The Straits Times, 6 June 1932

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY?] T//E LARGEST r AXD MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 19.J2. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      31 1 SINGAPORE: 76. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6181)7? 6.15 Tonight 9.15 JOE E. BROWN •nd MARJORIE WHITE in •BROAD MINDED Phone r,261-2. wfiefi Mowed -^^^S^ /INGAPOR£ COLD/TORAG£ <§„L T D ORCHARD ROAD, /INGAPORE.
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      27 1 KUALA LUMPUR: tt. JAVA ST. :<'PHOgK.'3MI4Vrz TT. ►a I I 6.15 Tonight 9.15 3?| JOE E. BROWN J and MARJORIE WHITE in BROAD MINDED Phone 5261-2. 1
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      470 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORn^TAL S.W. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICH. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Da* Spore. 1952. XKARMALA !UOO .Tur.» P RAJPUTANA 17,000 June
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      737 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naplea, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesborongh. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. HAKOZAKI MAWJ 10,500 June 15 16 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 June 28 89 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 July 13 14 HARUNA MARU 10,500 July 27 28 I KATORI MARU 10,000 Aug. 11 12
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      481 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE i (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND 9ELBOURNB Tia JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by th* wallknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 ton*) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is on* of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,
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      604 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.)' Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. BORINGIA June 9 Jon* 10 m.s. FIONIA June 29 July 1 m.s. ERRIA July 13 July 15 m.s. ALSIA Aug. 10 Aug. 12 m.s. LALANDIA
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      1056 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd- and China Mutual (1J32) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THB SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co, Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Ltd. TUB
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      421 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., BAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Ballings for United States and Canada T. ints froa* Hong Kong. Baa Francisco and Los Angela*. US. GOLDEN TIDB sails from Hong Kong j nM s •JBJMI ANGLOSIAM CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE. Telephone
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      452 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINB A FEW MORE REASONS WHY DOLLAR LINERS ARE POPULAR A The staterooms are the largest and most comfortable you can buy. 2 The cosmopolitan atmosphere of these World Liners insures you an interesting cruise. The ship is yours from stem- to stern No petty shipboard regulations. s
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      527 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSffIP CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ULLIEMAJ?" Lin. Passenger and Freight Services to I— UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Til Ports and Sues CaaaL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI ft JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF FLORENCB June T2 HOMEWARDS. sj. CITY OF BEDFORD, for Havre, L'don, B'dam,
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      378 3 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD, (Incorporated In Ingland.) CapiUl Authorial n a. «,000,000 CapiUl Subscribed 1300,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,217,928 CapiUl paid up 1.060,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS I J. H. Ryrie, Eaq, Chairman, P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Is*., W. H. Shelford, Esq., Sir Thomas Catto,
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      617 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS r NEDEBLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N.V. ■stakUUed 18M at Amsteidaav Authorised CapiUl Glds. 100,000,000 (about 48,600,000). Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (about £4,600,000). Reserves Glds. 29,190.007 (a.out £2,432,000). HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES Batavla a Head Office for Dutch East Indies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH
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      412 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPi: N.V, Hetkerltads Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1814.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,080,00* STATUTORY RESERVB Fl. 40,010,004 HBAD OFFICB IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGCB, HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES i 'Bandoeng Hong Hong Rangoon Bandjermasin Kobe 'Semarang Bombay 'Weltevreden Shanghai CalcutU Medan Solo
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      767 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There art approximately seven wordt to a lint and there it a flat rate eharg* el 26 ctntt per lina per insertion with A minimum of one dollar par Insertloa. Advertisements will bt accepted up te 10 t^m. on the day of iasua. A faa of 25 eentt
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      758 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET, bungalow, with modern sanitation, 78, Grange Road. Apply 63, Anson Boad. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions. Apply B'pore Building Corp, 84, Maikat St. SMALL BI'NGALOW, Ifi, Balmoral Crescent. Tennis court. Apply 32, Balmoral Road, 5 G p.m. NEW FLATS, at Middle Road, to
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      680 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICE, Robinson Boad, 8,700 tq. ft*t, first class property. United Englaaata. OFFICES to let on 2nd and 4th Floors, Oc«an Building, available from July 1. Apply MANSFIELD CO.. LTD. TO LET, OFFICES at 4 and 4-A, Prince St., top floor and No. 22, Baffles Place. Apply
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      416 4 MISCELLANEOUS Among the many prominent WARDONIA uaers are H. R. H, The Duke of York and H, R. H. Prince George, both of whom were graciously pleated to congratulate the makers at the recent British Industries Fair. EUROPEAN lady, pupil of the Vienna Conservatoire, open to give Pianoforte tuition, practical
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      764 4 LEGAL NOTICES •11 THE ESTATE OF SARAH ACNES (otAenme Afaes) ROBERTSON, DECEASED. NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the Trustees Ordinance 1929 that all creditors and other persons having any debts, claims or demands against the estate of the abovenamed who died on Dec. 20, 1931 at Westhall House, Park
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      688 4 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Sen* Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, June 8 at -'.111 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and compoand dwelling house known as No. 25 LoronK 201, off East Coast Road, Singapore, area 1
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    POLICE SEE FOUR SHOTS FIRED.
    132 5 Attempted Murder And Suicide. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 6. Information wa.« received at the Detec-I tive Station yesterday morning that a I Chinese man and woman were quarrelling and the man was threatening to shoot the woman. A detective inspector and two detectives
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    ADVERTISING PAYS.
    259 5 American Manufacturer On Newspapers. I Mr. W. K. Kellogg, founder and I i president of the Kellogg Company, one of America's leading cereal manufacI turers, in his speech at the company" annual meeting, laid great stress orti advertising. "The past year closes the Kellogg Company's 25th anniversary with
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    RECTOR OF STIFFKEY.
    102 5 List of 500 Girls He Wanted To Help. London, May 23. Today is the 13th day of the hearing of charges of immoral cond'ici against tne Rector of Stiffkey, the Rev. H. F. Davidson. He admitted that he had a list of 500 girls whom he had
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    COCAINE SEIZURE.
    130 5 Haul by Calcutta Customs Officer. Calcutta, May 25. A big seizure of cocaine, worth half a lakh of rupees, was made in Calcutta yesterday. The Customs examining staff had gone methodically over the steamer Kutsang which has just arrived from the Far East and Singapore, without detecting anything,
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    JAPANESE MARINES.
    510 5 Chinese Resent Continued Occupation. Shanghai. June 2. i The Chinese authorities are protesting against the continued occupation of East Chapei by the Japanese marines as a violation of the armistice agreement. Sin Kuo Min. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Nanking, June 2. Instead of being withdrawn from th« Shanghai
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    PULLED HIS OWN TEETH.
    97 5 Missionary's Operation In Front of Mirror. An instance of the hardships frequently encountered by missionaries was given by the Rev. A. H. Cropp, a missionary from the Solomon 1.-lands, who is visiting Auckland. The medical service on the island of Bougainville, where he was stationed, is
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      398 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL Rooms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. tonight SPECIAL DAILY tonight DOLLAR LUNCH informal after TEA DANCE dinner dance SERVED I\ THE 9.3* to mid night 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. BATIK GRILL ROOM (Orchestra of s.s. "Pres. Van Buren") Soap, Fith,
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      211 5 St. Andrew's Hospital Week. :o: 1 TODAY AT 6.15 p.m. SPECIAL BENEFIT PERFORMANCE CAPITOL THEATRE. (BY KIND PERMISSION OF THE MANAGEMENT) "THE MIDDLE WATCH" A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO WITNESS THIS SPLENDID FILM. Note: Tickets Mast be Exchanged for Reserved seats! WEDNESDAY JUNE 8. B UYAFLAG RAFFLES HOTEL -:DANCE:SATURDAY JUNE llth
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      23 5 RAFFLES HOTEL St. Andrew's Hospital Dance, Old Time and Modern Dances. 9.30 p.m. to 2 a.m. BOOKING AT RAFFLES HOTEL ONLY Admission $1.50.
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      31 5 Wire Nails OF Local Manufacture PRODUCED FROM THE BEST QUALITY STEEL. All Standard Sizes Stocked And Special Sizes Made To Order. The Elkayes Nail Factory, Office No. 89, High Street. SINGAPORE.
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    A POLITICAL' DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    2688 6 A LAST WARNING TO DUBLIN ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE STILL UNSATISFACTORY SETTLING THE SUNDAY CINEMAS DISPUTE OUR SINGLE-CHAMBER GOVERNMENT LORDS REFORM THE ONLY SAFEGUARD RESTORATION OF VETO ESSENTIAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Offh k, Fleet Street, May 17. WHEN Parliament adjourned for its unusually
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    DUTCH AIR MAIL'
    65 6 Delay Through Engine Trouble At Rangoon. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 4. The Dutch air mail, which was due at Alor Star yesterday, had not arrived tonight, and some apprehension was occasioned by the unaccountable delay. Later. Our Penang correspondent telephoned at mid-night stating that the
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      38 6 \V^3 T^'^Qi^Bß^ r 1m /i^Bk Crisp, scorched almonds with a coating %a&Wi i? l^i^^\nt\ J SmBSHP °f Fry's famous chocolate. Most econo-wLpjnr>y*y^->v mical, over 130 in a 1 lb. Tin and s7h cannot be beaten for freshness and
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      277 7 Hold Everything! Don't rush it! Read this ad. Right Through! This is your Luck Week! EXTENDED SEASON OF M.-G.-M.'s UNFORGETTABLE DRAMATIC MASTERPIECE MATA HA R I WEDNESDAY A Nose Dive for the Blues! M.-G.-M. shows the world how with the most sensational musical show ever brought to the screen! GEORGE
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      324 7 CAPITOL TONIGHT'S 6.15 Periorniflnce In Aid] of St. Andrew's Hospital Funds Special Screening of the Famous British International Comedy THE MIDDLE WATCH The Picture that was recently voted The BEST BRITISH FILM made last year. "tonight"— Tii Last Night of First National's Laugh Riot JOE E. BROWN -^LW^bW K. T
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      130 7 6-15 PAVILION 9-15 LAST NIGHT OF THE LATEST ALL-BRITISH SUCCESS OUT of the BLUE GENE GERRARD, JESSIE MATTHEWS THE KIND OF MUSICAL SHOW EVERYONE ENJOYS. TOMORROW. "COHENS and KELLYS in HOLLYWOOD" ABSOLUTELY THE FUNNIEST "COHEN KELLY" YOU'VE EVER SEEN! GEORGE SIDNEY CHARLIE MURRAY RUNNING WILD IN A MADCAP SCREAM OF
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    154 8 AROUND THE MARKETS. Local Rubber Prices Steadier. TIN POSITION UNCHANGED. ()ty Oar Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. Today's Prices Rubber, 5 cents per Ib. Tin, 75 tons at $62.1 2 Vi per picul. Saturday's Prices Rubber, London 1 11 16d., unchanged. New York, 2*icts. unchanged. Marl et Tone Steadier. Tin, London,
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    70 8 Noon, June 6. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot 5 5>/ 8 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. June 5'/ K s'/i July 5 3/16 5 5/16 Aug. 5" 1 ;V l rt July-Sept. 5' t Vfa Oct.-Dec. SV-2 5% Tone of Market
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    PRODUCE.
    183 8 Singapore, June 6. Gambier 7.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 16.00 Copra 5.10 mixed 4.55 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.85 White Pepper 24.50 Black Pepper 20.50 Pearl Sago 4.2f small 5.00 medium peal 6.00 Rice, Siam $162 to 194 Saigon $149 to 165 Rangoon $162 to 174 No. 1 of 125
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        438 8 Imm Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 "Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        284 8 Issue yal. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 1.00 nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.30 1.40 tl £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.7.6 3.12.6 L0 5 British Malaya Trustee 4.00 1 1 Central Engine nom. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 60.00 65.00 £1 £1 Con. T.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        142 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 103 104 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 103 106 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/ 2 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 99 102 nom. Singapore Municipal 41/2 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        381 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. •The above rubber quotations are mostly only nominal, To-day's Price Fraser Lyall Co. Co. AJlenby (s]) Alor Gajah ($1) 0.15 0.30 0.10 0.25 0.15 0.30 0.15 0.25 A. Hitam ($1) A. Kuning ($1) A. Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1) A.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      199 8 Singapore, June 6. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 29/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 27/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 13/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 25/32 London, demand 2/3% London, T.T. 2/3 23/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1,060 Hamburg, demand 173 New York, demand 42% Batavia
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      EXCHANGES.
      86 8 Rugby, June 4. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 9.10 Athens 565 Bombay Is. 5 31/32 Berlin 15.57 i/ 2 Brussels 26.40 Bucharest 620 Buenos Aires 34 Copenhagen 18.30 Geneva 18.85 Helsingfors 215 Hong Kong Is. 3 13/16 Lisbon 120 Madrid 44% Milan 71% Monte Video 30 nominal Montreal 4.21 New
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      SHIPS BY WIRELESS.
      66 8 The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Station at Singapore Afrika, Barrwhin, Boringia, Coblenz, Cowdenlaw, Desirade, Dpucalion, Forbin, Kidderpore, Kota Gede, Laertes, Lossiebank, Lycaon. Malta Maru, Preussen, Sir Karl Knudsen, Sumatra Maru, Tahche?, Takada, Toyohashi Maru, Van Heutsz, Yoko Maru. Penang Ajax, Cap Padaran, Cowdenlaw,
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      AIR MAIL.
      52 8 Mails (left London May 25) by the outward Dutch aeroplane from Amsterdam are expected to arrive at Singapore by the evening express today. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 7.30 p.m. A mail from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane is expected at Singapore at 1.30
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE,
    122 8 Today. Splat Pandjimr. Bengkalis Ma Hngan Si Api Api I liuni; Lam i I p m\ Puntianak (Raub) 4 p.m< Tomorrow. Souraliaya, Olil.cs, Moluccas anil Timor Dilly Both II a.m. Tembilahan Indragiri (Hong Keat) noon Hoihow, Hong Koiik, Amuy mM Swalnw lAntuniti 1 p.m. Selat Pan.ijanir, nengkulis,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    51 8 By Larapurft 'ajanduen C. Hooft lawalpindi ibajalc [aroa Van St. Aldcgonde [annura Left Arrd. S'purr London Apr. 21 May 16 Apr. 21 May 14 Apr. Si May J8 Apt. 21> Muy 21 May G May 25 May 5 May 30 May II June 1 May 113 June
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    SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT.
    51 8 Yesterday's max. temp. 82" F. Last night's mm. temp. 76' F. Yesterday's rainfall 0.02 In. i Sunshine 0.1 hour 1 p.m. relative hum. 95 per cent, 1 p.m. wind S. 10 m.p.h. I 1 p.m. weather Drizzle C. D. STEWART, Superintendent, Meteorological Office, I Singapore, June 6,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    321 8 Monday, June G. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected td arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Alert," The Cable. Lch. "Dorothy," Mahidol. Oil Wharf H.M.S. "Herald." Coal Wharf Nil. i VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. I Tanjonc Parar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppd Harboor. Ki nc's
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      174 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOfl THE WEEK. Monday, June 6. H. W. 12.15 p.m., 7 ft. 9 in., 11.10 p.m., 9 ft. 2 in. 4 Tuesday, June 7. H. W. 12.51 p.m., 7 ft. 8 in., 11.45 p.m., 9 ft. 2 in. Police Band at Botanical Gardens, Ml P". Wednesday. Jane 8. H.
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    698 9 A Brighter Outlook ;j More Optimism. LOOKING TO BIGGER CONSUMPTION. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 11. The market blazed up on news from the East that an entire shut-down for two months of the tin mines in the four main producing centres was proposed by important
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      LANGKAT SUMATRA.
      365 9 Further Curtailment Of Output. The twenty-fourth annual general meeting of the Langkat Sumatra Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on May 4 at 71, St. Mary Axe, E.C. Mr. Henry Reside (the chairman) said that the prosperity of the rubber industry was largely bound up with the general world
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      NORTH TAIPING TIN.
      344 9 The directors' report of the North Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., foi the financial year ended Dec. .'!1, 1931, states: Mini rip operations were restricted in accordance with the Tin and Tin Ore (Restriction) Enactment !ftt. The revenue from sale of tin ore was $132,340. 53, less
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      LONDON RUBBER & TIN
      52 9 LONDON RUBBER TIN (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 4. The closing prices today were KIBBER. Spot (buyers) 1 11 16d. Spot (sellers) I%*. July-Sept. l^d. Oct.-Dec. 1 13/16 d. Jan.-Mar. l?,d. Apr.-June 2d. TIN. Spot £121'/,. Three months £123 VaSILVER. Spot 16 13/16. Forward 16%. iTh« cross-rate closed at
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      NOTES ON BRITISH INVESTMENTS.
      828 9 War Loan Conversion Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 12. The chief significance of the recently issued 3 per cent. Treasury Bonds for the investing public was that it was both a clearing of the ground and a testing "f the market for a War
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      16 9 From China by Kidderpore due at Singapore 0 a.m. on Wednesday, the Bth instant.
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      LEDBURY RUBBER ESTATES.
      1233 9 Further Reirenchmehts In Prospect. The twenty-third ordinary general meeting of Ledburj Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in the council room of the Rnb-_ ber Growers' Association Incorporated Idol Lane, London, E.C., on Apr. 20, 1982, Mr. Eric Macfadyen, the chairman, presiding. The chairman said Gentlemen, we own,
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      MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
      205 9 Mports of tin, being final shipments on ocean-steamers at all Malayan ports durin™ the month of May 1932: Destination. Tons. United Kingdom Mi United States of America 2,019 Continent of Europe 1.428 British Possessions 374 Japan II Other foreign countries 5 Total 4.390 Tons. Note 1. Exports
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    HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
    294 9 SHIPPING NOTES. Bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, for week ended May 28, 1932. Alexandria 8 plague cases and 1 death. Bombay 12 smallpox cases and 5 deaths as against 2 cases and 1 death
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    PASSENGERS.
    234 9 Thi- following passenpers for Europe ar<> xboard the N.Y.K. Fushimi Maru, which left Singapore on Friday: Mi. and Mrs. E. W. Beltz, Mr. un.l Mri. K. Tohata. Rev. A. Ceska. Miss J. Hirschbirfiler, Mr. F. R. Johns. Prof. E. M. Lafuenti-. Mr. A. Lucas. Rev. and Mrs. R. Smailes.
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      24 9 1 "'■'lililiyill i'^ "RAR-LET" THE "BAR-LET" IS THE ONLY BRITISH PORTABLE. IT IS NEW TO MAJ.AYA BUT ALREADY FIRMLY ESTABLISHED. UNDER VICF.-REGAI. IWTIMIN A«.K.
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      156 9 For Improved Performance At last we have been able to Mlf^^^>» Zl present to the motorist the .^Ps^^v^OatoQ, ideal Upper Cylinder Lubri- Si^Sb cant. Wakefield Cascrollo which is mixed with your petrol reaches and thoroughfy lubricates and protects the top end of the cylinders, piston rings valves and valve „^g^^^
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    121 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA.— Greta Garbo and Ramon Novarro in Mata Hari. 6.16—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL. The Middle Watch 6.15. Joe E. Brown and Marjorie White in Broad Minded. 9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Wayangs, Cinema, Donkey Rides, Zoo, Skating ground Commercial Museum and Talkies. MARLBOROUGH.— Over The Hill. 6.15 9.15.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      60 10 Mrs. A. M. Sarkies and family wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy and condolence in their recent bereavement. They also wish to express their thank., to the Dutch Authorities at Tandjong Pinang (Rhiol for all the kindness and
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    SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 6. 1932. THE MALAYAN CENSUS.
    966 10 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 6. 1932. THE MALAYAN CENSUS. In Malaya, which has developed 40 rapidly and has attracted so varied and shifting a population, a census report is always of absorbing interest, but the report of Mr. C. L. Vlieland, M.C.S., on the 1931 census is by far the best
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    171 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. V. B. N. Were, general manager of Kampong Kuantan Estate, Kuala Selangor, has returned from a fortnight's holiday at Fraser's Hill. Mr. W. Lowson, manager of Messrs. Wearne Brothers, Kuala Lumpur, has gone home on six months' leave. Mr. J. Pestell has taken his place. Mr. E.
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    "MY GOLDEN RULES OF TENNIS."
    1056 10  -  Helen Moody.) Hints On Improving Your Game. (By Mrs. Moody (formerly Mix* Helen Wills), the famous American player and open champion at Wimbledon, given < some valuable hints to players < I tn the following ariticU. Other things being equal the deciding factor in tennis
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    NOTES OF THE DAY:
    708 10 CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR. Mr. Arthur Edmonds, J.P., who has been granted the Certificate of Honour, was the former State Treasurer, Negri Sembilan, and in view of his services to the Government, which he served for a period of 33 years, he was made a Justice of
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    SENIOR R. R. I. OFFICERS SUSPENDED FROM DUTY.
    291 11 RETRENCHMENT INQUIRY. Independent Tribunal Suggested. PECULIAR POSITION. Officials' Enforced Idleness. The Straits Times understands that there have been sensational developments in connection with the retrenchment inquiry which is being conducted by an internal committee of the Rubber Research I restitute. Three senior
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    COMMUNAL RIOTS
    214 11 Outbreaks in Punjab And Rajputana. New Delhi, June 4. According to the leading vernacular newspapers serious communal riot has broken out at Alwar, Rajputana, about 80 miles south-east of Delhi. It is reported that a large number of Hindus had collected to inaugurate the god Shiva's temple. Outside
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    OIL CONFERENCE.
    89 11 Failure Due to High Prices Of Russian Oil. New York, June 4. The failure of the oil conference was <lut> to the inordinately high prices demanded for Russian oil, according to the British oil magnates, Messrs. Irving Watson, W. H. Fraser and J. B. A. Kessler who were
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    SOUTH CHINA FLOODS.
    87 11 West River Overflows Its Banks. Hong Kong, June 6. Th<> Sikiang, or West River, is rising rapidly and many areas are already inundated.- sin Kuo Min. The Watt Kiv.r flows through the southern half of Kwangsi and Kwangtung Pro\ ,nces and enters the sea i*.ear Macar.. It
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    EX-CROWN PRINCE AS1 PRESIDENT ?
    377 11 EX-CROWN PRINCE AS 1 PRESIDENT More Nazi Victories In Germany. Berlin, June 5. The new Government categorically denies the report which is being widely circulated in Germany that President Hindenburg will resign in the autumn and will be succeeded by the ex-Crown Prince. Hitler'* Brown Army Again. Berlin, June 6.
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    OVER PARAPET.
    142 11 Heart Seizure by Racing Motorist. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 4. It is believed that a Brooklands driver, who dived over the parapet while travelling at 80 m.p.h., yesterday, actually had a heart attack and died at the wheel before his racing car dashed off the track.
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    MALTESE DISPUTE.
    120 11 Restoration of Peace Welcomed. Rugby, June 5. The settlement of the long-standing Maltese dispute is the subject of favourable Press comment in London. The Times says: "The restoration of religious peace, which happily coincided with the celebration of the King's birthday, has caused great satisfaction in the island
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    WANTED IN SINGAPORE.
    87 11 Man Found in Possession Of Two $500 Bangles. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 5. Liew Kwong Hoong, a Chinese, was charged before Che Hamzah this morning with being found in possession of two gold and diamond bangles, valued at $1,000, which he could not satisfactorily account
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    HUGE DEATH ROLL IN MEXICO.
    196 11 Over 400 Victims. VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS TIDAL WAVES. Mexico City, June 6 (3.10 a.m.) The tidal waves and the eruptions of the dormant volcanoes have increased the casualties to over 400 killed and injured. Thousands have been rendered homeless. The coastal towns of Tomatlan, San Bias
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    SHOT AT PARTY.
    278 11 Accused and Deceased To Have Married. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 4. At the inquest, yesterday, on the body of Mr. Thomas William Scott Stephen, who is alleged to have been shot following; a cocktail party in Knightsbridge. the deceased's brother said the victim of the
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    BUILDING & ENGINEERING SUPPLEMENT.
    31 11 BUILDING ENGINEERING SUPPLEMENT. The publication of our Building and Engineering supplement, advertised to be included in this issue of The Straits Times, has been held over until tomorrow, Tuesday June 7.
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    BACK TO WORK.
    92 11 Good Progress by Premier And Chancellor. Rugby, Jin.- 6. Owing to the rapid improvement in his health since going to Lossiemouth a fortnight ago the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, has been allowed by his doctors to curtail his vacation bv a number of days and will
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    FOUND IN MAN'S BELT.
    89 11 Man Caught with European Woman's Watch. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 5. Lajah, who was charged with the theft of a European woman's watch, valued at $85, the property of Mrs. Wardell, was produced before Che Hamzah today, Mr. D. N. Livingstone prosecuting. The accused
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    RUNNING ARMS TO IRELAND.
    66 11 Remarkable Story. BRITISH DESTROYERS OFF THE COAST. London, June 3. The Admiralty has dispatched destroyers to the south coast of Ireland to intercept filibustering steamers which are alleged to be running arms and ammunition from some fore.gn port to the Irish Free State. The purpose is
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    IRON AND STEEL.
    203 11 Reorganisation Scheme To Be Worked Out London, June 3. The Import Duties Advisory Committee has appointeJ a national committee to work out with district sub-committees and a small executive committee appropriate schemes for the reorganisation of the British iron and steel industry. Mr. Chailcs Mitchell, chairman and
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    CRISIS IN GREECE.
    128 11 Mr. Venizelos to Form New Cabinet. Athens, June 4. M. Venizelos has agreed to form a Cabinet with M. Michalacopoulos as VicePresident and Minister for Foreign Affairs. M. Varvart ssos retains :he Finance Portfolio. Reuter. The Government resigned on May 21 as a result of the succession
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    AIRMAN MISSING.
    70 11 On Non-Stop Flight From U.S. to Warsaw. London, June 5. (8.10 p.m.) There is no ne>vs of the airman, Stanley Hausner, and it is believed his petrol must by now be exhausted. Reuttr. A message dated May 28 stated that Hausner left New Jersey in an attempt to
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    MINERS' STRIKE.
    46 11 Removal of Immediate Danger. London, June 3. By 278,000 proxy votes against 239,000 the Miners' Congress has decided to instruct its executive to continue negotiations with the mine-owners and the Government, thus removing the immediate danger of a general miners' .strike. An eta Tians-Ocean.
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    THE POST OFFICE.
    34 11 Accounts Show Surplus Of £10,000,000. London, June 4. The Postmaster-General, speaking at a meeting of the Conservative iparty last night, said that the Post Office accounts showed a surplus of £10,000,000.
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    KING ALBERT.
    50 11 Belgian Monarch to Visit England. Rugby, June 5. King Albert of Belgium is visiting King George next week. He will arrive on Wednesday and will, during his stay, be present during the exercises at Aldershot of the Fifth fnniskilling Dragoon Guards, of which he is% Colonel-in-Chief. British Wireless.
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    CORNISHMAN LEADS REVOLUTION.
    361 11 Socialist Republic In Chile: Valparaiso Chile, June 4. Martial law has been declared to deal with the ex-Military Attache in London, Col. Marmaduke Grove, son of a Cornish emigrant, who is leading rebel flying officers. Government troops have surrounded the aviation school. Riot Near Palace. Santiago de
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    MR. JAMES M. WEIR.
    214 11 Reaches Kupang On Flight to England. Kupang, Timor, June 6. Mr. James M'Leod Weir, on a pleasure flight from Australia to England, arrived here from Port Darwin at 10.15 this morning, says a special Aneta cable to the Straits Times. Using a De Havilland Gipsy Moth,
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    THE LATE MR. MILLAR.
    204 11 Inquest Story of Overwork And Depression. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 4. An inquest relating to the death of Mr. G. R. M. Millar, a European officer in the Education Department, was held today. The deceased was found in a bathroom at the hospital
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    HUNGER MARCH ON WHITE HOUSE. ,
    505 11 HUNGER MARCH ON WHITE HOUSE. War Veterans Reject j Police Ultimatum. 4 GUNS AND TEAR GAS. Grave Warning From Mr. Owen D. Young. Washington, June 4. The House of Representatives ha3 passed the Revenue Bill. Scepticism on Wall Street. New York, June 5. Wall Street is sceptical about Washington's claim
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    KING'S BIRTHDAY.
    215 11 Brilliant Ceremonial On Horse Guards Parade. Rugby, Juno 4. In continuation of his 67th birthday celebrations the Kin* this morning took the salute when the brilliant military ceremonial of the Trooping of the Colour by the BrigBde of Guards took place on the Horse Guards Parade. His Majesty
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    SOMME DINNER.
    54 11 The annual Somme dinner organised by the Ex-Services Association will be held at Raines Hotel on Friday, July 1. It will be on the same linea as last year, a, dinner, concert and dance being held. Details may be obtained from Mr. F. J. L. Mayger, Scotia Oil
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    LYTTON COMMISSION RETURNS.
    2460 12 Dr. Wellington Koo. HIS IMPRESSIONS OF MANCHURIA. Peking, June (5. The Lytton Commission has returned here after having investigated conditions in Manchuria. keuter. Shanghai, June 6. The members of the Lytton Commission .spent the night of June 1 at Peitaiho and took a special tiain west yesterday
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    RECTOR OF STIFFKEY SENSATIONS.
    395 12 Amazing: Revelations Continue. London, May 26. The closing scenes in the sensational Rector of Stiffkey case find public interest unabated. Daily crowd* besiege the Consistory Court in which the Rev. Harold Davidson is facing 1 charges of immoral conduct. Mr. David-son alleged that detectives had laid
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    MALAYAN EXHIBITION
    205 12 To Be Held In Kuala Lumpur Next Month. The Malayan Afrvi-Horticultir al Association uiil hold its ninth annual exhibition in Kuala Lumpur on July 30, July 31 and Aug. 1. While the Association fully appreciates the extremeljr/iFeriou.s financial position in which the country finds itself at the present
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    GOODYEAR TYRES
    165 12 Cash Prizes in Interesting Competition. Prizes totalling; $1,000 are offered by the Goodyear Orient Sales Co. in an interesting competition, particulars of which are advertised. The competition will be open from today until midnight on July 6. and all that has to be done is to write a
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    33 12 Booking for the performance of "Twelfth Night" on Saturday evening is now open at the Victoria Theatre. Prices are $2 and $1, and it is announced thai evening dress will not be necessary.
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    TANNOCK GETS FOUR MONTHS.
    487 12 Conclusion of Bogus Coal Order Case. Fallowing a trial which lasted live <lays John Caldwell Tannock was sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. G. C. Do<ld, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, on Saturday on ;i charge of using an genuine a forged .locument. Tannock,
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    MR. A. M. SARKIES.
    109 12 Dutch Government Assists In Funeral in Rhio. The funeral of the late Mi. A. M. Sarkies, whose death by drowning in tratric circumstances has already been reported, took place on Friday at Tanjong Pinanjc. the capita] of Rhio. to which place his body was taken on
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    MRS. BRADDON'S JEWELS
    74 12 Chinese Remanded on Theft Charge. (From Our Own CoRMpoodeat.) Seremban, -'unc r>. I>ee Wah Yap, a Chinese, was yesterday morninfr produced before Che Hamzah bin Abdullah, the Serenilian BUgis trate, and charped with theft in a dwoll- inp at the Bra mile. Sikamat Koail, Seremban, on June
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    FOR THEIR FAMILIES
    57 12 Why Workless Chinese Had An Illicit Still. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. June B. Pleading guilty t<> a charge of manufacturing intoxicating llqiiOl at Mantin, two Chinese named Hang Ting and Than) Sye said that they weir unemployed aii'l they manufactured the samisu to support their families.
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    THE BODLEIAN
    110 12 Damage to Woodwork By Death-Watch Beetle. London, May 15. According to the annual report of the curators of the Bodleian Library, Oxford the death-watch beetle which was found to have caused great injury to the roof of the University Church is now concentrating its activities on the Bodleian.
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      OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS IN SINGAPORE.
      850 13 Brilliant Hockey. INDIANS BEAT MALAYAN ELEVEN 7—0. All-India 7 All-Malaya 0. The Indian hookey champions, who are proceeding 'o Los Angeles to defend the Olympic title which they won in 1928, passed through Singapore on Saturday, and while they were here, played a match against a
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      CLARKE CUP MATCH DRAWN.
      1626 13 Patient Batting. THE REST JUST AVOID FOLLO WING-ON. The Great Game of Patience was played by the batsmen in the Rest's second innings against the Europeans in the match for the Clarke Cup. They did it very efficiently, and in the two hours in which they
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    BY 13 TO 3.
    291 13 English Professionals Brat Scots at Golf. London, June 4. At Prince's, Sandwich, in the first Anglo-Scottish professional golf match since 1913, England beat Scotland by M to 3. Two matches were halved. Reuter. The English team was as follows Percy Alliss (Beaconsfield), A. Compston (Coombe Hill),
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    HOLE IN ONE
    41 13 Mr. J. S. Malcolm's Feat At Katong. Playng in a fiiendly game on the Katcng golf couise yesterday morning, Mr. J. S. Malcolm holed out with his tee shd :.t the sixth hole, a ittsfta) of IXO yards.
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    ANOTHER POINTS WIN FOR RIVERS.
    889 13 ANOTHER POINTS WIN FOR RIVERS. /judges Disagree. NASH SHOWS GOOD FORM. (By Referee.") Expectations that the Al Rivers-Fight-ing Nelson contest of 12 rounds at the New World on Saturday evening would be an even affair proved correct. It was so close that the judges disagreed and River.-; received the decision
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    THE DERBY.
    42 13 Ticket Holders in Sarawak Club Draw. The result of the Sarawak Club sweep on the Derby was as follows i April the Fifth (first) C. HocksUdt of Mm. Dastur (second) Lim Liang Chek of Kuching. Miracle (third) Cutfield of Sibu.
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    VICTORY FOR PENANG
    154 13 The Province Beaten In Charity Match. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 5. Penang beat Province Wellesley at a soccer match by two goals to m! and but for the goalkeeping of Burton, Penang might have scored a dozen. The match was arranged for the benefit of
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    DR. BURNE.
    227 13 Retirement of Perak Rifle Enthusiast. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 5. The local unit of the M.S.V.R. held a shoot in farewell to Dr. Burne who had taken the greatest interest in the sport. At the conclusion of the meeting, Capt. Kenning, in a brief address, alluded
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    MALAYA CUP MATCHES.
    892 13 Draw at Malacca. SINGAPORE BETTER IN ATTACK. Malacca 2 Singapore 2. A crowd of 8.000 people saw Singapore draw with Malacca in their Malaya Cup fixture on Saturday at Malacca, each side scoring twice. The weather was fine. Of the teams, Singapore showed up better in attack,
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      U.S. BASEBALL.
      567 15 Results of Yesterday's Games. New York, June 4. Today's baselia'.l results mtre National League. Pittsburgh 12 Chicago 4 Jurges and Grace hit homi runs. N«w York 10 Philadelphia 4 New York t> Philadelphia 4 Limlstrom (2), Ott, Jackson and Fitzsimmons hit home runs. Brooklyn 2 Boston 9 Brooklyn
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      44 15 BILLIARDS. Four-Ball Tournament At New World. A four-ball billiards tournament for amateurs, organised by Frank I Ui others will start at the New World on Saturday. June 18. The four-ball game is v ry popular among Asiatic players. i Entries close on June 15.
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      ACCIDENT AT TAIPING RACES.
      625 15 Capt. W. D. Magill Making Good Progress. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 5. The Taiping Turf Club's two day amateur meeting concluded on Saturday in excellent weather. There were two accidents in the course of the meeting. On Friday Capt. W. D Magill fell in
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      COUNTY CRICKET.
      99 15 Tea-Time Scores On Saturday. London, June 4. Tea-time scores in the county cricket •tatcfcM which began today are as folI \vs Lerd'l Middlesex (vs. Lancashire) !26 for S. 1. y1 m Kssex (vs. Surrey) 281 for C. Horaham (iloucestershire (vs. Sussex) 1!IL» for 5. <h<st< field: Derbyshire (vs.
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      183 15 Monday, June 6. Football: S.A.F.A. Div. 1: R.A.F. vs. S.C.C., Anson Rd. Stadium; Div. 2: Malays II vs. R.A.F. 11. S.R.C. grd. M.P.H. vs. H.M.S. Herald, S.H.B. grd. Garrison League: 7th A. A. Battery vs. "A" Co., Gloucesters, Pulau Brani. Tennis: Singapore Championships at S.C.C. St. Joseph's School
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      19 15 [The co-operation of elob McretarUi ii requested in keeping thil diary of iporting •venU MCUraU and up to daU.J
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    320 16 SINGAPORE TENNIS. Opening Matches in The Championships. Play in the Singapore tennis championships began at the Tanglin Club yester- i dap, when results were as follows SINGLES. •S. Matsukawa beat E. M. Tampoe Phil- lips, G— 1, 6—1. Lye Kwong Chun beat S. Wakiya, 6 4, 6—2. N.
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    PAST vs. PRESENT.
    540 16 Annual Rafflesians' Match Drawn. Another annual match in the Past vs. the Present Rafflesian.s which took place on the school prround yesterday alkeinoon, was drawn. The only outstanding feature of the game was the 66, compiled by L. Alvia for the School. Going in first the School
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    INDIANS DRAW WITH M.C.C.
    1189 16 Full Scores. ACCIDENT TO WAZIR ALL London, May 21. On a wicket unaffected by overnight showers the Indians began their match against the M.C.C. at Lord's today. The teams were M..C.C. A. P. F Chapman (capt.), D. R. Jardine, A. W. Dawson, A. Kemp-W«lch, A. M.
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    TENNIS IN FRANCE.
    90 16 Further Championship Results. Paris, May 28. In the men's doubles semi-finals of the international tennis championships, Boumjs and Bernard (France)) beat Borotra and Gentian (France), 6 2, 6 1, 10 8. In the men's singles, de Buzelet (France) beat Miki (Japan), 6—1, 7—5, 4— 6, 1—6, 7—5.
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    MOTOR RACING.
    82 16 Carraciola Wins Again At Cologne. Cologne, May 30. The international automobile race run on Sunday on the famous Nuerburg speed track with most of Europe's leading racing experts participating, was won by the German driver Carraciola on an Italian Alfa-Romeo car in record time. The French driver Dreyfus,
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    SHARKEY'S REFUSAL.
    133 16 £10,000 Offer to Fight Gains. Paris. May 23. The boxing promoter, Jeff Dickson, has rallied to Mr. Buckly, Jack Sharkey 's manager, at Boston, Massachusetts, offering Sharkey £10,000 to fight the winner of the Larry Gains-Carnc-<i content, which will take place at the Wnite City, London, on May
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    CANNY GOLF
    97 16 Leonard Crawley Takes Three Minutes for a Stroke. London, May 24. The feature of today's play in the British Amateur Golf tournament at Muirficld was the slow motion display by Leonard Crawley (Branceneth) who took about three minutes to play each stroke. He was beaten in the first
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    YOUTH WINS
    87 16 Bert Hodson in £750 Golf Tournament. London, May 21. Bert Hodson of Chigwell won the £750 golf tournament today, at Moortown beating the veteran, Fred Robson, who is 20 years his senior, at the .V.tth hole. Hodson finished the morning round four-up, but Robson rallied ami was all
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    LIQUID RUBBER ON K.L. ROAD.
    455 17 Facilities for Indian Inventor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 2. What is said to be the first experiment of its kind made under actual traffic conditions in the Federated Malay States was inaugurated this morning. Thanks to the co-operation of the Sanitary Board
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    FLOWERS IN THE KAMPONGS.
    713 17 Sweet Scented Blossoms For Weddings. The flowers which are commonly found in Malay kampongs are described by YH.A.J.I." in a pleasant artlele in the Malayan Police Magazine. The Malay is not a gardener (he writes) but is fond of flowers, so that few houses are without
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    CIRCULARS CANCELLED.
    50 17 Further Announcement by U.S. Consulate-General. The American Consulate General has cancelled the circulars of Mar. 7 and May 18 last concerning the manner in which signatures on documents to be used in the United Statts shall be authenticated. Hereafter cases will be dealt with individually as they arise.
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    20 17 A meeting of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association will be h«kl on June 14 at b p.m.
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      193 17 Bread and milk af O What Bread and Milk at a party.' How unjust! How awful! ?But the curioue thing is that the children Ukcd it better than the 8L T i cakes. For the milk, you see, was JjP^^>. Milkmaid Milk spread nice and i'%^^ J «JU on thin
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    THE FORMULA THAT CREATES NEW BLOOD
    233 18 Long before this formula was discovered it was well known that most ailments, apart from those caused by disease germs and organic defects, have their inception in the impoverished state of the blood. In fact, disease itself can only obtain a footing in the
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    STUPID DISORDER OF COOLIES.
    241 18 Ignored Good Advice From The Bench. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 2. Fifteen Cantonese coolies formerly employed in a tin mine appeared in the First Magistrate's court this morning to sue their employer for wages. The employer said that his mine was flooded and
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    IPOH CABARET.
    106 18 Raising Funds for New Volunteer Mess. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 5. The Perak battalion of the M.S.V.R. held a most successful cabaret and dance in the Town Hall with the object of collecting funds to finish the new volunteer mess. The cabaret items were clever and
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