boxers taking part in all contests which he organised in Paris should wsar "armour" to protect them against unintentional low blows, it was maintained
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  • 256 15 Champion 'Whipped Fairly And Squarely.' Grand Rapids, Mich., Apr. 20. A new star rose in the lightweight boxing division here tonight when Wesley Ramey, Grand Rapids championship contender, convincingly defeated Tony Canzoneri, the world lightweight titleholder in a ten-round non-title bout. Canzoneri, idol of New York fans and
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  • 353 15 For Larwood from County Cricket Committee. What is the secret message which A. W. Carr, the Notts, cricket captain, has rushed off to give to Larwood, the Notts, fast bowler, before he reaches this country on his return from Australia? The News-Chronicle understands that Carr left England
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  • 126 15 Only Partial Relief In Country Districts. Only partial relief has been afforded the country districts of Australia as a result of the rain. Many pastoral areas are still badly in need of rain. From April 1 to 2.30 p.m. on Apr. 5 840 points had been recorded
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    • 307 15 W. S. Bailey Co., Ltd., I X HONG KONG. G RilltMiTrTli^rilfcss^s^sislS iiiiil [T* MMMPMiii" [^"^jjL A W S.S. "BATAAN," oil fired, twin screw passenger Jfk and cargo Ferry. Speed 13.5 knots, now serving |U between Manila and Cebu in the Philippine Islands: V Engineers, Designers and Builders Steel Buildings and
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  • 20 16 Mr. Powell-Evans, P oution.. i t.ur. Commissioner ot Police, has been tiansierred frpm the Depot. Kuala Lumpur, to Kuala Kangsa:-.
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  • 15 16 I I Second- Lieut. Mohamed Hussain bin Abdul Halim, S.S.V.F.. has been promoted lieutenant. t
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  • 151 16 Soviet Recognition Of Manchukuo? Tokio, Ma- 14. i The Soviet Ambassador has visited Count I'chida. the Minister of Foreign. Affairs, to whom he is reported to have i proposed Soviet recognition of Manchukuo I if Manchukuo purchases the Chinese Eastern Railwa-- i Time Limit Expires. Harbin, May 14.
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  • 119 16 Disregard Of Treaties By Soviet Charged. Nanking, May 1">. An emphatic protest against the sale of the Soviet's interests in the C.E.R. is contained in a Note despatched to Moscow, in which China says that the Soviet's contemplated act on shows a disregard of treaty obli- (rations
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  • 121 16 Many Bomb Outrages Reported. Madrid, May 10. The 48-hour general strike continues but disorderliness is (iecreasing. Today's incidents include tlie explosion of 13 bombs which wrecked the electric railway near Godello. trains being obliged to return to Valencia, end damage to churches by bomb throwers and incendiarists
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  • 126 16 Most Helpful Basis For All-India Federation. Rugby, May 11. Thuiy-one rromineni members of the House of Commons have issued a letter expressing their views on the ii nervment's Indian policy, in which they statt tht-t those who are 833U001 to di< v-diz it are so vociferous tiu.t than
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  • 57 16 Suffering From Rheumatism Of The Shoulder. Rugby, May 11. It is announced from Buckingham Palace that the King has an attack of rheumatism ol the left shoulder which prevents him wearing uniform. He will not. therefore, be present at the courts this week. Otherwise His Majesty is doing
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  • 111 16 New Liner to Succeed L'Atlantiquo. In the course of a debate in the French Chamber of Deputies on the estimates cf the Ministry of Merchant Marine, -M. Frot, the Minister, said that instructions I had already been given for the preparajtion of plans for a new liner to
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  • 165 16 ENVOYS SNUBBED." German Protest To Austria. Vienna, May !4. A huge demonstration of 40,000 Heiir.wehr tu celebrate Austria's liberation from the Turks passed off without Mrion* disturbances. The Chancellor, Herr Polfuss, in a speech emphasised Austria'.-* freedom not only from the Turks, but from other influences." This apparently is a
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  • 64 16 Better Figures In (iermany And (ireat Britain. Berlin, May 10. Unemployment' ha;; £t>ireased recently in both Great Britain i.iid Germany. The number of unemployed registered in Germany al the end of April was 5,338,000, representing a decrease of 1.0.000 for the month, while in Britain.' for the
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  • 772 17 1 Keen Volunteers. CARRYING ON UNDER DIFFICULTIES. The annual progress report of the Federated Malay Stales Volunteer Force for the year 1932 by H.E. the G.0.C., Malaya, states: The yar has been a difficult one and it has ban necessary to practise the greateoaomy. The steady
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  • 407 17 In Flames After 60,000 Volt Shock. Hov youih climbed an electricity pylon carrying 132,000 volts, and receiv- .-hock of about 60,000 volts when he iic3rud the top. was described at a Fre--ton inquest. Along with two companions, the victim, John i.uiil -truth. IS, of W'hittinghamstreet, Ash'on-on-Ribble,
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  • 35 17 The m.v. Flevo, a small coasting vessel plying between Singapore and Indragiri, was towed into Singapore on Saturday morning by the s.s. Scott Harley, having sustained a broken propeller while in Indragiri River.
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  • 415 17 Member of Well-Known Family in the East. We regret to announce, says the Bangkok Times, the death of Mrs. Sarah Cheek, widow of the late Dr. Marion A. Cheek, formerly a very well-known personage in the north of Siam, in the days when elephants and teak
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  • 368 17 Mr. L. N. Grebby and Sties' Joyce Yenning". The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on 'Saturday, of Mr. Leslie Norman Grebby, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Grebby, of London, and Miss Joyce Alexandra Paget Yenning, eldest drughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Yenning,
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  • 56 17 Ricksha-Puller Drops Shafts Before Collapsing. A Chinese was pulling his ricksha along T^njor.g Pagar Road when he suddenly pu*. down the shafts and ju.n managed to reach the five-foot-way before he collapsed. The ambulance was immediately telephoned for but the man died before its arrival. An inquest
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  • 22 17 A meeting* of the Upper Chamber of the Nerri Sembilan State Council will take place on May 18, says our .^eremhan correspondent.
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  • 787 17 Full of Contraband. TOBACCO CONCEALED BY VEGETABLES. Two innocent-look'ng baskets, purporting to contain only vegetables, failed to deceive a revenue informer on whose report two arrests were effectjo. As a sequel, two men, Peck Kee Yian, a coolie, and Auk Kah Benp, the proprietor of a tobacco
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  • 66 17 Girl's Body Found In Spinney. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 13. The body of Miss Ena Powell, aged 21, was found today in a spinney near St. Albans. There were no signs of foul play and it is believed that death was due to poisoning. She
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  • 89 17 On behalf of the Boys' Brigade jubilee fund, a dinner dance and cabaret will be given at the Adelphi Hotel on Saturday. May. 27. Mrs. G. M. Alford is arranging UM cabaret. Tickets, $1 each, may be had from any of the members of the Brigade and will
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    • 252 17 Independent Medical Tests Prove Dr. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS Enrich Increase the Blood. After half a century of continuous success in health troubles resulting from blood impoverishmet,:. (anaemia) it hardly seems necesMlk n"'r\ c f ur her vid ence of the efficacy of Dr. Williams' Pink t tarnf SV*^* WH BUffer
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    • 423 17 WHITEAWAYS WONDERFUL BASIC^ VALUES. -NEW- A %y- f||p^ ■*fMtifc SICVAL S^il^iiSk I PLA N 'ffi,*r pillow YTTTfI^ f I DAMASK CLOTHES. >l| >. A Wh u w^ c r k T^ n ;k L s NKI «0 ct». and II n*p. PLAIN MJTTONBO LLi -re- A. PILLOW CASES. F^ 4JM
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  • 7031 18 Arsenal Win The Championship By Wonderful Football. BRIGHT CRICKET PROSPECTS AT THE UNIVERSITIES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits 1 im Omit, 1"K-,' Street, Api. l':.. The two most Important events in home Bfmrt Ihis week hav 1 hen the Association foo'.ball matches which made the Arsenal and
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    • 28 18 100% BRITISH MILK REGAL UNSWEETENED j CONDENSED Plrocurabk at all leading Provision Shop*. Sole Agents I HENRY WAUGH CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE, PENANG. KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH. MEDAN. BANGKOK. 1
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  • 80 19 All Arms To He Delivered Up Within 48 Hours. Eaaen, May 9. The local head of the Nazi party and the loaders of the Storm Troops' haw publicly invited member* of the Communist and Social Democratic parties to deliver up all anus and to report any /viiown depots
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
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