The Straits Times, 13 May 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [IWUIirWnBII NSARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY IS, 1985 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      210 1 SPECIAL JUBILEE EXHIBITION AT I PASKOC'S It is always safer to use (J\ J^c^^s an antiseptic soap and it j I^^^^^^^^! is so delightfully refresh- I carbolic toilet soap Representative: H. M.' HODGES,' 1 37,' Robinson Road, 1 Singapore? RemingtoitW NOISELESS TT Ac Tarfect Portabk Typewriter. Coats bo more than
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      16 1 FOR j I FLOWERS i PHONE 4097 I I 15. Orchard .^oad. J (Amber Mansion* j
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      53 2 BYRNE— The death occurred at the General Hospital, of Mrs. J. Byrne at 11.10 p.m. last night. She leaves behind a husband and nine children- to mourn their loss. The cortege will leave 101. Ann Siang Hill at 4.30 p.m. today. Interment at Bidadari Cemetery. Penang. Hongkong and Englrh
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      IN MEMORIAM
      16 2 LUTHER— DHAYAMONEY.— Passed away at Jchorc Bahru on 13-5-32. Ever In our thoughts." I
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      431 2 BTEVENSON At Maternity Hospital. Singapore on 12th inst.. to Nettie, wile of W. Lylr Sleven;cn. Seremban. a daughter, both SQUIRE— ALLEN— The engagement is announced between Florence Irene, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Squire, of Belfast and Henry Charters Allen, of the Singapore Cold Storage Co. Ltd. The
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      784 2 BOARD RESIDENCE SERVICE FLATS at "LLOYD HOUSE" Board optional. Phone 3460. i FUBN. room with European family 250, Orchard Road. Phone 4609. Mrs. Andrews 2, 8t. Thomas Walk single d< ub!e rooms. Every mod. comfort, terms mod. EAST ANGLXA. I mlna to town, high level, mod. san. garages, dally or
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      776 2 FOR SALE WHITE Polished Italian Marbles, machine edged. 1 Telegraph Street. Tel. 1100. BOSCH products, genuine, sparking plugs, colls, horns etc. Prices from Eastern Auto do., Ltd.. 09/79, Orchard Road, Singapore. FOR SALE, a quantity of red lacqier Si rattan furniture. Immediately. Can be seen any time at —I, Bungalow,
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      876 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore PropertiesAt the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng tt Co., Ltd., No. 30. Chulia Street, on Wednesday, Hay 15, 1935, at 8.30 p.mLot I; Valuable one undivided third part or &hare in freehold land and houses Ros. 308-2 and 308-2A
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      1046 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Ere We make a practical study of your head Ad will suggest a coiffure especially ecomlng to you FIGARO Phone 2866. EtAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and at 93. BRAS HASAH BOAD. Permanent Wave Specialists $8 SIO SI S on| y- Fresh Stock. "LINOSAIR" NECK TIES Made in England.
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      231 2 h oa sr^ 81^ ires .'itrmbiu to aO department., rri: "Times" Staopore. Koala I.nmpiir Office: 25, Java Street. Fbeae: 3*83. wwrtan OfisW* t emw- /4J stree| loodon. E.C.4. Thome: Central 192T. Tel: "Uataalaya" lNi«. American AdvrrtMnr Repr«entati»e: Forrtm PnbHahers Bc*M•rnUtlTea, Inc., 67, We»t 44th Street, N«w Tnrk. U.8.A. Phone: Marray
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      615 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N^CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJBBTY S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. DueTonnage Spore 1935 MANTUA 11.000 May 24 BANGALORE
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      592 3 GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseille*, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Mlddtesbroogh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 May 14 15 HAKONE MARU 10,500 May 29 30 SUWA MARU 10,700 June 12 13 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 June 26 37 HAKOZAKI
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      905 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penanc M.S. Sham •LALAJfDIA 14/5 14/5 15/5 17,5 JUTLANDIA 4/6 4/6 6/6 7/6 MEONIA 25/6 25/8 26/6 28/6 ALSIA 16/7 16/7 17/7 l»/7 BORINGIA 6/8 6/8 7/8 9/8 ERRIA 27/8 27/8 28/8
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      1184 3 'v SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Oeeaa The Hua Khlow Steamship Co. (1«5Z» LML Steam Ship Co., Lid. and Ckina Mutual The Cunard WhKe Star Ltd. St^.^J^V** C wk L^' ka T"* Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. Th A»««rallan OrienUl Lin,
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      OUTWARD BOUND. PASSENGERS IN THE MANTUA.
      289 4 OUTWARD BOUND. PASSENGERS IN THE MANTUA. Passengers In the P. and O. liner Mantua, which left London for the 'Far East on April 24. include: For Penang:— Mr. W. Dalgetty. Mr. W. K. Ollmour. Mr. P. A. Hunt, Mr. H. N. Logan, Mr. D. R. Mathews. Mr. R. N. Stephenson.
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      NEWSPAPER POSTAGE. Publications Which Are Not Privileged.
      343 4 NEWSPAPER POSTAGE. Publications Which Are Not Privileged. The Post Office draws attention to the regulations poverning the posting of newspapers at the reduced rates of 2 cents per 5 ounces or fraction thereof per paper. A newspaper means any publication consisting wholly or in great part of political or other
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      27 4 Mails irom Netherlands Indies tomorrow by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 D.m... general delivery of letters and parcels at 4.05 p_m.
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      19 4 Mails dispatched from Singapore on Apr. 19 by the Khandalla was delivered In London on May 11 (22 days).
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      278 4 Today. Netherlands Indies Bagtn. Bengkalis and Selat PandJang (Makaver) 3 p.m. Denmark (Parcels only) (Lalandia) 6 p.m. Tomorrow. Pemangkat, Sambas and Singkawang (Boelongan) 8 a.m. Tandjong Pinang (Boelongon) 8 a.m. Tarempa (G. Verspjvk) ..8 a.m. Piyigerang (S. Soon Heng) ..9 a.m. Karimon (Merantii ..9 a.m. Slngkep (Hong
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      115 4 Monday. May 13. Ship* alongside the Wharres or expected to arrive. KEPPBL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer. Tug Rose. Lighter "Samson m," Marudu. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK& Tanjong Paxmr. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Kept*! Harbour. King's Dock Nieuw Holland
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      150 4 AOBY. Saraw.. 319 tons, from Kuching 12, (or Sarawak ports IS. HONG KWONG. Brit.. 74 tons, from Pekan Baroe 12, for Pekan Baroe 14. HUA TONO, Brit.. 110 tons, from Muar 12, for Muar 14. MA JANG. Dut 362 tons, from Prigi Radja 12, for Indragirl 15. SUDDHADIB.
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    FARMER FIGHTS MOUNTIES.
    55 4 One Mountie was killed and another wounded in a. two-hour battle with a farmer in the Drumheller district ol Alberta. The trouble started when a posse oi the Royal Canadian Mounted Police consisting of Mountie Corporal Michael Moriarty and Constable Roy Allan went to serve a summons
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    THE ROBOT GIRL WILL MURMUR "ENGAGED."
    62 4 No longer will Folkestone (England) I telephone subscribers get angry when the number they call Is engaged. No longer will there be a buzzing b-r-r-r. Instead a girls charming voice will reply soothingly, Engaged, engaged." I Actually it will be the voice of a
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    CLEARANCES
    62 4 May 10: Africa Maru, Aden Maru 'Jap); F.B. Goulpndris (Greek); Pro- j mise (Nor.); Mahidol. Somali. Carnar- j vonshire, Ban Hong Liong, Giang Ann, Malacca (Brit.). May 11: Magnet, Klang. Scott HarLey. j Flevo, Bellerophon, Sin Alk Lee (Brit); t Alster (Ger.) Hafthor (Nor.) Asdang (Siam); Senang, Valentyn, Togian,
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      728 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. P. M.S. BLYg. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXPBIvU. EMPRESS OP JAPAN May 17 June 4 XMPRBSB OP ASIA May 31 June 31 EMPRBBB OF
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      53 4 GIDS voor INDIE PLACE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE GIDS VOOR INDIE C*»V^ llfcjiwJW WB MM^^^l^WX J io'i reach every Dutchman who touches the Straits Settlements poru This guide may be obtained from the X.P.M.. Nederland Stoomvaart Uaatschappl) and the Rotterdam Lloyd For advertisement rates and other particulars communicate with VEREENIGDE
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      168 4 KLAVENESS LINE. (Incorporated in Norway) SINGAPORE. PENANG BELAWAN DELI to LOS ANGELES, S. FRANCISCO, PORTLAND Thro' Bsl issued to Gulf St Atlantic Coast Ports, Mexico, Central St South American Ports Si W. Indies. Limited but excellent passenger Accommodation Available. Fare to Los Angeles or San Franclsro U.S. $200. Due Sails
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      458 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO,. LTD. (Incorporated n Kncland i ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Ports and Suea Canal Our. 9al!» Stramrr. S'pore S'Dore. •CITY OF BRISTOL May 14 May It •Calls Avonmouth CITY OP CARDIFF May 30 June 1 CITY OF KIMBERLEY June 14 June 10 CITY
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      99 4 TIDE TABLE. Moaday, May 13. H. W. 6.50 a.m., 6 It. 6 In., 8 p m., 7 ft. 2 In. L. W. 1.06 p.m., 4 ft 2 in., 1.20 p.m. 3 ft. Tacaday. May 14. H W. 8 06 am, 6 ft. 8 in 8 39 p.m. 7 ft. 5
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      70 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. stations Yesterday Last nlgnt Max. Rainfall Bright Mm temp. ins. Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *F Alor Star 84 0.03 3.9 75 Sitiawan 89 0.06 4.1 73 Kota Bharu 91 0.02 6.1 75 Bukit Jeram 8S 0.71 4.3 73 Malacca 87 0 16 8.7 76 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome)
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    CANADA COAST TO COAST RADIO.
    247 5 A construction programme designed! to give the national radio system complete coverage from coast tD coast is contemplated by the Canadian Radio Commission. The programme, if ratified, will mean erection Oi new stations or increasing the power of existing stations in Nova Scotia, Montreal district
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      301 5 HOTELS jTT MALAYAN PREMIER HOTEL l TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to us P m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.30 to midnight AND THE SENSATIONAL ACROBATIC DANCER HENSIE ROGOTTA A NEW TALENT RECOGNISED WITH ENTHUSIASM BY ALL WHO WITNESS HER INSPIRING AND DARING DANCES APPEARING NIGHTLY CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EVERY 3 DAYS
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      104 5 SPECTACULAR NEW IMPROVEMENTS PROVIDE UNEQUALLED RECEPTION! Through exclusive engineering advancements, the marvellous new 193S PHILCO ALL-WAVE RADIO fl ask O r free RECEIVER TRIAL -NO OBLl(Mains or Battery CATION WHATSOoperated) EVER, Table Model 57 HBF Excel In finer tone, greater Tolume and world-wide reception. Absolutely guaranteed by the ONLY authorised
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      51 5 TELEFUNKEN j Jh|gl super-ocean I it Liilif 659 WLK. FOR WORLD-WIBE RECEPTION. SEOW KUAN COMPANY. DHOBY GHAUT, SINGAPORE. J HOWARD RADIO It win be worth your while to Investigate the merits of this remarkable and exclusive tuning mechanism THE BAND S-P-R-E-A-D WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. lit North Bridge Road, Singapore. Phone:
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      66 5 RCA VICTOR RAD O '&H f^H 1 4M, N. BHdre Rd.. I Real, Wue-to-life recaption for tn» first time because the "MAGIC BRAIN" In RCA Victor all-wiv* Mta Delects the station you want with razor-sharp precision, weedins; out other sounds and because It step* up ton* fidelity to a higher
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      461 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Transmission 2 [G.S.F. 15.14* kc/s (19.82 m.) and G.S.F. 17.790 kc s (16.86 m.) p.m. 6.20 Big Ben. An Organ Recital by Marshal M. Gilchrist. relayed from St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen. 6.35 The B.B.C. Northern Orchestra. Leader, Alfred Barker. Conductor, T. H Morrison 6.50 Haydn Heard and
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      393 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 7.50 p.m. Station F.H.I. 17.77J kc/i (16.88 m.) TODAY. p.m. 7.50 Opening announcement. 7.55 Song recital by Albert do Booy with piano accompaniment by Lo d? Groot. 8.10 Meeting of the Phohl Club. An* nouncer answers listeners' reports. 8.35 Second part of the song recital. 8.50 Latest news from
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      305 5 SINGAPORE. > Station Z.H.I.. Singapore. Wavelength 49.9 metres. Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. .if Malaya 1934, Ltd., Broadcast House, No. 2, Orchard Kd., Singapore. TODAY. i 6 p.m. Reorded music. 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 7.00 Relay of concert artistes from Tomlinson Hall: Mrs Paula Woods
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      473 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Station Z G.E. Kuala Lumpur '.\\rlengths 43.92 and 110 itwirr,— The Malayan Amateur Radio Socir.v, K.L. TOMORROW. 7 p.m. Gramophone recital. Overture: Pique Dam; (Parts 1 and 2). Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bjurne« mouth Municipal Orch. Violin solo: Thais; Elects. Albert 8ammons. Orchestral: Londonderry Air; An Iri.h
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    "HE MIDDLE WATCH."
    144 7 (From A Correspondent) :|B.moers of the Jobore Civil Service Cljt successfully staged "The Middle W 'h to large and enthusiastic audleo| s last week. s. Gardner was charming as Mary Cajxton and Mr. Hay, at the romantic cajzpln, acted with realism. Mr. Hay ha! a remarkable stage
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    LANDING PLACES IN SIAM.
    142 7 Maj. Nunn's Criticisms Resented. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 10. Following his world aerial tour it will be remembered that Major R. L. Nunn, In his report on civil aviation in Malaya, referred to the "very unpleasant section across the mountain range I between Rangoon
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    JUBILEE TREAT AT NEBONG TEBAL
    200 7 Feast And Games For Poor Tamil Children. On May 5 about 300 poor Tamil children ol different denominations. I from Nebong Tebal, Matang Tinggi. i and even irom Parit Buntar and Bagan Serai assembled at the Catholic I Church compound, Nebong Tebal, to begin their
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      88 7 An Absolute Treat for every music Lover! See Beautiful EVELYN. LA YE in her finest Singing Role! A M. G. M. musical Triumph. CAPI T Ci I 6.IS— NIGHTLY— 9.IS VICKI BAUM'S gay, glamorous story of Vienna with CHARLES BUTTERWORTH (of "Forsaking All Others") Special Added Attraction THE BOAT RACE,
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      17 7 f if, LAST TWO SHOWB jt TO WIGHT 6.15 A 9.15. ''DOROTHY WILSON WARNER OLAND DUDLEY DIOOES
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      146 7 ALHAMBRAf WARNER OLARD (Charlie Ch»o) in EDGAR WALLACE'S drama of Mystery ami terror! 'BEFORE DAWN" TOMORROW NIGHT From the gifted pen of MARY ROBERTS RINEHART comes this powerful story of intense love "ELINOR NORTON" A Fox Picture with GILBERT ROLAND CLAIRE TREVOR and talented cast PERSIAN CARPETS AND RUGS r|..'L
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      206 7 JOHN VAN DRUTEN'S LONDON STAGE SUCCESS NOW A BRILLIANT MOTION PICTURE HE [PAVILION: i ?Js_ j__l«:_ 9 _L?_ V_Jwa Bs3 WFRF FRFF" CLIVE BROOK IRENE DUNNE R.ICO. Picture with NILS ASTER HENRY STEPHENSON. ALSO GAUMONT FILM OF THE GRAND NATIONAL AND THE BOAT RACE. Phone $709 LAST NIGHT OF THE
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      229 7 Today 's Crossword Puzzle j 1 121l 2 1 p I i }> p 151l 5 1 fa I 1 1 i i^_ gg in in m I~!L~~^11 ZZlBZii g !1L I** 1 m i^^m IrnLi *lOTE:— P:guies in pareniiieoes denote the number of letters £n the vord* required. (CLUES.)
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL REPORTS.
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      LABU (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
      566 9 Regulation Results In Greater Profit. RESTRICTION AND COSTS. The twenty-eighth annual genera meeting of Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber Co. Ltd., was held in London. Brig.-Oen. the Hon. Charles Lambton. D SO. (the chairman) presided and in moving the adoption of the report and accounts said Our meeting last
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      RUBBER CROPS.
      48 9 Following are rubber crops for AprU Ayer Molek— 212K lb. Ayer Kunlng —79.ooo lb. Badek— 34.ooo lb. Brad wa11.— 42,000 lb. Chersonese.— 6s.ooo lb. Dennbtown— 27.ooo lb. Highlands Lowlands Para— l*s,soo lt>. KUbang 114.100 lb. Krlan— s3.ooo lb. Sungei Krlan.— l2o,ooo R>. Sung.i Way. 63,000 lb.
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      TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      95 9 During the week ended May 4, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 80,092 cases, of which 73,500 (93 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,625 (2 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 3,100 (3 per cent) cases t3 Canada, and 1,867
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      TIN OUTPUT.
      9 9 Tin output far April Hltam «3.M pels.
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      MALAYAN COMPANY RESULTS.
      1343 9 AMPAT TIN PAYS A FINAL DIVIDEND OF 21 PER CENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 12. Rembau Jelel Rubber Ltd., report a profit for 1934 of £23,535, and a dividend of 6 per cent, is recommended. The sum of £21,539 is carried forward. Kuala-Nal Kelantan Rubber
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      SHARES REPORT.
      88 9 LyaJl Evatt's daily report dated May 13: MINING. Quiet. JMefcus 83. 86, A. Wengs 1.87* 1.92 V Johana 23. 36, Takuapas 1» 30/-. sW— M Pinner U Ptndas 1 45 1.50, Kempas 2.06 2.15 cum. right*. B. TJrttjny •6. 1.00. Mentakobs borers 3*. cum, Pfcjams buyers 1.624, Tapahs
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      RESTRICTION AND PRICES.
      396 9 Langkat Sumatra Rubber Meeting. The twenty-seventh annual general meeting of the Langkat Sumatra Rubber Company, Ltd., was held in London. Mr. Henry Reside (chairman) presided, and. In the course of his address, said: Lost year world absorption of rubber reached the record figure of 923,249 tons. This
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      428 9 The following is the market price UK in Singapore markets, on May 10. Meat. —Beef steak 32 per catty, beef stew or curry 34. fillet steak 45 pr lb.. mutton. Australian 30, pork, lean 44 per catty, p^rk, lean and fat (Ist quality) 36. Poultry. —Capons (locally reared)
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      594 9 BANKING KONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated to the Colony ot Honß Konci The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In manner of prescribed by Ordinance No. 6. ot 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital 150.000.000 Issued and fully paid up 121,000.000 1
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      5 9 SPEED WITH SAFETY HUPMOBILE < t
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      15 9 HOTEL der NEDERLANDEN BATAVIA Excellent table. Reduced prices. WE RECOMMEND YOU TO RESERVE YOUR ROOMS.
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      425 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF, INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in Eogiana dv Koy»l Charter 18jJi Paid Dp Capital in 600.000 shares of SS each t3.000.XJ8 Kescrve Fund £3.')uu,uua Reserve Liability o? Proprietors.. £3.009,000 HEAD OFFICE > •8. Bishctrcat*. London K.C. 2. AjioU and .Inuichw. ftnirltsar licno Saigon ftior Scar Ipob
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    AMUSEMENTS
    116 10 AXBAM3KA Before Dawn with Warner Oland Stuart Erwln 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL The Night is Young with Ramon Novarro Evelyn Lave 6.15 —9.15. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD House of Rothschild. GREAT WORLD Cabaret—Freighters of Destiny. BOLLYWOOD I SERA N GOON ROAD Speed Madness Riptide 8 p.m. MARLBOROVGH Hatamtal Part 4 6.15
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1935. AFTERTHOUGHTS.
    814 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1935. AFTERTHOUGHTS. Today Singapore resumes its workaday life after the excitements and emotions of Jubilee Week. The illuminations have ceased, the decorations are being taken down, and the Monday atmosphere is more than usually flat and prosaic by contrast with the festivities that
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    Malayan Sculpture At Royal Academy.
    54 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 4. (By Air Mail.) Mr. William Stirling, formerly of the Malayan Civil Service is exhibiting at this year's Royal Academy a sculpture entitled Peh Ji. The work represents the head of a young Chinese actor and aroused particular Interest
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    Maj.-Gen. E. O. Lewin.
    30 10 Major-General E. O. Lewin, G.0.C., Malaya, who is expected back in Singapore on May 26 from England plans to leave London by air on May 18.
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    Mr. W. Maenss Returns.
    28 10 Mr. W. Maenss. Consul-General for Germany, has returned from Home leave and has resumed charge of the German Consulate-General, Singapore, as from May 10.
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    Professor Swellengrebel.
    38 10 Professor Dr. N H. S./ellengrebel. of the Colonial Institute of Tropical Hygiene. Amsterdam, will address the itary Club of Singapore on Wednesday on What Malaya did for the World's Malaria. Professor Swellenyrebel is a worldrenowned malarlaloglst.
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    21 10 Mr. B. R. Whitehouse, an Officer of Class 11, M.C.S., has been granted seven months and nine days' leave, before retirement.
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    MEMORIES OF THE NICOBARS.
    974 10 Lonely Beaches In The Bay Of Bengal. (By H. Hallrtt.) Next September the Singapore command of the Royal Air Force will probably make a direct flight from Malaya to Ceylon, halting for re-fuelling at the Nicobar Islands. This news has inspired a Singapore resident to set
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    724 10 IT would be a very good thing if ths Jubilee art exhibition organised by the municipal commissioners could become an annual affair. An exhibition of this kind gives amateurs something to work for. Theoretically the sheer pleasure of creation should be sufficient, but la practice the
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      37 10 An engagement Is announced between Florence Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Squire, of Belfast, and Mr. Henry Charters Allen, "of the Singapore Cold Storage Co. The marriage will take place at Belfast in June.
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    PILSUDSKI DEAD—POLAND'S VIRTUAL DICTATOR.
    722 11 PILSUDSKI DEAD— POLAND'S VIRTUAL DICTATOR. "IRON MAN" WHO BUILT A STRONG NATION. GERMANY PAYS A TRIBUTE. Confidence Expressed In Future Of Poland. A SUCCESSOR NOMINATED. MARSHAL Joseph Pilsudski the iron man of Poland and one of Europe's dictators died in Warsaw last night (says Ueuler). He was 66. Poland loses
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    Tributes To A Great Man.
    88 11 "By his great labour he constructed a strong nation, by his genius and strength of will he resuscitated the Polish state. He was the greatest man our history has ever known. Let us make fast the legacy he left us." Thus declares a proclamation broadcast
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    M. LAVAL VISITS TWO CAPITALS.
    314 11 WARSAW STATEMENT MOSCOW HOPES M. Laval, the French Foreign I Minister, is making diplomatic! visits to Warsaw and Moscow, j The former is regarded as! more important than ihe Mos- j cow visit as it is considered necessary to smooth out mutual; misunderstandings created by
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    NEW CONSERVATIVE M.P.
    28 11 The Conservative. Bir John Mellor was returned unopposed for Tamworth for the parliamentary vacancy due to the death of Sir Aithur Steel Maltland. -Router Wireless.
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    24 11 Nanking, May 13. Mr. Wang Ching-wei, Nanking Premier, is suffering from an attack of influenza and Is now confined to his bed.—Sin Kuo Mln.
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    JUBILEE FUND.
    102 11 $1,000 FROM TRACTION COMPANY. A donation of $1,000 from the Singapore Traction Co. is among the contributions received today to the Singa- I pore Jubilee Fund. The total is now $37 273. Today's list is as follows: Already acknowledged $35,228.60 Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church 25.00 Raffles Hotel Jubilee
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    FREED FROM 7 YEARS IN DARTMOOR.
    167 11 "I Knew They Would Give Me Justice." In the dock of the Criminal Appeal Court, John Binney. 31. a Sheffield fitter, heard Lord Chief Justice Hewart speak words that freed him from a sentence of seven years' imprisonment In Dartmoor Prison passed on him
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    U. S. Strike Peace Proposals.
    48 11 Toledo, May 12. Peace proposals were drawn up at a conferen.ee of representatives of the Chevrolet Factory Executive Workers Union. The meeting lasted 19 hours. Draft proposals, details of which are not disclosed, will be submitted to the members of the union tomorrow.—Reuter.
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    AMAZING SCENES OF CARNIVAL IN LONDON.
    362 11 AMAZING SCENES OF CARNIVAL IN LONDON. Last Celebrations Of Jubilee Week. SCHOOLCHILDREN SEE THE KING. Thousands Dance In Trafalgar Square. London, May 12. AVER 500 fainted and had to be treated at an emergency ambulance station at the Queen Victoria Memorial and twelve serious cases were sent to hospital, including
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    100 JUNKS MISSING.
    63 11 Yangtse River Port Hit By Storm. Shanghai. May 13. Chlnklang. Yangtse River port about 50 miles from Nanking, was hit by a squall yesterday. More than 100 Junks are missing, 'he majority of which are believed to have been capsized. Th* death toll la feared to be
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    JUBILEE BALL AT TANGLIN.
    20 11 A group of well-known Sineapar.- Pc r>3 taltea at the Tanglin Club Jubilee ball on Saturday.
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    JAPANESE PILOT ON RECORD ATTEMPT.
    102 11 j Malayan Interest. MACHINE DAMAGED AT BRUSSELS. The Japanese pilot, Katsu Taroano who is being financed I by friends in Malaya, took off from Heston today in a British Eagle machine on an attempt to make a record solo flight to Tokio. He intends to
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    TWO ACCIDENTS IN U.S. MANOEUVRES.
    145 11 Destroyers Collide While On Submarine Patrol. New York, May 12. j Two accidents marked the end of the United States' naval manoeuvres, j in the Pacific, the final stage of which was a voyage of 42 warships from San Francisco to Hawaii. During the voyage
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    CUBAN PLOTTER SHOT IN ESCAPE ATTEMPT.
    109 11 Revolutionary Who Hid In A Fortress. Antonio Guiteras. ex-Secretary for War in the Cuban Government, has been killed after he had been surprised in an attempt to escape to Mexico in a yacht from Matanzas Harbour. Guiteras had been sought for some time under
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    Future Of The Rubber Scheme.
    62 11 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 12. Presiding at the annual meeting of the Rubber Plantations Investment Trust Ltd., on Friday, Mr. H. J. Welch (chairman) declared that there was every reason to hope that the restriction scheme would become increasingly effective with a gradual
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    UNEMPLOYED RIOT AT ST. JOHNS.
    361 11 UNEMPLOYED RIOT AT ST. JOHNS. Newfoundland 6? Relief Fund. SHOP WINDOWS BROKEN. Police Patrol The Streets. DEMONSTRATIONS against the smallness of the scale for unemployed relief in Newfoundland have led to rioting. Following an unemployed demonstration on Saturday (cables Reuter) the police made a baton charge in which many were
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    34 11 H.E. Sir Shcnton UMHMt liic Governor, attended the Singapore races on Saturday. He played cricket yesterday. This picture, taken on the racecourse, shows Sir Shenton with Mr, K. Williamson, chairman of th- Turf Club.
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    TOKIO RUMOUR.
    31 11 A Tokio report states that Mr. Ariyoshl will return to China in June, after the elevation of the Jap Legation to the status of an embassy. —Sin Kuo Mln.
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    A.B.M. SECRETARY'S SON MARRIED.
    528 12 MALAYAN GUESTS AT MR. NOEL MARKS' WEDDING. OTHER MALAYANS AT HOME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 29. Many well-known Malayans in London were guests at the wedding on Saturday of Mr. Geoffrey Noel Marks, son of Mr. Oliver Marks, CMC 1 Secretary of the Association
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    MR. THOMAS WELBORN Marriage To Miss Eva Quixley.
    132 12 MR. THOMAS WELBORN Marriage To Miss Eva Quixley. ;bjrn, Huston HormsMncoln) representative wl:h ih? I sra Ltd.. Singapore and \i i ral musical circles, was lad to Miss Eva Quixley, daughter Mr. Alexandr? Ouixley of Linco'n, md, at the Presbyterian Church, on Saturday. nven away by Mr. J Dusting, Mrs.
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    MRS. J. BYRNE.
    34 12 Funeral At Bidadari This Afternoon. tto took place at thy GenpitJ late .tut night of Mrs. of Mr. J. Byrne, a ii nt Monoral takes place this after- s Hill a'.
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    DEFECTIVE BULB CAUSES DEATH.
    463 12 CORONER'S COMMENT \T INQUEST ON GIRL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 12. "It is quite clear that the bulb exhibited in this case was defectively made and obviously of very cheap manufacture. It is to be noted that the exhibit in this case bears no
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    SEA VIEW HOTEL DANCE.
    144 12 Nearly $400 Raised For The Jubilee Fund. A dance in aid of the Singapore Jubilee Fund was held at Sea View Hotel on Saturday night and was well supported. A sum of nearly $400 was raised for the Fund. The hotel's new band. Reller's, ros2 to
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    LOTUS CLUB.
    149 12 Jubilee Dinner On Saturday. The Lotus Club held a dinner at the G. H. Cafe on Saturday. Over 150 members and guests were present, and it was the first occasion upon which male guests were entertained by the club. After the loyal toast, Mrs. Davies proposing "The Guests''
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    THE NON-BENDERS.
    19 12 Some of the Non-Benders (Sir Shenton Thomas central figure) suing oat to field against the S.C.R.C. yesterday
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    PLANTER SUES HIS ATTORNEYS.
    297 12 Judge's Comment On Risks That He Ran. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. May 11. Mr. Justice Howes delivered Judgment this morning in the suit brought by Mr. W. F. Barns, a former Perak planter and merchant, against Messrs. Phillips, A. S. Brown, and R. S. Stewart
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    MR. D. F. TOPHAM.
    254 12 Retiring After 28 Years In Malaya. Mr. D. F. Topham, who is a dlrec- tor of Hrper Gilflllan and Co., of the I Malay Mail Press Co., Ltd., and of a l number of other local companies, Is to leave Malaya on retirement this week, sailing
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    Y.M.C.A. LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.
    72 12 The next meeting of the V.M.C.A. Literary and Debating Society will be held on Wednesday, May 15 at 8.15. The subject for debate will be "That shorter hours and higher wages are essential to world recovery." The principal speakers will be Messrs. K. M. KannampUly.
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    INQUEST ON CHANGI GUNNERS.
    461 12 Dead Men's Companions Under Arrest The inquiry was started this morning before Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, into the circumstances relating to the deaths of James Nutman Johnson (22) and George Frederick Lacey (26), both attached to the Royal Artillery at Changi. The tragedy
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    ANOTHER PARADE.
    118 12 King's Birthday Ceremony On Esplanade. The birthday of His Majesty the King will be celebrated on Monday. June 3. The customary ceremonial parade, which His Excellency the Oovernor and Commander-ln -Chief will attend, will take place on the Esplanade at 7.40 a.m. Seating accommodation will be re* served
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    SERVICES 'HOME' AT THE HIGHLANDS.
    247 12 EXPECTED DECISION IN NEAR FUTURE. EXTENSIVE PLANS FORMULATED. It is learned that th*re is every possibility of an early start on a Services sanatorium at -Cameron Highlands. How big this new military "occupation in Malaya will be depends on the outcome of War Office deliberations
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    FLYING SURGEON.
    78 12 Operation Successfully Performed. Prof. A. X Monro, who flew to Rengat, Sumatra, on Saturday in response to an urgent summons, successfully performed an operation on Mr. Brlnkman, a Dutch Government official. Soon after dawn on Saturday a Southampton flying boat took off from the Straits of Johore carrying,
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    MALACCA MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS.
    36 12 S.S. (M.) Association Want Representation. The Straits Settlements < Malacca) Association desire to have a nominee on the Malacca Municipal Commission. At a recent committee meeting, It was proposed to write to the Munl-
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    ALLEGED ROBBERS ARRESTED.
    426 12 ARMED HOLD UP IN TELOK AVER. OUTRAGE AT LONELY ISLAND. Two Hokkiens were arrested yesterday by the Detective Branch in connection with the armed robbery of $1,062 worth of cash and jewellery from a sundry goods shop in Telok Ayer Street on Thursday night. It was alleged
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      11 12 GOVERNOR'S CUP. Handicaps for the Governor's Cup appear on page 8.
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    DISTINGUISHED HISTORY OF THE S.C.R.C.
    1883 13 Golden Jubilee Celebrated On Saturday. THE Straits Chinese Recreation Club celebrated its Golden Jubilee on Saturday by a dinner and dance at the clubhouse at Hong Lim Green. Mr. Song Ong Siang, one of the oldest members and now an honorary member, reviewed the long
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    THE EVENING.
    31 13 SUII forced to toil bard in the evening of her life. It Is such people there are many in Singapore whose lot may be eased by the Jubilee Fund.
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    SCHOOL INSPECTOR APPEALS.
    677 13 Against Conviction For Cheating. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 11. Judgment was reserved by the Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Thomas) in the case In which K. V. S. Gargar, an assistant Inspector of schools, appealed against the sentence of one day's simple imprisonment and a
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    BENGAL MOSLEMS' JUBILEE DINNER.
    216 13 "STAUNCH LOYALTY TO THE CROWN." A dinner in honour of the Silver Jubilee was held on Saturday by the Bangiya Moslem Shanmilani I (Bengal Moslem Association) at Rangoon Road. Over a hundred j and fifty guests attended and as the accommodation was insufficient j there were
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    CEYLON TAMILS' ARCH.
    44 13 In the Straits Times of May 11 there appeared a photograph of a Jubilee arch erected in Kuala Lumpur. This arch was erected by the Ceylon Tamil community. In our report on May 11 it was erroneously attributed to another community.
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      39 13 RADIO PROGRAMME. PENANG. TODAY. 7 p.m. Gramophone records. 7.30 Straits Echo news bulletin. j 7.35 Gramophone records. 7.40 Sports talk by M. Saravanamuttu 8.00 Gramophone records. i 8.30 What's on in Penang. 8.40 Gramophone records. 9.00 Close down. I
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    MAJOR FOX WINS THE JUBILEE CUP WITH ENNISKILLEK
    2757 14 THE DONNELLY BROTHERS AND M. VAN BREUKELEN TAKE THE HONOURS. Combination Disappoints Row Boat Coming Back To Form High Dividends. Delightful weather, a large crowd and some excellent racing all tended to make the third day of the Singapore Turf Club Summer
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    11 14 E. Donnelly who rode three winners on Saturday at Bukit Timah.
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    47 14 A fine picture showing the finish of the Jubilee Cap for class 1 ponies. Major Fox's Enniskilen (Garrard up) is seen nearest the camera half a length mi n front of Devon King and Bon Kap'de as they reach the winning post. It was a great race.
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    Association Football. SELANGOR CUP XI CHOSEN.
    588 14 Association Football. SELANGOR CUP XI CHOSEN. Selectors Stick To Their Opinions. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 11. Following Friday's somewhat unsatisfactory trial match, the following team was selected to represent Selangor In the first Malaya Cnp match of the season, against the Burma Rifles at Kuala Lumpur on
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      DEAD HEAT AT KEMPTON.
      74 14 Cotoneaster And The Blue Boy Unplaced. London, May 11. The Great Jubilee Handicap, run today at Kempton over one mile two furlonets, resulted as follows: Mr. O. V. Watney's WYCHWOOD ABBOTT (H. Wrass) drad heat 1. Mr. A. Savile's BRITISH QUOTA (T. Westno) 3. Lord Hirsts
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      THE DAVIS CUP.
      89 14 Eastbourne, May 11. In the Davis Cup first round Crawford (Australia) beat Andrews (New Zsaland) 6—4. 6—4, 7—3; McGrath (Australia) beat Stedman 6—3, 6 3, 8 6.— Reuter. Mexico City, May 11. By winning two singles and the doubles the United States eliminat d China from th_>
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      R.S.Y.C. TENNIS.
      27 14 Today's ties ir. the R.S.Y.C. lawn tennis tournament are as follows: Crowe and Cn'.tart vs. Cox and Tweedle. Crum and Hancock vs. Wnght and Walker.
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      39 14 "CAPTAIN DASH." On Saturday "Captain Dash" gave the winner of the Jubilee Cup, Enniskillcn, and five of his place selections (October, Sunshine Sue, Singing Bird, Nonya Bukit Tintah and Avirniorc) came in first. He also gave seven other places.
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    THE NEGRI ROUTED BY SELANGOR AT KUALA LUMPUR
    1460 15  -  ECHO. (BY BATTING COLLAPSE IN BOTH INNINGS. Edmonds Shows Promise Of Being A Fine Bowler. Selangor, who had much the better of a drawn came against Singapore at Easter, completely outplayed Negri Sembilan and won by an innings and 83 runs. The
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    22 15 H.E. Sir Shrnton Thomas, a new ■nember of the Malayan Nonnentern C.C. took Uiree wickets and made 22 agalast the Chinese yesterday.
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    ANOTHER VICTORY FOR CEYLON S.C.
    313 15 At Bale t tier S. R. C. Never Recover From A Bad Start. There Ceylon Spurts Club recorded their second victory of the season over the SRC yesterday at Balestler by 46 runs The home side took first lease of the wickets and made 118,
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    25 15 Jockey Kir wan who rode an excellent race on Mrs. P. Logue's October to win the Ant race on Satarday after getting a bad start.
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    ETCETERAS WIN AGAIN.
    487 15 5. C. C. Tournament. A Perfect Wicket But Bowlers On Top. The Etceteras, who beat the MerchJ ants by 24 runs when the teams first I met In the 8.C.C. tournament in March, scored another unexpected victory yesterday by a similar margin. Considering that the wicket was
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    S.C.C. SOCCER.
    54 15 The following hare been Invited to play association football for 8.C.C. "B" XI vs. Government Monopolies on Tuesday at 8.C.C. O. H. Stroobach; F O. Heath ind R. 8. Wilson; D. Alexander. O. Child and J. M. Brander; H. Olsen V. C.Teasdale, C. T. Owen, W. D. C.
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    English Cricket. Middlesex-Worcester Match Almost Over In A Day,
    278 15 English Cricket. Middlesex- Worcester Match Almost Over In A Day, LEICESTER SKITTLE OUT SUSSEX. The new leg before wicket rule is already having its effect on English cricket and the bowler who can send down genuine off spinners is reaping his reward. In the matches which started on Saturday that
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    26 15 Malays To Meet R.A.F. At Alison Road. The Malays will meet the R.A.F. in a First Division match at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    160 15 Monday. May 13. Football: 8.A.F.A League, M.F.A. v* R.A.F.. Anson Road 8Udlum; Dlv. n. Marine Dept. vi. Police. 3.C.C. padang; Inter-School. Singapore English School vs. Raffles Inst. n, R.I. ground. Tritay, May 14. Football: 8. A. FA. League. Div. I, r.a. vs. R.E.. Ansoc Road SUdlum; Dlv. m.
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      49 15 [Hie co-operation of club secretaries is requested In keeping this diary of sporting events accurate and up to date. It would be appreciated if they would include the time the matches are to commence.) W j^af Bl H PvJ 2* j fit mm it Vl^j ,->, -> |^B s^K\\\ \O
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    The Stonor Shield. KILAT CLUB LOSE BY 8 WICKETS.
    253 16 The Stonor Shield. KILAT CLUB LOSE BY 8 WICKETS. A. De Silva Takes Six For Eighteen. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 12. In the Stonor Shield Competition, the Selangor Eurasians defeated the Kllat Club by eight wickets at the Indian Association ground today. Batting first the Club scored
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    S.C.C. vs. S.R.C.
    112 16 The S.C.C. will meet the SRC. in a First Division match on Thursday at S.C.C. The SRC. won the first match 2—o. The teams for Thursday's game are as follows: S.C.C: T. G. Lashmar: L. V. Taylor and E. A. Joy; R. N. Elliott; F. E. Hutchinson
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    Boxing. LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT.
    169 16 Boxing. LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT. Tony Canzoneri Becomes Champion. New York, May 10. Tony Canzonerl won the world's lightweight championship tonight, beating Lou Ambers on points at Madison Square Garden in a fifteenround contest. Landing blows almost at will and shooting in stinging rights and lefts Canzonerl reduced Ambers to a
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    AMERICAN RACING.
    45 16 Baltimore. May 11. The Preakness stakes was run today and resulted as follows: 1. OMAHA 2. FIRETHORN 3. PHYSIC BID Omaha won easily by six lengths. The betting was:—Even money the winner. 7 to 2 Flrethorn and 15 to 1 Physic Bid —Reuter.
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    KEPPEL G.C.
    77 16 Thirty-four cards were taken out for the May monthly medal (bogey) which resulted in a tie between A. J. Donald and R. J. Fennle with a score of 3 up. The ball sweeps were won as follows: Saturday. Ist 9 holes B. la Cloche 3 up. 2nd 9
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    19 16 Sunshine Sue (Davies up) wins the fourth race on Saturday to pay $103, the biggest dividend of the day.
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    Golf. S.G.C. Gain Very Easy Win Over The Island Club.
    573 16 Golf. S.G.C. Gain Very Easy Win Over The Island Club. The Singapore Golf Club easily beat the Island Club at Bukit Timah by 23 >/ 4 points, to 4 1 The Individual results were as follows. Island G.C. mentioned first. S. N. Kelly (1) and Dr. H. L. H. Lim
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    Association Football. BURMA RIFLES DEFEATED.
    186 16 Association Football. BURMA RIFLES DEFEATED. Perak Win First Malaya Cup Match. (From Our Own Correspondent) Talplng, May 12. The first Malaya Cup match In the northern section was played at Taiplng on Saturday and resulted in Perak beating the 2/20 Burma Rifles by four goals to nil. Owing to Increased
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    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    109 16 Ties for today in the S.CC. mixed doubles lawn tennis tournament have been revised as vllows Mixed Doubles Hanaicap Mrs. McKillop and V. P. Barbat <plus 2) vs. Miss Cowman and J. E. D. Graham (scr). Mixed Doubles Level Miss Toby and PI. Lt. Davtss vs. Mr. and
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    Cricket. AN ENJOYABLE GAME AT S.C.R.C.
    407 16 Cricket. AN ENJOYABLE GAME AT S.C.R.C. Non-Benders Lose To The Chinese. The Singapore Non-Benders playea their first match at Hang Lim Green yesterday and were beaten by the Chinese by 4 wickets. H. R. Bartels pl:yed a very sound innings of 67. while Sir Shenton Thomas (22) and J. Huggins
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      164 16 Pull Your Weight With The Aid Of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. It is impossible to pull your weight in an) walk of life If you are unwell; your condition may not be serious enough to prevent you carrying on," but it must assuredly have a detrimental effect on your general
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    F.M.S. WAR RELIEF FUND ADMINISTRATION.
    621 17 Allowances And Grants Total £2,400 In 1934. The report on the administration of the Federated Malay States War Relief Fund for 1934 states that the accounts of the Fund at the close of the year under review showed a credit balance of £30.516 of which
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    JUBILEE CELEBRATION AT TROLAK.
    212 17 Illuminated Procession To Slim River. The Jubilee was celebrated by the "Malaya Malay alee" Association. Government servants and the other Indian i public of Trolak. I Two arches were erected on each side of the town limit bearing the words God 8a ye the King and
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    BATTERY ROAD DECORATIONS.
    196 17 BATTERY ROAD DECORATIONS. Subscribed For By Joint Arrangement. The decorations for the King's j Jubilee in Battery Road which covered i the buildings from the Chartered Bank of India to John Duke and Co.. on the one side and from McAlister and Co. Ltd., to the A.P.C. on the other
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    THE TERROR BALL.
    16 17 Some of the char mini host«»es at the Terror Ball on Friday night.
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    613 17 Short Access To Ipoh And| Lumut. Mr. Gordon Graham presided at a recent meeting of the Cameron Highlands Society. The possibility of a services sanatorium being erected at the Highlands i was mentioned by the president and was a subject of reference in the Straits Times on
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    59 17 Three dirty fragments of papyri, found In a bundle of equally dirty tattered papyri, which were sent to the British Museum last summer, may prove to be a fifth Gospel. The fragments are believed to be the oldest pieces of New Testament manu script ever found, and are hailed by
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    SIXTEEN PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS.
    178 17 Gaol For Notorious Thief. The record of a Cantonese, Yap Har, who from has begun a three months' rigorous term in the Singapore prison, is known throughout the peninsula. He received the sentence for trespassing in the compound of a house at St. Thomas' Walk. Early on
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    33 17 A Japanese nightingale owned by a resident of Osaka has been sold. It is reported, for YenlO.000. The bird, which is famous among the fancy, is 1 named Hagoromo," or cloak of feathers."
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    ARMED ROBBERY IN SINGAPORE.
    219 17 $1,062 HAUL FROM A CHINESE SHOP. Two men believed to be Hokkiens. armed respectively with a revolver and a dagger, robbed the proprietor of a sundry goods shop In Telok Ayer Strict of over $1,062 worth of cash and Jewellery. The robber with the revolver wore
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    5815 18 STRAITS TIMES LONDON LETTER. Jubilee Reveals Prosperity. From Our Own Correspondent London, May 1, (By Air Mail). WITH the penultimate pre- parations for the Jubilee celebrations, the thrills of the most exciting F.A. Cup Final on record, almost daily revelations of further German breaches of the rearmament clauses of the
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    Vessel Pounded To Pieces Off Japan
    49 1 Some of the crew of the Catherine Radcllffe who were provided with clothing by the fissions to Seamen, Singapore. I The Catherine Radcllffe on the rocks off the coast of Jap»n. A remarkable picture of the merciless waves pounding the vessel to pieces.
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    27 1 Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone. and the Earl of Athlone, at Tilbury Docks on the P. and O. Uner Viceroy of India on their return from India.
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    19 1 The annual celebrations In honour of the birthday of William Shakespeare at the birthplace of the great playwright, Stratford-on-Avon.
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