The Straits Times, 15 May 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 I'AUES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1985, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      76 2 ORUMITT— At the Maternity Hospital Pcnang. en Monday. May 13. 1935. to Mr. sad Mrs F H Grtunitt, a «on ORIW To Or »nd Un. B. Chew »t the Hm.plt*l on Monday, May 13. a dauvlilir fill A <K>N Tin- cnKagemcnt Is announced b< ivurn Mr Chla Tecit Soon, second
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      178 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Mulnya Postage MoDthtr f I.M f 400 S 2.50 C*.artirl» «.M •<*• Hall Yrarlf $I7.#« 1*4 00 I1S.00 Yearly SM.M MIM $30 00 Nntr Otil<laOon cheques ahoold Inrtede tbr omul hank dlseonat. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rharre. and tnatmcllona f«r CLA88IIIFO M»>KTISKMr.NT8 «re a-«
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      597 3 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 MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. g OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHTNA t AND JAPAN. Due- Tonnage Spore 1935 MANTUA 11.000 May
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      594 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONE MARU 10,500 May 29 30 SUWA MARU 10,700 June 12 13 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 June 26 27 HAKOZAKI MARO 10,500 July 10 11
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      678 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham •JUTLANDIA 4/8 4/6 5/8 7/« MEONIA 25/6 25/6 26/6 28/6 ALSIA 16/7 16/7 17/7 19/7 BORINGIA 6/8 6'B 7/8 9 'B ERRIA 27/8 27 8 28/8 30/8 LALANDIA 17/9
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      240 3 PRESIDENT LINRRS 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 msais— Hot and cold running water In each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds— Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service
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      1160 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINK (Ocean The Him Khiow Steamship Co. (191Z; 4.ML Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual The Canard White Star Lid. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) Th Ssr wak steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The Australian OrlenUl Line Ltd. The
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    CLEARANCES
    42 4 May 13: Lisbon Maru (Jap>; SoedoeJ Kullt. Melampus. Singaradja (Dut.); Kaub. Laxmi. Rusa (Brit.). May 14: Perseus. Kudat. Dolius, Giang Sens. Hong Lam. Hong Thong. Hong Hong Keat. Ban Slong Bee. Esi Brit i Boelongan, O. Verspyrk. Rokan (Dut>; Lalandla (Dan).
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    104 4 Mails from Netherlands Indies today by air i Netherlands > will be delivered to bixholders at 630 p.m. general of 'ettcrs 8.25 a.m. tomorrow ar.d parcels at 9 am tomorrow ward of position A above. No. 2 area, within which Is No. 1 area. Is the whole of
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      NORMANDY 32 KNOTS.
      103 4 QUEEN MARY MAY BE FASTER. HEAVY BOOKINGS FOR FRENCH LINER. Paris, May 13. The French liner Normandie exceeded 32 knots In the recent trials, without her boilers developing their maximum power, and she maintained over 30 knots for several hours, very easily. Reuter learns this is easily
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      HOMEWARD BOUND.
      467 4 PASSENGERS ON THE PATROCLUS. Following are passengers in the Patrcclus which sails for Europe today Miss. Tweedle, Mrs. H. J. MacKenzie and child. Capt. and Mrs. W. G. Hancock. Mr. and Mrs. S. Brown Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Dlxon, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Topham. Mrs.
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      PROHIBITED AREA.
      341 4 Bako Ko No Longer A Typhoon Anchorage. The attention of all British shipmasters working up the China coast Is particularly directed to an Important message which has been sent by the Naval Commander-ln-Chlef, China Station, to the Naval Officer, Singapore, and which is being circulated by the Master
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      250 4 Taday. Belawan Medan (Both) 3 p.m. Djambl and K. Toengkal (Tohitl) 3 pm. Muntok, Palembang and Pladjoe (Thedensi 3 p.m. Pangkal Plnang (Thedens) ..3 p.m. Pcntlanak (Khoen Hoea) ..3 p.m. Socngel Lint (Tliedens) ..3 pjn. Sarawak (generally) (Vyner Brooke) 4 pjn. Medan, Siam. Burma, India, Iraq, Palestine,
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      167 4 CITY OP BRISTOL. Brit.. 4,345 tons, from Chlnwangtao 14. for U.K. and Continent 16. KEDAH. Brit.. 1.033 tons, from Bel. Deli 14. for Penang 16. SAUERLAND. Oer.. 4.193 tons, from Hamburg 14. for Manila 15. LARUT. Brit., 464 tons, from Muar 14, for Malacca 15. TIDORE. Dut.. 525
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      116 4 Wednesday, May IS. Ships atoncside the Wharves sr expected to arrive. KXFPCL HARBOUR. Malo Wharf Lch. Lucifer. Lighter "Samson in," Marudu. OU Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DBT DOCKfIL Tanjonc Paitar. Albert Dock Kuranda. Victoria Dock Kedab. Kepfjel Harbour. King's Dock Nleuw Holland No. 1
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      632 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M. 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. BLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight MM— FlMfe MSI. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP LIMITED. (Incorporated In England.) STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXPRESS. From Hong Kong Due Vancouver EMPRESS OP ASIA May 31 Jun EMPRESS OF CANADA June 14 EMPRESS
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      260 4 KLAVENESS LINE. (Incorporated In Norway) SINGAPORE. PENANG BELAWAN DELI to LOS ANGELES, S. FRANCISCO. PORTLAND Thro' Bs/L Issued to Gulf Sc Atlantic Coast Ports Mexico, Central South American Port* W. Indies. Limited but excellent passenger Accommodation Available. Fare to Los Angles or Ban Francisco U.B. $200. Due Stilt Motor Vewel
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      452 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated England.) ••ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Port* and Son Canal. Due. Sall» Steamer. Spore B'Dore CITY OP BRISTOL In port May 16 •Calls Avonmouth CITY OP CARDIFF May 30 June 2 CITY OP KIMBERLBY June 14 June 16 CITY OP BAGDAD
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      36 4 TIDE TABLE. Wednesday. May 15. H W. 9 05 a.m.. 7 ft. 2 In.. 9. IS p.m.. 7 ft. 8 In. L. W. 3 oi a.m., 3 ft. 8 In.. S p.m.. 3 ft. 2 In.
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      69 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 88 0.02 6.3 75 Sitiawan 87 0.03 *>1 74 Kota Bharu 91 0.80 B.l 75 Bukit Jeram 87 0.33 3.6 73 Malacca 81 0.29 0.1 74 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 85
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    MALAYA TO HEAR ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL BROADCASTS.
    354 5 A RRANGEMENTS have been con- eluded between the 8.8.C. and the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, for monthly broadcasts in the Empire transmissions of services from the Cathedral. These services, which will be specially arranged for the benefit of listeners
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      301 5 HOTELS -> *1 MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL J f TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 pm. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.30 to midnight AND THE SENSATIONAL ACROBATIC DANCER HENSIE ROGOTTA DON'T MISS SEEING THIS DARING ARTIST IN A MOST STRIKING AND INSPIRING PERFORMANCE APPEARING NIGHTLY CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EVERY 3 DAYS NON
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      187 5 IMPERIAL AIRWAYS AND QANTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS ANNOUNCE RECENTLY REDUCED FARES TO:LONDON: £156 in 8 days BRISBANE: 64 in 4 days A WEEKLY SERVICE AT AN INCLUSIVE FARE Aik MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Tel. 5154) FOR FURTHER DETAILS. OAFS WIEN THE NEW BEAUTIFUL CONTINENTAL CAFE UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT VIENNESE SPECIALITIES LIGHT DINNERS
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      626 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Transmission t [G.S.F. 15.140 krs (19.8* m.f and G.S.F. 17,796 kr s (16.86 ra.)] p.m. 6.20 Big Ben. Quemin Maclean, at the Organ of the Trocad;ro Cinema, Elepnant and Castle 6. SO Charles Manning and his Orchestra, relayed from the Granada, Walthamstow. 7.60 "Meet the Detectives of
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      495 5 SINGAPORE. Station Z.H.I., Singapore Wavelength 49.9 metres. Owned and operated by Rad'o Service Co. of Malaya 1931, Ltd., Broadcas* House, No. 2, Orchard Kd.. Sincapor*. TODAY. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 News Bulletin supplied oy straits Times. mock and share report supplied by Fraser and Co. 8.30 Close down. THURSDAY.
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      229 5 BERLIN. (German Short-wave Station, Berlin, D.J.B. (19.71 m.) and D.J.Q (19.63 m.) TODAY. pjn. 8 20 DJA, DJN announcement (Germ., Engl.): German folk song; programme forecast (Germ., Engl.). 8.35 Polk music. 9.05 News In English on DJA and In Dutch on DJN. 9.20 "Das andere Gesicht." 10.20 Chopin Etudes. 10.35
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      159 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 7.50 p.m. Station P. II. I. 11.715 kr (16.88 m.) TOMORROW. p.m. 7. SO Opening announcement. 8.00 Electrical transcriptions. 8.20 Talk on music. 8.40 Records. 8.50 Latest news from Holland. 9.05 Records. 9.15 Tall: by Old Colonial. 9.35 Electrical transcriptions. 9.50 Close down. FRIDAY. MAY 17 7.50 Opening announrrm^nt.
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    CHARLES LAUGHTON IN A VICTOR HUGO FILM.
    495 6 CHARLES LAUGHTON IN A VICTOR HUGO FILM. ult- oi London 1.i.. ii On i O .lent. v \i, Hill) I I Hi. l the ■'i U of the Ik ii lon W»b i <mi ii In mid. i -luiul lilt- rhllri p.. I- u1. .11, I '.tn ftl. Id >
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    CABLE TO U.S. IN TRUNK CRIME NO. 1.
    34 6 CABLE TO U.S. IN TRUNK CRIME NO. 1. <im|'h me iv r, X i. ..I An i.ib' I'l >' '■> •>■ •>> I" Hi*1i,,11.,) ICIIIIk N w 1 1 1 i rt OC I t I I OK
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      71 6 ®STOP AT THIS SIGN FOR REAL RATTFDV DM I I Cl\l N^g^^ERVICE i|.UCAS-C-A-V-ROfAK. RAPID BATTERY SERVICE JOSEPH WUCAt MMITKD. IIRMINGNAM. X MALAYAN MOTORS LIMITED. 14/10. Orchard Rinml. •ln««P«r- Phoiw t>4§4/6/ei7 titrmsthin, iMm .hum. .ii i tit fM b o. WE. AIHL IROI, LTI< MAAti 4U •i iruiai AffotiiHtii DIAMOND WATCHES
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      58 6 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL ONE RECITAL ONLY MAY. 23RD AT 930 P. M. A Artlnii RUBEN STEIN i in i> >i v Mnwi Booking at LITTLES PRICES $3, $2 AND $1. KEEP Him Looking tive 3 MINI' I'l I leu"%^K^ .1 111. ....II I >EX v' il /Al^C POMK SEYMOUR. HOJ
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    FRASER'S FINANCIAL REPORT.
    848 7 RAUB GOLD MINE ANNOUNCEMENT. Following Is the weekly financial report, dated May 14, of Messrs. Fraser and Co., of Singapore:— Now that the tumult and the shouting has died and the town has once more resumed its ordinary workaday attire, there are indications that the man-in-the-street has
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    DEATH
    49 7 CHUA— At the Oenerml Hospital. Singapore on May 14, 1935, Mrs Chim Cheng Hock, nee Ho Himn Ooh. aged 45. deeply regretted. She leaves behind her beloved husband, two son*. daughter, and two grandchildren. Funeral from 21 Scotts Road, on Thuraday, May 18, 1935 at 3 p m
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    THEFT TRACED BY TOUCH.
    131 7 BLIND MAN SIGNALS TO DETECTIVES. A system of signals between a bli-ia man and detectives In hiding was mentioned at Liverpool police court when John Albert Molloy, 34, clerk, of Or-nt Avenue. Liverpool, was fined 20s. tor stealing a newspaper from a kiosk owned by Wllllim
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      278 7 TODAY'S OUTSTANDING EVENT! Gala sth ANNIVERSARY Attraction at the CAPITOL 3 15-615-915 The World famous show that Millions of tourUU have vLfited Parts to see! ccNturr, ■■■■■■■bMbIBvHHIBpIIH hlHiid thru UNITfD AtIISIS Gorgeous Girls! Cay and Dazzling Scenes! With Special Added Attraction— Walt Disney's famous GOLD MEDAL Coloured Cartoon "THE TORTOISE
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      110 7 ALH AM BRA| 3 SHOWS TODAY at '^m*^ 3.1S 6.15 ft 9.15 From the [V^&i fjfl gifted pen RJX FILM Presents of thit great MARY ROBERTS <«<g aiNORNORToris.S 5,.,^ CLAIRE TREVOR 4 intent CIIBERI ROIANO HENRIETTA CROSMAM huowior.] HUGH WILLIAMS NORMAN FOSTER FRIDAY IN TWO THKAT RES SIMULTANEOUSLY MLG.M'i epic
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      34 7 PROUDLY PRESENTED TO OUR PATRONS WHO APPRECIATE THE FINER THINGS IN SCREEN FARE. [r^ pavilion::: l j si If^ gt- .a. ,1 iniJl H MM "JT M *•<•*■ <•■ WtanfyMf IW l^H RARE EXQUISITE GRAND ENTERTAINMENT
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      228 8 U.S. Labour Dispute Settlement From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, May 15. News that the labour trouble in the American motor industry had been settled brought in a certain amount of buying in the New York rubber market, the price for the commodity rising to 12 cents (U.S.)
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      LONDON STOCK AND MONEY MARKETS.
      125 8 British (Government Storks Firm. London, May 14. Stock markets were cheerful tod »y but business was limited. British Govi/nment sUcki were firm. Todays exchanges, mean closing were: Paris 73 61 61 Lisbon 110 New Yurk 4.87' i Athens 512 fellers Montreal 48T Bucharest 432 j
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      FINAL DIVIDEND.
      68 8 United Sua BetonK Pay 12 2 Per Cent. For Year. (Fr>m Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 14. The directors of United Sua Betong Rubber Estates. Ltd, recommend a r*nal dividend of 8'« per cent, less tax, making 124 per cent, for the year .934 T.e sum of £56,4«4
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        MINING.
        546 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid Issue Val. Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fra&er Co. Lyall fc Evatt 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5/- Ayer Hltam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrln Tin £1 Chenderlang 50 Hltam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        405 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord 1.30 1.35 1.30 1.35 2 2 do 7>2 Prefs. 1.60 1.70 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.00 12.50 fl £1 B. A. T. 6 0 0. 6.5.0 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25 6.75 11 £1 CDn. T S. To Pref 25/6 26 G £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        148 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 non AVz r /c 1907 reO. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114', 2 116% nom 4 V< 1903 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 nom 4V, 1913 red
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        349 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby Alor Gajah A-nal. Malay ($2) Aycr Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lintang Borelli Brogas Brunei ($5) Bukit Katil Bukit Kepong Buklt Timah ($10) Bukit K. B. Changkat Serdang Connemara Glenealy Plantations Haytor Indragtri
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    PRODUCE.
    208 8 Singapore, May 15, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambler 6.00 Java cube 10.00 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Pepper 23.00 White Muntok Pepper 25.00 Black Pepper 12.75 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 4.75 Copra, mixed 4.40 Fair Flake Tapioca 390 Small Flakke 4.00 Med. Peart Tapioca 5.75 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.50
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    84 8 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Noon, May 15. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R.S.S. in cases .1 (F. 0.8.) May 20 20 1, 16 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) May 19% 191 No. 1 X. R.S.S. Tone Of Market:— Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 5
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    LONDON PEPPER PRICES.
    53 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 14. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: White Muntok, unchanged at 9Ud. in bond. Black Lampong, spot and Aug.-Oet. shipment, 3» B d. sellers; afloat and Mar-May, 3 3/16 d. sellers. The market was very quiet.—
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    CABLE SPEEDS.
    63 8 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the transit time on full raie telegrams from Singapore to London on May 14 was us follow*;: Telegrams handed in up to 5.00 p.m. 10 mln. 'leiefciani* iianaeu in up to 3.3U p.m. 5 mm. Telegrams handed in up to 6.00
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    STABILISATION PROBLEM.
    164 8 REACTION TO U.S. STATEMENT. Washington, May 14. The frank statement by Mr. Morgenthau, Secretary to the Treasury, on currency problems came as a surprise to financial circles. Same observers have interpreted it as bringing the Issue of stabilisation openly before Great Britain. It Is Indicated that Mr. Morgenthau
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    238 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning accordlnT to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bankirp Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2 4 11 London. 3 months' sight 2 4 1 32 London. 60 days' sight 2, 4 London, 30 days' sight
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    SHARES REPORT.
    106 8 Ly*il and Evatfj daily report, dated May IS: MINING. Quiet. Raul* 3.15 4.00, Kuchals M 71. S. KI&U 4.06 4 JO, Amp*. 4/4* 4/IM* cum., Tklami 1.34 1.38, U. Klangs 1.04 l.Of. RUBBER. Steady. M. Pindaa buyers 1.50. Nyalaa buyers »7H. U. llalacca buyer* I.M. Tfcpahi buyers I.M,
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      28 8 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in koflMtl A. D. 1730) FMC MMME. Lift, UtTN CM, wftMMM 5 CtHftAMTIN. Branch Ottic* tor M*Uy«:— Ch*rt«r«4 Bank Chamber*. S4*sa#or«. AP B 1
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      43 8 FINEST LIQUOR PEKSICOT WITTE CUKACAO CKEME de MOCCA MQI El R de MANDARINE* I HALT mmt HALF TOKAIYEK WINE TRIPLE SBC < KEME 4e VANILLE WITTE UIBBELE ANISETTE BTEIN WUN HBERRIES and aMtay «Umt fil—i D«tch Wise T. I.IM CO., U3, Nurli) HrU«« Ko*4,
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      32 8 FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VBK>N CONSULT. M. EZEKIEL SONS. KtUbllshed newly 20 yean. OPTOMETRISTS ud OPTICIA>B. O»ly AMmi: rkjuafcen, trnMrn FtaM, Bttfar* ■ruth: U. MMrtwt*. Balftvta. OfUwUW: A. M. EZCEIEU 0.D.. F.LO.
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      59 8 O/V OTHER PAGES. Fraser and Co.'s share report is on Par? 7; other financial news on Page 17. "I love everything thati old old fntndt, «M limti. old manntn, aid bookt" And need one say. rhc magnificent Whisky called "Old Rarity CUARANTIIO 15 VtARS OLD *S 4-.- p»r bolth <
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL REPORTS.
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      CRITICISMS OF RESTRICTION.
      574 9 STOCKS "CRIPPLING INDUSTRY." JUNTAI DEVELOPMENT MEETING. Dissatisfaction at the working of rubber restriction was expressed by the chairman at the annual meeting of Junta! Development, Ltd.. held at Seremban on Apr. 25. In the course of his address, the chairman said: After paying interest on our loan,
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      HOME AND AMERICAN MARKETS.
      315 9 Closing Prices In London Last Night (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 14. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall Is in relation to the price of May 9. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or M CoDvcrtloo Loan 6%
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      TIN STATISTICS.
      172 9 London, May 2. The visible supply of tin shows a net decrease for April of 695 tons, according to the usual figures Issued bj A. Strauss and Co., Ltd. The visible supply, excluding the carry-over ir the Straits Settlements, shows a decrease of 2,002 t:>ns at 18,531 tons.
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      'DANGEROUS POSITION' OF TIN.
      1520 9 STRAUSS AND COS REPORT. The position of tin at the moment is as Interesting as it is dangerous," says the monthly report, dated May 1, of Messrs.* A. Strauss and Co., of London. The report is as follows: The visible stocks fell in April by 2,002
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      RUBBER STATISTICS.
      59 9 Following is the monthly return In tons of dealers' and port stocks, Straits Settlements, on Apr. 30 DNhr'l SAqckA. Dry Wet ToUl •II grades. ■BSdA 29.178 2.804 31.962 Pen&ng Island 9.841 1.472 11.313 Province Wellmlej 1.360 4 1.364 Malacca 2.688 208 2.896 Labuan 49 4 93 TOtal 43.116
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      595 9 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated to the Colony of Hon« Konip The liability of members Is limited to the extent and in manner of prescribed by Ordinance Nu. c. ot 1930 of the Colony. HEAD OF MCE: BONG KO.NG. Authorised Capital «50,000.00 c Issued and fully paid up
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      46 9 GREAT REMOVAL SALE: RENE ULLMANN BEGS TO ANNOUNCE AN UNPARALLELED SALE TO CLEAR STOCKS, AT STAMFORD ROAD, CAPITOL BUILDING PREMISES, BEFORE HIS REMOVAL (JUNE Ist.) TO ENLARGED PREMISES AT RAFFLES PLACE. GREAT DISCOUNTS GRANTED ON ALL PRICES MARKED ON EVERY ARTICLE. RENE ULLMANN CAPITOL BUK-CWNG, SINGAPOF*E.
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      482 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF, INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England W Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in 600.000 shares ol lib each C3.000.1M ttescrve Fund £3,'M)U,IK» Reserve Liability at Proprietors.. £3.000.00t HEAD OFFICE t U. Nab*t»catc. Londoo K.C. S. Aftnti an* Jra— tl« Anuitsar liollo Saigon Aior Star
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1935. MR. LOWINGER'S VIEWS.
    794 10 It is satisfactory to learn from the year book of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, which has justj ust been published, that towards the end of last year the premier mining body in Malaya took steps to bring to
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    THE GOVERNOR.
    58 10 Leaving For Fraser's Hill On Saturday. H.E. the Governor, accompanied by Lady and Miss Thomas, and attended by the personal staff, will leave Singapore for Fraser's Hill by the night mail on Saturday. The visitor's book will be removed from the guard room and placed in the entrance
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    Mrs. S. W. Smith.
    37 10 Mrs. Smith, wife of Air Commodor; S. W. Smith. Officer Commanding the R.A.F., Far East, is leaving for England by air on June 16. She plans to be back In Singapore about September.
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    Death Of Mr. A. W. Wilson.
    56 10 The death occurred at the European Hospital, Taiping, on Saturday of Mr. A. W. Wilson, manager of Subur estate, near Ulu Sapetang. He had been ill for some time. The funeral took place on Sunday. A Urge number of Europeans, including neighbouring planters, as
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    20 10 Mr. R J. F. Curtis has been appointed to officiate as Collector of Land Revenue for the Settlement of Penang.
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    A FOREST OFFICER IN INDIA.
    1209 10 An Eastern Bookshelf. Shikar, Camping And Card-Dropping. Forest Life in India. By the Hon. James W. Best, 0.8. E. (Late of the Indian Forest Service). Murray. 10s. 6d. Mr. Best's matter-of-fact and conversational style might not win him a place on posterity's book shelves were
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    752 10 TTHERE seems to be same baols of truth in a report published by China newspapers that a Toklo-Singa-pore air service is in contemplation. The message was sent out not only by the United Press, but also by the Japanese Rengo Agency. It is stated that the
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    ABYSSINIA'S NOTE TO THE LEAGUE.
    269 11 COMPLAINT OF DELAY IN APPOINTING ARBITRATORS. FRANCE AND BRITAIN DISCUSS SITUATION. ARMS SUPPLIES COMPLAINT EXPLAINED. ABYSSINIA has sent a fresh complaining of Italian dilat< t iliation Commission and insisti consideration by the Council of r.nd Italy. The Abyssinian note alleg< Governments to deter nationals arbitrators
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    DOUBLING R.A.F. STRENGTH.
    172 11 1,460 MACHINES FOR HOME DEFENCE. London, May 15. The Daily Telegraph air correspondent understands today that plans for R.A.F. expansion are being considered by the Cabinet who propose to treble the Home defence force from 43 squadrons (498 machines) to 128 squadrons (1,460 machines) in two years
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    AUSTRIA DECIDES.
    79 11 TO BUILD OFFICIAL AIR FORCE. Vienna, May 14. Following the example of Germany. Austria has taken what may be regarded as a decisive step towards building up an official air force contrary to the Versailles Peace Treaty. At a meeting of the Heimwehr General Staff tonight it was
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    N.I. EXPORT DUTY ON NATIVE RUBBER.
    38 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia. May 14. The Netherlands Indies export duty on native rubber from June 1 has been fixed at nine cents per half kilogramme of dry rubber. Aneta i
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    JUBILEE FUND.
    111 11 TODAY'S LIST OF DONATIONS. A donation of $250 oy Mr. Wee Swee Teow. and $36 from a collection at the Straits Chinese Methodist Church are among the contributions received today to the Singapore Jubilee Fund. Already Acknowledged $38,393 60 C. O. Knox Esq. 200.00 R. B. Willmot Esq.
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    NAVAL EXPERTS TOUR OF FAR EAST.
    81 11 Civil Engineer Visits The Singapore Base. A tour of British naval works in the Far East is being undertaken by Mr. H. J. Young. Mlnst.CE., deputy Civil Engineer-In-Chief to the Admiralty. Mr. Young has already visited Ceylon and Hong Kong and is now in
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    PHILIPPINES PLEBISCITE RESULTS.
    28 11 Manila. May 15. Incomplete official returns of the plebiscite on the new constitution result in 645.381 In favour of the constitution and 21.145 against.— Reuter.
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    JUBILEE BALL AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
    34 11 JUBILEE BALL AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE. London, May 14. The first of the two Jubilee balls which the King and Queen are giving at Buckingham Palace was held tonight. The guests number 2,000.— British Wireless.
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    JUBILEE MAIL CARRIER.
    7 11 Sir C. Kingsford Smith
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    MR. V. A. LOWINGER TO VISIT MALAYA.
    186 11 Tin Control Future. TO HEAR OFFICIAL MINING VIEWS. From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. May 15. Although official confirmation is lacking there is little doubt that Mr. V. A. Lowinger, Malayan representative on the International Tin Committee, will visit Malaya, probably in Mr.
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    MUNICIPAL LOAN OVERSUBSCRIBED.
    59 11 $4,000,000 Available In Less Than Three Minutes. Lists for the new Singapore Municipal Loan opened at 10 a.m. this morning. Within three minutes they were closed. The loan— 3 per cent. Debenture Stock 1975-85— Is for $4,000,000. It Is believed to have been over-subscribed more than four
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    STUDYING HABITS OF WHALES.
    90 11 Royal Research Ship Gets Back To London. London. May 14. The Royal Research ship, William Scoresby. which has been absent for seven months in Antarctic waters has returned to London after voyaging 17.500 miles. She has been employed in studying the movements of wbales of which
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    N.R.A. EXTENSION SCHEME.
    73 11 Washington. May 14. The extension of the N.R.A. regime for ten months only instead of the, two years demanded by the Administration was votec* almost unanimously in the Senate after Senator Lafolette had warned them that it would kill the Recovery Act "as dead as a door
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    FAMOUS AVIATOR SENDS OUT S.O.S.
    220 11 FAMOUS AVIATOR SENDS OUT S.O.S. Kingsford Smith In Difficulties. JUBILEE FLIGHT TO NEW ZEALAND. One Propeller Gone And Engine Spluttering." Wellington (New Zealand), May 15. Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, who left Sydney yesterday on a special Jubilee flighc with air mail for New Zealand has sent a wireless
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    Sultan Of Johore For Ceylon.
    110 11 H.H. the Sultan of Johore is leaving for Nuwara Eliya (Ceylon) next week. The length of his stay is indefinite but it is expected he will be back in Johore for the celebrations in honour of his birthday in September by which time H.H. the
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    TO BE IN ENGLAND IN MAY!
    61 11 County Cricket Held Up By Snotc. London, May 14. Britain is experiencing a spell of exceptionally cold weather with snow In Scotland and many parts of England as far south as Leicestershire. The resumption of the county cricket match between Derbyshire and Yorkshire at
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    80 11 Sir William Peel, who was formerly Chief Secretary to Government, FM.S. leaves Hong Kong on Friday. The Colony gave a farewell to their Governor at a mass meeting last night (says Reuter.) Sir William, who ie going home via Canada, has a son in the Malayan Civil Service and another
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    COLONEL LAWRENCE CRITICALLY ILL.
    207 11 Aircraftman Shaw. UNCONSCIOUS AFTER MOTORING ACCIDENT. London, May 14. I AWRENCE of Arabia (Aircraftman T. E. Shaw) is unconscious in hospital suffering from concussion and a fractured skull received when his motor-cycle collided with a child cyclist near Bovington Camp, Dorset. He is likely to be
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    JAPANESE DIPLOMAT TO VISIT NANKING.
    32 11 Shanghai, May 15. Mr. Matsumoto. of the Japanese Foreign Office, is shortly leaving for Nanking "on a goodwill mission," says a Toklo message. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    ACTRESS SUES PEER FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.
    274 11 London, May 14. The breach of promise action In which Miss Angela Joyce, the stage m-J screen actress, Is suing Lord Revelstoke, Is producing piquint evidence in t»" <fi Bench. Miss Joyce's real name Is Ivy Dawklns. Daughter of a retired civil engineer,
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    GOVERNOR'S AIR VIEW OF DEFENCES.
    263 11 GOVERNOR'S AIR VIEW OF DEFENCES. Visit To R.A. F. Station. FLIGHTS IN TWO AEROPLANES. Army Officers Air Force Work. (Prom Our Services Correspondent.) H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, visited the Singapore R.A.F. station yesterday and saw the island's defences from the air. He was taken up in a Vildebeeste
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    Chinese Colliery Disaster.
    39 11 Tsingtao, May 15. 400 Chinese miners and one Japanese engineer were drowned at Tzechwan colliery, near Tsinai fu, as a result of the bursting of a hidden spring which flooded the galleries within 40 minutes Reuter.
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    TWO NUNS DIE FROM SHOCK.
    101 11 Arrest Of Their Mother Superior. Two nuns of the convent of St. Charles Borromeo at Trcbnltz, Saxony, have died from shock and griel following the arrest of their Mother Superior and other nuns on a charge of having sent money illegally across the frontier Into
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    PANCHAN LAMA IN KANSU.
    72 11 Nanking, May 15. "I will return to Tibet when my ta^li of 'pacifying' the people of northwest China is completed by the end of the year at the latest." This statement was made by the Panchan Lama. "Living Buddha" ut Tibet in an interview on his
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    STUDYING HEALTH SYSTEMS.
    239 13 DISTINGUISHED VISITOR IN SINGAPORE. CANTON CERVICES TO BE MODERNISED. (From Our Chinese Correspondent). Dr. Wu Chi-mei, a well-known woman doctor of Canton, is in Singapore studying health methods, particularly school, domestic and urban hygiene. She will stay in Singapore for two weeks before proceeding to the leading
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    TOLONG, TOLONG!
    22 13 Another of the type which is in need of such relief as the Jubilee Fund may be able to afford.
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    RUBBER'S STABILITY.
    141 13 Mr. J. W. E. Adams Interviewed At Brisbane. Mr. J. W. E. Adams. President at the Johore Planters' Association Interviewed on arrival at Brisbane, said that the condition of rubber as a I world product was fairly stable, and I from all indications at present he expected that
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    SELANGOR DIVORCE CASE.
    295 13 Appeal On Question Of Domicile. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 14. An appeal on the question of domicile, arising in connection with a petition for divorce, was made today by Mr. G. L. O'Hara Hickson berore the Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Thomas), Mr. Justice Whltley
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    FOUND HANGING
    80 13 Mysterious Death Of Japanese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 14. The body of a local Japanese, Matsumoto, an assistant in Fuyo Shokal. Seremban, was discovered hanging from a rubber tree on the 13th mile. Seremban-Kuala Lumpur road. It appears Matsumoto left Seremban to open up a business
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    MR. CHIA TECK SOON.
    63 13 Engagement To Mis.} Oon Beng Neo. The engagement Is announced of Mr. Chia Teck Soon, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Chia Eng Say. and Miss Oon Beng Neo. eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Oon Sim Kong of Singapore. The marriage Is likely to take
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    CRIMELESS JUBILEE
    41 13 Governor Congratulates The Police. The Acting Inspector-General of Polic (the Hon. Mr. R. H. de S. Onraet) has received a letter from His Excellency the Governor, complimenting the police of Singapore on their remarkable efficiency during the Jubilee celebrations.
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    ALLEGED ACID CRIME.
    48 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 14. Before the Seremban magistrate, Mr. Calder, a Chinese, Hlew Ah Chiew stood charged today with causing hurt to eight other Chinese by means of formic acid. The Chinese wa» remanded In Police custody and the hearing was postponed.
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    FATAL AFFRAY.
    43 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 14. An affray between Tamil coollts on an estate In Rantau resulted in serious consequences. One of the men died from Injuries received while another is lying In the Sercmban hospital In a critical condition.
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    JUMBLE SALE.
    42 13 A jumble sale will be held at St. Andrew's School on Friday, May 31, at 4 30. All contributions will be acceptable and may be sent to Temple House. Tank Road, or 340, River Valley Road, before Wednesday, May 29.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL
    382 13 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. Roland Braddell On Vitit To Highland* Chinese Wedding At Taiping Mr. R. M. Living* Going On Leave. Mr. Roland BraddcV. Is on a visit to Cameron Highlands. The Rev. Keppel Oarnler, of Penang, has gone to Belawan-Dell. The Hon. Mr. S. B. Palmer and Mrs. Palmer, of
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    SMALLPOX CASES IN SINGAPORE.
    102 13 OUTBREAK IN KERB AU ROAD AREA. Two more cases of smallpox are reported In Singapore, but there is |no cause for alarm, the Municipal Health Office states. About a week ago seven were reported, and on Monday there were further reports from the same area, Kcrbau
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    OPEN VERDICT.
    220 13 Mystery Of Tamil's Death. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. May 11. An inquest has been heJd here on an unidentified Tamil who was found hanging from a rubber tree on Chemor Estate on Apr. 7. Tha body was that of a man aged between 35 and 40. Seventeen
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    A COLOMBO WEDDING.
    63 13 Invitations have been issued for the wedding at the Town Hall, Colombo, on May 16. of Miss Sreema Samarasekara with Mr. D. D. Athulathmudali, Member of th« State Council. Ceylon. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. P. Samarasekara. of Alfred Place.
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    GOING LIKELY TO BE GOOD AT BUKIT TIM AH THIS AFTERNOON.
    422 14 "CAPT. DASH" GIVES HIS THREE BEST. Jt Will Not Be An Easy Day For The Punter. The Koing is Ukely to be good for this afternoon, the fourth day of the Singapore Turf Club Summer (Governor's Cup) meeting, and
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    Selections For Today.
    143 14 "CAPT. DASH." "LEIGHTON." "BOOKIE." (Free Press) Race 1. GLAMOUR LITTLE MISS X MISS WOO Miss Woo Taj Mahal Can Do Can Do Lerrick Larut Race 2. TWINKLING EYES TOLONG-LAGI ARMY Lisheen Army Contractor CONTRACTOR Army Contractor Carwren Twinkling Eyes Lisheen Race 3. ROYAL FLYER PALDOREE FRIENDSHIP Rona
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    57 14 Wednesday. May IS. Racing: Singapore Meeting, fourth day. Football: Commercial Cup. Municipal Services, vs. M PH., Anson Road SUdlum; Oovt League, Dlv. L Prison* varlnes. Outram Road; Friendly. Spore Engilah School. Past and Present, Balestler Road Cricket Intrr -School. ACS. n vs. St. Andrew's 11. Bras Basah Road.
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    MALAYAN BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    327 14 Chio Eng Wah Beats Goh Guan Chuah. Chio Eng Wah. of the Siong 800 A A., became the Malayan Billiards cham- plon last night, when he beat Goh Ouan Chuah. of the Clerical Union, for the Padmore Shield In a close match at the Metropole Hotel. The
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    48 14 a -c Asa Khan's horse, Bahrain, ridden by F. Fox, won the Two Thousand Guineas, the flrst classic race of the season, at Newmarket while the A*a Khan's Theft, ridden by Gordon Richards was second and Mr. C. W. Gordon's Sea Bequest, ridden by E. Smith, was third.
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    Racing. WEIGHTS FOR THIS AFTERNOON.
    184 14 Racing. WEIGHTS FOR THIS AFTERNOON. Another Card Of Light Events At Bukit Timah. The weights for today the fourth day of the Summer (Governor's Cup) meeting are as follows: BACE 1. Foata, Clafls 2. Mr. 3, i% far.. 2.3* pjn.— Can Do 8 10 Valkyrie 8 9 Glamour 8.9 Mte
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    GUNNERS IN POLO FINAL.
    272 14 GOOD WIN OVER TIGERS. R. A. Score Four Goals In First Chukker. The Royal Artillery defeated the Tigers by six goals to four yesterday in the first match of the Singapore Polo Club senior handicap tournament (knock oat system) on the Polo Ground. The final of
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    THE SCRATCHINGS.
    253 14 The scratching* from today's events were as follows: Race 1: Hirondelle. Race 4: Lady Jane. Race 5: Maggie Girton. Race S: Lady Rossdale and Myanee. Race: 1: Great Hopes. Race 8: Aureate, Trtlla, Great Sport and Sir Quex. The big sweep will be on race 8 and the
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    BAHRAM STILL UNBEATEN.
    1191 14 English Turf Topics. Guineas Week At Newmarket Gold Cup Candidate Loses. An Open Racz. E ASTON THE WORLD'S BEST MILER. <By Our London Staff) Fleet Btreet. May 3. 5 Many people have been speculating during the winter about the Aga Khan's three-year-olds, and sa: z it was
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    15 15 A Malayan riding trio. Jockeys Mayo, Minto and Whalan. who all hail from Newcastle, NSW.
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    INTER-CLUB MATCH ON SUNDAY.
    267 15 Golf. Sepoy Lines Team To Visit Keppel G. C. The following are the teams and starting times for the match between Sepoy Lines Golf Club (mentioned first and Keppel Golf Club, to be played over the Keppel links* on Sunday. 8.30 Dr J. S. English and
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    SAPPERS PLAY FINE FOOTBALL AND BEAT THE GUNNERS.
    791 15 STONTON'S BRILLIANT GOALKEEPING. Chinese 111 Score Their First Win Of The Season. Yesterday's First Division match at Anson Road Stadium saw the Gunners lose their unbeaten record to the Sappers by two goals to nil. The R.E. played by far the better
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    SELANGOR TENNIS.
    223 15 Ong Ec Kong: And H. J. Sinclair In Semi-Finals. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 14. Further progress was made in the Selangor Lawn Tennis Championships when the semi-finals stage of the men's open singles and mixed doubles were i reached. Ong Ec Kong, the Sdantor Uile
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    21 15 The A*a Khan's horse Bahrain, ridden by F. Fox, coming in after winning the Two Thousand Guineas JS takes at Newmarket.
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    ANOTHER CHECK FOR YORKSHIRE.
    385 15 English Cricket, A. D. Nourse Get Two Centuries At Oval. The inability of the "Big Guns" to get going In the county championship is one of the features of the season so far in England. Sussex have suffered two defeats at the hands of Glamorgan and
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    569 15 Kent's "Arch'Diddlerr—Santall's Fine Record.— The Cup Final And Cash. Big Increase In Twelve Years. Conducted hf "LEIGHTON." AMR W. H. Patterson, chairman of Kent cricket, has taken the trouble to explode the silly notion that "Tich" Freeman gets most of his wickets at the expense of rabbits."
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    THE WOODLANDS ROAD.
    760 16 Correspondence. DEATH-TRAPS FOR THE MOTORIST. LORRIES SPEEDING 'VITH WORN TYRES. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l venture the suggestion that statistics of deaths and accidents due to motor traffic be published weekly as it is done in England. ;sc who use the arterial roads
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    R.R.I.'s NEW HOME.
    277 16 Why Not Headquarters At Sungei Buloh To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir— The other day you stated that the R.R.1., as they had funds in hand, j proposed to shift from their rented [quarters and build a home for themselves at Kuala Lumpur. I It
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    NO-TAPPING DAYS.
    378 16 Rainy Weather And Assessments. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. The problem stated by your correspondent. Sunday Puzzle," is a simple one. The assessment com- mittee, in granting the certificate of standard production," took Into consideration the tapping days spoilt by rain. Consequently the first three
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    JUBILEE MEDALS.
    196 16 Claims Of Old Singapore Families. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l observe that certain persons in Singapore have received the King's Silver Jubilee medal for public services rendered. It is obviously right and proper that men like our city fathers, who render public services without
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    ANTI-OPIUM " CURES."
    380 16 ANTI-OPIUM CURES." Relapse After Patients Leave Clinics. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The success of an anti-opium clinic lies in its ability to enlist the cooperation of the patient in the effort to cure him of his addiction. The failure of an anti-opium clinic lies in its inability
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    FOR THE OLYMPIA TOURNAMENT.
    29 16 A motor-cyclist at Cmtterick jumping over a horse which is prone on the ground. This event demonstrates the wonderful training both of man and beast.
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    PENANG FLYING CLUB.
    228 16 Six Pupils Take First Solo Flights. Holidays and unsettled weather towards the end of the month Interfered with activities of the Penang Flying Club In April, nevertheless hours flown, particularly by soloists, were satisfactory. Mr. Wee Theang Slew passed all tests for a Straits Settlements "A" Licence
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    PERSIDANGAN BELIA CLUB.
    89 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 8. At the annual general meeting of i the Persidangan Bella Club, Seremban, the following officers were elected for the current year: President, Mr. R. L. German; view- president, Tuan Sheikh Ahmad J.P., hon. secretary, Che Samsudin bl Nain; hon. treasurer.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    56 16 Programme of drills up to and for week ending May 19. Wednesday, May 15. 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, Bde. Signals, Morse Practice, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, "E" "F" Coys.. Grade A., Permanent Staff— Weapon Training; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, "E" (Chinese) Coy., L. A. Training. Thursday, May 16, 5.15 p.m..
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    ATHLETIC MEET AT MALACCA.
    512 16 Chinese Schools Monster Event (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. May 12. For the first time in the history of Malacca, the Chinese Schools held an athletic meet and this event coincided with the Jubilee celebrations of the King. The meet commenced on Friday, noon when a
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    ANTI-OPIUM SMOKING " SLOGAN."
    441 16 ANTI-OPIUM SMOKING SLOGAN." Singapore Society Offer Prizes. (By Our Chinese Correspondent) The Singapore Antl-Oplum Society has launched a novel propaganda campaign against opium-smoking by offering prizes to students who send In the best antl-oplum slogans in English and Chinese. The first prize Is $25. the second $10 and the third
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    EFFECT OF HIGH COSTS ON RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    1673 17 COMPANY MEETINGS COMMENT. Heavy Taxation And Wage Increases. The increase in costs has been the subject of comment at several recent rubber company meetings. Quit rents and cess are found to be heavy burdens when, at the same time, labour is dearer. "Costs
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    RUBBER CROP.
    16 17 Rubber Crop for April: Company's Estate for the month April amounted to 23,900 lb.
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    467 17 deaths as compared with 113 cases and 72 deaths In the previous week. Chlttagong: 5 cholera cases and 2 deaths. Karachi: 3 smallpox cases and 4 deaths as compared with 10 cases and 9 deaths In the previous week. Moulmeln: 2 cholera deaths. Negapatam: 5 smallpox cases and
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    AIR RAID DRILL PREPARATIONS.
    227 18 BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO ANNOUNCE PLAN. A COUNTRYWIDE scheme for making the population of the British I.slf s air-raid-minded as part of a comprehensive plan for protection of the civil population Is understood to be In the course of preparation. The basis of the plan Is two-fold.
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    Secret Piracy Inquiry.
    62 18 London, May 13. Mr. Anthony Eden stated in Parliament today that the Chinese Government inquiry, from which the Press and public were excluded, into the Tungchow piracy was, for reasons connected with the taking of evidence, considered to be preferable to a public inquiry. Consequently the report
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    BALKAN CONFERENCE
    110 18 Yugoslav Minister To Visit Mussolini. Bucharest. May 12. The Balkan Entente conference ended last night No communique I was issued, but it is understood the conference strove to reconcile Yugoslavia with the other three Powers (Rumania Greece, and Turkey) on the question of the rearmament of Austria. Hungary,
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    REVOLT PLOT FOILED.
    57 18 Shantung Commander Executed. Nanchang. May 14. Gen Liv Chen-nien. a divisional commander in the Shantung army, was executed yesterday at Manchang <Klangsi) under order of Gen. Chiang Kalehek Liv was tried by court martial and found guilty of entortion from the people as well as of plotting
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    CHINESE COURT TO TRY FOREIGNERS.
    78 18 Shanghai, May 11. The agreement between China and the powers, whereby foreigners enjoying extraterritorial rights in China are tried by their own consular courts, expires next March. The Nanking Ministry of Justice has appointed a committee to make I a study of the judiciary rights
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    KIND'S REPLY TO HITLER
    87 18 The King, replying to Hitler's telegrim of congratulation on the Jubilee, "I am especially grateful for Mm trlendly reference to my efforts and the efforts of my Government .n the Interests of peace "The cause of peace is extremely dear to me and is the constant
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    BRITAIN LIKES CUT FLOWERS.
    92 18 Trade Worth £14,000,000 Every Year. London, May 12. A new flower market which has been erected by the London City Corporation, at a cost of £200,000 as an extension of the fruit and vegetable market and is designed to meet the demand for cut flowers in
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    AN OFFICER'S LOVE FOR HIS DOG.
    115 18 £9,000 To Housekeeper To Take Care Of It. An officer's love for his dog is revealed in the provision made for it In the will, of Major Evelyn G. H. Atherley. late Royal Horse Guards, of South Audley-street. W. Major Atherley owned a Sealyham
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    15 18 A familiar view of London Lydrate Circus looking to St. Paul's Cathedral decorated for Jubilee.
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    JAPAN ALARMED.
    59 18 Big Russian Defence Preparations. Shanghai, May 13. A Japanese report alleges that Russia fs expanding her fortifications along the Siberian coast, with the centre of her defence system at Vladivostok, where work Is being rushed to complete the naval base. These preparations, says the report, are aimed at
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    CHINESE TRADE MARK LAW CHANGES.
    79 18 Will Meet Difficulties Of British Interests. London. May 13. In Parliament today attention was. called to the proposed amendment to the Chinese trade mark law and urged representations be made to the Chinese Government on the necessity for providing better protection fcr British trade marks.
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    US. YACHT TO RACE IN ENGLAND.
    52 18 London, May 13. The American yacht Yankee, which Is accompanied by the schooner Atlantic with her owner, Mr. Oerald Lambert, aboard, is due at Gosport today. She has crossed the Atlantic to compete In the big class races at the British regattas this season—
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    BRITISH RADIO BOOM.
    34 18 London, May 13. The total numoer of wireless receiving licences in Britain at the end of April was 7,055.464, compared with 6,310,939 a year previously, an increase of 744,525.— 8riti5h Wireless.
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    PARACHUTE "SAVES" A DEAD MAN.
    119 18 French Plane Cuts Another In Two. Two military airmen were killed In an amazing accident at Chateauroux (Central France), and i. third escaped with a few bruises. The aeroplanes in which they were flying collided at a height cf 3.000 feet, one machine cutting the
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    ANTI-SILVER SMUGGLING MEASURE.
    52 18 Tientsin, May 13. As a measure to halt the outflow of silver to Manchukuo, the Chinese Customs have issued an order prohibiting travellers from Tientsin to Shanhaikwan from carrying silver exceeding $20. Those going beyond the Great Wall are banned from carrying any silver at all. Sin
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    Hong Kong Broadcast Received In America.
    391 19 Hong Kong Broadcast Received In America. Hong Kong, May 3. DADIO history was made in Hong Kong this week. A special programme from ZBW, the local station, was picked up in America on Wednesday and was successfully relayed throughout the United States over the Columbia Broadcasting Corp. network. Thus, for
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    Radio Stations For China.
    173 19 Contract Placed With Marconi Co. The Cnlneae Ministry of Communications has placed a contract with the Marconi Company for seven shortwave stations to form a part of a network of new wireless communications services linking up the principal cities and commercial centres of China. The equipment
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