The Straits Times, 18 May 1936

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABUSHED NEARLT A CKNTDRYJ THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. i SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. 20 PA(JKS The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1936 PRICE 10 CENT 0 PAttES.
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      278 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone S47t>, vi'fy FfIHERE-S A PEDIGREE ■B to BLACK WHITE* that dates back to the earl' test days of whisky distill- ing. This choice blend of fine old Scotch Whisky fulfils your utmost expectations. "BLACK ft WHITE* 13 bottled in our own bonded warehouses in Scotland
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      130 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. CPHONC SGS3), CqTS 45^ iv WE HAVE RECEIVED AN ENTIRELY /(™S^\ NEW COLLECTION OF DELIGHTFUL 1 WHL^ MORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING il' fl| GOWNS COMPRISING MODELS OF i yH| ORIGINALITY AND CHARM. !lwH'*^> "JOSEPHINE C" FOR INEXPENSIVE Mjß SMARTNESS. J|% ROBINSON Go., Ltd. €q&*g2BsSL" Txt
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      16 1 J)cttsi/ IS. ORt'hAKD ROAD I for I norm his BASKEIS WREATHS Pho ir 4097 (Amber Mansions)
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      84 2 FAN.— Madam Lim Kirn Tay age 62. wife of the late Mr. Tan Tiang Hock passed away '.peacefully at her residence No. 225 Joo 1 Chiat Road on Sunday. 17th Instant at 2.10 U>.m. leaving behind two sous, two {daughters-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Tan Geok llAm. Mr. and Mrs.
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      538 2 O ELDER— WHTTEMAN. On March 25, at Sourabaja the marriage took place of j Barend Machiel van Gelder, son of Mrs. Eva van Gelder of Hilversum. Holland, to < Eugenic Carlile-Whiteman. eldest daughter lof Mr. James Carlile-Whiteman, Surrey, ••England < (SITUATIONS VACANT i When applying for any poaHlsn adverjffaed In
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      896 2 LOST I BLACK CAIRN TERRIER. Tryner, 2. Buklt Berlayer, Keppei Harbour. I BOARD RESIDENCE 11, BT. THOMAS' WALK. TeL 7758. VacantWs «4 "Ltsyd H— se." I IMj* M. YORK LOBGE, 64, Lloyd Road— Vacancies occurring. Phone 3303. WHITE HEATHER, 358 River Valley Rd. accommodation now. Tel. 4523. BELLEVILLE. 15, Scotts
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      826 2 BUSINESS PREMESES TO LET EXCELLENT Office Accommodation at 144 Robinson Road, 8.696 square feet. Stectrte Lift Apply United Engineers Limited. TO LET. Offices *raa $25 each hi WINCHESTER HOUSE EHO RUBBEB FACTORY. off Balestler Road, as a factory, drytag shod or store. SEA-SIDE BUNGALOW Ho. 198-2. at f» mile Pasir
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      860 2 AUCTION NOTICES STATE OF JOHORE IN THE COURT OF THE JUDGE AT MUAR. Chare**'. A»*iicaUoa No. 11 af 1936. Between a K. T. Kathiresan Chettlar, of Muar, Chargee, and Ooyob bin Hajl Abas of Batu Pahat, Chargor. AUCTION SALE AU that piece of land comprised in Johore Govt. Grant No.
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      731 2 PUBLIC NOTICES i WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of 5 per cent, on aocount of the year ending Sept. 30, 1936, has been declared by the Directors of this Company, and will be paid to Shareholders on the Register as at May 30, 1934.
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      587 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss riAMA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. IT'S OUR EXPERIENCED LINE. ii ,^r Reliable ■ecttnd-hand I RELIABLE II From $123 and 't>^ik\C» npwaids. Sj\\T£Q^s»J Fully (iuaiantrrd. —^T^^^lll^ Cash or Instalments I IfE^^cjblHl HE "o co. i ly>£S^2Jj\ (Piano llonte)
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      663 3 F. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR f TNES. (Incorporated in England.) \IAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PFVVSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO UNl'fcl 1 CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJEBTVB OOVERNMENT LONDON AND PAR EABT MATT. SERVICE. CUT WARD PROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore. 1936 r'-\LPTNDI 17.000 May
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      592 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA; GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. MsrWss, London. Antwerp. Rotterdam and MMdlesbroagh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HARUNA MARU 10.503 May 27 28 KATORI MARU 10.000 June 10 11 i KASHIMA MARU 10.000 June 24 25 X YASUKUNI MARU
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      871 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlps Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTEBDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang MS. B'ham •LALANDIA 26/S 26. 5 27 5 29 5 JUTLANDIA 16/6 16/6 17/6 19/6 MEONIA 7/7
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      1178 3 I, SHIPPING. THY BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ooeaa The Bua Khlow Steamship Co (19»| U*. Stcaa. Ship Co. LM.. aad China Mutual The Cunard White SUr Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) Tbe Sarawak Stramahip Co., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Orl-ntal Line LM. The China Navigation Co.. LM.
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    Malayan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Report.
    133 4 etauoo* *esteraa» L*st nlght Max Rainfall Bright Mln. Mmp ins Sunshine temo. w nrg- wesi coaji. Al>r Star 87 0.14 8.7 77 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 87 0.05 9.7 76 Sitiawan 90 Nil 8.4 74 Bukit Jeram 87 0.82 5.3 73 Malacca 84 131 4
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    CLEARANCES
    41 4 May 16: Sin Aike Lee. Kola, Klang, Edendale. Kampar. Jeypore, Laru!. Hu» Tong. Kajang (Brit); Abslrtfca (Ital): Muinam (Dan.); Shyogen Maru (Jap.): Asdang (Slam); Tomohon, Patras. Tohiti. Togian. Senang, Ribot. Pasir. Toboali (Dut.). 17. Maros Belawan (Dut.); SUverash. Bulan (Brit).
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    PASSENGERS DUE
    59 4 The blowing are passengers by the nv's Jutlandia due in Singapore on Ma? 0^ ope:, Mr. M. Stein:ke. Mr. and Mrs. J j Broadbent. Mrs I. Mackintosh. Miss O. M. Mullie. Mr and Mrs. H. Byron, Mr- and Mrs- G E Cath. Mr. and Mrs. R. Hendrloks-Dufour. Mr.
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      CLAN LINE FLEET ADDITIONS.
      93 4 Order For Greenock Yard. Glasgow. An order has been secured by the Greencck. Dockyard Company for two twin-screw vessels of 10,000 tons deadweight each, designed for a service speed of 17 knots. The vessels, about 400 ft. in length, are for the express services of Clan
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      AIR MAIL FOR H.M. SHIPS ABROAD.
      135 4 I The Postmaster General in London announces that arrangements have been made, in co-operation with the Admiralty, whereby air mail correspondence for his Majesty's ships abroad (which has hitherto been accepted for air transmission only if definitely addressed to a port) may now be
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      DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON.
      23 4 Mail dispatched from Singapore on [Apr. 24 by Naldera was delivered In London on May 1G (22 days).
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      123 4 Monday, May 18. Ship* aJonraide the WHarrrs or expected to arrive. Entrance GodowD Gate East Wharf Rohna 22 1 Main Wharf Ipoh 15 3 Glenogle 13 3 Pres: Monroe 11 3 Kudat 7 3 Empire Dock SUverwainut 36 3 Katong 38 3 Tsushima Maru 46 4
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      333 4 Today. Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.L-M." Pontianalc (Raub) 3 p.m. France (Parcels only) (Porthos) ..3 30p.m. South India (Porthos) ..4 p.m. Tuesday. May 19. Pengerang (Allc Soon) ..9 a.m. Indo-China (Angers) ..10 a.m. U.B. A. (Parcels only)
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    94 4 Mails from China today by Cremer. Malls from South and East Africa today by Italy Maru. Malls from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected tomorrow by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery I of letters at 4.05 p.m. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected
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    FROM MALACCA.
    207 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Medan by air (Netherlands) G p.m. Java and Southern Sumatru (Slnga-pore-Batavla) by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South
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    FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
    97 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Mails will 'lose at Kuala Lumpur as follows: Frif.fiy Ma; 23. x Western Austral!* (Cuitaur) 7p m. DATE OP DELIVERY OF HOMEWArtJD MAILS Mails dispavhM from Kuala I umpur on May 5
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    INSURANCE OF THE QUEEN MARY.
    286 4 Board Of Trade To Cover Any Balance. The nlarlng of insurances to cover the Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary has been successfully arranged. Underwriters generally have shown a disposition to accept responsibility for larger lines than is customary on great ships, and the total
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    TINNED PINEAPPLES
    102 4 During the week ending May 9. exports of tinned pineapples from J Malayan ports amounted to 82.285capes, of which- 69,413 (84 per cent.) cases were to j the United Kingdom. U 1.910 (2 per cent cases to the Con- 1 tinent of Europe. 7.766 (10 per rent cases
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    MEONIA PASSENGERS
    60 4 The following are passen. :ers by the Meonia which !s due in Singapore on June 12: Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Swyny. Mr. md Mrs. W. S. C. Leech. Miss T. M. Luckham. Mr. and Mrs. H. Palllster i Clarke, Miss Mol'le Green. Mr. and c Mrs. M.
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    SHIPPING ROUTES
    161 4 Proposed Control Bill For Jananese Lines Speculation is rife in shipping circles as to the lines to be controlled by the Communications Ministry In the event of the Shipping Route Control BUI becoming law. says toe Japan Chronicle. The general impression is that action will first be taken
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    BUKIT GAJAH RUBBER.
    52 4 Shareholder! in Bukit Gajuli Rubier Company Ltd.. have passed resoutions placing the company In voluntary liquidation. Mr. C R. rhurstan of Cumbcrbatch and Co, ..td.. Kuala Lumpur, the company's agents and secretaries, has b"e'i apjointed liquidator. Tho company owned ab^u'. :>CO acres )f land in Selangcr planted
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    TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN.
    57 4 For the Orst fc.au of May dri-dyc No worked 321 hours, treated 83.000 cubic ards and produced 218 picul.s of ore; Vedge No. 2 work -d 329 hours treatd 81.000 cubic yards and produced 302 >iculs cf ore: Dredge No. 3 worked 265 lours, treated 57.000 cubic
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    KUCHAI TIN.
    30 4 During April the dredge of Kucha) In worked 539 hours, treated 135.000 übic yards and produced 852 piculs f tin ore. The average digging depth fas 49.34 feet.
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      521 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M.8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS TSLFPUONE: Freight 5133—Puuft MSI. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £105-10-2 Second class from 71- 7-8 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Interchange with P. O.
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      313 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED tmcorvonted ir Strait* sertifuienitj ELLERMAN BUCKN4LL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (mrnrt>orateo to Knuland) (Incorajraur 1 id U.B A.) -KLLtRMAN" LINE FOR (IAVIIB. LONDON BOSTON NEW rOUK A BAI TIMORI ROTTERDAM BAMBINO. F H Sf Via Parta and Sue* Canal. STEEL NAVIGATOR May 23
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      345 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today. H. W. 8.27 a.m. 7.8 ft.; 8.36 p.m. 8.1 ft. L. W. 2.08 a.m. 2.6 ft.; 2.31 p.m. 2.9 ft. Tuesday. May 19. H. W. 9.31 a.m. 8.2 ft.; 9.16 p.m. 8.5 ft. L. W. 3.06 a.m. 1.6 ft.; 3.23 p.m. 3.2 ft. Wednesday. May 20.
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    NEW RAIL LINE IN LONDON.
    124 5 EASING CONGESTION AT WATERLOO. London. May 16. Tomorrow the Southern Railway brings into sJrvlce the new line between Wimbledon and Earlsflsld constructed as a 2.200 feet long 'fly-over" 10 obviate the necessity of local trains crossIng the path of fast expresses In and out of
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    MR. ANTHONY EDEN SEES M. BLUM.
    111 5 Visits Prospective French Premier In Paris. London. May 16. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, who returned from Geneva last evening Is spending a quiet W3ek-end in London. Mr. Eden travelled to Croydon by air On his way through Paris yesterday he saw ths
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    BRITANNIA TROPHY FOR JEAN BATTEN.
    66 5 Lcndon, May 15. Miss Jean Batten, the New Zealand aiiwoman, has been awarded the Britannia Trophy for 1935, in recognition of her flight across the Southern Atlantic last year in her Percival Gull aeroplane. Tin, trophy Is awarded by the Royal Aero Club of Britain
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    25 5 Marshal Badogllo has refused tc peimlt the Imperial Bank of Ethiopia to reopen. It will be replaced by branch of the Bank of Italy.— Reuter
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    PRESENT LEAGUE FATAL TO PEACE!
    356 5 PRESENT LEAGUE FATAL TO PEACE LORI) EUSTACE PERCY ON THE FUTURE. London. M.>y 16. Lord Eustac? Percy, who recently resigned from the Government, speaking at a Con.servatlv? mpetir.rc at Oxford last night enc n the League of Nations, said the present construction of the League was fatal to peace, but
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    CABINET MAKING IN FRANCE.
    126 5 CABINET MAKING IN FRANCE. Radical-So-?ialists To C'ft-one»"?« to. The Bureau of the Executive Committee of the Radical-Sc-i .list party has unanimously accepted the Socialists' invitation to collaborate in the next Government. There is no dcubt the decision will be ratified at :he full meeting of the Executive Committee. The General
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    CHINESE DIPLOMATS.
    139 5 Mr. Quo Tai-chi Going To Berlin? Several changes in the Chinese dlpplomatlc servic: abroad have been re commended by General Chang Chun, tho Foreign Minister, says a Nanking report. Mr. Quo Tal-chi. Chinese Ambassador in London, will be transferred to Germany, while the London pest will be given
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    GERMANY REQUIRES MORE REVENUE.
    46 5 Berlin. May 12. Germany will require to ralss a further milliard marks in rsv?nue from taxation during the present, financial year, declared Dr. Relnhardt. the State Secretary to the Minis'ry of Pinancs. at a meeting of revenue officials at Eisenach— Reutcr Wireless.
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    33 5 Mussolini is taking immediate steps for the economic development >f Abyssinia and has Instructed Count Volpi Mlsurata. President of the Confederation of Industrialists, to open investigations to ascertain the country's national resources— Router.
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      242 5 "SAFETY FHKT" M i^fc CHILDREN. J^^ Excivtiveiy m REX RECORDS tl GRACIE FIELDS. 8118 Look to the Left and look to tlie Right. Clogs and Shanl. Safety lor children naturally makes a strong appeal to our warm-hearted Grade, and the youngsters will love the intimate way in which she «lvc»
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      213 5 Premiere l!^ -TONIGHT- jP M 6.15 VICTORIA 9.15 If 7.15 GLOBE 9-30 I MR. BASIL DEAN presents GRACIE FIELDS "Look Up Laugh" Specially written for Miss Fields by iB V J. B. PRIESTLEY 1 ik\ q HIGHSPEED FUN-CATCHY TUNES GRACE'S BEST. Jj rl lt\ h I ti I'jV To be
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      24 5 THE NEW WORLD CABARET TEAOANCE Admission Free TUESOAY. THUPSDAV SATURDAY AFTER DINNER DANCES (ADMISSION 50 CTS.) EVERY NIGHT FROM 9. P M. TO MIDNIGHT
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      183 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle "■iiiliiiiiiiLi-i^ CLUES.) NOTE.— ?i«ure* in parenthe*e» denote tbt number ol letters in th« woro:. n-quira*. Aranfifi 12. German form of address (4) AUnvmo. 13 unautbortoed holiday (6.5) 1. Slatee (6) sq. Elevator (4) 4. Too (4) 23. Hindrance (7) 8. Romance tongue (5) 2 3. Cooking veisel
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      223 6 Rubber Tin Shares In Demand. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, May 18. The .share market continues buoyant in all sections this morning. It is mildy active with a healthy undertone. '1 hen is il good inquiry for the popular rubber counters. Although bids are not liigher today,
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      PRODUCE.
      187 6 uujcr, ocucr Gambhr 5 50 i Java Cube 8 50 Hamburg 10 50 White Muntuk Pepper 1G.50 Black Pepp?r 8 25 White Pepper 16.00 •Sundrkd Crpra 4.90 4.90 Mixed Cjpra 4 65 4.65 Small r'ial:c lacioca M Kill, i .L( Mi III Fair FUKe fapioca 4 25 Mod Pcan
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        MINING.
        560 6 Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evan Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang £1 Austral Malay 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrtn Tin 1 Batu Selangor £1 Chenderlang .50 Hltam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/- Hong Kong Tin 5/- Idris Hydraulic 16/- Ipoh Tin
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        GENERAL.
        419 6 2 2 Alex Brick OrcJ. 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.55 1.60 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 B A T 6.1.6 6.6.0 1 80 B. M. Broadcasting0 12'/ 2 dis0.05dls 10 5 B. M. Trustee G.25 7.25 £1 El Con. T. S. 7% Pref
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        173 6 SifICAPORE MUNICIPAL. 57« 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4V»7c 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 •nt. Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4V 2 1909 red 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        357 6 Today's Prices Fraser Co LyalJ fr Evatt Allenby 155 1.65cd 1.60 1.70cd Alor 'iajah 0.90 1.05 1.00 1.10 Amal Malay ($2) 3.32>' 2 3.52' 2 3.30 3.40 Ayei Hitaai 1.35 1.45ca 1.35 1.45cd A-er Molek 0.95 1.05 0 95 1.00 Ayer Pcmas 140 150 1.45 1.55 BeusscU 0.57
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    EXCHANGES.
    211 6 The loiiuwing are tbe exchange ratea 'his morning according to the dally circular laaued oy 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, 00 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.
    83 6 Noon, May 18. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. (F.O.B.) May 26V4 26 5/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) May 26% 26 3/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 26% 26 «4 June 26 Vi
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    RESTRICTION OF COPPER OUTPUT.
    229 6 Scheme Extended To July, 1938. The copper output restriction scheme which was agreed upon in New York in March. 1965. has been extended to July 1. 1938. Under the scheme, which covers about 75 per cent, of the output outride U.S., Russia and Japan, production was
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    COLOMBO COMPANY TO EXPORT COPRA.
    146 6 As Alternative To Central Selling Room. Arrangements are being made by certain prominent business men In Colombo to noat a limited liability company to purchase large quantities of copra for export to India. This step is being taken, it is learnt, in view of the
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    COPPER DISCOVERY IN BELGIAN CONGO.
    73 6 Deposits of copper-suip"..ur orv with a copper content of 3 per cent havp been discovered south of Elisabethville in the district of Mushoshi. not far from the Rhodesian border. Investigations are being pushed forward in an i attempt to ascertain the exact Import- ance of
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    EXCHANGES
    100 6 London, May 16. Pmris 75 23 64 Athens 426 sellers N«w Vc t v 4.9B Bucharest 673 sellers Montreal 4 97 Rio i x A Brussels 29.:»» sellers official Gene-a 15.3~> Belgrade 218 Amsterdam 7.34 Buenos Aires unquoted Milan 63' i Montevideo 39 s 16 Berlin 12.33 ««l:ers official
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    RUBBER MARKET REVIEW.
    521 6 MORE INTEREST BEING SHOWN. STANTON NELSON A CO. LTD In their report of Friday writ?: 1 Th? market w;;s Inclined to sag at the beginning cf tlie werk dm- to > lower prices in L i-.ci in and New York and manufacturers holding < v Later cutsido
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    TREASURY BILLS.
    39 6 London, May 15. 1 The total amount applied for in itenders lor .£45.000.000 Treasury Bills was £75.580.000. The average rate per cent, for bills at three months. was 10'5.98d. against 10/5 Old a week ago.— British Wireless.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      TIN AND THE RESTRICTION SCHEME.
      3098 7 The Committee's Policy And The Outlook. •TTN has for some years past been such a hot-bed of controversy that to discuss the position quite dispassionately Is by no means easy, writes a correspondent of the Financial News. The sharp differences of opinion between different groups
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    PEPPER RESTRICTION.
    141 7 Amsterdam, May 5. In order to restrict pepper production the Governments of the provinces of Indo-Chlna have Introduced a special tax of 150 plaster cents per plar f planted after Jan. 1. 1936. It Is hoped that this will dUoouwr* pepper planting. Aa previously reported, sharp Inspection of
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      655 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong.: The ÜBDlllty ot member* Is limited to to extent and tn manner prescribed by Ordln anre No 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50.000.00< Issued and Fully Pald-Up $20.000.00< Reserve Funds Srirllns 6.&00.0W Honß Kong
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      437 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Ob: INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England ot RovaJ Charter 185S> Paid Op Capital in BnO.ooo shares of U each £3.000.00 Reserve Pund £3.003.000 Reserve Liability of Proorletors C3.C00.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishoptcate. London, EC. C. Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amrltsar Iloi!o 6emarang Bangkok ipoh
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    29 8 The new Ford VB, of which there is a selection of attractive models. Among: outstanding changes are improved steering; and gear shifting;, and the use of pressed steel wheels.
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    FRENCH SOCIALIST LEADER'S PLEA TO BRITAIN.
    248 8 FRENCH SOCIALIST LEADER'S PLEA TO BRITAIN. NEED FOR FAITH IN LEAGUE. A NEW CHANCE TO REBUILD PEACE. Paris, May 8. M. Blum, the Socialist leader, who may In a few weeks control the Govvernment of France, publishes this morning an earnest appeal to Britain not to abandon the League or
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    50 8 Replying to a suggestion that he should ascertain the truth of tho rumoured smuggling in North China, Mr. Arita, the Japanese Foreign Minister, said, according to the Nichi-Nichl, that "both Britain and America are watching the situation so there is no reason why Japan should not do tho same." Reuter.
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      186 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following freqneneies will be ued: GSh 21.53 Me 113.93 m.), GSG 17.79 Mr i (16.86 m.) 6 20 p.m.— Bis Een. Hmydo Heard and his Band, from the West End Cinema, Birmincham. A Little B>t Independent (Burke). Waltz, Vav-s of the Danube (Ivanovlcl).
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      836 8 MALAYA TO HEAR BROADCAST OF THE DERBY ADVICE has been received front the BBC. by the DirectorGeneral, Posts and Telegraphs, Malaya, that revised arrangements have been made to broadcast the Derby on May 27 between 1415 and 1545 GMT. (9.35 p.m. to 11.05 p.m. local time). A commentary on the
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      695 8 4.20 p.m. Introducing Experts: Orfftn Recital by Prof. Max Heltmann. 4.M pin.— News and Ecaodmle KcTfew ta EaclMi. 5.05 p.m.— Hugo Wolf's "SUrnon" Songs. Margarete Vogt-Oebhard. Soprano. 5.20 p.m. Short Evening Entertainment. S.»5 p.m. News and Economic Beriew la German. P.? 3 p.m.— Concert of I-Uht Mule. 7. SO p.m.—
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      548 8 8.04 p.m. Flamn and plant* in Indian Gardens. 8. SO p.m. Classical concert by Niram Orchestra, 9.20 p.m. Half Hour of Operas. 9.3* p.m. Phohl Sports Talk. 9.50'p.m. Close Down. TOMORROW 6.20 a.m.— Gymnastics. 6.35 a.m. Merry neroraed Mule. 8.90 a.m. Time Signal: Recorded Music. 7.5C a.m.— Close down. 16.50
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      142 8 8. Indian music. 9. Close down. THURSDAY, May 21 7. Time signal. 7.03 Day's programme. 7.05 Pecorded variety programme 7.40 B.B.C. weekly bulletin. 7.55 Share report. 8. Recorded variety (contd.) 8.30 What's on in Penang. 8.33 Recorded violin solos. 8.40 Prose reading— Extract from Joseph Conrad's "Typhoon." 8.55 News bulletin.
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    CHINA'S NEW CURRENCY PLAN.
    245 9 CHINA'S NEW CURRENCY PLAN. NOT TO BE LINKED WITH ANY COUNTRY Nanking. May 17. The Finance Minister, Dr. H. H Kung, has announced three measures intended to assure the permanency and independence of the currency system, which will not be linked to any foreign monetary unit. Firstly, the Government will
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    43 9 STALEMATE! Chess champions from every part of the world arc competing in the Second Annual Chess Congress at Margate. One player established a new record by travelling from the Philippine Islands to compete. C. Richardson is seen playing in the "Under 15" class.
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    CHINA TO SHIP MORE SILVER TO U.S.
    150 9 Conclusion Of Gentlemen's Currency Pact." Shanghai, May 18. Dr. Kung's statement had an immediate effect on the local financial market which firmed up considerably on Saturday. With reference to the reported SinoAmerican silver discussions, lt Is now stated that the talks have resulted
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    SPAIN'S "MODERATE" CABINET.
    58 9 SPAIN'S MODERATE CABINET. Madrid. May 16. The new Cabinet under the Premiership of Casares Quiroga contains no Socialists or Communists and is descrlbable as of Moderate Republican tendencies, practically the same complexion as its predecessor. A feature is the Inclusion of a representative of Catalonia for the first time. He
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    11 9 The official decree has been published promulgating the Franco-Soviet Pact.— Reuter.
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    AMY MOLLISON CONGRATULATED.
    90 9 "ADDED TRIUMPH TO TRIUMPH." London, May 16. The newspapers, without exception, pay glowing editorial tributes to the great achievement of Mrs. Amy Mollison in setting v.p new records for the London-Cape and Cape-Lc^'on flights and for the double journey. The Daily Telegraphs comment Is typical of many
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    KING GEORGE V MEMORIALS.
    281 9 London Welcome For Big Playing Fields Scheme. London, May 16. The newspapers generally welcome the decision that the memorial to the late King shall take the form of a statue on a cleared site to the south of Westminster Abbey and opposite the Victoria Tower of
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    RUSSIAN NAVAL POLICY.
    180 9 SEPARATE FLEET IN THE FAR EAST. London, May 17. Russia will sign no treaty will-"!! does not give her the right to have In the Biltic a fleet capable of resisting the German navy and in the Far East one able to defend her coasts against a
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    NEW CONSTITUTION FOR SOVIET.
    37 9 Moscow, May 17. The commission presided over by Stalin has completed the draft of the new Soviet constitution, providing for a secret ballot, equal franchise for industrialists and peasants and direct election. Reuter.
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    JOURNALISTS EXPELLED FROM ABYSSINIA.
    364 9 Addis Ababa, May 17. Seven men, including four journalists found guilty by the Italian authorities of anti-Italian propaganda and espionage left by this morning's train under notice of expulsion. The journalists are Mr. Steer of the London Times, M. Nebenzahl of the Havas Agency (French), a
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1936. REHOUSING SLUM TENANTS.
    957 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1936. REHOUSING SLUM TENANTS. "We think indeed that there is no\ objection to the Trust building houses, and, if necessary, actlnc as a landlord, just as the County Councils do at Home. House owners may complain but this would be unreasonable, seeing that
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    S.S. VOLUNTEER FORCE PROMOTIONS.
    104 10 The following changes in the S.S. Volunteer Farce are announced: The promotion of Lieutenant (Acting Captain Mohamed All bin Maldln, M.8.E., to the rank of captain, has been approved Captain A. P. Goldman's promotion to the rank of major has been approved The promotion of Lieutenant
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    24 10 Tho leave of absence granted to Dr. H. O. Hopkins. Bacteriologist, Singapore, has been extended for two months and eighteen days from Miirch 31.
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    SINGAPORE'S PORT POLICY-I.
    1106 10  -  G. W.A. TRIMMER By Reproduced From "British Malaya." IT Is beyond question that the choice of the harbour and the consequent founding of Singapore by Sir Stamford Raffles are the crowning glory of Sir Stamford Raines's work. He himself described the harbour as "unrivalled in these seas,
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    741 10 EM DEN AT PEN AUG. WARIOUS rei.uniseinees or the i::nden's raid on Penang have beeii published, but I have never boom across a better description of this nerve-shattering episode than that which has been written by BAY. A." for the latest number of the Malayan Police
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    GROWING JAPANESE-AUSTRALIAN FRICTION.
    134 11 THREAT OF TRADE QUOTAS. "Will Affect Friendship." AN ISLAND BASE. TROWING friction between Australia and Japan is revealed in messages received in Singapore today. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Tokio has cabled to the Australian! Prime Minister warning him that trade quotas will adversely affect
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    "LIVE & LET LIVE."
    360 11 "LIVE LET LIVE." JAPANESE QUOTES A BRITISH SLOGAN. Toiio. May 17. The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry has cabled to the Australian Premier, the Minister for External Affairs, and the chairmen oJ the cham bers of commerce in Sydney, and Melbourne, expressing their oppc-sitii'ii to a quota system and
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    Japan Says "Never."
    38 11 Tokio, May 18. The Foreirn Minis!.'r, Mr. Arita, has informed the House of Represen!aiives that Japar has firmly i derided never to relinquish her mandatory rights in the South Pacific Islands. —Rer«er. j i I
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    Sultan Of Johore To Visit Ceylon.
    99 11 The Straits Times understands that H.H. the Sultan of Johore is leaving Singapore by the North German Lloyd liner Gneisenau on Thursday week. He will be accompanied by his private secretary. The Sultan has booked as far as Colombo and it is understood that
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    JAPANESE TOBACCO FOR NATIVES.
    257 11 ISLANDERS MAY TAKE VIGOROUS ACTION. The lessee of tticks Island (Mr. W. Turnbull) states that Haggerston Inland is beinc used as a base by Japanese sampans. One night ten large 40-gallon drums cf crude oil, which were left the previous week by a sampan, were removed,
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    PARTY OF N.I. CHINESE IN SHANGHAI.
    42 11 Shanghai. May 18. A "fatherland observation" commission, composed of 65 Chinese in the Netherlands Indies, arrived in Shanghai yesterday. A reception will be given by the Overseas Commission today in their honour.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    STOP PRESS.
    67 11 The death is announced, says Reuter, of Major Sir Maurice Alexander Cameron, who was deputy colonial engineer and surveyorgeneral from 1883-92, and worked as Crown Agent for the Colonies from ISOS-1920. He was 81. The death is announced in London today of Sir Philip Ben Greet, the famous
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    ITALY WITHDRAWS ALLEGATIONS.
    223 11 BRITAIN DUM-DUM BULLETS CHARGE. London, Mr.y 16 According to press messages from Geneva it would appear the Italian Government has decided to withdraw the communication it deposited with the Secretariat making further allegations as to the supply of dum-dum bullets of British manufacture to the Abyssinian military
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    THE QUEEN MARY'S MAIDEN TRIP.
    194 11 Goodwill Messages To American Towns. London, May 16. When the Cunard -White Star liner Queen Mary sails on her maiden voyage to New York next week she will carry what is described as a "goodwill cargo" consisting of illuminated addresses from the Mayors of the
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    CHINA'S BUDGET. Deficit Of $90,000,000 Estimated.
    75 11 CHINA'S BUDGET. Deficit Of $90,000,000 Estimated. Shanghai, May 18, China's Budget, for 1936-37 has been tentatively fixed at $1,015,658,450, representing over $300,000,000 above forecast figures. The Finance Ministry proposes to meet a $90,000,000 deficit by the issue of special "red letter" loan bonds. The Financial Committee of the Central Political
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    ULTIMATUM EXPIRES.
    114 11 More Unrest In Palestine. ARAB POPULATION EXCITED. Jerusalem, May 17. THE general unrest among the Arab, as well as the Jewish population here now on the eve of the expiry of the Arab ultimatum demanding the prohibition of further Jewish immigration into Palestine by the British authorities is
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    31 11 The London, Midland and Scottish Railway "Holiday Girl," familiar on British hoardings, came to life when Miss June Clyde, the film actress, impersonated her during a rehearsal for the Poster Parade.
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    TROOPS OUT IN JERUSALEM.
    201 11 Three Jews Shot Dead At Cinema. Jerusalem, May 17. Troops were cailed out last night after a sh:oting affray in which an unknown man emptied a revolver into a crowd leaving a cinema. Two Jews were killed on the spot and a third died from wounds.
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    ANOTHER GREEK POLITTCAN DEAD
    187 11 M. TSALDARIS FOURTH IN THREE MONTHS. Athens, May 17. The death has taken place here of M. Panayoti Tsa'daris. the ex-Premier Reuter. M. Tsaldaris is the fourth Greeic Prem' r or pz-Premtet to c.\n sine» Febru°—' oi s vrar. General Kondylls, the Premier wlu> fen icom
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    ART TREASURES ON WAY TO NANKING.
    53 11 Shanghai. May 18. The Ranpura arrived in Shanghai yesterday from London with the Chinese art treasures, which were conveyed' under heavy guard to the North Station. The treasures arc being transported to Nanking where an exhibition Is expected to be held next month. Sin
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    Lepers Amok In Philippines.
    78 11 Manila. May 18. Six murderous lepers who escaped at large from the leper colony on Cullon Island are terrorising the Inhabitants of Palawan and other neighbouring Islands. The lepers after killing four fishermen seized their boat and sailed to an island 40 miles distant where th?y
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    LORD ALLENBY'S FUNERAL.
    47 11 London, May 15. Field Marshal Lord Allenby will bburied In the Warriors' Chapel at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday. The King will b 2 represented by Field Marshal Sir Philip Chstwood2 and Field Marshal Sir Claud JacQb will represent the Duke of Connaught.— British Wireless.
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    TO LEAVE LEAGUE.
    60 11 Guatemala's Action. FOR REASONS OF ECONOMY. Geneva, May 17. GUATEMALA has given notice of her intentim to withdraw from the League. The Guatemalan Foreign Ministry has informed the League Secretariat that tiie reason for Guatemala's withdrawal from the League is "economy." Sanctions are not mentioned. She promises
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    DR. KUNG ON 'SINISTER RUMOURS.'
    122 11 Nanking Not To Declare Debt Moratorium. Shanghai, Mar. 18. Regardless of all difficulties, the Central Gjv?rnment docs not bit ».id to suspend payments of princi;>r.l and interest on domestic and forslfD loans." This statement was made by Dr. H. H. Kung. the Finance Minister, yesterday,
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    WHEN MALAYA WILL FEED ITSELF.
    678 12 The Ricefields Of Perak And Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 17. REFERENCE to the improvements made in the pineapple cann:og industry, the manufacture of copra and the extension of adi cultivation was made at a tea party given today by tne Malay
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    INDIAN LABOUR. Delhi Deputation In The Autumn.
    196 12 INDIAN LABOUR. Delhi Deputation In The Autumn. CFrom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 16. Acceptance of the Malayan Govern- merits" invitation to send a deputation to study labour conditions in India by the Government of India was made known at a meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee held- at
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    32 12 HOW DID IT GET THERE This huge boulder, which is 20 ft. high and 70 ft. in circumference, is at Batu R»fi. near Kampong Rnkan, nine miles from Batu Anam railway station.
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    ATTACK ON PLANTER.
    260 12 TAMILS CHARGED. SELANGOR ESTATE INCIDENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 18. Mr. Charles Grant, assistant manager of Brooklands estate, Banting, Selangor, described an attack made on him by four coolies on his estate when giving evidence before Raja Haman Shah, District Officer, Kuala Langat, at
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    JOHORE TRAGEDY
    153 12 Japanese Dentist Found Hanged. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, May 17. A Japanese dentist n:,-ned Ohtsu was found hanging in the surgery of Dr. K. Homma in Jalan Ibrahim yesterday. He was employed by Dr. Homma. On Saturday morning he sent a letter to Dr. Homma through
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    "LABURNUM GROVE."
    104 12 First Production Of T S.A.D.C. "Laburnum Grove," J. B. Priestley's brilliant comedy, will be presented at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. July 8 9. 10 and 11. Thte will be the newly formed Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club's first play and will be looked forward
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    FURTHER FLOODS IN F.M.S.
    221 12 MOTORISTS DELAYED AFTER STATE SOCCER. WATER SUBSIDES AT TANJONG MALIM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 17. AS the floods on the Perak side of Kuala Lumpur subsided last night, the Sungei Langat burst its banks at Cheras, ten miles from Kuala Lumpur on the
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    PORT SWETTENHAM SURCHARGE.
    158 12 Removal "To Stimulate Trade.*' Following protests front F.M.S. traders the surcharge of Ss. a ton on outward cargo for Port Swettenham has been abolished by the Straits Homeward Conference. Traders claimed that this surcharge placed Port Swettenham at a disadvantage compared with Straits ports. The decision to
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    TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS.
    113 12 Not Yet Standardised In Malaya. The Negrl Sembllan branch 01 the Automobile Association of Malaya had the idea of publishing a complete series of police traffic signs and signals, for the guidance of motorists. They wrote to the Chief Police Officer about it. The C.P.O. replied
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    SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY.
    71 12 Debate By Y.M.C.A. A.CS. Societies. A debate will he held cetween the Y MCA. Literary and Debating Society and the Anglo-Chinese School Literary and Debatlnr Society, on ths motion "That the time has come for Singapore to have a University," at the Y.M.C.A. on Wednesday at 8.15 p.m.
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    Social And Personal.
    195 12 Mr. R. C. Erkhe, Traffic Officer, Taiping, has gone on transfer toTeluk Anson.. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the following appointments: The promotion of Messrs. M. H. Blacker, G. S. Rawlings and W. Cole, officers of Class V. M.C.S.. to be Officers of
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    SURVEY FLIGHT PROGRESS.
    131 12 Singapore 111 Reaches Cape York. The Singapore III flying-boat. In which Major Brackley, of Imperial Airways, and Mr. Hudson Fysh. of Qantas, are surveying the air route between Singapore and Sydney, has been reported at Cape York, the northernmost tip of the Australian Continent. The Singapore III
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    UNCLAIMED BALANCES
    48 12 Last week's issue of the SS. Gov ernment Gazette give.- a list of names of depositors in the Post Office Savings Bank, Singapore, Pcnang, Malacca and Labuan, who have not claimed the baland had been to pawnbrokers to warn ances in their accounts for ten years.
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    JUNK WHICH LANDED ALIENS IN JOHORE.
    440 12 JUNK WHICH LANDED ALIENS IN JOHORE. Forfeited To The State. OWNER IN CHINA: AGENT IN GAOL. (From Our Own Correspondent). Johore Bahru, May 17. The State of Johore wore the plaintiffs in a civil suit heard before Mr. Justice J. V. G. Mills today in the Supremo Court. Cheang Pool
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    36 12 It is notified in the SS. Government Gazette that the Chu Yin Private School, and the Lam Guan Private School, Singapore, and the Hu Hang Hok Suk, Malacca, have been struck oft the Register of Schools.
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      477 12 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing GLOBE THEATRE: Look Up and this daily feature to ffive Laugh. With Oracle Fields And. How reader" a comprehc-ns.ve sum- Tennis, with Fred Perry. mary ot entertainments, meet- MARLBOROUGH: Broadway Melody ings, sports events, social functions 6.15. 9.15. and other outstanding
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    SUMMONS SERVED BY WIRELESS AT SINGAPORE.
    298 13 Sequel To Loss Of Ship In Pacific. Whiie the Silver Cypress was nearing Singapore on a recent \eyage, one of the passengers was served with a summons by radio, alleging- that he had sent a ship to sea in such a state as to
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    ROUND THE WORLD VISITORS.
    346 13 Passengers On The President Monroe. Prominent passengers on board the President Monroe, which arrived at Singapore on Saturday, Included the following: Mr. A R. Shannon: Mr. Shannon is a very well known attorney from Chicago, rating second to Clarence Darrow. He is on a pleasure trip
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    293 13 Mr. C. Wilson As Acting Controller Of Labour. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Kuala Lumpur, May 16. t The following F.M.S. appointments I have been gazetted Mr. D. N. Livingstone t3 be an i Assistant Commissioner of Police, f.m.s. Mr. J. A. Henderson to be an Assistant Engineer,
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    13 13 The King George V. Silver Jubilee Memorial Fund, Selangor. now amounts to $112,691.89.
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    "CARCOSA."
    141 13 Sir F. Swettenham Explains. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 17. Controversy about the origin of the name "Carcosa," given by Sir Frank Swettenham to the residence of the Chief Secretary, F.M.S., in Kuala Lumpulr, is now ended by Sir Frank himself. lit a letter to British Malaya, the
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    JOHORE MYSTERY.
    203 13 A Shooting And A Buried Corpse. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore, Bahru, May 16. The Johore Bahru police are carryIng out a country-wide search for the Chinese who is alleged to have murdered a compatriot named Ah 800, shot dead o n an estate at Ayer Molek last
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    UNTOUCHABILITY.
    76 13 Addresses To Singapore Association. A public meeting under the auspices of the Literary Section of the Tamils Reform Association was held at 20, Klang Road, Singapore, with Mr. A. C. Suppiah In the chair. Messrs. A. Rengasamy, (Vice-Presl-dent, Harijan Sevasangam, Karaikudy) and S. Lakshmiratnam. spoke on "Untouchabllity." They dealt
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    MR. S. L. MARICAR'S VISIT TO KUALA LUMPUR.
    115 13 Mr. Sulaiman Lebbai Marlcar, of Messrs. S. M. Maldeen Abdulcader and Co.. Singapore. who arrived In Kuala Lumpur a few days! ago and stayed with Mr. S.A. M. All Maricar, of Messrs. M. M. Ally anrt Co., was entertained to dinners ant!
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    ANNUAL MEETING OF JOHORE P.A.
    101 13 The annual general meeting of the Johore Planters' Association will be held at the Civil So.vice Club, Johore Bahru. en Saturday next at 11 a.m. j The agenda is as follows: To confirm the minutes of the halfyearly general meeting held at Rengam on Dec.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    13 13 The next Legislative Council meetIng will be en Monday. June 15.
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    19 13 Mr. Vaughan Powell-Evans has returned from Home leave, accompanied by his wife. He is to be stationed at Taiplng
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      WILD LIFE IN MALAYA.
      428 13 Responsibility For The Protection Of Land. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir-The planting section of the United Planting Association of Malaya has decided to ask HE. the High Commissioner to appoint an advisory committee as suggested by the association. I would ask, what further
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    PERAK AMATEURS SCORE AGAIN.
    388 13 "Wind And The Rain" At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 17. Qccasionally in Malaya there is a situation which brings a strong consciousness of homeliness and true comradeship in the love and work of men and women a spirit, for example, that
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    38 13 A special provision of $12,000 to meet the cost of installation of a modern sanitary system in the quarters in Burmah and Immigration Roads. Penang, was approved at a meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee held at Penang.
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    254 13 Honorary A.D.C.'s To His Excellency. The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette: Mr. A. H. P. Humphrey. ftf.C.B.. to be Private Secretary to His Excellency! the Officer Administering the Government. Mr. C. Wilson. M.C.S. to act as Controller of Labour. Malaya. Lieut. R. A. Gwyn,
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    MORE RUBBER SMUGGLERS.
    399 13 Johore Coast Captures. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore, Bahru, May 16. Chua Teck Whatt was this morning charged before Shaikh Abu Baker, second magistrate, with attempting to smuggle 922 2 3 pounds of sheet rubber valued at $225.89 (duty due $6.46) and 222 2 pounds of scrap
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    MAN WHO PLAYED FOR BOTH COLONY & F.M.S. BOWLS WELL.
    684 14 MAN WHO PLAYED FOR BOTH COLONY F.M.S. BOWLS WELL. W. W. DEAN SIX WICKETS FOR 25 RUNS. Brilliant Batting By Hewan And Pearse On Padang. U7 W. DEAN, one of the eight cricketers who has played for both sides in Malaya's annual classic, the Colony vs. F.M.S., was in jrrcat
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    L. De SILVA'S CENTURY AT K.L.
    416 14 RANGERS RECOVER FROM BAD START. But Fail To Force A Win Over Selangor Club. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur,. May 17. A fixture of the drawn cricket r.-.atch between the Selangor Club and the Rangers on the Kuala Lumpur padang today was the
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    SEVEN I. A. MEN FAIL TO SCORE.
    252 14 At Balestier. Sundram And Chelliah Share Bowling Honours. WITH seven of their men failing to score yesterday the Indian Association second team were put out for the meagre total of 23 by the Ceylon Sports Club second string and were severely defeated. S.
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    13 14 Lawrence de Silva made a hundred for the Rangers yesterday at K. L.
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    TWO S.R.C. BATSMEN RETIRE.
    271 14 EASY VICTORY OVER AIR FORCE. Alvis, Balhetchet And D. Rofs In Form. WITH L. Alvis bowling well and fl. N. Balhetchet and I). Ro- s retiring after making scores of 40 and 53 the S.R.C. Rained a vfry easy victory over the R.A.F. on the S.R.C.
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    LANCASHIRE'S BIG TOTAL.
    131 14 English Cricket. J.H. Human Gets 115 For M.C.C. vs. All-India. CLOSE of play scores In county cricket games which began on Saturday, says Reuter are: At Lords M.C.C. 382. Hendren 88. Wyatt 65. Allen 54. Human 115 All India 6 for 0. At Hove Sussex 297 Leicester
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    99 14 MONDAY, MAY 18. Soccer: Div 1. Middlesex vs. Chinese at Anson Road Stadium; Div 2, Marines vs. Fort Canning at R.A.O.C. ground Pulau Brani; Commercial Cup. Malaya Publishing House vs. Fraser Neave at F St N; Straits Times vs. Singapore Harbour Board at 8.H.8.; Priendlies, S.C.C. II vs.
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    GUNNERS BEAT S.C.C.
    107 14 An S.C.C. side visited Changi yesterday and lost to the Gunners by seven wickets. The Club put together a total of 133 P. O'Neill Dunne making 49 and N. Poyntz-Roberts 21. which included two fine straight hits for six. Merrltt bowled well for the RA. taking six
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    STRADLING MAKES ANOTHER CENTURY FOR GENUANG.
    699 15 JOHORE DESERVE A STATE FIXTURE. A. K. Frank's Bowling Helps Segamat C.C. To Victory. D A. M. STKADLING, who heads the batting averages in North Johore, scored another century today for Genua»f C.C. Hi; retired after making 100 against Jasin at Genuanf. Stradling was
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    22 15 The R.A.F. cricket team had the worst of a dryinc wicket at the S.R.C. yesterday and were badly beaten. Straits Times Photograph
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    JOHORE SOCCER.
    50 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johorc Dahri May 16. A fine rally towards the end enabled the Johore Bahru P.W.D. to shar<; points with the Batu Pahat P.W.D.. In a match in the Johore State P.W.D. football league, played at the Istann padang yesterday. The result was 3 3.
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS.
    174 15 The lollowing are the results of last week's matches In the S.C.C. lawn bowls triples championship toumai ment I w W Edwards team beat O. P. Griffith Jones' Uam 22—5: C. V. Miles's beat K. H. X Bowerraans 14-10; E. J. Cassel> beat IH R L. Dynes
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    EASY WIN FOR N.S. CLUB AT PORT DICKSON.
    482 15 GURDIAL SINGH IN GOOD FORM. Chua H«at Seng Takes Six For Eighteen. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, May 17. DLAYING at Port Dickson the Negrl Sembilan Club beat the Port Dickson Recreation Club by seven j wickets today. The outfield was exceedingly
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    Local Golf. KEPPEL'S SUCCESS AT TANGLIN.
    153 15 Local Golf. KEPPEL'S SUCCESS AT TANGLIN. Garrison Golfers Beaten By A Single Point. I^EPPEL golfers visited the Garrison Golf Club yesterday and beat the home team by three points to two. The results, Garrison players mentioned first, were as follows: Lt. Col. A. Macpherson and R E P.ack 0, M.
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL
    25 15 This afternoon's First Division match at Anson Road Stadium between the Middlesex Regiment and the Chinese should prove an attractive same to watch.
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    WOMEN'S GOLF.
    88 15 A golf match between S.G.C. and Keppel G.C. women's teams will r> played at Keppel on Wednesday. The teams. S.G.C. women mentioned first. are as follows: 3.30 Mrs. Cherry vs. Mrs. Low. 3.35 Mrs. G. V. Allen vs. Miss Hadley. 3.40 Mrs. Cowan vs. Mrs. J. L. Campbell.
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    SEREMBAN BOXING.
    94 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 17. An unusuaily large crowd turned out a', the Merry Land Amusement Park here last night to witness the boxing bouts that were staged. In the main event Battling Chai of Batu Pahat lost to Mohamed I-eman of Singapore om points. The
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    Badminton. JUNIOR TOURNEY PROGRESSES.
    183 15 Badminton. JUNIOR TOURNEY PROGRESSES. Thirteen Ties Played Off During Week-end. FURTHER games in the junior championships were played off during he week-end and resulted as follows: M Hodrl beat Kuek Khye Knee IS— l3. 15—9. Lew Kirn Chens beat MkhMl Yap 14—14 13 0), 15 5. Lee Hock San beat
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    S.C.C. TENNIS
    112 15 The following ties in the S.C.C. mixed doubles level tournament will be played today: A. G. A. Mosley and Mrs Archer vs. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cherrington. MMi Doubtes Handicap Mr. and Mrs.. C. E. Winter (owe 15) vs. Winners of E. J. Cassels and Mrs. Hinds
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    Yachting. KATHLEEN WINS THE MARION CUP.
    284 15 Yachting. KATHLEEN WINS THE MARION CUP. Ramona Finishes First In Final Race Of Series. ALTHOUGH Ramona finished first in »he final rare for the MariM Cup yesterday the trophy >;oes to Kathleen who won the first Ms] second races of the series ;-.nd had a point advantage over Hammia at
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    FRANCE IN THE LEAD
    62 15 London Franco leads Great Britai. matches to 7 at the end of tlvday's play In the lawn tennis mat' at Auteuil. Fred Perry beat Destromeau 6—3, 6—3. but other members of the British, Davie Cup team were beaten. Austin losing to Boussus 5—7, 5—7 and Hughes
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    THE DAVIS CUP.
    21 15 At Dusseldorf Germany beat Hungary 3—o. At Montreux Switzerland bea| Denmark 3—o. At Dublin Ireland beat Sweden 3—l
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    MORNING RAIN SPOILT CHANCE OF RECORD CROWD.
    2833 16  -  Leigh ton. By COURSE SCRATCHINGS WERE JUSTIFIED. Heavy Going Lawler's Three Winners A Dead-Heat. IJAD it not been for the heavy rain during; the morning- there would probably have been a record attendance at Bukit Timah on Saturday for the third day of
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    THREE RACING PERSONALITIES.
    45 16 Trainer Phil L«tw who «adilled Trainer Phil L»tw who saddled tw<> winners on Saturday. G w- R- Rodfearn, th« official ciation, who Imm just returned from hone leave. Trainer H. Sleigh who has just established his headquarters at Singapore. —Straits Times Photographs.
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    Flames Of Addis Ababa – Reflected In London. OUR LONDON LETTER.
    4206 18 Flames Of Addis Ababa Reflected In London. OUR LONDON LETTER. "THIS IS A MAD AGE." From Our Own Correspondent London, May 5. THE present age," says Mr. J. B. Priestley in his new play, is a mad age." Unfortunately, one does not need to visit Bees on the Boat Deck
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    CHINESE HONOURS.
    57 19 Order Of The Jade For American Leaders. The Nanking Government has conferred the Order of the Jade on Mr. Henry L. Stimson, former U.S. Secretary of State; Mr. Newton D. Baker, former U.S. Secretary of War; and Mr. W. Cameron Forbes, former Gov-ernor-General of the Philippines and head
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    JAPANESE AND KOREANS IN GUNFIGHT.
    77 19 Smugglers Quarrel Over Spheres Of Activities." Tientsin, May 14. Japanese and Koreans were involved in a fight in which hundreds of shots were fired, according to a report from Chinwangtao, East Hope! port near Shanhaikwan. It is stated that the men are smugglers and the
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    AIR MAIL GLIMPSES OF LONDON.
    94 19 King Edward's fear Indian Orderly Officers marcttng to Backingham Palace on May 5, when more than 50 foreign Ambassadors and Ministers presented new letters of credence. A much older and more pleasant form of May Day celebration the Rev. Herbert Dannlco, priest of the Browning
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    THE HEART OF THE EMPIRE MAY 6, 1935.
    236 20 "The King Shall Rejoice In Thy Strength, O Lord." A photograph of the official picture of the Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, painted by Mr. Frank 0. Salisbury for their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary. By the direction of
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