The Straits Times, 9 June 1932

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    36 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST, r AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER I/\ MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      201 1 Singapore: 78, Cecil ST. '('PHONE 6isi)<~ l" "j •.15 Tonight 1.15 MONTE CARLO I MADNESS" Phone 5261-1. j DRINK MORE (to^ 0000 MILK! __k Pjß*- Rich verdant pastures pedigree cattle f»^m few countries indeed, can rival SWIT6^^s_s_^ ZERLAND for milk production j|i§^lf^ "BEAR" Brand Natural Swiss Milk has '-j-X^X^l ne
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      338 1 KUALA LUMPUR! 27. jXvA ST. (PlWNdr3Bfc3nT' popular dance i "#__<*•«" -^^r^^W flv_Ai-__ l%W\ number- 4711 7 j AUfe^/* m ON every Dance Floor one famous V /ci Vn Number remains inconstant favour „__x f~ LL JJ V M "4711" this fascinatinK and genuine "4711 WmV t__^_r___ Eau de Cologne. When
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      10 1 jHEIHlj •.15 Tonight 9.15 MONTE CARLO MADNESS" i Phone 5261-1.
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      464 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTYGOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR BAST MAIL SERVICK OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnsgs. Dna S'por*. yKARMALA 9,100 June 10 RAJPUTANA 17,000 Jun* 10 XSOUDAN
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      651 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naplea, Marseilles. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middleaborongh. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 June 16 16 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Jun* 28 89 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 July 13 14 HARUNA MARU 10,600 July 27 88 5 KATORI MARU 10,000 Aug. 11 18
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      489 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND HELBOURNI via JAVA, DARWIH AND THURSDAT ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing* by tha w*llknown itnmer MARELLA (7,865 ten*) and tha sj. MANGOLA (8,868 ten*) (Cargo only;. Th* sa. MARELLA is on* of th. largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      413 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LIMITED (Incorporated In Denmark.) Telephone 5328. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leav. S'por*. P.nang. M.s. BORINGIA June 10 m.s. FIONIA Jun. 29 July 1 m.s. ERRIA July IS Jnly IS m.s. ALSIA Ang. 10 Aug. IS m.s. LALANDIA Aug. SI
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      1037 2 H T __L— ■—A______r—_^T3_J_^r^—_*l TBE BLTJB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co, Ltd., and China Mutual (1932) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co. Ltd. THB STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co, Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN
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      221 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSEOP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Franciaco and Loa Angeles. S-. GOLDEN TIDE sails from Hong Kong Jun* 9 Agents ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE. Telephone 5817. NORDDEUTSCHER
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      450 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE A FEW MORE REASONS WHY DOLLAR LINERS ARE POPULAR I 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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      415 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services bo UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suex Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN Steamer Due Spore s.s. CITY OF FLORENCE June 22 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF BEDFORD, for Havre, L'don, R'dam, H'burg and
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      543 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD, (Incorporated ia lngland.) Capital Authorised saj 0,000,00 C Capital Subscribed 1,800,00 C Reserve Fund and Beat 1,217,92( Capital paid up 1,060,000 BOABD OF DIRECTORS. J. M. Ryrie, Esq.. Chalrmaa. P. R. Chalmers, Esq, Charles J. Hambro, Is*. W. H. Shelford, Esq., Sir
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      1023 3 I f NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N.V. Batakbsked 1863 at Aasrtlllls- Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000.000 (sboat <8,600,000). Paid up Capital Glds. 66,000,000 (about <4,600,000). Reserves Olds. 29,190.007 (sLont <2,452,000). HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES Batavia I Head Office for Dutch Bast idies. BRANCH OFFICES i DUTCH
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      637 4 CLASSIFIED \DVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a Re and there i- tint rate charge of 25 t line per insertion with A minimum i>f one dollar per insertion. MMBtl will he accepted up to 10 .111. the day dI i. MJf. A f«p <• i harged for the
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      784 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, r.C!, Pnsir Panjang Hill. Rent $80. Apply Zehnder Brothers. INSTITUTION HILL bungalow newly renovated $80. United Engineers. TO LET. SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansion*. Apply S'pore Building Corp., 64, Market St. NEW FLATS, at Middle Road, to let. Electricity and sanitation. Apply N. Reuben, 7,
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      372 4 WANTED. WANTED, financier for Local product, extensively used in buildings. Urge demand on hand, guaranteed *»f e investment. Apply Box 91, Straits Times. BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET "OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Road tnd floor. Apply Guthrit Co., Ltd. ~OFF1CE, Robinson Road, 3,700 sq. feet first class property. United Engineers.
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      319 4 SALE GENUINE ITALIAN VIOLINS fcTj W> from *25 upwards. We mako L a generous allowance for yoar viotin in pnrt exchange. Season Co., Ltd., 115, North Bridge Road. Just Received! INTERESTING NOVELS by CHARLES GARV1CE Over 60 titles to choose from. Price »nlv 1 35 cents, or 3 for $1.
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      936 4 PUBLIC NOTICE FRASER NEAVE, LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of 33i3 3 i per cent, on account of th* year ending Dec. 31. 1934, has been declared on the Preference Shares of the Company, and that the Preference Share Transfer Books will be closed from June
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      650 4 LEGAL NOTICE. [o*« [is*. I i «Li*j V LAwllNSiCo/ „•*•<»/ NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade M»rk is the exclusive property ot V. LAWLINS CO., of No. 2K. Upper Chin Chew Street, Singapore, ml that the same is used in respect of Cajuput (Cajeput) Oil and Balm, Headache
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    The Straits Times
    207 5 Appointed Chairman Of P. and O. Company. London, June 8. The Hon. Alexander Shaw has been, appointed chairman and managing director of the P. and O. and British India S. N. companies in succession to Lord Inc hcape. Reuter. Mr. Shaw, who is 49 years of age,
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    SIGNOR BORDONARO.
    204 5 Italian Ambassador's Sudden Death. London, June 8. Sudden death has robbed Italy of one of her ablest and most distinguished diplomats in Signor Bordonnro, Ambassador to Lcndon, who was stricken with a heart attack last night when dressing to receive Sir John Simon ami other eminent diplomats at
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    PROHIBITION IN U.S.A.
    65 5 Mr. Hoover Said to Favour Resubmission to People. Washington, June 9. It is understood that President Hoover approves the inclusion and resubmission of the prohibition issue to the people as a plank in the Republican platform for the Presidential elections. This follows the recent action of the
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    SELANGOR FUND.
    128 5 Relieving Destitute But Not Distressed People. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. In his report for the month of May, Mr. John Hands, hon. secretary and treasurer of the Selangor Asiatic Unemployment Committee, states that the number of applicants registered as destitute was 79, with 263
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    67 5 It is now revealed that the two boys who rescued an apred Chinese from drowning; in the sea by the Esplanade were Chan Soon Chew, of St. Andrew's School, and Sawadi S. Savi, of the V.M.C.A. School. At the Klang weekly Rotary meeting held on Tuesday Mr. T. R. Subramaniam
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      445 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL Rooms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. Saturday June 11th ST. ANDREWS HOSPITAL DANCE Extension till 2 a.m. (Early reservation necessary) Admission $1.50 GRILL TONIGHT SATURDAY SPECIAL DISH SpEC|AL D|||||ER aj D M||CE Stuffed Surrey Capon ftlJOl IAICL. •i la SPECIAL
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      247 5 ST. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL WEEK. SATURDAY, JUNE 11. RAFFLES HOTEL DANCE 9.30 PM. UNTIL 2 A.M. (OLD AND MODERN DANCING.) By Special Arrangement: MLLE. MURA SMIRNOVA WILL CONTRIBUTE ITEMS FROM HER REPERTOIRE. O m********Mm nmmmmm EARLY RESERVATION REQUESTED. ADMISSION: BOOKING ADMISSION: J5O RAFFLES HOTEL |5" 1 ONLY. I SANATORIUM KABAN
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      547 5 RAFFLES HOTEL SATURDAY, JUNE Hth, 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. PURE SWISS MILK BERNA 20 cents. AUCTION NOTICE. j AUCTION SALE of freehold and leasehold Singapore properties. At Messrs, Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom,
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    CHILE REVOLUTION.
    268 6 Junta Strengthening- Grip On Country. Santiago de Chile, June 7. The revolutionary junta is strengthening its grip on the whole country with the support of the army and navy. Ex-President Montero ho* taken refuge in the Argentine Legation. The junta denies the report that it is dissolving religious
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    How Miss Earhart Flew The Atlantic.
    2105 6 MENACED BY FIRE, STORM AND PETROL PIPE LEAK. Three New Records Established. Miss Amelia Earhart (Mrs. G. F\ Putnam), the 33-year-old American airwoman, landed in a field near Londonderry at 1.45 p.m. on May 21, having flown 2.026 miles alone from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland,
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    WORKMEN'S BILL.
    328 6 To Be Introduced Into Federal Council. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. The Federated Malay States are to fall into line with the Colony in the matter of workmen's compensation. A Bill about to be introduced into the Federal Council i? explained by the Legal Adviser
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    POLITICIAN'S SUICIDE.
    64 6 In The Restaurant Of Dantzig Diet. Dantzifr, June 7. The head of the administrative bureau of the Dantzig Diet, Councillor Gramse, committed suicide in the Diet restaurant by inhaling gas. His act. it is believed, was due to family troubles. The death is also announced of the first
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    PRESS CONFERENCE.
    42 6 Twenty Countries Represented In Norway. Oslo, June 7. In the presence of delegates from 20 countries, the 19th congress of the "InterNational Union of Press Associations" was opened at Castle Akershus by tho King of Norway at Castle Akershus.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      225 6 THE Sign of the "Times" PRINTING DEPARTMENT. For every class of Printing: From a Visitiiif» ("ard to a Poster— or a Magazine to a Scribbling Pad We Can Help You. Send in Your enquiries and we will reply by Return of Post. 'Phone: 5151. Printing Dept. All Materials used are\
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      91 6 THE "FULL-WORTH" TRADING COMPANY LTD. THE above Company has been incorporated to act as Manufacturer's Representatives and General Agents for Colonial Clients. Wholesale or retail orders will be gladly accepted and personal attention by experienced buyers is guaranteed, so that a large saving of time and money can be assured.
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      437 6 i r j_i«_!_» buy ritish j Ifiitfl' 2 ALWAYS BEST «__W^ i"^ t NOW cheapest Hpr* wTI 1 "victor" t__riJ^gSl WARDROBE TRUNK j i =Ss sSss|!*«* > THE TRUNK THAT IS I BUILT TO TRAVEL I I a*— i what tho ownsr tmrn, H, Hoiitsr House. Hunter Street, London, Jun*
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      240 7 TODAY! MATINEES SATURDAY SUNDAY FLYING HIGH M-G-M's Greatest of all Musi-Comedies! with CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD —BERT LAHR LAUGH FOR A YEAR AT IT WONDER AT ITS SPECTACLE THRILL TO ITS MUSIC 1 I TONIGHT CONSTANCE BENNETT IN BORN TO LOVE. also Wheeler and Woolsey Short Feature "Oh Oh. Cleopatra." Watch for
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      297 7 CAPITOL 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 UFA's bright lilting Musical Show MONTE CARLO MADNESS WITH Europe's nvv, Sensational Star mmmw •—"3s!_fi__• "3$!_fi__ SARI MARITZA fl^W HANS ALBERS With full supporting cast of 4_d _K Jm*\ ■_d Splendid Photographic Effects. Hear the haunting melodies— "THE WAY WITH EVERY SAILOR," "THE SPELL OF MONTE
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      420 7 THE SWEETEST STORY OF ENGLAND EVER TOLD— b "MICHAEL AND MARY." P A VTLTON" RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903. 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Oi, Oi, AND BEGORRA, THEY'RE LCOfE AGAIN! GEORGE CHARLIE AND SIDNEY MURRAY i_ Hhßs_l _____H |D_M_sT*_3 B_k9 Ikt MBdHir M sT—lsS—^-^—r^y ;W— _B _TX '4H »C— ?__F «wL^ l_ft__P^""^^r_l_i____s^™ lW
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    206 8 Tin Price Remarkably Steady. RUBBEB POSITION UNCHANGED. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday. Today's Prices Rubh«;-. 4h cents per lb. Tin, 51 taasal $s&J7ft per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber London 1 11 16d.. unchang"d. New iork, 2 11/16 cts., unchanged. Market Tone: Quiet. Tin. London, (3 months).
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    70 8 Noon, June 9. R.S.S. eijual to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot 4" J{ 5 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. June 6 51/r July 5 1 16 5 3/1G Au;_r. 5i j| 5' 1 July-Sept. 5' jj 5' Oct.-Dec. 5-'j| s»_ Tone of Market Very
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    PRODUCE.
    165 8 Singapore, June 9. Gambier 7.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 16.00 Copra 5.2 C mixed 4.70 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.85 White Pepper 24.50 Black Pepper 20.5( Pearl Sago 4.2 r small 5.00 medium peal 6.0 C Rice, Siam $160 to 195 Saigon $149 to W Rangoon $159 to 1GI» No.
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        MINING.
        439 8 Issue Val. Pd. 1 1 Penawat Buyers. Sellers. 0.32 0.35 5/- 5/- Pengkalen Ord. 1 1 Petaling Tin 9/3 10/3 3.15 3.25 £1 £1 Puchong 5/9 6/9 £1 £1 Pungah 1 1 I'uteh 8/- 9/0.30 0.40 nom. 1 1 Rahman Hyd. 0.35 0.40 1 1 Rajah Perak nom. £1
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        GENERAL.
        283 8 Issue Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 1.00 nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.30 1.40 1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.6.3 3.10.0 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 4.00 1 1 Central Engine nom. 00 50 Chinese Com. Bank 60.00 65.00 1 £1 Con. T. S.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        139 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 41/2 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 99 102 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/> p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 99
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        379 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. •The above rubber quotations are mostly only nominal. To-day s Fraser Co. Price Lyall Co. Allenby ($1) 0.15 0.30 0.10 0.25 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.15 0.30 0.15 0.25 A. Hitam ($1) 0.40 0.60 0.40 0.50 A. Kuning ($1) A. Malay
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      192 8 Singapore, June 9. 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.
      81 8 Rugby, June 8. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 9.07 Athens 565 Bombay ls. 5 31 32 Berlin 15.471/, Brussels 26.32 V_ Bucharest 615 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 18 9/32 Geneva 18.77 i/» Helsingfors 215 Hong Kong ls. 3V„ Lisbon 110 Madrid 44i/> Milan 71% Monte Video 30 nominal Montreal 4.28
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    PASSENGERS.
    52 8 The following passengers arrived in Singapore yesterday by the P. and O. Ranchi from China and Japan: Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Simpson, Mr. G. Vermiej. Mr. F. H. Knottenbelt. Mr. R. S. Nelson, Mr. E. Brooks. Mr. King Yao-tin and Mr. Lim
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    Vessels Arrived.
    153 8 BORNEO MARU; Jap., 5,663 tons, from Bombay 9-6, for Shanghai 0-6. BEROUW, Dut., 321 tons, from Palembang 9-6, for Palembang; 10-6. BONTEICOE, Dut., 2,815 tons, from Sourabaya 9-6, for Penan? 11-6. BLINJOE, Dut., 715 tons, from Bandjermasin 9-6, for Bandjermasin 12-6. CLYTONEUS, Brit., 4,047 tons, from Banjocwangie 9-6,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    220 8 msmmsj. Upper Burma, North nnd East India (!Egra) 3 p.m. "irhern and Western India (Rajula) ft p.m. Pladjue anil Palembang Berouw I 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang. Bengkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Pajakombo and Padang (Tidore) 4 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra. SouthEast Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas and Timor Dilly iTusain
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    52 8 By Left Arrd. Spore Londoi Tajandcen P. C. Hooft Rawalpindi Sibajak Karca M. Van St. Aldegcnde Ranpura Contc Rosso Apr. 21 May ll Apr. 29 May 11 Apl. 29 May 2 May 6 May 21 May 5 May 31 May 13 June May 13 June i May
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    SHIPS BY WIRELESS.
    89 8 The following ships arc in communication with the Wireless Stations at Singapore Apoey, Bandai Maru, Bendoian, Boston Maru, Caioni River, Coblenz, Cowdenlaw, G. G. Paul Doumer, Glengairy, Hague Maru, Hong Hwa, Kidderpore, Kcta Gede, Kumsang, Muroran Maru, Nanking, Nanshin Maru, Nieuw Zeeland. Pitionella, Ryoka Maru, Seikai M
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    41 8 Mails from Europe, (London mails dispatched l!>th May), ex P. and O. Rajpi.tana which anchored at Penang at G. 15 a.m. today will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.15 a.m.
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    9 8 Communication wi'h Bhuket and Banghga has l>een restored.
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      229 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOI THE WEEK. i Thursday, June J. H. W. 12.25 a.m., 9 ft. 1 in., 2.14 p.m., 7 ft. 6 in. Friday, June 10. H. W. 1.10 a.m., 9 ft.. 2.59 p.m.. 7 ft. 5 in. Police Band at Katong Park, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, June 11. H. W. 2.5
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    HOME FINANCIAL MATTERS.
    515 9 The Treasury Bond j Issue. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 12. The satisfaction of the City at the success of the Treasury's issue of 'A per cent, bonds was tempered by regret at the development in Continental circles of a llight from the dollar. The latter
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      METAL MARKET.
      383 9 William Jacks and Co., London report as follows on May 1: Consumers of iron and steel and of nonierrous metals led by Sir Herbert Austin and the independent tinplate works are anxious about the future policy of combines aided by the new tariffs, and very j wisely insist
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      122 9 Thuixliiy. June i, Ships alongside the Wharvei or expected U ■rrire. Entranc* Godown GaU KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Alert," The Cable, j Lch. "Dorothy." Kola. Marudu. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. All.ert Dock Vaa Heutsz. Victoria Dock Darvel. Krppel
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      36 9 From Holland by Tosari duo Singapore 7 p.m. today. From China and Japan by Hague Maru due Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Kumsang due Singapore 0 a.m. on Saturday, the 11th instant.
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      AIR MAIL.
      38 9 Mails (left London June 1) by the out- 1 ward Dutch aeroplane from Amsterdam ?re expected to arrive at Singapore by the evening- express tomorrow. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 7.30 p.m.
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      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
      461 9 The following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., during the period from May 21 to 27, inclusive, and are available for public use in the Reference Library, Fullerton Building, Singapore. Application may be made by members of the public
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      CHERSONESE (F.M.S.)
      226 9 The report of the directors of the Chersonese (F.M.S.) Estates, Ltd. for the year ended Dec. 31, 1931, states: The year's working; resulted in a profit of £6,292 'Js. sd. which, with the net amount brought forward from 1930, £27.407 os. 2d., makes available £33,699 9s. 7d., out
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      SHARE MARKET.
      452 9 Fraser and CVs Weekly Report Fra.-cr and Co.'s report, dated June 8, states: The local share market has experienced another week of inactivity nnd with every section quite neglected, quotations have continued to decline. In anticipation of some more definite information regarding the further cut in the quota,
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      470 9 Official List of Approximate j Prices. The following are the price?, cents per catty where not otherwise stated, prevailing at the Singapore markets '.n June 2 as furnished by the Fc« (I and Market Inspector: Meat. --Beef steak i round i 40 per catty, beat ate* or curry
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      RAFFLES LIBRARY.
      611 9 The following novels were added to Raffles Library during the past fortnight:Soft Answers, 2 copies, Richard Aldington; Changing Pilots. 4 copies. Ruby M. Ayes; Flcmboyante. Hubert S. Banner: Golden Cargaion, Dora Barford; The Marriage ot Simon Harper, Neil Bell: Dark Rosa'een, 2 rcpies, Marjorie Bower; The Happy Mur.lorers,
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      MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
      189 9 The figures in brackets rive the outputs I for the corresponding period of last year. Ayer Kuning 108.000 lb. Anglo-Johore 34,000 lb. Bukit Palong 23.000 lb. Bukit Jelotong 14,600 lb. Badek *****0 lb. Batik Rabit *****0 lb. Bagan Serai 41,000 lb. Boustead and Co. Chersonese (F.M.S. i
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    486 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES MAY 9. Altagar (2 1 IK; Anglo-Malay (£1) Ayer K'ning Bagan Serai (£1) Bahru (2/1 9; Bateng £1> 1/16; Batu Cnves (£1) 5/16; Batu Matang Batu Tiga (£1) 3' 16; Bertam (2'i 7'-i; Bidor (£li 7 16; ltikam (2 3; Bradwall (£1) 3/16;
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    HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
    277 9 Closing Quotations In London. > (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London. June 8. Closing quotations last night of the principal British and American stocks are given below The rise or fall ia in relation to the price of June 7. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or myr Fall
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    THE SINGAPORE AUCTION
    125 9 The Singapore Chamber of CoaUMMC Rubber Association neld its 1.073 rd auction on June 8, when there was catalogued 1.871,118 lb. or 835.32 tons offered 1 .T_ l .<»;•.. lb. or 768.35 tons sold 1.261.946 lb. or 503.3. tons. Spot. London 1 U-lfid. New York 2 11-10
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    SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1932. WHAT WILL AMERICA DO?
    1206 10 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1932. WHAT WILL AMERICA DO? Incredible as it may appear the American politician's fear of democracy is one of the biggaft obstacles on the road which leads to economic prosperity. Statesmen and patriotic financiers on both sides of the Atlantic know full well that until there
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    QUEER CASES OF SEX REVERSAL.
    1439 10 Uncanny Adventures In Human Pathology. (By Maurice Deane. the well-known scientific writer.) Whether you are born a I baby boy or a baby girl dept mis upon the devclopimul and degree of activity nf eertuin glands. Sometimes, as a result, say, of an internal growth
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    213 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Capt. I*. Lowe, Director of Public Works, Sarawak, has returned from leave. Mr. W. H. Adams, of Itasra. .hums Craicr Ltd., Klang, has left for _.-,rneo on local leave. Mr. J. J. Fluery, State Veterinary Surgeon, Kedah, has gone on leave and his place has been taken ty
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    681 10 THE PENSIONS LOAD. One of the most startling statements in Mr. Eckhardt's -memorandum on retrenchment is that out of the $37 .4 millions which he estimates as the future expenditure of the Federated Malay States no less than $11 millions will be spent on debt tharges
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    102 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA. Charlotte Greenwood and Bert Lahr in Flying High. 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.— Sari Maritza and Hans Albers in Monte Carlo Madness. 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Wayangs, Cinema, Donkey Rides, Zoo, Skating ground Commercial Museum and Talkies. MARLBOROUGH. —Constance Bennett in Born To Love. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD.—
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    DRASTIC RETRENCHMENT NECESSARY IN THE F.M.S.
    913 11 GRAVE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK. Mr. Eckhardt's Strong Warning. THREATENED DEFICIT. Only "Absolutely Vital" Expenditure. A very clear statement of the financial position of the Federated Malay States is given in a memorandum issued by Mr. H. C. Eckhardt. chairman of the F.M.S. Retrenchment Commission. A
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    MORE SUPPORT FOR TIN SCHEME.
    368 11 Malayan Acceptance Now Almost Certain. The head of the Mines Department is out of Kuala Lumpur today so an official statement of the Malayan positiqn in relation to the London tin scheme is not obtainable but it may be assumed that Malayan acceptance is as
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    THE R.R.I.
    72 11 We stated yesterday, with reference to the suspensions at the Rubber Research Institute, that the retrenchment committee is. to all intents and purposes, the Beard of the R.R.I. Actually, the retrenchment committee consists of the executive committee of the Board and the incidents referred to in recent issues
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    OTTAWA CONFERENCE
    144 11 Preliminary Discussions With Empire Countries. Rugby, June 9. Good progress is being made in the pieraratory wo: k for the Ottawa Conference thiough the organisation among the Ministers and in the departments concerned which was set up in the autumn and which Mr. Thomas stateJ in the Hoooo
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    PARIS CONFERENCE.
    41 11 Chinese Educationist To Attend. Shanghai, June 9. Mr. Li Sek-tsang is to leave for France on June 20 to participate in the International Education Conference to be held in Paris towards the end cf July. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    CHINA TO MAKE PEACE WITH MOSCOW.
    2530 11 Non-Aggression Treaty. PRELUDE TO RENEWAL OF RELATIONS. Shanghai, June 9. The latest reports to hand here this morning confirm the earlier message suggesting that a reconciliation between the Central (Nanking) Government and Soviet Russia is near at hand. Sin Kuo Mm. Shanghai, June 9.
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    INSANE MURDERER'S ACT.
    159 11 Two Hands In A Parcel. DELIVERED AT FRENCH EMBASSY. Berlin, June 7. An uncanny incident occurred in the French Embassy on Monday, when an individual supposed to be insane delivered a parcel which he requested the porter to take without delay to the Ambassador. When a secretary
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    BY-ELECTION RESULT.
    210 11 Big Drop in Government Majority at Dulwich. London, June 8The Dulwich by-election caused by the death of the Conservative member. Sir Frederick Hall, has resulted as fellows Mr. Bracewell Smith (Cons.) 12,342. Dr. C. R. Cooke Taylor (Lib.) 3,998 Mrs. Helen Bentwich (Lab.) 3,905. Conservative majority 8,344. Reuter.
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    KAY YEW TIN MINES.
    191 11 Plan for Formation Of New Company. (From Our Qwn Correspondent.) London, June 8.An extraordinary general meeting of Kay Yew (Kinta Valley) Tin Mines, Ltd. is to be held 1 on June 22 to consider reconstruction by the formation of a new company in which the present
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    8.8.C. ACCOUNTS.
    83 11 Increase of £200,000 In Net Revenue. Rugby, June 9. Th? account:-, of the Biitish Broadcasting Corpoiation show that £657,935 was spent on wireless programmes duairg the nast year. The capital expenditure amounted to over £907,000 and the Corporation paid £74,000 income-tax. Iti net levenuc, which it derives from
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    A STRIKE SEQUEL.
    49 11 22 Printers Arrested In Shanghai. Shanghai, June 9. Twenty-two of the printers formerly employed by the China Times, who are alleged to have been responsible for the attack on the offices of the newspaper during the recent strike, were arrested here last night. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    DEATH OF LORD BRENTFORD.
    1530 11 Man Who Killed Reformed Prayer Book Bill. London, June 8. The death has taken place of Lord Brentford. He had been ill since earlier in the year when he was taken ill with congestion of the lungs during a West Indian cruise and his condition took
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    10,000 CAMPED IN WASHINGTON.
    416 11 Not to be Starved Into Surrender. HUNGER MARCHERS. Will Increase to 50,000 By End of June. Washington, June 9. Fresh recruits for the "Bonus Army" poured into Washington yesterday and it is estimated that 10,000 are now encamped on the banks of the Potomac River. The
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    MRS. BARNEY.
    236 11 May Be Defended By Famous Counsel. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 8. Either Sir Patrick Hastings or Mr. Norman Birkett will probably be briefed to defend Mrs. Elvira Dolores Barney, who is still in hospital in Holloway Prison. "•Petty Squabbles Now Forgo. ten. New York, June 8.
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    TOURIST TROPHY.
    74 11 Fresh Record For Isle Ot Man Course. Rugby, June 9The Tourist Trophy race for lightweight motor-cycles over the Isle of Man Mountain course was won by Davenport on a New Imperial at an average speed of 70.48 miles per hour, which is a record for the race. Walker,
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      63 11 On Other Pages. Around the Markets By the Financial Correspondent 8 Queer Cases of Sex Reversal By Maurice Deane 10 Accountants in the Witness Box. ..12 K.L. Ratepayers' Association 12 Topics of English Turf 13 Handicaps for Selangor Races 13 Home Snort Reviewed 14 Chinese Topics in Malaya 18 Letters
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    ACCOUNTANTS IN THE WITNESS BOX.
    2173 12 "Cash Book Is An Elastic Phenomenon." UNVOUCHED ITEMS. CASE FOR PROSECUTION CONCLUDES. The intimation that he would submit that he had i ii-*ane te meet was given bj defer ding col Hfe\ yesterday afternoon when the long-drawn-out prosecution of Oswald Curtis Smalley, a wellknown European
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    POLICE ROUND-UP IN SINGAPORE.
    208 12 Seizure of Revolver, Chandu Daggers. A party of detectives raided premises in Singapore's Chinatown yesterday afternoon and rounded-up five Chinese, four of whom are alleged to be dangerous characters, and besides a fu'ly loaded revolver, ammunition, two daggers and a quantity of contraband chandu was seized.
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    MR. J. H. SAUNDERS.
    122 12 Buglers Sound Last Post At Funeral. (From Our Own Correpondent.) Ipoh, June 8. The funeral of Mr. J. IL Saunders who collapsed and died suddenly yesterday, waa largely attended by Masons, Kotarians and members of the general public. The cortege left the new Masonic Temple, where
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    22 12 Mr. C Ahmad Baig has been appointed Indian Immigration Fund Inspector for Singapore and Johore in place of Mr. A. M. Das.
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    LODGING HOUSES FOR CHINESE.
    462 12 Are There Enough In Kuala Lumpur? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. The policy in Kuala Lumpur in relation to Chinese lodging houses, many of which are alleged to be used for immoral purposes, was discussed at length by the Sanitary Board today. The
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    ROTARY CLUB.
    27 12 Mr. G. W. Seabridge, Editor of the Straits Times, w;;s the speaker at yesterday's meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club. His subject was "Fleet Street."
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    38 12 Mr. Shaikh Yayah bin Ahmad Afifi, general manager of Alkaff and a prominent member of the Singapore Arab community, took his oath as a Justice of tho Peace before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore District Judge, yesterday.
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    MYSTERIOUS SHOT.
    128 12 Murder of Malay Woman At Kuala Pilah. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremnan, June 7. Mystery surrounds the shooting of a middle-aged Malay woman at Kampong Sungei Dua Ketchil in the district of Kuala Pilah. She was husking padi on the night of Saturday last in company with another
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    231 12 Fun and Music in Flying High." Bert Lahr, a comedian who is very popular en the American stage, is ;een on the screen for the first time in Singapore in "Flying High," a Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer musical production which is now being shown at the Alhambra. He has a style
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    K.L. RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION.
    621 12 The Public Voice. FIRST YEAR'S WORKING REVIEWED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. The only institution ia Kuala Lumpur which is analogous to the Straits Settlements Association of the Colony towns is the Ratepayers' Association, which now proposes to change its name to The Selangor
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    THE EXPLORER'S LIFE.
    305 12 Mr. J. More wood Dowsett In Singapore. Mr. J. Morewod Dowsett, well-known as an explorer and a hunter of big game, is in Singapore on bis way home by the Ranchi after a tour in which he has visited Austialia. New Zealand. New Guinea. China and Japan.
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    Singapore Tennis Championships Unexpected Results.
    451 13 SINGAPORE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. yictory for Dr. Hopkins And Roy Smith. A notable result of the ties played .it the S.C.C. in the Singapore tennis cham- pionships yesterday was the defeat of i Lim Bong Soo and John Lim by Roy I Smith and Dr. H.
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    W. H. ELKINS.
    47 13 Fails to Qualify For British Open. London, June 8. Th.- Seluntror player, \V. EL Elkins. fail<d t" (|iialily lor the British Open Championship by ,-ix strokes when he returned a Beat* of 169 with cards of 85 and 78 in the qualifying round. Reuter.
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    SELANGOR RACE MEETING.
    506 13 Handicaps For The First Day. The Selangor Turf Club summer meeting begins on Saturday. Handicaps are announced as follows: Ponies, Class 11, Second Division U'-_> furlongs). Golden Queen 9.6, Peerless Lady 8.12, Auctioneer 8.7, Mada 8, Lady Remington 7.12, Roy's Best 7.12. Brown Honey 7.7, (ind<rs 6.12,
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    TOPICS OF ENGLISH TURF.
    1719 13 First-Class Cup Horses. STEVE DONOGHUE'S "COME BACK." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, May 23. The fact that the Derby is to be run tomorrow week, and that readers of the Straits Times will know all about it long before these notes appear
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    LOCAL CRICKET.
    105 13 The following will represent the Indian Association at cricket against the S.C.C. on Saturday on the LA. ground N. A. Mallal (capt.), P. K. Bhaskaran, D. S. Fernandez, Abbasbhoy, Wazir Singh, Choor Singh, Solakhan Singh, S. G. Rajahram, Amarchand, A. A. Samy and S. S. Varma. Reserves Kennedy
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    74 13 Thursday, Jane 9. Tennis: Singapore championships at the S.C.C. Annual Sports of Raffles Institution, R.I. grd. Football S.A.F.A. Dlv., 3 Monopolies vs. Medical College, S.R.C. grd. Harbour Board vs. Post Office, S.H.B. grd. Robinson's vs. Vehicles, Geylang; Friendly S.C.C. B vs. Cold Storage, Padang. Friday, Jane 10. Football
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    CHINESE WIN BY 7—0.
    532 13 League Football on The Padang. S.C.C. II 0 Chinese II 7. In a second division match on the Padang yesterday, the Chinese beat the S.C.C. by seven goals to nil. The winners were superior all round and early on nearly scored a goal when the Club
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    BEATEN BY OVER AN INNINGS.
    502 13 BEATEN BY OVER AN INNINGS. How Hampshire Trounced The Indians. London, May 26. Hampshire scored an innings victory over the All-Indian touring team at Southampton touay, when, after bringing their first innings total to 273, they dismissed the visitors for 51 and 119. Throughout the Indians' second innings there was
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    5401 14 Indians Hope For Two Extra Tests. m CHEERFUL LALL SINGH MAKES A HOST OF FRIENDS. (li.m i Our Own Correspondent.j Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, May 24. Though rain has ln-cn a spoil-sport through must of tha week, and county cricket has suffered severely, many and varied
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    INTER-VARSITY SPORTS.
    526 15 Oxford Win A Day Of Many Records. t< < liavp figured prominently in the sports news during the week, a Itritish amateur record having bc?n lualled >ad seven university championr[lip recordi having been broken. Second-Lieutenant W. II. Summers, of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, was th<- man to
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      430 15 j SUCCESSFUL- 1 how could they not be successful? I When a product is wanted and the price is right, prosperity is inevitable. Here is the history of the 1932 Standards. Built uncompromisingly to public demand, how could they I not be successful And so the world has taken the
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    NO UPRISING IN GERMANY.
    786 16 News Agency Report Denied. Berlin, June 7. July 31 has been fixed as the date for the forthcoming Reichstag elections by a presidential decree. A second decree appoints Hugo Schaeffer, former president of the National Insurance OffUe. as Minister of Labour, thus completing the von Papen
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    WAR ON OPIUM.
    38 16 Nanking Government Has Another Try. Shanghai, June 7. The Central (Nanking) Government, at a meeting held yesterday, issued orders to the Provincial Governments to prohibit the cultivation and sale of opium. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    WINE RESTRICTION.
    37 16 45,000,000 Litres Destroyed In Portugal. Lisbon, June 5. Owing to the low price of wine the Portuguese Government has derided to Destroy 15,000,00(1 litres of wine and thus help to keep up the price. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    TAXATION AND TRADE.
    52 16 Hankow Chamber Of Commerce Appeal. Shanghai, June 7. The Chamber of Commerce of Hankow has joined the Anti-War League and has further requested the National (Nanking) Government to suspend those taxes which are at present impeding trade and to reduce rents and the rent tax. Sin Chew
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    TO BORROW CROWN GEMS.
    619 16 Promise That Secret Six Will Guard Them. London, May 15. Chicago wants to borrow some of the British Crown Jewels for six months. This possibility was disclosed to me yesterday by Mr. M. Mercer, who has come from Chicago to open negotiations for a loan exhibition,
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    K. LUMPUR SEWAGE.
    111 16 A Dream Passed On To i Posterity. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. Hopes of a water-borne sewage scheme for Kuala Lumpur have been postponed indefinitely, the Government having de- i cided that it cannot find $10,000 for the i preliminary survey which the Sanitary
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    UNREST IN SPAIN.
    65 16 Four Bombs Found in A Village. Madrid, June 3. The police found four bombs weighing 40 kilos each in a village near Santander. Three men were seriously injured and many arrests made in the course of a collision between the civil guards and a group of demonstrators
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    LOTTERY IN SIAM.
    83 16 To be Held on Behalf of The Red Cross. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 9. A special committee has arranged details for a lottery to be held on behalf of the Red Cross Society. Five hundred thousand tickets of one tical each will be sold. Ten
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    AID TO AUSTRIA.
    151 16 Credits By France And Britain Expected. Vienna, June 7. The prospects of Austria being granted immediate financial aid by the League of Nations having brightened considerably, it is now thought probable that Government will abstain from declaring a moratorium. The newspaper Morgen claims authority for the Statement
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    PRIVATE SEPTIC TANKS.
    198 17 Municipal Control Approved In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. Should the maintenance of private sanitary installations be placed nnder tho control of the local municipal authority This question came up at a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board today. The chairman
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    TO HELP CHAPEI.
    72 17 Mammoth Chinese Fair At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. The Chinese community of Kuala Lumpur i.s organising a mammoth fair to be held in aid of relief work in Chapei. The fair will be staged on a large open space in the
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    JAPANESE GOODS.
    40 17 Shanghai Importers Not Now So Active. Shanghai, June 9. Japanese goods are reported to be still hiriving in Shanghai, but the importers ore not now nearly so active as they were week or two ago.— Sin Kuo Mm,
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    MORE OIL TALKS.
    205 17 International Conference To Be Resumed. New York, June D. It is understood that tho President and vice-President of the Socony-vacuum Corporation are going to Europe early next week in connection with the international oil situation arising out of the breakdown of the recent oil conference. It is
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    DUTCH UNEMPLOYED.
    154 17 One Killed and 30 Injured In Riot. Amsterdam, June 9. One man was killed anf a seorc of others, including two policemen, were injured in a collision between police and unemployed near Gouda yesterday evening. Reuter. An Aneta-Trans-Ocean mess ago of eluding two policemen, were injured in a
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    CALCUTTA SWEEP.
    124 17 Burmese Woman Wins First Prize. Rangoon. June 8. Daw Swe. tho wife of a school teachor. is reported to have won first prize in the Calcutta Sweepstake amounting to £58,000. A Calcutta ryndicate had purchased a half share for £4,000. Reuter. £13,285.000 For 57.086.0U0. Rugby, June 9. In
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    SIR ROBERT HO TUNG.
    100 17 Important Activities In London. Lomlcn, June 8, Sir Robert Ho Tung during the past few days has discussed with influential quarters questions connecteel with the Far Eastern situation. He has int3rviewed Mr. J. H. Thomas (the Dominions Secretary), Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister (the Secretary of State fnr
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    MAYOR WALKER.
    102 17 t Declared U*^t To Remain in Office." New York, June 9. Mayor Walker is "unfit to remain in office" declares Mr. Samuel Seahtrry in forwarding his analysis o r Mr. Walker's evidence before the Hofgtadter Vice ConYmi'.tee which has been i>m v. Taring allegations 4 if graft in
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    FLYING SCOTSMAN.
    58 17 Mr. J. N. Weir Reaches Batavia. Batavia, June 9. Mr. J. M. Weir, the young Scotsman who is flying from Australia to England in a De Havillanrl Gipsy Moth named Edith, arrived in Batavia at 10.45 a.m. today.— I Aneta. I Mr. Weir left Sydney on Apr. and
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    BAIT FROM BRAZIL.
    159 17 To Develop Her Rubber Industry. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 8. The President of Brazil is believed to be about to sign a decree exempting from customs duties all companies i'-^stinjr £800,000 for three years in the uevelopment of the rubber industiy in Para, Amazonas nnd
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    FLOODS IN CHINA.
    106 17 Sir Hope Simpson's Appeal. London, June 8. "Conditions here are so pitiful that I am sue tvtn today when things are very difficult in England people w-.uld make a special effort ctuld they realise how much help is require I," says Sir Hope Simpson (the president) in
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    " KIDNAPPED."
    57 17 KIDNAPPED." Former Member of Chapei "Puppet" Government. Shanghai. June 8. Shen Sun-kuo. who is alleged to have given the Japanese assistance during their invasion of Chapei and other districts in and around Shanghai and who joined the puppet organisation established in Chapei under Japanese auspices, has been kidnapped and his
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    SHANGHAI STRIKE.
    46 17 Telephone Workers And Dismissals. Shanghai, June 8. The telephone operators and other workers in the Telephone Department of the International Settlement went on "Strike last night as a protest against recent dismissals. A large number of telephone lines have been interrupted. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    SERVING NANKING.
    32 17 Foreign Employees Now Number 2,000. Shanghai, June 9. It i.s repotted that there cro at present 2,000 foreigners employed in the service of the Central (Nanking) Government. Sin Kuj Mm.
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    BIG CHANDU HAUL.
    92 17 1.660 TahilsT Valued at $13,280 Found. Another big haul of non-government chandu h^s bun made by the Monopolie-s Department. When the K. P. M. van Heutz arrived in Singapore on Tuesday from China revenue officers of the harbour division isxan a snreh and in Various ingenious hiding
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    TO BUY PADI.
    81 17 Semi-Government Company To Be Formed in Siam. 'troin Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 9". It is reported that a semi-Government crfnpany is to be formed to buy padi from farmei. and lav down godowns for storage along the winks of the rivers and the sides of the
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    MANGOES FOR THE KING.
    57 17 Bombay Fopd Growers' f Gift. London, May 21. The High Commissioner for India, on behalf of the "Bombay Food Growers' Association, presented to the Kjng_mperor today 'some Indian mangoes, the first commercial consignment of which has been received by the Trade Publicity Department. The Department has
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    |"DOORS LEFT OPEN."
    297 17 "DOORS LEFT OPEN." Hope oi Agreement At Lausanne. Rugby, June N. The Prime Minister. Mr. Kamsa> Mac Donald, and the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simtn, will proceed to Paris on Saturday for conversations With the French Premieiji M. Herriot, on Sunday. On Monday Mr. MacDonal.l and Sir John Simon will
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    OATH BILL DEADLOCK.
    322 17 I Mr. de Valera's Visit To London. Rugby, June 8. The Dominion-- S, rtary, Mr. .1. Thomas, and Lord Hai'.sham reached London this morning havntr travelled from Dublin by night. THey preserved the strictest secrecy regarding .yastortliy's conversations with Mr. do Valors and Irish Free State Ministers,
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    166 17 Mr. J. T. Chester and Miss Edith Ayres. The. wedding took place it Si. Andrew's Cathedral, Sin.rapore, yesterday morning uf _fr. John Thomas Chester, of Urtrted Engir.oers, Ltd.. and Miss Edith Anne Ayres, of Bournemouth. The Rev. C. 3. Brown, the Missions to Seamen chaplain, took the service.
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    LIEL'T.-COL. HORNIDGE.
    63 17 To be Presented With 0.8. E. By Hijrh Commissioner. (From Our Own Cor respondeat.) l.)oh. him 8. The Perak Battalion of the F.M.S.V.F. will parade on the evening of Jnne 21 when the H gh Commissioner, Sir Cecil Clement;, will present Lieut. Col G. M. P. Hornidge, commandant
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    Chinese Topics In Malaya.
    2424 18 The Fifth Day Of The Fifth Moon Its Miracles And Wonders Changs" Customs And Religious Observances A Weedth Of Folklore The History Of The Dragon Boat Race The Man Who Married A Pet Snake How It Became A Woman And Then A Reptile Again The Onions
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    HITLERITES' SUCCESS.
    62 18 Big Majority in Mecklenburg Elections. Berlin, June 7. A recount of the votes cast in the Diet elections of the free state of Mecklen-hurg-Schwerin show that the Hitlerites obtained an absolute majority of 30 sets out of a total of 59, while the Hugenberg group secured five. j
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    NEW FRENCH CABINET
    150 18 Favourable Reception From The Press. Paris, June 7. The Herriot Cabinet has met with a favourable reception from the Press. Figaro expresses particular satisfaction at the choice of M. Paul Boncour, M. Painleve and M. Leygues as Ministers of War, Air and Marine respectively. Le Journal states
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    MEMEL EXECUTIVE.
    88 18 German Appointed as New President. Memel, June 7. The leader of the German People's Party and tho Memel Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Schreiber, has been appointed by the Governor as President of th« Memel Executive. Dr. Schreiber in his turn nominated as other members of the executive, which
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    GREEK CABINET.
    84 18 Security of Currency First Consideration. Athens, June 6. The new Greek Cabinet, headed once more by the veteran statesman Venizelos, includes Michalakopulos as Foreign Minister, Warvarescos as Minister of Finance and Costopulos as Minister of Economics. All the Ministers are pledged to support a programme aiming in the
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    HONG KONG MURDER CASE.
    1160 19 Further Evidence. •I WARN YOU NOT TO SPEAK." Further evidence was given by Edward /inline in on May :!0 and 31 at the Hong Klii^' Centra] Magistracy before Mr. Wynne-Jonas, when the hearing was continued of the case in which Cheng Kwokjran, mid to be a
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    70 CHINESE FIRMS IN EXHIBITION.
    614 19 Big Commercial Show At The Great World. In commemoration of the first anniversary of the Great World Show a Chinese commercial exhibition is now being held at the pleasure park in Kirn Seng Road and is attracting crowds of 10,000 people daily. Over 70 well-known
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    116 19 Thursday, June 9, G-15 p.m.. Headquarters, "B" Compum- Lewis Gun Class. Friday, June 10, 5-15 p.m.. Headquarters, Fortress Company (European); 5-15 p.m., Headquarters, Intelligence Platoon, Lecture; 5-15 p.m., Headquarters, "B" Wine Depot Company; 5-15 p.m., Malay Headquarters "F" 1 Malay i Company Weapon Training. Saturduy, June 11, 2
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      NATIVE RUBBER.
      881 19 Was Stevenson Scheme Responsible To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In printing the report of the Dunlop chairman's speech on page 16 of your issue of June 2 you splash the familiar headline "Native Production the Result of Restriction." I have been unable to find in
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      "PROGRESS" REPLIES.
      743 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am obliged to those of your readers who considered the bonfire scheme worthy of their consideration and comment. In view of the absence of details in my original letter, I trust you will allow me to reply to a
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      DAYLIGHT SAVING.
      457 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,; I wonder if through the courtesy of your paper I might revive an old time controversy. Nearly twelve years ago (July 5, 1920) a Bill was introduced into the Legislative Council with the object of putting the clock in the
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      GET TOCETHER !
      289 19 GET TOCETHER To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In these clays of scientific research into more and more economical methods, it is surprising to find it seriously proposed deliberately to waste any organic substance. If rubber must be burnt, why not give it away as fuel for the
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      AN UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.
      214 19 AN UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Can you please give me space in your correspor dence columns lor this letter and. can you please do something for those about whom I am going to write? Myself and nv.ny others, because of th" fact that we
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      C.O.D. FEES.
      97 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Can you enlighten me as to why the Malayan postal authorities are charging for each parcel sent C. O. D. a "delivery fee" of 15 cents? The parcel is certainly not delivered at the door by the postal authorities. At
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      66 19 [The Straits Time* is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Corretpondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. I.onp eoistles are liable to be rejected or eat down. Correspondents mast encleis their names and addreaaes, not necersarily for publication but aa guarantee
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    EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYED
    155 19 Subscriptions to Singapore Section. The European Unemployment Committee acknowledges the following donations to the Singapore section received during May Capt. Bcch $20, Capt. Olsen 20, All Hanks Scottish Co., S.V.C. 110, Jalan BBSS- Stadium Footb all Match Takings 56.80. Pontian Recreation Club 1)9.86, Mr. 3. La Cloche 6,
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