The Straits Times, 16 June 1937

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    37 1 The Straits Times THE STRAITS TIMES THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 TAGKS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 24 PAGE8. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1987. PRICE 10 C'EXT-C
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      106 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 84T1>V MEftCSKf-KNZ OBiNKmfINNtCQ r.«anc I n o o jk BEST II J^KWMk THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE £9kr^ii GUARANTEED FOR EVER stocks available for ■r.; immediate delivery J RAJAH (Black) 45.00 HF'^ RAJAH SUPER (Green with gearcase) 55.00 i/1 W GOLDEN ARROW (Red or Blue) 67.50 W\
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      7 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3583»
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE
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      DEATH.
      50 2 lu'rs. Tan Peck Jim passed away peacefully at 5.1 i p.m.. on June 15. at her residence NO. 25 Crescent Road. She leaves behind h-r beloved husband and 3 children. The cortege vill leave the house on Saturday. J :.i 19. at 2 p.m for the Bukit Brown art
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      583 2 SITUATIONS VACANT h careful and reliable Driver, I, from July 1. $25 p.m. 413, IL yoiing men required as trainees, must be wili-educated. Apply in writing. .Straits Times. her wanted in local school. •it. Apply slating qualtficati iif- to Bnx 4!4. Straits Times. raOMdtattlf Piano teacher tsach Theory. Hours 2
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      744 2 MOTOR VEHICLES MORJUS 10-4 salooo. Excellent condition. Comfort and economy. Write Box 418, Straits Times. USED CABS: Austins, Citroen, Ford. Morrta, Singer, etc. lulcm Auto Co. Ltd.. Singapore. MOUI8 10-4 Saloon. Mileage 30.000. Engine and body in perfect condition. Box 405, Straits Times. "wanted— beuable secondhand twoseater car, preferably Morris.
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      741 2 FOR HIRE BU'SIGEKATOR— New or Used. Phone 3933 FOUND NO BETTER refrigerator than Snelvador. MISCELLANEOUS IF TOD HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS, Overseas have the Strait Budget posted to them every week 114 yearly Including pontage outsloe Malaya 113.30 within Malaya. Orders accompanW by remittances should be addrersed to tht Manager.
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      824 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE Mr. Kumwmvel hu Mt hU acrrke m oj **fc)rr as from June 3. 1937. O. RAMASAMYNADAR CO. No. 50 Martin Street, Btngapcre. TRONOH MINES LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) DIVIDEND NO. 121 The Board 1mm declared an interim dirldend of 12*4% less Income tax at 5/- Id Jit
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      507 2 PUBLIC NOTICES THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated .1 the Strattl Settlement*) NOTICE Is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the above Company will be closed from June 21 to June tt. 1937, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board. J. R. BTRACHAN. Secretary. Ocean Building. Singapore. S.S..
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      300 2 )chiffner's far MMhiii i. areas flowers A mvHims —3 Amitnmm Raad— I>l 47M Tit A Beautiful Permanent .J llstlnctly A riGABO PERMANENT. •'&**'_> The best yet the < nfjr^ ll i^« Cheapest tn town. *> v ft^"j^^ FIGARO i -.si Ladles Hair Dre&seis. 93 Bras Basah Rd. A Raffle* Hoi»l.
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      679 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICKS GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1931 RFHAR 6 000 June 18 rIncHI ».W° June .^UDAN 6.500 July 2 kaisar-i-m:::u now Ju& a FA.TPUTANA
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      572 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTSc (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT! j FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO LONDON Naples. Marseilles. London. Antwerp and itotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 June 22 23 HAKUSAN MARU ICJBO July 7 8 HARUNA MAIL' July 21 22 KATORI MARU Aug.
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      687 3 "CT __^avJH I k I BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious One Class motorshlps. Most cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent cuisine. FOR (GENOA) MARSEILLES. LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom From Spore Malacca Port Penang MS. Sham JUTLANDU 29/6 28' 30 6 1/7 *MEONL\ 20/7 20/7 21/7 13 7 ALSIA
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      275 3 I TRANS-PACIFIC SAILINGS VIA HO.NOLI 1 V F-.om Arr We Ilkong S.P Pres. Hoover June 26 July 14 Preo Cleveland July 14 Aug. 3 Pres. Coolidge July 24 Alt l: Pres. Taft Aug 11 Aug. 31 Pres. Hoover Aug. 21 Sept. 8 Pres. Lincoln Sept. 8 Sept. 28 Pres. Coolidge
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      1002 3 SHIPPIM. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINT (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamshlo C» (193!) Ltd, Sleam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual The tunard Whit, star Lid Steam Navigation Co Ltd I The Sarawak Steamslup Co Ltd The Straits Steamship Co Ltd. Th, Australian Oriental Lme Ltd. The China Navigation Co Ltd
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    193 4 Singapore. Jane 16. 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler $8.00 Hamburg Cube $15.00 Java Cube $11 00 Pepper. White Muntok $16 00 White $15.50 Black $8.75 Ccpra. Mixed $5.65 Sun Dried $6.15 Tapioca. Small Fiake $4.50 Fa.r Flake $4.00 Medium Pearl $5 20 Small Pearl $5 35 Sago
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    "NO FORCE AGAINST SZECHUAN."
    77 4 Nanking War Minister's Assurance. Nanking, June 16. THAT Nanking will not increase her 1 forces in Szechuan nor mobilise against the province was the assurance given in Nanking yesterday by Gen. Ho Ying-chin, War Minister, speaking to a delegation from the Szechuan Civic Society. "Everything will
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    NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
    21 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mail dispatched .:«j pore on June 9 was delivered in London on June 15.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      217 4 Today Medan (Van Outhoorn 3 p.m. Muntok Palembang tTnedens) 3 om. Pontlanak (Khoen Hoea) ..3 p.m. Trengvanu (Parcels only) <Larut) 333 p.m. Dungun. Ktnu.".iiui and Kemasek (Larut) I p.m. Taremps <Bcott Harley) p.m. Java A Southern Sumatra by air c Netherlands) 7 p.m. Phil.ppine Islands (Eurylochus) 7
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      AIR MAILS. INWARD.
      73 4 AIR MAILS. INWARD. butch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. K.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives this evening. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday evening. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. OUTWARD. K.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 1.30 p.m. today. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 7 p.m. today. Qantas: To
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      123 4 Malls from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) expected today. June 16, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxliolders at 7 p.m. General de'ivcrv ol letters tomorrow. June 17. at 8.25 a.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected today, June 16. by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30
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      EXCHANGES.
      97 4 London, June 15. The following were mean rakes ruling at noon uxtay: Paris 110 s»< M AUMf* Wi New York 4.M Bucharest 87SV4 Montreal 4.94 muv Brussels 29.36 Rk 4'« Oeneva 21. Sit tellers official Amsterdam S.MH Belgrade 216 Berlin 12.3114 Buenos Alrat jiou >u-o Milan 93* Morte video
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      FROM MALACCA.
      196 4 Correspondence lor transmission by air "via Netherlands' must cc specially and c early superset ibed •By R.L.M." Malls will close at Malacca as f olldtes Today. China. Japan. East Siberia. Philippin;?. Western C.S.A. and Western Canada iTUawa) 6 pm. Tomorrow. Au*tra!a*la Java and Timor by air (Qaiuas) 945
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    FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
    857 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. "A Completely Inactive Market." RJIESSRS. FRASER AND CO., in their weekly share report, issued at the tlase of business yesterday write: During the past week nothing of any outstanding importance appears to have happened either at home or abroad to influence in any way the trend
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    138 4 Wcdnecday, June 16. ■hips atencaW* the Wbarrr* or eipected to arrirr. tolraac* G*do«u GaU Bast Wharl Rohna 32 1 Murnan 20 1 Mata Hart 19 1 Main Wharf Corfu 18 2 Jeypore 1C 2 Glenshiel 14 2 Kudat 12 2 Behar 9 2 Darvel 7 2
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    DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
    30 4 The Vyner Brooke for Sarawak (generally) Bintulu. Mails previously announced as closing today June 16 at 4 p.m. will now dote tomorrow June 17 at 4 p m
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      481 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Incorporate-? in p MS) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGFNTS FM S RLVS AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS r*LF.PHONE: Freight MSS— Passage M>l CANADIAN iwiiihWl %Aiiii^ MT A I I v (Incorporated in England). TBE "CMPRKSS* BOOTS a«crt TKANS-FACIFIC SERVICES »ia HO.NOLI I L or dlraei CMFRESS M VANCOUVER— ACROSS
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      485 4 i ineorDOf *ts«i in Siren t set'JemTiiki ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. »:,rorpor.t«d Kngland. toromoraWdji^ O 3 A > BOSTON MTU TORK A BALTIMORE -ELLERMAN- LINE »U 4tW CM*I FOR HAVRR. LONDON STEEL TRAVELER Jun^SS July" S ROTTERUAIM IMMBI X'! STFrr. NSARINER Aug. 2 Aug. 7 Via
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      229 4 TIDE TABLE. singapore Mm H. W. 3.35 a.m. 8.2 ft.; 4.38 p m. 7.8 ft. I L. W. 10.02 a.m. 2.7 ft.; 10.40 p m. 3.8 ft. Thursday. July 17. H. W. 4.44 a.m. 7.6 ft.; 5.30 p.m. 7.8 ft. L. W. 10.54 a.m. 3.3 It. Friday. June 18. H.
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY.
    306 5 THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance. 630 to 8.30 p.m. Informal dinner
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    79 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. June 14. Mr. Francis Leong, the father of Mr. i.ellx Leong. financial clerk. P.W.D., Malacca, celebrates hU sixtieth birthday this week. The death took place on June 10, of Mr. J. A. Oomes, retired chief clerk of the Health Department, Seremban. at his
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    ROTARY INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS FOR 1936-37.
    112 5 AT the 28th annual convention of Rotary International h?ld at Nice, Prance, the following officers were ejected to head the organisation for the year 1937-38. starting on July 1 President M. Maurice Duperrey. Paris; first vice-president. Mr. Bruce Williams Joplin. Missouri: second vice-president. Senor Armando
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      331 5 LAST NIGHT ■mUßmmmKjrMmffrV* > *^nHml^B THE MAD ROMANCE Of mm^^^^^^T> TsV^t^^ A FASHION MODEL! v W df m Gtnc RAYMOND |l*iJ^£--»r^BLJB Ann SOTHERN In t^^^^^ Bß SMARTEST GIRL- TO WM' with the smarteat cast in rreatioo-R HO -Radio Picture ERIC BLORE. HELEN BROPERICK Tomorrow- LONDON MENACED BY AMERICAN GANGSTERS IN
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      298 5 CHESS. Mr. L SMner, the Hantarian Chess Master, will be In Singapore about end Jane or early July and arrangements will be made (or him to play aranut Baarts BS9sßltaa««aßl7. A fee of fIM wUI be charred acainst each person who wishes to participate In the match. Cheaa enthaaUsU nhomtf
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      19 5 MARLBOROUGH TONIGHT 6.15—9.15 Rutarn Screeninc by popular request the record breakinf Hindustani picture "ILLUSION" DON'T MISS IT THIS TIME.
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      395 5 SilviVrin. goes to the root of Hair troubles From All Chemists and High Claas Stores. Made in England. Sole Agents: RAHAMIN PENHAS, Singapore. Ladies Dressmaking C 9 Expert Chinese Tailor. Ty DOULATRAMS 48— HIGH STREET THE GRANDEST SHOW IN TOWN! AT THE Vaaderllle Item Charge o» proft-ramnie PIDIDCT lrt nambCT:
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      547 6 RISE IN RUBBER STOCKS LIKELY. iLL SHARES TEND TO EASE. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, June 16. Tin is clown 20s. for three months (i 2~v,. for spot in London yestertnd the premium on .spot metal disappeared. New York yesrose one-eighth of a cent. Tin shares on
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        MINING.
        609 6 All shares quoted aDove are ruiiy paia. Issue Vai. Fraser k Co. Lyall k Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/9 8/3 5/9 6'3 il Asam Kumbang 35/8 37/6 35- 38/6 £1 Austral Malay 56/- 58/- 56/6 58/5/- Ayer Hitam 28/6 29'6cd 28/- 30/-cd 1 Ayer Weng
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        GENERAL.
        439 6 2 I AIca Brick Ord. 155 165 155 l.t» 2 2 do 7fc% Prefs. 2.45 2.55 2.45 2.55 10 10 At;as Ice tf.00 lOOOn. BOO lOOOn. 1 i B M. Broadcasting 0.85 0.90 0.87 0.92 10 5 B M irustee tt 26 1.0(1 iH Lib £100 £100 Cable Wireless
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        225 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,300 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103Mj 105 Ife norn 4&</« 1907 red. 1947 t1.C00.000 int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 107 110 norn AY,% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,001) int. Mar. 31 Sept 31 lla in now 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        372 6 "Shares are tl unless otherwise stated.) Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 185 1.95 1.80 1.90 AlorGajah 130 1.40 1.30 1.40 Amal Malay 180 2.00 1.90 205 Ayer Hitam 140 150 1.40 150 Ayer KOlek L»| UBVi 1.15 1.20 Aver r-anas 1-65 1.75 1.65 1.70 aassett 0.72' i 0.77'.
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    EXCHANGES.
    187 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. SELLING. London T.T 2,4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/10 London 4 months sight 2/4% Lyons demand 1290 Hamburg demand I*2 New York demand 57*fe Montreal demand 57'/
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    78 6 Noon, June 16. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) June 32 321,4 Good F. A. Q. in bales (F.O.B.) June 31% 31% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 32 32% j June 32% 32% 1 July-September 32% 32%
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    371 6 London, June 15. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Excriange: Shares jf £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rise day. or Pall Conversion Loan 5 p.:. 1944-64 "2 1 Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 M9'i U War Loan, 3\, p.c 100* tt Com.
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    OVERSEAS TRADE INCREASING.
    117 6 OVERSEAS TRADE INCREASING. Sharp Expansion Compared With 1936. London, June 15. Exports from United Kingdom In May reached the value of £42.732.641 compared with £36,396,327 In May last year. The overseas trade returns lor May also show a rise in the value of imports to £83,131,125 compared with £69.136,294 a
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    105 6 Scratching And Order Of Running: For Tomorrow. The following are the scratching* and the order of running for tomorrow, the first day of the Selangor Turf Club's Skye Meeting. Race 1.— Ponies, Class 2, Dlv 3. Hare Z.— Horses, Class 5. Div. 5. Dazzle. Race 3.— Horses, Class
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
    252 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Sincapore, Jane 16. Company Dividend Book* Clow Date Pnvable Total tcr Onancial Ex Di». »ear Date to -late TIN 1* A HiUri Till 20' <j Int. June 8 June 28 Bangrui Tin 5<i June 23 Burma Malay 2'sCi lut June t June 18 Katu
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      23 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE. LIFE. MOTOR CAR. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chamber*, Singapore
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      FUTURE OF GOLD.
      893 7 WILL US.A. CONTINUE TO BUY? SIR A. GEDDES' QUERIES. j COME most interesting observations on the future of go!d were made by Sir Auckland Geddcs when presiding at the meeting of ihe Abbots Investment Trust h London on June 7. Ha said the problem had recently become
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        BORNEO VIEWS ON RUBBER REPLANTING.
        1312 7 Trees Not Too Old At Thirty Years. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— The leader Replanting in the Straits Times of Mar. 11, and your Planting Correspondent's articles pub- lLshed regularly for some time back dealing with matters of considerable interest to the
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA RUBBER STATISTICS.
    113 7 IN Monday's Straits Times there was an apparent contradiction in the figures given for exports of rubber from Netherlands India for the five months ended May. figures for total exports being given as estate rubber 85,004 tons and native rubber 80.547 tons. These are the figures
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    INDIAN TEA EXPORTS.
    73 7 The Indian Tea Association (London) announces that the quantity of tea entered for export to the United Kingdom, taken from the Calcutta and chlttagong Customs dally entries, during the second half of May amounted to 1.438.000 lb.. compared with 2.517.000 lb. In the corresponding period of last
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    Java Pepper Crop Eatimate.
    132 7 Java Pepper Crop Eat im ate. Batavia, June 5. It U officially estimated that the 1937 pepper crop will amount to between 37 00i' and 42 500 tons. week. Deliveries exceeded imports by 248 tons. The total is now 46.687 tons against 130.560 tons kt the same time last year.
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    Bombay Gold Shipment.
    26 7 Bombay, June S. The P. and o. liner Mongolia sailed today with gold on board to the value of Rs. 4.61,891 for London.
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    RUBBER MARKET DISAPPOINTS.
    176 7 IMPROVEMENT IN THE STATISTICAL POSITION. VALUES TEND TO FALL. IN their weekly report on the London rubber market dated June 1. Lewis and Peat Ltd. write:— In view of improvements in every section of the statistical position the market has been disappointing during the past week, and
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      612 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI I JAN KING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in tne Ccwny of Hong Kong) The liability ol member) U limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance Mo. 6 of 19i9 oi the Colony. Authorised Capltnl JSS2SSS2 :»uea and l-uily P«id-Up 5M.000,000 Rewrve Funds:Sterling •JOO.OOO Hon« Kong
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      201 7 BANK OF CHINA i lncorporated !i. China by Special Charter.) IS. Cecil Street Sinfapwc TaleaaasMt: Maaager'* Office (444 Exchange l>ept CI4I General Office 5188-3 Cable Aaaress: 'CHVNGKUO" PaM Op Capital Ch. t 4t.OM.tM M i Reserve l'«ndi la excess of Ch. S 4.8 M loui Assets approximately Ch. SI.SM.Mt.Mt.O) HEAD
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      509 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA 8 AND CHINA. (Incotporated :n England o» Royal j Charter 1853 1. Paid Up Capital lo 600.000 snare* of each £3.0«0.00« Reserve Fund £3.000.004 Reserve Liability of Proprietors C3.000.01M BEAD OFFICa: 18. BKh«asg*te London EC I. Amritar Hong Kons Saleon Alor Star Iloilo Sem*rang
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    FRANCE'S TASK IN MOROCCO.
    510 8 DISCONTENT AND DISTRESS. Legacy Of Drought And Famine. 'THERE has for several years been a severe drought in Southern Morocco. The crops have failed completely and a terrible famine prevails in the Sus and Warjajat districts (writes a Morning Post correspondent). When the French acted, they
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    "I WAS PREPARED TO BE SHOT."
    417 8 REVOLVER INCIDENT IN MANHUNT. CHIEF CONSTABLE'S EVIDENCE. Describing, at Lincoln police court, how a man pointed a revolver at him, Mr. Harry Barnes, Chief Constable of Newark, stated that he fully expected to be shot. I have had a similar experience before," he sa'd.
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    WOULD-BE ENTICER STABS PURSUER.
    135 8 Two Years' Gaol For Tamil. iFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 14. THE assessors, Mr. J. H. Laing and Mr. A. G. Knight, returning a verdict of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, Mr. Justice Cussen, presiding at the Selangor Assizes, sentenced Devasagayam today to
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    33 8 BELGIUM'S FLYING KING King Leopold of the Belgians photographed taking off his flying helmet on landing at Evere aerodrome, near Brussels, after his flight in an open plane from his villa at Zoute.
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    22 8 The annual athletic sports of the St. Francis Institution. Malacca will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the school ground.
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    AGRICULTURAL SHOW AT SEGAMAT.
    224 8 Preparations Nearing Completion. «From Our Own Correspondent) Scgamat. June 14. PREPARATIONS for the annual Agricultural Exhibition for Segarr.at and District, to be held on the town padang on July 1 and 2. are nearing completion. The padang has I already been enclosed and several sheds have
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    56 8 Mr. and Mrs. M. Madhava Menon have issued invitations to a dinner on the occasion of the marriage of their nieces, Miss Rugmini Ammal with Mr. P. Menon of Kuala Kubu Estate. Selangor, and Miss Ammukutty Ammal with Mr. K. K. Menon of Serkam Estate, Malacca, on June 21. at
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    EMPIRE UNITED ON DEFENCE ISSUE.
    130 9 Conference Voted Unqualified Success. UNANIMITY OF MEMBERS. "British Armaments Never To Be Used For Aggression." RECOGNITION of the vital importance of the Singapore base to Imperial defence and satisfaction with the progress made towards its completion was expressed in reports presented by the Imperial Conference
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    IMPORTANCE OF SINGAPORE.
    394 9 STANDARDISATION OF EQUIPMENT. London, June 15. THE importance of Singapore was stressed in the Conference's report on defence, which states that member nations considered measures of co-operation for their own security and they noted with deep concern the increase in international tension since the 1930 session. They
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    LOYAL ADDRESS TO THE KING.
    932 9 FULL STATEMENT OF IMPERIAL VIEWS. London, June 15. 'THE final plenary session of the Imperial Conference m*»t this morning at St. James's Palace at 10.15 when Mr. Chamberlain rroved an address of loyalty to His Majesty which was seconded by Mr. Mackenzie King and was
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1937. Oil Palm Bonds.
    1141 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1937. Oil Palm Bonds. In July, 1928, there was incorporated in the Straits Settlements Oil Palm Plantations, Limited, the capital of which was raised by the sale of "profit sharing bonds" on the Instalment system. The Straits Times criticised this method of financing
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    SECOND THOUGHTS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    1409 10  -  WILBUR BURTON. By Perilous Independence In A Region Dominated By Japan. (Reproduced from The Atiatic Review.) THE Philippine Comhionwealth came into being on Nov. 15, 1935, and is scheduled to give way to a completely independent republic on July 4, 1945 American Independence Day. The
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    709 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. \jAVA MEMORIES. A DAY and a half is a tragically short period for a first visit to Java, and y?t when the visitor already knows Malaya and is thus able to take the exotic background for granted and to take a comparative view of the
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    BRITISH PLACE IN THE WORLD.
    384 11 ENLARGING LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP. London, June 15. Fr summary of the deliberations on foreign affairs, the Imperial Conference states that while no attempt was made to formu'.ate commitments, which In any case could not be made effective until confirmed by the respective Parliaments, the representatives of
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    CONFERENCE FAVOURABLY RECEIVED ON CONTINENT.
    372 11 Separating Covenant From Treaties. GERMANY WANTS BRITAIN TO TAKE INITIAL STEP. "Marks Beginning Of Unity Of The Nations." npHE suggestion of the Imperial Conference that the League Covenant should be separated from the peace treaties has had a favourable reception on the Continent. This is
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    NEHRU ON CONGRESS INTENTIONS.
    82 11 No Withdrawal Planned. Calcutta, June 16. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in a speech on the Indian political situation, reiterated that Congress was not going to withdraw its declaration that it would not work the Government of India Act and added that only the All-India Congress Committee could
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    SOVIET APPROVES PACIFIC PACT.
    123 11 Next Step Rests With Britain. London. Jun.^ IC. IT is understood that the Soviet Union has informally approved in i principle the suggestion of Mr. J. A. Lyons, Australian Prime Minister, for a conference to consider a non-aggres-sion pact among the Pacific nations. No further Australian
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    COMMONS DISCUSS INDIAN DIFFICULTIES.
    74 11 Conference Urged. London, June 15. The constitutional difficulties in India were discussed in the House of Commons last night. Mr. Lansbury urged that the Viceroy should call Congress leaders in consultation in an attempt to bridge the gulf. He thought that the provincial legislators should be
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    N.D.C. REPLACEMENT TAX TODAY.
    35 11 London, June 16. New taxation proposals to replace the defunct National Defence Contribution will appear in a White Paper Issued today. The proposals will probably be discussed on July 21. Reuter.
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    BILBAO TO FALL IN 24 HOURS.
    165 11 BILBAO TO FALL IN 24 HOURS. Franco's Forecast. THOUSANDS OF BASQUES CAPTURED. London, June 16. THE complete capture of Bilbao is expected in 24 hours by Gen. Franco, leader of the insurgent forces, says a broadcast from Salamanca. The message adds that the civil governor of San Sebastian has been
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    29 11 IL DUCE FLIES VON BLOMBERG. MUSSOLINI and MARSHALL VON BLOMBERG, German War Minister, as they stepped from a plane, piloted by Mussctini himself, at Guidonia, Italian experimental air centre.
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    FRANCE FACES CRISIS.
    209 11 TAXATION OPPOSED. Paris, June 16. The Chamber was packed last night for the debate on the Government's Special Powers Bill the adoption of which was moved by M. Schmidt on behalf of the Finance Committee. The Communists, after a midnight meeting, declared their continued opposition to the
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    U.S. STEEL STRIKE MORE SERIOUS.
    149 11 Further Plants Idle. Washington, June 16. THE growing seriousness of the steel strike arose at yesterday's Press conference, at which Mr. Roosevelt expressed the opinion that if the Republic Steel Company was willing to agree to a verbal collective bargaining contract It should be willing
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    RED ARMY MOVING ON MANCHUKUO.
    307 11 SENSATIONAL JAPANESE CLAIM. TWO CHAHAR TOWNS CAPTURED Shanghai, Ju»e 16. AN army of 50,099 crack Communist troops, led by Mao Chetung, commander-in-chief of the Red forces in North Shensi, is on the march to Chahar Province with the object of driving out the proManchuKuo allied
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    26 11 Washington, June 16. The death was announced yesterday of Mr. William 'Connery, chairman of the Labour Committee and co-author of the Wages and Hours Bill Router.
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    "Lady Lindy" Here Soon On World Flight.
    191 11 7LXRS. Amelia Earhart Putnam. the noted American woman flier wb« has earned the title of Lady Lind j," sfcoaM reach Singapore this week on her 27,M«-mile west-to-east «*»becireUßff flight. She arrived at Karachi yesterday, according to a Reuter cablegram. Mrs. Putnam began her
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    SOVIET NAVAL CLASH WITH POLICE.
    132 11 Fifteen Killed When Arreet Attempted. Berlin, June 15. A clash between Soviet Navy men and police at Vladivostok is reported. The police were trying to arrest the sailors, who were suspected of Trotskyist intrigue, and they resisted, using rifles. Fifteen were killed. Further arrests, including
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    Patrol Boat "Releases" Lugger.
    169 11 Patrol Boat "Releases" Lugger. TOW TOO DIFFICULT Further Chapter In Pearling Comedy. Darwin, June 15. A FI'RTHER touch of rich comedy was added to the Northern Australian poachin? fiasco today when the Government patrol boat I^arrakia had to be cast adrift by the "captive" Japanese pearling lugger which was towing
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    ATTEMPT ON MANCHU EMPEROR.
    94 11 Police Reprisals Follow. Tientsin. June 15. Following last week's bombing attempt on Emperor Kang Teh of Manchukuo (Mr. Henry Pu YD allegedly by a Cantonese, rigorous police measures against suspected reactionaries art being taken In varlou- 'own? in the State. Alarm has been caused by the
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    23 12 ONE OF THK TWO TELESCOPIC CANOPIES, which will keep passengers dry as they enter and leave airliners at the Singapore Airport. A.P.S. Photo
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    MALAYAN TEA CONTROL ATTACKED BY PLANTER.
    290 12 Free Japanese Producers Flood Local Market (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 15. THE fact that the Malayan tea industry was not consulted' before entering into the control scheme was deplored by Mr. .1. G. Hay, prominent member of the International Rubber Regulation Committee,
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    MALAYAN CHINESE CONGRESSMEN.
    111 12 Four To Be Chosen Out Of 12. T"*HE names of 12 Malayan Chinese are published this morning following a preliminary election of candidates for the Chinese National Congress to be held at Nanking towards the end of this year. I A final election is to take place
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    "DRUNKEN PLANTER" IN CEYLON FILM.
    80 12 CEYLON tea planters are incensed because one of the main characters in the film, "Tea Leaves in the Wind", being made in Ceylon by a film unit w'.»ich is soon to make a film of smuggling in Singapore, is a drunken planter, portrayed by Gibson
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    HOLLYWOOD ON ICE.
    154 12 At The Cinema. Sonja Hente In Fine Capitol Film. "One in a Million." With Sonja IlMiie, Adolphe Menjou. Jean Hersholt, Nod Sparks. l»on Ameche, the Ritz Brothers. Ar'ine Judge. A Twentieth Ontury-Kox film. At the Capitol. TIE brilliant sk.iting and unaffected charm of Sonja Hcnle. th« magnificent
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    59 12 The Kuala Selangor District AgriHortlcultural Show wl>l be held al Kuala Selangor on Saturday anc Sunday, July 10 and 11. The sho* will be declared open by th« Hon the British Resident, Selangor. at 11 t.nv on Saturday. Mrs C. J. Chisholm has beer appointed to the Ladies Committee ol
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    MAGIC CIRCLE SHOW OPENS TONIGHT.
    105 12 AN evening of bright entertainment will be provided at the Victwia Theatre tonight by the Malayan Magic Circle's variety production, "Subtleties." A successful final dress rehearsal last night presaged good tilings to come tonight and the next Uiree nights when "Subtleties" will be staged to
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    500 CHINESE STUDENTS IN GERMANY.
    45 12 "•yHERE are about SOO Chinese stu- dents in Germany," said Mr. Mv Peh Peng, of the Chinese Embassy In Berlin. In a Singapore Interview on his way to China on holiday. "Chinese in Germany find the cost of living high."
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    $2 MILLION WORTH OF NEW BUILDINGS FOR FEDERAL CAPITAL
    274 12 HUGE INCREASE IN WORK THIS YEAR. Special Cycle Park For Chinese Bank. $700,000 POLICE DEPOT TAKING SHAPE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 15. DUILDINGS aggregating over two million dollars are going up in Kuala Lumpur and its environs. How
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    GOVERNMENT PLANS WAGES BOARD.
    62 12 DLANS for the formation of a Wages Board by the Government are proceeding, the Straits Times understands. It is believed the new body will have a wider scope than merely fixing wages. The need for some method of industrial arbitration has arisen from the succession of
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    URBAN CO-OPERATORS TO MEET IN K.L.
    55 12 The Hon. Mr. S. W. Jones, British Resident, Selangor, will declare open the eighth All-Malaya Urban Cooperative Conference in Kf.ala Lumpur on Saturday, July 31. The conference, which wlli be under the auspices of the Midlands Urban Co-operative Union, will be in session on
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    China Should Copy German Arms Policy.
    110 12 Nanking Official On Reich's Air Strength. "f ERMANY has between 1.000 and 2.000 warplanes," declared Mr. Ho Kong Kiang, an official of 1 the Chinese Government who hasi just passed through Singapore on his return to China after studying! military methods in Germany for
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    31 12 MB. LI Vi: VIANG. President of the National University of Peiping. whe has passed through Singapore to represent China at a world conference for intellectual cooperation in Europe. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    DOUBLEDECKER BUSES FOR SINGAPORE.
    170 12 Municipality Removes Ban. |V)l'IiLE-DECKER omni. buses, capable of carrying about 10 passengers, may be touring the streets of Singapore in the near future. The Municipal Commissioners have agreed in principle to the licensing of such omnibuses provided they are constructed to a satisfactory and approved specification.
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    G.O.C. MEETS INDIAN ARMY GENERAL.
    57 12 WAJOR-GENERAL F. L Nicholson. Director of Personnel Services and Pay and Pensions. Indian Army, arrived with Mrs. Nicholson today by the P. and O. Corfu after a holiday trip to China and Japan. They were met on arrival by H.E. the Oeneral Officer Commanding the
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    IMPERIAL AIR MAILS.
    17 12 Imperial air mails for Europe now close at 10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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    RAILWAY CLERK SHAMS INSANITY, SAYS DOCTOR.
    278 13 Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Nine Months. SEQUEL TO ALLEGED STABBING OF GENERAL MANAGER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 15. T\\ \T Murugasu Rasiah, who is alleged to have stabbed Mr. 1). H. Elias, general manager of the F.M.S. Railways, in the
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    25 13 Mr. W. Maenss, Consul-General for Germany, has returned from his leave of absence and resumed charge of the Singapore German Consulate- General on June 14.
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    MORE THRIFTY PEOPLE IN COLONY.
    60 13 UORE Straits Settlements people are saving money. But the average savings bank deposit figure is diminishing. At the end of last year, according to the post office savings bank's annual report, there were 44.937 depositors, compared with 41.467 at the end of 1935. In the
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    WHISKY "FAMINE" FEARED IN FAR EAST
    95 13 Owing To U.S.A.'s Bigger Consumption, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 14. A TELEGRAM from Shanghai published in Bangkok this week spoke of a Scotch whisky "famine" in the Far East owing to the fact that America is consuming more whisky this year than
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    HONG PENG BEACHED AT SWATOW.
    75 13 The Ho Hong Steamship Co. (1932) Ltd. has received information that while entering Swatow Harbour on Monday morning the s.s. Hong Peng fouled a buoy and did some damage to her bottom. To ensure the safety of the ship she was subsequently beached in the
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    25 13 The annual retreat of the Anglican clergy in Malayan and the Diocesan Conference is being held at Malacca this year rom June 15 to 22.
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    Paddling Pool To Commemorate Coronation.
    181 13 Paddling Pool To Commemorate Coronation. Negri State Council Suggestion. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 15. A PERMANENT Coronation memorial for Seremban was mentioned by the Hon. Dr. S. R. Krishnan, J.P., on the motion for the adjournment at this morning's meeting of the Lower Chamber of the Negri Sembilan
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    DROVE CAR DRUNK AND HIT THREE.
    136 13 Sikh Gets Total Of Nine Months' Gaol. rf^ONVICTED in the Police Court on three charges with having caused grievous hurt to one Lachmanan by having driven a motor-car negligently In Nelson Road on Apr. 30 and hurt to Mohamed Hanlfah and Abdul Kadlr at
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    MAHARAJAH DUE IN SINGAPORE.
    137 13 Returning' After Tour Of Java. •"THE Maharajah of Travancore and suite, will arrive in Singapore by the Rotterdam Lloyd m.s. Dempo at 7 a.m. on Friday from Batavla after an extensive tour of Java. He will leave the same day for Colombo by the P. and
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    35 13 Professor Amon, c: Raflic.i allege, will address the Fortnightly Club tomorrow at 6.30 p.m. The meeting will be held In the V.M.C.A. Hall at Raffles Quay and is open to non-mem-bers' both men and women.
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    Malayan Rugger Skipper Weds New Zealand Bride.
    301 13 f)NE of the best known figures in Malayan rugby, having State and Colony fifteens, Mr. Douglas (Dougal) Ross Harper, was married at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon to Miss Betty Mary Ellis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Ellis, of Wellington, New Zealand.
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    29 13 Mr. Douglas Ross Harper and Miss Betty Mary Ellis, with bridesmaids, Miss Muriel Urn (dale and Miss Kitty Philip, after their wedding at the Cathedral yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    AUSTRALIA'S EFFICIENT VOLUNTEERS.
    225 13 AUSTRALIA'S EFFICIENT VOLUNTEERS. General's Tribute After Holiday Trip. <<\7°Li:NTEERINC: in lhe Commonwealth of Australia seems to be in a very healthy condition,*' declared H.E. the d'eneral Officer Commanding the Troops. Malaya. MajorGeneral W. 6. S. Dobbic. when he returned from Western Australia by the steamer (iorgon yesterday. "Of course, Australia
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    TOURIST CONFERENCE IN HONG KONG.
    63 13 The administration of the first Oriental Tourist Conference has decided that the second conference shall be held in Hong Kong commencing on Nov. 8. Singapore delegates have been invited. The first conference was held in Tokio in May 1935 and was an undoubted success in
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    How To Get Goals: Demonstration By Oehlers And Dollah.
    462 14  -  "Echo." By S.A.F.A. XI COLLECT SIX AGAINST GORDONS. MID THE SCOTS MIGHT HAVE GOT JUST AS MANY. TRAINING bells. Especially when it develops speed as well kill. It was that extra yard," plus a healthy instinct to have a go,'" that
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    42 14 The S.A.F.A. XI who be«t the Gordons ywterday. With one change— Soon Lye for James Goh (on extreme left of front row) this temm will represent Singapore in the Malaya Cup match against Malacca at the Stadium on Saturday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    STORY OF THE GOALS.
    465 14 First Two Within Six Minutes Of The Start. I The scoring opened within four minutes when, following- a corner on the right OEHLERS pounced on the ball and drove it horn?. Two minutes later the defence got into a hopeless tangle and DOLLAH netted smartly from
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    SUSSEX HEAVILY' DEFEATED BY THE CHAMPIONS.
    196 14 Sandham's Double Century Against Glamorgan. CUSSEX met with their first defeat in a completed County Championship match this season in the match concluded yesterday at Horsham. Derbyshire, last year's champions, registered a big victory. Results, as cabled by Reuter At Lords, New Zealand and
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    MALAYA CUP XL
    46 14 After yesterday's game the s.A.F.A. selectors chose the following team to meet Malacca in Saturday's Malaya Cup tie: Kronenberg; Abdul Rahman and McCaffery: Tew Leng, Sent Quee and Hor Khoon; Soon Lye. George Day. Dr. R. C. Oehlers ((apt Dollah and Kee Siang.
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    SELANCOR LEAGUE MATCH.
    269 14 Association Football, Rangers Beat Malays After Great Came. i From Our Own Correspondent.* Kuala Lumpur. June 15. The Rangers, after disappointing In i their first two matches, have found i their form, and by beating the Malays yesterday, have made the final '*sue of I th* league
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    15 14 The Gordon Highlanders' soccer team, well beaten by the S.A.F.A. XI yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    EASY WINS FOR KAMIS AND AIZAWA.
    499 14 Malay Player's Fine Driving And Placing. I ipIE best match in yesterday's men's singles ties in the Singapore Lawn Tennis Championships, played at the S.C.C.. was between Kamis and E. C. Cherrington. Playing with an attractive easy style and producing his strokes beautifully Kamls
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    MALACCA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.
    254 14 Athletics. Goh Moh Meng Breaks Two Records. 'From Our Own Correspondent > Malacca. June 14 Two records were broken at tli High School's annual athletic sporU on Saturday Goh Moh Meng threw th? discuss 71 ft. 6 in easily beating the previous record of 66 ft.
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    73 14 TODAY. S*ocer: R A. n. R* Di»Won t P* d »s£ Mrdlc.l Serrk*. v». 5.H.8.. Div. m. 8.H.8. (round; Ffcrrer Cup fln«l. Electrical Dept. ti. Health Dipt.. SRC. ground. Athletics: Bt. Anthonys Boy» School sport*. JaUn Bcaar. Lawn Tenni: Stawore champtouhip* at SCC SRC. singles championship, final.
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    Tommy Farr Knocks Out Neusel.
    329 15 PETERSEN AND FOORD A VENGED. GERMAN DECISIVELY BEATEN IN THIRD ROUND. AT Harringay arena last night, before a crowd of 12,000, Tommy Farr, British Empire heavyweight champion' knocked out Walter Neusel, of Germany, in the third round of their fight, billed for fifteen rounds. The
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    KEEN FIGHTS AT MALACCA.
    400 15 Gabo Beaten By Local Boy. The City Park Boxing Stadium s^Kcd a series of fights tonight, the main featurs b?ing the six-rounder t> tween Kid Gabo. 82. and Kid Tan 7.n' 2. a local lad. The early rounds were tame though Ihi aen mixed it weil.
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    ROYAL ASCOT: THEIR MAJESTIES DRIVE ROUND THE COURSE.
    202 15 King's Horse May Win The Gold Cup Tomorrow. London, June 14. 'J'HE Heath is aU ready for the Coronation meeting which promises to be the greatest in Ascot's history. Their Majesties will attend but not Queen Mary. The King's horse Fafrey has
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    ROYAL DRIVE FROM WINDSOR.
    57 15 London, June IS. In the carriage procession from Windsor Castle to Ascot race course this morning the King and Quesn drove with the Dukes of Gloucester and Kent in the first carriage. Other members of the Royal Family and of the Windsor Castle house party followed
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    WEIGHT FOR K.L SKYE MEETING.
    406 15 WEIGHT FOR K.L SKYE MEETING. Programme Of Sprint Races Tomorrow. Our Kua'.a Lumpur correspondent wires the weights for tomorrow, the I first day of ths S3langor Turf Club's Skye Mec f r-j at Kuala Lumpur, as ÜBam Ho-- ■>. 4. l>iv. 3, S'u it" Kissing Tme 10.7 l'iiib uin iU.i
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    FOUR FAVOURITES WIN.
    215 15 Doubles For Aga Khan And Sir Abe Bailey. Later. Dull weather and showers conspired to spoil Ascot splendour. The King and Queen drove round the course in an open carriage, and were given a terrific reception. Derby form was upset, Sandsprlte and Le Grand Due falling, but
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    GOLD VASE WON BY FEARLESS FOX.
    47 15 London, June 15. The Ascot Gold Vaae, run today over two miles, resulted: Fearless Fox 1 Union Jack 2 Silrer Sol 3 Betting: 11 to 8, 100 to 8, 4 to 1. Thirteen ran. Won by three lengths: three lengths. —Renter.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    608 15  -  "ECHO." Conducted By Five Sets Or Three Chinese Decide On Longer Matches Malaya's Wimbledon— Entries Now Open —Wembley To Be Enlarged —Will Hod Crowd Of 133,000. •■pHE Malayan Chinese have intro- duced a drastic change for the .awn tennis events at their forthcoming Olympic meeting In Singapore.
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    PROGRESS OF S. S. VOLUNTEER FORCE.
    1918 16 Activities Of Various Units In 1936. SLIGHT INCREASE IN TOTAL STRENGTH. A DETAILED summary of the activities of the various units of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force is contained in the annual volunteer report, tabled in the Legislative Council. During the year, the total
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    S.V.C. PROGRAMME OF DRILLS.
    181 16 The Singapore Volunteer Corps programme of drills for this week is as follows Today: 5. IS p.m., Headquarters, 2nd Bn. S.S.V.F. Signal Sec., Signal TrainIng: 5. IS p.m., Headquarters, 2nd Bn. S.S.V.F. Int. Sec., Unli Training; 5. IS p.m., Headquarters, "E" Coy., Field Train Ing; S.1S
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    AMUSEMENT PARK GAMES.
    245 17 CASH PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF PRIZES. NOT GAMBLING, SAYS MAGISTRATE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, June 13. AN assistant in a ball game stall at the local amusement park was today charged, in the Taiping Magistrate's Court, with the promotion of gaming in a public place, but
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    49 17 FASCIST TRIUMPHS CELEBRATED IN ROME.— A great militar) parade to celebrate Fascist triumphs (including Abyssinia) was held in Rome on the first anniversary of the foundation of Mussolini's Empire. MUSSOLINI is aeen affectionately greeting a young B.ililla. On left is MARSHAL DE BONO and behind the Dace MARSHAL BADOGLIO.
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    TO HELP SINGAPORE SICK KIDDIES.
    123 17 St. Andrew's Effort To Raise $30,000. rE cost of maintaining the work ot St. Andrew's Mission Hospital is rather more than $30,000 a year. The public has a.ways generously supported the Hospital by donations, but it has still to depend largely upon the success of
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    MEMORIAL SERVICE AT IPOH.
    230 17 Two Benefactors Of A.-C. School. From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 12. A MEMORIAL service was he'd at tho Anglo-Chinese School Hall, Ipoh, in commemoration of the late Mr. Lam Looking and the late Mr. Chang Chong Slew J.P., two prominent benefactors of the School. Mr.
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    OPIUM PLANTED IN HIS CAR.
    242 17 Plea In Johore Bahru Appeal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, June 12. jyiß. Justice Laville in the Johore Supreme Court today announced his decision in the appeal of Tan Ah Kang, a Chinese planter of Batu Pahat, who was on March 15 convicted by
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    THIRD CLASS LICENCE FOR LOCAL CAFE.
    198 17 Several Transfers At Board Meeting. AN application for a third-class licence for the Mayfalr Cafe, No. 4. Battery Road, was dealt with at the meeting of the Board ot Licensing Justices heid in the Criminal District Court on Monday, Mr. H. A. Forrer prendir
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    AIR LINER PASSENGERS ESCAPE DEATH.
    83 17 French Plane Loses Wheel. Paris. June 14 PASSENGERS in a Frencn air liner travelling between France and Barcelona had a remarkable escape from death. The plane lost a running wheel while it was on its way to Barcelona, and the pilot cruised over Barcelona lor
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    46 17 The engagement Is announced of Mr. Brownlow North Smith Lalng. of Labu Estate. Labu. son of the late Mr. George Smith Lalng. OPE. J.P and Mrs. Smith Lalng. ot Inverness. Scotland, and Miss Florence Mary Llewellyn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I Llewellyn of Newport. Monmouthshire
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    PERAK F. C. REPORT FOR MAY.
    212 17 Mrs. J. L. Woods Makes First Solo Flight rIE Perak Flying Ciub report for May states the total flying time was higher than in April due to an Increase in dual instruction and solo hours. Flying times would have been still higher, but for
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    TAMIL GAOLED FOR BREACH OF TRUST.
    188 17 Cheats His Employer Of Over $1,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johwe Bahru, June 14. CENTENCE of 18 months' lmprison- ment was passed by Mr. Justice Lallle at the Johore Bahru Assizes today on Suppiah, a young Tamil, who was found guilty of committing criminal
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    PERAK CHINESE ASSOCIATION.
    190 17 BUILDING SCHEME PROGRESS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 13. AT a commUtee meeting of the Perak Chinese Association held at the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Hale Street, Ipoh, progress of the Association's building scheme was reported. Mr. Chan Weng Khuan, architect of Messrs. Boutcher and
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    SPORTSMAN'S DEATH ON CRICKET FIELD.
    135 17 Mr. K. Singh's Service To Game In Selangor. From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. June 14. TTHE death of Mr. Karam Singh on the cricket field last Saturday removes a keen sportsman from Selangor. Mr. Karam Singh was Vice-President of the Kuala Lumpur and District
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    KORDA NEGOTIATES SPECTACULAR DEAL.
    368 18 MARKET FOR BRITISH FILMS IN UNITED STATES. Countries On Equal Footing For First Time. MR. Alexander Korda has just negotiated the most iT spectacular agreement between British and American interests in the history of the film business. With dramatic suddenness Mr. Korda, by buying a big
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    16 18 Special freight services are to be operated in Australia between railheads and mineral areas and cattlestations
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    RECONDITIONED WARSHIPS.
    259 18 H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth To Be Modernised. Portsmouth, June 7. When the Mediterranean Fleet sails from Portsmouth on June 8, to return after giving leave following the Naval Review, the flagship H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, the famous twenty-one-years-old battleship, will remain behind. The Queen Elizabeth Is to enter the Royal
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    39 18 Lord Apsley, deputising; for Sir Thomas Inskip Minister for Defence, recently opened the Grove Hill No. 1 test oil well of the Anglo-American Oil Company, at Hellingly, Sussex Picture shows Lord Apsley watching the mud washing from the well.
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    29 18 Fresh information has been received by Singapore travel bureaus about commercial air developments in Russia, Including some remarkable instances of the time-savings now effected by the use of aeroplanes.
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    U.S.A. SHOWS AFFECTION FOR BRITISH CROWN.
    617 18 U.S. A. SHOWS AFFECTION FOR BRITISH CROWN. Great Success Of Coronation Films Shown In U.S. IWOW that the Coronation has passed into history, and the immediate emotions which its pageantry inspired have subsided, it is easier to see the substantial effect it had upon American opinion. Of the interest which
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    NEW THREAT TO M. BLUM'S GOVERNMENT.
    389 18 LIBERTY FRONT" FORMATION. PESSIMISM IN THE MINISTRY RANKS. A DEFINITE step has been taken toward the formation in France 3f the "Liberty Front" which the exCommunlst M. Dorlot. who has Just oeen dismissed from the mayoralty ot St. Denis, proposes should be opposed to
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    28 18 A new airport has been provided at Prague to meet growing traffic demands. A new commercial air-station, including a specially-designed restaurant, is also to be constructed at Budapest.
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    PRIVATE LIVES OF FILM ACTORS.
    468 18 MR. ARLISS DEFENDS HOLLYWOOD. "NOT WILD WICKED SPOT." The reputations of film actors as class were defended by Mr. George Arllss In a paper which he read before the Royal Society of Arts. In London. Mr. Arllss said that Hollywood was not the wild and
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    CIVIL WAR IN SZECHUAN AVERTED.
    298 19 Serious Situation Last Month Revealed. GEN. CHIANG KAI-SHEK ENDS MISUNDERSTANDING. THE most critical stage in the Szechuan situation has passed, according to arrivals from Chengtu and Chungking. They admit, however, that the position was precarious about May 15, when it was just "touch and go"
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    93 19 THE tenth mafoerMry of the establish1 Mat o/ the CnUral Political College, Nanking. Ml celebrated Oft Mag 20. urhen Gen. Chiang Kmi-tkek mUnmed the gathering. Grtmp photograph thems (teated from fourth on left). Gen. Ho Ying-thin, War Minister. Gen. Feng YK-hstang, Vicechairman of the Central Military Affairs Commission, Mr. Wang
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    FORCED LABOUR IN KWANGSI.
    197 19 May Result In Exodus From Province. LJONG KONG may soon become the refuge of the many thousands of Chinese who are seeking to escape the severe conditions being imposed on the populace of Kwangsi, says a report from the Colony. Every schoolboy In Kwangsi la lr
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    INCOME-TAX FOR HOPEI AND CHAHAR.
    39 19 Since Apr. 1. when the national income tax bureau for the provinces of Hopei and Chanar was inaugurated in Tientsin, more than 30,000 firms and individuals required to pay tax have filed their returns.
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    44 19 The Legislative Yuan has now under consideration a bill to reform the present salt tax, and iU merits or otherwise are being carefully weighed. According to the Chinese press, should the bill become law, its enforcement will cost the Central Government some $100,000,000 annually.
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    Tientsin Mystery Partly Cleared.
    140 19 According to Chinese reports, the mystery surrounding the scores of corpses on the Hal Ho, Tientsin, In recent months has been partly cleared Two local watchmen and health officers are said to have confessed that, having been asked to dispose of too many victims of heroin
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    JAPAN EXACTS PLEDGES AT TIENTSIN.
    376 19 Sequel To Attack On Farm. Tientsin. IN a surprise attack upon the Seinoen farm, owned jointly by Chinese and Japanese, at Tunglu, near here, a Chinese mob set fire to < four buildings. A Japanese flag, hoisted on a farm building, was torn off and
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    JAPAN'S VAST AIR DEFENCE PREPARATIONS.
    182 19 JAPAN'S VAST AIR DEFENCE PREPARATIONS. *THE Tokio Home Office, in colla1 boration with the Fighting Services, has drafted an elaborate programme for defence against enemy air raids. The plan will be incorporated in the Air Defence Law which is expected to be promulgated shortly. The plan includes provisions that: All
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    Japanese Instigation Alleged.
    72 19 Tientsin, June 15. fHINESE traitors at the instigation of Japanese agents, it is alleged, were responsible for the burning of the Seinoen farm near Tientsin last month. The corpse discovered tit the debris has been identified as an official sent to investigate a case of illegal sale
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    CHINA'S HUGE DROUGHT BILL.
    152 19 $1,093,741,400 Loss During 1936. MINISTRY'S ESTIMATE OF CROP DAMAGE. Nanking, May 26. 'yHE 1936 drought cost China $1,093,741,400, according to figures Just released by the National Agricultural Research Bureau of the Ministry of Industry. The estimate is based on Information obtained by crop reporters of the
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    Shensi-Szechuan Railway Project.
    60 19 At least $50,000,000 wiU be required to build the Paochi-Chengtu Railway to connect the west terminals of the Lunghai Railway In Shensi, according to the Chinese press, and the concerns interested are seeking this amount through a foreign loan. It is reported that the Societe Beige de
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    $6.000.000 SET ASIDE BACH YEAR FOR RELIEF WORK.
    43 19 The National Government, says tr'C China Times, will, beginning July 1 next, set aside $6,000,000 a year, or $500,000 monthly, for national relief measures. The sum represents practically 2 per cent, of the national Income.
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    English Beauty For South Africa.
    110 20 SHIRLEY MEETS HAHRY: The great Scottish comedian, Sir Harry Lauder. preawited Shirley Temple wRh a tarn o'shantcr during his recent visit to Hollywood. fc,^., Or i.-v/.i— m i..c i-wi* heir to the Nizam of Hyderabad, laid the foundation stone of Kensington's .£lOO,OOO mosque. With him
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      14 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGB6 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1«, 1937. No. 9S.
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      Big Ben Becomes Timepiece Of British Empire.
      585 1 Daventry Transmitter As New Imperial Tie. MORNING POST ON SIGNIFICANCE OF "LONDON CALLING." FUTURE BROADCASTING POLICY NOW VITAL QUESTION. IN this century, discovery and invention have brought into operation two new methods of inter-communication which, significant as they are for the whole world,
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      A Chief Makes History.
      20 1 King Yet* 111. Paramount Chief ol Barotseland, and his interpreter, being televised in London —BBC Photo.
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      Native Chiefs Televised In Britain.
      152 1 Native Chiefs Televised In Britain. The Maharaja Gaekwar ot Baroda and King Yeta 111, paramount chief of Barotseland. appeared in the 8.8.C.'s television broadcasts from Alexandra Palace. London, during their visit to England for the Coronation. They took part in a programme entitled "Some Visitors to London," during which they
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      B.B.C. Loses Its Bright Young Man.
      408 1 B.B.C. Loses Its Bright Young Man. VARIETY CHIEF GOES. A THIN dark young man tucked his long legs under 45 sq. ft. of impressive desk in Portland Place, last week and started his last month's work in a job that has made him famous but not wealthy, says the Daily
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      104 1 Reith Retiring Hints dropped by Sir John Reith. B.B.C. Director-General, that he will leave the BBC. "in a year or two, or less," have aroused lively speculation. Three sectional chiefs immediately under the Director -General at Broadcasting House are being tipped as possible successors should he relinquish his much-coveted post,
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      CONFUSION ON THE DIAL.
      191 1 Achieving Uniform Design. Some years ago various periodicals took concerted action on the question of uniformity in the design of radio sets. Their efforts were successful up to a point, but a large factor In the way of accomplishing results was th: rapidity in the change
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      Television Coffers Empty In London.
      288 1 Television Coffers Empty In London. 8.8. C. Appealing For Government Aid. The advance of television is to receive a serious set-b-ielc owing to the unsatisfactory condition of the financial affairs of the 8.8.C. states Collie Knox In the Daily Mirror. It has been found impossible under existing conditions to add
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        407 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1 33 Mc/a (225 > 00 Malay music. Gramophone record*. 30 Children's programme. Biory 'The Plrst Crocodile." Written «ad BMd by Mary Bliss. Gramophone records. 7.00 Symphony concert. Gramophone reSymphony No. 1 In C Major. Beethoven. Played by Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. Conducted
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        507 2 Alborada (4) Scene and Gipsy Song (5) Fandango Asturiana (Rlmsky-Korsakov) 10.35 Talk: 'Pedigree Stock" 4: •■Longwool Sheep." 10 50 Irwell Springs (Bacup) Band; conductor, Clifton Jones. William Cragson (Songs at the Piano) 11.30 News and announcements. 11.50 Greenwich time signal. Walter Neueel v. Tommy Parr. Running commentary* by Howard Marshall,
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        621 2 9.20 News in English. 9 25 Polk songs. 9 40 Programme announcement. 9.45 Ullltary band. 10 05 Close dewn. TOKIO. JZJ 11.8 Me/a m) p.m. 9 30 News in English. 9.35 Biwa, or Japanese guitar, concert, played by Kyokunhi Takamura. 9 55 News in Japanese. 10 05 New folk-songs Letters
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        664 2 1.20 Variety programme. 2.10 News bulle.ln. 2.20 Clcxe down. 5.50 Time signal. Opening announcement. 5.54 Alfredo Campoll Orchestra. 6.20 Talk on scouting. 6.50 News bulletin. 7.10 Classical music. 8. IS Cinema orfan music. 8.30 Carel van der BIJ1 Trio. 9.00 General foreign review for the week. 9.20 Concert by Nlrom
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        689 2 FRIDAY SINGAPORE p.m. 6.00 Malay musical party. 7 00 Chinese (Mandarin) music. Gramophone records. 7.30 Time, weather, news and announcementa. 7 40 "Trip to Australia." Talk by W. W. Jenkins. Tor.ight Mr. Jenkins will describe a trip he has made to Australia and back In nineteen days, staying at Sydney,
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        492 3 BERLIN. pm 12 25 Call DJA, DJB. 12 30 Variety. 1.20 News in Gcrr.-.an. 1 35 Variety. S. 15 Greetings to listeners In New Zealand. 2.20 News and economic review in English. 2 35 Today In Germany Sound pictures. 2 50 Talk. 3 05 Chamber music. 3 35 German Idioms.
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        459 3 TOKIO. pm 9 20 News in English. 9.35 Naniwabushl Lal'ar 1 recitation, by Torawaka Hlrosawa. 9 57 News in Japanese 10.07 New folk-sones. Letters frcm Home in Japanese 10 20 Close d'jwn. HONG KONG ZBW-3, 9.12 me I (31.4 m.) am. 11 50 European proKraxnme. pm 12 50 News bulletin.
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        716 3 by the Hon. H T. Armstrong (Minister of Labour and of Immigration In New Zealand). 6.35 Pianoforte recital by Phillppa SaxrWyndham. Ballade in G minor (Theme and Variations) (Grieg) Serenade In B flat minor, Op. 3. No. 5 Rakhmanlnov). Amberley Wild Brooks (John ireUnd) Waltz, Man lebt nur elnmal (Strauss,
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        554 3 PRAGUE. p.m. 8.15 Opening announcement. 8 20 Orchestra. 8.40 News in Czech. 8 45 "Wlreless-Motlon-Picture." Orchestra. 9 20 News in English 9 25 Popular organ concert 9 40 Programme announcement. Folk songs. Children's choir. 10 05 Close town. TOKIO. p.m. 9 20 News in English. 9 35 Children's Play and
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        590 3 TRANSMISSION 3. 9 35 Big Ben. "Ghosts of London" 3.* One of a series of musical memories by Wilfrid Fooke-Ley. Produced by Peter Creswell 10.25 Keginalu New, at B.B.C. theatre organ. Programme of li.;ht music. 10 40 Bells, and an Empire service,* from St. Paul's Cathedral. London Order of Service:
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        488 3 CALCUTTA. p.m. 7.56 Time signal Church service (Pr« St. Pauls CaUicdiali. 9.11 Modern Eengali scn^s. 9 56 New* bv.lletln In Bengali. 10.11 Hindustani music 10 56 News bulletin in English. 11.11 Short vocal rr:ital 11.28 Frmcl-co Casanova and Spanish Orchestra a.m. 12.28 Time signal. Close down. PRAGUE p.m. 8.15 Opening
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        549 4 EMPIRE STATION. < Continued from PAGE III > jets on an cvcniua m I cru.-ni in Jun\ 1837. Pi educed by M. II. Allen. 7. 05 Violin recital by Mercla S ctcLury. Waitz (Brahmv arr. Hochftetnj Henri. no (Beethoven, arr. KreKen. Aus W.en <Krei.sier>. The Holly Bah iarr. Mortal) 7
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        428 4 9.10 1 laiio recital (ccr.td j 9 20 Sports commentaries 9.40 Stock report. 9 50 Close dor.n. PARIS. ..i-l 11 tl m. (M m a in G.3S Conceit nlaj 35 New* in Frcnru N:*i»ei pii.«s, rates of exchange 8 00 News in Spanish. 8.10 News in Portuguese 8 20 Close
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        534 4 iii Ihl HHR." Kecord'jd p: -gramme. 3.30 Programme of cinema organ music Gramophone records. 8. 45 Variety. Gramophone r?cords. 8.50 News and announcements. Relay fiom London. 9.15 Sta'ion dance orchestra, under direction of Rex Allen. 10.15 Close down. EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. a.m. 12.40 Orchestral music. t 12.45 "Empire Exchange.'**
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        658 4 BERLIN. p.m. U 25 Call DJA. DJB. 12 30 Music for all. 1.20 News in Go man 1 35 Music for all (contd 2. If Greetings to listeners In New Zealand. 2.20 News and economic review in cngiuh 2 35 Today In Germany. Sound pictures 2 50 Concert of light
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        847 4 F.MPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. a.m. 12.40 "World Affairs Talk by H. Wickham Steed. 12 55 'Intermission": Programme of novelty numbers and solo pieces. I 20 Big Ben News, and announcements TRANSMISSION 5. 6.40 New British dance music. t 6. 50 Big Ben. "John Londoner at Home" 24.* An evening with
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        693 4 8 00 News in Jj|ror i. 10 New.; in Portugue«e 8 30 Close down. TPA-2, 13.21 mcs (19 M m.) HI 6 20 Conceit relay 7 05 Talk on French events (in r i.*,ian). 7.30 News in English. 7.35 Concert relay 8 05 Talk on French event*. 8.20 Concert relay.
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