The Straits Times, 21 May 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NBARLY A CKNTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 21, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY fctf, 1954 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      268 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE G1G1). VISIT OUR NEW j SHOWROOMS, j I PASKOE CO. [CORNWALL I HOUSE £«Hgk New "DULL FINISH" Powder Wr A Complexion Men Cant Resist p"™*^P'%jj y^ f4k f£? Already the vc^jiie at every fashionable MIQ IJB about it. Now the process has been Er Pl
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      215 1 KUALA'\3i<s^rjß j|fe ?f T^HONE 3603). WlgS GOLF CLUBS MANUFACTURED BY |||M| GIBSOiN'S /fl|W of KINGHOKX ///J|]H|n\ ARTISTS IN GOLK CUBS till' 'JnX^Y\[ COMPLETE S:.TS MAY BE HANDLED AI Robinson Co., Ltd. a=s SINGAPORE. IC^iM^ COOKED MEAU I /y^mßwlj^M^^ prepared Fresh Daily H LwV*'/rTm V^\ SILVERSIDE -BRISKET -PRESSED OX TONGUE I
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      562 2 P. k 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Taiwiisistsit to England) MAIL. PABBEwWam AND CARGO SEHVRJEB saanNBULAJs AMD ORTKHTAL a M i. OO ONDER CONTRACT WITH HBS MAJsHfI b OOVERNMEKT. LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OtTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN DOB Tonnage Spore BEHAR 6,000 May 34
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      634 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CENERAL PASSENGER ACENTS FOR CUNARD UNE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. Mararsata. faßTJaiaj saiani RstasrSßSß aad MaMsßsaresgs. Vessels Tonnage Due BaO t TERUKUNI MARU IXOOO May 29 30 HAKUSAN MARU 18.480 June 13 14 I HARUNA MARU 11,400 Jane 37 28 I KATOBI MARD 10,000 July 13
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      882 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated m miasini) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO OKNOA, LORDOH, ROIIERDAM. BAMBtmg AND OOPENFAGEN B*pOsT* asfilarfa Port PtQsVDy t MBONIA 33/6 337S 33/§ 14/5 tfALSIA 12/t n/8 13/f 15/8 BORIHOIA 3/7 3/7 4/7 6/7 PIOtOA 3*71 2477 SftTT 31/7 t Calling MarseUles. It Calling Marseilles
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      1115 2 sS. iSSaS 0 CO, co, ltd, S'S^JESSS&teS* T^s^^^s^rvssASo-^s. unaMujui ««"ff-as THE SUN SHIPPING CO, LTD INSURANCE. TbeUvsrssel ass I sails ass Glebe The Tasssas aad Msrsey Martae lassraaee m Oa, KM. Oa, LM. "»»sraaat BAILWATS. Tks reset alel Malay States RaJhrays. Tke Reyal Stats Railways at Slam. set riSs-aL. rr
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    TONNAGE ON THE STOCKS.
    751 3 Upward Trend Maintained. The statistics issued by Lloyd's Register of Shipping regarding merchant vessels under construction at the end of March last show that in Great Britain and Ireland there is an Increase of 149,899 tons in the work In hand as compared with the low
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    69 3 Borneo West Coast, Sarawak. Sarawak River Approaches. Surveying Beacons temporarily established. Position— Sangubong entrance to Sarawak River. 289 degrees 4.8 miles and 359 degrees 3.6 miles from the northeT. extremely of Satang Island rcspsctlvely. Details.— Unlightened surveying beacons each surmounted by a bamboo pole 35 feet in
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    UNION-CASTLE LINE REPORT.
    603 3 Position Considerably Strengthened. The report of the directors of the, Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co., Ltd., to be presented at the annual meeting states that the profit for the year, including income from investments, and after providing for depreciation of the fleet and property, debenture interest, etc., amounted
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    S.S. CORFU.
    21 3 The s.s. Corfu has left Hongkong, aM is expected to arrive at this Port at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
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    SEASIDE LANDLADIES.
    153 3 "As Good As Any In The Land." seai.de landladies, oft maligned, found a champion In Mr. I. Wilson, of Blackpool. Speaking at the Yarmouth conference of the British Federation of Hotel and Apartment Associations, he pointed out that even the doctors had to send patients to them to
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    122 3 DARVEU Brit., 1,002 tons, from Sandakai U-S, for Pending, Mlri, Labuan and 8.N.8 Ports 26-5. PLEVO, Brit., 124 tons, from Batu Paha 21-5, for Indragtri 23-5. IPOH. Brit., 638 tons, from Penang 31-5, fa Penang 33-5. MATSUMOTO MARU, Jap. 4,334 ton*, fron Dunkerque 31-5, for Yokohama, via Dairen
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    152 3 KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf T. S. Cable, M. L. "Lulia," Lch. "Spartan," Tug "Roae," W. Bt. "Agnes L" Tug "Trebover." N. Holland, Volsella. Hopper J.J. 4, Train Perry JJ. 11. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjon* Pagar. Albert Dock Kudat. Victoria Dock
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    PASSENGERS.
    61 3 The following passengers arrived in Singapore on Saturday by the Dollar Lines President Adams Mr. R. Beaux. Mr. C. Boughton, Miss F. Boyd, Miss M. Buckley, M. J. Edwards, Mr. W. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. R. Mniard, Miss Eva Mlllard, Mr. S. Miura, Mr. and Mrs. D. Shannon. Miss
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    HOARD OF OLD COINS.
    42 3 Eugene Legangeur of Rennes has found on his property at Cerences, south jf Coutances, a hoard of coins, dating from St. Louis, who was King of France from 1226 to 1270, and from Anne. Duchess of Brittany, 1488-1514.
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    FAMOUS HUNTSMAN.
    120 3 A Memorial Planned To John Peel. Many exiled Lakelanders are promoting a scheme for the erection of a memorial at Caldbeck, Cumberland, to the famous huntsman, John Peel, and the two men who helped to make his name Immortal. These were John Woodstock Graves, who wrote the words
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      761 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Oncorporateo in PJIBJ LLOYDS AGENTS:I •eOOJUNO AGENT 8, IMPERIAL AIBWATS. F.M.S MY* AND BUM BTATB6 r AIL WAYS TELEPHONE! Frefent MIS Pa— f MSI CANADIAN PACIFIC^ (Incorporated In England) STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXP BESS. (Incorporated In REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6
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      462 3 ELLERMAN BUCKN4LL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM ft HAMBURG Via Ports aad B*>ei Canal Dim 3alH Steamer Spore S'pora. CITY Of HANKOW May 30 June 1 CITY OP CASTBOURNK June 14 June II For HONO KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due S'pora. CITY OP
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      175 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations YesterC iy Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, insi Sunshine temp. •I hrs. *F Alor Star 88 Nil 113 74 Sitiawan 91 Nil 10.1 71 K. Trengganu No report Bukit Jeram 8£ Nil 8.5 73 Malacca 85 0.23 11.5 74 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 89 0.04
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      383 4 SITUATION VACANT When applying for any position advertised In these colamas wad oeftes si testimonials. Do not tead origlaala. WANTED AN ACCOUNTANT AND OFFICE :i\NAGER for the Rubber Regulation Office, Kuala Lumpur. Must have qualifications as Accountant. Applications, together with copies of testimonials should reach the Deputy Controller of Rubber
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      1268 4 MOTOR VEHICLES BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Grand First Floor. «V*l"t^i Road 1929 MORRIS OOWLBY— II.9 TOU- Separately or together. United Engineers. RER for sale. First reasonable offer __I accepted. O, StralU Times. TO LBT. OTFICaM) at 4 and 4-A. Prtn« Bt, top floor and No. 12. Raffles Haoe Appiy Kob
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      744 4 EDUCATIONAL ENGLAND. Happy Nursery School faclni sea, modern teaching. Trained nurse. Limit ad number. Highly reeonmended. Mis Laing, Sandybank, Southborne. Bournemouth PUBLIC NOTICES LOCAL EMPLOYERS SAVING VACAN j CIES FOR EUROPEANS ABB URGED TC CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EURO FKAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE Al THE V.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. NOTICE. The Exchange
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      892 4 LEGAL NOTICfc I NOTICE. i. la the Estate of CHAN KIM HONG NEO tatis-a. Psnaaat to the Traatoes Ordinance 1829 NOTICE Is hereby given that all creditors and oth<"r persons iiavlng any claims against the Estate of CHAN KIM HONO NEO late Of Ha 1»2, Pasir Panjang Road. Bingspore, who
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      405 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIG A R O BKAOTT CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAV! •V EUROPEAN LAOS EXPERTS HAFFLES HOTEL (Rom IMt IBs 88 Brasßasaa Bead MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. BAKD and Haa HANA 88. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. GEMAS. Rly. Refreshment Room (Urn He* Say). KMNi Federaj Kuchei Stamp
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      182 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Fwtace. Monthly I 3.00 «.M I 2.M Quarterly R.M SUM 1M Half Yearly tIVM SZ4-M $15.00 Jrarly $J4 00 *4S.M $J0 00 Not* OoUtatim chesses rtllH Include the anal bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charge* and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are ml
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    PERSONALITY AND DIET.
    399 5 Humanity Classified. PITFALLS OF BEING SLENDER. Are you a slender person with a passion for prunes? The question Is a serious one. if Dr. Jean Rogert is right in "Diet and Personality" (Macmillans. New York. Bs. 6d.>. in dividing humanity, in the United States at any rate,
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    A CHANCE VISIT.
    57 5 Saves Sacred Painting From Destruction. A Venetian altar piece of the sixteenth century, representing the Madonna and Child enthroned, has Just been placed in the Usher Art Gallery. Lincoln, after having been little more than a cock-shy for schoolboys for 40 years. The painting, in a dilapidated
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      242 5 HOT E L S ALL PROCEEDS TO THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. ONE MORE NIGHT ONLY m "BEAUTY PAGEANT CABARET" RAFFLES HOTEL ON WEDNESDAY. MAY 23rd from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets $1.00. Dress Informal. RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE (M.k.n ictem.) 6.30 to Midnight DANCE (Informal) 9.45 to Midnight
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      291 5 ffrT^^- 2- ?T«l with this V^J^JIiWJSy /Vra, All-Wan, Listen to London, Berlin, 1^ Paris, Rome, Russia, K^J|^«[A^Cra Madrid, Buenos Aires, B^C^*lt^i^l Seek and find thrilling programmes ■riH^U|fc__ JP revolutionized short-wave tuning of w H^bßsP^BN( v ff*H| foreign stations with many exclusive Nl I If 'nH improvements, enabling you to l^»£'$
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      272 5 SHE FELT STOMACH GAS GO Woman's Test of New Treatment for Indigestion A new treatment for the n'.i.l of di;est.va disorders Is now being used in England, wim amazingly successful results The remedy is known as Chardox. and on; woman writes about it as follows:— "I have b?en a great
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      227 5 Wireless Programmes. SINGAPORE. Following to the wireless programme of Station "Z.H.1." Singapore 'wavelength 49.9 m) (owned and ope?£*2byo%£¥£?£ °°-of Maia7a Ltd.. 2. Orchard Road). TODAY. m DAAA*^Ar4 mhJa 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 7.45 Relay of dance music Iro Raffles Hotel 8 30 Close down. in PHOHI-HOLLAND. Followlng
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      141 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.; across. JK^ 33 Apartment 1. Beneath 23. Ship 4. Calmed fear 34. Slant 8. Asiatics 37. Small bird 9. Female beast 3S. Eagl* 10. Erery one 11. Pleased expression 13. Fewer 15. Aged and decayed ii. Forced open Solution Of Saturday 19. Persons In love 31.
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    USEFUL YEAR'S WORK.
    444 6 Annual Report Of S.S.A. The activities of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association during the past year are reviewed in the Committee's report which will be presented at the annual meeting on May 28 The report states: We report with much regret the resignation of Mr. J. W.
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    108 6 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending May XT: Monday, May 21, 5.15 pjn. Headquarters, S.F.C.R.E. (v) Malar, XJnit Parade, 8.30 ajn., Buklt Timah S.V.R.A., Interport Practice. Tuesday, May 22. 5.15 p.m., Malay Headquarters. F. (JUalay) Coy, Ceremonial Drill. Wednesday. May 25, 5.20 pjna., Headquarters, SVC.
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    ARGENT FROM COURT.
    47 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping. May 18. For falling to attend court on the I day he was ordered to do so. Mat Esa I bin Omar, a Malay, who signed a bond I of $10, had $S of his money estreated. warn prese
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    F.M.S. RUBBER RESTRICTION BILL PASSED.
    4631 6 Mr. Mackie On Smallholders 9 Right To Appeal. (Frosa Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lonrpor, May Iff. A long speech by the Hon. Mr. V. Mackie who had been affirmed S stew —MsAer. on the righto of appeal by smallholders and the protec tlon afforded to
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      108 6 Remington Noiseless TYPEWRITERS (STANDARD PORTABLE) ASK FOR A FREE DEMONSTRATION OF THESE WONDERFUL MACHINES. REMINGTON RAND INC. (Incorporated in U. S. AJ UNION BUILDING SINGAPORE. ODD Prescription If 700 are a sufferer from Eczema, Ringworm, Dhobiea Itch. Salt Rheum, Prickly Heat, Psoriasis, Singapore Foot, Itching Eruptions and Ilinhfa. as* D.D
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      170 6 ESSES I 1 IOWEST RUCKS CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY I ATTRACTIVE HIBE FUBCHASE TERMS REPURCHASE CONTRACTS MONTHLY RENTALS JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Opticians 21. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Everyone remarks, 'What apretfy baby'" Rjy~Y\.. i 7 **P re ssion. I «jl'ilS I I \rA. period 1 v eD^;_ ff _thedocto tt oU id
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    INDIAN CHARGED.
    307 7 Alleged Criminal Breach Of Trust An English-speaking Indian, Vfommohan Kapur, was produced in ihe first magistrate's co«rt *on Satmrday on a charge of criminal breach of trust alleged to have bees preferred against him in Delhi, India. The accused was arrested in Singapore. Detective Inspector Ray said that
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    20 7 Mr. S. B. Tan becomes a member of the Chinese Advisory Board in place of Dr Clieong Chee Hal. resigned.
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    MOSLEM SHOT DEAD BY TROOPS.
    179 7 Chlttagong, May 3. A Mohammedan villacer was accidentally shot dead by a military picket In the Ramgarh-Sltakund Forest Reserve. The scene of the Incident Is about 50 miles from Chlttagong, in the centre of the forest reserve and several miles away from any habitation. A
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      136 7 f^ TOMORROW^ Cream of Spinach j Fish a la Anglaise I Roast leg of Lamb and Mint Sauce Lady's Finger and Lyonnaise Potato Cold Meat and Salad Macedoitwt de Fruit and Cruun Cheese Fruit Coffee WATCH DAILY MENU PHONE 4906. FSllT!TCT!^isyjy^[ 33i3 3 is H A 9 V is GREAT
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      266 7 DIAL 5261 6.15 OPENING CAPITOL THIS EVENING 9J5 THE GREATEST STAGE SHOW EVER PRESENTED IN SINGAPORE UNRIVALLED ENTERTAINMENT! I I A MYSTERY REVUE SIM" tALA'BIM mm I I mA »Sb^b^b^m «B &.M W iß^^Hr^Bfßiiiytj b^b^HHblbL''*^ pp I^^H^^ H^HSL fi™ jtfih fi I 2 M lsil^l 4v B^BK mK^ T0 W
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    14 8 The local markets were closed todajr owing to the Whitsun holidays.
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    PRODUCE.
    295 8 TIN PRICE. May 21. Singapore tin price <per piculi $114.75. Kerosene oil; Shell and Fish $3.66 for two 4-gallon tins: Crown and Dragon $3.26 for two 4-gallon tins: Cross $3.11 for two 4-gallon tins. Devoes Imperial Brilliant. $1.83 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons: Sylvan Arrow. 51.63 per tin
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    RUBBER REVIEW.
    312 8 High Consumption In United j States. The monthly rubber report of Geo. White. Vuille and Co., I/.j., of London, dated April 25. states A steady improvement in prices has taken place during the past month, and such set-backs as have occurred j have been small and of snort
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    AIR MAIL.
    21 8 Mails from Batavla and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the (..inral Post Office, Singapore at 2.30 pin tomorrow.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    16 8 From China and Japan by Aklta kluru due at Singapore 6 am. on Wednesday
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS
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        MINING.
        435 8 Issue /al. Pd. I/- 4/- Ampat Tin 31 £1 Asam Kumbang :i £1 Austral Malay >/- 6/- Ayer Hit*m Tia 1 1 Ayer Weng .'1 £1 Bangrin Tin :i £1 Changkat Tia '1 £1 Chenderiang Buyers 6/6 37/6 48/6 15/2.071/2 34/9 49/9 A Sellers. 16/2.15 35/6 10/>0 60 Hitam
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        GENERAL.
        280 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.55 160 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.5.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/9 27/9 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 26
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        147 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,C00 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4/2 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 41/2 p.c. of 1907. red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        368 8 Fraser and Co and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today 8 Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Mlenby ($1) 1.65 1.85 cd. 1.70 I.Bocd. Mor Gajah ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.00 1.10 k. Hitam ($1) 1.60 1.75 1.60 1.70 k. Malay <?2) 2.80 3.00 2.90 3.10 Molek ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.00
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      EXCHANGES.
      85 8 Rugby, May 18. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.52 Athens 530 sellers Belgrade 225 Berlin 12.95 Bombay 1/6 1/32 Brussels 21.82 Bucharest 510 Geneva 15.69 Buenos Aires 36Vs sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39 1/2 Helsingfors 226% Hong Hong l/5Va Lisbon 110 Madrid 37^4 Milan 59 15/16 Montevideo 38 Vi sellers,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    109 8 Tomorrow. Tarcmpa (Scott Harley) 9 a.m. Pengeiang (Hock Keng) ..9 a.m. Karlmon (Merging) 9 a.m. Rhio (Benult) ..9 a.m. Indo-China and Hokow (Explorateur Grandldiei) 11 a.m. Oeylon, Southern and Western India (President Adams) ..11 a.m. United States of America (Parc;lsi (President Adams) 10.30 a.m. Slam (except Lower
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    MAILS FPR EUROPE.
    33 8 By :aroa tanchl llamat ihltral larthage S'poir I ui.il'. i Apr S Apr 2" Apr 13 May 1 Apr. 20 May S Mar 30 Apr .1 Apr. 27 May i:
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    26 8 The first dance hall ir. .emban wiJl be opened on June 1. It will be situated in Setul Road, and th? proprietor is Mr. Gene Bersin.
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    FINANCIAL LETTER.
    1311 8 London, May 5. The London financial markets hay? not had a particularly eventful week and their attention has been largely concentrated on such developments as > the German debt negotiations, the rubber restriction scheme and the tin quota Increase. The rubber scheme has proved of Interest to both
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      IRON AND STEEL BAROMETER.
      583 9 U.S. Improvement WILLIAM JACKS CO.»S REPORT. William Jacks and Co.. in their report from London, dated April 25. state: Iron and Steel are still considered by experts as the barometer of world trade, but the Improvement In the U.S.A. has not yet been reflected In other
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      PENAWAT TIN.
      223 9 An extraordinary general meeting of Penawat (Malaya) Tin Dredging Company, Limited, (in liquidation) will be held at the registered office of the company, Chartered Bank Chambers. Penang. on June 8, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit. passing the following resolution In manner
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      333 9 Eastern Markets Well Supported. Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd., state in their rubber report dated May 18:— Although the market has been Irregular during the past week, prices are inclined to settle around the present level. A wave of selling in London and New York brought values down
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      PALM OIL PRICES.
      91 9 Buyers' prices, received by cable on May 17 by Guthrie and Co.. for Malayan palm oil and palm kernels:— Palm Oil In Bulk: c.l.f. landed weights New York Philadelphia 2.15 cents i U.S. currency) per lb. c.l.f. landed weights USA Pacific Ports 2.10 cents (U.S. currency) per
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      CHERSONESE (F.M.S.) ESTATES
      48 9 The Chersonese (F.M.S.) Estates announces a profit for 1933 uf £10,619 (against £12,176 for 1932). A dividend oi 3 4 d. per 2s. share, free of tax. Is recommended (unchanged), and £2,600 (against £2,500) Is transferred to In-come-tax reserve. Amount carried forward £26,395 (against £27,751). <
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      BASE METALS REVIEW.
      1254 9 THE BRITISH IRON AND STEEL FEDERATION. London, May 8. The National Federation of Iron ana Steel Manufacturers, which earned a reputation for irrational conservatism by its .rejection of tiie recent scheme for the reorganisation of the British Iron and steel Industry, has now approved the proposal to
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      GADEK RUBBER.
      27 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. May 18. Gadelc Rubber Estate, Ltd.. te raisin;; capital for the redemption of £39,100 7 pir cent, twelve-yeai' convertible notes.
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      686 9 BANKING. J HONG KONG SHANGHAI B/NKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and In marner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1920 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital 550.000,000 Issued aad rulty paid up t20.000.000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling 6.500,000
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      49 9 CYMA WATCHES ACKNOWLEDGED THE BEST ciw trr fejtjffi^ THE LATEST DESIGNS 1 1 I INGENTSANDLADIES frj»-« I WRIST WATCHES CYMA LEVER 15 «no 17 JEWELS CHRONOMETERS. M\- BMS| SPECIAL POCKET He I fYESM I WATCHES FOR EVENING HHft E-^SjS. H9H WEAR. CYMA On Time all the Time CYMA AGENT
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      425 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OP INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Rov»i Charter 1853) Paid Dp Capital In 600.000 (hares of £5 cacl £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors £3.000.00J HEAD OFFICE: 18, Btehamale. London tt.l Aceaeie. %m 4 Braachea Alor Btar ncllo Saigon Am-»t*ar ipob Semaran*
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH.
    27 10 PARKER.— On Apr. 24, 1934, ln a Nursing Home in Sheffield. Mrs. E. M. Parker the dearly loved mother of Mrs. E. C. MlUljan.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 21, 1934. CHANGING RUSSIA.
    1046 10 Politics and trade have, for bettor or for worse, become closely intertwined, and in the case of Russia a review o( foreign commercial developments unrelated to politics is almost meaningless in the Soviet Union's association with foreign Powers trade connections
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    57 10 On the nomination of the Straits Chinese British Association His Excel lency the Officer Administering the. Government has appointed Mr. S. B Tan a member of the Chinese Advl i sory Board vice Dr. Cheong Chee Hai resigned. The Ofclcer Administering the Government has appointed Mr. N. Coulson,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    461 10 TAKE YOUR CHOICE. If readers of this column care fcr a little mental gymnastics, here Is \he material. The following question is propounded: A geometrical point is placed on a surface two feet from the edge. The point moves directly towards the end, covering one foot
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1314 10  -  H. Powys Greenwood GERMAN DEBT NEGOTIATIONS. (Ky Mr. Powys Greenwood is a tcellknown British economist who has made a special study of German affairs. He was formerly Economic Adviser to the German Darmstadter Bank, and has also advised Committees of German creditors. He surveys the econor.iic facts
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    AMUSEMENTS
    93 10 Singapore. ALHAMBBA Above The Clouds with Robert Armstrong Dorothy WJlucn. 0.15^~9.15. CAPITOI. Dante. 6.15 9.15. UKEAT WORLD Cabaret— Kini of The Rltz Bedtime Story. MAKLBOKOUOH Arrowsmlth with Ronald Colrr.au. 6.15—9.15. N'-.W WORLD Side Bhuws, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. PAVILION I Loved a Woman with E. D. O.
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    "FAIR COMPETITION" RESOUNDING AND ILLUSORY.
    677 11 GRAVE INDICTMENT OF U.S. RECOVERY. SMALL MAN'S DIFFICULTIES. Administrator's Reference To Cavalier Inquiry." Washington, May 20. A grave indictment of the National Recovery Association is contained in an 80,000-word report by the National Recovery Review Board, headed by the veteran lawyer, Mr. Darrow. The Board
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    PASSION PLAY.
    185 11 Actor's Ordeal In Intense Cold. Oberammergau, May 17. A terrific ordeal was undergone by Alois Lang who takes the part of Christ in the jubilee Passion Play, the first under Nazi auspices, the dress re- hearsal of which was held this afternoon in intense cold and steady rain
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    GOODWILL MISSION.
    77 11 Australians Welcomed At Osaka. Osaka. May 20. Mr. Latham, the deputy Australian Prime Minister, and other members of the goodwill mission arrived here fro:n Nara at 3 p.m. today. They viewed the Osaka Castle, where j the Mayor of Osaka and military officers entertained them to tea. In
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    America's Military Supplies For China.
    227 11 London. May 20. The Observer's Washington correspondent says the agitation on the arms J embargo issue has revived discussion of sanctions in regard to which the Senate attitude months ago frustrated Mr. Roosevelt's desire to enlist the United States beside the European sanctionists. As regards
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    2,000 DOCKERS ON STRIKE.
    105 11 London's Food. PERISHABLE IMPORTS HELD UP. London, May 16. The bulk of London's perishable food Imports are held up by the strike of 2,000 dockers at Hay's Wharf, Bermondsey. The men ceased work because five clerks, displeased by office machinery, had been given job* on the
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    THE HONEY STAKES.
    218 11 If Bees Are Taught To Race! Sporting hearts are aflutter with excitement at the possibility of the discovery by the German, Herr Barnhard Guehler, that the homing Ins t nets of bees can be exploited for the transmission of dispatches in war-time. A bee can be made
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    IRON AND STEEL.
    122 11 Order Removing Time Limit On Duties. London, May 18. The order removing the time limit on iron and steel duties, which were due to expire next October and making these duties chargeable without any limit of period, has been welcomed by the newly formed British Iron and
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    CRISIS THREATENED.
    121 11 Scandal In Japan Over Rayon Shares. Tokio, May 19. A serious Cabinet crisis is threatened as a result of the scandal relating, to the shares of the Imperial Rayon Co., which advanced from 40 to 15C yen aic which, it is alleged, citato highly-placed persons obtained at below
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    AIR ACCIDENT.
    82 11 Machine Crashes Into Fence In Forced Landing. London, May 19. The second accident within a week involving an Air France liner occurred at Croydon today. The liner was nearly over the aerodrome when the engine failed and the J plane was forced to land in a field, and
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    68 11 An adventurous Jorrney has Just been completed by Captain J. Guzzwell and his family, consisting of wife and child, in the little 12 ton cruising ketch "Our Boy," when it arrived at Cape Town, South Africa, last month. Captain Guzzwell left Brixham in September last year, and during the adventurous
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    BRITONS ARRESTED IN GERMANY.
    209 11 Stumbled On Military Secret? London, May 16. Mr. Pembroke Stevens, the Berlin correspondent of the London Dally Express, has been arrested with his wife and her cousin while motoring in Germany in search of information of the economic condition of the country. -.Hi- JS&K- WC-lamD-i _thxpu*h_th«
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    KING OF SIAM.
    109 11 Arrested Bookmaker Acquitted. London, May 19. Oliver Edwcrds, a Deptford hookmaker, charged with being in possession of two letters of credit for £1,600 on the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, belonging to the King of Slam, it being reasonable to suspect that they were stolen or unlawfully
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    SIR A. CHAMBERLAIN.
    51 11 To Remain In Bed After Taxi Accident. London, May 18. As a result, of his taxi accident on Wednesday night Sir Austen Chamberlain will have to remain In bed for some days. Although his general condition is satisfactory he has developed synovltls of the left knee —British
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    PREPARED TO DOUBLE HER AIR FORCE.
    189 11 Meaning Of Statement In Commons. London, May 19. Great Britain is prepared to douole her air force and leap from fifth to first place as If by pressing a button. This is the meaning of Mr. Baldwin's statement In Parliament, which has aroused intense
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    81 11 More Animation Displayed. London, May 16. On the Stock Exchange rather more animation was displayed largely due to better overseas' advices and the general tone was good throughout the day. Commodities, mostly, ruled quiet and dull but Jute benefited from covering demand and, after fair business, closed steady.
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    SAAR PROBLEM.
    63 11 Agreement Said To Have Been Reached. Geneva, May 19. M. Barthou (French Foreign Minister) In an interview today stated that agreement has been reached on the Saar question and would be communicated to the League Council immediately. M. Barthou declined to specify, however, whether Germany's acquiescence had been
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    TRADE CONFERENCE.
    31 11 Tokio, May 18. The Japanese delegation to the Japanese-Dutch trade conference at Batavia will embark at Kobe for Batavia In the Santos Maru on May 19 via Singapore —Reuter.
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    APPALLING FIRE DAMAGE.
    522 11 Thousands Homeless la Chicago. 1,500 INJURED. Sporadic Outbreaks Continuing. Damage estimated at between $10,000,000 to $25,000,000 has been caused in a terrible fire in Chicago, where 1,500 persons are receiving treatment for injuries. Sporadic outbreaks are still continuing. Chicago. May 20. A fierce fire has broken out
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL.
    31 11 No Que tions On AgendH Yet Disposed Of. Geneva, MayH The League Council has adjofl until May 30. None of the questloH the agenda has yet been disposedH Reuter.
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    SHORTAGE OF LABOUR IN MINING INDUSTRY.
    1606 12 Coolies Down Tools And Join Rubber Estates. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 18. An outcry against the shortage of labour in the mining industry was made by Mr. H. S. I*e, president of the Selangor Miners' Association, at the annual general meeting
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    5 12 Youthful Hawkers of Chinese Cftk*.
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    $10,000 CHARGE.
    131 12 Mr. H. J. Fougere Before Magistrate. Charged with criminal breach ot trust of $10,000, Mr. H. J. Fougere honorary treasurer of the Children's Aid Society was brought before the Third Magistrate (Mr. J. Brander) In the Police Court late on Saturday mornIng. Mr. E. Tongue, of the Detective
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    26 12 Dr. A. N. Kingsbury, Director, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, has been nominated a member of the Medical Council of the Straits Settlements and F.M.S.
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    COL. EATON IN CAR SMASH.
    129 12 Narrow Escape. POLICE BOX KNOCKED OFF BASE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 20. Lieut-Col. B. J. Eaton, director of the Rubber Research Institute, with two friends and his syce, had a "narrow escape from Injury last night, when the car he was driving
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    ROOF ON FIRE.
    87 12 Three Engines At Shop Blaze. Three fire engines w i called out at 10.20 last night to attend to an outbreak at 33 South Br c Road, a Chinese piece-goods ?nd hardware shop. The roof &f the building was found to be well alight by the time
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    17 12 Mr. N. Coulson M.C.S. ha^g^^Tp pointed Assistant Trea^^^^enang. and Deputy Account ai^Deneral for the Supreme Court. Pen'.mg.
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    16 12 Dr. Cheong Chee Hai has been appointed a member of the Singapore Board of Licensing Justices.
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    SHE SWOOPS TO CONQUER.
    397 12 A Day Ahead. MISS BATTEN BEATING AMY. Miss Jean Batten, the 23-year-i.ld New Zealand flyer to well on the road to establishing a new women's record flight from England to Australia. She is already a day ahead of Amy Mollison's record, and hopes to improve on
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    DANTE ARRIVES.
    356 12 8 Tons Of Luggage And A Family. Dante, the celebrated magician, has brought 18 tons of property and gear to. Singapore for his magical revue "Slm-Bala-Bim." which begins at the Capitol to-night. He has also brought his wife, son and two daughters who are all included in the
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    CHINESE SHOT.
    57 12 Another Gunman Outrage. A Chinese was shot In the thigh by a compatriot about 9.30 p.m. on Satur■dy at Loke Yew Street. The Injured man was sent to Tan Tock Seng hospital where he lies' in a serious condition. No arrest has yet been made. It is believed
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    Town And Country In Malaya,
    667 12 TOURIST ASSOCIATION. There is something to be said for the suggested formation of a Tourist Association for Malaya. Singapora and Penang are both alive to the advantages of publicity, but neither has done anything beyond peck at the subject. One Association for the whole of
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    THE R.A.F. AT WORK.
    132 12 Public To Be Admitted To 40 Stations. The public will be admitted to 40 R.A.F. stations on May 24 Empire Air Day— on payment of a small admission charge, according to a reply given by Sir Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary for Air, to Mr. Geoffrey Mander, Liberal
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    BIRTHDAY OF ANTI-OPIUM CLINIC.
    1651 13 Dr. Chen Su Lans Message Of Hope To The Afflicted. The Singapore Anti-Opium Clinic In Kampong Java Road was declared open on Saturday afternoon, by the Chinese Consul-Oeneral In Singapore, Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau. There was a large assembly of Chinese present. Among the visitors
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    19 13 Eager to Buy— Ea to sell. The pusxle seems to be "Where does the little boy carry his money?"
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    RAJA MUDA OF KEDAH.
    59 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 21. Alor Star was en fete yesterday when Tunku Mohamed, the eldest surviving son of the Sultan of Kedah, was installed as heir apparent to the throne with the title of Raja Muda. This title has remained in abeyance since
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    COLOURS PRESENTED. TO N.S. VOLUNTEERS.
    807 13 Impressive Ceremony At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 19. An impressive and colourful ceremony took place before a large assembly on the Station Padang here today when His Excellency the High Commissioner, the Hon. Mr. Andrew Caldecott C.M.O. presented the Colours to the
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    KILLED WHILE SLEEPING.
    190 13 Chinese Charged With Murder. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 18. A charge of murdering a 24-year-old man was made against Yu Hu Shang, a Shanghai Chinese, today when the preliminary Inquiry was opened before Mr. B. R. Whitehouse, the First Magistrate and District Judge. Yu was
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    OFFICE BEARERS.
    117 13 The half-yearly general meteing of the Singapore Gurus Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., was held at Kota Raja Malay School on Thursday, and the following were elected as office-bearers: President: Captain D. R. Swalne. M. A., M.C.; Vice-Presidents:— Mr. ft. E. Smith, B.A. Hon. Secretary:— Che' M.
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    31 13 Mr. M. Delleart, of the K.N.I LM., has arrived back in Singapore from leave by air, and is proceeding to Medan where he has been transferred as agent of the KJO.L.M.
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    24 13 Mre. Pecker, wife of Mr. C. B. Pecker, with her baby daughter, ltft Singapore for home on leave by the Hakozaki Maru on Thursday.
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    53 13 The wedding t»k place on April at Christ Church, Turnham Green London, of Miss Doris Foreman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Foreman, of Chiswlck, to Mr. Eric Lionel Bertram Sanders, son of Mrs. and the late Mr. T. Sanders, of Greenford, and formely of Messrs. Barrow Brown and
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    RUBBER FACTORIES.
    155 13 Municipal Committee's Decisions. Municipal Committee No: 4, at a meeting on May 11 disapproved a proposal to erect a two-storey rubber smoke house at Lorong 3, Geylang, which is outside the rubber factory area;' approved transfer to another name, of rubber factory licence at No. 801, Lorong 3,
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    DOG BITES WOMAN.
    62 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 18. A woman was walking along a road here when she was attacked and bitten by a dog. The dog. ran to the home of Noordin, a Trong Malay, md today Noordin was fined $4.25 and ordered to pay the costs
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    25 13 Mr. E. M. Ezekiel, managing partner of the firm of Mr. Ezekiel and Sons, opticians, Batavla. and Mrs. Ezekiel. arrived by the Plancius this morning.
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    KUALA LUMPUR WIRELESS.
    237 13 Programme to be broadcast by th« I Malayan Amateur Radio Society, Kuala Lumpur, from Station ZGE on 48.92 metres on Tuesday, May 22, at ]7 p.m. Pantomime from the Opera "Blm- alia." Fatme, Overture— Grand Symj phony Orchestra. i Rackoczy March, and Czarda Scene. iTCotanyi Trio, at
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    Prospect Of More Records At Bukit Timah This Afternoon. WHO WILL WIN THE GOVERNOR'S CUP?
    1875 14 Recent Form Of Nine Acceptors Reviewed. CONCLUDING DAY OF PROFESSIONAL MEETING. One of the most important races of the year will be decided at Bukit Timah this afternoon will run for the Governor's Cup event.
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    SELECTIONS BY OUR EXPERTS.
    301 14 Selections By Racing Correspondent Race No. fa COMBINATION Mintage Fed Up. Race No. 2: GORILLA First Verb Rona Welkin. Race No. 3: CAMPFIRE Wlndgarde Gallant Maggie. Race No. 4: ISLAND FASTNESS Fifty-Three Under Lap. Race No. 5: HARD UP Geninderra Limber Up. Race No. 6: WINWAYS
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    Davis Cup Matches.
    136 14 Paris, May 20. I In the first round of the Davis Cup, France beat Austria s—o5 0 Results: Boussus (France) beat Matejka (Austria" 6—l, 6—l, 6—4; Merlin! (France 1 beat Metaxa 4—6. B—6. 6— 2; j Borotra and Brugnon (France) beat] Metaxa and Artens, 6—6,6 6, 6—3,6
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    County Cricket Scores.
    464 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 19. The Whltsun week-end opened with brilliant weather and large crowds turned out to watch the first-class cricket matches. They were rewarded with some tall scoring, except in the annual battle of the roses, at Sheffield, where Yorkshire batted all day
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    1936 OLYMPIAD.
    51 14 German Jews To Take Part In Games. Athens. May 19. Germany will treat Jews on an equal footing as other competitors at the ■Berlin Olympics, and will also include In the German team German Jews with sufficient ability, acci mlng to Ge man delegates to the International Olympic
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    G.S.F.A. LEAGUE.
    58 14 The Survey Dept. defeated Government Printing Dept. by rive clear goals, in the second division of the Government Services league on Saturday. At the interval they led by two goals scored by Hon Chong and Talb bin Awan. Soon after the restart Talb netted the third goal followed
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      WEEK-END CRICKET IN SINGAPORE.
      1675 15 Indian Association's Huge Total. The Indian Association have so often been skittled out for a very modest total that their score of 236 for one Wicket on Sunday must rank as one of the best club performances of the season. Selakan Singh, who hit a six
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      30 15 O. R. T. Henman (32 not out) and W. W. Dean (23) returning to the Pavilion after putting on 44 runs for the last wicket for the S.C.C. against Malacca.
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      SELANGOR FAIL BADLY AT PENANG.
      506 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 20. The three-day inter-State match between Penang and Selangor was concluded just before stumps were due to be drawn on the second day, Penang winning by 185 runs. Penang took first knock and made 154. Eu Cheow Telk (33)
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      COLONY WIN MEN'S TROPHY.
      549 15 But McCabe Reay Cup May Go To F.M.S. (From Our Own Correspondent) 1 Kuala Lumpur, May 20. I By winning all their matches today, 'the Colony Rained the Guillemard Cup today although there are three more. doubles to be played tomorrow, then last day of the
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    Time Saves Malacca From Defeat
    473 15 The S.C.C. were unfortunate to draw their match against Malacca on the Padang over the week-end. Another hour would have made all the difference. Malacca had 100 runs to make with four wickets in hand and even allowing for those "glorious uncertainties" of cricket, Judging
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    106 15 Tod*;, May 21. Cricket: Singapore vs. Nefm Sembllan, 2nd Day. Sercmban; S.C.C. vs. R.A.F.. 8.C.C.. 11 am.; Nondescripts vs. Wiltshlres "B" Coy.. McNair Road. 2 p.m.; P.W.D. vs. SRC SRC, 11 a.m. Tennis: Guillemard Cup, McCabe Reay Cup. 3rd Day. at Kuala Lr.mnur Golf: Navy Challenge Cup at
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    MOST SUCCESSFUL DAY OF MEETING.
    2747 16 Money Spider Beats Course Record For Mile. POPULAR FANCIES PLEASE THEIR SUPPORTERS. Two more records, a huge crowd, glorious weather, popular wins and Interesting sport were Lmong the features which went to make Saturday's programme at Bukit Tlmah racecourse one of the most enjoyable so
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    Mixed Foursomes At S.G.C.
    377 16 The monthly mixed foursomes competition was played at Buklt Tlmah o.i Saturday and resulted In a win tor Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Wlndle with a net score of 31. 51 card* were taken out and the following returned Guillemard Cup The following are the results
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    CHARITY MATCH.
    126 16 Singapore's Malaya Cup Probables. The probable Singapore Malaya Cup team will have a good try-out next Thursday at Anson Road Stadium when a team selected by Mr. J. Lee will provide the opposition. The proceeds of this match will go to St. Andrew's Mission Hospital. A. L. Henry,
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    BANGKOK RACING.
    117 16 Resignation Of Turf Club Officials. Bangkok, May 19. A further split In the committee of the Royal Turf Club of Slam has led to the resignation of the chairman of the committee, the secretary, and two other members. The present trouble has arisen over the desire of some
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    SINGAPORE BAT ALL DAY FOR 165.
    1079 17 Rain Interferes With Play At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 20. Unless Negri Sembllan collapses sensationally tomorrow, the first interstate cricket match between this State and Singapore will end in a draw. Singapore batted all day today and after a very bad
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    194 17 Sepoy Lines G.C. Beat KeppeL Sepoy Lines Golf Club beat Keppel O.C. in a match at Sepoy Lines yester day by 7' 2 pts. to 4*i. Sym <6) and Savi (12>, H. Jackson <8> and Irving Jones (6) 1' 4 Elklns (17) and Burtt (23), 1; R. E.
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    TENNIS.
    316 17 S.R.C. Tournament Results oT matches played to date are as under: "A" Singles Heap. Dr. 3. L. Oehlers beat GEN. Oehlers B—3, 3—B,3 8, 6 3. V. C. Westerhout beat K. C. Balhatchet 6—2, l. N. E. Ess beat F. Scully B—3, 3—6. 6—2. "B" Singles Handicap. R. Pearse
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    NORTH PERAK TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    612 17 (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Taiping, May 18. Great Interest la evinced In. the North Perak Tennis n>\nmpinnahip which began yesterday. Favoured by fine weather, large crowds turned out at tbe different courts to watch the play. Several new players from Sltlawan and Kuala Kangsar are participating,
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    F.M.S. "BISLEY."
    129 17 Championship To Be Decided Today. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 20. Good shooting was .witnessed today at the F.M.S. "Bisley." Lieut. 8. G. Grant won the Selangor Challenge Cup competed for under the first stage of the F.M.S. championsblD with a score of 95. The
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    TOURISTS' LOWEST.
    66 17 Darling Scores His First Century. Oxford The Australians batted first against Oxford University and made the lowest total of their tour sofar with 319, L. 8. Darling making 100 and W. H. Ponsford 75. R. G. Tindale, one of the dark Blue's Stock bowlers, took five wickets for
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    Another Deadlock At Manila Games.
    419 17 Shanghai, May 18. The fun meeting yesterday of the Olympics Council, when the discussions were centred on proposals for the revision of certain regulations, ended in a deadlock. The Japanese delegates suggested the revision of Article 3. to which the Chinese objected. The Filipinos suggested
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    PENANG BOXING.
    40 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 21. Frankle Weber got an easy points victory over Kid Gabo last night, winning eleven of the twelve rounds fought. It was a one-sided fight, Gabo taking a tremendous amount of punishment.
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    ISLAND CLUB BEAT GARRISON G.C.
    202 17 The Island Club beat the Garrison Golf Club by 9>4 pts. to 1% In a match played yesterday morning over the Island course. Result* (O.O.C. players mentioned first): Sq.-Ldr. A. B. Barr Sim and P. Wilson, 0; J. T. Smith and K. C. Eu, 1.
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    LATE SPORT.
    35 17 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 21. (By Telephone.) The FJ4.S. won the McCibeReay lawn tennis cup, Mrs. Atlin and Miss P. Grenier beating Mr.;. Millar and Miss Hustings 6-3. C— 4.
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