The Straits Times, 21 June 1935

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times !0 PAGES SINGAPORE, FWOAY f JUNE M, l^K. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      545 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone 5471)4 j Exclusive CRETONNES i 1 GLASSWARE i I PASKOE'S no SHAVEX B ZUS\r REVOLUTION IN SHAVING OI\UOn THE OLD WAV THE MEW WAV dntf mettaod of shaving. What is more sim- 'j^'T??*^ j£*^^*Z^. J smoothest, cleanest and best shave you have v> r*fi 'jr—~~
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      277 1 KUALA LUMPUR 26. JA/A^%jf;f 'PHONE 3533). FOR FLOWERS i I PHONE 4097 j ItS. Orchard .toad. I (Amber Mansion" I "WESTCLOX" HANDBAG WATCHES IN COLOUR Wt^^'jliii^t^tr^? THREE NEW COLOURHBjfe^^^^™E^^tlH^' ful handbag watches WLW r^ N L P TO TH E MINUT W COMBINATIONS. A SNOW W wL~- WHITE MODEL MEDIUM
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      473 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES Mr. and Mrs. J. C. COWAP. s.s. Rajputana p.p.c. Situations vacant Üben applying for any position advertised In thr«e rolnmns send copies of testimonials. Do no* send originals. THOROUGHLY qualified Stenographer vMi tound business training. Good prospects. Apply Box 323, Straits Times WANTED, Electrical Charge man with extensive
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      839 2 BOARD RESIDENCE NEWLY opened European Faying Guest House. Every room with private bath. Gardens, garages, sports. 107 A. Sophia Rd. TeL 7330. EAST ANGLIA, 3 mins. to town, high level, mod son. garages, dally or monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine tennis, single and double rooms. Phone 4390. HOUSES. FLATS
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      792 2 WANTED WANTED, a second hand typewriter. Apply stating make, and full particulars with price to D. J. Soundra Raj, Jitra. Kcdah. WANTED, Managing Partner (of any nationality), with small capital, for good import and retail Business in Kuala Lumpur. Excellent Shop and Office Premises In Central posiUoii Proprietor unable to
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      743 2 BUSINESS C STAINLESS STEEL POCKET KNTTEB. Handy Pocket Knifes with Stainless Steel blades made In Sheffield. Prices $1.25, (1.30. $1.45, $150, 12, $2 25, $2.50 and $3. Sports Pocket Knife, Sheffield steel blades, $2.50. Stainless steel, $350. Postage extra. G. 11. KIAT CO., LTD. MASSAGE. n» .~ji jots, asran GRADUATE
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      773 2 :ARDS, Etc. We make a praotical study of your head and will suggest a cotßure especially becoming to yon FIGARO ««>"• 2868. BAFFLES HOTEL (Rosso 12») sni st 93. BRAS BASAB SOAD. Permanent Wave Specialists $8 SIO SI 5 on| vMASSAGE HALL MANICURE AMD MASSAGE Mrs. HARU sitd M<»« HANA
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      181 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OuWlde Without Malaya Malay* Portage Munlhly S.00 i.— *50 t.narteriy S 8150 S1Z.M S 7.50 l.lf Yearly $17.00 SS4.M $15 00 \<-rU $31.00 $48.00 $30.00 Note. OnUUtion cheqnea iboaU Inclnda thr usual bank aiacamt. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instraetlosa for CLASSIFIED ADVKRTISKMKNTS are M under:—
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      621 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8, NJO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage B'pore 1935 RAWALPINDI 17.000 June 21 nHUTAN 6.100
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      614 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp. Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Dut Sail StFUSHIMI MARU 11.000 June 26 27 HAKOZAKI MARD 10,500 July 10 11 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 July 23 24 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Aug. 7
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      642 3 I I fc^l I'ASSENUER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBCRG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham •MBONIA 25/6 25/6 26/8 27/6 ALSIA 16/7 16/7 17/7 19/7 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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      192 3 YOUR TRIP TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA on large fast steamers £71.12. Tourist Class £107.5.2 Ist. Class ROUND THE WORLD EASTBOUND VIA AMERICA RETURNING VIA SUEZ. £117.4. Tourist Class £163.5.2 Ist. Class Above fares Include Ist and or 2nd class fares on any Line from Singapcre to Hong Kong. See your
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      1151 3 THE BLUE FTJNrfEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co. (1932) Lt4> Steam Ship Co. Ltd. and China Mutual The Canard White Star LuL N i l Uoa C L i d<) »i The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. F The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING &. MAILS.
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      ANGERED THE SKIPPER.
      168 4 NOISE MADE OVER SOUP. The table manners, according to the skipper, were not beyond reproach at dinner in the somewhat confined cabin of a trawler, the William Brady, when 60 miles off Aberdeen. The trouble started during the soup course, because, as alleged, Albert Allott, an engineers
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      HOMEWARD BOUND.
      468 4 Passengers On The Rajputana. The following passengers are proceeding by s£. Rajputana from Singapore f>r Penang, Colombo, Bombay and Europe. Mr. C. H. Short, Mr. W. S. G. Edgecumbe, Mr. R. D. Bingley, Mr. Dobbie. Mrs. F. T. Ingham, Mrs. M. J Ellison, Miss V. McKenzie, Mrs. Dobbie,
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      285 4 May. Belawan Sc Medan (Tobelo) 3 p.m. Bengkalis, Fort de Kock, Padang, Pakmn Ban* Stek and Selat PandJang (Ampang) 3 p.m. Sibu and Sartkel (Kuranda) 4 p.m. Add. (By Train) 7 p.m. America (North) Except Western Canada and Western States of USA. (By Train) 7 p.m. America
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      255 4 KEPPEL UAHBOLR. Main Wharf Tug Prince. Tug Trebover, Lighter Kliat. Dajak. RAF Aquarius. Oil Wharf H M.S. Dorsetshire. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS. Tanjonc Pacar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Crane Lighter 'P.* Victoria Dock Pontlanak. Krppel Harbour. King's Dock Shabonee. No. 1 Dock Nil.
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      77 4 The rate of exchange for the Issue and payment of money orders la as follows: On India and Oeylon Issue Rs. 154= $100;; On India and Ceylon payment Rs. 156 $100. On China: Amoy $100 Chinese currency =$74 Straits; Canton $100 Chinese currency a $73 Straits (as for
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      CLEARANCES
      36 4 June 19: Halldor (Nor.); Jerantut, Apoey (Brit.); Slamang (Dut). June 20: G. Verspyck, Boelongan, Nleuw Zeeland, Berouw, Reynst, Tldore, Buyskes, Tinombo, Kepah (Dut.); Pyrrhus, Takada. Kistna. Rohna. Larut Elephanta, Sin Kheng Seng, Rahman Kedah (Brit.).
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    ALLEGED GRAFT IN HIGH QUARTERS.
    239 4 When The Leviathan Was Retired. Washington, June 20. The Attorney-General announces that the Department of Justice is to make a full investigation of the charges of graft and favouritism in the Commerce Department made by Mr. Ewing Mitchell former assistant to the Secretary of Commerce,
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    HARBOUR COLLISION.
    83 4 A 6.20 yesterday evening, while the Government steam launch Lumut was detailed for the inspection of ships In the Outer Roads of Singapore Harbour, and proceeding towards the s.s. Toglan. a fender fouled hsr pmpeller and her engine failed to answer to the order of the sprang. The
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    RAMMED SAMPAN.
    48 4 A native-owned motor boat proceeding along Hylam Kongsi from Tanjong Rhu on Thursday night rammed a sampan alleged to have been without lights. The two sampanmen were thrown into the sea as their craft capsized, but they were picked up and the sampan was towed ashore.
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    ATTACKED BY DOG.
    64 4 Japanese Prince Taken To Tokio Hospital. Toklo, June 10. Prince Sumi, younger brother of thy Emperor, was reported today to be recovering satisfactorily from the effects of a dog bite. Prince Sumi was bitten on the leg while engaged In Scout manoeuvres with his school group. The
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      663 4 60USTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m P.M.8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, P.M. B. ELYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYB. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Paaaa«e 5431. CANADIAN (Incorporated In England) THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offeri TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN without change— thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC
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      168 4 KLAVENESS LINE. clncurporated In Norway) SINGAPORE. PENANG A BELAWAN DELI to LOS ANGELES, S. FRANCISCO. PORTLAND Thro' Bs/L Issued to Gulf Atlantic Coast Ports, Mexico, Central Sc South American Ports W. Indies. Limited but excellent passenger Accommodation Available. Pare to Los Angeles or San Francisco U.S. $200. Doe Sails Motor
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      475 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNAU STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated Snrland "ELLERMAN- LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Ports and Suet Canal Also areeptlng Carro for Canadian and American port* via Colombo. Due 3all» Steamer. B'pore B'oore CITY OP BAGDAD June 29 July J •CITY OP YOKOHAMA July 14 .July 1« •Calls Aarhus
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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 81 0.36 0.3 74 Sltiawan 88 Nil 4.0 73 Kota Bharu 88 0.02 5.6 73 Bukit Jeram 87 Nil 7.1 73 Malacca 84 Nil 2.2 75 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 84
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    MARRIAGES OF WHITE & BLACK.
    755 5 MARRIAGES OF WHITE BLACK. Mr. Bernard Shaw's Plan For South Africa. THE SUN AND LIGHT SKINS. Mr. Bernard Shaw has returned to England from South Africa an advocate of intermarriage between the white and black inhabitants. By this means, he suggests, the white population of South Africa can solve the
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    IN BED EACH WINTER WITH RHEUMATISM
    188 5 Although Only in Her Teens This young woman has certainly had h<?r share of trouble. Though only twenty now, she was laid up each winter with rheumatism for five or six years. Last winter was different. By that tune she had begun to take
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      312 5 HOTELS f MA'L'AYA'f PREMIER HOTEL J r TONIGHT > COCKTAIL DANCE 6jo t» ais DINNER DANCE informal) 9.30 to midnight TOMORROW Farewell Performance of the Popular Fast Stepping American Tap Dancer BILLY CARROLL also Special Surprise entertainment in sketching by the famous Portrait and Caricature artist PROFESSOR POPESCO THE MANAGEMENT
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      83 5 INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION. THE LONDON ASSURANCE HONO KONC FIRE INSCE CO. LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO. LTD. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO UNION INSCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LTD EAGLE STAR St. BRIT. DOM INSCE. CO. LTD. GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In S.S.) TWYFORDS BRITISH SANITARYWARE i |^HNhVH^^^^^3fl "ADAMANT" WARE MADE
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      23 5 SPEND YOUR HOLIDAY IN THE SWISS ALPS Hotel Guides showing tariffs, illustrated Booklets, maps and information free on application to the Swiss ConTOlate^Jnlot^Buildin^BlNGAPOßE:
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      213 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle i I I 2I 2 I HBP P \7 I T%~ n !H rr~ •3 IS 1 Ua >7 Iff 19 2o* 25" zb 27 It fc 29 |i| 30 f^"* If* NOTE:— Figures in parentheses denote the number of letters In the words required. (CLUES.) ACROSS.
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      209 6 77ie good word is spreading fast... You Simply can't do better than buy a WESTINGHOUSE A.c. 8 TUBE SUPERHET THE SAME ENGINEERING Guam that built the WORLDS FIRST BROADCASTING STATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MASTER RECEIVER WHICH HAS brilliant tone fidelity world-wide range and good volume. OVERSIZE COMPONENTS USED. FREE
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      401 6 rPeopleWhoNeeck 1 YEAST-VITE Are y OUR SYMPTOMS HERE? Sufferer* from «Ju<&r: <t/nT I I M DIGESTION «««™o Tho M Who > bant should try Yeast-Vite U I tl C If 9 C I C C D INSTANTLY. In a few will find a source of New OLE t f minutes
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      238 6 FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Transmission t 820 p.m— 9.05 p.m. G.S.F. 15.140 ke s (19 82 m.) and G.S.O. 17.790 kc/s (16.86 m.l 6.10 p.m. Big Ben. Corona Club Dinner. Speech by the Right Hon. Sir PhlUp Cun-HHe-Lister. 0.8. E., M.C., Secretary of State for Air.
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      643 6 Interlude. 11.35 Dance music. 1150 Greenwich Time Signal. The News and Announcements. 12.10 a-m. Dance Music. 12.20 Close down. TOMORROW. TransmMon 9 6.20 ajn.— B.2o ajn. O.S.C. 9,5»0 kc/s (31.32 m.) and O.S.D. 11.750 ke/l (25-53 ■VI 6.20 a-m. Big Ben. Piping and Fiddling by Pipe-Major W. Ross and Alastalr
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      613 6 SINGAPORE. Station Z. H. L, Singapore.— Wavelength 49.9 metres.— Owned and operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya 1934. Ltd, Broadcast House, No. 2, Orchard Rd-. Singapore. SUNDAY, JUNE 23. 11 im-1.30 p.m. Recorded music. 5.30 p.m.-7 p.m. Relay of Presbyterian Church service preceded by an organ recital. MONDAY, JUNE
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      629 6 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 7.50 p.m. Station P.H.I. 17,755 kc/l (IS.BS m.) TODAY. 7.50 pjn. Opening announcement. 8.00 Records. 5.05 "Snort waves long distances." TtMt. 8.25 Station orch. g.50 News from Holland. 9.10 Financial and economic talk. TOMORROW. Relayed by Station P.C.J.. 15,220 kc/s (19.71 m.) Special broadcast on tin, gold and coal
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      310 6 France's "Muse Of Broadcasting." For several years It has been the custom in France to elect a Muse de la Radio. There were many candidates for succession to Mile. Janine Press, the Muse of 1934, and the final choice from fifteen finalists— was made in th auditorium of Poste Parlsien,
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    FORMER INDIAN RAIL CHIEF.
    306 7 Sir Robert McLean's New Appointment. I Sir Robert McLean, one-time railway chief in India and for the past seven years in charge of the aviation Interests of Vlckers, Ltd.. was last week appointed chairman of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors in succession to Mr. Herbert
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      225 7 Never has Singapore seen such a Stage Show! Europe's most modern Spectacular Entertainment thrills Hundreds at Last Night's Opening! O APITOL [6^ JJAa^Ligj 3 0 professor WILLIAM DOORLAY'S TROPICAL I EXPRESS 1$ NON-STOP X^ REVUE Jjw. 45 ARTISTES 20 GIRLS! QCC THE HUMAN SHELL THE TANGO OF DEATH AND THE
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      206 7 ■UKLUUJ P GRAND PREMIERE W^ TONIGHT m M 1 6.1S 9.15 f HH SWEET HbbbV liimir* [nUuIL SM A Merry Medley of songn afl Ik and ttan, laughs and love A., with Hollywood a greatj Ok cat comedians..the worLtTs WMy mo«t beautiful girl* die MB Million Sweethearts"., the atage, screen
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      514 7 ONE OF THK BEST PROGRAMMES SCREENED IN MONTHS! RtaifH iau (Matinee Sat Mm PAVILION e.tr-^.isl A Fink "nV|-nl Ptetarea Prrwnt "GENTLEMEN I are BORN" 1 with 6of Hollywood's Brl(htcrt mat ttan A|HI ki the seaaon'i smartest comedy -drama! AtllW FRANCHOT TONE JEAN MUIR MARGARET LINDSAY ROSS ALEXANDER NICK FORAN ANN
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      140 8 Rubber Prices Lower Few Sellers. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 21. The local rubber market was quiet ami slightly easier this mornIng, although at these lower levels wore scarce. The following were this mornopening prices of rubber: Kuyers. Sellers. spo( 20% 2O'i rt June 20-7fr 20i^
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      PRODUCE.
      297 8 Stafayire, June 21, 11 noon. Buyer. Seller j Gambler 6-00 I J;ivu Cube 1000 Hamburg Cub? 10C0 white Pepper 13.50 White Muntok Pepper 19.50 Blacl: Pepper 11.25 Mixed BlacK Pepper Copra, sundried 4.15 C pi. i. mixed 3.80 fair Flafce Tapioca 3.50 Tmall Flake 4-00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 630
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        574 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 Bangrin Tin £1 Chenderiang 50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5/- Idrls
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        GENERAL.
        427 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 130 1.35 130 135 2 2 dj Tlfc% Prefs. 1.70 1.80 1.65 1.75 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.00 12.50 11.50 12 50 11 1 B. A. T. H. 0.0 6.5.0 120/- 125 1 40 B. M. Broadcasting 0.02 Udis 0.02 i pjr. 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        160 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 112 norn 4' 2 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 114V 2 116 Vi norn 4V< 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4'c 1913 red.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        338 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Allenby Alor Gajah Amal. Malay ($2) Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Pan as Bassett Batu Lintang Borelli Brogas Brunei (S5) Bukit Katil Bukit Kepong Bukit Timah <$10i Bukit K. B. Changkat Serdang Connetnara Glenealy Plantations Haytor Indragirt Jcram Kuantan (.50) Jimah Katnasan
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      202 8 SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 London, 3 months' sight 2, 3 31/32 [London, 60 days' sight 2 3 15/6 I London, 30 days' sight 2 3 29 32 London, demand 2/3 7 /a London. T.T. 2/3 7 /k Lyons and Paris, demand 861 Hamburg, demand 140 New
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      79 8 Noon, June 21. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R.S.S. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 20 9/16 20 11/16 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) June 2O'/ 8 20>4 No. 1 K. R.S.S. (Spot loose) awardable Singapore 20 /4 20% July 20% 20% July-September 20% 21
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    MALAYAN TRADE UP.
    268 8 IMPORTS FOR MAY THE HIGHEST THIS YEAR. The Malayan trade statistics for May show Increases on April (with one day less) in both exports and imports. Imports, at $45,549,000, are the highest In any month this year so far. Gross trade for May amounted to $94,714,000 compared
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    DIVIDENDS AND PROFITS.
    134 8 Pataling Royalties Pay V/i Per Cent. Interim. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. June 20. North Borneo State Rubber. Ltd report a profit for 1934 of £775 compared with a loss of .£2.382 the previous year. A debit of 12.574 13.394 is carried forward. Madingley (Malay) Rubber Estates
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    SHARE REPORT.
    102 8 Lyall it Evatt s daily report, dated June 21, states:— MINING. Quiet. Raubs bjye"s 5.15. Jelebus buyers 9J. Nawng Pets seiiers HH. Kawang Tin Fields 5 9 6 3. Petaitngs sellers 6.10. LJngui 1.05 I.OG. Souths buyers 38-. U. Klangs 1.10 1.14. Lukuts sellers 1.03, Puchongs sellers 10
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    HEALTH IN SIAM.
    41 8 (From Our Own Correspsndent.) Bangkok, June 20. A notification in this week's Gazette adds to the list of diseases notifiable to the authorities within a certain period. The additions Include tuberculosis, leprosy, malaria, anthrax, pneumonia and other diseases.
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    PEPPER CRASH INQUIRY
    63 8 STATEMENT IN COMMONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 20. Mr. E. L. Burgin. Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, stated in the House of Commons last night that the investigations into the affairs of Messrs. James and Shakspeare, metal and produce brokers, who were heavily
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    37 8 To Close On Saturdays Till End Of August. 'From Our Own Correspondents London. June 20 Til- London rubber market will bs closed on Saturdays from June 22 to Aug. 31 inclusive Straits Times copyright
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    PEPPER PRICES.
    40 8 (From Our Own Correspondent. London, June 20. Today's closing prices on the London pepper market wore as fallows: White Muntck, unchar.ced at 9'« d. in bond. Black Lampong, spot 3d. sellers. The market was weak.— Straits Times copyright.
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    CABLE SPEEDS.
    61 8 The Eastern Extension Telejraph Company announces that the transit Urn i« full-rate telegrams from Singapore to London on June 20. was as follows: Telegrams handed in up to 5.00 p.m.. 13 mm. Telegrams handed in up to ft.3o p.m. 15 mm Telegrams handed in up to 600 pm.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      GREAT TIN RESERVE OF THE FUTURE.
      924 9 Rich Deposits In The Congo. NOT OPPOSED TO RESTRICTION. From Our Market Correspondent. London, June 11. The American imbroglio resulting from the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court that the National Recovery Act is illegal, has begun to have an unfavourable effect
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      212 9 LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT. London, June 4. The weekly rubber market report of Messrs. Lewis and Peat, issued today states: The decision against the legality of the N.R.A. in America was announced last week and coming at the same time as the political and financial troubles in
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      LONDON EXCHANGES.
      94 9 London, June 20. Today's exchanges, closing mean rates, were: Paris 74 21 32 Athens 515 sellers New York 4 93 Bucharest 485 Montreal 4.93-, Rio 4 'A Brussels 29.15 sellers, official. Geneva 15.08 4 Belgrade 216 Amsterdam 7 25 Buenos Aires 15 Milan 59% sellers, official. Berlin 12.24
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      HOME AND AMERICAN MARKETS.
      329 9 Closing Prices In London Last Night. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 20. Closing quotations today of the principal British" stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of June 19. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or MH Conversion Loan 5%
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      NATIVE RUBBER PROBLEMS.
      791 9 ber from the Netherlands Indies for the month of May totalled 14,397 tons estate rubber and 22,434 tons native rubber.giving a total of 36,831 tons for the month against permissible shipments taken at 75 per cent, of quota of 25,000 tons. Total shipments ta the first five
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      NETHERLANDS INDIES RUBBER.
      177 9 Exports of rubber from the Netherlands Indies during May, converted to loae tan* of 2440 lb. dry weight.— Estate Rubber:— Javm Madura Outer Province Total (I) Latex 14 589 603 (II) Sprayed Rubber 641 4*1 (III) Dry Rubber 6,533 6.389 12,992 Total Estate Rubber 6.547 7,619 14,166
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    AMUSEMENTS
    111 10 ALHAMBRA Sweet Music with Rudy Valee 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Tropical Express. Non-stop Revue. GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD Moulin Rouge. GREAT WORLD Cabaret Scandals for Sale. HOLLYWOOD. U. SEBANGOON ROAD Max Baer Camera Contest also Joan Crawford In Chained 8 pjn. MARYBOROUGH Übat Guna. Malay Talkie 6—9 p.m. NSW WORLD Side
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1935. TWO THOUSAND MEN.
    724 10 Can any part of the British colonial empire put up a better showing from a volunteering standpoint than the Straits Settlements? That query is prompted by the annual reports of Major-General Lewin and Lieut.-Col. Fink, laid on the table
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    A New Governor.
    65 10 London, June 20. His Majesty the King has been pleased to appoint Sir Bernard Bourdlllon, Governor and Commander-in-chief of Uganda, to be Governor and Commander-in-chief of Nigeria, in succession to Sir Donald Cameron who will retire In the near future. His Majesty has also been pleased to
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    Sir David Campbell.
    36 10 London, June 20. General Sir David Campbell, Gover- nor of Malta, who underwent a severe operation In a London nursing home on Tuesday, is so far making very I satisfactory progress.— British Wireless.
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    New Councillor.
    42 10 M John Joseph Warren has been I provisionally appointed, subject to the approval of His Majesty the King, to t be temporarily an Official Member t of the Legislative Council, S.S., In the < place of Mr. W. E. Pepys resigned.
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    FORT CORNWALLIS OF EARLY DAYS.
    738 10 The Governor's Visit To Penang. U.E. The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, who is today visiting Penang, is likely to inquire further into the proposal to demolish Fort Cornwailis. On his last visit he ordered that the fort be repaired and cleared of excrescences so that
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    765 10 'THE experiment of appointing Straits Chinese consultative committees seems to be working well in Singapore, not so well in Penang and not at all in Malacca. That conclusion is suggested by details given in the 1934 report of th» Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The Singapore committee
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    GETTING READY FOR THE NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    826 11 MR. ANTHONY EDEN IN PARIS ROME. ALSO TO DISCUSS AIR PACT. First Lord Of Admiralty On Anglo-German Agreement. AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION. PRELIMINARY discussions for this year's Naval Conference when Japan will claim parity with Great Britain and the United Slates, are now continuing in
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    BRITAIN'S FASTEST TRAIN.
    52 11 New Records For The Scarborough Flier. With the Inauguration of summer services on British railways on' July 8. the London and North Eastern's "Scarborough Flier" will dally cover 188% miles from King's Cross to York in 180 minutes-^the longest run on British railways at mere than e
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    PEIPING EMBASSY AN ANACHRONISM.
    147 11 The Times On City Of Past Glories. JAPANESE PLANS IN NORTH CHINA. The latest crisis in Peiping's history can only confirm the impression that the maintenance of the British Embassy there is an anachronism, declared The Times today. "The centre of British diplomacy should be at
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    Gen. Doihara In Peiping.
    129 11 Peiping, June 21. General Doihara, the Japanese military chief, unexpectedly arrived cl Tientsin last night. Intervietced he said he had no special mission and just wished to investigate the situation on the spot. Reuter. Charhar, The Times says the Nanking Government can do nothing elso but
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    PEIPING POLITICAL COUNCIL TO GO.
    217 11 Acute Financial Crisis In North. Shanghai. June 21. "The chief object of my trip to Peiping is to liquidate the branch Political Council there.' said Mr. Wang Ke-min prior to his departure yesterday This task was to have been undertaken by Gen. Huang Fu, but
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    STOP PRESS.
    74 11 RECOGNITION OF MANCHUKUO Nanking, June 21. Mr. Tan Yu-jen, Vice-Foreign Minister, this morning asserted that the Central Government has not appealed to the United States and Great Britain concerning the North China situation. It to authoritatively stated in the capital today that the Japanese haye demanded the conclusion
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    DOMINIONS MAY DETERMINE THEIE OWN DESTINY.
    531 11 Mr. J. H. Thomas On Their New Role. EFFECT OF STATUTE OF WESTMINSTER. Economic Outlook Of The Empire. The Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, speaking in the House of Commons tonight when the Dominions Office Vote was taken, said the Statute of Westminster
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    LINDBERGH BABY APPEAL.
    113 11 Hauptmann's Counsel And The Trial. Trenton (New Jersey), June 20. In a calm legal atmosphere, a striking contrast to the emotional scenes at Flemlngton, Hauptmann's lawyers today presented to the court of appeal a lengthy brief in support of their contention that a retrial Is Justified. The
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    EMPIRE BROADCAST OF CABLE SHIP.
    380 11 Sidelights On Little Known Work. KEEPING UP OCEAN COMMUNICATIONS. Malayan listeners to the Empire broadcasts will hear next month a novel actuality programme entitled Cable Ship. Arranged by Laurence Gilliam, Cab:? Ship* will largely concern the cable ship "Mirror," which is one of the biggest
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    PEIPING EX-GOVERNOR.
    47 11 Gen. Sung Che-yuan, dismissed Governor of Charhar, arrived in Peiplng yesterday. He refused to make any statement to the press. It is understood, however, that he will likely lire in retirement in the British Concession at Tientsin, where he owns some property —Sin Chew Jit
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    ANTI-SIAM BOYCOTT MOVEMENT.
    58 11 Shanghai, June 21. After petitioning the Central Government to take steps for the relief of Chinese In Slam, who It Is alleged are discriminated against, a delegation of representatives of the various public bodies In Shanghai is now planning to leave for Canton to urge a nationwide
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    13 11 Lord Carson was reported much better today following a good night.— British Wlreles*.
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    MALAYA & TIN CONTROL.
    267 11 MALAYA TIN CONTROL. Conditions For Renewal. LEADING PRODUCERS UNITED FRONT. Buffer Pool Policy. Malaya, the Netherlands Indies, Nigeria, and Bolivia, are to form a united front during the forthcoming negotiations for the renewal of tin restriction. London, June 20. The recent severe criticism blaming the Buffer Pool for its failure
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    JUBILEE FUND.
    121 11 $500 FROM THE NEW WORLD. $500 from the New World. Ltd.. is ono of the donations in the 31st. list of contributions to the Singapore Silver Jubilee Fund: Amount previously acknowledged $101,446.20 The New World Ltd. 500.00 Ong Boon Tat, Esq. 500.00 Ong Peng Hock, Esq. 300.00 J.
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    IMPROVEMENT TRUST'S APPEAL.
    1159 12 Council's Submissions Against Issue Of Writ. THE Singapore Improvement Trust appeal against che decision of the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Huggard, granting a writ oi prohibition against the Trust in connection with a resolution passed by them for the demolition of certain property in the ihiir's Street
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    28 12 While the birthrate of negroes. Chinese, Japanese and Indians in California declined, state health department fltjures disclosed there were 2.737 more iiiies born in 1935 than In 1933.
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    ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL WEEK.
    140 12 Gmm Receiots Amount To $7,700. The following are in round figures receipts ol the various events in Hospttal Week:--DU show it the Capitol, May 27 $2,500. Flag Day. June 5 $3,400. Dance at Baffin Hotel. June 6 $1,200. Dance at Oreat Worid. June 15 $600. Total
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    STARTLING POLICE DISCOVERY IN PERAK.
    81 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.)' Ipoh, June -9. Important development* are expected as the result of a raid carried out by Mr. J. B. J. Birch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, North Perak, on Friday at Changkat Jering. In a house that was searched, it is understood,
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    AN INCREASING TRADE.
    20 12 A bullock cart laden with tuba- root in which commodity there Is an ever-increasing trade in Malaya.
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    INQUEST ON MISS PHIPPS.
    561 12 VICTIM OF KATONG TRAGEDY. The story of the untimely death of Beatrice Dorothy, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. A. Phipps of Sea Avenue, Katong, was unfolded before Mr. W. G. Porter and a jury of five at a Coroner's inquiry this morning.
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    KIOSK MURDER.
    47 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 20. A reward of $250 Is offered by the Police for information leading to the arrest of the men responsible for the murder of the proprietor of the Shell petrol kiosk at the Selangor Club on Saturday night.
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    FEW OPENINGS FOR CLERICAL LABOUR.
    193 12 CLERKS WHO NEGLECT CHANCES TO LEARN. To a certain extent, the Clerical Union was successful in securing work for unemployed members, but there were numerous other members who could not be helped. Although very few demands for clerks were made during the year by employers,
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    PREACHING TOUR.
    128 12 Four Indian Monks In Singapore. A party consisting of four rrwnks has arrived in Singapore, being de- I puted by the Bharat Sevasram Sangha, of Calcutta, to make a preaching tour all over Malaya. Swamy Bljnanananda, the general secretary of the organisation. Is leading the party and Swamy
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    MALAY 'VARSITY MEN.
    184 12 Kedah's Ruling House Is Pro-Cambridge. When His Excellency Sir Shenton Thomas visits Alor Star next week, he will (says the Straits Echo) have a better opportunity of getting acquainted with members of the Royal Family and other public men In Kedah. Although the present Raja Muda. H.H.
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    35 12 The Governor in Council has exempted the steamers of the Lloyd Triestino from the operation of Section 417 of Ordinance No. 125 (Merchant Shipping) while carrying malls under mail contract with the, Government of Austria.
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    SMALLPOX IN SINGAPORE.
    99 12 TWENTY CASES IN TWO MONTHS. BUT NO CAUSE FOR PANIC. Seven deaths have occurred In Singapore from smallpox since Apr. 11. Cases (20 altogether) have been reported in C iff Road, French Road, Oxford Road, Ban San Street, Rangoon Road, Racecourse Road and Mackenzie Road. "This is
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    DR. F. T. CHENG.
    110 12 On Way To Take Charge Of London Exhibition. Dr. F. T. Cheng, who has been appointed by the Chinese Government lo take charge of the Chinese Art Exhibition to be held at Burlington House, London, left Singapore by the Ra)putana :or England this morning. Dr. Cheng,
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    KILLED IN HIS SHOP.
    163 12 K.L. Dealer Crushed By Falling Crate. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 20. A verdict of "accidental death" was reutrned today by Che Ma'arof, sitting as Coroner in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, at an inquiry Into the death o; a Chinese glass-ware dealer, Chotig
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    LOADED REVOLVER. a
    76 12 Cantonese Arrested In i People's Park. A Cantonese was arrested in Pe>ple's Park last night with a fully loaded revolver and 12 bullets in his f pocket. i, Detectives crept up behind him as ii lie stood at the entrance to the Park, r md apprehended him
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    UNHAPPY IPOH ANIMALS.
    230 12 NO VETERINARY ADVICE. FINEST MARKET NOW "SLUMMY." (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 20. At the meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board today the Hon. Col. Cecil Rae vigorously attacked the Veterinary Department's new policy. Until quite recently the advice and services of the veterinary assistant stationed
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    RINDERPEST.
    31 12 Singapore has been declared an infected area owing (o the existence of rinderpest irnone cattle here. The export of cattle, sheep, coals and swine is accordingly prohibited until further notice.
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    FORTHCOMING WEDDING.
    95 12 Mr. R. J. Brewer And Miss Winifred Copley. Mr. R. J. Brewer, an official of th 3 Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes, Singapore District. Is to be married )n June 26 at St. Andrew's Cathedral ;o Miss Winifred Copley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Dawson Copley
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    LOST AN EYE.
    49 12 A taxi travelling to Johore with a ull complement of passengers skidded a Woodlands Road yesterday and ran ito the deep drain bordering the oadslde. Of the three Malay women passengts Injured, cne had her left eys estroyed. The driver and two other passengers scaped unhurt.
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    GOVERNOR-GENERAL SITUATION IN N. I.
    1386 13 A Balanced Budget After Four Years. FEARS OF INCREASINGLY FIERCE FREIGHT WAR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, June 15. The Peoples' Council was opened this morning at 8.45 by His Excellency the Governor-General, Dr. B C de Jonge, with traditional ceremony. The Governor of West
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    SURVE YS E CONOMIC
    8 13 H. E. the Governor-General.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL
    291 13 SOCIAL PERSONAL Death Of A Perak Contractor Siamese Official's Tour To Europe. Mr. L. Gilbert, a Seremban planter, is in Singapore. Mr. A. W. D. Brooke arrived from ißatu Gajah and is staying at Raffles Hotel. Mr. C. Arulsusal assumed duty, as Indian Co-operative Officer, Malacca on June 1. Mr.
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    "TROPICAL EXPRESS" ARRIVES.
    444 13 Ovation For Non-Stop Revue. A non-stop revue which compares with the best to be found in London, Paris or New York, has come to Singapore. This is Professor William Doorlay's company which, now on its first tour through the Far East, is appropriately styled Tropical Express." This
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    TO STUDY IN EUROPE.
    101 13 A Doctor Of .lohore General Hospital. (From Our Own Corresaondent) Johore Bahru, June 20. On the eve of his departure for r Europe. Dr. Mohamed Salleh of the General Hospital, Johore Bahru. was entertained to a farewell dinner last night by the dressers of the hospital
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    SIAMESE LOTTERY.
    44 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 19. The latest million tical lottery has closed with less than half the tickets sold. The prizes are reduced accordingly. The first prize will be worth £4.000 The drawing took 17 hours spread over two days.
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    FLYING BOATS AT KAMRANH BAY:
    250 13 MISHAP DELAYS THE FLIGHT. Two Singapore flying Doats on a nine-days' cruise to Hong Kong and back completed the first stage of their Journey yesterday, to Kamranh Bay, in good time. They covered the distance, between 700 and 800 miles and over water all the
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    FRIEND IN LOCK-UP.
    117 13 But That Was No Excuse For Trespassing. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 19. A Chinese youth, Fook Yoon Thong, appeared before Mr. F. K. Wilson, in he Kuala Lumpur police court today, on a charge of criminal trespass by entering into the police compound at
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    YOU CAN EAT POTATOES!
    364 13 YOU CAN EAT POTATOES A FOOD WHICH IS NOT FATTENING. A TALK ON DIET IN THE TROPICS. You can eat potatoes, They do not Induce corpulence. Members of the Fortnightly Club learned this on Monday when they heard a talk by Dr. J. L. Rosedale. Professor of Biochemistry at the
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    INTERESTING FIRST ROUND MIXED AND MEN'S DOUBLES.
    599 14 R. SMITH MRS. CQRBETT THROUGH. H. S. Hewett Mrs. J. D. Laing Lose Only One Game. CKVKRAI. interesting first round doubles matches were played in the Singapore Lawn tennis championships at the S.C.C. yesterday. In the men's event C. K. Pang; and YVoon
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    THE GOLD CUP.
    125 14 French Champion Beaten By Heavy Going. London, June 20. The .Wot Gold Cup. which was run t >day over a distance of miles, resulted as follows: I. Sir A. Baileys TIBERIIS. I v; r W. Woodward's ALCAZAR. 3. M. M. Bousjucs DENVER. W.i.i by eipht lengths with
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    BASEBALL.
    35 14 The baseb:ll team of the Chinese j Companion Athletic Association take s the field against the American Asso- c ciation In a League match on Sunday at St. Josephs ground, starting 3 i p.m.
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    44 14 The American Davis Cup players have their first practice at Wimbledon. Left to right— Wi'mer Allison, John Van Ryn, Gene Mako and Donald Budge. S. B. Wood is the other member of the ttim. The ISA will probably be in the challenge round again.
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    PROBABLE CUP CHANGES?
    984 14 Local Soccer Topics. Choice Of Skipper Sound. Others Who Must Be Tried. Johore's Difficulty. WILTSHIRE REGIMENT MOVE UP. (BY OUR FOOTBALL CORRESPONDENT.) PRINCIPAL interest this week cen- tres on today's Malaya Cup match between Singapore and Johore at Anson Road Stadium. Without meaning to be unfair to
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    67 14 A two ball foursome will be played over the Katong golf course on Sunday. June 23 commencing at 8.30. Players: 8.30 A. W. Davlson and F. L. Case vs. A. J. Newby and O. H. Davis. 8.45 L. C. Hutchings and A. J. Frank vs. Rex Allan
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    66 14 Friday. Jane 21. Football: Malaya Cup. Singapore vs. I Johore, Anson Road Stadium: Friendlier M.P.H. vs. Anglo-Chinese School, V.M.C.A. ground; St. Joseph's Inst. U v«. R.I. 11, Bras Basah Road. Racmg: Kuala Lumpur Amateur Meetln;. flnt day. Cricket: Sungel UJong Club vs. S.C.C.. Seremban; Johore C.C. vs. Blakan
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    ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL SPORTS.
    527 14 W. FERGUSON WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. Plucky Effort In InterHouse Relay Race. Two records were broken in the athletic sports meeting of St. Andrew's School held at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday vernoon. They were accomplished by William Ferguson, in the 440 yards race (57 seconds), and by Wong
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    S. A. U. BEATEN BY CLUB XI.
    151 14 Association Football. i Third Division Match Abandoned. r r On the pad uig yesterday anS C.C. XI beat the Singapore Athletic Union 1 by three goals to one In a friendly, i This was a creditable effort as at half-time the sldps were
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS.
    175 14 The following are the forthcoming ties in the S.C C. lawn bowls double* tournament. Toda>. A. B. Jordan and E. A. Brown owe 2 vs. W. C. Hill and E B Evans (to finish) plus 1 S. C. Miller and W. J. Dyment owo 1 vs. T.
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    26 15 Boon, who always plays a steady game at right half for the R.A. first team. Straits Times Photograph.
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    FULL SCORES OF B.M.A. MEETING.
    474 15 English Golf. Over 40 Malayans Take Part At Sandwich. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sandwich. June 12. The weather was unfavourable for the opening of the British Malaya Association golf meeting at the Prince's Course, Sandwich, tod-iy There was a strong gusty west-south-west wind in the
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    CONTROL OF SHOTS WAS THE VITAL FACTOR.
    824 15 South African Champion Refused For British Open. London, June 10. LJENRY COTTON, the open champion, won the £750 professional tournament on the Sand Moor course, Leeds on Saturday. In the 36 holes final he beat P. Alliss, of Beaconsfleid, by 3 and 2.
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    226 15 Singapore vs. Johore In Malaya Cup Match. Singapore meet Johore in the Malaya Cup Competition at Anson Road Stadium today. Singapore beat Negri Sembilan 2—l at Keremban while Johore lost B—38 3 to the Services and drew 4—44 4 with the Negri. The teams for today's game will
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    20 15 8. Nakata the Nerrl SembUan lawn tennis champion, who won the all-Malayan Japanese lawn tennis singles in Singapore last week.
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    GARRISON TO MEET S.G.C. ON SUNDAY.
    503 15 Golf Notice*. Keppel G. C. At Home On June 30. The following are the teams and starting times for the match Girrison Golf Club versus Singapore Golf Club, to be played at the Garrison golf course on Sunday next June 23, 1935. Garrison players
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    781 15 Two Referees Scheme Turned Down. Cup Tie Exemptions. Cutting The Cricket Pro's Pay. Baseball League In Manchester. Henley Regatta. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." I AT the annual general meeting of the Football League a proposal by Everton that the two-referees system be used In First and Second Division
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      MONEYLENDERS ORDINANCE.
      614 16 SOME FURTHER OBJECTIONS. (To the Editor of the Straits Times). Sir,—The above Ordinance Is coming Into force as from the Ist day of July, 1935, as appears from the Extraordinary Government Gazette dated the 15th instant, in spite of strenuous opposition by the various communities yrho are greatly
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      DRAVIDIANS.
      268 16 A Reply To Mr. Henderson. (To the Editor of the Straits Times). Sir,— Referring to Mr. Henderson's letter in your issue of June 10 on the above subject, I objected to the use of the word Dravldians as out of place In an address on the Early History of
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      MUTINY ECHOES.
      273 16 A Gunner Who Got A Cool Reception. (To the Editor of the Straits Times). Sir— l fully endorse the sentiments expressed by "In Oriente Primus" in his letter of June 12. The presumption in your editorial comment should also apply to other matters with which Herr Jensen was
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      "THE WHITE PLAGUE."
      171 16 Plea for A Government Sanatorium. (To the Editor of the Straits Times). Sir,—lt is gratifying to note that the authorities are tackling the slum clearance problem energetically. A vast sum. I.e. ten million dollars, will be spent for that purpose and lt will help reduce the present
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      185 16 Claims Of Asiatics For Promotion. (To the Editor of the Straits Times). Sir,—" Justice in your issue of June 13 puts in a good word for the Asiatic male staffs of Government hospitals. What about the Asiatic staff nurses? Despite long service, full training and ample qualifications,
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      100 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— To those of us Easterners who are following the situation in China today very closely, and to those who have lost touch with the incidents and crisis leading to Shanghai in 1931, Professor T. O'Conroy's book, entitled "The Menace of Japan,"
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    315 16 Leads To Appearance in K.L. Police Court i From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 19. In the Kuala Lumpur police court today, before Mr. F. K. Wilson, Lee Fah and Lee Kirn were charged with fighting on the public road near the Sungei Pulong police station
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    582 16 VIVID LETTERS FROM SURVIVOR]--Conditions in Quetta after the earthquake are vividly described in two letters from an officer in the Indian Army and his wife, which have been published. Both are addressed to the officer's brother. The husband's letter is as follows: "lam writing this sitting
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    SEREMBAN ROTARIANS.
    133 16 New Committees Are Elected. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 19. The following are the new officers of the Seremban Rotary Club: President, the Hon Mr. J. W. W. Hughes (re-elected); vice-president, Mr. Arthur Edmonds J.P.; C.H.; hon. secretary, Mr. S. S. Chelvanayagam (re-elected); hon treasurer, Mr. K.
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    DOUBLE TRAGEDY ON ESTATE.
    131 16 (From Jur Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 19. A preliminary inquiry was concluded yesterday in the magistrate's court here in the case in which two Tamils, coolies on Majorie Estate, Rantau. Retnam and Manlam, father and son, stood charged with double murder. Mr. R. Ackrill conducted the
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    219 16 Membership Grows To Nearly 800. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. June 19. A drive to increase the membership is being made by the Selangor branch of the Automoble Association and letters were recently sent out to existing members asking them to assist in recruiting. At
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    "CLEAVAGE" IN CHURCH.
    186 16 WHY THE VICAR STOPPED A WEDDING Mr. Will Hay, the nim magnate, invented the term cleavage." It means that a woman's dress is too low in front. Now the Church, as well as the film industry, Is becoming cleavage-con-scious." A correspondent in Melbourne, Victoria, says: I will
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    634 17 Food Supplies Assured. Mr. W. Birtwistle, Director of Fisheries, Is optimistic regarding the prospects of the Cameron Highlands trout. A correspondent of the Straits Times writing from London, Mr. C. R. Ferrers, once a planter in the Kajang district, said that as rainbow trout always endeavoured to
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    GENERAL CONFERENCE PREPARATIONS.
    85 17 Mr. Anthony Eden To Visit Paris. Further steps In preparation for holding a general conference on the limitation of naval armaments are now under consideration. Exchanges of views on limitation with the United States and the Japanese' delegates have already taken place, and it is anticipated that
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      612 18 A Professor's Walking Tour In Europe. Haggle Taggle. By Walter Starkic (John Murray. 55.). imTHEN a cheap edition of a book is published it sometimes means that the original edition did not sell any too well and that the cheaper volume is virtually a publisher's remainder; or
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      72 18 The following publications have b: en added to the reference section of Raffles Library and may be consulted in the Periodical Room: British Journal Fhotographlc Almanac, IMS. Furcign Oflke List. 1935. India Office List. 1935. Army List, January, 1935. Navy List, January. 1935. Puton's List of Public
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      A COUNTRY HOUSE.
      83 18 House Party. By Mrs. Victor Rickard. 7s. 6d. Two jrowif people are left a large country house with Insufficient funds It going. They hit on the idea I in well-to-do paying guests MM, but vhere are none of DittM nl Hie the a vertlsement and they become
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      CHARACTER SKETCHES OF CHINESE.
      426 18 Imperfect Understanding. By Wen Yuans-ning. (Kelly and Walsh,! Shanghai $2. "COR what do we live but to make sport for our neighbours and laugh at them in our term?" This, passage from "Pride and Prejudice" forms a very apt preface to Mr. Wen's book of personal
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      EIGHT SHORT STORIES.
      118 18 In the Last Coach. By Leonhard Frank. The Bodley Head. 7s. 6d. In "Carl and Anna" Leonhard proved himself a great master of the longshort story, and here are eight more from his pen. varying In length and depth, but each an authentic mirror of life The
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    2907 19 Malayan Planting Topics. Three Schools Of Thought Controlled And Uncontrolled Growth Some Objections Pit, Bud Or Slash. (By Our Planting Correspondent) (\y more than one occasion since I returned from leave have I in these notes endeavoured, when discussing the subject, to maintain an open mind
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    49 20 Miss Dorothy Hyson, the 18-year-old stage and film actress was married to™-™*"^"^^™] 1 rer at Chelsea Old Church, London. Miss Hyson is the daughter of Miss Dorothy Dickson (Mrs. Carl Hyson-, v^i E nc c crowds gathered outside tha church dij.ing the ceremony.
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    57 20 i our girls selected opt of 24 remaining from the pre.ious heats, to rep^■ent London against five girls from the provinces in the final stage of the •Golden Voice" competition. The four winners of the semifinal— left to right Miss Irene Parker (Park Exchange) Miss Ivy Dunne (Trunk) Miss Elsie
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    45 20 I The Legion of Frontiersmen held their annual parade on the Horse Guards Parade in White- hall after marching from Somerset House. The inspectiMi was by General Sir John Shea, O.CS, K.C.M.G., D.S.O. The march past with General Sir John Shea taking the salute. I
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    16 20 ...f scene on th« wharf at Telok Ayor after the ceremony of handing over the Laburnum.
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    35 20 1* N.w Z~lan« Prime Minister. Mr. Fo rbes. (left), the Finance Minister, Mr Coa^s 'centre) aaj^he^sh Commissioner Sir James Parr, (right) at Smithfleld Meat Market to see a special display oi «ew *.cam. a lambs.
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