The Straits Times, 20 June 1935

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    39 1 The Straits Times [BBTAW.UWIMIJ NBAItLT A UBMIUIVV.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSiAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 191 5. PRICE 10 CENTS, The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, JUNE 20. 1986. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      135 1 SINGAPORE 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471), i Exclusive CRETONNES i GLASSWARE AT PASKOE'S REPRESENTATIVE IN THE EAST -H. M. HODGES -37. ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE 'HANDY' 2 Tons (4,480 lbs.) Types "AE/FB4" and "AE/FB4" Long. THE CHOICE OF THE MEN WHO KNOW Few people know more about profitable road transport than
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      197 1 KUALA LUMPUR. 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3653>. FOR I FLOWERS I PHONE 4097 I 116. Orchard >*V>ad. (Amber Mansion* i "WESTCLOX" HANDBAG WATCHES IN COLOUR THREE NEW COLOUR- t FUL HANDBAG WATCHES JH^P r 1N UP-TO-THE-M I N UT E lm COMBINATIONS. A SNOW W T^ TJ WHITE MODEL, MEDIUM
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      753 2 Head Office: fed Street, Singapore. Phone 5471 (5 Unes wl» extensions to all departments. Tel: "Times" Singapore. Kuala Lumpur OfDce: ZS. Java Street. London Ofliee: 40/43 Fleet Street, London, E.C.4. Flhmw: Central 3898— 3699. Tel: "leadmalaya" London. Amri^an Advrrt«:i>T Re-DreM-M*t.>e. Forricn P übliihers Rrpresen -ntrve». hie., 67 West 444k Street
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      752 2 BOARD RESIDENCE SERVICE FLATS at "LLOYD HOUSE" Board optional. Phone 3460^ WHITEHALL. Suite or room private verandah, bath. Europ. board opt Phone 4747. HOUSES, FLATS TO LET BUWGALOW 4, Angulla Park, Angwßrn On. FIVE-roomed upstairs airy flat, unfurnished, Furopean. Moderate. 339, Straits Times. TO LET. No. 115-B Meyer Flats. Bea
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      880 2 FOR SALE. HELL BRED TURKEYS 10 DUCKS, the lot for $16. Owner gotns; on leave. Phone 4940 or 54 Goodman Road, Katong. PUS SALE Freehold land, compound House, 3 bedrooms, sitting* room verandnli. dining room, garage Elec. light, water, veil ventilated, within 5 minutes to sea. Area abort 8.000 sq.
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      822 2 'AUCTION NOTICE (By Order of the Recelvsr and Manager far the Debcntare Haiders.) Be TAM KAH KEE CO.. LTD. (la Vosaatary LlaTilJals»n< AUCTION SALE of Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Equipment, etc. To be held at the Factory, Sumbawa Road. On Friday, Jane 21, 1935 at 10.3* ajn. Comprising D. C.
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      342 2 BUSINESS < STAINLESS STEEL POCKET KNIVES. Handy Pocket Knives with Stainless Steel blades made In Sheffield. Prices $1.25, $1.30, $1.46. 11.50. $2. $2.25. $2.50 and $3. Sports Pocket Knife. Sheffield steel blades, $2.50. Stainless steel, $3.50. Postage extra. G. H. KIAT CO., LTD. MASSAGE. asm n-j MAS. "*P GRADUATE OF
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      407 2 ::ards, etc. visit FIGARO FOR RBTTER WAVE that Is better for yonr hair $8, $10 $15 only Earepean Experts always m attendance. RAFFLES BOTKL (Roam ISO) and st 93, Bras Basah Road. Phane IMS MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. "DUFF'S"
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      613 3 I\ 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorpornti-d in England.) MML PASSENOER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. ITNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OI'TWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1935 rAWALFIIJDI 17.000 June 21 I'.IIUTAN 6.100
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      619 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseille*, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail StFUSHIMI MARU 11,000 June 26 27 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 July 10 11 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 July 23 24 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Aug. 7
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      644 3 I'ASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham •MEONIA 25/6 25/6 26/6 27/6 ALSIA 16/7 16/7 17/7 197 BORINGIA 6/8 6/8 7/8 9 8 ERRIA 20 8 20 8 21 8 23/8 LALANDIA 17/9 17/9 18/9 20/9
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      196 3 I 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 meals Hot and cold running water In each state room. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from
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      1193 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Una Khlow Steamship Co. (1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Co Ltd. and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd. ttSZSA'g. Lt* <*•• "<• The Chtaa Navigation Co.. Ltd. T"* Australian Oriental Lin* Ltd. The SUm Steam Navigation Co., Ltd The Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. Ltd.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THEIR SHIP SOLD.
      494 4 CREW GOES HOME BY P. AND O. VESSEL OF GREAT STRENGTH. 'From Our Shipping Correspondent) When the P. and O. liner Rajputana arrived in Singapore from Japan and China yesterday morning, she carried the entire white crew of the 5,000-ton tramp ship Cape Verde. The Cape Verde
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      NOTICES TO MARINERS
      206 4 Singapore. Western Approaches. Cyrene Si>oa< Alteration in position ol Spoil Urouni Buoy. Position— At a distance of 82S feet 149 degrees from position quoted in (b) tn former Notice and Let. V 16 N., long. 103° 46' E. taoprox.) Remarks. The dan buoy painted in black and
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      VESSEL DUE.
      32 4 The Andre Lebon is due from Colombo on June 22 at 7 a.m. and will sail on the same day at 1 p.m. t>r Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Kobe.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      230 4 Today. Burma (Elephanta) ..3 p.m. East and North India (Elephanta) 3 p.m. South India (Rohna) ..3 p.m. Bengkalis. Fort de Kock, Padang, Pakan Baroe, Slak Se'.at PandJang (Tldore) 4 p.m. Elinjoc (Mljcr) 4 p.m. Tandjong Pandan (Mijer) ..4 p.m. Aden (Rajputana) 7 p.m. America (North) Except Western
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      221 4 MATA HARI. Brit.. 510 ton?, from Penang 19, for Penang via ports 23. RAJPDTANA. Brit.. 8.454 tons, from Yokohama 19. for London 21. VYNER BROOKE. Saraw., 720 tons, from Kuching 19, for Kurhlng 22. GLENVFFER. Brit., 6,021 tons, from London 19, for Hongkong 20. BAN HONG LIONO, Brit..
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      VITAL STATISTICS.
      107 4 Deaths in Singapore during the week ended June 15 totalled 202, compared with 217 the previous week and 182 in the correspond'ng period last year. The chief causes of mortality were pneumonia (28 deaths) and phthisis 1 25). Three deaths from zymotic diseases occurred (diphtheria 2. enteric fever
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      128 4 Thursday, June 20. Ships alonciMe the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance Godowß Hate Ea»* Wharf Rohna 23 1 Hong Kheng 20 1 'Main Wharf Rajputana 18 3 Cape St. George 16 3 Nleuv Zeeland 11 3 Ktang 9 3 Empire Dock Chattanooga City 30 3 Silvercjrpress
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    OUTWARD BOUND.
    191 4 Passengers On The Kaisar-i-Hind. Passengers by the Kaisar-i-Hind, which left London on June 7 for the Far East, include: For Penang.— Miss E. F. Baxter, Mr H. D. Black, Mr. N. J. Cowie, Mr.J. R Fuller, Mr. A. Lamont, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mickenham, Mr. A. Miller, Mr.
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    74 4 The rate of exchange for the issue and payment of money orders is as follows: On India and Ceylon issue Rs. 154$100;; On India and Ceylon payment Rs. 156=5100. On China:— Amoy $100 Chinese currency =$75 Straits: Canton $100 Chinese currency -$74 Straits (as for Shanghai! Foochow $100
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    77 4 Malls from Europe (London mails) on May 30 tomorrow by P. and O. Rawalpindi) will be delivered to ooxholders at 8.45 a.m., and general delivery of letters at 8.45 a.m. Mails from China and Japan tomorrow by Malacca Maru. Mails from Europe etc. on June 15 today by
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      749 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RI.VS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5451. 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. Interchange
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      223 4 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE. OUTWARD. Regular Frrigbt Service to MANILA. HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS. Due Spore ss. MEERKEHK 10.000 T. June 28 s-s. SEROOSKERK 10.000 July 26 HOMEWARD. TO JAFFA. HAIFA, GENOA, MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM. AMSTERDAM. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. Leave Tonnage Spore H. GAASTEkKERK 10.000 T. Sailing July 23 U.
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      511 4 ELIFRMAN BDCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. ITD. (Incorporated England. EI.LERM AN LINE. FOR HAVRE. 1-ONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBLKG. Via Porto and Sncj Canal Also arrepfing Cargo for ''.mai'.an and American ports via Colombo. Due Sn!I» Steamer. S'uore S'oore CITY OF BAGDAD June 29 July 7 •CITY OF YOKOHAMA July 14 Jrly !1 •Calls
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      66 4 TIDE TABLE. Thin Mia y. June 2*. H. W. 12.20 a.m., 9 ft. 9 In., 1.55 p.m., 8 ft. 3 in. L. W. 7.10 a.m., 0 ft. 2 In., 7.05 p.m., 4 ft. 2 In. Frlda>. June 21. H. W. 1.10 a.m.. 9 ft. 8 in., 2.30 p.m., 8 ft.
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      69 4 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. 'F Hrs. *F Alor Star 88 0.33 it.4 73 SlUawan 90 Nil 6.9 72 Kota Bharu 92 0.01 8.1 73 Buklt Jeram 85 Nil 4.9 72 Malacca 85 0.81 1.0 73 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 87
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    BRITISH SURVIVORS OF 'QUAKE LEAVING.
    1284 5 BEREAVED FAMILIES. Working Of Indo-Japan Trade Pact. (From Our Own Correspondent.)' Calcutta, June 15. THE latest chapters in the tragic story of Quetta continue to teH of the terrible havoc wrought by the earthquake. The work of rescue and rplief goes on tirelessly. Messages from
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      347 5 HOTELS f^ MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL J TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight AND THE FAST STEPPING AMERICAN TAP DANCER BILLY CARROLL THE WELL-KNOWN WARNER BROS. FILM ARTIST A CABARET OF MERIT EXCEPTIONAL TALENT NON-DINERS $1.00. Additional attraction The famous portrait and caricature artist,
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      53 5 CLOVER Flower shop 12- A, STAMFORD ROAD only FRESH and VARIED FLOWERS ARE GOOD FOR YOU AND ONLY THESE ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE HERE. All orders executed promptly to your satisfaction Give us a trial! BUtIHCtC UAUM '8a m 7 p.m. Week Days 'Phone DUdINCOO tiUUlfd .j g a.m.— B p.m.
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      220 5 Bodily Power Mental Strength y^^Kffi|^^ They are here in Ijßr^ SANATOOtN £9 The nervous system must be vigorous, otherwise JH not only the body suffers but will-power and mental capacity are seriously afiected as welL Invigorate your nervous system by taking Sanat~*s- ogen. In so doing, you will both strengthen
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    TROOPING OF THE COLOUR.
    38 6 The King takes the salute from the Life Guards as they march past the State Gateway of Buckingham Palace in all the glory of gleaming breastplate*, scarlet and fold tunics, and shining whiteplumed helmets
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    NANKING SQUADRON ORDERED SOUTH.
    81 6 Runa vay Cruisers To Be Taken To Shanghai. Hong Kong, June 19. Pending permission form the Hong Kong Gov'inment to reprovision and recoal in the Colony, the two runaway Canton cruisers are remaining outside Hong Kong waters. Meanwhile, confirming reports that Nanking had instigated the mutiny.
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    FORMOSA AIR PLAN.
    311 6 Japan Rushes Passenger And Mail Service. Tokio, June 6. Preparations for the Inauguration of air mail and passenger service between Japan proper and Formosa next January are being rushed to completion by the Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Communications. An expert has been recently dispatched by
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    MARRIED WOMEN'S NEW LEGAL STATUS.
    302 6 Husbands' Responsibility To Be Diminished. Important changes In the '.aw relating to the capacity, property, and liabilities of married women and to the liabilities of husbands; and also to the law relating to proceedings against, and contributions between, tort-feasors are proposed in the Bill Introduced
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    INSULL FREED BY CHICAGO COURT.
    109 6 "I Am Happy I Am Through," He Says. Chicago. June IS. Samuel Insull his son Samuel Insull junior, and Harold Stuart were today acquitted by the Jury on the direction of the judge on a charge of violation on the Bankruptcy Law Insull senior appeared
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    CHEERLESS WEATHER FOR ROYAL ASCOT.
    68 6 London. June 18. Weather was overcast following night of heavy rain and offered a cheerless prospect for the opening of the Royal Ascot race meeting. In view of the uncertain wea'her. It was announced from Windsor Castle that the State Procession to the courss was
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      91 6 VICTOR RADIO IBlv JI •■'^j i I 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 tnt<rtainment of the World: YOU JUST DIAL YOUR REQUIREMENTS. Sole Agents: KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY.
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      130 6 With the JOWETT MOTO3ING is cheaper than WALKING On May 22, 1935 a Jcwett was taken out of our show-room without any special tuning and driven to Kuala Lumpur a distance of over 250 miles beside some demonstration runs at Batu Pahat and Muar. It only used 5 GALLONS of
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      95 6 PHILCO ***** ALL-WAVE A.C. D. C. Mains or Battery Operated RADIO RECEIVERS and RADIOGRAMS. specially built for tfaa Trtpics Demonstrations In your own home No oblicatlon what—ever. Kail j faaraatoed by the ONLY Sole Agents Distributor* (For S. 1., F.M.S.. D.E.1.. Borneo A Slam). RADIO SERVICE Co., OF MALAYA 1934
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      94 6 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL ONE RECITAL ONLY WED. JUNE 26th AT 9.30 P.M. RENEE FLORIGNY THE CELEBRATED FRENCH PIANISTE BOOKING NOW OPEN AT LITTLE'S PRICES: $3, $2 $1. COX KINGS VAOKNTK) i.IMMEI) Head Office 13, REGENT STREET, LONDON, S.W. 1. TAKE CHARGE OF EASTERN KIT AT THEIR PORT SAID BRANCH HAVE
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      1571 6 FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TANDJONG PRIOR. PENANG. B.B.C. PROGRAMMES. PHOHI-HOLLAND. Station T.D.A., Tandjonc PrJok Wa»etencths 49.69 m. (6,040 ko.) and 9« «8 m. (3,040 kc). Power It kUow.tt. TODAY. 5.20 p.m. Talk. 5.50 Time signal; Opera music (gramophone) 6.20 Talk (or young people. CM The news. 7.10 Request programme
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      1 6 BERLIN.
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      396 7 CAPITOL 6 p.m. 1 OPEHIMG TONIGHT 9.3Q Europe's most modern, Spectacular STAGE Entertainment professor WILLIAM DOORLAY'S TROPICAL EXPRESS NON-STOP REVUE 45 20 1 101 800 DIFFERENT I ARTISTES GIRLS! ACTS COSTUMES i b 'i CCC THE HUMAN SHELL THE TANGO OF DEATH AND THE REAL "CARIOCA" THE DOORLAY GIRLS PRESENTING
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      513 7 "XI IAMDDA I GRAND OPENING MLnHmPIfM TOMORROW NIGHT POSITIVELY LAST 2 SHOWS ■BHB 9^ TONIGHT AT 6.15 9.15 MAE MARSH «JP (Remember hrr errat artlnc in ,^^fe OVER Mil 111 l I -i fj H flailw^ \MI\ I (HIM Mil 1 M II IM.I ■^■■■■fl TOM HHOWN !«^n!l^l In Fox
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      108 7 Today's Cros sword Puzzle I I I I ""T5T7* li^. I j "i I |is I lIIH I I I WOTE:— Figures In pareiitheaa* denote Uu number of iciien In the woru* required (CLUES.) ACROSS. as >*•<*» <t> 'id rtcvinUi day |7| 1. ParU of houses (6) Smaller (7) >.
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      166 8 Slight Drop In Rubber Prices. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 20. The local rubber market was rather easier this morning, and < rden were poor, with little interintf shown by the trade. Tho share market generally was Slightly easier with little business beinjr done. The following
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      LONDON PROPERTY MARKET.
      67 8 A Week Of Small Business. London. June 7. Owing to the Whitsun holidays, there was very little business effected at the London Auction Mart this week, small investments comprising the main Items. The chief sale was at the Winchester House mart. Beneficial Interests arising out of seven
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        573 8 Issue Val. Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fraser k Co. Lyall Evatt 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin £1 Chenderlang 50 Hltam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5/- Idris Hydraulic 1 Jelebu Tin 20 Johan
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        GENERAL.
        417 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.30 1.35 1.30 1.35 2 2 da l\ 2 re Prefs. 1.70 1.80 1.65 1.75 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.00 12.50 11.50 12 50 £1 £1 B. A. T. 6.0.0 6.5.0 120 125 1 -40 B. M. Broadcasting 0.02" 2 dis 0 02' 2
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        167 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5<7« 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 norn 4'/ 2T. 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114/-. 116,2 norn 4Vx% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        343 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Allenby Alo r Gajah Amal. Malay ($2) Ayer Hi lam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lintang Borelli Brogas Brunei (*5) Bukit Katil Bukit Kepong Bukit Timah (S10) Bukit K. B. Changkat Serdang Connemara Glenealy Plantations Haytor Indragirl Jeram Kuan tan (.50)
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        EXCHANGE RATES.
        203 8 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 2/3 29/32 London, T.T. 2/3 29 '32 Lyons and Paris, demand 863 Hamburg, demand 140 New York, demand 57 1/16 Batavla and
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        PRODUCE.
        206 8 Singapore, Jane 20, 12 noon. Bayer. Seller Gammer 6.00 Java Cube 1000 Hamburg Cube 1000 White Pepper 18.50 White Muntok Pepper 1950 Black Pepper 1150 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 4.25 Copra, mixed 3.90 i Fair Flake Tapioca 3.50 j Small Flake 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.30 Small Pearl
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      81 8 Noon, June 20. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 20 11/16 20 13/16 Good F.A.t). in cases (F. 0.8.) June 20 3/16 20 5/16 No. 1 K. R.S.S. (Spot loose) awardable Singapore 20% 20Va July 20% 20% July-September 21 21'/
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      RUBBER AUCTION.
      160 8 The .Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held their 1231 th auction. on June 19, at which there was catalogued 1,052,450 lb. (469.84 tons): offered 1,037.724 lb. M 63.27 tons) and soW 791.168 lb. (353.20 tons). Prices realised were as follows: Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents per lb. Standard
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      SHARE REPORT.
      93 8 Lyall (i Evatts daily report, dated June 20, states: MINING. Quiet. U. Klangs sellers 1.14, Klllinghails 11/3 12.3, S. Ways buyers 2 62* K- Kampars buyers 10-. Takuapes 19/8 20/ltt, Raubs buyers 4.90, Nawng Pets sellers 77^4, Petallngs sellers 6.10, Talams 1.35 1.37%, Ampats 4/41., 4/74. RUBBQiS. Little
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      PRICES IN BRITAIN.
      51 8 London, June 17. At June 1 the average level of retail TKVces compiled from Ministry of Labour statistics was approximately 40 per cent, above the level of July 1914. as compared with 39 per cent, one month earlier and 38 per cent, at June 1, 1934— British
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      RENONG MEETING.
      254 8 Reserve Fund Now At £35,000. (From Our Ovn Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. June 18. The annual meeting of the Renonff Consolidated Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd.. was held today, the Hon. Mr. G. Eric Teale presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts for .he year ended Dec.
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      RAUB GOLD OUTPUT.
      23 8 The output of Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd.. for the four weeks ended June 15 amounted to 1.749.75 ounces.
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      455 8 The following are the prices (In cents p«T catty.) where not otherwise stated prevailing at the Singapore markets as furnished Dy the Market Inspector on June 14. Meat.— Beef steak 32 per catty, beef slew or curry 25. fillet steak 45 per lb.. mutton, Australian 30. pork, lean
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      REDUCTION OF CAPITAL.
      515 9 DEVON ESTATES' PROPOSALS. MEETING NEXT WEEK. An extraordinary general meeting of Devon Estates (Malacca). Limited will be held at French Bank Buildings, Singapore, on June 27 when the following resolutions will be proposed: (I) (1). That that portion of the capital of the company, which has been
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      PEPPER PRICES.
      39 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 19. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: White Muntok, unchanged at 9'id. in bond. Black Lampong, spot 3d. sellers. The market was quiet. Straits Times copyright
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      CABLE SPEEDS.
      63 9 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company nnounces that the transit time on full-rate ir 'c ;rnma from Singapore to London on June 19 was as follows: Trlmrams handed in up to 5.00 p.m. 7 mm. Telegrams handed In up to 5.30 p.m. 12 mln. ma handed in up to
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      HOME AND AMERICAN MARKETS.
      322 9 Closing Prices In London Last Night (From Our Own Correi.xmdent.) London. June 19. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is In relation to the price of June IS. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. MM or Mi Conversion Loan 5%
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      STATISTICS OFFICE LIBRARY NOTICE.
      430 9 The following publications were Issued cr received by the Department of Statistics. SB. and F.M.S., during the period June 8 to 14, are available for public use In the Reference Library, Pullerton Building, Singapore. Applications may be made by members ol the public reslden: in Malaya
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      COMPANY RESULTS. INCREASED PROFITS & DIVIDENDS.
      1520 9 COMPANY RESULTS. INCREASED PROFITS DIVIDENDS. The company results below received by air mall, supplement the brief reports by cable: London, June 1. Sitting Valley Rubber.— The directors of the Slttang Valley Rubber Estate. Ltd., in a circular to shareholders, say that the first accounts covering the period from March IS,
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      LONDON EXCHANGES.
      95 9 London, June 19. Today's exchanges, closing mean rates, were:— Paris 74 47/64 Usboi. 110't New York 4.93 r Athets 515 sellers Montreal 4.83* Rio 4% Brussels 29.16 sellers, official. Geneva 15.10 Belgrade 218 Amsterdam 7.26 V* Buenos Aires IS Milan 59 13/16 sellers, official Berlin 12.25* Montevideo 39%
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      402 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated tn England Oy Royal Charter 1853) Paid Dp Capital In dOO.OOO scares of £5 each C 3 oan.9M Reserve Fund C 3.000 000 Reserve liability of Proprietors.. £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 83. ntafaopscate. London E.C. 8. Agent* and Breaches. A:uritsar Hollo B*igon
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    The Straits Times SINOAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1935. THE RELIEF FUNDS.
    763 10 JThe main problem confronting those who are concerned about the distress arising from unemployment among domiciled residents of Singapore is finance. That is a platitude, but a painfully persistent and unescapable one, and at the moment it must be
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    Kallang Settlement.
    271 10 Much satisfaction is expressed by sawmill owners at the manner in which the Government has solved the problem arising out of the development of the Kallang area as a basin for seaplanes and the consequent impossibility of allowing the beaches in this locality to be used for the
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    AFTER TIFFIN IN MALAYA.
    1220 10 Good Brain Work .In The Afternoons. (From A Correspondent) "Sleep is better than medicine." Proverb. KNAK SINGAPURA has recently raised a very Important question In his column. How Is It possible, he asks, to keep awake after tiffin? One correspondent has told him to do without
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    721 10 r\NE fact which stuck in my mind after hearing Mr. Lester Goodman's address at the Rotary luncheon yesterday was that America spent $23 millions more on buying Malayan tin :ind rubber during the first quarter of this year than she did during the corresponding period of
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    BRITAIN & JAPAN AND PEACE IN FAR EAST.
    133 11 BRITAIN JAPAN AND PEACE IN FAR EAST. SIR SAMUEL HOARE'S SPEECH LAST NIGHT. "THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING." Essential For Stability In Asia World Peace. WHAT TO TELL JAPAN. ANGLO-Japanese friendship, as the means of achieving stability in the Far East, was urged by the British Foreign Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, in a
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    AMBASSADOR'S SPEECH.
    489 11 London. June 19. Sir Samuel Hoare. the British Foreign Secretary speaking tonight at a dinner of the Japan Society in honour of Mr. Matsudaira, Japanese Ambassador in London, and Mrs. Matsudaira said that when they returned shortly to Japan, he wanted them to take back a message from
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    FUKIEN INCIDENT.
    45 11 Japanese Warship Fires On Customs Cruiser. Amov June 20. Sir Frederic Maze, InspectorGeneral of the Chinese Maritime Customs, has arr'ved at Amoy, reportedly to investigate an Incident in which a Chinese customs cruiser was fired on by a Japanese warship.— Sin Kuo Mm.
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    NORTH CHINA CRISIS.
    279 11 M.P.'s QUESTION SIR SAMUEL HOARE. The North China crisis was referred to in the House cf Commons yesterday. Capt. Clifford Erskine-Bolst (Con. Blackpool i asked whether in view of the belief that developments in China were producing a -serious repercussions for world peace and security, the Foreign
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    REBEL CRUISERS NOW IN HONG KONG HARBOUR.
    191 11 Japanese Protection Was Denied. Hong Kong, June 19. The two rebel cruisers slowly crept in Hong Kong harbour shortly after noon today and are now swinging peacefully at the naval anchorage o:r Yaumati. It Is understood they are sailing for Nanking when an
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    YELLOW RIVER AGAIN RISING.
    41 11 Peiping. June 20. A 30-foot breach In the Yellow River dykes at Lanchow. Kansu, has resulted In the flooding of the district, many villages being washed away. The river Is continuing to rise.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    JAPANESE ARMY MAY MOVE FORWARD.
    392 11 Lure Of The Shansi Coalfields. WILL HAVE ALL INNER MONGOLIA How Britain And U.S. May Help China. (From neuter's Diplomatic Correspondent) London, June 19. While tension appears to be momentarily relaxed in north China circles specially interested in the Far East do not conceal the
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    HOPEI PROVINCE'S NEW GOVERNOR.
    123 11 Japanese Oppose Nanking! Nominee. Shanghai, June 20. Mr. Tang Yu-jen, Vice-Foreign Minister, yesterday called at the Japanese Consulate-general to announce the Nanking decision to appoint Gen. Huang Fu, Interior Mnister, to be Governor of Hopei. This, however, was not acceptable to the Japanese, who demanded the
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    STOP PRESS.
    61 11 JAPAN AND KELLOGG PACT. "Great Britain and the United States are powerless to 'interfere' in China under the terms of the Kellogg Pact, which has become invalid since the .Manchurian Incident of 1931." This statement, which is expected to have serious repercussions, was made by the spokesman of
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    From London In Six Days.
    182 11 W The' Evening Standard A A V Friday, June 14, 1933 1*HE Straits Times publishes today pictures received from London by K.L.M. air mail which arrived this morning. They are of happenings in London last Friday, less than a week ago. The air mail brought
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    JUBILEE FUND.
    81 11 CONTRIBUTIONS STILL COMING IN. The 30th list of the Singapore Silver Jubilee Fund is as follows: Amount previously acknowledged S 100.951 20 Staff of St. Anthony's Convent School 20.00 Drs A. J. Lim and H. L. H. Urn 100.00 Tlang Ho Kok Association 50.00 Keng Lee Co 100.00
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    SUBJECTION OF SOUTH "VERY IMMINENT."
    141 11 How Nanking May Balance Losses In North. Hqpg Kong. June 19. The rebel seamen disclose that fighting broke out^among the crew themselves aboard the Hai Chi after the escape from Canton. Some seamen opposed desertion from Canton, fearing Nanking had not forgotten their revolt in
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    Harry Roy's "Sarawaki."
    38 11 Harry Roy's "Sarawaki. (From Our London Correspondent.) Mr. Harry Roy, the Condon dance band leader who is to marry the Dayang Elizabeth on Aug. S, in London, has written a song "Sarawaki" as a serenade <o Miss Brooke.
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    NEW PUISNE JUDGE.
    89 11 Appointment Of Mr. John Aitkin. His Majesty the King bis given directions for the appointment of the Hon. Mr. J. Aitkin. Puisne Judge, Gold Coast, to be a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements Mr. John Aitkin was educated at Glggleswlck College nnd
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    JUNIOR MINISTERS APPOINTED.
    129 11 National Government Reconstruction. London. June 19 The first meeting of the recently re- I constructed Cabinet took place at Downing Street today when Mr. Stanley Baldwin presided. The appointment was announced cf seven junior ministers: Captain Crookshank. former.y Par llamentary Under-Secretary at the Home Office, becomes Secretary
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    TWO PRIESTS TAKEN CAPTIVE.
    41 11 Peiping, June 19. The Communist forces at Tatslenlu, border district In Szechuan, have captured two Franciscan missionaries, Rev. Father E.. Pegorara, Italian, and Rev. Father Nadal, Spanish. Government forces are hot in pursuit of the Reds. Reuter.
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    26 11 The Executive Yuan has Instructed the Finance Ministry to exempt the tea Industry of Fuan District in Fukien from taxation for anindeflnlte period. Sin Kuo Mln.
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    WELCOME FOR NAVAL DECISION.
    452 11 Germany And The Agreement. BETTER THAN IN 1914. Full Conference Preliminaries. London, June 1!>. The naval agreem -nt, giving Germany a navy in a ratio of 35 per cent, to Britain's navy, is welcomed in principle by most morning papes. The Times siys Doth sides, aj
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    Fine Weather For Royal Ascot
    161 11 Weather was flue at Ascot today, and the Queen and other members of the Royal family and members of the Windsor Castle house party drove to the course In state, amid a great roar of cheering.— British Wireless. Programmes for the improvement of existing roads,
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    BOXER RISING ECHO.
    60 11 New York, June 19. The death Is announced today of Mrs. Harriet Squlers, wife of Mr. Herbert Squiers, former United States Minister in Cuba Mr. and Mrs. Squlers were resident In Peiping during the Boxer Rising and Mrs. Squlers assisted during the siege of the British Legation
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    FLYING-BOATS' CRUISE TO HONG KONG.
    699 12 Returning Via Philippines And Borneo. TWO Singapore 111 flying boats of No. 205 Squadron, R.A.F., Singapore, left Seletar at 6.15 a.m. today on the first stage of a nine-days' cruise to Hong Kong and back. They are flying non-stop to Kamranh Bay (on -he French
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    AMUSEMENTS
    104 12 AH! I Till HOTEL (Informal) Special Dinner Dance. ALIIAMBRA Bachelor of Art with Tom Brown, Mac Marsh Ar!lne Judge 6.15 9.15. CAPITOL Tropical Express. Non-Stop Revue. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD Mouiin Rouge. GREAT WORLD Cabaret Scandals for SiAe. HOLLYWOOD. V. SERANGOON ROAD Trouble Si Peg O'My Heart 8 pjn.
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    TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN.
    169 12 Graduates' Dinner In Singapore. The annual Trinity College Dinner took place in the Adelphi Hotel on Trinity Monday and was attended by sixteen passed Trinity men. Col. E. Gibbon 0.8.E.. being the senior graduate present, occupied the chair and the others present were Mr. W. Bartley M.8.E..
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    AGED ARAB DIES IN THE STREET.
    101 12 Three Cases Of Collapse Yesterday Afternoon. Two cases of collapse the causes of which cannot be explained occurred within an hour of each other yesterday afternoon. First a Chinese was found in the passage of a block of flats in Merchint Road. The man
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    REV. R. L. ARCHER.
    104 12 Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy. The Rev. R. L. Archer, Superintendent of the Singapore District Methodist Mission. BA. University of Plttsburg. M. A. Drew University, has been awarded his degree of Doctor of Philosophy by the Hartford Seminary Fouvdt-tlon, U.S.A. at the annual commencement on May
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    OLD WELLINGTONIANS DINE.
    56 12 The following Old Welllngtonlans dined In Singapore on Tuesday evening to commemorate Waterloo Day: H. A. J. Woodfall Major R. C. M. Ralkes. Capt. G. A. Fenton, R. H. C. Liverton. Capt R A. Laurence, J. Grant. Capt. L E C. M. Perowne, J. H. Parsons, C.
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    LE MANS RACE.
    36 12 Borneo Motors Ltd., have received a telegram from their principals. The Ri'.cy (Coventry). Co.. to the following "Britain overwhelmingly triumphant Le Mans 24 hour race Rileyj fourth General clp ssiflcation second Hudse Cup."
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    ROUTE OF THE FLIGHT.
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    HOALIM SUIT: A JUDGMENT
    182 12 MR. LAMBERT HELD TO BE AN OFFICER. Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell delivered judgment in the Supreme Court today in the matter of the two summonses argued before him in connection with the pending suit in which Mr. Phillip Hoalim is suing Amalgamated Theatres Ltd. The
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    MADAM YEO SWEE ONG.
    150 12 Funeral At Bidadari Cemetery. The funeral of Madam Yeo Swee Ong. who died at No. 14- A Outram Road. Singapore on Sunday, took place at the Bidadari Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended The funeral service at the graveside was preceded by i full
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    CHANDU HAUL.
    114 12 Two Trunks Seized By Revenue Officers. One of the biggest hauls of contraband chandu in recent months was made yesterday morning In Kay .Poh Road (off River Valley Road) by a party of revenue officers led by Assistant Superintendent Tan Ewa Chwee. In a room of the raided
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    Government house.
    56 12 Wednesday, June 10. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held at Government House this morning. The Hon. Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley had luncheon at Government House. Thursday, June 20. His Excellency attended by Mr. H. G Beverley, A.D.C.. left Singapore by the
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    PROBLEM FOR THE APPEAL COURT.
    235 12 COMPLETION OF SIX SHOPHOUSES. In the Court of Appeal yesterday before Mr. Justice Burton, acting Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Thomas, Chief Justice, F.M.S., and Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell the question was raised as to whether the expense involved in the completion of certain houses
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    PROSPERITY IN THE UNITED STATES.
    467 12 CAR DELIVERIES FIVE WEEKS BEHIND. Prosperity Is beginning to show up in the United States and It is going to increase," declared Mr. Lester L. Goodman addressing the Rotary Club of Singapore yesterday. Mr. Goodman returned from the United States on Saturday. In the United
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    NEW SEA-WALL AT PRAI.
    458 12 NO DEEP-WATER PLAN— YET PRESENT STRUCTURE TO BE SUPERSEDED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 19. Some conjecture has been aroused by the publication of an advertisement calling for tenders for the construction of a sea-wall at Bagan Luar, Prai. The explanation is simple, and
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    MORE PADI FROM MALACCA.
    727 13 Extensive Irrigation And Drainage Works Completed. (Straits Times Special.) rvVER one tnousand acres of swamp land in Malacca will be available for padi planting in the next few months. This has been made possible by the completion of two extensive drainage and irrigation works— the Parit
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    SPEED IN PRESS ADVERTISING.
    94 13 British Papers Cleanest And Best." Mr. H. Cecil Tayior, president of the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers, speaking at a luncheon in London said that was advancing in every sphere, including press advertising. The British Press was the cleanest and the best in the world. He
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    The Claims Of The Poor And Needy—Teachings Of The Prophet-Muslims' Duty.
    778 13 The Claims Of The Poor And Needy Teachings Of The ProphetMuslims' Duty. Muslim Notes. (By Abdul.) If the Prophet Muhammad came on earth today, would he be pleased to know how the local Muslims celebrated the anniversary of his birthday Would he see his people progressing religiously, morally and socially?
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    EUROPEAN STRENGTH.
    398 13 Inducements To Recruiting. Further hospital concessions, as well as shipping and railway concessions and a reduction in car and motor-cycle tax are suggested as an inducement to recruiting by Lt.-Col. R. H. L. Fink, Commandant, in his annual report on the progress of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force.
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    VOL UN TEE RS BELOW
    327 13 This dead wood has now almost been cleared away. *he figures show a definite upward trend and in the circumstances recruitment can be considered satisfactory. Recruiting for Non-European units as heretofore is excellent, and good types have been enrolled. This satisfactory state is largely due
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      46 13 (i) Hospital concessions extended include Auxiliaries. Hi) Shipping concession i.e. a reduction on leave passages, (iii) Railway concessions. Single fare for return Journey for leave periods within Malaya for health purposes. One such journey a year. (iv) A percentage reduction on car and motor cycle tax.
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    WILTSHIRES DEFEAT THE GUNNERS FOR THE SECOND TIME.
    1100 14 WINNERS IMPROVE IN LAST 20 MINUTES. Shenton And Baker Make An Effective Left Wing. (From Our Fc*tball Correspondent.) Wiltshire Regt. 2; R.A. 1. THE Wiltshire Regiment completed the double over the Gunners at Anson Road Stadium yesterday in the First Division ol
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    S.A.F.A. NOTICE.
    71 14 It is notified that the following matches will be played at S.H.B. Ground. Cantonment Road, the venue having been changed: Third Division. Thursday, June 20: S.C.FA. m ts. Abbatoir. Thursday, June 27: Khalsa vs. Fort Canning. Tuesday, July 2: Wilt. Regt. ITI vs. Abattoir. Thursday, July 4: S
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    NAVAL BASE XI WIN AT SELETAR.
    538 14 Cricket. N. Dow Misses Century By Three Runs. A keen game between H.M.S. Terror and H.M. Naval Base was played at Seletar on Sunday, the latter winning by seven wickets. The Terror batted first and made 142 of which H. Bannister and W Mann
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    WIMBLEDON'S SEEDED.
    91 14 London, June 19. The following players have been seeded in the draw for the men's and women's singles in the Wimbledon lawn tennis championships. 1. F. J. Perry, 2. G. von (ramm, X J. 11. Crawford. 4 H W. Austin. 5. W. Allison. 6. S. B. Wood; 7.
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    TEST PROBABLES.
    1450 14 An English Cricket Cause rie. Few Outstanding Men. Element Of Adventure Wanted. Promising Youngsters. Verity In Form. Season's Best Match. Glamorgan Doing Well. (By Our London Staff) Fleet Street. June 7. NOW for the cricketing fireworks and Illuminations. We have survived a cold and dreary May with a
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    MALAY REGIMENT HOLD N.S. CLUB.
    301 14 In The Negri. i Major Bretherton's Fine Not Out Innings. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremuan. June 19. Major Bretherton of the Malay Regiment, who has played cricket for the Army, batted in fine style for the Regiment at Port Dickson against the Negri Sembilan Club
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    THE JOHORE STATE TEAM.
    247 14 (Fram Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 20. The following fifteen players nava been chosen to travel to Singapore tomorrow for th» Malaya Cup match vs. Singapore at Anson Road Stadium. The team will bo selected on the ground: Abu Bakar bin Mohamed (Customs), Noor Mohamed
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    BRITISH POLO TEAM SELECTED TO PLAY IN AMERICA.
    675 15 HURLINGHAM FOUR FOR MEADOWBROOK. Players Will Need A Lot CM Practice Together. THE Hurling ham Polo Club selection committee (Col. Ritson, Lord Kimberley, and Major E. D. Fanshawe) have picked the following team to represent Hurlingham in the American open championship, to
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    CHINESE FOOTBALL TEAM TO TOUR JAVA.
    43 15 Shanghai, June 20. A Chinese football team sponsored by the Chung Hwa Football Association will leave Shanghai on June 29 on a visit to Java, where a series of matches has been arranged. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    N.S. POLICE SPORTS.
    50 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 19. The Chief Police Officer, Officers and Men of the Negri Sembilan Police have issued invitations for the Negri Sembilan contingent sports to be held on July 3 on the Police Padang, Seremban. There will be a ronggeng performance at night.
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    THE S.L.T.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    626 15 NO PLAY YESTERDAY OWING TO RAIN. Negri Sembilan Tourney To Be Held Next Month. Owing to rain it was Impossible to play off any of the ties arranged for yesterday in the Singapore lawn tennis championships. All yesterday's ties will be played on Monday. TODAY'S TIES. Men's
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    OUTSIDER WINS THE HUNT CUP.
    422 15 Racing. Comfortable Victory For Bahram At 8 To 1 On. London, June 19. The Royal Hunt Cup, which was run at Ascot today over a distance of 7 furlongs 155 yards, resulted as follows: 1. Mr. H. B Hankey's PRIOK (Mlddleton). 2. Sir H. Lyons'
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    WATER POLO.
    54 15 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. vs. the Union Jack Club at Water Polo at the V.M.C.A. pool at 5.30 p.m. today. Tsal Chin Tah. Goh Buan Cheok, Ong Kirn Teck. Teo Lam Chye, Llm Chong Heng, Sim Teng Peng and Lee Choon Ngee. Reserves: Llm Yap Puan
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    108 15 Thursday. June :o. Football: SAP. A. League. u:v. in, S.R.C. vs. Khalsa Asscciatlon. SRC. ground; in, S.C.F.A. vs. Abattoirs, V.M.C.A. ground. Sports: St. Andrew's School Mcc ;n ■Cricket: Sungei Ujong Club vs. E C.C., Seremban. Lawn Tennis: Singapore Championships, S.C.C. courts. Water Polo: V.M.C.A. vs. Union JacU Club,
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    456 15 I State Non-Benders Match. Sir Julien Cahn Says He Is Coming To Malaya. Women 's Tennis. Racing Record For K. L. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." r HEAR that the Singapore NonBenders are going to meet the Selangor Non-Benders at Klang on July 28. This is the first time
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    INCREASING INFANTILE DEATH-RATE IN F.M.S.
    882 16 Indication Of Deterioration In Public Health. A SLIGHT increase in the death-rate for the whole population and a considerable increase in infant mortality in all states and affecting all races, Malays especially, is recorded in the annual report of the Registrar-General of Births and Deaths,
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    FLUID CARGOES IN BULK.
    277 16 Extension Of Plant. (Special to the Straits Times.) Exporters of rubber latex and palm oil are carrying their fluids in bulk whenever possible, saving time and labour in comparison with the old method of drumming. About this time last year Mr. F. D. Ascoli, managing director
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL
    431 16 SOCIAL PERSONAL An Interesting Visitor From Damascus A Selangor Engagement. The Hon. Raja Muda of Perak lias returned to Teluk Anson after a visit to Kuala Kangsar. The Raja of Perils, who is at present away on a holiday. Is due back in Perils at the week-end. The engagement Is
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    A.B.M. ANNUAL DINNER.
    976 17 Guests Who Attended. The following are the guests who attended the annual dinner of the Association of British Malaya In London on June 3. Miss Agate. Mr. G. R. Allen M.C.. Mrs. G. R. Allen, Mr. F. D. Asccll C.1.E., Col. E. A., Ash, D.5.0., Sir Frank
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    DOUGLAS PLANE.
    408 17 191: and against an absolute celling of 24.800 feet she reaches 25.400 feet." —Yours etc.. N. B. E. Selangor, June 16. PS. On— May 10. 1935, the TWA. Douglas "Sky Chief" flew from Los Angeles to New York non-stop In 11 hours 5 minutes, breaking the United States'
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    The WORLD WOMEN
    1264 18 Prices In Advertisements "Can We Afford It?"— Domestic Views Malayan Vegetables. Leaves From A Malayan Note Book. LIVELY discussion is proceeding at present as to whether advertisers Jn Malayan newspapers would be well advlsi-d to quote prices more frequently than they do. I shall write here more
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    POTATOES NOT FATTENING. Dr. Rosedale's Y.W.C.A. Lecture.
    333 18 The members of the Fortnightly Club of the Y.W.C.A. met on Monday to hear Dr. J.L. Dosedale, Professor of Biochemistry at the King 'Edward VII College of Medicine, speak on "Protein in our dally food." This subject, of interest to every modern housewife,
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    Fashions For The Sports Girl.
    486 19 NOTES FROM LONDON. Divided Skirts. M TUNIC SHORTS" FOR TENNIS. From Our Fashion Correspondent. Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, June 5. TIME was when the idiosyncracies of fashion had little to do with clothes for sports and holiday wear. Nowadays, however, it is as essential
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    FILM NOTES FOR PARENTS.
    146 19 SOME SINGAPORE COMMENTS. C\F the films which axe being shown at Singapore cinemas during the coming week the following are recommended to parents: At The PAVtLtOfi. Gentlemen Are Born (Recommended last week and stm ninntn* (For TamtK: Probably goo*. For Children: No interest.) At The ALHAMBRA.
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    EASIER ENTRY TO THE GARAGE, PLEASE.
    512 19  -  MRS. K. SAVAGE BAILEY. Talks With Architects. 2. AND DRYING ROOM IN BOYS' QUARTERS. Ik her second and concluding article on the subject of possible improvements in Malayan hmutety Mrs. K. Savage Bailey appeals for more cwfimmrds, drying rooms* and eamier access to the
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    STRETCH TO HEALTH.
    372 19 Follow The Cat's Example. (From A Correspondent.) I7REQU ENTLY we have 3een cats and dogs and other such animals extend the front legs far forward, and then stretch the spine, perhaps several Inches. Cata frequently place the front feet on some object several Inches above the floor,
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      59 19 this years models show miniature breast pocJtets. Others tie coquettlahly at the nape of the neck and the back of the waist. Bathing suits made in rubber promise to have a long run of popularity, particularly lor those who have lost their youthful figure or are naturally rneHned to too
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      36 19 support that this or that sagging muscle needs. /^•AILY coloured cretonne lined with towelling is the very latest thing for beach wraps, which are nothing more than enormous squares confined at the waist with quaint girdles.
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    UMBRELLA DAY ON EPSOM DOWNS
    180 20 H ir von Ribbentrop. Hitler's Ambassador Extraordlnary and Plenipotentiary on special missions, at the Foreign Office for the opening of the naval talks n representatives of Britain and Germany. The Portsmouth Road is being widened at Esher, Surrey. Cutting away an embankment. The course at
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      16 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated In Great Britain) Bead Office far Malaya: SINGAPORE.
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