The Straits Budget, 18 May 1933

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    31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I ESTABLISHED N VAULT A CENTURY.' No. 3,927 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1933. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<L
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    CONTENTS.
    344 1 LEADERS Page A Case for the Horsewhip 3 A New Bluff v- 8 Silver 3 Hygiene in Malaya 3-4 A Plea for Sanity 4 On the Brink 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 Telegrams, Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week's News 21-29 Pictures Singapore Weddings 17 Water Polo Game 18 Mr.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL
    1710 1 w V. Kandiah, of the F.M.S. RailaV s Sentul, goes on leave prior to oicnt in Ceylon by the Conte Verde 'Ur from Singapore today. p, carriage has taken place of Mr. S p n McKerron, of the Malayan Civil lce Miss Marjorie Rettie, the L daughter
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    HAS THE SHOW BOAT BEEN A “FLOP”?
    1132 2 Leafier Replies. FRANK ANSWERS TO ALL CRITICISMS. Has the Australian show ln>at been a “flop” in Malaya at least? Were the Commonwealth delegates aboard the Nieuw Holland discourteous to importers at Singapore and Penang. And why was not a British vessel used to
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    A MORNING CHASE.
    113 2 Revenue Officer Discovers $1,200 Worth of Ganja. A revenue officer cruising about in a sampan in the Kallang River sighted another sampan the sole occupant of which was a Chinese. The officer’s suspicions were aroused and he followed and overhauled the man in the sea off Panchang
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    SPORTSMAN TO MARRY.
    87 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.' Seremban, May 16. The wedding will take place on June 3 at the Church of the Visitation, Seremban, of Mr. J. Loo Siew Hin, of the State Treasury, Negri Sembilan, son of Mrs. Loo Ah Kim and the late Mr. Loo Ah Kim,
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    SEQUEL TO CLOSING OF LAT PAU.
    887 2 Claim for Damages. MALAY NEWSPAPER THAT ALSO STOPPED. A claim for damages alleged to have been suffered as a result of the sudden discontinuance of the printing of their Malay daily newspaper, the Perkabaran Dunia. was brought by Mohamed Eunos bin Abdullah and M.
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    ORDER FOR PRISON COMMITTAL.
    310 2 Mr. G. H. Gartside. TO BE ISSUED ONLY IF NECESSARY. •t An application for the committal to prison of Mr. G. H. Gartside, the European lawyer was made by Mr E Taylor, Assistant Official Assignee fore Mr. W. C. Huggard, Chief Justice on Wednesday, at a
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    BIRTH OF BUDDHA.
    288 2 Religious Significance Of The Day. What Christmas is to the Christians. Hari Raya to the Malays and Thaipusam to the Hindus, so is Wesak to the Buddhists. This annual festival, which is the principal event in the Buddhist calendar, w T as celebrated on May 9 and
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      A CASE FOR THE HORSEWHIP.
      898 3 application of a horsew'hip.—Straits imes, AJay 11. According to the official leport of proceedings in the House of (Amnions. Great Britain is at present experiencing in an acute form an evil w hich has necessitated the utmost v fiance in the East for a number
      application of a horsew'hip.—Straits ' imes, AJay 11.  -  898 words
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      A NEW BLUFF.
      897 3 —Straits Times, May 12. Newspapers to hand from China devote a considerable amount of space to the triangular dispute between China, Japan and Soviet Russia on the subject of the Chinese Eastern Railway, which for the past few weeks has overshadowed the seizure of Chinese territory and
      —Straits Times, May 12.  -  897 words
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      SILVER.
      968 3 Straits Time-s, May 13. Invariably when a discussion of current economic problems leads to consideration of means of restoring the stability of currencies, national policies in relation to gold receive a very large measure of attention. -Seldom is there more than a fleeting reference to silver, and yet there
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      HYGIENE IN MALAYA.
      897 3 -Straits Times, May 15. What is probably the most comprehensive and detailed study of the health problems of a Malayan town that has ever appeared between the covers of a single volume is to be found in the annual report of Dr. W. J. Vickers, the health
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      A PLEA FOR SANITY.
      1029 4 —Straits Times, May 16. Mr. J. G. Campbell, speaking in his capacity as President of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association at the annual meeting of that body yesterday evening, made an appeal to the governing authorities in Malaya to follow a policy of expenditure at some
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      ON THE BRINK.
      808 4 c —O n the brink of a major disaster.—Straits Times, May 17. Herr Hitler, if he was thus lifted into supreme power in Germany, would not only tear up every treaty he could lay hands on; he would tear up the constitution, smash the republic, plunge into
      c —O — n the brink of a major disaster.—Straits Times, May 17.  -  808 words
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    BIRTHS
    120 4 ROBERTS. -On May 11, at Bishopsbourne, Singapore, to Dorothy Mary, wife of the Bishop of Singapore, a daughter. CORKE. —At Singapore General Hospital on May 13, to Winifred, wife of C. G. Corke, Rembau, a son. FISHER.—At Sydney on the 10th instant, to Elsie, wife of James Ramsay Fisher,
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    ENGAGEMENT
    49 4 The engagement is announced oetween Isabelle Louise Goudie, second daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. 3. C. Goudie, of New Zealand and Australia and formerly of Singapore, and Lorn. Leslie MacDougall, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. MacDougall, of “Dunolly,” Goalburn, New South Wales, Australia.
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    MARRIAGE
    42 4 ROBERTSON—CALLELY.--At the Wesley Methodist Church, Singapore, on May 11, 1933, by the Rev. R. L. Archer, M.A., John Fowler, son of Mrs. the late Mr. R. W. daughter of Mr. Mrs. T. Callely, LowRobertson, Greenock, Scotland, to Ethel, stock Hall, Lancashire.
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    FLOWER-GROWING AT FRASER’S HILL.
    375 4 Commercial Exhibit At Garden Show. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mav 15 A most interesting exhibit at th* Selangor Gardening Society’s show Saturday was staged hy Mr. ti, manager of the Corona nurseries ,1 Fraser’s Hill. at The variety of flowers which are beW commercially
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    NEW PIER OPENING DATE SECRECY.
    145 4 Control to be Vested In The S.H.B. The strictest secrecy is being preserved regarding: the opening date of the new pier to replace Johnston’s Pier which is now almost completed. Upon inquiry at the Public Works department, the Straits Times could gather nothing further than
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    MR. W. R. SMEDLEY,
    114 4 Retirement Of Pioneer Sanitary Engineer. Mr. W. R. Smedley, F.I.S.C., Chief Sanitary Engineer. Municipality, left for home on ret 1 rente on Wednesday by the Sarpedon alur nearly 20 years’ service in Singapore. Before coming to Singapore Mr. n,e< ley was a sanitary engineer in hgyp
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      MR. CALDECOTT.
      342 5 WtMVUIIlC Wlin.lt v leceiv? if he comes to the Colony.—Straits P nies, May 11. So Mr. Andrew Caldecott is likel" to Kave Carcosa and come to Singapore as Colonial Secretary! To speak frankly, is difficult to know whether to offer congratulations or not. The Colonial Secretaryship of this
      WtMVUIIlC Wlin.lt v — leceiv? if he comes to the Colony.—Straits P nies, May 11.  -  342 words
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      KEDAH’S HEALTH BOARD.
      261 5 Boards experiment in the F.M.S. —Straits mes. May 11. Of particular interest to planters are the references made by the British Adviser in Kedah in his annual report to the Kedah Health Board. This is the only relic of the Health Boards machinery set up in Sir
      Boards experiment in the F.M.S.—Straits ' mes. May 11.  -  261 words
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      CIVIC PLAYGROUNDS.
      276 5 —Straits Times, May 12. The opening of a great new health !ung for Singapore on the site of the •Id racecourse is an event of f.rst civic importance. The layout prepared by tho Improvement Trust hrs now been apmoved by the Municipal Commission in general committee and it
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      AND CIVIC GOLF.
      212 5 widow’s” will increase!—Straits Times, May 12. Back at Home, it is of interest to recall in this connection, Municipalsponsored facilities for recreation are growing tremendously. At one time these w’ere confined to rather uneven cricket and football pitches, with a few swings and see-saws for children in
      widow’s” will increase!—Straits Times, May 12.  -  212 words
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      MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.
      364 5 piece of work brings. —Straits Times, May 12. “The seafarer has a most voracious appetite for reading matter; for books, papers and magazines be they ever so old, there is a constant demand” says the Rev. Cyril Brown, Missions to Seamen chaplain, in his annual report lamenting
      piece of work brings. —Straits Times, May 12.  -  364 words
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      TUT TUT!
      273 5 Straits Times, May 13. The fact that European and Oriental conceptions of female beauty are different must have been overlooked by the Malay Mail when it said:—“ Perhaps the Residents* Conference might have altered its decision had it been in a position to inspect the waitresses at amusement
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      COLONIAL RED TAPE.
      295 5 and expensive farce.—Straits Times, May 13. In every issue of the F.M.S. and S.S. Government Gazettes will be found announcements that “the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mr.—” etc., etc. Every one of these announcements
      and expensive farce.—Straits Times, May 13.  -  295 words
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      MALAY CENTENARIANS.
      319 5 the exact age claimed for her. —Straits Times, May 1-'!. Inhabitants of tropical countries ordinarily reach their physical prime before European races do, especially their womenfolk, but two remarkable cases of longevity have just been reported in this country. The Sunday Times has published an interview with an
      the exact age claimed for her. —Straits Times, May 1-'!.  -  319 words
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      THRIFTY SCHOOLBOYS.
      108 5 Straits Times, May 15. The current issue of that admirable little magazine “The Cliffordian'* which is run by the students of the Clifford School, Kuala Kangsar, records the fact that a thrift society has l»een formed in the school and has a membership of more than 100 with
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      ALIEN TEACHERS.
      180 5 Straits Times, May 15. Two or three correspondent* have written to the Straits Times recently criticising the continued employment of alien teachers in Malayan schools when so many British and Asiatic local-born teachers have had to be retrenched. One critic of the present system stated that teachers belonging
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      “THOSE DAYS ARE OVER.”
      222 5 —Straits Times, May 15. The question of what can he done to fit the unemployed into society once again, instead of giving them relief over an indefinite period, is discussed in a letter which has been sent to the press by the chairman and secretary of
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      A SINGAPORE TRAGEDY.
      282 5 VVIUIIIVOO 1 '/I I>IIV i/winnimiviiw arc the foundations of our hope. Straits Times, May 15. Here is a story told in the Singapore coroner’s court which some of our readers may have overlooked. A Chinese and his wife were living in an attap hut off the Yeo
      VVIUIIIVOO 1 '/I I>IIV i/winnimiviiw « arc the foundations of our hope. Straits Times, May 15.  -  282 words
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      THE TAYLOR CASE.
      340 5 fcr many, many years to come. —Straits Times, May 16. All communities in Malaya will bo shocked to hear of the appalling attempt on the lift* of a Kuropean woman which was made in a Selangor bungalow yestc rday. To creep up and shoot in her own
      fcr many, many years to come.—Straits Times, May 16.  -  340 words
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      THE HON. MR. A. S. HAYNES.
      257 6 Straits Times, Hay 16. Few Malayan Civil Servants receive .at the close of their careers tributes as refreshingly spontaneous and sincere as that which is paid to Mr. A. S. Haynes an the May number of The A correspondent of this journal shows that
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      PENANG’S AERODROME.
      235 6 -Straits Times, May 16. It is disturbing to hear that the e is a possibility that the expensive aerodrome which is now being constructed at Penang may not be suitable for regular use by the Dutch air liners. And if there are good reasons for leaving Penang cut
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      SINGAPORE SHARKS.
      223 6 U It Uiiv suggestive of a shark.—Straits Times, May 17. In the very interesting interview which I Captain Frank Thompson gave to the j Sunday Times last week on the halits of t-harks there were several assertions whiioh are not supported fcy experience in Singapore waters. Captain Thompson
      U It Uiiv . suggestive of a shark.—Straits Times, May 17.  -  223 words
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      ARE THEY PLENTIFUL?
      272 6 —Straits Times, May 17. What Captain Thompson said about the j rhances of running a shark-fishing inI dustry profitably in local waters is also open to question. Several years ago a yoaing Englishman who had been employed by a shark-fishing company in j Western Australia came up
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      THE WILSON REPORT.
      433 6 Straits Times, May 17. Interesting comments on the Wilson' Report from the point of view of a man who has spent a great deal of time in the U.M.S. is orovided by Dr. A. L. Hoops in a letter published in the Malacca Guardian: ‘‘As an old
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    ANY LENGTH TO ATTAIN THEIR END.
    1458 6 Vast Ramifications Of Secret Societies. [COFFEE-SHOP DRAMA. ASSIZE COURT SITS UNTIL 8.15. The \ast ramifications of secret societies, the members of which would go to any length .o attain their ends, and the fact that they were dealing with allegations from members of societies
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      ROUND THE MARKETS.
      1032 7 What Is Going To Happen Now To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The review that, under the above heading for the past twenty years, we have distributed among clients, appeals, iroin all the unsolicited comments, to have k*en found usually helpful to investors. A weekly
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      HIGHLANDS ROADS.
      464 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I notice in last Friday’s Malayan Planting Topics that your planting correspondent has, I think very rightly and usefully, drawn public attention to the fact that the Pahang Government appears to have no definite loading policy (if any policy at
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      ROADS.
      852 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your Planting Correspondent gave figures recently for earth roads on the Cameron Highlands and your Notes of i the Day column mentions the 9% miles of roads constructed, or in course of con- struction by private enterprise. Can you give the
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      THE SHOW BOAT.
      414 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It seems to me, a great pity that the trade delegates from Australia, who are here on business wnich, if properly carried out, would mean so much to Australia, should spend *o little time in the S S. and
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      UNEMPLOYMENT FUND.
      128 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to my letter to you of May 6 I would be glad if yon would publish the following amended statement:— 1933. Deficit or Surpala. Jan. Ine. 4(578.16 Exp. 7751.62 3073.47 Feb. Ine. 3274 98 Exp. 7761.63 —3073.47 Mar.
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      THE M.A.H.A.
      430 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Rumours afloat that public and very useful institution the M.A.H.A. afFord food for thought in these days of enforced economy and oae wonders whether there exists in fact any good ground for the inquiries of publU interest heard in clubs
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      WHO IS MR. WARD JACKSON ?
      70 8 WHO IS MR. WARD JACKSON To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Beyond being a person who has apparently forgotten the respect due to His Majesty's representative, who is Mr. Ward-Jackson that we are served up with his opinions on decentralisation? In parenthesis I (for one) totally disagree with
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      GONG-BEATING NEXT ?
      301 8 GONG-BEATING NEXT To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Thank goodness the Government has done away with one drawback of life in Malaya, in stopping cracker-firing as practised by the Chinese. How the unofficial member for Malacca (if Mr. H. E. Nixon is in that position) can defend such
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    FORGED CIGARETTE COUPONS.
    660 8 8,000 for $350. ALLEGED DEAL WITH A DETECTIVE. oom in a Chinese ho*el in Beach Road was the scene of a transaction between detectives and two Chinese of 8,000 Ardath cigarette coupons, for $350. At the crucial moment Defective-Inspec-tor McLennan walked in and the two Chinese were
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    PASSENGERS.
    1408 8 The following are passengers by the P. and O. Ranchi which sailed from Singapore at 9.30 a.m. on Friday for Penang, Colombo, Bombay and Europe: Mr. J. A. Kirkwood, Mr. E. C. Ball, Mr. K. G. A. Dohoo, Mr. A. S. Ramsay, F'O. H K. Hood, Mr. H. R.
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    PLANTER AND WIFE MURDERED.
    233 8 Stabbed and Burned. BODIES FOUND AFTER LONG SEARCH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, May lo. The whole mukim of Tanjong pj an dang, a suburb of Parit Buntar. miles from here, is aghast at the discovery of the burned and stabbed bodies of a padi planter
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    COLONIAL SECRETARY.
    170 8 Mr. Andrew Caldecott To lie Appointed. The Straits Times understands that Mr. Andrew Caldecott, who, before proceeding on leave, was acting Chief Secretary, F.M.S., will be appointed Colonial Secretary in succession to Sir John Scott, who has just gone Home on retirement. While the appointment has not yet
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    ARMS CHARGE AGAINST JAVANESE.
    1130 9 Self-Introduction To A Priest. REVOLVER FOUND. CHANCE DISCOVERY OF STOLEN CHEQUES. The trial began on Monday before Mr. II. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judges of a young Javanese motor-car driver, Sardir bin Reso, on two charges f possession of arms and ammunition and one of
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    REV. BRO. DIONYSIUS.
    138 9 Funeral At Bidadari Cemetery. The death took place in Singapore on Saturday of the Rev. Brother Dionysius, of the staff of St. Michael’s School, Ipoh, at the age of 45. The Rev. Bro. Dionysius taught at St. Joseph’s, Singapore, in 1912-13. He was for many years in
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    BIG CHANDU HAUL.
    64 9 2,000 Tahils Valued At $15,000 Found. When a party of revenue officers boarded a vessel which had just arrived from China ports to conduct their usual search on Friday they discovored about 2,000 tahils of non-government chandu cleverly concealed on deck. The value of the contraband is
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    “WATCHDOG READY TO BARK.”
    764 9 S.S. (S.) A. Attitude. GETTING EXPENDITURE ON SANE LEVEL. 1 hat the Association in the coining year would have to play the part it had always tried to play—that of a watchdog prepared to bark when occasion demanded but endeavouring to refrain from barkiag unnecessarily and
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    TRADE COMMISSION.
    111 9 Sir David Galloway Gives Evidence. The tenth and eleventh meetings of the S.S. Trade Commission were held in Singapore on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 9 and 10. Further evidence was taken from Mr. W. C. Southam regarding the effect of the shipping conferences and other factors on the
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    ‘FELT AN INCLINATION.’
    99 9 Why Malay Stole Worm-Eaten Geography Book. 1 heft of u worm-eaten geography book, valued at 60 cents, from house in Roberts Lane was the accusation made against a poor looking Malay named Sidik, who appeared before Mr. A. W. Hay in the Second Magistrate's Court. r l
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    240 9 Monday, May 8. Hon. Mr. P. A. McElwaine and Mrs. McElwaine, Hon. Mr. L. Ray man, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hay, Wing Commander and Mrs. P. B. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs A. E. Thornley Jones, Hr. and Mrs. H. T. Wee, Mr. E. N. C. Woollerton, Mr. and
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      197 9 EGGS GAVE HER INDIGESTION When this woman of 72 years found a remedy for her indigestion, it proved to he one her 70-year-old brother was already using to keep him “a perfect picture of health.” She writes: “For years I had suffered with indigestion, and simply could not eat an
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    RATES WITHOUT RENTS.
    656 10 Landlords in K.L. GOVERNMENT DEAF TO PROTESTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May L r >. Dissatisfaction with the basis of municipal taxation in Kuala Lumpur was voiced at the annual meeting of the Selangor Property Owners’ and Ratepayers* Association. Mr. E. A. S. Wagner, presiding,
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    FLYING BOATS BACK IN SINGAPORE.
    246 10 Cruise to Borneo. OILFIELDS IN SARAWAK SURVEYED. The three flying boats from 205 Squadron stationed at the Royal Air Force Rase, Soletar, which left on Apr. 10 for the first formation cruise directed to a survey of flying conditions along the north coast of Borneo,
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING
    388 10 Mr. L. N. Grebby and Miss Joyce Venning. The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Saturday, of Mr. Leslie Norman Grebby, son of Mr. anti Mrs. J. Grebby. of London, and Miss Joyce Alexandra Paget Venning, eldest drusluer of Mr. an! Mrs. W. A. Yenning,
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    BIGGEST MOSQUE IN MALAYA.
    362 10 Very Modern Design. BATHING POOL WITH LIGHTS BELOW. The new mosque at Klang, the biggest in Malaya, in the building of which the Sultan of Selangor has taken great interest making many visits to watch its progress, is now complete. The* building consists of a central
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    DANGER FROM THE AIR.
    150 10 Kuala Lumpur Letter To Government. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 13. The risk to which property owners and residents are exposed by the operations of aeroplanes over Kuala Lumpur was mentioned at the annual meeting: of the Selangor Ratepayers and Property Owners’ Association. The
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    DIES IN ROAD.
    56 10 Ricksha-Puller Drops Shafts Before Collapsing. A Chinese was pulling hist ricksha along Tinjong Pagar Road when he suddenly put down the shafts and just managed to roach the five-foot-way before he collapsed. The ambulance was immediately telephoned for but the man died before its arrival. An inquest
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    BIRTHDAY HONOURS IN PERAK.
    532 10 Justices of the I^eacc TWO EUROPEANS \\i> TWO CHINESE (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, May lo On the occasion of the hirtlulav t H.H. the Sultan of Perak. to.iAv W. J. B. Ashby, M C.H., of I,,., Toh Eng Hce, of Taiping, M, j v‘ Sheffield,
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    Fight To Save Life Of Mrs. Taylor Fails.
    782 11 BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS FROM HER HUSBAND’S COLLEAGUES. f or the second time in two years a Hylam servant in Selangor hat murdered a European employer with a firearm. About nine o’clock on Monday morning Mrs. R. W. Taylor was fired at and very
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    PEPPER IN EYES.
    158 11 Robbers Stop Car And Escape with $200. The graphic story of a daylight highway robbery in Aljunied Road was reported to the Gaylang police on Monday afternoon by a young Chinese billcollector. He said that he had driven his father to town and after collecting some money
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    OFF TO INDIA.
    163 11 Mr. Sockalingam Chettiar And His Wife. Mr. Sockalingam Chettiar. who made history recently as one of the first of his community to bring his wife to Malaya, is returning to India with Mrs. Sockalingam shortly. His departure is -dictated by business reasons and the Straits Times understands
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    STORMY MEETING IN PENANG.
    1148 11 Chairman Walks Out. SECOND ASKED TO (JO BUT REFUSES. Feeling ran high and there were unprecedented scenes at the meeting on Saturday of the Penang Subordinate Civil Service Benefit Fund when the chairman walked out and the man who took his place was asked to leave
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    PUBLIC CHEATED.
    117 11 Shooting Targets Which Were Controlled.” Two more assistants in shooting galleries at the New World were sentenced by the Second Magistrate, Mr. A. W. Hay, on Tuesday for attempting to cheat the public by “controlling” their shooting targets by means of hooks and strings. They were Lim Tim
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    NO REPLY FROM D.P.P.
    95 11 Decision In $32,000 Draft Forgery Case Postponed. Wong Kong Teng, against whom two charges of forgery had been preferred in respect of u Chinese draft for $32,000 alleged have been signed by a widow. Ten .Jee Neo, and her son, Goh Deck Juan, made another appearance
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    Squatters Hold Up Civil Aerodrome Work.
    2016 12 TO BE GIVEN LAND AT LABRADOR AFTER LONG SEARCH FOR SITE. The important and urgent question of the eviction of Malay squatters in temporary occupation at the civil aerodrome. as through their presence the work was being held up, to another site between the
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    HOW TO HELP THE WORKLESS.
    667 12 Selangor Plans. “SOMETHING MORE THW CHARITY.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 13. Helpine the unemployed to help them selves is the keynote of a letter the Press by Mr L. D. Gammans, M c s and Mr. John Hands, chairman ami retary respectively
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    3340 13 A Planting Union—Movement Afoot In Malaya—Forestry In New Clearings— Tomatoes At Renglet—Rush And Creeping Covers—Atehrin Costs. (By Our Plaatfog Correa pondeut.) a T THE last annual meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya both he outgoing and the incoming chairmen -poke tavourably of the proposal to create
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    “NOT PLEASANT.”
    210 14 Penang Water Discoloured But Pure. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 10. At the meeting of Municipal Commissioners today, Mr. W. R. Boyd, the new president, said there had been certain comments in the press recently on the question of the discolouration of Penang water that had happened
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    TO VISIT SINGAPORE.
    60 14 Wheeler and Woolsey, the film comedians, are on their way to Singapore They arrived in Japan by the N.Y.K. Asama Maru and after a short stay went on to Shanghai, where they are at present staying in the Cathay Hotel. They intend spending a week in Hong
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    SINGAPORE’S NEWEST HEALTH “LUNG.”
    350 14 Old Racecourse Plans. TWO SITES PROPOSED FOR AQUARIUM. Five football pitches, two basket ball pitches. 12 tennis courts, one bandstand. four children’s playgrounds, one with children’s shelter, a grandstand and dressing rooms. These will be the chief amcnitier provided by Singapore’s newest health “lung.” into which
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    228 14 Mr. J. F. Robertson And Miss Ethel Callely. The wedding took place on Thursday at the Wesley Methodist Church, Singapore, the Rev. R. L. Archer, taking the service, of Mr. John Fowler Robertson of United Engineers, son of the late Mr. R. W T Robertson and Mrs. Robertson,
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    SIAM’S RICE EXPORTS.
    31 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. May 11. Siam’s rice export for the first three months of 1933 was nearly 60,000 tons better than the same period for 1932.
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    KEEPING AMERICAN JAWS ACTIVE.
    344 14 Malaya’s Part. MORE JELUTONG FOR CHEWING GUM. Will British Malaya he responsible one day for keeping most of the jaws of America’s millions active—chewing gum? This question is prompted by the fact that Dreyfus ami Co., Ltd., of Singapore, in conjunction with the Chicle Development Co.
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    C. W. YOUNGER.
    194 14 Appeal by Accountant Dismissed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 11. Before the F.M.S. Court of Appeal C. W. Younger, former accountant employed by the Penawat Tin Dredging Co., appealed against a conviction and sentence of six months’ rigorous imprisonment passed at the last Perak Assizes.
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    SEREMBAN WEDDING.
    68 14 The wedding took place at the Wesley Church, Seremban, on May 3 of the Rev. Solomon S. Pakianathan, superintendent of the Selangor-Perak Tamil district, and Miss Kanagamoney Elizabeth Daniel, of Seremban. The Rev. James A. Supra* maniam took the service and Miss R. Supramaniam played the organ. A
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    INSPECTS MALAY'S AERODROMES.
    680 14 Dutch Flying Expert. AIR LINERS MAY C\LI AT PENANG. Penang, as well as Singapore, may be put on the world’s longest air route between Amsterdam and Batavia This possibility is foreseen by Mr. M. C Moes, chief inspector of the K.L.M. service, who was in Singapore on
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2518 15 If ages In Malaya—An Amateurish Inquiry The Deadweight Of Rubber—Ooodhye To Boom Profits—And IVoie What?— The Sanitary Board Again— A Sceptic Explains. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) i interesting speculation arises out A of a passage in the Selangor unem- vment report in which
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    TRADE SHIP VISIT.
    342 15 Message from Australia To Sir Cecil dementi. The following; letter from His Excellency the Governor-General of Australia was handed to Sir Cecil Clemonti when he visited the Australian trade ship, Nieuw Holland. It accords me the greatest pleasure, upon the projected departure of the Nieuw Holland as
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    Complete Suspension Of Dutch Air Mail.
    892 16 “TOO MUCH WORK” SAY PILOTS. What Will Happen If Grievances Are Not Satisfied. Mr. M. C. Moes, chief inspector of the K.L.M. service between Amsterdam and Batavia, told the Straits Times on Friday that in October, 1934, Singapore would be brought within five days
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    FOR SINGAPORE.
    91 16 One Passenger and 60 Pounds of Mail. There were two passengers aboard the Dutch plane when it reached Singapore on Friday afternoon. One, M*r. Mclnnes, of Fox Movietone, was boupd for Batavia from Rangoon; the other, for Singapore from Bangkok. The plane has had actually eleven passengers during
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    POSTS FOR MALAYS.
    105 16 Government Work In Negri Sembilan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 10. That Malay officers are slowly taking a leading hand in the administration of Government is seen in Negri Sembilan. Che Hamzah bin Abdullah, the able Malay magistrate, is now collector of land revenue and chairman
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    WARRANTS OUT FOR TWO BANKRUPTS.
    392 16 Man Flees Leaving Debts Of Over $30,000. A warrant of arrest against an expolice sergeant major was issued by the Chief Justice, Mr. W. C. Huggard, when he sat in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday. Sir. E. N. Taylor, assistant Official Assignee, said that receiving
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    THREE RICKSHAS HIT BY CAR.
    983 16 European Fined. “HAD NO DEFINITE RECOLLECTION.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) v r WnA Kl t®da Lumpur, May 12, r. C. Wadsworth, a European Jockev appeared bet ore Mr. F. K. Wilson. Magistrate, this afternoon to answer eharges of negligent driving, two cha, of failing to
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      A PRESIDENT’S ESCAPE.
      95 21 —Reuter. Demonstration Leads To Revolver Discovery. grim COINCIDENCE. In Avenue Named After Paul Doumer. Paris, May 13. Prompt action by the police possibly saved the life of President Lebrun. While he was opening the new choroughfare, the Avenue Paul Doumer, a man in the crowd began to
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      WAR DEBTS.
      117 21 ,—Reuter. Another Franco-U.S. Talk At the White House. Washington, May 12. President Roosevelt. has signed the Farm Relief Bill. War Debt Talk. Washington, May 13. The French Ambassador conferred with Mr. Roosevelt for half an hour at the White House with regard to war debts but details of
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      CHINA’S INDIGNATION WITH SOVIET.
      219 21 —Reuter. Change of Attitude Over Sale of C.E.R. Nanking, May 13. All shades of opinion in the capital are most indignant at the admission of the Soviet Commissar for Foreign Affairs, M. Litvinoff, that Russia is willing to sell the Chinese Eastern Railway especially as only
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      FEDERAL RESERVE.
      35 21 —Reuter. Appointment Of Mr. E. H. Black As Governor. Washington, May 10. Mr. Eugene Robert Black has been appointed Governor of the Federal Reserve Board in succession to the retiring Governor, Mr. Meyer.—Reuter.
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      ANOTHER TIN POOL IN FORMATION?
      124 21 Suggested Purchases By F.M.S. Government. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 11. Presiding at the annual meeting of Idris Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., the chairman, Mr. C. V. Thomas, said that any study of basic tonnages must be made from the point of view of the
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      CHAIRMAN’S WARNING.
      73 21 Hopes Of Regulation May Be Blighted. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, May 12. At a meeting of the Rubber Plantations and Investment Trust, Mr. Henry Welch said that considering all the circumstances, it would he unwise for producers to place too high hopes on the international regulation of
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      BYRNE SCHEME QUOTA
      174 21 To Remain Unchanged At 33 1/3 Per Cent. The following communication has been received from Mr. G. E. Greig, Senior Warden of Mines, F.M.S.: In view of the prevailing uncertainty regarding the quota fixed as from July 1, 1933, I will be obliged if you will publish
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      NOT FOR SALE.
      137 21 Reuter. Nazi Plan for Land Of Free Peasants. Berlin, May 12. The Nazi plan to form Prussia and eventually Germany into a land ol t: ee peasants was embodied in a bill for Prussia which its promoters describe as the most important change in German law since
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      SANCTIONS MAY BE APPLIED.
      250 21 If Germany Walks Out. CRISIS AT' THE ARMS CONFERENCE. Referring to disarmament in the course of a debate in the House of Lords on that subject, the Secretary of State for War, Viscount Hailsham, said that if, with the British proposal before then Germany were to
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      NO NEARER SOLUTION.
      169 21 —Reuter. “Big Five” Unable To Reach Agreement. Geneva, May 12. The crisis at the Disarmament Conference over the German amendments to the British plan is no nearer a solution. A meeting of the Big Five,” presided over by Mr. Arthur Henderson, held this evening to consider the
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      CARDINAL CERETTI.
      85 21 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Dies At 61 After Distinguished Career. Rome, May 9. Cardinal Ceretti has died here at the age of Gli front the after effects of influenza. The late Cardinal had been employed on many diplomatic missions, starting his career in 1904 in Mexico, whence he proceeded to Washington.
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      MR. G. NAUER.
      52 21 —Aneta. Reaches Kupantf On Flight To Australia. Kupang, Timor, Mav 11. Mr. G. Nauer, who crashed at Alor Star during a flight from Europe to Australia, and left Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday after having his Puss Moth repaired bv the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club’s mechanic, arrived here
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      GERMANY’S GRAVE DECISION.
      404 21 —Reuter. —Reuter. Treaty Repudiation HITLER TO REPLY TO SANCTIONS THREAT. Berlin, May 12. The Chancellor, Herr Hitler, is expected to define Germany’s attitude towards disarmament at the meeting of the Reichstag next Wednesday called by the Cabinet. The announcement of the meeting of the Reichstag has created
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      NAZI SEIZURE.
      94 21 Reuter. Danzig Trades Union Headquarters. Danzig, May 12. The seizure of the trades union head* quarters here hy the local Nazis and the hoisting of the Nazi l’ag passed off quietly There was no opposition and no disturbances and the seizure v.as accomplished by three lorries of police
      — Reuter.  -  94 words
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      WORLD FLIGHT.
      42 21 -—Reuter. Finnish Captain Sots Out From Helsingfors. Helsingfors, Finland, May 11. (’apt. Bremer a Finn, has started east on a world flight that is expected to last three months. He is using a -Junker plane with an Armstrong-Siddeley Genet engine.
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      Japanese Smashing A Way Through.
      789 22 Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Luanchow’ have been resumed.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. ENORMOUS CASUALTIES. Fortifications At Nantienmen Pounded To Pieces. Peiping, May 15. i With aerial and artillery bombardments clearing the path the Japanese are smashing their way
      Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh.; Luanchow’ have been resumed.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  789 words
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      MUKDEN OUTRAGE.
      33 22 —Aneta-T rans-Ocean. Bomb Found In British Consulate. Mukden. May 13. A bomb with a burning fuse was found on Friday morning, in the British Con-sulate-General. It was removed before it exploded.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      ENVOYS “SNUBBED.”
      163 22 —Reuter. German Protest To Austria. Vienna, May 14. A huge demonstration of 40,000 Heimwehr to celebrate Austria’s liberation from the Turks passed off without serious disturbances. The Chancellor, Herr Dolfuss, in a speech emphasised Austria's freedom not only from the Turks, but from other influences.” This apparently is
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      CHINESE DRIVEN BACK.
      141 22 -Reuter. Japanese 40 Miles From Peiping. Tokio, May 12. Following heavy fighting the Japanese forced the passage of the Luan River and the Chinese army broke and fled westward with the Japanese in hot pursuit, according to a Mukden report. This afternoon the Japanese War Minister declared
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      MORE U.S. TORNADOES.
      41 22 —Reuter Wireless. 55 Killed In Kentucky And Tennessee. Livingston, Tennessee, May 10. At least 55 people have been killed in the tornadoes which have swept Kentucky and Tennessee. A large number of casualties occurred, in Overton County.—Reuter Wireless.
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      C.E.R. DISPUTE.
      145 22 Soviet Recognition Of Manchukuo? Tokio, Ma** 14. The Soviet Ambassador has visited Count Uchida, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to whom he is reported to have proposed Soviet recognition of Manchukuo if Manchukuo purchases the Chinese Eastern Railwa Time Limit Expires. Harbin, May 14. The one month time
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      CHINA’S STRONG PROTEST
      116 22 —Reuter. Disregard Of Treaties By Soviet Charged. Nanking, May 15. An emphatic protest against the sale of the Soviet’s interests in the C.E.R. is contained in a Note despatched to Moscow, in which China says that the Soviet’s contemplated action shows a disregard of treaty obligations as
      —Reuter.  -  116 words
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      NO FOUL PLAY.
      66 22 Girl’s Body Found In Spinney. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 13. The body of Miss Ena Powell, aged 21, was found today in a spinney near St. Albans. There were no signs of foul play and it is believed that death was due to poisoning. She
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      GERMANY WILL REARM.
      218 22 German demonstration.” —Reuter Wireless Sensational Speeches By Ministers. SANCTIONS THREAT. But Not To Powers Waging War. Berlin. May 11. The blunt announcement that Germany intends to rearm if the Disarmament Conference fails as he expects it to do. is maeje by Baron Von Neurath. Minister for Foreign
      German demonstration.”—Reuter Wireless  -  218 words
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      DEATH IN BATTLE.
      219 22 —Reuter. Not Unnatural Says Vice-Chancellor. Berlin, May 14. Pacifist literature tried to make out that a man who died on the battlefield died an unnatural death but the battlefield is for man what motherhood is for woman,” was one of the remarkable phrases coined by the Vice-Chancellor
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      OFFICER SHOT FOR ESPIONAGE.
      87 22 nothing is known of the details. Reutei Wireless. Woman’s Appeal to King For Mercy. Rome, May 10. An under-officer of the Italian Navy was shot today following his conviction on a charge of grave military espionage. A woman was also sentenced to death in connection with
      nothing is known of the details.—Reutei Wireless.  -  87 words
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      GANDHI WEAKER.
      30 22 —Reuter Wireless. Poona, May 12. Mr. Gandhi, after four day’s of fastingr is visibly weaker. No complications have arisen and the Mahatma is mentally cheerful as usual.—Reuter Wireless.
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      LIKELY TO LEAD TO WAR.
      290 23 —Reuter. British Policy in The Far East. NEED FOR CAUTION. Anxiousi Collaboration At Geneva. London, May 11. The policy of the British Government j R the Far East remains, as it has beer, throughout, to act as a loyal member of the League of Nations
      —Reuter.  -  290 words
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      HARBIN HERALD.
      100 23 —Reuter. Editor’s Case Referred To Sir Miles Lampson. Harbin. May 12. Following 1 the demand for the deportation of Mr. Simpson, editor of the Harbin Herald, for alleged Communistic and ami-Manchukuo propaganda, the Man- < hukuo political police have arrested three <f the principal members of the Russian
      —Reuter.  -  100 words
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      NOTED CHINESE MONK.
      54 23 —Reuter. Begins Fast Unto Death With Mr. Gandhi. Nanking, May 11. The noted Chinese Eudahist Monk. Mr. Tan Yu-shan, has begun a sympathy “fast unto death” with Mr. Gandhi who, he said, was “fasting for the salvation of mankind” Mr. Tan Yu-shan visited Mr. Gandhi in India
      —Reuter.  -  54 words
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      DUTCH WIRELESS.
      47 23 Ten Years Of Communication Between Holland And D.E.I. (Fram Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, May 8. Today is the 10th anniversary of official tireless communication between Holland and the D.E.I. The occasion is to be celebrated with speeches on the radio recalling the work the pioneers.
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      FRANCE’S POPULATION.
      44 23 FRANCE’ S POPULATION. —Aneta Havas. Paris, May 9. Le Temps analyses the movement of the r *l nc h Population for 1932. There are 4 1.840,000 inhabitants of France, a de- rease of 20,000 on 1931, but an increase 1 <5,000 on 1913.—Aneta Havas.
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      NO GOLD STANDARD FOR CHINA.
      289 23 .—Reuter. Silver Negotiations At Washington. New' York, May 11. China will be in general accord w r ith the l nited States’ silver policy at the World Economic Conference, according to Mr. T. V. Soong, the Chinese Finance Minister, who is quoted by the New’
      .—Reuter.  -  289 words
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      NAZI DELEGATE.
      149 23 —Reuter. Labour Demands His Expulsion. London, May 11. In the House of Commons tonight, Mr. George Lansbury, leader of the Opposition, on behalf of the Labour Party made a determined attempt to arrange a debate over the presence in Great Britain ol Herr Rosenberg, Hitler’s representative, on the
      —Reuter.  -  149 words
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      PRINCE’S ROMANCE.
      84 23 —Reuter. Why the Wedding Was Postponed. Cologne, May 11. The postponement of Prince Wilhelm’s marriage until June appears to be due to the inability of the bride’s eldest brother to attend if it is held in the present month.—Reuter. Prince Wilhelm, son of the ex-Crown Prince of Germany,
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      BOOTS DRUG CO.
      69 23 Reuter Wireless. Controlling Interest In British Hands. London. May 8. After lengthy negotiations arrangements were completed today by which the control of Boots Pure Drug Co., Ltd., passed from American into British hands by the acquisition, by an English financial group, of 131,000,000 £1 shares in the
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      M.C.C. TO BREAK SILENCE.
      213 23 In Interests of Justice And Accuracy.” (From Our Ow’n Correspondent.) London, May 10. D. R. Jardine, who captained the England team in Australia during the tour which has just been completed, in a statement today, said Our silence and forbearance has not called forth reciprocal forbearance.
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      BY AIR TO CHINA.
      107 23 —Reuter. New Service May Be Linked Up. London, May 10. The question of extending the projected British air service from Singapore >o Shanghai in view of the air services now running from Shanghai to the Upper Yangtsze and other parts of China is under consideration, said
      —Reuter.  -  107 words
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      BELGIAN CREDIT.
      62 23 Reuter. Emergency Powers For Cabinet. Brussels, May 8. The bill to grant emergency powers to the Government was adopted by 15 votes to 11 by the special commission which the Chamber appointed to examine it. The measure gives the Cabinet power to make taxation and salary changes and
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      MORE WORK.
      68 23 British Wireless. Drop In April Unemployment Figures. Rugby, May 8. A reduction of 78,500 in the number of persons unemployed as compared with the March figures is disclosed in the return for the past month. The total unemployed comprised 2,070,814 wholly unemployed, 527,418 temporarily stopped and 99,402 normally
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      WAR DECLARED BY PARAGUAY.
      655 23 Gran Chaco Dispute. TO FIGHT FOR A “GREEN HELL.” Asuncion, Paraguay, May 10. Paraguay has formally declared wafl nRainst Bolivia over the disputed territory of the Gran Chaco.—Reuter. To those who have followed recent events in the Bolivia—Paraguay dispute the news of the declaration of war
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      PRICE-RAISING MOVE.
      578 24 —Reuter. U.S. Taxes to be Handed Over to Farmers. INFLATION BILL. Finally Adopted by The Senate. Washington, May 10. The Senate has finally adopted the Farm Relief Bill, including the inflation amendment authorising the President to reduce the gold content of the dollar or to order a large
      .—Reuter.  -  578 words
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      WHAT HAPPENED AT TIN TALKS?
      197 24 To Prevent Speculation. “ENDED FAVOURABLY FOR THE DUTCH.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, May 8. The generally well-informed JavaBode has received information from its “Listening-post” in Singapore that the discussions between representatives of the D.E.I. Government and the Billiton Mines on the one hand and
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      FIVE KILLED.
      37 24 40 miles north of Barcelona.—Reuter Wireless. Air Liner Crashes In* Flames. Madrid, May 9. Five people were killed when a French air liner on the ToulouseCasahlanca route crashed in flames 40 miles north of Barcelona.—Reuter
      40 miles north of Barcelona.—Reuter Wireless.  -  37 words
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      FORGED CURRENCY.
      139 24 D.E.I. Monetary System Faces Grave Danger. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, May 8. According to the Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad, the Javasche Bank is preparing for the issue of new ten guilder bank-notes as the influx of forged notes cannot be prevented. It is well known, says the paper, that
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      EUROPEANS CHARGED.
      59 24 Alleged Incitement Of The Navy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, May 8. According to the Soerabaiaasch Handelsblad a European troop-sergeant-major and a European corporal were charged in Sourabaya, with incitement of the Navy. The sentence demanded for the first was two years' imprisonment and dismissal from the service
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      TORNADO KILLS FIVE.
      32 24 Aneta-Havas. Leaves Trail Of Destruction In America. Covington, Tennessee, May 9. Another tornado has caused much damage in Tipton County and five people are reported killed and 36 injured.—
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      NAZI DELEGATE IN “MALICIOUS TRAP.”
      289 24 —Aneta-T rans-Ocean. Margot’s “Scandalous Indiscretion.” Berlin, May 10. The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, Berlin*s leading conservative daily paper published on Tuesday in a prominent part of the paper a report from its London correspondent giving an account of the “scandalous indiscretion” of Lady Oxfoixl in setting
      —Aneta-T rans-Ocean.  -  289 words
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      NAZI BONFIRE.
      105 24 —Reuter. Public Burning of UnGerman” Books. Berlin, May 11. Huge crowds assembled in *he opera Square to watch the giant bonfire of “unGerman” books staged by the Nazis in pursuance of their campaign for “purging” German literature. Uniformed students escorted vanloads of doomed books, which were accompanied by
      —Reuter.  -  105 words
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      JUDGE R. W. BINGHAM.
      81 24 Reuter. United States Ambassador To Britain. New’ York, May 10. The new’ United States Ambassador to Britain, Judge Robert Worth Bingham, with his wife and daughter left for England on the American luxury liner, Washington, which is making her maiden voyage. New Ambassador To Belgium. Washington,
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      SOCIAL DEMOCRATS.
      54 24 —Reuter. Nazis Seize Property And Newspapers. Berlin, May 10. The German Government has seized the property of the Social Democrats and the Republican Reichsbanner organisation and also taken over their newspapers. The Socialist Party was the second strongest party at the general election, with 126 seats compared with
      —Reuter.  -  54 words
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      ULTIMATUM TO SOVIET.
      523 24 -Reuver. tnt? ,—Sin Kuo Mm. Expires at Midnight. TROOPS MASSING ON FRONTIER. Harbin, May 12. The Manchukuo authorities officially state that Soviet Russia is concentring troops in the maritime province of SiWria and 5,000 reinforcements have reached the vicinity of the Manchurian frontier The Manchukuo district commander
      -Reuver.; tnt? ,—Sin Kuo Mm.  -  523 words
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      TRADE TREATIES.
      50 24 —Reuter Wireless* To Be Signed With Norway And Sweden. London, May Following the trade treaties recen signed with Denmark, Germany an(1 1 Argentine, two more will be signe< probably on May 15, with Norway an Sweden, but certain points of detail. main to be cleared up.—Reuter W ireJesa-
      —Reuter Wireless*  -  50 words
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      Crushing Defeats For Chinese.
      1345 25 military hospitals.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Reuter. SUICIDE OF COMMANDERS. Japanese Demand Evacuation Of Tientsin. Shanghai, May 16. The Japanese aeroplane carrier at Ta«tu (a few miles from Tientsin) kept up a continuous bombardment of the Chinese positions from yesterday noon. The exodus
      military hospitals.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh.; Reuter.  -  1,345 words
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      COTTON DUTIES.
      225 25 —Reuter. Egyptian Customs Tariff Increased. Cairo, May 14. The Council of Ministers has approved modification of customs dues on cotton goods. Details are not available, but. it is understood, the dues have generally been increased 35 per cent. Later: The following are the new duties, varying according to
      —Reuter.  -  225 words
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      NOT WANTED. Austria and Nazi Envoy.
      55 25 —Reuter. Vienna, May 16. It is officially announced that the German Minister called on the Austrian Chancellor Herr Dollfuss, to protest against the .reception to the Nazi envoy Dr. Franks. Herr Dollfuss replied that Austria’s action was not against the German Government but was
      .—Reuter.  -  55 words
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      BANDIT ATTACKS.
      110 25 -Reuter. ♦Severe Losses In C.E.R. Personnel. Moscow, May 12. The severe losses on the Chinese Eastern Railway as a result of the attacks by the Hunghutse tribesmen are detailed in a report from the Soviet manager at Habarovsk. The report says that since 1932 the losses in railway
      -Reuter.  -  110 words
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      MORATORIUM ON WAR DEBTS.
      126 25 ■—Reuter. Roosevelt’s Policy. PREPARED TO DEFY CONGRESS. Washington, May 14. Events in Geneva are l>eing closely followed here for it is generally beliveed they provide the key to the debt problem. If the results at Geneva are satisfactory, President Roosevelt will almost certainly ask Congress to
      ■—Reuter.  -  126 words
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      PAPER PAYMENTS.
      89 25 Germany Ignores Young Plan Agreement. London, May 13. The recent decision of the United Statea not to pay interest on Liberty Bonds held abroad in gold has been followed bv Germany whose Finance Minister informed the Bank of International Settlements that Germany proposes to ignore the gold clause
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      “WILL PROVE HARMFUL.”
      395 25 Reuter Wireless. Payment Of War Debts In Silver Opposed. "Washington, May 14. The Chinese Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. Soong, is enjoying a rest until Monday when he resumes his economic talks with the State Department. Yesterday he conferred briefly with his experts, who are preparing the
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      THE FATE OF GERMANY.
      216 26 —Aneta-Trans-Oceen. WILL REARM? To Tear 'Up Treaty Reported Three-Power Opposition. Berlin, May 13. The Reichstag President, Capt. von Goering, has convened a meeting of the Reichstag for Wednesday, May 17, at three o’clock. This step has caused considerable surprise in Berlin since the German Parliament had
      —Aneta-Trans-Oceen.  -  216 words
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      UNITED ACTION.
      533 26 ,—Reuter. Important Declarations Of Policy. Paris, May 15. Great Britain and France are likely to make an important declaration of policy on Thursday after Herr Hitler’s speech on Wednesday on Germany’s aims. Reuter is authoritatively informed that Mr. Norman Davis, the U.S. observer,” who is fully acquainted with
      ,—Reuter.  -  533 words
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      “ NO COMPROMISE.”
      549 26 NO COMPROMISE.” British Wireless. Treaty Repudiation Not Justified. Rugby, May 13. The Times in a leading article, examining the prospects of next week’s discussion, says: ‘‘Whatever compromises may resolve difficulties on other points, the issue of effectives is capital. There can be no compromise in respect of the retention of
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      GRAN CHACO WAR.
      106 26 —Reuter. Inquiry Commission May Be Sent. Geneva, May 15. At a secret meeting the Special Committee of the League Council discussed the Paraguay-Bolivia dispute with a view to submitting recommendations at the next meeting of the Council. It is understood the dispatch of a commission of inquiry
      —Reuter.  -  106 words
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      PEINING RAILWAY.
      99 26 —Reuter. China Seizes $4,000,000 From Debt Funds. London, May 15. In the House of Commons, Mr. A. C. Moreing (Cons., Preston) referred to the fact that over $4,000,000 had been abstracted by the Chinese Government from the receipts of the Peiping-Mukden Railway, which would normally be available for
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      WORLD CONFERENCE.
      70 26 Reuter. Tentative Selection Of U.S. Delegates. Washington, May 15. It is understood that President Roosevelt has tentatively selected the following United States delegates to the World Economic Conference Senator Cordell Hull. Secretary of State. Mr. Newton D. Baker, ex-Secretary of State for War. Mr. James M. Cox ex-Governor
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      EXPULSION OF EDITOR.
      83 26 Reuter. Manchukuo Closes Down Harbin Times. Harbin, May 10. Calling on the British Consul-General today, a Manchukuo representative demanded that Mr. Simpson, editor of the Harbin Herald, should leave Manchukuo territory by May 16 Owing to the continuance of the paper’s anti-Manchukuo policy in spite of repeated
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      WORLD CURRENCY RUINED.
      345 26 -Reuter. And Trade Paralysed. OWEN YOUNG BLAMES THE U.S.A. Philadelphia, May 16. Mr. Owen D. Young, the famous banker who gave his name to the Young PI an for the payment of reparations, in a sneiJ* held the United States responsible for having ruined the currency and
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      FREER CIRCULATION.
      108 26 —Reuter. Success Of Monetary Policy In Japan. London, May 15. The suggestion that the success of Japan’s monetary policy points the wa> to international action on similar lines is made by Mr. Juichitsu Shima, Japanese financial commissioner, in an article >n the Financial News on financial ara economic
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      “ DIPLOMATIC ” ILLNESS.
      60 26 DIPLOMATIC ILLNESS. —Reuter. Resignation Of Japanese Vice-Minister. Tokio, May lf». Mr.' Hachiro Arita, the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, unexpectedly tendered his resignation, ostensibly on grounds of illness. Hongkew Victim as Successor. Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu, the former Minister to China, who lost a leg *n bombing outrage in Hongkew Shanghai, on
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      COTTON DUTIES.
      55 26 —Reuter. London, May 15. In connection with the increased kKW tian cotton duties (published in ye* < day’s issue) the plus 30 per cent, tioned in connection with cotton weig 8 from 14 to 18 kilograms applies only w unbleached, bleached and coloured, i extra duty of 30
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      TARIFF TRUCE AGREEMENT.
      261 27 —Reuter. With Reservations. TO IMPROVE LEVEL OF PRICES. London, May 12. The Organising Committee of the World Economic Conference has agreed to a tariff truce with a number of reservations. A communique issued by the committee after the meeting today, under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon,
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      MARTIAL LAW.
      60 27 —Reuter. Sequel to Declaration Of War. Asuncion, Paraguay, May 11. Martial law has been declared throughout the country for the duration of the hostilities with Bolivia. Paraguay is notifying the League of 'Nations of the existence of a state of wav.—Reuter. A message yesterday stated the Paraguay had
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      MALAYAN PINEAPPLES.
      233 27 May lie Shown At Canadian National Exhibition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 3. The Canadian National Exhibition is to be h-eld in Toronto in the last week of August and the first week of September of this year. There is a possibility, I understand, that there will
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      BELGIAN CREDIT.
      46 27 Emergency Powers For Cabinet. Brussels, May 17. The Senate passed by 91 votes to the Emergency Powers Bill. —Reuter. The bill gives the Cabinet power to make taxation and salary changes and take measures to ensure the nation’s °*c‘dit and restore the country’s finances.
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      ’QUAKE IN MALAYA.
      106 27 Office Desks Shaken In Penang. (hrom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 16. An earthquake shock occurred in Penang this morning at 8.35 Early arrivals a «r cs a definite tremor. Some oiiice desks and partitions moved. Residents of the Penang Club and Runnymede Hotel who were at
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      INJUSTICE.
      150 27 Aneta-Havas. Sir Eric Geddes On Restriction. London, May 12. After stating that the production of native rubber had diminished by 46 per cent, in the Netherlands Indies, Sir Eric Geddes, speaking at the Dunlop Rubber Co. annual meeting said that nevertheless the problem of native rubber was a menace
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      BUSINESS FAILURES.
      78 27 —Union Times. Liabilities Of $1,500,000 In Swatow. Shanghai, May 11. The Paosheng Bank of Swatow and five firms closely connected with it have suspended business. Their liabilities are reported to be over $1,500,000. As a result several business houses at the port have been badly affected. The Chamber
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      TEA IN THE HOUSE.
      62 27 Chinese General Entertained In London. London, May 11. Gen. Whang Peng-hung, Director of the Chinese Government Aviation Bureau, and Mr. Quo Tai-chi, the Chinese Minister in London, were entertained to tea in the Douse of Commons this afternoon by the China sub-committee of the Conservative Foreign
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      RED ARMY DEFEATED.
      80 27 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. 4,000 Communist Casualties Reported. Shanghai, May 11. A cable from Changsha, capital of Hunan, states that the Hunanese army led by Gen. Chen Kwang-chung has scored a decisive victory against the Reds in the Lienhua district. Gen. Hou Ta-yun, a divisional commander of
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      JAPANESE EMIGRATION.
      61 27 Grants Of Land In Manchukuo And Mongolia. Shanghai, May 11. A report from Tokio states that the director of the South Manchurian Railway and the Colonial Office on Tokio have completed a 15 years' programme for the emigration of Japanese to Manchuria, Jehol and Mongolia. Emigrants will be
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      MALAYANS AT HOME.
      290 27 Mr. G. Goldsack May Go To Rhodesia. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, May 3. Their friends in Malaya will be interested to hear that Mr. G. Goldsack, formerly manager of the Kunnymeje Hotel, Penang, and Mrs. Goldsack are at Present living in a delightful small country house,
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      RESTRICTION.
      172 27 Dunlops Willing To Consider Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 13. In a remarkably cheering speech, Sir Eric Geddes at the Dunlop Rubber Co.’s meeting said results in ***** showed an improvement on the “crisis year,’ 11*31, because economies and improvements had been carried out. The total improvement
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      WORLD CONFERENCE.
      83 27 Appointment Of U.S. Delegates Confirmed. Washington, May 17. The appointment of the U.S. delegates to the World Economic Conference has been confirmed as follows Senator Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, Mr. Newton Baker, ex-Secretary for War, Mr. James M. Cox, ex-Governor of Ohio and the Democratic nominee for
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      RUBBER CONTROL.
      58 27 Hound To Come” Says Java Bode Editor. Mr. Vlasman, editor of the Java Bode, while in Colombo homeward bound a lew days ago told the Times of Ceylon that rubber restriction was “bound to come.” He added that all Dutch planters are now convinced that “restriction is the
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      NAZI ENVOY NOT WANTED.
      174 27 —Reuter. Amazing Protests In England. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 13. Following an amazing Cenotaph scene where a wreath placed hy Herr Rosenberg, Hitler'a envoy, was removed, further anti-Hitler incident occurred in London, yesterday. A model of Hitler at Madame Tussaud’s was smeared with red
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      TO LEAVE GERMANY.
      64 27 -Reuter. British Journalist Who Was Arrested. Berlin. May 13. The British journalist, Geoffrey Fraser, who has been imprisoned since Apr. 4, has been released and informed that he must leave Germany within a specified period. No charge has been brought again him but the authorities earlier intimated
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      DANZIG SEIZURE.
      150 27 -Reuter. Socialists Declare A (ieneral Strike. Danzig, May 13. Unless the Nazis, who yesterday seized the Socialist Trade Union building, relinquish it a general strike will he declared at 11 p.m. Danzig, I alter. The strike ts only partial and the city i* calm with the Nazis still
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      IRISH BOUNTIES.
      54 27 —Reuter. To Include Some Exports To Britain Ulster. Dublin, May 14. The Irish Free State Government has decided to extend the bounty system on exports to Britain and to North Ireland to a number of manufacturers, including linen and cotton piece goods, i The bounties have hitherto been
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      SIR ERIC PHIPPS.
      47 27 To Succeed Sir Horace Rumbold In Berlin. London, May 16. Sir Eric Phipps has been i.ppointod Ambassador to Berlin in succession to Sir Horace Rumbold, who is retiring Reuter. Sir Eric Phipps, K.C.M.G., has been Envoy Extraordinary and Ministav Plenipotentiary at Vionna since 1928.
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      Ready To Abandon Monroe Doctrine.
      1452 28 —Reuter. od that Germany is responsible.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. WILL LEAD THE WAY IN DISARMING. World Waiting On Hitler’s Reichstag Speech. Washington, May 16. President Roosevelt has appealed directly to the rulers of nations to reduce armaments, eliminate entirely weapons of aggression, agree to refrain from sending any
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      WAR LEADERS’ DEATHS.
      123 28 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Gen. von Schubert And Gen. von Francois. Berlin, May 1€. Two well-known army leaders in the World War, Gen. von Schubert and Gen. von Francois, died here at the ages of 83 and 77 respectively. Gen. von Schubert succeeded Gen. von Heeringen at the end of
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      JAPANESE COMPETITION.
      60 28 Reuter. Trade Treaty With British West Africa To Be Ended. London, May 16. Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the .Board of Trade, announced in the House of Commons that twelve months’ notice of termination of the Anglo-Japanese treaty in British West Africa was being given forthwith. This is
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      TO HINDER SALE OF C.E.R.
      141 28 —Reuter. Proposed Sino-Soviet Pact Of Non-Aggression. Moscow, May 16. An unusual article which, if signed hv the Soviet, would hinder the sale of the Chinese Eastern Railway and the main tenance of official relations with Manchu kuo is included in the proposed terms of the
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      MR. JOHN HIBBEN.
      115 28 —Reuter. Ex-Princeton President’s Tragic Death. Woodbridge, New jersey, May 16. Mr. John Grier Hibben, ex-President rf Princeton University has been killed in a motor accident.—Reuter. Mr. Hibben, who was in his 72nd year, was one of America’s foremost men of letters and had been decorated by a
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      SEVERE BOMBING.
      103 28 Reuter. American Children Removed From Tungchow. Peiping, May 16. The Japanese heavily bombed Tangshan yesterday afternoon. Property was severely damaged, including a cement works and a cotton mill. The Japanese troops are advancing on Kuyeh, another Kailan mining centre, where the Chinese troops are resisting. Sounds of fire
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      MORE TRADE PACTS.
      66 28 —Reuter Wireless. Agreements Signed With Sweden And Norway. London, May 15. Britain has signed two further trade agreements, one with Sweden wlhich is or great importance to British coal and varous manufacturing interests, and tr.e other with Norway. Negotiations are also proceeding ior similar agreements with Iceland,
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      MILITARY CALLED OUT.
      73 28 Three Killed In Bangkok Mass Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 16- In attempting to break up a n meeting this riming the police tried arrest five of tne principals, who resiste violently. The military were called out to help y police. The principals used knives
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      CHINESE STAND COLLAPSING.
      722 29 Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. .—Sin Chew Jit Poh. —Union Times. Reuter. Troops Falling Back On Tientsin. SITUATION GRAVE. Planning Transfer Of Headquarters. Shanghai, May 17. The main Chinese force is concentrated a t Sukochueng after the evacuation of Tangshan, which was commenced on
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      NAZI ENVOY INSULTS AUSTRIA.
      351 29 Reuter Wireless. And Is Turned Out Of The Country. Vienna, May 16. The Nazi envoy and Bavarian Minister of Justice, Dr. Franks, who was turned out- of the country by the Government, has returned to Germany following insulting remarks against the Government at an after-dinner speech
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      LIQUIDATED.
      40 29 —Aneta-Havas. Tin Stocks Held By Syndicate. London, May 12. Interested circles believe that the tin stocks held by a certain syndicate have been liquidated. Local and continental demands have increased and the progressive 'reduction of disposable metal is foreshadowed.—Aneta-Havas.
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      FRANCE WILLING TO PAY.
      172 29 World Economic Conference.—A ne f a-Trans-Ocean. —Reuter. New War Debts Move. BUT MORATORIUM WANTED. Paris, May 14. Conversations took place on Friday in Washington between the French Ambassador and President Roosevelt when the Ambassador notified the President that the French Government now wished to pay the
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      MR. T. H. WHITEHEAD.
      250 29 Death of Ex-Singapore Bank Manager. London, May 17. The death has taken place of Mr. T. H. Whitehead.—ReuteV. Mr. Thomas Henderson Whitehead, a retired manager of the Chartered Bank of India, was in his 82nd year. Having received a legal and commercial training at Dunblane and
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      “ FLYING HAMBURGER.”
      93 29 FLYING HAMBURGER.” ,—Ancta-Trans-Ocean. World’s Fastest Train Attains Speed Of 100 m.p.h. Berlin, May 16. The fastest train in the world, tine electric flying Hamburger," made its first scheduled run on Monday. The train, which carried a full complement of 78 passengers, including several Chinese engineers, covered the distance from Berlin
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      COLOMBIA-PERU “ WAR.”
      67 29 COLOMBIA-PERU WAR.” —Aneta-Havas. Ministers To Meet At Lima For Peace Parleys. Lima, May 13. Against all hope and expectation, direct peace negotiations have been opened between Colombia and Peru. Gen. Benavides and Senor Alfonso l.opez ex-Peruvian and Colombian Ministers to London will meet in Lima tr discuss the peaceful arrangement
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      FRANCE A PEACEFUL COUNTRY.
      168 29 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. But Arms Factories Work At Full Pressure. Paris, May 13. Declaring that the French armament industries are working at high pressure in order to carry out orders in connection with the fortifications defending the isrench eastern frontiers, the Premier, M. Daladier, in the Senate, replied
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      GANDHI’S HAPPY DAY.
      85 29 —Reuter Wireless. Meets Wife And Reconciliation With Son. Poona, May 14. The seventh day of his fast was a happy one for Gandhi as it brought about the reunion with his wife and reconciliation with his eldest son Hiraal Gandhi, wi!h whom Gandhi has not been on
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      MANCHUKUO THREAT.
      117 29 —Reuter. Legitimate Force Against British Consul. Harbin, May 16. Mr. Simpson has taken refuge in the Birtish Consulate. The Manchukuo authorities are demanding that the Consul should agree to his deportation, threatening to resort to legitimate force if the request is not complied with.—Reuter. On May 10 Manchukuo
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      ATLANTIC GREYHOUNDS.
      79 29 —A neta-T r ans-Ocean. Famous German Ships To Call At Southampton. Berlin, May 14. For the first time fllhe Nord DeutscherLloyd steamer Bremen, one of the fastest steamers crossing the Atlantic, will call at Southampton on Sunday, May 14, and berth at the pier on the outward journey
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      CHURCHES SET ON FIRE.
      44 29 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Anti-Religious Movement In Spain. Madrid, May 16. Several churches were set on fire on Saturday by anti-religious elements. The incendiaries were not discovered and the Civil Guard took steps to quench the fire but the damage done is consider-able.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      PARIS SAMPLES FAIR.
      40 29 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Paris, May 14. The annua! samples fair in Paris was officially opened on Saturday afterno n. the number of exhibitors exceeding all provious records. Among the foreign exhibitors arc German, Austrian, Hungarian, Yugoslavian and Swiss firms.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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  • Sporting News
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      SELANGOR DRAW WITH NEGRI.
      1053 30 Lall Singh in Great Form. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 13. The start of the State match between Selangor and Negri Sembilan was delayed owing to a rain. After the wicket i had been dried however, Denison-Smith and Ah Keng opened for Selangor. The
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      MALAYS AGAIN BEAT WILTSHIRES.
      386 30 Good Forward Play. SOLDIERS FAIL IN CLOSING STAGES. Malays 3. Wiltshires 1. For the second time this season, the Malays defeated the Wiltshire Regiment in the First Division, on this occasion on Saturday at Jalan Besar Stadium by three goals to one. The Malays deserved their
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      STORCH CUP TENNIS COMPETITION.
      310 30 Perak and Selangor Tie. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 15. The Storch Cup triangular lawn tennis competition between Perak, Selangor and Negri Sembilan resulted in Perak and Selangor tying, both with 27 points and Negri C. N. Sembilan vs. Perak. Doubles (N. S. names first):
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      DERBY BETTING.
      101 30 Manitoba Regains Position As Favourite. London. May 15. Today’s call-over for the Derby to bo run on May 31 is as follows: 21 to 2 MANITOBA. 100 to 8 RODOSTO and HYPERION taken and offered. 100 to 7 KING SALMON offered 100 to 6 taken. 13 to 1
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      TENNIS.
      77 30 R.S.Y.C. Tournament. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club tennis tournament was concluded on Friday The final results were Men’s Handicap Doubles. D. E. L. Anderson and R. M. Hoops (c* ve 4) beat D. J. De Golia and R. A. Haden (owe 2), (1—2, 8—6. Men’s Singles. D. E. L.
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      VETERANS’ RACE.
      87 30 F. C. Scott Wins S.S.C. Event In Close Finish. The Singapore Swimming Club Veterans’ Race for members over 40 years of age and 15 years’ residence in the East, was held on Sunday. There were seven entries, and the result was as follows:—1, F. C. Scott (5 sec.);
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      VARIABLE WEEK-END WEATHER.
      472 30 Cricket Fortunes. P.S. AND L. “DAMP” MERCHANTS’ SPIRIT. The Public Services and Law boar .v, Merchants by five wickets on the IN hn on Sunday. Contrary to the day ft? the weather was fine. ou Their’s was a fine win f 0r the Mer. charts had put
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      LOCAL BASEBALL.
      112 30 Japanese Too Good For Americans. Owing to the death of the Rev. Dionysius the baseball game between Americans and the Japanese to ha a held on the ground between St. Josep' and the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Sunday was transferred at th moment to the Raffles
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      RANGERS AGAIN.
      33 30 Beat Queen’s Park For Charity Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 14. In the charity cup final n at today the Rangers defeated Queen s by one goal to nil.
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      MALAYS’ FULLY EXTENDED.
      483 31 R.A.F.’s Game Display. UNDERSTANDING WINS THE DAY. Malays 3; R.A.F. 1. TIk* Malays had one of their hardest fights for victory when they met the rather lowly-placed R.A.F. at Jalan Besnr u n Tuesday and although the champions merited both points one could not help tmoling that
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      AMERICAN BEATEN.
      174 31 —Reuter. British Women’s Golf Title. Glenegles, May 15. The overseas challenge in the British omen’s golf championship was removed t'djy as the result of the first round of 11 championship proper in which 64 competitors took part. -Miss Daniell, a young South of England U'ayer, beat the solitary
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      DERBY STAKES.
      17 31 London, May 11 Loi*d Ellesmere’s Titian was scratched •iom the Derby at 11 a.m. today.—Reuter
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      CUP COMPETITIONS AT S.G.C.
      317 31 Wins for S. J. Beattie And Mrs. McMullan. S. J. Beattie won the Guillemard Cup competition at the Singapore Golf Club cn Sunday defeating J. H. Kortright 2 up in the final. Ladies’ Spring ('up. The Ladies’ Spring Cup was won by Mrs. McMullan who beat
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      QUALIFIERS.
      168 31 Singapore Women’s Golf Championship. The following cards were returned in the qualifying round of the Andrew Currie Cup and Singapore women’s championship, 1933, played at Bukit Timah. Miss F. Maynard 84’ Mrs. W. C. Huggard 80* Mrs. L. D. Hardie 86* Mrs. M. M. Paterson 87* Miss V. M.
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      THE DERBY.
      30 31 Decarus and Collier’s Gorse Scratched. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 16. Sir H. Cunliffe-Owen’s Decarus and apt. H. Dixon’s Collier’s Gorse have been scratched froim the Derby
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      INTERESTING SPORT AT R.S.Y.C.
      476 31 Kilat's Success. KATHLEEN JUST BEATEN AFTER POOR START. At the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday "A” Class sailed the first race of the series for the Cobbett Trophy. There was a fair sailing breeze from the southwest and Tarbet, closely followed by Kilat, made a
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      C. DE VRIES.
      126 31 Takes Eight Wickets For Ten Runs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 10. In a cricket match played here today iho Malacca Teachers' Association beat the Muar Hospital C.C. by 8 wickets. The Muar H.C.C. twitted first and scored 102, towards which Bertie Barthelot contributed 26, Ibrahim
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      PREAKNESS STAKES.
      48 31 Hot Favourite Wins Easily At Baltimore. Baltimore, May 14. The Preakness Stakes which was run here today resulted as follows: HEADPLAY 1 LADY’S MAN 2 UTOPIAN 3 Headplay won frpm a field of 11 by four lengths. It started favourite at 9 to 5 against.— Reuter.
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      SENSATIONAL FIGHT AT CARDIFF.
      285 31 Muller Beaten. PETERSEN WINS IN 130 SECONDS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) ii D London, May 16. Jack Petersen, British heavyweight won u sensational fight at Cardiff, knocked out Heine Muller the (.ernian title-holder, in 130 secs The solar 1 pfexu». W terHflc ri ht “> This
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      ITALY DRAWS WITH ENGLAND.
      129 31 Soccer International At Rome. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Rome, May 13. Italy and England drew in an international Association football match here today, each side scoring once. There were about 50,000 spectator* present. The consensus of opinion was that the English team was superior in every
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      MEDAN GOLF.
      90 31 Results of Competitions During April. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, May 8. The results of the April competitions of the Medan Golf Club were as follows: Ladies’ Bogey, Mrs. A. D. Trail, 1 down. Ladies’ Spoon, Mrs. W. W. Coultas 49—12—87. Men’s Medal, A. Logan. 1 up. Ball
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      YORKSHIRE BEATEN IN FRIENDLY.
      808 32 ’Varsity’s Feat. THRILLING FINISH AT BRISTOL. Cambridge University created one of the biggest sensations of first-class cricket on Friday when they defeated Yorkshire in an exciting match by 19 runs. The champions have been on the losing side on only ten occasions during the last six
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      SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      156 32 Mixed Foursomes At Bukit Timah. The Singapore Golf Club monthly mixed foursomes competition was played at iU’k’t Timah on Friday and resulted in a win for Miss Hegarty and C. E. Winter with a net score of 36%. In the match between Garrison Golf Club and Singapore
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      R.A.F. Win Navy Cup.
      47 32 The Navy Cup, open to units in the Singapore Garrison, was won by Sqr.Leader A. B. Barr-Sim and Fit.-Lieut. W. S. Allen, representing the Royal Air Force, who defeated Capt. L. J. Fairchild and Lieut. R. C. Thompson, Wiltshire Regiment, in the final.
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      YOUNG LOVER.
      134 32 Wins Important Race From King Salmon. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 10. The Newmarket Stakes (1% miles) was run today and resulted as follows: Sir A. Butt’s YOUNG LOVER (Perryman) 9 st. 1 Lord Carnarvon’s KING SALMON (Wragg) 9 st. 2 Comte de Rivaud’s ASSUERUS (Rabbi) 9
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      MAY RACES.
      62 32 Record Singapore Entry. A new record has been set up for the opening meeting on the new racecourse of the Singapore Turf Club which begins on Saturday, May 20, a total of 249 horses, ponies and maidens being entered. These are divided into 144 horses, 78 ponies an.i
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      MOONLIGHT RACE AT R.S.Y.C.
      314 32 Mowgli Wins a Close Finish. With a calm sea and a cloudless sky almost perfect conditions prevailed for the Royal Singapore Yacht Club’s second moonlight race held on May 9. At the start of the race (7.15 p.m.) ihe wind was very light but a few
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      DAVIS CUP.
      407 32 —Reuter. Czechoslovakia vs. Monaco. Prague, May 15. Czechoslovakia beat Monaco 5 —0 in the second round of the Davis Cup (European Zone) Results: R. Menzel (C.) beat V. Landau, 6 —2, 6—2, 6—4. Siba (C.) beat R. Gallepe, 6 1, 6 2, 6—1. Menzel and Marsolek (C.) beat
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      MUAR OPEN RIFLE MEETING.
      466 32 Singapore Volunteer Wins Deliberate Aggregate. (From Our Own Correspondent). Muar, May 9 The Muar Rifle Club held its an n, open meeting on Sunday at the H Treh nfle range, Muar. A record oi 45 competitors, among whom w entry of 12 from the Royal Singapore,
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      OPINION CHANGING?
      127 32 Consolidation Against Leg-Theory Bowling. London, May 15. Opinions are divided here on the h'gtheory bowling controversy and there are definite signs of consolidation these tactics, although it is stated in port that Larwood, the Nottinghamshi’ howler, occasionally tried it in matches during 1932 without protest. Mr. P. F.
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      JOHAN TIN’S PROFIT.
      580 1 Too Small for A Dividend. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The 13th annual general meeting of Messrs. Johan Tin Dredging Ltd., was held on May 13 at the offices of Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. Ltd., Ipoh the secretaries. Mr. J. M. Sime retired and being eligible offered
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      TIN RETURNS.
      37 1 (The figures in brackets denote the corresponding figures of last year). I’ahang Consolidated. —(2.100 pels.), 1 21'> Pels. (poh.—(2,010 pels.), 920 pels. Rennng.—No. 3 Dredge (252 pels). 448 pcs. Fong Fatt (Sungei Besi). —577.00 pels.
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      SHARE MARKET.
      791 1 Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. b l aser and Co.’s report, dated May 16, states:— Since our last report London has cabled a daily appreciation in the price of Tin until this morning when a heavy fall was recorded from £188.5.0 to £182.12.6 for the three months’ position
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      RENONG TIN.
      225 1 Profit of $146,000 In 1932. t The report of the directors of the Renong Cons. Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1932 states: The accounts disclose a profit of $146,145.09 (£17,050.5.3) before providing for additional dredge depreciation; the usual provision for depreciation of buildings,
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      124 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,122nd auction on May 17, when there was catalogued 1,109,. r >7H lb. or 495.35 tons; offered 999,074 lb. or 446.02 tons; sold <<82,214 lb. or 393.85 tons. Spot. London 2 7 6d. New York 4% cts. PRICES
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      M.P.H.’s LOSS.
      339 1 First in History Of Company. The annual meeting of the Malaya Publishing House, Limited, was held on Thursday at the registered offices of the company, Stamford Hoad. Mr. F. C. Sands presided and others present were Messrs. L. 1\ L. Margoliouth, E. Keating, S. M. Tracey, A. V.
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      135 1 The figures i n brackets denote the corresponding figures of Inst year). Ayer Molek. 15.621 Ih. Arras.—l6,6oo lh. Baling.— 10,500 lb. Brunei.— C lo,000 lb.). 29,000 lb. Bakap. —18,107 lb. Batu Lintang,—s6.7Bo lb. Bukit Kntil.—Jo.7ls lb. Batu Matang. 21,200 lb. Changkat.—(2o,742 lb.), 21,165 lb. Hytor. (16,275 lb.), 16.000
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      828 2 Firm Conditions. PERSISTENT AMERICAN BUYING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Apr. 19. With the intervention of the Raster holidays there have, of necessity, been few purely market developments. The tone prior to the holidays was quite good i and nrm conditions have characterised I the resumption of
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      GAMMON’S TO PAY 10 PER CENT.
      547 2 Year’s Working. DIRECTORS RECOMMEND BONUS ALSO. The sixth annual report of the directors of (Jammoil (Malaya) Ltd., for the year ended 31st January, 1933, states The capital of the company on January 31 last was—700,000 ordinary shares of £1 each. After providing for depreciation
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      MALAKOFF RUBBER.
      28 2 Malakoff Rubber Estates Ltd., announce a loss for the past working year of £1,145. The sum of £3,686 is to be cartied forward to next account.
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      AYER KUNING (F.M.S.) RUBBER CO.
      583 2 Sir Frank Swettenham’s Speech. The tiwenty-third ordinary meeting of the Ayer Kuning (F.M.S) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on April 2 r Sir Frank A. Swettenham, G.C.M.G.. C.H., the chairman, who pi*esided, said; “In a sense it is comforting, especially in times of such great
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      69 2 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations 1 Forward Contract* Spot Seller Prices V d. S r K n Date L’don- S’pore June July JulySept. May 11 2 13/16 8% 9 1/16 8 13/16 8% 12 2 29/32 9% 9% 9% 9 15 2 31/32 9 6/16 9 5/16 9% 9
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      20 2 May 11 Tin. S’pore Prices $100.25 per picul. 12 101.87% 16 100.25 16 98.00 IT 09 76
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      296 2 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Cor res pon dent) London, May ie. Closing quotations today of the prin®. pal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to th« price of May 11. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Conversion Loan
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      44 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May I*>* Lok Kawi Rubber Co., Ltd., annount*a loss for 1932 of £3,673. as compared with a 1981 deficit of £6,296. United Lankat Plantations announce a loss for 1932 Of compared with a 1931 deficit of £2,
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      THORNYCROFT’S LOSS IN 1932.
      754 3 Chairman Prophesies A Better Year. The annual general meeting of Thomy.,.0ft (Singapore) Ltd., was held on Thursday at the registered office of the Company, Thornycroft House, Tank Road. Before moving the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended Ian. 31, 1933, the chairman,
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      MENTAKAB RUBBER CO., LTD.
      671 3 Chairman’s Review Of The Year. The annual meeting of Mentakab Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at Messrs. Harrison Barker and Co., Ltd., Singapore at 1)001) on Friday. Mr. G. A. Potts presided supported by Mes r .rs. C. V. M ies, director, W. L. Kitserow, C.
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      PALM OIL PRICES.
      96 3 Guthrie and Co., Ltd’s report, dated May 11, states:—Latest buyers’ prices, received by cable this morning, for Malayan Palm Oil and Palm Kei*nals are: Palm Oil in Bulk: c.i.f. landed weigbte New York/Philadelphia 3.00 cents (U.S. currency) per lb. tif. landed weights U.S.A. Pacific Ports 2.94 cente
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      MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
      538 3 PRELIMINARY MONTHLY RUB BER CROP RETURNS—SUMMARY OF R£T|!RNS OF 354 RUBBER PRODUCING COMPANIES. Companies i a Production Companies Not in Production TOTAL. Country No. of Cos. Output Output Mar. No. of Cos. OutputNo. of Cos. Output Mar. Output Mar. Mar. 1932 1933. Change Mar. 1932 1932. 1933.
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      786 4 Fraser And Co's Quotations. Singapore, May 17. Alining. Inu< Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. £1 £1 Asain Kumbung 24/6 26/£1 £1 Austral Malay 20/- 21/-nom 6/-6/- Ayer Hitam Tin 13/- 14/£1 £1 Iiangrin Tin 16/- 16/9 1 1 Batung Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.40 0.45
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      CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES, LTD.
      1104 4 I Year’s Profit of $1,368. LABOUR FORCE STRIKE OVERCOME. I I A profit of $1,338.77 for the year ended I Jan. 31, 1.033, was reported at the Annual 1 General Mt eting of The Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd., held on Friday at the registered offices of
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      RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
      712 4 SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES MAY 17. Capital Issue Paid Up Value Dividends 454,175 1 Nil for year 29-2-33 216,779 1 Nil for year 30-9-32 439,125 1 Nil for year 31-3-32 197,556 1 Nil for year 31-12-31 735,112 2 Nil for year 30-6-32 200,000 1 Nil for year
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      RUBBER DIVIDEND.
      37 4 The directors of United Sua Betong Rubber Estates, Ltd., recommend a final dividend in respect of the last financial year of 2M: per cent, payable on June 13. The sum of £55,143 is carried forward.
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      Trade and Finance.
      242 4 EXCHANGE RATES Singapore, May 17. SELLING. Londan. 4 months’ sight 2/3 31/32 London, 3 months’ sight 2/3 15 6 London, 60 days’ sight 2/3 29_82 London, 30 days’ sight 2/3 < London, demand 2 3 2< 32 London, T.T. 2/3 13 It; Lyons and Paris, demand Hamburg,
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