The Straits Times, 6 June 1935

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1 20 The Straits Times
  • 26 1 The Straits Times oammv.j largest \hn most inhufniial newspaper in malaya. sinTJai'OKK. i The STraits Times 20 PA(iES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 60 1 6INCAPO, 84T1). Fxcluslve CRETONNES OIASSWARr AT ,ii. H M Hodge* 1? Robinson INIVMYCORNIItOrTHI GLOBI STANDARD "TEN" 1WUA1,,,, PROGRAMME Teited by over 20,000 Motorist! Over ?O POO motorists— careI On Roads the whole world o»or. i<:)se cars, bay in, A v In every Kind 01 20 000 motorists have found them
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    • 114 1 |PAIA LUMHJR 2' JAY «!y lips still 1 .id from 4 ROBINSON CO., LTD. I/SINOAPORK KUALA LUWPUR B2L B\ MINT SAUrr VP J rVHL Australian Vi* |L j Jj> c,^A LPQ F lamb \*mmtf//^t^ i f^^\ TASTY fcbjMit ANMOIINriNH IMF RQL^^^^B^^ wonri iv SUPER SPEED Ij-'rifc. l^'j;^:. fl! mi',"; j?r'
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  • 92 2 Messrs. ONG BOON TAT and ONO PENG HOCK and their families gratefully thank all thuce who attended the funeral of their Ist* beloved mother Mrs. ONG SAM LEONG. They greatly appreciate the kind expression of cor.dolenre tendered personally and by letters and telegrams,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 423 2 T. van KOOTEN I'll AIII 8.6.35. p.p.c. j SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position adver- tlsed in throe columns send ropie» of test!- j monials. Do not send originals. RADIO Repairer wanted. State exDerience and salary. Apply Box 278, Straits Times. WANTED by European Import House— Chinese Salesman for
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    • 819 2 MOTOR VEHICLES STANDARD 9 H.P. SALOON. First-class xmdltkm 1933 Model. $750. Phone 4«5g. USEB CABS: Austins, Fiat, Hillman, Stoter. Standard etc. Eastern Auto Co., Ltd.. 19/79, Orchard Road, Singapore. FOR SALE, Baby Ford run 11,000 miles [rom private owner, $950 or nearest offer. Reply Box 283, Straits Tunes. FOR SALE,
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    • 723 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET GROUND First Floors. Robinson Rc*d Separately or together, moderate rent United WiHtn^if OODOWNS, Read Street off River Valley Road. 4,000 to 30,000 square feet. United Engineers Limited. OFFICES at 4 and 4-A, Prince Street, top floor and No. 22, Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chew Kee. 129.
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    • 699 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks win be closed on Monday, June 10, Whit Monday, (Bank Holiday). SOUTHERN MALAYAN TIN DREDGING LIMITED. tfneorporated in England) Cabled advice has been received from London of the declaration of an Interim Dividend of 5%, less Income Tax at 4/6 In the payable in
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    • 1115 2 BUSINESS CARDS, Etc. ArrivedROYAL ACADEMY ILLUSTRATED Mb Issued by authority of the Royal Academy. It contains over 200 half-tone reproductions of the most important works in painting and sculpture that gam the coveted honour of exhibition. Printed on heavy art paper and indexed. PRICE $1.50, by Past $1.80 G. H.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 180 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Onwld? Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 3.M 4.C0 t.50 Quarterly H. 5» $12.00 Half Yearly 117 M $24.W $15.90 1 early $34.00 $48.00 $30.00 Note. Ontstatton cheqocs should Include tbe usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rharees and lnstruciieus for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as nnder:— 25
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 637 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PABSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES iPENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. lUNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJEBTY'fI OOVEFNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. DueTonnage Spore. 1935 BANQALORIa 6,000 June 8 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 Mlddletbroogh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail StSUWA MARU 10,700 Juste 12 13 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 June 26 27 HAKOZAKI MARO 10,500 July 10 11 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 July 23
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    • 642 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom From Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham •MEONIA 25 6 35/« 26/8 28/1"" ALSIA 18/7 16/7 17/7 IW BOKINGIA 6/8 6/8 7/8 9 8 ERRIA 27/8 27/8 28/8 80/8 LALANDIA 17/9 17/0 18/9 20/9 JUTLANDIA 8/10
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    • 192 3 PRESIDENT LINERS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming pool ralklng Motion Pictures. Delicious mealsSot and cold running water In each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers rltb real beds— Modern ventilation through rjt. Weekly service
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    • 1064 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean Tbe Haa Khiow SleamshJp Co. (1932) LML Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The s *nmk Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Slam Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd The Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. Ltd. INSUR ANCE. The Liverpool and
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
    • 31 4 The v Swartenhondt tor Bouih Africa and Mauritius Malls previously announced as closing at 11 a.m. nn June 8 will now close at 4 p.m. on thr samp day.
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    • 31 4 i of the Nanking nnanec Ministry an engaged In drafting the Inhrritance Tax Regulations." It was said that property valued at less than; $5,000 would iiot be affected by the tax
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    • 299 4 Debt* £2,643,670: Assets £362,805. It was stated at the first meeting tn London of the. contributorles of the WMte Star Line, Ltd., that the gross liabilities wrrt estimated to amount to £2.643.870, and the assets to realise £362.806. Th* meeting of the eontributories h?.d t/'-'Ti
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    • 66 4 Malayan Service To Be Xx tended. On and from June 17 next the naff, of communication by radio telsphOM from Malaya will be cxtrndnl to Inrludc North Sumatra (telephone excliiinßes served via Medani and MacoMiar (Isle of (>lrlicn> For thrse aervlcrs the Kuila i.imiimr Bandoeng radio link will
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    • 63 4 London. June 4. Nrt tonnage of foreign trade shipplnit arrivals at United Kingdom porl* with cargo In April was 3.5 per cent preater ttuwi In April 1934. white arrlvil In ballast showed an Increase of 3 0 per cent IViiarlures with cargo were 5 per rent, greater but
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    • 106 4 M.vis (roiu ciUnH and Japan today by Hakodate Maru. M:Uls from China and Japan tomorrow- by Havana Maru. Mails from Europe etc tomorrow by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to iwhoiiirrs at 10 a.m.. and general delivrry of let tors at 11.25 a.m. Malls from Europe (London malls
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    • 76 4 The rate of exchange for the Issue and payment of Money Order* Is as lot tows On India and Ceykon iasue Rs 164$100: On Indu and Ceylon payment Rs 156 $100 On China:— Amoy $100 Chinese currency —s7B Straits: Can«on $100 Chinese currency J75 Straits: tas for Sh*nghal>
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    • 286 4 Hat* Bwma rzaragoto) I pjn tmm. and north India fKarafoia) 3 pjn! flooUt India (JUjuJa; J vm BttfkaHa. Fort d. Koek, Psdaac. PBfcaa Baroe. Oak 8«lat PaodJaa« (Tldore) 4 pm BMn»« (aOjcr) 4 pjn. Tandjonff Paadan rMljar) 4 pjn. Men ißanpora) 7 p.m. Amrlct Otarttu WmtM Wcatcm
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    • 186 4 MALA hari. Hi it fiio tons, from Ppnan B r,ir PpnmiK v!u pDrtu 9 MIR7.APOKK. lint H 134 U>n*. from Bombay S. for Japan 6. KANi-unA. Brit., 0.331 tons, from Yokohaou fur I<undon 7. SXMANO, I)t.t.. 720 tnaa, from Palcmbaiii: 0, Its I'hli mlmm: B NAM Yf»N(i. Brtl
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    • 143 4 Thursday. June 8. Slilpa aliagalii Iki Wharrca or expertrd to ■EPRL HARBOUB. Main Wharf Lrh Prlnceis Mary. UghUr Kil.it. The Cablr. BcwUmgan. ValenUjn. Drrdtrr Kuantan. W Bt. Afnca I. Ban Ho Quni. OH Wharf NU. Ooal Wharf Nil. VKSSKLS IN DBT DOCKS. Taa>nc racar. Shwn Wharf Nil.
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    • 387 4 tA (legations Of Bribery. Court of Appeal yesterday, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr Barton, a former overseer In the Municipality, Savaramnthu Tanaboo, appealed against his conviction on two charges of receiving an illegal gratification. He was sentenced in the court below to four months' rigorous Imprisonment in addition
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    • 71 4 Manchukuo Is reported to have decided to establish a consulate at Moscow. Mr. Pao Kuan-chlng, former Manchukuo representative In Tokio will be In charge. Manchukuo consulates at Vladivostok and Habarovsk are to be established shortly. The Japan Seamen's Union, which has about 100.000 members, is to split Into two unions
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 693 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. IrwnrpnrntMl in P.M.*.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— mtxumo /tonrrti. mi. ri.t« AW» KfAM mATHH «*M.l»*ri« TKicmowßt m*gM ii» rmmgt »m. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS. LIMITED. 'Incmpwatod In England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70 6 1 KbDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Intorrhanc* wltb
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    • 220 4 BOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE. OUTWARD. RfOiUr Frrljht Serrlec la MANILA, HOSC KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. Due Spore U. MEKRKXRK 10.000 T. June 38 (.3. SEROOSKERK 10,000 July 26 HOMEWARD. TO JAFFA. HAIFA, GENOA. MARSEILLES. ROTTERDAM. AMSTERDAM. HAMBI'RCi AND BBKMEN. Leave Tonnage B*por; U, OROOTEKERK 10.000 T. June IS XX. OAASTKRKERK
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    • 485 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNMJL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (h««fili< -i >-t**~ -BLLERMAN" LINE. FOB HAVRE, LONDON. ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG. Vl» fWU Ud iMI CUM Due. SaU» Steamer B'pore S'Dora. CITY OF WELLINGTON June 14 June 1* CITY OP BAGDAD June 29 July S CITY OF YOKOHAMA July 14 Jut* 1« CITY Or BATAVTA
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 57 4 TIDE TABLE. nMantar. H W I 18 a m ft 2♦» pm 7 ft. In. L. w. S 04 a.m., 1 ft.. In p.m.. «n 4 in. rrUay. Jane 7. H. W. I M am., in I in., 3 24 pa. I ft I la. L W. 8 40 a.m.,
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    • 70 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPOKT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright aOn. temp. Ins. sunshine temp. T hrs. *F Alor Star 83 030 01 IS SlUawan 89 031 5 1 73 KoU Bharu W Nil s.l 7« Buklt Jeram 87 Nil 4.7 Ti Malacca 83 0.44 3S 73 Sinsaporr (Kalian* Aerodrome)
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  • 733 5 FALSE AND MEANT FOR PROPAGANDA." DIFFERENCE OF SIKAR JATS AND RAJPUTS. Simla, May 28. A CCOUNTS that 37 persons were killed and 100 injured and that Jat women were assaulted and villages laid waste by the police are false and are meant for propaganda, says a
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  • 189 5 Foreign Forces In North To Be Strengthened. The Japanese Kwantung Command issued another declaration yesterday explaining the attitude of the Japanese army regarding North China. The declaration states that all that the Japanese Command wishes is the dissolution of all the Chinese organisations In
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  • 65 5 Dislike For New Pact A note from the German Government declaring that the Kranco-Sovlet pact Is contrary to the Locarno League covenant has been delivered at the Quai d'Orsay by the German Ambassador. Official circles reject the German thesis utterly and ;nint out that the Treaty
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  • 58 5 Estimates for the n«-xt year's working of the National Economic Council have been fixed ar 56.000.000, representing half of last year's expenses. The funds are derived from the U.S. wheat ani cotton loan contracted by Mr. T. V. Soong. then Nanking Finance Minister, who Is now
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  • 56 5 New regulations replacing the present laws governing the emigration of Chinese labourers have been drawn up by the Executive Yuan, and have been referred to the Judicial Yuan for approval. The draft regulations provide that intending emigrants must first apply for a certificate from the
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  • 17 5 Geneva, June 4. Japan has deposited her ratification of the 1931 Opium Convention. Reuter.
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  • 116 5 A VICTORY— PREMIER THOUGHT IT DEFEAT. M. BOUISSON IN FRENCH PARLIAMENT. MAJORITY OF 12 NOT MINORITY. Paris, June 5. After the resignation oi M. Bouisson a3 French Premier, a revision of the votes in the Chamber revealed that the Government, instead of being defeated, really had a majority of 12.
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  • 86 5 Unsuitable Hutments For Barracks. London. June 4. Asked whether, when considering plans for rebuilding the Army barracks at Hong Kong he would consider the necessity for providing accommodation In Shanghai less, unfitted than the present hutments for habitation by British troops Mr. Douglas Hacking (Financial Secretary
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  • 71 5 R. N. Ratings Are Liable i For Drafting. Fleet Orders announce that all ratings are liable for duty in a Dominion Navy, should the exigencies of the Service require. In all cases, however, volunteers will first be called for, as hitherto, but should the requisite number
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  • 43 5 A tornado has swept Nebraska and 1 'ft an appalling wake of death and destruction and a cloud burst and floods have added to the disaster. The death roll is estimated at 250, two villages being destroyed.— Reuter Wireless.
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  • 43 5 WAR ON OPIUM. The pacification headquarters at Hankow has ordered the dismissal of the magistrate and arrest of the police chief of Taiplng District in Anhwel. This action followed the discovery that poppy was being planted in the district— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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  • 41 5 The Ningpo Industrial B nk and the Klangnan Bank closed yesterday. Five leading Chinese firms in Shanghai have been hard hit by the gailure of the Ningpo bank and have also closed. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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  • 33 5 Mr. Matsumoto. of the Tokio Foreign Office, who has been Interviewing Kwangtung and Kwangsl leaders, is sailing today from Hong Kong to Shanghai. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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  • 65 5 Canton. June ■>. A fresh Impetus was given to the movement to boycott Slam rice yesterday by the South-Wes*. Council which voice Its' support of the plan as a retaliatory measure against alleged illtreatment of Chinese In Slam. At a meeting of the rice guilds of
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 396 5 HOTELS S" MALAYAN P.REMIER HOJIEL A TONIGHT ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL DANCE SPECIAL CABARET EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. DINERS $3.00, BALLROOM TICKETS $2.00 THE ENTIRE PROCEEDS CF THG ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE BALLROOM TO BE GIVEN TO ST. ANDREWS HOSPITAL TOMORROW COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45
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    • 223 5 THE CLOVER FLOWERSHOP Cordially invite you to visit them on their Grand Opening Saturday, 8 June 1935. AT 12 -A CAPITOL BLDG. SPEED WITH SAFETY HUPMOBILE SilviVrin. From all Chemists. Pepsodent Antiseptic goes 3 times as far! Pepsodent b 3 times as powerful as other leading lands— goes 3 times
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  • 358 6 SINGAPORE BATA VIA YACHTING BROADCAST. (Prom Our Radio Correspondent). The sailing and rowing match between Singapore and Batavla at Batavla next Saturday, Sunday and Monday will be reported by radio. The broadcast will be transmitted by the Batavla Radio Society on a wavelength of 86 metres and by the Bandoeng
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  • 532 6 Microscopic Battlefield That Aids Science. Madame Irene Joliot-Curle. daughter of the world-famous discoverer of radium, turned her Paris laboratory Into a battlefield of bombardments in an effort to lambast aluminium foil into artificial radium. This silent warfare, in which atomic projectiles are shot out
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  • 308 6 Sir Francis Joseph, president of the F. 8.1.. speaking at Manchester, said that Industry was behind the Government in any plans for national defence. a Work on the new £6,000.000 Tube from suburbs in the North-West to the West End of London is expected to begin soon.
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  • 235 6 The Pope's Protest At Hospital Congress. Rome, May 24. A strong protest against the praence of sterilisation was made by the Pope today when he received 400 participants in the International Hospital Congress now being held in Rome. He had seen (his Holiness said) upon the agenda
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 79 6 ill victor U^WRADIO Just Arrived New Shipment of the very latest models. Cabinets of entirely new design excel anything hitherto imported to Malaya. Reception and simplicity of control has been brought to the acme of perfection. All models fully guaranteed by the Sole Agents KEE HUAT RADIO CO. 404, North
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    • 91 6 PHILGO 1935 ALL-WAVE A.C. D. C. Main or Battery Operated RADIO RECEIVERS and RADIOGRAMS. specially biilt for tht Trtpies Demonstration* In your own home— No ootlfattaa wkatascrcr. Fully fuaranteed by the ONI.V Sole Afcnto Distributors (For S.S., F.M.8., D.E.1., Borneo Stan). RADIO SERVICE Co., OF MALAYA 1934 Ltd. (Owners Operators
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    • 90 6 THE SUNDAY TIMES (THE LEADING SUNDAY NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA) has arranged to produce a Special Food Number on June 30th. q This Special Number ivill contain many up-to-date articles on what to eat, etc., etc., and will be illustrated. q This Number will form part of the ordinary publication. Make
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 572 6 FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES. 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. C2O pj*.— 9.os pjn. G.S.F. 15*140 kc/s (19. 82 m.) and 0.8. G. 17.700 ke/s (16.88 m.) 8.20 pjn. Big Ben. The Rutland Square and New Victoria Orchestra. Relayed from tbe New Victoria Cinema. Edinburgh. 7XO pjn. Greenwich Time Signal. "Empire Bookshelf No. Reading
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    • 279 6 SINGAPORE. Station Z. H. I, Sincapcrc— Wavelength 49.9 metres.— Owned and operated by Radio Servlee Co., rt Malaya 1*44. Ltd, Broadcast Horn*. No. Z, Orchard Bd, Singapore. TODAY. 8 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 8.30 p.m. Close down. BERLIN. (QiSMM Shari-wave Ststton. BerMn, 0.J.8.
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    • 239 6 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 7.50 pjn. SUUod P.H.I. 17.75S ke/i (16.88 BS.) TODAY. 1M p.m. Opening announcement. 8 00 Records. t.H Talk on music. US Records. 8.35 Children chonu. 8.50 News from Holland. 9.05 Records. 9.15 Children ehoms. B JO Dance records. MS Close down. TOMORROW. 730 p.m. Opening announcement. S.M Roland Rlcardo
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  • 565 7 FINE TRIBUTE FROM HIS C-in-C. AFTER a long and distinguished career in the Royal Navy, the death occured yesterday (as reported on page ELEVEN) of Admiral Sir Charles Madden Although the public has heard less about Sir Charles Madden than certain of his brother
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  • 129 7 Parachute Descent Ends: In Harbour Swim. San Francisco, May 16. A Chinese girl aviation student, Miss Ah Ching Lee, fell out of a plane at an altitude of 1,000 feet today when her instructor rolled. The girl's safety belt was not secured. However, she was strapped up in
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 206 7 YESTERDAY'S AUDIENCES HELD SPELLBOUND AN ABSOLUTE TRIUMPH! A DITAI 6p.«. NIGHTLY 9.15 p. Wf\ I lI\J Em Note Early Starting Time of Fint Show Special Matinees for School Children To-day and Tomorrow at 2.30. S The love story that capI tured the heart of the world I is now, after
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    • 216 7 ALHAMBRA I O T These three outstanding screen personalities bring Paramount's thrilling romance to the screen GARY CAROLE SHIRLEY COOPER LOMBARD TEMPLE l B^^ t^^i EVER" O X'■ I -*^TbWmC H^bb\ EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO FLY IN A MOBERN FOUR ENGINED AIRLINER Provided sufficient support la received a series ot 10-al
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    • 313 7 A PICTURE THE BRITISH FILM STUB IOS MAY WELL BE PROUD OF I Special Matinee at 3.15 Today PAVILION 1 British and Dominions Musical success acclaimed by I X^ 4 critics in England and U.S.A., as a really great show J»^ I JACK BUCHANANf with LILI DAM IT A and
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 208 7 Today 's Crossword Puzzle _ll I pill *1I >? 3fo 57 ll 55" 39 Z B"°Z Z Z M->lE:— P^urts in parentheses denote the number of letters in the words required. (CLUES.) ACROSS. I1?.I 1 Famous (10) 18. Kentish tjwn (9) I SK"?,, HU l 7) WV," j S* 4)
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 195 8 Rubber Prices Steady. From Our Financial Co/respondent. Singapore, June 6. Although steady the local rubber market this morning was still slow to respond to the slight improvement in the Home markets, and quiet conditions prevailed. Considering the political uncertainties in Europe, rubber might be considered to be
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    • 84 8 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Noon, June 6. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 2O'!» 20 > t Good F.A.Q. in cases (F.0.R.) June 20 1 16 20 3, 16 No. 1 K. R.S.S. Tone Of Market:— Very dull. Latest Cable: London
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 571 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fraser Co. Lyall It Evatt 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrln Tin £1 Chen de dang 50 Hltam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong
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      • 404 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.30 1.35 1.30 1.35 2 2 da 7»'2% Prels. 1.70 1.80 1.65 1.75 iO 10 Atlas Ice 12.00 12.50 11.50 12 50 o£l B. A. T. 6.2.0 6.6.) 121/- 127/1 40 B. M. Broadcasting o.o2 Vicis o.o2 'ipnr. 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25
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      • 171 8 SII^GAPORE MUNICIPAL. s^o 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 norn 4»/ 2 Co 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114>, 2 116>/ 2 norn 4V; 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913
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      • 356 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Ulenby Mor Gajah \mal. Malay ($2) \yer Hitam \yer Molck \yer Panas 3assett 3atu Lintang 3orelli 3rogas 3runei ($5) 3ukit Katil 3ukit Kepong 3ukit Timah ($10) Jukit K. B. 7hangkat Serdang 2onnemara Slenealy Plantations iaytor ndragirl
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    • 75 8 Employers' Group May Cause Hindrance. The employers' group of the International Labour Conference has recommended its members to abstain from the discussion and voting on the 40-hour week question. If this attitude is maintained, the conference will be unable to take any effective decision as a quorum
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    • 26 8 K-ija Hajl Ahmad bin Raja Indut iid Enche Samah bin Haji All have ai-en promoted from Class V to Class "V of the Malayan Civil Eervice.
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    • 106 8 London, June 5 Business on the Stock Exchange was quiet. Today's exchanges, mean closing rates, were: Paris 75 11 64 Lisbon 110-i New York 4. 95 4 Athens 514 sellers Montreal 4.9»\ Bucharest 490 Brussels 29.13 Belgrade 218 Geneva 15. 18' i Buenos Aires 15 Amsterdam 7.32'- sellers
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    • 61 8 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the transit time on full-rate telegrams from Singapore to London on Jun? 5 was as follows: Telegrams handed In up to 5.00 p.m. 15 mm. Telegrams handed in up to 5.30 p.m. 10 mln. T-'effTsrru handed In un to 6.00 p.m.
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    • 91 8 Lyall Evatt's dally report, dated June 6, states: MINING. Steady. Lukuts sellers l.01», Jelebus sellers. 91, Raubs 4.90 S.OO. Kintas 4.40 4.50. Takuapas sellers 20 -S. Ways buyers S.CTH. sellers 2.62' i. Souths 37Vs 39. Kuchals 72, 76, Petalincs buyers 5.90. RUBBERS. Steady. Tapahs buyers 1.921*. U. Malaccas
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    • 45 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 5. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: White Muntok, unchanged at 9' 4 d. in bond. Black Lampong, spot, 3 1/164. buyers. There was a better market (or b'.ack. Straits Times copyright.
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  • 202 8 Effect Of Crisis In French Government. The fall of the Bouis?on government in France seriously interfered with the City's Derby Day arrangements and many had to sacrifice a day's racing in order to watch developments in the City. The franc weakened immediately and the British Control
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  • 227 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 3 months' sight 2/« 1/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 London. 30 days' sight 2/3 31/32 London, demand 2/3
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  • 124 8 CENTRAL PERAK PAY 5 PER CENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London June 5. Sungel Rinchlng Rubber Estates. Ltd., report a profit of £6.263 for 1934 and a dividend of 4 per cent Is r2i > iinmended. The sum of £3.507 Is carried forward. Other company results are: Central
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  • 296 8 Rice Kannoon "Mwtone" per koyan Sl5O ftice Rangoon '"Small Mill' per koyun $142 Rice S!im paroolled No. 1 per bag SI 50 Rice .«um parboiled No. 2 per bag $4.40 June 6. Singapore tin price iper picul) $114.50 Kerosene oil Shell and Fish $4.36 for $4.46 and Cross $4.46
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 781 9 Resistance To Unfavourable News. SYMINGTON AND WILSON REPORT. London, May 22. A pretty sound position is shown by the resistance of he rubber market to unfavourable news, says the weekly report )f Messrs. Symington and Wilson, issued today. The report is is follows Fluctuations in the
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    • 540 9 Advance In Profits Of United Sua Betong. (By Air Mail.) London. May 23. The cabled news of company results Is augmented by the more detailed reports below. Crop proceeds of the United Sua Betong Rubber Estates (a member of the Guthrle and Co. group) for 1934 from 7,070,707
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    • 329 9 Closing Prices In London Last Night. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 5. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall Is in relation to the price of June 4. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Pall Conversion Loan s'
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    • 195 9 Buffer Pool Considered Undesirable. London, May 17. In a rubber market review, issued yesterday, Messrs. Chas. Hope and Bra, brokers, of Mincing Lane, E.C, deal with the much-discussed question of a "buffer" pool for rubber. They write: "The creation of a 'buffer' pool is a very different proposition
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    • 43 9 Outputs for May: Kuala Lumpur Tin, No liability.— Dredging operation at No. 2 Dredge, brs. run 551, yds. 93.684, output 542 pels. Malayan Tin Dredging. Ltd.— l,4oo pels. Southern Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd. 1,000 pels. Southern Perak Dredging. Ltd. 403 pels.
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    • 433 9 "A SCANDAL," SAY BROKERS ATTITUDE OF THE AUTHORITIES. London, May 24. "Scandalous" is the description given to the tin authorities attitude, by Messrs. Malcolm Bowley and Son, in their weekly report, issued today. The report Is as follows COPPER. In spite of realisations and general expactation
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    • 70 9 Foreign Imports of tin are into Malar* luring the month of May, 1935. Country of origin tout. Alaska Burma 226 Netherlands Indies:— Banka Billiton Singkcp Other places 4 French Indo-China 220 Japan Slam 924 Tanganyika 11 South Africa 75 Uganda 14 Australia China S Total 1,479 SUMMARY. Cumulative
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    • 54 9 Destination o/ ocean shipments ot rubber, including concentrated latex, latex and revertex, being Qnal shipments on ocean steamers at all Malayan ports during the month of May, 1935, in long tons. Destination tons. United Kingdom 9.969 U.S.A. 10,452 Continent or Europe 6.490 British possessions 1,733 Japan 3,010 Other
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    • 27 9 New Scudal. Ltd. Crop for I. a-, 81,874 b.. making a total of 51.674 lb. for the ',wo mrti\^h^ qi t^yi current flnmf *ftl yMur
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    • 625 9 BANKING. HONCf KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and in manner of prescribed by Ord.nance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,001) Sterlin,'
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    • 410 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF, INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up CapiUl in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3 0(10.000 Reserve Fund £3.000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors.. £3.000,CC0 HEAD OFFICE: 83, Bishopsgate, London E.C. I. Agents and Branches. Ainritsar Uoilo Saigon Alor Star
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  • 816 10 There is a growing feeling in this; country, more particularly among j the Asiatic public, that the rules governing the allocation of honours might advantageously be amended in one respect. Of late years it hM become clear that
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  • 33 10 Wednesday, June 5. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held at Government House this morning. Mr. H. Hughes- Hallett and Mr. J.N.C. Hancock dined at Government House.
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  • 41 10 Lieut. R. P. S. Walker has been appointed Acting Captain In the Malay States Volunteer Regiment, and a commission as Honorary Chaplain, 4th Class, in the M. S. V. R. has been granted to the Rev. F. M. Oliver.
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  • 23 10 Mr. H. Wylly has been appointed to be a member of the Education Board vice Mr. O. R. S. Bateman resigned.
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  • 15 10 Mr. W. L. Blythe, M.C.S.. has been appointed to act as Protector of Chinese, Penang.
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  • 38 10 The Resident, Labuan, has appointed Captain T. H. Flndlay to be examiner for the purpose of granting certificates of competency In accordance with the provisions of Chapter n of Ordinance No. 127 (Labuan) vice Captain O. McDonald resigned.
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  • 28 10 Captain M. H. Hawkes, superintendent, Customs and Excise, F.MJS., has been appointed to be supervisor of export duties in charge of the Collection Station at Pral, Province Wellestey.
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  • 846 10 When Sails Gave Way To Steam. "Spurting Pipe" contributes to the Mirage, published in Miri, Sarawak, an interesting anecdotal article on seafaring characters of the old daps, at the time when steamships were beginning to oust sailing vessels, and extracts are printed below. /"VUITE a
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  • 766 10 JU|R. G. P. Bradney, head of the Government audit staff In the Colony and F. M. S., made a comment In a Straits Times Interview last week which deserves all possible prominence. Referring to his African service Mr. Bradney said: "There was nothing in my time
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    • 163 10 Ky\\ "Talk about sauce!" says Ma Marmite "I call it a shame to spoil good food with jlj the tasteless stuff that some folk call ssuce," says Ma Marmite. Sauce made with Marmite, now that's a I I different matter! It's delicious and it makes I meat or fish taste
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    • 105 10 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, (S.S.) LIMITED. Winchester Boose, Collyer Quay SINGAPORE. COLUMBIA NON SCRATCH RECORDS All the beet Vocal and Orchestral Numbers. trm BREWSTER'S MILLIONS NOW SHOWING at THE PAVILION 12-inch DX662 JACK BUCHANAN In "Brewatcr-i Millions' Film JACK BUCHANAN and Geraldo and His Orch. (With Chora) The record Includes:
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  • 375 11 MR. STANLEY BALDWIN AS NEW PREMIER. CABINET RECONSTRUCTION. British Official Message Gives Confirmation Of Rumours. WHITSUNTIDE RECESS CHANGE. OFFICIAL confirmation is available today of Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald's intention to resign from the Premiership. A British Official Wireless message states that he will he
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  • 137 11 56,000 Death Roll In Whole Area. Quetta June 6. Further earth tremor have been experienced at Quetta and in the surrounding area, but th?s2 have mostly been slight, and na further casualties or c'.amage are reported. The enormous task of relief Is proceeding ellectivcly. Tha death
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  • 21 11 A bulletin Issued yesterday, stated: "The Princess Rcyai has passed a good night and her condition Is so far satisfactory."—British Wireless.
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  • 22 11 Douglas Fairbanks, the film star. Is expected In Singapore, on Friday afternoon, frorr Batavla by special K.N.I.L.M. plane.
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  • 231 11 £33 MILLION SCHEME FOR LONDON. London, June 5. A big programme of railway and other transport improvements in the London area, involving an c xpenditure of £33 million, loans for which will have exchequer guarantee, is to be undertaken at once and completed in five y^ars.
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  • 115 11 Chief Points Evaded. NIPPON MILITARY NOT SATISFIED. Tokio, June 5. The Asahi Shimbun' declares that the Japanese Army authorities were not satisfied with Gen. Ho Ying Chin's second reply which* was submitted in Peiping yesterday during an interview with the Japanese Chief of Staff In
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  • 258 11 A Problem Of Great Complications. It is learnt that very highly placed officials ars paying close attention to Chinese finance as there is a real desire to help China, If a permanently useful way can be found. But the problem has extraordinary complications. It is
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  • 224 11 HONORARY AUDITORS APPOINTED. Mr. J. S. M. Rennle has offered the services of his firm to act as honorary auditors to the Singapore Silver Jubilee Fund, and this offer has been gratefully accepted by Government. It is interesting to recall that Mr. Rennle served In a similar capacity
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  • 149 11 Singapore London In 5»/ 2 Days. REPLY TO LETTERS. IN FORTNIGHT. Twice- Weekly Planes Begin On Wednesday. The weekly AmsterdamBatavia service of the X.L.M. (Royal Dutch Airlines) will be doubled nsxt Wednesday. The service will be operated with Fokker-Douglas DC-2 aircraft, the transit time
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  • 221 11 Bahrain's Victory In The Derby Yesterday. 1. Aga Khan's rfAHRAM 2. Sir A. Bailey's ROBIN GOODFELLOW 3. Lord Astor's FIELD TRIAL 4. Aga Khan's THEFT As a result of Bahram's victory in the Derby. Mr. J. A. Clarke, of Evatt and Co., Singapore gains
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  • 40 11 Education For China 's Masses. Compulsory education for the masses will begin at the next school term. All provincal governments and municipalities have been ordered by Nanking to allocate funds for the opening of free classes— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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  • 136 11 N. I. Conditions. WILL TIN QUOTAS BE RAISED? From Our Own Correspondent. London, June 5. The Financial Tir.-.:3 correspondent in Amsterdam understands that negotiations for the amalgamation of the Banka and Billiton tin groups have been held up, because of the conditions laid down by
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  • 165 11 Sir Charles Maddens 55 Years In Navy. London, June 6. The death occurred yesterday (says Reuter) of Admiral Sir Charles Mad den, who recently underwent a serious operation and haa been unconscious since Tuesday morning. Sir Charles served in the Battle >f Jutland. From 1914
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  • 30 11 LORD CARSON SLIGHTLY WEAKER." London, June 6. Lord Carson who is seriously ill, suffering from bronchial pneumonia, was stated to be slightly weaker last night. He Is 81.— British Wireless.
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  • 258 11 London. June 5. Mrs. Rattenbury who wio acquitted at the Old Bailey. London last week on a charge of murder was found drowned near Bournemouth last night. Her body was found in the River Avon at Chrlstchurch, near Bournemouth. Mrs. Rattenbury was charged, with
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  • 343 11 M. Pietri As New Premier SOCIALISTS ISSUE MANIFESTO. Left Groups Will Not Support It. Paris, June 5. M. Laval has en up tha task of forming a Cabinet to succeed M. Bouisson, who resigned yesterday. M. Pietri has beer, invited to become Premier. The French
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  • 114 11 Prem ier 's Retort In Chamber. There were some laughs in the French Chamber before the Bouisson Government fe'.l. M. Bouisson's reading of the ministerial declaration teas greeted with general cheering. At the first interruption, the Premier retorted "That's enough" in a curt manner in which he as President of
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  • 23 11 A Government mandate was issued yesterday appointed Gen. Chiang Kaishek concurrently superintendent of the anti-opium suppression. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    • 67 11 IN OTHER PAGES. WOMEN readers will today find the weekly features of feminine Interest on pages EIGHTEEN and NINETEEN. In other pages: Shipping and Mails 4 Radio Phone Extension 4 IM. Bouisson's Quandary 5 Manias In Ball 5 Itadio Programmes 6 Singapore-Batavia Radio 6 Sir Maddens Career 7 Loral Markets
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    • 24 11 RADIO. THE WORLDS FORMOST RECEIVERS. FOR BATTERY OPERATION EDDYSTONE. FOR MAINS OPERATION G. E. off AMERICA. EDDYSTONE RADIO ELECTRIC CO. 28-30, Orchard Road. Singapore.
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  • 345 12 Figures For April. PURCHASES OF MACHINERY. MALAYAN trade continues to expand. G oss trade during April amounted to $88,438,000 compared with $78,454,C00 in April last year. Trade for the first j lour' months of this year has totalled $364,380,000 compared with only $294,894,000 in the first
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  • 127 12 Mr. I). T. P. Crawford And Miss Dora Lucas. (From Our Own Correspondent.) S'-remban. June 5. The? marriage took place on June 1 at His Presbyterian Church. Singapore, of Don Id Torranee Patterson Crawford of Third Mile Estate, Seremban. the wjll-known NegriScmbttan sportsman, and Miss Dora Edith
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  • 114 12 ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. ALIIAMRRA Now Forever with Gary Cooper Carole Lombard 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL David Copperfteld 6.15—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD Death Tnkcj A Holiday GREAT WORLD Cabaret BMdi We Go. HOLLYWOOD. U. BERANGOON ROAD Gal'oplng Oho&U Ep*. 3 4 You Made Me Love You 8 p m.
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  • 396 12 American Visitors At Ceremony. (From Our Own Correspondent.)^ Johore Bahru, June 5. Both the Dewan and the Istana Besar presented a very gay appearance this morning, the occasion being the Proclamation of H.H. Tunku Ismail, the Tunku Mahkota of Johore as Regent of the State during the
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  • 138 12 Accelerated Dutch Service Next Week. There was a big crowd at the Seletar aerodrome when Mr. van Kooten. of the Rotterdam Lloyd, left Singapore for Amsterdam by X.L.M. plane Havik in the early hours of this morning The plane took off with three other passengers, Mr.
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  • 177 12 DINNER TO MR. BRADNEY AT KUALA T 'JMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 4. Nearly two hundred members of jthe Selangor Government Servants' I Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society attended the dinner last night at the Hotel Majestic, in honour of Mr. G. P. Bradney,
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  • 106 12 Five Youths Being Sent To Reformatory. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. June 4. An echo of the iDOh "Fagln" case was heard in the local court today i when four of the seven Chinese youths charged witn snatching a gold chain from a girl, who
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  • 100 12 Record Of A Johore Police Officer. Inche Elahi Baksh, O.CJ'.J)' Plentong, has been granted three months leave. l Inche Elahi Baksh is now 42 years of age. He first came to Malaya in 1908. He has completed 23 years service in the local police force and
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  • 94 12 Dedication Of Catholic. Church. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 2. The Bishop of Malacca (Mons. Adrian Devals D.D.) visited Tampin today to perform the dedication and blessing ceremony of the little church of St. Phllomena. The church is the outcome of the labours of the Rev. Father
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  • 42 12 Gen. Sun Lten-chung, commander of the 26th Army, has presented 600 cases of supplies in foodstuff, towels and other articles, which had been given him by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek to further the anti-Communist work in Klangsi. to the refugees In tha* province.
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  • 322 12 Exploring The Site: TENDERS NEXT YEAR. The construction of the new $1,500,000 Supreme Court for Singapore will not be concluded until three years hence. At the present time, the Public Works Department is busy carrying out exploratory work: in the strata of the site to discover
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  • 257 12 STUDYING LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES. A Cantonese woman doctor is impressed by Singapore. Dr. Wu Chi Moy, who was sent by the Municipality of Canton to investigate the public health and sanitatlontquestions in the Malasia, Europe and America, arrived in Singapore on Tuesday. Through Dr. Tyau. Chine
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  • 61 12 Formerly Worked Dredge At Ipoh. (From Oui Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 4. Identification of the Indian found on Tanjong Tuallang Road has been established by three friends of the deceased who is stated to be Marimuthu, of Ipoh, who used to work in a dredge. It is
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  • 37 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Seremban, June 4. The headmaster and staff of King George V School, Seremban, have Issued invitations for the annual speech day and prize distribution on June 6 at the HalL
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  • 33 12 Dr. F. W. Farleigh Clarke and Mr Syed Abdul Hosseln Shlrazee took their oaths of allegiance as Justices of the Peace before Mr. Norman Grice. the Singapore Second Magistrate, this morning.
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  • 32 12 Owing to pressure on space, a report of Mr. Gordon Burt's address to the Rotary Club of Singapore on his experiences in rolar regions Is held over until tomorrow.
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  • 294 12 SUDDEN DEATH OF GROCK 11. Grock 11, the well-known clown, v/ho, with his partner Bobby," has been bringing Joy to the hearts of over 20,000 chUdren in Singapore, is dead. Paul Emmanuel (which was his real name) died at the Oeneral Hospital early this morning
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  • 40 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 6. Ex-King Prachatipok has presented the Post and Telegraph Department with two wireless teksgraph installations belonging to him. The Premier on behalf of the Government has expressed high appreciation of the gifts.
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  • 43 12 Provided sufficient support is received, a series of local flights will no arranged, by permission of the Officir Commanding R.A.F. Station, at Sclet -ir Aerodrome by Qantas Empire Airwayj on Whitmonday. Mansfield Co.. Ltd.. are the agems for the undertaking.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 124 12 Compare These 1935 WILLYS 77 Features Small Investment Low Depreciation Low Taxes Low Insurance Low Repairs Low Tire Replacement Low Oil Consumption 70 Miles per Hour Genuine Patented Floating Power Fine Acceleration Excellent Hill Climbing Easy to Drive and Park Fine Road Visibility— l7-Ft. Turning Radius— All-Steel Bodies (Sedan, Coupe)
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  • 1312 13 X.L.'s DEMAND FOR A MUNICIPALITY. GOVERNMENT DELAYS A DECLARATION. MR. HANDS HAS MORE TO SAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 5. Mr. John Hands returned to the attack on the Municipal issue at today's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board. He sooke
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  • 124 13 Growing Popularity In Negri Sembilan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Juv.e 4. Dancing is rinding popularity among Asiatic communities In Negri Sembilan. A new dance studio styled Yates Modern School of Dancing has been opened in Birch Road. The Negri Sembilan School of Dancing, of which
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  • 103 13 Recipient Of Certificate Of Honour. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 4. The announcement in the Birthday Honours List of a Certificate of Honour award to Dr. A. C. Dutta, Malacca, has given universal satisfaction in the settlement. Dr. Dutta has been in Malacca since 1917
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  • 591 13 NOBODY ATTENDS TO "SHOW CAUSE." EVEN THE RESIDENT WAS ABSENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 5. Two important meetings took place in Kuala Lumpur at the same time this morning. They were those of The Sanitary Board in the Town Hall.
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  • 207 13 17 Estate Labourers Bound Over. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 4. Seventeen estate labourers appeared before Sheikh Abu Bakar bin Yahya, second magistrate, Johore Bahru, this morning on charges of rioting and assaulting Mr. E. Kjar of the Orient section of Mount Austin (Johore) Rubber Estates.
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  • 68 13 Malabari Sent To Prison. Following a quarrel In which a vegetable knife was used, a Malabari, Kanno Murkur, was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Norman Grlce, the Singapore Second Magistrate, yesterday. He had claimed trial on a charge of having caused hurt with a knife
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  • 80 13 Order Issued On A Local Solicitor. On the motion of Dr. C. H. Withers Payne, the Acting Chief Jus* ice. Mr. Justice Burton, issued an order on solicitor to show cause. Dr. Withers Payne said that the motion was under section bl of th« Solicitors' Ordinance. The
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    • 148 13 /SUPREMACY\ THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE IS "GREAT" by reason of the f aft I, that in a period of little more than a quarter of a century It has (1) built up a large business all over Asia (2) acquired a thoroughly sound financial position (3) introduced modern Innovations that
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    • 76 13 idPTOHB YELLOW r-^^^L^ BEL „-^o^- o>%s. Wk CORRECT IN STYLE QUALITY You'll find in Wing Loong "*j~ r suits it isn't necessary to Lj|| 7 I 1\ subordinate style to comfort J Wing Loong has com- You can select materials to TVs I suit your individual taste mEmM I and
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  • 869 14 BAHRAM WINS THE DERBY— RETAINS HIS UNBEATEN RECORD. ANOTHER TRIUMPH FOR THE AGA KHAN. Fourth Derby Winner To Be Sired By Blandford. London, June 5. The Derby, which was run at Epsom today, resulted as follows 1. H.H. The Aga Khan's BAHRAM (F. Fox) 9.0. 2. Sir A. Bailey's ROBIN
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  • Article, Illustration
    16 14 Beer, who t-:~ys full- bat k for the R.A.F. first team this season. Straits Times Photograph
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  • 311 14 To Be Played At Bukit Timah This Week-End. The following is the draw and starting times for the qualifying round of tha Singapore Island Amateur Golf Championship competition, to be played at Bukit Timah on Saturday alternoon. 2.15 H. B. Rose v. H. L. Marshall. 2.20 H.
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  • 58 14 Broadcast Of Results To Be Made From Batavia. The Batavia Radio Society have arranged to broadcast the sailing and rowing races between the Royal J Singapore Yacht Club and the Batavia I Yacht Club, which are being held at Batavia on Saturday. Sunday and Manday next. j The
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  • 88 14 The following have been selected to represent Negri Sembilan at cricket against Singapore on Saturday, Sunday and Monday at the S.C.C.: C. H. Miller (capt.), S. Northcote, H. G. Stiven, R. E. Wilson, Capt. F. W. Young. W. Seneviratne, A. R. Chapman. F. de Silva, J. Edmonds,
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  • 1304 14 English Cricket Topics. Surrey Win At Last. Derbyshire Going Strong. A Great Match At Hove. —A.P. F. Chapman Speaks. SOMERSET YOUNGSTER COMPARED TO JESSOP. (By Our London Staff) Fleet Street, May 24. |7IVE victories in seven matches, all of them easy: such is the South i
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  • 181 14 Dates Arranged For Postponed Matches. The following alterations to the S.A.F A. league fixtures are notified by the secretary COMMERCIAL CUP. Post Office vs. Municipal Services, fixed for Thursday June 6 has been postponed, and will be played at S.H.B.J.S.C. Ground. Cantonment Road, on Friday, August 16 at
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 148 14 EVERY THIRD TYPEWRITER FREE If you equip your L*dali««m(3B^^BßWaTe^^^^_ oiflce with, say, three Bar-Lock typewriters. r\ '^rVRm —^^^^^^^^^^***a*^T^^ in five years' time you ~^J^M»a*lhlS n W ■LVJFxJaL have actually saved the ftflp r^SHSwmM' value of one complete "^^*^V^*TBT^Ta«^^aw^BawaF machine In service fres Uk*Bm nlonr. For the Five /■lY^SHfcMisBS tt^^*^4tU Years'
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    • 343 14 SINGAPORE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION. THE SINGAPORE CHAMPIONSHIPS iSanctiosed by the L.T.A. Ma.'aya) Will be held on the Courts of the SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB, SINGAPORE and other courts, if in 1 1 iiiij FROM JUNE 17th, 1935 at 4.50 p.m. each day, Erents. Entrance Fees. 1. Gentlemen's Singles, $4 each Player.
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  • 525 15 TO MEET ONG EE KONG FOR STATE TITLE. Ng Kok Thoy Tired Badly In Third Set. (By "Echo.") Koala Lumpur, June 5. H. J. Sinclair defeated Ng: Kok Thoy 3— 6—4, 6—l on the padang this evening: in their semi-final tie In
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    32 15 I.ieut. C. F. G. Bo»d of the Wiltshire Regiment. Apart from being a useful cricketer he is a good golfer and has won many competitions at the Garrison G.C. Straits Times Photograph.
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  • 285 15 Coif. R.A.F. Officers No Match For Sepoy Lines. The Japanese G.C. defeated the Island Club on Sunday, at the Island Club course, by 33 3 _i points to 2' 4 points. The results, Is'.ind Cub players mentioned first, were as follows C. A. R
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  • 121 15 Fort Canning Lose For The First Time. In the Second Division yesterday the Monopolies drew 2—2 with HMB Terror after leading 2—l at the interval. Zam Zam and Awang Chlk scored for the Monopolies and Feeney got both goals for the Navy Team. Division 111. Fort Canning lost
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  • 97 15 Malay Player Suspended For Rest Of Season. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 5. The Disciplinary Board of the langor Football Association has considered the cases of two players who were reported to the League and by that body given official warning. This was considered adequate in
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  • 117 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. June 5. The selection committee of the Johore Football Association met last night at the Johore Club and have selected the following fifteen players from whom the State team will be finally chosen before the match against the Combined Services at
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  • 671 15 "Capt. Dash" Will Be At K.L. Races.Selangar Turf Clubs Return To Prosperity. Tomorrow's Big Fight.— A Heart-Stirring Yarn. Conducted by LEIGHTON." COME Interesting racing is promised this week-end, Saturday and Monday, at Kuala Lumpur and those who follow the game regularly will be pleased to learn that
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  • 309 15 Malacca Cricket. R. Perera Takes Twelve Wickets For 18 Runs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 4. The Indo-Ceylonese Association of Malacca visited Muar on Sunday and scored decisive victory over »*ie Hospital Cricket Club by an innings and 90 runs. On a drying pitch
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    35 15 Pte. Battye of the WUtahire Regiment who has earned a place in the Singapore State XI. Last season he pwronaca 1 the unique feat of taking an ten wickets In a match. Strait* Times Photograph.
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  • 109 15 Thundat. Jane Poolball: SAP A League. Dlv. m. Medical Semen v». 8.R.C.. SRC. ground: Friendly. B.C C. vs. B-mlemrer Club, pivdang Friday. Jaw 7. Football: Malaya Cup. Johore vs. Combined Servlcei, Johore Bahru; Krl?ndll«« M.P.H. Vi. R.1.. V.M.C A Medical College vs. V.M.C. A.. Collcje ground; Inter-School, St.
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    • 9 15 A. ideal I(A—^ drink for atlieletes\ FRASER NEAVE LTD.
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  • 287 16 REUNION DINNER AT MALACCA. (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, June 4. On Sunday night on the lawns in front of the Malacca Rest House an al frescoe dinner was held to mark the reunion of the Old Boys of the Brothers" Schools. The tables were laid
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  • 83 16 The enthronement of the new Archbishop of Westminster, Monseigneur Arthur Hinsley, took place at Westminster Cathedral in the presence of a distinguished gathering: of Roman Catholic clergy and laity, and members of the Diplomatic Corps. The Archbishop was enthroned by Bishop Butt, Provost of the Metropolitan Chapter of
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  • 149 16 Patrons Highly Appreciative. The Dardanella dramatic company now playing at the Theatre Royal, Singapore, is filling a long-felt want In the lives of the Asiatic population of all classes, particularly among the Malay races. At very low prices for admission. It U entertaining them in a way they
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  • Correspondence.
    • 576 16 REPLY TO PLANTING CORRESPONDENT. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l shall be obliged If you will allow me to reply to some of your Planting Correspondent's remarks in your issue of Ist May. First of all I would remark that I have always realised the invidious
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    • 443 16 No Awards In Province Wellesley. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The recent correspondence discloses some regrettable anomalies In the distribution of these, and one of the most glaring Is In the Northern Settlement. Province Wellesley Is ignored, as it so often Is. (Poppy
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  • 357 16 Verdict Of Death By Misadventure. A verdict of death by misadventure was the verdict returned by the Singapore Coroner (Mr. W. O. Porter) following an Inquiry yesterday Into the death of Mr. William Vaughan, chief steward of the s.s. Agapenor, from injuries following a fall. On
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  • 70 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Seremban, June 4. When charged before the Seremban magistrate with attempting to commit suicide, a young Chinese wi-man. Ah Mol. residing at Wilkinson Street, said that she took poison owing to domestic troubles. The magistrate convicted Mer and called upon her
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    • 30 16 NEW SHOES AT WHITEAWAYS (LADIES DEPARTMENT.) 15 NEW CREATIONS IN SANDALS Walking Shoes Golf Shoes Evening Shoes Court and Ties. Prices $3.95 to $6.95 pair. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE.
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    • 169 16 "SANATOGEN will soon put him right again" Physicians know by experience, how quickly and surely Sanatogen will build up strength in debilitated patients. Whatever the cause of the weakness, be it illness, overwork or worry, Sanatogen eannoc (ail to do good. The phosphorus it contains is pure strength lo the
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  • 167 17 HE WAITS AT FARMYARD WALL. Have you ever beard of the musical bull Miss Nancy Price, the distinguished actress, knows him. He lives In Westmorland. Miss Price describes him in a fascinating book, Shadows on the Hills }ust published (Oollancz, 10s. 6d). In which she
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  • 154 17 Mr. Lloyd George On "Key To Civilisation." Addressing the Newspaper Society at its 99th annual dinner in London Mr. Lloyd George said The old Issues that divided, provoked, and enthused us are settled or suspended. But there is still peace or war— the most vital issue of
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  • 34 17 Jade industry leaders in China have formed a body to petition the Ministry of Finance to abolish the export duty on jade In order to assist the industry during the present slump in trade.
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  • 53 17 To meet the demand of the growing Japanese population at Harbin and to satisfy the newly-acquired fondness for beer on the part of the Manchukuoans." as an official of the Great Manchuria Hops and Beer Co. put it the firm will increase this year's pro duction
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  • 587 17 Details Of The Moscow Tragedy. Moscow. May 19. The most appalling disaster that has ever happened to a heavier-than-air machine occurred here today when the giant elght-englned liner. Maxim! Gorky, the world's biggest 'plane, crashed on the outskirts of Moscow after colliding with a
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  • 130 17 Amazing Slave Order Issued. An amaxing order, which will bring the German workers nearer than ever to slave conditions, has just been Issued by the Nasl Government. From June every German earning less than 1,000 marks (£80) a month will have to be in possession
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  • 140 17 Appeal To Be Lodged At Once. London, May 15. An appeal on behalf of the Duke of Manchester against his conviction at the Old Bailey, and sentence «f nine months' imprisonment, is to be lodged at once. An application may then be made to a judge
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  • 202 17 Ever Increasing Mass Of Regulations. Memorising the rules and regulations governing air traffic will soon become far more difficult than flying and navigating an aeroplane. An Air Ministry notice to airmen has been issued directing the attention of "all pilots and other persons engaged
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  • 93 17 Serfs Freed By Imperial Decree. Abyssinia, the last great country in the world to retain slavery, has now decided to abolish it. The Emperor, before leaving for Hasar, signed a decree which equalises land taxation and frees all serfs from compulsory labour. The decree has
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  • 1335 18 MARKET MEAT WHAT TO LOOK FOR CHILDREN AT THE HILLS CLOTHING HINTS FRESH FRUIT DRINKS IN spite of all you may hear to the contrary, very good meat and birds may be bought in the open market lr. Singapore, but here as anywhere else the greatest
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    30 18 Mitt J. Fott (back row, left) recipient of the M BE. in tht King's Birthday honours, with a group at the Pudu English School, Kuala Lumpur.
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    13 18 Miss Mary Lam, a Kuala Lumpur recipient of the King's Silver Jubilee medal.
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  • 191 18 f\F the films which are being shown at Singapore cinemas during the coming week the following are recommended to parents At The CAPITOL. David Copperfleld (Recommended last week and still running). (For Youth: Excellent. For Children: Good but strong.) At The ALHAMBRA. Helldorado
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  • 60 18 Next Thursday the Straits Times will publish the first of tieo articles by Mrs. Savage Bailey on "Ta.ks With Architects," written from the viewpoint of a Malayan housewife. These articles will state what exactly a woman wants in a house and the improvements which might be carried
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  • 144 19 High-fronted necklines are likely to achieve great popularity this season, the London fashion critics say. The many variations that can be struck on this theme are indicated in these photographs. A black sand crepe is the foundation of this distinctive gown for evening wear. High
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  • 475 19 TURKISH TROUSERS SLIT ON EITHER SIDE. From Our Fashion Correspondent. Straits Times Office, London. May 24. COME astounding changes have been spring upon us at the mid-season collections in Paris. .Very few periods of history have been left unexplored by the designers, and the result
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  • 749 19 MEN LIKE THEIR HOMES TO BE HOMELY. A MOST WILLING WORM MAY TURN. Husbands who love their homes, as all good husbands do, like to spend at least some evenings in the intimacy of their family, away from business and social bothers. Many of them, our correspondent
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  • 27 20 Edwin Porter (aged 80* and Elizabeth Stevens (aged 90) with their bags of Maundy Money after the annual ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
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    8 20 H.M.S. Nelson anchored off Southend during Navy week
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    27 20 Miss Joyce Carey, the actress daughter of Lilian Bralthwalte. at Southampton aboard the liner Majestic from America. With her Is Mr McGuthrle McCllntle. celebrated American stage producer.
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    18 20 Mr. Fri-.r. Do bso r :he famoiu artist and Mrs. Dobson at the private show at Burlington House
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    13 20 Youthful holiday makers steering a difficult course on the boating pool at Brighton!
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