The Straits Times, 29 May 1935

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    39 1 The Straits Times f ESTABLISHED NBARLT A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. MAY 29, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      249 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone 54ti>. Exclusive CRETONNES a GLASSWARE AT i PASKOE'S REPRESENTATIVE IN THE EAST -H. M.HODGES -37. ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE VAUXHALL |M| Light Six 14 H. P. Saloon 1935 lF LJ nl MM made IN s D p E B P S G NT J^t^r^^Wl^ "*^S "''^^B
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      291 1 KUALA LUMPUR! 25, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3633)**, THE ROLEX "PRINCE" A CHRONOMETER WHICH ROLESIUM STAINLESS STEEL. W FROM f^s:- ROBINSON CO., LTD. A choice cut iGH "i of %iB 7rM t* w^^Bv^^ r (a. -T^* '^^^.m Bo ne <l and Rolled with 1H i^^^^ 7H |R^^^% TASTY STUFFING \jfip2S£2ji BP
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      19 1 1 <5 Iff FOR j I FLOWERS i i PHONE 4097 I I 15. Orchard 3oad. (Amber Mansion* j
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      124 2 ONG.— Mrs. Ong Sam Leong (nee Yco Yean Hco) age 73 passed away peaccful'y at her nee Bukit Rose. Bukit T:mah Itoad at noon Saturday, May 25. 1935. She leaves brhin.i her two sens M?ssrs. On;* Boon Til. JP. and On,' Pep.« Hok and on? dauch'cr (Mrs. Khoo Peck
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      33 2 and family of the late Mr. tTric I'.ichards offer th;ir sin ere thanks kind friends and rebtives who the funeral this morning and to tit wreaths and Utters of conin their bereavement.
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      298 2 Bl ACK —To Dorothy, wife of Mr. H. D. Elack. Prnant: Harbour Board, a daughter i Jean i on May 27. In London (by cabin. KRIYSMULDER— EACON— The marria-e »:II take place on June 8 at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd of m Barend Kruysmuldcr. youngest son of Mrs.
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      777 2 MOTOR VEHICLES FORD SALOON perfect condition, any trial $560. Apply 39. Newton Road. SINGES NINE SALOON 1934 model used for one year and four months, in perfect condition. Owner sailing for Europe shortly Apply Surgeon Comdr. S. Q. Ralnsford, No. 2a. Naval Base. Phone 5081 BOARD RESIDENCE Vacancies at "Lloyd
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      757 2 LOST. LOST. SIAMESE CAT from 16 Dalvey Rd. two white toes on hind paw Reward- BidwelL Universal Cars Ltd. WANTED WANTED English Lesions at home tn the evening. Apply stating fee and available time. Box No. 241 Strait* Times. WANTED one second-hand Marine Boiler 6' long x 5' dia. and
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      712 2 AUCTION NOTICES THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS AUCTION SALE of well-made oak-«tained teak sitting, dining Sc bedrooms' furniture of every description. 1 Singer hand Sc 1 Treadle sewing machines. crockery, glassware etc., etc. (removed from European country bungalow. To be sold by auction at No. 9, Chulia St. Ob Satorday, Jane 1,
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      1011 2 BUSINESS CARDS, Etc. •^■■■^laaaaa^a^i^aaaa^an^aaßiammmmmaßmmaßaaa ***~s£ek7~ FIGARO'S WATERMAN'S HWAL FOUNTAIN FENS BW pr.. |i ,,r, |T Waterman's Fountain Pen* still lead. Thsy rsiinintrciu oini rcnniinr.ii 1. are the writers' bosom friends, and tney 4. never fall to give service. They are a pica- Tor 3Ms $lO~Bt $1 5 only, sore to
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      181 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Ouwlde Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 3.M f X-M Quarterly 8.50 J12 00 f 7.M lUlf Yearly S17.M SS4.M S1S.M V early $34.00 $4S.M SM.M Note. Ontstation cheques should lnelade tlir onl baak UmnL ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rhvm and InatrortfoM for CLASSIHK.n ADVERTISEMENTS are aa under:—
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      619 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated to England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. .PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. NjCO. TINDER CONTRACT WITH HI8 MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. DueTonnage 8'pore 1935 BANGALORE 6.000 June 6 CARTHAGE 15 000 June
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      611 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Mlddlnbroagh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONE MARU 10,500 May 29 30 SUWA MARU 10.700 June 12 13 i FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 June 28 31 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 July 10
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      855 3 /Jfif^ssaESSiß^aTl^s^^^ I n<ES f D I NT LI N I R S Tourist Class M/S "MEONIA" 11.M0 tons DUptocement M WkM r W% f± II |k| Special Roundtrip MIfItKRVMR SINGAPORE BANGKOK SAIGON— Singapore. mm a 18 days of Comfort and Pleasure W I aW EL Cabins with adjoining private bathEXCELLENT
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      1143 3 shipping. THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co. (1!UI> l«4. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Lid. l !L N *j' f 011 C L J^' Ml Ib S»™"«" Steanwhlp Co.. Ltd. ?nt g^N^tKT^-uIL" Line LUI The Slam Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd
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    ACCELERATED DEPARTURE.
    27 4 The s s Hakune Maru for Australia via Colombo) Malls previously announced as closing at 10 a.m. tomorrow will o:' close at 7 p.m. today.
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    CLEARANCE
    6 4 Hal.); Dukat video Singaradja Rofcu>
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      CHINA SHIPPING DIFFICULTIES.
      124 4 TIENTSIN CLOSED BY SILT. STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT. London, May 28. Mr. W. Lunn (Lab., RothweU) asked in the House of Commons today whether any representations had been made through the Chinese Government to the North China River Commission regarding the fact that Tientsin was practically closed to
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      145 4 I ZUIDERKERK, Dut., 4,030 tons from Yokohama 28. for Hamburg 29. BENLEDI, Brit., 3.755 tons, from Hamburg 28. for Manila 29. SCOTT HARLEY, Brit., 123 tons, from S Liat 28. for S. Llat June 1. EDENDALE, Brit.. 1.002 tons, from Batavia 28. for Batavia June 1. SOMEHVILLE, Norw..
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      119 4 Wednesday, May 29. Pulps alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Princess Mary, Lighter KUat. W. Bt. Agnes I. Dredger Kuantan, Tobelo, Kajang. Oil Wharf NU. Coal Wharf NU. VESSELS IN DH* DOCKS. Tan Jong Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Majang.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      113 4 Mails from Netherlands Indies today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 6.30 p.m., and general delivery of letters at 8.25 a.m. tomorrow and parcels at 8 a.m. tomorrow. Mails from Eastern Australia today by Marella. Mails from China and Japan today by Hakone Maru. Malls
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      256 4 Taday. Belawan Medan (Both) ..3 p.m. DJambl and K. Toengku (Tohlti) 3 p.m. Pcntlanak (Khoen Hoe«) 3 p.m. Java. South West-Sumatra. 8-Ewst Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas Timor DUly (Bontekoe) ..4 p.m. Eastern (Melbourne only) Southern and Western Australia (Hakone Maru) 7 p.m. Ceylon (Hakone Maru) ..7 p.m. South
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    SINGAPORE SHARES REPORT.
    811 4 RAUB OUTPUT WELCOMED. FREE DEALING IN RUBBERS. "Rubber shares have been freely dealt in and there Is every indication that any further rise in the commodity would be quickly reflected in share quotations." The firmness of tin shares seems to be rather a topic for conversation than
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      678 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage Sl3l. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP LIMITED. (Incorporated In England.) STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXPRESS. From Hong Kong Due Vancouver EMPRESS OF CANADA June 14 July 3 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA June 38
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      267 4 KLAVENESS LINE. i Incorporated In Norway) SINGAPORE. PENANG A BELAWAN DELI to LOS ANGELES, S. FRANCISCO. PORTLAND Thro* Bs'L Issued to Gulf ft Atlantic Coast Ports. Mexico. Central South American Ports W. Indies. Limited but excellent passen'jer Accommodation Available Fare to Los Angeles or San Franclsr-o U.S. $300. Due Sails
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      458 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated 'i England.) ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Porto and Sacs Canal Due. SailsSteamer. Spore S'DOre. CITY OF CARDIFF May 30 June 1 CITY OP WELLINGTON Ji>ne 14 June 1« CITY OF BAGDAD June 29 July a CITY OF YOKOHAMA July 14
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      24 4 TIDE TABLE. Wednesday, U»j 19. 8 ft. i in. I w. 2 16 a.m., It. 5 in 2 3i p.m. 3 ft. 3 in
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      69 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. 'F hrs. *P Alor Star 89 Nil 5.8 74 Sitiawan 91 Nil 8.7 74 Kota Bharu 89 0.01 7.7 75 Bukit Jeram 87 0.04 4.3 72 Malacca 83 0.24 2.4 71 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 83
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    WHAT WILL HAPPEN NOW N.R. A. IS DEAD?
    202 5 U. S. WORKERS' QUESTION. Washington, May 28. What will happen to us, now that N.R.A. is dead the question is on the lips of the workers throughout the United States. Oragnlsed labour reacted promptly, Its leader, Mr. William Oreen. hastening to Washington,
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    JAPAN'S NEW POLICY TOWARDS CHINA.
    119 5 JAPAN'S NEW POLICY TOWARDS CHINA. "Unequal" Treaties May Be Revised. Shanghai. May 27. A report from Toklc states that Mr. Hlrota. the Japanese Foreign Minister, has decided to carry out Japan's new policy towards China. As soon as Mr. Ariyoshl, the first Japanese Ambassador to China, returns to his post,
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    "NO MORE WAR" PACT IN S. AMERICA.
    92 5 "NO MORE WAR" PACT IN S. AMERICA. Five Ways To Stop A Revolution. Buenos Aires. May 27. There has been great rejoicing here over the signature of the ArgentineBrazil anti-revolution pact providing that when revolution breaks out in either country the other will: Firstly, watch the people in its territory
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    RETURNED CHINESE.
    68 5 Settlement In Anhwei To Be Inaugurated. Shanghai, May 28 Chiaoluchuan, a settlement In Anhwei Province set aside for returned overseas Chinese, ls to be formally inaugurated on June 16. The Overseas Committee ire In charge of this colony, and returned Chinese who cannot earn a living In the
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    SUGAR REFINERIES FOR MANCHUKUO.
    69 5 Dairen, May 27. Japan and Manchukuo will soon form a 10,000,000 yen syndicate for the purpose of establishing a number of sugar refineries In the new State. Japan will contribute half of the sum while capitalists in Manchukuo will subscribe the other half. The firm ls
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    KWEICHOW ARMY REFORM.
    69 5 An order issued by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek states that all army officers of the Kwcichow forces below the rank of brigadier will have to undergo a period of Intensive training at Kwelyang, seat of the provincial administration. Some 400 subordinate officer.; have arrived there to receive instructions
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    WALL STREET CHIEF.
    29 5 MR. CHARLES GAT has been elected President of the New York Stock Exchange in succession to Mr. Richard Whitney, who has held office since May 1930.
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    MARCONI'S NEW SECRET RAY.
    320 5 MUSSOLINI SEES ROME DEMONSTRATION. THERE is strong reason to believe that Senator Marconi's experiments with ultrashort wireless waves have had results which even he, master though he be, had not anticipated. An official communique has just been issued announcing that he ha.s performed experiments at the
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    MARCONI'S SILENCE.
    149 5 Statement Expected Soon. Mystery continues to surround the experiments performed by Senator Marconi. At his office it was stated that he is not yet prepared to make any public announcement concerning them, but may do so in the nea" future. It was also stated that the experiments did
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    AIR MINISTER SEES THE KING.
    27 5 London, May 27. Lord Londonderry, Secretary for Air, was received in audience by the King at Buckingham Palace this morning. British Wireless.
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    FASTER THAN SOUND.
    349 5 HELPING QUICKER AIR TRAVEL. Nine hundred and seventy-five feet a minute 665 miles an hour— ls ths speed attained by the airflow in the new High Speed Tunnel which has Just been completed at the National Physical Laboratory and is now being used for the investigation of
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    ROUND-UP OF CHINESE IRREGULARS.
    58 5 Japanese And Luun Police Co-operate. Tientsin, May 28. After the annihilation of Sun Yung-chin's irregulars, the main Japanese punitive force has withdrawn from the demilitarised zone, stated Mr. Yen Yu-kang yesterday. A small unit is remaining behind, he added, to co-operate with the Chinese police in
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    JAPANESE DIPLOMAT ON WAY TO KWANGSI.
    52 5 Canton, May 28. After calling on a number of Canton leaders during the past two days. Mr. Matsumoto. of the Tokio Foreign Office, yesterday left by plane for Nanning. Kwangsi. After his return from Nanning, Mr. Matsumoto will likely/ proceed direct to Nanking. Sin
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    MODEL OF LOYALTY.
    73 5 The 600 th anniversary of Dai Nanko, or Masashige Kusunoki, a loyal warrior of the Nancho Dynasty, who died at the Battle of Mlnatogawa for the cause of the Mikado, was celebrated in Japan on Saturday. In the square in front of the Imperial Palace, Tokio, a
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    News In Brief.
    259 5 Rain has fallen in the northern pastoral districts of South Australia, in parts of which no rain had fallen for 12 years. Two Italian submarines, the Pletro Micea, 1.371 tons < surface displacement), and Pietro Calvi. 1.475 tons, were launched at Taranto and Spezia respectively. Visitors to
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      345 5 HOTELS v MALAYA 1 PREMIER HOTEL TONIGHT KING'S BIRTHDAY MONDAY JUN. 3r^ COCKTAIL DANCE BY KIND permlS sion of 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. IMNNFR DANCE H. H. THE SULTAN of JOHORE UiWntK UAHLL the JOHORE MILITARY BAND (informal) 9.30 to midniflit and the ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Celebrated Continental Dancers 8.15 to
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      93 5 CAFE WIEN THE NEW BEAUTIFUL CONTINENTAL CAFE UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT VIENNESE SPECIALITIES LIGHT DINNERS HOMEMADE ICE-CREAM CONTINENTAL FOOD AFTERNOON— TEA Open Until 2 a.m. 284, ORCHARD ROAD. Borneo Mansions YOUR BLOOD IN HEALTH OR DISEASE Pure Blood is HEALTH, VIGOUR and LIFE Impure Blood is the root cause of Skin
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      93 6 IMPKRIAL 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 A.k MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Tel. 5154) FOR FURTHER DETAILS. CARBORUNDUM and ALOXITE FOR GRINDING ALL KINDS OF METALS AND ALLOYS CARBORUNDUM is the
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      323 6 PRACTICE LIMITED TO THE EYE. SPECIALIZING: Ocular Muscle *t^^w. anomalies. Crossed eyes. Complicated n caaea of defectrre IJt^* vision. Gtauses L' V needed. R.A. Thompson Dr. of Optometry. (GoTt. Liceatiate U^JL) 11,0,1, U^oa5, Raffles Place (FrtakeW) Phaae 2500. IS YEARS ETROPEAV CLINK AI. EXrCIUENCC Itch is More Than Skin Deep
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      427 6 BLRC PROGRAMMES. I'»I»AT Trtxaaitlaatm t pm «M pm f> r IS. II* If/ f|« I* m i ami f» ft 17.79* (I«.M •JM »m RW Ben (|uniUn Maclftn. «1 th» '#r t »r, frf Uw Trn»a/l*r<» Cinema. a/wi r,«««l» «M pav THJt "Fr««- il* pm rtavlMi Manning and nW •i«f«1
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      543 6 SINGAPORE. Matte* X. H I, mi/-lHwl>Mtt 4* m»tn« Owwl j ifralit br vrfk» Ok, »f M»Ur» I mi. Ml.. r.Mfcut Hill. R*. t, Onhar* BA. HkHta»*r«. TfiriAT. 6 p m R«cordr:(1 music. 6 45 p.m. N'-wr bulletin supplied by Straits Timrs. BtflTk and share report tupplird by Vraaei and Co.
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      301 6 SHORT WAVE STATIONS HEARD IN MALAYA. SELECTED LIST OF 8HORT WAVE STATIONS THAT CAN BE PICKED UP IN THIS COUNTRY ON THE LOUDSPEAKER. (Strait* Times Special) Some of the stations shown below change their schedules to employ the frequencies most favourable according to the daylight-darkness distribution through the signal path
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      1055 6 Remarks. This station's present schedule of working U Tucadayi. Thursdays, and Fridays 3.30 to 4.20 am. and from 9.20 to 10.20 p.m. daily In n^VI'""* excepting Sundays. Relays the standard wave station WJZ. This wavelength Is employed by this nation d-iflng the summer months. Change was made to this wavelength
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      878 6 TANDJONG PRIOK. fODAT. 3 JO p.m. Time signal; English language talk. 8 20 Gramophone recital of irchratral music 6.50 The news. 7.10 Popular gramophone recital. 7 SO Request programme (Popular miwici. 8 20 TmJk. 8.40 Oramophone interlude. 8 50 Bpr**! concert by the Iflron Orchestra, Solent; J. Claaaaen (tenor). t.SO
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      184 6 "Hlmmelfehrgl." 11.35 p.m. News in Er.t;:.-:; and in Dutch 11. S* p.m. Cose down. FRIDAY. MAY 3L 8-I« p.m. Opening announcement njcrm Enpl > CSS pja. FDlk singing by the H'.W.t Youth. 9.9S p.n Ncwi In Engh I Dutch. 9.:* ml Relayed from Hcm?!and Erenlnf 19. J« pjn. C3«nnan tdiutry
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    ROYAL COMMAND PERFORMERS.
    187 7 BOOKED FOR SEASON AT GREAT WORLD. Singapore show-goers are promised a treat in the way of acrobatics and variety with the arrival of the Four Wallabies, an Australian troupe who arc en route to England. The Wallabies' speciality is the Trampoline act, performed on a rubber drum."
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    TRAILED FROM IPOH.
    113 7 Alleged Smugglers Held At Parit BunUr. (From Our Own Correspondent*. Ipoh. May 28. Trailed all th<? way from Ipoh. two Chinese travelling in a motor-car, were a: rested today at the Parit Buntar customs gate. It is alleged that th v werr attempting to smuggle a quantity
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    SIX BARS OF GOLD.
    56 7 'Fr.im Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. May 28 A Penang Chinese who is said to have attempted to convey six bars of gold from Ipch and was arrested at Parit Dun tar where he fuled to declare possession of the gold was formally charged In court today
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  • Obituary
    FUNERAL OF MR C. CRAIB.
    395 7 Many Mourners From Johore. The funeral of Mr. Charles Craib, a European employee of the Rubber Regulation Department, Johore Bahru, for the past six months and formerly a planter in Johore and Selangor, who was killed In a motor accident at Kota Tinggi, took place
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    FOUND WITHOUT PASSPORTS.
    100 7 13 H v lams Junk Ownei Detained. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. May 28. An attempt by Hylams from China to land in Perak territory by evading immigration laws was frustrated yesterday when a junk put in at Pangkor Island with 13 Hylams aboard. The men must
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    LECTURE ON THE JUBILEE.
    38 7 Mr. Song Ong Slang. President of the Chinese Christian Association, will give a lecture on "The Jubilee.- ancient and modern— what It Implies in the Institute Hall. Prinsep Street, on Thursday, at 8.15 p.m.
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    WHITE HORSE BULLETIN.
    70 7 The White Horse Bulletin. Spring Number, is a booklet issued by White Horse Distillers Ltd., and It Informs readers of various Items of Interest in connection with the distillation and distribution of White Horse whisky. It contains several photographs' of advertisements arranged by the firm's agents In
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      199 7 alhambra"] M***S^k 'r^ I Q B> TODAY 3.15 6.15 9.15 The strangest assortment of women, the weirdest collection of men, flocking from a4l haunts of Paris, to snatch a precious «fc secret out of a mysterious little bJ book! HBBfl ,fl k B^^ B>^^.^i^B^l >'JM?f\ I 0 imb. V^ B^-.
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      189 8 Rubber Prices Shade Easier. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, May 29. vs from America regarding the N.R.A. coupled with the French political situation have had a disturbing effect on rubber prices, and caused minor liquidation in New York and London. Locally rubber prices were marked down a
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      83 8 DAILY PRICES CIRRENT .Noon, May 29. Huyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R.S.S. in cases (F.O.B.) June 20&k 20"» Good F.A.Q. in cases (F.O.B.) June 20 20 'a No. 1 X. R.S.S. (Spot loose, awardable Singapore 2oi. t 20 V June 20'., 20»/r July-SepUmber 21 21
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      CABLE SPEEDS.
      66 8 fh» Eastern Extension TeUgrapa Company announces that the transit times on full-rate telegrams from Singapore to London on May 28 were as lo'lows:— Telegrams handed In up to 5.00 p.m. 8 mln. Telpfrrams handed In up to 5 30 p m. 5 mm. Trleirrann handed in up to
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        574 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. issue Vai Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5 Ayer Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin £1 Chenderiang 50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5/- Idrls
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        GENERAL.
        405 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.30 1.35 1.30 1.35 2 2 da V; 2 '.'c Prefs. 1.70 1.75 165 1.75 iO 10 Atlas Ice 12.00 12.50 £1 £1 B. A. T. 6.4.0 C80 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25 6 75 £1 fl Con. T. S. 1'r Pref. 25/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        153 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 nom 4%% 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. SO 114% 116% nom 4V. 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 nom 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Int.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        343 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Praaer It Co. I.yall Ic Eratt Mlenby Mor Gajah \mal. Malay ($2) Iyer HI tain Kytr Molek *yer Panas 3as8ett 3atu Lintang 3orelli iMpM 3runei ($5) 3ukit Katil 3ulcit Kepong 3uklt Timah ($10) Jukit K. B. ?hangkat Serdang 7onneznara Slenealy Plantations iaytor
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    LONDON STOCKS AND EXCHANGES.
    133 8 French Bonds lievek)| A Better Tone. I/)ndon, May, 28. Gold was 7'/ 2 d. dearer today at 141s. 7Vid. Stack markets were Inactive, with scattered selling. French bonds had a better tone and German 4 per cent were firm Toda> s exchanges, mean closing rates, were:
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    SHARES REPORT.
    120 8 L>-ail Evatfs daiiy report, ciated May 29MIMING. Quiet. Jonan* 23 26. M. Collier ie» 22.00 22.50. Petaltags 6.90 6.10. Souths 38 40, Raubc 4.65 4.«5. PUccongs 10 10 6 7,. H^? Ur 7 M 7 20 s Kin" buyer^ 4.25. Takuapas buyers 20 1%, U. Klangs buyers 1.10.
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    PEPPER MARKET.
    47 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 28. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: White Muntok. unchanged at B%d In bond. Black Lampong, spot and Aug-Oct 3'4d. buyers: afloat and Mar-May, 3 'id. Duyers. The market was flnn.— straits Time* copyright.
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    EXCHEQUER RETURNS.
    79 8 EXPENDITURE AND INCOME UP. London, May 28. British Exchequer returns for th-» current financial year up to May 25 show a total ordinary revenue, excluding self-balancing items, of £87.458.829 as compared with £81.734.575 at the corresponding date last year. Expenditure, owing mainly to the increased cost of the
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    PRODUCE.
    206 8 Singapore, May CD, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. Gambler 6.00 Java Cube 10.50 Hamburg Cube 10.00 White Pepper 23.00 White Muntok Pepper 23.00 Black Pepper 12.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 4.70 Copra, mixed 4.35 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.53 Small Flake 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.30 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.40
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    SMALLPOX CASE ON LINER.
    56 8 106 Immigrants Sent To Quarantine Island. A case of smallpox in the British India 4,000-ton mail ship Karoa which arrived at Singapore from Calcutta, Penang, Rangoon and Pt. Swettenham this morning, has necessitated the detention of 106 immigrant deck passengers on St. John's quarantine island. The
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    193 8 SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 31/32 London, demand 2/3 15/16 London, T.T. 2/3 15/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 870 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand f7% Bataria and Sourabaya demand
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      COPRA OUTLOOK CHEERFUL.
      184 9 FIRM AFTER SHARP DECLINE. FRESH IMPROVEMENT FORECAST. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 13 As shown by the quotations printed below, copra prices have firmed again this week after their sharp decline earlier in the month. Seller* at origin have been reluctant, and the market seems likely
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      WHY TIN DEALERS " STRUCK."
      551 9 WHY TIN DEALERS STRUCK." Hint To The Colonial Office. London. May 12. The remarkable Incident In the London Metal Exchange on May 8. when tin dealers walked out of the ring." is the subject of further comment. In the weekly newspapers. Tha Economist says The action, at Its outset due
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      HOME AND AMERICAN MARKETS.
      313 9 Closing Prices In London Last Night (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 28. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall Is In relation to the price of May 23. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or nn Conversion Loan 5%
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      MORE U.S. INTEREST IN RUBBER.
      194 9 London Market Report Of Lewis And Peat ji c The weekly rubber market report of Messrs Lewis and Peat of London. dated May 14. states: Most of the past week the market ■M very dull and uninteresting but during the last day or two, a
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      FRENCH BANK RATE 6 PER CENT.
      203 9 Brussels As Centre Of Short Selling. Parts, May 27. The bank rate has been raised from three to four per cent, in furtherance of the campaign to save the franc. [This is the second time the rate has been raised within three days. The
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      TRAFALGAR, LTD., MEETING.
      335 9 DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER CENT. The annual general meeting of Trafalgar, Ltd., was held yesterday in Singapore, at the offices of the secretaries, Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co., Ltd. Proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, the chairman, Mr. A. P. Cameron, said The company has
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    THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD.
    1594 9 (Incorporated In Queensland) RAUB. PAHANG. F.M.S. May 22nd, 1935 REPORT NO. 494. The Chairman k Directors., The Ranb Amstraliaa Gold Mining Co,, Lid. SINGAPORE. S.S. Gentlemen.—H-a-ewith Is the Report of Oi«ratlons of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co.. Ltd. for the four weeks
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      698 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. < Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of member* Is limited to the extent and In manner of prescribed by Ord.nance No. 6 of 1029 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: BONO KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $*>.MK).oon
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      419 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853 > Paid Up Capital .In 600,000 shares of £5 each £3 000.001 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Riser ve Liability of Proprietors.. £3.000,00* IIEAD OFFICE: 8J, BMMpecstr. London K.C. t. Agents and Branrhe*. ATuriLsar Ilr.ilo Saigon Alor
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    PERAK'S PLANS AND PROBLEMES.
    225 10 PERAK'S PLANS AND PROBLEMES. welcome gniwlli of Intel MhIh ■< 1 llll-lt -I'lay tM h 'H-' nl if-bI IfnjKii lew, with His High with a ?al nwn Ilif- Mala health •-Him H Illplt IH' >t(irlslnj| that I' lllafpr* Iih»p been rum Wfllfl Blirl talfll nHgF■nd "Mi-' tale was told Hf
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    AMUSEMENTS
    26 10 itctn .Itl. Hill HH,|,n 'iMifjiiiHM I "IN Enlrt Martini- Htli Dtr) Hfnt.t k l^kltll iHuiir HI'I »<■ IIS BOt mill IN M II II I fMlirr
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    LATE MR. A.L. HOGAN.
    16 10 Mrntlwi Of Well khown I'ptttttl himhl hI Hit- lale Mf A I
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    AN APOLOGIST FOR JAPAN.
    505 10 AN APOLOGIST FOR JAPAN. in I H Nl i ifU i i ihi <>i>. \hun r I lie I as* tin Mum limit h It extending i Well Ilit-rn *nll fire Ml mm In |(|i mil (lihi illi wild h It siiiiii Mi I |l|i (***** l \il 'Mli lan
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    NOTES OF The DAY
    35 10 I ihai lug tin A i in Hi N avail" all Hint h IH hi?i"'n 'i/v/ 1/vm n in I*MF! .-Una 1 I ihu'f!' i"' Mala»H I MB li a aen^
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    AMERICA ASTOUNDED AT CRISIS OVER N. R. A.
    722 11 WHAT ACTION WILL THE PRESIDENT TAKE? IMMEDIATE ACTION UNLIKELY. Labour Officials' Dark Hint Of Possible Strikes. SIX WAYS OUT OF IMPASSE. A COMPLETE restudy of all the big Administration measures, including the Agricultural Adjustment Act, amendments to the Utilities Holding Company Bill
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    R.A.F. EXPANSION AND CIVIL AVIATION.
    151 11 Not To Delay New Air Mail Speed-Up. London, May 28. Sir Philip Sassoon (Under Secretary For Air) speaking In London today said the new programme of RAF. expansion were In no sense emergency measures. It did not represent the limits of efforts that could be
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    STOP PRESS
    49 11 BARNEY ROSS CHAMPION AGAIN. New York, May 29. Barney Ross, former light-weight champion, out-pointed the Irishman, Jimmy McLarnin, in a fif-teen-round contest last night. He thus regained the world welterweight boxing championship. A section of the crowd booed the decision which was given by Jack Dempsey— Reuter.
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    BRITISH TRIBUTE TO CHINA.
    261 11 Improved Conditions. CHIANG'S PROGRESS IN ANTI-RED WAR. London, May 28. Satisfaction at the raising of the British Legation in China to an Embassy as recognition of the importance of the mutual interests of China aad Britain was voiced by the chairman, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard,
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    Mr. De Valera 's Latest Move.
    34 11 Dublin, May 28. Mr. de Valera told the Dad tonight that the Free State Government intends to abolish the office of Governor-General in the present financial year. Reuter.
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    JAPAN PROTESTS TO NANKING.
    121 11 America Blamed For Currency Crisis. Tokio, May 29. Mr. Hirota. Japanese Foreign Minister, reported to have instructed th? Japanese Charge d'Aflalres at Nanking to request the reconsideration by China of an additional 10 per cent, surtax jn Imports which China has announced will be levied as
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    ITALY STILL TO MOBILISE HER TROOPS.
    335 11 ITALY STILL TO MOBILISE HER TROOPS. Despite The Abyssinian Settlement MIGHT BE RECALLED IF "Better Five Days As A Lion—," Says Mussolini. Rome, May 28. THE agreement at Geneva makes no difference regarding the mobilisation of Italian troops according to the Foreign Office spokesman. The troops have been sent for
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    NEW "CRIMES" IN GERMANY.
    81 11 If You Insult The National Symbols. Berlin, May 28. Even unsuccessful attempts to harm the person of Hitler henceforth will be punishable by death according to an article by Ernst Schaefer, Director of the Ministry of Justice. In the official Gazette, explaining a number of new
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    NEW CHINESE EMIGRATION LAWS PASSED.
    29 11 Nanking. May 29. The Executive Yuan has passed the new regulations drawn up by the Overseas Committee governing emigration of labourers Sla Kuo Mln.
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    U.S. MISSION BACK IN SHANGHAI.
    27 11 A party of members of the U.S. economic mission has returned to Shanghai from a tour of Klangsl Province. —Sin Kuo Mln.
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    DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE IN LONDON MURDER TRIAL.
    238 11 London. May 28. The Old Bailey court was again crowded largely %lth fashionable women lor the Rattenbury trial today. Mrs. Rattenbury and her 19-year-old chauffeur. Stoner are charged with murdering Mrs. Rattenbury's husband. Both accused plead not guilty. Dr. ODonnell told the court he
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    HOW SINGAPORE MIGHT HAVE BEEN. $100 PRIZE WINNER.
    302 11 HOW SINGAPORE MIGHT HAVE BEEN. $100 PRIZE W INNER. In Jubilee Week. CRITIC OF SCHEME OF DECORATION. The prize of $100 which was offered by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners for the best design for street decorations in connection with the Jubilee celebrations hiiS been awarded to Mr. B. V. Martin.
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    KING RIDING IN HYDE PARK.
    129 11 In London Now. A Stage Tripute To Marie Tempest. i. jndon. May 28. For the second morning In succession the King was out riding In Hyde Park at 8 a.m. The Prime Minister had on audience with the King at Buckingham Palace this morning. Later
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    FULL POWERS FOR FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
    582 11 FULL POWERS FOR FRENCH GOVERNMENT. Critical Financial Situation. COULD NOT IMPERIL THE FRANC. Fight To Maintain Currency. Paris, May 28. THE Council of Ministers 1 today approved the text of the Bill to confer plenary powers on the Government. A Government communique affirm* that the "monetary and financial situation of
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    GRAF ZEPPELIN STORY EXPLAINED.
    34 11 Berlin. Ifay 28. It Is officially intimated that the Graf Zeppelin came down at Larache (Morocco) (or the purpose of dropping malls. The zeppelin is due at Friedrlchshafen today —Reuter.
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    MR. YONG SHOOK LIN'S APPEAL FOR SQUATTERS.
    99 12 Kampong 9 Need Of Good Water Supplies. SI LTAN SIM.AKS \V SELANGOR STATE (OUNCIL. Own 'TCipOTK^" 1 Kuala i.uiniiur, May 28. I aU; ai today's plying to Tengku ,li,i ..i.iiui 11 BUggebti..ii.i. l.vi All in Malay except those of Mr. i I .1.
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    MALAY RESERVATIONS.
    172 12 MALA Y RE SER VAT IONS. till. I Ui I \iui S«|.. 1 ting i'j I oil to Iw,. aa Malay .1 > I ..I I'mml,.. urdsMD b* Wn iquatti s>,,naiiy .Mil., 1,1 H I I „11. .10 ..I po Mi«- -en. were mosques which yet were son,< kampongs. I
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    RESIDENT'S REPLY.
    107 12 RESID ENT'S REPLY. SuKKratliHi* M ill l.lti-u for his valuable suggestions as to drait uid remarked that ui. n were always valuaiii. in in l,i iiig and advising meat lllllg Mdiaj i u.iiity befar* arriving I I In oaKl V\ Id His Highness, he said, had bitgge«tion made by Tengfci.
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    JAVA BOUND.
    25 12 JA VA BO UND. m. „.,,1 m, 1 11 it 1 ...in well •bout to embark for Java yesterday. See page IS Straits Times photograph
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      M.C.S. MEDALLISTS.
      212 12 MR. NUTMEG WOULD LIKE ONE. To tsu Mitor of Ike- Htraita Time* fan. In common win. your readers, I have studied the JUt "i recipients of the Jubilee Medal and have noted with pleasure how truly and indifferent souvenir has been distributed among our senior civil servIt wjio
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    FATAL DOSE OF COPPER SULPHATE
    722 12 Strange Inquest Case. EMETIC GIVEN TO WOMAN. Aii i.egan ytoi. .an who dU 1 ning by copper suiii ler by a Chinese sin seh as an 1 he woman aave taken an overdo^r o| a am About tv I 1, me aftei uessed In new
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    "MANDI SAFAR" FESTIVAL.
    387 12 MANDI SAFAR" FESTIVAL. lilhioia OF I()D\ I IAST. (liy AMul) ■JTie liKal MufiUnu are ceiebi u.ilay their Mundi Safar ui rtafar," kiu.wii u Arabic as Arb'ba ul-Aktu. \a m. last >■ of the month 01 Hit* second ni.i.n Mtialllii I ui. lulu, •'Maud! bai<ti |a celebrated o« a least tfay
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    COMING COMEDY.
    20 12 k Hu> >n 11,, in,.. 1 appears in Hrewster's Milh film ml.i. 1 .1 the Pavilion on Jum
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      122 12 TAKE CARE EXPOSURE INVITES COLDS CVaA&ce UMte\£*te tlutce a Uqu CT Exposure to crowds, draughts, wet feet, all are cause* of colds. They lower resistance, make it 1 for the get nut ..1 1 ..id throat to cause disease. Be safe gargle with Luterine Auiiac)* 1. lull Strength, when you
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    INDIANS' MASS MEETING OF PROTEST.
    1409 13 INDIANS MASS MEETING OF PROTEST. Strong Resentment Of Remarks In A Jubilee Souvenir. APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT. A resolution appealing to the Government to take steps to proscribe a Jubilee souvenir programme published by is. T. B. Rogers and edited by Mr. J. H. Martin and to institute proceedings against the
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    25 13 Mr. V G. £avi. formsrly Chief Police Officer. Singapore, and now Chief Constable of Fife, attended a point-to-point meeting of the Fife Foxhounds last month.
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    SYNTHETIC RUBBER PATENT CASE.
    514 13 Story Of Experiment To Make Chemical Oil. Before Mr. Norman Grice, the Singapore Second Magistrate, further evidence for the prosecution was recorded in the case in which F. J. J. M. Van Cant is charged with cheating and E. H. Schirmer with the abetment of cheating.
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    JOINT ANNIVERSARY MEETING.
    34 13 The Young Men's Friendly Band and the Girls' Friendly Band will hold their 17th and 12th anniversary meetings Jointly at the V MCA. Han on June 1 at 8 15 p.m.
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    NEW PLAYGROUND.
    99 13 In Congested Chinatown Area Municipal Committee No. 4 has generally approved new site for a children's playground off New Bridge Road, between Upper Cross Street and Upper Pickering Street, involving an exchange of land with Government--subject to satisfactory settlement of detail. It has also approved, subject to conditions,
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    29 13 During a raid on a house, a Cantonese jumped from the window of a house in Geylang Road and fractured an ankle. He Is now in the Genera! Hospital
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    CROMWELLS SAIL FOR BATAVIA.
    313 13 MAKING LONG TOUR OF ARCHIPELAGO. SEA BELLE TO LEAVE NEXT WEEK. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. R. Cromwell, who are on a honeymoon tour round the world, left yesterday afternoon by the Rotterdam Lloyd liner, Indrapoera for Bat a via, after a stay of nine days
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    LATAH SUBJECT.
    26 13 The meeting on Monday at which i latah subject was present was of the Singapore Psychological Association and not Theosophlcal Society as reported yesterday.
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    TIGRESS TRAPPED.
    18 13 Mr. James Low of Elaeis Estate. Mengkibol, recently .rapped a tigress, I measuring about V/i feet.
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    CHINESE II SUFFER THEIR SEVENTH SUCCESSIVE DEFEAT.
    1138 14 GOALKEEPER'S STRANGE ACTION. Khalsa Play Roughly But Lose To Wilts. 11l The Chinese second team d- not seem to be able to do anything right this season and yesterday at Anson Road stadium they suffered their seventh successive defeat. An extraordinary feature of
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    67 14 ay, May 29. Footbuil S.A.F.A. League. TAs VO, SCP A. vs. V.M.C.A.. V U C.A. ground. Priendl". B'pore English School vj. Anglo-Chine«e Continuation School. Balcstler Road. Thursday. May M. Football: Malaya Cup TrfcU. Anon Bowl Stadium Friday. May 11. Footboll: Priendlies. S.C.C. t». C.C. A. A., padang: St.
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    23 14 The T.M.CJL water polo team who de feated a team from H.M.S. Laburnam by twelve goals to nil on Monday.— (Straits Times Photograph.)
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    AN EXTRAORDINARY MIX- UP.
    1535 14 English Turf Topics. Windsor Lad Not To Run At Ascot.— Brantome The Horse Of The Century. 'By Our London Stiff. i Fleet Street, May 17. The Oreat "Jubilee" Handicap, which attracted a big crowd to Kempton Park ended in a dead- heat between Wychwood Abbot, ridden
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    THE SMITHS WIN OPEN MIXED.
    543 14 PRESENTATION TO DR. C. J. SMITH. Successful S.C.C. Spring Tourney Concluded The spring tennis tournament of ths Singapore Cricket Club came to a successful conclusion yesterday alter noon, with the playing of the final of U>e open mixed doubles and the pic1 sentaliun of prizes.
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    MRS. A. CHAMIER'S SUCCESS.
    456 14 Yachting. Sails Ella To Victory In First Women's Race. On Saturday afternoon the firs women's race of the year was helc it the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. Six jf the B class yachts came o»rt for the itart at 4.15 p.m. There was a llgh breeze
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    CRAZY CRICKET GOES ON—CHAMPIONS WELL BEATEN.
    512 15 CRAZY CRICKET GOES ON— CHAMPIONS WELL BEATEN. SOUTH AFRICA'S "BABE" IN FINE FORM. Bakewell And Clark Dominate Northampton Match. pRAZY cricket. Never have there been so many strange happenings in the opening month of the county cricket championship. Day after day some further unexpected, one might almost say freakish, result
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    33 15 One of the last pictures taken of C. O. ("Chick") Campbell. By his death Malayan racing loses a popular trainer who had been connected with the Turf In this country for twenty years.
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    R.M.C. BEAT R.M.A. AND CRANWELL.
    509 15 Athletics. Sandhurst Man's Record In Two Miles. London, May 16. R. M. C. Sandhurst won the annual Cadet Colleges athletic match of nine events, held at Sandhurst, totalling 82 points against the 56 '/i of the RAF. College, Cranwell, and the 50Vi of last years'
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    IPOH SOCCER LEAGUE.
    341 15 Corinthians Score Popular Victory Over Customs. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh May 28. The key match in the senior division of the local soccer league was played today when the Corinthians, last season's runners-up, beat the Customs, the champions, by three goals to one. This victory puts
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    THE ISLAND CLUB.
    346 15 C.A.R. Bateman Wins May Medal. The results of the May Medal competition at the Island Club were as follows: The Ball Sweep in "A" Division was won by N. A. Miilal with a score of 34V2 and the "B" Division sweep was won by H. H. Chapman
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    33 15 S. de Silva of the Ceylon Sports Club, who is one of the IS players from whom the Rest side will be chosen for the Clarke Cup match this week-end. Straits Times Photograph.
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    FOOTBALL MANAGER GOES BACK.
    357 15 A True Story The 'Spurs Recall Peter McWilliam. London, May 19. Peter McWUlUm is back with Tottenham Hotspur, and again as manarer. It was in 1927 that this one-time famous player left White Hart Lane to Join Middlesbrough as the highest paid official in the fame
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    LOCAL BADMINTON.
    116 15 The following ties in the Singapore Junior Badminton Championship will be played on Monday, June 3. 9.30 a.m. Junior Doubles. Sng Seng Heng and S. Veerapan vs. Kum Kirn Leng and Llm Cheng Quee. 8. Munlan and N. R. Ponnusamy vs. Chan Chim Llm and Ong Jin Bong.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    512 15  -  "LEIGHTON." Windsor Lad's Retirement. Mr. Benson's Decision Questioned. A Wonderful Veteran. The Light-Weight Champion. Conducted by ORD Hamilton of Dalzell has taken the unusual course unusual for a Steward of Ascot and a member of the Jockey Club— o' expressing publicly his disagreement with the reasons which
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    200,000 PILGRIMS ATTEND LUCKNOW.
    769 16 News From India. Forty Miles By Process Of Prostration. From Our Own Correspondent. I Calc. n, May 25. IUEARLY 200,000 pilgrims are estimated to have attended the aaaMl ceremony at the famous Mahabir temple in Lucknow. Year after year thousands of devotees flock to the temple,
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    CHURCH CHEERS UP THE PRESIDENT.
    26 16 President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt wearing broad smiles after attending divine service at St. Thomas's Episcopal Church in Washington.
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      MEDIUM ESTATES.
      796 16 ARE ASSESSMENTS TO BE REVIEWED? To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Owing to the excess export rights drawn in 1934, and believing the Controller of Rubber's circulation of a statement as to the desirability of utilizing their provisional export credits, many estate owners have to pay
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    AIR ADVERTISING.
    243 16 Singapore Situation Criticised. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— I beg to draw your attention to the unfair method of advertising, to the exclusion of all other radio dealers, accorded to one firm In Singapore It is very evident that this form of advertising by radio
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    50 'PLANES AT A PARTY.
    633 16 Thrills For 1,700 R.A.S. Guests. Seventeen hundred guests of the Royal Aeronautical Society watched a display of flying at the Fairey aerodrome. Heath Row, this month which left no room for doubt of the high efficiency of the modern British civilian and military aeroplane. The
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    RUBBER INDUSTRY'S PROBLEMS REVIEWED AT PARIT PERAK MEETING.
    1377 17 "INTOLERABLE BURDEN" OF TAXATION. GOVERNMENT'S LABOUR POLICY PRAISED. Indian labour, the burdens of quit rents and export tax, and the effects of Rubber Regulation were dealt with by Mr. L. E. Slowe in his address at the nineteenth annual general meeting of
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    Gentlemen Prefer ...., ?
    60 17 Gentlemen Prefer B'.ondc or brunette? That Is the question. And the answer i> tha* men prefer women. :.irk or fair, whose beauty arises from pcrh. rather than those who depend en a--i I The bright eyes, clear complexion, pure .rite, which naturally follow o casionaJ use. when needed, of -passable.
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    CARNARVON (SELANGOR) RUBBER.
    260 17 Dividend Of 10 Per Cent. For Year Declared. The twenty-fifth ordinary general meeting of the Carnarvon (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held in London on May 15. Mr. James Warren, chairman of the company, presided. The Chairman said. The regulation of exports scheme came Into operation on
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    FORWARD SALES.
    298 17 Malacca Rubber Plantations Pobcy. The twenty-ninth annual general meeting of the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held in London on May 9. Mr. Charles Emerson (the chairman), In the course of his speech, said At the annual meeting last year I referred with considerable satisfaction to the fact
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    OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FUTURE.
    166 17 Bahru Selangor's Sound Position. The ordinary general meeting of Bahru Selangor Rubber Company, Ltd.. was held in London on Apr. 30. Mr. R. Arnold (the chairman), in the course of his speech, said: The result of the year's working Is a profit of £2,321. which I think
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    HIGHER PRICE NEEDED.
    392 17 MEETING OF SUNGEI BULOH. The thirtieth ordinary general meeting of the Sungei Buloh Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on May 15 in London. Mr. James Warren (chairman) presiding. The chairman said As mentioned In the report, regulation of crop came Into force on June 1, 1934. The
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    PAUL ROBESON — THE MAGNIFICENT IN A GRAND PLAY.
    1483 18 PAUL ROBESON THE MAGNIFICENT IN A GRAND PLAY. Brighter Side Of Life In London. From Our Own Correspondent. London, May 14. U7KLL, if you think that there is anything to write about this week you are very much! mistaken, believe me, for the; theatre magnates and the cinema tycoons knew
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    BETTY BALFOUR.
    18 18 Miss Betty Balfour. the EngiUh film actress, arrived in London from America on the liner Berengaria
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    NOAH BEERY IN ENGLAND.
    48 18 Umh Beery, the American film actor, arrived in London, on the Kereng&rU boat-train from the United States. He Is to make films in England. Noah Berry, Junior, accompanied him. This photo shows Noah Beery and his son, photographed on arrival at Waterloo Station, London
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    A Challenge To Epstein.
    63 18 Mr. Frank Dobson, the sculptor who is considered Jacob Epstein's principal rival, is holding; an exhibition of his works at the Leicester Galleries, W., where Epstein's exhibition has Just closed. Mr. Dobson Is challenging comparison with Mr. Epstein's Christ with a gigantic figure of Peace carved
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    Change To Lower Band Favourable To Malaya.
    730 19 Better Reception Reported. LOG OF A MALAYAN LISTENER. Hong Kong Marred By Morse. WITH the coming of summer and its longer hours of daylight Daventry, Holland and Germany have shixted to the 19-metre band from the 25 and 31-metre broadcast bands. The change
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    Mr. Lyons Samples An Australian Apple.
    34 20 Mr. J. H. Lyons fright), the Australian Premier, opening the Australian apple season at Australia House. Strand. Mr. Stanley Bruce, the Australian High Commissioner, also attended the ceremony.
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    49 20 Prom John o'Groats, Land's End. Ulster. South Wales and East Anglia copies of th-; boys' loyal greetings to the King were carried on foot by nearly 3,000 boy runners. The finishing point was the Royal Albert Hall. Photo shows the carriers of the John o'Groats message at St. Albans.
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    20 20 A hundred big lamps each of a thousand watts power were fitted at St. Paul's Cathedral for the JuWleo flood-lighting.
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    36 20 Mile Gabii/e Joachim, grand-daughter of the famous violinist, Joseph Joachim, and a famous singer, after her marriage at St. Ethelburga's Church. Bishopsgate. London, to Mr. Arthur Sale, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Sale of Petworth.
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    25 20 In accordance With centuries-old May Day custom, choirboys sang a Lat.n hymn from the top of Magdalen College Tower at Oxford in the early morning.
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    44 20 Fred Perry, the lawn tennis champion who has been playing in American tournaments and who recently declared, after much indecision, that he would not renounce his amateur status to taku up film work, at Waterloo Station on the Berengaria boat-train from the United States.
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      16 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated In Qreat Britain) He*d Office for Malaya: SINGAPORE.
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