The Straits Times, 13 June 1935

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTO. The Straits Times 20PA(iKS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      234 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6471)/ J i Exclusive CRETONNES j GLASSWARE AT PASKOE'S 3_ i iJfa*"^^ H^^^S^ L^LY\\\\\ L— m f* W^SSS\\ flavour is the secret and the Wj^KUkvSx\\ secret of the flavour lies in the Jr """"^iWv^B^KvvWVU llse of none but the nest coun /^jy^ZZZ^^\Lj9^^M^^k^\\\\\ try game and
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      44 2 Mi Kwek Theam Chyc and family beg to thank their relatives and friends, who paid r.ight visits and attended the funeral of the laic Mrs. Kwek Theam Chye. (Madam Llm and also those who sent wreaths. Mttn of condolence etc., in their bereavermnt
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      417 2 PARVATHY-SESHADRI— On June 10, 1935 at Ottapaiam. South India. Miss Parvathy eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. N. Nnrayana Iyer of Singapore to Mr. C. S. Sc.-hadri son of Mr. C. S. Sahasranama Aiyar 8.A.. Banker, Perintaimanna. SITUATIONS VACANT 'Mvii applying for any Doaittoa advertised in these columns send
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      801 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET BUNGALOW 4, Angulia Park, Angulia Co. TO LET, at Ardmore Estate one modern Flat. Apply Outhrie Co, LtdTO LET, No. 115-B Meyer Flab. Sea Fiontage. Mod-rn sanitation. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, Crescent Flat*. Katong. Sea Frontage. Modern Sanitation. Rent from 145 upwards. Apply Meyer Brothers.
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      834 2 PUBLIC NOTICES PANGNGA RIVER TIN CONCESSIONS LTD. The Directors of this Company have declared an Interim Dividend of 6Vj per cent, less Income tax at 4s. 6d. In the In respect of the financial year ending Aug. 31, 19}5. This will be paid on July 10, 1935. HARRISONS, BARKER tc
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      789 2 PUBLIC NOTICES (SINGAPORE) LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the EIGHTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of the abovenamed Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Thornycroft House, Tank Road, Singapore, on Monday, June 17th. 1935 at 12 o'clock noon. BUSINESS. L To receive the
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      726 2 BUSINESS JIBTLEE SODTEXIRS TWENTY -FTVB TEARS A KINO. The Book of the Pathe Film. Compiled by the Rt. Hon. Sir Austen Chamberlain. 85 Illustrations In photogravure, tl 50 GOD SAVE THB KING by Lady Cynthia Aaqnlth. Illustrated with photographs. $1.50- Postage extra. G. H. KIAT CO., LTD. MASSAGE. MR. and
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      750 2 CARDS, Etc. I —FIGARO'S PERMANENT stay PERMANENT, for $8-$10— $15 only. Highly Trained European Experts with ■tmiiT yean experience in attendance RAFFLES HOTEL (Room ISO) and at 93 Bras Basah Road Phone 2865. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARD and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. RUBBER STAMPS
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      182 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OuUlde Without Malaya Malaya Postape Monthly 3.f* 4.0« f *.5« Quarterly KM JK.M I 7.5« Hair Yearly $17.00 $24.00 M 5.00 Yearly (14.M *4HW $30.00 Note. Ovtsfation cheques should include tbe usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:—
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      601 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In Knglanrt.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. RCO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJBBTYB GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHTNA AND JAPAN. Duo* Tonnage Spore 1935 RAWALPINDI 17.000 June 21 I BHUTAN 6,100
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      616 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp. Rotterdam aad BUddtaabroogh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail §tFUBHIMI MARU 11,000 June 26 27 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 July 10 11 J TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 July 23 34 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Aug. 7
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      911 3 IZaf^sTjl^^^ ■SWjpKRaiJ i j j fffM f\ JJW PRESIDENT LINERS PASSENGER AND FREIGHT 'ToUVtSt CIOSS SERVICE. TO OENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. Jft WLM I *f* tk (VI lIAMBI RG AND COPENHAGEN XI IWI fcf I 1^ LX N Prom Prom Prom From asai am 'w Spore Malacca Port Penang ÜB. Sham
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      1144 3 r i^fcii mi f f^%*Ti 1f mm^ mm *mmm^^^^*^mmJ T TBS BLUB FUNNEL LINK (Ocean The Hoa Khiow Steamship Co. (1532) Ltd. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual T j, r Canard White Star Lia. Steajn Navigation Co., Ltd.) j^ Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd.
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    CLEARANCES
    57 4 June 11: Kalmia (Swed); Marly (Nor): D'Artagnan (Fren); Rokan, M.V. St. Aldegonde (Dut); Chye Hin Tay Yit, Pangkor, Ban Hong Llong. Ban Slong Bee, Hong Thong, Hong Kwong. Hong Keat, Hong Lam. Rusa. Esmeralda (Brit). June 12: Llmnea, Lipis (Brit.); Franken (Ger.): Ranella. Sagona (Norw.); Majang, Khoen Hoea, Thedens
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      PROPAGANDA FOR SHIPPING.
      134 4 "Sea-Mindedness" In Germany. Berlin, May 25. A special "day of the mercantile marine" is being held in Hamburg In order to encourage "sea-mlndedness" In the German nation and Incidentally to divert the thoughts of Hamburgers from the wretched economic position of the port. The battleship "Deutschland" has
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      "SHOULD NOT HAVE ENTERED."
      108 4 Formosa Port Authorities And British Ships. Takao (Formosa), June 12. The 800-ton steamer Christina Moro is towing the Salvador (700 tons) from Iloilo (Philippines) to Shanghai for repairs. They put In at the closed port of Kaikao (south-west Formosa) owing to shortage of water. After examination
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      132 4 Thursday, June 13. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance Godown Gate KEPPEL HARBODK. Main Wharf Ban Ho Guui, Dredger Kuantan, Tug Prince, Tug Trebover. Lighter Kllat, w. Bt. Bertha, Reael. Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tuijoni Paxar. Sheen Wharf
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      315 4 Today. Aden (Hju-apar*) ..3 pm. Bast Africa (Karapara) ..3 p.m. America (North) Except Western Canada and Western State* of USA. (Karapara) 3 p.m. America (South) (Karapara) 3 p.m. Burma (Karapara) ..3 p.m. Egypt (Karapara) 3 p.m. Europe:— Oreat Britain and Europe generally (Karapara) 3 p.m. Bast and
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      127 4 TQBA. Dut 684 tons, .rom Djambi 13, for Djambi 15. 1 BLINJOE, Dut.. 718 tons, from B'masftl 13, for B ma-sin 17. GIANG SENG. 1.085 tons, from Seraarang 13, for Java ports 14. TOGIAN. Dut.. 873 tons, from Pontianak 13, for Pontianak 15. PATRAS. Dut.. 1.181 tons, from
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      77 4 The rate of exchange for the issue and payment of Money Orders is us follows: On India and Ceylon issue Rs. 154^ $100: On India' and Ceylcn paymen*. Rs. 156 =5100. On China:— Amoy $100 Chinese currency =$75 Straits; Canton $100 Chinese currency =$74 Straits (as for Shanghai);
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      CABLE SPEEDS.
      62 4 Tii Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the transit time en full-rate telegrams from Singapore to London on June 12, was as follows: Telegrams handed in up to 5.00 p.m. 7 mm. Telegrams handed In up to 5..30 p.m. 5 mm. Telegrams handed in up to 6.00 pjn.
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      NOTICE TO MARINERS.
      36 4 A wireless message received irom the master of the Santhia yesterday, states that a large wooden craft was seen awash, covered with barnacles, in Lat. 4.19 N., Long. 106.12 E., dangerous to navigation.
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    LIMIT TO CONSULAR PRIVILEGES.
    130 4 NO DIPLOMATIC STATUS IN AUSTRALIA The Minister for External Affairs (Sir Oearge Pearce) said that international usage did not give consuls any diplomatic standing in Australia, and, therefore, they had no right to private entree at Vice-Regal levees. Sir George added that the consuls who complainec
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    KING'S MESSAGE NOT READ.
    172 4 An Official's Blunder At Church Assembly. A blunder by an official caused a strange scene at the opening of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which the Duke and Duchess of Kent attended, the Duke being the High Commissioner. The Rev. Dr. Cox began
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    THE SCHARNHORST
    69 4 Latest information of the Scharn horst, the Norddeutscher Lloyd express j liner which is on her maiden voyage to I the Far East, is that, having arrived in Colombo, she will leave today for Singa1 pore and arrive here at 5 p.m. on June '17 (Monday). j Since
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    VESSEL DUE.
    35 4 The Compiegne is due at Singapore from Saigon on June 14, at 6 a.m., and will sail on the same day at 3 p.m. for Madras, Pondichery, CalombD, Djibouti Port S&id and Marseilles.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    83 4 Mails from China today by Corns Verde. Mails from China today by Santhi i. Mails from China and Japan tomorrow by Singapore Maru. Mails from China and Japan tomorrow by Calcutta Maru. Malls from Europe (London mails dispatched on May 23) tomorrow oy 8.1. (Rohna) will be delivered
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      648 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, P.M. B. BLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight MS3— Pasace MSI. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS. LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70 6 1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R.
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      51 4 LATEST CRYSTAL WARES CRYSTAL WARES IN THINGS AND NOVELS Charming English crystal Toilet sets. Hors D'oeuvres seta, Water Jugs, Butter Dishes, Decanters, etc., GRACE your table wltn the FINE CRYSTAL WARES. VALUE. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. LOCAL DELIVERY— FREE OF CHARGE KM. OLI MOHAMED. Phone 4508. 38 40, High Street, Estd:
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      223 4 BOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE. OUTWARD. BtfrnUr Freight Service to MANILA. HONO KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. I Due Spore ss MEERKEriK lO.obO T. June 28 MM, SEROOSKERK 10,000 July 26 HOMEWARD. TO JAFFA. HAIFA. GENOA. MARSEILLES. ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, lIAMBI'KG AND BREMEN. Leave Tonnage S'por 1 sj. GROOTEKERK 10,000 T. June 15
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      456 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated '•> England ELLERMAN N LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMMI J KG. Via PorU aad Sner Caaal Abo accepttog Carre for Canada A American parts vfe Colombo Due Sails. Steamer B'pore S'Dora. CITY OP WELLINGTON June 14 June 1« CITY OP BAODAD June 29
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      69 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPOKT. Stations Yesteraay Lasi nignt Max. Ralnrall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •f hrs. "F Alor Star 89 Nil 10.9 76 Sitlawan 89 Nil 8.9 73 Kota Bham 90 Nil 11.0 75 Buklt Jeram 89 0.06 6.7 72 Malacca 85 0.09 10.9 75 Singapore (Kalian^ Aerodrome) 87
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    THE LAST "HEART BALM "-£5,000.
    250 5 NEW YORK HUSBAND AND WIFE TO PAY. Heart balm," amounting to £5,000, was awarded in New York recently in what was described by the judge as the last case of its kind which will ever be heard in a New York court. It was secured
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    FIRST FILM OF MECCA.
    447 5 WOMAN RISKS DEATH PENALTY. A woman, veiled from head to foot, took a film of the recent sensat lonal attempt on the life of King Ibn Saud j at Mecca, when three would-be assas- sins armed with daggers were shot! down by the King's bodyguard near
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    JAPANESE AIRMAN'S MISHAP.
    64 5 Mr. K. Ano, the Japanese airman, who is on an England-to-Japan flight, financed by Malayan friends, landed at Tavoy on May 31. Mr. i Ano's machine, however, ran into a i bush, resulting in damage to the pro- j peller and wheels. < Mr. Ano intended talcing
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    RAPID-PLAY CHESS MASTER?
    66 5 Resheysky, the chess master who is acknowledged to be one of the finest quick players in the world, cave Londoners a chance to try their skill against him at The Gambit in Budge Bow, City. Reshevsky played all comers in turn on the five minutes time-limit principle.
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    "NO POPERY." NOISY PROTESTS IN EDINBURGH.
    171 5 Edinburgh, June 10. Noisy protests against the conferment of the Freedom of the City on Mr. Lyons. Prime Minister of Australia, on the ground he is a Roman Catholic were made at the Ussher Hall, Edinburgh. Large crowds gathered outside the Hall and greeted
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    ALDERSHOT TATTOO REHEARSAL.
    79 5 Children See Army Lorry Destroyed By Fire. Sixty thousand school children watched the dress rehearsal of the Aldershot Taf-oo in Rushmoor Arenj yesterday. The Duke cf Connaught. the Duchess of York and the two little Princesses were also presen'. Shortly b2fore the performance began an Army lorry
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    MODERN MARRIAGE.
    288 5 Views Are Changing In Japan. Kobe (Japan). Youth on marriage intent here can take a short and commercial cut io it today. Though it is customary Tor a shy young Japanese girl to let her parents choose a go-between, who In turn picks a husband, she can get
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    JAPAN'S NATIONAL DRINK.
    467 5 "A History As Old As The Nation." Japan's national rice-beverage, known as sake, has a history reputedly as old as the nation Itself. Besides serving as a daily drink, it has a very important place in all religious and social formalities, so much so that it Is
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    AIRMAN LOST SIX YEARS.
    94 5 Believed To Be Alive In The Jungle. Paul Redfern, young American flier, who has been missing since 1929, when he disappeared while on a flight from Brunswick, Georgia, to Rio dc Janeiro, Is said to be .-.Mil alive. The news was brought to Panama by a
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    JUST "PAYING GUESTS."
    554 5 GRIEVANCE FELT BY ENGLAND'S VISITORS. DOUBLE INCOME TAX DEMAND. England offers a limited liability welcome to her visitors from th» Dominions. Like a careful hostess, she gives them to understand how long she expects them to stay, and the period sh>« arranges is Just six months. After
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    A MILLIONAIRE'S FANCY.
    249 5 History Of A Big Bombay Estate. One or the largest estates in the Bombay suburbs, with a romantic history behind it, is to change hands. The estate belongs to the well-known family of Tejpal, and is situated at Vile Parle. The price agreed upon for the estate
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      402 5 HOTELS r^ MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT sis t. 9.15 P m. DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight AND THE POPULAR TAP DANCER BILLY CARROLL OF RECENT WARNER BROS. FILMS FAME AN EXHILARATING ENTERTAINMENT ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED APPEARING NIGHTLY NON -DINERS SI.OO RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY PAN HOPKINS PHONE
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    AIR POWER ANNIHILATED IN A NIGHT
    683 6 Military Authority And France's Weakness. Startling statements revealing grave weaknesses of Frances military position in the event of a war with Germany are contained in an article In the Revue Hebdomadaire, by "XXX" j —who is understood to b? a highly placed member of
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      172 6 SINGIR ELEVEN SALOON The first car in the world— to be fitted with Fluidrive and Independent Front Wheel Springing, this model is also outstanding as regards body equipment, which includes safety glass all round; a spare wheel locker at the rear with accommodation, when the locker lid is down, for
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      93 6 PHILCO HI 935 ALL-WAVE A.C. D. C. Main or Battery Operated RADIO RECEIVERS and RADIOGRAMS. specially biilt for the Tropics Demonstrations la your own home— No obligation whatsoever. Fall; rvaranUted by the ONLY Bole A<ente Distributors (For S. S., F.M.S.. D.E.1., Borneo Slam). RADIO SERVICE Co., OF MALAYA 1934 Ltd.
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      92 6 VICTOR RADIO I r Til Nothing can commend R. C. A. Radio more convincingly than allowing it to speak for itself. At your behest it will bring in the speech, news, views, and entertainment of the World YOU JUST DIAL YOUR REQUIREMENTS. Sole Agents KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY. Singapore, 404,
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      431 6 FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA, 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAT. Transmission 2 6.2* p-m.— 9 95 p.m. G.S.F. 15.140 ke/l (19.82 m.) and G.S.G. 17.79* ke/l (l&M in.) 6.2* pjn. Big Ben. "Meet the Characters of Fiction. Meet BUckshirt," presented by his creator, Bruce Graeme. 6.35 pm. Interlude. t CO P-m. The
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      523 6 V wMsi 4BBL ikJkk s^kw S" MsH f Hv .^sH s^shL .^h. Mbb s^sWs*^^^ IMJ'js^^hljßLt Many queer visitors have been received by the 8.8.C. at Broadcasting House, including- sea lions, snakes and alligators. "Mr. Ramshaw," the famous Golden Eagle owned by Captain C.W.R. Knight, will shortly add his name to
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      260 6 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 7.50 p.m. Station P.H.I. KM kc (16.88 m.) TODAY. 7.50 pjn. Opening announcement. 8.04 Opera, opera comic and operetta programme. 8.30 Talk by Old Colonial. 8.45 Records. 8.5* News from Holland. 9.05 Second part ot the Opera, opera comic and operetta programme. 9.25 Records. 9.35 Third part ot the
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      459 6 SINGAPORE. Station Z. H. 1, Singapore.— Wavelength' 19.9 metres. Owned and operated by Radio Service Co.. of Malaya 1934. Ltd.. Broadcast Bouse, No. 2. Orchard Kd.. Singapore. TODAY. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 pm. News bulletin supplied by Straits Tlmei. 8.30 pm. Close down. TANDJONG PRIOR. Station V.D.A., Tandjon; Prlok
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    WATCHMEN ALLEGE THEY WERE CHEATFD.
    959 7 Preliminary Inquiry. Before Mr. N. Grice, the Second Police Magistrate, further evidence was recorded in the preliminary inquiry into twenty-nine charges iigainst Hari Singh, Ahmat Shah, Norman Justin de Cruz and Dharam Singh. There are nine charges against Hart Singh. The first is that he
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    43 7 In succession to Mr. D. F. Topham, who recently proceeded home on retirement from the Bast, Mr. W. O C. Blunn has been appointed a member of the Malayan Postal Board and Mr. A. V. Belth a member of the Planters Loans Board.
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      199 7 A BRILLIANT EXAMPLE OF DRAMATIC ACTING THAT GRIPS THE SI'hCTATOR FROM START TO FINISH! CAPITOL NIGHTLY The Famous English Actress makes her Screen debut in a Thrilling new M. G. M. mystery story HH| CONSTANCE in "SHADOW OF DOUBT" ARTHUR SOMERS ROCHE'S exciting murder myrtery. With RICARDO CORTEZ Hid VIRGINIA
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      505 7 TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 \L^^|#>--s^( PAVILIOW mw A Saucy, Naughty Comedy-dc-luxe fl B|#^ i^W fjLffß/k ifl^^Hl with a grand supporting cast of W^ *tf your favourite English Stars flgflfl SIR CEDRIC HARDWICKE f* WEm BINNIE BARNES r> SIR NIGEL PLAYFAIR CLAUDE ALLISTER ft VIM AI-SO GAUMONT PRESENTS ■Bk/TsWI "THE JUBILEE' CASANI
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      219 8 Disappointment Over Tin Quota Release. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 13. T.ie local rubber market was r'.ightly steadier this morning, with a little business passing. Orders, however, were not much better in spite of advances in the other markets. The London price for spot tin yesterday
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      PEPPER PRICES.
      44 8 irTom Our Own Correspondent! London, June 12. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: White Muntok, unchanged at 9'^. In bond. Black Lampong, spot 3 3 16d. buyers. There was a goad demand for alack. Straits Times copyright
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      COOLIE LABOUR.
      43 8 COOLIE LAB OUR. It is reported from Penang that 769 state-aided labourers will arrive on June 13. by the s.s. Rohna. It is expected that 298 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        555 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5/- Ayer Hltam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrln Tin £1 Chenderlang 50 Hltam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5/- Idris
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        GENERAL
        416 8 z z Alex Bnci: ord. 1.30 1.35 1.30 1.35 2 2 dj l\ 2 .0 Prefs. 1.70 1 80 1^65 1.75 iO 10 Atlas Ice 12.00 12.50 11.50 12 50 £1 £1 B. A. T. tf.2.0 6.6.J 121/- 127/1 40 B. M. Broadcasting o.o2 'idis o.o2 'ipir. 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        169 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 norn 4'/ 2 Ci 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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        RUBBER SHARES.
        359 8 (Shares are Si unless otherwise stated) Ulenby Klor Gajah Vmal. Malay ($2) Iyer Hit am Vyer Molek Vyer Panas Jassett 3atu Lintang 3orelli 3rogas Brunei ($5) Jukit Katil 3ukit Kepong iukit Timah ($10) Jiikit K. B. )hangkat Serdang ;onnemara jlenealy Plantations laytor ndragirl feram Kuantan (.50) timah Camasan
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      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 I London. 60 days' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 15/16 London,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      81 8 Noon, June 13. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 21 21 1/ 8 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) JHine 20 7/16 20 9/16 No. 1 K. R.S.S. (Spot loose) awardable Singapore 20 11/16 20 13/16 June 20% 21 July-September
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    PRODUCE.
    202 8 Singapore, Jane 13, 12 noon. Barer. Seller Gambler 6.00 Java Cube 10.50 Hamburg Cube 10.00 White Pepper 20.00 White Muntok Pepper 22.00 Black Pepper 12.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 4.70 Copra, mixed 4.35 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.50 Small Flake 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.30 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.40
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    90 8 Kerosene oil Shell and Fish $4.36 for $4.46 and Cross $4.46 for two 4- gallon tins. Devoe's Imperial Brilliant, $2,43 p?r tin of 4 Imp. gallons Sylvan Arrow. $2.23 per tin of Imp. gallons. M»tor spirit per Imp. gallon Shell aviation ex, 4 gal, drum $1.07 Shell motor spirit per
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    LONDON EXCHANGES.
    92 8 London, June 12. Today's exchanges, closing mean rates, were: Paris 74 51 64 Lisbon 110% New York 4.93"» Athens 515 sdbrs Montreal 4 94 Rio fit Brussels 29 14 sellers, official. Geneva 15.11 Belgrade 218 Amsterdam 7.29' i Buenos Aires 15 Milan 59 sellers, official. Berlin 12.22 Montevideo
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    75 8 Dato Dewa Baktl (Wee Siaw Chuan). the well-known Chinese resident of Trengganu, was In Seremban recently with his nephew, Mr. Wee Beng Cheng, manager of the Capitol Theatre. Trengganu. The party left for Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lipis. Dato Dewa Baktl proposes to take his son, Mr. Wee Beng Kwee,
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    NAWNG PET TIN.
    109 8 Report Of A Good Strike. The general manager of Nawang Pet Tin, Ltd., whose mine Is situated at Ronplbon, Slam, reports: "A lode has been discovered In the South Lombong and may b? valuable. A trial crushing of about 5 cwt. of stone gave approximately 3 per
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    DIVIDENDS.
    54 8 Pari Tin Interim Of 2x/z2 x /z Per Cent. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. June 12. Talk Tak Plantations. Ltd.. declare a dividend of 2'/ 2 per cent, for the year ended Mar. 31. Parl Tin. Ltd.. declare an Interim dividend of 2' 2 per cent., payable June 25.
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    SHARES REPORT.
    107 8 MININO. (For market comment see Dago 11): S. Kinta 4.50 4.55. Lukuts 1.04 1 06. IT. Klantß 1.15 1.18. Kramals buyers 39 6, Kuchals 72V* 75, Rawing Tin Fields 5 10 j 6 14. Talams 1.35 1.39. S. Luas 1.16 1.!9. Norths 524 54. Souths 39 41. Takuaoo:;
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    SINGAPORE MARKETS.
    440 8 The following are the prices (In rents per catty) where not otherwise pievailing stated at the Singapore markets as furnished by the Market Inspec'-ir on June 7. Meat.— Beef steak I per catty, beef rtew or curry 25. fillet steu.; 4"> per lb., mutton Australian 30. pork, lean
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      PENGKALEN CHAIRMAN ON TIN CONTROL.
      1168 9 Bureaucratic Despotism." Speaking at the twenty-seventh ordinary general meeting of Pengkalen, Ltd held at Redruth, on May 22, Mr. F. E. Mair (the chairman of the company), first reviewed the statement of accounts for the year to Sept. 30, 1934, and the reports of the
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      UNITED PATANI.
      417 9 Reserve Re-EsUblished At Former Figure. The fifteenth annual general meeting of the United Patani (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held in London on May 28. Mr. E. D. He wan (the chairman), in the course of his address, said:— Prom the balance-sheet you will see that our position
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      MALAYAN RUBBER STATISTICS.
      75 9 Monthly return of dealers' and port stocks, Straits Settlements, at close )f business, May 31, as declared in dry tens: lIEAMCRS' STO( KS. Singapore Island Penaug Island Province Wellesley Malacca Labuan i!sao 2.485 31 9 1 899 298 2,*7T1 2 33 Total 44.200 0,074 50,334 PORT STOCKS.
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      "6 1/l6d. A POUND NOT A FAIR PRICE."
      557 9 Clenshiel Rubber Meeting. The fifteenth annual general meetIng of the Olenshiel Rubber Estates Co., Ltd., was held on May 28 in London. Mr. F. E. Maguire (chairman of the company) presided. The chairman said, in the course of his address Turning to
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      HOME AND AMERICAN MARKETS.
      313 9 Closing Prices In I^ndon Last Night. (From Our Own Corret.iondent.) London, June 12. Closing quotations today of tbe principal British stocks are given below. Tbe rise o* fall Is In relation to the price of June 11. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH Rise or Pall Conversion Loan 5%
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      STATISTICS QUICK LIBRARY.
      496 9 The lollowlnß publications were Issued or received by the Department of Sla' u,ucs. SB. and F.M.S.. durinir the p Tied June 1 to 7, 1933. and are available for public use In the RclcniKi- Library. Fullrrton BuildUifr. Singapore. Applications may be mad 3 by member* of the
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 13. 1935. THE TIN OUTLOOK.
    923 10 With the international tin agreement due to expire next year, and a crucial decision to be made In Malaya before the end of the current year, it is natural that there should be a marked revival of interest in
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    Government house.
    60 10 Government house Wednesday, June 12. Hon. Sir Andrew Caldecott, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Bradney, Lieut-Commander R. C. F. Oarwood, Lieut-Commander E. A. Stocker and Lieut-Commander H. R. Conway had luncheon at Government House. In the afternoon His Excellency and Lady Thomas were At Home to the Clergy attending the
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    Singapore Licensing Justice.
    27 10 Mr. O. P. Grifflth-Jones has been appointed to be a member of the Board of Licensing Justices for Singapore vice Mr. Q. Parbury, resigned.
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    IMPROVING THE SOIL.
    2095 10 Notes On Singapore Gardening. (From A Correspondent.) In Singapore there arc few householders who <lo not own a garden of some description. Unfortunately, however, many of them are lacking in even ail elementary knowledge of the first principles of gardening and the cultivation of the soil. On
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    NOTES OF The DAY
    751 10 CONGRATULATIONS are due to Mr. Edward I. Ponniah and Mr. A. T. Kulasingham, who have Just brought out a little book called Spotlights on the Jaffna Tamils of Malaya." With the merits of this book I am not for the moment concerned. The point is that
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    SEMI-PANIC IN PEIPING : FRESH ULTIMATUM.
    986 11 SEMI-PANIC IN PEIPING FRESH ULTIMATUM. REMOVAL OF OFFICIALS IN NORTH CHINA. SERIOUS CHARHAR INCIDENT. Chinese Determined To Call Japanese Bluff. DEMANDS— THE LAST STRAW. FURTHER important demands were made to China last night by the Japanese military, and in Peiping semi-panic exists. These demands include the wholesale removal of Government
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    SECRET TRUCE ALLEGED.
    210 11 WHAT IS IN THE TANGKU PACT? New York, June 12. The belief that secret protocols are attached to the so-called Slno-Japan-ese Tangku Truce of May, 1933, is expressed in the report of the Foreign Policy Association by Mr. T. A. Bisson. who quotes diplomatic quarters in Peiping
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    STILL A DOMESTIC MATTER.
    112 11 Outside Powers Not Yet Concerned. (From Reuter's Diplomatic Corresspondent.) Developments in North China have aroused very great interest in London, and very close attention Is being given to them No Immediate threat to British interests is envisaged, and whatever may be the ultimate outcome of Japan's
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    17 11 Troubled North China. An armoured train near Peiping. Exclusive Straits Times photograph which arrived in Singapore yesterday.
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    RESTORATION OF THE PEIPING THRONE?
    190 11 Japan Probably Does Not Want It London, June 12. The possibility of an Imperial restoration at Peiplng is exciting widespread speculation and the best-informed observers adhere to the belief that no such dramatic denouement enters the Japanese intentions, on the contrary, they would do their
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    ANGLO-GERMAN NAVAL TALKS PROSPECTS.
    351 11 Agreement Likely, Says French Writer. MORE DISCUSSIONS ON FRIDAY. If Washington Treaty Is Not Renewed. Paris, June 12. A naval agreement in principle will be reached between Britain and Germany which will provide the opportunity and basis for a future European naval treaty, declares L'Oeuvre, which
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    JAPAN'S "NO." NOT TO CO-OPERATE IN TALKS.
    78 11 Tt Is seml-officially stated that Japan has rejected the Invitation sent on June 8 by the British Ambassador to nominate a Japanese delegate to participate with Sir Frederick Leith-Ross and the French, Italian and United States economic experts in a conference at Nanking
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    RUMANIA-SOVIET PACT.
    32 11 Bucharest, June 13. It is understood that Rumania will, within the next few days, sign a pact of mutual assistance with the Soviet, similar to the Soviet -Czechoslovak pact. Reuter.
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    BOMBER CRASH.
    17 11 i ue U.A.F. oomoer which came to grief on landing: at Penan* during last week-end.
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    KING INDISPOSED AT SANDRINGHAM.
    222 11 Bronchial Catarrh After Jubilee Week. ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS CANCELLED. London, June 12. The Queen returned to Buckingham Palace today from Sandringham where the King, who is slightly indisposed, will remain for the.present. His Majesty is suffering from bronchial catarrh which is slow in disappearing, because the King
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    GERMANY WELCOMES PRINCE'S PLAN.
    145 11 Ex-Servicemen's Visit To Berlin Soon. London, June 12. The suggestion made yesterday by the Prince of Wales that a deputation from the British Legion should visit Germany and establish contact with ex-Servicemen there, has been warmly welcomed in Germany. The Prince said he felt there could
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    NEW TIN QUOTA DISAPPOINTS.
    388 11 Big Demand For Spot Metal. 50 PER CENT. FOR JULY-SEPTEMBER. What Malaya Thinks. The Hague, June 12. THE International Tin Committee decided today to recommend to the signatory Governments '.'iat quotas be fixed at 50 per cent, for the three months be ming July 1. This
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    BIGGEST AIR LINER FOR IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    188 11 In England Yesterday. The biggest land air liner in existence, which will carry 56 passengers at a speed of at least 160 miles an hour, is being built for Imperial Airways by Armstrong Whitworth at their Coventry factory. Iron and Steel The new agreement
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    HOALIM CASE: NEW POINTS.
    604 12 JUDGE RESERVES HIS DECISION. DEFENDANTS' COUNSEL REPLIES. AT the conclusion of the hearing in the matter of the two summonses argued before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell in co nection with the pending suit L :tween Mr. Philip Hoalim and Tlessrs. Amalgamated Theatres, Limited, his lordship
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    AMUSEMENTS
    130 12 ADI mil HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. AIIIAMKKA West Point of The Air with Wall Hn-iy Maureen O'Sullivan C 15—9.15. CAPITOL Shadow of Doubt with Constance Collier A: RR-ardo Corte* 6.15 9.15. GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WOKLD h r in my Heart. C.1.1 M VMIKI.L) I I —The Strati; rrs Return.
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    JAPAN MAY GET INDIGESTION.
    370 12 VIEW OF FORMER MAYOR OF CANTON. MR. HU HAN-MIN INDISPOSED. The national spirit of the people of China is most pronounced today, higher than it has been for thirty or forty years," was one of the significant comments on the Sino-Japanese situation made to the Straits
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    SULTAN OF JOHORE'S BIRTHDAY.
    140 12 General Committee For Celebrations. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 12. The following have been appointed members of the general committee in connection with the forthcoming celebrations for the birthday of the Sultan of Johore on Sept. 17, and which will be celebrated throughout Johore
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    253 12 In it Mr. Lambert stated that after the doors had been closed he heard a noise and went outside to see what was the matter. He saw a Chinese stooping down as if picking up his glasses. He, Mr. Lambert, understood there had been a struggle between plaintiff and the
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    KRUYSULDER-BACON WEDDING.
    30 12 The wedding of Mr. W. H. Kruysnmlder and Miss S. G. Bacon which took place at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Saturday. See also back page.
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    ALLEGED THREAT TO TOWKAY.
    406 12 CHINESE CHARGED WITH EXTORTION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 11. I Mr. Liew Fatt Weng, manager of Wan Li Hydraulic Tin Mine Cnemor, of which his wife is the proprietoress. related, before the First! Magistrate, Mr. G. F. Staynes, graphic details of his experiences in
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    94 12 JAPANESE DIPLOMAT. Mr. Hajirae Matsushima To Visit Singapore. Ambassador Hajlme Matsushima, exJapanese Ambassador to Italy, who is on a tour of Japanese Consulates overseas on behalf of the Foreign Office, Is txpected in Singapore by train from Bangkok early next month Ambassador Matsushima left the Suwa Maru at Hong Roue.
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    INSPECTOR NUNN CASE.
    45 12 ADJOURNED OWING TO D.P.P.'s ILLNESS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 13. Owing to the sudden illness of the Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. IK, A. Worley, the case against Inspector Nunn was again adjourned here today. Further hearing was postponed until Monday.
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    FAMILY POISONED.
    46 12 A Chinese family living in Pulau Bukom was brought to Singapore by launch yesterday suffering from the effects of ptomaine poisoning. The father, mother and one son were taken to hospital by ambulance from Jardlne's Steps but the eldest son died on the Island.
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    11 12 The Penang Jubilee Memorial Fund has reached a total of $130,660.
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    JOHORE COURT CLEARED.
    419 12 ARAB GIRL'S EVIDENCE TAKEN IN CAMERA. INCIDENTS AT AN AUCTIONEER'S HOUSE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, June 12. Unusual scenes were witnessed In the second police court, Johore Bahru, today when a Malay boy, Kemee bin Kadir, was charged with lurking house trespass by night and
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    SINGAPORE R.A.F. FATALITY.
    207 12 FLYING OFFICER KILLED IN STRAITS. Flying Officer R. Talbot Smith, of No. 36 (T. 8.) Squadron, R.A.F, Singapore, was killed while carrying out torpedo-bombing practice at Scletar today. The pilot was alone In his aircraft which, falling to come o;it of the divi?. crashed Into the Straits
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    FIRESTONE'S NEW HEADQUARTERS.
    105 12 Mr. J. H. Rudebcrg. managing director of the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co.. (D.E.1.) Ltd., who recently arrived in Singapore from Batavla. The Firestone Netherlands Indies Company has transferred its head office from Batavia to Singapore, and Mr. Rud?berg will now be in direct charge of sales
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      125 12 SMARTNESS AND ECONOMY FEATURES OF THE NEW 1935 WILLYS '77' Raised Radiator Lines and Other Exterior Contour Changes Impart New Sleekness, Dignity and Speed Economy Features Provide Fascinating Lure for Thrifty Buyers Overall length of 155 inches encased by an all-steel body, the 77 is a veritable fortress of safety.
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    AMAH CHARGED WITH INFANTICIDE.
    625 13 Extraordinary Story Told To Singapore Coroner. A story was told before the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday of a 27-year-old Cantonese amah (Lei A Tal) who gave birth in the bathroom of a school in Orchard Road, and was said to have wrapped the
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    FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL.
    207 13 Candidates' Successes In T.C.L. Examinations. The Far Eastern Music School, cf Kirk Terrace. Singapore, has again done very well in the T.C.L. Local examination in Practice of Music held recently. Below are the results:— Pianoforte Playing: Higher Local Division: S. C. Hu, Ptss. Advanced Senior Division:
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    FIRE AT MUAR.
    75 13 Incident During Filling Of Petrol Pump. i Fire boke out at the premises of Messrs. Hock Hoe Bee. Jalan Abdullah, last week. It appears (hat some workmen were pouring petro 1 Into the pump affixed to the premises. The police were called and the O.C.P.D. Muar, Inche
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      INDIAN OPINION.
      402 13 Scheme For Singapore Reorganisation. [To the Editor of the Straits Times] Sir. I really appreciate your goodwill towards tr.e Indian community. In declaring that your correspondence columns are open for discussing the organisation of a powerful Indian Assoociatlon. But I regret to note that none has come forward
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      HIGHLANDS TROUT.
      166 13 Is There Enough Food In The Streams? To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. I was interested to read In the Straits Budget of April 18 that the streams at Cameron Highlands are to be stacked with rainbow trout. There are two points that those responsible for
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      JERKS IN BUSES.
      164 13 I Plea For Slower Starting On Katong Route. ITo the Editor of the S raits Times] Sir. Kindly permit me to lodge a complaint against the Singapore Traction Co? I. as a Katong resident, am a regular and daily bus passenger, and I notice a most annoying
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      IN THE HOSPITALS.
      50 13 Promotion Of Assistants And Dressers, [To the Editor of the S.raits Times] Sir.— The "aluable "Federal Topics" A Muslim."— lt Is considered that opinions relating to the Kaabah tapestry have been sufficiently ventilated, and that no good purpose will be served by continuing this correspondence.— (Ed. S.T.)
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    PENANG MISHAP.
    17 13 The u.rt.K. oomber which ci-sned at Penr.g on Saturday last. No one was badly hart.
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    BIRTHDAY OF THE PROPHET.
    415 13 Muslim Celebrations Tomorrow. As in every other place where there are Muslims, the Birthday of Holy Prophet Syedina Muhammad will be celebrated In Singapore on the 12th of Rabeeul Awwal 1354 A.H. which falls tomorrow. The All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society has organised the public celebration to
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    HANDCRAFT EXHIBITION.
    96 13 Formal Opening On June 26. All those who are making entries for exhibition or competition in the Y.W.C.A. Hcbby and Handcraft Exhibition are asked to secure their labels from the Office Secretary at the Y.W.C.A.. Raffles Quay, as soon as possible. Entries should be brought to the Y.W.C.A.
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    THE RUBBER COW.
    79 13 [To the Editor of _he S: raits Times] Sir. Congratulations on your leading article under the above heading. However, there was one error, as you state we are at present on 70 per cent, production. You are wrong, as there is a domestic cut in force, which
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    S.R.C. SHOW SURPRISINGLY GOOD FORM AGAINST WILTSHIRES.
    993 14  -  BRILLIANT GOAL KEEPING J. EDWARDS. BY Draw A Fair Result Baker The Regiment's Best Forward. (By Our Football Correspondent.) The S.R.C. extricated themselves from the bottom position in the First Division yesterday afternoon when they drew with the Wiltshire Regiment at Anson Road
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    18 14 J K. C. Mitchell (8.C.C.) who is showing good form with the bat this season. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    FEATHER-WEIGHT TITLE FIGHT.
    151 14 boxing. Freddie Miller Retains His Crown. Liverpool, Jane 12. 1 reddie Miller (U.S.A.), the work! feather-weight champion, retained liis title by defeating Nel Tarleton i <if Liverpool, the British champion. on points in a 15 rounds contest. Miller fouoht at a tremendous pa-: 1 throughout and his
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    JOHORE BADMINTON.
    89 14 Tournament Commences Next Month. From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, June 10. Fourteen parties nave affiliated wiih the Johore Badminton Association this year including two parties from and one each from Pontian and Kota Tinggi. Batu Pahat and Muar have dropped out this year. Entries will open next
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    NONDESCRIPTS C.C.
    102 14 The following will represent the M C.C at cricket tnis week-end: Against the S.C.C. on Friday at 5 p.m. and on Satuniay at 2 p.m. at S.C.C: o Carlo Pereria (Capt>. Choor Singh, P. Cliopurd. J. N. Fonando. S. Dc Silva. Ismail Jabbar. Sithamparam, Llm Kean Kooi. K.
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    86 14 Chinese To Meet R.A. At Anson Road. The Chinese, who at present lead the First Division, meet the R.A. at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon for the second time. When the teams last met in April the Gunners won 3—o. scoring through Stacey. Pond and Knight. In their
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    185 14 Sinsapore Malaya Cup team last weekend at Seremban. The Wiltshires owe much to the sound defence and steady tackling and kicking of McCarragher and Nutland. the two full backs and to the hard work of Stopher and Marts in the middle line. During the initial half th- Regiment forwards failed
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    25 14 The Combined Ne*ri Scmbiiaa and Singapore teams taken btiore their Malaya Cap match at Seremban on Saturday. Singapore won by the odd goal m three.
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    M.C.C. MAYTHROWOUTNEW L.B.W. RULE.
    1274 14 M.C.C. MAY THROW OUT NEW L.B.W. RULE. English Cricket Topics. Majority Of Players Against It. Crisp A Potential Match Winner. Copson's Promise. Larwood In Form. BOOTH'S GREAT BOWLING BEATS SUSSEX AT HOVE. •■pHE Jd.CC. are secretly preparing to throw overboard the ill-advised experiment with the leg-before-wicket rule which they foisted
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    GOVER'S FEAT.
    83 14 London, June 12. In the Surrey vs. Worcestershire match, which started at Worcester today, Gover, the Surrey fast bonier, took four wickets with four successive deliveries, a feat I which has not been performed for eleven years in County cricket. —British Wireless. Another Surrey man, H. A. Peach,
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    U.K. ADVERTISING BILL.
    392 16 £100,000,000 A YEAR. NEWSPAPERS BEST MEDIUM. Two hundred delegates, representing many of the largest firms in Great Britain, attended the annual conference of the Incorporated Sales Managers' Association at Bournemouth under the chairmanship of Sir Malcolm Robertson and In two of the papers read the question of
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    NEW WORLD.
    87 16 Motor Cycle Leap Of 40 Feet. Al Ross, described as the wizard motor cyclist of the United Kingdom, will perform twice every night at 9.151 and 10.15 at the New World tomorrow and also on Saturday and Sunday. His feit consists of leaping forty feet into space on
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    CHAPEL FOR TELEGUS.
    91 16 The dedication of the Sungei Way Chapel. Kuala Lumpur, fpr the Telemi, ahe first of its kind in Malaya) takes place at 4 p.m. on Sunday June 30 when Professor F. Griggs, M.A.. President of the Far Eastern Division <>! Seventh Day Adventists, will conduct the dedicatory
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    OVERLOADING LORRIES.
    45 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jjhore Bahru, June 11. There were several traffic cases heard this morning before Sheikh Abu Bakar bin Yahya, the second magistrate, when amongst th? overloading charges there were two convictions In which flues of $35 and $22 were imposed.
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    MALAY OR ENGLISH ?
    47 16 MALAY OR ENGLISH There will be a debate at the pre- the Young Muslim Physical .md Literary Union, Singapore, on it 7.30 The debate will be In Malay on Should Romanised Malay be abolishc-d from the curriculum of Malay Schools and the teaching of be replaced instead."
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    Daylight Savings Ordinance.
    42 16 iy ol State lor the Colonlea baa notified His Excellency the that His Majesty the King will not be advised to exercise his power ol disallowance In respect of j the Ordinance to amend the Daylight Saving Ordinance, 1932
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    AIR DEFENCE OF LONDON.
    43 16 A squadron of Hawker Fury high-speed interceptor fighter biplanes (Rolls-Royces Kestrel supercharged engine) photographed flying in formation. These craft are among the fastest military aeroplanes in the world and are intended for operation at heights up to 30,000 feet.
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    CURSE OF LITIGATION IN JAFFNA.
    690 16 j Movement To Check It. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala lumpur, June 11. The Malayan Urumparay Union held an "At Home" on Sunday afternoon at the Maxwell English School. Kuala Lumpur. There was a repre1 sentative gathering of men, women and children, ir eluding
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    THE M.A.H.A. WANTS MORE MEMBERS.
    291 16 A Body Which Is Doing Important Work. In the course of a circular letter sent out the Malayan Agri-Horticultur-al Association point out that the total membership of the Association does not, at present, exceed 500, a state of affairs not commensurate with the importance of
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    59 16 i Mr. Abdullah bin Sultan, a pupil of the Penang Free School, has been selected for one of the Raffles College Entrance Scholarships. He Intends to study for the Queen's Scholarship with i i. view to taking up Law. He is a nephew of the Hon. Mr. Md. Rouse, i
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    CAUGHT BY THE COOK.
    142 16 Tamil's Thefts From A Bungalow. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 11. Before Che Osman third magistrate. In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, a Tamil. Arlokasamy, was charged with the theft of toilet articles at 8, Treacher Road. Chief Court Inspector A. E. Jakeman prosecuted.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL
    255 16 SOCIAL PERSONAL A Customs Transfer Kuala Lumpur Wedding. Mrs. G. Waugh-Scott has returned to Perak from home. His Highness the Sultan of Perak la In Kuala Lumpur for the races. The Hon. Mr. S. Veerasamy, of Kuala Lumpur, has gone to Belawan-Dell. Mr. H. L. Page, of Kamunlng estate. Sungei
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    ACCUSED'S ALLEGATIONS AGAINST POLICE.
    147 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Joho.rj Bahru, June 11. There stood in the dock of the second magistrate's court this morning a short Chii ese and an elderly, tall Javanese. Both men were alleged to have engaged In a scuffle in the market at Masl. The evidence
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    26 16 The Resident of Selangor has appointed Mr. R. M. Bousfleld to be a member of the Klang Sanitary Board. In the place of Mr. N. Fisher.
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    A LAWYER ON HIS PROFESSION
    1575 17 Hon. Mr. E.D. Shearn's Address To K.L. Rotary Club. From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, June 12. AT today's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club the speaker was the Hon. Mr. E. D. Shearn, who furnished a most acceptable addition to the series of
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    'MALAYAN' MARRIAGE AT HOME.
    296 17 Mr. L. W. Dixon And Miss C. G. Perry. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 38. Many people In Malaya will be interested to hear that the marriage took place on May 11 at St. Ignatius Church; Stamford Hill, London, of Lawrence Walter Dixon, son of
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    38 17 The death has occurred at Penang of Mrs. Yeoh Geok Keat nee Ncoh Slew Hong, aged 75 years She leaves a son, Mr. Yeoh Cheow Yeang, cashier of the Chartered Bank. Alor Star, two daughters and several grand-children.
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    BILL FOR LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    145 17 Workmen's Compensation Ordinance. A BUI Intituled an Ordinance to amend the Workmen's Compensation Ordinance, 1932, Is about to be Introduced Into the Legislative Council. IU object* and reasons axe: This Bill Incorporates amendments In the law relating to workmen's compensation which have been agreed upon by
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    SELANGOR JUBILEE FUND.
    146 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 9. At the invitation ot the District Officer, Captain Irvine, more than twenty leading people representing the various communities of Klang attended a meeting held in the board room, Klang, on Friday, to organise the collection of subscriptions from the
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    The WORLD of WOMEN
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    Sun Glare Dangers—Lines Around The Eyes—Passion Fruit Dish —Week-End Packing — "Java Wind" Victims.
    1461 18 Sun Glare Dangers Lines Around The Eyes Passion Fruit Dish Week-End Packing "Java Wind" Victims. 1 WONDER how many women in Malaya ever give a thought to the care of their eyes. Women use— and abuse— their eyes here much more than they do at Home, where a more varied
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    Film Notes For Parents.
    439 18 SOME SINGAPORE CINEMA COMMENTS. /"\F the films which are being shown at Singapore clremas durinj the coming week the following are recommended to parents: At The CAPITOL. Shadow of Doubt <Featu:ir~ Rlcardo Cortez. Virginia Bruce, .instance Collier). In this film we would have but another routine
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    TRAINING THE CHILD'S CHARACTER.
    485 18 By A Nursery Expert TTRAINING a child's character should begin as early as possible Obedience and self-control are virtues that cannot be inculcated too soon. Regular hours for feeding and sleeping are the first steps towards sound health and a sound character Implicit obedience can be
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    WHAT LONDON IS WEARING.
    64 19 MARSHALL SNELGROVE A floral patterned crepe is the material used tor this wellfitting gown designed for evening wear. Multi- coloured tinsel material is chosen for this elegant gown for evening wear The tie ends form the finishing touch. Quietly dignified slightly so phisticated is this evening
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    PRINTED FABRIC AGAIN.
    399 19 London Fashions. No More Blurring From Our Fashion Correspondent Straits Times Office. Fleet Street, May 29. pVERY year the printed fabric theme returns to Town. Fashion never seems to tire of it. possibly because it allows of so many variations, and certainly few women can resist its
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    SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS IN OUR HOUSES.
    895 19  -  Mrs. K. Savage Bailey. Talks With Architects. 1. By Finding A Dry Comer More Cupboards Changes In The Kitchen For Airing Clothes More Useful Garages. Mrs. K. Savage Bailey, whose articles in the Straits Times on household topics are widely read, suggests below how a
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    RIMLESS LIDS.
    103 19 A LUMINIUM nan lids are often made without rims and they cannot b<? hung up on hooks. They may be conveniently accommodated in the following way. Along the under siae of a pantry shelf stretch two lengths of expanding cord, from six to ten inches apart, and supported
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