The Straits Times, 1 June 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      277 1 SINGAPORE 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE *****, _____^!_-___B^\ ROCK PRILLS COMPRESSORS PNEUMATIC TOOLS I etc., etc. A wide range of local stocks available also spare parts. Sole Agents for Malaya: I THE 3ORNSO CO. LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. m—^—^mmmmmmmmm—~ W.S. mmmmmmmm\ KLIM POWDERED WHOLE MILK S FOR EVERY EVENT
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      78 1 Kuala f Lnii 25. Java s|r. cphone r.e93>. jf^_ VAN REUSEN WmM "COUNTRY" SHIRTS B^^Tt" COAT STYLE JSitLwߧ. JlbSfisJl COLLAR ATTACHED— DOUBLE CUFFS. HPn^H PRICE $S>so each. NEAT STRIPES PLAIN INGRAIN IN 'M BLUE, FAWN, GREY AND WHITE PATTERNS SENT ON APPLICATION. VAN HEUSEN WHITE SEMI-STIFF COLLARS IN VARIOUS STYLES.
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      16 1 Daisy 15, ORChAKU KOAllj I BOUQUETS lUASKK I S WREATHS Phone 4057 I tAmber Mansions) J
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH
    40 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH HU.— Hu Hua San, age 96 yean, father of Dr. Hu Tsal Kuen. on May 31, 1936. at No. 34, Paterson Road. Puneral on Tuesday, June 2. at Holland Road Cemetery. Cortege leaving house at 4.30 p.m.
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      452 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised In these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. REQUIRED for a Government Office, European confidential Clerk and Stenographer. Appointment temporary hi first Instance but possibility of permanency. Box No. 689. Straits Times. WANTED, Salesgirls to earn liberal 'comknission. Selling
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      836 2 I FOR SALE COLUMBIA "Hot-Shot" Batteries are convenient dry batteries. Wholesale and retail from EASTERN AUTO CO., LTD., 5979 Orchard Road, Singapore. EDUCATIONAL LESSONS IN ENGLISH, Russian, Frencn by European ladles. 1. Lloyd Rcatl. Room 4. BOARD RESIDENCE 11. ST. THOMAS' WALK. Tel. 7J58. Vacancies at "Lloyd House.* Lloyd Rd.
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      1627 2 MISCELLANEOUS I AUCTION NOTICES *OO CAN HAVE THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you eYery week for three months AUCTION SALE tor $160 Oeoex- Manager Sunday Ttrg. IF IOC HAVE RELATIVES OB FRIENDS DC. With regulators. Overseas bare Um Strait* Budget posted To be held at our saleroom, No. 37, Chulla
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      669 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Era MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HAM) and tttaa riANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. TO SUIT TOUR REQUIREMENTS: ON HDXE New Keller Pianos THs^BBBBf Model 36 35 at $12.00 per month Sole A sents: NANG HENG ACO JT J 'ft (Piano Home) 103-105. Selegie Road, Singapore.
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      648 2 PUBLIC NOTICE NEW KOPAH TIN, NO LIABILITY Notice Is hereby givea that a Call (the third) of Ore Shilling (1/-) per ihare (making shares 18/- paid up) has been madJ upon the Contributing Shares in the above Company due and payable at the Office of Mews Ey»U Co.. Chartered Bank
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      187 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 300 4.00 I J.50 Varterly S 8.50 111 00 t 75* Half Yearly I17.M S1S.W Yearly DIN SM.M fJO.OO Note.— OuUtatlon eheqvea aboold taefcadc fee uiuil bank discount IADVERTISEMENT RATES. The charges and matroetlsna for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:—
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      646 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) UAIL PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AfTO ORDDfTAL 8 N I CO UNDFP CONTRACr WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD PROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage 8 pore. 1936 r'^DWAM 6.070 June 4
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      591 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA; GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due aall KATORI MARU 10.000 June 11 11 5 KASHIMA MARU 10.000 June 34 35 YASUKUNI MARU 13,000 July 7 8 HAKONE MARU 10,500 July
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      791 3 I raaaaV J^LaCTj^ PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Lururloua One Class Motorships. Most Cabana have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOB MARSEILLES. LONDON. BOTTERUAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang MS 3-ham t JDTLANDIA 16 6 18/8 17/8 18/8 MEONIA 7/7 7/7 8/7 10/1
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      1088 3 TH* BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ooeaa The Hma Khiow Steamship Co. (1933) Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., aad China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamahtp Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Law LU. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The Irrawaddy
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    170 4 Programme of drills up to and for week ending on June 7: Monday: No Parades. Tuesday: 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, SV.AG.S.. Fire Orders: 5.15 p.m., Ist Bn. Int. Sec, Field Sketching; 5.15 p.m., Ist Bn. Slg. Sec, Signal Training. Wednesday: 5.30 p.m. Headquarters, Bde. Signal Section, Signal Training;
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    UNION BRITISH STEAMSHIP.
    183 4 Mr. P. Haldin at the annual general meeting of United British Steamship Co. emphasised vast improvement in company's fortunes at end of first year of operation of British Shipping (Assistance) Act. Except for two ships laid up in accord with subsidy requirements, the whole fleet was employed,
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      140 4 Monday, June 1. Ships aloa«sUe the Wharves or expected to arrive KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Dolphin, Lch. Spartan, Phaslanella, Duymaer van Twist, Vyner Brooke, Toorak Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NU. VESSELS IN DRT DOCKS Tanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf NO. Albert Dock NIL Victoria Dock
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      PASSENGERS ARRIVED
      67 4 The following were passengers for Singapore by the s.s. President Van Buren which arrived on Saturday: Violet Bibo, Alexander Butler, Mary Butler, James Carmichael, George Carr, Catherine Carr, Leroy Figland. Margaret Flgland, Charles Guidon, Frederick Hummel, Ada Hummel, Tom Moore Lytle, Arthur Moore, Helen Moore, Vlclet Pink. Ella
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      345 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.L-M." Today. Australia. New Zealand. Java and Timor Duly (Qantas) 1 pm. Java and Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) 7 pm Tuesday, Jane 2. Pengerang (Alk Soon) ..9 a.m. U.S.A. (Parcels only) (Pres.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      147 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.LM." Malls will close at Malacca as follow*: Tomorrow. Medan by air (Netherlands) 1.16 p.m. Java and Southern Sumatra (Slnga-pore-Batarla) by air (Netherlands) 6 pm. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      80 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Malls will dose at Kuala Lumpur as follows:- Tomorrow. Nigeria it Gold Coast by air (Imperial) 8.15 am. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and lands) (Imperial) 8.15 ajn. t Australasia
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      121 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 8.25 am. Mails from Europe (Amsterdam) expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow
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      CAP TOURANE.
      30 4 The s.s. Cap Tourane Is due here on Wednesday at daylight from Colombo, and will sail the same day at 11 a.m for Saigon, Tourane and Haiphong. I
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    CONSOLIDATED TIN MINES OF BURMA.
    195 4 Prospecting Being Undertaken. An interim report of Consolidated Tin Mines of Burma Ltd. for the nine months ended Mar. 31. 1936 states that the production of mixed concentrates amounted to 771 tons. In addljtion, local ore purchases totalled 426 tons. For the corresponding period of
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    AROUND THE GLOBE IN 20 DAYS.
    241 4 With the inauguration of the OcrIman Zeppelin service, as well as the operation of the Pan American Airways' new Clipper Service from the Pacific coast to the Philippine Islands and its connecting link from Manila to China, it is possible now to fly round
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    GOLD SHIPMENTS FROM INDIA.
    39 4 During the week ending May 2 shipments of gold from Bombay amounted to £593.000. The s.s. Naldera carried about £552.000 consigned to London and the s.s. President Hayes carried about £41,000 consigned to New York.
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES
    97 4 During the week ending May 23, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 49,712 cases, of which: 43.549 (87 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom, 283 (1 per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe, 1,756 '4 per cent) cases to Canada,
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    CLEARANCES.
    53 4 May 31: Phasianella Kola. Islander. KLang. Memnoi.. Edendale. Tung Song, Hua Tong, Larut,, Sin Alk Lee. Darvel. (Brit.) Prosper (Nor.) Buenos Aires Maru (Jap.); Toglan, Toboali (Dut.). May 31: Maros. Belawan (Dut); Boribat (Siam); Hakone Maru (Jap); Bulan (Brit). June 1: V. der Does de Bye (Dut). June 2:
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      514 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. BLYB. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage Mil CAN A DLAN PAC IF I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITEDt (Incorporated ln England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/ EUROPE First class from £105-10-2 Second class from 71- 7-8 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD
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      416 4 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (incorporated ln Straits Bettleuiemu ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. 'Incorporated tn England) (Incorporated tn 0.8 A.) -ELLBBMAN* UNB FOR HAVRE. LONDON. BOSTON, NEW YORK BALTIMORE ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. CAI OF OOOD BOn Via Porte and Saea Canal. Due Salts Taktac caico for Montr**)
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    POLAND'S FEARS.
    222 5 "Hedgehog, Bear And Wolvss." Warsaw, May 26. Newspapers here reproduce the text of a broadcast speech by the ViceMarshal of Sejm, Col. Miedzynski, dealing with the subject of national defence. Poland's neighbours in the east and west, said the Colonel, were animated by pronouncedly hostile feelings towards each
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    23 5 Colonel Passos c Sousa, the Portuguese Minister for War, has resigned, and the Prime Minister, Dr. Saiazar, has temporarily taken over his Department.
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    "TARIFF WAR WITH AUSTRALIA."
    204 5 Resentful Tone Of Tokio Comment. Toklo, May 31. Commenting on the trade dispute with Australia, the Hochl Shlmbun expresses regrets at the tariff war with Australia but hopes that the cessation of the Import of Australian wool will Impart a powerful impetus to the development )f
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    24 5 Bombay, May 29. Mr. Harilal Gandhi, the Mahatma's eldest son, has become a Muslim. He is changing his name to Abdulla Gandhi.— Reuter Wireless.
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    MEMORIAL TO A BOY SOLDIER.
    228 5 Killed At Gallipoli At Age Of 13. In the presence of a distinguished gathering of military and civil personages a bust was unveiled at the entrance to the Crignan Barracks at Toulon in memory ol Desire Bianco, a 13-year-old soldier who was killed in action
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    HIGH WORDS AT ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
    115 5 Canton Army Leaders Disagree Over Chiang. Hong Kong, May 28. Heated arguments took place at the military conference held at the general headquarters in Canton yesterday. Gen. Yu Hon Mau and other high officers of the Bth Cantonese army were strongly in favour of compromising
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    298 5 Weights For Saturday At Krala Lumpur. The following weights r.av? b^en Issued for the Selangor Turf Club Summer Race Meeting. For the first day, June 6 (six races only). Race 3. Ponies: Class 1 Div. 2: 6 Furs. 3.30 p.m.: Ambil 9.0. Mountain Belle 8.13, Palm Oil 8.8.
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    A TALENTED BOWLER.
    65 5 Loncon. May 20. Cricket circles in Lincolnshire are eagerly discussing J. Jackson, a youn:; fas f -medium bowler, who is making the wreck. ng of wickets seem a simple business. Playing for Uffington against TalUngton. he took six wickets for no runs In nine balls. Including a
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      337 5 LAST NIGUT OF CHAN'S f&K^r^S^^^tf^^^S^ MOST DANGEROUS ADVENTURE B-^ .^Br£ OF DEATH-DEFYING CAREER. 4^Lt-1^ WARNER OLAND nfUfak^AJUßil in 'CHARLIE CHAN in SHANGHAI' Tomorrow— ANN SOTHERN. GENE RAYMOND, BILL ROBINSON IN A SONG-DRENCHED ROMANCE THAT WILL WARM YOUR HEART 'HOORAY for LOVE' with MARIA GAMB*RELLI THURSTON HALL. J Last Few Nights!
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      255 5 VICTORIA THEATRE BY SPECIAL REQUEST THE GRAND DISPLAY OF MAGIC MIRTH MYSTERY WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE MALAYAN MAGIC CIRCLE IN aid OF ST. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL ON JUNE 26th and 27th AT 9.30 P.M. Tickets $2.50. $2 and $1. Booking at LITTLES THE NEW WORLD CABARET TEA DANCE (Admission
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      303 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. T*HE Straits Times is publishing marlborough Murder in The 1 this daily feature to give wltn Robert Tavlor and J an m^Tof 8 Jit" m~T I Believed .n You. mary of entertainments, meet- Also Brown On Kcsolutlon r n ings, sports events, social functions p m
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    767 6 RECORD MOTOR CAR PRODUCTION. Messrs. Symington and Wilson, rubber dealers, London, in thi-ir weekly report of May 20, write: On Thursday, Friday and Saturday 01 last week the market was steady to firm, the price of ribbed smoked eheet on the spot rising from 7*fcd.to 7 7/16d.
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    KUNDANG TIN DREDGING.
    391 6 DREDGE TO RE-START OPERATIONS. The annual general meeting of shareholders of Kundang Tin Dredging Limited was held hi Kuala Lumpur, on Friday. Mr. A. A. Henggeler presided and. in proposing the adoption of the directors' report and the accounts for the year ended Dec. 31. 1935, said
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 6 PER CENT. LOAN
    41 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 30. The Crown Agents for the Colonies announce that the principal of the Straits Settlements 6 Per Cent. Loan, 1936-51. is being repaid on Dec. 1. Straits Times rable.
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    EASTERN EXTENSION TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
    168 6 Dividend Of Nine Per Cent. The report of the directors of Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Co., Ltd.. for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, states that lnc:me for the year was £631,780 and expenses and interest on mortgage debenture stock was £50,147 leaving
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    TREASURY BILLS.
    40 6 London. May 29. The total amount applied for In tenders for £50.000.000 Treasury Bills was £67,935.000. The average rate per cent, for bills at three months was 11s. 5 54d. against lls. 0.47d. a week ago.— British Wireless.
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    NEW CAPITAL ISSUES.
    52 6 London. May 29. New capital issues in United Kingdom in May amounted to £19.505,000 compared with £10.456.000 in April and £19.728.000 in May 1935. The total capital Issues for the first five months of this year Is £90.573.000 compared with £65,800.000 in the corresponding period of 1935—
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    CHAMBER OF MINES AND TIN RESTRICTION
    1021 6 "No Further Concessions" •"THE significant statement that "Malaya has now reached a point at which she will make no further concessions, permitting the expansion of the production of tin elsewhere to the detriment of Malayan interests," was made today by the Hon. Mr. C.
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    JELAPANG TIN DREDGING.
    363 6 DREDGE TO BE RECONSTRUCTED. The annual general meeting of shareholders of Jelapang Tin Dredging Limited was held in Kuala Lumpur, on Friday. Mr. A. A. Henggeler presided and, in proposing the adoption of the directors' report and the accounts for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935. said
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    PERAK OIL PALMS LTD.
    581 6 DEBENTURES REPAID. The annual general meeting of Perak Oil Palms Ltd. was held In Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Mr. G. Shelton Agar. the chairman, presiding. In proposing the adoption rf the report and accounts for the eleven months ended Dec. 31. 1935, the chairman said: You
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    KEPONG (MALAY) RUBBER.
    237 6 DIVIDEND OF FOUR PKR CENT. NEW CAPITAL ISSUE. The directors of Kcponj (Malay)' Rubber Estates Ltc\, state that thry have recommended a dividend of 4 per cent, less tax. In respect of the year ended Dec. 31, 1935. The directors have also decided to make a pro
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    MALAYAN PARA RUBBER.
    93 6 Conversion To Public Company. Malayan Para Rubber Co. Ltd. a private company owing a rubber estate in Johore. is being converted into a public company. The share capital is to be £250.000 in 2s. shares and there will be £50.000 seven per cent, debenture stock. Mr. T.
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    AMPAT TIN DREDGING.
    82 6 At the general meeting to be hold in London on June 11 the directors will recommend payment of a final dividend of 22 l 2 per cent, making 1'- 2 per cent lor the period ended Dec. 31. 1935. It this recommendation is approved the divid?nd will
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    EXPORT DUTY ON TIN.
    50 6 The amount of duty on tin and tin ore collected by the Malayan Government for the month of April was $1,213,423. making a total for the four months ending April of $4,435,933. For the corresponding four months in 1935 the amount of duty collected was $2,697,451.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      THE FUTURE OF RUBBER REGULATION. mportance Of Taking A Long View.
      2867 7 THE FUTURE OF RUBBER REGULATION. mportance Of Taking A Long View. Schemes for the regulation of exports of products which can be produced in large quantities and in many parts of the world should never be welcomed by producers if regulation can possibly be avoided. That is the opinion of
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      WORLD RUBBER STOCKS
      71 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 30. 'THE International Rubber Regulation Statistical Bulletin estimates that world sHocks in unregulated areas on Apr. 30. 1936, were 542,655 tons, compared with 539,417 tons on Mar. 31, 1936. and 652,471 tons on Apr. 30, 1935. World absorption for the first
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      GROWING TENSION IN NORTH CHINA.
      1440 9 "NEW JAPANESE SWOOP?" Sequel To Bombing Of Bridge. TROOP TRAIN'S NARROW ESCAPE. London, May 30. The crisis in North China" and "New Japanese swoop in North China feared" are typical banner headings In the evening papers and the Tientsin railway incident is providing sensational news
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      ARAB LEADERS PROTEST.
      124 9 ATTACKS ON POLICE DEPRECATED. Jerusalem, May 31. The Arab strike committee at Nablus has issued a manifesto deprecating and dissociating itself from acts of violence and attacks on the police. This gesture raises hopes of a more conciliatory attitude in future. One Arab was wounded and captured
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      THIRTEEN KILLED IN RAIL SMASH.
      51 9 Two Japanese Army Captains Among The Dead. Harbin, May 31. Thirteen people were killed and ten wounded when one hundred bandits attacked and derailed a train on the Muling line, which is a branch cf the Harbin-Pogranitchnaya Railway. The dead include two Japanese army captains.
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      WORLD'S LONGEST TUBE SERVICE FOR LONDON.
      132 9 The world's longest tube service will be In operation on .the completion of the line between Flnchley Road and Baker Street, London. This will enable through trips to be made between the Bakerloo tube and the Metropolitan extension to Harrow and Aylesbury. Passengers will
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      CHINESE GENERAL MURDERED
      62 9 Taiyuanm, May 31. GEN. Li Sheng Ta, a member of the Central Executive Committee in Nanking and commander of the 19th army, has been shot dead by a bodyguard while sleeping. The assassin was in turn shot dead by other bodyguards. Gen. Li Sheng Ta, who was
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      612 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony ot Hong Kong.) The liability ot members is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance Nc 6 of 1929 of the ColQDy. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 lsimed and Fully Pald-Up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds Sterling I 9.500.000 Hong Kong
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      491 7 B A n N 1 IN Vj CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England ot Royai Charter :85S) Paid Op Cidiui in BuO.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Resenre Pund O.OOn.OM Reserve UabUitv of Proprietors C3.0on.0M HEAD OFFICE) 38. Duhcpsr*te. I ordon. t.C. S. Alor Star Hong
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      98 8 EFFECTIVE MAY 16th. 1936. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED REFRESH YOUR RADIO WITH \Vs BETTER TONE! QUICKER START! MORE POWER! NEW PRICE LIST FROM SEOW KUAN COMPANY, DKOBY GHAUT SINGAPORE. PHILCO RECEIVERS SERVICED AND GUARANTEED BY M.&E. NATHAN RADIO €r SOI XD ENGINEERS WESTINGHOUSE lw n I ■■SHI fall Jialg^V RADIOS INCORPORATE
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      847 8 ORIENTAL GOVT. SECURITY Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. Head Office -BOMBAY. Summary of 1934 Report. Annual Income r 20,097,261 Policies in Force $346,904,652 Total Claims Paid $104,312,841 Funds Increased to 99,448,860 New Policies Issued 48,795,367 THESE FIGURES SPEA X VOLUMES FOR THE SOUNDNESS AND POPULARITY OF THE O RIENTA
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      279 8 Broadcasting, EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be used: <iSH 21.47 Me s (13.97 m.) GSG 17.79 Me S (16.86 m.) CM p.m.— Big Ben. The Pierre Fol Quintet (by permission of the Trocadero Restaurant) C.M p.m.— Reading: "English Humorists" 10«pm —"Feminine Fame on Parade."* A revue
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      762 8 the Queen KUiy at New York. 12.35 am— Clone down. TOMORROW TRANSMISSION 4. Three of the following frequencies will bo used: OS1 15.26 Me s (19.66 m), GSO 15.18 Me s (19.78 m.). O8D 11.75 Me s (25.33 m.). GSB 9. 51 Me s (31.55 m.>. 12.50 am —Big tern.
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      792 8 PARIS. STATION RADIO— COLON1ALL Call -letters ol the tat Ion: W. L. 19. 68 metres T. F. A. I W. L. 25.23 T. F. A. S W. L. 25.69 T. P. A. 4 TODAY 25.23 m.— 11.88* KC 1.20 p.m. Relay from P.T.T. transmitter. 1 40 p.m. Records. 2.90 p.m.
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      734 8 FATHER PLEADS FOR HIS SON. BOY ON MATRICIDE CHARGE. Dublin May 22. A Dublin doctor whose son Is accused of matricide, gave evidence for the defence when the trial was continued in the Dublin Central Criminal Court today. The son. Edward Preston Ball, a 20-year-old actor, is charged with murdering
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    30 YEARS' SUFFERING WITH DILATED STOMACH.
    209 10 Here is a case ol Intense interest to all sufferers from indigestion and stomach trouble. Even If you have been In pain for years and have tried all sorts of medicines without relief, you can still be cured If you will only do as
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    AMUSEMENTS
    121 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE Charing Cross Road. With John Mills Si June Clyde. 7.15—9.30. GREAT WORLD Cabaret. Dancing, Talkie*, Cinemas St Side Shows. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies Theatres St Cinema*. BAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. Dinner St Dance (Informal) 9.30 to Midnight. BITZ, GEYI.ANG
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1936. Fears In Shanghai.
    810 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1936. Fears In Shanghai. A suggestion put forward in the Shanghai periodical Oriental Affairs that efforts should be made to establish permanent neutrality for the city of Shanghai has been the' subject of considerable comment in a number of Chinese publications. The general
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    Social and personal
    157 10 Mr. R. Holland, who Is on leave from his regiment in India, is spending his furlough in Malaya. Mr. G. E. Pow, Sub-Agent of the Chartered Bank. Taiplng, has returned from his holiday trip to Hong Kong. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Macphall are leaving Malaya for
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    HOSPITAL VISITING COMMITTEE.
    83 10 The Hospitals Board have appointed the following committees to vb-it the hospitals in Singapore during 1936: Hospital Visiting Committee: Mrs. R. S. Nelson, Mrs. C. R. Cherry, Dr. W. E. Hutchinson, Dr. J. S. Sloper and the Hon. Mr. R. Williamson. Free Maternity Hospital, Kandang Kerbau: Mrs.
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    COLONIES AND PEACE. Sir Cecil Clementi on the Threat of War.
    1489 10 COLONIES AND PEACE. Sir Cecil Clementi on the Threat of War. Brig. -General Sir Samuel Wilson (Permanent Undersecretary of State for the Colonies 1925-33) presided at a recent meeting of the Royal Empire Society at tchich Sir Norman Angell delivered an address en "Colonies, Defence and Peace." In the discussion
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    667 10 MOUNT SOPHIA'S SULTAN. MOUNT Sophia's associations with Sultan Abdullah of Per*k (who .lost his throne after the muiC<r of I Mr. Birch) are much more Inli urtliil than I thought hey were, for 1 now learn that the exiled ruler actually used to hold a sort
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    FOG RUINS BLUE RIBAND HOPES THIS TRIP.
    502 11 ELEVEN HOURS IN FOG ON THIRD DAY. QUEEN MARY'S BAD LUCK. "Slow Speed" Order Given By Commander. TTOPE of capturing the blue riband of the Atlantic on this trip has apparently been abandoned, states a message received this morning from Reuter's special correspondent
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    MALAYA WILL GO NO FARTHER!
    118 11 AMALAYA'S attitude toxoards demands for larger tin quotas by other countries was bluntly stated by Mr. C. L. Green, chairman of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, at the annual meeting on Saturday. He said: "I find it difficult to believe the Government of Siam will
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    JAPAN REPLIES TO DRUG CHARGES.
    213 11 Assurances Given At Geneva. Geneva, May 30. The Portuguese delegate, Senrior de Vasconcellos, speaking to the L«ague of Nations Opium Committee, Insisted that the Japanese, delegate should appeal again to the Japanese Government to take efficient measures against the drug traffic. The Japanese delegate nine
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    80 11 In i rro.cn it ion of her many Empire flights the Royal Aero Club has awarded its gold medal to Mrs. Amy Mollison, who recently beat three records on a flight from England to the Cape and back. Last year the medal was awarded to C. W. A. Scott and
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    BRITAIN ON HOLIDAY.
    263 11 COUNTRYSIDE AND SEA. Whitsun Festival In Open Air. ROAD, RAIL AND AIR PILGRIMAGE. London, May 30. Cool weather is likely for Whitsun with some rain, but there is no sign that holidaymakcrs have been deterred by this not wholly favourable forecast. Heavy holiday traffic is reported by
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    Rome's Overtures To London, More Friendly Relations.
    312 11 Rome's Overtures To London, More Friendly Relations. But League Not To Be Sidetracked. London, Tlay 30. In commenting on the recent interview which the Italian Ambassador, had with Mr. Anthony Eden at the Pc reign Office and in course of which Slgnor Grand! is understood to have renewed the assurances
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    POLICING ROADS BY AIR.
    371 11 Guerilla Bands Of Arabs. Jerusalem, May 31. In the inaccessible regions of Nor;h Palestine and Karmel, where niaraucing Arab bands, make constant attacks on British patrols, motor-buses and supply columns of the army and planes are new exercising constant supervision. The pilots have been given instructions
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    SIR A. WAUCHOPE MEETS ARAB MAYORS.
    89 11 Jerusalem. May 31. The Arab mayors of Jaffa. Nablus, Ramleh Lydda and Hebron held a conference at Ramallah at which it was decided to discontinue the administration services. Including water supply, lighting and scavenging A number of Arab mayors yesterday met Lt. Gen. Sir
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    BRIDGE BOMBING SEQUEL.
    193 11 JAPANESE GARRISON ON RAILWAY? Tientsin, June 1. A demand has been made to the Chinese authorities by Lieut -Gen. Tashlro, commandant of the Japanese garrison In North China, for the arrest and handing over by Tuesday of those persons responsible for the bombing attempt on the Japanese
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    British Banknotes Flowing Over The Channel.
    93 11 London, May 31. British banknote circulation has reached the all-time record ot £426,000.000. This is partly due to the need of financing the Whitsun holiday-makers, but mainly on account of the new phenomenon of Frenchmen hoarding British banknotes which have crossed the channel in
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    SMUGGLING SCANDAL.
    262 11 British Shipping Affected. UNEMPLOYMENT ON CHINA COAST? Hong Kong, June 1. QFFICIALS of the China Navigation Co., prominent British operators, have announced the withdrawal of seven ships from the Hong Kong-Camon-Shanghai-Tientsin service owing to the "depressed state of coast commerce, the underlying cause of the depression being the
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      127 11 STOP PRESS. London, June 1. Reuter's special correspondent reports that the Queen Mary has worked up a surprising burst of speed and expects to arrive in New York two hours ahead of schedule despit? delay caused by fog. Tientsin. Jupe L Gen. Hsiao Cheng-yin, Mayor of Tientsin, has arrived back
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    IS U.P.A.M. WORTH WHAT IT COSTS?
    1497 12 Johore Planters Are Doubtful. JOHORE planters fee> that they are paying too much to the U.P.A.M. mort than the services received from the Association are worth. This was one of several topics discussed on Saturday at the i'nnual meeting of the Johore P. A.,
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    13 12 The wrecked car after the fatal crash in Serangoon Road. Straits Times Photograph.
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    JOHORE REGENCY.
    138 12 The Terigku Mahkota Installed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, May 30. There was a large and distinguished gathering at the Dewan this evening at the installation of His Highness Tengku Mahkota as Regent of Johore, following the departure of His Highness the Sultan for Ceylon and Europe.
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    PERAK FOOTBALLER'S DEATH.
    249 12 Large Gathering At The Funeral. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 30. There was a large and representative gathering to pay the last tributes to Chin Mee Onn, whose funeral took place this evening at the Oonolly Road cemetery, where Goh Foo conducted the funeral service. The
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    CAR CRASH TRAGEDY
    112 12 Improved Condition Of The Injured. "Sightly better" is today's report on the condition of L.AC. Illingworth, Sergeant Bayley, Mrs. Bay'ey and Chief Petty Officer Ough, who were seriously injured in the motor accident in Upper Serangoon Road early yesterday morning. They are all in the General Hospital.
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    GRASS FIRE.
    59 12 Middlesex Regiment soldiers from Gillman Barracks helped the Singapore Fire Brigade yesterday evening to extinguish a grass fire at Mount Pender. Attracted by the flames, a number of soldiers ran to the scene, and stamped on and beat out the flames with branches and other articles. They were
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    16 12 Handicaps for Saturday's races at Kuala Lumpur will be found on page 5 today.
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    VOLUNTEER STAFF CHANGES.
    138 12 Col. Fink, Capt. Ridout and Capt. Knight All Going Home. Well known officers attached to the Volunteer Forces in the Colony will be leaving soon. Captain D. G. B. Ridout, Adjutant of the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps, is due to sail for Home on June
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    " CORONADO " STAR.
    100 12 CORONADO STAR. At The Cinema. America Has Discovered A "Jack Buchanan." "Coronado" (with Johnny Downs and Betty Burgess), and "The Gaetano Girls." At the Capitol. There Is something verj refreshing about the dancing of the Gaetano Girls and their new programme Is both attractive and pleasing. Don and Dolly are
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    THE CLARKE CUP.
    209 12 The Rest won the Clarke Cup match today shortly before noon by 76 runs. The Europeans were all out for 80 in their second innings the scores being as follows: Olivier c Bhaskaran b Muthucumaru .'0 Mitchell t Lewis b Bhaskaran 13 Growder b Sundaram 0 Ward
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    THE AIR ROUTE TO AUSTRALIA.
    106 12 Several Bases Selected On Survey Flight. Major Brackley, Air Superintendent for Imperial Airways, and Mr. Hudson Fysh, head of Qantas Empire Airways, who left Singapore early this month to survey the route to Australia In a Singapore in flylng-boai. have arrived at Sydney. They have
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      NATIONALITY IN THE F.M.S. Why Non-Malays Are Attracted To This Country.
      530 12 NATIONALITY IN THE F.M.S. Why Non-Malays Are Attracted To This Country. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, You have waited much ol your valuable space in publishing Inche' Abdul Majid's letter concerning Nationality in the F.M.S." in your issue of May 26. Every sensible person will come to
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      THREE VIRTUES.
      357 12 Conciseness, Relevance And Brevity. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The controversy whkn has raged for weeks past in your correspondence columns round the name of Mr. Lawrence Henderson reached tt climax in your issue of May 23 in a slice of autobiography and a photograph.
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    $26,000 BURGLARY AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    98 12 i From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 31. The police have been Informed tt thefts of goods valued at $26,000 from the house of Mr. Solomon Shapiro In Penang Road. Kuala Lumpur Tha articles, mostly Jewellery, are alleged to have been stolen from the
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    REST IN A WINNING POSITION IN CLARKE CUP GAME.
    800 13 INSPIRED BOWLING BY MUTHUCUMARU. Europeans Need 99 Runs With Five Wickets Down. the wicket at the S.C.C. has been perfect throughout both days the bowlers have held the upper hand in the annual Clarke Cap match between the Europeans and the
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    PENANG 50 BEHIND BUT DECLARE.
    408 13 State Cricket. Robless Saravanamuttu In Fine Partnership. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tenant, May 31. ALTHOUGH 50 runs behind the Srlaneor total at the fall of; the ninth wicket Tom Anthony, the' Ptnang skipper, took the unusual course of declaring Pcnang's innincs dMi The measure was
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    7 13 Lieut. C. H Olivier Straits Times Photograph.
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    AUSTRALIA ARE ONE UP AGAINST U.S.A.
    292 13 AUSTRALIA ARE ONE UP AGAINST U.S. A. The Davis Cup. Crawford Quist Win Hectic Doubles Match. Philadelphia, May 31. AT the end of the second day's play In the American Zone final of the Davis Cup competition Australia leads America by two matches to one. The match is being played
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    SELANGOR AHEAD AT MALACCA.
    105 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. June 1. Selangor have a lead of 75 runs over Malacca at the end of the first day of the Inter-State match here, fcelangor ran up a total of 197 of which Gorbex Singh made 45, de Silva 22. Nixon 18.
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    TODAY'S SCORE.
    16 13 The latest score in tbe Clarke Cup match will be found on page 12.
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    HOME CRICKET.
    113 13 London. May 30. The following were the close of play scores of first class matches started today:— At Cambridge:— All- India 37 for 4 wkts. (vs. Cambridge U.) At Lord's: Sussex 185. Middlesex 21 for no wkts. At Tmunton: Somerset 329, Gloucester 81 for no wkts. At Southampton:
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    RAPHAEL IN WEAK FIGHT AT K.L.
    324 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 31. f RIES of Throw the towel in and Stop that fight came from all sections of the crowd during the semi-final fight between Marrimuttu and the Abyssinian, Peter George, held at the Olympic Stadium, Campbell Road,
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    14 13 K. V. S. Sundram. the youngest member of the Rest XI. Straits Times Photograph.
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    A NEAR THING AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    448 13 Cricket. Colony P.W.D. Victorious By Eighteen Runs. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 31. CPLENDID bowling by V. R. Sabapathy, the Ceylon Sports Club player, who bagged six wickets for 29 runs, and a brilliant knock of 14 not out by T. Sta
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    COLONY DRIVE THE F.M.S. OFF COURT.
    716 13 Lawn Tennis. Sinclair And Hovil Shine For Losers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May .">:. gCORING 28 points to the VMS. 6 points, with one match to be decided tomorrow, the Colony jra.ned an overwhelming victory in the annual F.M.S.-Colony lawn tennis match
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    MALAYA CUP HOLDERS GET OVER A DIFFICULT HURDLE.
    676 14 PENANG UNL UCK Y WITH INJURIES. Two Penalties Enable R.A.F. To Beat Middlesex. CELANGOR'S victory over Penan; by a goal to nil in the l > Northern section of the Malaya Cup competition at Penang on Saturday makes them almost sure of
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    COMBINED SERVICES VS. ALL-CHINA.
    212 14 THE All-China Olympic football team will meet the Combined Services at Anson Hoad Stadium on Sunday, June 7. The sate will be limited for this match. head and retired, but after his wound had been dressed ht came on the field again. In the first minute
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    23 14 The Colony P.W.D. and Malay States P.W.D. teams taken before the Sturroc k Cup match which the Colony team won by 18 runs.
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    R. S. Y. C. Lead In Yachting Match With Port Dickson.
    321 14 IN the previous two races for the interport-trophy Port Dickson were at home to their opponents at Easter and had tied with 151 points each. Singapore drew a lead of 8' 4 points in yesterday's race; the final in
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    CHAMPION CYCLISTS IN GREAT FORM.
    500 14 Ham bin Mawi, Singapore Champiou, turned out to a regular speed .nerchant last night at the second session of the Fifth All-Malayan Cycle Race Meeting, held in the Great .rid Stadium. Whirling at breakneck pace through 24 laps and 36 laps, covering lour and six
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    RIVALRY FOR P.W.D. TITLES AT K.L.
    214 14 Lawn Tennis Johore Players Do Well In Both Events. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 31. fHE annual tennis championship meeting of the all-Malayan Public Works and Drainage and Irrigation Departments was begun on the local P.W.D. Club courts yesterday and was continued
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    SELANGOR P.W.D. IN THE FINAL.
    226 14 The Finch Cup Two Periods Of Extra Time Required. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 31. SeJangor P.W.D. 1: Perak P.W.D. I. TTIRILLING soccer was seen by a large crowd on the P.W.D. ground this evening when after 20 minutes extra time the Selancor
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    125 14 MONDAY, JUNE 1 Racine: Singapore Turf Club Summer Skyo Meeting. 2nd day. Yacht inj: R.S.Y.C. vs. Port Dickson 10.00 a.m. In "B" class boats. Cricket: Europeans vs. Rest (Clarke Cup) at S.C.C. 11 a.m. 3rd day: Penang vs. Selangor at Penan?. 3rd day; Malacca vs. Selangor at Malacca
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    FAVOURITES FAIL ON OPENING DAY OF SKYE MEETING.
    2264 15 EYE TROUBLE CANARD SQUASHED BY S.T.C. Dr. Tull's 25- Year-Old Pony Makes His Farewell. Dl KIT Timah was favoured by brilliant weather and good going on Saturday for the first day of the Singapore Turf Club Summer Skye meeting and there was
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    TODAY'S NAPS AND SELECTIONS.
    150 15 SINGAPORE. RACE 1. RACE 2. RACE 3. RACE 4. RACE 5. RACE 6. RACE 7. RACE 8. "CAPT DASH." BONNY BREAKER EMXRALD LADY COSMETIC LBONTE ANACONDA GLITTER Sl'RE CIRE (NAP) Sea Storm KIT Foxy Place Bet. Sea Aerial Happy Boy Purple Princes* Lerrick Mettle Valkyrie "LE1GHTON."
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    18 15 To Paduka, one of the few amateur riders taking part m the S.T.C. Skye meeting. Straits Times Photograph.
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    THE ACCEPTANCES.
    866 15 PHERE arc 74 entries for this afternoon, the second day of the Singapore Turf Club Summer Skye meeting at Bukit Timah. The full list of acceptances is as follows Race I—Horses,1 Horses, Class 5, Div. 4, 5'/ 2 Furlongs 2.30 p.m. 0 4 3 BONNY BREAKER 11.0 H.
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    Kajang Club Tournament The First Two Days Results.
    986 16 (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 31. THE 11th annual tennis tournament of the Kajang Club which was started on Saturday in ideal weather is progressing and some of the events have reached the semi-final stages. rwvHE following are the complete
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    HECTOR THOMPSON WINS BRITISH AMATEUR.
    209 16 HECTOR THOMPSON WINS BRITISH AMATEUR. London. May 30. Pthe final of the British amateur open golf championship at St. Andrews Hector Thomson beet Jim Ferrier (Australia) 2 up. Cards on last 18 holes were: Thomson, *****343 4=35 Ferrier, *****444 4=37 Thomson. *****445 3=38 Ferrier. *****444 4=36. Thomson's approaching and putting
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    24 16 PORT DICK SON YACHTSMEN: (L. to R.) P.. L. Leach Mrs. H. De B. Williams, Williams and Dr. A. L. Hoops. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Perak Likely To Carry Off Leong Sin Nam Cup.
    541 16 (From Our Own Gerrespondent.) Ipoh, June 1. DKRAK look like winning the Leong Sin Nam Cup (men) and Selangor the Tengku Pcrmaisurai Cup (women) as a result of yesterday's play in the triangular state Badminton toarnament here. At the conclusion of
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    V. Sabapathy Wins The P. W.D. Athletic Championship.
    684 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 33. A LARGE and distinguished gathering, including the lion. Mr. T. S. Adams, British Resident, Selangor, the Hon. Mr. C. D. Ahearne, Federal Secretary, and engineers from the various States and Settlements, attended the seventh
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    BICYCLE REGISTRATION BY-LAWS.
    548 17 Number Plate On Every Machine. THE bicycle registration by-laws pa-sod at Friday's meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners are as follows: For the purposes of these bylaws, "bicyclo" means a pedal cycle and Includes a pedal tricycle which Is not constructed or adapted or of a design
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    F.MS. APPOINTMENTS.
    192 17 Senior Deputy Customs Commissioners. The following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted Mr. J. Hobbs to be Senior Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Excise, F.M.S. Mr. J. G. Watson to be Deputy Adviser on Forestry, Malay States. Mr. T. A. Strong to be a Conservator oi Forests. Malayan Forest Service.
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    POLICE BAND.
    217 17 Three Performances This Week. By kind permission of the Hon. Mr. R. H. Onraet, Inspector-General of Police, the band of the Straits Settlements Police will perform in public during the week as follows, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch, KR.A.M., A. R.C.M., R.M.S.M. Tuesday. Telok Ayer,
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    SPIRIT OF 1914-18.
    183 17 German Reply To Sir T. Inskip. Berlin. Commenting on Sir Thomas Insklp's plea on May 16 for a return of the spirit of 1914-1918 in regard to the provision of the forces needed for defence, the Borsen-Zeltung writes "We are of the opinion that Sir Thomas Inskip
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    271 17 Latest List Of New Books. The undernoted newly added nonfiction and fiction works are now ready (or Issue: Non-Fiction. A Ptladin of Arabia. Illustrated. Major N N. E. Bray: Babylonian Life and History. Illustrated, Sir A. E. WalUs Budge; The Silver Fleece, Robert Collls; What I Left Unsaid,
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    SOLDIER CONVICTED.
    65 17 William George Harris, of the Royal Artillery, Singapore, was convicted on Saturday on a charge of dishonestly retaining stolen property one safety razor valued at $3 and one tin of toothpaste, valued at SO cents at Tanglin Military Hospital. Harris was originally charged with housebreaking and theft, but
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    41 17 Sir Ralph Griffith, Governor of the North-West Frontier Province, opened Brlerley Memorial Tuberculosis Ward of the Lady Reading Hospital at Peshawar this month to commemorate the great services to the Province of Sir Charles Brlerley, formerly Inspe? ♦or-General of Civil Hospitals.
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