The Straits Times, 21 May 1936

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1 4 The Straits Times
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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NKARLT A CENTURY] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PA(;ES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1936. PRICK l» CKMS The Straits Times 24 PACKS. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 21. 1956, PRICE 10 CENT
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      342 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). MIRACLE Values Exciting Performance r£^ j& MORE of the truly fine things of radio than you've ,^tj ever expected! An ease of tuning that brings in all stations "right on the nose" without annoying interference and overlapping. ■Lmm^M A tone that's more brilliant than
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      84 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. < 'PHONE 7633) THIS REMARKABLE MODERN TOOTH BRUSH HAS BEEN MADE 60% MORE EFFECTIVE. SUPERB BRISTLES NOW WATER-PROOFED. GERM-PROOF-SEALED IN SPARKLING GLASS. TEN GORGEOUS NEW COLOURS. THREE SIZES. ADULT'S YOUTH'S AND CHILD'S. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GOOD DEALERS. Important Announcement I jufflSfo ANNOUNCE: V OGUE" PATTERNS
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      16 1 ])ccisy 15. OKCiiAllli ROAD I. for 151)1 Ul I IS IHASKKIS WREATHS Phone 4097 (Amber Mansions)
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  • Obituary
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH
    23 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH LEA.— On May 21. 1936. Mrs. S. Lea. ajcd 75 years. The funeral will take p^ace today at 6 p.m.
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      513 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying lot any position advertlwd In these columni send copies of testimonials. Do not send orltinala. WANTED, first class electrical foreman for Motor Car Work with not less than 12 years experience. Apply Box 643. Straits Times. WANTED, head storekeeper with not le» than 10 years experience
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      836 2 FOUND FOUND A fox terrier (Wire) Owner, please apply Municipal Animal Infirmary, Kampong Java Road. MOTOR VEHICLES MORRIS MINOR Tourer-four. Excellent condition. Insured. Owner driven. Box No. 632-. Straits Times. USED CARS: We nave various Makes In stock. Enquiries solicited. Eastern Auto Co.. Ltd.. 69 79. Orchard Road. Singapore. FOB
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      733 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, excellent office: godowna and Chlneae business pr^nlaes. Apply N Reuben b Co.. Ltd. GODOWNS. Read Street oil River Valley Road. 4.000 to 30.000 square feet United aiglneers Limited TO LET. Commodious Riverside Oodowm Nos. 82 83 Robertson Quay. Apply to Mevei Brothers. OFFICES at
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      829 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of excellent crow-grain design and wax polished teak household furniture, plants and 1 HM.V. electric cabinet gramophone, etc.. etc. To be held at our saleroom. No. 27, Chulia Street, on SaUrday, M»y M, IM6 at 10 a.m. Now on view. POWELL fc CO.. LTD., Auctioneers. Singapore,
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      635 2 PUBLIC NOTICES THE CAMERON HIGHLANDS HOTEL CO., LTD. The Director* of the Company are prepared to consider leasing the Hotel to an approved tenant of a period of 3 to 5 yean. Further particulars may be obtained from the Secretaries, Qattey Bateman, Fullertcn Building. Singapore. NOTICE. NOTICE Is hereby given
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      452 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and MiM rtANA 60. WATERLOO STRCET. Telephone 7467. IT'S OUR EXPERIENCED LINE. Reliable teckndhaad f SZSHT PtaiMii S, upwAids. L!OV^iy\y^ fullj Gnaiantted. -J^^ I 17a* la*h or Instalments iff- ,J 1 1 NO HENG A CO. LPWESSHjI^ {Plbbo Home! fc^^C^-*^
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      186 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Ouuidc Without Mnlavn Maliva Postaee M«.thly S 3.00 4.C0 2.50 OiiaiWl* S H.SO $12.00 f 7.50 Milt VearlT tliM 124.00 $15.00 Yrarl, $31.00 MOM $3000 Note— OuUtatlon checjuea should include Ihr ii'.u^i bank dtomont ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The rhjrrc% simI instructions lot CLASSIFIH» AnVERTISESIKNTS are ai under:—
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      793 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APfAR INKS. < Incorporated in England) VIAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO UNPEP CONTKAC WITH HTS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAII SERVICE OUTWARD FRUM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1936 i;i \'PTNDI *****
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      368 3 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly tailing!. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. lIARUNA MARU May 28. S.S. KATORI MARU June 11. S.S. KASHIMA MARU June 25. +M.S. YASUKUNI MARU July 8. HAKONE
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      637 3 _fci^n xrfj^^ s^^^/^i PASSENGER AND FREIGHI SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Li -furious One Class Motorsiips. Moet Cabint have adjoining orivate bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN iTom From Prom From Spore Malacca Port Pcnang U.S. Sham •LALANDIA 26/5 26 '5 275 29/5 JUTLANDIA 16/6 16/6 176 19
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      238 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. Incorporated Id En git "4) APCAR LINE. FOB DONO KONG. AMOT, SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA 8.8. SIRDHANA 8.000 May 21 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation Tor first and second class passengers. Special noilday return tickets Interchangeable wltn P. O. 8. N. CO.. Issued
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      1178 3 QnlrPINGi 11IF BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Ca H33Z) Ltd. SUm. Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Conard White Stai Lid Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      229 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. Ceylon, Southern and Western §India, Bombay, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, U.S.A., Canada and Western t§Australia (Rajputana) 1.15 p.m. ■Great Britain, and Places
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      238 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as follows:— Tomorrow. South and Western India (via Nagapatanu It Madras; (Rohna) 7 p.m. Burma, Northern and Central India (via Rangoon and Calcutta) (KhandaUa) ..7 p.m
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      360 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.L-M." M«. Japan (Manila Maru) ..3 p.m. Bengkalls, P. de Kock, Padang. P»kan Baroe, Slak S. Pandjang (Tlnombo) 3 P m Tandjong Pandan <Ml)er) o.m. Sarikel and Slbu (Angby) ..4 p.m. Australia, New
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      63 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 7 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.45 a.m. Mails from China and Japan today by Glnyo Maru. Malls from Europe (London mails) expected tomorrow by P. O. Rawalpindi will be
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      BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
      38 4 The directors of British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., announce that no Interim dividend will be paid on the ordinary shares. The usual preference dividends will be paid on their due date.
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      CLEARANCES.
      47 4 May 19: Malinl (Slam); Albert Sarraut. Angers (ML); Italy Maru, Erie Maru (Jap.) Chye Hln Tay Yit, Larut, Nam Yong. Rasa. Rosa (Brit): Talang Akar, Oaasterkerk, Baloeran (Dut.). May 20: Thedens, Khoen Hoea. Makasser, Toba, Cremer (Dut): Valaya (Slam): Gknoglc. I,lpls, Ipoh, Hua Tong, Meran (Brit.).
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      RAJPUTANA.
      614 4 The following passengers are proceeding per s.s. Rajputana sailing at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow for Penang, Colombo, Bombay and Europe: Miss M. E. Duke, Mr. T. A. Randell, Miss Berkeley, Mr. H. T. Graham, Dr. H. A. Tempany, Miss Horsneld, Mrs. Palkawalla, Mr. Sugita, Mr. B. J. Pidgeon-Fletcher, Mrs. F.
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      N.Y.K. TO BUILD FOUR NEW SHIPS.
      119 4 Tokio, May 2. Constructor, of four fast 16,000-ton liners for Iba Orient-Europe service was decided yesterday by the directors of the Nlpon Yusen Kaisha which has already secured tentative permission from Mr. K. Tanomogl, Minister of Communications. The vessels will have a speed of
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      P. & O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
      65 4 P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. The directors of the P. and O. Steam Navigation Co. have announced the payment of an Interim dividend on the preferred stock for the half-year to Mar. 31, 193«, at the rate of five per cent, per annum, less tax, payable on May 14. The
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      S.S D'ARTAGNAN.
      38 4 The mall and passenger vessel s.s. D'Artagnan from Cclombo is expected to arrive on Saturday at 8 a.m and sail the same day at 1 p.m. for Saigon, Hong Kong. Shanghai and Kobe. Berth: 8.H.8. Wharves
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      744 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M. 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS.-— BOOKING AGENTS, P.M.S. ELYS. AND BIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight MS*— Passage MSI. CANADIAN k'.W '*"l^r~2Ba~rT^ 1% V VI V (f% fa <t j.vt 4mti^m_ jt^± 4 4 a mk sli JE A (Incorporated in Erg line!) THE '-t.Mhltl.SS* KOCTE otters
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      502 4 MeALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (incorporated in Straits S«ttleuientu ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (tocornorateo tn Enitland) < Incorporate tn US*.) -ELLKRMA.V LJN'E mi fiviiriM BOSTON. NEW VOUK BALTIMORE FOR HAVRE. LONBON t ApE Qf Q(>m) aon ROTTERDAM aAMBI'rfG. Via Ports and Sna CaaaL STEEL NAVIGATOR May
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      337 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Todaj. H. W 11.18 a.m. 8.7 ft.; 10.38 p.m. 9.2 ft. L. W. 4.50 p.m. 3.6 ft. Friday. May 22. H. w 12.05 p.m. 8.6 ft.; 11.13 p.m. 9.4 ft. L. W. 5.24 a.m. 0.4 ft.; 5.29 p.m. 3.8 ft. Saturday. May 23. H. W. 12.50 a.m.
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      134 4 Malayan Meteorological Serylce Daily Weather Resort. Stations *esteraay l st nlCht Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. ttmD Ins Sunshine temo West Coajt. Alor Star 86 0.53 4.1 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 86 0.31 3.5 75 Sltiawan 86 0.14 1.9 75 Buklt Jeram 88 0.04 4.6 74 Malacca 86 0.27 6.1 76
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    A NEW TYPE OF FAST HEAVY BOMBER.
    251 5 Monoplane For Swedish Air Force. A new type of fast heavy bomber, which will be able to use wheel, floats, or skis as Its undercarriage. Is being built by the Handley Page Company for the Swedish Royal Air Force. It Is a middle-wing
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    FIND OF ROMAN COINS
    91 5 Several thousand Roman coins have been found on a building site at Dorchester. They were unearthed by a workman in what is believed to have been the garden of a Roman villa. Col. C. D. Drew, curator of Dorset County Museum, said: "For the most part
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    MOTHER GIVES BIRTH TO QUADRUPLETS.
    186 5 Children To Be Known As A, B, C and D. Two mothers celebrated Mothers' Day In the United States on May 10 by presenting the country with six babies between them. Mrs. Emil Rasper, aged 38, of Little Ferry, New Jersey, save birth to quadruplets,
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    RUXTON'S LAST WISH.
    116 5 I Want My Son To Be A Doctor." Special police precautions were taken outside Strangeways Oaol. Manchester, on May 12 in connection with the execution of Dr. Buck Ruxton, the Lancaster practitioner whl> was condemned to death for the murder of his wife Isabella Ruxton, and who
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    FISHERMAN KILLED BY SWORDFISH.
    166 5 Buried With His Catch. (From a Gold Coast Correspondent.) A Temma fisherman. Kwashi Botswc. was killed recently by a swordflsh while fishing at sea, about 12 miles of! the shore. Five fishermen were returning after an unsuccessful morning's work. They fastened a herring to a hook,
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    WILL NOT HAVE THEM.
    119 5 Town Where Belisha Beacons Are Made. Three times the Ministry of Transport has asked the town council of Morley (Yorks), where Belisha beacons are made, to institute a system of pedestrian crossings on the roads, and three times the council has refused. The Ministry has again
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    MAYOR WHOM THE NAZIS EXPELLED.
    94 5 Now Minister At Oslo. It was officially announced in, Berlin on May 11 that Dr. Helnrich Sahm, formerly chief Burgomaster of Berlin, has been appointed German Minister in Oslo. He succeeds Herr O. Rohland, who has reached the age limit for retirement. Dr. Sahm, who
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    HIS RUBBERSTAMPED CLOTHES.
    203 5 TO STOP HIS WIFE FROM PAWNING THEM A husband said at Bow County Court London that to stop his wife from pawning his clothes he bought a rubber stamp bearing his name, address, and the words, "Not to be s>ld or pledged," and this stamp was applied
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    VIENNA MONUMENT TO SOCIALIST.
    72 5 Removal Ordered By The Government. A monument erected by the former Socialist administration of Vienna to the German Socialist leader. Frederic* Lassalle, who died in 1S64. is t j be removed on "political and artistic grounds." It was the work of the sculptor Mario Petruccl and
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    EARL'S BRIDE HAS 19 ATTENDANTS.
    68 5 Nine br.desmalds and ten pages attended the Hon. Anne Wood, daughter of Lord Halifax, yesterday when she was married to the 30-year-old Earl of Feversham at York Minister. A crowd of several hundreds outside the minister cheered the arrival and departure of the bride. A
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    18 5 A Danish trade delegation will leave for London to resume negotiation* for renewing the expiring AngloDanish trade treaty.
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      258 5 RAFAEL SABATINI'S G^t fl J^W^W k fi9 WORLD-FAMED ROMANCE E9 T^VA^^l NOW BECOMES THE PsM-llA^/A^ft MOST THRILLING AND S^aOMMß^L^i SPECTACULAR PICTURE! >' Warner Bros.' Million-Dollar Production! Com Is.-.y— lt'* a 10,973 Feet Piciare Mnt Start Pmtaally at 6.15 9.15 By actual count a million Afj^ I /S*^i dollars' worth cfadventuro
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      214 5 5" x^ NO CINEMA SHOW CAN BE GIVEN TONIGHT AT THE 3 VICTORIA THEATRE OWING TO THE MUSICAL RECITAL at the jL- VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL "LOOK UP LAUGH" (Gracie Fields) and HOW TO PLAY TENNIS 1 will be continued yL from Tomorrow, FRIDAY 6.15 and 9.15 Special Matinee SATURDAY at
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      218 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle p i h~t nn s i f i p~~i pp^ ?Jjs »,«fcss tiffl Rftfc CLUES. J NOTE. Figure* in ptrenUMM* denote the nwnber of letters In U>e words r?quir«d. ACROSS. g; JX« V SS^r 1 (M) S: c ££y£\v .I' SJrtl a6 First part (7) S: HU2
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      315 6 Stagnant Conditions Prevail. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore. May 21. It would appear that Singapore is not alone in being uneasy about the markets. The London share market has also had a setback, Reuter advising that the fall in prices there is out of all proportion to
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      PRODUCE.
      180 6 Singapore, May 21, 12 noon. Bayer, Seller Gambier 5.50 Java Cube 8 50 Hamburg 10.50 White Muntok Pepper 16.50 Black Pepper 8.25 White Pepper 16.00 •Sundrled Copra 4.90 Mixed Copra 4.65 4.65 Sarawak Jelotong 7.25 Mixed Black Pepper Saigon A 1 $152 Rice. Saigon No. 1 $145 Rice. Saigon
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      EXCHANGES
      92 6 London, May 20. P«rii 75 3164 Athens 526 sellers Mitt- York 4.91 1 16 Bucharest 673 sellers Montreal 4.98\ Rio 414 Rrvaab 29.39 sellers official DOM 15 8 Belgrade 219 A— s ertfam 7. 35'* Buenoc Aires unquoted kfUla 63'i Montevideo 39\i I'rlm 12.35 seller* official Hadrld 36 7
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        556 6 iwue vai. Fraser it Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/3 5/9 5/6 6/0 XI Asam Kumbang 28/9 29/6 28/3 29/6 £1 Austral Malay 58/6 59/6 58/- 59/6/- Ayer Hltam 14/6 15/3 14/- 15/1 Ayer Weng 1.65 1.75 1,65 1.75 £1 Bangrtn Tin 17/9 18/7
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        GENERAL.
        412 6 i. iu» Dnu uiu. i..'.u i.ju i.zu 1 3U 2 2 do 7% Prefs 1.55 1.60 1.55 1.621/. 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. Broadcasting0.12V 2 dis0.05dls 0.05 dls par 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        169 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 6% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 notn iVtfc 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 112 iVi% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai. 31 Sept. 30 114
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        348 6 Today's Prices Fraser ft Co LyaU ft Bvatt Allenby 1.55 1.65cd 1.60 1.70cd Mot najah 0.90 1.05 1.00 1.10 Amal. Malay ($2) 3.32'' 2 3.42'/ 2 3.30 3.40 Ayei Hitaai 1.30 1.40xd 1.30 1.40xd A<er Molek 0.95 1.05 0 95 1.00 Ayer Panas 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 Bassett
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      EXCHANGES.
      207 6 rtie following are the exchange rales 'his morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong flung and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London. 3 months' sigh) 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.
      89 6 Noon, May 21. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. (F.O.B.) May 25 15/16 26 1/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) May 25 13/16 25 15/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      372 6 London, May 20. The follDw'.ne are todays, closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. Tetter- Rlac d»v or Pall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c. 1944-64 H8'i Fundlne Loan 4 o.c. 1960-90 117% —'4 War Loan 3V-j p.c lCS T i Vi
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      INCREASED INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY IN U.K.
      131 6 London, May 20. The Board of Trade index of industrial activity in the United Kingdom was 1.1 per cent, greater in the first quarter of 1936 than in the last quarter of 1935 and 8.9 per cent, greater than the first quarter of 1935 —the
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      CHINA'S RESERVES.
      80 6 New Board Established By Nanking. Shanghai, May 21. The Finance Ministry has announced the establishment of a Central Reserve Board. The reserve consists of 40 per cent. In securities and 60 per cent. In metal. The metal reserve is divided a* follows: 40 per cent, gold, 30 percent,
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      BRITAIN'S IMPROVED TRADE WITH COLONIES.
      84 6 London, May 20. The figures of distribution of overseas trade in the first quarter of 1936 between British and other countries shows an increase in percentage of imports from the former from 39.38 per cent, in the corresponding period of last year to 40.72 per
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      AYER MOLEK RUBBER.
      25 6 The rubber crop of Ayer Molek Rubber Co. Ltd. tm April was 9.832 lb. The total for 6 months is 68.458 lb.
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      RUBBER ROADWAY NOT A FAILURE.
      193 6 LONDON STREET TO BE REPAVED. In the Straits Timos on Apr. 11, and in the Straits Budget of Apr 16, a report, taken from the Financial News. was published which stated that New Bridge Street. London, would be repaved this year with wood and the
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      SINGAPORE RACES.
      154 6 The following; arc the weights for the remaining three rapes (five races were given on Tuesday) f'»r Saturday, the last day of the Singapore Turf Club Sutimer (Governor's Cup) mcetinc. HORSES CLASS 3— DIV. 1— ABT. 9 F. Tin Pool O.n The Warrior 8.7 Cliinats 8.7 Baldoyle 8
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      STERLING RUBBER COMPANIES.
      141 6 Dividends Proposed And Declared. KUALA PERTANG SYNDICATE LTD. A dividend of five per cent for the year ended D?c. 31, 1935. wl'l b.-> recommended at the annual general meeting to b? h"ld ;n Olassow this month. KUALA SELANGOR RUBBER CO. LTD. A dividend of two pence per
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      CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
      61 6 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the transit time on full rate Telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed in up to ...00 p.m. 3 mini. Telegrams handed In up to 5.30 p.m. 2 miiis. Telecrams handed In up to 6.00 p.m.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      BANK AND INSURANCE SHARES.
      1631 7 What They Offer The Investor. In the last two centuries Great Britain has become the financial centra o' the world. Insurance and banking services are rendered by this country not merely to its own inhabitants, but to Governments, firms and individuals in every part of the
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      RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO. LTD.
      824 7 More Material Handled And More Gold Won. NET PROFIT £37,768 AFTER CHARGING £48,000 SPECIAL EXPENDITURE. The net profit disclosed for th«* year is £37,768, after writing off against revenue an amount of £48,000. comprising £8.591 spent in reconstruction, and referred to by the general
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      SUNGEI TUKANG RUBBER CO. LTD.
      335 7 Purchase Of New Property Of 158 Acres. The report of the directors of Sungoi Tukang Rubber Company Ltd. for the year ended Mar. 31, 1931, states that the profit for the year, after providing for depreciation and directors' fees, but Including a profit of $9,280
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      EXCHEQUER RETURNS
      99 7 London. May 19. The Exchequer returns shor- that the total Inland revenu~. excluding self-balancing items, amoi..ts to £69.973,534 compared with £80,357.781 at the corresponding date last year. Receipts from Surtax are £3.140.000 against £2,930.000 in the same period of last financial /ear although £9.739,000 from income tax is
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      U.K. TIN STOCKS
      162 7 Unless pretty good evidence that the Bolivian tin exports will now Improve with the settling of the exchange rate on more favourable terms for producers, we rather doubt whether the International Commute will venture any longer to accept the outlook of a further diminution in supply with
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      601 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m in; Colon} di Hone Kong.) Tnc i'noilit> ji mr.t bers is nr.iiioo to the exit-nt and in manner prescribe, bv Ordlnanct No 6 ol IJ28 ol the Colony Authorise Cai :tai JoO.uuo.oo'i Issued aid lMlly Paid- Up t20.OOO.OOo I:, mtvi Funds BtorllnR
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    ANOMALY IN CEYLON ELECTIONS.
    274 8 Governor Cables For Instructions. The "Times of Ceylon" understands that the Governor of Ceylon has cabled to the Secretary of State for the Colonies requesting the immediate despatch of an amending Order-ln-Council to regularise the election of State Councillors whose contracts In one form or another
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    JAPAN'S MILITARY BUDGET APPROVED.
    193 8 More Than Half National Expenditure For Arms. Tokyo. Draft appropriations totaling Y570.000,000 and V.551,000,000, respectively, for the Army and the Navy stood approved by the Ministry of Finance today for inclusion in the 1936-37 budget, which will be presented to an extraordinary session of the Diet
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    23 8 Mr. J.P. Mitter, who is a Hindu has filed a suit for divorce asi'inst his English wife. Mrs. Marion Mitter. in Khulna Court.
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    RADIO "CALLING ALL CARS."
    297 8 SCOTLAND YARD'S NEW WIRELESS STATION. Scotland yard's own wireless station, which is destined to play a major part In the new drive against crime, is rapidly taking shape. Today the three 100 ft. masts which will carry the aerial are in position, towering over Grove Park.
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    20 8 Followers of Prof. Freud, the psychoanalyst, are celebrating his 80th birthday in Vienna by opening an Institute equipped for psycho-analysis.
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    TEXTILE TRADE IN PHILIPPINES.
    328 8 Increase In Exports From Hong- Kong. A significant fact in Manila otton textile importation "vas noted when figures of the local Bureau of Customs revealed t:".at cot'on textile goods transhipped Ironi Hong Kong to the Islands amounted t> 3.271,798 square metres lor the month of March,
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      814 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. Thr full.vvinr. frequencies will be used: GSH II 17 >U I (11 Wi ml. GSG 17.79 Mi s IM M m I t 20 p.m.— Di« Ben. The BBC Theatre ONlMMra; leader. Montarue Brearley; roniluctor. Stanford Robinson* M p m "Monnloxue in Melody." Denis
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      860 8 8.50 p.m.- Music by a Rekhswehr Band. 9.20 p.m News and Economic Review in English on DJN, DJE and in Dutch on DJA, DJB. 9.35 p.m. Today in Germany. Sound Pictures 9.50 p m.— From National -Socialist Litcraturf: Dr. Robert Ley: "Germany has become more beautiful." 10 n-, p.m. "Soldier
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      735 8 2-RO. ROME. TODAY 9.20 p.m. Opening announcement. News bulletin In Kn«lih. Summary of news for the week in Japanese. Arturo Sicilliano (pianist): Brahms. Two Hungarian Dances, anU Schrrzo op. 4. Elsa Tonker (soprano) Songs by Martini, Rircitelll. Tirindrlh and others. Cesare Colamarino (cellist) Compositions by Mule', Saint-Saens, Beeker and Popper.
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      183 8 Colin Mm:: 8.20 News bulletin. 8 25 Recorded light music by Paui Whiteman and his orchestra; Soloist Mavis Bennet (Soprano;. 9. Close down. SINGAPORE. Station Z.B.I., Slncapore.— Wateleaftb 49. S metre*.— Owned and operated by BjuIIo Senriee Co.. of Malaya 1934. Ltd.. Broadcast Boose. No. X Orchard Bd. Singapore. TODAY
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      RUMOURED MOVE IN FORMOSA.
      137 9 "SPECIAL COLONIAL OFFICE/' Shanghai, May 20. T^HE Japanese Cabinet Is reported to have decided to expand Japanese interests in the South Pacific and the mandated islands. The question of the establishment of a special colonial office in Formosa and the question of a unified control over
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      BAD COPRA LEADS TO RIOT.
      187 9 Report On Police Shooting In Zanzibar. Nairobi. May 20. The commission Inquiring into the rioting at Zanzibar considers the action of the police in firing on the mob was justified as a possible massacre of all Europeans and officials was thereby avoided. The report, however,
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      THANKFUL PRISONERS
      66 9 Five Hundred Released After Italy's Victory. Rome. May 20. The release is announced of 498 political prisoners who were confined to the Lipari Islands and elsewhere. The reason is not given but it is presumed to be connected with Italy's victory in Abyssinia. All Fascists capable cf bearing
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      DR. COLBERT'S FOURTH MARRIAGE.
      119 9 Sensational Tientsin Trial. Tientsin. May 20. Dr. John Colbert, who la charged with attempting to poison his wife, when cross-examined today, admitted he had been married four times. His first marriage was to a California^. Miss Eleanor Bates in 1905, whereas he told the District Attorney
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      29 9 Two thousand persons have had to leave their homes in the town of Gorki, Russia, where the River Volga has overflowed its banks and is now 9 miles wide.
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      Tokio Blames China.
      286 9 HIGH TARIFF RATES. London. May 20. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Anthony Eden said the situation with regard to smuggling was receiving the close attention of the British Government and the difficulties experienced by the Chinese authorities in combatting smuggling were recently brought
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      FRESH RUSSO-JAPANESE INCIDENT.
      88 9 Mukden, May 18. Machine-gun and rifle shots were exchanged yesterday near Fuchin between a Japanese border patrol and a Soviet warship which Is alleged to have been on the Manchukuo side of the Amur Rive. After exchanges lasting over half an hour, the Soviet warship moved off.
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      JAPANESE RICE AND MONOPOLY PLAN.
      61 9 Tokio, May 15. Replying to an interpellation in the Lower House, the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Shlmada. suggested that an autonomous ric'e management Bill, submitted to the Lower House and aiming at strengthening the existing rice control law, should be a preliminary step towards a
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      COLLISION IN FLEET MANOEUVRES.
      55 9 Washington. May 20. The United States cruiser Minneapolis has been seriously damaged, necessitating extensive repairs, as the result of a collision with an unnamed merchant steamer. The accident occurred during fleet manoeuvres off Salboa about a week ago. says the Navy Department which has only now
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      17 9 Seventeen people were killed and many wounded In a clash between Federal troops and rebels in Mexico.
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      ITALIANS SEEK TREASURE.
      154 9 DEFEATED RASES' HOARDS. Beneath the roots of giant eucalyptus trees, behind boulders and rocks which even the mightiest cranes cannot lift, in turbulent gorges. In river beds in Abyssinia He treasures worth more than a hundred million pounds. All this is Italy's for the finding, and now
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      GERMAN SPY CENTRE IN PRAGUE.
      191 9 Arrest Of Nazi Storm Troop Leader. An alleged German espionage centre has been discovered through the arrest In Prague of a Nazi Storm Troop leader from Breslau, named Held. It Is said! to have been the cause of hundreds of persons in Germany vanishing lnt/
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      MAD NEGRO BURNT ALIVE.
      85 9 Gordons ville (Virginia), May 18. After a six-hour siege in which he withstood the assault of police armed with machine-guns, a demented negro named Wales, and his sister, died In a blazing cabin. Wales earlier shot dead the local sheriff who tried to arrest him for
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      FIRST DAUGHTER IN 300 YEARS.
      85 9 I A daughter has been born to Dr. and 1 Mrs. Douglas Belfrage, of somers place. jßayswater. W. The Belfrage family had net said "It's a girl" for 300 years. Dr. Douglas Is brother to film critic Cedric and actor Bruce. The new arrival's father
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      28 9 Australia Is to take drastic action to correct her Increasing adverse balance of trade with the United States following the repeated American refusals to negotiate a trade treaty.
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    Thirty-Four Shillings For A Sovereign.
    180 9 Londor May 20. THE Bank of England has requested bullion brokers to cease buying gold coin at a premium over bar gold or to sell them for hoarding, thus Joining in the Bank of France's efforts to check the hoarding propensities of French petty capitalists
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    AMUSEMENTS
    136 10 SINGAPORE. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. GLOBE THEATRE Look Up Laugh. With Oracle Fields. Also How To Play Tennis. With Fred Perry. 7.15—9.30. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Special Dinner Dance Cabaret May 27. Admission $1. GREAT WORLD Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies, Cinemas Side Shows. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1936. THE PALESTINE CRISIS.
    850 10 Announcements that a battalion of the Cameron Highlanders has been ordered to patrol the streets of Jerusalem and that detachments of light tanks and armoured cars have been sent to Palestine at the request of the British High Commissioner,
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    Social and Personal
    181 10 H.H. the Sultan of Perak paid a visit to the RAF. station. Seletar, today. Mrs. J. R. Crawford has quite recovered from the operation she underwent in Kuala Lumpur and Is back in Ipoh. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Mundell are spending a holiday at Cameron Highlands
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1138 10 Manning London's Searchlights "Not A Safe Job"— The Sky WatchersBugles and Trumpets. By Our Military Correspondent. London, May 11. Last week, by permission of the War Office, I had an interview with a senior officer of the Anti-Aircraft Division of the Territorial Army. I wanted to find
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    ON A KELANTAN BEACH.
    307 10 A Colour Phenomenon. The East Coast is noted for Its wonderful beaches— miles and miles of clean white sand. Comes the monsoon, and mighty breakers break upon the shore. The sea Is shallow, the bed qulcksandish. Then again, to swim far out Is to court death,
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    688 10 NOTES Of The DAY. RAJA OF TEKONG. A GOOD story about a piliec-eor-poral who became the unofficial raja of Pulau Tekong Is told by R.O." In the Malayan Police Magazine. In the eighties, there was on Tekong, as there Is today, a largo Chinese village, and breaches of tha law
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    TOKIO AND LONDON: A BARGAIN TO BE DRIVEN ?
    207 11 TOKIO AND LONDON A BARGAIN TO BE DRIVEN SHANGHAI VIEW. Japan's New Policy. Bid For British Support. Berlin, May 20. The Japanese Government is attempting to re-establish the Anglo-Japanese alliance in the Far East, according to the Shanghai correspondent of the Lokal-Anzeiger. The correspondent asserts that Japan is willing to
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    SOUTHWARD!
    220 11 Diverted By Russian Barrier. London, Muj 20. The foreign policy of ths Japanese Empire must t>j the simplest In the ~rld says the Manchester Guardian. It is. shortly, to expand economically, politically and militarily whenever and wherever possible and no circumstance at home or abroad is permitted to vary
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    NEW NAVAL TREATY
    146 11 Great Britain's Offer To Japan. Tokio. May 20. It is learned that Great BrKa.n. through the Japanese Embassy, has Invited Japan to participate in a three-Power naval treaty. The Foreign Office spokesman announced that Japan was giving very careful consideration to Britain's memorandum received a Tortnight apj
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    ROME REPLIES TO RUMOURS.
    88 11 SIKH SALUTE STORY RIDICULED. Rome, May 20. Semi-official circles have confirmed the execution of numerous looters at Addis Ababa, but it is added that foreign press reports alleging several hundred executions are exaggerated. It is denied that Abyssinian bands have attacked Isolated Italian forces. On the
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    ABYSSINIAN ROADS.
    120 11 Modern Macadamised System To Be Built. Rome, May 20. An extensive programme for road construction in Abyssinia, envisaging a network of modern macadamised roads totalling 2,500 miles in length, has been drawn up by Slgnor Mussolini in his capacity as Minister for Colonies. Work will be begun immediately
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    ITALIAN ATTACHE IN LONDON.
    132 11 Government Not To Press For Recall. London, May 20. Questions were addressed to the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Anthony Eden, in the House of Commons this afternoon regarding the recent activities of the Italian Military Attache in London and suggesting that representations be made in Rome for
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    Position Of Negus.
    128 11 London. May 20. The Negus and the Ethiopian authorities remaining in Abyssinia were the subject of Parliamentary answers by the Foreign Secretary this afternoon. Mr. Eden said he understood that certain Ethiopian authorities with whom the British Consul at Gore was In touch were engaged in the
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    21 11 The British Red Cross has left Addis Ababa and was seen oIT at the station by the whole British colony.— Reuter.
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    32 11 Photographed in Windsor Great Park on her tenth birthday— Princess Elizabeth riding with her father, the Duke of York. A picture taken by special permission of the Heir Apparent to the Throne.
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    QUEEN MARY'S GUESTS.
    189 11 King's Final Visit On Monday. London, May 20. The King intends to see the liner Queen Mary again before she sails on her maiden voyage. It understood that His Majesty will go over the liner on Monday. On that day Queen Mary herself will Inspect the vessel
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    DISAPPOINTED ?
    166 11 DISAPPOINTED French Comment On The Trials. Although the trials of the Queen Mary gave satisfactory results, states the Journal de la marine Marchande, there Is no doubt that the British technicians were somewhat disappointed. They believed that with her 200.000 hp. this ship would easily attain a speed of 34
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    DEATH PENALTY FOR ARMED SMUGGLERS.
    31 11 The Chinese Government has prdered the death penalty for smugglers convicted of armed violence or evasion of duties in respect of sums exceeding $6,000 dollars.— Reuter.
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    LAST DAY OF BUDGET TRIBUNAL.
    285 11 London, May 19. The Budget Tribunal concluded Its hearing with the evidence of the last witness who. on giving further evidence refuted the statement of the previous witness that a friend, named Vergottls, had stated that he was able to get Information from a member
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    JEWS STILL TO ENTER.
    188 11 Significant Decree In Jerusalem. (Special to the Straits Times). Jerusalem, May 20. A decree fixing the number of Immigration certificates to be granted to Jews has been published in the official Gazette of the Mandatory Government. The number has been increased appreciably and the decree Is
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    STATION BOMBED IN PALESTINE.
    45 11 Jerusalem, May 21. Shots were fired at Acre, Da Jan, Jenin and other towns today, according to a Oovernment communique. Jaffa police station was bombed and the windows were smashed. Curfew regulations have b?en imposed along the railways throughout Palestine— Reuter.
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    HUGE BUDGET FOR PUBLIC WORKS.
    79 11 Pressure On Socialist Government. Paris, May 20. Financial circles are perturbed bv the vast unemployment programme launched by the General Confederation of Labour, which is assuming power be hind the throne In the new Socialist Government. It calls on the Bank of France to advance
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    CHINA'S APPEAL TO POWERS.
    128 11 International Force In The North? Shanghai, May 21. It is understood that the Chinese Government has approached the signatories of the Boxer Treaty to take collective action against smuggling In North China. It Is proposed that the signatory powers create a Joint armed force to engage
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    PUTSCH COMING IN VIENNA?
    198 11 "AN OPEN SECRET IN BRUSSELS." Budapest, May 20. Rumours that Archduke Otto of Hapsburg Is now preparing a "putsch" to seize the Austrian throne persist in Brussels, according to the newspaper Fueggetlenseg which often serve* as the mouthpiece of the Premier Dr. Goemboes. The Brussels correspondent
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    HAWKINS CRUISERS.
    103 11 To Be Used For Another Ten Years. London, May 20. A question regarding the armament of the Hawkins class cruisers was answered by the Parliament Secretary to the Admiralty this afternoon. He said it was Intended tc remove the 7.5-lnch guns before Dec. 31 but as these ships
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    TROOPS ON FRONTIER.
    171 11 Manning Maginot Line. NO MANOEUVRES IN THE VOSGES. Paris. May 20. The large-scale summer manoeuvres of the French Army which are ordinarily held In eastern Franc? every year and which were scheduled to take place in the Vosges mountains from Aug. 3 to Aug. 6 this year
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    CARDINAL LEPICIER
    63 11 Rome, May 21. The death is announced of C^rUint! Leplcier.— Reuter. Cardinal Lep'cler, who was 7j. was Prefect of the Sacr:d Congregation of Religions in 1929 and had been Cardinal Pro.ector of English and B?da Colleges in Rome since 1930. Previously he had acted as Apostolic Visitor to
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    BISHOP EXPELLED
    31 11 Home, May 19. M. Jarousseau, the French missionary Bishop cl Harar, has been ordered to leave Abyssinia on ths ground that he is engaged in anti-Italian activities.— Reuter Wireless.
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    "STATISTICAL POSITION IS NOW SOUND."
    112 12 STATISTICAL POSITION IS NOW SOUND." Hon. Col. Fletcher On The Outlook For Rubber. AT ihe annual general meeting of Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., at Penang on Tuesday, the Hon. Col. G. D. A. Fletcher, chairman of the company, referring to the increase in the exportable allowance for the second half
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    KING'S MEDAL FOR SERGEANT.
    323 12 Presentation Today To A Brave Malay. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 21. In recognition of his gallantry and coolness in dealing with an armed Malay police constable who was on the verge of running amok, Serjeant Mat Atim bin Malim Patani was- presented this
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    SHAKESPEARE'S GREAT COMEDY.
    200 12 At The Cinema. "Midsummer Night's Driara" At The Alhambra. "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Warner Bros. At the Alhambra. Professor Max Reinhardt, genius of the stage, wrote a new page in the history of motion pictures when he produced Shakespeare's greatest comedy, "A Midsummer Night's Dream." It is
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    KASHII MARU.
    104 12 Maiden Voyage Delayed At Saigon. The Kashii Maru. which was scheduled to arrive in Singapore today on the voyage to inaugurating the new Japanese express cargo service to the North of Europe, is two days behind time owing to heavy rain while loading at Salg»n. She is expected
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    19 12 All the Bombay drivers went on strike for the unusual reason that they are forbidden to reduce their fares.
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY.
    377 12 ■THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports eveats, 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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    DEATH OF MR. M. B. DUKES.
    406 12 Large Gathering At K. L. Funeral. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 21. PROMINENT Kuala Lumpur citizens, including: several senior Government officials, and representatives of all the Kuala Lumpur Rover crews and Scout troops, attended the funeral this afternoon of Mr. Marcus B.
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    BAG-SNATCHER'S "PRIZE."
    104 12 BAG-SNA TCHER'S "PRIZE." May Hypnotise His Next Victim! An unknown sneak-thief yesterday darted into the dressmaking saloon of Vanity, In Stamford Road, and snatched a handbag off a glass counter. In the bag were a few dollars, some small trinkets usually carried out by a woman, and another object, made
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    K.L. CHINESE ROTARIAN'S TRAVEL STORY.
    60 12 At the meeting of the Rotary Club ol Singapore yesterday Mr. C. S. See, a member of the Kuala Lumpur Club, related his experiences and the impressions gamed during the extensive tour of Europe and America from which he recently returned. He wu accordsd a
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    51 12 The Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury have had under review the qualifications necessary for appointment to the list of Public Auditors under the Friendly Societies Acts and the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, and have decided that members of the London Association of Certified Accountants shall be eligible for
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    15 12 Simon Goldberc and Lili Kraus, who give a recital at the Victoria Theatre this evening.
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    TONIGHT'S MUSICAL RECITAL.
    235 12 "Russians Understand Musk," Says Simon Goldberg. "I am learning English, French and Italian," said Mr. Simon Goldberg, 27-year-cld Polish violinist, when he arrived in Singapore In the Rajputana with Miss Lili Krauss. 28-year-old Hungarian pianist, yesterday. Tonight the duo will give a recital at the Victoria Theatre,
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    MALAYAN PERSONALIA.
    141 12 MALAYAN PERSONALIA. Miss A. Livett, who has been on a visit to her brother in Ipoh, left for Home by the Hakusan Maru. Mr. G. Harris, of the Ipoh Electricity Supply, was admitted to the Batu Gajah hospital on Sunday. Mr. O. M. O'Hara, formerly af the Forest Department, has
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    King At Aldershot
    29 12 London, May 20. H.M. the King visited Aldershot today and reviewed the 3rd. Batta'ion or the Coldstream Guards and the 2nd Battalion of the Scots Guards.
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    32 12 The Rembau Agri-Horticultural Show will be held on July 18. It is understood that shows will also be held at Jelebu and Seremban. before the Malayan Exhibition"' in Kuala Lumpur In August.
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    LONG FLIGHT MAY END TODAY.
    154 12 Singapore Ill's Have Stormy Last Hop. The two Singapore III flying boats, which left England for Singapore on April 29, took off from Mergui at dawn today on the last stage of their 8,000-mile flight. Air-Commodore Sydney Smith, Air Officer Commanding the K.A.F.. Far East,
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    FORMER SOCCER STAR.
    87 12 Chin Mec Onn Lying Gravely III. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 21. Chin Mee Onn, formerly a promtnent soccer piayer, who his been confined to bed for one and a half years owing to a snlr.al Injury, Is reported to bs gravely ill. Mee Onn played
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    CAIRNHILL CIRCLE TO BE EXTENDED.
    61 12 Committee No. 3 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, at their meeting on May 12, approved a proposal to extend Cairnhill Circle, from Eberald Hill Road to Clemenceau Avenue, at an estimated cost of $1,500, fsubject to the sanction o Government under Section 95 of the
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    STORY OF THREE BROOCHES.
    474 13 CHINESE CHARGED. CHOP THAT WAS IN DIFFICULTIES. EVIDENCE that the accused issued cheques which were dishonoured w.is in rodured yesterday at the res imed hearing of the case against Lee li.p Koon in the ttrst magistrate's Court, Singapore. Er.g Koon was charged with criminal b of
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    DINNER TO RAJAH OF SARAWAK.
    104 13 Suttan Of Johore's Party. H.H. the Sultan of Johore gave a dinner at Raffles Hotel last night to the Ra.iali of Sarawak, Sir Charles Yyner Brooke, and the Da vans Valeric, who arc sailing for Enj^anrl l>y the Kaiputana tomorrow. Among those present were the
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    K.L. TEACHER FINED FOR STRIKING PUPIL.
    87 13 (From Cur Own Correspondents K_a.a Lumour. May 20. Leong Cbee Keong. a teach?r in the Yang Locnc Chin?se school, Princes Road. Kuala Lumpur, was fined $20 by Che IfMMf, lr. the Kuala Lumpur Polic? Court today, for voluntarily causing nurt to Low Chin Kok,
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    KLANG ROTARY.
    69 13 At \h? dinner meeting of the Klang r.ncl Cor.st Rotary Club this week, thi" loUcwtng office-bearers were elected Jor tli" onsuing year: President. Capt R Irvine: vice-president. Towkay Goli Hock Hunt. J.P.: hen. secretary. Dr. M. A. Gabriel: hon. treasurer. Rotarian Ng Ptan Teng: directors. Rotarians Data Kaya.
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    ROUND WORLD IN 30 DAYS.
    181 13 American Proving How "Small" It Is. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 20. Dr. Bolivar Lang Falconer, a retired United States civil servant, arrived here by the Kl.M. plane ai 1.15 p.m. today, having cover?d the 14,000 miles from Dallas, Texas, which he left at
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    BUS SERVICES.
    511 13 Correspondence. More Complaints From Serangoon. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Kindly grant me space in your paper to show how the Singapore Traction Company falls to provide Serangoon residents with a satisfactory bus service. My views are the fruit of a close study over a
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    MR. WU TING MEEN.
    93 13 Educationist To Study Malayan Method*. I\EAN of Kok Mtn University, Canton, Mr. Wu Ting Meen was accorded an enthusiastic reception by Singapore Chinese on his arrival by the Rajputana yesterday to study educational problems in Malaya. Mr. Wu's mission is sponsored by the educational board of
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    THREE TRAGEDIES IN PERAK.
    209 13 Alleged Murder On Estate. (From Our Own Correspondents Ipoh. May 21. Three tragedies are reported from different parts of the State. At Kuala Kangsar, while a young Telegu woman was tapping rubber she was. it is alleged, suddenly attacked by a Telugu man, who it is
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    CO-OPERATORS' PICNIC.
    59 13 The Singapore Urban Co-operative Union is arranging a picnic, open Lo all co-operators, their families and friends, for Sunday. June 21. 1936, at Mr. Tan Boon Llat's bungalow (kindly lent for the occasion) at Somapah estate, oft Changi Road, tenth milestone. Co-operators are invited to apply to the
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    CENTRAL JOHORE SHOW.
    43 13 There will be ft Central Johore Agricultural Show and Arts and Crafts Exhibition on the Town Pad- ang. Batu Pahat. on June 25 and 26. i under the patronage of Their High- 1 nesses the Su.tan and Sultanah of Johore.
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    50 13 A meeting ol the Seiangor Teachers' Association will be held at the Methodist Boys' School. Kuala Lumpur, tomorrow at 5 p.m. The programme will consist of a business meeting and election, a short talk by Mrs. A. H. Dickinson on "Speech." and songs by Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Ben Lowe.
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    SEX RATIO IMPROVED.
    237 13 Views Of Labour Controller. (From Our Own Corre«p<mdent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 20. 'THE percentage of females to males among Indian adult labourers who arrived in Malaya last year was 36.05 in the assisted class and 11.24 in the unassisted. This sex ratio among the assisted immigrants was
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    MEANS TO REFORM.
    137 13 But K.L. Tamil Must First Go To Gaol Again. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 20. When Arumugam pleaded guilty before Mr. J. Calder, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, to the charge of retaining stolen property, namely a pair of trousers, the property of
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    MONTH FOR A MEAL.
    149 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur May 19. Chin Sang felt hungry m the nigrn of May 17 and decided to r a colT shop In Sun gel Best by WOT- >'rt,' en two planks in a window The owner had closed th: iliop and gone
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    MALAY CLASSES FOR K.L. WOMEN.
    66 13 For women in Kuala Lumpur wishing to learn Malay a class will be opened on June 3 under the auspices of the Y.W.C.A. This class will meet at the Hostel on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 10 to 11. The charge for fifteen lessons will
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    21 13 The number of printed coloured rubber coupons required In connection with restriction in Slam is estimated at something over seren millions.
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    MORE IMMIGRANT LABOURERS PAY THEIR WAY.
    456 13 And Fewer Are Recruited To Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 2(1 THE total number of immigrant labourers from Southern India who arrived last year at Penang, the first port of call for all Indian immigrants for Malaya, was 65,191, as against
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    MARRIAGE OF CHINESE CONSULAR OFFICIAL.
    116 13 The marriage is announced of Mr. Choong Mm Fatt. secretary of the Chinese Consulate, Pcnang, to Miss Por Joo Yeok, daughter of the lato Mr. Por Yam Hong and Mrs. Por Yam Hang. The wedding takes place at the Chinese Town Hall o n Sunday.
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    30 13 One of the fastest air services In Europe was started with a flight by new all-metal Fiat monoplane from i Rome to Milan at an average speed of 175 m.p.h.
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    PUNTERS HAVE A FIFTY-FIFTY DAY—FOUR OUTSIDERS WIN.
    2545 14 PUNTERS HAVE A FIFTY-FIFTY DAY— FOUR OUTSIDERS WIN. ENGLISH HORSES TAKE THE HONOURS. Major Fox's Short Head Pays $102 Big Place Dividend. By piNTEKS hud a fifty-fifty day at Bukit Timah yesterday, the fourth day of the Singapore Turf Club Summer (Governor's Cup) meeting, for four outsiders were successful while
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    43 14 Jockey Garrard who brought home the longest priced winner yesterday. Major D. M. Patrickson, the official handicapper to the S.R.A. who toes home on leave tomorrow. Jockey Abdul Farad rial h.s tirst win of the meeting yesterday on Short Suit. —Straits Times Photographs.
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    I.A. SUCCESSFUL.
    257 14 Baskaran's 80 Against Naval Ba?e C.C. On Sunday the Indlun As.;;>c uuen gained an easy victory over the Kr, v Base C.C. at Balestlrr Roaa by S3 rur.a. P. K. Baskaran was in great !crm lor the I.A. INDIAN ASSOCIATION: Ram Para b R. Workman 0. H. C.
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    TAJ AKBAR STRONGLY SUPPORTED TO WIN EPSOM CLASSIC.
    1108 15 FRENCH COLT SOLD TO ENGLISH OWNER. Carioca A Good Stayer And Has An Outside Chance. (By Our London Staff) Fleet Street, May 12. U/E have now not one, but three, favourites for the Derby. At th« call-over of the card in London,
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    27 15 A. \V. Bevaa, the uell known am:tt?ur ridrr wiio will be taking part in the S.T.C. SUye meeting; on May "0 and June 1. Straits Times Photograph.
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE STUDENTS LOSE.
    108 15 Local Cricket. Big Score By Paramsothy For Victoria Staff. •TTiE Raffles College Students who are temporarily attached to the Victoria School for training :n teaching and class room management, played cricket p.".uinst the staff of the •ctKM! &n Tuesday and were beaten. STUDENTS: Lee Kirn Sun
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    PAM BARTON IN ENGLISH WOMEN'S GOLF FINAL.
    99 15 London, May 20. M:»s Pamela Barton, runner up in the British women's open coif championship oi l!)3i, reached the final of this year's championship by defeating Miss K. Garnham 5 and 4. Her opponent will be Miss Bridget Nev.-el. who beat .Miss Molly
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    143 15 Yeow Tut Thong b Paramuothy 3. Lee Sion flung b Williams 0. Kwa Soon Hock c Ch'xm Lee Wee 4. Louis Hong not cut 7 extra 3 Total 73. Bowling: C. E. H. Jacobs 3 lor 35; Tharan Singh one for 18; Paramsothy 3 for 6: Williams 2 for 0;
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    DERBY FINAL ACCEPTANCES.
    249 15 London, May 20. ""PHE final acceptances for the Derby to be run at Epsom on May 27 show that 28 runners are left in for the season's classic. The full list as cabled by Reuter is as follows H H. Aga Khan's BALA HISSAR (Frank Butters) R.
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    THE LATEST DERBY BETTING.
    141 15 London, May 20. Today's call-over at the Victoria i Club on the Derby resulted as follows: (All prices taken and offered unless slated). i 11 to 2 TAJ AKBAR offered. 6 to 1 taken. 6 to 1 PAY UP. 7 to 1 NOBLE KING iHercd. 15
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    MIDDS. II WIN.
    27 15 The second eleven of the Middlesex' Regiment beat Fort Canning yesterday In a Second Division match at Anson Road by three goals to two.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    56 15 THURSDAY. MAY 21. Soccer: Div 2. Marinas vs. R.A.O.C. al Pulau Brani (R.A.O.C. ground); Div 3. SRC. vs. Chinese 111 at 5.H.8.; M FA. league. Tangiln Stia Club vs. Straits Settlements PC. at Beach Road Swimming: Singapore Bxlmmtng Club reoper.s; new buildings in occupation. I-u«n Tennis: S.C.C. Mixed
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    17 15 Miss I'amela Barton, who reached the final of the English women's open golf championship at Southport yesterday.
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    R. S. Y. C. REGATTA ON SATURDAY.
    144 15 Yachting. Nutt-Beresford Cup To Be Raced For. THE R.S.Y.C. will hold the second Rowing Regatta of the season over the Breakwater course on Saturday. Spectators' launches will. leave Clifford Pier at 5.15 p.m. and the first race will start at 5.30 p.m. The
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    SINGAPORE RACES
    27 15 The handicaps for the remaining three races on Saturday (weights for five races were given on Tuesday) will be found on page 6, column 6.
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    Y.M.C.A. WATER-POLO.
    40 15 The Blue Team captained by Lee j Hin Ming will meet the Red Team captained by Llm Fook Loong in -i Water-Polo League Match for the "Framroz Cup" on Friday, at the Y.M. C.A. Baths at 5.20 p.m.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    520 15 Eight-Ball Overs In Tests Australia's Recommendation To M. C. C. Fast Bowlers Do Not Like It Conducted by "LEIGHTON." AN attempt is being made by tin. Australian Board of Control to have eight balls to the over, instead of six, in .the Tests against England during the
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    CEYLON GOVERNOR'S SON WEDS.
    315 16 Mr. W. E. Stubbs And! Miss M. Wills. Nuwara Eliya, May 12. The marriage took place at Holy Trinity Church, Nuwara Ellya. today, of Mr. William Edward Stubbs. sen ol His Excellency the Governor and Lady! Stubbs. and Miss Mary Morphett Wills daughtfr of Mr. and
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    19 16 Haji Abdul Aziz, a Malay teacher from Teluk Anson, visited Rembau recently and delivered lectures at the mosque there.
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    CHINESE STEALS HIS FRIEND'S BAG.
    189 16 Victim Locked In Room. pHIN FATT was produced before the Klang magistrate and charged with theft of a bag valued at $10; the property of Yap Nan, irom a kongsi house at Klang North. It was stated lor the prosecution that the complainant and the
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      BEARDED WHEAT.
      604 16 Notes On A Highlands Sample. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I am afraid I cannot In justice allow your columnist's remarks about bearded wheat to pass unchallenged in the interest of those who have knewn no wl. cat-ears either bearded or otherwise. I was not the
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      FRUIT EXPORTS.
      225 16 The Tropical Products Of Queensland. To th? Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —From your last issue it would appear that Queensland desires to obtain Malayan fruits In the hope of building up a tropical fruit industry. You say it is hoped to export Malayan fruits from Australia
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      BYGONE SINGAPORE.
      120 16 When Robinson Rd. Was An Avenue Of Trees. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Your correspondent L.C.L may be Interested to know that the account he read of the approach to Singapore being through an avenue of trees was quite authentic. It is not so very
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      MR. GARDNER'S HOME.
      72 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Frequent reference has recently been made to Mr. G. B. Gardners' book "Keris and other Malay weapons' and in nearly all cases commentators have said that the author lived at Kota Tlnggi. This is not correct; Mr Gardner lived at
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    SUNDAY CONCERTS AT BANGKOK.
    187 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. May 17. The Sports Club is usually very full of members on a Saturday night and as empty as a closed-down cinema hall on Sunday night, but an attempt Is being made to popularise Sunday by having military bands play on
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    K.L. CYCLE THIEF.
    88 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 19. Pleading guilty to the theft of a bicycle value at $22. Cnln Kejw was fined $25. )r one month's rigorous imprisonment by Mr J. Calder In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today. It was stated that the owner of
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    Malayan Items.
    206 16 Mr. H. D. Grundy. European Master. Malayan Educational Serv'ce. has been seconded for service under the Government of Johore. with claim to pension Mrs. Sidney Morgan has arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Australia. She is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Crush, of Seaport estate. Mrs.
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    JOHORE CLERK'S LAPSE.
    700 16 Metal Bars In Place Of 20-Cent Rolls. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. May 19. Raja Syed formerly clerk in charge of the Government reta"l chandu shoo at Senal. was yesterday charged before the First Magistrate. Mr J. B. Weiss, with having committed criminal breach of trust
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    INTER-SCHOOL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
    97 16 The Singapore Ead-r.mton ASsocia- t!on hM decided that the inter-school i championship for this y?ar he held In Juno. Envies will clos" on June, at 12 noon. The competition is open to all schools in Singapore. Th? vcr.e will be at the Clerical Union Hr.ll. Rangoon Road
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    HWA CHIAO SCHOOI XI.
    104 16 The following players have been selected to represent the Hv.a Chlao Chinese School XI against the August B.P. XI on Saturday, at the Opium Packing Plant's ground, Paslr Panjang, Klek off at 5.15 pin. Leong Yew Kong; Chen Sxec Lum anj Wen-; lm: On« Say Yeo.
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    Y.M.C.A. SOCCER.
    68 16 The following will represent the V MCA. at football vs. the Government Printing Press on the Anson Road ground on Thursday at 5.15 pm.:— J. Ferguson: B. R. O. WUlis and Tan Hak Wan: Chan Joo Tlang. W. Mitchell and S. PaU&nathan: Yap Yeow Slang. P. Svryr.y. Thong
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    AMATEUR TOURNEY NEXT MONTH.
    145 16 Boxing. Rules To Be Drawn Up For Tolley Cup. rpHE open boxing tournament which is being organised by the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association has been postponed until the first week in June. The closing date has b?en erCcncL'd until May 23. and It is expect d
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    MALACCA vs. NEGRI.
    113 16 Mftfau ta, ">!a> 20. The Selection Com Mm of the Malacca Amateur Football Association have selected the tca:n ti represent Malacca against Negrl Sembilan in tt>» Mi '.?.?.< match on Saturday ir the Kaba plains as follows: Low Ah Sane (Chinese T00..:,..'! Association): W. T. Rone (Malacca
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    Y.M.C.A. WHITSUN TOURNEY
    296 16 Y.M.C.A. WHITSUN TOURNEY Dr. Haridas Beaten By Y. P. r e? Ve t fe-*'»y. 1 ym.ca. WhfUon lawn tournament reml&H r.j fo low :.a:..pio-.,s:iip Sin V V W ?i s?a lir. &.r'd&». 7 c i: I—4 H. Ksatll b^at Dr B H Sheares 6—o; s—o Yoshi b'^t Xi D W?\
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    WOMEN'S SPRING CUP.
    46 16 In the final of the S.G.C Women's Spring Cup competition Misj 11. M. ffadley beat Mrs Cherry 0 and 5. The replay 01 the tie :n "C" division j. the S.O.C. Women's May Bogey :omp:t::ion resulted lr. a v/ln for Mrs. IV Shedden.
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    STABBED HER SON-IN-LAW.
    744 17 UP-COUNTRY GLEANINGS. Woman Ordered To Keep The Peace. An old Chinese woman at Penang, who was annoyed on account cf her scn-in-law leading a hectic life, at the time when his wife was going to have a baby, adopted the method of reforming him by stabbing him
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    31 17 The Rotary Club of Ipoh Is to hold Its annual Inaugural dinner on Thursday. July 2, when President Kloezeman wll hand over office to the new President. Rotarlan J. L. Woods.
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    44 17 A series of entertainments r.re to be given to Mr Foo Choong Yit. Mr. Chew Kok Thye and Dr. Chong Tak Nam. who were made Justices of the Peace for Prrak on the occasion of th? birthday of His Highness the Soultan of Perak.
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    DID NOT HELP THE SMUGGLERS.
    588 17 Johore Boatman's Appeal Succeeds. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, May 18. Before Mr. Justice J. V. O. Mills. Heng Ah Poh successfully appealed against his conviction on a charge of having aoetted three other Chinese In the smuggling of rubber. In this case four
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    THE REV. F. M. OLIVER.
    155 17 Farewells From Ipoh Congregations. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. May 18. The St. John's Church choir bade farewell to the Rev. F. M. Oliver at a breakfast at the Station Hotel on Sunday, following a choral eucharlst. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. J. Towers were
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    A MALAY THIEF
    50 17 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 18. A Malay, Manap. who is already undergoing imprisonment for the theft of a buffalo, was charged before the Seremban magistrate with the theft of three gsats. A fine of $15, to be followed by six moths' police supervision, was Imposed.
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    24 17 Mr. J A. H3nderson. Assistant Engineer, Malayan Public Works Service, has been seconded for service under the Government of Johore. with claim to pension.
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    SUICIDE OF IPOH JAPANESE.
    175 17 Financial Troubles The Cause. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 18. The Coroner at Lumut returned a verdict of suicide by poisoning whllrln a state of mental depression, no blame being attached to anyone, at the conclusion of his Inquiry Into the death of Uchiike Masajiro.
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    DOCTOR ENTERTAINED AT MUAR.
    93 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, May 18. There was a large gathering at a tea party given in honour of Dr. N. S. Nather, of the Johore Medical Service, by the Muar India-Ceylon Association on Saturday evening, prior to hU transfer to Johore Bahru. Mr. 8.
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    NEW CHINESE SCHOOL AT KEMAMAN.
    309 17 Erected By Public Subscription. There was a large gathering of t'.ie leading members of all communities at Kemaman. Trengganu. on May U. j outside the handsome building of the t Hwa Keow School, which has been erected by public subscription by the t Chinese In
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    BANK ROBBERIES FEARED.
    147 17 GANG BELIEVED TO BE IN SELANGOR. Ii is leared that a clever rang ■it Indians, who specialise in bank todberies. may have entered Selan- r and detailed instructions have be?n sivon to the police as to ecortlng persons carrying large sums of money. Police escorts, whe will
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    POLICE BAND.
    143 17 Programme For Katon? Performance. By hind permission of the Hon. Mr. R. H. Onraet. Inspector General )f Polce, the band of th; Straits Settlements Police will perform at Katong Park on Tuesday next, at 530 p.m., under the direction of Mr J. C. Hitch, L.R.A.M.. A.R.C.M.. R.M.S.M.. giving
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      Here, There & Everywhere.
      1547 18 Here, There Everywhere. 'A Selection Of Notes, News And Views From AY Parts Of The World Collected By The Motoring Correspondent. Traffic Signs. A question that is cropping up repeatedly in this country is that of the standardisation of traffic signs, but no progress seems to be made. The number
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      59 18 AN ONSLAUGHT on the 24-hour record of 140 miles an hour held by George Eyston, the British driver, is planned by Harlan Fengler, an American, in his Falcon car. IM-. «.t0 shows: Harlan Fengler's Falcon car being examined by James St:w.-.rt, the Hollywood film actor, and Wendy Barrie. the actress.
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      Japanese Conquest Of Mongolia.
      969 18 CHAHAR PROVINCE AS SECOND MANCHUKUO. Influence Being Extended Into Suiyuan. CO much attention has been paid in recent months lo the activities of the Japanese in Hopei, that their virtual conquest of Inner Mongolia has been allowed to pass almost unnoticed. According to the accounts of
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    THIN WOMAN GAINS 11lb. IN WEIGHT!
    188 19 Took Tasteless, Flesh-forming Tablets. Here"s good news for men and women who arc getting too thin and rundown For now you can out flesh on scraggy bones, nil cut hollow cheeks and thin limbs. Now you can build up >our system to resist disease
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    100 BIRTHDAY PLANES FOR GEN. CHIANG.
    93 19 Contributions Now Total $6,320,000. .Shanghai, May 19. The Chinese Aviation Association, which is conducting a drive for funds throughout the country with which to buy military planes as a birthday gift to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, has invited tenders from foreign plane manufacturers. In a
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    106 20 a Kensington Canine Society's dog show was held at the Crystal Palace. London, last month. Photo jws:— Miss Lurcock with Miss Kevte Perry's samoyeds crowing the road to the Crystal Palace as a policeman holds up the trifle. Endeavour, Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith's famous yacht which challenged unsuccessfully for
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. lOl'R PAGES THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1936. No. 20.
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      That New Home In Malaya.
      912 1 MORE HINTS FOR BRIDES— WHAT TO BRING— WHEN GIFTS CAN BE SUGGESTED— LINEN AND SILVER. weeks ago an article k/ appeared for the benefit of the girl coming out from Home on the question of trousseau. As she has responsibilities other than her personal wardrobe,
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      75 1 THE FORTNIGHTLY CLUB OF SINGAPORE— a lecture and discussion club associated with the Y.W.C.A. The central figure is Mrs. A. S. Small, wife of HS. the Officer Administering the Government. On her left is the Chinese woman doctor, Dr. Mary Stone. Others in the group are Miss Agnes Hill (first
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      SHORTS ARE NOW THE VOGUE ON THE TENNIS COURTS.
      479 1 They Are Cut To Look Graceful. (By YVONNE.) EVEN the most enthusiastic tennis player probably enjoys her frame much more if she is smartly, and, of course, suitably clad! This year, according to the designs sponsored by sports clothes designers and
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      WESTERNISATION OF MISS CHINA.
      851 2 New Fashions Or Old? HONG KONG GIRLS HAVE DECIDED. JIT a mannequin parade given in a local showroom about two weeks ago one of the most interested spectators was a young Chinese girl. ~':e was not the onlyfeminine onlooker of that nationality but she was an
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      NEW IDEAS IN EGG DISHES.
      483 2 BARBARAS DIARY. And In Interior Decoration. London, Apr. 9. Eggs are cheap and plentiful, but do you make the best use of them Many egg dishes require a little skill in preparation But the following dish is simplicity itself to prepare: Take a fireproof dish,
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        68 2 writer in the Woman's Note-book last week described Chinese women as the best dressed women in the world. In the article on this page "RM.C." takes a very contrasting view. She rejoices in the resort by "Miss China, 1936," to Western fashions, in clothes, coiffure, and other respects. What do
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        407 2 Look at four Skia Pimples, Spots, Coarse Blotched Skin now Easy to Avoid— say specialists. Thousands of women are now purifies, washes away pore-deep relying upon Cuticura alone as dust and grime, and softens the their external aid to skin health skin. And for pimples, skin and beauty. Pimples, blackheads,
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      Comfort and Chic In 1936 Shoe Styles.
      1298 3 CORRECT FOOTWEAR IS IMPORTANT. (By Air Mail From Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, May 10. JF you want to make a well-dressed woman shudder, mention the words sensible shoe to her. In fact, it has been an acknowledged fact that footwear could be
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      TELEGRAM DESIGNS
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      DEBUTANTES TO BE PRESENTED.
      248 3 His Majesty's Receptions In July. This year's debutantes are not to miss the thrill of being presented to the King. Those who applied to the Lord Chamberlain's department in January to make presentations at Court have received the following letter: "In reference to your application to
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        391 3 ANEW FACE POWDER FASHION FROM PARIS SWEEPS THE COUNTRY In Paris has been discovered a nev and wonderful ingredient winch transforms Face Powder into Beauty Powder gives immediately a glamorous complexion beauty which nothing, not even rain or perspiration, can spoil. This amazing *cw ingredient iscallcd"DoubleMousse." It is now blended
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      811 4 Recipes For Delicious Coconut Ice. Q-jeslions regarding children, the nursery, household management, marketing, cookery and other matters will be answered by women contributors who have had many years of practical experience in Malaya. Letters should be addressed to the Inquiry Bureau, Straits Times, Singapore. Where a confidential
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      Vegetables From Cameron's.
      426 4 BANGKOK MANGOES ARE GOOD. By Housewife." Singapore, May 19. Fresh vegetables from Cameron Highlands are in great demand in the Orchard Road market, and the stallholders are now receiving a larger and more varied supply. The vegetables arrive twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 8 a.m.
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      780 4 Singapore Prices And Produce In Season. (Special to the Straits Times.) THIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Those prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for
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      "Grass Widows."
      140 4 I The ancient meaning or grass widow was for an unmarried mother, but In the sense in which it is now generally used the correct title is grace widow. or a widow by courtesy being tempo- rarlly separated from her husband I This term originated In the Middle
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