The Straits Times, 25 May 1935

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times l'o iwm SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1935, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      252 1 SINGAPORE 140, CECIL GT. (PHONE 5471). Exclusive CRETONNES GLASSWARE AT PASKOE'S Ohat FAGGED-DUT £Ji*u] il DANGEROUS Iffi^WT^ all* day vigour, increases I^^^ A} l^^!_^Jv^^l^ 1. rhe day's work is done— to struggle on, WtW k^ k t I food is deficient in energy-giving elements, I <r J i j B^-W
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      346 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25, JAVA ST. (PHONE 3685). (fi^ DISTINCTIVE c^^( FOOTWEAR A^;i THERE IS A TONE OF QUIET SUPERIORITY ABOUT THESE SHOES THAT AT ONCE APPEALS. NOT BY A STRIKING FEATURE, BUT BY A GENERAL HARMONY OF GOOD POINTS. T THE STRAND:— j&£k^^*^s\ A UNIVERSAL MODEL WITH FINE <£&/ Ss==^
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      16 1 c <g tS FOR j FLOWERS PHONE 4097 I It 5. Orchard .toad. J (Amber Mansion*
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      101 2 MISCEI-l-ANEQMS uu xou TL.tr auiiKJffflMfe i*^i U .»M 4 i*»S 1-900 Box t*> iv by .ii.i llmt. .l.su fn-^ni gin.. JMpUcM gtnUmm ciurtw nit. Airily 'J4U. t rulU 11B1CT tay«, Oi4<ri 'in tnt. BMSiis^ss p^Misys" ~~TO\ lUI ..l 4 au4 i M'i>iy I Gli. ri.ted i 9 MUura' tnet. Untt«4
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      632 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJKSTY'B GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. DueToons** Spore. 1935 MANTUA 11.000 May 25 BANGALORE
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      391 3 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly Mail Service to Naples. Marseilles and London. Next sailings ss. HAKONE MARD May 30 Si. SUWA MARU June 13 FUBHIMI MARU June 27 HAKOZAKI MARtT July 11 TERUKUNI MARU July 24 Minimum fares
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      829 3 Vli^ljljHl I PRESIDENT LINERS sunn Tourist Class M/S "MEONI A" 11.000 tons Displacement. A g*j| f^ Q I A 811 Special Roundtrip MlflLlCl^Mrl SINGAPORE— BANGKOK— SAIGONSINGAPORE. **f 18 days of Comfort and Pleasure W I La Ci Cabins with adjoining private bathEXCELLENT CUISINE. £mm M «■*> $150.00 only -wl.I««.Including stay
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      1156 3 k^»-J> *[*yP T*-"il^ THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hob Khiow Steamship Co. (193j| i.t4L Steam Ship C*.. Ltd. and China Matmai t*. canard White Star U*. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) n,__. t ei..m.i,i. r>« i The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The S"™*** Steamship Co.. Ltd. The China Navigation Co.,
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      61 4 fiun. Malacca 24, lor Mm M from Batavla 24, lor AA. limn Batavia 24. for via Bel. -Deli 24 jtu Bangkok k 2». rALIMA. L)uU 629. from Sourubaya 26, far MUINAM, Dan., 1,739, from Hong Kong 25 tar Hong Kong via Holhow 28. HONO HO. Chin.. 90. from
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      OUTWARD BOUND.
      278 4 PASSENGERS ON THE CARTHAGE. Following are passengers on the s.s.Carthage which left London on May 10 for Singapore For Penang: Mrs. A. M. Cantrell, Miss M. E. Cantrell, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Clavering, Mrs. K. M. Hards, Mrs. H. R. S. Law, Mrs. S. Waugh Scott, Mr.
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      HEALTH BULLETIN.
      439 4 Eastern Bureau's Weekly Report Following is the Health Bulletin of the League of Nation Eastern Bureau for the week ended May 18: FUrne —Three eastern port*. Bassein. Rangoon and Pnom-Penh. have notified the presence of human plague during the week. "ajsrsiss ss« from of British India, vta.. Bassein,
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      54 4 Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc., today by air (Qantas will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. and general delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Malls from Europe tomorrow by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxboMen nt R p.m. nnd general delivery of letters at 8.25
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      203 4 Today. Djambl (Toba) 3 pjn. Borneo (North), Brunei and Labuan (Marudu) 3.30 pm Mini (Marudu) 330 p.m. Netherlands Indies Bagan and Bengkalls (Toboall) 4 p.m. Bandjermasln (Belawan) 4 p.m. Laboean Bulk and Tandjong Balei (Rantau) 4 p.m. Muntok. Palembang and Pladjoe (Senang) 4 p.m. Pangkal Pinang (Senang)
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      97 4 Saturday, May 25. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer, Lch. Princess Mary, Sea Belle 11. Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IV DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Tug Varuna. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel Harbour.
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      ANCHOR LINE.
      111 4 London, May 14. Yesterday, In the Companies Court, on the petition ol the Union Bank of > Scotland, Ltd., St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Mr. Justice Crossman made an order for the compulsory winding i up of the Anchor Line (Henderson Brothers), Ltd. Mr. K. W. Mackinnon, far the
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      638 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M.8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Krrtght MSI— Paauge 5131. 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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      381 4 JAVA-NEW YORK LINE BOSTON, NKW YORK. PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE. (via Colombo) m.v. KOTA PiNANG June 10. June 12. (a!so loading for Halifax direct) m.v. TANIMBAR June 24. June 26. (via Naples; also loading for New Orleans direct) I.C.H.V. "ROTTERDAM" (Incorporated In Holland) Shipping Department 17a, Robinson Road— Phone 5071 NEDERLAND
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      523 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated i England.) ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Port* and Sues Canal. Due SailsSteamer. B'pore S'uore. CITY OP CARDIFF May 30 June 2 CITY OP WELLINGTON June 14 June 18 CITY OF BAGDAD June 29 July 2 CITY OP YOKOHAMA July 14
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      37 4 TIDE TABLE. SaUirday, May 15. H W. 3 a.m., 8 It 6 in., 4 52 p m 7 ft. 2 In. L W 9 54 a.m., 1 ft. I In LP 04 p.m 4 it 3 In.
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      72 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. 'F hrs. *P Alor Star 88 Nil 5.9 76 Sitiavnan 90 Nil 11.1 73 Kota Bharu 91 Nil 7.9 75 Buklt Jeram 90 Nil 11.3 73 I Malacca 85 Nil 11.1 74 i Singapore Kalian
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    South American Radio & Malaya.
    219 5 South American Radio Malaya. AMONG the South American stations, PRFS on 31.56 metres from Rio de Janerio, Brazil, seems to be the most consistent so far as reception in Malaya is concerned. The transmissions from this station came in regularly at very good strength until a couple of months ago
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    EMPIRE TALK.
    21 5 LORD LONDONDERRY. Air Minister who (says British Wireless) broadcast a talk on Britain's Air Defences from Daventry last nlffht.
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    Identification Signals.
    138 5 (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) The following identification signals announcements, etc., may be of help in listening for shortwave stations V.K.2M.E., Sydney, Australia uses the laughing jackass bird or kookaburra call and chimes. V.U.8., Indian States Broadcasting Service, India, says "This is Bombay calling." L.C.L. uses six piano notes.
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      453 5 HOTELS r: maitaya:* premier hotel, j f TONIGHT SPECIAL RACE DINNER BALL ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. AND THE CELEBRATED CONTINENTAL DANCERS VALENTA ZARAH Late of the WINTER GARDEN, BERLIN EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. DINERS $4.00 NON DINERS $1.00 BOOK YOUR TABLE j RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY DAN
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      133 5 PHILCO LEADS AGAIN Modernize YOUR RADIO WITH THE NEW PHILCO Hifh Efl.cicncy Tubes MORE jijffll COMPACT. M CO SU E LESS MORE W] CURRE T EFFICIENT. Hfi| UST LOII6ER DUT your radio in the finest condition to get all the big programmes on the air. Replace your old, worn-out tubes
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      115 5 Church service notices appear on page 16. CALIFORNIA SANDWICHE SHOPPE 235. ORCHARD ROAD BRITISH THREE DECKER' WAFFLES* SANDWICHES, ICE CREAMS SOUPS, FISH, GRILLS. MILK SHAKES Opposite ORCHARD RD. OPEN UNTIL 2 a.m. Tele. 4790. MARKET. THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. INC. OF AMERICA. AMAZING 1935 RECEIVERS. Scientifically Designed by America's Greatest
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      120 5 THE (J** SIGN THAT STANDS FOR SUPERIORITY. THE OUTCOME OF FIFTEEN YEARS OF RADIO EXPERIENCE WESTINGHOUSE RADIOS ABE ■WLT ON SOI M) RADIO ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES EMBODYING ALL THE LATKST KAJ»<> DEVEJ "PMENTft. THE NEW 8 TUBE SUPERHET THEY HAVE STOOD THE TEST AND WILL FURTHER STAND THE TEST OF TIME.
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      415 5 B.B.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Transmission 2 6.20 pjn.— 9.05 p.m. G.S.F. 15.140 ke/i (19.82 m.| and G.S.G. 17,790 ke/s (16.8 in.) 6.20 p.m. Big Ben. Sydney Custard, at the Organ of the Gaumont Palace Cinema, Chester. 6.35 p.m. A Sonata Recital by Ronald Onley (Violin) and Irene Crowther (Pianoforte.) 7.00 p.m.
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      365 5 SINGAPORE. Station Z. H. I., Singapore.— Wa»elength 49.9 metres. Owned and ope rated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya 1934. Ltd., Broadcast Home, No. 2, Orchard Rd., Singapore. TOMORROW. 11 a.m. -1.30 p.m. Recorded music. 5.30 p.m.-7 p.m. Relay of Presbyterian Church service, preceded by an organ recital. MONDAY, May
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      124 5 PENANG. Station Z.H.J., Penan*— Warrienfth 49.3 motres.— Pecanc Wireless Society. TODAY. 7 p.m. Gramophone records; 7 JO Pinang Gazette news bulletin; 7.35 Gramophone records; 7.55 Messrs. Kennedy and Co."s share report; 8.00 Asiatic music: 9.00 Close down PHOHI-HOLLAND. taWSi 1^ bT staMon rcj 1W2 TODAY. 7 50 p.m. Opening announcement.
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    FIRST TO TAKE OUT APPENDIX.
    92 6 Pioneer Canadian Surgeon Dead. Dr. Abraham Groves, reputed to be the first surgeon to perform the operation for the removal of the appendix, died in Fergus on May 13 at the age of eighty-seven. As long ago as 1883 Dr. Groves operated on a man
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    40 6 Nanking, May 24. Acting upon instructions of Mr. Wang Ching-wei, the Chinese police yesterday arrested Shlk Cho-hua. former manager of the Nanking Citizens Bank. It is alleged that over $400,000 has been embezzled from the bank —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    PLANNING BRITAIN'S AIRWAYS.
    270 6 National Development Scheme Urged. A big step forward in the planning of civil aerodromes and air routes In the British Isles is expected to follow an Interview accorded by Lord Londonderry, Minister for Air, to representatives of the Aerodrome Owners' Association—the new name adopted by the Airport
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    EMPIRE TRADE WEEK IN ENGLAND.
    74 6 The opening of Empire Trade week was inaugurated at a British Empire League function at which Mr. J. H. Thomas emphasised the claims of British agriculture for consideration vis-a-vis Australia and New Zealand. The Trade Week, which is fathered by the Federition of the Chambers
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    FIRST JUBILEE CROWNS.
    34 6 The first of the special crown (five shilling) pieces in celebration of the King's Jubilee are being struck at the Royal Mint, London. This photo shows both sides of the crown.
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    £10 FOR SKETCH BY QUEEN VICTORIA.
    451 6 £10 FOR SKETCH BY QUEEN VICTORIA. News In Brief. A LITTLE sketch of herself made by Queen Victoria sold at Christie's for £9 19s. 6d., while at Sotheby's a collection of Walt Whitman MSS. and early editions fetched £1,665. The* Earl of* Moray. *who Is 42 and has undergone a
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    CHINESE APPRENTICES IN ENGLAND.
    239 6 Training: In British Engineering Works. The first two Chinese apprentices to return to China after 18 months' practical training In British engineerIng works under a scheme of scholarsnips sponsored Jointly by the Federation of British Industries and the Chinese Association were entertained In London at a
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    NEW WAR PLANES FOR R.A.F.
    91 6 Fastest Fighter In The World. The Air Ministry announced that the new Gloster Gauntlet fighting plane now claimed to be the fastest war craft in the world Is to be used for re-equlpplng a number of Britain's fighting squadrons. The Gauntlet Is of particular importance
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    TERRORISM IN GERMANY.
    52 6 London, May 22. An amendment to the motion tabled In the House of Commons by certain Labour M.P.s, criticising recent terrorist events In Germany, has been handed In by the Conservative M.P. Mr. Ramsay, deprecating the use of motions for attacks on the internal administration of Germany—
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      242 6 Wnj "Mumsit says I may I^J have ALL I WANT" One cannot blame the kiddies for being greedy where Kellogg'* (ora Flakes are concerned. Those golden-brown, ovenfresh Corn Flakes are simply delicious. But there is no need for worry they are so easy to digest. Always oven-fresh. Teeming with energy
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      64 6 J'Pass the 4™ Condiment*' No meal-table is complete without H.P. Sauce to add spice and life to your food. When the cold meat is served, what gives it renewed flavour makes it appetising and digestible? H.P. Sauce, of course the 4th Condiment. H Jr sauce I Afrnu Jo«eph Tnrcn Sooi.
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    NEW RED NAVY BASE.
    502 7 JAPANESE REPORT OF VLADIVOSTOK. SUBMARINE WORK AT HIGH PITCH. Changchun, May 8. Construction of a new Soviet naval base at Posslet Bay, In an inlet south of Vladivostok and near the KoreanU.S.S.R. border is now under way. according to military information received here today. Soviet Navy
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      262 7 BORDERTOWN deserves the applause of the whole Cinematographic World TODAY'S FREE PRESS. The Star of J' FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG 'J in even a greater picture/ VMrl lUL I 3.15 6.15 9.15 MMBssjs»sa»^«E^BßßJ sEt i^ssw t BBM HB^b^ 9B^^^ J TjTsm MM Hi 9 sV ■b4mshshsbVs^BslsMsb|H With Special Sporting
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      285 7 A I U A MDD A CONTINUED SUCCESS! ALMAIVIdKA today 315-6.15 -9.15 WITHOUT EXCEPTION— THE MOST BRILLIANT RECORD OF ANT EVENT YET PRESENTED! THIS MAGNIFICENTLY-rn.MED SPECTACLE WILL THRILL YOU! PARAMOUNT BRITISH NEWS SPECIAL! ROYAL JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS in LONDON! FIRST PICTURES RECEIVED By AIR HAIL li l»ils»« Their majesties drive THROUGH
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      316 7 HmBMI^^HP>gHMM X*" l these Pres > reviews and you m t^4m± I wlll Maaa y understand why we aro J» fSmm I enthusiasti c about "The Painted i P *1* Veil." The Management. V «t> W Lt a W M-— ~~y VI kVI r *<»» bemjH (Uroorow. .pippin* £1 ■JM;i
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      166 8 Rubber Prices Steadier. rrom Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, May 25. After being weak yesterday afternoon, the local rubber market .ulit r this morning, with no apparent weakness in the other markets. Sellers this morning re again inclined to hold for better prices. T.K. rubber stocks are expected
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      85 8 DAILY PRICES CURRENT Closing: Prices, Friday. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 20i; Mft (iOod F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 19 11 16 ID 13 16 No. l X. R.S.S. (Spot loose, awardable Sin-apore) 19^ X 20 June 20Vi
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        MINING.
        565 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fraser k Co. Lyall Evatt 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5 Ayer Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrln Tin £1 Chenderiang 50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5
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        GENERAL.
        401 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.30 135 1.30 1.35 2 2 d3 7' 2 'r Prefs. 1.65 i0 10 Atlas Ice 12.00 ±1 £1 B. A. T. 6.36 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25 £1 £1 Con. T. S. To Pref. 25/6 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 22/3
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        164 8 .SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. t% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 nom 4> 2 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114Vi 116^ nom AVz'/c 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 129 nom 4", 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        340 8 Today's Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby Alor Oajah Amal. Malay ($2) Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lintang Borelli Brogas Brunei ($5) Bukit Katil Bukit Kepong Bukit Timah ($10) Bukit KB Changkat Serdang Connemara Glenealy Plantations Haytor Indragirl Jeram Kuan tan (.50) Jimah Kamasan ($2)
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    LONDON PEPPER PRICES.
    52 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 24. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: White Muntok. unchanged at 9'/ 4 d. in bond. Black Lamponp, spot and Aug.-Oct., 3'/ad. buyers; afloat and Mar-May, 3', 4 d. buyers. The market was very steady.— Straits
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    PINEAPPLE EXPORTS.
    95 8 During the week ending May 18 exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 67,510 cases, of which: 56,493 (83 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 2,452 (3 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 4,527 (7 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 4,038
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    CABLE SPEEDS.
    62 8 l'lie Eastern Extension Telegrapn Company .nounces tnat the transit time ou full-rate I'legranu Irom Singapore to London on May 24 was as follows: Telegrams handed In up to 5.00 p.m. 4 mm. Telegrams handed in up to 5.30 p.m. tf mm. Telegrams nnnded In up to 6.0U p.m.
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    208 8 SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 i London, 30 days' sight 2/3 31/32 London, demand 2/3 15/16 London. T.T. 2/3 15/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 869 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 57l 2 Batavla and
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    PRODUCE.
    205 8 Singapore, May 25, 12 noon. Bayer. Seller Gambler 6.00 Java Cube 10.50 Hamburg Cube 10.00 White Pepper 23.00 White Muntok Pepper 25.00 Black Pepper 12.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 4.75 Copra, mixed 4.40 4.40 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.50 Small Flake 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.30 Small Pearl Tapioca
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    LONDON MONEY AND EXCHANGES.
    150 8 Treasury Bill Allotment London, May 2). The amount applied for In tenders for the £40,000,000 Treasury bills waj £57.885,000. The maximum amount was allotted .n bills at three months The average rate per cent, was 10s. 5 904., compared with !0s. 2.95d. a week ago. War
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    SHARES REPORT.
    96 8 Messrs. Lyall Evatt's dally report, dated May 25: MINING. SUehtlv easier. S. Luaa 1.14 1.18. Kuchais 73 76. Jelebus 86 UO. Lukuls 97 1.00, S. Klnta 4.30 4.35. T. Talplngs n 119 cum. 5% final making t%% toe 'he year. Raubs have improved to 4.45 buyers 4.60 sellers
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    COMPANY RESULT.
    39 8 Krian Rubber Plantations Dividend. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 24. Krian Rubber Plantations Co.. Ltd., report a profit for 1934 of £6,511 and a dividend of 4 per cent. Is recommended. The carry- forward is £1.707.
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    PROBABLE RUNNERS FOR THE DERBY.
    115 8 Late Sport. Bahrain First, Bobsleigh Second Favourite. Newmarket, May 24. Bobsleigh was given a good bout of trotting today and later cantered five furlongs. The trainer said he wai satisfied and would gallop him tomorrow Following are the probable starters and jockeys for the Derby:
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      21 8 TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. mam ED a rook and amah ICMMtt) must br highly recommended. Apply C 3. Sr:«-irii- Road. m
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      MYSTERY OF "STRIKE" BY TIN BROKERS.
      867 9 Unfavourable News From United States. EXTENDED USE OF ALUMINIUM. The recent remarkable incident in the Ixmdon Metal Exchange, when brokers walked out as a protest against the stringency in tin supplies, -is discussed below by our Market Correspondent. (By Our Market Correspondent.) (By Air
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      TIN QUANDARY.
      218 9 London Metal Market Report. London, May 10. < The "quandary" of the iln restriction authorities Is discussed in the weekly i metal market report, issued today, of i Messrs. Malcolm Bowley and Son. i The report states: i COPPER: CLOSING: Standard cash, £33.3.9 three months, £33.11.3.; electrolytic, €36.10
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      APRIL RUBBER STATISTICS.
      227 9 Following are the figures of stocks, production, and exports of rubber, Including latex, concentrated latex and revertex, for April, In Dry Tons: Stoofcs at Production ProducBeglnnlng of by Estates tion by month of 100 acn>» Estates of Exports and over less than (Including re- Stocka at 100
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      MALAYA KEEPS CLOSE TO QUOTA.
      567 9 WEEKLY RUBBER REPORTS. The Malayan rubber statistics for April show an increase in production and decease in stocks. The weekly report of Lewis and Peat, of Singapore, issued yesterday comments on the situation. The report is as follows Malayan statistics for April show a slight
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      INSURANCE LAWS.
      581 9 Chairman's Views At Oriental Meeting. Insurance legislation was discussed by the chairman. Sir Purshotamdas Thakurdas, at the sixtieth ordinary general meeting of the Oriental Government Security Life Assurance- Co., Ltd.. held in Bombay on May 1. In the course of his speech the chairman said The principal point
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    DIVIDEND DOUBLED.
    215 9 Kirby Rubber Estates Take The Liberal View. The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of Kirby Rubber Estates. Ltd., was held in London. Mr. H. F. Dupuis (the chairman), in the course of his address, said In the directors' report before you, there are two matters tor congratulation. One is
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    34 9 TroUk Estates. Net profit (rubber* lor year to 30th Nov., 1934. K 2,320 agst. lon of £313). leaving balance to be carried fwd. at debit of profit and loss account £2,811 (agst. £5.1 M).
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    AMUSEMENTS
    117 10 1IIAMBRA Legong 8.15— 9 15. APITOL Border Town with Paul Muni Bette Davis 8.15— 9 15. Jl.OBB THEATRE. GREAT WORLD T) o Count of Monte CrUto. 3REAT WORLD Cabaret— Me My Oal. HOLLYWOOD, U. SERANGOON ROAD Hollywood Party St The Masquerader C p.m. MARYBOROUGH Educated Wife 6 15— 9
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1935. WAGES AND WORKING HOURS.
    780 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1935. WAGES AND WORKING HOURS. Somewhat startling is the announcement that Far Eastern delegates will confront the International Labour Conference in Geneva next month with a demand for the betterment of the conditions of the workers. Yet that is the intention of the
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    Mr. J. J. Warren.
    34 10 Mr. J. J. Warren, Senior Deputy Commissioner of Excise, S.S. has been appointed to perform the duties of s Commissioner of Customs and Exi' else In respect of the S.S.
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    Mr. C. Caldwell.
    25 10 Mr. C. Caldwell. assistant superln11 dent of police, S.S., has been granted r seven months and seven days' leave, before retirement. s
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    21 10 r The King's Exequatur empowering Mr. T. EUnk Schuurman,.as Consul of the Netherlands at Singapore has rei celved His Majesty's signature.
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    AUSTRIA'S POSITION DEFINED.
    1266 10 Dr. Schuschnigg On England's Influence. (By the Countess of Listowel) "During my recent visit to Geneva 1 have discussed the Austrian situation with a great number of statesmen representative of nearly all the nations if Europe. These discussions have :onvinced me that the struggle which lias been
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    741 10 SINGAPORE business men driving to their offices yesterday morning saw the roads gay with bunting, and were thus reminded that it was Empire Day. Their own buildings, however, were devoid of festive dres3. and so were the Government and Municipal buildings. It was left to the
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    LEAGUE SETTLEMENT OF ABYSSINIAN DISPUTE.
    435 11 MIDNIGHT SESSION OF GENEVA COUNCIL. ITALY IN CONCILIATORY MOOD. Solution Found To A Very Delicate Problem. SEQUEL TO PRIVATE TALKS. ITALY HAS ACCEPTED A COMPROMISE IN THE 1 ABYSSINIAN DISPUTE. A Reuter message from Geneva says that complete agreement was reached last night on every
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    W. AUSTRALIAN SECESSION.
    138 11 PARLIAMENT WILL NOT RECEIVE PETITION London, May 24. The Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament, appointed to consider the petition of the state of Western Australia for secession from tne Commonwealth of Australia, presented its reports today. The conclusion of the committee is that, inasmuch as
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    SHANGHAI ECHO OF ASSASSINATION.
    147 11 Man Arre3ted Claims To Be A Yugoslav. Shanghai. May 24. An echo of the assassination of Kin^ Alexander of Yugoslavia and M. Bithou. French Foreign Minister, in Marseilles last year was heard in Shanghai yesterday when a writ of detention was issued against Michael Abranovlch. a
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    FEDERAL RELIEF FOR ILLINOIS.
    48 11 Five Million Dollar Grant Promised. Springfield. May 24. The Federal Relief administrator. Mr. Harry Hopkins, after a conference with the Governor of Illinois, announced that five million dollars rrom Federal iunds would be immediately released to Illinois to help end the relief crisis. Reuter.
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    KING AND QUEEN IN LONDON'S SLUMLAND TODAY.
    53 11 London. May 2s. Tiie Kin? and Queen will male? a fubilee drive to the East End of Lonrton today. They will proceed through the City. Aldgate and Whitechapel to Limehouse, where they will alight arrt will receive the mayors of the East End
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    EMPIRE DAY AT HOME.
    19 11 London, May 24 Empire Day was celebrated throughout Britain today in custMnmr manner.— British Wireless.
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    EMPIRE PREMIERS AND DEFENCE.
    66 11 Further Discussions In London. London, May 24. It is understood that Herr Hitler's speech was examined and discussed at a further meeting yesterday of the British Commonwealth Prime Ministers and Ministers, when examination of the international situation, particularly with reference- to defence aspects, was again considered.
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    MR. WANG CONGRATULATES SIR A. CADOGAN.
    45 11 Nanking. May 23 Mr. Wang Chlng-wei, the Premier. has cabled to Sir Alexander Cadogan congratulating the British Minister on his appointment as first British Ambassador to China. Mr. Quo Tal-chi. Chinese Minister In London, has been appointed Ambassador Sin_Chew_Jlt_Poh_
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    CHINESE PREMIER ENTERS HOSPITAL.
    37 11 Shanghai. May 25. Mr. Wang Ching-wet has entered private foreign hospital in Shanghai (a recuperate from his recent attack of Influenza No visitors are pemltted to call on the premier.— Sin Kuo Mm.
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    JUBILEE DRIVE IN LONDON.
    70 11 The King and Queen stopped in Hyde Park on their Jubilee drive to North London and representatives of men's and women's exservice organisations were presented. The King and Queen are making State drives to North, South. East and West London in connection with their Jubilee celebrations.
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    EMPIRE AIR DAY IN ENGLAND.
    188 11 PRINCE OF WALES AND AVIATION FUTURE. London, May 24. Forty-five Royal Air Force stations will be open to visitors tomorrow to enable them to inspect the normal work of units and in some cases to witness rehearsals of items under preparation for the Hendon Display
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS' NEW DIRECTORS.
    65 11 Hon. Esmond Harmswort! And Mr. I. C. Geddes. Imperial Airways announces that Mr. I. C. Geddes and the Hon. Esmond Harmsworth have been appointed directors. Mr. I. C. Geddes is a director of Anderson. Green and C>, Ltd., managers of the orient Steam Navigation Co., and
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    JUBILEE FUND.
    212 11 THREE FIRMS GIVE $1,000 EACH. Three donations of $1,000 each ar? included in the subscriptions ackno*- ledged today to the Singapore Jubilee Fund. These are from Fraser and Neave, Ltd.. Outhrie and Co.. Ltd., and PaterI son Simons and Co., Ltd. Malayan Breweries. Ltd.. have donated $500. Today's
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    PREMIER SEES THE KING.
    56 11 London, May 21. The Prime Minister. Mr. J. Ramsay Mac Donald, this morning had an audience with the King at Buc!c:nghjm Pal?.ce British Wireless. It 1* now virtually certain (cabled Reutsr yesterday) that Mr. Stanley Baldwin will 1 become Prime Minister within a few wee**Mr. Ramsay
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    EUROPE PLEASED WITH BRITISH AIR POLICY.
    160 11 London, May 24. The increase in British air defences announced by the Government in pursuance of their policy to maintain parity with the air forces of Britain's great neighbouring powers, is accepted by the public as a regretted necessity. The proposals are regarded as
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    BIG INCREASE IN TIN CONSUMPTION.
    90 11 MaYch Figures. U.S. POSITION VERY ENCOURAGING. London, May 24. A considerable increase in tin consumption for March and for the first quarter of the year is revealed by the May issue today of the International Tin Research Bulletin. World consumption in March was 12,685 tons
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    HIGHWAY CODE. REDUCING ROAD ACCIDENTS.
    200 11 HIGHWAY CODE. REDUCING ROAD ACCIDENTS. London, May 24. In the House of Commons today the new Highway Code, which in many respects modifies in the light of recen* experience that of 1931, was approved. The Transport Minister, Mr. Hore Belisha, said a copy of the new Code, which lays down
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    $8,000,000 MATCH DEAL IN NEW YORK.
    113 11 Settling The Interests Of Ivan Kreuger. New York. May 24. Representatives of the International Match Corporation and the Swedish Match Company announced an agreement today in connection with the interests of the late Ivan Kreuger. The basis of the agreement is the acquisition by
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    U.S. NAVAL BILL.
    33 11 Washington, May 24 The United States Senate today passed the Naval Appropriations Bill by 55 votes to 18. It is now sent to a Joint conference of both Houses Reuter.
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    CHU MO'S REDS CORNERED IN SOUTH SZECHUAN.
    69 11 Chungking, May 25. The Central forces in South Szechuap have advanced beyond Hwelll ami yesterday succeeded in effecting a Junction with the Szechuan forces. The Reds under Chu Mo have thus been cut off from Slkang Province. With the Yunnan and Kwel^ow borders
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    TOKIO DIPLOMAT ON VISIT TO CHINA.
    42 11 Hong Kong, May 25 Mr. Matsumoto. "goodwill delegate" of the Japanese Foreign Office, has arrived at Hong Kong. He will Interview Kwangtung and Kwangsl leaders In C?nton tomorrow, and thence proceed to Nanking.— Sin Kuo Mm.
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    MALAYAN ENGINEERS AT CHANGI.
    951 11 MALAYAN ENGINEERS AT CHANGI. A Big Military Station. ROYAL ARTILLERY ROYAL ENGINEERS. Fortification Of Singapore. (By Our Services Correspondent.) MY APPRECIATION of the lay-out of an all-important part of the Singapore defence system, the RLE. and I! A. cantonment at Changi, became clearer yesterday wh< n I joined a party
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    SULTAN VISITS R.A.F. STATION.
    328 12 READY TO TAKE OFF. HALF AN HOUR FLIGHT OVER JOHORE. JUBILEE DISPLAY IN AUGUST. AND now I must have my own aeroplane,' said H.H. the Sultan of Johore at the K.A.F. Station at Seletar yesterday. His Highness had just alighted from one of the new Singapore
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    EMPIRE DAY AT MALACCA.
    132 12 Cadet And Scout Parades. "From Our Own C^iespondent.) Malacca. May 24. Day was observed by all th-3 Schools. At the Hlgli I th; Kon. Mr U. W. Bryant. Rei nincillcr. took the Salute of ts and Scouts who marched 8t Francis' Institution the Cadets and the
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    GENERAL MOUCHET
    67 12 To Command Cochin China Forces. G i.' t:u Mouchet, who is relieving! Vidon. in command ol the 1 b Korces in Cochin-China and Cambodia. Is aboard Athos 11, which nrr'.v.'d In Singapore today from 1 BrJ t Khakespe .r. acting G.0.C.. Malay a. and Major Kelly went aboard
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    WEDDING OF MR. F.S.SOLE.
    243 12 WEDDING OF MR. F. S. SOLE. TO MISS ALICE MCGREGOR. The wedding took place yesterday at the Presbyterian Church of Mr. IF. S. Sole, of the Standard- Vacuum Oil Co., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. I Sole, of Friern Barnet, London, and Miss Alice Alexandra McGregor, daughter of
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    MR. J. R. MACPHERSON.
    101 12 Reception At Kuala Lumpur. Mr. J. R. Macpherson, the deputy manager of the Oriental Government Security Life Assurance Coy. Ltd., was entertained to tea by the officers, members of the branch office staff and Cen tral Malaya representatives of the Oriental Life Assurance Company at the
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    AIR MAIL.
    27 12 The Qantas air mail from Australia is expected this afternoon, and the Imperial air mall from Europe tomorrow night. (Details of deliveries on Page 4).
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    AT THE AIR STATION.
    28 12 l*« I lUcer Measles. Win* Commander Scott, Air Commodore Smith. H H ifcr Sultan, FH. Lieut. BUydon and Flying officer Mitchel'..— StrsJU limes pholograpb-
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    WITNESS DENIES HE WAS CHEATED.
    918 12 TWO EUROPEANS CHARGED. F. J. J. M. Van Caut was charged before Mr. Norman Grice, the Singapore second magistrate yesterday with cheating one Ahmad bin .Kadir Naina Maricar while K. H. Schinner was charged with abetment. Court Inspector Maclennan prosecuted. Mr. M. Mitter was expected
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    DISMISSED "BOY" CHARGED.
    408 12 ALLEGED THREAT TO KILL EUROPEANS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 26. Clad in a blood-stained Chinese suit, Tan Ah Kam appeared before Mr. F. K. Wilson, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, on a charge of criminal intimidation by threatening to cause injury to three
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    A SWARM OF RACEGOERS.
    26 12 Top right can be seen a swarm of bees which evidently followed the fashionable crowd to Bukit Tlmah yesterday. Straits Times photograph.
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    ROTARY DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
    297 12 Mr. W. Bartley To Give Address Of Welcome. The programme of the Rotary District Conference to be held in Singapore on June 8, 9 and 10 has been issued. On June 8 from 9.30 to 10.30 delegates and visiting Rotarians will register at the Adelphl Hotel and
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    RESCUE DRAMA IN INDIAN OCEAN.
    151 12 THRILL FOR HECTOR PASSENGERS. Passengers in the s. s. Hector, which arrived in Singapore from Europe this week, have a remarkable story to tell. During the voyage between Colombo and Sumatra an Arab dhow was sighted flying distress signals. The Hector altered her course and
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    ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHAPEL.
    33 12 The Rev. Howard Carter and Mr. Lester Sumrall, a American Evangelise, will SDeak at the Assembly of God Chapel. Serangoon Road, on May 28 and 29 at 7.30 p.m.
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    NEW WORLD.
    33 12 I An Empire Ball will be held at the I New World cabaret tonight, when there will be an extension until two o'clock. There will be an Empire tea dance tomorrow.
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    THE VISION OF ST. ANTHONY.
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    YACHT'S 6,000-MILE VOYAGE.
    1905 13 Harbour Log. Vision Of St. Anthony. In Singapore— Eventful Journey From New Zealand— Through The Barrier Reef May Continue To Europe. (By Our Shipping Correspondent.) PVERY now and again a keen yachtsman sets out for the open sea in search of adventure. A few succeed and go
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL OF IPOH.
    251 13 Celebrates Fortieth Anniversary. (From Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh, May 24. Empire day was fittingly celebrated by all schools The schoolchildren paraded and saluted the Union Jack, and Empire Day messages irom the King and Earl Jelllcoe were read. A half holiday was declared. The Anglo-Chinese School,
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    34 13 Mmc Colette, well-known French novelist, has been elected by the Belgian "Academle Royale de Langue et de Litterature Franchise to the seat left vacant by the death of Countess de Noallles. noted French authoress.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL
    238 13 SOCIAL PERSONAL Visitors To Singapore Injured Malacca Footballer Still Confined To Bed. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Tribes arrived from Telok Anson yesterday morning and are staying at Raffles Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Campbell left the Sea View Hotel yesterday to return to Muar by car. Capt. D.
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    INDIANS PROTEST.
    141 13 N. S. Assoc. And A Programme. i From Our Own Correspondent. Seremban, May 23. At a special committee meeting of the Negrl Sembllan Indian Assoc ation It was decided to take exception to and most strongly protest against the references made to the Indian community of Malaya by
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    U.S. CHINESE YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION.
    79 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. May 23. The following are the principal office bearers of the Negri BsmMlaa Chinese Young Men's Assoc at'on. Seremban —President. Mr. Lee Chin Hua: vice-presidents. Messrs Wong See Chiok and Ng Vat Seng; tr usurers. Messrs. Wong Thin Hee and
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    ONLY ONE FAVOURITE WINS AT FIRST DAY OF SKYE MEETING.
    2454 14 APPROVED RIDER GETS THREE FIRSTS. Major Evelyn Smith's Success In The Polo Scurry. The first day of the Singapore Turf Club Skye Meeting produced several unexpected results, only one favourite Friendship in Ice seventh race succeeding in winning. As a
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    BIG SCORE BY CAMBRIDGE.
    329 14 LEYLAND GETS A CENTURY. South Africans Do Well At Southampton. London, May 24. The South African Tourists scored anotner victory by healing Hampshire >y 110 runs A D Nourse ind Crisp 7?re again to the fore. The Light Blues did well to hold \attlnghamshlre to a
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    HANDICAPS FOR TODAY.
    316 14 Racing. Diamond Dust To Carry A Further 131 b. Race I.—Horses. Class 5, Div. i, 6 fus —2.30 p.m. Brown Lady 10.12 Purple Princess 10.10 Car Fox 10.7 Run First 10.5 Lovers Idol !0.3 Republican iJ.2 Sea Aerial 10.0 Bonny Breaker 9.5 Duke Menin 9 5 Taiping
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    YAMANAKA TAKES A TERRIBLE HAMMERING FROM RAPHAEL.
    634 15 CORNEJO DESERVEDLY DISQUALIFIED. Boy Quee Shows Fine Form Against Silver Starr. (By Our Boxing Correspondent.) Not for a lons time has a welter-weight boxer received such a hammering in the local ring as was Tamanaka's lot last night at the New World Stadium
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    NEW NEGRI L.T.A. OFFICIALS.
    276 15 NEW NEGRI L. T.A. OFFICIALS. Lawn Tennis Results Ties In Local Tournaments. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 23. The following are the new office bearers of the Negrl Sembilan Lawr Tennis Association: President. Dr. W. J. Duncan. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Chong Ah Kai. Committee. Messrs. J. I.
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    15 15 Foster, a promising wing half, who plays for the R.A.F. first team.— Straits Times photograph.
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    WILTSHIRES SWEEP THE BOARD.
    251 15 Aquatic Sports. Likely To Win Garrison Cup For Third Time. The preliminary meeting of the Malaya Command aquatic sports was held in the Y.M.C.A. swimming pool, Fort Canning, yesterday afternoon. The results were: Four Lengths Relay: 1. 1st. Bn. The Wiltshire Regiment. Time 1 min. 33
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    FLOWERDEW SHIELD TENNIS.
    354 15 POST OFFICE LOSE AT SELETAR. Segamat Malay High School's Success. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 24. In the Flowerdew Shield tennis competition the Sultan Suleiman Club lost to the S.C.R.C. "B" by three games to one. Results were as follows:— (Suleimaa Club players mentioned first).
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    WEEK-END CRICKET TEAMS.
    297 15 Club Notices R.A.F. Athletic Meeting Next Month. The following will represent the N.C.C. at cricket this week-end: Against A.C.S. today at N.C.C ground 2 p.m.: F. Hendrick, J. Theselra, Slthamparam, J. N. Fernando, I. Salim, F. Chopard, M. J. Chandy, M. S. Dhass, Llm Kean Kooi, Carlo
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    93 15 Saturday, May 25. Racing: Singapore Skye Race Meeting, final day. Football: Malaya Cup Trial, Alison Road Stadium; Malaya Cup, Selangor vs. Burma Rifles, Kuala Lumpur and Johorc vs. Negrl at Johore; Friendly, M.P.H. VS. R.A.F. n, Seletar. Sports: Command Aquatic Meeting. Cricket: Clarke Cup Trial, SRC. ground; S.C.C.
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    S.A.F.A. NOTICE.
    35 15 It Is notified that the match. Royal Engineers versus Royal Artillery, fixed for May 29, has been postponed, and will be played at Anson Road Stadium on Wednesday, July 31, at 5.15 pm
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    A KINTA CAUSERIE.
    1619 16 (By A Special Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 23. 'THE Increasing usefulness of State Councils for the ventilation of local opinion was again manifested this week when the Perak State Council met at Kuala Kangsar. Among a number of votes passed by the Council were two for the development
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    1150 16 EASTER V— ROGATION SUNDAY. Ancient Greek writers, to express earnest supplication to God, especially In times 01 adversity, used the term "Litany" of which the Latin equivalent Is Rogation," and from early times Christian Litanies were said and sung, being used In procession from about the 4th century.
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    JUBILEE WEEK IN PENANG.
    169 16 Souvenir Published By The Straits Echo. The Straits Echo has Issued a Silver Jubilee Souvenir of the celebrations in Penang. The Souvenir contains a foreword by Mr. Llm Cheng Kung. There are portraits of their majesties and one of the Governor, together with a reprint of
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    SINGAPORE GARDENS EXPERIMENT.
    181 16 Edinburgh Method Of Propagation. The April number of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Magazine contains an article entitled "The Genus Cassia in Malaya." by E. J. H. Corner. This article gives a full and interesting description of this widely distributed group ot plants, together with a key to the
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    MARCONI SECRET. Mussolini Watches New Experiments.
    63 16 MARCONI SECRET. Mussolini Watches New Experiments. Senator Marconi carried cut a number cf wireless experiments at a disused fort on the outskirts of Rome last week. Signer Mussolini. General Baistrocchl, Under-Secretary for War. and the Inspector of the Royal Engineers were present. The greatest reserve is maintained as to the
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    ETON HIGH SCHOOL
    58 16 I Empire Day was celebrated at Eton High School yesterday morning. The whole school assembled at the school hall where on the wall above the plat- form a Union Jack was displayed. Mr. C. Ratnam Champion was the I principal speaker, his speech being interpreted into Malay
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    SINGAPORE'S FRESH MILK SUPPLY.
    453 17 AN AUSTRALIAN COMMENT. Dairy Company's Reply. ¥N a recent Issue of the Straits Times reference w. s made to report in th? Wrst Australian newspaper of a srwech made by Mr. Reading to dekrate* at a conference of the Dairy Factory Association held in Bunbury. West
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    DISAPPOINTING CUP TRIAL.
    501 17 Malacca Sport, No Outstanding Players And No New Talent. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. May 23. The first Malaya cup trial match for this year which was delayed because of the Jubilee celebrations, was played oft* yesterday on Kubu C ground before a fair crowd. Several of
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      752 17 PHOHI-HOLLAND. (Continued from pige 5.) 'lctures. 8.50 News from Holland. 9 »5 8e■and pert of the concert. 9.M Records. 9.3» broadcast by the Roman CathoHc Broadcasting Association. W.S« Dance records. \»M Closing down. MONDAY, MAT 27. ~.M p.m. Opening announcement. «.0« Electrical transcriptions. 8.15 Meeting of the Phohl Club. Announcer
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      MANY FAIL IN DRIVING TESTS
      169 18 MANY FAIL IN DRIVING TESTS The Minister of Transport stated in the House of Commons that up to Apr. 27 the number of persons examined for the new British motor U 22.539. Of these. 1,863 had failed. said in reply to Mr. Hailthat in a number of cases local authorities
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      23 18 This Kuala Lumpur traffic signal is placed at the junction of Foch Avenue and High Street to prevent cars dashing into the mainroad.
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      Woman's Long Long Jungle Trip.
      762 18 STUDYING THE GORILLA. Singapore Visit Recalled. By THE MOTORING CORRESPONDENT. A MARRIED couple who are well-known in Malaya have just set out from Europe on independent, but co-ordinated, motion picture expeditions to Africa by car. They are Armand Denis and his lovely young wife, Leila
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      POINTS ABOUT CAR PARKING.
      114 18 Some points to remember in parking a motor-car are illustrated in the sketches below. The correct way to park a car m a gap where other cars are parked i n echelon. Compare with the illustration bc ow. The incorrect way to park a car m
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      DANGER!
      81 18 D ANGER! The Automobile Association of Malaya advises caution at the following points In Singapore: Woodlands Road: II 3.,—123 12 miles. 12'i 12*7. earth work in hand. 13' 4 14 miles. Woodland and Kranji Junction: Under reconstruction. Dunearn Road: Asphalting in hand. Reformatory Road: Remrt ailing in I hand, 11
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      NEW REFINING PROCESS.
      109 18 NEW REFINING PROCESS. COCONY- VACUUM'S latest develop- ment in the manufacture of motor oil is the Clearosol process not only ji j new way of refining oil but a metho 1 that is expected to change the whole trend of present-day refining. The past few years have witnessed tremendous increase
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    38 18 Tua. ir.c horse and the internal cj, eng.de need not be ever opposed is demonstrated m the rehearsals for the Royal Tournament at Olymiia, London. The horses are being led by members of the Royal Corps of Signals.
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  • OUR CHINA PAGE.
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      RECOGNITION OF CHINA'S INCREASED PRESTIGE.
      859 19 New Tokio Policy Towards Nanking (PVom Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, May 13. ANNOUNCEMENT that China and Japan have agreed to rai*e the status of their diplomatic representatives from the rank of ministers to ambassadors must be taken as a, good sign —an indication that Sino-Japanese
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      Reforms Planned For Tibet.
      57 19 In an interview at Lanchow, the Panchan Lama, "Living Buddha" o/ Tibet, is reported to have said that tie will endeavour to have reforms introduced in Tibet, on his return, in accordance with the Three People's Principles of Dr. Sun Vat-sen. He would attempt to bring
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      RECONSTRUCTION IN CHINA.
      347 19 Nine Objectives. FINANCE MINISTER'S REPORT. Nanking, May 13. QR. H. H. Kunfir, the National Government Minister of Finance, in the course of his report, covering the two fiscal years ending June 30, 1934, outline! the following nine main objectives in connection with the Government's Economic Reconstruction Programme,
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      BIG REVOLT PLOT BARED IN CANTON.
      503 19 Fresh Light On Killing Of Chu Cheuk-man. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, May 13. FRESH details have come to light in connection with the killing of Chu Cheuk-man, resigned Commissioner of the Chungshan District Land Office and of the Department of Reconstruction. According to
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      $10,000,000 From Income-Tax.
      66 19 Nanking, May 7. The draft of the regulations governing the collection of the projected income-tax and of the schedule of the tax has been completed by officials of the Revenue Department of the Ministry of Finance. The new tax is scheduled to come into force on Jaly
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      CHINESE DELEGATION.
      50 19 China will demand the right to inspect factories in the International Settlement of f K.i a t the International Labour Conference to be opened at Geneva on Jane 4. Photo shows the Chinese delegates, who hare just pamed through Singapore, including Mr. Wang Chin-hala (seated in centre).— l.N.P.S.
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      CANTON CRITICISM OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
      282 19 CANTON CRITICISM OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS. "Causing WarNot Peace" A scathing criticism of the League's failure to apply sanctions against Japan for the seizure of Manchuria in violation of the Covenant was made by Mr. Chow Lv, Member of the South-West Political Council, in the weekly address at the Sun
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      LARGE ARSENAL FOR CANTON.
      213 19 Near Completion. SPECIAL MILITARY BOARD CREATED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, May 10. TO keep abreast of the times, the leading generals of Kwangtung have decided to have a separate department at General Headquarters, which will keep posted on all developments of the powers. Without drawing
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    LONDON SCHOOLGIRLS' CONTINENTAL HOLIDAY
    25 20 vof girls from Balham Central School, S.W., about to leave for a holiday In Paris— a .jart of the school curriculum.
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    11 20 A cake exhibited by the Victoria Confectionery. Singapore during th« JubUe
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    35 20 Britain*! proudest little girl is Mary Penny, the nine-year-old daughter, of Mr and Mrs. Alfred Penny of Taunton. Somerset. Her father is a chimney sweep. Mary wrote to the Queen and received a gracious reply.
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    23 20 Mr. Gordon Craig, the English stage producer at the Central Theatre for Young Audiences, Moscow. He recorded his Impressions In the Theatre's guest-book.
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    26 20 Members of a British delegation to attend the AngloFrench fetes on the Riviera. Sir Henry Pelham deft) with Lord and Lady Htlsley on departuee from Victoria.
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    41 20 Three brigades fought a fire which, fed by a quarter of a million gallons of tar and oil, ragtd over an acre of ground at the South Bank Chemical Company's works, near Mlddlesborough. A view of the debrU after the outbreak.
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