The Straits Times, 8 June 1935

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABUBHED NEARLY A CENTUBY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 pa(;es. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 8. 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS, The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1935 20 PA(;ES.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 139 1 SINGAPORE: 140, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). j i Exclusive CRETONNES j GLASSWARE AT I PASKOE'S REPRESENTATIVE IN THE EAST H. M.HODGES -37. ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE LdCL^tl}]^ beauty plus INVESTMENT VALUE at the new Llchfleld Ten-four Saloon. Sweeping line*, striking new radiator long bonnet cfliclently valanced wings and rear compartmmt housing
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    • 148 1 KUALA LUMPUR I 25, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). I r 1 1 I I JL- PA MS I Lpstlck by Lentheric a touch ol genius that makes lovely lips still lovelier. Once applied, you need not again touch. Lips beautified by Lenthorlc retain their perfection unmarred and unattended. Face powder
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    • 23 1 5» ¥mm FOR f w ifo w e r s j i PHONE 4097 I I 15. Orchard >toad. j (Amber Mansion* j
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 26 2 The f&mlly of the late Mr. C. M. Van CuyIrnburt: ui.h to thank a'l kind friends who ;nt vTcaths and flora: tributes to the .dv.
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    • 46 2 KWEK— Mrs. Kwck Thcam Chye passed nci'i:iy this mornin? at 19. Cheng Tuan Street, leaving behind her beloved Mr. Kwek Theam Chvc. two son*. Cheng Lee end Chenc AUc, and one k Alice, to mourn their loss. regretted. Funeral will tmfce pace 12. ii instant.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 491 2 BIUTTT— NAISH-GRAY The engagement is announced between J. G. Hume. Brett. Straits Settlements Police, only son of Mr nnd Mrs George Henry Brett, 22, Herbert Park, Dublin, and Betty, elder daughter ot Mrs and the late Malcolm Nalsh-Gray, 37. St. Helen's Gardens. W. 10. EOEERTSON-PEARSE— At St. George's. Pinang. on
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    • 865 2 MOTOR VEHICLES 1930, 1931, 1932. AUSTIN 7. Lee Motor*. Orchard Road- BUICK galoon perfect order, owner leaving Colony. Apply 557- A, East Coast Road. WANTED LARGE CAR. No deposit- 48 monthly payment*. Apply Box No 291, Straits Times. FOB SALE, Baby Ford run 11.000 miles from private owner, $950 or
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    • 723 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET OFFICE, 37b Robinson Road, Whole second floor. Available July 1, 1935. Apply: ROTTERDAM TRADING CO. LTD. TO LET CHANGE ALLEY, Nos. 6, 8 and 10 (Ist and 2nd FloorsROBINSON ROAD, Nos. S (2nd floor) 76 76 and 82 (Ist md 2nd floors). Apply Thong
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    • 703 2 PUBLIC NOTICES OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) NOTICE is hereby given that the Third Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at its Registered Office, China Building. Chulia Street. Singapore, on Saturday, June 15, 1935 at- 12 noon. By Order of
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    • 695 2 BUSINESS CARDS, Etc GRAND SLAM. The Pipe that gives you a Grand Smoke. British Made throughout, the Orand Slam is trMly a wonder pipe- It is cool, sweet and 100 per cent, efficient. It never clogs. It gives a dry smoke even to a very wet smoker. Price $5.50. See
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    • 654 2 visit FIGARO FOR BETTER WAVE that Is better far your hair $8, $10 $15 only European Experts always In attendance. RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and at 93, Bras Basah Road. Phone 2868. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. MASSAGE. MR. and
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 177 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Ouwide Without Malaya Malaya Postage MonlhW 5 3.00 4.00 350 qZrtSr SB-50 «>■•• Half Yearly $17.00 $24.00 $15.00 "early W4.00 $18.00 $30.00 Note— OutitaUon cheques should Include Ihr usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The chaws and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under: 25 cents per
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 615 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AN3 JAPAN. DueTonnage Spore 1935 CARTHAGE 15.000 In port RAWALPINDI 17,000 June
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    • 410 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR j LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly Mail Service to Naples. Marseilles and London. Next sailings 1 t£. SUWA MARU June 13 j sj. FUSHIMI MARU June 27 ss. HAKOZAKI MARU July 11 ms. TERUKUNI MARU July
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    • 643 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham •MEONIA 25/6 25/6 26/6 28/6 ALSIA 16/7 16/7 17/7 19/7 BORINGIA 6/8 6/8 7/8 9 '8 ERRIA J7/8 27/8 28/8 30/8 LALANDIA 17/9 17/9 18/9 20/9 JUTLANDIA 8/10 8/10
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    • 258 3 Tourist ClaSs AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming pool Talking Motion Pictures. Delicious mealsHot and cold running water In each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service from Manila and
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    • 1178 3 SHIPPINGTHE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Has Khiow Steamship Co (1932) l(1 Steam Ship Co. Ltd. and China Mutual The Cunard White SUr Ltd. lt* m st^u'*SU. I mSip LL C t o-. Ltd. Th S«»»»'"P Co.. Ltd The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line I.ti The Slam
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  • 37 4 Following are the numbers ot arrivals from and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of May, 1935. Adults Minors Infants. rrivals (Stat aided) .inwils (others) icpurlures ted2.282 5,216 3,047 469 489 178 432 365
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
    • 342 4 Fisherman's Companion In Isle of Wight Hut In a tiny hut, set snugly in the cup of a rocky bay near Ventnor, Isle of Wight, lives England's strangest family. There are three members: Mr. G. P Howard, fisherman, a black cat, and Jack a
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    • 174 4 Twice-A-Week Service In Future. On June 12 next the KLM Airline Amsterdam-Batavia will be doubled and at the same time accelerated so that the entire journey will be accomplished in 5»2 days, during the winter as well as in summer. Each Wednesday and Saturday an
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    • 40 4 Deaths in Singapore during the week ended June 1 totalled 260, as compared with 243 the previous week and 192 in the corresponding period last year. The chief cause of mortality was pneumonia (20 deaths). Births totalled 361.
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    • 121 4 Saturday, June 8. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lighter Kllat, The Cable. Boolongan, W. Bt. Agnes I, Ban Ho Guan. Reael, Llmnea. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Taojjnj Pinr. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Hal
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    • 219 4 Today. DJambl (Toba) 3 pm. Muntok. Palembang and Pladjoe (Senang) 3 p.m. Pangkal Pinang (Senang) ..3 p.m. Soengei Llat Senang) ..3 p.m. Borneo (North), Brunei and Labuan (Darvel) 3.30 p.m. Sarawak (generally) Miri, Sibu and Sarlkei (Darvel) 3JO p.m. South Africa (Swartenhondt) 4 p.m. Mauritius (Swartenhondt) ..4
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    • 20 4 Mails from China and Japan today by Hawaii Maru. Mails from China and Japan tomorrow by Sumatra Maru.
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    • 21 4 SOURABAYA, Dut., 341, from Penang 7, for Palembang 8. AUBY, Sarow.. 319. from Kuching 8, for Kuching, dep. uncertain.
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  • 408 4 Though the origin of the word has been the subject of much speculation the object of the commemoration of Whitsunday, the fourth and last of the great Festivals of the Church. Is clear. It originated with the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles of Christ at
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 528 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. BLTS. AND MAM STATEB RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frel»ht MJ3— Pu«|e 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106 4 6 Second class from 70 6 1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY
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    • 270 4 TENDERS TENDERS. TENDERS are Invited from approved contractors for the erection of a New House and Quarters at Pierce Road for Mr. J. A. Clark? Plans and specification may be seen at and particulars obtained from the office of the Architect Swan ft Maclaren, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Singapore. Tenders
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    • 233 4 8.1.5. N. CO., LTD(lncorporated m England) APCAR LINE FOR HONG KONG. AMOT. SHANGHAL MOJI. KOBE AND OSAKA. s.s. TAKADA B.M* Due June 18 Sails June 20 Excellent modern accommodation tor Urst and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets interchangeable with P. tt O. 8. N CO. Issued at vbnp
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    • 516 4 ELLERMAN RUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. ITD. (Incorporated Enrland.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMKUKG. Via Ports and Sues CanaL Due. SallaSteamer. B'pore B'Dore. CITY OF WELLINGTON June 14 June 18 CITY OF BAGDAD June 29 July 3 CITY OF YOKOHAMA July 14 July 18 CITY OF BATAVIA July 30 Aug.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 65 4 TIDE TABLE. .vj.uid-\.. v j.uid-\. Junr 8. B. W 2.42 a.m. 8 ft. 2 in.. 4.9 p.m. 7 ft. 4 In. I. W. 9 20 a.m.. 2 It. 1 id., 9.31 p.m. ft. I In. J uiuli) June 9. li W I.M am., 7 ft. 7in 4.55 p.m. 7 It.
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    • 69 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last MM Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. F hrs. *F Alor Star 8£ Nil 7.9 74 Sitiawan 89 023 7.9 73 Kota Bharu 89 Nil 4.4 74 Bukit Jeram 88 Nil 9.7 74 Malacca 85 Nil 11.1 72 Singapore (Kailang Aerodrome) 85
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  • 58 5 THE AGA KHAN HONOURED. The Aga Khan, whose horse Bahrain won the Derby on Wednesday was, together with 58 other members of the Jockey Club, the guest of the King at a dinner at Buckingham Palace on Thursday. The table decorations were in green and
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  • 146 5 ROYAL ASSENT BY AUGUST. London, June 6. The House of Commons yesterday gave a Third Reading to the Government of India Bill. The voting was 386—122. The Bill will be sent to the House of Lords and it is expected to receive the Royal Assent
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  • 70 5 Successful Appeal In London Court. London, June, 5. The Court of Criminal Appeal today quashed the conviction against the Duke of Manchester. The Duke of Manchester was sentenced to nine months' Imprisonment at the Old Bailey last month for obtaining an advance of £650 from a pawnbroker
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  • 62 5 Tientsin, June 7. Mr. Chang How-wun, Civil Commissioner of the Hopei Government, has been appointed Chairman In succession to Oen. Yu Hsueh-chung. Meanwhile, the transfer of the 21s f Army, demanded by the Japanes? military, was completed yesterday when the last batch entrained for Paotlngfu,
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  • 471 5 KMR- Geoffrey Barkas, a director of Gaumont-British, who Is directing the production In the Matopos of Rhodesian scenes for the Cecil Rhodes film, has arranged to take to London next month the Matabele, Ndanlsa Kumalo, a nephew of Lobengnla. who will play the part
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  • 60 5 Names Of Two American Presidents Added. According to a report received from Los Angeles, the branch of the Shinto religion in that city enshrined the pictures of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln on May 10. In recognition of their newly-ac-quired sainthood, their birthday, February 12 and 22, have
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  • 186 5 IMPROVING ROADS IN NEW WAY. London, June 7. The greatest traffic census ever taken in Britain will be carried out during the second week in August by the Transport Ministry in collaboration with the highway authorities. At many points there will be a 24hour census. Elsewhere
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 370 5 HOTELS JT^Z' MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight AND FINAL APPEARANCE OF KATHERINE CHERNIKOVA THE POPULAR DANCER BOOK YOUR TABLE NON DINERS $1.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY DAN HOPKINS PHONE 5381 SEA VIEW i|L HOTEL j— =SUNDAY MORNING EVENING
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    • 182 5 SMALL PIMPLES IN TORS On Arms and Chest. Suffered 10 Months. Cuticura Healed. "I suffered .or over ten months with eczema and did not get a comfortable night's sleep during that time. Small, red pimples broke out on my arms and chest and were in clusters, very thick, and sometimes
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    • 306 5 LADIBS. If torn an awi aaa la at.... roar *•><»■ a» at oa» *M laa k^B ■v Umt. d«i.U>» tan (raotfal, willo«j bura ikal la a> mn\ adding, t; tioallni taa Boaa l>j.l»n-II ntir.il /Wv\ taiunt la lataKaa. aaatETuuaaa ot "OS5\ taa«lav*lal. rnai elteata af «..r j aia ana I
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  • 381 6 Call kc/s m. I Maventry GSA 6,050 49.59 l.av.-nlry GSB 9410 31.55 l-avmtry OSC 9.580 3142 j liarentry GBD 11.750 25.53 liav.ntry OSE 11,860 25.2S lUTrntr? OSF 15,140 194: Havrntri OSG 17.790 1648 Bombay (India) VUB 9.565 3146 (a) 6,040 49.67 Boston (Mass.) WIXAL (b) 11.790 25.45
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  • 251 6 Miners From Durham For Oxfordshire. The 400-year-old Berkshire village ot Kingston Bagpulze, near Abingdon. and the 1,870-acre estate of Mr. E. A Strauss, M.P.. head of Messrs. Strauss and Co.. the grain firm which recently (■lied, are about to accommodate seve- j ral hundreds of
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  • 249 6 Admiralty Purchase Criticised. Purchase by an Admiralty department of £6,000 worth of clothing, most !of which being of the wrong siae. had to be replaced at a further cost of £4.300, is among the subjects of criticism by Sir Gilbert Upcott, Comptroller and Auditor General.
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  • 130 6 Man Dies After Taking Love Philtre. Belief in black magic is widely prevalent in the Hyderabad State, and is responsible for a good deal of crime. A report received from the village of Gugi, Gulbarga district, relates how a Hindu woman sought the aid of black magic
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  • 842 6 Mr. Cherry Keartan's Denunciation. That deliberate deception of the public and cruelty are employed in the production of some Jungle films is asserted by Mr. Ch?rry Kearton. whose latest book, "Adventures with Animus and Men (Longmans, Green and Ca., 12s. 6d> Is published this month. Ke
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 140 6 ORIENTAL GOVT. SECURITY Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. Head Office— BOMßAY. Summary of 1934 Report. New Policies Issued 48,795,367 Annual Income 20,097,261 Policies in Force $346,904,652 Total Claims Paid $104,312,841 Funds Increased to 99,448,860 THESE FIGURES SPEA K VOLUMES FOR THE SOUNDNESS AND POPULARITY OF THE 0 R lENT
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    • 89 6 PHI LOO 1935 ALL-WAVE A.C. D.C. Mains or Battery Operated RADIO RECEIVERS and RADIOGRAMS. spMMy bwlt for the Tripes Du-iiMtialli.l la jomi «wn k_»-«i "UHIl" wfca-iinr. Urtlj roanuatcnt by the ONLY S_V A~_U D_if-_«_» (Par 8.8.. F.M.S.. D_U., ____> Stem). RADIO SERVICE Co., OF MALAYA 1934 Ltd. (Owner* Operators of
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    • 86 6 WHO IS YOUR EXECUTOR? If an individual, does he offer any security Does he possess the necessary knowledge and experience? Will he live to complete the Trust? By appointing THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY LIMITED you secure a permanent and reliable Executor qualified to administer your Estate to
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    • 79 6 (mCo\ victor yJ^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. Alt model* fully guaranteed by the Sole Agents KEE HUAT RADIO CO. 404, North
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 631 6 FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES. 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAX. Tram. mMon S 6.20 p-m— 9»s pjn. G.S.F. IUM ke/t (19.82 m.) and G.S.G. IV>M ke/ (UM m.) 6 20 pun. Big Ben. Sydney Gustard, at the Organ of the Oaumont Palace Cinema, Chester. CSS p.m. "Collectors 1 Treasures.'t 7.M pjn. Talk: "Foreign Affairs."'
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    • 513 6 SINGAPORE. Station Z. H. L, Singapore.— Wavelength 49.9 metres.— Owned and operated by Sadlo Service Co., of Malaya 1934, Ltd, Broadcast Hmh. No. 2. Orchard Ri. Singapore. TOMORROW. 11 a.m.— 1.30 pm. Recorded music. 5.30 p.m. 7 p.m. Relay of Presbyterian Church service, preceded by an organ recital. MONDAY, JUNE
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    • 492 6 PHOHI-HOLLAND. TODAX. Relayed by Station P.C.J.. 18.230 fee's (1K. 71 ra.) 7.50 pjn. Opening announcement. 8 09 Station orchestra. 8.20 Newstalk by Mr. Ale; r mo 8.40 Microphone debutants. 8.50 News from Holland. 9.05 Records. 9.15 Talk on tea culture. 9.40 Station orchestra. 10.00 Records. 10.10 Dance music. 10.40 p.m.
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  • 214 7 Mr. H. E. de Souza Miss H. M. Crosse. The marriage took place this morning at the Church of St. Joseph, the Rev. F. Rego officiating, of Mr. Harold E. de Souza, son of Mrs. Emily T de Souza, and Harriet Marion Mrosse, ward of Mr. and Mrs.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 183 7 SINGAPORE'S PRESS and PUBLIC ALIKE WILDLY ENTHUSE OVER THIS TRULY GREAT MASTERPIECE OF THE SCREEN! m H^BlM^^B SPECIAL MATINEES f* A W~ 1 I II I TODAY, TOMORROW and V* r% \J M MONDAY AT 3 Sharp NIGHTLY AT 6 AND 9.15 SHARP. ■HUB PJKSJMjji 2 The love story that
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    • 334 7 Beteop to the really bright, pfctares which nwry— ea» t»Joy wtthnt HT«rt.. H Pr«e Pro* 1-C-3S. mm naMi Wwa TODAY and TOMORROW AHiAIYHSKA AT 3.15-6.15 9.15 S^+>.<e*&S*^ HERE SHE IS— The wonderful little ,C X star fiat the whole world is raving jgjC^jiS about, in the cleverest and most 7^ufl
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    • 314 7 PA VI B IflN 61S I MATINEES TODAY rHWIUVn 915 Sunday Monday at 3. 15. IT'S ONE BIG LAUGH mm FROM START TO FINISH! JACK BUCHANAN ;*g^ in British and Dominions grand musical success Efes> s "BREWSTER'S (M MILLIONS" AH| "Music, dancing and mag i which Ira vrs yoa hmlhUi
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  • 175 8 Singapore Reaction To European News. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 8. The local rubber market was rather steadier this morning on better news from Europe. However, sellers were still disinclined to meet the market. U.K. Rubber stocks are expected to be up 1,400 tons. The share
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  • 89 8 Closing Prices, Friday. Noon, June 7. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 20 7/16 20 9 16 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 19% 20 No. 1 K. R.S.S. (Spot loose) awardable Tone Of Market: Very dull. L&test Cable
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  • 519 8 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, June 8, 10 a.m. 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.30 \.35 1.30 1.35 2 2 da 7V 2 r 'o Prefs. 1.70 1.80 1 65 1.75 lO 10 Atlas Ice 12.00 12.50 11.50
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  • 492 8 1 1 Mai. Elec. Ord. 1 1 do IOCo Prefs. 10 10 Maynard 1 1 M. Breweries 50 50 McAlister 10 5 Overseas Ass. 40 40 O'sea C. B. C. 1 1 Raffles Hotel 10 10 Robinson Ord. 100 100 do Bri8 r i Prefs. 1 1 Runnymede £1
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  • 514 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 norn 4'z'i 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114 ft 116'/ 2 norn 4'v; 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963
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  • 95 8 London, June 7. Today's exchanges, mean closing rates, were: Paris 74 37/64 Lisbon 110 .4 New Yort 4.93' i Athens 517 sellers Montreal 4.93* Bucharest 487'^ Brussels 29. 05 Belgrade 218 Geneva 15.03 Buenos Aires 19 Amsterdam 7.28 sellers official Milan 59 >; Bombay 1/6' A Berlin 12.18 Montevideo
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  • 59 8 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the transit time en fuil-rate telegrams from Singapore to London, yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed In up to 5.00 p.m. 8 mln. Telegrams handed In up to 5.30 p.m. 11 m'n. Telegrams handed In up to 6.00 p.m. 2 mln.
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  • 224 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 15/16 London, demand
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  • 205 8 Singapore, June 8, 12 noon. Bayer. Seilei Gambler 6°o Java Cube 10.50 Hamburg Cube 10.00 White Pepper 23.00 White Muntok Pepper 26.00 Black Pepper 1225 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, mixed 4.30 Copra, mixed 430 4.30 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.50 Small Flake Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.30 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.40
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  • 52 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 7. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: White Muntok, unchanged at 9', id. in bond. Black Lampong, spot and August 3>/ B d. buyers. Afloat and Mar. -May 3 3/16 d. buyers. The market was steady.— Straits
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  • 186 8 Lyall Evatt's dally report, dated June 8. states: MINING. Souths 38 40, Norths 52 54, Jeicbus 90, 92, 8. Uuas 1.14 1.16, U. Klangs 1.13 1.15, Lukuls 1.00 1.03, Tamiapas 19 6 2.-. Ku'Jhals 72Vi 75, S. Ways 2.55 2.6i>. Kintas 4.45 4.52*. RUBBERS. Pajams 1.80 1.85. Tapans
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  • 490 8 VIEW OF LEWIS AND PEAT. "TOO LONG NOTICE GIVEN." Criticism of the manner in which the increase in the Netherlands Indies' export tax was effected, is made in the weekly rubber report, issued yesterday, of Messrs. Lewis and Peat, of Singapore. The report states: There is
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 53 8 ill TOLLEY SCOTT TOLLEY LTD. I V\ ESTABLISHED 1858. iDkT-^fk FIRST PR|ZE BORDEA UX EXHIBITION 1895 IlffHifH 1 GOLD MEDAL L( >NDON 1908 I\m m FIRST PRIZE ADELAIDE 1934 INCREASING SALES fe> ||^)jgfr9 UNVARYING QUALITY ONLY $2.75 PER QUART Eg||g|||gj INCLUDING DUTY McALISTER CO., LTD. SnJ M ]l^ SOL I
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 1073 9 Demands For Bigger Quotas. From Our Market Correspondent. London, May 27. The London tin market has remained in a buoyant state, and the cash tin quotation has passed the £230 level. It has been noticeable that a certain amount of prompt tin has been offered
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    • 321 9 Increase Of £122,000 On The Year. I The following message received by air mail supplements the cabled report \of the Billiton Company's profits Amsterdam, May 24. The Billiton Company, of The Hague, the large Dutch Indian tin holding company, reports net profits for 1934 of £267.000 (at current
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    • 795 9 The Railway Policy Of China. London, May 20. Sir KinjsJey Wood (PostmasterGeneral). Twenty-five years ago the balance of loans outstanding due to the building societies was £50.000.000. Today the comparable figure is over £475,000.000 due from over 1,000,000 borrowers." Sir Herbert E. Mocg-an (Smith's Potato Crisps). "During Jubilee
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    • 1329 9 CURRENT YEAR'S PROSPECTS. REDUCTION BY 100,000 TONS EXPECTED. London, May 16*. The prospects of a decrease this year in world rubber stocks, with the consequent beneficial effect on prices, are examined by Messrs. Charles Hope and Son in their market report. Issued today. The report states There
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  • 79 9 Following are tin outputs for MayHltam tin. 40.12 pels. Renont; Tin Dredging. No. 2 dredge, 130 pels.. No. 3 dredge, 394 pels.; total. 524 pels. Austral Malay outputs: Kampong Kaoiunling Tin DreJgi.ii; (K.irangan. Hours run, G46; Cubic yds. treated. 109.000; total plculs. 273; Nett value. $19,300. Asam Kumbanc
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 677 9 BANKING. HONG 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-n-ance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital *50.000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve
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    • 386 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1851 1 PaM Up Capital In 600 000 shares of £5 each nooooflt Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors.. £3.000,009 HEAD mill! r.3, Blshoptfate. London EC. Axcats and Branches. Amrttsar Iloilo Baicon Alor SUr Iprh
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  • 716 10 It was from Kuala Lumpur that the news was forthcoming the other day that official approval has been given to the formation of the Colonial Empire"s first auxiliary air squadron in Singapore. That fact suggests the possibility of the
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  • 231 10 St. Paul's Cathedral Wedding Next Month. Viscount Curzon, only son of Earl Howe, the racing motorist, and Countess Howe, and Miss Priscllla Weigall, only daughter of Sir Archibald and Lady Weigall, are to be married In the Chapel of St. Michael and St. George, at
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  • 28 10 The appointment of Mr. Pierre Emlle Carcenac, assistant conservator of forests, Mauritius, to be an assistant conservator of forests, Malayan Forest Service, has been approved.
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  • 24 10 The appointment of Dr. (Miss) Constance Blagdon Smith to be a lady medical officer, Malayan Medical Service, has been approved.
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  • 22 10 The appointment of Mr. Charles Robert Hawkins to be an assistant engineer, Malayan Public Works Service, has been approved.
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  • 23 10 The appointment of Mr. J. J. Warren to be senior deputy commissioner of excise, S. 8.. has been approved.
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  • 1323 10 Mr. Stanley Baldwin today becomes Prime Minister in succession to Mr. J. Ramsay Mac Donald. In the following appreciation Mr. Baldwin's career is briefly outlined together with personal impressions and sidelights on hi* po'itical and non-political activities. (By David S. Waite.) 117 HEN Mr. Stanley Baldwin
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  • 723 10 "IN a city the size of Georgetown It is entirely feasible and desirable to destroy all mosquitoes, whether anophelene or not. No progressive city today tolerates any mosquitoes at all After reading those remarks, uttered by Dr. Paul F. Russell, of the Rockefeller Foundation, at a
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  • 961 11 MR. STANLEY BALDWIN NOW PRIME MINISTER. A NEW COLONIAL SECRETARY. Mr. Mac Donald's Son Succeeds Sir P. Cunliffe Lister. COMPLETE CABINET RESHUFFLE. THE King last night approved the formation of a new National Government with Mr. Stanley Baldwin as Prime Minister. Important changes are
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  • 227 11 Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury Mr. Stanley Baldwin. Lord President of tht Council.. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald. Secretary of State for Home Affairs Sir John Simon. Secretary of State far Foreign Affairs Sir Samuel Hoare. Secretary for State for the Dominions t Mr. J.
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  • 210 11 sow o/ Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, has been Undersecretary for the Dominions since 1931. He was first elected as M.P. for the Bassetlaw division of Nvtttvnhamshire in 1929 when he was Labour nominee. He followed his father into the National Labour Party. He is 34, and was
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  • 280 11 Feared In N. China. U.S. GOVERNMENT'S iIINT TO TOKIO. The calm before the storm prevails in North China (says a Reuter message from Peiping) where the belief is gaining ground that the Japanese militarists are bent on further adventures despite the Chinese Government's compliance with most of
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  • 20 11 Mr. P. S. Subramaniam has been appointed manager of the Chettlars' Chamber of Commerce, Singr.pore.
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  • 215 11 In South Perugia LATEST NEWS FROM QUETTA. Perugia (Italy), June 8. A series of earthquake shocks were felt last night in South Perugia. A number of j persons were in jureci by falling masonry. The inhabitants of the district went into panic, many sleeping in tents
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  • 74 11 Shanghai, June 8. According to a usually reliable source, the Tokio Foreign Ministry is now supporting the Japanese military action in N<r'h C'binj as a result of the failure of the secret Sino- Japanese negotiations. In the event of the present deadlock persisting, it is understood,
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  • 102 11 London, June 7. A verdict of Suicide while of Unsound Mind was returned at the in 1 quest today on Mrs. Rattenburg whY was acquitted last week on a charge of murdering her husband. The Coroner read extracts from letters Including one addressed to th.'
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  • 80 11 SILVER EXPORTS BAN. Hone Kon<, June 8. Government Gaiette this morning publishes the following order "No person after midnight on June 15, except under special export permit granted at the discretion of the Superintendent of Exports and Imports, shall export from the Colony to any country or place
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  • 225 11 Plenary Powers Granted. FIGHT TO DEFEND THE FRANC. Attitude Towards Speculators. THE new National Govern- ment, headed by M. Laval, gained the confidence of the Chamber last night by 412 votes to 137. The Government introduced a Bill, demanding exceptional powers during the next five
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  • 272 11 NOW GOES BEFORE SENATE. Washington, June 8. The House of Rspresentatlves yesterday adopted by 204 v>tes to 121 a refolution for the extension of the modl1 fled N.R.A. until April 1. 1930. The resolution now goes to the Senate. President Roosevelt has accepted the resignation of
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    • 89 11 IN OTHER PAGES. MOTORING interests ..re catered for in the weekly motoring section of the Straits Times found today in page EIGHTEEN. China news letteu we in pate mnfteen. mi ii'litr pages. Shipping and Mails 4 Cliurrh Services 4 News in Brief 5 Japanese Aviator's Flight (Photo) 5 Radio Procrammrs
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  • 729 13 BAT AVI A LETTER. Sequel To Fruitless Japano-Dutch Conference New Powers For Director Of Economics —An Unnecessary Contest Sugar Industry Reorganisation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, June 1. A NEW decree authorises the director of economic affairs in the event of a serious threat to the interests
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  • 502 13 visit to Singapore on monday. Mr. P. W. Litchneld, president of the Goodyear Company and one of America's leading lndustrl ilists. will arr 1 -f In Singapore on Monday en route to Belawan Dell, where he will visit the pxtenslve Ooolyear plantations for six days. Mr.
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  • 257 13 AIR COMMODORE SMITH'S SEARCH FOR SITE. MR. JOHN IRVINE AS GUIDE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cameron Highlands, June 6. Air Commodore Sydney Smith and Mrs. Smith and the Air Commodore's A. D. C, Flight-Lieut. Bladen, arrived at Bintang yesterday afternoon. They will stay until Friday morning
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  • 233 13 CORONER' S VERDICT OF CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE. Chinese Woman 's Death From Poisoning. At the conclusion of the inquiry into the death of a Hengwha woman, Hng Koh Toon, who died from copper sulphate poisoning, Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, returned a verdict or criminal negligence not amounting to
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  • 469 13 BANKRUPTCY COURT MATTERS. Cheong Ah Sohn, applied for his discharge from bankruptcy in the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday. Mr. C. O. Lim, the Assistant Official Assignee, informed Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell that the debtor had already paid more than one hundred per cent,
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    • 236 13 OLD ESTABLISHED COMMISSION HOUSE with established connection throughout Union of South Africa and Rhodesia desires extend business to Include Singapore produce. Pull particulars on request to Agent:— Box 2105, DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA ffuffH Down through the ages, there never has been a whisky to compete with JB& Queen Anne for
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    • 48 13 STERILIZED MILK Implies fresh milk with merely the "risk" removed. If It's "BEAR BRAND" It's the world's richest and safest product, and one which has (yen endorsed by the medical profession for generations. Always readily at hand for any purpose. There's health In every tin y\i?2 v^V—^n. mm
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  • 801 14 GRIFFITHS PLAYS FINE GAME AT BACK. Visiting Team's Passing Was Often At Fault. (By Our Football Correspondent.) The Combined Services gained their second victory in this reason's Malaya Cup competition at Anson Road Stadium >terday afternoon when they beat Johore by three
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  • 203 14 Saturday, June 8. Football: Malaya Cup. Negri Sembilan vs. Singapore at Scremban and Sebngor vs. Kedah at A!or Star. Cricket: Inter-State. Singapore vs. Nejrt S?mbuan. first day, S.C.C. padang: S.C.C. vs. C.S.C.. Balestier Road; SRC. vs. Raffles College, S.R.C. ground: Medical College vs. C.T.A., Balestier Road; St. Joseph's
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    17 14 The Johore Malay.. Ctf XI which lost to the Combined Services at Anson Road yesterday. Times Photograph.
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  • 338 14 RAIN SPOILS MANY GAMES. Derbyshire Suffer Severe Setback At Worcester. London, June 7. Kaon in fttost part* of the country prevented a number of county cricket matches from brine finished. In four games bo result was arrived at on the first innings. Scoring for the most part
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  • 126 14 The following were the best cards returned for the Island Club June Mixed Foursome Competition which was won by Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Moore with a nett score of 35% Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Moore 4«— 10^=3034 Mrs. Raltt and C. A. R. Bateman 47—10^
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  • 115 14 Lord Stanley's Quashed Takes Fillies' Derby. London, Jane 7. The Oaks was run at Epsom today and resulted as follows: 1. Lord Stanley's QUASHED < Jellis >. 2. Mrs. O. B. Miller's ANKARET (Fox). 3 Mr. P. Wertbelmer's MESA (Johnstone). Won by a short
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  • 194 14 Selections For Today By "Capt Dash." Following are the selections of "Captain Dash," of the Straits Times. Rice. 1. KATHRYN. Arrow Girl, Lisheen. Race 2. EMERALD LADY. Brown Fox, Brown Vine. Race 3. FINNY BEE. Miss Caprice, Devon King. Race 4. GRAND CATCH, Dorothy Sport, I.i una Race
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  • 110 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, June 5. The Old Collegians Society which was formed In Johore Bahru a little over a month ago will play their first cricket match on June 19 In the Ismail Cup competition. The following players have been selected:— P. Webb. Ahmad
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  • 39 14 Japan Eliminated By Czechos'ovakia. Wars.w, June 7. Czechoslovakia eliminated Japan in the Davis Cup competition today by three matches to nil. They now meet the winners of the South Africa Poland tie in the semi-final. Reuter.
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  • 664 14 FERNANDEZ BEATS MONTANZS. (By Our Boxing Correspondent. A MIE RAPHAEL regained some of his prestige at the New World Stadium last night when he beat Young Frisco on points over 12 three-minute rounds. It was an extremely poor fight from the spectators'
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    • 131 14 FIT FOR A QUEEN HE Bar-Lock Typewrit- <lr^sl ■■bSB&S^MIKJA' rr Company are justly proud JiSvz^^^^ that the late Queen Victoria rS—^JSCfS^ZZ'tr' v.'used a Bar-Lock Typewriter. y^^^^L^jßpfcS^ia£i:wC^_ < sSsSB The Royal Warrant has been granted to the Bar- JTy^flj |fe?^— g^« Lock Company, several ma- jflkKSvis b* *tt9jsßßWss9 chines having been
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  • 1270 15 INTER-STATE CRICKET BADMINTON -MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL. vs. F. M. S. Tennis Island Golf Championship Athletics. Whitsun week-end has always been a busy one for Malayan sportsmen and this year there Mm to be more sporting activities than ever throughout the Peninsula In
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  • 140 15 Preparing For August Meeting At Penang. The list of events for the Malayan Chinese Athletic Meet (Swimming Section), to be held at Penang from August 2 Is as follows Open to all Men. 1. 50 Metres Free Style. 2. 100 Metres Free Style. 3. 400 Metres Free
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  • 131 15 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.; Seremban, June 4. The following are results up to date in the Negrl Sembllan Football Association League Shield competition:— NS. Chinese beat Malay Regiment A s—o; Malay Regiment A beat N.s. Club 5—2; N.S. Chinese beat N.S. Club 3—2; Malay Regiment A beat
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  • 33 15 Mr. F O. Lundon left for Batavia by outward X.L.M. plane yesterday to sail In the Interport Yacht Rices on June 8 and 9, returning to Singapore by K.N.I L.M. plane on Tuesday.
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    36 15 The first three home in the Old Boys' Race (under 30) at the Raffles Institution Sports on Thursday: Left to right, R. Muthuvelu (first), W. G. Street (second) and S. M. Ally (third). Straits Times Photograph.
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  • 301 15 Big Partnership By F. De Silva H.T. Stiven, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat. June 5. Thanks mainly to the unfinished SO by H. T. Stiven, who was at the wickets for nearly 2V 2 hours, the Tampin Recreation Club defeated the Segamat Cricket
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  • 87 15 Malays Draw With Klang Club. The Sultan Suleiman Club and the Klang Club shared the honours in a Flowerdew Shield match at Klang on Thursday. Results. SINGLES. D. B. Coney beat L. B. M. Ariffln 3—6,3 6, 6—3, 6— 4. H. F. Foulds lost to M. Rani 7—5.
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  • 596 15 Farewell To Mr. G. P. Bradney—The Man Who Saw What Soccer Would Mean To Malaya.— New Editor For Wisden. Conducted by "LEIGHTON.~ MEMBERS and officials Of the Selangor Association Football League entertained Mr. G P. Bradney and Mrs. Brr.dney to a farewell tea party at the Selangor
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    1103 16 Harbour Lost. A Permanently Anchored Vessel— Life Two And A Half Miles Off Shore A Lonely Existence Harbour Limits, (By Our Shipping Correspondent) ANY day of the year, if one looks over Singapore's well-populated harbour from any of the tall buildings along the waterfront, one will notice
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    • 329 16 Danger Of Spoiling A Seaside Resort. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lt Is only a few short months since H.M. the King gave back to H.H. the Sultan of Perak that stri) of territory known as the Dlndings, which for some sixty years had been
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    • 200 16 Useless To Address tlovernment Direct. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln your Issue 01 May 31. a correspondent suggested that tho UP A.M. should ask D.P.A.s to call meetings to discuss the quit rent question. Apparently circular No. 6 of the U.P.A.M. has
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  • 509 16 Canine Topics. First Of New Series Of Articles. By "Anjing Hutan." The poor dog, in life the finest friend. "The first to welcome, foremost to defend. "Whose bravest heart Is still hi* masters' own, "Who labours, fights, lives, breathes for him alone." —Byron When studying the
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    • 158 16 A BIGGER TABLET 1 A MODERN CARTON BUT jj THE SAME PRICE m THE SAME QUALITY jj It was always the safest Soap safest because of its wonderful antiseptic qualities, which £r reduce the risk of skin infection to a mini- j mum. It was always economical, because it gr^S
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    • 10 16 3LOVERS I The FLORIST Ca»Mol BUg. Singapore Phono 452 1 <
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    • 70 16 4™ Condiment ij&AhOY.' \jn& *fn 7 With ever r d ish Jjf^fc^^) I Irom toup (o che«e Us)* excepced) (r)' <ix *•> Condiment <^~ it essential. Ii you desire good appetite and better flavour, put the familiar bottle with the "H.P." label on your table. Steer for HP 11 m
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    • 201 16 Q CentuAij of CaHwtjfatM/ [Hql93s| In 1836 Leading Owner* and Fanciers startafk*aptng thru Dogs fit with BENBOWJT Now a century later those nhqknow still prefer it to any other. Experience is the best guide, falow it give yew fogs BEN BOWS DOO_MIXTURE Of ihtT.iiti •"■Kotn MmMsti <M'tx*»k t or Direct
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  • 1218 17 Jubilee Gestures That Are Still Awaited —Is The Fate Of The Small Miner Sealed? Tizsifc For Mr. Lowinger. Of/ier Questions Besides Tin. (From A Special Correspondent) Ipoh, June 6. A somewhat vexed questlor. which many were hoping to see relegated to the past at Jubilee tlmo continues
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    • 402 17 INAUGURATION Postponed to JUNE 12 A U RE LI A S NEW SPACIOUS PREMISES WHERE THE LATEST pAR I S NEW YORK HOLLYWOOD CREATIONS WITH MEET TOGETHER ON the INAUGURATION DAY All articles have been especially selected by our buyers. NEW HATS NEW GOWNS DRESSES NEW NOVELTIES and OTHER LINES
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    • 384 18 MOTOR FACTORY AS UNIVERSITY. FEW people familiar with the immensity of Britain's largest single motor factory at Longbridge, Birmingham, where nearly 20,000 workers produce over 2.000 Austin cars each week, realise that it is also virtually an industrial university, where members of the next generation of
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    • 517 18 Nearly £300,000 Profit For Last Year. I ORD Wargrave was in a happy position at the recent annual meeting of Rolls-Royce Ltd., for he was able to present for the second year in succession accounts showing new record results and an increased distribution to shareholders. At
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    • 83 18 THE A. A. MOTORISTS 9 GAZETTEER. S"\VER half a million members of the Automobile Association have received the familiar green-covered A.A. Handbook for 1935-36. Although the total production now exceeds 200 tons weight, each volume weighs only 13 Vi ounces and slips easily into an overcoat or car pocket, or
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    • 493 18 "Car Without An Appendix." VyHEN I described the Lanchester 18 recently, writes Oliver Stewart in the Observer, I said it was a car born without an appendix that the cause of one of the most widely prevalent engine troubles had been eliminated, the gasket. The same
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  • 695 19 10,000 Miles Of Roads Built; Tax Problem. FOLLOWING is the second and concluding article by our Canton correspondent on the achievements of the Kwangtung Government since its Three-Year Plan for the reconstruction of the province was launched on Jan. 1, 1933. Despite the slump in trade
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  • 394 19 A province wide census was taken last year, but the figures have not been compiled as yet. Eliminating Corruption. It had always been arguca that a judicial administrator need, like necessity, know no law. Finally the rulers saw their error, and at the head of the
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  • 139 19 Severe Clashes Near Yunnan Border. Canton, May 30. Advancing to a point about 90 miles south-west of Chengtu (the capital of Szechuan province) the Communists under Chu Teh have occupied Yaan, the last town taken by the bandits being Slchang In southern Szechuan. Movement of this
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  • 56 19 Stones As Big As Man's Fists." Hailstones, as "big as the fists of a man," fell over an area of 900 square miles In two districts near Hsuchow last month and completely destroyed the early fall wheat crops. The reports received from Hsuchow stated that the smallest hailstones
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  • 48 19 Plans on a very large scale are being studied by Gen. Yen Hsl-shan, Pacification Commissioner of Shansi. regardIng the harnessing of waterfalls In southern Shansi for the working of 500 small electric plants throughout the province. The scheme is estimated to cost $5,000,000.
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  • 53 19 Anhwei has started something. According to a report from Wuhu, the authorities have selected 66 notable personalities who lived in the province from Chin to Ching times. These notable people are to be commemorated In a special Hall of Fame. Among their number are generals, politicians, philosophers,
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  • 656 19 Tokio War Minister's Visit To Manchukuo. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, May 27. IT is not possible lo write very cheerfully this wtek either about the loca or general situation. Business (and many domestic) circles have been seriously disturbed by the closing of a well-known
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    • 418 19 "Others had all the fun— Ofo until I discovered jk~ X^^ I I!A (i *\TOU e«o't have food time when ,f \y%r nil J_ jou're always feeling tired and il \f \V\\ jour« unhappy yourself, other f "j S<s>^tj\ P^opl* don't get much pleasure from your -^/"x. company. Nobody's interested
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  • 40 20 II P received a party of his constituents lr.im Norwich and acted as their guide during a tour of the Houses «t Parliament. Some ol the const It tients. Benign weather favoured Londoners during Jubilee week.
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    55 20 Tlie first rehearsal of the London section of the Pageant of England, which Is being produced by Gwen Lally, the famous Pageant Master, was h?!d at the Dcrchester Hotel. London, Miss Gwen Lally putting the final touches to the mak? up of Mrs. Gerald Aylmtr who takes the part of
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    42 20 Miss OwendoliM Gladys (Jackie) McAlpine. a well-known tennis phiyer, eldest daughter of Sir Alfred McAlpine of Marchwcll Hall. Wrexham was married at the Marchweil Parish Church to Mr. Charlie Phipps Brutton. deputy clerk to the Cheshire County Council and a well-known cricket*-.
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    16 20 Campers off to do their "house-work" at Rlckmansworth. where many hoUdaymakers are spending week-i-ncl* under canvas.
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