The Straits Times, 14 May 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 14. 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 24 PACJES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1956. PRICE 16 CENTS
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      98 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683), DR. WEST'S WATERPROOFED TOOTH BRUSH THIS MODERN BRUSH WILL CLEAN TEETH AMAZINGLY WHITE. ITS SPECIAL POLISHING BRISTLES ARE SHAPED TO FIT THE INSIDE AS WELL AS OUTSIDE CURVE OF THE TEETH. JHREE SIZES: ADULT'S, YOUTH'S, CHILD'S. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GOOD DEALERS cool\ Be
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      15 1 ])aisy 15, ()K( ii.\Kl) ROAD (or I BOUQUETS BASKEIS WREATHS Pbone 4097 (Amber Mansions) I
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      287 2 SITUATIONS VACANT VVhrn applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Oo not send originals. (,l\l;\\(.l> VOOR INTKKN Ji.tlroux, d:" Jonpen van 7 jaar onderwijs kan geven. A. Bronkhuyzen. Manager, P. Samboe. APPRENTICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS. Applications for appointment as Apprentice Technical Assistants In the Drainage and
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      782 2 MOTOR VEHICLES SINGER JUNIOR TOURER good condition, owner driven. Apply 9, Oxley Rise. ESSEX SALOON. Good condition. Smart appearance. $250. CO. Seen anytime. 34 Amber Mansions. FOR SALE, 1934 Wolslcy Satocn, In perfect order. Owner leaving. $900, or nearest offer. Apply Box 614. Straits Times. USED CARS: We have various
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      734 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET SERVICE BUNGALOW self contained, large sitting room, 2 bedrooms with bath rooms attached. Tiled floors throughout ceili.it (an and long bath, now. tennis, garages. Married couple or 2 bachelors. 358. River Valley Road. Tel. 4533. TANGLIN DISTRICT. Furnished House to let from May 1. Hall, dining
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      513 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and MiM rtANA 60. WATERLOO STREET, Teleghone 7467. IT'S OUR EXPERIENCED LINE. P Reliable fecund -hand From $123 and npwaids. Full; Guaianteed. Cash or Instalments 'NO HENG A CO. (Piano Boose) 103-105. Setegtc Bd.. Singapore NAPIER HOUSE. 7 NAPIER ROAD,
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      918 2 THE STRAITS TIMES The Straits Times. The Bunday Tim**, The Singapore Free Press ana the Blraits Budget are available :cr sale at me following agencies:— SINGAPORE. Perlnayagasamy. 283 -F. Chanel Road. R. E Mobamed Kasslm ft Co., 14, milestone Seletar. R.A.P. Canteen. Selctar. Federal Rubber Stamp Co.. 32. Raffles Place
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      189 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outside Without Malavn Manya Postage Monthly 3.00 S 4.00 S 2.53 Quarterly t 8.50 $12.00 f 7.S0 Hair Yearly I17.M $24 00 S15.00 ¥earl» S34.M $40.00 (30.00 Note. OaUtatlon cheques should Include the usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The charge* and Infractions tor CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are
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      784 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in Eneland MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES wTJINSJLAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO CNPFP CONTHAC: WITH HIS MAJE8TVS GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAn SERVICE OUl-WiRD FRUM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage 8"pore 1936 Pf—^fPINDl ***** May 22 BI'PDWAN 6.070
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      381 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. 1 IIIfaFJIMU (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Fenang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said Marseilles and Gibraltar. S5. HAKUSAN MARU May 14. S.S. HAP.UNA MARU May 28. S.S. KATORI MARU June 11. S.S. KASHIMA
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      608 3 1'ASSENGER AND FRE1GH1 SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorsiios. Most Cablrx have adjoining private bath. ExceUeat Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom From Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang U.S. Sham ♦LALANDIA 26/5 26 5 27 5 29/5 JUTLANDIA 16/6 16/6 17/6 19 6 MEONIA 7/7
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      237 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. FOB HONG KONG. AMOT. SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SIRDHANA MM May 21 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special bollday return tickets Interchangeable with P. O. 8. N. CO.. Issued at cheap
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      1196 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINK (Ocean The Hoa Khlow Steamship Co IMH) UA. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The Canard White Stai Ltd Steam Narration Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawaddy
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    CLEARANCES
    55 4 May 12: Aramls (Fch); Neumark (Oer.): Iwatesan Maru (Jap); Bengalen, Kampar, M.V. St. Aldegonde (Dut): Thalatta (Nor); Chye Hln Tay yit, Sui Sang. Larut, Sliver Gull (Brit). May 13: Meran, 8in Alk Lee. Mahldol, Aeneas, Mentor, Lipis, Hua Tong, Ipoh (Brit); Khoen Hoea. Petronella, Makasser, Both. Thedens, Toba (Dut.);
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    47 4 The production of Kuala Reman Rubber for the month of April was 62,200 lb. for Lok Kawl Rubber 25,000 lb. and for Bruseh Rubber Estates 28.000 lb. For April last year the production from these estates was 126,000 lb ***** lb. and 33,000 lb. respectively.
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    12 4 The death has occurred in Paris of the well-known barrister Henry Robert.—Reuter.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      130 4 Thursday, May 14. KEFPEL lIARBOI'H. Main Wharf Lch. Dolphin, Lch. Spartan, Tun Pentower, Lch. Mary Rose, Duymaer van Tweist, Slpora. Slngkel, Marudu, Oil Wharf NU W BUPP'y Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN I)K V DOCKS Tanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf NH. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil.
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      ALLENBY RUBBER COMPANY.
      283 4 Dividend Of Five Per Cent The report of the directors of Allenby Rubber Company Ltd. for the year ending Feb. 29, 1936, states that a dividend of flye per cent, for the year is recommended. After charging depreciation of $4,686 the net profit for the year was
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      GUN PRACTICE.
      102 4 Owners and masters of shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear of the range as possible during the heavy gun practice, which will take place from Blaken Mati on May 18 commencing at 10 am The international code signal "D above a large red flag will
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      297 4 Today. Bengkalls. F. de Kock. Padang. Pakan Baroe. Siak 8. Paodjang (Tinombo) 3 p.m Tandjong Pandan (Siberg) ..4 p.m Australia. New Zealand. Java and Timor Dilly (Qantas) ..7 pjn Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. (Yasukunl Maru) 7 pm. China (generally) Hoihow (Yasukunl Maru) 7 pjn
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      78 4 Malls from Europe etc. (London) expected today by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 7 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.25 a.m. Malls from China and Japan today by Hakusan Maru. Malls from Europe (London mails) expected tomorrow by Evening Train will be delivered
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      FROM MALACCA.
      182 4 Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Upper Burma, North and Bast India. Aden. Egypt, Europe. Great Britain, Ireland, Canada and TJ.S.A. (by S.S. Ethiopia) ..1.15p.m. Saturday, May 10. Medan by air (Netherlands) 1.15 p.m. Iran, TAmsterdam and fLondon by air (Netherlands) 1.15 p.m. Java and Southern
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      174 4 Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Tomorrow. Burma. Northern and Central India (via Rangoon and Calcutta) (Ethiopia) 7 p.m. JGreat Britain k places served via Great Britain, Europe (Elenhanta) 7pm ;No Supplementary mail will be dispatched. India (all parts) via Ptnang (parcels) (Hephanta) ..S JO
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      THE INDRAPOERA
      30 4 The m.v. Indrapoera of the Rotterdam Lloyd will berth alongside the S.H.B. wharves at 7 a.m. on Friday and leave for Europe the same day at 10 a.m.
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      PASSENGERS.
      106 4 The following passengers for Malaya and Netherlands are In the Hakone Maru which Is due In Singapore from Europe on May 31. Mr. B. Aass. Mr. P. Abhalvongc. Mrs. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Baker, Mr. N. Bosch Reitz. Mr. D. Clementson, Dr. P. J. s. Cramer. Mr.
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      584 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLTS. AND 81AM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: FTrtsht 6433— Passage Mil. CANADIAN hi-J.\ f i4mK_J9fTT77TrM JF Am JL JE A (Incorporated In Erglind) THE "KMFRfSS" ROUTE oilers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by
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      529 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (incorporated in Straits Settleuientu ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporatea in England) (Incorporated to US A.) "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR QAVRE. LONDON. BOSTON. NEW YOKR A BALTIMORE ROTTERDAM aAMBUEG. C E OF OOOD O F Vh Ports and Sues CanaL STEEL NAVIGATOR May
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      136 4 Malayan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Report. nations Yesterday La i night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln tenD. Ins Sunshine temo hi*. Vest Coaot. Alor Star 87 Nil 4.6 77 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 88 0.02 4.5 77 Sltiawan 90 0.23 3.9 75 Bukit Jeram 86 0.81 0.1 73 Malacca 84 0.20 0.8
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      338 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today. H. W. 2.49 a.m. 7.9 ft.; 4.45 p.m. 6.8 ft. L. W. 9.46 a.m. 1.6 ft.; 9.55 p.m. 4.4 ft. Friday, May 15. H. W. 4.05 a.m. 7.5 ft.; 5.53 p.m. 6.8 ft. L. W. 10.56 a.m. 2.1 ft.; 11.25 p.m. 4.2 ft. Saturday, May 16.
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    MAKING ENGLISH WORLD LANGUAGE.
    156 5 SIMPLER SPELLING URGED. English is advocated as a world language In a letter addressed to the Press and signed by a number of distinguished people. The letter adds that, though English is spoken by nearly 200.000.000 as their native language, and its grammar is the simplest
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    A CURIOUS CULT.
    161 5 Albuquerque. New Mexico, Apr. 10. The weird notes of a shrill fife could be heard in the mountains today as the "Penitentes" prepared for their annual ceremony, when the honoured Crlstos will be crucified." With the beginning of the sacred forty days the "Penitentes" will start receiving
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    HITCH IN RETURN OF TASHI LAMA.
    346 5 Reported Objections In Tibet Certain complications are reported to have arisen In connection with the return of the Tashl Lama to Tibet. The latest news current In the Tibetan colony In Calcutta Is that the Tashl Lama Is at present at Kumbun, a famous
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    13 5 Sir Harry Luke, Lleutenant-Gov-ernor of Malta, has left on a visit to Tunis.
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    DULEEP SINGHJI'S NIGHT WEDDING.
    136 5 IMPRESSIVE HINDU CEREMONY. With Impressive but simple ceremonial, K. S. Duleepslnghjl. the cricketer, and JayaraJ Kumarl, niece of the Maharaja of Rajplpla, were married in Bombay. The ceremony began in the middle of the night at the Maharaja of Rajplpla's palace, which was brilliantly illuminated The
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    BRITAIN & ARRESTS BY MANCHU POLICE.
    167 5 BRITAIN ARRESTS BY MANCHU POLICE. Representations Made To Japanese Government. In the House of Commons Mr. A C. Morelng drew attention to the numerous arrests by the Manchukuo police and Japanese gendarmerie of Chinese subjects employed by British firms and missionary societies. Mr. Baldwin, the Premier, replied that in October
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    19 5 Gen. E. L. Contreras has beea elected President of Venezuela In succession to the late Gen. Gomez, the Director.
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    20 5 The condition of Mr. Edward Laurll lard, the London theatrical producer, who is seriously ill in New York, is unchanged.
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      71 5 Tonight 7 p.m.— 9. 15 p.m. "IN TOWN TONIGHT" Brit a in 's Brigh test, Snappiest, Musical. LOVELY GIRLS, SNAPPY SONGS. ECCENTRIC DANCES THAT WILL AMUSE YOU FROM START TO FINISH! M E Rf j CANISTERS! Makers of all kinds of cans, tin and boxes for biscuit, oil, tea, coffee,
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      152 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) NOTE— Flgurei In parentbesea denote to* number of letters In the words required. ACROSS. 23- Repeating (7) 25. ImpreMes (6) 7. Fusions (5) 27. Architectural term (4) S. Psychological health <9) 28. Coin (5). 10. Road (6) 11. Oalten v! orteit (4) Solution Of Tuesday's 15.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      258 6 Slight Improvement In Tin Shares. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, May 14. The position of the rubber share market is unchanged, there being sellers but no buyers. The prevailing weakness in the tin share market shows faint signs of being arrested. At the lower prices, buyers are
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      SUNGEI BILUT RUBBER CO.
      175 6 Net Profit Of $811. The report of the directors of Sungei Bllut Rubber Co. Ltd. for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935. states that the profit for the year was $6,237. Debenture interest, depreciation and cost of passage and leave account for the manager has been
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        556 6 All Shares quoted above ar fully paid. Issue Val. Fraser Co. Ljall Evatt Buyers Selltrs Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/3 5/9 5/6 6/0 £1 Asam Kumbang 28/9 29/6 28/3 29/6 £1 Austral Malay 68/6 59/6 58/- 59/5/- Ayer Hltam 14/6 15/3 14/- 15/1 Ayer Weng 1.65 1.75 1.65
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        GENERAL.
        416 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.55 1.60 1.55 1.62'/. 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 BAT 6.1.6 6.6.0 6.2.6 6.7.6 1 80 B. M. BrcadcastincO 12'bdis 0.05dis 0.05 dis par 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.00
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        166 6 EXLHitAruni:, MuniuirAL 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nom ■Vtfc 1907 red. 1947 SI. 300.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 V 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 US 1913 red. 1963 S2.000.000 Mai. 31 Sept. 30 114
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        340 6 Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser li Co Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.52% 1.60cd 1.60 1.70cd Alor Gajah 0.95 1.05 1.00 1.10 Amal Malay ($2) 3.30 3.40 3.30 3.40 Ayei Hltam 1.35 1.45cd 1.35 1.45cd Ayer Molek 0.90 1.00 0.95 1.00 Ayer Panas 140 150 1.45
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    EXCHANGES.
    204 6 The following are the exchange ratet this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kung and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London, demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    86 6 Noon, May 14. Bayers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. (F. 0.8.) May 26 5/16 25 7/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) May 26 3/16 25 5/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (Spot loose) Awardable Tone of Market:
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    372 6 London. May 13. The follDw'nc are todays closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. •New York prices quoied in U.S. currency. The above are dealers' middle prices; Jobbers' marcins. brokerage and stamp duty are not Included Yestar- Rise day or
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    156 6 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.277 th. auction yesterday when there were catalogued 716.068 lbs. 320 50 tons; offered 665.244 lbs.. 296.98 :ons; sold 6U.896 lbs., 273.16 tons. Spot London 7'4fl New York 15 5 16 cts PRICES REALISED Kibbed smoked sheet rents
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    APRIL PRODUCTION.
    90 6 The production from Pahang Consolidated for the month of April was 3,209 piculs of tin ore. Ipoh Tin Dredging produced 404 piculs. The dredge worked 720 hours and treated 170,000 cubic yards of material. Sungei Kinta Tin produced 647 piculs of ore. The dredge worked 619 hours and
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    24 6 The directors of Bukit Palong Syndicate Ltd. have declared a "first Interim dividend of two pet cent, for the year ending Sep. 30, 1936.
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    NETHERLANDS RUBBER STATISTICS.
    87 6 NETHERLANDS RUBBER STATISTICS. April Exports Equal Monthly Average. The exports of rubber troon tie Netherlands Indies during the month of April, converted into long tons of 2.240 lb dry weight, were 25.055 tons. Of this amount 12.701 tons were [rota estates and 12.354 from native holdngs. The cumulative totals lor
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    RESTORATION OF WORLD TRADE.
    148 6 Banker Suggests Meeting Of Experts. Lcrcion. May 12 At the annual dinner oi th>- British Bankers Association held last night. the President. Mr. B:aumont I1I 1 reviewed the internati.nal financial situation and appealed Inr action in an endeavour to restore world trade. It was. l.c said,
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    PRODUCE.
    185 6 Singapore, May 14, 12 noon. liuyer. Seller Gambler 6 75 Java Cube 8 75 Hamburg 10 50 White M ntok Popper 16.3d Black Pepper 3 25 White Peppi: 15 75 'Sundriec" Copra 4.80 Mixed Cipra 4.55 Small flake Tapioca 4 50 ftu. ■>■ .'Hi Mi.ui Fair FlaKe Tapioca 4
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    EXCHEQUER RETURNS.
    50 6 London, May 12. The exchequer returns show total ordinary revenue. excluding selfbalancing items, amounts to £61.137.814 compared with £67.716.706 at the corresponding date In 1935. The total ordinary expenditure, exclusive of self-balancing items, is £91.689 281 compared with £88.910.168 at the corresponding date of last year.— British Wireless.
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    EXCHANGES
    90 6 Paris 75 19 64 New York «.86 T Montreal 4.97 Brussels 29.31 Geneva 15.33 S Amsterdam 7.35 Milan 63 5 16 Berlin 12.33 Madrid 36 11 32 Coo»nhagon 22 39'-, Oslo 1990S Prague 119 7 Vienna 26'i Hel.slngfors 227 Usbon 110H London. May 13. Athens 426 sellers Bucharest 673
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    54 6 The transit times on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed In up to 5.00 p.m. 3 mins. Telegrams handed In up to 5.30 p.m. 4 mini Telegrams handed in up to 6.00 p.m. 3 mins. Telegrams handed In up to
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      CHINA'S CURRENCY REFORM.
      1265 7 Part Played By Bank Of Communications. Mr. Y. Hou. chairman and managing director, presided at the annual general meeting of the Bank of Communications, one of China's "Big Three" banks, held In Shanghai recently. After a very brief Introductory review on the situation abroad, the chairman put
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      ANGLO-ORIENTAL GROUP.
      154 7 Results For First Quarter Of 1936. The quarterly operating results of Tin producing Companies under the management of Anglo-Oriental Mining Corporation Ltd. for the' quarter ended Mar. 31, 1936 are as follows:— including Working operatcarryover costs ing prostocks for fit for (tons cone.) quarter quarter, lawang Tin Fields
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      MALAKA PINDA.
      31 7 The output of Malaka Pinda for the month of April is 31.600 lb. making a total of 300.200 lb. for the eight months of the cur- rent financial year.
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      BIKAM RUBBER ESTATE. DIVIDEND OF THREE PER CENT.
      165 7 BIKAM RUBBER ESTATE. DIVIDEND OF THREE PER CENT. The report of the directors of Bikam Rubber Estate Ltd., for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, states that the accounts s.\ow the results of the first working year since the absorption of the Tebolang Company. The accounts show proceeds to rubber
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      EDINBURGH RUBBER ESTATES.
      684 7 Amalgamation With Another Estate Sought Presiding at the annual general meeting of Edinburgh Rubber Estates Ltd., in Glasgow on Apr. 29, Mr. D. Carruthers, the chairman, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended Nov. 30. 1935, said that he had mentioned
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      BOLIVIA AND TIN.
      503 7 ARREARS SHOULD BE CANCELLED. London May 3. The failure of tin stocks to expand, despite the 90 per cent, quota for the first three months of this year, which is. allowing for a certain time lag. the effective supply rate for the moment, need be attributed to
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      BAN ON FOREIGN ISSUES.
      230 7 An Advisory Committee Appointed. Major Hills, In the House of Commons, asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he could make any further statement in regard to the restriction on foreign issues. Mr. Chamberlain replied: "I am very sensible of the loyalty with which those concerned
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      597 7 BANKING. IIONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated Id the Colon; of Bong Kong.) The liability oi members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-Dp $20,000,000 R*»ervp Funds Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency
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      405 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in Engmna or Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital vi SuO.OOO share* of a each f3.U00.000 Reserve Pund £3.000.000 Reserve UabUltv of Proprietors o.uuo.oOw HEAD OFFICE: 38. Btahoptcate. l.nrrion. E.C. t. Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon AmriUar Hollo Bemarang Bangkok Ipoh
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    54 8 It is understood that Prince Makonnen. second son of Emperor Halle HrUsair and generally considered to be the Emperor's favourite, is to go to school In England following the exHe of the Abyssinian Royal Family. The young Prince also held the title of Duke of Harar Prince Makonnen, is s«en
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    JAPAN TO RENOUNCE EXTRALITY RIGHTS.
    111 8 New Treaty Concluded With Manchukuo. Hsinking. May 11. Far-reaching changes in the relations between Japan and Manchukuo are forecast in a new treaty which will I operate o n July 1, under which Japan will formally recognise Manchukuo as worthy to be treated on equal
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    "CHANCE TO REGAIN THEIR HONOUR."
    106 8 Tokio Rebels' Transfer To Manchukuo. Tokio. May 12. The transfer to Manchukuo of I a Japanese infantry division which was involved in the military revolt here last February has begun. The division's new commander. General Kawamura. In a public declaration, stated that the troops placed
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    MORE DIVORCE IN GERMANY.
    144 8 NEW HIGH RECORD REACHED. A record number of divorces in Germany has been rountod tat 1934. by the Reich Statistical Bureau, in a report just published, according to which nearly 51. M0 mvriacffl v.era dissolved during the year cr 23 per cent, morp than In the
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    OLYMPIC CHESS.
    79 8 Biggest Tournament Ever Staged. Berlin. May 6. The Olympic ch^ss tournament." In which the teams of thirteen nations are expected to participate, will take place at Munich In the second half of August. i Each team v.ill comprise ten chess masters, and the tournament, which is organised by
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    GERMAN JOURNALIST KILLED.
    55 8 Berlin, May II. Herr Flrtz Klein, formerly editor of the Deutsche Allegemaine Zeltung was killed by a fall from his horse during Army manoeuvres. Klein occupied a prominent position, in German Journalism, but was dismissed as a sequel to an article in May 1933 for criticising the
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    LORD HALIFAX TO SEE HITLER ?
    65 8 LORD HALIFAX TO SEE HITLER Paris, May 11. That the Lord Privy Seal, Lord Halifax, will proceed to Berlin shortly In order to Initiate direct negotiations with Herr Hitler for the purpose of ensuring peace In Europe, Is asserted by several papers here. It is clalrrcd that tfcs Quai d'Orsay
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    32 8 The Committee of Imp .'rial Defence has held a meeting which was attended by Mr. Eden, Mr. Neville Chamberlain. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald and the Defence Minister. Sir Thomas Inskip. Aneta Trans-Ocean.
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    MAIL LINER'S STRANDING.
    295 9 BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY. RADIO DIRECTION FINDING. London, May 13. Interesting technical points were raised at the Board of Trade inquiry, which opened today, concerning the stranding of the Winchester Castle. Mr. O. S. Pllcher. for the Board of Trade, said that the vessel had every modern
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    SMUGGLING INTO NORTH CHINA. ANXIETY FELT IN LONDON.
    379 9 SMUGGLING INTO NORTH CHINA. ANXIETY FELT IN LONDON. London, May 13. Following representations by Sir Robert Clive, the British Ambassador at Tokio, to the Japanese Foreign Office on May 2 concerning the increased smuggling in North China, consultations with regard to further steps are understood to be in progress between
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    21 9 Amy Mollieon leaving Gravesend Aerodrome, Kent, on her successful attempt to smash the Cmpe flUht record. Inset. Her hmsband wmves gooi-byt.
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    GOVERNMENT M.P.s AND SANCTIONS.
    293 9 OPPOSITION TO THEIR CONTINUANCE. London, May 13, The notice of a motion in the House of Commons approving the continuance of sanctions against Italy has bf en met by a counter-resolution signed by several Government supporters It declares that sanctions by the League as at present
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    PHILIPPINE TRADE.
    113 9 Council To Aid Business With China. Shanghai. May 4. Plans for the organisation of a Sino Philippines Trade Council, along similar lines to the Sino-Amerlcan, SinoJapanese and Slno-Britlsh Trade Councils, are reported to have met with the hearty approval of overseas Chinese groups In the Philippines. During recent
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    LORD WILLINGDON'S WORK OVERSEAS.
    84 9 21 Years In Service Of The Empire. London, May 13 As reported yesterday, the King has approved that the dignity of Marquess of the United Kingdom be conferred upon Lord Willingdon, who has just completed a period of five years as Viceroy and Governor-General of India
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    NEW HOUSING AREA FOR LONDON.
    40 9 London, May 13, The London County Council last night approved the estimates of Housing Committee, totalling more than £3,500,000. for the development of housing sites, Including one of 32 acres at Tulse Hill. British Wireless.
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    CHINA AND LEAGUE.
    26 9 The League Council has approved the report favouring the election of China to the Council. The final decision rests with the September Assembly—Reuter.
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    MASS POISONING IN JAPAN.
    85 9 42 DEAD AFTER SPORTS MEETING. Tokio, May 13 An extraordinary case of mass poisoning has followed the gift distribution of Japanese cakes composed of rice paste and soya bean paste to Hamamatsu Middle School pupils aTter an athletic meeting on May 9. Twenty-seven pupils and 15
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    LABOUR TROUBLE IN AMERICA.
    128 9 Senate Inquiry Into Spies In Commerce. Washington, Apr. 10. The Senate began an inquiry today into the. alleged employment of spies and the operations of strike breaking agencies. Mr. J. Warren Madden, Chairman of the National Labour Relations Board, was called as first witness before the
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    BRUTAL MURDER IN NEW YORK.
    142 9 New York Woman Killed With Pyiama Coat. New York, Apr. 12 A finger print in the bathroom where Mrs. Nancy Titterton. wife of Mr.| I«wis Titterton, head of the National j Broadcasting Studio's Continuity Department, was found strangled together with chemical analysiof the clothing torn
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    "BANISHMENT" IN SIAM.
    192 9 Near The Burma Frontier (From A Bangkok Correspondent.) The City Star states: Of those who were sent into restricted residence be- j cause they offended against the Act for the protection of the Constitution Mom Chao Vlsesh-saktl Jayankura was sent to live at Tak (Raheng). He has
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    15 9 Employees of the British-owned tramway company in Montevideo, Urusuay'5uay are on rtrlke against a proposal
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    FREE STATE BUDGET.
    146 9 SMALL REMISSIONS IN TAXATION. Dublin, May 13 "More Joy will be found in the Book of Lamentations than in the Budget." declared the Finance Minister. Mr. McEntee, introducing the Free State budget in the Dall. Nevertheless, the minister struck a note of distinct optimism when he referred
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    POPE'S MESSAGE OF PEACE. REFERENCE TO ITALY'S WAR VICTORY.
    126 9 POPE'S MESSAGE OF PEACE. REFERENCE TO ITALY'S WAR VICTORY. Rome, May 13 A message of peace was delivered by the Pope, speaking at the opening of the world exhibition of the Catholic Press. He said that God had visibly blessed the exhibition by causing it to coincide with the triumphal
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    134 10 SINGAPORE. ADELPHI HOTEL (Informal) Special Dinner Dance Ac Cabaret. GLOBE THEATRE Captain Blood. With Errol Plynn Olivia De HavUand. 7.15—9.30. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Dinner Ac Dance. Wed. May 20. No after Dinner admission charge. GREAT WORLD Cabaret. Dancing. Tfclkloe, Cinemas Side Shows. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1936. QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGES.
    798 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1936. QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGES. Elsewhere in this issue we reproduce in full a trenchantly worded memorandum, which has been prepared by the Singapore Bar Committee, on the subject of the qualifications for the appointment of His Majesty's judges in this Colony. The views
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    Social and Personal
    160 10 Mr. P. H. Hendry, the Kuala Lumpur jeweller, is en a visit to Singapore. Dr. Sheild, the new Medical Officer, District Hospital, Ipoh, has arrived from Home. Mr. F. E. G. Casewell has been seconded for service in Kedah and has assumed duty as Assistant Superintendent of
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    SIR SHENTON THOMAS ON HIS JOURNEY.
    73 10 HE. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, wbo flew from Singapore to EngUa4 early th!c mcotfv hu expressed his appreciation of the speedy and comfortable Imperial Airways service. On disembarking from the Imperial plane in London Sir Shenton said that the trip had been delightful
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    979 10 Landing A Mechanised Foree Test For The Navy— Troops On Tour "Peace Conscription." By Our Military Correspondent. London, May 3. Details of the training in this year's manoeuvres are nearly complete, and as they are of particular interest to residents in Singapore I shall describe what is
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    The Pulp Writer: A Modern U.S.A. Oddity.
    466 10 The Pulp Writer: A Modern U.S. A. Oddity. AS If in a trance, we found ourself in a suite in the Hotel Knickerbocker talking with an ace pulp writer. A pulp writer is one who writes for those numerous magazines printed on unfinished paper (Horror Stories, Detective Tales, Livid Tales.
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    708 10 HIGHLANDS WHEAT. DONT like harping on one subject, unless it be agar agar or something really important like that, but today I really must mention the Cameron Highlands wheat again, for the Straits Times barley now turns out to have been wheat after all. A most
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    AMERICA'S $10,000,000 FLOATING DOCK IN PACIFIC.
    416 11 BIGGER THAN SINGAPORE. Outlook For Orient. JAPANS NAVAL PLANS. THE outlook for the Paci- fie is dark indeed," wrote The Times yesterday commenting on Japan's new naval policy and her attitude to Soviet Russia. Yesterday Admiral Nagano, the Japanese naval minister stressed the urgent
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    STOP PRESS.
    17 11 Cairo, May 14. Amy Mollison took off for Athens ft* 3.11 a.m. G M.T.— Renter.
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    24 11 Refugees encamped in the British Legation Park in Addis Ababa during the street rioting after the Nerus left for Palestine (Picture By Air Mail)
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    MR. ALFRED BATES & BUDGET INQUIRY.
    305 11 MR. ALFRED BATES BUDGET INQUIRY. WHY HE INSURED AGAINST RISKS. The Judicial tribunal Inquiring Intothe alleged leakage of Information regarding Increases of Budget taxation heard evidence yesterday from Sir Warren Fisher, Secretary to the Treasury and head of the civil service, and j from Sir Maurice Gwyer, first parliamentary counsel
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    PEERS TO LOSE A PRIVILEGE.
    78 11 A Bill for the abolition of the privilege of trial by peers for members of the peerage passed its third reading in I the House of Lords yesterday. The solicitor-general stated yesterday that the total cost to public funds of the I recent prosecution of
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    Empress Buys Paris Hats.
    36 11 The Emperor of Abyssinia spent a couple of hours in Jerusalem yesterday motoring and sight-seeing, while the Empress went shopping with her daughter and other children, who purchased modern Paris hate. Reuter.
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    SOLE DICTATOR OF AUSTRIA.
    159 11 CHANCELLOR TAKES NEW POWERS. Vienna, May 14. Chancellor Schuschnlgg will become the sole dictator of Austria by an important reconstruction of the Cabinet whereby, according to a semi-official communique Issued at 12.45 a.m. after ten hour sitting of the Cabinet. All the most important home, foreign
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    IN SIGHT OF NEW RECORD.
    94 11 Amy Mollison At Cairo. Amy Mollison reached Cairo at 6.10 p.m. last night. She took off from Juba on the 1,800 miles stretch to the Egyptian capital at 3 a.m. and landed at Khartoum at 8.20 a.m. to refuel. She will beat the existing record
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    24 11 Following the strengthening of the air squadrons at Don Muang by the Importation of American planes, an anti-aircraft regiment has been formed In Bangkok.
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    STATE FUNERAL FOR HU HAN-MIN.
    254 11 GEN. CHIANG'S TRIBUTE TO PARTY LEADER. "GREATEST LOSS TO KUOMINTANG." Canton, May 14. Mr. Hu Han-min. veteran statesman who died In Canton on Tuesday night, will be given a state funeral. It is understood that he will be laid to rest beside the Sun Vat-sen
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    JAPANESE "LAND GRABBERS."
    124 11 TOKIO PROTEST OVER FILIPINO ACTION. Tokio, May 13 Commenting on the land dispute at Davao Island. Philippines, the Asahi. the largest and most liberal newspaper In Toklo, declares that the Japanese nation, for the sake of their prestige, positively cannot bear to see their compatriots in Davao
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    ADMIRAL ROSE TO RETURN HOME.
    61 11 The Admiralty announces that owing to illness Vice-Admiral F. F. Rose. Commander-ln-Chief, East Indies, Is returning to the United Kingdom. On his departure Captain J. C. Grace will assume temporary command and the appointment as Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf, will be regarded as an
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    30 11 The Duke of Connaught arrived in London yesterday from Bournemouth, ond the King walked across from St. Jcmes' Palace to Clarence House to pay a call on him. British Wireless.
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    Singapore Soldier's Love For Girl He Never Saw.
    329 11 Singapore Soldier's Love For Girl He Never Saw. P^ SINGAPORE soldier's love for a London girl he had never seen is revealed today by a Straits Times special correspondent. The soldier was Alfred Michael Cales. aged 24, of the Middlesex Reciment. who committed suicide by hanging at the Oilman Barracks,
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    33 11 lI. M S. Victory, Nelson's famous flagship is undergoing repairs at Portsmouth Dockyard. The bowsprit is rotten and is being removed. To do this it is necessary to take off the figure head.
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    Sledge-Hammer Vandals In Sculptor's Studio.
    103 11 Sledge-Hammer Vandals In Sculptor's Studio. New York. May 13 The sculptor George G. Barnard today disclosed that on Friday vandals broke into his studio and destroyed six pieces of statuary with a sledge nammer and poured tar on the fragments. Three of them were plaster models of which there are
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    30 11 Sir Isaac Isaacs, former GovernorGeneral of Australia, was received by the King at Buckingham Palace yesterday and he and Lady Isaacs lunched with his Majesty and Queen Mary. British Wireless.
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    JAPANESE METHODS IN CHINA.
    224 11 JAPANESE METHODS IN CHINA. Creating Fresh Problems. PROVIDE NO SOLUTION. London, May IS. iAT the Chinese Association annual meeting Mr. I). (J. M. Bernard, the chairman, referrinjf to Sino-Japaneso relations, said "We neither underrate nor ar? lacking In appreciation of th? difficulties from wheh Japan's China policy to no small
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    MALAYA'S PHENOMENAL DEVELOPMENT.
    1423 12 Dr. Tempany On Diversity Of Agriculture. BIG EXPANSION FOLLOWED DEMAND FOR RUBBER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 13. THE diversity and phenomenally rapid development of agri- ulture in Malaya, the active evolution now in progress and the presence of more ordered agricultural planning than in
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    Swimming Pool For Coolies.
    47 12 A SWIMMING pool for the labour force on Labu Estate, Necri Sembilan, was constructed last year, with an overflow for use as a washing place. This innovation was mentioned by Brigadier the Hon. Charles Lambton at the annual meeting of the Labu company.
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    MAIL TRAIN DELAYED.
    83 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 14. The night mall train from Penang, due at Kuala Lumpur at 6.30 a.m. today, was delayed for four hours between Klah and Trolak owing to a bank slide, caused by heavy rain. Immediately the slider was discovered the train
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    MOTION AGAINST SOLICITOR.
    509 12 HEARING BY FULL COURT. To show cause why he should not be struck off the rolls This was the motion that a local advocate and solicitor was called on to defend today before a Full Court, comprising the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley),
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    CORNWALL AT SINGAPORE.
    110 12 'Clean-Up' ln Dock To Save Fuel. H.M.S. Cornwall, the 10,000-ton "County" cruiser of the China Squadron, arrived at Singapore t\^ morning from Hong Kong, on her way to England. The Cornwall will go to Seletar and enter the floating dock at the Naval Base to have minor
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    MRS. PATON INJURED IN SMASH.
    180 12 Car Runs Into Deep Drain. When a car driven by Miss Anna Paton, of Singapore, overturned at Mount Elizabeth at about 5 p.m. yesterday, Mr. A. Paton, her mother, was severely Injured. Mrs. Paton, who was sitting next to Miss Anna Paton in the front
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    19 12 The Messagerles Marltimes steamer Porthos, which was due tomorrow Is not expected to arrive at Singapore until May 16.
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    TAMILS SHOT BY CORPORAL.
    284 12 FIRES WHEN CHASED BY MOB. SERIOUS AFFAIR NEAR KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 13. rvPENING fire on an infuriated mob of Tamils, a Malay Police lance-corporal fatally injured a coolie and seriously injured another in the Bentong district near Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
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    MARRIAGE vs. WORK.
    90 12 At The Cinema. "Next Time We Love." (With Margaret Sullavan. James Stewart, and Grant Mitchell.) Universal. At the Pavilion. Miss Sullavan is here cast as the stage-struck wife of a newspaper man who Is equally In love with her and with his work, and the whole story
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      205 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to trivt readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert, 8.15 9.15 p.m. Formal dinner and
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      173 12 raying Sabatini's brilliant reconstruction of life In the West Indies and the adjacent seat In the days of slaves and pirates. People will go to the Victoria Theatre all right when the Inducement Is offered as It Is in this notably fine film. TIVOM: In Town Tonight. 7. 9.15. SUN
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    SINGAPORE BAR COMMITTEE AND THE COLONY JUDICIARY.
    1349 13 Amendment Of Courts Ordinance. A VIGOROUS MEMORANDUM Judges Without Adequate Legal Training. BELOW is reproduced a memorandum by the Singapore Bar < :or, wittee on the subject of the amendments of the Courts Ordinance in so far as it affects the provisions relating
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    THE AIR MAIL SCHEDULES.
    161 13 Monsoon Season Changes. Because of monsoon conditions in Lower Burma and Northern Siam slight seasonal modifications to the present Imperial Air Mail schedules will be made at the end of May and will continue until further notice. The plane due In Singapore on May 31 will
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    MALAYAN CHRISTMAS HAMPERS POPULAR.
    258 13 342 Were Bought Last Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 13. The Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association decided at its annual meeting last night to alter the subscription of branches from 25 per cent, of the annual subscription of members to a round figure of $15.
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    DESCENDANT OF FRANCIS LIGHT.
    96 13 Mrs. Felsinger Married In Singapore Today. At the Registrars office In Singapore i j today Mr. J. H. Conlnck Lief sting was married to Mrs. S. Felsinger youngert daughter of Francis- Light, of Ayer. Running Mrs. Liefsting is a member of the fifth generation of the
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    G.O.C. AT TAIPING.
    94 13 Fr~T. Or Own Correspondent.) Taiplng. May 13. H E Major-General Dobbie, O.O.C.. Malaya, arrived at Talplng yesterday afternoon by train, with Mrs. DnbbU and Colonel Percival. The visitors were met on arrival by the British Resident (the Hon. Mr I 'Marcus Rex). Major Craig <O. C Punjabi
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    ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO DERAIL TRAIN.
    86 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 13. Before Mr. J. Calder, In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today. Sadhu 'Singh claimed trial on the allegation of attempting to derail a train between Pudu Ulu and Ampang stations. Chief Court Inspector S. E. Smith said
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    TOUR OF NORTH AERODROMES.
    197 13 K.L. Planes* One-Day Trip. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 13. A tour of the northern landing grounds in Malaya was made in one day by members of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club last month. Four members took two club machines and In 5V 2
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    R.A.F. PLANES TO VISIT SEREMBAN.
    60 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. May 13. Nine RAF. planes will visit Seremlian on June 13 to take part In the Negrl Sembilan Motor and Hying gymkhana. Mr. A. Newark, chief instructor ot the K. L. Flying Club, will give a display of aerobatics, and
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    26 13 A visitor to Kampir the other day was Mr. Choo Yee Chun of Hong Kong, who is at present touring Malaya pleaching the principles of Confucius.
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    LIFE OF F.M.S. POLICEMEN.
    338 13 Children Throw Acid: Fewer "Reds/ (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 13. The number of reported a.iidents involving motor vehicles in the F.M.S. last year was 571. campared with 762 in 1984, and the number of fatalities was 58 compared with 44. A car driver
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    DAY OF CLOSE FINISHES—WINNERS ALL WELL BACKED.
    2836 14  - DAY OF CLOSE FINISHES WINNERS ALL WELL BACKED. FINE RIDING OF JUBILEE STAR BY McPHERSON. Billett And Van Breukelen Score Twice Each. By Leighton. YESTERDAY was a day of close finishes at Bukit Timah no fewtr than four races being won by a short head. All the v.inners were well
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    33 14 Garrard on Heart's Content just failed to get up to Switchback (J. Donnelly) in the fifth race yesterday. This was one of the four races won by a short head. Straits Times Photograph.
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    OUR SELECTIONS.
    38 14 "Ix-igliton" gave two straight winners yesterday King of Hearts (%3S and $9) and Baldoyle (SlO and $14) and mentioned Myanee (547 and $16). "Capt. Dash" gave Switchback (S2l ar.d $8) and mentioned Baldoyle (SlO and Silt.
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    GUNNERS II NOW ON TOP IN THE SECOND DIVISION.
    664 15 ONE POINT ADVANTAGE OVER MARINES. M.P.H. Win Again— Bendemeer Beaten By Cricket- Club. Dv def rating Fort Canning 3 2 yesterday the R.A. second team go to the top of the Second Division having a point advantage over the Marine Dept.
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    15 15 !>.-. Yung Chi-Cliao, who is in charge of the China Olympic football team. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    BROTHERS LOSE TO COUSINS.
    149 15 Lawn Tennis. Big Surprise In Penang Doubles Semi-Final. From Our Own Correspondent i Penang, May 13. TThE semi-final of the Penang men's doubles championships this afternoon produced some spectacular tennis and a surprise result Cheah Wat Hun and Cheah Wat Sun defeating the brothers Goon Kok
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    LISTLESS FOOTBALL.
    321 15 5.C.C... 3: Bendemeer A.C...2. The S.C.C. had practically their first i team out. but in spite of this they gave a very listless display, especially in the forward line. Johnson and Gardener v-ere the only bright spots, the former being outstanding with his speed and verve. He scored
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    29 15 THURSDAY, MAT 14. Soccer: S.A.F.A. XI vs. China Olympic team at Anson Road Stadium: Friendly B.C.C. "B" vs. Overseas Chinese Bank. Laws Tenals: S.C.C. mixed tourney continues.
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    13 15 Lee Wai-Tong, the captain of the China Olympic football team. Straits Times Photograph.
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    MALAYAN A. A. A. CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    425 15 Athletics Bronze Medals For All Who Equal Standards. THE annual Amateur Athletic Association of Malaya Championship meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday. July 24 and 25, at Kuala Lumpur. This year there are to be certa n innovations, the most important of which
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    SINGAPORE vs. CHINA. Skins Pipers To Play At Today's Big Match.
    165 15 SINGAPORE vs. CHINA. Skins Pipers To Play At Today's Big Match. N.;i,.i;..;ri' I1MR ent! u.'.isis wrli have a chance of seeing: China's Olympic football team in action at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon when they will be opposed to the probable Singapore Malaya Cup XI. The pipes and drums of
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    510 15  -  Getting Ready For Next Tests— C. B. Fry Suggests More P. T.—A. P. F. Chapman Says Youngsters Are Wanted. Conducted by PHYSICAL training for cricketers 1 more big mutches and concentra- i tion on developing young players UN urged by C. B. Fry, the former Test batsman,
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    PENANG TO HAVE NEW POLICE BARRACKS.
    392 16 Wefl-KsCTn Landmark i Ta Disappear. iVrttL Cur Own Correspondent) Penang. May 12. The Government intend to acquire Mr Llm Eow Thoon's large house and property in Penang Road for the erec- lion of police buildings and barracks. When this happens a famous old land-
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST.
    358 16 Story Of Three Diamond Brooches. A story of how a pawnbroker had been Induced to part with three gold brooches set with diamonds to a man who said he had prospective buyers for them, was related before Mr. L. B. Gibson, the first magistrate, Singapore, yesterday,
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    TAMIL LABOURERS.
    40 16 Information has been received that 181 state-aided labourers will arrive on May 14 by s.s. Rohna. It Is expected that 108 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the remainder will proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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    22 16 The finishing touches are being put to the new Capitol Dance Hall at Malacca. The opening has been Axed for May 23.
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    S.V.C. PROGRAMME OF DRILLS.
    145 16 The Singapore Volunteer Corps programme of drills up to and for weekending May 17: Thursday.— s.ls p.m.. Headquarters, Rangetakers M.G. Units. Rangefinding. 5.15 p.m., 30 yards Range, "B" Company, Practice; 5.15 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, "E" Company team, Interport Practice. Friday: 5.30 p.m., Jardine Steps, S.F.C.R.E.
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    MALAY REGIMENT
    52 16 Command orders contain the following promotions in the Malay Regiment: Major. J. T. Bretherton, M.C.. R. War. R., from Coy. Commander to be 2nd-ln-command. Capt. F. Q. Crozler, the Buffs, from Adjutant, to be Coy. Commander. Lieut. A. P. J. England, P. W. Vols., from Coy, Officer, to
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    RUSSIAN MUSICIAN IN SINGAPORE.
    226 16 Fresh From Successes In Netherlands Indies. Wladimir Tanin. a Russian artist who has bsen described by Netherlands newspapers as a "musical phenomenon," is now performing at the Adelphi and Sea View Hotels. He plays eleven instruments and is the possessor of a fine baritone voice. Among
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    Statistics Office Library Notice
    395 16 THE following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, SS. and F.M.S., during the period May 2 to 8, 1936, Inclusive, and are available for public use In the Reference Library. i'"ullerton Building, Singapore. Applications may be made by members of the public
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      "THIS AGE OF PLENTY."
      856 16 THIS AGE OF PLENTY." Are We Backing The Right Horse? To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Favourable trade balances (giving away more than you get > resul'.lng in frozen credits abroad, whither business that should be done at h' me has to be diverted to "thaw them Gold
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    THEFT FROM BROTHER.
    85 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, May 12. Mohamcd bin Suleiman was today sentenced by Shaik Abu Baker bin Yahya the Second Magistrate, to two months' rigorous to Imprisonment, to be followed by four months police supervision, on pleading guilty to I charge of theft of clothing
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    COMMEMORATIVE CLOCK TOWER.
    39 16 Invitations have been issued by Towkay Lim Lean Teng for the unveiling of the commemorative clock tower and its acceptance on behalf of the State by His Highness the Regent of Kedah on Thursday, June 4.
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    SANATORIUM PATIENT CHECKS LOSS OF WEIGHT.
    226 16 Took Flesh-for.nin« Tablets. If you are troubled by steady loss of weight read this letter from a man who put on flesh steadily after taking a course of tiny, tasteless, flesh-forming tablets although 12 months In a sanatorium had failed to help him. I
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    THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF CO-OPERATORS.
    1698 17 Immunity Of Savings From Moneylenders. MALAYAN SOCIETIES RUN ON "CAST-IRON LINES." AN informative lecture on the righto and liabilities of members was delivered by Mr. T. Sivapragasam, Co-operative Officer, tt the committee meeting of the Singapore Urban Co-operative Union, Ltd., on Tuesday. Mr. Sivapragasam
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    COUNT AND COUNTESS SEEING THE WORLD.
    290 17 And He Is Writing About It. Studying this modern world Count and Countess F. W. von Keller, arrived in Singapore by the Elephanta yesterday. The Count is of the old Silesian nobility, the Countess American-born. They have covered thousands of miles in a fascinating
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    OVERLOADED LORRY.
    43 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, May 12. Lee Ah Kee was this morning fined $25 by Shaikh Abu Baker bin Yahya. Second Magistrate, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of overloading his lorry to the extent of four hundredweights.
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    SIAM'S TRADE HAS DECLINED.
    202 17 EXPORTS DECLINE BY £1,200,000. <Prom Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 10. The trade depression has been felt here for half a dozen years, and .the turn for the better, which began in 1934, was not maintained in 1935 Bangkok's exports being reduced by about £1.200 000
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    CHILD BORN ON ROAD AT K.L.
    186 17 Charge Of Ffffffng To Report (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 12. The child was born on the roadi and taken to the police station," declared Boh Yew, who appeared before* Mr. J. Calder, In Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, to answer a
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    ENTERTAINMENT AT VICTORIA SCHOOL.
    55 17 The musical play given by the boys of Bukit Zahrah School, Johore. on their recent prize giving day, will be repeated at the Victoria School. Singapore, on May 26 at 5.45 p.m The Singapore Magic Circle will provide the second part of the programme, arranged by
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    MOTORING IN SINGAPORE.
    115 18 Triptyque System Not In Force. In the Straits Times last Thursday an account was given of Mr. L. Conolly's comments on traffic in Singapore in which reference was made to the trlptyque system having been adopted by the Colony. The general secretaries of the Automobile Association of
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    POLICE METHODS AND MOTORISTS.
    171 18 The speed limit is reviving that old antagonism between po ice and motorist In England, which was one of the curses of the old 20 m.p.h. limit and the trapping It led to. Today few drivers deliberately flout the limit, and for thos? who are caught
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    70 18 Proposals to reduce road deaths In the United Kingdom include the formation of a new police unit. The unit would be a corps of vigilants trained for the one purpose of promoting road safety. Members of the new force would not be employed in crime detection or In any normal
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    MOTOR FILM SUCCESS.
    153 18 Selling British Cars To The World. Reports to hand from New Zealand serve to emphasise the highly useful propaganda work being undertaken in world markets for British products by the film industry. These reports relate to the Austin motor film Miles Ahead which, produced last year. Is
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    WOLSELEY 25 H.P. SUPER SIX.
    223 18 Strong points of the Wolseley Super Sixes are their well-designed and graceful bodies, in which good looks are successfully combined with practical comfort, their complete equipment and Rood finish, and the ease with which they can be handled. They have. In fact, all the good
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    TWO-TON CAR OF 657 H.P.
    195 18 VS. BID FOR WORLD SPEED RECORD. UTAH TRIALS IN JUNE. A threat to Sir Malcolm Campbell's world land speed record of 301.129 miles an hour, made last year. Is contained in the announcement that Harlan Fengler and Lou Moore, the American racing motorists, are going
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    CAR-TOURING ABROAD.
    159 18 Deposit Abolished. One of the biggest obstacles to motor-touring abroad will disappear on May 1. From that date the cash deposit, formerly £50 and recently £20, payable on exporting a car from United Kingdom will no longer be required. The papers necessary for touring in the Irish Free
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    JOE LOUIS LOOKS AT SCHMELING.
    155 18 Studying German's Right On The Movies. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 4. Joe Louis, preparing for his fight with Max Schmellng on June 18. is spending most of his time studying Schme'.lng's right on the movies, states a message from Njw York today. A
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    WOMAN SHOT WINS AT SEREMBAN.
    118 18 (From Our Own Coresrpondent) Seremban, May 13. The standard of shooting on Sunday shewed a great improvement in spite of the bad light. The attendance was the best of any meeting of the Negri Sembilan branch of the MS V R.B R.A. this year. Mrs.
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    R.S.Y.C. PROGRAMME.
    127 18 The usual afternoon races for ihe "B" Class will be held on Friday and '"C" Class will sail the first race A a series for a club trophy. Starting 5.20 p.m. On Sunday, the International sixmetre class will sail the final race of a series for the Marion
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    BOXING AT SEREMBAN.
    65 18 From Our Own Correspondent.) Sercmban, May 13. On Saturday at the Merryland Amusement Park another boxing programme will be staged at Seremban.! The card will be: 0. Oenee Upon) vs. Kid Tan (Selangon. R. Moses (Seremban) vs. M. Loer (Malacca). Young Amln (Singapore) vs. R. Muttu (N.S.).
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    THE NONDESCRIPTS.
    58 18 The following will represent N.C.S. against The Khalsa Cricket Club on the latter's Ground on Saturday ai 2.15 p.m. 1. Sallm. K. Morrando. Ismail Jabbar. K. Rajoo. O. Fernandez, O. Eber. E. Van Jansz. Oorbex Singh. C. Jayatlssa. K. T. 00l and H. Bruyns. Reserves, M. A. H.
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    THE CASUALS.
    51 18 The following have beep selected to play cricket for the Casuals vs. Khalsa Association on Sunday, at 2 pm. on K.A. ground: Lee Pong Llm, W. A. Turner, W. R. Willis. B. R. O. Willis. J. Ferguson, J. Duclos. H. Gibson. Perelr-i M. Armstrong, P. Swyny and O.
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET.
    53 18 The following have been selected to play Cricket for the V.M.C.A. against H.M.S. Terror on the Naval Base Ground on Saturday. Lee Fong Llm. W. R. wuils, B. R. O. Willis, O. Day, M. Armstrong, J. Ferguson. J. Duclos, Chin Hee Hln. P. Swyny, Chan Kirn Chong and
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    LOCAL BADMINTON.
    148 18 The following are the ties in the Singapore Junior badminton events for the week-end. Saturday at 2.3* p m. Kuek Khye Knee vs. M. Khodrl, Leow Kirn Cheng vs. Michael Yap, Lee Hock San vs. Teo Thuan-r Klat. A. A. Anthony vs. Ltir Klan Soo, Low Slak Liang
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS.
    206 18 The Cherringtons And Smiths Successful. YESTERDAY'S matches In the S.C.C. mixed lawn tennis tournament resulted as follows: Mixed Doubles Open Mr. and Mrs E. C. Cherrlngton beat Mr. and Mrs. J. V. S. Brooke. 6—3; 6—4. Mr. and Mrs. R F. Smith beat J Q. MacPherson snd
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    SELANGOR WOMEN'S DOUBLES.
    65 18 From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 13. The final of the Selangor women's doubles championship was played today and resulted in Mrs. R. B. WyattSmith and Mrs. H. J. Sinclair defeating Mrs. G. O. Hovil and Mrs. A. C. Bucknell 4—6, 6—2, 7—5. It was a
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    SULTAN'S CUP TOURNEY.
    120 18 From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 13. The Lower Perak Club and Teluk Anson Chinese Club tied in their in-ter-club doubles lawn tennis match (or the Sultan's cup today It was the best match in the competition so far. I The results. Lower Perak Club players mentioned
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    MISS M. LEWIS TAKES S.R.C. TITLE.
    45 18 Miss M. Lewis beat Mrs L. M. Pennefather 6—l. 6—2 In the hr.al of the women's singles In the SRC. lawn tennis tournament yesterday Today H. N. Balhetchet and S. Stewart meet In the final or the meni singles.
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    S.G.C. MIXED FOURSOMES.
    45 18 The S.G.C. May mixed foursomes will be played on May 31. The following dates have been arranged for the mixed event for the rest of this year June 28. Ju!y 26. Aug. 30. Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29 and Deo. 20.
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    BATA F.C.
    116 18 The following will represent the Bata F.C. in a friendly soccer match against the Post Office FC. on P.O. ground on Saturday at 5.13 p.m. Vytopll X.: Kwee Tlam Teck and Hot Khoon; Lee Ah Chee, Zemla A., and Ob xa X.: Blazek S.. Tan Keng Hce. Choens
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    "PACIFIC OUTLOOK IS DARK INDEED."
    541 19 The Times Comment On Japan's Armaments Policy. JAPAN will do well to re- consider her instinctive policy of defiance in the light, not of 1904 but of 1940, says The Times in a leading article dealing with Count Terauchi's references to the Japanese fleet and
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    DEATH OF MR. HOLFORD KNIGHT.
    218 19 Recorder Who Opened Law To Women. Mr. HoUord Knight. K.C., Recorder bf West Ham and former National Labour M P. for South Nottingham, died In the St. John and Elizabeth Hospital, pt. John's Wood, N.W. He was 59 and had been in the hosbltal since
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    KENYA AND THE MANDATES.
    134 19 Lord F. Scott Warns Home Government. Nairobi, Apr. 24. Lord Francis Scott, former European Unofficial Member of the Executive Council, referred to the future of Germany's former East African colonies, In an address to his constituents at Nakuru today. He said that it was hard to
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    STOCKINGS AT 2 3/4d.
    147 19 Japan's Big Bargains In British Colonies. Members of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce were shown: Mackintoshes made wholesale, at 3s. 6d each; Men's socks at 3s. 6d. per dozen pairs; Women's stockings at 2 3 ,«d. per pair. Men's sports shirts at Is. each and Hiking
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    38 19 A Serbian recruit was stabbed to death In Sarajevo barracks In th? course of a quarrel with a Croat recruit, who had said that he would takthe oath to Matchek. the Croat lead but never to King Peter.
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    U.S. BOMBER CRASHES.
    80 19 THREE PASSENGERS LOST IN JUNGLE. Panama, May 13 A United States Army bombing plane crashed in flames In the jungle near Penonome yesterday, two of the occupants being killed. Three others are believed to be wandering in the jungle toward the village oi San Miguel and natives
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    HE ONLY MEANT TO SAY GOOD-BYE.
    144 19 But Flew The Channel. It happened just through saying good-bye to friends a story with a modern moral for tired business men. The friends were flying from Amsterdam to Croydon the business man accompanied them to the airport to bid fareyell and toast a
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    69 19 Sir Isaac Isaacs, 84-year-old ex-Governor General of Australia, arrived at Victoria Station. He is to give a personal report to the King on his term of office. Among those who welcomed Sir Isaac were Lord Dunmore, representing the Kin*, and Rear Admiral Bromley, representing the Dominions Secretary. This photo shows:
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    POPE'S NEW RULES FOR PILGRIMAGES.
    97 19 No Tourist Element On the Pope's instructions strict regulations have been issued for the reorganisation of pilgrimages to Rome and all important sanctuaries. There has lately been a tendency for travel agencies to arrange pilgrimages of a semi-tourist character. This Is now forbidden. In future
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    U.S. AND LONDON NAVAL TREATY.
    38 19 Washington, May 12. President Roosevelt has sent the London Naval Treaty to the Senate for ratification. The Foreign Relations Committee has arranged for hearings on the Treaty to begin on May 13. Renter.
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    14 19 Navigation has been resumed on the St. Lawrence after the break-up of the Ice.
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    CALL FOR INDIAN CIVIL SERVANTS.
    280 19 REASSURANCE FOR CANDIDATES. Uncertainty in the minds of parents as to the future of the Indian Civil Service as a career for their sons is believed by unlversltj and other authorities to be ihiefly responsible for the present serious shortage el European candidates for the
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      117 19 1 The Carved rwrws take up Sanatogen as thz parched earth drinks up water." By strengthening the whole nervous very short time you will notice its system, Sanatogen conquers irritability, beneficial influence on your general sleeplessness, indigestion, easily-induced health and happiness. You will not fatigue, and all those other common
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    45 20 Forty-seven cars were entered for the 250 miles International Trophy Race at Brooklands, Surrey. This was the largest field ever received for the event. A unique handicapping system of five bends of varying intensity for the five different classes was employed. Photo shows: The start.
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    38 20 Miss Kay Stammers defeated Mme. Henrotin of France ft— 2; 6—2 in the semi-finals of the women's singles in the British Hard Courts Championship at Bournemouth. Photo shows: Miss Kay Stammers Mmc, Henrotin walking off after the match
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    20 20 The Roehampton hard courts tennis tournament has opened at Ro»hatnpton. Photo shows:— Ball boys In their white shorts and sweaters.
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    63 20 Clem Sohn, a young American from Lansing. Michigan, gave his first exhibition of "bird" flight In Britain at Hanworth Air Park, Feltham, Middlesex. Donning a suit of wings and a fin, from Sohn, flew to earth like a giant sea-gall from a height of about 10,000 fett. Photo shows: Clem
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    27 20 S. R. D'Arcy of Wood Green won the annual Stock Exchange Walk from London to Brighton in 9 hour* il minutes 34 seconds. Photo shows:— D'Arcy finishing.
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1936. No. 19.
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      The World's Best Dressed Women.
      931 1 The World's Best Dressed Women. A Woman's Note-book ANE reads so often about women being beautifully dressed, one sees so many descriptions of gowns, costly and intricate, the adjectives used in embellishment being both extravagant and monotonous, that one is finally tempted to ask the question What is meant, really,
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      Women Can Help To Preserve Peace.
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      BEEF AS IN BRITAIN FOR SINGAPORE.
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      Grape-Fruits From Africa.
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      The Duchess's Hats.
      100 4 Eight hats destined to be tamous were born recently In the Rue de la Palx, In Paris. Within a few hours o' their birth those eight hats, packed with all the care due to costly treasures of art, were crossing the Channel Jn their way to London
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      MUSQUASH AND MARTEN.
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