The Straits Times, 14 May 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] Tif£ LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER W MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PA(iES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      274 1 SPECIAL JUBILEE EXHIBITION j PASKOE'S During illness and convalescence THE accumulated experience of over half a century shows Morlick's to be an ideal diet during illness and convalescence. Horlick's is made from fresh full-cream cow's milk combined with the nutritive extracts of wheat and malted barley. It contains no starch,
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      290 1 CHARMANTE H I A jjj|; FOUNDATION M jmKfc^ GARMENTS >|ISI ACCLAIMED N K^ AS THE ACME or C Pgj|| FIGURE CONTROL iltjf/ AND COMFORT. ROLL-ON MODEL No. 12. A WELL MADE CORSET, STRONG AND DURABLE. ALL ELASTIC, 12" DEEP. AVAILABLE IN SIZES SMALL MEDIUM LARGE. PRICE $2.95 each. l^r^l Robinson
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      20 1 ST. ('PHONE 3683) j ptfisy wl j -OR FLOWERS PHONE 4097 j I 15. Orchard j j (Amber Mansions j
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
      40 2 The family of the late Mr. Saw Whee Eang beg to thank all frlmds and relatives who paid night visits, attended the funeral, and sent telegrams and letters of condolence, wreaths, etc.. in their bereavement. (Penang papers please copy).
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    • Obituary
      DEATHS
      55 2 FAN. At the General Hospital. Singapore, on May 14. 1035 at 7.30 a.m. Mr. Edmund Tan passed away peacefully at the of 42. He leaves behind his widow. 1 son and 2 daughters to mourn their loss. Funeral tomorrow at 9 a.m. from his residence No. 3*9. East Coast
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      58 2 SOU— Mr. Soh Koon Lap of 292-2 Pasir I>nnjang Road, aged 54, passed away peaceJal.y on May 13. 1935. at 9 a.m. leaving b hind his widow, two sons. Soh Peng Sunn and Soh Peng Seng, three daughters, two oaui'h'er-in-laws and several grandchildren muurn iheir loss. Funeral will bo announced
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      378 2 Situations vacant IVhrn applying for any position advertised in tlirv columns tend copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. WANTED an experienced stock clerk and issistant. Chinese preferred Apply Box 182. Straits Times. w WTED. capable Senior Clerk for larse Import House. Knowledge of Engineering lines essential. Applications with copies
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      740 2 BOARD RESIDENCE BEAUTIFUL furnished apartment. Private entrance. Apply 40, Newton Road. THE MANSION, Oxley Rice, Singapore, three minutes from town high elevation large airy rooms. M. 8. Tel. 379f. SEA-FRONT KATONG- European BoardResldcnct Beautiful garden. Dally and weekly rates. Apply Box No. 183, Straits Times. METROPOLE HOTEL, Bras Basah Road.
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      559 2 WANTED RUSSIAN. Lessons required In conversational Russian. Box No. 179, Straits Tunes. WANTED five 110 volt D.C. secondhand Celling Pans in good order. Price to Box No. 174, Straits Times. BUNGALOW all modern conveniences not far from the town to be occupied from June 1. Apply Box 115, Straits TimesWANTED
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      573 2 AUCTION NOTICES (By Order of the Official Assignee) Re CHUNILAL CO, Haaliipfcj No. M of 19SS. AUCTION SALE of all the stock-in-trade, etc. To be held at No. 18, Arab Street on Tkanday. Kay M. 1915 at 11 a-m Comprising, Fuji and artificial silk, poplin, voile, ailk and Batek sarongs,
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      667 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Ero Fr«h stock. "LINOSATR" NECK TIES Made In England. IJnosnlr Ties come back to life over night and last much longer. Latest patterns in all-silk, silk and wool and B^\l^cc^dlaUy 6einv}tei& G. H. KIAT CO. LTD. 15 4k 15-A, CeUyer Quayexcellent MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road
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      319 2 visit FIGARO FOE BETTER WAVE Ou\ Is better far year hair »t t\ o r- $8, $1O $15 Only RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 1Z0) and at 93, Brag Basah Road. Phone »868. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE TtUoo"street* Telephone 7467. MnTirr To Open as from June 1. TUDOR HOUSE ANNEX BUKJT
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      181 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malays Postage Monthly JIM f 4.N I tH Quarterly f 8.M S11M f 7.M Half Yearly $1T.H t*4 «6 W5.H Yearly S34.M W Note— OatsUtlon eheqaes shoald Include the nsual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rhsrjes and instmcUoiM for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as
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      583 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PABSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B. N. CO. UHDBR CONTRACT WITH HIB MAJBBTYS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. DueTocnage Spore 1935 MANTUA ***** May 24 BANGALORE 6.T00 June
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      582 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Napln. Marseilles. London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and M,ailf>rnigh. Vessels Tonnage Due Ball t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 May 14 16 HAKONE MARU 10,500 May 29 30 SUWA MARU 10,700 June 12 13 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 June 36
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      665 3 I PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom From Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penang MS Sham •JTJTLANDIA 4/6 4/6 5/8 7/6 MEONIA 25/6 25/6 26/6 28/6 ALSIA 16/7 16/7 17/7 19/7 BORINOIA 6/8 6 8 7/8 9/8 ERRIA 17/8 37/8 28/8 30/8 •Calls Dunkirk.
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      248 3 PRESIDENT LINERS 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
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      1199 3 THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co. (I9J*j LM. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Motoal The Canard White Star Lid. TnTstr^'SS-Si l^' U* *™"f S 'T~ h 'f The China Navigation Co., Ltd. AnstraUan Oriental Line Ltd. The Slam Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawaddy Flotilla
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FRENCH LINER'S 30 KNOTS.
      66 4 London, May 13. The perHminary speed trials of the new French liner Normandie proved that she could easily accomplish 30 knots according to the Compagnie Genirale Transatlantique. Therefore in speed she is about level with the Italian Liners Rex (holder of the Atlantic blue riband) and
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      SAFETY IN SHIP DESIGN. Plan To Mitigate Effect Of Collisions.
      447 4 SAFETY IN SHIP DESIGN. Plan To Mitigate Effect Of Collisions. Far-reaching changes in ship design In order to mitigate the effect of collisions were advocated by Mr. H. E. J. Camps, a well-known consulting naval architect, In a. paper read before the North-East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders at
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      CHEAPER AIR TRAVEL.
      74 4 Netherlands Indies Reductions. As from May 1 last the K.NJ.L.M. have greatly reduced the passage, excess luggage, and freight rates in the Netherlands Indies. The fare between Batavla and Soerabaja (distance. 400 miles) Is reduced to fl. 60. (formerly fl. 90.). Batavia-Soerabaja return Is fl. 102. and
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      HOME SAFES.
      63 4 Small money boxes— home safes -in which money may be placed for deposit In the Post Office Savings Bank are niw on sal'? at the Head Post Office. The charge for a Home Safe is 50 cents, this charge being returnable when the safe is surrendered in good
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      CABLE SPEEDS.
      61 4 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the transit time on full-rate telegrams from Singapore to London on May 13. was as follows: Telegrams handed In up to 5.00 p.m. 3 mln. Telegrams handed In up to 5.30 p.m. 12 mln. Telegrams handed In up to 6.00 p.m.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      38 4 Netherlands Indies Bagan and Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong) 3 pm. Bengkalis. Laboean Bilik Tandjong Balei (Rokan) 3 pm. Fort de Kock, Padang, Pakan Baroe and Siak (Hong Kwong) 3 p.m. Philippine Islands (Sauerland) 4 p.m.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      182 4 ROKAN. Dut., 388 tons, from Asahan 13. for Paneh and Asahan- 14. IPOH. Brit.. 528 tons, from Penang 13, for Penang ll>. TOHITI, Dut., 883 tons, from Toengkai 13, for Tocngkal 15. DARVEL, Brit.. 1.0C2 tons, from Sandakan 13, for Pending, MM, Labuan and 8.N.8. ports 18. TALISSE,
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      OUTWARD BOUND.
      34 4 The following are passengers for Singapore in the Hakozaki Maru which left London on Apr. 19 Mr. C. J. W. Bruggeman, Mrs. M. Des Barres. Mrs. A. L. Hogan, Mr. R. Suyama.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      35 4 Mails from Netherlands Indies today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m., general delivery of letters and parcels at 4.05 p m. Mails from Holland May 17 Kota Baroe.
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      JUBILEE MEDALS.
      72 4 The special medals to commemorate hte 25th anniversary of His Majesty's or cession, are: The lar*'j medal, diameter or 2' 4 inches, of Standard silver price, £7.50. The small medal, diameter of l>4 inches, of fine silver, price $1. Only limited numbeis of these medais arc available. Th'.-y
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      ON AFRICA MARU.
      94 4 Following are passengers who left Singapore by the s.s. Africa Mani for East and South African, and South American ports: Mr. Mario Garau, Mr. and Mrs. Jose M. S. de Beires. Mr. Oscar S. de Beires, Mrs. Sara Dawson. Mr. and Mrs. Leon A. Touzet, Miss Marie
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      116 4 Tuesday, May 14. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lcb. Lucifer, Lighter "Samson m," Marcdu, Singkel. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjjin Paxar. Albert Dock Darvel. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppe! Harbour. King's Dock Nieuw Holland. No.
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    CLEARANCES
    49 4 May 12: British Chivalry (Brit.); Chifuku. Toyama Maru (Jap); Dah Sun (Chin.); Marosa 'Nor); Etha Rickmers (Qer.) Mapla, Kuilt, Belawan, Bcrouw (Dut.). May 13: Op ten Noort, Makasser (Dut.); Muroran Maru (Jap); O. G. Merlin (Fren); Kinta. Chinese Prince, Jerantut, Gemas, Sin Kheng Seng, Rahman (Brit): Siamang (Dut.).
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      683 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 54SS— Passage 51 SI. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS. LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106 4 6 Second class from 70 6 1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R.
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      48 4 VESSELS EXPECTED. The s.s. Jeypore was expected to arrive at Singapore from Hong Kong today. Tlve s.s. Portho6 is due from Saigon tomorrow, May 15. at 6 a.m. and will j sail on the same day at noon for Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles. Bertt:, S.H.B. Wharves.
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      272 4 JAVA-NEW YORK LINE. HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK. FHU.ADELPHIA and SAVANNAH m.v. TALISSE May 13 May 16 NKOKKUND LINE ROYAL DUTCH MAIL (Incorporated in Holland) 41. Robinson Road. Phone 5802. N.V. INTERNATIONALB CRBDIET-EN HANDELSVEREEMGING "ROTTERDAM" (Incorporated in Holland) Shipping Department 37-» Robinson Road (first Boar) Singapore TeL 5071. HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE.
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      432 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated n hngland.; ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HA.MKl K(i. Via Porto and Sue? Canal Due. Sail* Steamer Spore 8'rore. •CITY OP BRISTOL May 14 May 18 ♦Calls Avonmouth. CITY OP C/RDIFP May 30 June 1 CITY OF KIMBERLEY June 14 June IS CITY
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      69 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. *P hrs. "F Alor Star 88 0.01 10.1 77 Sitiawan 91 Nil 8.5 74 Kota Bharu 91 3.73 7.3 72 Bukit Jeram 89 1.40 7.5 73 Malacca 85 0.53 6.6 73 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 86
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      65 4 TIDE TABLE. Tuesday, May 14. H. W. 8.G6 a.m.. 6 ft. 8 in., 8.39 p.m., 7 ft. 5 in. L. W. 2. 15 a.m., 3 ft. 6 In., 2.16 p.m., 3 ft. 1 in. Wednesday. May 15. H. W. 9.05 a.m.. 7 ft. 2 in.. 9.15 p.m., 7 ft. 8
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      344 5 HOTELS 1 MALAYS PREMIER HOTEL J TONIGHT WE RESPECTFULLY ADVISE PATRONS THAT THERE WILL BE NO DINNER DANCE OWING TO OUR ORCHESTRA'S ENGAGEMENT AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE TOMORROW COCKTAIL DANCE 630 to Svis p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.30 to midnight AND HENSIE ROGOTTA THE SENSATIONAL ACROBATIC DANCER APPEARING NIGHTLY. CHANGE OF
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      147 5 1 INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION. THE LONDON ASSURANCE HONG KONG FTRE INSCE CO. LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO. LTD. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO. UNION INSCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LTD EAGLE STAR Sc BRIT DOM INSCE. CO. LTD. GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) SPECTACULAR NEW IMPROVEMENTS PROVIDE UNEQUALLED RECEPTION! Through
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      306 5 RIDING in the New 1935 VAUXHALL LIGHT SIX f(~ "I Independent Front Wheel Suspension or. as it U more popularly known as "Knee-action™ I ,rJ^W~ I springing, fitly takes Its place amongst the really great advances in automobile design that JOT K_J L hare been made in recent years. It
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      420 5 RB.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAT. TnuumWw 2 fGS.F. 15.140 ke/s (19. St m.) and O.S.F. n.-m me i (1644 m.)] p.m. 6.20 Big Ben. The New Victoria Cinema Orchestra, directed by Sydney Phasey. Relayed from the New Victoria Cinema, Bradford 7.05 Sports Talk* 7.20 Joseph Muse ant and the Troxy Grand Orchestra,
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      122 5 11. SS Demo* Music. 11.50 The News. 12.05 Dance Music 12.20 Close down. THURSDAY. MAY U Transmission i 6.20 Big Ben.. !The following programme may be interrupted for the song of the nightingale, oelng a broadcast from the borders of Surrey and Sussex of wild nightingales in their natural surroundings
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      117 5 relayed from the Town Hall, Huddersnetd. 8.30 The Western Studio Orchestra. Leader, Frank Thomaa. 8. SO The Newi. 9.05 Close down. TrananMon S 9.20 Big Ben. The Em Mo Colombo OcW. Hilda Gocdman (8oprano) 10.05 "Empire Bookshelf No. 4. Short des- crlptlve readings from "Labrador Days" by Sir Wilfred Grenfell,
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      124 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Station Z.G K. Kuala Lumpur— Waveleactlu 48 92 and 110 metres— Tba iUl»T-i« Amatevr Radio S«Wt, K.L. TODAY. 7 p.m. Gramophone recital. Overture: Pique Dam: (Parts and 2). Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bournemouth Municipal Orch. Violin s»lo: Thais; Elegle. Albert 8ammons. Orchestral: Londonderry Air; An Iri h
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    Britain Faces Peril In Europe.
    981 6 Britain Faces Peril In Europe. OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT'S POLITICAL DIARY. From Our Own Correspondent London, May 2, (by air mail). "1 REGARD the danger of the situation in Europe as graver than at any time since j 1914, and I doubt whether we have plenty of time to rearm." I
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      544 6 HANDS PUFFED UP WITH RHEUMATISM Wishes She Had Taken Kruschen Earlier It only she had taken Knuchen Salts at first, this woman could hare saved pounds, and avoided weeks of suffering. Sly writes: "I had rheumatism all over me for nearly 12 months. In fact. I could hardly more. My
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      56 6 j <>t&*&& <^> w Jk NERVE TRAINING. (In preparation for the Jubilee London police hones were taught to get used to strange sights and sudden noises.) •RUSTON MARINE OIL ENGINE ii 77ie smooth and vibrationless running was remarked upon by everybody who visited oar stand at the British Trade Fair
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    REBUKED BY THE MAGISTRATE.
    142 7 Clerk Who Spoke To Interpreter. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 11. In the Kuala Lumpur police court yesterday Mr. Ahmad Khan, clerk to Mr. 3. M. Sharma. advocate and solicitor, was rebuked by the First Magistrate for talking to an interpreter who I was
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      60 7 Positively LAST NIGHT of this Excellent Musical Picture with a famous English Singing Star. a n ■tt f\ I ">* Rare Treat for all tArl II \J mm Music Lovers" .Press. VICKI BAUM'S gay, glamorous Story of Vienna l^: y yVsEssP^r^sFvvr^BSßßPwEwv *^L s^vln nil rnw^ sf 'ssfsa m",ff with CHARLES
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      144 7 STARTING TONIGHT M ft f c o a4 X k O.ID «M 9ilO ssW .^ssi mt. From lj;UiiijMl|||B| I^^^ gifted P en Hjf Of thu grcal.ET«w^^k.lE^ssssssssPß bbbssssssssssssH BesbF^bbbs^^^bbbbbbbbbP'^^ jW writer I ¥^^RM f^^jW ->^bbblbbb>««comes this powerful FOX fittttrt with *^^^^^||^^r^ story of CLAIRE TREVOR^ssIe^ CfIBERT ROUND HDWETTA CROSMAH mtenM HUGH
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      295 7 -j-nsr PAVILION A BRILLIANT LAST NIGHT FILM of THE OPENING TOMORROW I BBSB SBB Ml. SB Si Ml success V* l.O^¥ -L/mOW The World CLIVE BROOK I [~^L%> Called Her IRENE DUNNE; £^^fc» "A LOST in the R. tO. PICTURE > \<M >..' .■n w i "IF I WERE FREE
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      5 7 MOONLIGHT The Gap Road House.
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      356 7 KUALA LUMPUR (Continued from pige 5.) Walttes: Archibald Joyce (Parts 1 and 2). Debroy Sooierj Band. Waltaet: Faust; Tales of Hoffmann. Ivory Keys Grand Piano Orch. Foxtrots: How Can You Face me?; Whisper Sweet. Carroll Gibbons and the Savor Hotel Orphean*. Tangos: Poema: Moonlight Kisses. Oerakto and His Gauche Tango
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      239 7 BERLIN. (German Sh«rt-w»Ta Siasisa. Berlin. O.J.B. 119 71 m.) aad D.J.Q (IS. U M.) TODAY. pjn. 8.30 DJA, DJN announcement (Ocm.. Engl German folk song; programme forecast (Germ., Engl.). 8.35 Light music. 8. SO Report on the German Rontgen Congress. 9 05 News In English an DJA and In Dutch
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      210 7 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 7.M p.m. Station P.H.I. 17,775 kc/» (16. St m.) THUBSDAT, MAT 1«. PJB. 7. SO Opening announcement 8 00 Bectrlcal transcriptions. 8.30 Talk on music. 8.40 Records. 8.50 latest news fron Holland. 9. OS Records. 9.15 Talk br Old Colonial. 9.35 Bectrical transcriptions. 9. SO Close down. FRIDAY. MAT
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      346 7 BATAVIA. Frasa CM *.m. to l.M p.». Waveteucili 1M mmtmm; and frosa S.M ».m. i> ■wires. TODAY. 5 SO Time Signal Sefecttao of WaTttes by Straus. 0.20 Programme of music by CamlSe Saint BMW. 6.50 Rm. lit Oraavopfeene Interlude. 7 30 Continuation of OuaBIe Saint 8a ru concert. 8.06 Concert
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      201 8 Rubber Shares In Good Demand. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, May 14. Although rather steadier, the local rubber market was still very quiet, with little interest being shown. IK. rubber stocks increased by 106 tons over the week-end to 166,735 tons. Rubber shares were very much in
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      245 8 The following arc the exchange ra:«s this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai BanklrjE Corporation:— SELLING. London. 4 months' sight 2 4 1 16 London, 3 months' sight 2, 4 1 32 London. 60 days' sight 2 '4 London, 30 days'
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        GENERAL.
        391 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.30 1.35 1.30 1.35 2 2 do 7'i </c Prefs. 10 10 Atlas Ice £1 £1 B. A. T. 10 5 B. M. Trustee £1 £1 C:>n. T. S. 7% Pref £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. £1 £1 Dunlop Rubber 10 5 Est.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        147 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5Cc 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 4Vfe% 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114 2 4'i r i 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 4Tc 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept.
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        RUBBER SHARE'S.
        353 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby Alor Gajah Amal. Malay ($2) Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Iintang Borelli Brogas Brunei ($5) Bukit Katil Buklt Kepong Bukit Timah ($10) Bukit K. B. Changkat Serdang Connemara Glenealy Plantations Haytor Indragirl
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        MINING.
        545 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 6/- Ayer Hltam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Ban grin Tin £1 Chenderlang 50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5/-
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      PRODUCE
      206 8 Singapore, May 14, 12 noon. Bayer. Seller Gambler 6.00 Java cube 10.00 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Pepper 24.00 White Muntok Pepper 26.00 Black Pepper 13.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 4.75 Copra, mixed 4.40 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.90 Small Flakke 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.75 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.50
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      89 8 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Noon, May 14. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R.S.S. in cases (F.O.B.) May 19 9/16 19 11/16 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F.O.B.) May 18 15/16 19 1/16 No. 1 X. R.S.S. <(Spot loose, awardable Singapore) i9 5 16 19 7/16 May 19i/
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      AM PAT TIN FINAL OF 2½ Per Cent.
      125 8 Pataiing Rubber Profit £27,705. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 13. Pataiing Pubber Estates, Ltd., report a profit for 1934 of £27,705 and the directors recommend a dlvldmd of 5 per cent, less tax. making 77 l 2 per cent, for the
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      B.I.S. AND SILVER. "No General International Demand" For It.
      199 8 B.I.S. AND SILVER. "No General International Demand" For It. Basle. May 13. Representatives of 24 banks of issue or banking groups attended the annual meeting of the Bank of Intcrnatlonal Settlements today. j The meeting decided to transfer 11,957,0001 1,957,000 francs to general reserve and to devote a similar sum
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      SHARES REPORT.
      92 8 Lyall Evan's daily report dated May 14: MINING. Souths 37. 40. Pungahs 22 6 23 3 Puchongs buyers 10 3 Ampats 4 4--4 10! 2 cum. t\k% final (total 7V47 O i or j tin- year). RUBBERS. Steady. Mentakabe 40 i 42 "i cum.. Pajams buyers 1.65 S.
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      RACE SCRATCHINGS.
      39 8 The scratching* from tomorrow's events are as follows: Race 1: Hirondelle. Race 4. Lady June. Race 5- Maggie Girton. Race 6: Lady Rosndale and Myanec. Race 7: Mariette. Race 8: Aureate, Trilla, Great Sport and Sir Qaex.
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      84 8 TOO LATE FOR U aNOWLEDGSUNT Mr. Jchn Byrne and family wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives ,->nd kind friends, and the European and Hah European staffs of the Government Monopolies Department, who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. J. Byrne, and t!io"« who sent wreaths and
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      SHAREHOLDERS PROTEST.
      124 9 REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS. CONSOLIDATED MALAY RUBBER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 13. The Shareholders' Protection Association criticises the proposal to increase the remuneration of the directors of Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates, Ltd. The present remuneration is £50 per annum free of tax, and if a dividend of
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      REMFIELD RUBBER ESTATES.
      355 9 Mr. E. B. Skinner On Prospects. The ninth annual general meeting ot Remfleld Rubber Estates. Ltd.. was \ve\d In London. Mr. E. B. Skinner < chairman) presided, and. in the course <>\ his address, said The main feature of the report lies In the Increased contribution of
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      LONDON STOCK AND MONEY MARKETS.
      151 9 Home Industrials Attract Moat Interest. London. May 13. OoM. at 1435. 84(1. shows a fall of 9' 2 d. In the stock markets business is quiet but a firm tone is maintained. Interest being chiefly centred In Home industrials, particularly iron and steel shares. War
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      RUBBER CROPS.
      37 9 Following were rubber cr>pa Cor April; Brunei.— 2B.ooo lb. Changkat JIJO4 lb Buktt Ttonah 10.1H lb. Haytor 12.4 M lb tndrmgJrl B4.SSS lb. I .unas.— 35.000 lb. Nyalaa M.OOO lb. Tapah.—Al.l23 lb Ulu Pandsm.-T.9IS lb.
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      BUFFER POOL FOR RUBBER SUGGESTED. ANALOGY OF THE TIN SCHEME.
      724 9 BUFFER POOL FOR RUBBER SUGGESTED. ANALOGY OF THE TIN SCHEME. London, Apr. 30. The possibility of a buffer pool for rubber Is bring discussed in both London and In Amsterdam. Mr. T. Ross MacMahon has written the following letter to the Financial Times: "If any endorsement Is desired ei the
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      DUTCH VIEWS.
      298 9 Government Attitude To New Schemes. Amsterdam. Apr. 28. The developments In the rubber market, with the price almost stabilised at the romparntireJy low level of 5%d., are a disappointment to Dutch rubber growers. They had expected the price to advance to at least 7d. after the recent drastic
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      517 9 Reconstruction Proposals For Simo Rubber. London, Apr. 29. Glen Be rvle Rubber. Report of Olen Brrvle Rubber Co. for year to 31st Jan.. 1935. shows profit on revenue account £2.572. Add amount brought forward £11. making €2.584 Deduct special oultlYatton reserve £1.500. reserve for tax- es £630. leaving
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      MENTAKAB RUBBER.
      412 9 Dividend Of 10 Per Cent. Recommended. The ordinary general meeting of Mentakab Rsbber Company. Limited, will be held in Singapore on May 15. The report of the directors states: After making due provision for depreciation, etc., the accounts show a net profit for the year of $50,595.08; the
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      DEMAND FOR STERLING. Speculators Attack The Franc.
      191 9 DEMAND FOR STERLING. Speculators Attack The Franc. London. May 13. The foreign exchange market Is somewhat rr ratified by the keen demand for sterling which emanates from the Continent but Is not of a general nature. The French franc. It now seems, has temporarily supplant ed th; guilder and the
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      LONDON PEPPER PRICES.
      58 9 (From Our Own Correspondent London, May 13. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: Shle Muntok. unchanged at B'«il In bond Black l^mpong. spot and Aug Oet shipment. 3Sd sellers; Mar May and afloat. 3'4d. sellers The market was quieter. Stocks: White. 19.4
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      445 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF, INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England t>y Royal Charter 18..3) Paid Op Cnpltai in 600.000 afaare* of a emeu ns*o.m Reserve Fund E3.9M.im* R. serve Liability at Proprietors.. UMUN HEAD OFFICE •3. Btohopacalc. London E.C. X. A«aaU »nd Jiurim Arurltsar Hollo Falcon Aior Htar loot)
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1935. A POLITICAL LULL.
    776 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1935. A POLITICAL LULL. In a political sense Malaya is i passing through the quietest time j i she has known since she returned m to normal life after the war. Theji contrast between the tranquillity h of today and the controversies of
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    OFFICIAL TITLES.
    160 10 "Excise" To Replace Monopolies." Under the Departmental Titles (Alteration) Ordinance, passed at a recent meeting of the Legislative Council, the following alterations have been made Old title or name of office: Superintendent. Government Monopolies; New title or name :of office: Commissioner of Customs and I Excise. Senior Assistant
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    PENANG JUBILEE FUND.
    34 10 Already over $120,000 has been subscribed to the Penang and P.W. Jubilee Fund and it Is confidently expected that the final total will reach at least $150,000, says the Straits Echo.
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    Pahang Residency.
    18 10 Mr. C. C. Brown, British Adviser, Trengganu. has been appointed to act as British Resident, Pahang.
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    Jubilee Medals.
    28 10 It is understood that Silver Jubilee Medals have been awarded to Mr. H. D. Klass and Mr. Wee Gon Dol, Deputy Collectors of Land Revenue, Singapore.
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    16 10 Mr. A. Williams has been appointed to act as Registrar, District Judge and First Magistrate, Malacca.
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    WOMEN BUYERS IN ENGLAND.
    1112 10 Over A Hundred Millions On Luxuries. (By Muriel Wilde.) Are English women merrily dragging their husbands to bankruptcy, or have ii.comes miraculously risen since the 1924 census? In 1924 there were only 978.585 people in Great Britain with incomes exceeding £*00 a year. Since then we
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    722 10 •T*HE public will heartily endorse Sir Shenton Thomas's letter to Mr. W. Bartley on the subject of the Jubi'. It is the universal opinion that th 9 Singapore programme was exceedingly well planned and organised, and that the success^of Jubilee Week exceeded all expectations. Three weeks
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      122 10 VACUUM PACKED COFFEE T^^ NO yy e MC PACKED IN DEALERS. i^S§3f§TO UNDER psßß(i§i* vacuum PROCESS. REMEMBER THIS -While freshness is tremendously Important and while there Is no container which protects coffee flavour better than does LITTLES he holding of flavour is only one phase of coffee packing. And if
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      16 10 Waterproof Watches Opposite the New Pier. REDUCE YOUR TRAVEL COSTS BY PURCHASING A RAILWAY SEASON TICKET
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    LEAGUE TO CONSIDER ABYSSINIAN DISPUTE.
    523 11 AT COUNCIL MEETING NEXT MONDAY. CONCERN AT NATIVE ARMS. Italian Newspaper's Serious Allegations. TROOPS MASSED ON BORDER. SIONAL tlkgationi are btlng made in Italy concernin; inia'a war-like preparations. The newspaper Giornalt d'ltalia locum Gtrmany of supplying arms to Abyssinia and further criticise! the alleged partiality
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    Try Again Girl.
    25 11 His* J*mi Ratien waves and ■miles on her arrival in England after her England-Australia, flight. She still had her topee with her.
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    JUBILEE FUND.
    196 11 TODAYS LIST OF DONATIONS. A donation of $250 from Sir Andrew Caldrrott. the Colonial Secretary, Is made today to the Singapore Jubilee Fund which now totals $38,393 The, I' and O Bank have contributed $500 Today's list is as follows: Already Acknowledged $37,273 CO ol Improvement Trust 100
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER IN CATHEDRAL FIRE.
    34 11 v May 13. ster's brief visit to N eooelttdad I i i and 'Ira.. Hi*- fusing ret in th" t'icdral 111 i the i,v kept in the I
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    2,500 ARRESTS MADE IN TOKIO.
    62 11 Hi jar Japanese Political CN'an-Up. Toklo. May 13. Upwards of 2.G00 persons have been ITM of a drive undertaken by ii ntnt against political organisation* of n nclcs. Among the arrested persons is the publisher of the sensation mnnir.cring nnraptptf, "TtitO Nltrhl Nltchl," who ll
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    FILM VISITORS.
    45 11 Mr. Kunjy Shaw, president oi i..i> Unique Film Co., of Shanghai and director of the Cantonese talkie IV i Chien I nuns, and his wife Miss Chen Yue Mci, the Chinese Movie Queen of 1931, who arrived in Singapore by the ('onto Rosso.
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    MALAYAN DOCTOR IN DIVORCE COURT.
    288 11 Wife's Allegations. 2 DECREES GRANTED IN LONDON. From Our Own Correspondent London, May 13. In the Divorce Court a decree nisi was awarded to Mrs. Isabel Margaret Conoley, now living at Croydon, against her husband Dr. Oliver Francis Cono- J ley, of the Malay States.
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS SUBSIDY.
    56 11 London. May 13. In reply to Parliamentary questions It was stated today on behilf of the! Air Ministry that the subsidy to I Imp«rUl Airways pnv'ded in the air estimate far tMc •■alTtnt financial year amounted to c 4^3.000 of which £120.000 was covered hy contributions! from
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    KING AND QUEEN VISIT EAST LONDON.
    315 11 KING AND QUEEN VISIT EAST LONDON. Princess Elizabeth Goes With Them. INDIA CELEBRATES THE JUBILEE. Twenty-Two Warships In The Thames London, May 13. The King and Queen, with the Princess Royal and Little Princess Elizabeth made a surit to the East End of London yesterday. They drove through the little
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    KING OPENS BRITISH MEDICAL COLLEGE. Where Doctors May Keep Up To Date.
    170 11 KING OPENS BRITISH MEDICAL COLLEGE. Where Doctors May Keep Up To Date. London. May 13. The King „nd Queen today visited Hammersmith and opened a British post-graduate medical school. The new medical school, which has bMd founded through the co-opera-tton nf the Treasury and the London County Council, has been
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    Sacred Muslim Tapestry For Raffles Museum.
    228 11 Through the generosity ol Mr. 8. I. AlsagofT, a prominent member of the Arab community, the Raffles Mn and Library, Singapore, have NO) a valuable and striking series of donations, given In commemoration of the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty the King. The gifts
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    JUBILEE PICTURE.
    18 11 A Jubilee portrait of the King and Queen which arrived in Singapore by air mail yesterday.
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    BRITON ARRESTED IN CHINA. Parliamentary Question.
    104 11 BRITON ARRESTED IN CHINA. Parliamentary Question. ALLEGED THEFT OK ANTIQUITIES. London, May YJ. The arrest of an Englishman, Mr. Desmond Parsons, in Kansu, was mentioned in the i House of Commons today. I Mr. Anthony Eden replied that Parsons was arrested by the local authority on a charge of stealing
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    SIX KUALA LUMPUR PEOPLE MISSING.
    110 11 Entire Family Disappear After A Picnic. The police In Kuala Lumpur h i.vc been asked to trace the whereabouts of a whole family who disappeared a week ago isays the Malay Mall). Mr. Oerrard Vander Oucht. a Ceylon Burgher, head clerk of AngloOrient »1. Kuala
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    JAPANESE PILOT'S PROGRESS.
    45 11 Brussels, May 13. The Japanese pilot, Katsu Taroano who is being financed by friends In Malaya, left Brussels today on his t attempt to make a record solo flight to Toklo from England. He Is now en his way to Nuretroerg Reuter.
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    JAPANESE AMBASSADOR FOR CHINA.
    318 11 JAPANESE AMBASSADOR FOR CHINA. Tokio Statement Next Week. "DECIDED SEVERAL YEARS ACiO." Important Talks In Paris. IT i '1 that the 1 mm Qoverninen! will next week announc foi mally Its decision to raise the Jl Legation in China to Eml status. It ti reported that Mr. Ariyoshi, the preteni
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    PILSUDSKI'S BRAIN FOR SCIENCE.
    122 11 Kins: George's Message To Polish President. In his last will. POBimunlt I wlte. Marshal Pilsudski. tht I who died on Sunday, (til his bruin be presented to itui > I' 'lish universities for Mil I i reh and that his heart I with the ashes of
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    CHINESE EGGS AGAIN.
    69 11 When M P.'s referred yesterday in the House of Commons to the allegation that Chinese eggs. Imported into Oreat Britain, were produced under "repulsive conditions," Mr. J. J. Lawson (Lab. Chester de-Btroet) said: "Perhaps Oh have i much lower standard of living than British. (Laughs Mr Oeoffrey
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      99 11 STOP PRESS. UNITED STATES MONETARY POLICY. Washington. May 14. "The United States will present no obstacle to International currency stabilisation," declared Mr. Mnrgpnthau. Secretary to the Treasur.v, in a broadcast message last night. "But she will not art singly in pegging the dollar. If she took the lead In this
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      17 11 EDDYSTONE RADIO RECEIVERS. BATTERY OR MAINS OPERATED. ELECTRIC GRAMOPHONES. EDDYSTONE RADIO ELECTRIC CO. 28-30, Orchard Road, SINGAPORE.
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    EXTENSION OF MALAYAN TIMBER TRADE.
    1299 12 Local Standards Gaining Recognition In U. K. REVIVAL OF SINGAPORE SAWMILLS OUTPUT. FX MANSION in the output of the Singapore sawmills took lace during 1934. No exact figures are available, but the input of logs amounted to 122,500 tons compared with 93,500 tons in 1933.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    109 12 I H'TtX Dinner Dance. ALHAM3SA F. mor NorUin with Ciaire Trevor 0 15. CAPITOL The N!<rh' Is Yoi;r.5 with Ramon i Lave 6 15 9.15. CtOBt I.IKATKE CRFAT WOBLD Blld. «.i i \i MOW dbarp*.— Prelfhter* of Destiny. UdllVV.DOII I SLJIANGOON BOAD lm Tracy in Cle«r AU Wlrca 8
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    SCOUTS' BONFIRE.
    16 12 The bonfire which was lighted on the old racecourse by Scouts on Saturday nixbt.
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    PENANG COBBLERS WALK OUT.
    113 12 Men Resist Attempt To Reduce Wages. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 14. All employees in the leading Penang shoemakers' establishments downed tools yesterday. It is understood that the employers decided to make a cut in the increase which they gave their employees following the last
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    THE JUBILEE IN MEDAN.
    177 12 Governor Of East Coast At British Reception. The Silver Jubilee was celebrated In a befitting manner in Medan. The 1 Acting British Consul. Mr. W. H. Newbould, visited the places of worship attended by British subjects. The decorated Hindu Temple, the Chettiar Temple, and Masjid. and
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    THEATRE FIRE ALARM. Cables Fuse Near Memorial Hall.
    92 12 THEATRE FIRE ALARM. Cables Fuse Near Memorial Hall. At 5.22 last evening, two engines of the Singapore Fire Brigade rushed to the Victoria Memorial Hall and the men busied themselves in front of the building. The main lead-in of electric cables i from the Municipal supply into the Memorial Hall
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    OBITUARY. Mr. E. Tan And Mr. Soh Koon Lip.
    59 12 OBITUARY. Mr. E. Tan And Mr. Soh Koon Lip. The death occurred yesterday at the General Hospital, Singapore, of Mr. Edmund Tan at the age of 42. The funeral wIH take place tomorrow from 349, East Coast Road, to Bidadarl Cemetery. Mr. Soh Koon Lip of Pasir Panjang Road died
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    BANK CHARGES.
    49 12 The Singapore Free Press Chinese Correspondent states that the Chinese banks in Singapore held a Joint meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss the requests made by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce In connection with the proposal of the Malayan Exchange Banks' Association to reduce Interest on current accounts:
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    PASIR PANJANG BUSES.
    53 12 It has been pointed out that a misunderstanding might have arisen regarding publication of Municipal Committee No. 1 recommendation that a licence be granted to the Keppel Bus Co. for servicing the Pasir PanJang route after July 31. This recommendation requires the endorsement of the full body
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    MALAYA'S TEA IMPORTS.
    418 12 CHINESE BRANDS LOSE GROUND. FUKIEN'S BID TO REGAIN TRADE. (From Oar Chinese Correspondent.) Japanese green tea, Ceylon Red tea and Formosan tea are competing so severely with the various brands of Chinese tea that Chinese brands are gradually losing their popularity. The Province of Fukien, which exports
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    AT THE WHEEL.
    21 12 A Youthful "motorist" at the wheel of a "Dogem" during the Schoolchildren'!! treat at the New World yesterday.
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    MUNICIPAL ART EXHIBITION.
    135 12 Full List Of The Awards. Results in the Singapore Municipal Jubilee art competition are announced as follows: Art Section— l, Mrs. Richard Taylor; 2, Chen Khal; 3. C. H. Lim Honourable mention, Mr. C. O. Jackson, Mrs. H. W. «Raper, Miss D. Partridge, Miss Rosalind Wong, E.
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    MR. RENE VALETTE.
    116 12 inquest To Be Held On Mining Engineer. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 13. The death occurred suddenly on Sunday night at Kampar of Mr. Rene Valette, a mining engineer employed by the Sodete des Etalns de Kampar. The deceased was only 111 lor two days. The
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    16 12 Capt. and Mrs. Snow are proceeding to New Zealand by s.s. Nieuw Holland on May 20.
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    GOVERNOR THANKS SINGAPORE.
    461 12 WEEK WHICH WILL LIVE IN THE MEMORY. LETIER TO MR. W. BARTLEY. The following letter has been sent by H.E. *he Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, to Mr. William Bartley, President of the Singapore Municipal Commission and of the Jubilee Celebrations Committee: My dear Bartley,— Now that this
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    VERDICT ON TWO GUNNERS.
    335 13 CORONER HOLDS ONE OF DEAD MEN TO BLAME. EVIDENCE OF THE SURVIVORS. The Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday delivered his verdict on James Nutman Johnson (22) and George Frederick Lacey (26), gunners attached to the Royal Artillery at Changi. The death of Lacey was
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    SARASWATHY TAMIL SCHOOL.
    275 13 Prize- Winners For The Year. The annual prize day of the Saraswathl Tamil School at Kuala Lumpur was held on May 10. It was also made the occasion for the presentation of prizes for the school sports that were held on Jubilee Day. Welcome songs specially composed
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    NEW ADVOCATE ADMITTED.
    90 13 MR. GEORGE HERBERT WHITTINGTON. George Herbert Whittington was admitted and enrolled as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice v Beckett Terrell. Mr. R. Williamson, appearing in support of the petition, said that he was authorised by the Solicitor General, on behalf
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    JUBILEE DINNER AT SEREMBAN.
    195 13 At Negri Sembilan Miners' Association. A Jubilee dinner was held at the i N.S. Miners' Association. Seremban, on May 9. A flashlight photograph was taken before dinner, everyone wear- ing the Jubilee medal there were present Dato Wong Yick Tong, J.P., »4.C.H. (presiding), Messrs. Chang Seng
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    MR. F. de SOUZA.
    36 13 The Requiem Mass for Mr. F. de Souza advertised to be held on May 15 at 6 30 am. has been altered to May 16 at 6 30 a.m. j j 1
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    SCHOOLBOYS' OUTING.
    15 13 Boys of the Turn Mont School. Tank Road, at the New World yesterday.
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    FUNERAL OF MRS. J. BYRNE.
    567 13 Large Attendance At Bidadari. The funeral of Mrs. J. Byrne, who death occurred at the General Hospital on Sunday, took place at Bidadari yesterday. Mrs. Byrne was in the General Hospital for two and a half months prior to her death. She is survived by
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    112 13 Programme of drills up to and for week ending May 19. Tuesday, May 14. 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, S.V.A.C.S., Revolver; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, "A 1 "C" "G" Coys, M.G. Training; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, "B" Coy., L.A. Training (Grade A under Permanert Staff) 5.15 p.m., headquarters, "D" Coy., Grade
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    THE ESPLANADE MISHAP.
    252 13 Man Saved By Prompt Action Of Japanese. Mr. S. W. Tan, of 28 Hill Street, who was an eye-witness of the fireworks explosion on the Esplanade last Friday, writes as follows: I was a witness of the whole accident. I was standing approximately 13 feet fom the
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      IN A POLICE STATION.
      251 13 i Singapore Asiatic Motorist's Complaint. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Last Monday night, I met with a slight accident while In charge of my car; and according to law I i have to report at the nearest police station. i S3 to the
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    JAFFNA CENTRAL COLLEGE OLD BOYS.
    107 13 At a meeting of the Old Boys Jaffna I Central College, Ceylon, held at the! Tamilians Physical Cultural Association Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday with Mr. J. W. Arudplragasam. 8.A., Vice-Principal, Jaffna Central College, in the chair, Mr. 8. Velautham was elected hon. secretary to
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    SERVICES AT THE HIGHLANDS.
    300 13 FORTY-ACRE SITE DESCRIBED. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your information as to the selection of an area by the military authorities at Cameron Highlands is not quite up to date. The first selection was in the Jasar area at mile 37, but this
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    MENAKA TROUPE.
    70 13 Performance At Dhoby Ghaut Tonight. Indian music lovers of Singapore will have an opportunity to listen to first class Indian music today at 8 p.m. when under the auspices of the Indian Association the musicians attached to the Menaka Troupe will give a performance (both vocal and Instrumental)
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    CAR DRIVER ON TRIAL.
    343 13 SEQUEL TO FATAL MOTOR SMASH. CHINESE FACES FIVE CHARGES. As a result of an accident at .Bukit Timah on Jan. 30 when two people were killed, Choon Boon Tin, j driver of a Johore motor-car, appeared at the Assize Court yesterday before Mr. Justice h Beckett
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    SALVATION ARMY.
    22 13 H3adquarters of ths Salvation Army in Singapore and Malaya have b?en established it 47. KUliney Road, Singapore. P.O. Box 545.
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    FIRST DIVISION SURPRISE—MALAY FORWARDS OFF FORM.
    660 14 FIRST DIVISION SURPRISE— MALAY FORWARDS OFF FORM. MARINES TROUNCED BY THE POLICE. Selangor Rangers 9 Bid For Honours At K. L. BAT 1: Malays The Malays fell far short of their usual standard when they were opposed to the RAF. In a First Division match yesterday afternoon at the Anson
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    10 14 Peace. Mho plays wine half-back for thr R.A. this season.
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    Cricket. S.C.C XI FAIL ON THE PADANG.
    222 14 Cricket. S.C.C XI FAIL ON THE PADANG. Wiltshire Regiment's Succesi. Tin- Wiltshire KfKfn.cnt scored an ra«y win over an SCC XI on the Padang on Saturday. A ninth wicket stand by Arnold and Baltyc enabled the regiment to top the century DM club tall proved to be a very long
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    Selangor league Matches.
    204 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 13. The Selangor Rangers are making a strong bid for the championship honours. In the First Division of the Selangor Football League, Should they maintain the present form, there Is no reason why they should not finish at the top
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    52 14 Gunners To Meet R.E. At Anson Road. Th« KA who lead the First IMviilon having won all thvir B>e matches, m*«t the Ba»s»rs, who have cot five potaU oat three matches, at Anson Rood BUdhun this afternoon. This sbowld bo one of the beat league amatchea of the
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL ANNUAL SPORTS.
    60 14 All parents, old boys and friends o; the Anglo-Chinese School are Invited to the annual school sports on Friday, May 17 at the Jalan Besar Stadium commencing at 2.30 p.m. Lady Thorn is has kindly consented I to distribute the prizes Refreshments will be served from
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    THE DAVIS CUP.
    43 14 Eastbourne. May 13. flrsi two Singles on Saturday Australia won the doubles unlay and thus en1 tered the next round of the Davis Cup competition. Crawford and Qulst (Australia) beat Mulfroy and Stedman (New Zealand) 6—3. 4— s—l. 5-4— Reuter.
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    66 14 On Sunday. May 19, at 11 a.m. there will be a two breadths race (sealed I handicaps) open to all classes. i On Monday, June 3. at 11.16 a.m. the children's Swimming championship (or both girls and boys (or the Hlll-Saltcr Cup will take place. The race
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    INTER-STATE LAWN TENNIS AT PENANG.
    305 14 PERAK ONLY WIN TWO MATCHES. Lincoln Leong Gives A Fine Display. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 13. The Inter Bute lawn tennis match played here over the week-end between Penang and Perak resulted In i an overwhelming victory for Penang by 13 matches to
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    139 14 The Singapore Non-Benders, a branch of the Malayan Non-Benders C.C., played their first match of the season on Sunday at Hnng Llm Green against the Chinese and were beaten by fonr wickets. The combined teams are seen here just before lunch was taken Front row (left to right):— Col. C.
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    In Selangor. DICKSON GETS 50 IN 20 MINUTES.
    433 14 In Selangor. DICKSON GETS 50 IN 20 MINUTES. 2. R. Chan b Jakeman 4, YuaotT c Arlflln b Jakeman 4, Llngam b Bovell 4. AN Shepherdson c Mat Job b Bovell 15. Shaik Ahmad b Jakeman 20. i Jim Seng not out 1. Extra* 8. Total 109. IWwlini Bovell 12-3-36-3.
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    Polo. SENIOR HANDICAP TOURNAMENT.
    141 14 Polo. SENIOR HANDICAP TOURNAMENT. First Match Today And Final On Thursday. The Singapore Polo Club senior handicap tournament (knock out system) will be played today and Thursday but should the ground be unfit for play on either of these dayj ttM Baal will take place on Monday. May 21. The
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    SENIOR GOLFERS SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING AT K. L.
    738 15 MR. A. R. THOMPSON THE NEW PRESIDENT. Mrs. Kelly Mrs. Stone Tie In May Bogey At S.G.C. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpui, May 13. Members of the Senior Golfers' Society of Malaya gathered in Kuala Lumpur for the annual meeting during
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    5 15 Seng Qitce, the Chinese centre-half.
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    At Segamat. MUAR HOSPITAL'S EASY WIN.
    299 15 At Segamat. MUAR HOSPITAL'S EASY WIN. Nathan Takes 11 Wickets For 43 And Makes 55. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, May 11. The Muar Hospital Cricket XI visited Segamat and defeated the Segamat Malay Club at cricket by an Innings and 51 runs. Segamat Malays (First Innings): Safar b Nath_n
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    A SUSSEX DEBACLE. Geary In A Destructive Mood At Leicester.
    92 15 A SUSSEX DEBACLE. Geary In A Destructive Mood At Leicester. The Leicester-Sussex match at Leicester was finished early on the second day. Sussex, who had made 14 for one wicket in their second innings on Saturday adding only 60 runs and being beaten by an innings and 50 runs. Geary
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    16 15 Major Fox gives Enniskillen a friendly pat before leading him in after winning the Jubilee Cup.
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    BILLIARDS FINAL.
    39 15 The Malayan BUliards championship final for the Padmore Shield wUI be played tonight, starting at 8 p.m., at the Metropole Hotel. The finalists are: Chlo Eng \V;'h (Slong 800 A. A.) and Goh Gum huah (Clerical Union).
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    594 15 Racing. WATCHING THE TRACK WORK. Combination Should Be Close On Saturday. (BY "CAPT DASH.") There was a fair attendance this morning on the second track and some fast gallops were done. Short Suit (A. Farad) spurted fast in the straight. This English mare has some chance In the Governor's Cup.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    567 15  -  "LEIGHTON." Conducted by Boxing Gossip. R. D. Simons Bad Luck. Newcomers On View. The Non-Benders. —K. L. Golf Competitions. JOOMEHOW or other boxing promotions at the Great World seem to have little or no luck. It was certainly hard lines on Mr. R. D. Simon that Aide
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    1547 16 Delay In Contributions Explained Condensed Milk Problems. By OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT. A NUMBER of rather caustic remarks has been made during the past week in regard to a singular lack of spontaneity on the part of business houses notably the big European firms
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    1364 18 Medium Estates— Drastic ReductionsExcess Export Rights— The Big Companies—New Inspectors Needed. (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir— m your issue of 26th April there appeared an account of an interview between you and a Chinese I estate owner in which he complained of the unfair method
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    45 20 This Jubilee Arch erected by the selangor Chinese Athletic Association represents the entrance of an ancient Oriental Durbar of the Chow Dynasty, vhirh is of much significance. Chow Dynasty was noted for longevity, prosperity, peace and happiness. The Selangor Chinese Athletic Association arch by night.
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    43 20 Mr. Geoffrey Noel Marks, son of Mr. Oliver Marks. CM G Secretary of the Association of British Malaya, and Mrs! Marks, was married to Miss Annette Yvonne Dottridge elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. G. Dottridge In London on April 27.
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    8 20 Ceremonial parade of Armed Constabulary at Jesselton, 8.N.8,
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    21 20 The Hon. Mr. C. D. Martyn taking the Salute at Jesselton: accom panylng him Is Mr. D. K. Ingle, District Officer.
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    14 20 The Hon. Mr. C. D. Martyn (Sesident West Coast) being presented to the public.
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    11 20 The 8.N.8. S.R. Locomotive decorated during the celebrations In North Borneo.
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    8 20 The Members of the Malay Community at Jesselton.
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