The Straits Times, 10 May 1935

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    51 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. CPHONE 6471). KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683>. The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1935 PRICE 10
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      379 1 SPEC I AL JUBILEE EXHIBITION i i i I AT j PASKOE'S SHAVEX NO SOAP The Quickest, Cleanest and NO BRUSH Easiest Method of Shaving flfa A SINGAPORE MERCHANT writes:- /^VP^k want to really thank you for bringing I 4H the use of SHA VEX to my attention. I t^^fc^^j^EKKM
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      35 1 LEICA CAMERAS with a large selection of lenses and accessories. OBTAINABLE FROM SINGAPORE PHOTO CO., 37-39, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE Phone 6389. 2- SHOE POLISH iy MAKES OLD SHOES m LOOK HEW From all Shoe Makers
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      20 1 FOB I F L O W E R S j PHONE 4097 I ItS. Orchjrd ."<oatJ. j (Amber Mnnsion* j
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      REQUIEM MASS.
      43 2 There will be a Requiem High Mas for the soul of the late Mrs Margaret Regina Festana at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Tuesday the 14th May at 6.30 a.m. The attendance of friends and relative are kindly solicited.
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      346 2 MRS A B. JORDAN. SS- "RANCHI." PPC SITUATIONS VACANT When applrinc for any position advertUed In thew roimans send copies of testlmcniala. Do not send originals. CAN any lady recommend reliable tookboy Speaks English. 150, Straits Times. WANTED, capable Senior Clerk for lurse Import House. Knowledge of Engineering lines essential.
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      723 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET I TO LET, No. 115-B Meyer Flats. Baa Frontage. Modern sanitation. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 81, Merer Road" Boatida Bungalow, tennis court Apply Meyer Brother* FURNISHED FLAT, InstttuUon. Hill Mansions. Gas. Water and Electricity United Engineers, Limited. WHITE HEATHER, 358, River Valley Rd. Service
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      752 2 PUBLIC NOTICES GOVERNMENT EVENING CLASSES. It I* hoped to town classes In Building Construction and Quantity Surveying a* won as possible. Students wishing to enrol cbould talnm The Superintendent, OoTtmment Evening Chases, Riffles Institution, at once. (Sd.) O L. BATLISS, Superintendent, Government Evening Chases. HONG FATT (SUNGEI BESI) LIMITED. Unesrp
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      883 2 AUCTION NOTICES (By Order of the Ocßeial iTrif ir) Be CUVNUM. CO, nnrtiMi ij No. nof ins. AUCTION SALE of all th» itock-ln-txade, etc. To be held »t No. 18, Arab Street on Thunday. May 18, IMS at 11 ajn Comprising. Fuji and artificial silk, poplin, volte, allk and Batek
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      617 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Ere FREE IN JUBILEE WEEK. 100.000 Post Cards will be distributed FREE to children at our Office from May 7 to 11. G. H. KIAT A CO., LTD, Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, Newsagents and General Merchants. 15 15-A, Collyer Quay AUCTION NOTICE AUCTION SALE of ▼fJuable freehold and If—
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      328 2 visit FIGARO FOB BBTTER WAVE that Is better for your hair $8, $10 $15 only European Experts always in attendance. BAFFLES HOTEL (Room 126) and at 93, Bras Butk Road. Phone 2868. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Mies HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. RUBBER STAMPS of
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      180 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 3«0 4.00 S I*o Quarterly > 8.&0 II2H I 7.54 H»lf Yrarl, $17.0 $24.00 115.M Yearly 134.00 $48.00 $30 00 Note—Oatrillion cheqoes shoald Isetoie the anal bank dlaroant ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charces and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVKKTISEMKNTS are M under:—
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      629 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO BER VICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EABT MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore 193S SOMALI 6.810 In
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      599 3 GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Napka, Marseilles. London, Antwerp. Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail J YASUKUNI MARU 12.600 May 14 15 HAKONE MARU 10,500 May 29 30 SUWA MARU 10,700 June 12 13 S PUSH IMI MARU 11.000 June 26
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      653 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom From From Spore Malacca Port Penanc M.S. Sham •LALANDIA 14/5 14/5 15/5 17 5 JUTLANDIA 4/6 4/6 6/6 7/6 MEONIA 25/6 25/6 26/6 28/6 ALSIA 16/7 16/7 17/7 19/7 BORINGIA 6/8 6/8 7/8 9/8 ERRIA 27/8 27/8
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      251 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming pool Talking Motion Pictures. Delicious mealsHot and cold running water in each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and
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      1185 3 SHIP PINO. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co. (IDS') Lot. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual The Canard White Star Lid. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) n g,^,,,. s emmshlp Co ud The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. Th Australian Oriental Line
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      HOMEWARD BOUND.
      883 4 PASSENGERS ON THE RANCHI. The following passengers are proceeding by the Ranch! which sailed 'from Singapore for Europe today. Miss H. Flint, Mrs. and Miss Ansley Young. Mr. M. E. Wright, Miss A. Jones. Sgn.-Lt. J. A. Page, Mr. A. A. P. Neave, Mr. and Mrs. J. O.
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      CLEARANCES
      45 4 May 8: Argun Maru, Manju Maru (Japan); Oder (Ger); Cap Tourane (Fch); Bhanurangsi. Prachatipok (Siam); Hong Kheng, Larut. Rusa (Brit); Mapla (Dut.). May 9: Tomohon. Reynst, Doggersbank. Aletta. Paula (Dut.); Gorgon, Kedah, Santhia, Rajula, Karagola, Cardlta, Sin Kheng Seng. Jerantut, Rahman (Brit); Lithiopa (Nor.).
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      112 4 Today. East Africa (Africa Maru) 3 p.m. America (South) (Africa Maru) 3 p.m. South and West India (By Train) 7 p.m. Belawan Medan (Tlnombo) 3 p.m. BengkaUs, Port de Kock, Padang, Pakan Baroe, Siak and Selat Pandjang (Ampang) ..3 pm. Soengel Liat (Magnet) ..4 p.m. Philippine Islands
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      EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE.
      24 4 The Express delivery service is now in operation, and full particulars can i be obtained on application to the Post Office.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      28 4 Malls from Australia. Netherlands Indies etc., tomorrow by air (Qantasi will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 pm. and general delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      214 4 CARNARVONSHIRE. Brit.. 5,886 tons, from Antwerp 9, for Dairen 10. SOMALI. Brit.. 3.521 tons, from Rotterdam 9, for Yokohama 10. PANGKOR. Brit., 687 tons, from Pt. Dickson 9, for Malacca and Pt. Dickson 11. KLANO. Brit., 723 tons, from Penang 9, for Penang 11. TOBA. Dut.. 684 tons,
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      120 4 Friday. May 10. Ships aligslit the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer, Lch. Alttiwake. The Rose. The Cable. Manipi. Marudu, Lighter Samson 111. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjonf Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Kernel
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      759 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.B. BAYS. AND SIAM BTATEB RAILWAYS. TBLKPHONC: FrdtM 54SS— Paaaat* 54 J1. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP UMITED. (Incorporated in England.) STEAMSHIPS— BAILWAYS HOTELS— EXPttISS. EMPRXSS OP JAPAN May 17 June 4 EMPRESS OP ASIA May 31 June 21 FMPREBS OP
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      167 4 KLAVENESS LINE. (Incorporated in Norway) SINGAPORE. PENANG BELAWAN DELI to LOS ANGELES, S. FRANCISCO. PORTLAND Thro' Bs/L Issued to Oulf Atlantic Coast Ports. Mexico, Central South American Ports W. Indies. I Limited but excellent passenger Accommodation Available. Fare to Los Angeles or San Pranclsro U. 3. $200. Due Sails Motor
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      444 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated 'n England. ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Port* and Soes m 1 Due Sail* Steamer. Spore S'Dore. •CITY OP BRISTOL May 14 May 18 •Calls Avonmouth. CITY OP BAODAD May 30 June a CITY OF KIMBERLEY June 14 June IS CITY
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      196 4 Crossword Puzzle LT Lf IJLT U fe ff 7 FT Z. |JJ-1J 1 mF\ FiiPi mi NOTE:— PlgTirea in parentnese* denote the number of letters in tbe irord» required, (CLUES.) 1. ACROSS. M. Aw»y <3) M. Come In (5) 1. Happen (S) 26. Burden (4) 4. Yell (3) 37. Heroic
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    PORTUGAL'S SCHEME TO TEACH BY RADIO.
    402 5 PORTUGAL is to have a big scheme of adult education by wireless. It has been worked out by an engineer, Senhor Araujo Correla. a member of the National Assembly, and is reckoned to cost 15 contos (say, £150,000). There is no eflectlve compulsory education
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    B. B. C. PROGRAMMES.
    661 5 TODAY. Transmission 2 [G.S.F. 15.140 kc.'s (19.82) and G.S.G. 17.790 kc/s (16.86 m.i p.m. 6.20 Big Ben. An Organ Recital by Ernest •W. Maynard. relayed from Bath Abbey. 6.35 "Meet the Detectives of Fiction."* Meet Max Can-ados, the blind detective," presented by his creator. Ernest Bramah.
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    PENANG.
    66 5 Station Z H J rrnanc—Wavelength 49.3 metres. —Penan* Wireless Socle.'y. TODAY. p.m. 7.00 Gramophone records. 7.30 Straits Echo news bulletin. 7.35 Gramophone records. 8.00 The concluding talk by Mr. S. T. Bamakrlshnan on "Co-operation." 8.15 Gramophone records. 9.00 Close down. TOMORROW. 7.00 Gramophone records. 7.30 Pinaag Gazette news bulletin.
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    SINGAPORE.
    160 5 Station Z.H.1.. Singapore. Wavelength 19 9 metres. Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Milaya 1934. Ltd., Broadcast House. No. 2. Orchard Rd.. Singapore. SUNDAY. MAY 12. 11 a.m. -1.30 p.m. Recorded music. MONDAY, MAY 13. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 7.00
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    BERLIN.
    149 5 (German Short-wave Station, Berlin, D.J.B. (19.71 m.) and D.J.Q (19.63 m.) TODAY. p.m. 8.20 DJA. DJN announcement (Oerru., Engl.); German folk scng; programme forecast (Germ.. Enal.) 8.35 Woman's Hour. 9.05 News In English on DJA and in Dutch on DJN. 9.20 Short musical programme. 9.35 Scenes from Schiller's "Don
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    PHOHI-HOLLAND.
    140 5 PHOHI-HOLL AND. 7.50 p.m. Station PHI. 17. r,:, kr (16.88 m.i TODAY. p.m. 7.50 Opening announcement. 7.55 Concert by the Conceit Cebouw Orchestra 8.50 Latest n:\vs frcm Holland. 9.05 Records. 9.10 Pinnncial and economical talk by Dr. G. Wiebols. 9.25 Second part of the concert. 10.00 Close uown. TOMORROW. Relayed
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      391 5 HOTELS MALAGA:* PREMIER HOX.EL J f TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 630t08i5 Pm DANCE (informal) 9.30 to midnight AND THE SENSATIONAL FASCINATING DANCER HENSIE ROGOTTA WHOSE AMAZING ACROBATIC NUMBERS DISPLAY GRACES SKILL NEVER BEFORE WITNESSED IN SINGAPORE. APPEARING NIGHTLY NON DINERS $1.00 TOMORROW JUBILEE RACE DINNER BALL WITH CABARET EXTENSION TO 2
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      105 5 SPECTACULAR NEW IMPROVEMENTS PROVIDE UNEQUALLED RECEPTION! Through exclusive engineering advancements, the marvellous new 1935 PHILCO I ALL-WAVE RADIO ask for free RECEIVER TRIAL -NO OBLI(M.Ins or Battery GATION WHATSOope rated) EVER. Table Model 57 HBF t Excel In nner tone, greater volume and world-wide reception. Absolutely guaranteed by the ONLY
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      111 5 RCA VICTOR "MAGIC jil^""" "^B BRAJN" ■Ajr-J 1 §Sj|jj?KEE HUAt\ 404, N. BrUgc Rd., I R«al, tnj«-to-li/« recaption for (no ftrit liciM became th* "MAGIC BRAIN" In RCA Victor all- wo v* Mts sciecta th* station you want with rasor-eharp precision, weeding out other sounds-- and became it step* up
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    COULD NOT SLEEP FOR NEURITIS
    178 6 Thought She Was Crippled for life. This woman suffered so much from neuritis that she could not deep at night. Other sufferers will be interested in her letter: "Some yean ago I had most terrible neuritis In both arms. At night I turned from side
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    MALAYAN EXPLORER & HIS TWO WIVES.
    742 6 MALAYAN EXPLORER HIS TWO WIVES. Divorced Woman's Charges In America. 1 MALAYAN explorer, Mr. Grant Carveth Wells, figures in a remarkable case at Bridgport (Connecticut). The following reports are taken from the London Daily Express. Mrs. Luard Stirling Wells, first wife of Grant Carveth Wells, the Malayan explorer, who wrote
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    NANKING'S GROWING AUTHORITY.
    159 6 Yunnan Province Bows To Central Government. Shanghai. May 9. The Central Government's orders will be obeyed, Gen. Lung Wan, Governor of Yunnan, assured Gen. Sit Yoh. Commander-in-chief of the Central forces in Kwelchow who Is now on a visit to Kwanming. Gen. Sit Yoh on behalf of
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    The King Thanks London.
    98 6 The King, in a letter to the Home Secretary, congratulates all concerned on the "wonderful way in which everything was so successfully organised and carried out on Jubilee Day." The King and Queen were especiaEy pleased to notice that every house along the route had by
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    FRESH RED THREAT IN KWANGTUNG.
    103 6 FRESH RED THREAT IN KWANGTUNG. Panic In Lower Han Region. Canton, May 9. After being dislodged from their last remaining strongholds In West Fuklen. the Reds crossed the frontier into East Kwangtung. seizing the Talpu and Ylaoplng districts. An exodus by the panic-stricken population in the lower Han River Is
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    CHINA'S ADVERSE TRADE BALANCE.
    46 6 Nanking, May 8. A special body, the International Trading Committee, has been formed In Nanking to study ways and means for balancing China's foreign trade. Members of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance and Industry comprise this new body. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    13 6 Grotesque and gigantic figures in the Hindu Jubilee procession in Singapore on Wednesday.
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    FOREIGNERS LIKED THE JUBILEE SHOW.
    173 6 AH Nations Praise The British Loyalty. London, May 8. The commentaries of the foreign Press upon the Jubillee celebrations Indicate that foreign observers in London were, without exception, intensely Impressed by the real unity of the nation in Its loyalty and love of their majesties
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    200,000 MAY STARVE IN ILLINOIS.
    83 6 Sequel To Closing Of Relief Depots. Springfield (Illinois). May 8. I A serious situation has developed as 200,000 men, women and children in various parts of Illinois are facing j starvation as the result of the closing j down of relief depots. Five hundred demonstrators
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    DR. SUN FO TO TOUR NORTH-WEST.
    44 6 Nanking, May 9. Dr. Sun Fo, president of the Legislative Yuan. Is leaving for Sian, Shensi. tonight, on a tour of the north-west-ern provinces. During his absence, the Yuan will suspend its weekly i meetings.— Sin Kuo Mm.
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    BUBONIC PLAGUE IN FUKIEN.
    42 6 Foochow, May 8. The Fuklen Government has ordered j the police to co-operate in isolating the districts of Nanping and Shuncang, in the north, and Lungyan, in the south, where outbreaks of bubonic plague are reported—Sin Kuo Mm.
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    SHANGHAI PETITION TO NANKING.
    54 6 The Shanghai Chinese Chamber of Commerce has petitioned the Nanking Finance Ministry to Increase the tarifl duties on certain foreign imports which can be replaced by Chinese manufactures. This move is In accordance with a plan to decrease China's foreign Imports and thereby encourage home in
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    PARLIAMENT AND THE KING.
    360 6 preclation warmed by personal affec-1 tlon. The words which the King spoke over the wireless disclosed his secret He had worn the crown not only, with the dignity and distinction of a monarch but with the rectitude of a constitutional sovereign, solicitous to preserve the liberties
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      121 6 A Stay in SWITZERLAND is a Tonic. Hotel Guides showing tariffs. Illustrated Booklets, maps and information free on application to the Swiss Consulate. Union Building. SINGAPORE. SPEED A machine that will fly along at 100 words a minate, turning out perfectly written letters with a minimum of effort Lightness of
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      196 6 rwi^w i VjAB Br*» sfe** A USTIN INVESTMENT VALUE Look at the new Ascot de luxe jaLjon. S\ etping lines— striking new radial<« long bonnet efficiently valanced wings and rear compartment housing the spare wheel and providing a luggage platform that's the new Austin beauty. Yet, the Ascot is modern
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  • Correspondence.
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      NAIB KATHIS.
      290 7 Need For A Malayan College. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Under the heading A School for Naib Kathis," the Johore Bahru correspondent of the Sunday Times, writing on May 4, remarks there is a fear that there may be ether Naib Kathis who do not
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      AIR MAIL FROM PERTH.
      175 7 Frequently Faster By Steamer Than Plane. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir —l think a mild protest is due regarding the manner of handling Air mail from Western Australia for delivery in Singapore. On the 7th lnst. I received a letter bearing the Perth
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      CEYLON AGAIN.
      154 7 Serious Recrudescence Of Malaria. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— May I avail myself of the medium of your valuable Journal to thank Dr. Visvalingam and the Ceylon I > Tamil community (or the energetic I efforts they made to collect money Tor i Che above
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    134 7 Wtdding Of Mr. E. C. Newman And Mitt V. E. d'Olivero At Ipoh. Mr. D. Stewart, a Forest Officer from Western Australia, and Mrs. Stewart are on a visit to Malaya. Inspector R. D. Wightman of the Magazine Police Station, Penang, who is a patient in the
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      294 7 A Great JUBILEE WEEK attraction! I^_ CONTINUED SUCCESS! f* J\ Cr I I fl I 6.15 NIGHTLY 9.15. F% I MATINEE TOMOStOW J. 15. BRITISH INTERNATIONAL'S SPECTACULAR Musical Singing and Comedy Extravaganza RADIO PARADE OF 1 935 nreaentin* 40 Famous EncUah STAGE, Screen and Kadio Stan, II Inrtadinc: NELLIE WALLACE.
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      196 7 ALHAMBRA V"." STARTING TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 f.mou. at t n AKLIL Edgar Wallace K^i thriHl y<m imm. [m\\ jB 3kaF 8 >■> the v^j% Bw greatest of accuse the W 0 ■^^^^■T^^ B^ CHILLING vnth I ■yttery ever STUART ERWIN brougkt to DOROTHY WILSON o^tr^iw TAKNER OLAND ""KilftJgST" DUDLEY DIGGES
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      229 7 ENGLAND'S LATEST AND BEST COMEDY HI.M: GRAND JUBILEE WEEK PRtHiKAMMfr S PAVILION "You are sure of n goo«l laugh from this picture FREE PRESS TUES. "LADY in DANGER" CAIMONT BRITISH PICTURE. ST \RHIM i TOM WALLS with YVONNE ARNAUD and ANNE GREY (story by ben travers. I ALSO SPECIAL JITIILEE
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      167 8 Near Rubber In Demand. <Trom Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, May 10. The local rubber market was again quietly steady this morning with a moderate demand by the trad.'. Little interest was shown in tin- forward positions, however. Good class rubber shares continued to attract attention but sel-
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      243 8 The following are the excnange rates this morning ac™-din~ to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banicirß Corporation: SELLING. London. 4 month.* sight 2 4 3 32 London, 3 months sight 2 4 1 16 London 60 days' sight 2 4 1 32 London,
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        569 8 Issue Val Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5 Ayer Hltam 1 Ayer WenR £1 Bangxln Tin £1 Chenderiang 50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5 Hong Kong Tin 5/- Idris Hydraulic 1 Jeleba Tin 20 Johan Tin
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        GENERAL.
        420 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.30 1.33 1.30 1.35 2 2 do 7'i '.i Prefs. 1.65 1.70 1.67 1.70 10 10 Atlas Ice 11 £1 B. A. T. 10 5 B. M. Trustee U £1 Cmi. T. S. 7' i Pref £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 11 £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL b'c 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 01 Sept. 30 110 112 nom tVfc* 1S07 ret.'. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114V 2 II6V2 nom 4V4% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 123 nom i' 1913 red 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        344 8 Today s Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby Alor Gajah Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Amal. Malay ($2) Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lintanc Borelll Brogas Brunei ($5) Bukit Katil Bukit Kepong Bukit Timah ($10) Bukit K. B. Changkat Scrdang Connemara Glenealy Plantations Haytor Indragiri Jeram Kuantan (.50) Jimah Kamasan
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    PRODUCE.
    291 8 Kerosone oil Shell and Fish $4.86 for $4.46 and Cross S4 41 for two 4-gallon tins. Devoe's Imperial Brilliant, $2.43 par tin of 4 Imp gallons: Sylvan Arrow. $2.34 per tin cf Imp. gallons. Motor spirit per Imp. gallon Shell aviation ex 4 gai drum $1.19. Shell motor spirit
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    96 8 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Noon, May 10. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) May 19"'k 10 1 j Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) May 18 11 16 18 13 16 No. 1 X. K.S.S. (Spot loose, awardable Singapore) 19 1 16
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    SHARES REPORT.
    83 8 Ltfa'.l and Evatts daily report, dated May 10: MINING —Quiet. Petalings 5.65 5.75. U. Klangs 1.04 1.08 Souths sellers 39c. Sungei Ways sellers 2.50 Lukuts sellers 81c. M. Collieries 22 25 23.75. RUBBERS. Quiet. Indiagirls 1.05 1.09 Mentakabs 37* 38 4 B. KatU 55c. 80 c. S. Tukangs
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    ENGLAND'S SHARE IN CHINA TRADE.
    132 8 "It Cannot Be Done By Correspondence." London. May 9. "If we want a share of the Chinese trade which Is certa nly coming we must help to create that market and we must return to the days of commercial adventurers." said Mr. Louis Beale, Commercial
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    JAPANESE LEGATION RUMOUR.
    124 8 Diplomatic Activity in Nanking. Nanking. May 13 Considerable diplomatic activity la going on In Nanking, but the strictest secrecy Is being maintained regard;r|, r the nature of the discussions. A commission of the Japanese Seiyukal Party, after paying their respjets before the Sun Vat MB Mausoleum yesterday,
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    SIAM RICE FORECASI
    75 8 From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 9. The annual commencement of the ploughing festival held this morning resulted in the following official forecast of the crop for the ensuing season Of the grain harvested, one half will b? damaged. There will oe abundant supplies of flsh, meat
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    LONDON PEPPER PRICES.
    49 8 London. May 9 Today's closing prices on the Lcnrinn pepper market were as follows: White Muntok. unchanged at 9^d. in bond. I Black Lampong. spot 3 3 16d sellers; afloat and Mar-May 3 3 o d. buyers; Aug -Oct. shipment 3*4. sellers The market was quiet
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    LONDON EXCHANGES.
    90 8 London, May 9. Exchanges txiay were: Paris 73 33 Gl Lisbon 110 N"W York 4.85 Athens 507 soliers Montreal 4.85 Bucharest •48J Brussels 28.67 Belgrade 213 Geneva li Buenos Alre3 15 I Amsterdam 7 17', sellers o31c:al Milan 58 Montevideo 40>» Berlin 12.07 sellers official Stockholm 19.394 Bombay
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      UNITED STATES OIL INDUSTRY.
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      49 9 i '10i.ii.,. i i. In I .uiiluii i I .1.. CB^tfittfl fllMlfcfl fcl Oil t tod ft V Of wife i ii —14 111 BMU t U 11.11. 1 II HQMK KAli-WAKS. UJ 11,,,,1 1,,,, SJtt p AMD CAT^HIIUI 1 '^MMfefl^Kß AMD Ifc'lßvl FRlk L 1 1 I
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      EMPIRE COTTON.
      135 9 JNPIMNOENCe FHOM FQRWN SUPM-lt* Bor nfi&rlv ft huudMd Mm thft t/I'i J hL' t lift I ftll tl A1 i > It nt t|jiu t j all ii. -i UIIUU, ll»t ..,,>olli u.1.Ul ii.. tttf VMM ni Hi' MM M? I IltciiliUli »>. 1 111. in >tiij i■l
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    CROWDS CHEER OUTSIDE BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
    1578 11 KING QUEEN AGAIN APPEAR ON BALCONY. BIG PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION. Impressive Ceremony At Westminster Hall. CROWN AND THE EMPIRE. FOR the seventh time in Jubilee Week the King and Queen appeared last night on the balconies in front of Buckingham Palace to acknowledge the cheering of
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    "WE WANT OUR KING."
    79 11 AMAZING SCENES AT THE PALACE. A crowd of 50 000 cheered for fiveminutes non-stop when their majesties appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Wednesday night and remained several minutes waving to the crowd. In response to further prolonged cries of "We want our King"
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    BRITAIN & JAPAN & PHILIPPINES.
    201 11 BRITAIN JAPAN PHILIPPINES. U. S. Senator's Fears. ENGLAND WILL NOT BROOK INTERFERENCE. Washington, May 9. A fear that America's abandonment of the Philippines might bring Britain and Japan face to face there and disturb the whole Far Eastern situation was expressed by Senator Gibson in presenting to the United States
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    Saturday Night At Trade Fair.
    65 11 Singapore people who have not yet visited the mammoth British Trade Fair at the Great World, or who wish to pay a return visit, have two evenings left on which they may do so. Tfie Fair will close at midnight on Saturday, and it is
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    £150,000 ART OFFER IN COURT.
    138 11 LORD DUVEEN AND MELLON COLLECTION. New York, May 9. A sensational offer of £150.000 sterling for Jan Van Eyck's picture, j The Annunciation, was made in court j i today to Mr. Andrew Mellon by Lord i I Duveen, the famous British art expert, I
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    AERO-ENGINE DESIGN ADVANCE.
    111 11 Important New Type Tested By Air Ministry, i London. May 9. Aircraft constructors are displaying much interest in the latest type of Bristol Pegasus engine which yields < over 100 h.p. for every cylinder— 92o j h.p. in all— and which Is said to make J remarkable
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    RAJAH OF SARAWAK TO VISIT ENGLAND.
    58 11 The Rajah of Sarawak, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Adams reached Singapore aboard the Vyner Brooke this morning and embarked on the P. and O. Ranchi for England. Lady Caldecott is travelling to England on the Ranchi. She Is returning to Singapore
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    DEADLOCK ON LONDON TIN MARKET.
    65 11 DEADLOCK ON LONDON TIN MARKET. Brokers And Scarcity Of Metal. RELEASE FROM POOL ADVOCATED. International Committee Asked To Act From Our Own Correspondent London, May 9. OOMEWHAT easier conditions prevailed on the London tin market today, chiefly as a re*suit of yesterday's protest against the scarcity of metal, when the
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    HILL HOLIDAYS FOR TROOPS.
    109 11 At Cameron Highlands. FIRST MALAYAN TROUT HATCHED OUT. That the Services have decided to embark upon big developments at Malaya's new hill station was announced at a meeting of the Cameron Highlands Society. The president of the society, Mr. Gordon Graham, said: I am glad to
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    FOOTBALL ENTHUSIASTS.
    807 11 sold, compared with nothing in the first ring yesterday. While the rise in the forward price of the metal has reduced backwardation from £6 to £5 10s., this is still considered excessive. Dealers are persistently demanding prompt action by the International Tin Committee. They point out that visible
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    Dancing In A Godown.
    46 11 An extra dance floor in a godown has been prepared for tonight's Jubilee Ball in Singapore in aid of local charities. This will prevent overcrowding should a large number of extra tickets be sold. The main dancing will be cboard H.M.S. Terror.
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    SINGAPORE EURASIAN'S SUCCESS.
    70 11 Mr. P. C. Marcus Qualifies As Chartered Accountant. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 29. (By Air Mall). Among passengers now outward bound to Singapore from London is Mr. Philip Carl Marcus, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Marcus of Singapore. He recently qualified as
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    SINGAPORE JUBILEE FUND
    458 11 SINGAPORE JUBILEE FUND Now Totals Over $22,000. CHINESE DONATIONS IN NEW LIST. Local Church Makes Contribution. SEVERAL big donations from Chinese sources figure in the new list of contributions to the Singapore Silver Jubilee Fund. The Fund has now reached a total of $22,853.60. The Oversea Chinese Bank contributes $2,500
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    Collection Committee.
    151 11 The following is the persons Collection Committee for the Silver Jubilee Fund: Messrs. W. Bartley. M.B.E. (cl B. Oovlndasamy Chettiur Jamnadas Purshctam. M. R. Uenon. Hon. Dr. Urn Han Hoe, J.P., Lee Chlm Tuan, J.P.. Ong Boon Tat. J.P.. Yap Oeok Twee. Scan Bng Ton*. J.P.. Ng Sen
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    BEATING OF THE RETREAT.
    723 12 LAST OF THE JUBILEE PAGEANTS. HISTORIC CEREMONY ON PADANG. The last of the Singapore Fubilee pageants took place on he Padang last eveningBeating of the Retreat by the mm! and drums of the Ist. Bn. he Wiltshire Regiment, resplendent in ceremonial white j inform and spiked
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    CHILDREN IN CAR CRASH.
    95 12 TAXI OVERTURNS AT WOODLANDS. A collision between two taxis, happily without fatal results, occurred last night in Woodlands Road. One of the vehicles was coming from Batu Pahat with ten cccupants more than half of whom were young children— while the other was travelling towards Johore
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    SIAMESE WARSHIPS.
    108 12 Unofficial Visit To Singapore. Four Siamese warships, the gunboat Sukhodaya and three torpedo boats will isit Singapore for four days on their way back to Bangkok after a cruise of the west coast of Siam. They are expected today. As the visits is unofficial in character there will
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    INDIAN REJOICINGS.
    111 12 The Indian Labour Co., contractors to the Singapore Harbour Board, celebrated the Silver Jubilee with great eclat. The whole place from Keppe Road tD No. 3 coolie lines of the S.H.B was decorated with flags, festoons and arches, with a string of lights'of manj colours running from one
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    8 12 Mrs. A.B. Jordan left by the Ranch: today.
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    LABOURERS' TREAT.
    80 12 At the Jubilee celebrations arranged by the Indian Labour Co., contractors to the Singapore Harbour Board, the guest, included the Hon. Sir Andrew C'aldecott, Colonial Secretary, Lady Caldecott, Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer chairman and general manager of 5.H.8., Miss Bridget Thomas, dang liter of H.E. Sir Shenton
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    JUBILEE PROGRAMME.
    172 12 JUBILEE PROGRAMME. WHAT IS ON TODAY AND TOMORROW. TODAY. I—A p.m.: Muslim reception at Al- j Junied School. 3—63 6 p.m.: Children's Jubilee Fair at New World. 4.20 p.m.: At Home by the Munici- pal Commissioners at Municipal Offices. 5 p.m.: Daylight fireworks by the Japanese Society on the Esplanade.
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    NEW POLICE COURT.
    58 12 The new fifth police court will start work on June 4, the Straits Times understands. It will be housed in the former fourth court in the South Bridge Road building. Mr. E. E. Coleman, formerly Official: Assignee, will come out of retirement to be the first occupant
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    " FISH AS PETS."
    29 12 FISH AS PETS." On Monday Mr. W. Birtwistle, Director of Fisheries of Malaya, will deliver i speech on Fish as Pets" to the Y. W. C. A. Fortnightly Club.
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    30 12 The post oilier in Shanghai will open a special life insurance departtr.ent as from July 1. It is Intended eventually to extend this service throughout the country Sin Kuo Mln.
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    The Story Of A Pet Malayan
    305 12 Blanc. My Tiger. The story of a pet Malayan tiger, told by V. W. Byres. I-'.Z.S. with 24 photographs by the author. 3s. 6d. It Is not everyone who would choose a tiger as a pet. But those who do. as Mr. Ryves' book
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    CANTON REVOLT PLOT FOILED.
    116 12 Chungshan Official Executed. Canton. May 10. Chu Chiu-kwan. prominent member of the Chungshan administrative committee, wr.s shot by order of Gen. Chan Chai-tong. At a court-marti*. it was revealed that Chu was secretly recruiting men preparatory to starting a rebellion. Yuan Tal. another Chungshan official. Is
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    ART EXHIBITION.
    100 12 Closed During Today's Reception Open Tomorrow. The art exhibition in the Municipal Offices will be closed to the public this afternoon from 4 p.m. today, but will be re-opened tomorrow. Exhibitors are equested to note that exhibits must be taken away either on Sunday or on Monday. Exhibitors
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    SEA VIEW HOTEL.
    78 12 The dance at Sea View Hotel on Saturday is in aid of the Jubilee unemployment fund and the whole of the proceeds of admission to the dance hatl will go to the fund. Prizes, which are now on view at Messrs. John Little's are being given for
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    GENERAL STRIKE IN SAN FRANCISCO?
    140 12 2,000 Oil Tanker men Already Refusing To Work San Francisco. May 9. The Pacific coast is threatened with a new maritime general strike in sympathy with the 2.000 oil tankermen who have already struck, demanding preferential hiring through their union. Mr. Harry Lundberg. president of
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    STRIKE GOES ON.
    64 12 Chevrolet Employees Reject Offer. Toledo, May 9. Chevrolet employees rejected by 1,251 votes to 605 the offer of five per cent. Increase in wages and other concessions. They decided to continue to strike, the men demanding recognition of their union and written contracts on more favourable terms.
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    LAST NIGHT ON THE PADANG.
    15 13 ..<• Beating ot the Retreat— The last of the Jubilee Pageants.
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    NIECE SUES UNCLE FOR RETURN OF HOUSE.
    910 13 A Marriage Which Was Objected To. Mr. Justice B^.\on del vered judgment yesterday in the case in which ivirs. T. M. E. D'Cruz suec her uncle, Mr. J. W. R. Bloom. The plaintiff claimed B house in Desker Road, the return cf $3,043.36
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    TWO LAUNCHES IN COLLISION.
    522 13 MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY. A wrart of Investigation wnich sat in the Marine Police Court, Singapore, yesterday to examine the circumstances attending the collision of the A.P.C. motor launch Makota and the R.N.V.R. motor launch Slmbang off Godown No. 1, Telok Ayer Basin, on Feb. 15,
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    50 13 Deaths in Singapore during the week ended May 4 totalled 252, compared I with 182 lor the corresponding week i last year. There were no deaths from smallpox but one case reported, as compared with one death and six cases reported In the previous week. Births totalled 364.
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    21 YEARS IN MALAYA.
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    PLAYS OPEN SINGLES AT SIXTY!
    781 13 tc Malaya, will appreciate a recollection of those days. "The then President of the Chamber," said Mr. Flowerdew, "was at that time doing very good work i collecting gifts of aeroplanes for war service. His zeal was such that he wished to apply the entire
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    JUBILEE CONCERT LAST NIGHT.
    951 13 GOVERNOR JOINS THE COMMUNITY SINGING. PATRIOTS GIVE VOICE. Patriotic enthusiasm ran nign during the community singing at the Jubilee concert in Singapore last night. The Governor and Sirj Andrew Caldecott were among those who joined heartily in sinking the British Grenadiers, Wi 1 a Hundred Pipers
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    OPTIMISM AT LORD'S.
    1237 14 ENGLISH CRICKET. R. W. V. Robins To Lead Middlesex.— C. S. Dempster Joins Leicester. NEW SKIPPER FOR GLOUCESTER. Surely the time has come for the London counties to take a worthier place in the cricket championship! A sporting zone which, because of its vast population, ought to
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    ANOTHER SURPRISE.
    52 14 Champions Beaten By Middlesex. London, May 9. Middlesex defeated Lancashire, last season's champions, at Lord's by 5 wickets. The scores were as follows: LANCASHIRE: 163 (Sims 5 for 46) and 78 <R. W. V. Robins (5 for 10). MIDDLESEX: IKS and SI for 5 wkts. (Pollard 5 for
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    "CAPT. DASH" SEES THE TRAINING.
    313 14 Track Not—. Applewood's Chance In Jubilee Cup. "Captain Dash," who has been oat on the track every morning watching the horses at work, here deals only with those animals taking part in tomorrow's races which he considers have a fair chance. This morning's work was
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    SPORT AT SELETAR.
    62 14 R.A.F. Lose At Cricket To Raffles Institution. Playing at feietar yesterday Raffles Institution "jeat the R.A.F. by 14 runs. R.A.F.: 31 (White 14. Sundram 4 for 23). B.I.: 98 (Watts 32. Slingo 5 for 18) Hater Polo. In the first round of the Garrison Water Polo Cup
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    SELANGOR CRICKET.
    111 14 Noon To Lead State vs. Negri Sembilan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 9. T. G. D. A. Cooper, who captained Selangor against Perak recently, la Indisposed and will be unable to play against Negri Sembtlan at Kuala Lumpur this week-end. In his absence, Noon will be
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    57 14 The following will represent the SCC. vs. The Wiltshire Regiment on the padang at p.m. tomorrow: T. P. H. Peirse <capt). W. R. M. Haxworth, O. R. T. Hen man, L. H. Pearce, Q. Morgan, J. V. T. Campbel, L. H. Cooper, G. H. Whlttlngton. A. P. Kilcoln.
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    INDIAN ASSN.
    41 14 The following will represent the Indian Association at cricket against the B. R.C. on Sunday, 1 p.m. on the S.R.C. ground. Baskaran, Varma Wazlr Singh. Choor Singh. Davar Mistry. Abbasbhoy, Dharamraj. Feinandez, Paranjothl and Hergovlnd Reserves: Chandy and Kenneddy.
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    SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
    368 14 ANNUAL MEETING NEXT FRIDAY. Mr. F.C. Peck's Success ia Grand Handicap. The annual general meeting of tha Singapore Chess Club will be held on Friday. May 17, at the Adelphi Hotel. The annual report to De presented is as follows The Officers elected at the last general
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    TOMORROW'S BOXING.
    97 14 Rivers vs. Aide At The Great World. Tomorrow evening Al Rivers and Young Aide will meet In a return fight over 12 rounds at the Great World Stadium. Rivers won on points the last time these two met, while on the first occasion the verdict was given as
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    GETTING READY FOR THE INTER-PORT.
    53 15 GETTING READY FOR THE INTER-PORT. Rowing. Stone To SV R Crew. tice for the Interport n the stcht ci.it here. many local Dase men No. 2. and a :cr date veniafi lde and liv The ciow were In- d up nicely smoothly be- i<; the moment, v s*ioUj(! a5 high
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    KEPPEL G. C. JUBILEE COMPETITIONS.
    15 15 KEPPEL G. C. JUBILEE COMPETITIONS. which r .ftV-n f)U t for anHH tta tit be°.
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    JOHORE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS START IN JUNE.
    445 15 JUHILEE LAND SPORTS BEING HELD TODA V. Chinese Woman's Success In Selangor Tourney. (From Our Own Correspondent n Johore Bahru, M^ay 8. c At a recent meeting of the Johor? <| Lawn Tennis Association the following were elected to serve on the com-
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    SUPERB SHOOTING
    263 15 Hutton Scores 25 (onsecuthe Bulls. Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 8. On Sunday there was a faU turnout fox the r.M.SV.F. B R.A. shoo. which was at Kings First Stage ranges. 200, 500 and 800 yards, seven shots at each distance with an H PS. of 105
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    THE NON-BENDERS.
    78 15 To Meet S.C.R.C. (hi Sunday. Tbe following r ave accepted to play cricket for th* Non Benders C. C. (SinKaoorei vs the SCRC. at Kong Urn Green on Sunday at 11 a.m Sl^ ■HB ttomu, H. R. Bartel*. J. A. Dean. W. W. Dean, O. P. Qrlfflth Jcnas
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    89 15 the following will represent the ras vs Merchants In the S.C C. *mem on Sunday. May 12. at I 10.45 ajn D. H Palmer. R F W. Leonard. J. F C Mitchell, W. H. McNeill, A L Hi. P. ONelll Dunne. K C. Glllctt, L V. Taylor, R
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    JUBILEE SPORTS
    72 15 Children s sports organised by the Hoonp Yue Club of Mo. 46, Trenfrganu Street. Singapore, will be :»eld on Saturday at the municipal children s play ground, Kreta Ayer, commencing at 4 p.m. In honour of the Silver Jubilee celebrations It Is notified by the S A.F A.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    123 15 rrtfey. M»t it. u^, 4 jt^g Cricket: Johrre Club. Home Jk Home Mktcfc r-x*t»n. rr<flo4l7. MJ».K ra. Raffles In»ti' tlon R.L graaad; aort League Dt». n. Imsntgratton rg. Printing. J.CP\. (round Half: OMvrlacn Club. Robtmon Cap (Worn-:. fUctDg: StiwoN Mretin*. third day. PioUmUI: £>ua«ar «s. It*rl+ noman Saremte'
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    TAN KIM SONG DEFEATED.
    267 15 Billiards. Padmore Shield Finn! On Tuesday. The Singapore Billiards Champion ship lor the Padmorc Shield Is nearingIts completion. The second semi-final was played off on Wednesday night U the Metropole Hotel between Tin Klra Song (Siong 800 Athletic Association) and Goh Guan Chuah (Clerical Union i
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    THE INDIA CUP.
    97 15 R.A.P. vs. Army Boxing At Seletar. On May 17 the Army meet the RoyaJ Air Force In a boxing match for the India Cup at the RAJ" Station Seletar. Thirteen contest* are being staged in one of the hangars commencing at 9 p.m. The event is being
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    ISLAND CLUB GOLF
    92 15 Ten cards were taken out tor the Island Club m.x-d foursomes, the winners being Miss S Abed and Surgcor Commander S. G. Ralnsford wltn a net score of 35 The following «ards were returned: Miss 8 Abed h Surfeon Com. 8. O. Ralnsford 43 7 Miat Dewey
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    CHINESE SWIMMING
    71 15 A Jubilee night will be held or Sunday. May 12, when the aquatic events will take place, commencing from 6 ii p.m (a) women's Open Invitation lM mete/s free style. (b) Men* Open Invitation 1« meters free style. (e) Veteran Rn-t for Members only (d) KxhiblUon WaUr-Polo Two
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    NOTICE.
    25 15 A* there have be«n no bookings foi break/Mt« for tomorrow Ratur '<•> the 8CC will not be open until tni rana! time in the mornlnf.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    406 15 A. W. Carr's Candid Bonk. \ti With The I Ad Off. New N. S Being Got Ren^ OmiucUd by "1. EIGHT A w. CARR. who has boon captain of England and Nottinghamshire, 2 shortly to make a sensational conIribution to cricket lttorature. Mr. Carr has prepared bis
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    FURTHER STAGE REACHED IN CASE OF MESSRS. A, B AND C.
    3177 16 SECOND INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT. QUESTION OF COSTS. ATTORNEY GENERAL ENTITLED TO THEM. A further stage in the legal proceedings in which three advocates and solicitors— referred to as Messrs. A., B. and C— figure, was reached yesterday. The objections raised
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    MOSQUE CEREMONY.
    195 16 Royal Naval Volunteers Take Part. A pleasing ceremony in honour of the King's Sliver Jubilee took place on Mcnaay morning at Onan Road Mosque. At the entrance to the Onan Road Mosque a beautiful arch was erected, which was gaily decorated with various-coloured flags and In the centre
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    LOTUS CLUB.
    20 16 The Lotus Club Jubilee dinner will take place at 8 p.m. on Saturday at I the OH. Cafe.
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    BATAVIA.
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    fIIIIRLRSS I'ROHRAMMRS.
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    PLOTTERS ARRESTED.
    16 17 I'm Hun I.irUxl On HIr Mound -I'p In !Mmiu IhiKuo 1 ii Ml .1
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    MAN TRAPPED IN TREE.
    46 17 MAN TRAPPED IN TREE. lmpiis..iu«l For Two D«i>s. i I N I 11... II I 111 111! .Kliif klnltiU ItukMl 1. 1 hwlh. m im li> AH I ..11, l.liol Mil hhw Ml b*nh< 1.1.1., ha now mill Dm w.h i i i,i. „i i mi.
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    NO OFFENCE.
    545 18 A Cameron Highlands letter. TROUT FISHING. The minutes of the quarterly general meeting of the Cameron Highlands Society, at the Cameron Club at Lubok Tamang. contains the following The President refers to a minute of fthe last committee meeting which deprecates the fact that a certain letter from
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    MUAR BALL.
    177 18 Alms Distributed To The Poor. (From A Correspondent) A Jubilee supper and ball were held at the Muar Civil Service Club. About 80 people were present. Tengku Ahmad Temenggong. State Commissioner, Muar. proposed the health of His Majesty the King and the Assistant Adviser. Mr. W. LJnehan. the
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    FEEDING 5,000.
    235 18 Muslim Community's Celebrations. A feeding to all Muslims of the City was given at the Jamil Mosque. South Bridge Road, on Sunday by the South Indian Muslim Community, from 7 a.m to noon. In honour of His Majesty's Silver Jubilee. An overwhelming crowd or all nationalities were pouring
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    AT THE NEW WORLD.
    55 18 At the New World the Cabaret was packed to Its fullest capacity at the non-stop ball. Mr. Ong Boon Tat J.P.. ten minutes before midnight, proposed the loyal Toast Messrs Boustcad and Co. distributed Honnessy brandy. Pete and Plfl, the talented comedians and tap dancers, entertained
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    24 18 During the visit to the Sinhalese Arch in Jalan Raja. Kuala Lumpur, by the Hon. The British Resident (x) of Selangor and Mrs. Barron.
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    Muslim Notes. CAN "ZAKAT" MONEY GO TO JUBILEE FUND? — AN "ALIM" CONSULTED.
    1077 18  - Muslim Notes. CAN "ZAKAT" MONEY GO TO JUBILEE FUND? AN "ALIM" CONSULTED. By ABDUL. "yHE Silver Jubilee Fund, sponsorI ed by His Excellency the Governor, is one of the most deserving causes, which everyone, irrespective of caste, colour and J creed should wholeheartedly support, more especially the Muslims to whom
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    INDIANS' MESSAGE.
    131 18 Penang Expressions Of Loyalty. A Penang public meeting was held under the ausrlces of the Indian Association at Dato Kramat Road when speeches were made by Messrs. Hameed Kalanjlgam. Editor of De.sa Nesan, and Swami Arbuthananda on the life of His Majesty The Kjng and Emperor and the
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    SIKH SERVICES.
    129 18 The Sikh Community at the conclusion of Akhanda Patha of Sri Grantha Sahib (continuous reading of the Sikh Bible) In honour of His Majesty's Silver Jubilee held thanksgiving services In all Sikh temples in Singapore and the adjoining islands and at the Central Sikh Temple. The following motion
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    PROBLEM OF OVER-ASSESSED ESTATES.
    1206 19 CIAM with an original quota of 15.000 tons per annum (the only one among those of the eight contracting countries to the International Scheme to be subject to later ratification) seems to have done very well for herself In having now obtained a basic quota of
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    STATE'S PLEA OF SECESSION.
    347 19 Case For Western Australia. The question: "Can the petition of Western Australia to secede from the Federal Commonwealth be properly received by the British Parliament," was again before a Joint Select Committee of both Houses of Parliament, under the chalrmanjhlp of Viscount Goschen. at Its third
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    THE DUCHESS BUYS 30 DRESSES.
    25 19 The Duchess of Kent has ordered her summer wardrobe. She has ordered nearly thirty dresses after studying several collections carefully.
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    SCIENTISTS AS DETECTIVES.
    422 19 Police Laboratory Wonders. The opinion that Juries might not take a wholly favourable view of expert witnesses from the new police training college laboratory at Hendon was expressed by Lord Atkln. when the laboratory was opened by Sir John OUmour. the Home Secretary. It is obvious." Lord
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    A NATION MOURNS A DOG.
    201 19 Japan's Tribute To Devotion. A dog has been buried In Toklo by sixteen priests, according to the rites of Buddhism, and mourned by the whole nation. Hachiko. the dog. belonged to a Dr. Hidesaburo Ueno, and used to accompany his master to the station at
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    "ALL MUST BE SOLDIERS."
    187 19 The Oiomale D' ltalia publishes the text of a speech to members of parliament by the Emperor of Ethiopia, who. It is stated, urged the population to preserve discipline and unity in the event of war. All must be soldiers and don military uniforms, even the
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    Correspondence. IN A CROP BOOK.
    483 19 Correspondence. IN A CROP BOOK. Planters Who Would Be Sabbatarians. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Would the preachers In favour of no Sunday tapping kindly solve the following problem, which I am up against? On the Ist. and 2nd. of this month tapping has not been possible
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    Jubilee Celebrations Round Malaya.
    38 20 Jubilee Celebrations Round Malaya. An F.M.S. Railway train. Salak South Community Arch At Alor Star Pudu Town Community Arch. Arch erected by the Singalese community of Kuala Lumpur. Submarine E54 H M.S. New Petaling Road. Janda CabaS rank.
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