The Straits Times, 7 May 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED KKAKLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1984. 20 PAGES. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      254 1 Singapore: 78, cecil st. cphone 6181). {VISIT j OUR NEW 1 SHOWROOMS. JPASKOE CO. j CORNWALL I j HOUSE I 54. Occh«« Famous Scientist Tells Of Amazing New FACE POWDER jfj|| made with a new face powder V^^M^^^hP^^9 formula have definitely proved M %^oh§| HBHtak jfi| that any woman can
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      301 1 UUALA LUMP^ VJ-i* Srjj'P^jk^^y) FOR THE HOMEWARD VOYAGE ROBINSONS 5 ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL OF AN EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION OF LADIES CLOTH COATS. BEAUTI- FULLY TAILORED, AND THE I NEWEST COLOURINGS AND DESIGNS PRICES from $25.00 ALSO A CHARMING SELECTION OF COTTON FROCKS. PRICES from $2.25 to $5.00 FASHIONABLE WOMEN NEED BE
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      542 2 P. k 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated hi England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PBWINBCLAR AND ORIENTAL a N. CO. TJHDRR COIITRACT WITH HM MAJEBII 8 OOVSRNMENT. LOtTDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AMP JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore. BHUTAN i •.100 May IB
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      667 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. Man i ln. I si a, Antwerp Rotterdam and MUdleAroagn. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail I HAgfHLtKI MARU 10,400 May It 17 t 11RUKUN1 MARTJ 11,000 May 29 SO HAKUSAN 10,400 June IS M I HARUNA MARU
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      891 2 THE EAST ASIATIC GO. LIMITED. (Incorporated hi Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN TttXll Yt <l obß% FTTJrBb eßFeHwft' Spore Malacca Port Penang t MSOHIA 33/6 22/5 23/5 31/5 f ALSIA 13/w 13/t pruPTMriTA 3/7 3/7 4/7 8/7 FIONIA 34/T 31/7 SB/T 37/7 t
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      1164 2 THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Oeeaa THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP COSteam Ship Os Ltd, and China Motaal USll) LTD. Steam Navigation Oa, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO LTD. THR STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTB. THR SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THR AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE The SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION
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    WORLD WITH NO MEN OR WOMEN.
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    $398,319 ESTATE DUTY.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
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    RECORD BREAKER REACHES PORT.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
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    PORT OF LONDON PROSPERITY.
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    NALDERA.
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      17 3 7^m Week it Hntpitnl Werk St. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL RAIL RAmKS MOTH Wnri tso Ii M tlli
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      283 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. nyga AftlNl t*mmtHn AU'y^'MttjyAt, 4IHWAII Rlt» ttt*Hi«miT. YAm" fc« »*««t« I"! CANADIAN PACIFIC, RRIIItrKII PARRA RINIIAIMIRR T RIIROI'R Pint Clim Prom ll(M.ie Up I nMMiHINI »Mk r,MHUit t-Min^ Alt*MU« RjMMIM ••ml Claw Ftom v 70.6.1 IM .'|»l UMI-r,,, MM UMIUJ) PAWRfIL h« ii anu r. A n
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      153 3 IMMIIHAN A ItliriiNMl, STRAMSIIIP TO LTD. <|WH»l>> "RIMtttMAN f.MNIION. imil KM DAM A II AM It' "AMRIIIfAN A MA.'4l-lllilllAN 11 W i, (BtfßVußmim* nl^U i^Vn niv .«f HBHN Ra I >"''< i Umjlurt n*u*M|M «r. omiit.Mtatlnll bf <"«• ISTHMIAN STKAIHSIIII' h^{. r^Hi^^ "ill m ••'nini •inn: JAVA PMVK IN I*lhl
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      451 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for anj position advertised in these columns wnd eeptes ef testimonial* De net and originals. WANTED, Kranl. knowledge of Shorthand Sc Typing essential. References required. Box 651, Straits Times. WANTED, efficient Stenographer competent knowledge fiUng office routine. Apply Box No 648, Straits Times. SITUATION WANTED MANAGER
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      635 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LST. SHOP. FLAT, Amber Mansions Appl) Spore Building Corp.. 34. Market St TO LET, No. 7 OXLEY RlS»— Luxuriously furnished compound house with seven bedrooms and bath-rooms attached, large dining, billiard, card rooms, etc. Immediate entryApply M. Bayers. 10 Malacca Street TO LST. Seaside Flats
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      661 4 EDUCATIONAL TO OVERSEAS PARENTS. Majsr aad Mrs. Herb Smith, of Oakki'h, bal Oriastoad, Soasex take complete charge of children between the ages of four and twelve Tears, and also provide a holiday home In ideal country surroundings for school boys and girls. All home comfort* and individual rare are provided
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      734 4 PUBLIC NOTICE LOCAL EMFLOTntS BAYING VACANCIES FOR EUKOFEANS AKK UEGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BUROFEAN UNEMFLOTMINT COMMUTES AT TBS T.M.O.A. SINGAPORE. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE. In the Estete at CHAN KIM HONG NEO Punaant to the Trustee. Ordiaanre 19l». NOTICE Is hereby given that all creditors and other persons
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      699 4 AUCTION NOTICES. BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE. RECEIVER OF THE ESTATE OF A. E. ODELL, DECEASED. AUCTION SALE of Jewelleries comprising gold and sliver cigarette cases, card cases, match-box case, pearl scarf pins, cuff links, buttons, studs, etc. To be held at the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng
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      746 4 BUSINESS CARDS. FIGARO BEAUTY CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BY EUROPEAN LADY EXPEBTB IAFFLEB HOTEL (Room IM) and at •S Braa Baaah Road MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mra. HARL' and Wsa BANA M. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. j TUDOR HOUSE 7, Institution Hill 2, minutes from Town. vuiet ft
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      180 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya PwUge. Monthly I.N 4.M 1 50 Quarterly S 8.50 $12.00 f 750 Half Yearly $17.t« «M.ac $15.00 Yearly $34 00 $48.00 $30.00 Note.— OatsUUen cheques should include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as
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    FLYING SET-BACK.
    229 5 Kuala Lumpur Has A Wet Month. The past month has been one of the worst, in regard to weather, that the club has experienced for over two years, says the monthly report of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club. Heavy rain fell almost every day. generally during the afternoon
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    APPEAL ALLOWED.
    88 5 Seremban Revenue Conviction. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 3. Mr. Justice N. D. Muu.e heard several appeals against the decisions of Negri Sembilan magistrates, at the Seremban Supreme Court today. The DPJ\, Negrl Sembilan and Pahang, Tungku Ismail, was respondent in all cases. The most interesting appeal
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    F.M.S. EUROPEAN FUND.
    90 5 List of donations received in April: Incorporated Society of Planters $83.34. Clubs $835.40. Mr. F. J. Husscy $15. Mr. J. A. Harvey $5. Mr. W. O. A. Smith $5, Mr. W. J. Corney $2, Malayan Collieries Ltd. $250, Messrs. Osborne and Chappel $20, Mr. H. d'Esterre Darby
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      374 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th COCKTAIL DANCE 9.30 to 2 a.m. (Makan Ketchil) DANCE (FORMAL) 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. ft DANCE (informal) VAUDEVILLE 9.45 to Midnight Mr ALFORD Mr. KORTWRIGHT (Ventriloquist) BEVERLY GLENNING TUESDAY, MAY Bth THE MISSES SETH SPECIAL DINNER (DanceB) CONCERT beh f St. ANDREW'S MISSION 8.15 to
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      117 5 "EPOCH" THt Pioneers Si Leaders of Quality xi. c. Speakers. THE Inventors of the modern Permanent Magnet Moving Coll Speakers. The Speakers with LIFELIKE TONK— Used by over 3,000 Talkie Theatres In England alone. 34 different types to suit every purse purpose, each model the leader In its own price
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      149 5 INTERVIEW WIT^ NORMAN ■r 4«■ Brl .V j ■v j 1 flf i |"I W--A, twk HT: jj? \^mT M iwa^ v^H JP^^^. a 3bV *A dCKWTCa F«OM\ TMC 'COOO MOBNINC It S M *<MVC I «iT TMS Iff £CT? *ro ttutX 00 I ATTUIduTe 'ox>ofli 9MBT I utUf. OAILV
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      235 5 NEW CHARM NEW BEAUTY IN CONCRETE WORK It Is now possible, at little additional cost, to lmroJuce the beauty of colour into ordinary concrete work. A new coloured cement U ay ailcble COLORCRETE A BRITISH PRODUCT which possesses the advantage of a permanent and standardised colour. The two colours available
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      409 5 SINGAPORE Following is the wireless programme of Station "Z.H.1." Singapore (wavelength 49.9 m.) (owned and opt-; rated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya i Ltd, 2 Orchard Road): MONDAY, MAY 7. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.30 Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra (directed by Dan Hopkins). 6.45
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    BRITISH FLYING-BOATS' CRUISE IN FAR EASTERN WATERS.
    2554 6 Diana And Eight Sitter Craft Home Airways Inaugurated By Air To New Guinea Goldfields Belgian Aviators* Great Flight Antwerp To LeopoldviUe in Five Days British Light Plane Triumph. <By Our Aviation Correspondent). London, Apr. 10. A British flying-boat squadA ron which boasts an
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      106 6 Since 1925 The Leader* in Malaya KELVINATOR ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS LOWEST PRICES CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY ATTRACTIVE HIRE PURCHASE TERMS REPURCHASE CONTRACTS MONTHLY RENTALS MALAYAN MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CO. 14, ROBINSON ROAD. VJ^ VtRSAL CARS LTD. i A Present the |J§ H Ford 1934 Programme Km m\ Wlt^ a m\ HA New Economica!
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    PLAINTIFF WINS SUIT FOR $20,000.
    277 7 Insurance Company To Appeal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 5. Ju'' ment for plaintiff with costs was awarded this morning by the Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. S. J. Thomas, in th- case in which the Public Trustee as administrator of the estates
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      THE FREE PORT.
      129 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The quotas which Mr. Runciman U expected to announce, are necessary to p-otect the interests of Great Britain, not of "The Port." Is "the freedom of the port" to stand In the way? Quotas are no more difficult to
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      160 7 $1.00 Cream of Celery Fish a la Anflaise Grilled Mutton Chop Lady's Finger and Fried Potatoes Cold Meat and Salad Vrnitla Ire Cream Cheese Fruit Coffee WATCH FOR DAILY MENU PHONE 4906. BRITISH TRADE FAIR, j 1934. I May 4th to May 12th^ OPEN DAILY 6.30 p.m. ONWARDS. AT THE
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      280 7 ii ALHAIVIBRA i pOSITIV£LY UST NIGHT 0F A> j! DEUGHTFIL ROMANCE! 6.15 9.15, EfjjPlß^l THE SCREEN*S TWO OUT- I STANDING PERSONALITIES. 3^l JANET GAYNOR I j LIONEL j; v BARRYMOREJ IN |1 !"CAROLINA"| S A Fox Film with ROBERT YOUNG Their Best Film to Date! |J OPENING TO-MORROW. The Screen's
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      340 7 CAPITOI I T0 N|GHT 61S 9 15 Positively last 2 performance? of J ERE LEE and her famous "MADCAPS" a Girls Orchestra! iiftV*7» JHfIK. Mr Ml n Speciality numbers and delightful music THE FIVE RHAPSODY QRLS AND on the scm-u Wj W- < I in Metro Goldwyn Mayer's Sec them
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    207 8 Rubber Price Down Slightly. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, May 7. Locally, rubber declined slightly this morning, prices being V£ cent, below the highest on Saturday. Sellers predominate though buyers are slowly coming in again. It is pointed out that London and New York did not come
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    PRODUCE.
    304 8 TIN PRICE. May 7. Singapore tin price (per piculi $116 62' 2 Kerosene oil; Shell and Fish $3.66 for two 4-gallon tins; Crown and $3 26 for two 4-gallon tins: truss 53. 11 for two 4-gallon tins. Devoe's Imperial Brilliant. $1.83 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons; Sylvan Arrow.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    14 8 From Chin* and Japan by Himalaya Maru due at Singapore on Wednesday.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        448 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin Buyers 6/71/a 39/43/6 14/9 2.00 34 9 Sellers. 45'15/6 2.10 35/6 £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 9/50 50 Hitam
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        GENERAL.
        286 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.55 1.60 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 6.10.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. V' o Prefs. 26 9 27/9 £1 £1 Con. T. S.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        146 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfe p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES
        366 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. K. Sidim ($1) 2.40 2.55 2.40 2.50 Kundong (|1) 1.65 1.75 1.60 1.70 Lunas ($1) 2.05 2.15 2.00 2.10 M. Pindas ($1) 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.50 M. Tekong ($1) 0.33 0.36 0.35 0.45 Mentakab
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      74 8 CHAM BER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. Noon, May 7. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot loose) 24 v 24% (F. 0.8.) 24 9 16 24 11 16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Tone ot Market: Very quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 7 3 16d. per Ib. New York
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      220 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4% London, demand
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL
      21 8 The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Apr. 25 was delivered in London on May 4 (9 days).
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      OUTWARD AIR MAIL.
      36 8 Imperial Airways notify that the outward Imperial Air Mail due yesterday has been delayed in Calcutta. Further Information regarding the delivery of the mail in Singapore will be announced as soon as possible.
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      102 8 The rate of Issue is Rs. 155 =5100. The rate of payment is Rs. 157=5100. The rate of payment Is the rat? current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of issue of Money Orders drawn on
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      MORE SHIPS FOR ITALY.
      31 8 Rome, May 6. The official Gazette states that there has been a readjustment in the Budget, whereby 480,000,000 lire is now provided to build more ships. Reuter.
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      17 8 The Royal Automobile Association of Slam commenced activities yesterday when the first scouts entered upon their duties.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    117 8 Xoday. Rangoon, North East India (Sirdhant.) 3 p.m. Selat PandJanß. B.iiKkalis ana Baran (Slngaradja) J Dm. Saigon and Hokow (Col di Lana) 4 p.m. Tomorrow. Ceylon. Southern Western India (President Fc!k> 11 am. United States cf America (Parc?!s only) (President Polk) ..10 JO a.m. Stem 'except Lower
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    199 8 Rapid Advance In Rubber. L:ndcn, May Z. The Stock Exchange today was well disposed and nearly all sections ruled firm. Rubber shares again attracted considerable attention although best prices were not fully maintained. O:ls also strengthened substantially, cruefiy due to the advance in the price of Pennsylvania crude
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    "MYSTERY PLANE CRASH"
    45 8 Shanghai, Apr. 25. It now transpires that the mystery plane crash which occurred at Mingheng on Saturday, in which "the pilot" was reported to have been killed, was part of a scene for the latest play ol a Chinese motion picture company.
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    52 8 On the occasion of the marriage of his son, Chan Chin Eng, to Miss Chia Sip Fah, daughter of Mrs. Chin Quee Siong and the late Mr. Chin Quee Slong. of Muntok, Mr. Chan T-eck Chye of Malacca, ententained 220 guests to dinner on Wednesday night at his residence, Say
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    48 8 In the Straits Settlements Volunteers Lieut. J. E. A. Clark is appointed Acting Captain whilst in command of B <M. Gun) Co., Penang and Province Wellesley V. C; R. F. Pinson Is promoted Captain; a commission as Sec-Lieute-nants have been granted to Mr. Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Aziz.
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    44 8 Mr. Chen Kung-Poh, Minister of Industry to the National Government of China and Mr. Jolsen-Ho, Director of the Bureau of Trade Marks, in the Ministry of Industry, left for Pmang by the Kflah today. They will return to Singapore via Ipoh and Koala Lumpur.
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    34 8 Mr. C. van Burkcn, assistant manager of the Nederland Sleam I tion Co. Ltd., is sailing by the Jonaa van Oldenbarnevelt tomorrow, and is being succeeded by Mr. H. P. J. \\>.a Ketwich Verschuur.
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    33 8 At the last monthly meeting of the Playfair Union, Mr. Oh Tjan Hlang manager of Great Eastern Book Co* was elected patron, and Mr. Yeo Yoo Kee, of National City Bank of New
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    18 8 The King of Slam's operation tor cataract has been arranged to take place in London on May 0.
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      84 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday. May 7. British Trade Fair, Great World. Tuesday, May 8. British Trade Pair, Great World. Police Band. Telok Ayer, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, May 9. British Trade Fair. Great World. St. Andrew's Mission Hospital, Ball and Cabaret, Raffles Hotel. Thursday, May 19. British Trade Fair. Great
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      JOHAN TIN DREDGING.
      591 9 RETURN FOR ENTERPRISE (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 1. The annual general meeting of Johan Tin Dredging Company, Ltd, was held at the offices of Messrs. Sime Darby and Co., the secretaries, with Mr. A. N. Kenlon, the chairman of directors, in the chair. Those present
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      ENGLISH COTTON TRADE
      608 9 INDIA PROVIDES MOST OF EXPORT DEMAND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Apr. 11. The steadier tendency In raw cotton prices has caused rather a better tone to prevail in the Manchester market. Mixed reports, however, have been given out regarding the amount of business done. Some cloth
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      CHANGKAT SERDANG.
      233 9 Profit Recommended To Be Carried Forward. The Changkat Serdang Estates. Ltd., directors' report states: Accounts. The accounts show a profit of $2,257.47 to which must be added the balance of $35,277.65 brought forward from last account, making a total of $37,535.12 which, subject to directors' fees, your directors
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      FUSION PROPOSALS.
      81 9 Proposals with a view to tha amalgamation of W. Hill and Son (caterers and bakers) with one of the larger organisations in the industry are now under consideration. This intimation was given by Lord Greenwood, the chairman, at the meeting recently. The company operates 24 restaurants and two
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      COAL FOR LONDON.
      48 9 The increasing industrialisation of London is reflected in figures published by the Board of Trade. During last year. 600,000 tons more coal were shipped coastwise between ports In the United Kingdom, nearly three quarters of the total Increase being shipments to th Port of London.
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      MENTAKAB RUBBER.
      242 9 Directors Report On The Year. The Mentakab Rubber Company, Limited, directors' report states: Accounts. After making due provision for depreciation, directors' fees, etc., the accounts show a net profit lor the year of $15,141.34, the balance brought forward from last year is $29,209.66. total $44,351.00; the directors recommended
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      AVER KUNING (F.M.S.).
      121 9 Dividend Of 3 Per Cent. Free Of Tax Recommended. The Ayer Kuning (F.M.S) Rubber Company, Limited, directors' report states: Accounts. The year's working after appropriating £926 lls. sd. for the depreciation of buildings, machinery, etc., resulted In a profit of £3,829 ss. lOd. which with the net
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      HAYTOR RUBBER.
      750 9 Slight Increase In Net Profit A net profit of $4,768.31. representing a slight increase over that for the preceding year, was reported I at the annual general meeting of Haytor Rubber Estates, Ltd.. held In the French Bank Building on Saturday. A dividend of 2V 2 per cent,
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    RESTRICTION.
    66 9 Economist's Hope For Strict Supervision. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 5. The Economist :onslders that there Is little In the rubber restriction scheme which will ensure a rmaonabta and stable level of prices. "We only hope those contr.ni'ug the scheme have learned their from past experience and that
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    AMUSEMENTS
    108 10 Singapore, AMI AM BRA Carolina with Janet Oaynor tc Lionel Barrymore. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Jere Lee, The Five Rhapsody Girls. Also "Hold Your Man. 6.15 9.15. UUEAT WORLD Cabaret— Fra Diavolo 42nd St. ISAKO'S CIRCUS, Alison Road. Performance, 9 15 p.m. MARLDOROUGB Fairy of Baghdad. 6.15 9.15. NEW WORLD Side
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    SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 7. 1934. THE OTHER SIDE.
    973 10 To what extent is Manchukuo a puppet State," of which the nominal ruler Is a tool in the hands of Japan, and to what extent was Tokio responsible for the establishment of the monarchy The great majority at readers of this newspaper
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    609 10 "NOT TRANSFERABLE." The buyer of a railway ticket enters into a contract with the railway organisation. The railway undertakes to carry the purchaser over the journey paid for, but In the case of return tickets the return half Is not transferable. Not only may the railway
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE,
    1081 10 AN EARTHLY HELL. By Elizabeth Countess Csehonics. Near the small town of Meggyes, Transylvania, rages an inferno which beggars description. Vast gas-wells exploded and caught fire there last year, and, so far, all the efforts of modern science have failed to extinguish th > flames. Owing to
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      44 10 A Requiem High Mass will be sung at lh« Cathedral of Good Shepherd on Wednesday, May 9, 1934, at 6.30 a.m. for the rcpoae of the Soul of the I.ate Mrs. Margaret Regliia Pestana. Th? attendance of relatives aui friends ere kindly solicited.
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    IBN SAUD PRACTICALLY DOMINANT IN ARABIA.
    444 11 VICTORIOUS MARCH ALONG RED SEA COAST. FOREIGN RESIDENTS EVACUATED. British And Italian Warships Arrive At Hodeidah. British and Italian warships have evacuated foreign residents from certain Red Sea towns following Ibn Saud's victorious march with his troops along the coast. Ibn Saud now practically
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    THE MONEY MUDDLE.'
    168 11 Prof. Warburg Attacks Silver Advocates. New York, May 6. The gold bullion standard instead of the gold coin standard and the middle course between complete economic nationalism and internationalism are advocated by Professor Warburg, ah adviser to the American delegation to the World Economic Conference in London
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    CONSUL IN CHINA.
    43 11 Mr. S. L. Burdett Married At Northwood. London, May 6. Mr. Scott L. Burdett, of the consular service in China, was married today to Miss Eileen Workman at Northwood, Middlesex. They are leaving for China In the autumn.— Reuter. I
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    SIX MEN KILLED.
    44 11 Portion Of Soviet Mine Caves In. Moscow, May 6. Six important Soviet engineers perished today in a mining disaster In the Krivoirog Basin when a portion of a mine caved in during their experiments to achieve Increases in producI tion.— Reuter.
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    MEXICO AND LEAGUE.
    27 11 Geneva, May 5. Mexico has notified the League of Nations of the rescission of the notice of withdrawal given on Dec. 3, 1932. —Reuter.
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    Liberal Party Rebuffed By Labour.
    213 11 London, May* 5. Liberal terms for a united front with Labour were laid down by Sir Herbert Samuel in a speech at a Liberal demonstration at Bournemouth. He said he v/as prepared to co-oper-ate with anyone who would join in resisting attacks on freedom and
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    "MILITARISM MUST BE CURBED."
    181 11 Mr. Hull's Warning. DANGER OF IT LEADING TO WAR. Washington, May 6. A warning of the danger that the, militarism which is sweeping many parts of the world might lead to war unless curbed by International co-opera-tion to promote peace, understanding and friendship was uttered by
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    THOMAS BARRY
    80 11 Military Tribunal's Sentence. Dublin, May 2. There is enormous public interest in the proceedings before the military tribunal which Is trying Thomas Barry, a well-known Republican, on a charge of being in possession of a machine-gun and 384 rounds of revolver ammunition. Barry refused to plead and made
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    £2,346,644 PROFIT.
    55 11 Dunlop Rubber Co. Has Mr Good Year London, May 5. The Dunlop Rubber Co. profits during 1933 totalled £2,346,644, an Increase of £652,789. An 8 per cent, dividend is recommended on the ordinary shares and the carry-forward is increased by £136,207 to £578,415. Total assets figure in the
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    QUEEN MARY.
    49 11 To Launch New Giant Cunarder. London, May 6. It Is announced that King George and Queen Mary hope to visit Glasgow at the end of September for the purpose of launching the new giant Cunarder, No. 534. The Queen will perform the actual ceremony of launching. Reuter.
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    "THE BING BOYS."
    38 11 Death Of Composer Of Popular War-time Revue. London, May 2. The death has taken place of Mr. Philip Braham, composer of the popular war-time revue, "The Bing Boys." and other well-known light entertainments.— Reuter Wireless.
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    WASHINGTON TREATY.
    56 11 Rugby, May 5. The Lord Priv> Seal, Mr. Anthony Eden, asked if Government intended to give notice before Dec. 31, 1934, to terminate the Washington Limitation of Armaments Treaty of 1922, said it was not the present intention of Government to take steps with a view to the
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    RAID ON CINEMA.
    42 11 Monte Video, May 3. Communists have registered a protest against a Fascist film which is being shown here by forcing an entry Into the cinema and hurling stink bombs at the offending reel. Four people were arrested.— Reuter Wireless.
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    VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.
    22 11 Madrid, May 3. By 217 votes to 47, the Cortes today voted Its confidence in the Samper Government.— Reuter.
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    35 11 Several famous cricketers including Larwood, Hendren, Sandham, Hulnip and Geary are coaching schoolboys and other enthusiasts at Gamage's store, Holborn, London. The picture shows Hendren (left) and Sandham showing boys how to hold a bat.
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    "LITTLE EFFECT ON JAPAN'S TRADE."
    170 11 Reaction To Runciman Memorandum. Tokio, May 5. The Foreign Office spokesman, questioned by Reuter as to whether the Runclman memorandum was in the form of an ultimatum, replied that the translation had only just been completed and it required further study before he was willing
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    R.A.F. PLANES COLLIDE.
    91 11 How Triple Tragedy Was Averted. London, May 4. What was nearly a triple air tragedy at 5,000 feet above the ground was averted by the cool behaviour of members of the Royal Air Force. Two machines attached to the Third Flying and Training School collided near Grantham
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    ALLEGED TAX EVASION.
    85 11 $2,000,000 Claim Against Mr. Andrew Mellon. Pittsburgh, May 6. Mr. Andrew Mellon disclosed today that the United States Government is seeking to collect $1,319,080 additional tax on his income for 1931, also a penalty of $659,540.— Reuter. [It was announced In March that the Department of Justice
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    BRITISH TYPEWRITERS.
    67 11 New Duties Encourage Production. London, May 3. Typewriter manufacturers In Great Britain have been encouraged to proceed with plans for Increasing production by the Imposition of new rates of duty by the Import Duties Advisory Committee which will operate from May 4. Henceforth the charge for Imported machines
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    TOBACCO AGREEMENT.
    45 11 Washington, May 2. Mr. Wallace, Secretary for Agriculture, has approved of the marketing agreement whereby four leading mbacco companies contract to purchase at least 18,500,000 pounds of cigar leaf tobacco at prices averaging about 100 per cent, above those last season —Reuter Wireless.
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    BIG IMPROVEMENT IN TRADING RESULTS.
    102 11 Three American Firms' Profits. London, May 3. j A remarkable improvement is revealed as regards trading results in the reports of three totally dissimilar companies published today. The Socony-Vacum Oil Corporation's I net income for the year totalled $22,F'5,0C0 as compared with $5,320,000 last year.
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    AUSTRALIAN TRADE.
    81 11 Commissioners For The Far East. Shanghai, May 6. On the eve of his departure for Japan tomorrow, Mr. Latham, Deputy Australian Premier who is on a goodwill mission to the Far East, announced that it was Australia's decision to appoint trade commissioners to the Far East, but that
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    CATHOLIC YOUTH,
    62 11 Organisations Abolished In Franconia. Munich, May 2. All Catholic youth organisations, clubs and unions are abolished under an ordv of the Nazi district leader In Lower i ranconia. The regulation of the Reich concordat guaranteeing protection of Catholic youths' organisations and the wearing of any uniform or symbol
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    EMPIRE SHIPPING POLICY.
    267 11 Position Of Dominions And Colonies. INTENSELY LOYAL." Anxious To Improve Their Own Trade. London, May 2. The House of Lords today debated a common Empire maritime policy. Lord Mottlstone regretted South Africa subsidising an Italian Line when in the event of trouble the British fleet would have
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    SIR LOUIS B. BARON.
    97 11 Death Of Tobacco Magnate. London. May 7. The death has occurred of Sir Louis Bernhard Baron, the chairman airi managing director of Carreras. Ltd the well-known tobacco and cigarette manufacturers. Reuter. Sir Louis Baron was born on Oct. 19, 1876. He was associated with his father's
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    REV. F. J. GRIFFITH.
    31 11 London, May 5. The death occurred suddenly at Bristol of the Rev. Francis John Griffith, who had spent all his active life In China since 1884.— Reuter.
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    Girls As Shields Against Bullets.
    282 11 New York, May 5. The elusive desperado, John Dillinger, ("The Killer") la believed to have been a participant In a bank robbery at Fostoria, Ohio, In which five people were wounded. Two men, with machine-guns under their coats, entered the bank, held up the staff
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    POPE JOY MURDER TRIAL CONTINUED.
    1084 12 Evidence Regarding "A Little Blackish Eye." The nturt waa •■•ln MMfdJtl when the lifarlns ul the rupfjay In i««f wan tfMiinrd lipfor* Mr. Jimllie llerahty and tpMMI Jury I lip HIUIII. Mmn Wlni (huii i, a M- year old I'aiitiinei*, Is rlianril »llli Hip mimlrr
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    HAWKERS POISONED.
    70 12 Plvt Men 111 After m. .I or < him Ai M 0 Hiln hum iili ih five BengallMiiMllin huwkpiM iiluiiipil to I lull luiiiii'N In Owtn Hoad mid took a meal nl imi v which I hi ai ul im k Uilm morn i v i y 111
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    BAND PROGRAMME.
    51 12 i hr tut iid or the Hfl Police under the n of Mr r B Mliiiin will play the inllowliiK weath" pprmllllng at Telok ami tomorrow al ft 15. Miurii Ouards dv Ooms llmm IHqul lid' Mill In 1 li. 11l Thill? II I An I flnlll HungarU
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    CAUGHT HAND IN MACHINERY.
    133 12 Mi ha|i To Rubbor I .!< 10l ••<• i I. A (Ihlneae ooolle wu admitted to the Tan Took Hem llnMpltal yesterday vmiliii hHvlrm lost the lop o( hrn right liiiiei finger Ht wu working at the Bin Hpiir Huhliet Factory, eighth mil* If nk it
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    200 CONFIRMATIONS.
    160 12 Ctrtmony At chuivh <>l' SS. Pitff And Paul. Al the Clmi'li mi (lit. I'oter mid I i clvi ii the i< ii nt ni i lonhrma imii administered >>y the Kig'it idvii Mm Adrian Devals, the newty i Bishop ol Diocese of llm Hlfdmp wan nsilstcd lv tlir
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    GHEE PROSECUTION.
    133 12 Vrnilur AiruMcd Of KHUny Xiliillrniiiil Fat. l>r P O ft rnanilpx. Deputy Mural Health oitlepr, appearpd as the pro ii i Hint 'll Illi' puller i out I In fore Mr 0 II WhltUin this morning, when a Malabarl. T. Baalr, was summniipil on a ehariP or mpllliim
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    35 12 in hip A.iiimi Devals will adinlnl tcr the Harrmiiint of Cmilli imillini it in Ohutoh of our Lady of Lourdeson unday at a a.m. A recpptlon will ln< ield at pm by the Indian Cathollcii
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    15 12 rreah lettuce I A familiar scene In lln vlihilU of I port I liim Nirppt
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    A NOBLE WORK.
    234 12 (oiihul'h A|)|u>al lor Anti-Opium Society. In an appei.l to the < ihllii < "in miiiillv of Muliiva to hi pi ml the work ol Hie Hlnuiipnrn Opium kVx ll iv, In Philip K.O iv n ii. Consul 1 1' in ml mv < 'hi i nt iaya
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    ALLEGED THREAT.
    76 12 (From Out own Oofreapon ent.) Beremban, May I. Before the Beremban magistrate today two HlkliN, llttam Singh, a lium owner and Isaer Bliißh were charged "that you did threaten one Lab Hln«h with Intent to (mine the said Lab HhiHh to do mi net, to wit to leave
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    CROWDS THRONG BRITISH TRADE FAIR.
    2319 12 Stallholders Report Brisk Business. Crowds Ihriifigril lha llrlliah Trad* fair on Saturday nlghl and laai night i'hr wrnllirr wm flue. Tlir aur eeaa of tha venture hai tan all eiptdlallona, and many itallInildrM report ricillcnl Imikliipm. 'Hip larre prupiirllon of t* miin pii-sriii linn mm
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    JUDGMENT OBTAINED BY TRICK.
    308 13 Simple Fraud. IMPERSONATION OF "DEFENDANT." The story of a simple but well-con-ceived fraud was told In the third magistrate's court before Mr. J. M. Brunder on Saturday. The accused were Sham Sundar Rai and Ram Dahar. The former was charged with attempted cheating by personating and
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    LEAVE POSTPONED.
    60 13 French Consul-General In Batavia. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Batavia. May 5. The French Consul-General here, M. Gerardin. who was expected to go on leave on May 12, has received a cablegram from France to postpone his departure lor several months to await the result of the reforms in
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    FISHERMAN DROWNED.
    98 13 i From Our Own Correspondent.! Taiping. May 2. A Chinese fisherman. Lim Klah. aged 31. went out alone in a sampan at Bagan Londang. As he failed to return, his uncle. Lim Ah Yong. went in search of him the next day. No trace of the missing man
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    216 13 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending May, 13: Monday, May 7, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, S.R.A. (vi Ceremonial Drill, 530 p.m Headquarters, S.R.E. (v) Lecture, 515 p.m., Headquarters, Intelligence, PI. Ist Bn. Sig. Sec. "A" (M.G.) Coy.. Ceremonial Drill, 5.15 pm.. Headquarters, "B" Coy. "C" (Scottish
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    20 13 On Wednesday, at one o'clock Rotarian H. R. Arbenz will address the Rotary Club on a Trip to Cameron Highlands.
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    HIDING IN HOLDS.
    185 13 Immigrants Cause Ship's Captain To Be Fined. The master and comprador of the steamship Clara Jebsen were fined by Mr. J. M. Brander in the police court on Saturday on charges relating to the discovery of a group of immigrants hiding in the holds of the vessel.
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    BUFFER TIN POOL.
    94 13 N.I. Expert To Visit New York And London. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, May 5. The Government Adviser for Tin Altai- who leaves here with the Director for Agriculture by aeroplane on May 23 for The Hague to discuss with t*v Colonial Department the economic situation and
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    PETER JACKSON CIGARETTES.
    105 13 The Peter Jackson Cigarette slogan competition which was open to H.M. troops in Singapore has resulted in the first prize of a Decca Portable Gramophone going to A. C. Spurgeon of the R.A.F. Base, Seletar. The second and third prizes of 1000 and 500 Peter Jackson cigarettes
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    MAXWELL SCHOLARSHIPS
    77 13 The trustees of the Sir W. George Maxwell Memorial Co-operative Scholarship Fund have decided to award five scholarships of value of $84/- each and a circular letter inviting applications therefor has been sent to all schools in Malaya, and all contributing societies. The number of applications received this
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    23 13 Mr. E. E. F. Pretty, M.C.S., Secretary to the High Commissioner, left for home yesterday by Imperial Airways Liner on urgent private affairs.
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    4 13 The company's new building.
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    CLAIM DISMISSED.
    145 13 Action Not Brought Properly. A case was heard in the Civil District Court on Friday, in which Mr. P. Carmichael claimed $100 damages from Mrs. Van Hijn. manageress of the Grosvenor Hotel, who, he alleged, had wrongfully distrained upon his goods. Mr. K. Seth appeared for the defendant
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    SGT.-MAJOR CARLISLE
    111 13 Fatal Road Accident At Aldershot. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 4. News has been received of the death in England of Sgt. Major J. R. Carlisle of the Welch Regiment. It appears that that while Mr. Carlisle was riding a cycle at Aldershot he was knocked
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    MALACCA CHINESE.
    55 13 Governor's Consultative Committee. The following have been appointed members of the Governor's Straits Chinese Consultative Committee for Malacca the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, Dr. H. K. Lung, Mr. Loh Kirn Swee, Mr. Tan Chong Lek, Dr. Tan Seng Tee. Dr. B. H. Ong, Mr. Tan Soo Hock,
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    OFFICE BEARERS.
    82 13 (From Our Own Correspondent Klang, May 2. At the annual general meeting of! the Sri Hindu Sangam, Klang, the following were elected office b3arers: President, Mr. V. Narayanasamy Pillay; vice-president, Mr. P. R. Kandlah; hon. secretary, Mr. S. D. Rajan; hon. treasurer, Mr. N. V. Thanakodl Chettlar; committee,
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    37 13 Yesterday was the twentyfourth anniversary of H.M. the King's accession. Next year, the twentyflfth anniversary will be specially observed. It Is understood that steps will probably be taken to give a special Imperial character to the celebrations.
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    DIAMOND JUBILEE OF COMPANY.
    431 13 Oriental Government Security Co. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 5. A unique gathering of over two hundred Indian officials and policy holders assembled today in the Oriental Building to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the Oriental Government Security Life Assurance Company, whose head office
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    TYPHOID FEVER.
    131 13 Outbreak Ascribed To Hawkers' Food. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 3. That three fresh cases of typhoid fever had cropped up during the last fortnight and that their incidence might be due to the consumption of hawkers' food were statements made by Dr. W. L. Blakemore, Municipal
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    CIRCUS MANAGER.
    116 13 Summoned For Alleged Defamation. Mrs. Jenl Woelz, a local business woman, summoned the manager of Franz Isako's Circus, Jacob Blecker, before Mr. C. H. Whitton In the police court on Saturday for alleged defamaation of character. A similar charge was made against Mrs. Jacob Blecker. Mr. Blecker Instituted
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    MURDER CHARGE
    66 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 4. Yu Ho Shang, a Shanghai Chinese, was charged in the police court this morning with the murder of Chan Wong Seng with an axe at 5.30 a.m. on May 3. The deceased was the son of the towkay of Chop Hong
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    NAVAL RESERVE.
    170 13 Acting Commissions Gazetted His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has granted: Commissions as acting Sub-Lieutenant! in the Straits Settlements Naval Vol-; unteer Reserve to the following, with: effect from Apr. 28. 1934, inclusive:— i Percy Douglas Abbott, Arthur Jor- j dan Allen, Charles Thomas Anderton. Richard Kenneth
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    PARIS AT MIDNIGHT.
    61 13 The Paris at Midnight dance and cabaret organised by Miss Angela dl Martinis in aid of the Non-European I Unemployment Fund at the S.V.C. Drill I Hall or Saturday night drew a 'arge I crowd. The cabaret items by pupils oi the Angela di Martinis school ol
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    NO CASE.
    135 13 Chetty Acquitted Of Enticement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 4. The validity or otherwise of Hindu marriage contracted between two Malacca-born people about twenty years ago was the question which the district judge, Mr. B. R. Whitehouse, had to decide in a case which had occupied several
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    FAMILY CHARGED.
    79 13 Bound Over For Assaulting A Compatriot. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, May 4. Four Malays of Changka Jcring. including a father and two sons, were ordered to execute a bond in $30 each for six months for assaulting a rubber tapper. They were also ordered to pay $2
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      PRESTON AND BARNSLEY GAIN PROMOTION.
      1384 14 Wlxile Millwall Go Into Third Division. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 5. English League football ended this afternoon. There were only three "end-ot-the-6eason" questions to be decided, and these resulted in Preston North End returning to the First Division, after many years in the
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      NEWCOMERS WIN ON OPENING DAY OF GOVERNOR'S CUP MEETiNG.
      3004 14 Four Hot Favourites Justify Backers' Confidence. Brilliant weather, an excellent crowd, popular winners and interesting sport ivere a few of the factors which went a make the opening day of the Singapore Turf Club Governor's Cup meeting on Saturday a huge
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      Singapore Golf Club Competitions.
      384 14 The May Bogey competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played at Bul-it Timah on Saturday and Sunday ond resulted in a tie between J. B C;irr, W. McMullan and G. Plnlay in "A" division with a score of 1 down and in a win for
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  • S.C.C. Tournament Draw.—Recreation Club Defeat United Services.
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      JENNER, CARR AND ASHWORTH IN FORM.
      3660 15 MALAYAN CRICKET. Merchants' Bright Batting In S.C.C. Tournament Game. When the Public Services took the 1 field on Sunday they found the wicket I absolutely lifeless and their bowlers I were unable to make the ball do any- j I thing. In spite of
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    Players Chosen For State Trial.
    123 15 In preparation for the Singapore vs. Negri SembUan State match at Seremban over the Whitsun week-end the following players have been asked to play in a trial at the S.C.C. on Saturday and Sunday next: F. P. H. Pearse, O. Carr, P. W. Holt, C.
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    Barracking Banned In Australia.
    76 15 London, May 3. Barracking is to be strongly discountenanced by the Melbourne Cricket Club. The President of the Club has cabled to the President of the M.C.C. that notices will be posted all over cricket grounds earnestly requesting spectators to refrain from conduct calculated to interfere
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    LARWOOD FINDS HIS FORM.
    314 15 Four Wickets For 31 Runs Against Somerset. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 5. Barber (W.) foUowed up his fine innings against Cambridge University by scoring 168 for Yorkshire against the M.C.C. at Lord's. K. R. Davidson also scored a century for the county, making 101.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    105 15 Monday. May 7. Football: Commercial Cup. Monopolies v». Municipal Services, Jalan Besar: F N "A" TS. 5.H.8.. 5.H.8.; M.P.H. vi. F N "B," Anson Road. Tuesday, May 8. Football: Malaya Command Malaya Cup Trial, TangUn; First Division, S.R.C. vs. Indo-CeyloneGe, Anson Road,; Third Division "A," Chinese vs. Abbatoir.
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    F.J. PERRY RETAINS HIS TITLE.
    356 16 Crawford Beaten At Bournemouth. London, May 5. Frea ferry, Britain's No. 1 lawn tennis player, began the season well today by defeating Jack Crawford. Australia's No. 1 and holder of the Wimbledon title, in the final of ths British hard-courts championship at Bournemouth, in three
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    Punai Leads In Santry Cup Race.
    237 16 On Saturday afternoon the second race of a series of three for the Denis Santry Women's challenge Cup was sailed under ideal conditions. A light and steady off-shore wind left the harbour waters pleasantly calm, which was appreciated by the feminine skippers. Six boats
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    TENNIS.
    134 16 S.C.C. Tournament. The following ties will be played today in the S.C.C. mixed doubles tournament: Mixed Doubles Handicap— Semi-Final. F. E. Rowland and Mrs. J. V. S. Brooke plus 2 vs. Lt. M. T. L. Wilkinson and Miss Hastings owe 5. Mr. S. E. Newbery and Miss Pedler owe
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    431 16 Handicaps For Third Day. The following are the handicaps for the third day (Saturday): Race I.— Ponies Classes 2 and 3 (combined)— Div. I—s1 5 furs.— 2 15 p.m. Diamond Dust 9.3, Blue Bird 8.13. Miss Woo 8.10. Spoilt Girl 8.10. Vaswyne 8.5. Bridal Veil 8.3, Jangl 8.3,
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    WOMAN WINS KENTUCKY DERBY.
    269 16 Favourite's Success In Field Of 13. Louisville, May 'I. The Kentucky Derby (mile aufl a quarter) over Churchill Downs t»-day resulted as follows: Mrs. I. D. Sloane's CAVALCADE 1 Mr. Alfred G. Vanderbllt's DISCOVERY a Mrs. Frank J. Heller's AGRARIAN 3 Thirteen ran. Won by three
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    Selangor's Malaya Cup Programme.
    215 16 The following will be the teams for the next Malaya Cup Trial on Friday. May 11. Colours Kum Pak Dinah, See Hu Kirn Wan, Sunny, Jahn Mohomed Khai Swee, Leek 800, Yew Pool. Soon Teck. Ah Chee. Whites:— Thin Chan; Kal Ban, Elmer; Pillal, Taib, Ah
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    RUGBY LEAGUE.
    128 16 Hunslet Win Cup Final At Wembley. London, May 5. At Wembley today in the Rugby League Cup final Hunslet beat Widnes by 11 points to 5. Reuter. KEPPEL G.C. The Keppel Golf Club women's Spoon (Stroke) competition will be played for on Friday next, and the men's May
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    GOVERNOR'S CUP.
    70 16 Hong Kong Europeans Beat Chinese. Hong Kong, May 6. The football match for the Governor's Cup at Hong Kong was playco. Dn Saturday and. resulted in a 4—34 3 victory for the European team over the Chinese eleven. At the conclusion of 90 minutes of play the score
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    TEMPLE DESTROYED.
    143 18 Art Treasures Lost In Yen 1,000,000 Blaze. The Komyoji. the head temple of the Jodo sect, at Kurotani. Kyoto. Japan, has been destr?? Ed by lire Eight blocks of wooder bulldir.r wer; many art treasures were lost. The total oamage is estimated in the neighbourhood of Yen 1.000.000.
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    MAGISTRATE 17 YEARS.
    94 18 Friend Of Down And Out To Retire. Mr. H. C. A. Blngley, the Metropolitan magistrate, friend of MM "down and out," and the first offender. Is to retire on May 24. He was appointed a magistrate in 1917, and sat at Clerkenwell. Since 1926 he has been
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    "PACIFIC AFFAIRS."
    37 18 Mr. Owen Lattimore, the author of "Manchuria: Cradle of Conflict" and other works, has assumed the editorship of "Pacific Affairs" which now becomes a quarterly instead of a monthly magazine, says the NorthChina Dally News.
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    FLYING BOATS FOR THE R.A.F.
    402 18 Tested On 15,000-Mile Flight. Flying boats of the new "Scapa" type have been ordered by the Air Ministry from the Supermarine Avia- 1 tlon Works (Vickers), writes MaJ. C. C. Turner in the Daily Telegraph. ThisJ type is a development of the South- ampton" class,
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    MISTRESS AND MAID.
    235 18 No Difference In Dress Today. Will the craze for standardisation result in 10 years in the edge of our pavements being lined with breast-high ramparts of slot machines and in former shop sites being turned into arcades of slot machines? This question was raised by Mr. E.
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    PRINCE BAUDOUIN.
    68 18 Prince Baudouin, the four-year-old heir to the Belgian throne, bears a name of special significance in British history. He was christened after the eleventh century Baudouin. Count ot Flanders, whose daughter. Matilda, was married to William the Conqueror. The story of William's abrupt appearance at the court of
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    PRACTICE OF LIVING IN LINERS.
    283 18 "Cruising Fever." STEADILY GROWING POPULARITY. "Mr. Brown, S.S. Splendid, Atlantic Ports," may be the type of address often seen or. visiting cards in the near future. The English public has always been a lover of the sea, but It is only recently that the habit
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    HOLLYWOOD ROMANCE.
    63 18 Miss Torres, Mexican screen actress, on Apr. 13 confirmed rumours of her engagement to Mr. Stephen Ames, New York broker and recently divorced husband of Miss Adrienne Ames, actress, states a Hollywood report. Miss Torres admitted she and Mr. Ames will marry shortly but declined to state a
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    SOVIET ARMS FOR OUTER MONGOLIA.
    844 19 Reply To Conscription In Manchukuo. The Soviets are reported to have transported a huge qua* thy of anas to Outer Mongolia, where plans are under way to enforce conscription throughout the region. This is believed to be the Soviet reply to conscription in Manchukuo, which
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    DETAINED AT LIVERPOOL
    45 19 Trebitsch Lincoln To Be Deported. London, May 6. Trebitsch Lincoln has been detained at Liverpool and will be deported to Canada and the Far East aboard the Duchess of York when the liner returns from Antwerp, whither Lincoln declined to proceed.— Reuter.
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    APOLOGY TO PRIME MINISTER
    370 19 Banquet Incident I .A. "VERY GLAD" HE WAS DISCOURTEOUS. London, May 6. be Council of the Royal Academj written to the octogenarian Mr. Lan Stokes rebuking him for interrupting Mr. Mac Donald's speech at the banquet on Thursday. The President of the Council bai written an
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    CO-ORDINATED POLICY
    127 19 Economic Betterment Of India. Simla, May 5 Far-reaching proposals Initiating a co-ordinated policy for the economic betterment of the country were issued by the Government of India today. Steps already decided include: The appointment of central and provincial marketing officers; The inauguration of provincial marketing surveys; and The
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    INTEREST PAYMENT.
    107 19 Oil Co's Appeal Against Hague Court Decision. Amsterdam, May S. The committee of the Amsterdam Stockbrokers' Association announced that the Royal Dutch Oil Co. and its subsidiaries have notified an appeal against the decision of the Hague Court with regard to the Association's claim that the company should
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    CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    29 19 Stuttgart, May In the eleventh game of the World chess championship, Boguljubov resigned after 61 moves. Alekhlne has now scored seven points and Boguljubov four. Reuter Wireless.
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    STRICT CENSORSHIP.
    98 19 Portuguese Drive On Communists. Hendaye, May 2 The Portuguese Government, following the political crisis, has undertaken an Intensive anti-Communist drive, according to messages received here. Strict censorship prevails but it v reported that the newly-formed Department of Propaganda has instituted a campaign against extremist elements. Ministers are addressing
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    INDIAN ANARCHISTS.
    48 19 Five Bombs Thrown Into Police Station. Calcutta, May G. Five bombs were thrown in quick succession at Shlbp. c police station, seven miles from Calcutta, by two young Bengalis at two o'clock this morning. Two Bengalis and constable were Injure*! and the assailants were captured— Reuter.
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    VIENNA BOMB OUTRAGE.
    27 19 Vienna, May 6. Bombs were exploded today at two railway stations, where considerable damage was done. The perpetrators are believed to be Nazis.— Reuter.
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    27 20 AFTER A BLAZE, which firemen fought for eight hoars, at the Charlton Meade Works of the Leabank Manufacturing Co., Ltd., chair manufacturers, of Hoddesdon, Herts. (Planet News.)
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    18 20 MRS. PERCY GARON playing in the Ladies' Golf Union international tournament at the Ranelagh Club, Barnes. (Planet News.)
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